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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1944
Page
3
Meigs County Republicans plan a Wednesday rally in Pomeroy at Odd Fellows Hall. John W. Sullivan, from the Republican Speakers Bureau of Ohio, will speak with music and refreshments. A radio will carry Governor Dewey’s address. Meigs Drum Corps will perform before the program.
The Middleport page notes a birthday for Mrs. John Hawkins Jr at N Third Ave with thirty five relatives and friends dining, Hazel and Juanita Hawkins presenting a cake. Donna Ruth Russell marked her 22nd birthday at the Middleport Boat Club with friends and a pink and yellow cake from the Mankin family, plus party favors. Halloween events included a high school party at Tuffie’s and a White Star Guild gathering at the First Baptist Church with games, crafts, hot dogs, and pumpkin desserts. Additional items cover local visits, moves, and illness among residents, including trips from Columbus and Akron and ongoing family movements to Gallipolis and Syracuse.
Meigs County to begin Junior Red Cross membership drive from November 1 to November 13 with 4500 school children urged to join. Enrollment judged by rooms, not individuals. each enrolling child receives a badge. Scrapbooks and welfare projects support hospitalized veterans. film Hand in Hand shown at Pomeroy Bend Theatres with Mrs. Helen Lyons aiding.
Relatives attend funeral services for Price W. Corder 60 who died after a month long illness at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus. Services at Spears Funeral Home and burial in Sunset Cemetery. Corder was a Buckeye Steel Castings clerk for 40 years and a Methodist Church member. Survived by wife Beatrice Burton two daughters two grandchildren and other relatives.
Mrs Earl Young of W Main announces the marriage of her daughter Dorostiny Lucille to Charles Ackley of Guysville. Rev Howard Warner officiated at the Beverly Presbyterian church Sunday. The bride wore a navy street length dress with black accessories and carried a handkerchief from her brother in France. pink rosebuds adorned her shoulder corsage. Attendants included her sister Mrs Clifford Young and Miss Lennie Sharp. matron of honor wore a three-piece dress with yellow pompons. The couple, with Dorostiny a 1935 Pomeroy High School graduate, and Ackley a Carthage School graduate, plan farming life.
Meigs County plans World Community Day the first Friday in November to study peace themes. The event at Heath Methodist Church features two sessions with organ music, panel discussion on economic independence, and a casserole supper. Participants include Judge Edgar Ervin, several local pastors and lay leaders, plus Edith Bowen and Rev Lawrence Schmitt in evening talks. All women and interested men urged to attend with guests.
Revival begins Wednesday November 1 at the Church of Christ in Christian Union Pearl Street Middleport. Rev J Haward Berridge of Marion will preach nightly devotions led by Rev Glen Rader the church pastor. Services start 7 30 each evening with special music and singing. Public invited.
Mrs. Harry Bolinger formerly Morarity learns her husband has received the Good Conduct Ribbon after eight years overseas. He is stationed in New Guinea. The couple has daughter Jo Ann. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Bolinger of Pomeroy. A son Raymond serves in the Marines in the Hawaiian Islands.
Thirty members gathered in Gallipolis for an initiatory work at a Daughters of America union meeting at the council. Notable attendees included Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell national representative Mrs Claude Darst and Mrs Marie B Hawkins past national councilors Mrs Lottie Cohen and a staff captain were presented with a gift from members. Middleport report notes Albert Hawkins arrived in England. Everett Bachner named and mentioned as bulguine egiatives haye Isagued.
Frances Louise Davidson of Parkersburg youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs T W Davidson of Middleport wed Harold Guy Davis son of the late Clyde Davis and Mrs Minnie Davis of Chicago on October 22 at the Methodist Church of Rutland. Rev Harry Rothrock officiated. Bridal party included Alwilda Davidson Ruth Locke and Dorothy Davidson. The reception followed at Elizabeth Davidson home. The couple will visit Baltimore and plan to live in Chicago.
Paul Hap tonstall of Langley Field Virginia traveled here for the funeral of his grandmother Mrs. E. E. Campbell. Relatives attending included James Snyder family Leland Johnson John Cornstalk family Rachel Walburn Columbus Luther Owens Anna Owens of Darton and pallbearers Paul Smart Clarence Clark Charles Williamson I. D. Diles Edgar Allensworth and Higginbotham. Reverend Zuniel led the service with Reverend Hailey Bolton assisting.
Wilkesville social items note J M Jackson and daughter Lucille visiting from Thacker W V, attendance at the Study Club meeting, Pvt Worle Jacks of Oklahoma visiting, Marie Ponn and Louise Woltz at grand chapter events, Blair Might from Athens on vacation, Anna Schenefield helping in E R Huge store, two Cray children ill with scarlet fever, USO dance proceeds around 17 dollars, Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs speakers include J M Jackson and Tucile Jackson, Ronald Wells leaves for Army service, Halloween Carnival planned at the high school October 31, funeral services for Amanda Sidenstrick- pest re scheduled in Rutland with burial at Robinson Cemetery.
A local obituary note reports a funeral planned in Brazil for a controversial tree porcupine in a jail setting. The brief mentions the animal’s name and the facility involved, noting community reactions and the scheduled date.
An advertisement touts a product named ERB-HELP claiming dramatic digestive relief. It portrays a formerly ill dog owner who suffers from bloating and constipation and now reports normal bowels, increased appetite, and renewed life after using the “New Compound ERB-HELP” marketed by Athens Pharmacy.
Mrs D A Sampson of Waterford announces her son was co pilot on a bomber crew member T Set Charles William Reuter. All ten crew members who bailed out are prisoners of war and have been reached by the American Red Cross in good health. Reuter is the son of Mr and Mrs Edward Reuter. His wife Lyda and son reside on Union Ave.
Middleport Amateur Garden Club schedules a Wednesday evening meeting at Mrs. Robert Coats home on Second Ave. Guest speaker Mrs. James Titus will discuss “Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables.” Members should bring a canning or preserving sample for display, to be donated to the Children's Home.
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