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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1942

Page

3

Meigs County man held for draft evasion by federal grand jury

Everett Sanborn, a year old former milkman, is jailed in Columbus awaiting investigation by a federal grand jury in December for failure to report for army service after defying the selective service board. Bond set at 5000. he previously sought exemption as an ordained minister, a claim rejected. he is linked to Jehovah's Witnesses.

Pomeroy Everett Sanborn Columbus Selective Service Board Sanborn Ucle Wright St Jehovah's Witnesses

Reunion of Jitterbugs social group in Middleport

A Middleport social note describes a Jitterbugs reunion held at Mrs. DaReuben Beck’s home with a slumber party and gifts for Ms. Beck, ex-member Marvel Achmol, and Mrs. Clifford Cunningham’s young son Dennis Foster. The event included reminiscences and plans for winter as members返ine back to schools and colleges.

Middleport Jitterbugs DaReuben Beck Wanda Byers Ms. Beck Marvel Achmol Clifford Cunningham Dennis Foster Lima

American Legion To Meet Wednesday

Feeney Bennett Post American Legion to hold meeting at the Legion Hall on Wednesday September 9. Regular election of Post officers will be held and refreshments will be served after the social hour.

Middleport Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion Legion Hall

Real Estate Transfers in Meigs County Live transfers listed for townships and towns

Land deals in Meigs County include transfers from Salisbury to Arthur C. and Alice Moore and from Rutland to George Wells. Multiple parcels in Olive and Bedford Townships shift to named buyers, including 23.65 acres to Robert and Dorothy Dodderer and 50 to 100 acres to J B Torrence. Names include Sly, May, Blizzard, Goebel, Will, Parks, Parry, Hartnell, Torrence, and Sweeney among others.

Pomeroy Meigs County Pomeroy Steam Domestic Coal Co Salisbury Township Arthur C. Moore Alice Moore Amelia Margaret Wells Rutland George Wells Cecil Helen Bolin Middleport Essie B. Russell W. H. Beeson Helen A W. L. Beeson Harry R. Barnes M. C. Hobart Emma J. Sly Salisbury Myrtle L. Carman T. A. May R. A. Miller Lumber Co R. A. Miller Mary Miller Salem Township E. Smith Edith Edward King Chester Curtis Golda Wolfe Everette Clara Keller William and Helen Hecker Norma Howard Smith Bertha Keller R. L May Smith Rolland Jessie Marian Davidson Olive Township Robert Dorothy Dodderer Edward Young Katie Walburn John F Carrie B. Thomas Margaret H. Wells James E. Tracy Leona T. Smith Charles Blizzard Clyde Blizzard Alice Kirkhart Frederick B. Goebel Anson W. Jackson Ethel Jackson Mary L. Bailey Anson W. Jackson, Jr Robert E. Snider Samuels Velma Davis Salem Frances Goff Victor R. Cummings J. E. Bailey Bedford Township Mina Bailey Xavier Thoma Bedford James Mary Will James Will Laura Addie Epple Mary Wil Anna McKee Addison Thoma Addie Peter Epple Annie Harvey McKee James M. Will Laura Schaefer Margaret Houdashelt Edna Heilman Amber Lohn Ella Smith Emma C. Manuel Sutton Township Etta E Parry Ella L. Archer Ftta E Wesley P. Parry W. B Adda L. Hartnell J. B Olive Torrence J. C. Hilfinger J. B Torrence Home Owners Loan Corp Margaret Smith W. H. Kroeger Kenyon M. Johnson John Gennie Goble Clyde Hazel Stewart Blanche E. Keehne Emmy Lou Paul M. Sweeney

Heaton Family Holds 22nd Annual Reunion at Will's Grove

The Heatons met at Will's Grove in Flatwoods on Sunday August 30 for their twenty second annual reunion. Original gathering began in August 1920 in Bedford Township near Hoyttown. Rev Ralph Kuether of Pom eroy Federated Church spoke as audience pledged allegiance. Attendees included Lydia Spencer C S Curtis Anna Heaton and Ewart Haydon of Urbana R D and many Heaton relatives from Champaign Greensburg Columbus and more.

Pomeroy Anna Heaton Ewart Haydon Urbana R. D Raymond Heaton Champaign County Esther Brooks A. B. Curtis William and Patsy H. D Defenbaugh Columbus Clyde P. Heaton Frances Heaton Clarence Edison Heaton Greensburg Edison Heaton

Pomeroy Couple Wed In Single Ring Federated Church Ceremony

Miss Josephine Larkins daughter of Dell and Laurel Larkins wed Harold Osborne son of Mont and Mrs Osborne in Pomeroy Ohio at the Federated Church. Rev Ralph Kuether officiated with Roland Osborne and Mrs Roland Osborne as attendants. Guests included immediate families and close friends.

Pomeroy Federated Church Josephine Larkins Dell Larkins Long Bottom Harold Osborne Mont Osborne Ralph Kuether Roland Osborne

Arrests and fines tally in Middleport local roundup

Police reported thirteen arrests and varied fines in recent days led by Arthur Eblin of Pomeroy for drunken driving with a one year license revocation and ten dollar fine. Others include Marlin Eblin for intoxication five dollars, Everett Nest Sanborn for evading the draft and transfer to Columbus, Lawrence Willis for petty larceny and dog killing with two hundred dollar bond.

Middleport C. O. Fisher Arthur Eblin Pomeroy Marlin Eblin Fred DeWees Jack Bartrum Everett Nest Sanborn Cheshire Higgins and Bartrum Freda Holter DeWees Raymond Collins Higgins William Manley Wayne Little Nestor Kenny Parsons

Plan Home coming at Great Bend Church

RACINE The Bethlehem Baptist Church at Great Bend will hold its annual home coming on Sept 6. A program will be rendered with Sunday School at 10:00 and the annual sermon at 11:00. A basket dinner will be served at 12:30 followed by songs and recitations. All invited with baskets.

Racine Bethlehem Baptist Church Great Bend

Olive-Orange School Starts September 8

TUPPERS PLAINS Olive-Orange Schools will begin Tuesday September 8 at 9 am.

Olive-Orange Tuppers Plains Olive- Orange

Reverend F Donald to Speak at Orange Church Sunday

Child in hospital shows improvement in Holzer Hospital after stomach ailment. Nine months old George Casto Jr. is the patient in care of Mr. and Mrs. George Casto.

Reed Crary Reno George B. Crary Atlanta, Ga Mart Crary Pearl Mora Donald Norman Fisher Middleport George Casto Holzer Hospital George, Jr

Men and Youths Sought in Defense Work

Civil Service official Mr. Connor of Cincinnati will interview applicants for mechanic learner for war service with the Signal Corps at the United States Employment Office in City Hall Pomeroy on Friday Sept. 4. A Republic Steel rep will interview laborers for Canton Massilon plants on Saturday Sept. 5. applicants should be in good physical condition and contact Mr. Paulsen at City Hall between 9 and 12 noon to arrange interviews.

Pomeroy Connor Cincinnati Ohio Civil Service Commission Signal Corps United States Employment Office City Hall Meigs County Republic Steel Corp Canton-Massilon Paulsen

Red Cross First Aid Class Completes Study

In Middleport the Standard Red Cross First Aid Class led by Ever ett Davis finished a 20 hour course with sessions twice weekly at the American Legion Hall. New classes are starting soon, and interested civilians should contact Mrs. H. O. Ewing for information. Graduates include William Britton Lorena Davis Gordon Harris Noah Haskins Wayne King Wanda Thomas Donna Maguire Myrtle Pickens H. D. Mourning Mrs. Dale Mourning Frank White Nettie Hayes and William Houdashelt.

Middleport Red Cross Everett Davis American Legion Hall H. O. Ewing Meigs County Red Cross Organization Mr. Davis William Britton Lorena Davis Gordon Harris Noah Haskins Wayne King Wanda Thomas Donna Maguire Myrtle Pickens H. D. Mourning Dale Mourning Frank White Nettie Hayes William Houdashelt

Chamber of Commerce Adds Three Members

The chamber of commerce membership team led by R I Jacobs adds three firms to the roll. Ewing's Grocery with Glenroy Ewing, Ohio Bell Telephone Co with George Smith, and Stark's Pharmacy with Ed Stark are named. The executive committee met Monday at noon at the Hotel Martin.

Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce R. I. Jacobs Ewing's Grocery Glenroy Ewing Ohio Bell Telephone Co George Smith Stark's Pharmacy Ed Stark Martin

Service Men News From Meigs Area

Ten day Navy furlough for William Young son of Mr and Mrs Albert Young of Pleasant Ave. James Hazelton Jr new aerial gunner at McDill Field Florida after Army exam. Renzo Menchini Victor Hannahs George Beards Harold Jones at Patterson Field Ohio visit families. Birth of a son to Private Thomas Bentz at Fort Livingston with Cordelia Curtis Bentz and Curtis families listed.

Tom Hood Wilbur Ed Durst Maurice Herman Massar Carl Hendricks Dorothy Durst St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Jean Sowers Earl Stobart McArthur George Grueser Agnes Sutton Enterprise A. J. Conde Charleston H. D. Defenbacher Columbus Frankill Mary Leifheit Wright St Ed Roper D. E. Sanborn Barabara Schaefer Fisher St Elmer Goodwin Clarence Seidenabel J. T. McLain Mary Kathryn Lancaster A. A. Massar Norman Klees Mulberry Ave Barbara Massar Butternut Ave Phil Meier Brick St Nelsonville John Franz Franz Bartell Franz Crooksville H. D. Boney Lincoln Hill Marietta H. M. Hughey Phil Harbrecht Ohio State University Raymond Harbrecht Robert Harbrecht Ohio State Willard Durst Army Durst Long Bottom Henry Durst George Durst Lelia Flint H. EF. Boney Margaret Thomas Ernest Nelson Minersville Hurley Nelson John J. W. Davis Langesville J. H. Stephenson F. Main St Huntington William Grueser Millard Wildermuth Buckeye Lake Walter Schmitt Nelda Bud Schmitt Agnes Schmitt Meadville Lewis Harris Mary Schmitt Roy Curtis Pleasant Ridge Mike Bentz Breezy Ieights James Curtis Peasant Ridge

ZEMO Doctor's Formula Soothe Itching Skin

Medicated liquid ZEMO offers relief for itching burning skin including ringworm eczema and athlete's foot. Backed by thirty years of success the product claims quick relief after a single trial and lists prices of 35 cents 60 cents and one dollar with over twenty five million packages sold.

Wilkesville WSCS Meeting Notes and Nearby Visits

Wilkesville WSCS of the M. E. Church met at the home of Mrs. T. V. McCumber August 28 at 8 p m. Members planned a dinner on election day and set the next meeting for September 25 at Mrs. John Shilling s home. Doris Wells returned to Springfield to teach after visiting her parents.

Wilkesville W.S

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