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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1951
Page
6
The Middleport High Yellow Jackets were unable to play their opening game with the Wahama White Falcons due to inclement weather. The SHO League schedule resumes next Tuesday with Gallipolis visiting.
POMEROY Meigs County youth organizations were lauded during the annual Junior Fair radio show at Pomeroy Junior High School. The event featured group singing led by Ivan Cooper, remarks by J K Garrison, and a WRFD broadcast plan for Sunday April 8 at 12:30 p.m. The program highlighted Youth Council bands, Girl and Brownie Scouts, Future Farmers of America leaders, and Junior Fair Board members, with rural urban relations discussion by Cindy Hochstetter of Pomeroy National Bank and a closing youth band performance.
Drew Webster Post 39 of American Legion in Pomeroy Ohio was honored by the Department of Ohio for meritorious service in the state membership drive. Post Commander Roy Reuter announced the post was among five of 34 in the Eighth District to meet or exceed their quota. A rye picture of National Headquarters in Indianapolis was presented. Memorial Day services were planned for Beech Grove Chester Hemlock Grove and Burtingham Cemeteries with arrangements discussed at the meeting. The next meeting is set for April 16.
Middleport native Lula Everton Bowman, 86, died recently in Los Angeles. Former organist of First Baptist Church, she leaves daughter Helen of Los Angeles and son Lawrence of Providence, R. I. A nephew Gary Everton who she reared also survives. Brothers-in-law Burt and Hobart Bowman of Los Angeles and niece L. D. Diles of Beech Street are listed among relatives. The Bowmans celebrated their 60th anniversary before Mr Bowman’s death a year later.
Master Sergeant E J McDonald of Huntington West Virginia spoke to all senior boys at Pomeroy High School on Monday. He described educational benefits pay and travel opportunities in the U S Marine Corps and said he will be at the Pomeroy Post Office each Monday and Wednesday to answer questions for young men seeking more information. The interview was arranged by Principal J J White.
Middleport recounts Robert Bowman county probation officer of Los Angeles visiting relatives. He traveled with Mrs. Diles and daughter Kathy from Waterbury to Cincinnati and Dayton before returning west. The Bowmans were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bush and by Mr. and Mrs. John B. Heaton and others in New York and Somerset area.
Mrs Alma Ellis was treated at Meigs General Hospital after her hand was caught in a wringer, injuring her hand.
Alfred Church hosts Pomeroy Social Notes Fellowship and WSCS organization meeting with Chester officers. Listed are leadership pairs, commissions, and duties, plus meeting times at the church Sundays at 7 30 p m and a WSCS gathering with the Chester group Thursday at 1 30 p m. An auction item was requested for Circle Class at Mrs Mamie Millers home on April 12.
The WSCS of the Methodist Church will meet Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Ora Hill.
A local class scheduled for April 12 in Letart Falls features The Faithful. The meeting invites community members and emphasizes church outreach and group activities planned for spring.
A Mother's Day program will be presented by the Youth Fellowship of the Alfred Church during evening services on May 13.
The Great Bend Woman's Society of Christian Service will hold a meeting on Thursday at the home of Mrs. Raymond Furtee. Members are expected to attend and discuss upcoming community service plans.
E. Saunders president says Meirs County Retired Teachers Association will meet Friday afternoon at 2 pm in the courtroom. The notice lists Saunders as leading organizer and sets the gathering as a formal meeting of local educators.
Meigs County Commissioners debate over 1845 resolution to tighten meeting procedures. The historic document cites chaotic sessions with interruptions, private conferences, and informal conduct, leading to a rule change mandating orderly public deliberation and a presiding chairman.
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