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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1955
Page
6
The Pomeroy council discussed the ongoing dump rat problem with land ownership held by another party. Pomeroy pays the village 50 dollars monthly for dump use. Mayor E F Robinson announced a study of ore resources and rejected a plan to spray and ignite the dump due to a nearby caretaker building.
Final plans for the instrumental portion of the annual all county music festival at Pomeroy Stadium are completed. Seventy-eight students from land Chester Racine and Tuppers Plains High Schools form the band directed by Charles Minellh of Yale University. The program opens with the national anthem, then It Show Be Near, Dana's West Overture, Romberg's Stout Hearted Men and Keit The vocal groups from SMHS will perform. Folk dancing by PSS grade-school children precedes the combined band performing Redwood Overture and Sousa numbers. The program closes with Onward Christian Soldier. May 4 at 8 pm.
MIDDLEPORT Meigs County officials reported Rutland music students led by Marilyn Turner earned superior or excellent ratings at the state music contest. The Rutland choir and ensemble, with teachers and staff, were accompanied by Mrs. Chapman and others from the school faculty as the council reviewed a city ordinance on weight limits and parking meters.
MIDDLEPORT Meeting this afternoon at the Meigs County Court House formed the Valentine B Horton memorial marker committee to plan a memorial for the founder and industrialist credited with building the first towboat The Con The group lists members from Meigs County Pioneer Historical Society Pomeroy Board of Education Meigs County schools and local clubs with A V Howell as chairman and Francis J Klein handling publicity
One man bound over to the grand jury on a $150 bond after pleading innocent to a charge of being in physical control of a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Juabert Lee Sayre, 37, of Pome Roy, bound over. Emil Ray Ailshire and Harey Jackson fined $10 and costs each for speeding in a coal truck and reckless operation respectively. addresses not available at city hall.
The Meigs County report by Automotive title clerk Jack Kennedy shows 109 new vehicles sold in March. Of these 104 were new cars and 12 were trucks. Two were trailers and one was a motorcycle, totaling 119 units.
A long standing Pomeroy building that once housed the Schoenlein Harness Works began demolition Monday to clear space for a new Henry Ewing project. The new structure will provide modern quarters for the G. and J. Auto Parts drives with enhanced parking areas.
Pomeroy church groups schedule 6 30 p m Thursday rehearsal for Easter Sunday sunrise services. A rummage sale to raise funds runs through the week at Carmel EUB Church with Resurrection Light program planned. Police report weekly receipts totaling 286 50 reflect past collection period. Reverend Richard Young leads at Bethany building with Worshipful Master noting event scope.
POMEROY Four lamp workshops planned for Meigs County this month will teach attendees to make new lamps or remodel old ones. Ohio Power Co representatives Charles Wolfe and Marvin Cole will lead sessions at Rut on April 19, May 20, Towe and on April 22 at Rock Springs Grange Hall. Residents wishing to make pin up lamps should notify the extension office this week to order kits.
Funeral rites for Mrs. Alice Pinney were held at Gravel Hill Cemetery, Che shire, following death at her daughter’s home in Pleasantville on March 29. Surviving daughters include Mrs. Louise Scott of Columbus and Mrs. Stewart, with a son, Lowell Pinney with the American Embassy, among others.
Mrs. Julius Smith’s birthday anniversary was observed with a turkey dinner hosted by Arthur Smith Sr and grandson Arthur Smith Jr in Chauncey. Attendees from Pomeroy included Mrs. Smith Miss Erma Smith and Mr and Mrs Phillip Meinhart. other guests came from Huntington Lancaster and Society.
Middleport residents show support for expanded schooling as discussions on a cafeteria, questionnaires, and a summer program move forward. Communities, churches, and local families attend gatherings at Welker residence and Federated Church events to review plans and sponsor educational enhancements.
Miss Marcia Karr returns to Syracuse after six months with her brother-in-law and sister in Tipton Iowa. En route she stayed with cousins in Dayton and attended multiple social events including a farewell party by Rev A C Long. In Pomeroy plans arose for church kitchen shelving and a CARE package presentation by the Federated Church class.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Lotart Falls Methodist Church will hold its Easter Bazaar Thursday. Mrs Mildred Chapman president. A ham plate lunch with chili and hot logs will be served for the school children. The event occurs in the community hall.
The Jackal and the Same was presented by Sara Daue Gartley and Jean Clark of the Priscilla Circle. Officers elected include President of missions Mrs Hart Houdashelt and others. closing session featured proverbs reading and a South India hymn Father in Heaven. HIDDLEPORT Connie Cooke’s seventh birthday celebrated with family and friends at home with cake and Easter flavors.
A dinner at Mrs. Sansbury’s home honored Pfc Jon Schaaf and Mrs. Chauncey Weise with family present including Sally Schaaf and Jane Youn. Reports mention Mount Moriah Church mission society, a proposed Dearl Street site building and annex, new facilities and playgrounds, teacher pay and student homework attitudes. Knox, Ky ties noted with O.U.C. links. school board details include vote counts, staff ratings, and a 218 to 10 advisory on building plans. financials show funds across general, building, bond, and memorial accounts.
Six weeks of school calendar events include a kindergarten program by the Patient-Teacher Association under Mrs. Guy Reynolds with music by Miss Carmen Deems on April 25. The Meigs County Music Festival moves to Pomeroy stadium on May 4. Baccalaureate set for May 28 and senior play with tryouts held last week to be presented May 13.
A Middleport notice outlines a day anniversary meeting for the Jonathan Meigs Chapter with Mrs. Oliver Michael and others attending at 2 pm at Eyescopal parish. The program includes songs and readings, with Mrs. Sally Gilmore and others contributing. local community members are invited and meals will be served after the service.
Pomeroy personal notes report Sue Thompson confined at home on Beech Street due to illness. Vern Bolinger at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg West Virginia underwent surgery last Friday. Paul Kautz and family from Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Kautz's parents on Spring Avenue and her brothers in Columbus. Daniel F and George Harris attended Humboldt Masonic Lodge in Columbus.
Sunrise service scheduled for 3:50 am at Hemlock Grove Church of Christ. A quartet led by Bernard Pauleen Avery Nelson Darsel Smith and Henry Martin will provide music for the services.
The Chester High School Glee Club directed by Mrs. Roy Miller and the Chester High School Band under H Bernard Krinke will perform in the annual spring concert set for 2:30 p m on Sunday April 27. The program showcases student musicians in a shared afternoon event announced today.
The Meigs County Probate Court records show two Wills Act probate entries. The wills of Louisa Adaline Willcox and Rebecca Ellen Willcox were admitted to probate, with Gail T. Zimmer named executor of Louisa Adaline Willcox’s estate.
Meigs County residents attended a Monday night 4-H leaders conference at the Farmer Hotel. Betty Leonant and Mrs C E Lakeslee served as secretaries for two groups. Roy Holter of Chester led the local council panel. Attendees included Meigs Gallia and Jackson County 4-H members and leaders.
Rutland High School Band directed by H Bernard Krinke will hold a fund raising tag day on Saturday April to purchase a newer instrument and enhance harmony. Rutland Boosters meet at 8 p m on Wednesday April at the school gym.
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