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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1945

Page

3

Middleport High to Stage Seventeenth Annual Band Concert

The Middleport High School band under director H B Krinke will present its seventeenth annual concert Sunday at 3 PM in the high school auditorium. The program includes marches overtures solos and ensembles with Band Boosters handling the silver offering at the door.

ATHENS MESSENGER Middleport_ Band Mirpleport Middleport High School Bard H. B. Krinke Betty Holter Vale Paula Jean Britton Kenneth Sauer John Fultz Dorothy Scott Maxdine Thomas Harold Rice Jane Bailey James Whitlock John Kircher Susan Allensworth Mit White Phyllis Smart Charles Miller Patricia McElhin Ney Colleen Waddell Franklin Ginther Edward French Marvin Murray Robert Tewksbury Doris Warner Bruce Bingham Virginia Schaaf Sara Hartley Milton” Smart Robert Fisher Mary Goomer

Pomeroy Church Services Announced for Sunday

Churches in Pomeroy outline Sunday schedules including Church of Christ First Baptist United Methodist and Trinity Lutheran with morning worship Sunday School and evening services. Stations list mid week meetings and leadership courses. Cpl Charles Griffith sends Easter roses from Germany.

Two Pomeroy Soldiers Reunite in Luxembourg

Letters to Mrs. Russell recount a two year long awaited meeting in Luxembourg between Corporal Truman A. Russell and his brother Pfle Norman Hysell. The pair, both from Pomeroy, planned a second reunion. Corporal Russell is the son of Mr and Mrs Milton Russell of Bradbury and another son Thomas Russell has been promoted to Corporal T 5.

Pomeroy Truman A. Russell Elma Spencer Cpl Pfé Norman Bill) Hysell Luxembourg Russel Milton Russell Bradbury Thomas Russell

Marriage of Miss Juanita Price to Mr Lynford Johnson

Announcement that Miss Juanita Price and Mr Lynford Johnson were married on Saturday March 31 at Grace Methodist Church Gallipolis in an Easter observance. The bride wore baby blue with black accessories and was supported by her sister Anna Price as maid of honor. The groom is a Wahama High School graduate employed at Marietta Mfg Plant, and the couple will reside in Middleport. The note also covers Amateur Gardeners Club meeting and local social updates including visits and illnesses.

Middleport Juanita Price Edward Price Lynford Johnson Homer Johnson Mason City Scott. Westerman Grace- Methodist Church Gallipolis Anna Price Harold Hoffman Joan Miss Price Middleport High School Evans’ Market Johnson Wahama High School Marietta Marietta Mfg

Racine High School Presents Bits O' Blarney Operetta

Racine High School students present Bits O' Blarney an operetta in acts this evening at 8 30 at the high school set in modern Ireland with solos chorus numbers and dialogue Mrs Marcelline Woodrum Buell directs the musical. Church of God services in Middleport Sunday include Sunday School 9 45 sermon 10 45 and evangelistic service at 8.

Racine High School Racine Ireland Marcelline Woodrum Buell

Blue Lake Social Notes

Mrs. Dewey Gay led prayer meeting at Elizabeth Chapel Sunday. Rev. Harley Brucker and family from Erie Pa visited Easter with Mr. and Mrs. Adam Brucker. Guests from Gallipolis and Columbus visited local families over the weekend. Evelyn Bogges vacationing with Coach Marshall Boggs in Daytona Beach Florida for two weeks.

Blue Lake Dewey Gay Elizabeth Chapel Harley Brucker Leslie Brucker Larry Erie Adam Brucker Mary Geraldine Sheets Columbus Grace Sheets Gallipolis E. N. Leonard C. B. Sheets Lindsay Plymale Westerville R. Wooten Divas Plymare Floyd Fletcher Sons Charles Cox Evelyn Bogges Marshall Boggs Daytona Beach Florida

Pomeroy High Prom Planned With Parkersburg Orchestra

Pomeroy High prepares for the annual junior-senior prom at the Junior High School tonight. Elaborate decorations by Mrs. Paul Nease and the committee are in place as a Parkersburg orchestra provides the music for dancing.

Pomeroy Paul Nease Parkersburg

Wahama Students Preview Welcome Danger Play

Wahama High School senior class presents a three act play Welcome Danger at the Wahama High School Gym April 19 at 8 p m. The group promises a very successful local stage production.

Mason City Wahama High School

Celebrate Birthdays Pomeroy POMEROY Mr and Mrs Albert Pearson

Mr and Mrs Albert Pearson celebrated their birthdays at their Bashan home on Easter Sunday with most children and grandchildren present. Absent were Cpl Charles Griffith in Germany F-1c Michael Bentz Jr in the Pacific and T Set Charles Reuter a POW in Germany. Family attendees included Ed Griffith and family Michael Bentz Sr Roy Pearson and wife Charles Reuter and son Okey Laudermilx other relatives.

Pomeroy Ed Sward Griffith Cpl Charles Griffith Ninth Army Germany Michael A. Bentz Roy Pearson Charles Reuter Pearson Okey Laudermilx

Imprisoned German POW Pfe Everett Michael Reported Missing

Mrs. Everett Michael of Bradbury learns her husband Pfe Everett Michael is a German prisoner of war. He had been missing in action in Germany since December 1, 1946. The family includes two children Patricia Ann and Everett Jr.

Middleport Everett Michael Pfe Everett Pete) Michael Germany Michael Mabel Sisson Patricia Ann Everett, Jr Bradbury

Religious services listed for several churches in Middleport

The gospel team from Rio Grande College will lead morning worship at First Baptist Church with two services starting at 9 30. Mrs McDermott and students will attend. Evening sermon by Rev Ralph Zandel titled Life After Death in the Light of the Bible. Other sermons: Rev H A Rothrock Supreme Quest, Mt Moriah Bentist Church morning theme On This Foundation We Build, Rev B R Smith evening Undeniable Facts. Church of the Nazarene schedules Sunday School 9 30 Worship 10 30 Evangelistic 7 30. Rev E E Cox is pastor.

Middleport Rio Grande College First Baptist Church McDermott Ohio Baptists Ralph Zandel H. A. Rothrock Heath Methodist Church Mt. Moriah Bentist B. R. Smith Church of the Nazarene E. E. Cox

Pomeroy Garden Club Elects Officers and Recitals

Pomeroy Garden Club elected C. E. W. Downie president with officers including Mrs. Jacob Elberfeld and Mrs. Thed Smith. The group voted $20 to the Red Cross War Fund, held a Pennies for Patriots collection, and heard papers on colors, roses, and perennials. Twenty members attended at Mrs. Bengal’s home with spring decor and a tea.

F. M. Cluff War Fund American Red Cross Carroll Swanson Robert Coats Delbert Rice James Pullen Howard Byers Coats John Kincaids Kincaid Tunnel Hollow Pomeroy C. E.W. Downie Edward Stark Willis McMurray Harry Feiger J. Q.roedel Lily Coates Bengal Home William Downie Dwight Parker C. E. W. Downie

School Bids Rejected At Public Auction Sale

Tonerax Board of Education rejected all bids from a Saturday auction for Kerr's Run School and Russell house as too low. Highest bids were 525 for Kerr's Run property and 600 for Russell house, with a reauction set for May 5 under state law.

Russell Dayton Atrs Pearl Russell Wyltis Wil Thomas A. Jenkins Trenton

Puzzles and prizes in FACTS Magazine contest

The contest opens to all and offers 80 puzzles with solutions naming people places books films plays or songs. First prize is 19000 cash plus 499 other prizes totaling 17500 for top scores. Entries must include four series with 25 cents per series and eligibility ends June 16 1945 with final decisions by the Contest Editor.

Aes Humber Megazine

Puzzle contest rules and entry instructions

Readers are prompted to mail solutions by midnight April 7 for Series 2. Instructions cover copying onto the entry form, enclosing 1 cent per set of four solutions, and wrapping remittances. The contest is sponsored by FACTS MAGAZINE to promote the Literary Classics Book Club and offers free remaining puzzles after entry.

Facts Magazine Pleeve Pleese Literary Classioo K Club Literary Classics Pacts Magazine Sreem Facts ! Magazine

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