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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1950
Page
7
Jury commissioners Sverett J. Tracy and Lawrence Roush published notice that juries for the May term of common pleas court would be drawn Saturday but a postponement seems likely due to Judge Edgar Ervin being out of his office after surgery and needed for jury drawing.
The State Highway Department released the low bids for 27 highway construction and maintenance projects with total department estimates around 1,277,680 dollars. Low bid totals came to 1,067,655 dollars, listing bidders such as Harley Calvin and Co Inc in Marietta and L P Cafette Co Inc in Lockland. The work spans Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence, Ross, Vinton, and multiple townships with maintenance projects involving asphaltic concrete resurfacing and bituminous treatment across Athens Morgan Marion York and other townships.
Jane Howell Tent of the Daughters of Union Veterans and Ada Root discussed services for May 30 at Beech Grove Cemetery. James Walker of the Pomeroy Church of Christ will speak. Flags will be placed on veterans’ graves. Mrs. Allie Grueser to host.
Members of the OES are summoned to a special initiation meeting on Friday at 7 45 p m. The gathering aims to confer initiation honors and advance ceremonial duties within the organization.
POMEROY Rocks sprin gs PTA met Monday at the school with Mrs. Clifford Leifheit presiding. Elected officers include Mrs. Gladys Goeglein president Mrs. Elaine Smith vice president Mrs. Louise Beards secretary and Mrs. Frances Cole treasurer. Prize packages from the spring festival were auctioned. Mrs. Ernest Wingett led a school musical program.
A group from Pomeroy Chapter CES attended Friends Night in Athens on Monday. Guest officers included Geralding Young and Nellie Brown. Other attendees were Harry and Elsie Smith, Phil and Ethel Williamson, Alva and Margaret Will, Thelma Dill, Carrie Nye, Freda and Maude Grueser, Dorothy Will, Naomi Smith, and Elsie Hart.
The American Legion Auxiliary of Lewis Manley Post will gather Friday at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Lula Hampton's home. Hostesses include Mrs. Helen Harper Mrs. Dellonna Pannell Mrs. Susan Maniey and Mrs. Lula Hampton with Mrs. Carriel Cassell serving as president.
The Federated Church will host the Happy Harvester Class gathering Friday at 7 30 p m. Members from the community are invited to attend and join in the session.
Pomeroy announces the Young Adults Class of the Church of Christ will gather Friday at 7 30 p m at the church. Mrs Elwood Bowers is named in the notice with the meeting details.
Mrs Thurma Milhoan was elected president of Central PTA at Central School Monday evening. Officers include Mrs Clara Thomas as vice president and Mrs Marie Curd as secretary. A round-up committee was named with Mrs Max Folmer as chair and several others listed. The well baby clinic and summer round up were discussed.
Dr and Mrs John Moore vacationed in Vienna Virginia with relatives Dr and Mrs Sidney Gottlieb. Geraldine Seelig visited Linda Folmer in Columbus. Mike Bowen went to Children's Hospital for follow up after a polio episode last fall. Bertha Johnson visited grandmother Ella Belle Sandler in Birmingham. Clarence Folmer visited Aunt Jenny Young in Clifton. Marilyn Young left for Columbus. Leona McArdle hosted guests including Geneloise Besselman Richard Stanley Canton Ohio Warner Stanley and William Roush New Haven for Easter. Lizzie Folmer visited Charles Young Chester Road Tuesday. Henry Jenkinson toured Gallipolis. H H Genheimer of Athens, formerly Pomeroy, is reported improved from a recent illness.
Names of Glee Club members were omitted in reporting Pomeroy High school's annual spring concert. Sopranos listed include Phyllis Meier Dorothy Beards Sylvia Schwab Zelma Jeffers Margaret Hawley Norma Scholl Helen Williamson Jean Joachim Charlotte Schaeffer Sally Nease Sue Jean Raub Virginia Haskins Joyce Fischer Mae Branch Yvonne Roush. Altos listed are Rhea Ann Myers Lois Ann Campbell Verna Osborne Carol Diddle Mila Stark Helen Hayes Sarah Stowe.
Pomeroy State Police report Howard Windsor of Point Pleasant was arrested on a speeding charge on Route 7 Wednesday. He pled guilty before Justice Percy L. Peoples and was fined five dollars plus costs.
Middleport The Sophomore Class presented a radio skit during an assembly titled She Wouldn't Take No for an Answer. Patsy Saunders was announcer and Lester Yeanger narrated with Bracky Wood Bill Tayloe Ronnie Walters oe Smart and Eleanor Satterfield also taking part.
Mr and Mrs William Bartels announce the birth of a son Charles Humphrey Tuesday morning at Meigs General hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edward Humphrey and Mrs Edna Bartels of Rocksprings. The Bartels have two other children Sally and Edward.
MIDDLEPORT In case of inclement weather graveside memorial services and marking for Mrs Henry Warren will be at the home of the regent Mrs O P Klein Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will host a dessert at 1 p m Friday with a business session to follow Reports from the Akron state conference will be presented
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