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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1946

Page

13

Pomeroy Band Concert Planned by John Kline

Rehearsals progress for the Pomeroy High School band concert directed by John Kline. The program features Washington Post March, Hungarian Overture, pieces by Massenet and Brahms, dances, and encores with 32 students performing at the Junior High School Auditorium on Friday night.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School John Kline Instrutcor Washington Post Sausa Skornicka Massenet Herbert Arensky Safraenak Brahms Vienna Woods Strauss Jean Lee Ann Smith Bennett Rice Charles Baird Margaret Jean Bryant James Lochary Patsy Shields Kline Hazel Bolinger Nancy Gilmore Howard Mullen

High School Band Rehearsing for Friday Concert

The Athens Messenger notes the local high school band is preparing for a concert Friday night. Pomeroy social notes report weddings, Easter gatherings, and local visits, including Clara Frances Custer's marriage to Francis W. Lightfoot at the Syracuse United Brethren Church.

Tee Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Pomeroy John Custer Minersville Clara Frances Francis W. Lightfoot Dallas Lightfoot Bradford Beulah Koster Syracuse Ben Franklin Lightfoot Parkersburg Big & Reel

Marriage Announcement and Local Social Notes from Middleport

Marriage reported for Miss Daisy Caruthers to Lewis Taylor at Church of Christ on Thursday April 18. Easter gatherings include local families visiting Akron and Columbus relatives. twins named Mari Ann and Michael Harris announced for the McGuire family. Easter visits noted for Harris, Knopp, Ebersbach, and other area residents. WSCS circle and WCTU to meet. 55th anniversary observed by Mr. and Mrs. Bowen.

Middleport Daisy Caruthers Levi Caruthers Mr. Lewis Taylor Church of Christ James, Keffer Robinson Laundry Locust St Max Sanborn Miss Sanborn Joe Stanford Jimmy William McGuire Mary Lou McMaster Ben Mari Ann Michael Harris C. B. Smith Harry Charles McMaster Elizabeth Moore Mary Virginia Haggerty Columbus Janet Dillard Margaret Belle Milhoan Ohio University Mildred Ann Wise Athens Fred Schroath Ann Diamond W. Va Clifford Ervin WSCS Robert Harris Ss. Ree Ave Pearl Graves Woman's Christian Temperance Union Pearl St Walter Allen Hot Springs Ark Wilbur Curtis Jackson Herbert Chambers Richard Chambers E. Bowerr Broadway

Girl Scout Troop Plans Thursday Hike

Mrs. Nonga Roberts leads Troop 1 of Girl Scouts of America during Miss Mary Goodwin’s absence in Cincinnati. Patrol 1 finished cooking tests two weeks ago and will hike Thursday afternoon weather permitting. Patrols 2 and 3 continue cooking tests.

Girl Scout Pomeroy Plans Pomeroy Nonga Roberts Troop 1 Girl Scouts of America Mary Goodwin Cincinnati Patrol 1

Married couples wed in Meigs County by Justice Percy Peoples

Lawrence Smith 28 and Dorothy Smith 23 both of Ches hire. Wesley Snyder 21 and Betty Foster 21 of Parkersburg. Kenneth Bradford 27 of Mount Sterling and Virginia Hall 22 of Pomeroy secured licenses in Meigs County Court and were married by Justice of the Peace Percy Peoples.

Pomeroy Lawrence Smith Dorothy Smith Cheshire Wesley F. Snyder Parkersburg Betty Lou Foster Kenneth Bradford Mount Sterling Virginia Hall

Pomeroy Chamber Approves Playground Purchases and Twilight League Plans

The Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce approved buying two merry-go-rounds for Central and Sugar Run schools. A Twilight League for softball was proposed with a committee of Fred Crow Jr, Paul Murph Clifford and Chester Tannell to study details.

Pomeroy Glenroy Ewing Ohio Valley Improvement Association Cincinnati Wheeling Ewing Pomeroy-Mason Bridge

Three Fined for Dog Quarantine Violation

Meigs County dog warden reports 90 day quarantine violations. M. W. Compton fined 50 dollars plus costs with 40 suspended. Les Bing pleaded guilty and faces 100 dollars plus costs with 80 suspended for quarantine and license charges. Herman Folden pleaded not guilty in L B Higgins court.

Justice of the Peace L. B. Higgins

Former Meigs Resident Dies in Nebraska

Mrs Brint Jenkinson 80 died at her Walnut Nebraska home. Born Nora Grimm near Racine she moved to Racine in childhood and to Nebraska in 1885. She married Joseph Jenkinson and lived at Walnut for 54 years. Survived by husband seven sons and daughters seven grandchildren one great grandchild three sisters. Funeral held at family home with interment in Grimson Cemetery Venus.

Pomeroy Brint Jenkinson Walnut Nebraska Jesse Brewster Henry Jenkinson Middleport Grimton Venus Nora Alwilda Grimm Jacob Bahama Grimm Racine

Funeral Service Held For Kathryn Davies

POMEROY Friday funeral service for Mrs. Kathryn Davies was held at the Ewing Chapel. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hartley, Mrs. Mary Eva Meeks, P. C. Bunkie, Mrs. Louise Wash, Mrs. Ethel Kinney, Evelyn Schnack, Mrs. Clara Glascow, and all but Mrs. Hartley from the Division of Conservation. Davies’ daughters Velma and Thelma Davies were among the mourners.

Schmitt Funeral To Be Held Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Schmitt age 92 who died Sunday at her Minersville home will be held Thursday at two o clock in the afternoon at the late residence.

Pomeroy Mary Schmitt Minersville

Furbee Birth in Portland Births Karen Sue at Holzer Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Furbee announce the birth of a daughter at Holzer Hospital on Thursday April 18. She weighs seven pounds eleven and a half ounces and is named Karen Sue. Grace Anderson Furbee, a former home economics teacher at Middleport, is the mother. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Marion Furbee of Portland and Mr. and Mrs. Roy An Anderson of Langsville. Mr. Furbee recently was discharged from the Navy.

Pomeroy Raymond Furbee Portland Holzer Hospital Karen Sue Grace Anderson Middleport Furbee Navy Marion Furbee Roy An Anderson Langsville

Posters of History Distributed to County Schools

Large copies of Americanisma Record of Historical Facts Since 1776 and presidential posters are being sent to every school in the county by C. O. Chapman, superintendent. The publications cover U.S. history, institutions, laws and lawmakers.

Pomeroy United States C. O. Chapman

Music Club To Hold Semiannual Meeting Tonight

Middleport notice announces the Women's Music Club annual business meeting at Heath Methodist Church Tuesday evening April 23. All active members are urged to attend.

Middleport Woman's Music Club Heath Methodist Church

Will Clark Dies After Tractor overturns on Ohio Farm

Middleport, age 61, Will Clark died after a tractor he was operating in a field overturned. Officials attributed the death to a skull fracture. Survived by a wife, five children, three brothers, one sister, and several relatives, with funeral arrangements pending at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home.

Middleport Will Clark Rawlings- Coats Clark Meigs County WPA Elben W Gallipolis John F Vera Attis Cremeans Bucyrus William B. Clark Greensboro N. C Glenna Mae Griffith Columbus George and Joe Clark Harrisonville Howard Mrs. Tufts Dayton

Charles Hess Dies In Hospital In Pomeroy

Charles Hess of Pomeroy died Monday evening at St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg after an autopsy. The Blaettner's employee is survived by his wife three children including a daughter from a former marriage raised by her aunt and uncle Elmer Burns Middleport his father William Hess and three sisters.

Middleport Mazie Wise Charles Wise S. Second Ave Victor Hannahs Hurl Hannahs Butternut Ave Pomeroy Cecil Powell Bradbury S. Third Ave H. A. Rothrock Heath Methodist Church P. Klein Eleanor Schaaf Lohengrin Faul French Charles Asa Bradbury Renzo Menchini Mr. Bradbury Robert 'McElhinny Eddie Blake Charles Hess Fomeroy St. Joseph’s Hospital Parkersburg Ewing Funeral Home Hess Blaettner’s Elmer Burns William Hess

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