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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1947

Page

6

Junior-Senior PTA Meeting Set At Pomeroy High

POMEROY The Junior-Senior PTA will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Pomeroy Senior High auditorium. President Mrs Tracy Whaley announced. Miss Ethel Garland and Mrs Margaret Chapman, both Senior High faculty, have organized an English appreciation program. Annual officer elections for 1947-48 will be held.

Pomeroy PTA Pomeroy Senior High Tracy Whaley Ethel Garland Margaret Chapman

Chairmen Named For Alumni Banquet In Middleport

Mrs Sidney Russell and Mrs Leo Kennedy will be co chairmen of the Band Boosters Club banquet committee for the Middleport High Alumni Banquet set for May 30. Virginia Mayes Alumni president asks the club to handle the event and is coordinating preliminary plans.

Middleport Sidney Russell Leo Kennedy Band Boosters Club Middleport High Virginia Mayes

Musician Chet Haddox Returns Home From Hospital Stay

Chet Haddox local musician and orchestra leader has been discharged from Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after several days and returned to his Lincoln Heights residence. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Herman Haddox.

Middleport Chet Haddox Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Lincoln Heights Herman Haddox

Funeral rites set for Ray Snyder in Oak Hill

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Byers announce the funeral of their relative Ray Snyder of Oak Hill West Virginia. The service is scheduled for Thursday.

Middleport Howard Byers Ray Snyder Oak Hill W.va

Buckles Name Baby Boy Born In Shade

Mr and Mrs Floyd L Buckles of Shade announce the birth of an eight pound son on April 22 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Dannie L Buckles of Shade.

Pomeroy Floyd L. Buckles Shade Dannie L. Buckles

Pomeroy Social Notes Mary A Smith Celebrates 93rd Birthday

Mrs Mary A Smith of Peacock Ave marked her 93rd birthday with a family dinner at home after two years bedridden. A cake with 93 candles was prepared by her daughter in law Ed J Smith of Rutland. Attending were Ed J Smith Earl Denny and another daughter unable to attend due to illness.

Earl Denny

Mrs Schaaf Elected To Head Middleport PTA

Middleport PTA installs new officers for 1947 48 after a meeting at the High School Auditorium. Eleanor Schaaf becomes president with Forrest Bachtel and Willis Anthony as standings. Mrs Reynolds and Mrs Childs receive high recognition for program work.

Middleport Middleport Parent Teacher Association Bruce Lloyd Paul Smart Youth Center American Red Cross American Society For Control of Cancer Guy Reynolds George Childs Childs Eleanor Schaaf Forrest Bachtel Willis Anthony A. R. Knight Ben Philson Reynolds Virginia Mayes Gilbert Hayes Lois Cecil Mayes

Judge Explains Release Bond in Meigs County Case

Judge Edgar Ervin released Mrs. Ruby Reibel on a 1500 dollar justification bond for an indefinite period to allow her attorney to file papers for appellate review. The Ohio Circuit Court of Appeals will sit in Meigs County in May to hear the case, with a ruling possible within 20 days of the lower court’s sentence.

Common Pleas Court

Hugh A. Curtis Dies In California City

Robert P. Curtis of Racine learns his brother Hugh A. Curtis 62 formerly of Racine died in Santa Monica California Monday from a stroke. He leaves his wife Cynthia of Racine and a sister Mrs. Jessie Alley of Indianapolis and his brother Robert of Racine.

Pomeroy Robert P. Curtis Racine Hugh A. Curtis Santa Monica Cal Curtis Cynthia Jessie Alley Indianapolis Ind Robert

Mrs. Margaret Rife Hospitalized After Fall

Mrs. Margaret Rife of Greenfield was hospitalized at Holzer Hospital after a fall that caused a broken hip. She arrived by ambulance Tuesday with her daughter-in-law Mrs. Ferry Rife. The Rifes were former local residents.

Middleport Margaret Rife Greenfield Holzer Hospital Ferry Rife

Pvt Smart Transferred From San Diego to Manila

Pvt Milton Smart radio operator with ATC detached service has moved from San Diego to Manila, per word to his parents Mr and Mrs Paul Smart of Lincoln Street.

Middleport Pvt Milton Smart ATC San Diego Manila Paul Smart Lincoln St

Names Omitted From Birthday Party Guest List

Keith Curtis Dora Coates and Nickie Coates were unintentionally omitted from the list of friends attending Terry Knight's birthday party at his home Wednesday.

Pomeroy Keith Curtis Dora Nickie Coates Terry Knight

Divorce Filed in Common Pleas by Glen Boring

Glen Boring filed for divorce in the common pleas court alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty by Irene Boring. The action was initiated Monday.

Pomeroy Common Pleas Court Glen Boring Irene Boring

Birthday party marks Patricia Blakeslee sixteenth?

The weather set for a peanut hunt at the C. E. Blakeslee home in Lincoln Heights. Patricia Ann Blakeslee celebrated a sixth birthday with 20 guests enjoying pink ice cream and cake on the lawn.

C. E. Blakeslee Lincoln Heights Patricia Ann Blakeslee Jean Ellen Dabo Tommy White Jack Ridelle Margaret Jack Handley Susan Young Bobbie Wilson Maryann Check Mike Griffith Bobby Shank Johnny Bryant Carolyn Sue Edwards Eric Hart Jimmy Jackson Charleston David Alberta Bitters Kaaron Kelton Gary Keith Barnitz Sharon Null Joy Sue Smith Carolyn Jimmy White Allen Batey Blakeslee Howard Jackson Howard Cummins

Stitch and Chatter Club Hostesses Share Friday Hobby Fun

Mrs Hayman Barnitz and Mrs Tom Cook welcomed 13 members to The Stitch and Chatter Club at Barnitz home on E Main St. Gifts were exchanged by Mystery Sisters and attendees worked on their hobbies while a salad course was served.

Hayman Barnitz Tom Cook Stitch and Chatter Club E. Main St Mystery Sisters

Family and Friends Visitments and Travel Notes

Residents and relatives are guests at homes across Huntington Mason City Jackson Miss Columbus and Cincinnati. Visits include Catherine Wippel returning from Beegle visit and many gatherings at family houses on Spring Ave W Main St Warren Ohio and Long Bottom plus a wedding in Cincinnati and a relocation of Mrs Morris to Flora Ohio.

Catherine Wippel Huntington Theodore Beegle Spring Ave Sidney McKnight Sidney, Jr Jackson Miss Jacob Mees Mason City Mees Pomeroy Conety New Martinsville W. Va Jesse Gainer Union Ave Tom Goeglein Minerva Pryor Helen Beeson Columbus Pryor Long Bottom Phillip Duerr Chester Road Emmett Windon Zanesville John Dixon Charles Graber Fayetteville N. C Ella Hennessy Butternut Ave Hugh Cincinnati Betty Tedrow Jean Lee Billy Jean Barnitz W. Main St

Additional Merchants Welcome Show Guests

Middleport garden clubs cooperate with visitors for the Spring Flower Show listing Rowley & Reed's Hardware Howard K Ewing Trading Post Fisher Market Rawlings Coats Whites Grocery F F G Hunker Meigs Motor Co Mayor Horton Brown Robert Rawlings A A Dillard and James Titus as welcome sign makers and participants during the event.

Middleport Rowley & Reed’s Hardware Howard K. Ewing Trading Post Fisher Market Rawlings- Coats White’s Grocery FF. G. Hunker Meigs Motor Co Horton Brown Robert Rawlings A. A. Dillard James Titus

Golden Little Pleads Guilty to Assault Charges

Pomeroy Golden Little of Middleport pleaded guilty to four counts of assault and battery from eight indictments by the Meigs Grand Jury. Judge Edgar Ervin sentenced him to six months in jail with $200 fine and costs, placed on two years probation, and released him on a $5,000 personal recognizance bond with jail sentence to resume May 5.

Pomeroy Golden Little Middleport Meigs Edgar Ervin Little Jessie Lambert

Antique Show Set for Charleston April 26 29

Julia Mae Wilburn details the Second Annual Antique Show at the Ruffner Hotel Peter Ruffner room Charleston. Exhibitors from West Virginia Ohio Kentucky and Pennsylvania. proceeds to Charleston Memorial Hospital. Hours noon to 10 p m. items include prints furniture glass china figurines and old silver.

Middleport WCHS Charleston Julia Mae Wilburn National Secretary's Association Peter Ruffner Ruffner West Virginia Ohio Kentucky Pennsylvania Miss Wilburn Charleston Memorial Hospital Marine Corps W. P. Wilburn Hudson St

Alumni Banquet Set for May 29 at Pomeroy High

The Pomeroy High School Alumnus Association announces its 1947 Alumni Banquet on Thursday May 29 at the Junior High Gym. A 6 30 p m dinner is planned for alumni and the class of 1947, with an 9 p m public alumni dance featuring Don Dane's orchestra. Federated Church ladies will serve the dinner.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Alumnus Association Junior High Gymnasium Don Dane Ladies of the Federated Church

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Pomeroy Chorale Lab Mted Pomeroy Bend Federated Church Norma Lewis Hecox Ruth Will Lambert Frances Day White Marcelline Woodrum Buell Clara Henry Lochary Philip Bley Larry Lee Tracy Coupland Carol Ann Strauss Thompson Bobby Brown Jolly Darkies Bechter Marilyn Roush Barbara Roush Ann Jean Rose Bonnie Bryan Arlen Englemann Shirley Ann Beegle Charlotte Ann Knight Mary Teresa Meier Rosner Pete Marianne Peoples Brahm Norma Jean Scholl Faye Will Pauline Morris Daniel Shirley Hysell Sandman Humperdinck Miss Will Mainville Jane Ann Kell Barbara Ann Webhring Rogers Dell Acqua Martha Karr John William Blaetmar Mowrey Lucy Jane Bulmer Bach Pomeroy Senior Patricia Jesse Anna Lee Warner James Lochary Robert Pickett Schubert June Unroe Margaret Thuener Mary Drake Verdi Holmes Stephan Foster Primo Grieg Homes Verna Osborn Martha Weed Donald Ebersbach Marcellene Buell Sanderson Green Pastures Shelley Bley Pomeroy Public School Alsonguys William Downie Pomeroy Choral Club Chase Hardware Elberfelds Elberfeld T. B Bangs F. C. Christ Phillips Sisters Style Court Street iCaNce Stark Pomeroy, Ohio Pomeroy Social Notes Schaaf California City Mrs. Rife Meigs Pomeroy King's Row Ann Sheridan Robert Cummings Ronald Reagan Betty Field Charles Coburn Claude Rains Temple Middleport Jungle Princess Ray Mill and Dorothy Lamour Akim Tamiroff Lynn Overman Also MR. Twilight Bendvue Pomeroy Arizona Roy Rogers Gabby” Hayes Patricia Blakeslee Stitch Chatter Club Pomeroy Personals Harry Morris Akron Harold Hubbard Herman Beards Virginia Hubbard Edward Morris Ewing's S&z Federal Deposit Insurance Citizens National Bank Middleport, Ohio Table Top Sherwin-Williams McMaster
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