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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1945
Page
2
Middleport railroad men report on taxicab situation in brief item. Pomeroy social notes describe the Senior Shakespeare Club election of officers and May June meeting plans. Local notices include birthday observance for Elmer Beegle and several family visits and military postings.
Middleport’s Troop 40 Boy Scouts led by Ralph Benning announce one final Saturday drive for scrap paper. Scouts will call on homes missed earlier. residents may leave names at B O Gilfillen’s house to ensure pickup and earn Eisenhower award credit.
MIDDLEPORT New York Central Railroad official R Tompkins spoke on Railroads at the Rotary Club meeting held at Woodmen Hall. H E Cook summarized efforts to toll free the Pomeroy Mason Bridge and a trip to Columbus planned by Middleport and Pomeroy citizens to meet the Senate Finance committee. A letter from Rotarian Leonard Wawk was read and next meeting set for Thursday at 7 pm at the Scout Cabin with Rotarians meeting at 6:30 for transport.
The Echo lists Racine High School Class of 1945 events including Junior-Senior Prom May 4 Senior Assembly May 18 Senior Class Play May 18 Baccalaureate May 20 and Commencement May 25 The honor roll names 18 students across seniors Rosemary Wolfe Nora Wolfe Blendena Taylor and others with roles for juniors and sophomores and freshmen.
Middleport railroad workers’ representatives led by H. G. Mace and N. T. Wayland issue a statement rebutting Mayor C. O. Fusher and council claims about taxi licenses for 1945. They accuse officials of bias, praise Burton’s taxi operation, and insist public support favors granting Burton licenses and continued service.
Funeral services for Joseph H. Sherman a retired river engineer who died at his Racine home will be held Friday at 2 PM at Racine Methodist Church with interment at Sand Hill Cemetery Long Bottom. He is survived by wife Jennie three daughters Mrs Carl Bitters Middleport Mrs Roy Strickland Pomeroy Mrs Paul Curtis Racine a son Elwood Sherman Racine and sister Mrs Arthur Mills Reedsville.
Meigs Chapter Izaak Walton League members are reminded of a Friday night meeting at 8 o clock in the L O O F ball with a speaker from the Ohio Division of Conservation and other program features. The membership committee reported progress toward a 300 member goal.
Governor Lausche commends officers of the Ohio West Virginia Tri-County Industrial Association for a productive dinner held at the General Chemical Defense Corporation. He tells secretary-treasurer W A Smith the meeting showed constructive and intelligent work and he was an honored guest at the event.
Honor roll from Rose Hill school announced with names by grade. Third grade includes Ruby Stobert and Melvin Biffle. Fourth grade lists Frances Evans Lena Mitch Marilyn McIntosh Sue Ann Clark Louis Osborne Dale Davis. Fifth grade names Margaret Bruch. Seventh grade includes Verna Osborne Wanda Wheeler Roy Kesterson. Eighth grade features Patty Jesse.
Eva Jean Roush of New Haven has received a letter from her husband Corporal James N. Roush stating he serves on the Burma fighting front in Southwest Asia. He has been awarded a Presidential Citation and a star for his actions, plus a laurel for extraordinary service in line of duty. Corporal Roush is 22 and has served since January 25, 1942. he is the son of Hosmer and Rhoda Roush of Minersville.
POMEROY The following program has been arranged by the lecturer for the meeting of the Rocksprings Grange Friday evening. Roll call garden report post war planning discussion by Miss Dorothy Yost prize sale Mrs William Baxter reading Mrs Benit Wolf Family Finance discussion by Mrs W A Drake Song by Grange Chorus Poem by Mrs Pearl Parker Food Quiz by lecturer Gladys J Mor wan.
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