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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1947

Page

7

Pomeroy Public Schools Set to Open Next Tuesday

Pomeroy public schools will open on Tuesday September 2 with 8:45 a.m. start for junior and senior high and 9 a.m. for elementary students. Full schedule runs that day as no pre session meetings are held. Dismissals are 3:30 p.m. high school and 3:45 p.m. elementary. A teachers meeting is planned for September 1 at 10 a.m.

Pomeroy W. A. Smith J. F E. White Harry Bennett Margaret Chapman W. A. Drake Marion Ebersbach Asa Hoskins Marian Meschenberg Howard Knight Charles Gibbs Ernestine Faulkner Gladys Hayman Helen Tussing Herndon Wilks Pearl Williams Aaron Zahl Maurice Lott Princi

Small Showers Visit Vicinity of Middleport

Heavy rains fell in surrounding communities Tuesday afternoon while Middleport saw only showers and a brief drizzle. Clouds broke with sun, humidity remained high, rain mainly between 8 30 and 9 15 p m. Gardens are in fine shape and lima bean yields are reported large.

Middleport

Funeral service held for Mrs. Viola Grueser in Pomeroy

Mrs. Viola Grueser funeral conducted Sunday in Pomeroy with pallbearers Lloyd Parcher Columbus Willis McMurray Harry Schwab Pomeroy Emmett Shuler Middleport. Christian Science services led by Mrs. Graham of Athens. Out of town attendees included Gardner Reynolds and son Paul London D N Schrock Phoenix Ariz James Parcher Lloyd Parcher David Foster Columbus Ben McMurray Cincinnati Lon McMurray Ravenswood.

Middleport Gardner Reynolds Paul London Viola Grueser Pomeroy Lloyd Parcher Columbus Willis McMurray Harry Schwab Emmett Shuler Graham Athens the Reynolds D. N. Schrock Phoenix Ariz James Parcher David John Foster Ben McMurray Cincinnati Lon McMurray Ravenswood

Benefit Dance Tonight Aids Pomeroy Youth Center

Pomeroy Youth Center hosts a benefit dance Wednesday from 9 30 p m to 11 30 p m at the Pomeroy Junior High School Auditorium Chuck Stanley and his band provide the music Funds raised will buy a record player for the center

Pomeroy Pomeroy Youth Center Pomeroy Junior High School Chuck Stanley

Cub Scouts Meet at Federated Church in Pomeroy

The Pomeroy Cub Scouts will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Federated Church. All Cubs and parents are urged to attend as Bobcat Badges will be awarded. Den chiefs will receive silk cords for uniforms and a planned program will be presented by the dens.

Pomeroy Federated Church Den Dens

Repair Work Report For Middleport Schools

Middleport Board of Education discussed repairs and improvements led by Superintendent L W McComas. Exterior painting of the Pearl Street building, gym floor refinishing, auditorium painting, and new public restroom facilities near completion were noted. School opens Sept 2 with teacher meetings Sept 1. schedule outlines start times and building assignments.

L. W. McComas Pearl St Middleport McComas

Local Visit Recap of Chicago and Ohio Families

Racine residents and relatives from Cincinnati Minneapolis Saint Petersburg and Indianapolis gathered for visits and celebrations. The piece notes vacations trips, a Golden Wedding anniversary, and a birthday celebration with multiple families and towns cited.

Clara Laughlin C. L. Dickey Francis Stout Cincinnati George Simpson Clyde Watson Akron Ella Watson Lawrence Hilldare Grand Rapids Mich Chicago Ted Hilldore Lawrence Paul Donna Jean Coolville Hilldare Marion and James Simpson Laughlin Tommy Jo Ann Saint Petersburg Lee Jackson Linda Indianapolis Sibyl Miles Ruth Carnahan Portland Park Owen Watson

Social roundup from Lottridge area dinner hours

Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Allen hosted dinner August 17 with guests Mr. and Mrs. John Archer and daughters Naomi Eileen and Buford Blake. Several families from Athens Parkersburg Alfred and Guysville visited Ira Robinsons and A F Warner. Eileen Blake began work August 18 at Chapman Brothers store in Guysville.

Lottridge R. M. Allen John Archer Naomi Eileen Buford Blake Charles Robinson Linda Athens Ira Robinson Robinson Home Orin Beal Rodger New Marshfield Armour Brummage Leslie Charles White Belpre W. A. Frost Tuppers Plains City Park Parkersburg Russell Archer A. F. Warner Alfred Thomas Bailey Ralph Knowles C. M. Warner and Son Milford Eileen Blake Chapman Brothers Guysville L. H. Allen

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