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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1946

Page

2

Pomeroy Council Opens Bids on New Fire Truck

Sealed bids were opened for a 500 gallon two stage pumper. Council sent bids to the fire committee for study and a special meeting on Dec 30 to decide whether to buy a standard chassis or a custom built unit. Several bids listed prices from 2 700 to 10 889.50 with various chassis and pump configurations.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Village Seeaty Clair Karr Elbert Robinson Fire Fire Equipment Company William Grueser Grueser Pomeroy Motor Co General Fire Truck Co St. Louis American Fire Engine Co Columbus Tracy Whaley Meigs Equipment Co Council George Howell Chevrolet Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine Co Cincinnati Oren Fire Apparatus Co Roanoke Central Fire Truck Corp

Pomeroy High Sets Sportsmanship Code for Games

As basketball fans return, Pomeroy High outlines a sportsmanship code for spectators. Students should sit in the cheering section cooperate with cheerleaders treat opponents as guests accept officials decisions avoid hissing or booing and refrain from abusive remarks.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High

Central School Pupils Dismissed Due to Heating Plant Breakdown

Pupils at Central School were sent home early Monday for Christmas vacation preview after a heating plant breakdown disrupted classes.

Middleport Central School

Missionary Society Meets at Pomeroy Church Parsonage

The Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church in Pomeroy met at the parsonage on Butternut Street last week. Mrs. Mayme Wolfe presided and led the program. Mrs. Carol Potluck handled the devotional and refreshments were served.

Women’s Missionary Society of the First

P. M. Club Christmas Party Set for Thursday Night

It was announced that members of the P. M. Club will gather Thursday evening for a Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Harold Lohse.

Harold Lohse

Condition Critical Pomeroy Patient Taken for Observation

James Russell of near Pomeroy was rushed to Martz Hospital Monday evening by Ewing ambulance and remains in critical condition for medical observation. The report notes his condition was critical upon arrival at the local hospital. The passage also references bond issue costs and engineering fees for the Pomeroy storm sewer project, including legal work, supervision by a Cleveland firm, and a 5 percent engineering fee by Engineer Merrill. Council adjournment was proposed to December 30 for a special meeting to review bond approval details with Solicitor Crow.

Robinson Karr Harry Canterbury Frank Chapman Ralph Spencer Alvin Norris Howell Fred Crow, Jr Glenroy Ewing L. G. Merrill Parkersburg W. Va Council Pomeroy Village Solicitor Crow Squire, Saunders and Dempsey Cleveland Crow Pomeroy James Russell Martz Hospital Ewing Ambulance Merrill

Marriage of Sara Louise Scott to S Sette Cunningham

Announcement records the Nov. 3 wedding in Ft. Shafter Honolulu of Sara Louise Scott daughter of Mrs Hollis Scott Columbus and S Sgt Roy William Cunningham from Rupert Idaho. They plan Christmas with Mrs Scott in Columbus before moving to Rupert where Cunningham resumes banking duties.

Middleport Sara Louise Scott S-Set Roy William Cunningham Ft. Shafter Honolulu Hollis Scott Division of Aid For Columbus Mr. Scott Middleport High School S-Sgt. Cunningham Ruphert Idaho

Fifth birthday celebration at Central School kindergarten

Ricky Cluff marked his fifth birthday at the Central School kindergarten with ice cream and snowman cakes for his friends. The room featured Christmas decorations and guests included teachers Mrs. Pearl Reynolds Miss Lois Cecil Mrs F M Cluff Mrs James Pullen and Susie Cluff.

Ricky Cluff Central School Pearl Reynolds Lois Cecil F. M. Cluff James Pullen Susie

Christmas Ceremonial Held by Mary Shrine at Middleport HS

Guests from Athens New Marsh Cambridge Nelsonville and Zanesville attended the Christmas ceremonial of the Mary Shrine of the White Shrine of Jerusalem at Middleport High School. The ritual work was by the White Shrine of Zanesville with a 6 o'clock covered dish supper led by Mrs. H. E. Bush and others. Mrs. L. E. Burford serves as Worthy High Priestess.

Athens New Marshfield Cambridge Nelsonville Zanesville Jerusalem Middleport High School H. E. Bush Wilbur Theobald Ernest Lallance Leo Kennedy L. E. Burford

First Baptist Busy Bees Hold Christmas Party

The Busy Bees of First Baptist Church will host a Christmas party this week at the home of Mrs. William Haptonstall, following Lohse’s Thursday evening gathering.

Lohse First Baptist Church William Haptonstall

Local Social News Highlights from Parkersburg Area

Mrs. Guy Reynolds and others attended a wedding in Buffalo West Virginia for Pauline Wolfe Saturday night. Families from Roseville, Chillicothe, Middleport Hill, Mason County and Charleston visit relatives here and prepare medical procedures for Terry Gallagher. Visitors from Marietta and Springfield also spent weekends with local families.

Guy Reynolds Minerva Childers George Reynolds L. D. Hartinger Buffalo W. Va Pauline Wolfe P. S. Mills Roseville Harold Chapman Chillicothe C. C. Chapman Middleport Hill Garen Stansbury Mason County C. P. Gallagher Terry Gallagher Charleston Dennis Gallagher Terry McMillen Hospital Parkersburg Walter B. Harris Mayme Rainey Claude Durgee Marietta Lewis Sauer Harold Johnson Springfield

Most Stores To Be Open In Evenings

Middleport merchants split over pre Christmas hours with the majority set to stay open until 9 p m starting Thursday. Some began Monday with evening hours while others plan to start next Monday. A business representative sought uniform hours but abandoned the effort after several merchants announced their own plans.

Middleport

Mrs Earl Scott Causes Parking Lot Accident In Pomeroy

Police report that Mrs Earl Scott while driving in the Pomeroy parking lot on Saturday afternoon flattened a motor truck tire and damaged the steering mechanism of a truck. Her car was undamaged. Patrolman John Bryan investigated.

Pomeroy Earl Scott John Bryan

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