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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1950
Page
3
Pomeroy Meigs County Treasurer Clyde Millhone asks who issued a January tax payment check for 25.76 drawn on the Vinton County Bank at McArthur. The note shows the taxpayer did not sign the check.
The Pomeroy Board of Education authorized repayment of a $1450 General Services Administration loan used for football field plans and specifications, approved purchasing a $345 gym scrubbing machine, appointed W. P. Lochary to the Library Board for seven years, and arranged for Ohio Power Co to install two new electric ranges in home economics. The board also granted space for Seventh Day Adventists to use the Senior High auditorium for 15 weeks of Bible lectures, authorized cabinets for band storage, approved a leave with substitute, deferred chairs and typewriter purchases, discussed summer rehabilitation projects, and noted a floor treatment reducing slipperiness. Members present were J. O. Roedel, P. E. Stanley, R. G. Webster, Ralph Graves, Rolland Neutzling, and Supt. W. A. Smith.
Pomeroy High School Student Activity Association hosts a Hearts Hop at the Senior High auditorium on Saturday night with Marlyn's Music Makers providing the music. Dancing runs 8 p.m. to 11 30 p.m. A queen will be chosen from attendee girls with chaperones Mrs. Georgia Williamson and Mr and Mrs Richard Tobias. decorations planned by Virginia Haskins, Don Thomas, John Robinson, Don Hunnel and Mary Drake. Rhea Ann Myers serves as SAA president.
Mr and Mrs How Circle of near Racine announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Lucille to Charles William Perry son of George Perry of Dexter. No wedding date has been set.
The Federated Circle met Wednesday at the Federated Church with Mrs. Walter Baer presiding in the president's absence. Mrs. Lena Huber led devotionals as 21 members attended and hostesses served refreshments. Marie Custer, a recent bride, was presented a gift during coffee hour.
The Pomeroy Rocks prings PTA will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in Rocksprings School. Mrs Geneva Nolan will speak on Constructive Discipline covering adult and child discipline. Hostesses include Mrs Maxine Arnold Iris Jean Collins Louise Beards and Freda Will. Clifford Leifheit serves as president.
The Central PTA will gather at Central School Monday at 7 30 p.m. Reverend Morhoff of St Pauls Lutheran Church will speak. A Valentine party will be held with room mothers in charge of refreshments.
Ra c ine Post 602 members invited to attend a 7 30 p m screening at the Pomeroy American Legion Hall. The DAV presents a film about occupational therapy work at the Marine Hospital Ellis Island New York.
Pomeroy Chapter Order of Eastern Star met Tuesday evening with Geraldine Young and Denzilein presiding. Guests included Jennie Stone Ohio representative in West Virginia and Harry Smith Twelfth District deputy grand master. Seventy five members and guests enjoyed refreshments served by hostesses Sadie Turner Hattie Nesselroad Elsie.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Kautz and daughter Barbara Ann of Columbus spent last weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wendel Kautz of Spring Ave and with Mrs. Maggie Pickens and Richard of Middleport. Mr. and Mrs. W Pickens Ben Pickens and Tom Pickens of Baltimore visited their mother Mrs. Maggie Pickens. Mikey Bowen five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bowen was in Columbus this week for a medical check up at Children s Hospital.
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