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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1952

Page

7

Varied Musical Numbers Highlight Varieties of 52 at Pomroy High

Pomroy High staged Varieties of 52 featuring over 100 students in a multi era production. The show opened with the girls glee club and included Indian, colonial, Civil War, and Roaring Twenties segments with soloists and ensembles led by Miss Van Meter, Ratliff, Hysell, and Dr. Willoughby. Directors Inez Curry, Paul Elliott, and others plan a second performance tonight at 8.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Rod Girls’ Glee Club Lucille Swackhammer Melvin Riffle Roger Hines Billy Hysell Tommy Reuter Eddie Grueser Norma van Meter Jack Rat‘liff Miss van Meter Ratliff Jerry Snowden Ann Hatfield Ted Scott Martha Stowe Louis Osborne Shirley Weaver George Buckley Don Drenner Bill Smith Helen Forbes Neil Hysell Betty Leonard Smith Winifred Goble Mary Grueser Eugene Willoughby Denver Persons Kenneth King Martha Sayre Shirley Smith Nancy Jacobs Carol Strauss Mary Stace Sarah Stowe Carolyn Graves All of Ed Kennedy Jay Kelton Jack Ratliff Mary Drake Miss Drake James Donovan Robert Reinhart Mary Rawlings Phyllis Goeglein Wanda Saylor Cate Charleston Annie Canaday Mila Stark Charlotte ‘Knight Frances Evans Jane Jordan Frank Sisson Richard Finley Patty Carpenter Sue Clark Carol Ebersbach Shirley Russell Marlene Brown Lena Mitch Sylvia Schwab Sue Johnson Jean Joachim Shirley Beegle Barbara DeWitt Man Donna van Meter The Angels Mary Robinson Barbara Wehring Willoughby Inez Curry Paul Elliott W. A. Smith Dorothy Sayre Ray Woodgeard Valentine Irene Moore Milton Lambert Bernice Nease Mary T. Meier Harold Brown Cfarol Spence Jo Chapman Delores Kitchen Douglas Strain Marlene Moore Roger Davidson William Smith Ray Woodyeard Glee Club Margaret Bruch Clarice Clifford Eva Cook Marilyn Davis Phyllis Goegiein Winnie Goble Mary Holter Mary Meier Phyllis Meier Ann Piersal Shirley Radford Mildred Stockton Gloria Swindell Shirley Yates Shirley Faulk Florence Cook Shirley Wheeler Sally Bartels Eleanor Bass Lois Grueser Charlotte Knight Sally Nease Sue Raub Rosalie Story Janet Smith Jo Ann Swatzel Shirley L. Smith Bernice Sheridan Audrey Hess Ellen Nexsélroad Lurs Campbell Ann Piersall Gail Wears Edna Hatfield Lois Warner Edith Qualls Grace Burnside Aaron Zahl Industrial Arts Danny West Ronnie Smith Robert Lehew Bernard Thornton Don Folmer

Ordination Planned at Naomi Baptist Church

Deacon ordination services are set for Sunday morning at Naomi Baptist Church. The Women's Missionary Convention of the Hocking District begins at 1 30 in the afternoon. A church business meeting is scheduled for Saturday at 7 pm.

Pomeroy Naomi Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Convention of Hocking

Social Visits Highlight Ohio Area Groups

Local families from Enterprise and surrounding towns hosted and visited relatives across Logan Lancaster Columbus Newark and Utica. Notable hosts included the Griffiths Blum and Rheinschelds with guests traveling to Lancaster Columbus and Gadson Alabama for a week and weekend visits.

GOP Meeting Set in Meigs County at Hotel Martin

The Meigs County Women’s Republican Club schedules a Saturday meeting at 2 p m. at the Republican Headquarters in the Hotel Martin to discuss party affairs and activities.

GOP Pomeroy Meigs County Women's Republican Club Republican Martin

Pomeroy Cases Heard By Mayor Russell

Hearings in Mayor Sidney T. Russell's court list several cases with fines and costs. Dale C. Warner of Pomeroy and M H Johnson of West Virginia receive $5 and costs with fines suspended for traffic offenses. Pearl Cunningham of West Virginia faces $5 and costs on intoxication. Michael Miller of Roseville pays $5 and costs for traffic violation. John M. Roush of New Haven is fined $100 with $50 suspended and jailed for non payment. George Bodkins pleads guilty to obscene language with $5 and costs. Charles Swindler fined $10 and costs on intoxication.

Middleport Sidney T. Russell Dale C. Warner Pomeroy M. H. Johnson West Virginia Pearl Cunningham Michael Miller Roseville John M. Roush New Haven George Bodkins Charles Swindler

Cecil Swain Dies Aged 58 at Eden Home

Cecil Swain 58 died Wednesday morning at his Eden home after a lingering illness. Survivors include wife Nora and three children Flossie Reed Delmer Swain and Mary L. Johnson, plus brother Floyd Swain and sister Carrie Jaccard. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. at Reedsville Methodist Church with burial in Reedsville Cemetery.

Tuppers Plains Cecil Swain Eden Nora Flossie Reed Delmer Swain Reedsville Mary L. Johnson Portland Floyd Swain Weirton W. Va Carrie Jaccard East Liverpool Reedsville Methodist Church Arbaugh Funeral Home

Prayer Services At First Baptist Church In Middleport

Prayer services at First Baptist Church were led by Mrs. Charles Bennett with Mrs. H. M. Cross leading in prayer. Plans for America for Christ observance on Sunday February 17 include 10 15 a m service with speaker Mrs A R Pullen and B H Sanborn Missionary Society assistance. Women from the choir will provide music and a special offering will be taken. David Durst Jr to lead next week's prayer meeting.

Middleport First Baptist Church Charles Bennett H. M. Cross America A. R. Pullen B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society David Durst, Jr

Meigs General Hospital Daily Admissions and Discharges

Admitted patients include Lowell Collins Shade Claudia Gibbs Hartford Raymond Zerkle Cheshire Mrs Margaret Roush Minersville Henry Code near Pomeroy Discharged list features Raymond Zerkle Mrs William Clark and son Arteen Harris Mrs Leland Brown Raymond Krider Eugene Buckley Wade Diddle and Henry Code.

Lowell Collins Shade Claudia Gibbs Hartford Raymond Zerkle Cheshire Margaret Roush Minersville Henry Code Pomeroy William Clark Arteen Harris Leland Brown Raymond Krider Eugene Buckley Wade Diddle

Prof James T Lewis Celebrates 89th Birthday

MIDDLEPORT Celebrating his 89th birthday Monday, Prof. James T. Lewis received greetings from friends as he made his usual rounds in the village. He is dean of Meigs County musicians and remains band instructor at the Gallipolis State Institute.

Middleport James T. Lewis Lewis Meigs County Gallipolis

Oxygen Given Woman In Happy Hollow Case

The Pomeroy Emergency Squad assisted a woman at her Happy Hollow home on Wednesday night. They administered oxygen to Mrs. Manley en route to Mason Clinic where pneumonia was diagnosed.

Pomeroy Eso Winater Happy Hollow Manley Mason Clinic

Middleport Literary Club Notes and Local Moves

Middleport Literary Club met at Mrs. D. B. Hartinger’s home with Mrs. C. M. Hennesy presenting a paper on Music's Contribution to the American Way of Life and playing Shaw Requiem and Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue records. Miss Jean Clark received honorary membership as librarian at Middleport Public Library attended the meeting. Also reported were funeral services for Judy Givens in Belie West Virginia, Mabel Hodge moving to Mill Street apartment, Wesley Ward visiting from Columbus, Marie Hauck visiting Canal Winchester, and Edward Price planning a Cleveland move with his family after the school term.

Enterprise Arnett Griffith Ben Griffith Carbon Hill Wavaline Griffith Columbus Griffith Luther Blum Mildred Blum Donald Helber Howard Blum Logan Charles Lawrence Newark J. F. Brashares Ted Herbert Robert Ansel Paul Ringhiser David C. H. Riggs Baker Rheinscheld Grant Hospital Lancaster Ralph Mathias Utica Carl Engle Emma Seymour Ted Helber Jake Nihiser Logan Route Nelsonville Middleport C. M. Hennesy D. B. Hartinger Shaw Gershwin Dale Dutton C. J. Ingels Hartinger Jean Clark Middleport Public Library Belie W. Va Judy Givens Mabel Hodge S. Second Ave Mill St Wesley Ward Marie Hauck Joan Bachman Canal Winchester Edward Price Cleveland

So Youre the Superintendent screened at Heath Church gathering

The Heath Methodist Church School board met at the church to view So You're the Superintendent. Mrs. E. S. Schaaf served as narrator. Rev. Louis A. Bangerter led devotions with Scripture read by Mrs. James Brewington and prayer by Miss Bess Sanborn. Covenant cards were discussed by the pastor.

Middleport Board of Education Heath Methodist Church School E. S. Schaaf Louis A. Bangerter James Brewington Bess Sanborn

Swanson Family Visits Marysville and Charleston

Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Swanson plus three weeks old Syl via Kay and children visit Mrs. Swanson’s mother Mrs. C. F. Hawkins in Marysville then return home. Mrs. Hawkins has been with her daughter since before the holidays. Mrs. Shirley Mills and Mrs. Robert Mills spend a day in Charleston. Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. Rice recover from a two week illness. Mrs. Lillian McGhee has returned.

Carroll Swanson Sylvia Kay Charles Rusty Mary Carol Robert Marysville

Interment Planned for Dr Claude Thompson and Pearl Graham Thompson

Ashes of Dr Claude Thompson and his wife Pearl Graham Thompson arrive in Middleport for interment in the Ira Graham lot at Middleport Hill Cemetery Doe's Addition. Mrs Thompson is the former Pearl Graham daughter of the late Ira Graham of Middleport. Ira Graham, a prominent Meigs County lawyer, is linked to the family.

Middleport Claude Thompson Pearl Graham Thompson Ira Graham Doe Middleport Hill Thompsons Cincinnati Florida Thompson Pearl Graham Grahams Fox Lindsey Lyons Meigs County

Pomeroy Man Injured When Car Overturns Near Church

POMEROY C R Weaver of Vienna West Virginia received abrasions lacerations and a possible back fracture when the automobile he was driving overturned near the Long Bottom Catholic Church Monday night. Witnesses said the car turned over several times, Sheriff Charles Russell said.

Pomeroy C. R. Weaver Vienna W. Va Long Bottom Catholic Church Charles Russell

Auto Anti Skid Device Claimed by Inventor

Los Angeles inventor Dr William Ross unveiled the Gyro Skid Control a 45 pound device mounted on a car rear cross member to counter lateral weight shifts on slippery roads. The 36 inch steel tube houses a 35 pound sliding weight with springs that damp horizontal vibration and distribute weight to the rear wheels.

Los Angeles William Ross Dr. Ross Ross Franz Hanel Baden-Baden Germany Daytona Beach Fla Frank Spiller

Rites Friday For Roy Heines

Funeral services for Leroy Roy Heines 58 who died at San Antonio Hospital in Kent after a five months illness will be held at 2 p m Friday at the Ewing Funeral Home Heines born in Minersville Oct 4 1893 operated the Heines Coal Co for 20 years and later worked with the Mahoney Contracting Co in Kenton He was a Moose and Eagles member His first wife Catherine Dennis preceded him in death Funeral services were held in Kenton at 1030 this morning and the body was brought here Friends may call at the Ewing Funeral Home this evening and Friday

Pomeroy Leroy Roy) Heines San Antonio Hospital Kent Ewing Funeral Home Mr. Heines Minersville Heines Coal Co Mahoney Contracting Co Kenton Catherine Dennis Moose Order of Eagles Ewing Funeral

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Lew Brown Charles Hamm Richard Vaughan Stephen Hill Sue Struble Guy Guinther Jack West Richard Leifheit Lois Campbell Ray Hines John Foster Somebody Loves Matilda Young's Supermarket Locust Middleport Schmoll Furniture & Appliance Ohio Simon H. J. Hysell Dutton Drug Company Dutton Greyhound Bus Sportrix Mercedes Condon Dress Shop Western Union Pomeroy, Ohio S&h Stomps William Helber D. L. Roush Union Ave Birmingham Gadson Ala Meigs General Hospital Reu Western Auto Associate Store Fogar H. Florian W. Main Middleport Social Notes Roy Heines Armstrong and Nairn Linoleum Westinghouse Appliances Pomeroy Appliance Moore’ ‘S Store
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