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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1945
Page
3
Pomeroy High School Students Association organized a scrap paper drive for Senior High with observances on February 14, 15, and 16. Homeroom chairs Jeannine Evans, Patty Karr, Charlene Smith, Roy Holter, Junior Seyfried, and Harold Hysell were appointed, and a dance sponsorship was approved to coincide with the Wellston-Pomeroy game on February 23.
Middleport lodge FY & A M will confer the Master Mason degree Friday night at the Masonic Temple after a schedule change from Tuesday due to conflicts. The local lodge prep for annual inspection set for Thursday night February 20.
Dr. P. £. Stanley announces county districts and district chairmen for the Red Cross War Fund Drive. A meeting for chairmen and workers will be held at the Red Cross office in Pomeroy on Monday February 19 at 8 oclock ZWT. Districts and leaders listed include Pomeroy Frank Johnston Middleport Howard Ewing Racine Mrs Henry Roush Rutland T C Porter Letart Falls Herbert Shields Chester Mrs J E D Hartinger Harrisonville Frank Gibson Long Bottom Mrs Roy Hannum Dexter Mrs W R Amos Enterprise Mrs Eldon Weeks Bedford Mrs Leo Story Laurel Cliff Mrs Vernon Howell Nease Settlement Mrs Earl Scott Portland Mrs Roy Smith Reedsville Miss Lucy Kibble Rocksprings Mr and Mrs Homer Radford Sumner Alfred Mrs Delbert Gaul Syracuse Mrs Roscoe Harden Tuppers Plains J S Davis Minersville Mrs Walter Baer Carpenter J L Rawlings.
Middleport prepares for a home game against Jackson with coach Earl Williams boosting a revamped attack. Jackson Ironmen beat Pomeroy last week and edged Middleport in a prior meeting. Preliminary action starts at 7 30 p m.
Pomeroy social notes recount the Democratic Women's Club meeting at Mrs Gerald Wise and Mrs Thomas Young's home with a brief business segment and a social hour. Activities include upcoming meetings, guest speakers from Middleport WSCS, and Girl Scout Troop One meeting at Federated Church with a hamburger social. Local personals report furloughs and returns, arrivals for funeral services, health updates, and a Pomeroy native Pvt Walter Thomas Young stationed overseas in Belgium.
Ensign Delbert M. Smith of Pomeroy aged 23, son of Kenosha residents, was credited with destroying six Japanese planes during a Cebu airfield raid in the Philippines. He also helped sink a Japanese cargo ship and tanker before six months of Pacific combat. After a rest at Wildwood NJ, he trains for more duty on an aircraft carrier. Smith joined the service in 1942 and began pilot training at Kenosha Airport. A Kenosha paper published an interview and photo of him.
World Day of Prayer will be marked in Pomroy with two services at the Federated Church one at 2:30 in the afternoon led by Mrs. F. J. Reed and a 7:30 p m session chaired by Mrs. Fred Blaettner The County Council of Church Women organized the events with additional services at Sugar Run School led by Mrs. Harry Smith and Miss Edith Bowen Congregations across the community are invited to attend these Friday services at 2:30 and 7:30 p m
Heath Methodist Church board met last night with Rev H A Rothrock presiding. Present were Miss Frieda Faenhnie Mrs Nan Moore Mrs David Entsminger Mrs Walter Hayes Mrs P Klein A E Cook Robert Costs C M Hennessy James Euler. Reports covered pledges to the Crusade for Christ a donation to the Boy Scouts and other business transacted.
Lt. Louis E. Johnson, U S Naval Reserve, awarded Bronze Star for courage and resourceful duty. He is grandson of Mrs. Lewis Gerber of S Second Ave. His wife and son live with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marshall, near Middleport.
POMEROY Senior PTA will meet this evening at 7 30 at the Senior High School. Founder's Day program will be presented under Mrs. Fred Blaettner in charge. All parents teachers and friends of the school invited. France has endured its worst floods in 50 years recently.
Middleport rotation hears H E Cook of Meigs Grocery recount Middleport in the old days and the wholesale grocery history. He notes 1912 start, 1921 purchase by Cooks, territory reaching Mason County to near Charleston. Talk praised, Boy Scout cards handed out, and Rotary to mark 40th anniversary with George Washington dinner plans.
Pomeroy Purple Panthers seek revenge for a one-point loss to Gallia Academy Blue Devils on January 12. After an 37-38 overtime defeat, they aim to flip the ledger. A 7:30 pre game and 8:30 main event Friday night, with a post game dance at Senior High.
Multiple community items from Middleport note church activities including a Valentine party at First Baptist with junior and primary department participation, a Mystery box prize, and refreshments. Also covered are Pythian Sisters, First Presbyterian Sunday School class, White Rose Lodge meeting at Woodman Hall with time change, 5 W club potluck and secret pals, plus local personals on residents and visitors.
In MIDDLEPORT the New Dixieland Minstrels drew a capacity crowd for a second night at the high school auditorium with more than 1200 attendees across two performances Tuesday and Wednesday. An open house followed at the City Hall Firemen’s quarters where the cast received an informal parole and refreshments were served by firefighters.
Meigs Chapter Irask Walton League announces a Wednesday February 21 gathering at 7 30 p m at the IOOF Hall Pom eroy. Dr K D Ams bury president and officers refine plans with guest speaker motion pictures and Dutch treat refreshments. All members prospective members and guests invited for the first general get together since January organization.
Middleport High School freshmen recently elected Lee Smith president James Haggerty vice president Marilyn Knopp secretary and Jack Kelly treasurer at a school meeting. They will be guests of the Sophomore Class next Wednesday evening for the annual Freshman Reception with a program games dancing and refreshments.
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