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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1949

Page

6

Curtain To Rise Tonight On 1949 Meigs Minstrel

Middleport High School hosts the fourth annual Izaak Walton Minstrels directed by Ed Condon with Mercedes Condon and Charles McMaster. The show features a mix of old favorites and new acts, dress rehearsal praised, curtain at 8 15 p m.

Francis Klein Middleport Yesteryear Middleport High School Izaak Walton Ed Condon Condon Mercedes Condon Charles McMaster Clarence Rupp John Werry Ben Philson Grafton Stout Charles Stanley Herman Haddox Myrna Maag Eddie Romine Bradford Maag Frank Cheesebrew Robert Morris Bennett Rice Ted Wildermuth Henry Ewing Andrew Pavrish Sheila Strauss Jean Webster Sandra Potts Judy Bennett Carla Wilson Lynn Buchanan Susie Pullen Charlesanna Hess Pavish Dilly June Whaley Jean Searles Martha Terrell Betty Hoeflich McIntosh Bob Hoeflich Rice and Glaze Romine Maag Vaughan

Probate Court News of Meigs County Highlights Estate Hearings

Clarence W. Proffitt seeks a hearing on Jacob A. Harris estate inventory. Homer C. Jones files first final and distributive account for Jonathan R. Jones estate. The will of Martin L. Russell of Salem Township referenced with funeral home contact details.

Clarence W. Proffitt Jacob A. Harris Homer C. Jones Jonathan R. Jones Martin L. Russell Salem Township

Pomeroy Founder's Day Observed By Laurel Cliff PTA

Laurel Cliff PTA observed Founder's Day at the school with a student program featuring the Pomeroy High School dance band directed by Gerald Nummi. Nummi discussed each band instrument as the group performed and a contribution to the Founder's Day fund was presented.

Pomeroy Laurel Cliff Pta Pomeroy High School Gerald Nummi

Rent an Electric Refrigerator for Five Dollars Monthly

A local store offers immediate delivery and installation of electric refrigerators at 5.00 dollars per month with free service. Customers may call 133 to arrange same-day delivery.

Car Crash Fines Levy for Stop Sign Violation

Joseph O Callahan of Everett Route 1 was fined 20 dollars plus costs for failing to stop at a stop sign after a collision at the intersection of routes 124 and 143. Charles Gray of Rutland Route 1 and his wife were passengers. Mrs. Gray sustained a bruised shoulder and received medical care. Callahan’s car was severely damaged. Gray’s was lightly damaged. He was jailed for nonpayment of the fine.

Pomeroy Joseph O. Callahan Everett State Highway Patrol Callahan Charles Gray Rutland

Marriages Listed for Dwight Endy Helen Hood and Others

A column of marriage licenses shows Dwight T. Endy and Helen T. Hood of Middleport. Boyd Canterbury Jr. with Helen Liss. Jasper Moye with Evelyn Arnold. Leonard Lee with Edna Bush. Lawrence Smith with Billie Roush. Clyde Ball with Nellie Freshour. Robert Proffitt with Elizabeth Fisher. John McMurray with Kathleen Donohue. Wayne Lewis with Joyce Lindsey. Robert Rhinehart with Oma Templeton. All couples listed include ages and hometowns.

Dwight T. Endy Charleston W. Va Helen T. Hood Middleport Boyd Canterbury, Jr Oak Hill Helen Liss Pomeroy Jasper Earl Moye Beckley Evelyn Arnold Leonard W. Lee Henderson Edna F. Bush Lawrence Smith Clifton Billie Roush Cheshire Clyde L. Ball Clarksburg Nellie Freshour Racine Robert W. Proffitt Farmer Portland Elizabeth F. Fisher John McMurray Harrisonville Kathleen Donohue Wayne A. Lewis Joyce Lindsey Robert E .Rhinehart Dayton Oma Lee Templeton

Magazine Campaign Exceeds Goal at Pomeroy Junior High

POMEROY The annual magazine sales drive at Pomeroy Junior High ended with $544.35 in sales, surpassing the $500 goal. Homerooms competed for top totals. eighth grade room 35 led with $132.85 and earned an ice cream party. Daily prizes of $1 went to top sellers Sally Nease Annie Canaday Roger Davidson and Carolyn Graves. Grand prizes included a pen and pencil set for Nease, $2 for Patty Higgins and $1 for Carolyn Graves. School proceeds were shared among the three classes with ninth grade receiving $56.04, eighth grade $36.35, and seventh grade $59.08.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Junior High School Charles Gibbs Pearl William Sally Nease Annie Canaday Roger Davidson Carolyn Graves Patty Higgins

March of Dimes drives Meigs County total $711.04

The Meigs County March of Dimes campaign totals 711.04 with public container contributions. Joseph D. Bryan serves as county chairman and George Meinhart as Middleport chairman. Middleport has 267.06 collected, while Pomeroy contributed 315.36 toward the fund.

Middleport Meigs County Joseph D. Bryan George Meinhart Pomeroy

Meigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges Noted

The Meigs General Hospital list records admissions for William Shain Antiquity Gerald Stewart Middleport Elizabeth Harris Portland Route 1 Mrs Lina Detzel Syracuse Albert Bumgardner Middleport June Robson Middleport and Robert Cundiff Pomeroy Route 2 plus births for Mrs Margaret Murray Pomeroy a son and admissions of Darrell Drenner Pomeroy Route One and D W Terrell Pomeroy Route 1. Discharges include Norma Kay Bryan, Mrs Betty Dailey, Mrs Virginia Talbot, Mrs Oma Nelson, Mrs Edith Cook and June Ingraham.

William Shain Antiquity Gerald Stewart Middleport Elizabeth Harris Portland Lina Detzel Syracuse Albert Bumgardner June Robson Robert Cundiff Pomeroy Norma Kay Bryan Betty Dailey Virginia Talbot Oma Nelson Edith Cook June Ingraham

Lions Club to Hold First Meeting in Pomeroy

The Pomeroy Lions Club will hold its first regular meeting Thursday evening at the Federated Church. Supper is at 6 30 p m with Lions president Dwight Robinson of the Athens Club in charge. Members of the Athens Lions Club will attend this inaugural meeting sponsored by the Athens group.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Lions Club Federated Church Dwight Robinson Athens Club Athens Lions Club Athens Group

Ernest Baker Services Held

Funeral services for Ernest Baker were held at Rawlings-Coats funeral home with Rev. EF Cox and Rev. Charles M officiating. Pallbearers from Feeney Bennett Post American Legion included Elden Walburn Richard Pickens Donald Gosney William Wyatt Clarence Rupp Edward Spencer Julius Schmoll. Relatives from out of town came from Charleston Point Pleasant and Columbus. Nephews arranged the flowers.

Middleport Ernest Baker Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home E. Cox Charles M. Pomeroy Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion Elden Walburn Richard Pickens Donald Gosney William Wyatt Clarence Rupp Edward Spencer Julius Schmoll C. J. Rollin Ned Miller Charles L. Baker R. L. Walker Raymond Baker Stanley Everett Quickle Louis Miller E. A. McCandless Paul Rollins Eugene Rollins Co. A. Smith Frank Hudson Dale Thomas Theodore Graham Charleston Charles Baker Dwight Powell Phillip Pickens Paul Pickens Betty Rollins Harold Goff Bob Rollins Point Pleasant George Gearhart William Gearhart Addie Gearhart Charles Gearhart Columbus

Potters on Lyceum program for Pomeroy schools

Pomeroy Public Schools sponsor the Polomeme Potters program as part of the Soren sen Lyceum series. The 9 a.m. March 1 show at the Junior High Auditorium features clay formation, vase making, moulds, wedging, firing, and gloss. Admission charged. public invited. Final lyceum program set for March 10 at 2 p.m.

Pomeroy Polomeme Potters Sorensen Lyceum Bureau Pomeroy Public W. A. Smith

Junior Chorus Practice Held At Church After School

C E Shepard pastor of the Church of Christ says the Junior Chorus will rehearse at the church after Thursday school and a party will follow the rehearsal.

Middleport C. E. Shepard Church of Christ

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