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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1952
Page
10
The passage notes a heron with neck folded between its chest and beak. Pomeroy locals Miss Lucy Gibbs and Mrs. Dey Hysell are recorded as Athens visitors on Tuesday.
State education officials visited the Western Local School District Board to urge a strict budget, a May primary levy of about six mills, and borrowing from a local bank to pay teachers. They warned the district must reach eight mills by January 1953 for full state aid, or risk losing funds.
The WCTU of Meigs County sponsored a colored sound movie on temperance for Pomeroy high and junior high students on a Wednesday morning. After the film, Rev. J Leslie Kunze of United Methodist Church spoke, urging youths that avoiding the first drink prevents alcohol abuse and stressing their future responsibility in control of the problem.
Minor damages were incurred to two motor vehicles in a collision on Mulberry Avenue. J. H. Eastman of Pomeroy turned from Lasley Street into Mulberry, hitting a truck driven by Ernest Thomas of Rutland. No charges were filed, both vehicles insured.
Middleport students Arthur Clark and Bruce Bradford are praised for their daily flag raising at the high school. The seventh grade boys handle the duty with responsibility and care, earning commendation for their patriotic service.
Vincent Pecora 22 of Chicago was turned over to Athens County authorities as a forgery suspect. He is believed to have forged the name Roger Smoak on at least 15 checks cashed in Ath ens Logan Nelsonville Lancaster and Columbus. Edward Caruso 18, also of Chicago, was released after investigation into his automobile registration. Walter Hersman 25 Racine and Morris D Snyder 23 Pomeroy faced non gross duties and absence charges.
Fire broke out just before noon at the Nellie Jacobs residence in Taurel Cliff. Damage was estimated at 100 dollars by Fire Chief Henry Werry. The blaze was confined to the living room. Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department and emergency squad responded.
School officials announce Palmer Martin Marionettes will present at the assembly on Tuesday January 22. It marks a return engagement after last year’s positive reception at the high school.
A girl and a boy were born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Eastern of Mason West Virginia at Meigs General Hospital on Wednesday morning. Both mother and babies were reported doing nicely by Wednesday evening.
Raymond Donahue 22 Harrisonville Dolores Gillilan 19 Racine Far Cowen 63 Ashville Letha Jewell 51 Burlingham appear among local residents in the census roundup highlighting ages and towns of record.
POMEROY The Friendly Circle met at Mrs. Pearl Mora's home with Mrs. Elza Gilmore Jr and Mrs. Russell Melbourne as hostesses. The group chose "Another's Mother" as this year's mission project and will send two clothing bundles to mothers overseas next month. They discussed the Universal Military Training Bill and voted to telegram Congress in protest. Additional plans include a March of Dimes contribution, sending a girl to Girls' State, ordering pop pies for Poppy Day, and Legion birthday party arrangements. A salad course followed hosted by several members.
The Sugar Run PTA will hold a Thursday evening meeting at the school. John Lambert will address whether parents should assist with homework during the session titled Should Parents Help with Homework 7.
Mrs. C. E. Blakeslee hosted Mrs. C. E. Tompkins Sunday School Class for Jenifer Tompkins birthday. Ice cream and cupcakes were served to the 26 children present and favors were given.
POMEROY The American Legion Auxiliary Drew Webster Post met Tuesday evening at the Legion hall to discuss upcoming community service, veteran support activities, and event planning. Members reviewed finances and assigned tasks for the month.
Kenneth W Sauer, son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Sauer of 238 Second Ave Middleport, was named among 27 scholastically outstanding seniors in the College of Applied Science at Ohio University. A tea honored the group based on scholastic achievement and interest in research. Sauer helped form the universitys new student branch of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, one of 42 members in the branch.
Admitted Mrs. Lucky Chapman of Pomeroy and Mrs. James Rose of Middleport. A baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. James Rose of Middleport. Discharged Robert Barton, Mrs. Lucky Chapman, Shirley Stobart, Sam Fick, Mrs. Mary Brown, Miss Katherine Fiiley, and Phyllis Hawley.
James F. Simpson was named administrator of the estate of the late C George Simpson and Garland Weaver was named administrator of the estate of the late John M. Weaver by the Meigs County Probate Court records. Wilber M. Brewer was named executor of the will of the late T. M. Brewer.
Presidents and counselors of youth groups from Middleport churches will meet at Heath church this evening with Mrs Nan Moore to plan observance of National Youth Week in February.
Paul F. Marr has returned to Norfolk Virginia where he is stationed after spending an eight day furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Marr of Racine.
The Rev. and Mrs. W. Luther Tracy announce the birth of a seven pound seven ounce daughter, Margaret Lee, born January 11 in Centerville. The couple formerly served as pastor of the Pomeroy First Baptist Church and left Pomeroy in 1945.
Pomeroy Band Boosters released a complete financial report for the past year. General fund balance as of January 1 stood at 426.58 dollars. Receipts included 1,419.26 dollars total with sources such as rummage sales, dances, refreshments, and gate shares. Expenditures totaled 992.68 dollars, including band banquets and instrument repairs. Uniform fund receipts reached 4,222.29 dollars with 3,583.08 spent on band uniforms. Uniform fund balance as of January 1 was 231.52 dollars.
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