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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1953

Page

6

Pomeroy Board approves principal and calendar changes

The Pomeroy Board of Education met Tuesday night in the office of Superintendent Charles Gibbs. They hired Harry A. Bennett as Pom eroy High School principal for one year and granted Jesse White a one year leave of absence for health reasons. The calendar includes Labor Day opening, Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation dates, and May commencement.

Pomeroy Harry A. Bennett Chester Pomeroy High Pomeroy Boards Charles Gibbs Fromeroy Schools Jesse White Barnett Rutland Hearders W. Vawas Losier Vingnia Sur Buedeke Forrest Ward Middleport Hgh Pomeroy Board Caten! Gar Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association Athe Washington Grace Drake

Magazines Drive Aids Veterans Hospitals In Ohio

Middleport scouts of Troop 244 urge residents to donate current magazines for veterans at Chillicothe and Huntington hospitals. Readers Digest and National Geographic are preferred. collection supervised by Ron Mills and Charles Vrooman. Also planned a 14 mile hike to Cheshire battlements this weekend. meeting held at the Middleport Public Library.

Middleport 2 Bay Seruls of America Chillicothe Huntington jColliers Saturday Evening Posts National Geographics Ron Mills Bony Charles Vrooman

Playground Equipment Damaged at Middleport Park

Middleport parents are urged to instruct children in the care of swings slides and other equipment at the Roadside Park and waving pool. The recreation committee notes the costly equipment has been damaged by rough use and intent to stop the desecration of the war memorial nearby.

Middleport Sidney T. Russell

Cattle Tuberculosis Tests Run on Meigs County Farms

Cattle on about 30 Meigs County farms were tested for tuberculosis and brucellosis by C. E. Blakeslee and Dr. Raymond Reuter ahead of the county fair in August. Tests covered one to eight animals per farm, many from 4-H entries. The team plans a Friday visit to review results and asks farmers to keep animals tied in barns before the process.

Pomeroy Meigs County C. E. Blakeslee Raymond Reuter Buteland 4-H Club Blakeslee

New Legion Chieftain Conducts First Meeting

Don Rice, newly installed commander of Peeney Bennett Post American Legion, led the first meeting. Halk Dues cards were handed out and yearly plans discussed. Charles Childs, post commander and Eighth District past commander, will attend the Cleveland state convention July 14-36 and report at the July 27 meeting.

Middleport Don Rice American Legion Legion Rice Charles Childs Eighth District Cleveland

4-H Registrations Deadline Announced

POMEROY notices include 4-H camp details for Syracuse Roadside Park and Jackson County sites with age groups 10-13 and 13-20, dates July 22 and late July. Officials urge early registration to meet Can junil camp deadlines and transport needs are noted.

Broiler Festival Parade Entries Grow To 25

The Meigs County festival parade in Middleport and Pomeroy on July 22 is growing with 25 entries announced by parade marshal Virgil V. Brown. Participants include Meigs County Farm Bureau Crow Brothers Dressing Plant Pomeroy Lions Club and Meigs area groups. The deadline is Friday July 17 with prizes for top floats and parade format set for 10 30 a m.

Middleport Pomeroy Mings County Williams Grange Proview Feeds Me County Riding Club Ri Valley Dairy Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Sugar Run Flour Mills Pomeroy Lions Club Pomeroy Motor Co Pomona Grange Rural Doxel Gas Co Jayveeties R. V Ebershach Motor Co Middleport Boy Scouts Blaetmar Auto Co Racine Mevis Equipment Co Atkins Chicks Rawlings Motor Co Kare and VanZande Monitor Virgil V. Brown Roger Morgan Ohio Power Co Brown

Sporn Plant Foreman Suffers Arm Fracture

E M Rotten gen of New Haven West Virginia, foreman of the yard department at the Philip Sporn Plant Graham Station, Va, slipped from a crane. His right arm was fractured and he was confined to Meigs General Hospital for several days.

Pomeroy Meigs General Hospital Philip Sporn Graham Station E. M. Rottgen New Haven Rottgen Yard Department

Shawnee Bible School to Continue at Methodist Church

Shawnee Bible School heirs will hold sessions at the Methodist Church for another week. Circle J Women’s Society of Christian Service met for a Wednesday evening program and pot-luck. Jeanette Jones was the program leader as Mr and Mrs Ralph Werner of Columbus called on Mrs Netle Morgan and Phil Davis. Mr and Mrs Everett Gill and Mr Pleasant of Mich are visiting relatives here. Fin McGrew and Marjorie Treadwell with Margaret Hopkins spent a day in New Lexington. Mary Manning and Mayme Abram are visiting Lancaster residents.

Sacred Heart Church Glenroy Ewing Robert Hegnauer Hegnauer Huntington W. Va Canton Hegnauers Thomas Young Federated Church Anna Adams del Ray Fla E. Peoples Helena Sayre Swisher and Lohse Estie Heines Vernon Bobb Gregory Columbus Ralph Gilmore Richard Rawlings Mary Greenbrier Susan Camp Allegheny Mary Rawlings Philadelphia Ohio University Freda Krauetter Leo Walker Homer Walter Melinda Suella Gallipolis John Smith Nye Avenue R. E. Boice Selim J. Blazowicz Vergil V. Hayes Renzo Menchini Cincinnati Franklin Norris Wren, O Samuel Norris Letart Falls Norma Wilson J. D. Roush Shawnee—Bible School Circle J Women's Society of Christian Service Jeanette Jones Leaner Ralph Werner Lumbus Netle Morgan Phil Davis Everett Gill Pleasant

Local Visitors Drop In From London Athens Lima

Mr and Mrs Russ and children of London visited Mrs Hoffmans parents Mr and Mrs Webber Wood and Mr and Mrs Ernest Wood. Harley Mahier of Athens visited Homer Toadwin. C F Ratcliff and family of Coalville are at their farm here. Noel Young and sons of Dayton visited their parents here. Owen Smith visited John Morris. Norman Wood of Lima spent the weekend here.

Kingsbury Russ Hoeffman London Hoffman Webber Wood Ernest Wood Meics General Hospital Harley Mahier Athens Homer Toadwin C. FE. Ratcliff Coalwille Noel Young Dayton

DAV Delegates Named for Columbus Convention

Meigs Chapter 53 of the Disabled American Veterans elected seven delegates for the state convention to be held in Columbus July 31 through August 2. New officers were installed headed by John C. Bacon as commander and Leonard Jewell as vice commander. The chapter plans a Sept. 1 dedication service to burn the mortgage on the home and a banquet for members.

Howard Mullen Owen Watson B. F. Turner Gordon Wolfe Turner Ravel Bacon

Forest Run Church Social to Benefit Electric Organ

Proceeds from an ice cream social at Forest Run Methodist Church will fund the purchase of a new electric organ. The event, sponsored by the Live Wire Sunday School class, starts at 7 pm in the church basement and will feature home made ice cream pie cake and coffee.

Pomeroy Eagles Tomeroy Syracuse Methodist Church Jackson Jenarch C. E. Blakeslee Dex Social Forest Run

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