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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1937

Page

3

Pomeroy Puts 1937 38 Staff In Place For Schools

Teaching staff for the Pomeroy school system for 1937-38 includes J. Rhodes as superintendent J. E. White principal of Senior High W. R. Farnham principal of June School Ralph Spencer Central Elementary Emma Seitz Sugar Run Elementary and a group of elementary and music staff. contracts signed for the new term.

Pomeroy Co. J. Rhodes J. E. White W. R. Farnham June H Ralph Spencer Principa Central Emma _ ‘Seitz Sugar Run Asa Hoskins W. A. Drake W. A. Smith C. L. Johnson Ethel Garland Margaret Chapman Frances Dye Marion Ebersbach Anna Houser Charles Gibbs Carl J. House James Clark A. M. Zahl Edith Bowen Gladys Crooks Jean Russell Dorothy Grossman Frances Day Konrad Scholl Guy Gorby Helen Nease Anna Vaughan Verlie Conway Marcella Reibel Robert Roberts Carrie Stansbury Bertha Miller Freda Grueser Mildred Smith

Students Enroll at Ohio University for Summer Term

Hoan a member of the class joins Miss Lucille Dutton Miss Margaret Sauer Miss Anna Margaret Wiley Charles Bing and Walter Priode as they enroll at Ohio University for the summer term.

Wiley Charles Bing Walter Priode Ohio University

Golden Wedding Is Celebrated Sunday

POMEROY Those at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F C Beards Kerr St to mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary Sunday evening were Mr. and Mrs Herman Beards Mr and Mrs Jud Beards Mr and Mrs August Beards Mr and Mrs Chris Beards Mrs Ray Wilson Mr and Mrs Roland Beards and family Mr and Mrs Paul Beards and family Mr and Mrs Dan Hy sell and family Mr and Mrs Elmer Compton Mr and Mrs Fred Beards Jr Lyman Beards Ice cream and cake were served. the Beards received many appreciated gifts.

Elmer Compton Fred Beards, Jr Lyman_ Beards Beards

Middleport Scout Troop 40 Seeks Re Registration

Scoutmaster R E McKay reports Middleport Troop 40 of the Boy Scouts of America is being re registered. Sponsored by Heath Methodist Episcopal Church, meetings will be in the church basement with Roy Barnes Leo Kennedy and William Stevenson assisting. Registration sent to Scout Headquarters. future plans to be announced.

Middleport Boy Scouts of America R. E. McKay Heath Methodist Episcopal Church McKay Roy Barnes Leo Kennedy William Stevenson Scout

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Visitors

Pomeroy residents and friends are shown with extensive social visits to Columbus, Richmond, and nearby towns. Many entries note trips for family, schooling, or recreation, including tennis tournament participation and graduation activities.

Young People Meet At Simpson Church Forest Run

Twenty four youths from Simpson Church along with thirteen each from Bethany and Forest Run gathered Sunday evening at Forest Run for a joint get together planned weeks earlier. Rev F Beuscher spoke followed by a wiener and marshmallow roast.

Simpson Church Bethany Forest Run F. Beuscher Willard Meier Virginia Tipton Gordon, W. Va Sophia Meier Spring St Lewis Long Willard Meier, Jr

Lena Hoeflick Returns From Columbus Visit

Mrs. Lena Hoeflick returns home from Columbus with daughter Alma Adams and Thom as Thompson after two weeks visiting her children. She attended grandson Earl George Hoeflick's graduation exercises where he secured a position with the International News Service in Columbus.

Columbus Lena Hoeflick Alma Adams Thomas Thompson That City

False Alarm Lights Up Pomeroy Night

During a heavy thunderstorm a fire siren wailed about 1 30. Firemen responded to a call but found little work beyond leaving beds and braving the rain. The blaze was a red light in the basement of Schorns Barber Shop.

Pomeroy Schorn

Ralph Pickens Loses Legs in Operation

Word reaches friends that Ralph Pickens son of Mrs. Speed Pickens has had an operation at McMillan Hospital for bone infection and lost a leg. He previously lost his other leg to a similar infection three years ago.

Middleport Ralph Pickens Speed Pickens McMillan Hospital Pickens

Mother Improves But Daughter Dies

Mrs. Paul Matheny of Eden is reported improving after two weeks in a Parkersburg hospital. Her younger daughter Glendolyn, admitted Monday, died an hour after arrival.

Pomeroy Paul Matheny Eden Parkersburg Glendolyn

Silver Ridge Social and Personal Notes

Silver Ridge community activities include funeral attendance for Josiah Smith of Sumner. Local residents send and receive guests from New Lexington, Tuppers Plains, Reedsville, Cherry Ridge, Sumner, Pomeroy, Long Bottom, Athens, and nearby areas.

Silver Ridge Josiah Smith Sumner Laura Harold Christy New Lexington William Matlack John Arbaugh Tuppers Plains Bradley Pooler Chester C. F. Betzing Samuel Curtis Hoytown Alpha Smith Reedsville Oneta Tuttle Val Wills Cherry Ridge Thelma Ray Harper Fred Harper Clarence Partlow Pomeroy Luther Partlow Horton Smith Long Bottom G. W. Christy Harry Swank Carl Barnhill Athens Richard Christy New Leaington

Scout Drive Opens Wednesday for County Camp Support

Pomeroy Meigs County endorses Boy Scout movement with a top camp in the state ready for use by county youths. The annual drive starts Wednesday morning to fund maintenance and growth, with adults’ financial help needed to double or triple participation.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Honor Roll Listed At Pomeroy Senior High School

Pomeroy Senior High announces the final six weeks ending June 8 honor roll. Seniors include Edward Burkett Lucien Casto Francis Durst Hugh Graber Richard Hartung Quin Hayes William Howard Henry Joachim William Kuntz Marsh Shumaker Burnell Stephenson Julius James. Girls and boys across juniors sophomores listed with many named students.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Senior High School Edward Burkett Lucien Casto Francis Durst Hugh Graber Richard Hartung Quin Hayes William Howard Henry Joachim William Kuntz Marsh Shumaker Burnell Stephenson Julius James Evelyn Ackley Madge Arnold Betty Cranston Cordelia Curtis Elizabeth Edwards Sylvia Heilman Buena Jay Edith Mae Kasper Vera Leibrand Celia Leifheit Mary Neutzling Anna Marie Shorr Genevieve Will Mary Williamson Cecilia Wippel Allegra Wood George Brickles William Clark Jack Cowie Richard Crow Willis Durst Robert Ebersbach David Flanagan Alfred Grueser Warren Hill Gerald Hoffner Milton Houdashelt Allan Jones Harold Jones Millard Jones David Eileen Welker Charlotte Williams Jeanne Williamson James Ginther Thomas Hennessy Earnest Jones Paul Kautz George Massar Donald Rosenbaum Lawson Seyfried Helen Bolinger Martha Clifton Dorothy Curtis Frances Elberfeld Geraldine Flint Betty Gress Evelyn Grueser Gertrude Healy Donna Howett Ladonna Jacobs Mary Kimes Kathryn Legar Evelyn Martin Maxine Matson Maxine Meinhart Ruth Morgan Imogene Quillen Nettie Roush Okla Spencer Mildred Thoma Dorothy Ward Ruth Will Grace Winebrenner

Racine Residents and Guests share weekend visits

Mrs. J B French and Adrian French with Dr Shultz from Akron spent the weekend with Clark Jiiden’s family. R A Tyree visited Scarbro West Virginia with his mother. Owen Watson and daughter Mary Jean with W N Hovis from Mercer Pa toured Procterville and met Rev M C Cochran. George Simpson and son Jimmie joined Mrs Clara Laughlin at Smiths Ferry Pa. Several women attended an all day Grange meeting in Jackson. The Easterday family in Columbus hosted relatives as David Easterday Ira Jumpe and Webb Beardine visited. the son will train six weeks at Ft Knox Ky.

Pomeroy Lucretia Genheimer Chester United Brethren Earl Hickman Columbus John Blaettar Main St Hickman Richmond Ind David Cuckler Anna Locke Wheeling Mary Ulrich E. Main Sr Dale Kesterson Charles Karr Patty Richard Laurel Cliff Dana Karr Clair Clair Karr Lansing Mich Gerald Wildermuth Portsmouth George Stark Spring St George Parkersburg L. V. Reuter Rock Springs Road Nelle Bing Marietta T. E. Maness Belpre William Waters Harold Russell Charleston John Chase Wehe Terrace E. K. Lippincott Mulberry Ave Alfred Arnold Gallipolis Ohio State University Racine J. B. French Adrian French Shultz Akron Clark Jiiden R. A. Tyree Tyree Scarbro W. Va Owen Watson Mary Jean W. N. Hovis Mercer M. C. Cochran Procterville George Simpson Jimmie Clara Laughlin Smith's Ferry Pa Roy Spencer Dorothy Wolfe Harold Carnahan Clifford Morris Jackson C. J. Easterday Myrtle Mary Virginia Sybil Batey Easterday Josiah Smith Sumner David Easterday Ira Jumpe Webb Beardine Ft. Knox Fred Sisson Chicago James Stevens S. Third Ave Sisson Ella Sisson McArthur Stevens John O'Leary Joe O'Leary Cleveland John Curtis Nora O'Leary Catherine Marteney Roy Barnes Lillian Steiff Noreen Egner Steiff Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic Gordon Harris Raymond H. Bell Walter Zephyr Hills Flin Mr. Bell Mill St Old Co. L 7Th Regiment O.N.G Hope Smith S. F. Smith Paul Groppenbacher Norfolk

Middleport club hosts shower at Dillard home

The C Y W Club held a Monday evening gathering at Mrs William Dillard’s to honor Mrs Delbert Rice with a shower. Winners were Mrs George Childs and Mrs Rice. Guests included Mrs Ralph Graves Mrs Gerald Rice and others from Middleport and Pomeroy. Ice cream cake and lemonade were served.

Middleport William Dillard Delbert Rice Rice George Childs Ralph Graves Gerald Rice Frank Kimes Pomeroy

Hill Family Reunites After Seven Years Apart

Home of Mr and Mrs Laban Hill hosts a Sunday reunion with Allen Hill returning from Honolulu en route to Norfolk Virginia. Other attendees include Allen Hill and Mr and Mrs John Prentice of Louisville Mr and Mrs Henry Kurs and sons Edward and Raymond of Hamilton Mr and Mrs Raymond Hill and son George of Hamilton and Mr and Mrs Aaron Zahl of Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Laban Hill Allen Honolulu Norfolk Allen Hill John Prentice Louisville Henry Kurs Edward and Raymond Hamilton Raymond Hill George Aaron Zahl

Picnic planning meeting for Heath M. E. Class 12

A committee met to plan the annual Class 12 picnic of Heath M. E. Church at the Plummer home in Rutland. The gathering occurred Wednesday night at Mrs. O. B. Stout’s home, with Mr. and Mrs. Plummer noted as Marjorie Mil’s parents.

Heath M. FE Plummer Rutland O. B. Stout

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