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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1950

Page

5

Engineer Aids Radio Commission in County Install

Engineer Harold Rusk of Cambridge helps Deputy Sheriff C. H. Wise Jr install a two way radio linking Pomeroy Middleport and Meigs County. Rusk, a Middleport High School graduate, stayed with Judson White on S Second Ave. Wise received his FCC radio commission in Detroit on March 8.

Middleport Harold Rusk Cambridge C. H. Wise, Jr Pomeroy Meigs County Rusk Mid Dleport High School Judson White S. Second Ave Wise Federal Communications Commission Deetroit

Meigs County to Broadcast Junior Fair Story Monday

Meigs County will present a 30 minute radio transcription titled Junior Fair on the Air featuring Meigs County 4-H Clubs Future Farmers of America Boy and Girl Scouts Future Homemakers of America Farm Bureau Youth Councils and Juvenile Granges. The program at Pomeroy Junior High auditorium will be broadcast over WRFD March 25 at 12 30 p m with music by Farm Bureau Youth Council band Girl Scouts chorus and Racine Chapter FFA quartet.

Pomeroy Meigs County Pomeroy Junior High WRFD Uture Farmers of America Boy and Girl Scouts Future Homemakers of America Farm Bureau Donna Wells Farm Bureau Youth Council Charles Lochary Junior Fair Board Boy Scouts Ruth Bradford Dale Harris Racine Future Farmers of America Harley Rice Jimmy Webb Earl Dean Maxine Siders F. Whitney Ingraham Girl Scouts Chorus N. P. Swackhammer F.F.A

Central PTA Endorses Two-Mill Levy Support

Central PTA met at Central School with President Mrs Har old Lohse presiding. Supt W A Smith urged a two mill levy for operating expenses which the group endorsed and pledged financial support. Nominating committee named Mrs Harlan Wehring Mrs Helen Nease and Miss Genevieve Stobart. The fifth grade received the attendance banner.

Carroll Christopher Paradise Valley Christopher Bustles and Beaux Ralph Welker Henry Wells Joe Sisson Homer Holter

Twilight Garden Club Bake Sale Postponed

The Twilight Garden Club bake sale planned for Saturday has been postponed.

Pomeroy Twilight Garden Club

Rocksprings PTA Plans Spring Festival at Grange Hall

The Rocksprings School Spring Festival was discussed by the Rocksprings PTA on Monday. Mrs Clifford Leifheit president led the meeting and said plans are complete for Friday’s event at Grange Hall Rocksprings with free entertainment food booths and games for attendees.

Pomeroy Grange Hall Rocksprings Rocksprings Pta Clifford Leifheit Leifheit

Pomeroy Birthday Party Honors White Children

Mr. and Mrs. J. F. White hosted a Saturday party for sons Carolyn and Jimmy in Pomeroy. Guests included Joy and Sue Smith John McMurray Tommy Mankin Anna Louise Murray Martha Hegnauer Eddie Boney Boney Larry Tracy Timmy Welker Janice Russell Johnora Lambert Rachael Williams Dorothy Arnold Patty Blakeslee and Lloyd and Harriett Gill of Columbus. Prizes went to Patty Blakeslee Johnny McMurray and Anna Louise Murray. Cake and ice cream were served by Mrs. White with help from her mother Mrs. Chris Day and sister Mrs. F. E. L. Gill. Easter egg shaped balloons served as favors.

Columbus Patty Blakeslee Johnny McMurray Anna Louise Murray White Chris Day FE. L. Gill

Hoover Couple Guests in Cleveland En Route to Charleston

Mr and Mrs Clarence Hoover of Cleveland stayed overnight with Mrs A C Jones on E Second St before continuing to Charleston West Virginia on business Mrs Charles Young and son were also mentioned in the transmission

Clarence Hoover Cleveland A. C. Jones E, Second St Hoover Charleston W Va Charles Young and Son

Gifts for Overseas Displayed by Scouts

POMEROY Girl Scouts decorate a downtown pharmacy window with items to fill school bags for girls overseas under the World Friendship Hands Around the World plan. Posters show costumes from other countries. About 50 Scouts and leaders attended the United Methodist Church for the first day of National Girl Scout Week.

Pomeroy United Methodist Church

Mary Robinsons 14th Birthday Party Held at Sacred Heart

Mrs E F Robinson entertained about 60 Mary's friends Saturday evening at the Sacred Heart Auditorium for her daughter's fourteenth birthday. The event featured games and green St Patrick's Day themed decorations with green party hats for favors.

Four Divorces Granted in Common Pleas Court

Four divorces were granted Tuesday in common pleas court. John F. Mitchell, 82, was granted a divorce from Bertha Mitchell, 75, over disputes about home life and jazz music. Virginia E. Stitts and Henry W. Stewart separate at issue and Leona M. Stewart has one child. Betty Jean Terrell and Walter L. Terrell also divorced with Manning D. Webster representing the plaintiff.

Wayne Roush elected to Guernsey Club membership

POMEROY The American Guernsey Cattle Club has elected Wayne Roush of Pleasant View Farm Racine to membership. Roush maintains a herd of registered Guernsey cows on the farm.

Pomeroy The American Guernsey Cattle Club Wayne Roush Pleasant View Farm Racine Roush Guernsey

Guiding Star Council Practice Notice

Mrs. Tom Clark of the Guiding Star Council Daughters of America says the degree team will practice Thursday evening.

Syracuse Tom Clark Guiding Star Council Daughters of America

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