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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1950

Page

5

Pomeroy Senior Injured In Manual Shop Accident

Robert Shifflett a 16 year old Pomeroy High School senior was treated and discharged from Meigs General Hospital after a Friday accident in the manual training shop. He severed his third finger on his right hand while a six inch jointer caused lumber to slip catching his hand despite guards. He is the son of Virgil Shifflett and is living with his aunt and uncle at 1716 Chester Road Marion Ohio.

Pomeroy Robert Shifflett Meigs General Hospital Shifflett Virgil Shifflett Marion Ohio Charles Finley Chester Road

Annual Inspection Scheduled by Lodge 164

Pomeroy Lodge 164 F and AM will hold its annual inspection Friday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple. Worshipful Master Wilbur F Hanning says a Master Mason degree will be conferred on one candidate. Inspecting the lodge will be Harry P Smith Pomeroy deputy grand master of the twelfth district.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Lodge Masonic Temple Wilbur F. Hanning Harry P. Smith

Principal Attends Southeastern Ohio Education Meet

J. E. White, principal of Senior High School, joined directors at a luncheon in Athens. The gathering of the Southeastern Ohio Education Association planned the fall teachers meeting.

Pomeroy J. E. White Southeastern Ohio Education Association Athens

Bake Sale Planned by Twilight Garden Club

The Twilight Garden Club will hold a bake sale and market at Spencer Grocery on West Main Street this Saturday. Proceeds support club activities and community projects.

Pomeroy Twilight Garden Club Spencer W. Main St

Pomeroy Social Notes Cub Scouts Den 2 Party

Pomeroy Skip Kress and Mil ton Lambert hosted Cub Scouts Den 2 and friends at Mrs H B Kress home Saturday afternoon. Outdoor games and refreshments followed. Den members included Eddie Boney Paul Reuter Jerry Davis John Sisson Larry Wildermuth Bobby Roberts and Den Chief Frank Sisson.

Dills observe twenty-fifth wedding anniversary at family dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Allen Dill celebrated their twenty-fifth anniversary with a family dinner on Sunday. Visiting guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilder muth and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Conley of Akron. Their son Allen E. Dill Jr. could not attend, while children Phyllis and Doris were present.

Pomeroy Allen Dill Charles Wildermuth Kathryn Dill Claude Conley Gladys Dill Akron Allen E. Dill, Jr Phyllis Doris

Anna Grace King Birthday Party Noted At Home

Mr and Mrs Charles C King hosted a chicken dinner for Anna Grace King in celebration of her 10th birthday on March 13 Attendees included Arlene Markins Caro lyn Welsh Rachel Burbridge Connie Kay Carsey and Laverna Wears. Games were played.

Auxiliary to Meigs Aerie FOE to Meet Thursday

The Auxiliary to Meigs Aerie FOE will hold its meeting Thursday at 7 30 p.m., per president Margaret Swatzel.

Pomeroy Meigs Aerie FOE Margaret Swatzel

Fellowship Class Spaghetti Supper Held in Pomeroy

The Fellowship Class of the Federated Church met Sunday evening in the church social rooms for a spaghetti supper. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Dabo and daughter Jean Ellen, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. W A Smith and children Janet Bill and Dick, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tracy Jr, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Jowell, Mr. and Mrs. James Clatworthy.

J. O. F. Class Holds Meeting At United Methodist Church

The J. O. F. Class met at the United Methodist Church in Pomeroy with Mrs. Theo Smith presiding in the president’s absence. Devotional leader Lula Nease. soloist Gladys Gibson with Roy Tracy Sr. at piano. plans set for a May rummage sale. refreshments served by Noram Parker Marie Custer and Ella Bryant.

Noram Parker Marie Custer Ella Bryant

Weekend Visits Shaped by Illness Across Akron and Parkersburg

Mrs Effie Jarvis Recovers From Heart Attack After Weekend Visit by Bolin Cook and others In Akron. Family Members From Columbus Wheeling Pittsburgh Marietta And Parkersburg Attend Emergencies And Convalescence For Jim Will And Other Relatives.

William Bolin Clay Cook Akron Cook Effie Jarvis Lula Nease Pittsburgh R. A. Thompson H. E. Boney Eddie Marietta H. D. Boney Lewis Miller Betty Harro St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Jim Will Emmett Will

First Meeting Held by Middleport High Alumni Association

Alumni officers met at president Mrs Patricia McKinney home Tuesday evening to discuss treasury plans an annual reunion and entertainment. Officers named include vice president Mrs Evelyn Knopp Jones secretary Miss Mary Lou Allensworth and treasurer Harold Edward Hubbard.

Middleport Middleport High School Alumni Association Patricia McKinney Evelyn Knopp Jones Mary Lou Allensworth Harold Edward Hubbard

Degree work slated by Fides Lodge No 210

Knights of Pythias unit re organized to confer the rank of esquire on candidates Thursday at 7 30 p m at Woodman Hall in Middleport Fides Lodge No 210 and Woodman Hall are named in the readable text.

Fides Lodge No Knights of Pythias Woodman Hall

Drew Webster Post Hosts Army Delegation and WWI Displays

Drew Webster Post No. 39 American Legion hosted U S Army representatives from Mari etta and Athens for a Monday meeting. Commander John Will led the business session as Hart Stanbury donated two WWI books for the post library. Army reps showed a two hour film program and enlisted several members in the Enlisted Reserve Corps. A barbecue buffet was served by Paul Casci and Renzo Mencheni. Next meeting is March 1.

Pomeroy Drew Webster American Legion U. S. Army Marietta Athens John Will Post Hart Stanbury Henry Stanbury 83Rd Army Paul Casci Renzo Mencheni

Extension Council Outlines Plans for 1950 51

The Meigs County Extension Council outlined plans for agriculture home making and 4-H for 1950 51. Present were Harold Carnahan Norman Bahr Theodore Reed Vernon Nease Mrs Geneva Nolan and C E Blakeslee. Plans were sent to Ohio State University Extension Service for approval.

Pomeroy Meigs County Extension Council Harold Carnahan Norman Bahr Theodore Reed Vernon Nease Geneva Nolan C. E. Blakeslee Ohio State University Extension Service

Honor Roll For Central Listed For Fourth Six Weeks

POMEROY Ralph Spencer principal of Central Elementary School reported the following students on the honor roll for the fourth six week period. First grade names include Larry Allen Caro lyn Bell Franklin Ebersbach Sarah Foster Janet Harrison Kaaron Kelton Bernice Lauder mill Fredrick Pullins Rosetta Richards Betty Spencer Jimmie Watson Billie Young Sharon Young.

Paul Roush James Smith Donald Spencer Gail Stivers Barbara Arnold Judy Curd Nancy Davidson Judy Davis Freda Dill Michael Fisher Paul Folmer Sharon Ebersbach Sandra Ingraham James Lohse Carolyn Milhoan Marlene Scholl Craig Wehring Madelyn Martin Gary Stivers Johnny Thomas Larry Baker Glen Cecil Johnnie Beaver

Parked Car Hit by Hit-Skipper on S Third Ave

A hit and run damaged the Cedric Clarks' parked car on S Third Ave at 9 15 p m Tuesday. Police found a box of tools near the wreckage said to have fallen from the hit skippers vehicle.

Middleport Cedric Clarks S. Third Ave

Carrie Enzenhower Hurt In Fall At Home

Mrs. Carrie Enzenhower was taken to Meigs General Hospital after sustaining a fractured hip from a fall at her home Tuesday afternoon.

Pomeroy Carrie Enzenhower Meigs General Hospital

William Voss Rites To Be Held Friday

Funeral services for 76 year old William Voss of Pomeroy will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Ewing funeral home. Surviving are son Walter Voss daughter Margaret Voss and sister Sophia Hayden of Columbus. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Pomeroy William Voss Ewing Funeral Home Walter Voss Margaret Voss Sophia Hayden Columbus

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