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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1952

Page

9

Prospective Rector and Wife Visit Grace Episcopal

Grace Episcopal Church posted a noon luncheon for the prospective rector Charles Spear and his wife Mrs Spear hosted by vestry church council and Youth Fellowship. Capt William Paddock introduced the candidate and the Spears toured town church properties in the afternoon. Four tons is the average weight on an elephant.

Pomeroy Vestry Church Council Grace Episcopal Church Charles Spear Spear William Paddock Church Army Spears

Former Village Solicitor Thrown Out Of Council by Canaday

James B. O'Brien Pom eroy attorney was ordered out of a special village council meeting by Mayor Delmar A. Canaday after being barred from speaking. The dispute centered on a 1948 contract with Universal Concrete Pipe Co and a $4067.29 freight charge for tile transport from River property on E Main St to installation sites.

Pomeroy Delmar A. Canaday James B. O’brien Canaday O’brien Fred Crow Crow F. Harmon O'Brien Universal Concrete Pipe Co Columbus O'Brien Walter FE. Wolfe Wolfe Eddie Strauss E. Main St Strauss D. P. McArtor Sidney A. Spencer State Bureau of Inspection of Village Books Ralph Spencer Alvin Norris Spencer

Committees Named for Junior Senior Prom at Pomeroy

Pomeroy Junior High principal announces prom committees for Friday event. List includes Friday Food with Sally Bartels and others. Decorating led by Sue Johnson. Invitations arranged by Barbara Wehring and Marilyn Vickers. Entertainment with Lena Mitch and Lou Hess. Music by Dick Bissett Orchestra. Decorating theme described as a dark secret.

Woman Suffers Stroke in Pomeroy

Mrs Leona Musser of Rutland was rushed to Meigs General Hospital by the Pomeroy Emergency Squad just before noon Tuesday after suffering a stroke. Her condition remained unchanged at the hospital late Tuesday afternoon.

Pomeroy Leona Musser Rutland Meigs General Hospital

Pomeroy Social Notes Update of Local Guests and Visits

Local social notes record visits and gatherings across Pomeroy and nearby towns. Mrs. Charles Slater and Linda Kay of Tucson spent a week with the Culvers, Linda Kay marking a fifth birthday with friends. Several area residents hosted or visited relatives including families from The Plains, Columbus and Baltimore in a flurry of weekend and weekly social activity.

Pomeroy Charles Slater Linda Kay Tucson Ariz Paul Culver Linda Jean Cady Terry Jergens Sharon Rose Paul Culver Jr W. E. Slater Sarah Slater Shirley Channel the Plains Fred Hopes Glouster Culver Elizabeth Alien Bernice Howett Jack Rosenbaum Columbus Rosenbaum Victor Harbrecht D. A. Lauderback Marietta Rhea Jane Linda Eileen Marie Stilwell Baltimore, Ohio

Memorial Day Plans Discussed by Pomeroy VFW Daughters

The Daughters of Union Veterans met at DAY Hall with president Della Stahl presiding. Members gave short talks and discussed Memorial Day services. The next meeting is set for April 14 at Mrs. Pearl Reynolds's home in Middleport.

Pomeroy Daughters of Union Veterans Della Stahl Pearl Reynolds Middleport

Rocksprings Grange to Meet for Birthday Party

The Rocksprings Grange will gather Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Grange Hall for the quarterly birthday party. Raymond Cole is master and Amos Leonard will supervise the Juvenile Grange meeting at the same time.

Pomeroy Rocksprings Raymond Cole Amos Leonard

Racine Band Boosters Host Square Dance at High School

Racine Band Boosters sponsor a square dance in the Racine High School gym Friday from 8 PM to midnight. Mrs. Helen Simpson, president, announces the event.

Racine Racine High School Helen Simpson

Letart Falls Couple Wed In Balser Home Ceremony

Shirley Balser and Jack Ables were married at the Balser home in Letart Falls on Sunday at 3 p.m. Rev. Richard DeWitt officiated. Attendants included Carroll Balser of Mansfield. Ables, a WWII veteran, now works for Union Barge Lines.

Letart Falls Henry Balser Shirley Jack Ables Dana Ables Syracuse Balser Richard DeWitt Methodist Church Carroll Balser Mansfield Ohio DeWitt Lawrence Balser Ables The Union Barge Lines

Dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Paul Culver

Dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Paul Culver were Mr and Mrs William Grant and their son Richard guests at the Culvers home in an informal family gathering.

Paul Culver

Burial Rites Set Thursday for Pomeroy Resident

Charles Canterbury Pomeroy former resident died Tuesday after surgery in Pontiac Michigan. Survived by wife two daughters Lucille and Gladys a son Charles all of Pontiac another son Ralph in California and three brothers Clarence William in Detroit Mick and Harry in Pomeroy. Grandchildren also survive. Funeral at 2 pm Friday at Ewing Funeral Home Pomeroy with visitation after 2 pm Thursday.

Pomeroy Charles Canterbury Pontiac Mich Lucille Gladys Charles Ralph California Clarence William Detroit Mick Harry Ewing

Meter receipts totaled 278 dollars in Athens collection

The Athens Messenger reports parking meter receipts for the past week amounting to 278.13 dollars. Chief of Police Walter B. Wolfe announced the figures Tuesday.

Walter BE. Wolfe

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