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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1953
Page
2
Pomeroy selects Charles Gibbs to replace retiring Smith as Meigs County School Superintendent. Gibbs, a longtime Pomeroy educator, led junior high and athletic programs and holds degrees from Ohio University. He praised the town and pledged to continue Smith’s work while addressing local parking and cab space issues on Court Street.
Jean Smart a Denison University freshman and Mrs. Nellie Smart of Racine shared honors at a birthday dinner at the Smart home on Lincoln Street. The gathering included Attorney Milton Smart of Columbus and relatives of the Smart family, with discussions of career moves and school terms.
I E Miller, one of Middleport's oldest active businessmen, marked his 82nd birthday with a family dinner at his son’s home on Sunday.
POMEROY E J Strauss village clerk for the past three years has resigned effective April a Delmar A Canaday said in a letter to Mayor Lineday. Strauss said he was leaving town for employment and could not continue duties. He was serving his fourth year in office. Canaday announced also today that Reuter had been up to in the remainder of Strauss unexpired term. Reuter accepted the appointment early this morning.
Eight seniors will graduate from Scipio High School this spring said Orin H. Smith principal of the Harrisonville School. Baccalaureate services are set for May 24 at 8 p.m. and commencement will be the following Friday evening. The graduates are Dale Wilson Fred Stanley Russell Mason Paul Pauley Irene Jewell Pauline Birchfield Mary Maples and Erma Boring.
Ledger style summary shows receipts and payments for General and Funds across taxes, sales, and miscellaneous items. It lists balances, totals of funds, and year end figures with trustees and clerks noting accuracy and certification on March 26, 1933.
The Middleport A A meeting of the Amateur Gardeners Club scheduled for Wednesday evening at Mrs. Farr Knight's home is postponed until next Wednesday due to Holy Week.
Thelma Hamlin of Columbus attended the Middleport schools band concert with her son Franklin Ginther directing. Guests included Robert Yates and daughter from Jackson, Leo Kennedy Jr as snare drummer, and Roxie Price heading to Cleveland with her parents Ed and Roxie Price. Various relatives from Cleveland to Huntington visited relatives in Middleport and Mason during spring breaks and hospital updates.
About 125 Harrisonville residents attended a Monday night community meeting at Scipio High School. C. N. Jones presided. speakers included Clark Ihle and Oris Smith. Awards went to Albert Tyler Everett Howett Woodrow Wilson and honorable mention to Virgil Hammon Lawrence Anderson Charles Mutcher James Titus.
Lee Bing, 21, Hemlock Grove, received a one to seven year sentence at Mansfield Reformatory after appearing before Judge Cedric W. Clark. Bing had been on probation for a cow killing in Sutton Township. probation violations led to the new sentence, three specific violations cited by Sheriff Charles Russell.
John D. Thomas head of the Pomeroy Emergency Squad extends gratitude to supporters of a square dance for the fund drive. Sponsoring Paw 'n' Taw dance club provided venue, Harry Miller donated sound equipment, Jed Webster Sr sold tickets, and Jay Meyers aided in setup and cleanup. The event raised 315 dollars. Cakewalk winners were Mrs. Glen Rave and David Anderson of Huntington, West Virginia, and Mr. and Mrs. Waiter Reeves of Albany.
Six Meigs County men will be inducted into the services with two more to undergo physical examinations in Ashland Kentucky. The examinees are Clair Randolph Hemlock Grove and Larry Groush Racine. Inductees Thursday are Gail M Miller Middleport Fritz Teaford Racine Ernest Quillen Syracuse Herbert Wears near Rutland Harold Reeves Albany and Ted A Warner near Pomeroy.
The Rev L Stolte retired pastor of the Evangelical Reformed Church New Knoxville Ohio will conduct communion services Maundy Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Federated Church here. He will also deliver the Easter morning sermon at 10:30 a.m.
A special Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce session will be held at the county courthouse at 8 this evening. Virgil V. Brown serves as president.
POMEROY S A STINE assistant supervisor of school plant rehabilitation at the State Department of Education is a business visitor in Meigs County. Monday and Tuesday Stine and A Patterson county superintendent of schools visited county system schools filing rehabilitation applications.
A lawsuit filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court seeks 280.38 from Dwight Grady also known as C D Grady, by L L Hunt doing business as Hunts Store. The action targets the collection of the amount due.
Pack 249 Cub Scouts held a meeting at Federated Church with a radio and television program. Den leaders announced den mother and den father registrations while Leverett Roush became treasurer. Various skits and musical numbers featured Den I CUR Den II and Den III with audiences entertained by The Band of America The Quiz Kids and Chance of a Lifetime acts.
A Baptist Youth Fellowship meeting Sunday evening was opened by leader Jack Braley. Scripture was read by Carolyn Shene field Barbara Hysell and Gaynelle Thomas. Shirley Wippet gave the talk Jesus Entered the City and Diana Daniels spoke on Jesus Cleanses the Temple.
Four individuals faced hearings before Mayor Delmar A. Canaday with fines and orders. Arthur W. Lane and Gail Wagnis received 25 dollars plus costs for disorderly conduct. Billy Eugene Wallace was fined 25 dollars and costs for leaving the scene of an accident. James Hall paid five dollars and costs for reckless operation. James Leon Davis posted 60 dollars bond on speeding charges, Clarence Ash was ordered to leave town for intoxication charges.
More than 100 people attended the Olive-Orange basketball banquet in the high school auditorium Friday evening. Paul Clifford of Middleport was the speaker and R. R. Gray, former coach, acted as toastmaster. Coach John Shank awarded letters to the cheerleaders and basketball squad. C. G. Williams Grange members served the dinner.
POMEROY The Rev. Lyndon Wahls the Rev. Robert Linter and the Rev. Ray Biddle will hold Good Friday services at the Rutland High School auditorium at 12 45 p m April 3 Then at 2 p m they conduct services in the Methodist Church This service is for all churches in Rutland.
Letart Falls Elementary School hosted a surprise birthday luncheon for Principal Don Nease and third grade teacher Mrs. Eileen Buck whose birthdays coincide. Seventh and eighth grade pupils presented Nease a gift while staff enjoyed chicken sandwiches salad ice cream and cake in a pink white themed auditorium setting.
Alumni Association of Rutland High School discussed banquet plans at James Thomas's home. Committees formed include Decorating chaired by Norman Will Harold Rice Melvin Clark Loren Hoffman Claude Delaney and several officers and members. Nominating panel features Frank Young Mrs Suzan Theobald and Harry Williamson. Program committee led by Mrs Elizabeth Ann Webster and Mrs Janet Morris.
Twenty nine Rutland Methodist Youth Fellowship members attended a county meeting in Portland and won the county banner. Marilyn Turner as county MYF president led worship and Rev. Robert Linter introduced six students from the Ohio University Wesley Foundation who presided over the program. Refreshments were served to nearly all attendants.
The Ladies Aid Society of St. Pauls Lutheran Church will meet Thursday at 2 pm in the church social room.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schwab and sons James and Eddie of Dayton spent the weekend with Harry Schwab and relatives, noting Eddie arrives from Korea for a six month rest as a Marine. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Leverett Roush and son Paul visited Point Pleasant friends, while Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hamm and family hosted at Nease Settlement, with others in Chester and Lancaster.
Kenneth Wyant 23 of Harrisonville was rushed to Meigs General Hospital after his car struck a stone bridge on Route 145 near Bradbury. Sheriff Russell said brake lock caused loss of control. Wyant suffered shock, car damages were extensive, he was kept overnight for observation.
Funeral services for Mrs. James Greathouse 38 will be held Wednesday at 2 p m at Rawlings Coats funeral home in Middleport with Rev Louis A Bangerter officiating. Interment in Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery. Survived by husband and parents sister Ferne Abbott of Gallipolis brother Jack Abbott of West Virginia. She was a Belle West Virginia native and Middleport High School graduate. She had two operations for hypertension and died of a brain clot after a month in H Holzer Hospital.
The Meigs County PTA Council will hold its final meeting of 1952 33 year at the Olive-Orange High School auditorium in Tuppers Plains at 1 30 p m Thursday. The program includes musical numbers by the band and girls glee club and refreshments by the home economics department.
In Mayor Sidney T. Russell's court William Lee was fined five dollars and costs on an intoxication charge and Rollin C. Shaw of Lexington forfeited a fifteen dollar appearance bond for speeding.
A musical program at Beachwood Church in Parkersburg West Virginia Sunday featured Olive Orange High School girls chorus and the boys quartet directed by Mary Louise McCutcheon, the school's music supervisor.
The Pomeroy Baptist Association elected Rae Ann Mills as president and Doreen Norris as vice president at its meeting in Middleport. Other officers include Bernice Whipper secretary Bob Bush treasurer Patty Baker publicity and Jean Smart state and national BYF chair. The group heard Dean Packer speak on inspiring youth involvement and adjourned with a recreation period and Easter badge registration. Attendees included Rev T T Shelton Racine and Rev Hoyt Middleport with next meeting set for Pomeroy in June and Rio Grande on April 11.
Middleport band members and the uniform committee selected an orange double-breasted coat uniform made by Edward B Price Company of Cleveland. A company representative will measure all members for fittings. total cost about 3000 dollars funded by summer and fall fundraisers including a Dress-the-Band drive.
POMEROY Mr and Mrs Clarence F Collins of McArthur purchase the former Chanin Jewelry Store in Pomeroy. It will be renamed Collins Jewelers and operated in the same location. The sale, through the Chanin estate, follows the deaths of Ira and his wife in an auto crash. Mrs Clarice Krautter remains employed. Collins plans to move to Pomeroy. Collins previously ran a McArthur jewelry business and is a Gruen School graduate veteran. Richard Collins serves in the U S Navy. Mrs Collins hails from Coolville.
Chief Walter E. Wolfe reports parking meters brought in 274 dollars for the past week. The figure reflects total collections across city meters during the period.
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