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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1944
Page
18
The Pomeroy Board of Education met to hire teachers for next year, approve 52 Senior Class diploma recommendations, plan summer gym decoration, and discuss proposed Class of aircraft sheet metal workers in the Junior High. The session highlighted youth programs and facility improvements.
Doan's Pills are advertised as an old treatment providing relief from nagging backache caused by kidney trouble. The ad claims this remedy removes acids and waste from the blood, improving energy and overall health. It targets readers who fear kidney dysfunction as the source of back pain.
A Sunday program at Silver Run Free Will Baptist Church May 7 at 8 o'clock will dedicate the Christian Flag, American flag and service flags. The project includes two new tennis courts on grounds owned by the board of education near the Baptist Church. Mayor George Howell and the State Highway Department pledged cooperation for field grading. Howell will supervise a stone wall construction. Nineteen teachers will remain on continuing contracts. three year contracts extended for Avis Roush Ruby Shawver Mae Calhoon and Margaret Ella Hysell. Fifty-two diplomas to be awarded as seniors meet requirements. high school closing exercises to follow.
Racine High School Senior Class will present the three act farce Hook Line and Sinker Friday at 8 15 p m in the school auditorium. Directed by Carl B Wease with Addalon McKenzie as promoter and a cast including Bob Cleland Bob Grimm Wesley Circle Jack Shank and many others. seats available in the principal office.
Bidwell Porter High School auditorium hosted the senior class play Singin Bill From Blue Ridge Hill directed by Miss Grace Sisson. Receipts totaled 92 dollars as parents and patrons filled the venue. Notable performers included Bill Jarrell as Singin Bill Frances Callicoat Virginia Hamilton, with interludes by Robert Eugene Sprague Donna Denny, Jean Lawson and a boy serenade.
Meigs County church women join rural communities for the annual Coun Council of Church Women meeting at Grace Episcopal Parish House. Guest speaker Mrs Dana F Robinson of Delaware will discuss home and family problems. Mrs Ralph Zandel of Middleport leads the devotional as the gathering opens at 2 PM Eastern War Time.
Middleport notes show 23 members met May 1 in church social rooms for devotionals led by Mrs. Houdashelt and installation of officers with Mrs. Clarence Clark named president. Questionnaires circulated for Home and Foreign Missions. reports from Gallipolis and Bethel House discussed. Love Gift boxes distributed. Other items include rummage sale plans and local social updates.
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Weyand age 72 widow of Wilson Weyand were held at Temple Church at 2 this afternoon. She died in White Cross Hospital Columbus on Tuesday May 2 and is survived by two sons and several brothers and sisters. She was the daughter of Noah Stout longtime operator of a Carpenter store. Her home was near the Temple Church.
Pomeroy volunteers reported five calls in about ten days. They tackled a smoke from a large electric sign at Legion Service Station on West Main Street with no damage. Earlier runs included a defective flue at Tom King’s home causing small damage, a refuse fire at Raymond Parker’s property, a car fire in a parking lot, and a small blaze on East Main Street extinguished before arrival.
The Meigs Chapter Disabled American Veterans held a Tuesday meeting at the American Legion Hall and initiated eleven new members. All new inductees are veterans of World War II.
Funeral services for George Brown 71 who died Tuesday evening at his home will be held Friday at two o'clock at the Minersville Methodist Church with interment in the Minersville Hill Cemetery He is survived by one daughter Mrs Gretta Thomas and five sons Elmer Syracuse Clyde Raymond Pomeroy Victor Minersville and Floyd in foreign service
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