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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1945

Page

10

Jubilee Minstrel Draws Strong Attendance At Pomeroy High

Tonight the Jubilee Minstrel at Pomeroy High School and Junior High Audi torium drew a large crowd. Directed by Mrs. Alice Mease the show featured Jack Rosenbauro as interlocutor and end men William Hayes Bob Story Harold Hysell Eugene Conde Charles Stanley and John Weeks with colorful skits and the old fashioned Haride number earning strong applause. The performance will be repeated tonight with many planning to attend.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High Alice Mease Jack Rosenbauro William Hayes Bob Story Harold Hysell Eugene Conde Charles Stanley John Weeks Dobbin Paul Ross

Brown Rites Will Be Held on Saturday

Milton George Brown 59 died of coronary thrombosis at home on Rutland Street. A Detroit native, he lived in Middleport six years after marrying Katharine Flesher Rathburn. He served as Rotary president, Chamber of Commerce member, bank director, and Heath Church board member. Survived by wife, daughter, three siblings. Private funeral Saturday at four at home. burial on Middleport Hill.

Middleport Ihi Milton George Brown Rutland St Mr. Brown Mrs. Brown Columbus Brown Katharine Flesher Rathburn Rotary Club Chamber of Commerce Citizens National Bank Heath Methodist Church Allegan Mich Ohio Fred Brown Eugene Ore Fisk Branch Dudley Brown Detroit Ethel Canada Middleport Hill

Eakin Funeral Rites Held in Middleport

Harriett Ada M Jones Rine Eakin of Vinton died Tuesday. Daughter of W H L Rine and M E Rine she was born at Antiquity and attended Middleport public school. Burial at Middleport Cemetery at 4 PM EWT on May 4.

Middleport Harriett Adam Jones (Rine) Eakin Vinton W. H. L. Rine M. E. Rine Antiquity E.W.T

Pomeroy Church Services Announce Morning and Evening Worship

Churches in Pomeroy publish their worship schedules with multiple services and events. Christian Science Society, Grace Episcopal, United Methodist, WSCS, and First Baptist list Sunday services, midweek prayers, youth activities, and meetings. Baptism plans noted for Carol Elizabeth Sargent. county youth events and district conferences referenced.

Pomeroy Christian Science Society Jesson Ezekial Grace Episcopal United United Methodist Board of Education Pam Ws.c.s Council of Church Women Fellowship Federated Church Meigs County Methodist Youth Fellowship of Middleport Portsmouth Jackson First Baptist Baptist Youth Fellowship First Baptist Church Rutland Methodist Church Carpenter MT. Union Baptist Trinity Lutheran Hilmar Th. Rosenberg Carol Elizabeth Sargent Edward A.sargent Helen Frances Elberfeld Lancaster

Democrats Are Named For Highway Jobs In Meigs County

Meigs County highway workers under Bricker have been replaced by Kniceley appointees. Last week 15 more were terminated effective April 30. Former superintendent Osborn and Miller swapped roles, with Miller directing county road activities. Planned Meigs projects include Route 143 improvements in Middleport and a project in Pomeroy.

Meigs County Middleport Pomeroy Bradbury

Grace Guild Meets at Grace Episcopal Church in Pomeroy

Grace Guild of Grace Episcopal Church met Wednesday evening at the parish house with vice president Mrs. Theodore Read presiding due to Mrs. Max Sanborns illness. A relief sewing project report was given and members were urged to continue sewing for the Red Cross on Thursday. Hostesses Mrs. John Leitwiler served salad sandwiches and coffee.

Pomeroy Grace Guild Grace Episcopal Church Theodore Read Max Sanborn Red Cross John Leitwiler

Middleport Church Services and Local Events Notice

Worship services announced for Sunday May 6 in Middleport at Church of Christ Heath Methodist First Baptist observances include Lord's Supper reception of new members and youth activities. Also reports on Thursday Club meeting birthday celebration for Billy Woodard and regional social notes with multiple local residents’ updates.

Middleport Church of Christ J. C. Jordan Williamson W. Va Christian Endeavor H. A. Rothrock Heath Methodist Church First Baptist Church Ralph Zundel Jornah Baptist Youth Fellowship

Middleport Social Notes and Engagement Announcement

Middleport social notes report the engagement of Barbara Hackett to Cpl. Louis J. Miller with details on both families. Additional items include a cancelled bake sale, locals with military updates, visits to Columbus and Huntington, and a burn incident at a stove.

Fishing Regulations Enforced Along Ohio River Rocks

Meigs Chapter of the Izaak Walton League asked Congressman Jenkins to lobby Washington for relaxing river fishing rules. The response: regulations remain unchanged since before the war and are now strictly enforced. Boats above the dam are restricted. fishing below the upper guide walks forbidden, and 100 feet from the dam applies to areas below the locks. Anglers seek relaxation as sabotage risks lessen.

Scouts Honor Court Honors Middleport Scouts

A Boy Scouts of America Court of Honor held at Heath Methodist Church in Middleport awarded Second Class to Jack Wermer David L Diles Bob Mills Bob Davis Fred Hoffman Bob Lamont Charles Cheatham Charles Miller First Class to another member and Merit Badges to Stanley Nease Charles Baird Joe Foster Kennilworth Nease James Lechary Bill Knight all of Pomeroy. James Whitlock Frank White Middleport received Star Scout awards for two scouts James Lechary Tank White and Richard Rosenbaum earned Life Scout certification.

Middleport Kiasshuta Boy Scouts ‘of America Heath Methodist Church H. A. Rothrock Middlepolt Jack Wermer David L. Diles Bob Mills Bob Davis Fred Hoffman Bob Lamont Charles Cheatham Charles Miller

Trustees and Clerks Elect 1945 Officers Pomeroy

Wildermuth George G Wildermuth, 61, dies after long illness. Funeral Sunday in Pomeroy. Elected officers for Meigs County Trustees and Clerks 1945 include Gilbert Weeks president Hawley vice president Nelson secretary treasurer, with committee members named.

Pomeroy George G. Wildermuth Conder St Wildermuth Charles F. Wildermuth Wildermuth Brewing Company Nelson Gilbert Weeks Exelon Condor

Middleport Notes On Local Residents

Gilbert Hayes returned from Mr Carmel Hospital Columbus where the cast was removed from his foot. Mrs Margaret Grogan Quivey and son Charles have been in Cinpas where Charles joined the U S Navy. John A Bowman attended Shrine meeting in Columbus Friday and Saturday. Lawrence Manley returned home from Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens after an appendectomy and is recovering satisfactorily as an employee of Covert s Baking Company. Miss Thelma Graham of Rutland was a recent guest of Mrs Phyl

Middleport Gilbert Hayes Manley Covert’s Baking Company Thelma Graham Rutland Phyl

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