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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1948

Page

7

Middleport Council discusses police chief post and street repairs

Middleport village council debated filling the police chief vacancy created by Ray McClure as he ends in May. They planned written applications and interviews while approving street resurfacing funds near 7 000 dollars and repairs to the levee and Seventh Street wall.

Middleport First Presbyterian Church Sidney Russell Ray McClure Lionel Boggs Russell Seventh St Jean Lama General Fund Cemetery Lewis Cemetery Brown Cemetery Fund Burnell Trust Fund A. A. Dillard Horton Brown Harold Chase Wayne Gibbons David Jenkins Charles Murray Miss Lama Cedric Clark Fred Collins Ithamer Neal

New Duble Coverage Tite Ons Roof Shingles

A roofing advertisement touts Duble Coverage Tite Ons shingles that overlap and interlock to provide complete double coverage and windproof protection. The ad promises distinct appearance and greater value, inviting readers to visit for an estimate today.

Poppy Days Proclaimed in Pomeroy for May 28 29

Mayor D A Canaday proclaims Friday and Saturday May 28 and 29 as Poppy Days in Pomeroy urging citizens to wear Memorial Poppy. The proclamation honors those who served in World Wars I and II and mourns their sacrifices as patriotic inspiration.

Pomeroy D. A. Canaday Canaday United States of America

Miss Miller Rites Planned

Funeral services for Ella Miller 84 who died at her home on N Third Ave will be held Thursday at 2 pm at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home. Dr H G McMillen pastor First Presbyterian Church will officiate burial in Middleport Hill Cemetery. She taught Sunday School and had no near relatives. Guardian named Bruce Lloyd. In a separate item Stanley Nease son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Nease Nease Settlement is in serious condition at St Marys Hospital Cincinnati.

Middilleport Ella Miller N. Third Ave Rawlings-Coats H. G. McMillen First Presbyterian Church Middleport Hill Cemetery Miller Bruce Lloyd Stanley Nease Vernon Nease Nease Settlement St. Mary's Hospital Cincinnati

Spring Music Festival Presented by Pomeroy High School

Pomeroy High School presents its Spring Music Festival Friday evening at 8 15 in the Junior High Auditorium. The 15 piece Gerald Nummi dance band will perform Moonlight Serenade Blue Skies and April Showers while the Girls Glee Club and Boys Glee Club sing and the Mixed Chorus performs When You're Away and Donkey Serenade. The PHS Band offers The Billboard March Niobe Overture Oriental Suite and Juke Box Suite with American Patrol closing. Band Tag Day is May 15 to thank the band. tickets sold at the door.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Marcellene Buell Gerald Nummi Nummi PHS Miller Irving Berlin Silvers Girls’ Glee Club Pelosi June Whaley Young John Werry Boys’ Glee Club Klohr DeRobertis Gibb J. E. White

Cheshire High School Graduation Plans and Senior Events

Commencement exercises set for May 14 at 8 p m in the Cheshire High School Auditorium with Rev R Wobus of Sidney as speaker. Valedictorian Wanda Coughenour and salutatorian Jack Bocock announced. Baccalaureate May 9 at 8 p m at the Baptist Church led by Rev L H Stebbins. Senior class play Mr Beane From Lima scheduled for May 7.

Cheshire R. Wobus Sidney Wanda Coughenour Jack Bocock Lavada Amos Betty Arrington Junior Clark Carl Craft Janice Easton Wilma J. Fife George Fowler Lita Ann Grover Inez Lemley Naima Milhoan Wanda Rupe Ray Shamblin Robert Swisher Carl Taylor Owen Boster the Baptist Church L. H. Stebbins Beane Lima Ernest Frasier Detroit Ed Yeanger Bryan Cremeens Gallipolis Lottie Roush WSCS Cheshire Charge J. W. Speer W. J. Grapes Roy Grapes Parkersburg Thomas Shaffer Betty Ragan

Pomeroy Alumni Banquet and Dance Set for May 28

Pomeroy High School alumni banquet is scheduled Friday May 28 with dinner at 6 30 p.m. and dancing from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Public admission for dancing begins after 9 p.m.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School

Day Camp For Brownies Set In Pomeroy June 22 25

Pomeroy Girl Scouts plan a day camp at the Scout Cabin Chester from June 22 to 25 daily 9 30 to 3 30. Transportation is included in a 1 camp fee with a 9 10 departure from Blue and Grey each morning and 4 pm return to Pomeroy. Activities include outdoor tasks nature study and crafts. Health certificates and parental permission forms are required. Milk is provided lunches must be brought. Staff includes director Mrs A R Knight and assistants Mrs Ray Miller Mrs R D Roberts Mrs Charles Murray Mrs William Downie Mrs Thomas Clark Mrs Oliver Michaels and Mrs Howard Kress.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Girl Scouts Chester A. R. Knight Ray Miller R. D. Roberts Charles Murray William Downie Thomas Clark Oliver Michaels Howard Kress

Farm Bureau Group Meets in Miner sville

MINERSVILLE The Farm Bureau Advisory Council 3 B met at the home of Mr and Mrs Roll in Beards Thursday evening with Delbert Gaul as chairman presiding. Beards led a soil conservation discussion and refreshments were served to numerous members. The next meeting will be at Mr and Mrs G S Michael s home.

Minersville Farm Bureau Advisory Council Rollin Beards Delbert Gaul Charles Radford Raymond Pullins Bud Morgan J. M. Gaul G. S. Michael Mary Beards

Surgery Completed at New Meigs General Hospital

POMEROY H. B. Curd returned home Sunday after four weeks at Meigs General Hospital. He underwent surgery for the amputation of his right leg and was the first major surgical patient at the hospital recently taken over by Pomeroy and Middleport physicians. Surgeon in charge was Dr. Raymond Boice assisted by Dr. Selim Blazewicz and Dr. Joseph Davis. Curd is convalescing.

Pomeroy H. B. Curd W. Main St Meigs General Hospital Curd New Hospital Pomeroy and Middleport Raymond Boice Selim Blazewicz Joseph Davis

Middleport Board hires school enumerator and approves use of buildings

Middleport Board of Education met Monday approving the employment of Mrs. Everett Davis as school enumerator. Ministers were granted use of school buildings for Daily Vacation Bible School. Plans call for a June opening. The Meigs County Health Department will conduct chest x rays in the buildings. Mrs. Lenore Hobart Kent resigned after one year of service as primary teacher. War surplus desks, files, and chairs were received.

Middleport Middleport Board of Education Vacation Bible School Everett Davis Daily Vacation Bible School Meigs County Health Department Lenore Hobart Kent

Attend Rites for Sgt Russell Dozer in Roseville

Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Showers of Union Ave attended funeral services in Roseville for their nephew Sgt Russell Dozer who was killed in France on July 8 1944.

Pomeroy F. H. Showers Union Ave Roseville Sgt Russell Dozer France

Graveside services arranged for J. D. Pickett

Graveside services are set for Friday at Wells Cemetery at 2 p.m. for J. D. Pickett who died at his New York City home Monday morning. Survivors include brothers H. D. Pickett of Pomeroy Route 1 and W. F. Pickett of Winter Haven Florida.

Long Session Brings Fines To Five Persons

POMEROY A traveling argument lasting from 7 p m to 2 30 a m Sunday led to fines for five people at a court session. Four charged with assault Freda Krautter Lawson Frank Krautter Harry Krautter and Mrs Charles E Snider pleaded guilty and were fined 15 dollars plus costs. Charles E Snider also pled guilty to threatening in a menacing manner and was fined 15 dollars and costs. Beulah Lemley charged with assault and battery in another case pled guilty and was fined 25 dollars plus costs.

Pomeroy A. D. Canaday Freda Krautter Lawson Frank Krautter Harry Krautter Charles E. Snider Canaday Karrs Run Beulah Lemley

Pomeroy Pupils to Hear Renowned Pianist William Hacker

William Hacker, a versatile concert pianist, will perform for Pomeroy senior and junior high pupils in the Junior High Auditorium at 9 am next Tuesday. The program will mix classical and modern music. a small admission charge will be collected, and the public is invited. Hacker trained with Jose Iturbi and made noted debuts in Town Hall and Jordan Hall in the mid 1940s.

Pomeroy William Hacker Smith

Wonder Salve promises relief for skin irritations

Advertising copy proclaims UNDER SALVE a war time skin remedy for psoriasis eczema infections and athlete's foot. It highlights no acids or alcohol gentle application greaseless texture and quick relief with sales through Athens stores Gallaher Quick and local druggists.

Birth Announced for Karl Richard Russel in Racine

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Russel of Racine Route 2 announce the birth of a son, Karl Richard, on April 23 at Meigs General Hospital. The couple has two daughters. Grandparents are E. W. Jones of Shade and Harv Whitlatch of New Marshfield. Olive Herron of New Marshfield is a great grandmother.

Racine Kenneth Russel Karl Richard Meigs General Hospital E. W. Jones Shade Harv Whitlatch New Marshfield Olive Hereron

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