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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1944

Page

3

Final Assembly Honors Pomeroy Junior High Students

The ninth grade led by Aaron Zahl presented the year’s final assembly at Pomeroy Junior High. The program opened with the pledge to the flag by Kenilworth Nease and Richard Rosenbaum, followed by the class history read by Charlene Smith, Betty Heilman, and Evelyn Feiger. The class prophecy was written and presented by Betty Tedrow, Patty Karr, and Freda.

Pomeroy Aaron Zahl Kenilworth Nease Richard Rosenbaum Charlene Smith Betty Heilman Evelyn Feiger Betty Tedrow Patty Karr Freda Pat Stivers Dwight Cobb William Lehew George Vaughan Carol Canaday Dorothy Bolinger Danford Foundation Billie Jean Barnitz Horace Abbott

Golden wedding invite for Mr and Mrs Charles Greenler

Neighbors in Meigs County invite to the golden wedding celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Greenler at their Bunker Hill home this Sunday afternoon May 14 open house. Attendees from Pomeroy include Mrs. Minnie Davis and Miss Sarah Phillips who will help with plans.

Pomeroy Meigs County Charles Greenler Bunker Hill Greenlers Minnie Davis Sarah Phillips

Grueser Funeral To Be Sunday Afternoon

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Grueser widow of Leonard Grueser will be Sunday at 2 30 p m at her Minersville home with burial in Minersville Hill Cemetery She leaves five daughters two sons ten grandchildren and a brother John L Hughes of Covington Ky

Leon Grafton Columbus John L. Hughes Covington

Pioneer Board To Meet With Mrs Kingsland

The Meigs County Pioneer Society holds its first board meeting Thursday afternoon May 25 at Mrs FE W Kingsland home. Kingsland leads the state recognized oldest society in Ohio and will outline plans for the August annual meeting. Members are urged to note May 25.

Pomeroy Meigs County Pioneer Society FE. W. Kingsland

Mother's Day Observances in Pomeroy Churches

Churches in Pomeroy and nearby areas mark Mother's Day with services and special recognitions. Christian Science Society on Mulberry Ave hosts 10:45 a.m. worship and a sermon on Mortals and Immortals, along with awards for oldest and youngest mothers.

Pomeroy The Bend

Church Services and Meetings Announced for Sunday

9:30 a.m. Church School led by Theo Smith superintendent. 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship with Rev. Nobel M. Rompel preaching on The Christian Family. 6:30 p.m. Methodist Youth Fellowship in the Youth Chapel. J. O. F. Class meets Monday evening for its monthly gathering. Official Board meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. after the 9:30 a.m. Sunday School hour. After Sunday School Albert Reuter leads Sunday worship. Edward Wolfe, theology student from Capital University, Columbus, will deliver the sermon.

Christian Family Family of Our Church Christian Endeavor Reedsville Christian Church Cary Cook Tracy Baptist Youth Fellowship Theo Smith Nobel M. Rompel Methodist Youth Fellowship Albert Reuter Edward Wolfe Capital University Columbus H. A. Rothrock the Heath Methodist Church

Special Meetings At Syracuse U B Church

Special meetings begin May 16 at Syracuse U B Church with Rev. Snelling Berger on May 16 and Rev. Mrs East er on May 17. Henry Karr speaks May 18 and Rev. Smith May 19. A service for armed forces families is planned. Rev Miss Mabel Rife visits May 22-28, then moves to Racine Bethany W U B Church May 29-June 4.

Syracuse U. B Snelling Berger F. O. Easter Henry Karr The Presbyterian Church Smith Mabel Rife Columbus Bethany WU. B Racine

Clara Diehl Granted Divorce by Judge Ervin

In Pomeroy Common Pleas court Judge Edgar Ervin granted Clara Diehl a divorce from Emmett Diehl on grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty. Myrtle Allen also sued for divorce from James Allen alleging extreme cruelty and neglect. the couple wed in 1920 and have four children, two at home, with Mrs. Allen and the kids in Middleport while James works in Zanesville.

Pomeroy Common Pleas Edgar Ervin Clara Diehl Emmett Diehl Myrtle Allen James Allen Myrtle Middleport Zanesville

Honor Service Men at Silver Run Flag Ceremony

A flag dedication honoring service members was held at Silver Run Baptist Church on Sunday evening May 7. The event was largely attended by parents and friends and conducted by Rev. Shepherd of Sciotoville.

Silver Run Silver Run Baptist Church Shepherd of Sciotoville

Middleport social notes recount a busy volunteer gathering

Members of the Middleport Volunteer Fire Department and the Auxiliary enjoyed a social evening in the newly decorated City Hall quarters. Activities included a polluck supper and games won by C. H. Wise Jr. and Mrs. John Vroman. Various visits and travel plans were noted among attendees and guests.

Middleport John Vroman Guy Carson

Middleport Churches Plan Mother's Day Observances

Churches across Middleport announce Mother's Day events with services at Church of Christ First Baptist Mt. Moriah Baptist and Heath Methodist. Programs include oldest and youngest mother honors and youth involvement. Sermons titled Guiding Lights to God Waiting Christ Our Mothers and related addresses scheduled for 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. activities.

Middleport Church OF Christ God Christ

Son of Cheshire couple returns to U.S. wounded veteran

Sgt. George Halley, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Halley of Cheshire, has arrived in the United States after eight months overseas. He returns to convalesce following injuries received in New Guinea. He is the grandson of Mote Yeanger.

Cheshire William Halley Sgt George Halley States New Guinea Mote Yeanger

Stamp sales report from Middleport schools

Weekly stamp sales summary lists totals for the Middleport High School Miss Hamm's room 19.25 Central school Lighth Grade 32.50 Pearl Street building Miss Major's room 28.50 and a total of 231.75. Strychnine a steady die discussed, noting the hornbill diet in the Malay Peninsula reliant on seeds of the strychnos nux vomica from East India.

Middleport Miss Hamm Pearl Street Miss Major Malay Peninsula East India

Pomeroy School Band Hosts Evening Social

The Pomeroy Schools band and orchestra and guests held a party at the Senior High School on Wednesday evening. Willis Aleshire and Mrs. Aleshire along with Principal J. E. White acted as guests and chaperons. Students danced to a record player and enjoyed hot dogs and pop from 8 to 11.

Pomeroy Willis Aleshire Aleshire J. E. White

Michigan Club hosts gathering at Mrs Locke’s home

Mrs Antone Locke hosted the Michigan Club gathering at her Naylor's Run home with a salad course to close. News notes: Miss Gladys Grueser had a major operation at St Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg and is recovering. Mrs Hugh Beards and family plan a Lawton Oklahoma visit to Ft Sill then Kansas relatives. Miss Betty Hoffner returned from Cincinnati Nurses Training graduation. Miss Noreen Long a graduate. Mrs Paul Nease leaves for Homestead Florida for summer. Mrs Carey Hysell recovering at home after major surgery in Holzer Hospital. several other local family movements and recaps.

Antone Locke Michigan Naylor Gladys Grueser St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Addie Grueser Rollin Neutzling Helena Clifford Hugh Beards Carroll Ronnie Audrey Smith Lawton Oklo Ft. Sill Pomeroy Kansas Betty Hoffner Cincinnati Christ Hospital Noreen Long Miss Hoffner Athens McCroba Mary Ann Music Hall Paul Nease Homestead Fila Miami Carey Hysell Holzer Hospital Gale Schlaubach

Mrs. Carr Heads Meigs Church Women Group

Mrs. H. L. Carr of Middleport was elected president of the Meigs County chapter of the Ohio Council of Church Women at Grace Episcopal Church. Other officers include Mrs. James Stephenson as vice president and Mrs. Don Kelly as secretary-treasurer. state president Mrs. Fred Lachs spoke on postwar home preparation and the forum on council questions was held.

Pomeroy H. L. Carr Middleport Meigs County Ohio Council of Church Women Grace Episcopal Church James Stephenson Don Kelly Fred Lachs Athens Ohio Council of Churches Council of Church Women Ralph Zandel Fred Blaettner C. E. W. Downie Ralph Kuether

Mother-Daughter Tea Celebrates Four Generations

POMEROY The Mother-Daughter Tea sponsored by the Women’s Society of Christian Service of the United Methodist Church drew a large attendance Tuesday evening. Youth Choir songs showcased by four generations included vocal and instrumental numbers. Mrs. Mary Miller was honored with a red carnation as the oldest mother present.

Pomeroy Women's Society of Christian Service United Methodist Church Ella Bryant Mary Miller Miller Alex Fisher Jean Bryant Eva Simms Vernon Nease

Youth Retreat Planned by Athens Presbytery Group

The Youth of Athens Presbytery schedules a May 13 all day retreat at a Scout Cabin near Chester Meigs County starting 9 30 a m. The event led by Rev H L Karr features worship leadership training panels and officer elections with meals provided by youth from Middleport and Pomeroy churches.

Middleport Youth of Athens Presbytery Chester Meigs County First Presbyterian Church of Federated Church of

Stores Adopt Thursday Afternoon Half Holiday in Town

Local grocers and many businesses agreed to close Thursday after noon during the summer. Yesterday the first half holiday was observed as owners and employees spent a pleasant spring afternoon gardening, golfing and visiting.

Middleport

Grain distilling feed value recovery explained to Mary

In a lodge discussion Judge explains to Mary that government permits for distillers to reprocess used grain recover at least 50 percent of the feed value by weight returned to farms as premium quality live feed.

Mary

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