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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1951
Page
3
Receipts totaled 308.80 dollars, about 90 dollars under March. John Thomas reported April activity for the county recorder's office including deeds 86 mortgages 30 chattels filed 228 leases 8 rights of way 9 and releases executed 68.
Middleport Volunteer Fire Department used years of fair festival proceeds to acquire an almost new 500 gallon midship pump fire truck on Chevrolet chassis with 275 gallon water tank. Village Council allowed sale of two old units Model A and V-8 to fund the purchase, with payment from firemen’s own funds. The department now operates three trucks including a newly equipped first aid unit, improving local protection.
The Pomeroy High School Class of 1951 ended its farewell at the Senior Class assembly in Senior High Friday morning. Miss Marion Ebersbach led the event with Jack Leifnell and Donald Hunnell in the Flag Salute and as assembly chairman. Virginia Haskins read scripture while James Fisher portrayed an atomic scientist in the Class Prophecy. Alice Kitchen Werry and Lily Girol ami wrote the Clam Wu scene. Paul Elliott announced Charlotte Schaef er and Rita Singer as co-winners of the Spelling Contest, each to receive a gold loving cup. The forty-one graduates sang So Long to conclude the program.
Mayor William Thuener of POMEROY-A village vows a crackdown on speeding motorists amid 65 to 70 mph in mile zones. He cites many schoolchildren crossing streets and hires Marshall Holly Friend to curb violations and bring speeders to court.
Chief Walter E. Wolfe reports two autos damaged in a Saturday morning collision on EF Main St. An auto driven by Maude Grueser of Minersville struck the rear of Ray Harper’s vehicle, both heading east. No injuries cited.
Robert E Bloom son of Mrs Margaret Elberfield Bloom of Akron has graduated from the University of Chicago Medical School He will begin internship at Cleveland City Hospital July 1 He recently married Ruth Georgina Jacobs of Chicago.
A three act comedy titled How the Club Was Formed will be presented by school mothers and neighborhood matrons at Laurel Cliff School on Tuesday at 7 p.m. The cast includes Mrs Jones Ruth Musser Mrs Brown Nellie Tracy Mrs Snow Mabel Tracy Hannah Maria Carrie Kennedy Mrs Hobbs Mary Haggy Mrs Slocum Georgia Thompson Mrs Reed Helen Leifheit Mrs Martin Mildred Bowen Mrs Welch Eleanor Hoover Mrs Smith Betty Diehl Mrs Perkins Gladys Smith Mrs Rice Clara Pullins Mrs Shaw Iva Powell and Mrs Spring Jean Wright. There is no admission but a silver offering for the school kitchen and refreshments will be sold. Robert Bowen directs the play.
Scouts of Troop 45 in Middleport and their leaders Calvin Reichman and John Vroman are busy gathering and baling scrap paper. A reception for new scoutmaster Mit White was postponed. Eight tons collected recently, four tons baled for sale, work extending past 10 p.m. Volunteers from the fire department sponsor the reorganized troop which meets Mondays at the Legion Hall. Ted Poyet, Parkersburg scout executive, was a recent guest.
A promotional piece touts Rennel Concentrate as a home fat loss remedy. Vivian Andrews of Cleveland testifies she lost 31 pounds after using Rennel twice daily with grapefruit juice, claiming no diet changes were needed and promising a refund if no results.
Freda F. Calvert files for divorce from Grove E. Calvert in Meigs County Common Pleas Court charging gross neglect of duty.
Dr. K D Amsbury travels to Columbus to attend the dedication of a new medical center building and to participate in a post graduate clinic. He will remain in Columbus for the entire week.
Evan Pomeroy chairman of the village street committee said repairs on Lincoln Heights will begin next Monday after the council accepted the bid of Highway Maintenance Co. of Athens. Total cost 3851.50 dollars. The job should take three to four days to finish.
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