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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1944
Page
2
Meigs County Ministerial Association to hold a Fr day picnic at Rev Nob el Rompel home Mulberry Ave starting 10:30 a m Ministers and wives invited. recreational program includes stunts. picnic lunch served on the lawn if weather permits.
Pomeroy High School Alumni Association officers including Mrs A H Rosenbaum acting president E F Robinson vice president Maxine Sayre secretary treasurer and executive members announce the annual banquet and dance for Friday May 19 at 7 PM in the Junior High School Auditorium The event gathers Pomeroy grads the night after school graduation as a traditional reunion across the community.
The Meigs County Council of Church Women executive committee met in Athens with state president Mrs. Fred Luchs to discuss policy and projects. They aim to guide Bible School leaders in engaging youth to aid migrants in Scioto Marsh lands. Attending were Mrs. H. L. Carr, Mrs. Don Kelly, and Mrs. Ralph Kuether. Mrs. T. T. Shelton was named secretary.
Graduates finishing the school year depart May 25 for military service and attend a banquet and dance as honored guests. Mrs Rosenbaum and committee provide an event with Dutch scenes for decor. Drew Webster Post American Legion serves the banquet followed by a program directed by Mrs Paul Nease and Miss Edith Bowen. Dickersons Serenaders will supply music for the open public dance.
The Bidwell-Porter High School juniors honored the seniors with a formal banquet in the Hotel Lafayette palm room. About 60 attended, including faculty, school board members and spouses, with T. K. Bell as toastmaster and Dorothy Thomas giving the welcome.
A group of youth offenders was divided with two leaders sent to the Boys Industrial School in Lancaster. The youths were taken there on Tuesday after staying in the Meigs County Jail for some time. Confessions and fingerprints aided the investigation, helping to clear several petty robberies.
The note reports the April 29 wedding of Nancy Lord Epton to Richard H. Fisher in a Pasadena home ceremony conducted by Judge Collier. Private Fisher, from Pomeroy, is in the antiaircraft unit at Muroc Army Base and attended Pomeroy High School.
Sgt. Floyd Edward Blake born October 17 1918 in Belleville West Virginia son of Winfield and Mamie Grim Blake of Olive Township Ohio. He joined the Army August 4 1942 served in the Quartermasters Corps at Camp Adair Oregon and was killed in action April 28 while serving in England likely in an air raid on kitchens and supply depots. He leaves parents two sisters and a brother, with neighbors praising his sterling qualities.
Mrs. Katharine Swanson received a certificate from the Naval Training Center recreational supervisor for first place in the wife and children group of a pin-up contest. The entry showed her and son Rusty, photographed by W. R. Tracy, among 5 000 entries across five groups. The Swansons are staying with Mrs. Hawkins for Rusty’s seventh birthday celebration with family and friends.
Middleport Heath Methodist Class No 12 met at Mrs John Zerkle home N Third Ave for an evening program. Lennie Sharp of First Presbyterian and Mrs Ralph Zandel of First Baptist presented vocal numbers with accordion. Mrs Bruce Lloyd led the meeting and urged blood donor enlistment for August.
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