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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1946
Page
6
Middleport High School plans 72nd commencement May 24 with Peter Grant of WLW delivering the 11 pm broadcast from the auditorium. Nearly 80 percent of regional radios tune in. Diplomas will be presented by Paul Smart with benediction by James Keffer.
John E Spencer 56 died at his home near Keno Monday night. He is survived by his wife Mary three sons Carl Chester and Cecil and Jake of Edgerson Wis one sister Mrs Amanda Pullens Raene and one brother C M Spencer. Services planned Thursday at 2 pm at the Methowst Church in Chester with burial at Chester Cemetery. Calls accepted at Arbaugh Funeral Home until service time.
Funeral services for Joyce Mare Showalter infant daughter of Forrest and irs Showalter died at birth will be held at 8 pm Thursday at Eving Funeral Home with burial in Chester Cemetery Surviving are parents two brothers Dale and Carl and grandparents Mr and Mrs Showalter and Mrs Powell.
Johnston was elected chairman of the Meigs Chapter American Red Cross at a meeting in the Red Cross office on Main St. Other officers include Freeland Norris as vice chairman Mrs William Bradford recording secretary and Mrs R W Fimsteirwald treasurer. The group reported wartime production such as 1500 dollars worth of garments shipped to headquarters and 3000 yards of fabric made into garments. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Howard Cummins who shared war experiences and led red cross activities in multiple regions. A list of volunteers who made capes for foreign relief was read.
Meigs County records show numerous deeds filed at the Office of County Recorder George Meinhart. Transfers include Edith W Russell to Mary E, Archie Butcher to Norma and Woodrow Wilcox, and other names such as Clara Adams, Linnie Braggs, Frank Pickens, Hobart Whitesides, Cora Souler, and Elma Batles. The affidavit of transfer lists Olive Frank and Frances Arnott to Royal and Ural Thomas for a parcel in Middleport.
Commencement exercises for the Eighth Grade will be held Thursday in the High School Auditorium with Forrest Bachtel delivering the address. Forty two students will receive diplomas to enter high school next fall. Evolution note appears as an isolated aside on the page.
Meigs County Probate Court issued marriage licenses to Sherman Stewart 52 of Coalton and Emma Harder 46 of Pomero, and William Boling 27 and Elizabeth Patterson 33 both of Pom eroy.
Members of the Junior-Senior PTA observed a program by Miss Charlotte La Tourette and Ohio University students in a community recreation class at the May 16 meeting in the Senior High Auditorium. The event included a handcraft display and a puppet show titled The Case of the Missing Suspenders. The group approved a $50 contribution to the Band Booster Fund and planned biweekly Recreation Dances in the summer. Officers for next year will be installed at the September meeting.
Five individuals were arraigned before Judge Ervin during the May term grand jury session. Robert Daugherty and Clermont Haris faced grand larceny charges with $500 bonds and pleaded not guilty. Zeb Howard settled his case, returning property to Pearl Jacobs. Dale Warner pled guilty to a non support charge with a $10 monthly payment plan. Walter Foss Jr received probation with sentence deferred for auto theft charges. The Petit Jury will hear cases Thursday and Friday, including Arthur Cammack for driving drunk, Pearl Deem and Lawrence Smith on the same charge, and Harry Carleton on larceny.
Harry Osborn Pomeroy Jr of the US Marine Corps will lead the color guard and firing squad for the Drew Webster Post American Legion in the Memorial Day parade. The drum and bugle corps, with many World War II veterans, will participate in the annual observance. M Thornton, service officer, discussed veteran legislation. refreshments followed.
Homer T Welsh 61 died at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens on Tuesday morning after a period in ill health. He is survived by his wife three children a daughter-in-law and three sisters. Funeral services will be at the Presbyterian Church Harrisonville Friday at 2 pm with interment in Wells Cemetery. The body will be returned to his residence from the Rutland Finst Wald Funeral Home Wednesday evening.
The Loyal Women of the Church of Christ will meet at the home of Mrs Wilch am Hetteselmer Thursday night as announced by the group in Middleport.
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