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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1943
Page
3
Rev. J. A. Rothrock delivered the baccalaureate message to the 1943 graduates at Middleport High School. He urged courage, duty, endurance, and inner strength as essential rewards, with scripture from Joshua. The program included choral and orchestral selections and prayers led by several pastors.
Middleport High School graduates who attended Heath Methodist Church received Bibles during Sunday morning services. Presentation was made by L. W. McComas, superintendent of schools and Sunday School, to Helen Burk, Nan Fisher, Marjorie Michi, Norma Jean French, Mildred Ann Wise, Margaret Belle Milhoan, Donna Maguire, Ruth Taylor, Elizabeth Moore, Wallace Laing, Jack Welsh, John Barker, John Fisher, Charles Burk, and Allyn Rothrock. The Rev. H. A. Rothrock delivered the sermon titled The Bible.
The junior high announces six weeks honor lists with ninth grade students led by Shirley Clement and Mildred Obermeier among others. Eighth grade honorees include Patty Karr and Lavonne Feiger while seventh grade features M Bryant and Betty Custer among several names.
James Palmer Pomeroy and Charles Porter, youths from Pennsylvania, allegedly stole two automobiles in an attempt to reach Parkersburg. They ditched a car owned by R. L. Hamilton of Chesapeake when gasoline ran out, then took Rev. T. T. Shelton’s car before being apprehended by the state highway patrol at Marietta and handed to Lawrence County authorities.
Social notes list several local visitors and graduations. Henry Ewing hosts card club with prizes won by Mrs. Lee Rudisill and Edgar Ebersbach while Henry Ewing takes consolation. George Conde Jr undergoes operation and nears release. Families visit from Columbus Parkersburg and Akron attend graduation exercises at PHS.
Mrs Silas Snellbaker and daughter returned from a two week visit with relatives in Napoleon Cecil Root and family of Columbus spent the weekend here with relatives Carroll Swanson of Charleston visited his family over the weekend H L Matthews guard at General Chemical Defense Corporation moved his family into the Haggerty property James Weber recovering from a serious operation at Holzer Hospital Paul Mourning of Dickinson spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Harvey Mourning Mr and Mrs M G Brown were weekend guests of relatives in Chesapeake and Huntington Dr and Mrs Cecil Horden and three children returned to Columbus after attending the Hemmenway Stansbury wedding They were house guests of Dr Horden's father Richard Horden and daughter Mrs George Skinner Gene Harris returned to Ohio State University after spending the weekend here Mrs O B Stout and daughter returned to Athens after attending the Hemmenway Stansbury wedding They were guests of Mrs Stout's parents Mr and Mrs C P Dutton Jack Terrell of General Chemical Defense Corporation recalled to New York office He resided at the home of Mayor and Mrs C O Fisher Miss Helen Beeson returned to Corning after a short visit and attended the Hemmenway Stansbury wedding Beeson will go to Columbus from Corning Mrs James Harley of Zanesville spent the weekend here and at the Hemmenway Stansbury wedding.
Mrs A A Scarberry traveling with her daughter Mrs Clark Wells to Roca West Virginia after the death of her brother Edward Milbee 42 who died Thursday in a Charleston hospital Mrs Wells also went to Poca and Columbus to visit family during the bereavement
Lt Lyston Fultz serves as assistant director of training at Washington and Lee University. His wife Mrs Lyston Fultz remains in Xenia active in music circles and re elected president of the Xenia Woman's Music Club for the third year.
Meigs County Recorder George Meinhart lists transfers including Daniels to Michael Lot 8 Rutland and Wilson to Wilson Lot 199 Lebanon. Also deeds: Raub to Raub Lot 593 1 2 Pomeroy, Turner to Rade Kin Lot 18 T 9 R 15 Columbia, Dixon to Pageville Lots 46 and 49, Johnson to Barnes Lot 299 Middleport, Brown heirs to Milford and Walter Brown, Parsons to Proffitt 100 acres Lot 183 and 184, Parson sale Lebannon, Grate to Grate 50 acres Salem, White to White 49 acres Salem, Whaley to Stout 151.88 A Rutland, Horden to McKnight Bedford parcel 100-308, Wilcoxen to Clark Salisbury parcels, Hall to G Gilkey 50 acres Racine, Munday to Lee Munday 1 acre Columbia, Brown to Hudson Chester, and other minor transfers including U S District Court actions and Middleport Lot 311.
Miss Leona Priode, daughter of Mr and Mrs FE Priode, is among 20 graduates of St Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing at St Xavier’s Church Parkersburg. Diplomas were presented by Father Rossman after a reverent ceremony with Father J J Daly delivering the address. A reception followed at the hospital.
An impressive post Mother's Day program was held at the Federated Church with a Women’s Guild sponsored "Mother-Daughter" evening. The event featured organ prelude, vocal solos, recitations, piano numbers, and musical tributes followed by refreshments in the social rooms.
Paula Jean Britton age 16 was the honor guest at a surprise dinner hosted by her mother Mrs William Britton at Gravel Hill home in Middleport. Classmates Susan Ellen Allensworth Mary Martha Roller Phylis Smart and cousin Mary Cross joined the celebration. A decorated birthday cake featured prominently. The group later attended the Senior Party at M H S.
Chester Council D of A met May 18 with 34 members present to celebrate its ninth birthday. Eva Bailey led the after meeting program. Hostesses Erma Cleland Selah McClain and Mae Martt served refreshments. Decoration Day plans were made for Chester on May 29.
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