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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1945
Page
2
The Athens Messenger notes the Middleport High Alumni Banquet was held on a recent Wednesday night. Also reported, Pfc Everett Michael, a prisoner of Germany since December 16, has been liberated and returned to American lines as of May 8.
MIDDLEPORT The annual MHS Alumni banquet honored the Class of 1945 with an entertaining program. Alumni and guests gathered at First Presbyterian Church in a hollow square seating arrangement. Pastel decor, organized by the Women’s Association, featured mint cups and roses. Dining staff led by Mrs. H. L Carr served fruit cocktail and a menu including cream baked chicken, noodles, sweet potato, green beans, cole slaw, rolls, coffee, cake, and pineapple ice.
Mrs Eleanor Lansbury Schaaf read the secretary report for Mrs Esther Chambers Aleshire now residing in Portsmouth. Miss Sanborn presented the nominating committee report naming Beulah Forquer Strauss president Ruth Hawkins Dempsky vice president Freddie Houdashelt secretary Margaret Houdashelt treasurer Gene Grate Pearl Childers Reynolds Frieda Faehnie as executive committee. The event at the high school gym featured a Penthouse in the Sky theme with a Tommy Dorsey orchestra and a rose Welcome. Senior Class musicians performed a vocal duo a piano solo a trumpet solo a boogie jam session and group singing. A silent prayer honored in service grads and those who died for their country and the national anthem closed the ceremony. New officers listed alongside Mrs Lloyd include Beulah Forquer Strauss vice president Betty Wise secretary Mary Grate.
Pomeroy notes cover Shakespeare Club meeting at Mrs. John Duerr with seventeen attendees and a potluck. Nearby farewells and class postponements are noted, along with numerous local social updates on residents, hospital visits, military leaves, and travel, including the Fick family, Gilkey relatives, and Quisenberrys.
Rocksprings Grange plans a Juvenile Grange program during lecture hour arranged by Juvenile Matron Mrs Hazel Humphrey. Refreshments by Mr and Mrs Hoffner and Mrs Bieber and Mrs Windon. Members urged to attend church services Sunday May 27 at 7 45 E W time, Rural Life Sunday observance with social musical numbers by Juvenile and Subordinate members.
Commencement Week continues with 28 seniors set to graduate Friday night at Racine High School. The program features a processional at 8 p m selections by the Senior Girls Chorus under Marcellene Buell a piano solo by Bootie Lee a contralto vocal by Mrs Buell and a class address by Dr Viva Boothe director of the Bureau of Business Research at Ohio State University Columbus. Diplomas will be presented by C O Chapman county superintendent.
Edison Hobstetter president of Pomeroy National Bank will speak on the Farm and Home Hour from Station WOSU at 1 p m Friday May 25 not 11 p m as previously announced He was chosen by the Ohio Bankers Association and Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland for work with farm groups Popies sale Friday and Saturday by Rutland Unit 467 American Legion Auxiliary benefits disabled veterans in hospitals.
Laurel Run residents report visits and furloughs. Mrs. Paul White of Washington D C spent two weeks with Everett and Mrs. White. Pvt Paul Campell on a 60 day furlough returns to relatives. Dinner guests included Arthur Todd Mickey Wayne Brandon and Wayne Todd plus Mrs Paul White. Pic Charles Wood had a six day leave with his wife and two sons. Neighbors joined Mrs Mattie Huddy for Thursday visiting. Miss Joan Bumgardner finds work in Nelsonville.
Former Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Robert Flesher, recently discharged after five and a half years in the U S Navy, spoke informally to the Rotary Club at Heath Methodist Church. He, nephew of Mrs M G Brown, shared Pacific service tales, including an equator initiation, after arriving with his family from San Francisco.
Oak Grove notes no York Grange meeting due to flooded Kimberly road. Arthur Cagg attended Mrs. Ogg funeral in Nelsonville. Hugh McCune and Hod Smith visited. School teachers Mrs Sharp and Mrs Beckler hosted a farewell picnic ending the year. J E Cagg, Russ Nanna, and Ethel Smith attended Henry Frank's funeral in Carbondale.
Rev Carrol Chesser assisted by Rev William Brown after an accident at Levering's Mine where a gasoline engine failed injuring J E Cagg who scalded his arm. Meanwhile Jess Parson received a telegram announcing the death of his brother Ed Parasol from West Virginia.
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