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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1946
Page
3
W. A. Smith superintendent of Pomeroy Schools presented diplomas to the Class of 1946 at the 70th annual Pomeroy High School commencement. He told the graduates you must continue toward worthwhile goals and lifelong learning.
The Pomeroy Band Boosters announce an 8 p m meeting at Pomeroy Senior High School auditorium to organize further support for instrumental work. The drive has raised 2233 09 to date and funds will buy new instruments for Sugar Run and Central Elementary schools.
Peter Grant, WLW news commentator, announces he will address Middleport High School graduates at the 72nd annual commencement in the high school auditorium at 8 p.m. Principal J. E. White presents class statistics, showing 12 headed to college, 10 to the armed forces, five to nursing, five to local employment, two to business school, two as telephone operators, one to beauty school, and three with no plans.
A May procession and crowning of the statue of the Blessed Virgin will be held at Our Lady of Loretta Church in Long Bottom on Sunday at 3 PM under the direction of Rev. Fr. William J. Riley of Sacred Heart Church Pomeroy. Benediction will conclude the service and Mary Ellen Andrew will crown the statue. Public welcome.
Four individuals Eileen Little Evelyn Harmon Max Gilmore and Norman Hanley waived hearings in Justice Higgins court on operating a vehicle without owner's consent and were bound over to the Grand Jury under 1000 bond. Gilmore released on bail with preliminary June aid set. Wheeler pled guilty to driving while intoxicated fined 100 and costs with 30 day jail. Booth pled guilty to neglect of children jailed six months and fined 200. Booth placed on probation. Hawley pled guilty to concealing property not her own released after returning merchandise and fined costs.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cranston Rickman have watched all seven children graduate from Middleport High School. Martha Anne leads the 1940s era, ending a 24 year streak with perfect attendance and no truancy. Notable offspring include Bari 1935, Charles 1936, Lewis 1937, Mary Kathryn 1939, James 1940, Marguerite 1941, Flora Jean 1943, with Mrs Rickman a 1906 graduate and Mr Rickman leaving MHS to attend Wilberforce University.
The Board of Elections recount of Republican Central Committeemen in 14 precincts found no change in candidate status. Clerk Albert Gloeckner reports. In the 10 precincts recount, four votes shifted to H. W. Craig, increasing his lead to a 24 vote margin over Charles Walburn.
Chiefs of Pythian Sisters met at Mrs Griff Russell home with assistant hostess Mrs E R Tompkins The Russell residence featured red roses and peonies The group president Mrs Lillian Stieff led business and volunteers sent cards to shut ins Mrs William Autherson attended after illness Prizes were won by Mrs Stieff Mrs Pearl Huggins Mrs Zella Cross and Mrs Autherson Refreshments followed A Dillard reunion was noted with relatives list including the Dillard and Miller families Funeral attendance for Mrs Laura Rupe was mentioned Burial occurred in Cheshire Several couples moved or traveled between Ohio and Cincinnati and Huntington News of a political reward offer to capture a former apprentice turned president appears in the closing line
Middleport resident Marvin Kelly, a top district salesman, left Tuesday for Cleveland to attend a Prudential Insurance Company convention. Mr and Mrs Owen Fink, Miss Mabel Hysell and Nancy Fink spent Sunday at Lake Alma. Mrs Nettie Malone of Minneapolis visits Mr and Mrs J B Downing. Mr and Mrs William Dillard of Columbus were here to attend an event.
Norman Kloes was elected chairman of the Democratic Central Committee of Meigs County and Emmett Will was chosen chairman of the executive committee. Albert Gloeckner was elected secretary of both the central and executive committees.
The Meigs Republican Central Committee elected officers Wednesday evening with Herman Hoffner listed as treasurer and Harvey Eastman as secretary. Irving Karr Sr. is named secretary of the executive committee. Hoffner’s name was later omitted from the printed officer list.
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