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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1950
Page
6
Local notes honor Harve Woodard on his ninetieth birthday and mark a sixty seventh wedding anniversary for him and Mrs Woodard. The piece lists family members and guests, and reports a tea, poetry, and a guest speaker Charlene Donley from Oak Hill. It also records a parcel post sale, refreshments, and upcoming meeting dates with out of town guests.
The Pomeroy Boosters Association fixed June 1 to begin a $15,000 campaign to light Pomeroy High School's new football field. A kickoff in the Junior High Auditorium will open the drive, with H E Boney and Charles S Gibbs as co chairmen. The group plans a Woman's Auxiliary and precinct committees to organize.
About 346 Meigs County pupils earned certificates for perfect attendance in the 1949 50 school year. Of the 12 students withdrawn late due to illness, recipients include 25 from Racine 37 from Rutland 16 from Tuppers Plains and 12 from Harrisonville. Elementary schools list multiple named communities with counts.
Harry Bowman 69 of Dayton is in critical condition with a heart ailment. His niece Mrs L D Diles and nephew Dana Hamilton have learned he has been ill for an extended period. In Pomeroy the Women’s Hour of Remembrance will be observed Sunday at Naomi Baptist Church from 4 30 to 5 30 p.m.
Pomeroy High school seniors gathered Tuesday at Lake Hope for boating fishing and games in the annual picnic. Miss Marion Ebersbach the class adviser accompanied the group.
Mrs Hugh Daniels hosted Sun day School class members at Pomeroy Baptist Church for a farewell party honoring Carol and Larry Baker of E Main Street. Twenty children attended with ice cream and cake served after games. Pupils of Scipio School Grades Five and Six surprised teacher Mrs Chlorus Grimm with gifts and refreshments and songs.
Mrs Bentz Wolfe entertained with a six o clock dinner Tuesday at her home on W street. Guests included her sister Mrs Zana Baxter 8th District Americanism chairman of the American Legion Auxiliary Miss Charlene Donley 8th District president and guest speaker and Mrs Rossiter Williams past department chaplain. Mrs Wolfe celebrated her birthday Tuesday.
Pomeroy Drew Webster Post 39 met in the Legion Home with Mrs. Eddie Smith presiding. Delegates chosen for a Corning conference on July 11 and the Cleveland convention in August include Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Zana Baxter and Mrs. Alva Hite, with alternates listed. Final plans set for May 27 Poppy Day Sale. program included songs and a dance routine, ending with the group’s theme song For God and Country.
Mr and Mrs Edison Hobstetter are spending a few days in Cincinnati visiting friends and sightseeing. They plan to return home later this week.
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