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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1936

Page

3

Pomeroy High seniors stage two playlets on class night

Pomeroy High School class of 1936 presented an entertaining Class Night with a welcome by Phil Harprecht, a class prophecy Ten Years Hence by Mary Ellen Miller, and a four act futures play. Part II featured an operetta Bugs performed under Miss Emmy Lou Keehne and Mr. Smith. Six dancing groups appeared, including a quadrille led by Miss Madelyn Pickett. Cast included Ruth Tracy Carl Neutzling George Kindle Thelma Young Ruth Morris John Bailey Charles Hayes and Betty Jane Gibbs with Emma Kathryn Ebersbach at piano.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Phil Harprecht Mary Ellen Miller Miss Garland Chapman Ebersbach Bugs Emmy Lou Keehne Mr. Smith Madelyn Pickett Ruth Tracy Carl Neutzling George Kindle Thelma Young Ruth Morris John Baily Charles Hayes Betty Jane Gibbs Emma Kathryn Ebersbach

Letart Home-Coming To Be Held Saturday

LETART FALLS The Letart annual home coming will be held Saturday May 30. The day is spent decorating graves viewing the cemetery one of the most beautiful in Southern Ohio and meeting old friends. In the afternoon a memorial service will be held at the Methodist Church. A chicken dinner is served at 12 o'clock noon at the school house. ARE PARENTS OF SON MIDDLEPORT Mr and Mrs A W Nevers of Detroit Mich are announcing the birth of a son May 23 Mrs Nevers was formerly Miss Lulu Bernice Wilson of Mid deport.

Letart Falls Ohio Middleport A. W. Nevers Detroit Mich

50 Years RACINE Golden Wedding Honaker Pair

Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Honaker of Antiquity celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Sunday. Guests included Fred Fick of Pomeroy and numerous relatives from Athens Huntington Antiquity Red House Letart Falls and other towns.

Racine G. A. Honaker Antiquity Fred Fick Pomeroy Dayton Will Ruth and Calvin Albert Young Athens Virginia Thompson Gibbie Duskey Richard Jones Marguerite Worthen Huntington W. E. Honaker Red House W. Va C. E. Woodrum Virginia Hardesty Sarah Roberts Mollie Staile George Honaker W. A. Wolfe Plante J. D. Roush Mary Wogan Letart Falls

London Puts Death on the Spot Signs Target Traffic Deaths

London police install warning signs at fatal and injury hot spots to curb road deaths. Grim black spot symbol with pedestrian and motorist guidance appears at dangerous intersections as part of the campaign.

London

Schools Help POMEROY Demonstrational Strip Cropping Plots

School officials in Racine Harrisonville and Rutland clubs join Soil Conservation Service to establish strip cropping plots on school grounds. Benjamin of SCS and Smith Hughes Agriculture instructors Fadley and Pickering helped layout. Next sowing of wheat in fall marks start of practice with SCS technicians aiding field marking and crop rotations.

Pomeroy Racine Harrisonville Rutland Soil Conservation Service Benjamin Smith-Hughes Agriculture Fadley Pickering Camp Meigs

Turner Rites Today in Columbus Funeral

Funeral services were held in Columbus for Caleb Turner the eldest of 14 children. He is survived by brothers Joe and Jake Turner of Middleport and Ben Turner of Pomeroy. Relatives from Huntington attended the service with his mother Mrs. Mary Turner of Racine.

Middleport Columbus Caleb Turner Mary Turner Racine Joe Jake Turner Ben Turner Pomeroy Huntington

Columbia High School Grads Hold Banquet

The Columbia High School alumni banquet on Wednesday evening May 20 drew 53 attendees. A three course dinner was served by Columbia Grange and dancing followed. All ten classes represented. Elected officers for next year: President Eddie Lou Howery Vice President Wilda Mae Starkey Secretary treasurer Melva Turner. Program committee includes W. S. Swett and Miss Catharine.

Columbia High hosts joint Sunday trip to Buckeye Lake

The Junior Class of Columbia High School hosted the Senior Class and teachers on a Sunday bus trip to Buckeye Lake. Wells and Mrs. Wanetta Radekin were among those mentioned in the group.

Racine Notes on Ohio Bankers Association Visit

Mr and Mrs Gomer Lewis and daughter in Cleveland attending the Ohio Bankers Association session. Mrs Philson visiting her husband a Western Reserve University College of Medicine student. Mrs Robert Drew and Mrs Owen Watson and daughter were in Gallipolis Tuesday.

Racine Gomer Lewis Ben Philson Cleveland Lewis Ohio Bankers’ Association Philson College of Medicine Western Reserve University Robert Drew Owen Watson Gallipolis

Pomeroy Brief Social Personal Mention

Mrs. Allen Hartley announces the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. William Mikesell of Youngstown on May 17 named Richard Jay. Mrs. Hartley and Mrs. Mikesell are sisters formerly Lorena Finnemore of Pomeroy. Harriet Gorton Brown visits E W Kingsland in Cincinnati before returning home. Theodore Reed family and Nella Calderwood travel to attend the Ohio Bankers Association convention in Cleveland via Akron. Rev Beuscher and his mother in Cincinnati for the week.

Pomeroy Allen Hartley William Mikesell Youngstown Richard Jay Hartley Mikesell Lorena Finnemore Barbara Finnemore Harriet Gorton Brown E. W. Kingsland Cincinnati Theodore Reed Nella Calderwood Akron Cleveland Ohio Bankers’ Association Frank Beuscher

Middleport to Screen Timothys Quest at Liberty Theater

The Middleton High School Band presents the film Timothys Quest at the Liberty Theater this Friday and Saturday. A 4 o'clock Friday matinee is planned for school children, under school sponsorship. The event benefits Middleport activities.

Middleport Timothy's Kate Douglas Wiggin Liberty Theater Middleport High School

Marriage license issued for Virgil Skaggs and Pearl DeWitt

In probate court a marriage license was issued to Virgil Skaggs age 18 of Cheshire and Pearl DeWitt age 19 of Middleport.

Virgil Skaggs Cheshire Pearl DeWitt Middleport

Memorial Services Planned by Philathea Women

Middleport notes say Philathea Women of the Church of Christ meet Thursday evening at the church to finalize plans for the annual memorial services Sunday June 7. After the program the group will visit cemeteries.

Middleport Philathea Women of Church of Christ

Vinton Brief Social And Personal Notes

Vinton community social notes list visits and family events. Families including Neighborgalls of Huntington Indiana and relatives of Margaret Neighborgal observe birthdays and visitors in Jackson and nearby towns. Other brief visits include Clark of Coalton, the Love family of Athens, and couples from Butler Columbus.

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