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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1940
Page
3
Parking lot line painting and white directional arrows were finished on Tuesday in Pomeroy. Road oil asphalt-like coating was used on unpaved streets to curb dust, with future driver education and parking time limits to be announced by Chief Walter Wolfe.
Maxine Louise Young sues Albert Young for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty citing failure to provide. The couple, previously married in June, are parties in two divorce actions in common pleas court.
Dr and Mrs Shaffer will move from Lincoln Hill to Warren after eight months in the Be n Quigg property. The doctor will take over a osteopathic practice in Warren and Marietta, with plans to leave for their new home on Saturday and spend the following Wednesday and Thursday in Warren.
POMEROY A 4 H sewing club was organized Monday at Letart Falls by Miss Geneva Humphreys with demonstration agent present. Miss Lary Wolfe will be the club advisor with Mrs Ferm Hayman assisting. Members include Lottie Wolfe president Mildred Ripley vice president Elsie Norris secretary treasurer Mary Lou Evans recreation Nora Wolfe news reporter Mary Ellen Norris Betty Lou Pearson Helen Hayman Odessa Wolfe Gladys Hupp and June Hayman.
Middleport social notes list a 23rd birthday celebration at the Rondsite Lane Home with ice cream and snacks, plus Marion Star photos featuring 33 local youths, and a hospital nursing program guest list. Several church and civic events are noted including a Loyal Women’s Class meeting, a Past Matrons gathering, and a Middleport personal roundup with visits from Ohio University students and local families.
Funeral services for Miss Katherine Kitty Skinner eighty three were held Tuesday at her N Avenue home, conducted by Rev. L. C. Grant. Interment followed at Middleport Hill Cemetery in the family plot. Surviving relatives include her sister Mrs. George R Clark of Davenport Iowa and cousin Mrs. George Daniels of Pomeroy.
Final Racine High honor roll lists seniors Burl Ashley Thanet Barnitz Ruby Bradford Betty Buck June Hayman William Hol an Daryl Jonson Ruth Lee Nonna McDade Anna Martin Core Mae Miller Edward Robin Son Geralding Roush Dervell Say fe Frances Shain William Sau fr Betty Wondgerd juniors Eagar Bradford Ger id Corart Marcia Curtis Ruby Lawrence Ruth Moore Mildred Morris Alberta Sayre Mary Mil dred Shain Pauline Taylor Waite I eSoriemorey Ruth Caenanan Wilma McDade Marian Simpson Gayle Wagner Mary Jean Watson Beryl Waite Freshmen Virginia Dentz Mar jorie Boga Eleanor Gainer Jean Ifolman Clyde Johnson dred Talbot
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Ruble aged 1 will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home. She was the former Agusta Peters, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John Peters, and has lived alone on Broadway since her husband’s death. Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Pomeroy Social Notes recount a Tuesday afternoon gathering at Peter Bright's Union Avenue home with 17 children and nine mothers from Mothers Jewels and Little Light Bearers. Activities included a missionary story, a Korean attire demonstration, yard play, and refreshments. Additional items cover local visits, hospitalizations, and social events connected to Pomeroy residents, with mentions of nearby towns and individuals attending meetings and gatherings.
Marriage license records reveal multiple applicants including Tay Heightland aged 29 of Pomeroy and Rhoda Chapman, with other filings listing Oscar Pickens aged 28 and Virginia Illhoen 25 of Portana, along with Kenneth Fare Dr. of Peckley and Arvella Park. Additional entries show Kenneth te Clelant 23 of Ra ene and Elisabeth Williams 22 of Pomeroy.
In Middleport a collision at Hamilton Street and Second Avenue involved a Safety Cab driven by Kenneth Searles and a car driven by Bil Philpott with passenger Betty Cotrell. The crash, heard blocks away, damaged both cars and three large trees. neither driver nor Cotrell was injured. Police Chief Robert Allensworth investigated. fault not yet determined. Both drivers claimed moderate speed.
Meige County War Memorial Committee met at the LaSalle Hotel and planned to begin work on Tuesday. A new base will be built adjoining the Post Office grounds by NYA under HL Redeay, chairman. Canopy and pillars from the old monument in Pythian Park will be moved to the new base. New corridor runners of rubber composition were donated by this year’s high school graduating class.
Corning notes report St Richard's School graduation to be held at St Bernard's Church on Sunday evening June 2 with Rev Father Rexiline delivering the address. Attendees include McCabe Ann Winnenerg Maurice Curtis and Jack Parsons, and music by the Adult Choir.
Meigs County transfers show parcels in Chester Township and Lebanon changing hands. Names include M H and Constance Allen. Hance Allen. Oscar and Neil Midaieswart. Gayle Price. David Nelson, sheriff sale. Hurley Nelson. Clyde A Mills. Tippie B Mills. Mazam and Delia Joaquim. Gladys J Morgan. Cyrenus Rose. W S Long. Singel and Margaret Sia-Pomeroy. Roy Springer Ina B Massar Harold Massar. Sarah E Whealdon. Paul Stare key RL. Jamnita Miller. Joseph Grueser. David E Evans. Evan E and Robert F Honne. Laura E Bailey. Eldon Gaul. Cecil R.
Professor Smith will speak to the Pomeroy High School Alumni Association at the Junior High Auditorium. The event opens with a banquet at 7 30 p m, followed by a business session and the address, concluding with further activities.
Funeral services for Miss Sibyl Batey who died Monday at the home of her niece Mrs Carl Easterday of Bowman were held Thursday at Oak Grove Cemetery. An after dinner speech in Japan was noted in the report.
Last night four churches Baptist Methodist Presbyterian and Church of Christ met to finish the softball schedule. The Christians edged the Methodists by a single point as Carl Close led the Methodist team and Marshall McCue headed the Methodist lineup.
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