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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1951
Page
9
Pom ery Band Boosters voted Monday to purchase sixty new band uniforms and six majorette outfits at Pomeroy High School. Fred Blaettnar said a final report on style, total raised, and contributors will follow once compiled. Final pledges not complete but enough funds exist if pledged payments arrive.
Ready mixed concrete galvanized and aluminum roof garden tools combination and screen doors roof paints offered by Marietta Paint and Varnishes.
Tentative Meigs County Fair plans emerged at the Senior Fair Board session in the courtroom. A tractor rodeo was proposed for a day, a livestock parade on the final Friday morning, followed by the Junior Fair program. Musical shows from Meigs County were also considered.
Two changes in memorial services at Middleport Wednesday were announced. Invocation will be given by Clare St John pastor of the Syractae Nazarene Church and benediction by J H Grate of Middleport in place of the previously named persons.
The Philathea Society of the Church of Christ will hold its annual memorial service Sunday afternoon June 10 with a 2 PM service at the church. Afterward, members will visit local cemeteries to place flowers on graves guided by co chairmen Mrs L F Burford and Mrs Edward French. Evangeline Chapter OFS reports invitations to annual inspections by Mt Moriah OFS Beverly June 4, Wilkesville June 3, Reinerville June 8, and Harrisonville June 12 per Marie Hawkins secretary.
Ten members of Drew Webster Post 39 attended a banquet at Athens Country Club Monday evening where speaker was Cooke Jr national commander of the American Legion. Attendees included Ralph Ilmore Oscar Roedel John Wil Frank Will Roy Reuter Paul Saad Frank Cheesebrew Charles Childs Aten Shain and Ted Reed Jr.
Meigs County 4-H groups met on May 23 to discuss a boat trip and work on project books with Donna Bolen reporting to secretary Joan Montgomery. Hoyt town Cloverettes met May 25 at Hemlock Grove Grange Hall with ten members electing Mildred Stockton president Ruth Stockton vice president Janet Heines secretary Rachel Genheimer reporter Doris McNemar recreation leader and Linda Stockton assistant. Junior Jolly Neighbors 4-H met May 25 at Delores Clelland’s home with eleven members and one visitor. Jo Ann Wickline named vice president Aleta Russell treasurer. Faithful Workers met May 25 at Olive-Orange School Building. constitution read approved and a boat trip discussed with a meeting set for June 1 at 7 p.m.
Pomeroy notes record the Federated Youth Fellowship outing to Lake Hope on May 27 for a picnic and swimming. They met St. Michaels Church youth of Baltimore Ohio and planned a Wisconsin trip. Attendees included Don Thomas Mary Lawrence Carolyn Graves Manning Klees Fred Werry Larry Hamm Ed Kenedy and many others.
Mrs. Whitney In graham hosted a May 28 slumber party for Carol Berger daughter of the Rev and Mrs Berger who are moving to Columbus this week. Attendees included Janet Struble Janet Carpenter Patty Blakeslee Carolyn Milhoan and Sandra and Brenda Ingraham. The children played games and refreshments were served.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sadler and Mrs. Elmer Johnson, all of Wheel ing, W Va, visit Mr. and Mrs. Bentz Wolfe. Mrs. A W Vale returns from Morrow after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Aston, Mr. and Mrs. George Daniels of Columbus, Mrs. Kathryn Lewis of Jackson, and Dr. Kathryn Poin dexter of Middleport visiting Mrs. Agnes McGreevy.
A $1000 suit was entered with Circuit Clerk Vernon Jones on behalf of the Hogg and Zuspan Materials Co against Dr Bowen who does business as Orange State Supply Co. The filing records the case in Point Pleasant.
Sugar Run Elementary reported perfect attendance across grades with named students in second through sixth grades led by Dor Coates and William Coates among others. In Point Pleasant, city police jailed Henry Holbrook Tuesday morning on a charge of intoxication.
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