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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1946
Page
3
Local firemen announce the 48th annual New Year’s Ball set for December 31. The notice lists organizers and committee members, with social previews and details of the event planned for Athens and surrounding communities.
Pomeroy Firemen plan the 48th Annual New Year’s Ball at Pomeroy Junior High School Auditorium on December 31. The masked grand march is dropped this year. Margaret's Merry Men will play from 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Officers and committee members are listed.
James Bryan of Pomeroy Michigan brother of Patrolman John Bryan escaped death when 20 tons of molten iron from a Great Lakes Steel Company furnace at Ecorse Michigan poured on him. He was hospitalized with the left leg amputated and a right foot injury. He was rushed to Detroit Hospital and returned to his beat by Friday.
An advertisement promotes MUSCLE- RUB a liquid pain reliever for rheumatism lumbago and muscle soreness. It claims quick relief when applied to affected areas and promises money back if not satisfied, priced around 1.89 for a large bottle at QUICK S CUT RATE.
Marjorie Guinther Pomeroy was granted a divorce from Bernard Guinter by the Meigs Common Pleas Court on November 22 for gross neglect and extreme cruelty and she resumed her maiden name Marjorie Forbes. A divorce petition by Nora Vesta Cambron against Miles E Cambron was dismissed.
The Pomeroy Junior Senior PTA met November 21 at the Junior High School. Students from the gym classes performed tumbling and a square dance while a drill and tumbling acts engaged attendees. Plans were announced for a Ben Franklin Magic Show on December 2 and a Holiday Dance on December 26.
Betty Jo Hawley a 16 year old Pomeroy High School sophomore was crowned Football Dance Queen at a Junior Shakespeare Club hosted dance in the Junior High Gymnasium. Dorothy Fischer maid of honor escorted Hawley to the throne chair while Bill Lehew presented a football inscribed with 1946 squad names.
The Woman's Music Club of Middleport will meet at the home of Mrs. A. R. Hecox Tuesday night for a study period. The open gathering includes a discussion on musical current events and What to Listen for in Music by Aaron Copland, with a chorus rehearsal at 7 p.m. at Heath Methodist Church before the meeting.
POMEROY State Senator Albert Daniels will speak at DAV Post 53 on December 4 at 8 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall. John Wogan post commander announced the event with Charles Click, state commander, also in attendance.
Pearl Clifton of Richmond and former Pomeroy resident was guest of honor at two Mary Jane Coffee Shop dinners with Grace Horton and Florence Smith. An engagement to Arch Fuller of Seattle was announced for a January wedding. P M Club set meetings at Mrs. Charles Murray’s home due to Thanksgiving. Ohio State Michigan game attendees included Cedric Clark and family. Mrs. W A Britton and Paula Jean relocate to St Petersburg indefinitely amid farewell parties.
Natalie Ew ing the younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Ewing celebrated her fourth birthday with a party in Our House the playhouse of the Ewing sisters and a replica of their parents home. Guests included Judy Ann Karen Sue Gregg Karen McElinny Christine Coats Carolyn Wilson. Photos were taken and refreshments served as each child received a giant balloon.
Charlene Walburn granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Pearl Graves turned ten on Thursday. The party for 35 children ran from four to six in the Graves garage with games songs and bubble gum favors served by Mrs Walburn aided by Mrs Graves and Mrs Dwight Frost.
John R. Coleman aged 66 died at his home in Long Bottom Ohio at 2 p m Sunday He is survived by his wife Cora and many children including Jerry Naomi Osborne Garnet Reynolds Donald William Opal Osborne Audrey Young Edwin Betty Sharpe Gladys Elizabeth and others Four brothers James Fred and Frank and four sisters Susie Hines Amnett Spencer Jennie Smith Flora Smith Friends may call at Ewing Funeral Home Pomeroy until services Wednesday at 2 in the Long Bottom Christian Church Burial will be at Sand Hill Cemetery Long Bottom
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