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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1949
Page
9
Grand jury returned 24 indictments after examining charges. six no bills were returned. Prosecutor John C. Bacon noted about 18 of those charged who received true bills are not under arrest or are free on bond.
POMEROY police and the sheriff search for a vandal described as the meanest trick of vandalism by School Superintendent W A Smith after a newly seeded football field at Pomeroy High School suffered deep ruts from a damaged rented tractor. The front assembly and steering gear were damaged costing about 100 dollars to repair, with a 26 dollar reward offered by the Pomeroy Athletic Association for information leading to the arrest. The incident occurred between 5 and 8 pm Monday, after the supervisor rolled the field and left the tractor on the ramp.
Harrisonville prepares for the Harrisonville Community Fair with amateur acts on Friday night MC'd by Grafton Stout. Audience applause will determine winners and acts must supply their own music. The event features round and square dancing and horse shows under Charles Stanley. The fair board reports all committees ready for possibly the largest village gathering.
Pomeroy county commissioners met in the courthouse and ordered a Number 16 Galion pull grader rebuilt with a new engine hydraulic pump manifold and hydraulic hose from Bischoff Machinery Co of Gallipolis for 1450 dollars. They also transferred 400 dollars from the county fund for the Bureau of Inspection to the Common Pleas Court for juror payments. Mrs Dorothea Amsbury resigned from the County Child Welfare Board due to her daughter Lucy’s illness and scheduled surgery in New York. no successor named.
Ohio University will run a two hour credit course in Home Economics for Elementary Teachers at Pomeroy High School over 10 weeks. J Floyd Dixon announces the extension division plans. Ida M Patterson, associate professor, will teach. New registrations begin Oct 6.
Pomeroy chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held Friends Night with guests from Lancaster Ikesville Kentucky Racine Middleport and Lowell. Garden Club and Olive Orange PTA activities featured speeches papers and anniversaries with local families in attendance.
Mr and Mrs Charles Gilkey of Harrisonville Road hosted their son-in-law daughter-in-law and grandchildren from Groveport and Columbus for a Sunday gathering. Mary Andrew entertained the Olive Farm Woman's Club with nine members at her home. refreshments were served and the next meeting will be at Nellie Andrew's home.
Freddie Sisson of Pomeroy celebrated his third birthday on Sunday with his mother hosting a quiet family gathering. The event marked his latest step in early childhood as relatives joined in the turnout.
The Pomeroy-Racine Band Boosters will gather at 8 p.m. Thursday at the high school, announced Mrs. Donald Wolfe.
Attarah Faye Roush and David Dewhurst wed in a 7 30 p m ceremony at the EUR Church North Point Pleasant with Rev F H Capehart officiating. Attarah wore a brown suit and yellow rose bud corsage. Richard Dewhurst served as best man. Attarah is Wahama High School class of 1948 graduate now employed at Central Coal Co Graham Station. Dewhurst attended Rutland schools and served 18 months in the U S Army Corps of Engineers. he works as a truck driver. They will live in Union Letart Route. The wedding was attended by Mrs F H Capehart and other family.
Theodorus Council D. of A. met at the IOOF Hall with counselor Della Stahl presiding. A practice for the Galapolis union meeting in November was held. A penny social is planned for the October 17 gathering.
The Pomeroy school board approved a new sick leave plan for all Board of Education employees to conform with recent General Assembly regulations. It allows full salary during illness up to 1.25 days monthly, up to 90 days, and full pay for family death absences up to three days. The plan becomes effective Oct 28.
Pomeroy Racine High schedules Tag Day Saturday with a band concert at 8 pm Band Mothers operate a downtown refreshment stand for fundraiser and community support.
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