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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1947
Page
6
The Middleport Board of Education met at the high school to discuss rising enrollment in district schools and future needs. A school official noted two solutions, including finishing three unfinished high school rooms halted by funding shortages.
The election board office will be open each afternoon until the upcoming election for absentee voting. Evenings will also see hours from 6 to 8 p m. Clerk Albert Gloeckner announced the appointment of Emmett G Will to fill the vacancy caused by Albert Romine s death on the election board.
Board members discussed using the Sefton bequest of 25000 dollars or building a new Junior High School with a modern shop, gym, and recreational space. They cited rapid enrollment growth and crowded schools, asking how to accommodate future increases as war babies reach school age. The article notes Paul Revere’s lantern had a hinged punctured-iron door for a candle.
Tri County fiddlers are urged to enter the contest opening the Harvest Festival in Middleport sponsored by the Volunteer Firemen's Association and the Chamber of Commerce. Charles McMaster will MC the week and judges will be chosen from a neutral community. The Harvest Festival Queen will be crowned Tuesday from Meigs Gallia and Mason County high schools with prize money of 25 dollars.
Final plans for the Harrisonville School and Community Fair include all displays in the high school building by Friday evening except livestock. The fair features a dance with Denver Rice's Orchestra, Saturday livestock judging, farm and home display prizes, and afternoon horse pulling contests with $15 $10 and $5 awards plus pony races.
Military services for A J Beaver, Spanish American War veteran and retired New York Central engineer, were conducted by Feeney Bennett Post at Rawlings Coats with interment at Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery. Officiating minister was Cc E Shepard. Out-of-town mourners included Mrs Charlotte Dixon of Toronto and numerous relatives.
A stork shower was held October 4 at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Hysell Condor Street in honor of Mrs Albert Martin. Guests listed include Mrs Mabel Mankin Mavis Mankin Elizabeth Rathburn Hortense Rathburn Elsie Spence Ula Matlack Betty Gilbert Margaret Hutton Beulah Kaptina Beulah Anderson Emma Smith Ines Smith Margaret Sheridan Sara Creig Ethel Hysell Frances Brown Della Curtis Nettie Hannell Ethel Greaser and Miss Pauline Watson. Those sending gifts but absent were Mrs Carl Smith Sadie Turner Mrs A V Howell Annette Knight Mrs George Kauff Mrs Carl Persinger Bertha McKenzie Gertrude Finlan Mary Calvert Dorthea McKenzie Lena Hoeflick Jennie Watson Mae Smith Florence Gilmore Della Stace Hattie Mankins and Mildred Ohlinger.
Middleport B P W Club hosts candlelight dinner at First Presbyterian Church as National Business Women’s Week begins. Ethyl Maude Young of Gallipolis and Ann Gates White of Gallipolis receive honors. district meeting set for Athens on Nov 23. club to attend Rotary event Friday.
POMEROY charged with beating a minor, Ted Bryan, with intent to kill. Fay Hysell Palmer was arrested and bound over to the grand jury under a $500 bond. Records show she also faced a warrant for intoxication, pleaded guilty, and was fined $10 and costs.
The Past Councilors will gather Thursday evening at Jane Anne Hite’s home. Hostesses Mary Calvert Edith Ament Mary Hines and Harriett Pullins will host. A miscellaneous shower honors former Gladys Greus er.
Mrs. Kimble Hite and her daughter Susan Jo have been returned to their home from ae Hospital. Mr and Mrs W Morris have returned to their hotel in Alameda California after visiting Mr and Mrs Harold Moore of Union Ave.
Funeral services for Earl Mourning 23 were held Sunday at First Baptist Church. Attendees from Ohio and West Virginia included numerous Daniels Monk and DeWeese family members. Pallbearers included Lawrence Daniels Oscar Flowers and Don Roach. Survivors and relatives were summoned from Columbus Portsmouth Gallipolis Point Pleasant and other towns.
Pomeroy High School senior Donna June Unroe led Meigs County entrants in the Ohio history government and citizenship test taken Sept 24 in 77 counties. She beat Frances Roush by one point to win county honors and will travel to Athens for the state exam with Ohio University hosting a fanfare event and potential cash prizes for top finishers.
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