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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1956
Page
2
Pastors delivered the Easter message to Pomeroy junior and senior high students Friday morning with 8:45 assembly. The event featured prayers, a flag salute, and a sermon stressing enduring struggle and strength.
Miss Carol Faye Greene wed Mr. Rupe at Mt. Zion Baptist Church near Bladen on March 25 in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Bari Cremeans. The bride, attended by Nancy Jordan, became Mrs. Rupe, and the couple plans to reside on Portsmouth Ford Road after a honeymoon.
The CIC Class met with Mrs. Pina Ward with ten members attending. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Bessie Litchfield. The PTA planned a bazaar. Homeroom mothers led an Easter egg hunt for 70 children in grades 1 to 6 Thursday. Patricia Ann Burnett born on St Patrick's Day to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Burnett, who also have three sons. Nearby visits include Robert Wood of Racine Route 1 as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brownell, and Vera Roush of Columbus visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Roush. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Adkins and Mr. and Mrs. Adams of Huntington dined with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Adams. Also mentioned are Miss Lula Lawrence of Colum and Christine Black and family.
Members of the Odereseee Club heard Mrs. Emma Gatewood describe her 2050 mile Appalachian Trail hike last summer. Don Burkett and Mrs Gatewood spoke of experiences as Mrs Gatewood's family and friends asked questions during the informal meeting. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary elected officers and planned Poppy Day for May 5.
A long list of Easter visits and guests fills Lottridge area society notes. Members and families from McConnelsville Athens Columbus and Cincinnati host and visit relatives over the holiday, with many Easter guests staying at homes and hotels.
Pomeroy High School seniors stage The Perfect Idiot a three act comedy Friday at 8 p m in the junior high auditorium. James A Diehl principal directs where Robbie Brown plays Daniel Tennyson who seeks social life help for a star athlete and his daughter is born to Mr and Mrs Sammy Conkle Anita Louise named born at Schaeckle Clinic with grandparents great grandparents listed.
In Estoril Portugal a 15 year old Prince Alfonso of Bourbon, younger son of the pretender to the Spanish throne, was killed when a pistol he was cleaning discharged accidentally. The incident interrupts a program featuring students and performers including Barbara Swisher and Keith Reuter with a list of local participants.
In Ashtabula County a 17 year old boy, Féward Rice, died of carbon monoxide fumes from a car he was not allowed to drive. The coroner ruled suicide. Deputy Sheriff D M Spring reported the boy had been found in the car with a hose leading from the exhaust to the interior.
A compact note contrasts the earthworm’s vital ecological role with a snapshot of state governance noting that governors often serve long terms. The passage highlights the contrast between natural processes and political structures across multiple states.
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