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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1960

Page

2

Pomeroy High School varieties open two night run at junior high

A receptive audience of several hundred attended the two night Pomeroy High School varieties at the junior high auditorium. Robbie Brown drew strong applause for Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy and Rock This Joint, with a large pony chorus and multiple dance and vocal numbers led by veteran performers and a Beitnik style beat scene.

Pomeroy High School Pomeroy Robbie Brown By Brown Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy the Pony Paula Sayre Edna Carman Sondra Drake Jean Webster Carolyn Edwards Asenath Tracy Becky Grueser Andrea Evans John Anderson Myrna Maag Meigs County Carolyn Bell Bruce Stalnaker Bill Young Lana Folger Janet Brown Kay Compton Charlene Diehl Tamara Finlan Pamela Hobstetter Mary Radford Joyce Stanley Carolyn Vaughan Judith Wehring Miss Wolfe April Showers Ruth Ann Edwards Linda Crow Lola Ziegler Charlene Zundel Jennifer Lohse Jo Ann Bolinger Charlesanna Hess Marilyn Stockton Jean Dabo Sharon Zundel Kaaron Kelton Bill Gibbs

Letters From White House Reach Mrs Husted Students

Excerpts from letters President Eisenhower sent to students in Mrs. Claude Husted’s class are shared. David W. Kendall signs a reply about water pollution vetoes while Robert E. Merriam comments on women in politics and religion in candid replies.

Cally White House Husted Congress

Mrs Capehart Elected President of WSCS At Asbury Church

Mrs Alice Capehart was elected president of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Asbury Methodist Church during a Wednesday meeting hosted by Mrs Frieda Fields. Officers include vice president Mrs William Eichinger secretary Mrs Royal Thomas treasurer Mrs C B Weese and several program and committee chairs.

Teachers Receive Scholarships for Ohio Economic Education Workshop

Miss Joan Montgomery and Miss Sally Schaaf of Rutland elementary school earned scholarships to the 9th Ohio Workshop on Economic Education at Ohio University from June 20 to July 9. The program, sponsored by Ohio University and the Ohio Council on Economic Education, trains 80 teachers and administrators annually in Ohio.

Montgomery Sally Schaaf Rutland Ohio University Ohio Council On Economic Education Ohio

Two Entries Filed In Meigs Court

Two lawsuits were filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court on Thursday. A foreclosure case was brought by Pomeroy National Bank against Clyde and Helen King. A quiet title action was filed by Murl Griffin and Virgo Smith against John W. Hammond and the division of the Aged.

Pomeroy National Bank Clyde Helen King Murl Griffin Virgo Smith John W. Hammond Division of

Carpenter Rural Carrier Post Office Hiring Notice

The Civil Service Commission will accept applications for a rural carrier at the Carpenter Post Office. Applications are available at the post office and due by April 25.

Carpenter Civil Service Commission Carpenter Post Office

Heath Methodist Church board to meet Sunday at 7 30 p m

The official Heath Methodist Church board will meet at 7 30 p m Sunday at the church, announced by Rev. Raymon Konkright.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church Raymon Konkright

Middleport Personalities Scan Week's Visits

Middleport residents share visits and health notes. L. D. Diles visited Clara Hamilton in Point Pleasant West Virginia. Zol Maggied of Charleston called on Sanford and Mrs Thomas. Mabel Marshall of Portland guests Wise family and Ruth Wise. Mrs Warren Davis discharged from Holzer Hospital and staying with Harry Stover. Bob Casto visited with family and him now in Marietta for a typewriter repair course. Howard Byers returned from Marysville to care for mother. Harry Cross improving at Mason Clinic. Boyd Dilgard of Dearborn Michigan visiting Ernest Lallance and relatives.

L. D. Diles Point Pleasant W. Va Clara Hamilton Reg Tygrett Land C. H. Wise, Sr Ruth Wise Warren Davis Holzer Hospital Harry Stover Howard Byers Marysville Boyd Dilgard Dearborn, Mich Ernest Lallance

Girls Club Sponsors Record Hop at Eastern High School

A record hop hosted by the Girls Glee Club is set for Saturday at Eastern High School starting at 7 30 p.m. The Jays Kenny Hysell and Leon Jordan will provide music marking their first anniversary as area disc jockeys. Prizes include five decorated cakes, with an outdoor record hop planned for Friday April 22 in Point Pleasant streets.

Meigs-Mason Hysell Jordan Point Pleasant W. Va

Rutland Cantata Scheduled for Easter

MIDDLEPORT A Easter cantata Alleluia Christ Is Risen will be presented by upper grades of Rutland Elementary School at 2 p m Sunday in the high school auditorium. Mrs C O Chapman is director with accompanists Mrs Ann Webster and Miss Roberta Smith. Agnes Sigman and Judy Mullins will read. About 75 students from fifth to eighth grade perform with readers and ushers, and a silver offering will be taken.

Middleport Rutland C. O. Chapman Ann Webster Roberta Smith Agnes Sigman Judy Mullins

Racine PTA Plans Family Fun Night at High School

The Racine PTA meets Monday evening at the high school to discuss a Family Fun Night program. Grade school boys will present a comedy style revue and musical and dance numbers by grade school students.

Racine Pta

Middleport Man Penalized for Intoxication

James White of Middleport was fined 5 dollars and costs on a charge of intoxication in the mayor Kenneth McElhinny court Thursday evening.

Middleport

Women Society of Christian Service Meeting

The Women’s Society of Christian Service will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the church. Mrs. Charles Burdette will present the devotional program and Mrs. Emerson Jones will lead the session.

Middleport Women's Society of Christian Service Charles Burdette Emerson Jones

Middleport Names Carolyn Nicholson Spelling Champion

Carolyn Nicholson, eighth grade daughter of Dale and Carolyn Nicholson, was named spelling champion of Middleport grade school. She will represent Middleport at the state competition in May at Ohio State University in Columbus, with Suzanne Bradbury as alternate. Runners up were Joy Boggs and Martha Nicholson.

Middleport Carolyn Nicholson Carolyn Dale Nicholson Ohio State University Columbus Suzanne Bradbury Charles Asa_ Bradbury Joy Boggs Martha Nicholson

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