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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1955

Page

3

Three in Family Hurt In Bradbury Crash

A Bradbury automobile accident injured Arlette Cross, 16, and her parents Mr. and Mrs. Alvan Cross after W. E. Allan 42, of Portland lost control in a curve. Allan was hurt but jailed later, while Arlette and Mr. Cross sustained multiple injuries and shock.

Bradbury Middleport L. W. Bartrum W. E. Allan Portland Berm Arlette Rutand Bartram Allen Cross Bartrum Miss Cross

Bloodmobile to Visit Meigs County for 100-Pint Quota

The Huntington region blood center will bring a bloodmobile to Meigs County on Monday April 25 from noon to 6 pm. A 100 pint quota is set to maintain blood credits for Meigs patients for two months. Miss Marion Ebersbach urges donors to call 53 in Pomeroy to schedule ahead for faster registration.

Pomeroy Huntington Regional Blood Center Meigs County Meigs Red Cross Marion Ebersbach Miss Ebersbach Red Cross Chapter

Divorce Granted in Meigs County Court

Marie Nelson is granted a divorce from James Allen Nelson on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty by Judge Cedric W. Clark in Meigs County Common Pleas Court.

Pomeroy Marie Nelson James Allen Nelson Cedric W. Clark Meigs County Common Pleas Court

Students Earn Honor Roll Honors At Racine High

Racine High School announced the fifth six weeks honor roll. Students achieving a B or higher in all subjects include seniors Anna Browning Suzanne Bush Wilma Cozart James Faircloth Ruth Gaul Janice Harris Delores Kraueter Lillian Powell Barbara Sayre Rebecca Shockey Barbara Ward Don Wolfe and Morris Wolfe. Also listed are juniors Shirley Beegle Ruth Carson Phyllis Cozart Daniel Euler Ruby Holter Carole Johnson Ruby Parsons Marilyn Roush Carol Salser Nancy Shuler. Sophomores, freshmen named likewise include Ane Badgley Emma Brewer Norma Chapman Marilyn Cleland Robert Euler Hysell Ihle Johnson Lewis Manuel McKelvey Neville Salser Sayre Stobart Janice Webb Janice Wolfe Carolyn Cleland June Cooner Archie Hayman James Hunt Shirley Michael Annabe Rose Patricia Stobart Jack Weesend Roland Wolfe.

Wanda Roush Shirley Salser Dwain Sayre Betty Sellers Claudia Shields Tommy Stobart Janice Webb Janice Wolfe Carolyn Cleland June Cooner Tommy Fisher Archie Hayman James Hunt Shirley Michael Annabe Rose Patricia Stobart Jack

Kindergarten Class Will Present Tonight Nursery Rhyme Show

Kindergarten actors staged The Three Bears and Mother Hubbard's Party in a lively dress rehearsal. Debra Grueser as Goldilocks led a strong cast including Diana Davis as Mother Bear and Susan Morris as Little Miss Muffet. The PTA sponsored program toured to a 7:30 p.m. show at the high school auditorium.

Francis H. Klein Middleport Central School Three Bears Guy 'O. Reynolds Parent-Teacher Association Carmen Deems Goldilock Debra Grueser William T. Grueser Debbie Mother Bear Diana Davis Father Bear Baby Bear Wayne Davis Goldilocks Bears Marsha Hackett Twinkle Sue Rue Mother Hubbard Leland Eugeneen Jimmy Maiden Smokey the Bear Jimmy Butcher Judy Butcher Leland Eugene Linda Hurley Susan Morris Miss Muffet

Glouster Church Services and Religious Notices

Glouster area churches list weekly worship times prayers and Bible studies. Denominations include Nazarene Holy Cross First Baptist Christ Methodist and Adventist with pastors such as Atwood Nickel Powell Teater Lawrence Carpenter Hoon Crace Wetherell and others. Junior activities and district events noted for church bands and Sunday school sessions.

Church of the Nazarene Glouster Ernest E. Atwood Holy Cross Anthony Nickel First Baptist C. Powell Glouster Methodist L. R. Lawrence WSCS Bishopville Church of Christ Edwin P. Carpenter Oakdale Miles E Hoon Bible School EPUB W.fe. Crace Jacksonville Hollister Jacksonville-Trimble Carl Wetherell Trimble Hocking Glouster First Baptist Laura Young Middleport Frances Bumgardner Joyce Williams Euzeulia Smith Helen Brown Karyn Jenkins Cheryl Parham Delores Bobby Fultz Lynwood Henderson William M. Parham Rosetta Richards Lula Hampton Emma Bland Gladys Viney Christ Satan

Honor Roll Names for Seventh and Eighth Grades

Middleport lists seventh grade students Lyn Buchanan Carter French Juuy Gregg Joyce Hemmons Phylis Hilbert Judy Hurley Michael Rice Carolyn Wilson Barbara Stiles and eighth grade students Mary Booth Carol Hudson Mark Kelley Gail Maiden Dale Miller Linda Nelson Janet Parrish Dixie Pierce Mary Scott Polly Thomas Carla Wilson for the past six weeks of school.

Middleport Lyn Buchanan Carter French Juuy Gregg Joyce Hemmons Phylis Hilbert Judy Hurley Michael Rice Carolyn Wilson Barbara Stiles Mary Booth Carol Hudson Mark Kelley Gail Maiden Dale Miller Linda Nelson Janet Parrish Dixie Pierce Mary Scott Polly Thomas Carla Wilson

Missionary Bertha Starkey to Speak at Pomeroy Churches

Miss Bertha Starkey a longtime missionary worker in Jukuoka Japan will address United Methodist Church sessions in Pomeroy. She speaks to the Woman's Society at 2 p m Saturday and to the 10 30 a m worship service Sunday after serving as a resource person for 1000 women at Milwaukee's fourth assembly.

Youth Give Program At Easter Service

Recitations were given by all children of the Sunday school at an Easter program at the Forest in Baptist Church. Mrs. Howard English directed. Mrs. Mary Baumgardner accompanied songs. The junior girls presented a dialogue. Program committee included Shirley Garnes Mrs. William L. Smith and Gilbert English. Rev. Mr. Hull led devotional services.

Pomeroy Forest In Baptist Church Howard English Mary Baumgardner Shirley Garnes William L. Smith Gilbert English Hull

TV Survey Questions Middleport High Junior Class

A Middleport High School Junior Class survey found students watch about two hours of TV on school nights. George Gobel is the favorite program and Medic ranks second.

Middleport Middleport High School George Gobel

Catholic Ladies Study Club Meeting in Glouster

The Catholic Ladies Study Club met in the church hall with Mrs. T A Noon hosting. President Mrs. Arthur Moore led the gathering as plans were made for an April 30 bake sale and a donation to the Cancer Fund, plus two Masses for FR Dan Rice who is ill.

Glouster Catholic Ladies Study Club T A. Noon Arthur Moore Cancer Fund Dan Rice Ra White Norbert Johnston E. M. Ley Pete Moore Suzann Elizabeth Swyres Ed Ley Ray White Cecelia Eckstenkemper John McCreanor Mary Jannice Mary Fydroski Martha Cavella Josephine Hadfelt Moore Johnston Lena Cavella George Carter Sam Kamento Laurence Colbert Frank Darling

Easter Weekend Visitor Roll Call Across Zanesville and Beyond

The report lists several social visits over Easter weekend. George Campbell and family spent Sunday in Zanesville with Hubert Guess. Dennis Addington and family hosted in Trimble then visited Porterville. Jacksonville guests included Harold Shirkey and others from Dayton Columbus and Zanesville. Glen Ahle, USN apprentice, visited Glouster relatives before moving to Pensacola. Dan Kovach and wife visited Rochester, Indiana. Mrs. John L. Gibbs returned to Janesville with Lancaster stopovers en route to Jack Gardner’s home with Charles Williams and Joyce.

George Campbell Zanesville Hubert Guess Dennis Addington Bill Dennis Earl Trimble Dennis Clyde Addington Porterville Glen Addington E. C. Shirkey Jacksonville Harold Shirkey Dayton Ernestine Turvey Eddie Columbus Gladstone Brunton Ernest Shirley Glen L. Ahle USN A. L. Ahle Glouster Norfolk Pensacola Fla Dan Kovach Rochester Ind A. W. Kovach John L. Gibbs Janesville Wisconsin Lancaster Charles Williams Joyce Jack Gardner

Sportsmen To Meet At Burr Oak Cottage

The Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club will meet tonight at 7 30 at the club cottage at Lake Burr Oak. Each member is asked to bring a new member to the meeting. Refreshments will be served.

Glouster Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club Lake Burr Oak

Meigs County Tax Receipts Rise This Week

Retail sales tax receipts in Meigs County for the week ending April 2 rose about 2200 from the same week last year. The weekly report by Roger W. Tracy shows receipts totaling 6547.28 compared with 4233.15 a year earlier.

Pomeroy Meigs County Roger W. Tracy

Eighth Graders Take Scholarship Test Across County

About 300 eighth grade students in the Meigs County school system took the annual Ohio scholarship test. The assessments covered English arithmetic science and history. C Q Patterson Meigs County superintendent distributed the tests to the district schools.

Pomeroy Ohio C. Q. Patterson Meigs County

Boy Taken To Hospital After Pneumonia Alarm

Bobby Joe Eynon nine months old son of Mr and Mrs Tom Eynon of Syracuse was rushed to Meigs General Hospital by the Pomeroy Emergency Squad Thursday morning. He received oxygen en route as doctors treated a pneumonia case.

Pomeroy Bobby Joe Eynon Tom Eynon Syracuse Meigs General Hospital

Installing Officers in Middleport Band Boosters Meet

The Middleport Band Boosters plan an installation of officers at the high school Monday evening at 7 30 announced by Mrs Skinner retiring president.

Middleport E Skinner

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