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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1957

Page

5

Racine High School Honor Roll Increases Fifth Six Weeks

Racine High School reports a rise in honor roll members for the fifth six weeks, led by multiple five time honorees across grades. Principal Donald Wolfe notes 69 students on the honor list, with 38 maintaining their status across all five grading periods. seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen are named among the honorees and honorable mentions.

Genevieve Snyder Janice Wolfe Jackie Adams Carolyn Cleland Tommy Fisher Linda Mallory Annabel Rose Susan Shain Patricia Stobart Jack Weese Carl Wolfe Sharon Rose Dorothy Bush Frankie Chapman Linda Donahue Virginia Johnson Lois Knopp Shirley McKelvey Patricia Martin Mary Alice Nease Nancy Proffitt Nadine Roush Ronnie Salser Rosemary Salser

Driver Out On $500 Bond

George Spencer Pomeroy 22 of Wolf Pen released from Meigs County Jail on a 500 bond. Charged with driving without an operator license and failing to yield after a Sunday collision on Laurel Cliff Road. Carl Lawhorn of Mason West Virginia reports his 1957 auto struck on its left side in the village parking lot. City police are investigating.

Pomeroy George Spencer Wolf Pen Meigs County Spencer Laurel Cliff Road Carl Lawhorn Mason W. Va

Meigs General Hospital Patient Movements

Admitted Mrs. Freda Bentz from Racine and Mrs. Blanche Burke from Alfred. Discharged Rome Stewart of Cheshire and Rina Cross of Racine.

Freda Bentz Racine Blanche Burke Alfred Rome Stewart Cheshire Rina Cross

Scouts name delegates to Boy Scout Committee

Middleport Troop 245 met with Assistant Scoutmasters Larry Rice Gene Coleman and Leonard Gwiazdosky to elect representatives to the Boy Scout Committee. Delegates include For est Bachtel Wolf Keith Bowles Apaches Tom Ball and Flaming Arrow.

Middleport Boy Scouts Larry Rice Gene Coleman Leonard Gwiazdosky Boy Scout Committee Forest Bachtel Wolf Keith Bowles Tom Ball Flaming Arrow

Youth Makes Singing Hit in Zanesville Talent Contest

Middleport youth Charles Rick Lewis aged 13 gains rapid notice in Zanesville area for winning first place in two Denny Taylor Show rounds at Liberty Theater and WHIZ radio. If he reaches the semi finals he may appear on the Ted Mack Show. He is son of Mr and Mrs Wesley Lewis living in Zanesville and sang at the Zanesville Eagles Club with the Denny Taylor Show.

Middleport Charles Rick) Lewis Zanesville Denny Taylor Liberty Theater WHIZ Mike Rick Ted Mack Wesley Lewis Eagles Club Dale Durst Peggy Lewis Second Ave

Judge Rules Boy Innocent in Depot Breakin Case

A 13 year old from Lincoln Hill was cleared in Probate Court Monday over three freight car break ins at the Chesapeake and Ohio Depot Monkey Run. Judge Bacon ruled him innocent. The co defendant was sent to Lancaster Boys Industrial School after a confession showed the Lincoln Hill youth had no involvement.

Pomeroy Lincoln Hill Chesapeake & Ohio Monkey Run Bacon Lancaster Boys

Former Band Chief Stops in Middleport

Bill Dyer former band director and instrumental music instructor at Wahama High School now of St. Marys West Virginia halted in Middleport Friday morning en route to Nitro for a concert. His 75 piece St. Marys High School Band gave a surprise concert at Middleport High School to enthusiastic students and staff.

Middleport Middleport High School Bill Dyer Wahama High School St. Marys W. Va Nitro St. Marys High School

Band Boosters Install New Officers and Committee

Kenneth McElhinny named to lead an insurance granting committee with power to act as first act of president of the Band Boosters. He succeeds Mrs Emerson Jones who presided earlier. Boosters fund a $52 scholarship for OU Summer Workshop. Earl Warnke recommended. New officers: McElhinny, Mrs James Buchanan, Mrs James Pullen, Mrs W T Grueser, Mrs Harold Woodyard.

Middleport Kenneth McElhinny Frances Anderson Emerson Jones Earl Warnke George Childs McElhinny James Buchanan James Pullen W. T. Grueser Harold Woodyard

Commissioners Okayed Payment of Bills in Special Meeting

At a special county commissioners meeting on April 1, the minutes show 38 payments from the County Fund, 16 from the Auto License and Gas Fund, and 32 from the Welfare Fund.

Behind These Doors program aids Busy Bee class meeting

The Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Church met at Rev. and Mrs. Claremont E. Hoyt home with 21 members and two guests. A motion to buy a typewriter for the pastor's study was approved. Prizes were awarded to Raymond Hindy, Mary Elizabeth Bradbury, James Everson and Becky Allensworth. East er decorations and refreshments followed. Later a slumber party was hosted by Carolyn Bradford for five friends with late snacks and Saturday breakfast.

Middleport Busy Bee First Baptist Church Claremont E. Hoyt Kalad Hindy Clifford Stumbo Robert Haggerty Hoyts Raymond Hindy Mary Elizabeth Bradbury James Everson Becky Allensworth Pat Ault Debbie Grueser Kayte Russell Asa Bradbury Leland Brown Virginia Fife Stephen Eppley Billy Bolinger Jimmy Butcher Kathy McElhinny Diana Davis Sam Hood Billy Davis Stephen Hindy Duane Johnson Billy Hysell Wayne Davis Carolyn Bradford Wallace Bradford Brownell Ave Phyllis Hilbert Carolyn Wilson Barbara Stiles Loretta Hanning Ruth Ann Farmer I. E Miller Grant St David Durst, Jr Columbus Ohio State Symphonic Band Bill Durst Bill College of Music Whitehall Ohio State Mt. Vernon H. Bernard Krinke Sons Chillicothe Jeanette Henry Fruth Point Pleasant Charleston Rodney Downing Clyde Ingles Charles Singleton Virginia-North

Pythian Sisters group meets at Bradbury home

Mrs Milton Russell host and president of Past Chiefs entertains the Pythian Sisters group at her Bradbury home. She led the opening prayer read a poem Springtime and prizes awarded to Mrs Lillian Stieff Mrs William Allman Mrs C P Gallagher and Mrs Tompkins. Mrs Barbara Smith is seriously ill.

Middleport Milton Russell Pythian Sisters Bradbury E. R. Tompkins Phil Meinhart Barbara Smith Lillian Stieff William Allman C. P. Gallagher Tompkins Russell

Eight Year Old Marvin Fry Birthday Party Held

Marvin Fry aged eight celebrated his birthday Saturday at his Mill Street home. Former neighbors and friends from S Second Avenue gathered, including Mrs P K Russell and Mrs Ada Lambert who helped his mother Mrs Wesley Fry with refreshments.

Middleport Marvin Fry Mill St S. Second Ave Fry P. K. Russell Ada Lambert Wesley Fry

First Presbyterian Church Group 1 Meets Tonight

Middleport group 1 of the First Presbyterian Church gathers at the church this evening with hostesses Mrs Judson White Mrs Carl Gilmore and Mrs James Buchanan assisting.

Middleport First Presbyterian Church Judson White Carl Gilmore James Buchanan

Fortnight Club Honors Mrs Owen With Layette Shower

Middleport group observes birthdays and anniversaries as members meet at Locust Street home. They also hosted a layette shower for Mrs Richard Owen and presented a lavette shower to Mrs Robert Mills during a recent meeting at Mrs Owen's house.

Middleport Richard Owen John Fultz Locust St Owen Robert Mills Pat

Meeting Notice for Club at Mrs Rosenbaum Home

Ty Klees vice president presided at the next club meeting to be held at Mrs Richard Rosenbaum Pomery home with hostess Mrs Richard Schwab, sister. Dessert served by Mrs Fultz and Mrs Homer Hartley mother of Mrs Owen attended as guest.

Ty Klees Richard Rosenbaum Pomeroy Richard Schwab Fultz Homer Hartley Owen

Residents Host and Visit After Illnesses Across Area

Local families report illness and recovery across Belle West Virginia and nearby towns. Guests include Carolyn Devol and Judy Ward visiting Mrs. Gus Ward. Helen Warren attending Mary Shrine installation. Karl Owen and Marcella Owen visiting Dayton relatives. Mrs. John Bryan recovering from a gunshot wound. Norma Lisle in critical condition. and several trips to Columbus and Charleston for family events and medical care.

Melvin Devol Carolyn Belle W. Va Judy Ward Charleston J. C. Goodrich Marcella Owen Ed Price Roxie Cleveland Harry Hudson McKeesport

Also Mentioned on This Page

Racine High School June Codner Archie Havyman Mary Kay Johnson Ivan Powell Judy Proffitt Jimmy Adams Melvin Circle Charles Gaul Donna Hilldore Charles Ihle Donald McDade Nena Neville Harry Ours Ann Sargent Martha Teaford Joyce Carson Louise Fisher Dolorous Glenn Katherine Pierce Ann Proctor Patty Roush Leroy Wolfe Sheila Young Meigs General Hospital Lee Remick Lee Piggott Ark Arkansas Insurance Group The Electrie Electric Company Middleport Society Mrs. Owen Larry Wiley Fort Riley L. R. Wiley Seventh Ave Norma Lisle Syracuse L. W. McComas Lisle Athens Messenger Carolina West Virginia Marie Downing John B. Downing George Juhling Veteran's Hospital Florida New York Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club Freddie Houdashelt Gallipolis Farmer’s Hotel Willis Aleshire Herbert Chambers Dayton Chambers Aleshires Aleshire E. O. Ball S. Third Ave Ben Franklin L. J. Heiner Mercury Grove Laboratories Pazo Big M American Airlines Ed Sullivan General Electric Sheaffer WRAS ED Bullivan Baer North Court ST Athens, Ohio
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