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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1955

Page

8

Car Ownership Costs Rise $30 to $40, AAA Says

The American Automobile Association reports higher fixed costs and depreciation push annual car ownership costs to about $598.65, or $1.65 daily, with a 30 cent per mile variable rate for gasoline, maintenance and tires. Depreciation drives most of the rise as car prices climb. insurance, licenses, and depreciation remain fixed regardless of use.

American Automobile Association Auto Club Irwin Motor Club AAA

Easter visits and family travel across Ohio towns

Carbondale reports Calvin Chess of Newton Falls visiting Mr and Mrs S M Dunlap. Don Barnhart and family spent a two week visit with P O Mace’s and returned home. Weede of Columbus and Tremain families joined Easter gatherings with relatives in several cities including Ft Wayne Detroit Zanesville and Bellaire.

Carbondale Calvin Chesser Newton Falls S. M. Dunlap Don Barnhart Barberton P. O. Mace Wilber Weede Columbus Weede Lizzie Doolittle Ralph Tremain Floyd Floyd Gibbs Arthur Cole Toledo Harry Johnson Ralph Booth Leo Young Lewis Daley Clarence Newell Janie Mike Cora Roush Washington Lew Gillard Milton Roush Dallas John Curtis Roush Chester and Curtis Kaylong Pearl Nicholson Darty Smith Knoxville Tenn Air Force Joan Oliver Holzer Hospital Ralph McMillan Bill Caudill

Easter Greeting Visits Dot Racine Community

Local families and guests share Easter visits across Racine. Numerous relatives from Columbus, Athens, Sutton, Chillicothe and Detroit gathered at homes of Kriders, Jividers, Holmans, Wingetts, Miles, Stobarts, and Simpsons. Easter church attendance counted 100 Sunrise, 50 Breakfast, 130 Sunday school, and 104 at church service.

Racine Hazel Kenyon Providence, R. L George Krider Davie Boyd Mount Vernon Academy Dale Boyd Virgil King Kingsbury Charles Jividen Tommy Ellen Athens Otis McClintock Johnnie Ann Grace Jividen Clark Jividen Sheridan Holman Detroit Holman John Holman Kelly Coe Columbus Coe Ernest Wingett Lee Jackson Linda Chillicothe Jackson Sibyl Miles Mary Jiiden Sheltering Arms Hospital Mary Stobart Sutton Krider John Stobart Robert Knightstep Alicia John Elwood Cleveland Racine Methodist Church Methodist Men's Club Owen Watson

TV Studio Cites Virus Delay For Montgomery Show

The Robert Montgomery TV program faced a late cancellation after a viral illness hit cast and crew, costing at least twelve thousand dollars in reruns, clearances, and rescheduled filming. A second film was sourced from a Bronx day center, then required releases from unions and authors to restart production.

New York Robert Montgomery Montgomery Joeley Bronx American Federation of Radio Artists Actor’ Union

Ravenswood church groups hold meetings and revival

Ravenswood activity notes report the Presbyterian Woman’s Organization at Mrs George Kilgus home opening with a devotional on The Rich Young Ruler and planning a May 12 meeting at Mrs Ott Cunningham’s house. Intermediate Girl Scouts elected Mary Caldwell president Rae Cox vice president Rebecca Blackburn secretary Becky Fox treasurer Kay Buffington reporter and others as officers. Westminster Junior Fellowship elected moderator Dee Anderson vice moderator Charles Heaters clerk James Anson and treasurer Connie Mat ch. Golden Hour class met at Walton Memorial Methodist Church with devotionals and dues, and Baptist Missionary meeting featured Ruby Watts presenting John R Mott’s life. Lions Club screened a Bermuda film and nominating panel for next year’s officers was named. A spring Memorial Concert for Lawrence Capellanti in the high school gym drew a capacity crowd with 13 numbers and Charlotte Monroe entertaining.

Ravenswood Presbyterian Womans Organization George Kilgus Anna Gettys Walton Memorial Methodist Church Mary Caldwell Rae Cox Rebecca Blackburn Becky Fox Kay Buffington Gaye Barker Joyce Cavender Connie Laughlin Kay Bardin Sharon Evans Mary Merritt Sue Ann Somerville Peggy Dee Anderson Jane Davis Kay Hudkins Jean Bish Connie Lauglin Carol Jean Noll Dolly Rymer Jeanie Fletcher M Seaman Joan Urgeois Mary Anne Twiggs Debbie Gandee Ruth Staats Roberta Risinger Doris Fletcher Westminster Junior Fellowship Dee Anderson Charles Heaters James Anson Connie Match Lawrence Capellanti James Porter Capellanti Ravenswood High School Charlotte Monroe Marguerite

RFE Said To Cause Red Disappearances

Columbus broadcast notes that Radio Free Europe exposes Communist undercover agents in Iron Curtain countries, encouraging their disappearances. Czechoslovak broadcaster Oleg Zabrodsky cited about 8 percent of his countrymen reached by RFE signals, with broadcasts also to Bulgaria Poland Romania and Hungary.

Columbus Radio Free Europe RFE Iron Curtain Oleg Zabrodsky RFI Bulgaria Poland Rumania Hungary

Weekend Socials Tie Hemlock to Many Local Families

The Hemlock area reports a flurry of weekend visits and Easter gatherings. Residents including the Bennetts, Flemings, McCoys, Hodgsons, Faires, Bradleys, and Millers hosted or visited relatives in nearby towns such as Shawnee, Crooksville, Lancaster, Nelsonville, Columbus, Zanesville, and New Lexington. Several locals also announced job changes and church activities while remarks note Easter services and Sunday School attendance.

Bennett A Hare Hateet Coon Opperman, Jr Shawnee Allan Fleming Crooksville Gelvert McCoy James McCoy Haze Tharp Columbus Ethel Imler New Lexington Russell Faires John Jaynes Clarence Hodgson Thomas Barker Philo Ruth Bradley Lancaster Fred Sheline Mary Brunton Phoebe Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Vernon Tharp Hilliards Charles Bope Somerset Harry Tharp Stanley Miller B. O. Fitzer John McCoy Jeffrey Miller Rosamond Miller Anna Storts Bradley Bill Stahl Plain City John Fouts Logan David Williams Goldansenbaugh Delbert Hill Zanesville Fields Violet Essex Bennetta Hodgson Frank North Joe Stickhorn Moxahala Janet Cales Corning Main St. Church of Christ William Martin Barberton Leonard Martin

Wilton High to stage Headin for the Hills on April 22

Wilton High School Senior Class presents Headin for the Hills April 22 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Cast includes Joyce Wein Patty Zinn Amos Lowe Betty Jane Custer Barbara Pendleton Naoma Schumacher Alice Mae Penn Larry Raines Berdene Mc Ginnis Lorraine Napper Ovid Shank Barbara Denney Roger Jeffers Francis Woodruff Doris Camp Raymond Wells Johnny Fitzpatrick Franklin Knox. Wayne T. Matthews directs.

Wilton Wilton High School the Hills Joyce Wein Patty Zinn Amos Lowe Betty Jane Custer Barbara Pendleton Naoma Schumacher Alice Mae Penn Larry Raines Berdene McGinnis Lorraine Napper Ovid Shank Barbara Denney Roger Jeffers Francis Woodruff Doris Camp Raymond Wells Johnny Fitzpatrick Franklin Knox Wayne T. Matthews

Wahama High seniors head for historic commencement

Seventy seniors including 37 girls and 33 boys form the largest Wahama class on record. Valedictorian Bernard Harold Lieving and salutatorian Jimmy Hoffman will speak at 8 p.m. graduation on May 19 in the school auditorium. Baccalaureate is May 15 and class night May 17, with a list of graduates released by Principal Clyde Foley.

Clyde Foley Felows Sylvia Fern Blake Letart Herman Leo Blessing Lewis Byron Blessing John Charles Bond Mason Adalee Mae Boston Sally Lou Boston Letart Joan Louise Bowen Calvin Clyde Bumgardner Clifton Eleanor Sue Cartwright Marjorie McMechen Clark Naomi Jewell Cobb Kenneth Lee Coleman West Columbia Carol Ann Cunningham Donald Gene Cunningham New Haven Carol Lou Ewing JoAnn Embleton William Davis Janice D. Flowers Roy Joe Fox Eilene Elizabeth Fry Patty Gibbs Jimmy Hoffman Wesley William Ingels Wilda Josephine Jeffers Bernice Juanita Johnson Mian Rai Sion Pecelly Jean King Carrol Robert Knight Hartford Bernard Harold Lieving Joe Franklin Lieving Ronald Eugene Lyons Johnny Eads Marks Geraldine Frances Matter Calvin R. McDaniel Peggy Louisa McDaniel John MacKnight Gary Wilson Miller Janice Lenore Miller Betty Kathleen Neal Janet May Nicholson Janice Fay Nicholson Doris Marie Ohlinger Shirley Ann Oliver Henry Crocket Peery Edward Neil Pickens Jack Laverne Pick Danny Glen Sayre Jan V. Schneider Constance Carol Smith Mary Elizabeth Stevens Norma Mae Stewart Franklin George Stewart Naomi Kathleen Thompson Dorothy Lee Turnbull Betty Ann Wall Virgil Morris Weaver Jackie Dale Winebrenner George Harry Zuspan

Hamden Social Notes Guests From Across Region

Hamden social column lists numerous visits. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. John Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gibson, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Phillips at Hamden. plus trips by families from Columbus, Cincinnati, McArthur, Pomeroy, Bucyrus, Flint, Kentucky, and Michigan to relatives in Hamden and nearby towns.

Hamden John Hunt Robert Gibson Robert Phillips Minnie Gibson Charles Mather Near McArthur Sam Will Will Adrian Phillips Pomeroy Max Pettit Tiro Autye Baker Baker

Wahama High names valedictorian and salutatorian

Clifton report announces valedictorian Bernard Lieving of New Haven and salutatorian Jimmie Hoffman of Letart. Graduation events set for May 15 16 and 17 at 8 p m with the class night and commencement. Easter weekend visits and local travel are noted among families including Gibbs Cole Booth Smith Roush and others.

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