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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1955

Page

8

Seventy Eight Musicians to Perform at Meigs Festival

Seventy eight musicians from Pomeroy, Middleport, Racine, Chester, Rutland and nearby schools will perform at the Meigs Festival. The program opens with Nut Anthem and Overture, includes vocal and instrumental groups, and features selections like Redwood Overture Tenderly Ballin the Jack and King Cotton March Sousa. An all day rehearsal is set for May 3 in Pomeroy under Merrill Davis.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Stadium Aco Yy Meigs Stener Middleport Bierce Ecto Mamet Care Sposa Tam Posts of Weong Willoolace Wizaldic Ils Voral selectHome Mertha ‘Parker Nita Jean Cole Plains Rebecca Sharkey Racine Ohoe Bush Sandra" Boyles Hayman Mary" Andrew Kathrine Smith Gayenn” Gaul Rosemary Rose Pauline Dorst Sharon Ginther Chester Carol Salser Janice Wolfe Betty Bryson Norma Ann Chapman Sharon Shield Johnny — Yost Patty Holter Phillip Boyles Tuppers Plains Alberta Snowden Dorothy Warner Rutland James Faircloth Wanda Roush Marlene Torrence Roger Buckley Tom Curtis Don Johnson Richard Warner Bonnie Chapman Bob Beegle Eileen Wolfe Dorothy Chaney Barbara Sayre Beverly Millhone Bob Pierce Kells Janet Chester Pome Roy D Merrill Davis Jackson

Fifty Rutland Students on Honor Roll

Fifty Rutland high school and seventh and eighth graders earned honor roll status after the fifth six weeks, for grades of B or above. Recipients include seniors Fauna Bailey Russell Hysell and Alberta Snowden, juniors Lynn Bartrum Harold Carson Jim Hobbs, and others.

Judy Stewart Donnall Janet Turner Henry Milam Nancy Lion James Cremeans Jack Denison Phyllis Rice Joyce Wolfe Reshmen Judy Chase Emma Stella Justice Donna Dorothy Sisson Paul ‘Int Ena Berchey Bese Joan Branham Judy’ Galion Mary Hysell Tommy Osborne Thelma Shaffer Elaine Teele Lanna Turner der ‘Thoma Pauline Gibson Betty Jo Gilbert John Brogan Lawrence Brogan Larry Morris Catherine Pierce Marjorie Priddy Irene Searles Patty Young Ronnie Wilt

Heath Methodist Church Education Commission Meeting Report

The Commission on Education of Heath Methodist Church met last night presided by Commis sureh. After opening prayer by Robert Hurley the group discussed church school needs. They approved a curtain for the Sunday School room and a plastic cover for the new piano and earmarked part of May Sunday Spar collection for the County Council of Religious Education. Bibles will be purchased for the four Sunday School rooms.

Nacaranes Nanent Covert Commission On Education Heath Methodist Church Robert Hurley Mother County Council of Religious Education

LH Club To Have Sale

SuULE Port announces that LH Club will conduct a sale, detailing event plans and timing for this community gathering. The notice highlights a fundraiser nature and invites local residents to participate and support the club's activities.

Sale Suule Port

Middleport Circles Hold Last Meetings of Year

Middleport church circles of the First Baptist and First Presbyterian groups held their final meetings of the season this month. Electa and Priscilla circles reported on projects including Easter baskets for the county infirmary and a white-elephant sale to fund church activities. Several circle members were noted for leadership roles and forthcoming reorganizations were announced for next month.

Middleport B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society Love-day Priscilla and Electa First Baptist Church Dorcas Paul Smar Clarence Clark Locust St J. Q. Rich Christ L. D. Diles Clark Women's Association of Firs Presbyterian Church Donald Lowery Broadway Gale Hysell Paul Jerke Asi Ebe Lew Fone Ruth Stewart Karen Jerke Karen Gregg Sandra Hysell Patricia Lowery George Anderson, Jr Lowell Probasco Mary Ohlinger C. H. Stewart Fourth Ave

Divorces Sought Over Neglect and Cruelty Allegations

In Meige County Common Pleas Court a petition for divorce cites neglect and extreme cruelty by the spouse. The plaintiff seeks custody of a minor child and requests a favorable ruling on ancillary relief.

Enarning Groeded Uty End Bachy Jaane Tatterson Meige Gmmon’ Pleas Court F'N Ale Funree Minor Citizen

Bailey's Lake Outing with 4H Club at Bailey

A spring gathering in AIDDLEPORT saw the Bury Girls 4H Club and guests enjoy an evening at Bailey's Lake. Leaders included Mrs. Clifford Stumbo and Mrs. James Criswell, with a long list of members such as Bonnie Van Cooney Lynn Buchanan Phyllis Hilbert Carolyn Wilson and many others. In Point Pleasant mood, East ern Star Guests attended Friends' Night at the Masonic Temple with Evangeline Chapter officers Mrs James Clatworthy and Mrs Emerson Jones assisting.

Aiddleport Bury Bailey Clifford Stumbo James Criswell Wallace Bradford Lucy Gregg James Sullivan Robert Turner Bonnie van Cooney Lynn Buchanan Phyllis Hilbert Carolyn Wilson Carol Criswell Doana Stumbo Joyce Turner Janice Stobart Don Grueser Michael Rice Cornnell Vance Marvin Boykes Dennis Walburn Ann Sue Wallace Sharon Sutton Becky Gruese Sharon Evans Carolyn Bratford Betsy Wolfes Joyce Hemmons Judy Clark Karen Grea Jan’ Houck Pete ‘Werner Dav Chesher Larry Mitch Earl MiKinley Ronnies Turner Siiddleport the Order of Eastern Star Masonic ‘Temple Point Pleasant James Clatworthy Emerson Jones Evangeline Chapter Charles Bennett

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