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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1959

Page

10

Five Teachers Appointed by Pomeroy Board of Education

At a Pomeroy Board of Education meeting with Superintendent Charles S. Gibbs, the resignation of Miss Elaine Beadles high school Spanish teacher was accepted as she prepares to marry and move to Kentucky. Replacements include Cecelia Hart from Puerto Rico teaching English, Carolyn Smith from Western Local joining Pomeroy grade schools, and rehiring Eva Stout Edward Brookover and Robert Williams as staff and coach.

Pomeroy Beadles Cecelia Hart Pomeroy High School Puerto Rico Carolyn Smith Eva Stout Edward Brookover Robert Willams

Church Class Contributes To Two Fund Drives

The Middleport Church of Christ Home Builders Class met at Harold Lohse’s home Tuesday evening and contributed to the heart and cancer fund drives. Pastor Fred I. Gardner led prayer, with a Lohse duet and Kinicaid presiding. A Wiener roast is planned for May at the Izaak Walton League Farm near Chester. Refreshments were served by a committee led by Leslie.

Middleport Heart Fund Middleport Church of Christ Harold Lohse Fred I. Gardner Izaak Walton Chester Leslie Ron Springer Bowen William Grueser

Bible School Staff Meeting Scheduled at Middleport

Vacation Bible school staff from Middleport will meet at 6 30 Friday evening at the First United Presbyterian Church. Rev Warren Hulburt, the school dean, asks those interested in aiding the program to attend.

Middleport First United Presbyterian Church Warren Hulburt

Bloodmobile Visit Set for May 4 at Pomeroy Junior High

Sacred Heart Guild members will staff the Red Cross bloodmobile canteen at Pomeroy Junior High School from noon to 6 p m on May 4. Mrs George Hackett Sr chairs with Mrs George Hackett Jr as co chair while listed workers serve. Donors urged to call the Red Cross in Pomeroy or visit Fo Main St office to register.

Pomeroy Sacred Heart Guild American Red Cross Pomeroy Junior High School George Hackettt George Hackett, Jr Nellie Barsotti Don Mullen Homer Brickles Theodore Beegle Christine O'Donnell Walter Harris Eugene Conde Richard Vaughan Richard Freeman Francis Biron Red Cross Fo Main St

Practical Nurses Association Division 14 Meet May First

Division 14 of the Practical Nurses Association of Ohio will meet Friday May 1 at IOOF Hall with Meigs County hosts. The 6 30 p.m. buffet dinner leads to a 7 30 p.m. talk from county civil defense director C E Blakeslee followed by a business session. The four counties Hocking Athens Meigs and Gallia comprise the division and all practical nurses in the area are invited.

Pomeroy Practical Nurses Association of Ohio IOOF Meigs County C. E. Blakeslee Civil Defense Hocking Athens Meigs Gallia

Junior Class to Present Friday Play at Pomeroy Junior High

The senior class under James Diehl directs a three act murder comedy Home Sweet Homicide at 8 p.m. Friday in the Pomeroy Junior High auditorium. The Carstair family, widow Mrs. Carstair, and her children seek publicity and romance while a neighborhood murder unfolds and draws the family into the plot.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Junior High School James Diehl, Jr Carstair Patricia Blakeslee Jerry Colms Janet Carpenter Carolyn Meier Ann Baker James Lohse Jo Ellen Follrod Bob Jacobs Craig Wehrung Gary Freeman Paul Folmer Gary Barnitz James Carpenter Vickie Brown John

Honor Roll Includes 61 At Eastern High School

Sixty one students at Eastern High School earned honor roll status for the fifth six week period. Seniors William Bahr to Janet Vineyard are named, followed by juniors Martha Stearns to Virginia Curtis, sophomores including Max Cale to Shirley Myers, and freshmen such as Nina Abbott to Karen Sue Snyder for making B or higher in all subjects.

Beverly Millhone Sharon Ritchie Janet Vineyard Martha Stearns Janet Soval Barbara Smith John Mora Roger Rose Coralie Duskey Donald Cowdery Patty Cowdery Virginia Curtis Max Cale Judy Chaffee Teresa Andrews Charles Collins Richard Frost Helen Bentz Karen Badgley Nancy Lou Cole Ray Coleman Doris Caldwell Judy Bentz Marilyn Bissell Charles Curtis Milford Frederick Paul Andrews Paul Brown Lila Hayman Mary Ritchie Beth Hoffman Jack Kelley Mary Goebel Gerald Som

Ten Meigs Delegates Named To Conference

Ten Meigs County delegates were selected Monday evening for the fifth annual Ohio Conference on Physicians and Schools May 5 to 7 at Lake Hope. Delegates include Dr. J B Allison health commissioner and local health leaders. Morris Stam of the Ohio Department of Health was a special guest.

Middleport Meigs County Ohio Conference On Physicians and Schools Lake Hope Meigs County Department of Health State Planning Committee For Health Education Ohio J. B. Allison Jean Evans Beulah Strauss Health Department Perry Riggs William Morgan County Health Council Harriet Neigler The Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association Cedric

Layette Shower Honors Mrs. Harry Willford

The Racine Methodist Church Wesleyan Service Guild held a layette shower for Mrs. Harry Willford at the home of Mrs. Raymond Hensler with fourteen members and one guest. Alice Wolfe led a program on Rapidly Growing Nations, prayers and songs preceded business, new choir robes were approved, officers were named for June installation, and gifts were opened during social hour.

Pomeroy Harry Willford Wesleyan Service Guild Racine Ing Nations Alice Wolfe Wolfe Virginia Arnott Doris Hensler Earlene Wolfe Jackie Wagner Dortha Salser Salser Arnott Alleyne Rees Alberta Elwood Wilford Guild Hensler

Party Time for Exemplar Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi

Husbands and sorority members gathered Saturday at the Atkins home for the Exemplar Chapter party. Guests included many couples and local residents, with games, dancing, and a showing of Mardi Gras films. Refreshments featured barbecue and coffee.

Virgil Brown Donald Collins Richard Rupe Tom Rue K. D. Amsbury Selim Blazewicz Richard Karr Charles Mullen R.E. Boice Edison Hobstetter

Three Meigs County reps attend tuberculosis meeting

MIDDLEPORT Three representatives from the Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association attended an all day seal sale conference Tuesday at the tuberculosis hospital in Nelsonville. Attending were Mrs Wallace Bradford executive secretary Mrs Dan White and Mrs H A Barnitz. Discussions covered recruiting volunteers and seal sale procedures.

Middleport Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association Nelsonville Wallace Bradford Dan White H. A. Barnitz

Ravenswood Dinner Highlights School Improvement Theme

Mrs. Everett Hayes and Mrs. Nolan P. Swackhammer attended the Ravenswood annual dinner held Tuesday evening with Ravenswood School Improvement as the evening’s theme.

Everett Hayes Nolan P. Swackhammer Ravenswood

Meigs County Grange Holds Meeting and Plans

Hemlock Grove Grange led by Leo Story voted a contribution to the cancer fund drive after an aid appeal. Rural Life Sunday is set for 7 30 p m April 26 at the church. Porter Midkiff is ill in Sandusky Hospital. Jitney supper reported successful and thanks read from Mr and Mrs William Killinger. Homemaking contests judged by Mrs Geneva H Nolan Miss Jessie Saunders and Miss Ada Hoskins. Clara Paulsen won dress making first, Sylvia Midkiff second, Audrey Wells third. Wells also won apron making first. Edna Clark won daily contest first and second. Helen Quivey Alice Stockton Lucille Story first second and third in brownie making with Marilyn Stockton top junior brownie. Mrs Paulsen lecturer led program with jokes group singing and three readings A Prayer by Velores Day Things I Hope I Never Hear by Frank Clark and The Way God Does Things by Mrs Paulsen. Refreshments served.

Clara Paulsen Velores Day Frank Clark Paulsen

Scipio PTA Elects Officers and Plans Athens Conference

Scipio PTA elected officers for the year at Harrisonville School. Nina Miller became president, Irene Arnold vice president, Alice Reeves secretary, and William Peck treasurer. Delegates were named to attend the PTA conference in Athens on April 28. The group includes Miller Reeves Rhodes Hanning Irene Hanning and Wiseman. The PTA voted $35 to the Harrisonville baseball team.

PTA Athens Miller Reeves Opal Rhodes Wilda Hanning Irene Hanning Wilda Mae Wiseman Harrisonville

Kindergarten show lists Middleport errors in cast

The annual Middleport kindergarten program mislisted Kenneth Smith in the lineup. Smith appeared twice in the show, performing roles including Mr Winter and a dancing soldier.

Middleport Kenneth Smith Mr. Winter Soldier

Correction notice lists performers for concert program

The program corrects the roster naming Patty Everson as the ballerina and not Kenneth, who was mistakenly listed as Michael Smith. Debra Mullen performed Twinkle Twinkle Little Star as the vocal selection at the close.

Patty Everson Kenneth Michael Smith Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Debra Mullen

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