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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1956

Page

2

Central Grade School To Present Operettas At Pomeroy Junior High

Central Grade School will present two operettas at 8 p.m. Friday in the Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium under Mrs. Swackhammer. The Button Tree features grades one to three with Christopher Tompkins as the boy and Coward Calvert as the dragon, with mother Linda Savage and other students in supporting roles. Lazytown, by grades four to six, centers on Mama Roozee’s cottage with Penny Sue Moore as Mama Roozee and Cathy Wolfe and Ralph Werry as her children, as the family seeks gold while the husband hunts. Cast includes Barbara Logan, Kathryn Conkle, Judy Biggs, and others. costumes will be elaborate with flower girls and elves. Tickets go on sale all week.

Pomeroy Central Pomeroy Junior High Yckhammer Christopher Tompkins Button Tree Land Coward Calvert Linda Savage Carla Hill Mama Roozee Penny Sue Moore Holland Cathy Wolfe Ralph Werry J Gold Barbara Logan Kathryn Conkle Judy Biggs Deane Zirkle Marie Cartey Danny Bowers John Webster Thomas Werry Darlene Watson Donna Rea

Three Fined After Crash In Rutland Court

Three men were fined Monday by Justice of the Peace F. E. Dunfee in Rutland after a four car crash on Route 7 early Sunday. Owen Dailey, 23, and Bill Dailey, 18, of Portland were fined with costs for reckless operation. Gene Ward, Portland, was fined $50 and costs on intoxication charges. A fourth hearing will be held later this week regarding the same accident.

Meigs General Hospital Notes Admits And Births

Meigs General Hospital reports admissions for Mrs Wayne Burton Middleport Coy Hawk Long Bottom Route and other names Mrs Clara Larson Portland Mrs Marjorie Smith Pomroy Route 2 Mrs Glenna Fisher Chester Mrs Jesse Stansbury Middle Mary Patricia Smith Pomeroy Ella White Pomeroy births to Eugene and Smith Pomeroy Wayne and Roland Le Vaughan Middleport two sons dismissed list includes Elizabeth Athey Kermit Gilkey Mary Bentz Henry Ewing Marvin McGuire Jr Betty Lowery Maude Fick Max Roller Giles Hysell Everett Dailey Clyde Jordan and baby Everett Reedy.

Oeel Thomas Cheshire Clara Larson Portland Marjorie Smith Pomeroy Glenna Fisher Chester Jesse Stansbury Middle Port Mary Patricia Smith Ella White Eugene Smith Roland le Vaughan Middleport Elizabeth Athey Kermit Gilkey Mary ‘Bentz Henry Ewing Marvin McGuire, Jr Betty Lowery Maude Fick Max’ Roller Giles Hysell Everett Dailey Clyde Jordan Baby Everett Reedy

Pomeroy to Collect Trash Wednesday

Pomeroy village truck will pick up residents trash on Wednesday, said Mayor E F Robinson today. Residents with refuse to be hauled away should place it by the curbing. Anyone missed should call the mayor's office at 51.

Pomeroy E. F. Robinson

Janice Story Joins OU Honorary Alpha Lambda Delta

Mrs Leo R at Ohio University announces Miss Janice Story has been initiated into Alpha Lambda Delta freshman honorary. The 1955 Pomero y High School graduate with a 3.813 first semester average among 40 of 1000 freshmen joins Sigma Kappa and majors in home economics at Ohio University.

National Organization Miss Story Pomeroy High School Sigma Kappa Sorority

Fifty Pomeroy Students Named to Honor Roll

Pomeroy High School honors list fifty students for the fifth six weeks with grades of B or higher. Seniors include David Boney Harold Thrown Robert Brown and others. juniors Ramora Boice Jerry Davis Barbara Pinevan and more. sophomores Dorothy Arnold James Baker Eddie Boney Tommy Brow and additional names.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School James Diehl David Boney Harold Thrown Robert Brown Keith Reuter David Rigs Robert Roush Joy Smith Jane Spencer Donna’ Strain Roland Taylor Robert Wilson Ramora Boice Jerry Danny Struble Bernice Thoma Faye Thom Carry Tracy Doris Wells Mariyn White Bill Wagner

Middleport Auxiliary Leaders Honor Local Legions

Middleport's Legion Auxiliary leaders held meetings at the Legion Hall with Mrs. William Brown and Mrs. Ben Neutz ing speaking on pledges and programs. New members were initiated, candy sent to Chillicothe Veterans Hospital, and a musical dessert served to 47 attendees amid a lively membership contest.

Middleport William Brown Gallipolis Legion Auxiliary District 8 Feeney-Bennett American Legion Legion Hall Brown Ben Neutzting Legion William Bax Pomeroy Jennie Sue Eiselstein Drew-Webster Post Dale Mourning CP. Bradbury Charles Bradbury Gale Hywell Roy Lansbury Kenneth “Dart William "Robson Betty Martin Russel Jones Wesley Te Auxiliary Veterans’ Hospital Chillicothe Paul Haptonstall Jimmy Butcher Timmy Buckner Sandra Hysell Bilily Edith Haptonstall Suzanne Bradbury Lynne Daniels Connie Cook Carol Fife C. P. Bradbury Patricia Gilmore Gladys Fife

Chester Man Fined and Sentenced in Driving Case

Merle Fish of Chester Route 2 was fined 100 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 15 days in jail by Mayor E F Robinson on driving while intoxicated charges filed by Patrolman E J Strauss. Twelve days of the sentence were suspended. Local social notices follow with community events and visits across nearby towns.

Yomeroy Merle Fish Chester E. F. Robinson E. J. Strauss

Pomeroy Society Votes To Secure Coat Rack For Class Room

Out of town guests Mr and Mrs Howard Wolfe and daughter from Belpre attended a potluck dinner after a Pomeroy Society meeting. The meeting named officers for the Valley Manufacturing Co group forming a youth chapter with Martin W Wright as president and Emma Nortam D Wright as secretary. Regular meetings to be held Wednesdays with adult leaders listed.

Wexo Howard Wolfe Belpre Wrights Centerbrook Conn Connecticut Alfred R. Wright Dailey Donna Brewer Paul Cozart Albert Lawson Kenneth Brewer Roy Daily Judy Cozart Leanna Brewer Sharice van Meter Victor Durst Randy Wells Oliver Talbott Elva Dailey Louise Brewer

Meigs County blood drive tops quota at Pomeroy Junior High

Meigs County residents donate 121 pints at bloodmobile event in Pomeroy Junior High with 126 participants. Four new gallaneer members join Wallace Bradford Clyde Ingels Charles Marcinko and Howard Parker. First time donors total nineteen. Volunteers include Dr HM Boocks and nurse staff. Loyal Bereans oversee canteen. Davis Ice and Produce Co supplied ice. Marion Ebers extends thanks for support and school facility use.

Pomeroy Meigs County Amerian Red Cross Gallaneer” Club Wallace Bradford Clyde Ingels Middleport Charles Marcinko Howard Parker Long Bottom Red Cross HM Boocks Elizabeth Smith Bernice Ledlie Blanche Easterday Jean Wright Martha Gress Daisy ‘Bing Thelma Theis Beulah Strauss Edith Mallory Oscar Bauer F. H. O’brien Middleport Church of Christ George Childs Tion Edgar Allensworth Homer Rice Clarence Cline George Hudson Oscar Roush Marvin’Kelly Clarence McNeal Leaver Nelson George Harris Claude Ashley Robert Birmingham Lewis Triplett Fred Gardner Epee Nana Ned Harry Leffle Bill Woodard Junior Hawthorne Wilford Taylor Tom Willoughby Danny Zirkle Sam Russell Norman Hendricks Norbert Neutzling Aaron Buffington Joe Kennedy Danny Struble Davis Ice and Produce Co Marion Ebers Charles §. Gibbs Pomeroy Board of Education

Women Plan To Help On Next Blood Drive

Meigs County Farm Bureau Women’s Activity Committee discussed serving at a bloodmobile with Ada Holter as chair and Irene Grueser named vice chair. The group eyed hosting a teen party and concession stands at the county fair while exploring leadership for the blood program.

Pomeroy Meigs County Farm Bureau Ada Holter Irene Grueser

Daughter Is Born In Gallipolis To Mr and Mrs Miz White

Friends report the birth of Sharon Ann to Mr and Mrs Miz White of Gallipolis. The couple also has a two year old son. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank White of Columbus.

Ru Menor Janice Caryl Roush Wendell Frecker Richard Briggs Columbus Earl Briggs Racine Methodist Church John Elwood Middleport Sharon Ann Miz White Gallipolis Frank’ White

Music Department Plans Concerts at Two High Schools

The Eastern Local School District Music Department will stage two concerts, Friday and Sunday, featuring the Eastern band directed by H Bernard Krinke and the glee clubs directed by Mrs Maxine Whitehead. The program includes Hoosier Schoolboy, Normandy overture, and Peter Jean, with Chester and Tuppers Plains participants. Chester will perform Oh What a Beautiful Morning as a substitute.

Noth the Chester and Tuppers Plains Yoder Marilyn Scott Peter Jean Bives Normandy Im Overture Numbers Uppers Plains Schubert

Seniors Honored With Window Display Boards Across

Seniors receive a public salute shown in school window displays featuring red and white class colors. Display boards span the windows, highlighting senior students and class achievements.

Baltimore Chooses Rose As City Flower By Civic League

The Allied Florists Association states Baltimore will designate the red rose as the official city flower. City Council authorized the Women's Civic League and the Allied Florists Association to formalize the choice and promote it statewide.

Baltimore Rose Allied Florists Association Women's Civic League

Moonlight and Roses dance at Rutland Benguet event

Rutland Benguet planned a high school fundraiser at 6 p m Saturday at the Farmer's Hotel in Gallipolis with theme Moonlight and Roses. Rev Robert E Linter will be pastmaster Ray Fields and his orchestra will provide music for dancing.

Aumunt Nemice Wacquet Rutland High School Farmer's Hotel Gallipolis Robert E. Linter Methodist Church Ray Fields Ochestra

35 Youths Attend Church Skating Party

Thirty five boys and girls attended a skating party at the Skataway theater Monday evening sponsored by the Junior Methodist Youth Fellowship and the Junior Boys and Girls Classes of Heath Methodist Church.

Middleport Skataway Junior Methodist Youth Fellowship Heath Methodist Church

Student From Korea To Speak at Meeting RIDDLEPORT

Capt Glenna Summel of The Salvation Army Orps announces a public meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Salvation Army headquarters North Second Avenue Y J Rhee a Korean student at Ohio University will speak Rhee a senior at the University served in the ROK Army before coming to America Friday afternoon the Ladies Home League will meet at the Salvation Army headquarters Mrs Howard Nolan Meigs County Home Demonstration agent will speak

Korea Riddleport Glenna Summel Salvation Army Orps Salvation Army North Second Avenue Y. J. Rhee Udent Ohio University Rhee Snior America Ladies* Home League Howard Nolan Meigs County

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Central Grade School Meigs General Hospital Wayne Burton Coy Hawk Scott Brady Raymond Burr Maxwell Reet Sandra Dorne Car Luellie Ball Desi Arnaz ASO Janice Story Middleport Society Sidney T. Russell Volunteer Fire Department John Vroman Jack Bechtel O. Batchinley Everett Bachner C. R. Karr Sr Raymond Kloes Emmett Shuler Bachner Connie Bachner Inmstitute Doleport Hocking Lewis- Manley Post Ariene Reese Cheri John Mayer George Meinhart Micky Childs Gregory Gibbs Winsnie Mayer Athens Johnny Jay Mayer Harry Junns Cincinnati Ladies Auxiliary of Racinemerican Legion Post 602 Rob E. Seiple AIF. Ang Harry Ats Russell Mills Munns Willis Aleshire Victor Resslar Dayton Aleshire Herbert Chambers Chester Johnson Kimberly Duane Larry Lacey Fort Belvoir Sally Wilson Ward Tedder Ronnie Marion Ind Tedder Clarence Clark Jeanne Clark Winnie Mayer John ‘Mayer Clarence Ebersbach Peter Lalich Lancaster Walter Hopkins Larry David Karr Roy Lawhorn l Springfield Gene Dodson William Ault Frank Cheesebrew K.crossen Post Jack Bankquet Jefferson Howe Post Cheesebrew Clifford Hayes Gregory State Highways Taylor I Gan Frank Grogan Mabel Marshall David Yost Chil ¢Dren H. L. Dunham Melinda KD. Amsbury State Firemen's Association Jack Bechiel Arthur Skinner Tom Dan Farmer Dave Farmer Howard Byers James Lewis Ridge Marguerite Meyer Mulberry Ave William Anderson Marie Rich‘man Paul Nease Ameroy Edward Hite Locust St Twila Sue Clatworthy Jane Grueser Denver Thoma Clelandt Lines Bent Neutzling Kate Ebersbach Bentz Wolfe Max ‘Meinhart Albert Ebersbach Thomas Henry Reibel Anne Ebersbach Conde Laterumns George Jondé Conde Jome Lincoln Heights Ay Members Arena Pomeroy Society WYP Meigs Fzaak Walton Group Izaak Walton Langsville Ernest Halliday South Bend Haseen Kathryn Sue Roy Anderson Beth THE Pomeroy Cement Block Company Moore Piereglas Shar-Bond Guarant Music Department Rutland Benguet Pomeroy Personals Kenneth Nichols Jessie Hayes Nichols Mr. Hayes Norman Spencer Ian Russell J. C Anita Sue George Hoeflick Gerald McIntosh Huntington W. V Seldon Fleming Point Pleasant Allen C. Hil Edna M. Harrigan Paducah, Ky Carrie Nye Charles Meinhart Max Meinhart William ‘Baxter Grover Erb Ethel Lowery Hobart Young Phillip Fick Elizabeth Pick Harold Munns Loi Cecil Liberty Theatre Ddleport, Oho Jane Russell Gilbert Roland Mary McCarty Arthur Humnicut Pomeroy Bend Temple the Spoilers Jeff Chandler Rory Calhoun Anne Baxter John MeIntire Wallace Ford Barbara Bri Ae Renee Eer George C. Shaw Logan Monument CO W. Main St Logan, Ohio Eastern Ave Bob Evans Karr & van Zandt Karr & van Zands Pomeroy, Ohio
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