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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1962
Page
5
Middleport Amateur Gardeners swept first in a Huntington Publishing Co sponsored recipe contest across tri state clubs. Grace Pratt Thelma Pratt and Mae Lambert each earned top prizes in categories for children's party dishes beef and noodle roll and chicken party pie salad.
Easter weekend guests visited families across the region. Mrs. John Angel and son Kevin joined Mrs. Arnold Richards along with Miss Janice Richards and Miss Rosetta Jo Richards. Additional visitors came from Belpre Columbus Cleveland Charleston and Pomeroy. Local trips included Akron Newark Columbus and Tulsa.
Southern Local High School seniors present a three act comedy titled A Rocket in His Pocket directed by Carl B. Weese. The production centers on Blue Rimrock High where the first male teacher in ten years begins his duties with a space conscious senior and a woman principal football coach among the cast. Performances include matinees at 1 pm on Thursday and Friday.
Funeral services were conducted at the Syracuse Methodist Church for Mrs May Karr who died Saturday at a daughter’s home. Burial was in Beech Grove Cemetery. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Hines and others from Parkersburg West Virginia and Athens.
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