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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1960

Page

14

Studies French Abroad at Laval University

Tonya Baroody a junior at the College of St. Mary of the Springs in Columbus has earned a French Club sponsored scholarship. She will spend six weeks from July 1 to August 12 at Laval University in Quebec earning 10 to 12 French credits while joining weekend tours and living with a French Canadian family under a French speaking requirement. She is a graduate of St. Aloysus Academy New Lexington daughter of Edward Baroody Columbus and granddaughter of H Louie Ellis Shawnee.

Quebec Tonya St. Aloysus Academy New Lexington Edward Baroody Columbus Shawnee H. “Louie” Ellis

How Did Lunch Room Sit-Downs Get Started

The piece traces the Greensboro sit down and its spread to Southern cities amid tear gas and tension. It quotes Alabama Assistant Attorney General Edwin Strickland and NAACP official Clarence Mitchell, noting both spontaneous and organized elements with CORE involvement. It details early actions in Greensboro and asserts the movement spread across the region.

Alabama Edwin Strickland Greensboro Core South Clarence Mitchell Washington NAACP New York Oklahoma

Coolville honors Carthage Troy teams and cheerleaders at PTA banquet

At Coolville a PTA banquet honored Carthage Troy High School and junior high basketball squads and cheerleaders. Varsity players earning letters include Larry Fore Jack Dodd David Lockhart Larry Deem Roger Stephenson Joe Crites Scott Burdette Phillip Harris. Reserve letters went to Lee Ethbridge Don Guthrie Bob Ellis Larry Bibbee Ronny Russell Jerry Burdette Lowell Guthrie and David Hickle. Cheerleaders Nancy Day Terri Root Sonja Deem and Shelva Kapple also received letters.

Coolville Carthage- Troy PTA Harley Larry Fore Jack Dodd David Lockhart Larry Deem Roger Stephenson Joe Crites Scott Burdette Phillip Harris Lee Eth Bridge Don Guthrie Bob Ellis Larry Bibbee Ronny Russell Jerry Burdette Lowell Guthrie David Hickle Nancy Day Terri Root Sonja Deem Shelva Kapple Hopkins Rythmn Makers George Parker

Rose crochet square pattern for handwork fans

Crochet booklet notes a filet square named rose, 8 inch size, suitable for doilies scarves cloths and spreads. Pattern 755 with chart and directions, price 35 cents plus 5 cents postage per pattern, send name address and zone to Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept New York.

Athens Messenger P. O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y

Gallia Pupils Hear Talks From Three Local Figures

Gallipolis Washington Elementary pupils heard three speakers active in local business and professions. Dr. Arthur R. Fleming of Holzer Hospital spoke to Mrs Hobart Nidays third grade class. Dr. George E. Files of Holzer Hospital addressed Miss Mildred Gilman’s third grade class. Mrs Eugene Plymale spoke to Mrs Eleanor Fullers sixth graders about the Red Cross blood program.

Gallipolis Washington Arthur R. Fleming Holzer Hospital Hobart Niday George E. Files Mildred Gilman Eugene Plymale Eleanor Fuller Plymale

Worker Falls Ill at School Remodel Site

Francis Spires a 41 year old Jackson man became ill while working on the Mercerville Elementary School remodeling in Gallipolis. He was rushed to Holzer Hospital for treatment and released to his home.

Gallipolis Francis Spires Jackson Mercerville Holzer Hospital

Two Men Fined in Gallipolis Municipal Court

Judge William H. Jones fined Arthur Persinger 50 Gallipolis and Jesse Johnson 69 Huntington WVa ten dollars and costs for intoxication. John J. Wood 21 of Trenton Mich forfeited a 25 dollar bond on a city police speeding charge.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Arthur Persinger Jesse Johnson Huntington W. Va John J. Wood Trenton Mich

OES To Meet GLOUSTER Tonight at Masonic Temple

The OES to hold its regular meeting at 7 PM at the Masonic Temple in Glouster. Practice will be held and all officers are urged to be present.

Glouster Chapter 192 OES Masonic Temple

Past Nobles To Meet at Wanda McAllister Home

The Past Noble Grand Club of Marcellite Rebe kah Lodge will meet at Mrs. Wanda McAllister's home on Republic Ave Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

Glouster Noble Grand Club Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Wanda McAllister Republic Ave

Permits Due On Trailers In Gallia County

Gallia County Auditor Morton L. Dickey reminded trailer owners that the purchase deadline for 1960 permits is Saturday April 30. Permits cost $18 each. Last week seven more permits were bought, totaling 87 since sales began March 11. Exemptions apply to out of state trailers with 90 days. if employment begins in Ohio the tax is due in 30 days. A daily penalty of one dollar accrues if the tax remains unpaid after 30 days.

Gallipolis Gallia County Morton L. Dickey Dickey Ohio

Star Garden Club Holds April Meeting in Dexter

Mrs Grace Turner hosted the Star Garden Club on April 14 in Dexter with opening verse by Mrs Allegra Will and devotion led by Mrs Nellie Nelson. Seth Nicholson spoke on Phlox as eleven members shared a spring flower. guests were Mrs Elsie Price and Mrs Janet Bolen. A regional meeting is planned in Logan on May 4 with next meeting May 12 hosted by Mrs Virginia Nelson.

Elsie Price Janet Bolen Logan Virginia Nelson

Mrs Lill Minor Returns Home From Winter Visit

Mrs Lill Minor comes back to her home after spending the winter with her daughter and family in Dayton Ohio. The note lists several relatives visiting and moving details including Mrs Ward Nicholson Marion Nicholson and others from Bucyrus Athens and Columbus.

Lill Minor Roy Lewis Dayton Ohio Ward Nicholson Marion Nicholson Edders Belinda Bucyrus Mildred Ernest Virgil Charles Johnson Athens Elizabeth McCumber Esther Pickens Mrs. Perry Smith Family of Columbus

Ohio voters face over 150 school bond issues in May

Columbus report shows more than 150 bond and levy questions on the May 3 primary ballot. The total exceeds double the 1956 proposals, with 56 districts seeking about 48.5 million in bonds and 103 tax levies on the ballot, far more than four years ago.

Columbus Ohio Education Assn Ted W. Brown

Two Drivers Cited After Gallia Meigs County Crashes

Gallipolis patrol reported two weekday accidents with one arrest in each. In Meigs County a 10 30 a.m. collision on Route 143 near Middleport involved Charles Elliott and Dennis Palmer with heavy vehicle damage. Palmer was cited for failing to stop in the assured clear distance. In Gallia County a Route 218 crash in Mercerville involved a Han nan Trace Local School District bus backing into a parked car. driver Stanley Mooney was arrested and cited for improper backing with minor damage.

Charles O. Elliott Columbus Dennis L. Palmer Langsville Middleport Palmer Meigs County Court Gallia County Mercerville Hannan Trace Stanley H. Mooney Crown City Jimmy S. Sheets

Lawson Seaman Trains With Navy During Major Amphibious Exercise

Theodore J. Lawson fire controlman aboard the dock landing ship USS Fort Snelling took part in Lantphiblex 1-60 off Camp Lejeune. The exercise, largest amphibious drill of the year, tested Atlantic Fleet readiness and Marine Corps landing tech with Second Division Marines.

Shawnee Theodore J. Lawson Seaman USN Donald K. Lawson Navy Marine Corps Camp Lejeune Fort Snelling

Easter Play at Baptist Church Highlights Sunday Activities

The Easter program Christ Is Risen directed by Mrs Mabel Shain and Miss Barbara McNickle featured Barbara McNickle as narrator with Fay Roush as Mary Magdalene Sue Ellen Plichta as Mary the mother of James Carol Shain as Salome Linda Graham as Joanna and Sandra Adams as the Angel Special music was performed by Molly Reinshel Judy Shain and others Mrs Plichta family and relatives returned to Cleveland after visiting for Easter Betty Roush missed Letart Falls teaching due to illness Families and guests visited relatives in Ravena Mansfield and Columbus over the holiday with several local residents traveling and hosting Easter gatherings.

The Baptist Church Mabel Shain Barbara McNickle Christ Is Risen Fay Roush Mary Magdalene Sue Ellen Plichta Mary James Carol Shain Salome Linda Graham Joanna Sandra Adams Angel Molly Reinshel Judy Shain Emil Plichta Frances Philson Cleveland Plichta Betty Roush Letart Falls Delbert Teaford Delbert Jr Hildred Grafton Lucille White Ravena Paul Stewart Robert Foster Columbus Roy Buck Frank Buck

Major League Stars Spark 6-1 A's Win over White Sox

Bud Daley limited the White Sox to three hits with one walk and five strikeouts in six innings as the A's won 6-1. Willie McCovey drove in four runs for the Giants, including a homer, powering a five-run eighth inning for a 9-8 victory over the Cardinals.

Bud Daley A’s White Sox Willie McCovey Giants Cardinals

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