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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1961

Page

8

Nina Adkins Tops Test At Rutland High School

Rutland High School senior Nina Ruth Adkins led the class in the American College Testing program at Ohio University with a 97 composite percentile. She scored 96 in English 93 in mathematics 97 in social studies and 97 in natural science. Larry Long placed second among Autuand students taking the test. Both seniors plan to attend OU.

Rutland Ohio University Nina Ruth Adkins Miss Adkin United States Larry Long Autuand Miss Adkins Long

Caracas Venezuela a modern city with 1.2 million people

Caracas Venezuela grows as a modern city with about 1 200 000 residents reporting contemporary urban development and population size.

Caracas Venezuela

Priests Honor Father Turel 25th Year at Sacred Heart Pomeroy

Sixty eight priests gathered in Pomeroy to honor Father John A. Turel on the 25th anniversary of his ordination as pastor of Sacred Heart Church. A 4:30 p.m. dinner preceded a Pontifical High Mass, with remarks by Father Turel and Bishop Massie praising his service and hospitality. A crozier with 25 silver dollars was presented to Bishop Mussio by the Catholic Women's Club. Relatives from Canton Dillonvale and Detroit attended the observance.

Pomeroy Pome John A. Turel Sacred Heart Church Women OF the Catholic Women’s Club Father Turel John King Massie Steubenville Mary Turel Edwin F. Murphy V. G Catholic Women’s Club Mussio Robert Eubanks Jr Dillonvale Massie Turel Monsignor Murphy John Turel Joseph Norton Bluefield W.va Jerome Rojewski Iornton Joseph Kloss St. Mary’s Church Martins Ferry Messenger Newsphotos

Canasta Club Guests Attend Local Party in Middleport

Mrs Eugene Conde and Mrs Millard Wildermuth were guests Tuesday evening at Mrs Robert Schmoll’s canasta club gathering. Prizes were won by Mrs Conde Mrs Richard Gress Mrs Edna French and Mrs Donald Mills. Other players included Mrs Charles A Bradbury and Mrs William Childs.

Middleport Eugene Conde Millard Wildermuth Robert Schmoll Conde Richard Gress Edna French Donald Mills Charles A. Bradbury William Childs

Lao villagers link sickness to missing soul departure

In a Lao community belief, illness is attributed to the departure of one of the 32 souls that inhabit each person. The cultural explanation frames health as tied to spiritual balance and soul integrity.

First Aid Class Enrollments in Syracuse Reach 21

A Syracuse first aid course under Fred Gaskins of the Bureau of Mines has 21 enrollees including Arnold Snowden Tom Young Orville Hogue Arthur Tomlinson Kenneth Imboden Walter Cleland and others. Most participants are Syracuse fire department and emergency squad members with residents from Pomeroy Middleport Rutland Cheshire and Racine also enrolled.

Syracuse Fred Gaskins Bureau of Mines Arnold Snowden Tom Young Orville Hogue Arthur Tomlinson Kenneth Imboden Walter Cleland Martin Hall Earl Cleland Roy Hendricks Glenn Cundiff, Jr Allen Lipscomb Herman London Woodrow Zwilling Paul Hudson Oris Hubbard Earl Watkins Raymond Salser James White Milton Varian Malcolm Guinther Morris Harden Arthur Sylvester

Federal ownership spans 770 million acres nationwide

Federal ownership comprises almost 770 million acres in the United States, or more than one third of the country's land area.

The United States

Pillow Case Contest Set For May 9

Chester Grange observed operations Tuesday night as Mrs. Henry Beaver announced a Pillow Case and Baking Contest for May 9. The county meeting judging date was set for May 20 at the extension office.

Pomeroy Chester Grange Henry Beaver Harry Holter Dale Kautz C. N. Jones Pomona Grange Rock Springs Hall David Koblentz George Holter Norman McCain Earl Dean Richard Koblentz John Newell Francis Case Jennifer Dean Beaver

Officers and teachers named for Middleport Bible school

Middleport church meeting selects officers for the annual community Bible school with the theme Living for Jesus. Dean is Mrs Harold Sauer, assistant dean Mrs Ray Pickens, secretary Miss Rosetta Richards, publicity chair Mrs Paul Theis.

Middleport Richard Vaughan Martha Nicholson Seren Lewis George Dallas Kalad Hindy Karen Bachner Martha Fowler Carol Hudson Dorothy Barnes Osby Martin Carolyn Nicholson Connie Roush

Chatter Club entertained by Mrs Pomeroy at home

Mrs Tom Stew art entertained the Chatter Club Tuesday evening at her home. Mrs Gene Evans, president, led a brief business session. Mrs Raymond Fischer won the door prize.

Middleport Sth Ward Voting Place Changed

Mrs. Dorothy Johnston Meigs County clerk announced a voting place change for Middleport fifth ward. Voters will cast ballots in the former Rice Store building instead of the Satterfield building for next Tuesday's primary.

Middleport Dorothy Johnston Meigs County Board of Elections Rice Store Satterfield

Ex-Resident Helen Stark Dies in Chicago at 79

Word reached of the death of Mrs. Helen Russell Stark 79 a former Pomeroy resident She was born in Pomeroy daughter of Civil War veteran Anthony Russell She married Harry Stark of Charleston W Va and the couple lived in Chicago Burial was in Chicago She is survived by sister Garnet Russell Fleck Chicago and cousin David Farmer Middleport

Pomeroy Helen Russell Stark Chicago

Bake Sale Saturday in Middleport at Tri-Lustre Cleaners

The Girls Guild of Mount Moriah Baptist Church holds a bake sale starting at 9 a.m. Saturday at Tri-Lustre Cleaners in Middleport. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach.

Middleport Mount Moriah

Davis Family Returns From Miami Beach Vacation

Dr and Mrs J J Davis along with daughters Joyce and Elaine and Mrs H E Bush have returned from a vacation at Miami Beach Florida.

J. J. Davis Joyce Elaine H. E. Bush Miami Beach, Fla

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