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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1953

Page

8

Obliging Clock Operetta Staged by Rutland Pupils

Rutland grade school pupils staged the operetta The High School Auditorium Obliging Clock Friday evening under Mrs C direction. Cast included Lary Hoffman Nancy Delaney Jay Wiseman Allen Biddle Alan Miller Carla Miller Jane Parsons David Carson Mary Hysell Keith Kennedy Dee Thomas Larry Morris Paul Walls Patty Young Joan Woodard Herbie Grate Ronald Evans Judith Slanter. Chorus wore leaves shadows Easter Rabbits spring flowers Fourth of July costumes. Shadows chose Dean Iwan Jerry Black Dwight Nelson Billy Hysell Allan King Gyles Coy Larry Long Jan Wiseman Lee Cambs Lawrence Gilmore Hiam Slanter Leslie Anderson Marvin Cremeans David Lik ens. Rainbow Chorus Diana Hlad Betty Morris Viola McKnight Leta Longstreth Sylvia Gilliam Jerry Rummer June Tillis spring flowers Charlotte Samush Benny Slanter Connie Williams Martha Hawkins Jimmy Lambert Stevey King Tuchard Rathburn Kathy Clark Sheryl Wolfe Johnny Tony Judy Williams Calvin Biddle Everett Smith Minnie Barrett Connie Haley Roberta Smith Easter rabbits Marlene Hoffman Jerry Tihs Carolyn Lynch Diana Seyfried Charles Rogers David Grate Marvel Foley Brenda Turner Sandra Quer Charles Hoffman Pugegy King Alberta Priddy Junior Belcher Allen Hunt Billy Hill Blaine Turner Jane Deem Johnny Jackson Jeaves Georga Gumore Margaret Smith Linda Phelps Sandra Little Margaret Oller Sharon Pickens Janet Wright Rachel Jacks Phyllis Cremeans Janet Major Osa Turner Christine Heeses. Mother and teacher costumes. Herbie Grate Keith Kennedy in charge of stage. Rose Pat fberson programs. Mildred Martin artist. Ushers Judy Morris Charlotte Harrison Judy Chase Judy Watts Dorothy Sisson Marjorie Foley Betty Brown Marilyn Turner accompanists Judy Morris accompanists and Jon Webster drummer.

Pomeroy Rutland Rutlan Mrs C Lary Hoffman Nancy Delaney Jay Wiseman Allen Biddle Alan Miller Carla Miller Jane Parsons David Carson Mary Hysell Keith Kennedy Dee Thomas Larry Morris Paul Walls Patty Young Joan Woodard Herbie Grate Ronald Evans Judith Slanter Dean I Wan Jerry Black Dwight Nelson Billy Hysell Allan King Gyles Coy Larry Long Jan Wiseman Lee Cambs Lawrence Gilmore Hiam Slanter Leslie Anderson Marvin Cremeans David Lik Ens Rainbow Charus Diana Hlad Betty Morris Viola McKnight Leta Longstreth Sylvia Gilliam Jerry Rummer June Tillis Spring Flowers Charlotte Samush Benny Slanter Connie Williams Martha Hawkins Jimmy Lambert Stevey King Tuchard Rathburn Athy Clark Sheryl Wolfe Johnny Toney Judy Wiliams Calvin Biddle Everett Smith Minnie Barrett Connie Haley Roberta Smith Easter Marlene Hoffman Jerry Tihs Carolyn Lynch Dianna Seyfried Charles Rogers David Grate Marvel Foley Brenda Turner Sandra Quer Charles Hoffman Pugegy King Alberta Priddy Junior Belcher Allen Hunt Billy Hill Blaine Turner Jane Deem Johnny Jackson Jeaves Georga Gumore Margaret Smith Linda Phelps Sandra Little Margaret Oller Suzanne France Wanda Coy Cecil Nelson Tommy Buck Industrial Arts Department Rose Pat« Fberson Mildred Martin Judy Morris Charlotte Harrison Judy Chase Judy Watts Dorothy Sisson Marjorie Foley Betty Brown Marilyn Turner Jon Webster

Church Plans Sunday Night Services During Lent

Heath Methodist Church in Middleport opens Sunday services at 7 30 p m during Lent. Rev Louis A Bangerter announces the first sermon Peter the Faithful Disciple. Youth Fellowship meets at 6 p m, choir rehear s al at 7 p m, and the church official board meets at 8 p m.

Middleport Heaths Methodist Church Louis A. Bangerter Peter

Birth Announced for Henslar Son William Allen

Mr and Mrs Glenn Henslar of N Third Ave announce the birth of a son William Allen on February 23 at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Grandparents are Mr and Mrs M R Roberts of Pomeroy and Thomas Henslar of Racine

Middleport Glenn Henslar N. Third Ave William Allen St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg M. R. Roberts Pomeroy Thomas Henslar Racine

Pomeroy Board Hears Plan for New Central School

OU officials Mckelvey and Crowell outlined forms needed before a proposal for a new centralized grade school in Pomeroy. W A Smith, Pomeroy superintendent, listed required items as preliminary steps. Mrs John Hardy of Harrisonville Road spent Thursday in Charleston for square dancing.

Pomeroy F. H. McKelvey Gilford Crowell Center For Educational Services of Ohio University Charleston John Hardy Harrisonville Road W. Va Charleston Recreation Center

Engaged: Janet Faye Ogdin to Herbert E. Jones

Mr and Mrs Kear ney E Ogdin Langsville announce the engagement of their daughter Janet Faye Ogdin to Herbert E Jones son of Mr and Mrs Homer Jones Wellston Route 3 Moss Ogdin a Rutland High School graduate and state Education Department employee will marry after open church nuptials at Rutland Methodist Church at 7 30 p m Saturday March 28 He served in the U S Army and works for General Electric in Columbus.

Pomeroy Kearney E. Ogdin Langsville Janet Faye Herbert E. Jones Homer Jones Wellston Moss Ogdin Rutland High School

Producers Are Honored At Meeting In Salem Center

FOMEROY Oris and Orion Roush and Victor George of the Salem Center area received honorary recognition in the quality milk program at a Salem Center School meeting sponsored by the Meigs Dairy Service Unit Friday night. Five community meetings will follow in other county areas with certificates for participants. Oris Smith and Clark Ihle spoke on breeding and production with C E Blakeslee, county agricultural agent, outlining disease control. E A Tomlinson of Texas Oil Co led a later segment with films Farm Tractor Safety and Buck Shot Goes to the Fair. Refreshments were provided by the oil company.

Fomeroy Oris Orion Roush Victor George Salem Center Salem Center School Meigs Dairy Service Unit Oris Smith Clark Ihle C. E. Blakeslee E. A. Tomlinson Texas Oil Co

Clara Jane Wheaton Rites Held for Seven Month Old

Funeral services for Clara Jane Wheaton seven month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Wheaton were held at the home of Mr and Mrs Wayne Jarvis maternal grandparents in Cheshire Friday afternoon. The child died Thursday morning at Meigs General Hospital where she had been admitted Wednesday night. The parents and paternal grandparents May Wheaton and Harold Wheaton also survive.

Middleport Clara Jane Wheaton Clarence Wheaton Cheshire Wayne Jarvis Meigs General Hospital May Wheaton Harold Wheaton

Daughter Is Born To Paul Russell Family

Paul Russell and family of Bradbury Apartments Second Avenue announce the birth of a daughter on Thursday February 26 at Huntington Hospital.

Middleport Paul Russell Bradbury Apartments Second Aven Huntington Hospital

School Board Seeks Voter Backing For 1954 Plan

A historical 1954 article outlines a community driven plan for school and community needs. It mentions a population study, education offerings, and an evaluation of proposed sites by P. E. Stanley, J. Edward Foster, Dr Id Brown, and Rolland Neutz. The piece discusses financial issues, board members, and expectations for the school principal and central facilities.

P. E. Stanley J. Edward Foster Id Brown Rolland Neutzsites Jing Ralph Smith Spencer Centralpee

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