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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1961

Page

14

Talent Show Set Friday At Rutland High

More than 25 acts will perform at 8 p m Friday in the Rutland High School auditorium. Sponsored by the Northwestern Local School District PTA, the program features vocal and instrumental pieces, dance routines, pantomimes and impersonations. Cash prizes of 5 3 and 2 dollars will be awarded, with judges Mrs. Roy Miller and Mr and Mrs Bob Hoeflich. Homemade candy will be sold by PTA members, and tickets are sold by Rutland elementary students.

Middleport Rutland High School Northwestern PTA Roy Miller Bob Hoeflich Rutland Caroll Snowden

Mrs Stivison Dies At 70 In West Logan

Mrs Clara Mae Stivison 70 died Thursday at her West Logan home after a short illness. Wife of Edward Stivison she was born in Hocking County and lived in Logan area. Survived by husband two sons Ross and Paul Stimson a brother Clyde Ruff a sister Mrs Bessie Wolfe and four grandchildren. Visitation Saturday and Sunday. Services 2 pm Monday at the funeral home. Rev Roy E Klingler officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Clara Mae Stivison West Logan Edward Stivison Hocking County Noah Anna Sheets Ruff Ross Stimson Paul Stimson Clyde Ruff Bessie Wolfe Roy E

Logan Woman Accepts Post At Haney’s House Of Fashion

Mrs. George Tuck er of 1024 W. Hunter St. has accepted a position with Haney's House of Fashion. The announcement from Mrs. Ruth Haney notes she is a Miami University 1956 graduate with two years of merchandising at a Cleveland department store and two years as a buyer for Elberfeld Co. in Logan. Helen Gribble will head the store's alterations department.

Logan George Tucker Dorothy Wells W. Hunter St Haney House of Fashion Ruth Haney Tucker Miami University Oxford Cleveland Elberfeld Co

Style Show Slated By Methodist Church

Nelsonville notices the Queen Esther Class of the Methodist Church will sponsor a style show titled Key To Fashion in the church social rooms on Thursday March 16. Tickets are on sale from class members. Door prizes will be awarded and entertainment is planned.

Nelsonville Methodist Church

Women to Meet at United Presbyterian Circle Three Hosts

Nelsonville United Presbyterian Women Association will meet Monday night in the church social rooms with Circle Three Workes Burgess as hostesses. The program chairman, Mrs James Hall, leads the program.

Nelsonville United Presbyterian Women’s Association Circle Three Workes-Burgess James Hall

College Basketball Scores Roundup East Midwest Southwest

Georgetown defeated NYU 92 69 in an East region clash. Manhattan beat Syracuse 82 76 as Colgate edged Hobart 66 61. St Johns topped Rhode Island 86 74 while Marshall beat St Francis 78 76. In the Midwest Cincinnati defeated Xavier 89 53 and Missouri bested Iowa State 95 82. Drake won over St Louis 73 69. Wichita defeated Oklo City 96 86. Southwest action saw Texas Tech 63 Texas 60 and Texas A M 70 Arkansas 68 with Rice 81 Texas Christian 71 and Baylor 77 SMU.

Georgetown NYU Manhattan Syracuse Colgate Hobart St. John’s Rhode Island Marshall St. Francis Midwest Cincinnati Xavier Missouri Iowa State Drake St. Louis Wichita Oklo City Southwest Texas Tech Texas Texas A&m Arkansas Rice Texas Christian Baylor Southern Methodist

Tournament results from early conferences show close games

Southern Conference first round results include Winthrop Mary 86 over Furman 84 and The Citadel 70 over Richmond 66. George Washington 84 beat Virginia Tech, West Virginia 89 over Virginia, and Military 71 over Virginia. Atlantic Coast clashes feature South Carolina 80 over NC State, Duke 89 over Virginia, and Maryland 91 over Clemson 75.

Mary Furman Citadel Richmond George Wash Virginia Tech West Virginia Virginia Military South Carolina N. C. State Duke Virginia Maryland Clemson

Bedford Team Wins Two Straight Games

Bedford School eighth grade basketball team won two straight games against Bradbury and Chester. High scorers were David Reed and Phil Swindell. Bedford has five wins in six games. Cheerleaders Nancy Riggs Jackie Jones Nancy O'Brien Judy Robson Sharon Smith boosted school spirit. The spelling bee finals crowned Ernestine Wood, who will represent Bedford at the county spell down.

Bedford Bedford School Bradbury Chester David Reed Phil Swindell Nancy Riggs Jackie Jones Nancy O'Brien Judy Robson Sharon Smith Ernestine Wood Miss Wood

Honor Roll at Racine High Sees Sixty Four Percent Seniors

Fifty four Racine High School students earned places on the honor roll after the fourth six weeks. B or above in all subjects was required for inclusion with seniors Donna Brewer Miriam Foster Ruth Ann Petrel Linda Roush Carmen Salser Jo Ann Van Meter among those with all A averages. Also noted are seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen achieving high grades.

Racine Racine High School Roger Birch Donna Brewer Joe Brinker Joyce Circle Dale Cole Elmer Cozart Marlyn Donahue Janice Drake Miriam Foster Joyce Gloeckner Melvin Howard Nancy Johnson Bill Lake Shirley Miller Elizabeth Ours James Pape Ruth Ann Petrel Patsy Price Linda Roush Kenda Russell Carmen Salser Charles Salser Lynn Shuler Ruth Triplett Jo Ann van Meter Shirley van Meter Linda Wilt Kathryn Brace Sue Circle Billie Cundiff Patty Grimm Roger Parsons Rebecca Toney Ruth Wingett Terry Bradford Peggy Glenn Charles Hupp John Hysell Jean Miller June Neigler Judy Wigal Judy Cozart Douglas Knoch Betty Gillilan Kay Hendricks Richard Holter Howard Johnson Max Knopp Ben Petrel Terry Roush Carol Shain Juanita Smith Sarah Taylor Sammie Yates Sphomore

Rita D Carpenter Completes Basic Army Training

Rita D Carpenter daughter of Mrs Esther R Carpenter of Logan Ohio completed eight weeks of basic military training on February 15 at the Women’s Army Corps Center Ft McClellan Alabama She received drill and physical fitness training instruction in Army history and traditions and counseling in career fields for future Army advancement She is a 1960 graduate of Logan High School.

Rita D. Carpenter Logan Esther R. Carpenter E. Front St Ohio Women’s Army Corps Center Ft. McClellan Ala Carpenter Logan High School

Classified Ad Information For The Messenger

In Gallipolis contact The Messenger by phone GI 6-0464 for ad placement In Point Pleasant contact The Messenger by phone 918 for ad placement In Glouster call The Messenger about placing an ad and phone details are incomplete.

Logan Messenger Gallipolis Point Pleasant

Gardeners Meet at Zerkle Home for Hawaii Slides

Middleport Garden Club gathers at 7 30 p m Monday at Miss Hallie Zerkle home with Miss Nellie Zerkle and Miss Lucille Smith assisting. Mrs Garen Stansbury and Miss Zerkle display forced-branch arrangements while Miss Smith presents colored Hawaii slides.

Middleport Middleport Garden Club Hallie Zerkle Nellie Zerkle Lucille Smith

Middleport Personalities Share Homecoming And Birth News

Mrs. Christy Blaney returned home after a two week visit in Zanesville with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jasper. Mrs. Jasper gave birth to Karol Louise on February 2, with Ralph Jasper Sr. and Christy Blaney named as grandparents. Katherine Grant and Christine Grant returned Monday from two months in Florida.

Christy Blaney N. Second Street Zanesville Ralph Jasper Jasper Karol Louise Middleport Katherine Grant Christine Grant Florida

Logan girl joins Women's Army Corps recruit class

Laura Jean Dougherty 198 Norwood Ave Logan has enlisted in the Women's Army Corps announced by Ste Joseph J Sifferson area recruiter. Daughter of Mrs Helen S Dougherty she is a 1960 Logan High School graduate and will begin basic training at the WAC Center Fort McClellan Alabama.

Logan Laura Jean Dougherty Norwood Ave Women’s Army Corps Ste

Local Band to Play Dance at Red Men's Hall Saturday

A Nelsonville event offers a local band to perform at the Red Men's Hall dance starting at 8 p m this Saturday.

Nelsonville Red Men’s Hall

Nelsonville Man Fined in Intoxication Case

Jerry Taylor of Chauncey was fined 25 dollars plus court costs in Mayor Hilleary's court for intoxication. A 10 day jail sentence was suspended.

Nelsonville Jerry Taylor Chauncey Hilleary

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