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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1948

Page

7

Nelsonville High Home Makers Stage Skits

Nelsonville High School weekly assembly directed by the Home Economics department featured Miss Helen Washburn as adviser and Joan Carter as announcer. Lelia Davis led devotions before a two act play Be It Ever So Humble about family cooperation. Cast included Arlene Rosser Donnie Simonton Georgia Warren Shirley Crane Donna Kuhn Marilyn Mor.

Nelsonville Helen Washburn Joan Carter Lelia Davis Arlene Rosser Donnie Simonton Georgia Warren Carol Shirley Crane Junior Donna Kuhn Sue Marilyn Mor Charles Mechem Spenny Steenrod Paul Canaday Bill Cooley Dale Townsend Tommy McManus Bob Pierce Lois Ann Ray Gloria Godenschwager Marylou McKiddie Dorothy Ross Rosemarie Martin Lois Bateman Mr. Jones Martie Betts Mrs. Jones Paul Jones Ann Brush Mary Jones Bill Fiske Mary Joneses Little Michele Shafer Sharon Kay Betts

B&PW Minstrels Tour To Benefit New Hospital

Nelsonville outlines three benefit minstrel shows for Mount St Mary Hospital fund. The troupe performs March 5 at New Marsh field 8 p.m., March 10 in Zaleski, and March 12 in McArthur. No further dates until Easter, then more bookings.

B&pw Minstrels New Hospital Nelsonville B & PW Minstrels

Shadow Operations Student Home Economics Show Returns

The audience enjoyed a humorous stunt titled Shadow Operations highlighting the dangers of home economics. Actors included Shirley Crane Betty Hanning and Donna Kuhn with speakers Arlene Rosser Judy Rosser and Martha Campbell. The FHA chorus and high school band provided music. The 10th grade class staged a style show featuring Mable Davis Kitty France Jane Herbert Nancy Hitchings and other participants.

Ris Bill Judy Rosser Joanne Tharp Shirley Crane Betty Hanning Donna Kuhn Arlene Rosser Martha Campbell FHA Mable Davis Kitty France Jane Herbert Nancy Hitchings Rachel Bateman Lucille Rosser Jody Shafer Dorothy Smith Doris Potts Betty Arnold

Maxville PTA Holds Meeting With Music and Playlet

A Maxville special PTA meeting featured lunch after a program with In boden brothers and Orla Redd, Judy Christian recitations, Woods families music, a Barbara Boyd piano duet, a Friendship Methodist Church play, and solo and quartet performances.

Maxville Maxville Parent Teacher Association Inboden Brothers Orla Redd Judy Christian Patty Renee Woods Barbara Boyd Margaret Sapp Dorothy Goodlve Ladies of the Friendship Methodist Church Everett Holcomb Glenford Wolfe Willis Downhour Lancaster B.ls Virginia Helen Hopkins Charles Hopkins Washington Township Charles Huffines Leonard Funeral Home A. N. Grueser Fellowship Cemetery Maxville Methodist Church Amanda Wilson Helen George Ebenezer Missionary Society Ebenezer Baptist Church Mary Griggs David Valentine Harold Valentine Chicago Clifford Bell Logan John Helber Columbus Lewis Laughlin Ruth D. Nixon

Community Notes of Visits and Family News

Local residents report visits and gatherings across Steubenville Columbus Pomeroy Rising Sun and Syracuse. Nora Smith and guests, plus many relatives, share weekends and days with Mackays Orrs Taylors and Carmans while new birth announced.

Harvey Holter Syracuse Sam Raridon Harlow Ervin Morning Star John Parks Racine John Taylor Harry Lodwick Chester Paul Orr Mary McKay

Nelsonville WSCS Social Notes Highlight St Patrick Day Theme

Nelsonville church WSCS held its March meeting with Mrs John Herrold in charge and program on Christian Highways in Japan. Mrs Ed Williams led devotions and Mrs John Wiseman presented the program. $200 was decided for the parsonage fund and plans discussed to redecorate social rooms before Alumni banquet.

Nelsonville WSCS Methodist Church John Herrold Ed Williams John Wiseman Japan Philip Weller Ralph Parks Carl Coakley Frances Stage John Williams

Hyperion Club to Meet at Mrs Evans Home Saturday

The Hyperion Club gathers at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mrs. Lloyd Evans home. Guest speaker Warren H. Badger will discuss Natural Resources of Southeastern Ohio.

Hyperion Club Lloyd Evans Warren H. Badger Southeastern Ohio

Granddaughter Theresa Jacobs Visits Lancaster Roots Family

Miss Theresa Jacobs of Lancaster spent the weekend with her grandparents Mr and Mrs William Jacobs. Also visiting were their grandson Bobby Don Clark as another guest of the family.

Theresa Jacobs Lancaster William Jacobs Jacobs Bobby Don Clark

Weekend Visits Across Ohio Mentioned in Local Notes

Shawnee Martin Wallace of New Straitsville visited the Turnbulls in Columbus for a weekend. Mrs. Raymond Winegardner of Thornville stayed with the Meyers in Columbus area. Several others, including Mrs. Helen Hill of Marietta and Shirley Jones and friends, attended social gatherings in New Lexington and Mt. Vernon.

Shawnee Martyn Wallace New Straitsville Robert Turnbull Jack Turnbull Columbus Raymond Winegardner Thornville G. E. Meyers Helen Hill Marietta Don Severance Steve Worthington Shirley Jones Carol Hodgson Marilyn MacEachen Marlyn Pargeon Mary Jane McLaughlin Dottie Hines New Lexington Emma Metcalf Mt. Vernon Jim Richards Charles Williams Dick Phillips John Powell Hocking Valley Hospital Logan John D. Davis Margaret Hopkins

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