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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1956

Page

2

Wide Range of Catchy Numbers And Talent Spell Musical Hit

A junior high school program tonight at 8 features a playful revue titled Down the River. The cast includes Darel Siar, Soren Harmen, Linda Boone Donut Strain, Apel Shasteen and others in costumes. two dance numbers with Love and Marriage and Dungaree Doll showcase Rita Ball, Charles Theiss, and David Boney, with Harold Brown and Janet Struble among the troupe. The audience estimated in the hundreds enjoys the performances amid coordinated costumes and stage entrances.

Mom Hoeflich Tommy Rev Darel Siar Soren Harmen Unda Eisine ‘Jackey Joe Seyler Deng Rita Ball Charles Theiss David Boney Harold Brown Janet Struble Joe Kennedy Ramora Boice Milton Lambert Barbara Swisher John Young Mary Vocaust Provanty Mary London Roth Ann Horak Mary Jane Scott Ann Lenhower Ann Baker Carolyn Milhoan Janice Biffle Carol Curtis Vickie Brown Old Man River Menvers Dale Harrison Joy Smith Connie Rae Woodgeard Linda’ Prick Linda Moore Robert Jacobs Robert Roberts Johnora Lanbert Linda Chapman Sandra di Jody Jennings Jean Ann Webster Nancy Woodge Charles Swisher Lafayette Janet Carpenter Jean Webster Tommy Reuter Dorothy Taylor Rita Neutzling Stephen Foster William Young Mitchell Johnson Ola Brown Joan Buffington Sol Johnson Moonlight Bay Donna Jenkins Ohio Ray Woodgeard Plong Roer Hysell Bernice Nease Jim Lohse Linda Frick June O' Brien Robbie Brown Bill Anderson Sue Smith Sondra Potts Woodgeard Lucille Swackhammer Evalene Teaford James A. Diehl, Jr Marthe Husted Elda Donofrio Charles 8. Gibbs

Pomeroy Church Events and Services Listed Across Town

Local church notices compile Sunday schools morning and evening services for Pomeroy area congregations including Syracuse Calvary Nazarene First Baptist and St Marys Luther and many others. The list covers service times prayer meetings evangelistic sessions and midweek gatherings across multiple parishes with occasional event notes and youth activities.

Kingsbury Road Syracuse Church of the Nazarene M. C. Larimore NYPS Church of God F. Main and Cherry Sts N. W. Jenks St. Paul's Danville Pilgrim W. W. Gibberson Pomeroy Hysell Run Free Methodist Ry Bates

Lottridge EUB Church C E Meeting Held at Vandall Home

The Christian Endeavor group met at Mr and Mrs A B Vandall’s home in February with 24 in attendance. President Mrs Ruby Vandall led the program. Next meeting planned at Mr and Mrs Fidlar Dixon’s home with Mr and Mrs Otis Allen cohosting.

Lottridge Lottridge Eub A. B. Vandall Ruby Vandall Fidlar Dixon Otis Allen Russell_ Archer Joyce Jimmie Jackie Albert Warner Alfred Boke Lewellyn Rosefa Melodie Roy M Pennington Piketon Rawart Blake Soo Putford Joe Founds Chandlersville Clarence Warner Athens Warne Sohn Archer Naom Fdwart Take Desmond Swarts Joppa Oleta Weaver Raymond Pilyson Mee Teev Filyson Cutler Blake Weaver Fam Iy Narren Pierson Recke Laird Movie Marshall Laird Parkers Vue Silver Ridge Tur Edward Iilake Desmond’ Swartz Millant Coe Chilren Mayford | Henderson Menderson

Costello and Abbott Star in Hold That Ghost Titer

Comedic duo Lou Costello and Bud Abbott headline a lively screening of Hold That Ghost. The show blurs slapstick with Abbott and Costello style banter as they chase laughs and mischief in a haunted setup.

Lou Costello Abbott

Racine Ministers Plan Relief for Fire Victims

Two Racine ministers announce a Sunday appeal to their congregations to aid a family whose home and possessions were destroyed by fire. The Baptists and Methodists seek donations of goods and funds plus help in securing a new residence, with insurance listed at 1200 dollars.

Jenkin Jenkins

Missionary speaker at Middleport assembly shares China experiences

Middleport High School heard Rev. Mr. Parker substitute pastor at Pomeroy Baptist Church recount his 25 years as a missionary in China. Also noted were awards at a solo and ensemble contest in Athens and visits by relatives to Downington and nearby towns.

Middleport Middleport High School Parker Pomeroy L. W. McComas Athens Band Earl Warnke Priscilla Harpole

Judge To Speak On Juvenile Delinquency

Judge John C acon, county juvenile judge, will speak on juvenile delinquency at 7 30 p m Monday evening when the Central PTA meets at the school A program of music and a skit will be presented A nominating committee will be named to select new officers and plans will be made for visiting the Letart Falls group on March 20 Mrs F Whitney Ingraham president

John Cacon Central PTA Letart Falls Prra F. Whitney Ingraham Fai

One of Eight Hospitalized In U S Each Year

A fragment notes that one of every eight persons in the United States is hospitalized each year, indicating a broad health care burden. The text is incomplete but highlights a high annual hospitalization rate.

United States

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