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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1953

Page

7

A. A. Krieg Dies Aged 84 Former Logan Leader

Logan resident A A Krieg 84 died Wednesday in Charleston West Virginia after a long career in pharmacy and civic life. He helped found the Charleston Rose Show and was among West Virginia’s oldest pharmaceutical members. Survived by Mary and relatives in Logan and Charleston final rites set for Friday morning in Charleston.

Logan Arch A. Krieg Charleston W. Va M. M. Krieg University of Cincinnati Flave Case Logan Druggist Pharmaceutical Association of West Virginia Krieg Char

Grandad Steps Out to Open New Straitsville Play

New Straitsville High School presents a three act farce comedy titled Grandad Steps Out on March 20. Director Miss Gloria Jean Jobbe leads a large cast including Helen Plum ley as Mrs Laura Morton and Bill Thompson as Grandad with a host of students and community members in supporting roles. Local events include Rebekah Lodge initiation for Mrs Jake Leaman and weekend visits from Pfe Roy Grandy.

New Straitsville New Straitsville High School Grandad Felicia Metcalfe Gloria Jean Jobbe Helen Plumley Laura Morton Bill Thompson Carol Fry Tilly Charlene Nixon Betty Shadduck Dick Wade Kip Shadduck Thurma Thompson Thryn Stephenson Alice Lanning Trudie Judy Ludie Norwood Pete McQuade Jack Norwood Dale Wolfe Jim Mahoney Joy Babbs Abby Higgins Dotty Saulbeamer Jabe Feeney Bob Litman

Basketball Mothers Club Banquet Plan At High School

The Basketball Mothers' Club hosts a turkey dinner banquet for the basketball boys in the high school auditorium on March 25. One hundred tickets are sold by club members Wilson's Store and Fickle's Gulf Station, with public invitation extended.

Basketball Mothers’ Club Mothers’ Club Wilson’s Store Fickle’s Gulf Station

Legion Auxiliary Hosts Legion Hall 32nd Founding Anniversary

The Auxiliary entertained Legion members at the Legion Hall to mark the 32nd anniversary of the American Legion. Attendees included Sherman Sprangle commander of Post 510 Ernest Wilson Floyd Angle Clarence Heid Thomas Harden Pearl Cheetham Walter Grandy Carl Fink Ben Jones Albert McQuade Mac McQuade Paul Hatem Nellie Shuttleworth president of the group and others.

Auxiliary Legion Legion Hall The American Legion Sherman Sprangle Post 510 Ernest Wilson Floyd Angle Clarence Heid Thomas Harden Pearl Cheetham Walter Grandy Carl Fink Ben Jones Albert McQuade Mac McQuade Paul Hatem Nellie Shuttleworth

New Straitsville PTA Discusses Band Funds and Health Trailer

Mary Walker presided as the New Straitsville High School PTA met to explore fundraising for band uniforms. A health trailer will visit next week to screen students’ eyes. Chloe Kerch demonstrated time saving housework methods. The tenth grade won the attendance pennant.

Straitsville Pta Mary Walker New Straitsville Chloe Kerch New Lexington Merlene Devol Walker Owen Wallace Dale Thomas Velma Babbs Carrie Nye Dorothy Graham Margie Callahan Russell Thompson Laverne Begley Eula Tucker Miss Beattie Wanda Martin

Eighth Grade Tops Honors at Nelsonville High

In Nelsonville the eighth grade led the high school in honor roll for the fourth six week period with 28 percent of students on the list. Sophomores followed at 27 percent, seventh grade 15 percent, and juniors and seniors 14 percent each. Freshmen were 10 percent with 76 students named across six grades.

Nelsonville J. K. Kinneer Jack Monk Ellen Riley Herberta Taylor Carol Thompson Janet Howson Marlene Koker Clifton Colwell Dick Covert Charles Crihfield Lana Hamilton Vincent Lechleidner Phillip Chapman Robert Young Geraldine Lewis Charlotte Prater Bobby Blackford Elizabeth Hall Shirley Merz Larry Bentley Phyllis Barber Judy Barrows Jack Bateman Larney Boggs Nettie Nan Carlin Bobby Chapman Martha Daugherty Nancy Devol Carolyn Elliott Lillian Farish Phyllis Gibbons

Independent Truckers Plan Friday Meeting in Nelsonville

The Independent Truckers Association will meet Friday at 7 30 p.m. in the K of P Hall announced by Paul Wolfe business agent. Several matters will be presented for consideration and attendance by all truckers has been asked.

Nelsonville Independent Truckers Association K. of P. Hall Paul Wolfe

Bake Sale Planned by Tri Psi at Wilson's Grocery

Nelsonville reports Tri Psi Sorority will hold a bake sale at Wilson's Grocery on Saturday opening at 9 a.m. Proceeds support their community projects.

Nelsonville Tri Psi Sorority Wilson’s

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