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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1959

Page

11

Racine PTA Banquet Nets Over 5100 and Plans Set

The Racine PTA banquet yielded a profit of over 100 dollars. The meeting at Pomeroy High School included reports on the first aid corner completion, nominations for the new year, a public meeting on school legislation, and an organizational meeting for Cub scouts at the Racine Methodist Church. Attendees split into four discussion groups on civil defense as teachers served refreshments and St Patrick's Day favors were shared.

Pomeroy High School Maurice Lott Racine Methodist Church Rose Grindstaff Joan Ralston Fern Johnson Delores Kraueter Stanley Stearns J. A. Smith Ruth Tucker Margaret Houdashelt Ora Hill Benny Slanter Alice Crouser David Grate Danny Diehl Mary Jacks Joetta Erlewine Rusty Little Evelyn Norge Jeffrey Snowden Martha Southerland Lucille Jacks Greig Chasteen Robert Clark Sandy Tucker Judy Cremeans Roberta Smith Connie Haley Cheryl Wolfe Kathy Thomas Sabra Canaday Sammy Larkins Billy Tucker Sharon Thompson Brenda Chapman Paul Rice Nancy Spaulding Agnes Sigmond Ray Biddle PTA Warner Morgan Rutland High School Pearl Little Thelma Carpenter Audrey Patterson

Rutland Couple Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Butler of Rutland observed their 50th wedding anniversary on February 27 at their home. Mr. and Mrs. Junior Bolling, aunt and uncle of Mrs. Butler, Grouster, visited the couple. Mrs. Butler served angel food cake iced in gold, orange sherbet and coffee in observance of the occasion.

Middleport Sherman Butler Rutland Junior Bolling Butler Grouster

Church Appoints Hearthstone Class Teacher At First Baptist

In MIDDLEPORT a Hearthstone Class was formed at the First Baptist Church. Paul Smart was named teacher with Mrs. Allen Hughes as assistant. The group met at the Baker home as Mrs. Edison Baker led devotion. District young adults spring conference planning and Saint Patrick theme refreshments followed. April meeting planned at the Hood home.

Middleport Hearthstone First Baptist Edison Baker Paul Smart Allen Hughes Willis Anthony David Durst Solomon Milton Hood

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Club Meeting and Society Changes

Laurel Cliff Better Health Club met at Mrs. Clifford Jacobs home with Irish songs and devotions led by Mrs. Merlin Tracy. The group observed birthdays and discussed hospital bed mattress purchases while fundraising and raffles supported heart fund and other causes.

Pomeroy Laurel Cliff Better Health Club Clifford Jacobs Merlin Tracy Phil Wise Allen Eichinger Orville Arms Ross Evans Lloyd Wright Jacobs Pearl Parker Lou Diehl Theodore T. Reed

Rutland PTA to Hold Open Session on School Legislation

Rutland PTA met at Rutland Grade School and announced an open meeting on school legislation at 8 p m Friday at Pompey High School. Sen J Sherman Porter and Rep George A Meinhart will conduct the session.

Middleport Pomeroy High School Rutland Pta John Parsons J. Sherman Porter Gallipolis George A. Meinhart Richard Lucas C. O. Chapman Jon Pierce Terry Miller Bobby Dewhurst Blaine Turner Carol King Connie Williams Alberta Priddy

Three Suits Filed In Meigs County Court

Three suits filed in Meigs County common pleas court include two divorce actions by Shirley A. Gaul Pomeroy against Richard E. Gaul and Phyllis I. Hawk Rutland Route 1 against Charles J. Hawk Pomeroy both seeking custody of a minor child. A third suit by Bertha Call Harrisonville against Homer Kidwell Columbus et al seeks to quiet title on real estate in Harrisonville.

Meigs County Common Pleas Court Shirley A. Gaul Pomeroy Richard E. Gaul Phyllis I. Hawk Rutland Route 1 Charles J. Hawk Bertha Call Harrisonville Homer Kidwell Columbus

Past Councilors Meet At Grueser Home

Theodorus Council D A met Tuesday evening at Mrs Paul Grueser home with Miss Erna Jesse as co hostess Mrs Charles Coen vice president led the business meeting opening with devotional period and flag pledge Prizes were awarded to Mrs Joseph Beegle Mrs Rollin Beards and Mrs Cohen

Middleport Theodorus Council Daughters of America Paul Grueser Erna Jesse Charles Coen Joseph Beegle Rollin Beards Cohen

Chester PTA to Hear Psychologist Carl L. Scott

Carl L. Scott from Lakin State Hospital will speak at 8 p m Monday at Chester Grade School. Mrs Carl Kautz the president said the topic will be Individual Differences and the talk is open to the public.

Local Women Attend BPW Clinic in Columbus

Middleport members of the BPW Club travel to Columbus for a small business clinic sponsored by the Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs. Speakers include John W. Bush and Prentiss Mooney. The Deshler Hilton Hotel hosts the event with welcomes by Chloe Maloney and Gov. Michael V. DiSalle.

Middleport Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club Columbus Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs BPW John W. Bush Ohio Department of Commerce Prentiss Mooney Division of Economic Development and Publicity Deshler Hilton Hotel Chloe Maloney Jackson Michael V. DiSalle

Grange answers appeals and notes contests at meeting

Chester Grange answered three aid appeals and received one membership application. A Heart Fund contribution was voted, and bills before the Ohio legislature were discussed. Contests covered aprons and brownies with multiple winners. a pie eating contest crowned Hobart Newell and Francis Case. The next meeting is March 24.

Pomeroy Chester Grange George Holter Ohio Mary Parker Joan Kautz Betty Lou Dean N. Jones

Canasta Club Meets At Hackett Residence

Mrs. Michael Hackett hosted the canasta club at her home Tuesday evening with Mrs. Robert Burkett as a guest. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Richard Gress, Mrs. Donald Mills, Mrs. Robert Schmoll, and Mrs. Charles Asa Bradbury. Gifts went to Mrs. Bradbury and Mrs. Edward French from secret pals. a salad course followed. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Schmoll's home.

Ways and Mean John Diehl Robert Bowen Gene Hawkins William Strausbaugh Lloyd Wright Pearl Parker Charles Diehl James Gilmore Jacobs Middleport Robert Burkett Michael Hackett Canasta Club Richard Gress Donald Mills Robert Schmoll Charles Asa Bradbury Bradbury Edward French William Childs Schmoll

Electrocution as murder penalty in Hawaii debate

Hawaii debates the death penalty by electrocution for murder as the 1959 debate advances. The Athens Messenger notes the topic on Thursday March 12, 1959. The report highlights potential legal and moral questions surrounding implementation.

Hawaii

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