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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1953

Page

5

Three Area High Schools List Graduating Seniors

Logan area reports Murray City High School Starr Washington high school and Benton High School announce their graduation plans. Benton High School will graduate eight seniors on May 13 followed by Starr Washington High School with 23 seniors on May 26 at Union Furnace. Murray City plans commencement on May 19 for a twelve student class.

Patricia Ann Anthony Rosemary Fisher Sally Jane Kennard Sheila Mae Lehma Shirley A. McDaniel Robert L. Beck Walter Eugene Bumgardner Don Leonard Davis James Edward Dorris Ray E. Edwards Francis E. Farrar Wayne Eugene Kennard Ralph Eugene Levering Ralph T. Sparks Forest Jeda Todd Fred E. Wade Murray City Wanda Colleen Campbell Mildred Eloise Gill Marcelyn Sue Meredith Marie Joann Neel Martina Lou Sorret Wilbur John Antie Jon Roger Barber Charles Barnes Rodney Luther Bookman James Vincent Irwin Willard D. Orndorf Theodore R. Sabo

Rio Rico operetta to be staged at Logan High School

Logan High School presents the operetta Rio Rico on Friday March 27 at 8 p.m. in the auditorium directed by Miss Minnie Louise Bowen. The plot follows a treasure hunt financed by Lew is Morgan to test a gold detector invented by Professor Molecule, amid pirates, a ghost and mermaids with a cast including Shirley Wingrove Judy Arnold Shirley Derr Peggy Summers Ron nie Dennis and more. Tickets are 50 cents, available at the door or from choir members.

Logan Logan High School Minnie Louise Bowen Lewis Morgan Ralph Kinney Molecule Dick Spalsbury Jane Ronnie Dennis Judy Arnold Shirley Derr Peggy Summers Bill Ervin Dick Shorr Bob Thomas Ray Predmore Larry McVey Bob Emerson Jim Young Annette Davis

Seniors Pace High School Scholar List Honors Revealed

Logan High School principal LOGAN-Howard Kirk announced the fourth six weeks honor roll. Twenty-nine seniors earned a B average or higher, followed by seventeen juniors and twenty-one sophomores with top grades. Notables include Alice Bryant, Kay Cannon, Barbara Sheline, Ruth Hanby, Tom Helber, Joe Murtha, Judy Young, and Janet Leonard among others.

Logan Howard Kirk Logan High School Alice Bryant Marianne Abernathy Kay Cannon Hazel Cremean Annette Davis Patricia Miller Barbara Sheline Linda Waugh Judy Arnold Shirley Derr Florence Durant Kay Lavey Ann Schultheis Rosemary Shonk Sue Sutton Shirley Swaim Kirk Goss Larry Helb Roxie Hutchison Billi Kern Bob Rainier Bill Jurgensmier Jim Bowers Darwin McLin John Hun- Saker Peter Yaw

Sunday School Party At Methodist Church

Mrs. Clara James hosted a party for the Sunday school class in the church social rooms. Attendees included Sharon James, Nancy Thompson, Linda Annie, and several others. Visitors noted include Miss Nancy Withem from Gilouster and Gary Daughty back from visiting Jacksonville relatives. Betty Hogan returned home after Columbus relatives visit.

Clara James Methodist Church Sharon James Nancy Thompson Linda Annie Helen and Erma Campbell Janice Worthington Yvonne Newsom Francis Sabo Mariene Robson Barbara James Sharon Spencer Janice Lanning Bobby Gene Dixon Nancy Withem Near Gilouster Floyderrell Gary Daughty Tom Morrison Jacksonville Betty Hogan Columbus

Army couple from Wells and Logan marry at home

Edward Lewis Stuart age 24 of Wells North Carolina in the U S Army and Joann Myers age 23 of Logan Route 1 were married at home in a simple ceremony recorded locally.

M Logan Edward Lewis Stuart Wells N. C U. S. Army Joann Myers Logan

Logan Junior High Band Plans Monday Concert

The Logan Junior High School band, with seventh and eighth graders, will perform at 7 30 p m in the West elementary school auditorium. The program features Bennett works, Bach chorale Kom Susser Tod Berlin songs, a cornet trio, saxophone solo Roberta Leonard, clarinet quartet, and full band pieces. Admission is free and open to the public.

Logan West Bennett Dick Bumgardner Marcella Glenn Donnie Mills Beverly Bray Nancy Robb Virginia Shaw Waldteufel Frangkiser Seitz

Vinton Baptist Auxiliary Holds Guest Night and Notes Visits

The Vinton Baptist Church Auxiliary met for a guest night with members Vennie Butler Etta Cremeans Beulah Cremeans Myrtle Davis Beatrice Evans Nell Feltman Myrtle Metcalf Horace Metcalf Goldia McCarley Florence Quickle present. Several families reported weekend visits to Portsmouth Marietta Columbus Dayton Troy Steubenville and Trenton with relatives and friends.

Vinton the Baptist Church Vennie Butler Etta Cremeans Beulah Cremeans Myrtle Davis Beatrice Evans Nell Feltman Myrtle Metcalf Horace Metcalf Goldia McCarley Florence Quickle Leal Wilcox Emma Quickle Walter McCarley Dottie Ruthie Portsmouth Frank Markin Cline Gerlach Marietta Don Levick Columbus Joseph Matthews Co. L. Moomaw Dayton Harley Cloud Marge Marilyn Troy Walter Brown the Clouds Mrs. Brown Esther Metcalf Vic Ciancetta Betty Winster Steubenville Errett Evans Marie Alexander John Hutchinson C. J. Lennie Larry and Sue Trenton Russell Have —Byrd Alexander

School Health Workshop Planned at Logan High School

Logan officials announce a School Health Workshop Monday March 30 at Logan High School auditorium. Registration starts 9 a m with a panel on Adequate School Health Program at 9 30 a m followed by lunch and ten discussion groups for teachers custodians lunchroom workers and bus drivers. Reservations for lunch due by March 26 through Health Council members or the health office.

Logan Logan High School Golda Shaw Hocking County Health Council Health Council Logan- Hocking County Health Office

C. R. Stone Dies at 74 in Logan

Logan resident Charles R. Stone 74 retired farmer died at 3 a.m. Saturday at his home 491 E Front St after months of ill health. He lived in Hocking and Washington Townships before relocating to Logan in 1924. Survived by widow Carrie sister Clara Stone Smith and brother Stanley. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Heinlein Funeral Home conducted by Dr. R. B. Wilson. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call.

Logan Charles R. Stone E. Front St Fairfield County Hocking County Washington Township Logan Presbyterian Church Carrie Clara Stone Smith Stanley Heinlein R. B Wilson Oak Grove Cemetery

Hendersons Return to Logan After Florida Vacation

Mr and Mrs Phi Henderson and their family have returned to Logan following a vacation in Florida.

Logan Mr. and Mi. Phi Henderson Florida

Names of April Term Jurors Are Announced

Logan area court draws 15 grand jurors and MB petit jurors for April term. Names include Jack Proctor Gore Doerother Beougher and many others with addresses in Laurelville Nelsonville Haydenville Logan Rockbridge and Gore. Grand jury to meet April 6 to hear 17 cases involving 16 persons. No petit jury date set.

LOGAN Common Pleas Jack Proctor Gore Doerother Beougher Lloyd Eveland Laurelville Roy Crawford N. Mulberry St Alice Kern Nelsonville Betty Keller Pottery Ave Nellie Frank Union Furnace Thomas D. Rose Ethel Cabie William B. Irvin Front St Stacy Carpenter Rockbridge Robert Eckels Addison Frey Maple St Anna Lawes Carbon Hill Ray Chute Gore Ed Johnson Beatrice Hagan South Logan Mary L Baker Reina Derr Ruth E. Buntz Second St Harry Zimmerman John Burley Haydenville Arthur Crane Bernice Hoffman Murray City Ida Stevens Clarence Allison Dan Delong Fred Edwards Herbert Brooks N. Culver St Elsie Evans Geraldine Graham Lillian Bush Jack Dawler Ernest Chapman Lawrence Whitmore L W. Davis Agnes Klinger S. H. Purcell W. Front St Flossie Davis Washington St Louise Dumm Amanda Stephen Barber Roscoe Harsh Pansy Wylie Gibisonville George Walker Edgar Howsen

Custody Sought in Divorce Petition in Common Pleas

Dorothy Mohler files for divorce from Charles Mohler in Common Pleas court claiming gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. she seeks custody and support of minor children plus an injunction.

Logan Fire Chief Roy Stall Smith Treated At University

Fire Chief Roy Stall Smith was taken to University Hospital Columbus for treatment after leaving Logan on Thursday. Local officials provided limited updates on his condition.

Logan Roy Stallsmith University Hospital, Columbus

Irate Oliver challenges NCAA record ruling on Bevo Francis

At the Southeastern Ohio Regional Council meeting in Jackson, Rio Grande coach Newt Oliver denounced the NCAA decision limiting records to four year varsity opponents. Oliver vowed to seek legal action after Bevo Francis was removed from hire records for 39 games. Lt. Gov. John Brown spoke on Ohio history and state achievements.

LOGAN Dean L. Dollison Richard Dollison Howard Slusher Southeastern Ohio Regional Council Jackson Newt Oliver Rio Grande College Oliver Bevo Francis National Collegiate Athletic Association Rio Grande John Brown Ohio

Laurelville Motorist Loses Driver's Rights

Laurelville resident Wilbur H. Clark 47 of Laurelville Route 1 faced a judge after pleading guilty to driving while under the influence. Common Pleas Judge Harley Meyer fined Clark 100 dollars plus costs, jailed him 30 days in county jail, and suspended his driving rights for one year. Clark was arrested Friday at 2 pm on Route 180 near the Route 33 junction by state patrolman Dan Roberta.

Logan Wilbur H. Clark Laurelville Common Pleas Harley Meyer Fred Murray Clark Dan Roberta

Family in Phoenix Visit from Local Residents

Mr and Mrs Fred Huls and son Fritz return from Phoenix Arizona this week. They visited with daughter Barbara while in the area and Mr Hulse joined them there last week.

Logan Fred Huls Eon Fritz Phoenix Ariz Hulse Fritz Barbara

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