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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1956

Page

8

Central Grades Stages Two Operettas Before 400 Fans

About 400 parents and friends greeted Central Grades' operettas The Button Tree and Lazy Town Tuesday night in the AMC auditorium. Tompkins led in The Button Tree with strong cast support from Sauvage and Calvert, while Peter Roozee charmed as Ralph Werry in Lazy Town. Costumes, lighting, and stage work earned praise. Mrs Swackhammer received a corsage, with Elizabeth Ann Webster at the piano.

Pomeroy AMC Btopher Tomkins Linda Sauvage Presenta Tompkins Carl Fons Will Calvert Schorus Button Tree Fairies Roozee Penny Sue Moore Cathy Wolfe Lord Fauntleroy Peter Roozee Ralph Werry Nellie Mike Werry James Andrews Papa Roozee Terry Ohlinger Barbara Logan Kathryn Conkle Judy Big Diane Zirkle Marie Cartey Danny Bowers Jan Webster Thomas Werry Darlene Watson Donn: Rea Jennifer Lohse Tamara Finlan Singing Flowers Chorus Swackhammer Elizabeth Ann Webster

Parents To Organize New Cub Scout Dens

Parents at Pomeroy An meeting plan to form new Cub Scout dens at 7 30 p m in 100F Hall with Frank Vaughan as chairman. Den mothers will be chosen and groups split. Parents of potential scouts must attend.

Pomeroy Frank Vaughan Vaughan

Five Cub Scouts Advanced at Hemlock Grove Meeting

Five Cub Scouts in Pack 260 Den 1 were advanced at a meeting held at Hemlock Grove Grange Hall. Dwight Carl, David Reed, Robert W. Smith, Thomas Burnside and Larry Reese were the awardees.

Hemlock Grove Dwight Carl David Reed Robert W. Smith Thomas Burnside Larry Reese Grange Hall

Church Begins Washroom Redecoration Project

Trustees of the First Presbyterian Church initiate washroom redecorating as part of a first floor renovation. James Sullivan and A Russell Jones oversee the work.

Middleport First Presbyterian Church James Sullivan A. Russsell Jones

Pomeroy Park Work Discussed at Ohio History Meeting

A Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society delegation led by A V Howell met in Columbus with Ohio Historical Society officials. They discussed changes and improvements planned for the Island Memorial Park at Portland, owned by the society, to be undertaken after formal application.

Menoy A. V. Howell Columbus The Ohio Historical Society Howell B Island ‘Memorial Park Portland Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society State Society

Rutland Band Boosters Meet After Tag Day Funds

Rutland High School band raised 425 dollars during tag day for a total of 2558 dollars, said director Bernard Keinkle. A Rutland Band Boosters meeting is set for 1:30 Monday evening at the school.

Rutland Pomeroy Rutland High School Activites Bernard ‘Keinkle Z ‘Ikl

Meigs County Land Transfers Highlight Multiple Orange Township Parcels

Meigs County records show transfers from R Randolph and others, with Pearl Randolph acquiring a two thirds interest in 33 acres, and several 33.6 acre parcels, all in Orange Township. Additional transfers include Syracuse Lot 15, Salem, Racine Lot 3, Lebanon Township certificate of transfer, and Columbia Township parcels among multiple heirs and buyers.

Jer Raymond Randolph Inez Randolph Juanita Swartz Millard Swartz Dorothy Hess Omar Hess Pearl Randolph Orange Township Fred A. Shumway Nelly Shumway William Willis, Jr Mabel Willis Syraccuse John W. Clark Nancy Clark Charles Crary Eileen Carary Salem Township B. M. Pickens Harry W. Pickens John R. Lee

Serviceman Woodrum Promoted to Staff Sergeant in France

Air Force serviceman Woodrum in France is promoted to staff sergeant after over three years overseas. He and his wife Mary Dyke, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Dyke of Rutland, plan to return to the United States in spring. his parents reside in Springfield.

Rutland Jarota_woodrum France Woodrum Amily Mary Dyke Sam Dyke United States Springfield New Lexington Frank Wycinski Corning Ruth Ann Ernest Cavinee Brr William R. Cavinee Moxahala Lee Air Force Germany Willison Motor Co

Woman Wins Divorce in Maywood Case

Mary Johnson is granted a divorce from Maywood on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty, ending the marriage after a contested proceeding.

Mary Johnson Maywood

Grand Jury Indicts 23 in Perry County Court News

New Lexington and Shawnee report cover grand jury sessions with 23 cases five defendants facing second degree manslaughter and larceny charges. Indictments include non support and various battery assaults. Firefighters, pool manager, and local business openings noted along with multiple marriages and community appointments.

New Lexington Fertyounty Raymond C. Kern Thelma Rushing William ‘Charles Sullivan Jackson Town James E. Dunkie Jackson Township Jack Griffin Corning George D. Scott New It Joseph West, Jr Ling Dwight Hatfield Gilbert F. Sands Columbus Carl Hettick Michigan Clarence Dalrymple Mansel D. Porter Jack Lybarger Hemlock New Lex ‘Ington

New Operator Takes Over Service Station

Russell J. Bud Wilson of Middleport Tuesday took over the operation of the former Ebersbach Mobilgas Service station on East Maine Street. The station had been operated by William Durst. Wilson has leased the station from the Socony Mobile Oil Co. Management of the station will be Gilbert Theobald.

Pomeroy Russell J Bud Wilson Middleport Ebersbach Mobilgas E. Maine’ St William Durst Socony Mobile Ol! Co Gilbert Theobald

Pomeroy High School Alumni Banquet and Dance

The Pomeroy High School alumni banquet and dance is set for Saturday May 26 starting at 6 30 p m The Salisbury PTA will serve the banquet The Brownie Jenson orchestra of Huntington provides the music Tickets for the dance are available at Starks Pharmacy Swisher House Drugs Sugar Run Flour Hill and the Pomeroy Pastry Shop

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Salisbury

Extension Meeting Set for Pomeroy Meigs Conwy Council

The Pomeroy Meigs County extension services council will convene Wednesday evening at the extension office to discuss upcoming programs and community outreach. Members are urged to attend for updates on local agricultural and home economics projects.

Pomeroy Meigs Conwy Extension Services Council

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