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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1951

Page

6

Formal Spring Concert Presented By Racine High School Musicians

The Racine High School spring concert filled the auditorium Monday evening under vocal music instructor Mrs. Marcellene Buell. The program opened with the girls glee club performing Cloud Shadows and Happy Peasant Girl, followed by Larry Birch solo Dana and ensemble pieces Beautiful Savior and Oh Yes. The audience praised The Three Springs cantata by the glee club, narrated by Violet Ours, with Flight of the Bumble Bee as piano solo by Howard Cozart. The program lists numerous soloists and ensemble members across soprano, alto, tenor, and bass sections from the school's vocal groups.

Pomeroy Racine High School Marcellene Buell Girl's Glee Club Rogers Larry Birch Dana Braehe Ights’ Glee Club Violet Ours Howard Cozart Girls Glee Club Norma J. Sellars Bonnie Boyd Jo Ann Webb Have Nutter Marilyn Grindley Marilyn Brewer Grace Hill Phyllis van Meter Jane Gilmore Loretta Davis Sharlene Deem Marlene Shields Eula Roberts Maxine Cozard Edna Shuler Bonnie Badgley Alice Fisher Elsie Singer Edna Stobart Dora Birch Janet Neville Geraldine van Meter Esther Coelle Clark Barbara Roush Marlyn McIntosh Virginia Arnott Janice Roush June Buckley Beulah West Patsy Hart

Play Set by Rocksprings PTA at Grange Hall

POMEROY The Rocksprings PTA will stage a Friday evening play at 7 30 at the Rocksprings Grange Hall to raise funds for the annual school picnic. Eleven mothers participate and refreshments will be sold.

Pomeroy Rocksprings Pta Rocksprings Grange Hall

Misquote Corrected for Middleport Council Meeting

A Tuesday Melanger item notes a typographical error in a Monday night council meeting quote attributed to Councilman Horton Brown. The correction states no authority was given, not an authority, clarifying the record.

Middleport Horton Brown

Chester Saturday dances start May 12 with Wheaton Hillbillies

Round and square dancing every Saturday night at the lodge hall Chester beginning May 12. Music by the Wheaton Hillbillies. Sets called by Dan Swisher. Mr and Mrs Harold Cha and children Vera Jane and David of Chillicothe visited the former's parents Mr and Mrs JC C Chapman of Middleport Hill.

Chester Lodge Hall The Wheaton Hillbillies Dan Swisher Harold Cha Vera Jane and David Chillicothe JC. C. Chapman Middleport Hill

Middleport Social Notes Elects Officers At Club Meeting

Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club met at Heath Methodist Church. Nina B. Russell was re elected president with Nan Moore Virginia Mayes and Clara Murray among officers. A rummage sale added 262 42 to the treasury. Memorial for Mary Root observed with music. Members listed guests and visit notes from Athens Columbus Pomeroy Huntington and Charleston.

Middleport Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club Heath Methodist Church Nina B. Russell Nan Moore Virginia Mayes Clara Murray Harrie Marie Smith Susan Park Lucille Smith Freddie Houdashelt Essie B. Russell Rose Reynolds Louella Jenkinson Jean Bennett Mary Louise Thomas Anna Howell Walter Waddell Vivienne Middleton Meigs Water Company Finance Committee Treasury Russell Mary Root Marcelline Buell Lillian Stieff

Anniversary Observed at Lake Hope Picnic

MIDDLEPORT an all day picnic at Lake Hope marked the 18th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Harper. Attending were the Harpers with their son Guy William and daughter Janet, Albert Keeton, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Keeton and Guy Harper, Mr. and Mrs. Felix Alekire, Mrs. Glenna Huffman and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hoeschar with Larry and Charles, Sharon Hoschar, and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Jacobs with daughter Linda.

Middleport Lake Hope Ray Harper the Harpers Guy William Janet Albert Keeton Ray Keeton Guy Harper Felix Alekire Glenna Huffman Leonard Hoeschar Larry Charles Hoschar Sharon Hoschar Dale Jacobs Linda

Circus Theme Celebrates Fifth Birthday at Home

Mr and Mrs David Ohlinger hosted a circus themed party for their daughter Sandra on N Third Ave. Themed napkins favors and hats featured animals. Ice cream and individual cakes with candles were served. Grandmother Mrs Frank Gress of Pomeroy baked the large cake, with Mrs Richard Gress helping serve.

Middleport David Ohlinger Sandra Sandy N. Third Ave Frank Gress Pomeroy Richard Gress

Weekend visits and transfers noted in Huntington

The text lists weekend visits and family gatherings in Huntington including Pvt. Gene Bass who, after five months in service at Ft. Knox, has been transferred to Seattle. Also mentioned are Mrs. Nina Bland of Akron visiting relatives, the Bowens of Roseville, the Brickles family in Dayton with their son in Korea, a dinner party omission for Mrs. George Lasher, and other Charleston area family visits involving the Pullens, Kinniards, and Yeangers.

James Souders Loring Connett Thor Olson Karen Olson Athens C. E. Bell Columbus Robert Darst Bell William Hawley Charles Armel Allie Mauck S. Third Ave Douglas Harrison Charleston Herman Bailey Harold Harrison Doris Carl Jones Charlotte Perrin Beverly Huntington J. M. Archer Gene Bass Ft. Knox Seattle Dora Bass Nina Bland Akron Minerva Childers Guy Reynolds Austin Bowen

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