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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1956

Page

5

Hawthorne Sheridan Break Records At Field Day

Pomeroy junior and senior high field day produced two school records, shattering a 30 year old shot put mark by Aaron Zahl. Hawthorne and Sheridan led in multiple events with wins in sprints, throws, jumps, and relays, while eighth graders swept some contests and a noon picnic followed the competition.

Hawthorne Sheridan Pomeroy Charles 8 Gibbs Aaron Zahl Pomroy Junio Hawthorne Milton Lambert Sheri W. Fisher Paul Amberger Mitchell Johnson Tommay’ Garnes John Young Russell Viola Brown Evan_ Carl Jessie Lambert Miss Carl Dorothy Arnold Danny Kunze Nick Coates Charles Kitchen Charles Riffie Bill Gibbs Green Hazel Qualls Jean Holt Reva Rea

Middleport Society Honors Mothers and Club Activities

Middleport honors 25 mothers at a Church Christ prayer service led by Mrs. Robert Birmingham with music by Mrs. Allen­sworth and others. The Loyal Bereans attendances peak as the Middleport Literary Club plans a May 23 meeting with readings and architecture history.

Middleport Church Christ George Childs Fred I. Gardner Louis Ile Robert Birmingham Agar Allensworth William Grueser Chester Erwin Warly E McKinley Ace Memors Loyal Bereans Clase Idolepurt Middlewort Literary Club Rodney Downing James S. Titus Rutland Downing Clyde Ingels William Bridgeman James B. Titus Ohio Martha Dowd Washington

Buell and Doser Families Weekend Guests in Clifton

An aanddleport report notes James Buell of Columbia South Carolina hosted weekend guests Mr and Mrs Thomas Dosser and daughter Amy from Columbus. The Dosers plan to move Thursday to Greenville Tennessee where Mr Dosser will serve as district manager for IBM.

Anddleport James Buell Columbia S.C Thomas Doser Amy Columbus Marcelline Buell A.B. Woodrum Clifton Dossers Greenville Tenn Dosser International Business Machine Company Alumbus

Devadas Addresses Area Groups in Ohio Stop

Dr. Devadas of Benares India spoke at the Salvation Army in Middleport and the all state youth council in Columbus. Sally Landers and others provided musical selections while Capt Glenna Rummel accompanied. He returns to Pendali Hil after a visit to Ohio University and Meigs County church events with plans for more engagements.

Columbus Sally Landers Janice Deck Bob Easep Eva Haning Eloise Adams Nora Wolfe Helen Haning Meigs County Glenna Rummel Mr. Devadas Devadas County Ministerial Association Ohio University Capt. Gleace Rummel

Mayor's Court Levies Fines in New Haven Disturbance and Speeding

Oscar Roush of New Haven W Va is fined large sums and costs for disturbing the peace charged by Rose Bush. Ernest Green of New Haven is fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding charged by Patrol man Henry Werry.

E. F. Robinson Oscar Roush New Haven W. Va Rose Bush Ernest Green Henry Werry

Rites for Mrs. Custer Set Friday Afternoon

Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie R. Custer of Le Art Falls are planned for 2 p.m. Friday at the Methodist Church with arrangements at Ewing Funeral Home. Friends may visit at the funeral home until noon Friday, when the body will be taken to the church.

Robert Hurley A. Bangerter Ralph Bernice Bowen Harold Woodgerd Florida Hurley Radcliffe Willard Hurley Miss Bowen Noah Haskins Pomeroy Mattie R. Custer le ‘Art Falls Methodist Ewing Funeral Home

Eastern Band Nets 263 on Tag Day

The Eastern Band raised 263 dollars and fifty five cents on tag day with receipts totaling 208 dollars and eighty five cents for the district effort. M Bernard Krinke, instrumental supervisor, announced a district band boosters meeting for 7 30 p m Monday May 14 at Chester High School.

M. Bernard Krinke Krinke Chester High School

Atomic Power May Become as Cheap as Coal by 1980

Oak Ridge scientists test a liquid-fuel homogeneous reactor seen as a path to economical peacetime energy. Dr. Alvin M. Weinberg cautions current costs are high, but he and AEC officials expect competitive nuclear power by 1960s or 1980s. Britain pursues gas-cooled reactors to offset coal shortages, while the U.S. continues gradual cost reductions and experiments in reactor designs.

Bill Raweans Oak Ridge Atomic Energy Commision AEC Alvin M. Weinberg Oak Ridge National Laboratory Tennessee Valley Authority Weinberg United States Joint Congressional Committee On Atomic Energy Washington S. E. Beall

Three Chester High Seniors Win Top Scholastic Honors

For the first time in Chester High School history three seniors tied for first in scholastic honors with a 3.88 average. The trio includes John Riebel Rosemary Rose and Marilyn Scott as valedictorians. Norma Hawk earns salutatorian honors. Baccalaureate is May 13 and commencement May 17 with Rich Bitters as speaker.

Pomeroy Chester John Riebel Darvel Riebel Reedsville Rosemary Norman Rose Minersville Marilyn Scott Tom Scott R. R. Gray Norma Hawk Milford Hawk Near Long Bottom Janet Osborne Louise Riebel J Jane Ridenour Helen Hagie Goon Miss Hawk Inss Harold Doster Long Bottom Rich Bitters Ohio University News Bureau

Tuberculosis Health Association Officers Attend State Meeting

Mrs. Wallace Bradford executive secretary of the Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association and Mrs. Dwight Wallace alternate representative director left today for Columbus to attend the annual State Tuberculosis and Health Association meeting to be held Thursday and Friday.

Auddleport Wallace Bradford Meigs County Tuberclosis and Health Association Dwight Wallace Columbus State Tuberculosis and Health ‘Association

Hypnotist To Appear At Meigs County Fair

Local hypnotist Joan Brangom is booked as a feature attraction for Meigs County Fair on Saturday night August 18. The show will use only local volunteers as subjects with two locals hypnotized at once in under ten minutes. Interested residents may contact Allen Hill Sr secretary of the fair board or another board member.

Comenoy Joan Brangom Anual Meigs County Fair Allen Hill, Sr. Pomeroy Fair Board Brandon

Policeman’s Advice Leading to Odd Car Cleanup

A Norfolk police officer urged a motorist to remove empties from the back seat. The driver complied by tossing out whisky bones and beer cans one by one as he drove along the highway.

Norfolk, Va—Iba

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