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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1956

Page

3

Seniors Receive Keys at Racine High School Honors

Racine High School honored outstanding seniors with senior key awards in multiple subjects including Agricultural Joe Larrimore and English Janice Gillian. Additional keys recognized citizenship, activities, and salutatorian Dan iel Euler as well as valedictorian Ruth Ann Carson. Poetry awards were given for works in the National Poetry Anthology. The band provided music and Don Hayman presented the school with an inter-communication system.

Charles Hayman Shirley Beegle Ruby Ann Holter Carol Salser Daniel Euler Ruth Ann Carson Maude Young Miss Carson Miss Holter Miss Roush Thelma Wells Yolan Rhodes Mary K. Johnson Miss Annabel Rose Lois Ann Knopp Tom Fisher David Hysell Mary Alice Nease Charles Idle Richard Lee Don Hayman

Conservation Meeting Set For June 4

Meigs Soil Conservation District schedules its initial meeting for June 4 at the county garage on the Rock Springs Fairgrounds. Dana Hoffman in charge. The annual barbecue replaces the fish dinner with a chicken option. Bart Bene of Kaiser Aluminum and Ann Clark, an international farm youth exchange student, will speak about Ireland.

Pomeroy Meigs Soil Conservation District Rock Springs Fairgrounds Board of Supervisors Dana Hoffman Secur Bart Bene Kaiser Aluminum Co Ann Clark International Farm Ireland

Joyce Henderson and Eugene Eskew Wedding Announced

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Joyce Henderson of Xenia to Eugene Eskew son of Mrs J W Eskew of Timion Avenue Richmond Virginia was the scene Saturday May 12 vows were read Kroger Co employee Mrs Eskew resides Dayton and the couple will reside there after the ceremony

Pomeroy Joyce Henderson Carl Henderson Xenia Eugene Eskew J. W. Eskew Timion Avenue Mr. Eskew Richmond Eskew Kroger Co Dayton

Divorce Suit Filed in Meigs County Court

Evenia Brown of Harrisonville files for divorce from Harold Brown in Meigs County Common Pleas Court citing cruelty. She also seeks custody of two minor children.

Pomeroy Evenia Brown Harrisonville Harold Brown Meigs County Common Pleas Court

Central School PTA Honors Teachers with Gifts and Installations

The Pomeroy Central School PTA met with President Mrs Olive Ingraham in charge. Gifts of engraved French billfolds were given to teachers Charles Gibbs Austin Phillips and Lucille Swackhammer and Bernice Bowen who were absent. New officers were installed including Mrs Donley Reibel as president and corsages distributed.

Pomeroy Central School Pta Olive Ingraham Central School Charles S.gibbs Austin Phillips Lucille ‘Swackhammer Bernice Bowen John Moore Donley Reibel Lloyd Moore Charles Hayes Roy Mayer Harriett McIntosh Ingraham

Busy Girls 4 H Club Plans Bailey Lake Picnic

Meigs County 4 H activities report the Busy Girls 4 H Club planning a family picnic at Bailey s Lake. The meeting at Phyllis Hilbert s home with co host Carolyn Wilson featured Lynn Buchanan as president in charge of business. Members worked on sewing aprons begun at a prior work meeting hosted by councillor Mrs Joe Wilson Jr. Refreshments were served by the hostesses aided by mothers Mrs Gene Hilbert and Mrs Wilson to 13 members and two guests Myrta Wilson and Debbie Hilbert.

Busy Girls 4-H Bailey’s Lake Phyllis Hilbert Carolyn Wilson Lynn Buchanan Joe Wilson Jr Gene Hilbert Wilson Myrta Wilson Debbie Hilbert

Letart Girl Arrested for Truancy by County Officers

A 14 year old girl from Letart was taken into custody by county school attendance officer Carl Gorby and juvenile court officer for truancy from school and from her home. The action was taken under the supervision of the county authorities.

Pomeroy Carl Gorby Gorby

Eastern Local School District meets on modern teaching methods

In Chester area residents gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Earl Dean Friday evening to discuss school problems in the Eastern Local School District and the use of modern teaching methods. The meeting, led by president Horace Karr, included quizzes conducted by Mrs Donald Mora with Mrs Reid Young J M Gaul and Roy Hol.

Concluding Social Hour After Prize Winners

Mr and Mrs Dean hosted refreshments following prize awards and a concluding social hour. The next meeting is scheduled for June 8 at the home of Mr and Mrs Horace Karr.

Fter Dean Horace Karr

Mrs Clifford Jacobs Hosts Laurel Cliff Party

Mrs Clifford Jacobs entertained friends and neighbors at her Laurel Cliff home Friday evening. Games were played and prizes awarded to Mrs Mabel Tracy and Miss Judy Yee. Cream and cookies shaped like wagons pulled by animals were served by the hostess.

Pomeroy Clifford Jacobs Laurel Cliff Mabel Tracy Judy G . Yee

Pomeroy Grange Meeting Set for Wednesday Evening

Pomeroy Bend Grange will meet at 7 30 Wednesday evening at the DAV Home. Charles Legar serves as master and announced the session.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Bend Grange DAV Charles Legar

Pomeroy Hosts Welcome Party for Mrs Arnold

Mr. and Mrs. William Boyd and son Freddie entertained Sunday at their Rock Street home honoring Mrs. Ella Arnold. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Arnold and son Jerry of Pomona California Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Arnold Mrs. Ray Sparks and daughter Ellen and the honored guest local.

Pomeroy William Boyd Freddie Rock St Boyd Ella Arnold D. W. Arnold Jerry Pomona Calif Delbert Arnold Ray Sparks Ellen

Plants WSCS Hosts POMEROY Members at Minersville Church

Members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Minersville Methodist Church hosted guests Friday evening. Mrs. Virgil Roush led the meeting with group singing and a Mother theme featured by Shelia Young with a trumpet solo, Mother's.

Minersville WSCS program ends with desserts at hostess home

Prayers followed by scripture read by Rev Emmabelle Sopher. A poem He Leadeth Me was read by Mrs Virgil Walker. Mrs Frank Stewart and Mrs Sadie Brown sang a duet Must I Clusify My Lord, Linda Wilt sang Thank You Lord. Rev Mrs Sopher spoke on WSCS missions and read When Jesus Died on the Cross. Accordion solo When They Ring the Golden Bells For Me. A My Mother poem by Mrs Linnie Rummell and group singing preceded benediction. Nineteen group members visited the home of Mrs Virgil Walker for dessert.

Emmabelle Sopher Virgil Walker Frank Stewart Sadie Brown Linda Wilt Linnie Rummell Minersville

Farm Bureau Young Couples Club May Meeting Details

POMEROY Mr and Mrs J M Gaul and Mr and Mrs Ziba Midkiff led the May Farm Bureau Young Couples Club session at Rock Springs Grange Hall. Activities included games and square dancing with next meeting planned for June 20 led by Margaret Wells and the Holters.

Pomeroy Man Returns Home From Hospital Stay

C L Arnold of Athens Road was discharged Friday from Holzer Hospital after a seven week confinement. Mr and Mrs Charles Elliott were among those noting the homecoming.

Pomeroy C. L. Arnold Athens Road Holzer Hospital Charles Elliott

Weekend Guests From Ohio and West Virginia

Local families in Rand and surrounding towns hosted visitors over the weekend including Mr. and Mrs. David King of Steubenville and Mrs. Tony Lightfoot. Others traveled from Columbus Loudonville Grundy VA and Springfield to visit relatives, while Mrs. Arthur Roush of Salem Center underwent surgery in Parkersburg and was expected to stay a week.

Stephen Janice Rand W. Va Pomeroy Ed Noon Columbus Inersville Parker Minersville William Fisher Marilyn Grueser Fred Mescher Michael Grundy Harold Wiggins Kay Loudonville Fannie Kasper Arthur Roush Salem Center St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg A. E. Sayre Fairborne V. EF. Stewart St. A Pearl Jacobs Robert Darnell Parsersburg Livya Wright Ernest Vanswagen Keith Richard Beach Braebury Jack Nelson Near Toledo Denver Nelson Middleport John Nelson Dexter Harold Johnson Richard Leifheit Springfield Ohio Theo Lehew Emme Leifheit

Anew Stainless Compound Aims to Treat Piles at Home

Anew stainless compound called Paio promises instant relief for internal and external piles. Doctors report comfort after tests, claiming six medically proven ingredients in a unique Greve Labor trademark formula. The product acts as an antiseptic and anesthetic, reducing itching and swelling quickly.

Paso

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