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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1955

Page

3

Baccalaureate Services For 25 Trimble Seniors

Trimble Township High School held baccalaureate services for 25 graduating seniors. Ministers preached and offered prayers as students in tan gowns and boys in dark attire listened. The ceremony featured Rev. W. E. Crace and Rev. G. J. Courtney with county officials and district leaders in attendance. The graduates, followed by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sheskey, planned a Washington, D.C. trip, then graduation was set for Friday at 8 p.m.

Glouster Trimble Township High School Carl Wether Courtney T. C. Porter Siperivendane Tre Hs Branton Robert Sheskey Washington, D.C

Chauncey Personal Notices Mixed Social Updates

Mrs. Jack Little left by bus to join her husband in the service stationed at Big Springs Texas. Mrs Patsy Lanning and Mrs Hazel Perry attended a stork shower at Mrs William ield honoring Mrs Jerry Lanning. Aiva Karns returned home from Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mr and Mrs Al Hatch dined with Mr and Mrs MS Harvey. Mrs Mary Dow visiting daughter and granddaughter Mrs Charles Reedanc Regina of Wheeling. Mrs Bessie Johnston announced 3170.73 raised for Cancer Drive in Chauncey Dover. Woodrow Ferrer attended a state meeting of the American Society for Engineering Education at University of Akron. He visited Mr and Mrs C Cunningham in Willoughby and the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics at Cleveland Airport. Mrs Woodrow Ferrel visited daughter Woodens at Emmanuel College Berrien Springs Mich. Donna Jo Ferrel spent week visiting with her sister Woodens. they accompanied their mother home.

Jack Little Jean Hightland Big Springs Texas Patsy Lanning Hazel Perry Wiliam Ield Jerry Lanning Aiva Karns Sheltering Arms Hospital al Hatch MS. Harvey Mary Dow Jacobs Ave Charles Reedanc Regina Wheeling Bessie Johnston Chauncey -Dover Woodrow Ferrer American Society For Engineering Education University of Akron C. Cunningham Willoughby National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics Clevland Airport Woodrow Ferrel Woodens Emmanuel College Berrien Springs Mich Donna Jo Ferrel

Roadway Not Trash Dump Warned by Village Mayor

Mayor Thomas Williams warns that anyone dumping trash in the road is subject to a fine. He asks residents to place trash at the ground dump ends, not in the roadway. Trimble Council announces clean up days on Friday May 20 and 21.

Hloustl Thomas Williams Trimble Council

Garden of Dreams Prom Dazzles Trimble High

Glouster social notes describe the Garden motif prom at Trimble Township High School Friday night. Bill Graham and his Columbus band provided music as 100 seniors and guests gathered in a hose-entwined stage setting. Junior class sponsor Carrye Smith announced king Mary Jane Ginnan and queen Joe Paskievitch, honored for student votes with gift jewelry. Mothers of the junior class presided over the buffet tables.

Trimble Township High School Bill Graham Columbus Carrye’ Smith Mary Jane Ginnan Trimble Joe Paskievitch Jacksonville Numbers

Entertain Trimble WSCS Guests at Church Program

Trimble district church hosts a Wednesday gathering by the Trimble WSCS with Jacksonville WSCS members attending. Guests are asked to bring cancelled sales tax stamps while Mrs. Erma Petty leads the program.

Trimble WSCS Trimble Dist Jacksonville Erma Petty

Glouster Personal Notes Highlight University Center Event

Glouster residents recall a Sunday supper at the University Center in Athens where Miss Merle Danford attended with Pi Beta Phi Alumnae hosting graduating Pi Phi Seniors. Pauline Pierce was featured in a program for her cousin by the PHA at Athens High School. Mrs Carl Herbst and daughters visit Dayton relatives. Mrs Richard Stahl and daughter from Winchester, Indiana, stay with Carl and Irene Stahl. Elmer Lantz returns from Columbus after visiting son-in-law Roger Williams.

Merle Danford University Center Athens Pi Beta Phi Pi Phi Miss Danford Pauline Pierce PHA Athens High School Carl Herbst Carolyn Sue Patricia Mae Dayton Herbst Ea Davis Richard Stahl Winchester Ind Carl Stahl Irene Elmer Lantz Columbus Roger Williams

Wild Flowers Topic Of Garden Club Meeting

Miss Ethel Garland of Pomeroy spoke at the New Haven Garden Club meeting held at Mason parish house. Using Wild Flowers as the topic she showed plant specimens gathered from woods and meadows. The club noted a bloodmobile unit for New Haven on June 6 and will provide light refreshments for donors. June's meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Harry Layne with work and judges by Mrs. J Von Proffitt and Mrs. J L Stewart. Committee chairs were named by flower show chairman Mrs. F A Batey, with Mrs. David Fields Jr of the Nehaclima Club as co chair. Hostesses were Mrs A B Woodrum, Mrs L Roush and Mrs L J Ruttencutter.

J. L. Stewart New Haven Ethel Garland Pomeroy Harry Layne J. von Proffitt J.'L. Stewart F. A. Batey David Fields, Jr Nehaclima Club A. B. Woodrum L. €. Roush L. J. Ruttencutter

Steve Toth Dies at 68 in Greens Run section

Steve Toth, 68, a retired coal miner, died Sunday at Mount Mary Hospital after a short illness. Survived by wife Julia, two sons Steve and Orley, five grandchildren, a sister in Hungary, and a brother in Argentina. He lived in Greens Run 44 years. Calling hours at Norbert W. Johnston Funeral Home. Services Wednesday at 2 in Greens Run Church of Christ with Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Burial Maplewood Cemetery.

Tuguster Steve Toth Mount &T. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Julia Glouster Orley Millfield Hungary Argentina Greens Run Norbert W. Johnston Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Maplewood Cemetery

Mothers Day Social Notes From Syracuse Churches

Flowers given to many mothers at local churches for Mother’s Day. Names listed include Mrs Ellen Baer, Mrs Helen Teaford, Mrs A L Flanagan ill, and numerous church groups presenting plants. Numerous visiting guests attended gatherings at WSCS meetings and other church events.

Ellen Baer Thomas Lindsey Helen ‘Teaford A. L. Flanagan United Brethren Olest Vena Soulsby Jimmie Soulsby David Grueser Ricky Richard Ash Susan Elaine Presbyterian Curt Lallance Edison Guinther Florence Harden Don Lisle Herman London William Diddle

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