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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1956

Page

14

Cheshire Students End Grade School Farewell

Cheshire eighth graders receive diplomas in the school auditorium as Dr. Joe Kennedy and Miss Winifred Jear present certificates from the State Board of Education. The ceremony honors 17 graduates. top students include Michael Fulton, David Briggs, and Clinton Abshire with honorable mention Donna Thompson.

Cheshire Boxwell W. Kennedy Rio Grande Cheshire Winifred Jear Lee C. Comer Bridbury Ohio Joe Leach Kennedy Michael Fulton Galliver County David Briggs Clin __ton Abshire Leach State Board of Education Donna Thompson Gallia

Three Men and One Woman Win Scholastic Honors

In Rio Grande College assembly three men and one woman earned scholastic achievement honors. Recipients: Ronald Arthur Brisker of Oak Hill, Phyllis Bauer of Oak Hill, Wilbert G. Church of Bladen, Benjamin Forshey of Jackson. Dean Harold Kennedy presented awards and inscribed their names on a bronze plaque for the college library. Dr. Kermit Daugherty, superintendent of Jackson City Schools and alumnus, spoke at the ceremony.

Rio Grande Anc Rio Grande College Ronald Arthur Brisker Oak Hill Phyllis Bauer Wilbert G. Church Bladen Benjamin Forshey Jackson Harold Kennedy Kermit Daugherty Jackson City Schools

Water Trick Used To Foil Thief Youths At Farm

Sheriff James Evans captured two youths after Cyril Senninger reported fuel thefts from a farmer. Deputy Kenneth Kenyon advised adding five gallons of water to three gallons of gasoline in the farm tank, a risky mixture that slowed the pair who had been feeding their old model car on the fuel for months.

James Evans Cyril Senninger Kenneth Kenyon Senninger

Denver Names Park For Mrs Eisenhower

Denver city council names a new park for Mamie Doud Eisenhower wife of the President. The city, home to Mrs Eisenhower's mother and a favorite vacation retreat for the First Lady, features a developing center of family homes.

Denver Mrs. Eisenhower Mamie Doud Eisenhower Eisenhower John §. Doud

Henderson Resident Dies

Henderson resident Sarah Mary Wamsley age 77 died unexpectedly at the home of her grandson in Henderson at 5 15 am today born May 1 1879 to Matholey and Fannie Harris Wamsley she lived all her life in Mason County She is survived by four daughters Hattie Jeffers Nora Jeffers Fannie Patterson and Mildred ach and three sons Henry Wamsley Clarence Wamsley Ezra Wamsley 42 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren Funeral arrangements will be announced by Stevens funeral home

Point Kennani Sarah Mary Wamsley Henderson Jack Wamsley Hendrson Matholey Fannie Harris Wamsley Mason County Hattie Jeffers Mason Nora Jeffers Fannie Patterson Hartford Mildredach Henry’ Wamsley Rochester Clarence Wamsley Clifton Ezra Wamsley Port Clinton W. Va Stevens

Quick Thinking Man Halts Major Gas Blaze

Portales resident R F Callis acted fast when a lid toppled, a spark struck, and gasoline surged from an 18 000 gallon tank. He shut the flow, climbed into the burning truck to move it clear of the loading dock, then warned firefighters. No serious injuries or major damage reported.

Portales N. M R. F.callis Callis

Pueblo seeks 400 dollars from Congress to repair runway

Pueblo Colorado city officials bill Congress for 400 dollars to pay for repairing an airport runway damaged by an Air Force transport while delivering flood relief to Tampico Mexico. Aviation director Jack Keeler said the runway must have its blacktop removed, base repacked and surfacing relaid after the transport's landing.

Pueblo Colo Congress Air Force Tampico Mexico Jack Keeler

Judge Hears 13 Cases in Common Pleas Court

Judge Robert M. Betz Monday sentenced Fred Sherritt to one to 20 years in Ohio penitentiary for probation violation. Four men pleaded guilty to non support indictments and were placed on probation. Several defendants entered pleas of innocent or faced awaiting decisions, with bonds set for several on armed robbery and other charges. Betz continued sentencing as he investigates before passing final judgments.

Wallipolis Common Pleas Robert M. Betz Fred Sherritt Ohio Betz Bete James Walters Charles Grimm Frank Rutherford William Ferguson Jack Henson Alva Amos Levi Hammond William Levi Hammond Clyde Radcliff Charles Virgil Sigler Charles Everett Paul Saxton

Backing Up Truck Crashes With Auto

A truck collided with a car at 3 10 p.m. Monday near Third Ave according to city police blotter The truck driver Morris Dean Houck 17 of State Route 218 and the car driver Fred Haffelt 42 of Gallipolis Route 2 were involved The auto was damaged

Third Ave Morris Dean Houck Fred Haffelt Gallipolis

New Minister Balances License Examining With Ministry

R J Brown, a driver license examiner for the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, has been serving as a full time pastor since February. He plans to expand his ministry studies at Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee with a friend covering tuition. He has been active since last February as a minister at Oak Grove Baptist Church.

Nga Uri Oklahoma Departmen of Public Safety R. J. Brown Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee Oak Grove Baptist ‘Church

Local notes from Mineral and surrounding areas

Miniature community roundup listing visits and travels among Mineral residents. Families gathered for visits, Mother's Day trips, and social events. relatives attended baccalaureate services in Waterloo and two graduates were noted. Local figures include postmaster changes and a death in Barberton.

TV Comedians Take Serious Roles Spark Debate

Television critic Cynthia Lowry notes a shift as comedians Sid Caesar and others appear in serious parts. Frank Sinatra is praised for acting ability, while speculation grows about Gracie Allen, Desi Arnaz, and Jimmie Durante taking high profile TV roles or hosting slots.

Frank Sinatra Hamlet Gracie Alien Kari Nazof Desi Arnaz Wyatt Sarp Jimmie Duran

Classified Cash Rates and Thanks Notice

Classified section lists cash rates for want ads and a card of thanks. Text includes rate details for Bay area ads, cancellation times, and thanks to neighbors and a funeral home for assistance after the loss of Lana Keeton. Names mentioned include Rev Jobin Carrera and Johnson Funeral Home.

Jobe Murray Lana Keeton Jobin Carrera Johnson ‘Funeral Home Piogt

Playing Possum Pays For Thieving Animals

Mrs. R Nelson of Temple Oklahoma captured a mother possum and two young in her hen house, beat them with a club, and dumped them at the city dump. On finding an 80 fine for dumping dead animals she returned to retrieve them and found the mom and two young walking away unharmed.

Okla

Defendant Loses Case When Car Does 80

DETROIT Traffic Judge John D Watts tests speed claims by Chester Bragiel after a police test shows his car easily hit 80 mph. Bragiel is jailed for five days and prohibited from driving for two years.

Detroit John D. Watts Chester Bragiel

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