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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1972

Page

7

Rio Grande president urges action plan for Southern grads

Dr. Alphus R. Christensen, president of Rio Grande College, addressed Southern High School seniors in Racine. He proposed a four point plan including repeal of the Selective Service Act, a two year service obligation, broad voter participation, and merit based judgment, urging students to study government and take active civic roles.

Racine Alphus R. Christensen Rio Grande College Southern High School Dr. Christensen Christensen United States

Eastern Class Told Need Of Integrity Ability Drive

Herbert C. Doughty of Ohio Power Co addressed Eastern High School seniors at Sunday commencement. He cited integrity ability and drive as keys to success and urged students to act on these traits. Valedictorian Julia Holter and salutatorian Roger Karr led the class of 1958, as diplomas were conferred by John D. Riebel Sr. Rev. Eldon Blake gave invocation and benediction, with the band providing music and the class motto “Today we follow, tomorrow we lead.”

Loretta Middleswart Miss Middleswart Reedsville Herbert C. Doughty Ohio Power Co Eastern High School Bob Ord Julia Holter Roger Karr Eastern Local Board of Education Eldon Blake Eden United Brethren Church Eastern

River View PTA program features band displays and poetry

Reedsville The River view PTA hosted a meeting at the school with a flag ceremony led by Troop 67 Girl Scouts and a film presentation Teach a Child to Talk by Patricia Love and Linda Baer. Band members from River view School performed for fifth to eighth grades under Charles Wills, while officers conducted the meeting.

Reedsville Riverview PTA Marlene Putman Judy Holter Patricia Love Linda Baer Love Riverview School David Brown Debra Lewis Susan Hannum Kim Reed Patricia Boston Teresa Smith Lisa Masters Juli Whitehead David Hannum George Pickens Steve Hauber Charles Wills Orva Jean Holter

Church Women Go Calling in Trinity Circle Meeting

Mrs. Kenneth Harris led the Friendly Circle at Trinity Church Pomeroy in a talk on calling on people as a vital church activity. Calls should reach shut ins absentee and new members and be brief and friendly. A window repair contribution was approved and upcoming events include a spaghetti dinner Friday at 4 pm and a June 13 camp river picnic led by Mrs. Carl Kautz.

Pomeroy Kenneth Harris Friendly Circle of Trinity Church Carl Kautz

Riverby Plans For Summer Arts Classes

The French Art Colony education department outlines a June through August schedule for summer classes in children's art, drawing, sketching, ceramics, ballet, tap, modern dance, and oil painting. Sessions run June 5 to July 12 and July 17 to Aug 24 with ages 8 and up, private lessons available, fees $24 members or $30 nonmembers, and registration via listed coordinators.

Gallipolis Riverby Bess Grace Education Department FAC John Byers William Frazee Larry Evans

Alumni Banquet and Dance Reservations Open

Rutland's Eleanor Thomas still accepts reservations for the Rutland High School Alumni Banquet and dance set for May 27 at 6 30 p m in the high school gymnasium. Tickets are 3 50 with reservations to Mrs. Eleanor Thomas 148 Lincoln Hill Pomeroy or 992 7376. Middleport Lodge No 367 meets Monday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple with one candidate to receive the entered apprentice degree.

Rutland Eleanor Thomas Rutland High School Lincoln Hill Pomeroy Phoning Middleport Lodge No. 367 Masonic Temple

Meigs High School holds fourth annual baccalaureate

The Meigs County Meigs High School seniors, the largest graduating class since the school’s construction, gathered Sunday night for the fourth annual baccalaureate at the high school auditorium. Rev Robert Kuhn of First Baptist Church Pomeroy delivered the sermon as the chorale performed two numbers directed by Christine Guthrie.

Rock Springs Meigs High School Robert Kuhn First Baptist Church Pomeroy Kulm Chorale Christine Guthrie Dwight Zavits First United Presbyterian Church Middleport Lloyd Grimm, Jr

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Doug Rees Rio Grande Connie Romine Candy Hoback Miss Hoback David Nease Southern Local School Board Supt Ralph Sayre Sayre James Adams Southern Messenger Gloria Cross Doughty John D. Riebel Sr Howard Caldwell David Holter Paul Karr Jackson Marilyn Hannum Teresa Collins Hannum Leonard Jewell Harris Henry Ewing Carl Bilikam Orva Jean Holter Barbara Talbott Violet Smith David Chadwell Thelma Smith Fred Dessinger Nola Young Roger Ruth Dillon Charles Effie Hauber Dohrman Phyllis Reed Marelene Don Putman Mary Grace Ronnie Cowdery Ernie Ferra Lou Barringer Dolly Marvin Reed Connie Jo Ann Reed Elizabeth Smith Olive Osborne Eleanor Knight Margaret Brown Pauline Myers Carolyn Franz Ruth Anne Balderson Gay Lewis Frances Holsinger Wanda Kirtles Maxine Whitehead Grace Weber Betty Buchanan Girl Scouts Jo Ellen Sara Wells Rev. Kuhn Meigs Nazarene Church of Rutland George Hargraves Jr Larry Morrison Meigs County Robert Hartenbach Ray Justice Tuppers Plains James Diehl Jr Earl Young David Krawiczyn Fred Lee Irene Barnes Carla Neutzling Board of Education Frank Porter Jr Don Mullen Carol Pierce Virgil King Joe Sayre L. W. McComas USA Chevrolet
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