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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1961

Page

5

Middleport Council Plans Appeal Over Fire Insurance Rate Change

Middleport village council discussed appealing the Ohio Bureau of Inspection action that would raise fire insurance rates by changing the town from Class 6 to Class 7. Mayor Kenneth McElhinney presided as a letter cited inadequate fire protection facilities to justify the higher classification.

Middleport Ohio Bureau of Inspection Kenneth McElhinney Pomeroy Cheshire Thomas Durst Darst Orlanco Front Street

Pomeroy High to Hear National Education Leader

Dr Delmas F Miller chairman of the curriculum planning committee for the National Association of Secondary School Principals will speak at the 85th annual Pomeroy High School commencement at 8 p m Thursday in the junior high auditorium. He earned AB from West Liberty College MA from West Virginia University and PhD from the University of Pittsburgh and has taught at West Virginia University since 1950.

Pomeroy Delmas F. Miller National Association of Secondary School Principals Pomeroy High School Dr. Miller Marshall County W. Va West Liberty College West Virginia University University of Pittsburgh College of Education Miller West Virginia Education Association West Virginia Secondary Principals’ Commission

Chauncey-Dover High plans Friday commencement

Chauncey-Dover High School will hold graduation Friday at 8 p.m. in the auditorium. Rev. J A Long will give the invocation and America My Wonderful Land will be performed by a mixed group. Salutatorian Jane Sams and valedictorian Georgann Derelic will speak. The Chauncey-Dover band will perform Die Meister Singer. Class includes George Jean Antle Georgann Ellen Derelic Patty Evener and others.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School J. A. Long America Jane Sams Donna Sue Werner Georgann Derelic Chauncey-Dover Die Meister Robert R. Bangham Certified Public Accountant Columbus Supt. S. L. Darst Arthur Nicholson Board of Education George Jean Antle Georgann Ellen Dezelic Patty Evener Dorothy Irene McCune Katherine McNutt Finnearty Patricia Ann Nye Kathryn Sharon Porter Nancy

Mother's Day Visits Across Ohio and Wisconsin Families

Several Ohio households hosted visitors over Mother's Day weekend. Dan and an Susan Johnson with Melvin Hoar and family in Columbus. John Van Dyke's party from Lucasville visited Lloyd Pendergrass. Athens residents Muzio and Monsour visited Richard Leffler in Columbus. Fannie Palmer from Springfield visited her daughter in Corning. Eldon Sapp hosted Margaret Sorhensen in Corning with family. Theodore Stettler and son Theodore visited Erle Bridgewater in Cleveland. Roy Warren and son Larry of Deanville visited Arthur Yates and family in Trimble Route 1.

Dan Johnson Melvin Hoar Marcia Raymond Columbus John van Dyke Judy Jenny Lucasville Lloyd Pendergrass L. D. Muzio Noah Monsour Athens Richard Leffler Teresa Fannie Palmer Springfield Evan Earich Eldon Sapp Milwaukee Wis Margaret Sorhensen Corning Sorhensen Sapp Arthur Sapp Stephanie Molly Theodore Stettler Theodore Cleveland Erle Bridgewater Roy Warren Larry Deanville Arthur Yates Paul Altier Marilyn Mabel Sayers

Guantanamo Bay Yard Worth 76 Million at Cuba Base

Guantanamo Bay in Cuba spans 12 miles with depths to 60 feet. The U S naval base includes buildings and facilities valued at 76 million dollars.

Guantanamo Bay Cuba U. S. Naval Base

Awards Presented To Pack Members

CHAUNCEY Cub Scouts Pack 78 met in the school gymnasium to honor members. Awards included bobcat to Biff Brown wolf to David Shaver lion to Bob Ley and Mike Gretz three year service star to Steve Skinner one year to Jeff Lenigar and George McLean den chief card to Mickey Shields. Cubmaster Ralph Brown and Scoutmaster Louis Shields led the graduation of John Baughman Steve Skinner and George McLean from Cub Pack 78 to Scout Troop 78. Attendance award went to Den I.

Chauncey Cub Scouts Bobcat Biff Brown Wolf David Shaver Lion Bob Ley Mike Gretz Steve Skinner Jeff Lenigar George McLean Den Mickey Shields Ralph Brown Louis Shields John Baughman Cub Pack Scout Troop den I

Eastern High School names two top seniors for 1961

Chester pair Jack Allan Kelley and Ray Franklin Lee Coleman are named valedictorian and salutatorian of the 1961 Eastern High School graduation. Kelley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kelley, earned top honors in scholarship tests and led various school activities. Coleman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hoffmann, held multiple class offices and participated in football basketball baseball and track. Both plan to attend colleges next fall Bethany College and Ohio University respectively.

Chester Jack Allan Kelley Paul Kelley Ray Franklin Lee Coleman Lloyd Hoffman Eastern High School Kelley Meigs County Eastern Shade Valley Ohio University Coleman Bethany College

Chauncey Class Night at Dover High School 1961

Chauncey class night at Dover High School for the class of 1961 is set for Tuesday at 8 p m in the auditorium. Principal Paul R Fiske will present the class with performances by the senior girls ensemble and various solos and readings.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Paul R. Fiske George W. Warren Jane Sams Donna Sue Werner Dwight Davis Edward Lewellyn Nancy Powell Lee Owens Tom Smith Georgann Derelic George Antle Kathy Porter Key Tom Kidd

Meigs General Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Hospital records list admissions including Emma Smith Middleport and Jon Webster Rutland along with Edith Rice Syracuse and Henry Balser Letart Falls. Discharges include Edith Rice Clarence Andrews and son Nora Houdashelt and Herman Warner among others.

Emma Smith Middleport Charles King Rutland Charles Werry Pomeroy Jon Webster Patricia .Huddleston Mason W. Va Bertha Wickline Racine Tim Neutzling Edith Rice Syracuse Opal Diddle Henry Balser Letart Falls Lenora King Clarence Andrews Nora Houdashelt Herman Warner Flora Frederick Kearney Donahue Arvil Holter Sonja Turner Mary Grady Leroy Watson Ed Howell James Eblin

Meeting Changes for Rock Springs Grange Friday Night

The Rock Springs Grange meeting moved from Thursday to Friday due to the Pomeroy High School commencement. A potluck dinner starts at 7 p.m. followed by a program.

Pomeroy Rock Springs

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