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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1955

Page

7

1935 NHS Graduating Class Luncheon Planned

The 1935 Nelsonville High School graduating class plans a luncheon in the Elks dining room on Hocking Street, organized by the 20 Year Class alongside the NHS Alumni Association banquet and reunion. It lists many local and national members, with three deceased: Almarine Johnson, John Huddy and others.

Robert Butts Delores Bumgard I Yer Hannans Anna Bunthoff Cage Charles Evans Frances Jestle Kesterson Catherine Hall Jiggins Dorothy Hannahs Barper Dorothy Howe Shearer Evelyn’ Hughes Kimble Vivian Me‘Combs Mary Miller Tignor Eleanor Ray Hammond DeMarius Decker Vera Stin Barbara Barbara Steenrodge Margaret Tignor Howe, Gilbert Weiss, Betty Wemsley Johnson Flint Little Robert Stalder Trinidad Dale Stage Jackson Mich Robert White Ohio Frances Cox Charlotte ‘Dishong Clark Columbus Clara Galvin Reed Lorain Isabelle Easterling Bumgardier Logan Virginia I Green Fleming Memphis Tenn Royal Gilbert Weber Cleveand Fannie Glenn Stough Mt Victory Anita Halt Solli Portsmouth Edison Hickson South Charleston W.V. Earl’ Haas Mt. Vernon Ralph Horton Walbridge Dorothy Carusie Pierce Sheskey Mr Ruden Jumbus William Raybould Mari Dwight Rizer Willoughby Ruth Rothrock Burke Troy Williner Athens June Piketon Ralph Uyahoge Watkins Welsh Washington Almarine Johnson John Huddy

Racine residents visit relatives in Huntington and Parkersburg

Racine households, including Mr and Mrs Walter Mienhart and Mrs Grace Jiiden Jr, spent a day visiting kin in Huntington and Parkersburg. Other Racine families and members of the Racine Methodists gathered for WSCS meetings at local homes and planned future visits. The article notes visits to Ebersbach Willock and Harris families and mentions the armed forces submarine naming by the president.

Racine Walter Mienhart Huntington Ebersbach Eber Willock Frances Tda Howell WSCS Racine Methodists Church Oliver Bailey John Elwood Carrie Nease Bryan Harris Raircorn Mayford Harris Marvon Robert Cincinnati Scott Willock Alany

J B O Leary Rites Set Thursday

Funeral services for James B O Leary 62 will be held Thursday at St Sylvester church Zaleski following a four week illness He served in World War I with the 308th engineers and held various local offices including Vinton County Democratic Chairman village clerk and Madison Township clerk He was a longtime member of St Sylvester church and the Odd Fellows bodies Military graveside rites will follow services

McArthur Zaleski James B. O'Leary Pital Huntington Mr. O'Leary State Highway Department Aie Patrick Bridget Cavanaugh O'Leary O'Leary Nell Sistereary McArthur Aetle St. Sylvester

Hospital Notes From Holzer Hospital

Admitted and discharged lists note many patients from Gallipolis Pomeroy Jackson Bladen McArthur and nearby areas. Entries mention surgical medical and obstetric cases with numerous named individuals including Lettie Runyon Cloyd Morrison and Pearl Jones among others.

Paul Morgan Gallipolis Melvin C. Holley Bladen Lettie Runyon Polis Dwight Cowden Jack Cloyd C. Morrison McArthur Halph J. Hess Jackson Arthur L. Ervin Robert Gene Campbell Centerville Lester E. Rise Middleport Charles Livingston C. G. Brammell Gibson Manning D. Webster Pomeroy Pearl Jones Point Please

Pearl Kettell Dies at 71 in Nelsonville

Nelsonville. Pearl Kettell 71 of West Columbus Street died this morning at Mount St. Mary Hospital after several days of treatment. A retired miner, he lived in Nelsonville and vicinity most of his life. Surviving are two sons Ralph and Sheldon of Columbus, two daughters Inez Pryor and Beatrice Drng of Columbus, 11 grandchildren, a brother George of Columbus, and a sister Florence Wolfe of Avon. Funeral services by Rev. F. M. Wentz will be Friday at 2 pm at the Warren North funeral home. friends may call anytime.

Nelsonville Peart Kettell W. Columbus St Mount St. Mary Hospital Ralph Sheldon Kettell Columbus Inez Pryor Beatrice Drng George Florence Wolfe Avon F. M. Wentz Warren North

Forest Fires Burn Through Two Provinces

Forest fires swept through two Canadian provinces on Monday, consuming more than 100,000 acres of timberland in Nova Scotia and Ontario. Northern Ontario reported 67 fires. two small communities were threatened as crews fought the blazes.

Halifax N.S Nova Scotia Ontario

Dairy worker given suspended sentence for cow cruelty

Italian dairy worker Giuseppe Rota was sentenced to five months suspended for cruelty to animals after breaking the tails of nine cows with a club. He said the cows’ tails bored him while milking.

Giusepe Rota

Last Day of School Schedule and Closing Activities

Saturday marks the last day of the school term with pupils returning at 10 am to collect grade cards. Semester tests were held for high school students with B average or better excused from exams. Elementary standardized tests occurred last week. Students will return Wednesday afternoon for one and a half hours to turn in books and wrap up term details. Classes dismiss Thursday and Friday as teachers prepare final reports. Commencement is set for Thursday at 8 pm and the Alumni banquet and reunion Friday evening.

Arch of Constantine Placed in Modern Splints

Rome’s ancient Arch of Constantine near the Colosseum has been put in splints to cure a modern malady too much traffic vibration. The famous monument, among the oldest preserved triumphal arches, is threatened as heavy traffic rattles loose large granite blocks.

Rome Constantine Colosserum

French Airstrike After Rebel Attack in Algeria

A French air assault followed a nighttime assault by a rebel group near Khelrane in Algeria. French riflemen repelled the strike and planned to press the operation, while a separate study notes that about one in 38 U S high school students marries before finishing school.

Paris Tech Algeria Analist U. S

Millfield Admits List of Named Residents

A fragmented notice lists residents including Mrs Maxine Burdette of Laurel Sutley Dania Florida Mrs Bessie Arbell Nelsonville Mrs Evelyn Pollock Nelsonville Mrs Lois Arnold Carbondale and Mrs Margaret Sowards New Plymouth Route 1 Also mentions dismissed individuals Vorkes Stowers Van Bibber Hag anville and related names in uncertain order.

Maxine Burdette Toute Laurel Sutley Dania Bessie Arbell Nelsonville Denville Evelyn Pollock Lois Arnold Carbondale Margaret Sowards New Plymouth Vorkes Nels Stowers Nevia van Bibber Hag

Vinto County 4-H Activities Report Meeting

A South School home economics meeting noted 12 attendees. Advisors Vivian Tope and Ada Straushaugh were present along with guest Florence Lash. A follow up session is scheduled for Thursday at 1 pm.

Saeee Eeren Vivian Tope Ada Straushaugh Florence Lash

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