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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1956

Page

5

POMEROY Honors Sixteen Racine High Students on Honor Roll

Sixteen Racine High School students named to the honor roll for consistent school attendance. Named seniors include Janet Beegle and Rob ert Beegle. juniors Emma Lee Brewer and Norma Chapman. sophomores Jackie Adams and Mary Kay Johnson. The list emphasizes achievement across all subjects with multiple students from each class level.

Fomeroy Racine High School Janet Beegle Shirie Beegle Robert Beegle Ruth Ani Arson Phyllis Cozart Danie Uler Janice Gillian Don Hay ‘Man Ruby Ann Holter Carole Johnson Marilyn Roush Caro Salser Nancy Shuler Emma Lee Brewer Norma Chapman Donna Circle Marilyn Cleland Robert Eulervid Hysell Phylis Thle Eliza Joan Neville Glenna Randolph Wanda Roush Shirley Salser Tom Semel Janice Webb Janice Wolfe Jackie Adams Tommy Fisher Mary Kay Johnson Linda Mlory Annabel Rose Aleta Russel Lois Knopp Patricia Martin Shirley McKelvey Mary Alice Neass Janet Proffitt Nancy Proffitt Nadine Roush Ronnie Salser Rosemary Salser Altie Stover

Rally Planned At Meeting For Meigs County Church Group

A Meigs County Church of Christ Men’s Fellowship meeting at the Bradford Church of Christ planned a fellowship rally for the near future. Thurman Carsey described a ground breaking ceremony for the Church of Christ at Waverly. Wilbur Perce presided. opening prayers by Don ald Severs and Rev John Wyatt spoke. Guest Rev James Butts of Parkersburg, West Virginia attended. refreshments followed.

Pomeroy Meigs County W.va

Chester High Alumni Dance Set for June 2

Chester High School alumni announce an annual banquet and dance on June 2 with a banquet at 8 30 a.m. and dancing 9 p.m. to midnight led by the Chet Haddox Orchestra. Reservations go to Esther Hayes Route 1 Long Bottom with a May 26 deadline and door sales for tickets.

Chester High School Chet Haddox Esther Hayes Long Bottom Route 1 Miss Hayes

Two Autos Damaged In Accidents

Sheriff Charles Russell reported two collisions near Pomeroy and Racine. Charles Clark’s parked car on Route 1 near Pomeroy suffered $350 in damage when struck by an unknown vehicle. Jack D. Carter, 17, of near Chester, said another car forced him off the road on Route 124 east of Reedsville. Ruth Snodgrass and Larry Leo Holter, both of Racine Route 1, had about $400 damage to their cars after Holter’s vehicle rear ended Snodgrass as she stopped to make a right turn.

Omeroy Charles Russell Charles Clark Pomeroy Jack Carter Chester Reedsville Eine Ruth Snodgrass Racine Larry Leo Holter Sheriff Russell Holter Snodgrass

Seven Place In State Tests

POMEROY Seven Racine High School students earned state placements in Athens. Phyllis Thle Spanish 4 1 first in district division first in district first in state division and first in state Marilyn Roush Spanish II second in district division sixth in district fourth in state division Carolyn Cleland Latin I first in district division ninth in district 10th in state division Robert Beegle senior social studies third in district division honorable mention in state division Janice Wolfe English 11 third in district division honorable mention in state division Annabel Rose English 10 third in district division honorable mention in state division Lois Knopp English 9 third in district division honorable mention in state division

Pomeroy Racine High School Athens Phyllis Thle Marilyn Roush Carolyn Cleland Robert Beegle Janice Wolfe Annabel Rose Lois Knopp

Pool Opening Date To Be Announced Soon

Middleport pool opening date will be announced in the Inca Star. Tickets on sale at the pool Saturday and at the High School Mart and Roller Drug Store. Season tickets cost 2 for children under 13 and 6 for those over 13, with sales through Mr Kennedy at H R Firestone Store.

Aiddleport Leo Kennedy Martin & Roller Drug H. & R. Firestone Kennedy

Attendance Honors Go To 418 Pupils

County schools awarded perfect attendance honors for the 1955 56 year to 418 students under Meigs County schools chief C C Patterson. The tally shows 100 more honorees than last year with districts including Bedford 17, Chester 72, Carpenter 8, Tuppers Plains 42, Harrisonville 36, Bradbury 21, Salisbury 125, Silver Run 12, Racine 70, Portland 14, Syracuse 17, Letart Falls 12, Rutland 54, Salem Center and Dexter 4.

Pomeroy C. C. Patterson Meigs County Bedford Chester Carpenter Twppers Plains Harrisonville Bradbury Salisbury Silver Run Racine Portland Syracuse Letart Falls Rutland Salem Center Dexter

Third Graders Honored for Stamp Collection Effort

Third graders from Central School were guests at a recent party for collecting the most tax stamp receipts. Led by teacher Mrs. Helen Nease, room mothers Mrs. Mary Bolinger and Mrs. Lloyd Moore organized the event. Soft drinks and refreshments were provided by Mr. and Mrs. George Hicks.

Pomeroy Central School Helen Nease Marry Bolinger Lloyd ]Moore George Hicks

Two Teens Fined in False Pretenses Case In Portland

William Evans Pomeroy and Owen Dailey, both of Portland, were fined $50 and costs each in Justice Grindley’s court for obtaining merchandise under false pretenses. Two Columbus teens were released after officers picked them up as runaways.

Pomeroy William Evans Owen Dailey Portland Court of Justice For the Peace R. E. Grindley Columbus

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