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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1950

Page

7

Rutland High School awards 31 diplomas in graduation

The Rutland High School class of 31 received diplomas from County Supt. C. O. Patterson and board president C. A. Swick. Virgil Goff delivered the valedictory and Janet Ogdin gave the salutatory. Music included solos and choral works with Ellen Myers, Maxine Siders, and Mary Warner performing. Awards honored best in vocal music, science, commerce and citizenship.

Virgil Goff Janet Ogdin C. O. Chapman Mary Warner Katcher Shubert Ava Maria Eleanor Myers T. C. Porter Maxine Siders Bill Brown Virginia McKinney Maxine Rumfield Miss Siders C. O. Patterson C. A. Swick Board of Education Robert Bobo Lois Bolen Nancy Buck Pearl Cross Fred George Avanell Jordan Virginia Martin Bruce May Donald McKnight Leon McKnight Ronald Nelson Pearl Patterson Robert Pierce Paul Patterson Lewis Rupe Eugene Rupe Naomi Snowden Lewis Staa

Middleport social notes highlight church and sorority events

Mrs. Chester Anderson and other members led a Women’s Association meeting at the First Presbyterian Church social rooms with reports from secretary Elizabeth Joachim and treasurer W. H. Juhling. A youth conference report from Columbus April was shared, with plans to send resolutions to the White House Conference on Children and Youth.

Middleport John B. Downing Women's Association of First Presbyterian Church Esther Skinner LeMay A. C. V. Skinner California Elizabeth Joachim W. H. Juhling Columbus Mary Ohlinger Washington White House Margaret Sauer Kathryn Poindexter Frank Knopp Anna Weed Charles McMaster Phyllis Joachim Lillian Stieff Cora McBride Parkersburg

Presbyterian Church Members Host Lyons Program Guests

First Presbyterian Church members hosted a Lyons program on radio station WLW with Frank Burris of Point Pleasant and Mr. Grate an elder delivering statistics. The couple Mrs. Thelma McDaniel and Mrs. Phyllis Rowley led talks, while Roger Keith Bennett's illness was noted as cared for by his grandmother Mrs. G. H. McDaniel and Thelma McDaniel.

JN Hio Athens Messenger Athens First Presbyterian Church Saginaw Mich Cinformer Concluding Sessions Assembly Frank Burris Point Pleasant Grate Guy Moore Church Ruth Reynoldsville W. Va Lyons G. H. McDaniel Wlw Thelma McDaniel Phyllis Presbyterian Church Gues- Rowley Mason Miss Lyons George Rowley Roger Keith Bennett

Settle and Wise Families Visit Charleston for Vacation

Mr and Mrs Charles Settle of Charleston arrived Thursday to visit Mr and Mrs C H Wise Sr of N Third Ave. The Wises accompanied them to Charleston where they will spend their vacation. Mrs Settle and Mrs Wise are sisters. Mrs Magdna M Mercadante returned to Lawrence Harbor NJ after attending funeral services for her mother Mrs C A Mills. Mr and Mrs Charles Swisher are moving from the Wedd apart-

Columb Charles Settle Charleston C. H. Wise Sr N. Third Ave Wises Settle Mrs. Wise Magdna M. Mercadante Lawrence Harbor N. J C. A. Mills Charles Swisher

Rural Life Sunday set at Oak Grove Church

Pomeroy residents will observe Rural Life Sunday May 28 at Oak Grove Methodist Church. A basket dinner will be served at noon followed by services at 2 p.m.

Pomeroy Racine Oak Grove Methodist Church

Namoi Baptist Church to Host Saturday Meeting at 7 30

A business meeting of the Namoi Baptist Church is scheduled for Saturday at 7 30 p m. Members are to attend at the church facility for the scheduled session.

Pomeroy The Namoi Baptist Church

Loyal Berean Class Supports Religious Education Drive

Middleport Loyal Berean Class of the Church of Christ contributed six dollars to a religious education campaign during a meeting at the Church of Christ. Tuesday evening Mrs. Edgar Allensworth led a devotional. The group will continue a basement cleanup project with men of the class hosting and serving cherry pie with ice cream.

Middleport Church of Christ Edgar Allensworth

Marriage Announcement Jo Anna Little Weds Elber Bissell in Jackson

Mr and Mrs Wayne Little announce the marriage of their eldest daughter Jo Anna to Elber FE Bissell son of Mr and Mrs George Bissell of Long Bottom. The ceremony in Jackson on May 20 was a single ring rite read by Justice Loser with Alberta Little and Charles Harding as attendants. The bride wore a summer blue nylon dress with white accessories and a shoulder corsage of roses. maid of honor wore blue crepe with red roses. The couple will reside with the groom's parents in Long Bottom.

Middleport Wayne Little Jo Anna Elber FE. Bissell George Bissell Long Bottom Jackson Justice of the Peace Loser Alberta Little Charles Harding Mrs. Bissell

Teachers Are Guests at Rutland Elementary Dinner

Middleport Rutland elementary staff members Mrs C O Chapman music teacher and Mrs C M Chase nurse were guests at a Wednesday dinner hosted by Mrs G D Parsons at the Little House. Attendees included Mrs O O Patterson Mrs R E Ogdin Mrs L R Chapman Mrs P M Barnes and others.

Middleport Rutland C. O, Chapman C. M. Chase Little House G. D. Parsons O. O Patterson R. E, Ogdin L. R. Chapman P. M. Barnes Chapman Chase Parsons

Mrs Florence Bush Hosts Birthday Dinner for Mrs McGhee

Mrs Florence Bush entertained with a dinner on Wednesday in observance of Mrs George McGhee's birthday. A decorated cake and gifts were presented to Mrs McGhee.

Middleport Florence Bush George McGhee

Presbyterian Women’s Association Meets at Miss Joachim’s

Middleport group I of the Presbyterian Women's Association will gather this evening at the home of Miss Elizabeth Joachim for their meeting.

Middleport The Presbyterian Women's Association Elizabeth Joachim

Presbyterian assembly trip returns to Middleport

Dr. Homer G. McMillen and Mr and Mrs J H Grate return from Cincinnati where they attended the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. Dr McMillen and Mrs McMillen arrived home Saturday and were accompanied by Dr Hensel pastor of Cleveland Immanuel Presbyterian Church who occupied the pulpit.

Middleport Homer G. McMillen J. H. Grate Cincinnati General Assembly The Presbyterian Church McMillen

Graduates Hear Messages as Attendees Arrive in Tuppers Plains

Attendees at graduation exercises in Tuppers Plains include Betty and Dorothy Greenlee Pad re Lambert Charlene Dil ard Mrs Gladys Beck and Bonnie Canton visitors to see Mr and Mrs Virgil Collins depart for home. Mrs Ruby McKendrie Columbus spends vacation with daughter Mrs Wilbur Ashley Miss Jessie Hoyt returns to Columbus after visiting cousins Bess Sanborn and M R Sanborn Dr E E Fowler Portsmouth Methodist district superintendent visited Meigs County ministers yesterday. Mr and Mrs Paul Swisher visit Bucyrus relatives and will head to Columbus.

Gladys Beck Bonnie Canton Virgil Collins Ruby McKendrie Columbus Wilbur Ashley Jessie Hoyt Bess Sanborn M. R. Sanborn E. E. Fowler Portsmouth The Methodist Church Meigs County Paul Swisher Bucyrus

Local Figures Attend Visits and Games Across States

The Class B Tournament is noted as a backdrop while families travel for events. William Mullens is part of the Yellow Jacket varsity baseball squad. Burley Mullens and family stay with C. E. Cook in Madison West Virginia, visiting Cressa Webb and Marie Houck. Rodney Downing travels to Tyler Texas to see Renesslaer Johnson and Marty, then onward to Knoxville Tennessee to see William Stansbury. James E. Simpson and others are mentioned in the context of these social visits.

William Yellow Jacket Burley Mullens Madison W. Va C. E. Cook Cressa Webb Marie Houck Rodney Downing Tyler Texas Renesslaer Johnson Marty Knoxville Tenn William Stansbury South James E. Simpson

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