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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1956

Page

3

Privilege of Schools Highlighted for Middleport 8th Graders

The elementary principal of Jack spoke at Middleport High School auditorium about public schooling privileges. Supt. L. W. McComas introduced Mr. Finch who warned graduates to complete four more years and earn a diploma, urging careful course choices and avoiding easy subjects. Harold E. Hubbard presented diplomas as the Junior High Band performed, and Rev. C. E. Hoyt gave invocation and benediction.

Mi High School Finch L. W. McComas United States America 4USKEY Ownign Mercing Sopnomore Harold E. Hubbard Earl Warnke Carmen Denis Lynn Buchanan C. E. Hoyt First Baptist Church Mary Roberta Barth H. D. Bell Roger Bennett John Boothe Emmaline Bowles Carolyn Bradford Rebecca Grueser Larry Bunce Judy Clark Paul Michael Clifford Ronald Evans Sharon Evans David Hartinger Ruth Amn Carter French Don Grueser Diana Hovatter Joyce Hemmons Phyllis Hilbert Judy Hurley Carole Kessinger Judy Ann Gregg Stephen McCullough Earl McKinley Merlin Mitchell Thomas Moore Larry Mitch Phyllis Pettit Rush Philson Bonnie Rathburn Janice Richards

Chauncey Church News Highlights Local Congregations

Morristown Holiness Church led by Heleman offers Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m with youth at 7 p.m and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Clarence Way Church of God conducts unified service at 9:36 a.m with a youth fellowship at 7 p.m and an evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Pilgrim Wellness led by Raymond Pidcock features Sunday school 9:30 a.m worship 10:30 a.m and an evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m with prayer Wednesday at 7:36 p.m. Chauncey Methodist with Joseph Bosco holds Sunday school 10 a.m and worship 11:10 a.m with Ladies Aid Thursday at 1 p.m. Millfield Methodist and Concord Union list Sunday school 9:30 a.m and worship 7:30 p.m midweek services.

Morristown Hele Man Church of God Clarence Way Youth Fellowship Pilgrim Wellness Raymond Pidcock Chauncey Methodist Joseph Bosco Ladies Aid Millfield Methodist Concord Union

Polio Vaccine Shots Again Offered In Meigs County

Polio vaccine shots will be offered Saturday in Meigs County for children ages one through 15 and for expectant mothers. Shots run 9 30 a m to 11 a m. Parents must provide consent slips and transport. A total of 1775 shots have been given recently to the named groups. SQUAD CALLED MIDDLEPORT The Middleport Emergency Squad and a doctor treated Albert Van Cooney who fell ill at the eighth grade graduation at the high school. he was taken home by squad.

Meigs County Department of Health Middleport Albert van Cooney van Cooney

Community Notices From North Gallipolis and Nearby Areas

Onetime Rev Woodroe conducted services at Elizabeth Chapel last week. Mr and Mrs Randal Wallace spend a week at Virginia Beach. Mr and Mrs Arthur Cotterill of Elizabeth Town New Jersey visited Mrs Della Boggs who was seriously injured in an auto accident. Mr and Mrs Carrol Smith and Mrs Evelyn Boggs visited in Columbus as guests of Mr and Mrs Saul Cochran. Miss Marlene Logsdon arrived in the Philippine Islands after a four week trip to be a Baptist Church missionary. Mrs Earl Wallace was a guest for her mother Mrs Myrtle Brumfield at Guyandotte. Miss Evelyn Sheets is home.

Blue Woodroe North Gallipolis Elizabeth Chapel Randal Wallace Virginia Beach Arthur Cotterill Elizabeth Town N. J Della Boggs Carrol Smith Evelyn Boggs Columbus Saul Cochran Marlene Logsdon Phillipine Islands Earl Wallace Myrtle Brumfield Guyandotte Evelyn Sheets

Chauncey Area Personal Visits Noted in Social Roundup

Chauncey residents and relatives are listed as visitors and callers in a local social notes column. Mrs James Day of Canal Winchester and Mrs Mary Lee Savage hosted visitors. Jan and Jerry Taylor, discharged Marines from Camp Lejeune, were mentioned. Other names include Jack Ley and Michael Robert with families, Clyde Bobo and Chauncey residents, Mrs Elizabeth Robinette, Mrs Ivan Matheny traveling to Tucson, and Oliver Brookins with Helen Howard.

Ts. Amu James Day Canal Winchester Days Mary Lee Savage Arthur Sapp Glouster Jan Jerry Taylor Everett Taylor U. S. Marine Corp Camp Lejeune N.C Jack Ley Ael Robert Sam Price Clyde Bobo Jhauncey Don Robin Nelsonville Floyd Bobo Jackson Elizabeth Robinette Ivan Matheny Matheny Tucson Arizona Elizabeth Freeman Carolyn Columbus Oliver Brookins Helen Howard

Alumni banquet decoration help sought after graduation

Middleport Anna Howell chairing the decorating committee asks alumni to report after graduation exercises to decorate the high school gymnasium for the alumni banquet tonight.

Middleport Anna Howell

Grand Jury Hears 3 Felony Charges in Meigs County

The Meigs County common pleas grand jury began session, to consider cases including Floyd Frazier for larceny, David Thodes for morals charge, James Fraley for bastardy, Paul Gibbs for breaking and entering, Eugene Quillen for auto larceny, Lawrence Triplett for improper vehicle lights, Delpha Cumons for disturbing the peace, Raymond Snider for larceny, and Raymond Reitmire for related offenses.

Meigs Fy County Common Pleas Court Morday Floyd Frazier David Thodes James Fraley Paul Gibbs Eugene Quillen Lawrence Triplett Delpha Cumons Raymond Snider Raymond Reitmire

Storys Run Storys Run Ron Leach honored at farewell

Ronnie Leach was honored by his parents and others at a farewell before he left Monday for the Air Force. The article lists numerous local residents visiting or associated with families and notes several criminal cases across courts including breaking and entering larceny assault and forged checks, with names and places in the Middleport region.

Ronnie Leach Joe Leach Air Force Frank Cook Charles Baker Kay William Larkin New Boston Ross Shuler Debrand Wanda Coy

Hobo Picnic for Cubs and Families Slated at Scout Farm

Parents of Cub Scouts and their families are invited to a hobo style cookout at the Chester Scout farm Sunday afternoon. The Cubs and guests meet at the First Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Each family should bring food and beverages for their group. Transportation will be arranged for anyone without a ride.

Aluoleport Chester Scout Farm First Baptist Church

Meeting Tickets Available Says Conservation District

Friday schedule outlines a 7 20 pm start with a chicken barbecue. Anne Clark will present photos from Ireland and Servie Irish people. Bart Benedict of Kaiser Aluminum discusses Ohio Valley industrial development and hiring at Ravenswood plant. Tickets available from listed organizers and offices including Carl Kautz Donald Mora and others.

Romeroy Anne Clark International Farm Youth Exchange Ireland Wil Show Pictures Servie Bart Benedict Kaiser Aluminum Corp Ohio Valley Kaiser ‘Num Ravenswood

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