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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1961

Page

13

Eastern High honors students with class day awards

At Eastern High School the Class Day program honored scholarship, athletic and special award recipients. Lila Bahr received the world history key, with Kaye Bahr and Marilyn Koehler among top scholarship finishers. District preliminary state scholarship winners included Janet Hetzer, Jack Kelley, Sue Ann Myers and Ray Coleman, with numerous keys awarded across English, geometry, biology, physics, and shorthand. The ceremony also recognized glee club and band performers, track letters, and various merit certificates, concluding with seniors' props and class documents.

Chester Eastern High School O. C. Bibbee Lila Bahr Kaye Bahr Donna Bahr Marsha Evans Betty Cowdery Rew Sue Myers Richard Nease Connie Spencer W. A. Rice Janet Hetzer Jack Kelley Sue Ann Myers Kelley Marilyn Koehler Bob Brown Larry Landon Norma Nichols Eric Parker Judith Codner Melanie Brown Teresa Andrew Jennings Beegle Ners Elizabeth Buchanan Mary Jane Cashdollar Sallie Knowles Jo Ann Schultz Stanley Wells Michael Miller Howard Parker Janet Bissell Ray Coleman Jack Kelly Robert Marcinko Lyle Nichols Nichols Marcinko Coleman Avice Frecker Shirley Barr Judy Bentz Henry Beaver Marie Davis Barbara Hill Jack Kelely Paul Andrew Carolyn Parker Henry Hensley Karen Badgley Robert Barber Charles Collins Dorothy Michael Marilyn Anthony Genette Melvin Ballard Lawrence Harbargen Bob Foster Rolland Roberts Bob Kautz Terry Hoffman Ronald Ritchie Charles Curtis Frank Andrew Larry Bailey James Mays Errol Griffin John Newell James Caldwell John Bent David Carter John Bentz Gerald Summerfield Wilbur Robinson Virgil Holsinger Mayford Harris Lindsey Nora Rice Marilyn Stearns Drusilla Will Eva Gilland Richard Frost Paul Andrews

Final Class Is Planned For Community Training

Middleport plans the final opening of its annual community daily teacher training class before vacation Bible school. Dean Mrs Har old Sauer announced the class for Friday June 2 preceded by a potluck supper at 6 p m at the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church with Mrs George Dallas in charge. At Tuesday night’s meeting the ministerial association outlined general plans for the school and reported on prospective enrolees from the Church of Christ and the First Baptist Church.

Middleport Harold Sauer Burl Boggess First Baptist Church

Parents Celebrate Daughter Joy Sauer Third Birthday

Mr and Mrs Harold Sauer hosted a party in Middleport for their daughter Joy to mark her third birthday. Attendees included Harry Pickens of Racine William and Jean Meredith and sons Charles and Roger Waterford Denver Weber and sons David and Mark Ernest Whithead and daughters Jean Jane and Juli Warren Pickens Reedsville Richard Sauer and George Sauer Middleport and Mary Ruth Sauer the hosts daughter.

Middleport Harold Sauer Joy Harry Pickens Racine William Meredith Charles Roger Waterford Denver Weber David Mark Ernest Whithead Jean Jane Juli Warren Pickens Reedsville Richard Sauer George Sauer

Mrs Mourning Elected Legion Auxiliary Leader in Middleport

Mrs Golda Mourning was elected president of the Feeney Bennett Post 128 ladies auxiliary in Middleport. Other officers include Mae Swisher as first vice president and Eileen Searles as second vice president. Installations planned for June. delegates named for district conference in June at Lancaster and convention in July at Cincinnati. Memorial service held for member Mrs Sidney Pickens. poppy sale planned Friday and Saturday with districts assigned by Mrs Kennedy.

Richard Nease David Chadwell Melanie Brown Bill Cross Comander Racine Post 602 American Legion Ray Coleman Frank Andrew Teresa Middleport Golda Mourning Ladies Auxiliary Feeney- Bennett Mae Swisher Eileen Searles Helen Kennedy Emma Wayland May Roach Julia Hysell Cora Bennett Hysel Wayland Lancaster Cincinnati Mourning Searles Sidney Pickens Auxiliary Hysell Roach

A. E. Roush Dies At 77

Arthur E. Roush aged 77 died at his Salem Center home on Wednesday. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs. Harold Sargent of Middleport, seven sons, three brothers, 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p.m. Friday at Ewing funeral home with Rev. Free and Norris officiating. burial in Letart Falls cemetery.

Harold Sargent Middleport Harold A Portland Garen A Piqua Orion Oris Salem Center Clifford Pat Robert I Columbus Eugene Chillicothe Richard Henry Early Racine Gideon Roush Walter Ralph Ne

Conference Planned For Central POMEROY Pre-School Meetings

Pre-school conferences were held at Central and Sugar Run Schools to prep for the new elementary school opening in fall. Students and parents attended to meet teachers, discuss preparation procedures, and review the school’s planned activities for the first year.

Pomeroy Central Sugar Run

Three Rutland Pupils Place On Final Tests

Rutland High School sent three students to final district state scholarship tests at Ohio University on May 6. Calvin Biddle placed second in general science, Nina Adkins was 13th in English twelve, and Roberta Ann Smith was 14th in English nine. It’s Rutland’s first year competing in Division 2 for schools with 250 to 499 enrolments.

Rutland High School Ohio University Harold Sauer Calvin Biddle Nina Adkins Roberta Ann Smith

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