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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1961

Page

3

AHS Class Officers Receive Student Council Awards

Athens High School announces Michael Tedrick president and Peter Seibert vice president will receive the Student Achievement Awards at Honors Day on June 1. Tedrick earned local and state council honors, will work for the Ohio Association of Student Councils at Ohio University, and led the Masquers Society and Thespian National Society. Seibert earns the award for his U S Naval Academy appointment and leads the local Catholic Youth Organization, Explorer Scout Post 54, and varsity baseball and football teams.

Athens High School Michael Tedrick Peter Seibert Tedrick Ohio Association of Student Councils Ohio University Masquers Society Thespian National Society Council U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis National Honor Society Catholic Youth Organization Explorer Scout Post 54

Nomination of Officers Set for Veterans Group Meeting

Nomination of officers is scheduled Friday night at a meeting of the Disabled American Veterans at the Vets Home on East State Street and Home Street, according to Albert Peyton, commander.

Vets E. State St Home St Albert Peyton

St Pauls To Graduate First Eight Year Class

St Pauls School will graduate its first eight year class on June 2 at 7 30 p m in St Pauls Church. Graduates include Bernadette Antoinette Mary Ellen Baird Irene Bodnar Patricia Byrd William Eschenbacher Jeanne McConnell Linda Main Marilyn Manda Charles Mansfield Connie Midkiff Kathleen Miller Joseph Mulligan Lynn Niggemeyer Charles Polk John Rogaski Dorothy Roman Susan Schloss Rebecca Settle John Shea Larry Sheridan Willieam Smeck Mary K Wald and Diana White. Awards will be presented. The graduates will entertain at a program Wednesday evening in the school hall and will present a record player to the school. A dance will follow. Other activities include the May Drowning Sunday at 3 pm at St Pauls Church and the annual school picnic at Burr Oak Park June 5. Father Jan Kish will distribute report cards on June 7 the last day of school.

St. Paul’s St. Paul’s Church Bernadette Antoinette Mary Ellen Baird Irene Bodnar Patricia Byrd William Eschenbacher Jeanne McConnell Linda Main Marilyn Manda Charles Mansfield Connie Midkiff Kathleen Miller Joseph Mulligan Lynn Niggemeyer Charles Polk John Rogaski Dorothy Roman Susan Schloss Rebecca Settle John Shea Larry Sheridan William Smeck Mary K. Wald Diana White Mariella Burr Oak Park Jan Kish

Good Habitat Is Advocated

Farms with soil and water conservation plans provide habitat for beneficial wildlife says John Miller of the U S Soil Conservation Service in Athens. Dr Myron T Sturgeon, Athens Route 4, a soil conservation district cooperator, notes conservation practices boost wildlife on 450 farms since 1946. Planting grass, shrubs and pines around ponds improves nesting sites as birds feed on insects.

John Miller U. S. Soil Conservation Service Athens Myron T. Sturgeon Soil Conservation District Miller

Ames-Bern Students High in District State Scholar Tests

Leonard DePue earned third in district American history and eighth statewide in Division III while placing seventh district overall. Francys Nadroski ranked 11th in senior social studies and Barbara Wallbrown finished 14th in algebra I, all in Division III. All are Amesville/Athens Route 3 residents with parental names listed.

Ames-Bern Athens Leonard DePue Leonard Amesville Francys Lynn Nadroski Stanley Nadroski Barbara Wallbrown Amos Wallbrown

Straitsville Resident Dies at 85 in New Straitsville

Charles Eberts, 85, of New Straitsville died Wednesday at his home. He is survived by daughter Elsie Coates of Columbus, son Grayton of New Straitsville, three grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and brother Frank of New Straitsville. His wife and a son had died earlier. Services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Trevey Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Walburn. burial in Straitsville Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

New Straitsville Charles Eberts Elsie Coates Columbus Grayton Frank Trevey Funeral Home Joe Walburn Straitsville

Divorce and Custody Sought in Common Pleas Court

Mary E. McBride seeks divorce from Le land McBride in Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty. They married in April 1957 at New Marshfield. Custody of two children is requested.

Mary E. McBride Common Pleas Court Leland McBride New Marshfield

Athens County to receive about 120000 from feed grain program

The federal feed grain program is projected to bring roughly 120000 dollars to Athens County farmers, based on 265 farms and about 3000 acres of corn set aside. Final figures hinge on June 1 signups and farm-by-farm base rates, with about 200 already enrolled.

Athens County Irvin A. Wolfe Local Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Office Wolfe Athens ASC Con

Decree Corrected in Russell Divorce Custody Granted

A divorce decree in the case of Lance Russell against Beverly Russell was corrected to grant the decree to Beverly Russell on her cross petition alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She was awarded custody of a child.

Lance Russell Beverly Russell

Firemen Respond Twice To Brush Fire On State Street

City firemen rushed to 333 E State St Wednesday to battle a brush fire sparked by Allen Locke of 23 S Congress St. The blaze was extinguished at 3 33 p m and the crew returned at 7 02 p m for a second alarm.

E. State St Allen Locke S. Congress St

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