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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1956

Page

4

Nelsonville student earns top marks and honors

Jeannine West of Nelsonville Route 2, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry West, graduates high school with a 396 grade average. She maintained straight A's in major subjects, earned the Oral Daugherty scholarship to Ohio University, and held roles such as valedictorian, honor society member, head band majorette, choir singer, yearbook staffer, and homecoming court member. She plans to major in home economics at Ohio University.

Nelsonville Jeannine West Harry West Nelsonville High Schoo Oral Daugherty Ohio University Hon Hocking Valley Rainbow Girls Saga Girls Athletic Association Florence Page New Lex Lockington Donald Downs New Straits Prince of Peace Audrie Ogg Lillie Giffin New Ply County Helen Horvath Plains Rebecca Dalton Nelson Nonnie Rambo Lexment Homeington Economics Betty Crocker Miss Sayers VHA National Honor Society

Unsafe Operation Charge After City Collision

Nelsonville police charged Ralph Taylor with unsafe operation after an accident at Columbus and Jefferson at 6 p m Sunday. Taylor turned from Jefferson onto Columbus and veered left striking a car stopped at a stop sign driven by William J Mingus of Nelsonville.

Islesaresville Ralph Taylor Hchter Nelsonville Columbus Jefferson Taylor William J. Mingus Nelsonvile

Murray City 4-H Club elects officers at first meeting

The Murray Miner 4-H Club opened at Murray City High School with officers named Helen Campbell president Peg gy Verba vice president Judy Wilson secretary Diane Anders treasurer Erma Campbell news reporter Pat Antle health and safety Yvonne Newsom recreation. Nearby visitors included Mr and Mrs Steve Toth Green's Run and many Columbus and Dayton area neighbors. Brenda Jacqueline born May 7 at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville was announced by Mrs Richard Dutty of Nelsonville.

Murray City Murray Miner Helen Campbell Peggy Verba Judy Wilson Diane Anders Erma Campbell Pat Antle Yvonne Newsom Steve Toth Green Willard Dixon Charles Ward Columbus George Baynham Emma Shaffer Frank Elders New Lexington Ross Collins George Powers Barberton James Terrell Clayton Terrell Floyd Terrell Melvin Sweazy Air Fred Kineer Dayton Paul Bingman David Marion Bid Volmerv James McConnelsville Grace R. Donoghue Eunice Sanborn John Sorrell Laura Sorrell James Sorrell Grace ‘Thomas James Smith Gyneth ‘Thompson William James J.’A. Ayers Harold Kinhis Lawrence Short Logan Lester Sorrell Alan Randy Dixon Bert Sweazy Lawrence Smith Corning Richard Dutty Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Brenda Jacqueline Jan Ross Dan Bunting Buchtel William Snedden Howard Craft

Reedsville PTA Party Honors Birthday Guests Spen cer and Cashdollar

Mrs Frances Reed hosted a Wednesday PTA gathering in Reedsville honoring Mrs Evelyn Spencer and Mrs Dorothy Cashdollar on their birthdays. The event featured gifts and refreshments as families and local graduates and visitors were noted in a series of brief community sightings.

Reedsville Frances Reed PTA Evelyn Spencer Dorothy Cashdollar Charles Robert Sisson USN Norfolk Stewart Myra Jane Argabritean Chester High School Whoington D. C Ville Ville Aiucents Greta May Barton Louise Johnny Riebel Ferra Lou Chevalier Maxine Reed Frank Gale Gladys Baughman Gahanna Rose Thomas Don F. Kibble East Liverpool Kate Lucy Kibble Don Effinger Clarksburg Alice i Faut Prospect Ohio William Williams Rushville Lancaster Willams Roe. Williams Wiliam Stethern Long Bottom Fred Coleman Richard L. Smith Emi Akron J" M. Smith Smith Lee Wallace Little Hocking

Glouster Society Holds Annual Mother and Daughter Party

Glouster's Thea Chapter of Eastern Star hosted its annual mother and daughter party with 102 attendees. Officers and members led the program while refreshments were provided by Pauline Myers Francis Thomas and Evelyn Murer. Nearby, family milestones included a marriage and graduation events noted in local remarks.

Glouster Thea Eastern Star Sybil Kittle Goldberg Pat Antle Cheryl Davis Sue Ann Wyatt Linda Rusel Jeannie Géichel Barbara Guinther Karla Hambel Darlene Brunton Janie Williamson Judy Antle Sue Sayre Ann Kozoma Judy Kennard Dianna Gi

Memorial Day Services Planned at Dew Cemetery Near Burr Oak

Memorial Day services arranged for Wednesday at 1 00 p m will be held at the Dew cemetery north of Burr Oak. Spencer Ridge church leads the service with the Corning High School band playing. The Glouster-Memorial Gloustes class met in LIBRARY TO CLOSE. The Glous thumwayter Public Library will be closed all day Wednesday.

Glouster Dew Cemetery Burr Oak Spencer Ridge Corning High School Prisca Gloustes Ee First Baptist Church Foster Seaman The Association Bessie Thompson

Navy Man Spending Leave With Parents

Nelsonville note: Wilbert W. Warren Jr son of Mr and Mrs W W Warren is on two weeks leave from Barbers Point Hawaii after transferring to Anacostia Naval Air Station Washington D C He is with his wife Sue They spent two weeks with his wife's relatives in Paducah Kentucky.

Navy Nelsonville Wilbert W. Wib) Warren, Jr W. W. Warren Barbers Point Naval Station Hawaii Anacostia Naval Air Station Washington, D.C Sue Paducah

Terrell Rites Are Tuesday

NEW STRAITSVILLE Arthur Terrell 87 formerly of Murray City died Saturday at Saunders Rest Home near Bre men Funeral services set for Tuesday 10 a.m. at Mills and Brown funeral home New Straitsville Rev Willard F Noce to officiate Survivors include sister Coral Walters two nephews Frank Walters Charles Walters and two nieces Isabel Bracken Gladys Nutter Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville

New Straitsville Arthur Terrell Murray City Bremen Mills and Brown Funeral Home Willard F. Noce Coral Walters Murra City Frank Walters Grand Rapids Mich Charles Walters Akron Isabel Bracken Columbus Gladys Nutter Logan Buria Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville

Ravenswood Senior Women's Club Year Ends With New Officers

Monday afternoon the Senior Women's Club held its final meeting of the year in the Community building. Mrs. Doy West presided, welcoming new member Lena Charter and honorary member. New officers taking office included Mrs. Reed Myers as president, D E Cole as vice president, C E Leeson as secretary, and George Curry as treasurer, with Myers also serving as the new president and naming committees. Hostesses included Mrs. McPherson, Mrs. Springston, and Miss Katherine Elder.

Ravenswood Doy West Lula

Glouster Trimble Jaycees name chairmen for 1956

The Trimble Township Jaycees board met in the mayor’s office and named chairmen for committees including Membership Arthur Moore Ways and Means Donald Price Internal Affairs Elton Swartz Civic Improvements Robert Gamwell Jr Albert Hall. Hall to arrange June dinner installation meeting. Membership meeting tonight at Glouster High School lunch room at 8. Dues due for second half of 1956.

Glouster Trimble Township Taycees Arthur Moore Donald Price Elton Swartz Robert Gamwell, Jr Albert Hall Hall Glouster High School Glouster, Trimble Jacksonville

Alumni Association To Meet Monday At Glouster High School

Glouster High School Alumni Association will convene Monday at 7 30 p m at the school to finalize plans for the June 2 banquet and dance. Those holding tickets are asked to call Mrs Charlene Skipper at 3965 by Thursday morning.

Chauncey Person Jr and kin attend Columbus graduation

Chauncey Person Jr and Mrs von Hamrex visited Mrs Hamrick's family in Columbus along with Debbie Columbus and Miss Carolyn Heffkin a Ola University student. Angralee Howard's graduation is noted with family from Mentor Willoughby and Lorain and other cities attending. Several visitors and weekend guests are listed including the Browns Johnston and Mingus families and Laura Belle Bartlett’s Wellston High School graduation.

Carolyn Heffkin Ola University Henry Monty Brown Susie Jane Mentor George Fischer Prieve Willoughby Brown Fischer Frances Howard Chauncey - Dover Angralee Howard Burg Johnston Columbus Charles Fender Nettie Love Swart Lan William Betts Inlaw Ed Bartlett Wellston Laura Belle Bartlett Wellston High School

Luncheon Tour Planned at Presbyterian Church

A luncheon event will be held Tuesday at 12:90 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church. Guests from the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. will tour the Poston Station onions and discuss a useful decorative onion holder for kitchen stores.

Nelaunville Ineranaor Presbyterian Church Columbus Ohio Electric Co Poston

Two Chauncey-Dover seniors named top students

In Chauncey Dover High School 1956 valedictorian Joan Owens 19 and salutatorian Shirley Kay Sayers 331 average earned top honors. Owens, daughter of Austin Owens, held FHA president and NHS member roles among activities. Sayers, daughter of red Sayers, led band majorette and held NHS vice presidency with multiple clubs. Both plan office employment.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Joan Owens Austin Owens Millfield Route 1 Shirley Kay Sayers Red Sayers Milfeld Miss Owens FHA Latin Cs

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