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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1955

Page

3

Rutland Grade School Names Six Weeks Honor Students

Rutland Grade School announced the first six weeks honor roll recognizing pupils with a grade of B or above in all subjects. Names include Eva Barrett Betty Sue Clark Linda Soyer and many others across eight grades, with multiple entries per class.

Pomeroy Rutland Herbert Bonnie Crate Sabre Kennedy Hilda Painter Ivy Vickie Fetty Jean Titlis Landa Davis Jane Thomas Linda Lou Stewart Doris Priddy Shirley Priddy Robert Barrett Cheryl Long David Peterson Minnie Barrett Barbara Carter Sandra Sue "Clench Ernest Hawkins Joyce Manney Raymond Rathburn Charlotte Rupe Granville Burke Russell Sandra Tucker Ronald Black Martha’ Hawkins Bo My King Billie Low Set Oseree Piers Linda Parker Lary Ber de Tee Sereabes Bee Saar Ee Bobby Clark Tor Gt Mats Soar Asrars Richard Williams

Auditor Tells Levy Rulings for Eastern Local District

Auditor Perry A. Riggs answered taxpayers questions on the Eastern Local School District consolidation. He said operating levies from the former Five-Crane and Central Local districts were terminated, while the seven mill levy on the ballot would drop by one mill in Olive Orange and by two mills in Central. Passing the ten mill levy would slightly reduce the overall school tax bill for district residents.

Fomeroy Meigs Perry A. Riggs Eastern Central Local Riggs Olive Orange Central Rigg

Harrisonville infant graveside service announced

Wanda Lou See seven day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Birdie Lee of Harrisonville will be buried at Loan Oak Cemetery Point Pleasant Saturday at 10 a m. The infant died at Holzer Hospital Friday noon. Surviving are parents two brothers Lester and John a sister Connie and grandparents Robert Lee Middleport and Mr and Mrs John McDaniel Point Pleasant. Friends may call at the home. Also a notice of a quartet singing at Mt Hermon U B Church in Pomeroy Sunday at 1 30 p m.

Saddleport Wanda Lou See Birdie Lee Harrisonville Loan Oak Cemetery Point Pleasant O. H. Cart Holzer Hospital Lester John Connie Robert ‘Lee Middleport John McDaniel Joe Turner Vine

Local Book Club Hosts and VFW Drive Honor Veterans

Athens Messenger reports a series of community events including a Junior Tourist Book Club meeting with new members welcomed at Brandt's restaurant, a Veterans of Foreign Wars conference drive to fund gifts for Chillicothe Hospital and Girl Scout fund, and church circles meeting with devotional talks. Notable names include Della TM, Hazel Wolfe, Nancy Wolfe, Blanche Moorehead, Ann Miller, Mrs Warren R Johnson, Mrs Marion Allen, Mary Martha Circle, Evangelical United Brethren Church, Miriam Circle, and hostesses Mrs Warren Polsiey and Mrs Clarence Whitmer. The piece notes fourteen members present at the VFW meeting and ongoing club activities across several organizations.

Logan Society Ichorce Ruth Art Neal Shaw Paul Miller Hazel Wolfe Nancy Wolfe Blanche Moorehead Mary Brandt's Restaur Ann Miller Warren R. Johnson Athens Messenger Malis Penton Ck Femi Bci George Jurgensmid Marion Allen Betty MacDonald VEW Veterans and Als Club Mary Martha Evangelical United Brethren Churen George Davis Devotonal Seades Warren Polsiey Clarence Whitmer J.B. Waldron

Convict Evangelist Bill Mila Speaks to Students

Dressed in prisoner stripes, former convict turned evangelist Bill Mila spoke to students at two assemblies in Wdgeport High and a grade school. He showed a whipping bat and a replica electric chair. The event was sponsored by Rev. Robert Styers of the Church of the Nazarene and drew an overflow crowd last night.

Divorce Granted for Gross Neglect in Local Court

Helen L. Felda was granted an uncontested divorce from Charles R. Felda in Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Custody of minor children awarded to the plaintiff with support set at 10 dollars weekly. Court records also show Virginia Lou Nutt filing for divorce from Galvin Nutt on grounds of gross neglect.

Logan Helen L. Felda Common Pleas Charles R. Felda Virgginia Lou Nut Galvin Nutt Edward Thomas Shera Lee Thomas

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