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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1957

Page

5

Bradbury PTA Names Delegates and Committees for Year

Bradbury PTA in MIDDLEPORT named delegates to the county council meeting on Oct. 3 at Chester High School. President Nathan Biggs and committee heads including Elroy McGlone and Horace McElhinney led planning for a playground project, Halloween party on Oct. 24, Christmas card sales, and the year’s theme Working Together.

Middleport Chester High School Bradbury Pta Herschel Gilkey Glen Evans Elroy McGlone Horace McElhinney Nathan Biggs Robert McIntosh Orville Napper Freda Little Gerald Rupe Salisbury Local School District Board of Education Ed King Albert Brown Charles Diehl William King Rupe Norma Russell Betty Clark Eva Millican Goldie Fridley Mary MceGlone Wilbur Theobald Biggs del Hy

Yearbook and Echo Staffs Named at Racine High School

Racine High announces yearbook editors Carolyn Cleland Annabel Rose department editors Susan Shain Kay Johnson feature editors Patty Stobart Aleta Russell photo editors Jack Weese Raymond Adams sales managers Tom Fisher Roland Wolfe sports editors Lin da Mallory Jackie Adams typists Mrs Binas Lee adviser Echo editor Linda Mallory department editors Judy Proffitt Aleta Russell Hazel Stobart feature editor Annabel Rose literary editor Dale Hart sports editor Harry Ours art editor John Pape Raymond Adams Funny Business editors Thelma Randolph Patty Stobart Ye School Tattlers Anna Foreman Karen Cooper exchange editors Janice Hill Shelba Hill Odessa Wilford business managers Jackie Adams Mattie Kiser Susan Shain June Codner typists Donald Wolfe adviser Oct 16 first issue planned and 12 reporters to be named soon.

Jackie Adams Mattie Kiser Susan Shain June Codner Donald Wolfe

Rail roaders Remember Pal Christine Halstead

Middleport New York Central workers recall five year old Christine Halstead daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Halstead who waved from Railroad Street. She recently returned home from Columbus Children’s Hospital where doctors had little hope. Oral Roberts saw her in Columbus aided by Feeney Bennett American Legion Post. Rail workers previously showered her with pennies and gifts and presented a baby bed.

Middleport New York Central Railroad Pal Christine Halstead Harold Halstead Railroad St Children’s Hospital Columbus Oral Roberts Feeney - Bennett, American Legion Post

Class Meeting Set by Peniel Baptist Church

The Peniel Class of the First Baptist Church in Pomeroy will hold a regular meeting Saturday at 7 30 p m at the church. Potluck refreshments will be served.

Wilbur Theobald Pomeroy Peniel First Baptist Church

Baby shower honors Mrs Curtis in Pomeroy home

Mrs Lela Grueser Curtis was feted at a baby shower hosted by her grandmother Mrs Lela Flint and her mother Mrs Irene Grueser. Pink and blue decor, a keepsake cradle, games, prizes and refreshments marked the celebration with many local guests.

Marjorie Woodard Carl Smith Mary Hamm Carolyn Evans Annabel Houdashelt Esta Baer Amanda Baer Alda Faudree Jean Nese Alberta Elwood Myrtle Hicks Elsie Forbes Bernice Saxton Helen Hicks Martha Ash Florence Baer Leona Curtis Stella Grueser Patti Houdashelt Margaret Walker Evelyn Fick Sheila

PHS Elects Class Officers

Pomeroy Senior High announces the new school year officers. Seniors elect Joe Kennedy president Anna Murray vice president and Tom Brown secretary treasurer. Junior officers include Jerry Welker president Charlotte Murray vice president Marlene School secretary and Patty Blakeslee treasurer. Sophomores name Charles Biffle president Bill Gibbs vice president and Linda Crow secretary treasurer.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Senior High School Joe Kennedy Anna Murray Tom Brown Jerry Welker Charlotte Murray Marlene School Patty Blakeslee Charles Biffle Bill Gibbs Linda Crow

Rip Van Winkle Backache Relief Ad

Doan’s Pills offer fast relief for nagging backache headaches and muscular pains. The ad claims 38 ways of action including soothing bladder irritation and mild diuretic effects, promising quick relief for restful sleep and years of use. It encourages asking for new large size and saving money.

Dean Doan

Official Delivers School Lunch Surplus to County Schools

Carl Gorby county attendance officer traveled to Jackson on Tuesday to collect the county surplus commodities for distribution to county schools with lunch programs, per the county superintendent of schools office announcement.

Pomeroy Carl Gorby Jackson County Superintendent of Schools

Ice Cream Social at Pomeroy Methodist Church Saturday

The Tuppers Plains Methodist Church will host an ice cream social this Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Homemade ice cream and cake will be sold, with proceeds funding a new church room.

Pomeroy Tuppers Plains Methodist Church

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