Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-25
Madison Local
MRS. ROBERT TREHEARNE
PHONE 1457 J2

On Thursday, May II a group
of Alumni Home Demonstration
members took the day off from
housekeeping, gardening and such
chores, and motored to the home
of Miss Beatrice Cleveland, form
er Home Agent in this county. At
noon table was spread with all
the delicious food the ladies had
brought. Those assembled also
presented Mrs. Cleveland (Bea'S
mother) with a beautiful potted
plant, which both pleased and sur
prised her. Attending were Mrs.
Russell Patton, Mrs. Raymond
Lanigan, Mrs. Donald Buck, Mrs.
Lowell Snyder, Mrs. Robert Ire
hearne, Mrs. Wilford Garen, Mrs.
Delbert Grouse, Mrs. Lewis Gray
and granddaughter Sue, Mrs. Ed
ward Cox, Mrs. Harold Houck,
Mrs. c. E. Lippencott, Mrs. Paul
ONerturf, Mrs. Louie Becker, Mrs.
Albert Karn, Mrs. Rufus Snyder,
Mrs. Richard Hume, Mrs. Don Ge-
hreS and son and Mrs. Jean Ruff
and the Clevelands. The Alumni
group will sponsor a picnic for
the Veterans at Chillicothe Hospi-
tai July "a Range Twp, Pike
Twp, Madison Rural group, Can
aan and Stokes are responsible for
this affair. If you have not been
contacted please call the chairman,
Mrs Robert Trehearne, 1457-J2.
The Midway Alumni Association
met Friday, May Is, at the Mid
way School. One hundred ninety
nine members and guests attend
ed the dinner and dance. A busi-
ness meeting was conducted by the
president, George Allison and Mrs.
Mabel Rea gave some very approp-
rate remarks to the graduates. Mr..
Glen Whiteside, introduced the
seniors. Miss Linda Peck, secre-
tary-Treasurer, read the minutes
and called the roll of classes. All
members of the so year class were
present.
The Sunshine Stitchers All
Club meet Saturday, May 19, at
the home of Mrs. Paul Ridenour
The next meeting will be June 6
at the home of Mrs. Jerry Beau
man, one of the advisors.
Baccalaureate services were held
Sunday May 20, at pm. Process
ional, Holy, Holy Holy, played
by Miss Waveline Kelso; Invoca-
ton Rev. H. B. Bennett; This
Is My Country; choir of Madison
Rural School. Making Decisions"
by Pastor Lawrence Rugh was
very impressive sermon with
many ideas and remarks to pond
er over. Benediction by Rev. H.
B. Bennett. Recessional God Our
Father" Miss Waveline Kelso.
Commencement was held We'd
nesday, May %, at 800 PM. Pro-
cessional Pemp and Circumstance
es, Miss Doris Wells; Invocation,
Rev. H. B. Bennett; Salutation,
Diane Hughes; Band Carnival of
Roses" Madison Local Band; Val
edictory, Nancy Borror; Address,
DR.. Harold L. Yoakum, president,
Capital University. Presentation
of Awards, Presentation of Class,
Supt. Robert Trehearne; Presenta-
ton of Diplomas, George Ropp,
president of Board CT Education.
Presentation of 9th Grade Certifi-
Gates, Mr.. Allen Beamenderfer.
Benediction Rev. H. 3. Bennett,
Recessional. Miss Doris Wells.
Members of the Class of 1856
are John Jacobs, president; jan
ct Patton, V. pres; Barbara Jones,
secretary; Nancy Borror, treasur-
er; and Rheld Clark, Robert Cald-
well, Marilyn Feeley, Rodney
Fout, Betty Hinton, Diane Hughes,
Geraldine Isaacs, Ivan Miller, Pa
tricia Ridenour, Dolores Slone,
Joan Stewart, Tony Stuthard,
Fred Wells, Ellen Windle.
The Seniors leave on their trip
Sunday morning. They will visit
points of interest in Washington
and New York. Chaperoning them
are Mr.. William Jones and Miss
Joan Pallock High School teach
ers.
The Willing Workers East will
meet Thursday, May "a, at the
home of Jerry Beauman, Yanke-
town Pike.
Many parties were held the last
day of school Tues, May %, at
Madison Rural School. Picnics,
parties and such were the order
of the afternoon. Games or base
ball were played by ell. An ap-
propriate end to another school
year. Have Happy and enjoyable
vacation, boys and girls.