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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1957

Page

8

VFW Post 4464 and Auxiliary Install Officers

Gallipolis VFW Post 4464 and its auxiliary held their annual officer installation at the post home. Outgoing commander James Myers received two citations for 100 percent membership and recruiting nearly 100 members. Woodrow Saunders became commander with a spaghetti dinner for 70 attendees. Auxiliary officers were installed by past President Freda Barcus with Nancy Lemley presiding.

Gallipolis Veterans of Foreign Wars Third Avenue James Myers Myers Cooper . Holt Mander Woodrow Saunders George Lemley Saunders Stanley King Ernest Brown Lemley John F. Halliday Albert L. Parsons Nelson Gardner George Johnson Silas J. Hamilton Jesse Perry John Mayes Lawrence Dickey Silas Hamilton Monroe Sheets Thomas Johnson Jess Perry Sherman Parsons Merrill Saunders Youth Movement Americanism Francis B. O'Donnell Freda Barcus Nancy Lemley Molly Johnson Levnce Wall Lucille Myers Effie Mayes Garnet Dickey Elizabeth Daniels Audrey Price Katheryn Mayes Rosina Saunders Mamie Gooderham Virginia Sheets Mildred Saunders Virginia Day

District finals set for public speaking contest

Mahlon Radeker of Naomi Lodge 55 Knights of Pythias announces district finals for the Knights of Pythias public speaking contest. The event is scheduled for tonight Thursday at 8 p m in the Middleport Lodge hall.

Gallipolis Mahlon Radeker Naomi Lodge 55 Knights of Pythias Middleport Lodge

Fictitious license plates land fines in Gallipolis

Orville Ray Crabtree of Youngstown was fined 50 dollars and costs by Gallipolis Justice James A. Johnson for possessing fictitious license plates after a State Highway Patrol arrest. Arnold G. Johnson of New Wilkesboro NC paid five dollars and costs for following too closely. Two local intoxication and disorderliness convictions were reported, and Phillip Cordell and Oscar Cordell of local addresses were each fined 20 dollars and costs in Municipal Court.

Gallipolis Orville Ray Crabtree Youngstown James A. Johnson Crabtree State Highway Patrol Arnold G. Johnson New Wilkesboro N. C Phillip Horton Cordell Pine St Oscar Allen Cordell Fourth Ave

Couple Tour Europe For Summer Vacation

Mrs. George Margoles formerly Margaret Pickens, daughter of Mr and Mrs David A Pickens of Kerr, and her husband have left for an extended European vacation. The tour began with sailing March 26 and will include England France Germany Switzerland Italy and Greece.

Gallipolis George Margoles Margaret Pickens David A. Pickens Kerr England France Germany Switzerland Italy Greece

Gallipolis Society Club Holds Open Meeting

About 50 people attended the annual open meeting of Wayside Garden Club in the Baptist Church. Guests included eight from French City Club, one from Gallipolis Club, four from Bidwell Variety Club.

Cheshire Wayside French City Club Gallipolis Club Bidwell

Past Pythian Sisters chiefs gather at Beachout home

The past chiefs of the Pythian Sisters met at Mrs. William Beachout's home with Mrs. Alma Danner as assistant hostess. Games were played and win.

Pythian Sisters Wiliam Beachout Alma Danner

Pythian Meeting Preview and Upcoming Dates

The regular Pythian gathering is set for the night with plans for the next Sisters meeting on April 24. Annual inspection is scheduled for May 15.

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