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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1957

Page

8

Local Visits Highlight Cheshire Area Families

Mrs Norma Shamblin and children from Rio Grande visited J H Shamblin and Herman Reese. Mary Lee returns home after visiting Point Pleasant relatives. Otto Hoffman called on Bert Hern and Arthur Swisher. Middleport visitors called on Stanley Swisher. Gene Johnson of Gallipolis visited G A Fife. Gary Fife and baby visited Doyle Shuler and children. Eddie Miles and children also visiting relatives.

Gary Fife Baby Doyle Shuler Eddie Miles

Kyger Creek Leader Addresses Weonton Lions On Power Output

Kyger Creek Power Plant manager James Harreld spoke to Ironton and Gallipolis Kiwanians at Pritchard Restaurant about 800 miles of transmission lines stepped to 345 000 volts with only five percent losses. He noted Kyger Creek can run large cities, lowers electricity costs, and that the plant supplies a third of Ohio power.

Gallipolis James B. Harreld Kyger Creek Ironton Kyger Clutry Creeks Ohio Valley Electric Corporation Waverly New York City Chicago Ohio Clifty Creek Kruger Harreld Morton Wiseman

Vinton Social Notes Highlights River County Guests

Vinton social notes list numerous weekend and extended visits. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Ches ter White, Nancy Keffer, Forrest Rathburn, Steve Burkle, Shelba Ward, Julian Stevens, and others visiting relatives in Vinton, Gallipolis, Ashland, Columbus, and nearby towns. Anna Higgins signs off.

Julian Stevens Gallipolis Cline Gerlack Johnny Stevens Shelba Ward Tipp City Emmett Ward David Alton Thompson Mike Mary Grace Helmie Columbus S. B. Jerrell Bill Whalen Charles Vallance Ashland Jack Ferguson Youngstown Francis Cardwell Clyde Alexander

Carol North Fund Receives Eagle Help

GALLIPOLIS The Carol Sue North Fund gained 25 dollars at Gallipolis Aerie 2290 Fraternal Order of Eagles. A four by six foot flag for Gallia Academy High School was donated and will be presented. Twenty members attended as a fish fry for visiting Ironton officials and state leaders was planned. A free round and square dance is set for April 27 as part of a membership drive. Smith E Runyan attended his first board meeting.

Gallipolis Carol Sue North Gallipolis Aerie Order of Eagles Charles Neal Carl Drummond Gallia Academy High School Buell Hayes Carl D. Askew Johnnie F. Johnson Eagles Ironton Jonah Phelps Bobby Ridgway Smith E. Runyan Board of Trustees

Births at Holzer Hospital List From April 10

A series of birth notices from Holzer Hospital dated April 10 lists newborns and families including a son to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harden of Point Pleasant, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Dean Circle of Gallipolis, and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Ira Roach of Gallipolis.

Harry Harden Point Pleasant Dean Circle Gallipolis Ira Roach Lester Hudson

Swicks Guests Of Matthews In Columbus Weekend

Mr and Mrs Don Swick were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Matthews in Columbus attending events and visiting family.

Vinton Mrs Don Swick Joe Matthews Columbus

Chesterhill Social Notes

Chesterhill residents host visitors and relocate homes as extended family ties continue. Chesterhill and Riverside figures including the Ewart, Hill, Work, Hodgin, Fawcett, and Davis households are noted, with moves, visits, illness care, and a conference appearance by Barbara Bowman in Middletown.

Chesterhill Robin William Ewart Riverside Calif Frank Ewart Laurence Schnek Blossom Texas Elijah Kinney Wilford Hill Ethel Work Lucille Hodgin Dow Newton Buelah Fawcett Work Farm Jim Hoon Frank Howard McConnelsville Bessie Strode Harlan Dillon Sycamore Valley Winland Leroy Kennard Russell Glass Pauline Harris Mildred Morin Newark Barbara Bowman Middletown Carl Bowman Ohio University Henry Fisher

WCTU Meeting Friday in Chesterhill Church Basement

The Chesterhill WCTU will hold a Friday meeting at 2 p.m. in the Methodist Church basement. Beulah Fawcett will review The Most Excellent Way from the Christian Case for Abstinence, with vocal and piano solos by Mrs. Vaughn Bennett and Mrs. Ethel Steffy and a paper by Lucy Bowman.

Chesterhill WCTU Methodist Church Beulah Fawcett Vaughn Bennett Lucy Bowman Ethel Steffy

UT executive development program at Bar K Guest Ranch

The University of Texas executive development program, a division of the College of Business Administration, is conducted at the Bar K Guest Ranch.

University of Texas College of Business Administration Bar K

Veterans Made Up Forty Percent Of U S Adult Males In 1950

A 1950 census context shows veterans accounting for about 40 percent of the adult male population in the United States. This reflects a significant share of men with military service in the postwar era.

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