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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1959

Page

17

Auxiliary GALLIPOLIS Names Delegates For District Convention

Mrs. Myrtle Queen, new president of the VFW Women's Auxiliary Post 4464, appointed committee chairmen and named five delegates and five alternates to District 12 convention on May 17 at New Marshfield. Delegates: Leeta Keenan, Geneva Lanthorn, Thelma Richards, Effie Mayes, Wilma Haycraft. Alternates: Marjorie Burger, Catherine Mayes, Rosina Saunders, Elizabeth Daniels, Martha Blazer. Committees include Effie Mayes national home Ohio cottage and others. initiations set May 13.

Gallipolis Myrtle’ Queen VFW Women’s Auxiliary Queen Geneva Lanthorn VFW New Marshfield Leeta Kee Nan Thelma Richards Effie Mayes Wilma Haycraft Marjorie Burger Catherine Mayes Rosina Saunders Elizabeth Daniels Martha Blazer Mollie Johnson Leeta Keenan Auxiliary

Bus Time Is Changed for Gallipolis Huntington Run

Gallipolis chief ticket agent Libby Hotel official Morse announces a Sunday schedule change for the north south Parkersburg to Huntington bus. The Gallipolis departure shifts from 8 06 p m to 7 56 p m with arrival in Huntington at 9 05 p m, while the Charleston to Columbus and ten other daily schedules remain unchanged.

Gallipolis Ray Morse Atlantic Greyhound Lines Libby Hotel Parkersburg Huntington West Virginia Charleston Columbus

Twelve Named To Thespian Club At Gallia Academy

Gallipolis Twelve new members and three alternates were accepted into the Thespian Club after auditions at Gallia Academy High School. Successfully auditioned members include Donna Cornwell Sue Dailey Charlene Evans Joyce Evans Marta Davis Barbara Foster Dick Haycraft Eddie Houck Carol Martin Claudia McBride Marilyn Reapp Rebecca Ann Sechrist. Alternates are Billy Gee Rodney Lusk and Gretchen Mossman.

Gallipolis Thespian Club Gallia Academy High School Donna Cornwell Sue Dailey Charlene Evans Joyce Evans Marta Davis Barbara Foster Dick Haycraft Eddie Houck Carol Martin Claudia McBride Marilyn Reapp Rebecca Ann Sechrist Billy Gee Rodney Lusk Gretchen Mossman

Local Resident Taken for Emergency Surgery

Hancel Casto of Young's Trailer Court was admitted to Veterans Hospital in Huntington on Wednesday for emergency surgery. His condition was reported as serious.

Alan Robert Nye Daniel Lynch Whiting Ind Chicago Cuba Fidel Castro Gallipolis Hancel Casto Young Veterans Hospital Huntington

Gallia County Red Cross Drive Totals 3654 78

Gallia County's 1959 Red Cross Fund Drive totals 3654.78 with 803.46 from the county 1175.33 from the city home drive and 1675.99 in special gifts. Officials hope to surpass last year's 4200 but warn a 6000 annual need to run the local office. Donations may be mailed to Irene Coker.

Gallipolis Red Cross Gallia County Jack Davis Irene Coker

Air Force to play 11 games at Folsom Field in Boulder

The Air Force Academy football team will schedule 11 games over the next six seasons at the University of Colorado's Folsom Field in Boulder.

Air Force Academy University of Colorado Folsom Boulder

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