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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1955

Page

2

First Anti-Polio Stage Completed for Gallia County

Health officials report the first anti polio vaccination stage complete in Gallia County. County health commissioner Mrs Mudsoc and Dr Gordon Gilbert coordinated at Centenary, Perry, Cadmus and Gallia schools with 70 students from four teams receiving vaccines. Nurses Barbara Grusser and Mary Akers Wenrung aided at several schools including Gallipolis Providence and Clipper Mills.

Garsarvns Naix Pono Francis Ww. Snane Vailaynyger Cinations Mudsoc Centenary Perry Cad-Pearl Hatfield Gallia Gordon Gibert East Gallipolis Mra Farris Thaah Ecker Mauga Helen Booth Rodney Rio Centen- Grande Centerville Gram Fst Cadmus Galla al- Erade Gallia County Gallipotia Yellowtown Little Bullskin Koon Tuer Mercerville Crown City Swanday Lesa Etaition Creek Chambersburg Brush N. Howard Foster College Providence Clipper Millsschools Salk RC Washington School Will Bethel Washington School Tueeda Tinteer' Amistance Naomi Wreak James M. Cary Holser Evans Doc Hawa Aise Holer Cee Reaseesay Pital Schoo Org Tuewisy Barbara Grusser Barbara Raymond Pope Mary Akers Wenrung Aloo ‘Schools Vinton School Robert H. McMasters Sirs Akers Fostallipolis Cline Holter Tor Hlowpital

Carolyn Sisson Wins Oratory Contest in Gallipolis

Carolyn Sisson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Elias Sisson of Porter, won the Knights of Pythias high school oratorical contest in the Hall of Naomi Lodge 55 Gallipolis before about 40 spectators. Miss Mayes, 1964 champ from Lower Gartielg Ave, defended her title but was surpassed by Sisson. Judges included Dwight C. Wetherholt and Municipal Judge Wil iam H. Jones, with GAHS toasts and prizes arranged for May 13 at the GAHS assembly.

Gallipolis Carolyn Sisson Helen, Mayes Knights of Pythias Naomi Lodge 55 Miss Mayes Mia Anna Stayes Lower Gartielg ‘Ave Miss Sisson Elias’ Sisson Porter Dwight C. Wet

Names Picked Juries for Gallia County May Term

Gallia County Common Pleas Court juries for the May term were drawn. The grand jury includes Frank Brooks, Farrel Johnson, Joe Johnson, Lawrence Russell, Marvin Stewart, Laver Stewart, Homer Waugh Jr, Parl Mink, C. E. Wallace, Lewis Miller, Arthur Grover, J. T. Williams, Eugene Pickens, J. B. Walker, J. H. Taylor, and others from Gallipolis and nearby areas. The petit jury features Meyers, Stevers, Stone, Edna Vance, Jack Davie, HP Campbell, Eve Brown, H W McHenry, James Sell, Ernest Hively, and additional names from Bladen, Patriot, Biwell, Cheshire, Vinton, and Rio Grande communities.

Gallipolis Gallia County Crown City Eugene Pickens Kerr J. B. Walker Centerville J. H. Taylor Rio Grande Petit Jury May Meyers Blanche Stevers Mercervile Low Stone Bidwell Edna’ Vance Ewington Jack Davie HP. Campbell Eve E. Brown H.W. McHenr

Millfield Church Gathering and Local News Bits

Martha class met at the Church of Birth Announced Christ for a potluck dinner. In Gallipolis and Vinton relatives held a hort business meeting and birth notices were shared. Janet Cole hosted Euchre and high score honors went to Florence Pyle. several families moved, visited, or hosted guests in Columbus, Apple Grove, Hooper Ridge, and McConneleville.

Millbea Martha Church of Birth Gallipolis Vinton Alice James Dunn Eberge Jenking Ave Columpus Dunns Janet Cole Douglas George Edward Albert Dunn Florence Pyle Colum- Frances Wallace Apple Grove W. Va Thei Mex Brain Denny Maude Deny Feely Statner Margie i

Rubber talk highlights safety of automobile owners

John Bott of the US Rubber Co spoke on tubeless tires and tire history from 1941 to now. He cited industry problems while outlining safety and comfort priorities for owners. The talk was hosted by chairman Joe Maxelo and featured guests A A group of Rotarians adjourned Holser Hospital for a meeting in Doug Carr’s room at Wellston, noting his four year perfect attendance despite being a patient.

UaLuruLis John Bott US. Rubber Co Galli|! Bolt Joe Maxelo Ayton Miller Holser Hospital Doug Carr Wellston

Washington Gallipolis Honor Roll Names

School Business Manager Marshall D Boggs announced this week the honor roll list. Read aloud are homeroom teachers, grades, and room numbers with students Effie Trotter Tina Gabrielli George Somerville Key Riggs Rhonda Rushing Mildred Gilman Clara Worman Karen Worman Sally Lease Jeraldeen Skages Jane Thomas Carter Donald Hoover Jim Mage fimen Richard Siler Frank Niday Gene Robinson Ted Trotter Howard Foster Lyn Had ft Diana Halley Margaret Heard Carol Hersman Elsie Knutsen Patricia William Carter Peggy Brown Linda Hoffman Phyllis Howe Nancy Lusk Low Warehime Rebecca Graham Joe Roberts Caryn King Judy Johns ton Sally Circle etc.

Gallipolis Marshall D. Boggs Effie. Trotter Tina Gabrielli George Somerville Key Riggs Rhonda Rushing Law Jrence Steger Landa Tervo Thomas Tope Kitty Ring Mildred Gilman Waliam Janes Jr Mary Beth Bowman Patty Burke Atm Darwth Frye Lynn Diana Halley Margaret Heard Carol Hersman Elsie Knutsen Patricia Wiliam Clara Worman Karen Worman Johnny Sheets Carolyn Bailes Margaret Brewner Charlotta Gotton Judy Johnston Gene Robinson Ted Trotter Howard Foster Gibien Nnday Carlyn King Peggy Brown Linda Hoffman Phyllis Howe Nancy Lusk M'Low Warehime Rebecca Graham Joe Roberts Sally

Allied Oil Terminal Planned Near East Liverpool

EAST LIVERPOOL Allied Oil Co of Cleveland announced plans to build a rail oil terminal on the Ohio River near East Liverpool with storage for 200000 barrels and handling capacity of 100 million gallons of fuel oil annually. The project is to begin immediately and is a division of Ash and Oil Refining Co of Ashland Kentucky.

East Liverpool Allied Oi Co Cleveland Ohio River Ashand Oil & Refining Co Ashand, Ky Allied

Local School List Names Judy Reed and Ward Staff

A partial OCR list shows numerous names associated with a school directory or staff roster. Individuals include Linda Johnson, Jack Daltey, Mary Hali day, Lynn Pare Hay, Ned Bienus, Buddy Givens, Jimmy Porter, Roger Saunders, Jack Williams, Velma Mueller, Anne Koontz, Pamela Ford, Ralph Bovie, Andy Burnier, Lucinda Miller, Edith Spence, Frances Baker, Julia Persinger, Donna J, Clare Ely, Mike Reapp, Nan Chandler, Martha Stiles, Mary Avton, Bess, Joan Homer, Sharon King, Carol Sue Young, Mary George, Julia Trotter, Sharon Pillsbury, Lavonne Burke, Harriett Craft, Seg Rollins, Loretta Lindenin, Mildred Wise, Jerri Cremeens, Gordon Amsbury, Shirley Eillenmigie, Richard Maerat Pegry Lange, Judith McCormick, Bonnie Pritiis, Walice Nibert, Mary Wagoner, Donna Cornwell, Ida Halley, Ruth Laman, Sue Daliey, Barbara Foster, Alma Rose Marie Pierotti, Mildred Fleming, Rowe Marie Cornet, Sharon Fimaugie, Becky Rannells, Phyllis Pope, Betty Whaley, Barry Kiser, David Porter, Eugenia Gardner, Charlene Evans, Ann Magnussen, Dotti McMahon, Sandra Pinschmid, Sally Yohnson, Janice Eads, Patty Moore, Lar Ree, T John Trotter, Karin Holzer, Andra Brown, Sandra Hood, Martha Jo Quay, Judith Leedy, Linda Rees, Billy Webb, Landa Yandle, Margaret Thomas.

Clare Ruth Ely Tommy Lloyd Mike Reapp Fraley Nan Chandler Douglas Ha Fington Martha Stiles Mary Avton Bess Joan Homer Tandy J Jenkins Sharon King Ellen Mai Iim David Oz Carol Sue Young Faye Alban Rebecca Sechrist Jan Richards Don Call Henrietta Cherrington Roger Knutsen Rodney Lusk Gretchen Mossman Joyce ‘Evans Christine Wellner Mary T. George Julia Trotter Sharon Pillsbury Lavonne Burke Harriett Craft Jack Venz Seg Se Rollins Loretta Lendenini Benson Walice Nibert Karen Ibert Mary A. Wagoner Donna Cornwell Ida Halley Ruth Nn Laman Wazel Cameron Sue Daliey Barbara Foster Alma Rose Marie Pierotti Siildred Fleming Rowe Marie Cornet Sharon Lee Fimaugie Becky Rannells Phyliss Pope Betty’ Whaley Barry Kiser David Porter Eugenia Gardner Charlene, Evans Deborah Darbough Ann. Magnussen Dotti McMahon Sandra Pinschmid Thoring Sally” Yohnson Jance Eads Patty Moore Lar Ree John Trotter Karin Holzer Andra Brown Sandra Hood Martha Jo Quay Judith Leedy Linda Rees

TS Honor R ush Judy Wickline and Others

A fragment listing multiple individuals including Judy Wickline Bob y Enwin Billy Large Gary Lorthup Gary Rusk Clara Mae Mossbarger Elizabeth Arnold Ruth Fulks Sara Porter Ousha Brown Mary Ann Lusk Richard Neal Sue Ann Mills Sharon Preston Gary Caldwell Betsy Tawney Evan Howard Evans Martha Mossman Martha Lupton and others in a mixed roster.

Ousha Brown Mary Ann Lusk Richeard Neal Sue Ann Mills Gloria ‘Adcock Gary Caldwell Suzanne Cherrington Brenda Kiser Betsy ‘Tawney Evan Howard Evans Martha Mossman Martha ‘Lupton Sandra Jeffers Sharon Lupton Imogene Whaley

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