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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1956

Page

7

Mercerville Chooses Two Queens For Junior Fair

Mercerville High School officials announce the selection of two candidates to represent Galia County at the junior fair queen event in mid August. Rio Grande and Biwell Porter names include Sandra Thorne Carole Sue Estep Hazel Dauber Opal Camden and Hope Bruniardi Carolyn Rathburn among other later picks.

Gallarulas Mercerville High School Gal Jenior Rio Grande Bidwell Porter Sandra ‘Thorne Arole Sue Essep Biwell Porter Opal Camden Hazel Dauber Tony Bruniardi 100 Pine St Carolyn Lucille Rathburn Virginia Eudora Spencer Cadmus Patty Gilmore Carolyn Roush Chesshire Fanny Harmon

Allipolis 100 Hear Band Concert Repeat Show Tonight

A 400 strong crowd attended the Allipolis 100 concert at the Vinton High School auditorium. Selections featured both Vinton and Bidwell-Porter bands with solos by Loyd Lee and Sandra Knotts. Guest musicians Harvey Saunders and Vincent Quaranta joined for piano and accordion pieces.

Allipolis Vinton Rosalie Bailes North Gallia Vintor High School Bidbe Bidwell-Porter Highwell-Porter Louise Skidmore Raymond Reynolds Emigene Edwards James Casto Donna Cottrell John Mayes Jean McCoy Lind Carnwell Lee Tyler Hermann Sprague Loyd Lee Sandra Knotts Huntington Ohio Harvey Saunders Vincent Quaranta Fairland High School Marshall College

Local Visitors Reach From Points Nearby and Beyond

Cheshire residents Mrs Lou Louden and sons Jess and Louie stayed with relatives in Point Pleasant. Mr and Mrs William Musgrave and sons Johnny Bill and Dannie Thomas of Kitts Hill visited Mr and Mrs Charles Hern. Mr and Mrs Otto Holtman of Jackson were guests of Mr and Mrs Bert Hern. The Chester High School Senior Class returned from a Washington trip. Eugene Watson welcomed Mr and Mrs Carl Russell and family. L J Reynolds hosted Mr and Mrs Charles Bing and daughter from Cleveland. Miss Eunice Clark of Cincinnati visits her mother Mrs America Clark for two weeks. Mrs Pipher and Mrs Spires are visiting.

William Musgrave Johnny, Bill Dannie Thomas Kitts Hill Charles Hern Otto Holtman Jackson Bert Hern Cheshie High School Washington Eugene Watson Carl Russell L. J. Reynolds Charles Bing Cleveland Eunice Clark Cincinnati America Clark Sy Spires

Donald Poon Birthday Party Highlights Attendance

Mr and Mrs Don Poon hosted a party for their son Donald with guests Bobby Steele Troy Thacker Randy Prideman Roy Johnson and Freddie Peters Weekend visitors included Wayne Stacy of Grove City and George Ques family from Co Mrs J E Storng visited Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus to see their daughter Mrs Paul Kuntz. A large group spent a day at Lake Jackson Colony Oak Hill with many relatives including Ada Long and Forrest Radcliff.

Raymond Long Ade Long Columbus Jimmy Mary Kay Ada Long Dan Sayre Danny Ardith Rollins Forrest Radcliff A. L. DeVault Ralph White Sandy Lake Jackson Colony Oak Hill Harold Cottrill

GAHS Seniors Present Six Scene Assembly

Gallia High School staged a six scene annual senior assembly. The program featured the senior class and included piano accompaniment by M Merrill Brucker with Eleanor Elliott at the piano.

Gallipolis M Merrill Brucker Eleanor Elliott

Weather Based Pastry Plan By Cincinnati Baker

Pastry chef Gene Vogel of Cincinnati explains how he adjusts his menu to the forecast. He says cold prompts extra coffee cake and doughnuts. warm increases fruit tarts and chiffon pies. rain reduces downtown foot traffic and cuts bake shop output by about 30 percent.

Cincinnati Gene Vogel

James Swisher 71 Dies. Rites Set in Gallipolis

James Harry Swisher of Bidwell dies at 71 after a long illness. Funeral rites are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Fi Church with burial in Gravel Will Cemetery. He leaves five sisters, widow Eulah Mae Bunce Swisher, and had operated a Gallipolis grocery on Second Ave. He spent three years in Florida for health reasons and was a retired carpenter.

Gallipolis James Harry Swisher Bidwell James R Electa E. Thomas Swisher Addison Township Edith Langdon Columbus Julia WeGhee Lettie Roush Middleport Roma Mayes Ndace Gordon Parkersburg Allia County Florida Eulah Mae Bunce Swisher Second Ave

Mercerville Seniors Return From Gotham Trip

Twenty three Mercerville High School seniors returned from New York City after two days with five chaperons. Three seniors did not make the trip. The expedition is claimed to be the first for a southeastern Ohio school to send its seniors to the metropolis.

Wallipolis Mercerville High School New York City Gotham Mercerville Ohio Gallia

Holzer Hospital Notes and Family Announcements

Local hospital notes mention the Mercerville debt settled by Mr and Mrs Herman Knapp. A New Haven based daughter arrival is noted for Mr and Mrs Charles L Pete. Details are fragmentary but indicate family updates tied to the hospital column.

Piers Mercerville Herman Knapp Fation New Haven Charles L Pete

Stewart Stewart: Local Visitors And Hospital Admits

Local families and visiting relatives noted in Stewart: Harvey Copeland recovering after surgery at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg. extended visits by Mrs Helen Rod, Doris Wingett, Gerald Meek and others. Several residents admitted for medical and surgical care include Mrs Roger Handley, Mrs Hose Ford, Mary Caldwell, Ernest H McManus, Dr O A Vornhalt and many others.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Edw. Rasmussen Tim Grewey Frost Ted Dean Rhea Ann Mike Esmond Root Ezra Phillips East Canton George Taylor Stewart W. J. Phillips Roger Handley Point Pleasant Hose Ford Ewington Lawrence Barry Crown City Charles Swackhamer Mason Charles Werry Pomeroy Mary Caldwell Clancy Graham Ironton Ernest H. McManus Wells ‘On Martha £. Nagle Jackson A. Vornhalt Gallipol Letart G. Dayton Parsons Rutland

Gallipolis Salon Holds Nominations and Installations

Last night in Legion Hall Gallipolis Salon 612 of the & Et 40 conducted a ceremony for departed partners with Vaumonier Mrs. Marchi leading assisted by Mrs. C. G. Lyle and Mrs. George Lear. A nominating committee led by Mrs. Silas Hamilton will report May 24 at Mrs. Leo Stillwell’s home, where officers will be elected and cohostess Mrs. Darlene Leaper. An auditing committee includes Mrs. W. Joe Brown, Mrs. Philip Hecker and Mrs. Marchi. President Neal B. Clark presided over a preschool Mother Club meeting at Mrs. Vanet Campbell’s home. Dr. Norman Pinschmidt spoke on The Eye Its Care Diseases and Treatment. New officers will be installed May 22 with inspection May 21. Roxie Wolfe of Logwil attended.

Leo ‘Stillwell Darlene Leaper Stillwell Leaper Lido P. "Magnani Hamilton W. Joe Brown Philip Hecker Marchi Neal B. Clark Vanet Campbell Norman Pinschmidt Gallipolis Clinic John Allison San Miguel Allende Mexico Center Sandwich Biham Ala Leweet Virgil Martin Robert Martin Denver Colp Semiitaw Mia Ann Irgens Ann Juliet Alice St. Joseph Mich Ann Ingens Denison University Ingens Martin Chicago Raymond Jones Columbus Gerald Davis Cleve Davis Davis Clarence Dougherty Glorianna Foster Worthngton University Hospital, Columbus Billy Joe Fred Foster Gallipolis

Garden Club gathering and local notices from Cheshire area

Plans for the Pylliat Sisters inspection on May 21 are discussed at a meeting led by Mrs Garnet Mills. Attendees include Mrs Minnie Catren and Mrs Florence Willis with garden club activities, speakers, and regional directions noted for upcoming events across Gallia County and nearby towns.

Gotipale Teme The Pylliat Sisters Garnet Mills Minnie Catren Florence Willis French City Garden Club Vinton Friendship Garden Club CW. Shaver Gallia County James Jackson Wilkesville Edward French Middleport Ohio

Ohio House Seeks Progress Reports From Public Works

Ohio lawmakers request progress reports from the public works and natural resources directors for the watchdog committee monitoring state appropriations. Boyd M. Fraser leads public works and A. W. Marion heads natural resources. A May 31 appearance was invited. Robert F.

Columbus Public Works and Natural Resource Boyd M. Fraser A. W. Marion Ohio Robert F

New Look Reaches Baltimore Police Cars

Baltimore Police Department orders 30 new police cars in pastel shades to replace black vehicles. Commissioner James M Hepburn says the plan will evolve toward a multicolored fleet, aiming to make patrol cars harder to spot.

Baltimore Baltimore Police Department James M. Hepbrow

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