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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1957

Page

2

Taber To Be Speaker At Vinton Bean Dinner

Gallia County Representative Dann O. Taber will speak at the annual Vinton bean dinner at the bean dinner grounds. Other speakers include Rev. Gerald Brown, Rev. Thomas Wilson, and Alex Blair. The event, revived by Vinton Post 161 and its auxiliary, runs from about 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with beans, hamburgers, hot dogs, coffee, and ice cream, plus music by the North Gallia High School Band.

Gallipolis Gallia County Dann O. Taber Vinton Vinton American Legion Post 161 Legion Auxiliary North Gallia

Little Miss and Mister Gallia County Contest Open

Gallipolis residents ages 6 and 7 born between August 8 1949 and August 8 1951 can enter the Little Miss Gallia County and Little Mister Gallia County contests at the Gallia County Junior Fair on August 8. Entry deadline is noon August 6 with mail to WJEH Box 244 Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Gallia County Marianne B. Campbell

New Secretary Named In Health Office

Mrs. Jerry Evans resigns as Gallia County health office secretary effective immediately. Naomi Rose, health nurse, announces replacement by Patty Holbrook of Rodney who began duties Wednesday. Miss Holbrook, Rio Grande High School Class of 1957 graduate, is daughter of Mrs. George Holbrook.

Gallipolis Jerry Evans Ruth Ann Hawk Gallia County Naomi Rose Evans Patty Holbrook Rodney Miss Holbrook George Holbrook Rio Grande High School

Promotions Announced At Kyger Creek Plant

Plant Manager J B Harreld announced Roy D Briggs to operations supervisor effective Aug 1. Eugene H Glass leaves OVEC to head Philip Sporn station at Graham. Erwin L Jacobs to be plant engineer with T Hylton Longstaff advancing to assistant chief chemist. Briggs 38 of Rinard Mills Ohio and lives Route 35 Gallipolis with wife and two sons.

Gallipolis J. B. Harreld Roy D. Briggs Ohio Valley Electric Corporation Kyger Creek Eugene H. Glass OVEC Philip Sporn Graham Station Briggs Erwin L. Jacobs T. Hylton Longstaff Jacobs Rinard Mills Ohio Route 35 Gregory Terry New Kensington Kgger Creek Chemis Pleasant St Point Pleasant

One Is Initiated Into Eagles Lodge In Gallipolis

Gallipolis Lodge Aerie 2290 Fraternal Order of Eagles held an initiation for Richard D. Grinstead of New Haven. Three new membership applications were read for Virgil Eads F M Speaks of Gallipolis and Paul Williams of Bladen before 20 members.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Lodge Aerie Order of Eagles Richard D. Grinstead New Haven Virgil Eads F. M. Speaks Paul Williams Bladen

Minor backing accident on State Street injures no one

Gallipolis city police reported a backing accident Wednesday on State Street involving a Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co truck driven by Maxwell Barnes 37 of Vinton and a car driven by Orlyn G Wallace 23 of Cheshire Route 1 Ohio.

Gallipolis State Street Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Orlyn G. Wallace Cheshire Maxwell Barnes Vinton

Aerial Act 120 Feet High Booked for Gallia County Fair

The Sky Alcinos will perform seven times over the Gallia County Junior Fair from August 7 to 10 in Gallipolis. The act features a 120 foot high aerial rig and stunts including hold hanging, feats on a revolving pole, and a daring Leap of Death finale in which a trapeze accident is halted by a dramatic save. The performance is free to fairgoers.

Gallipolis Gallia County Sky Alcidos Alcidos Wilfred Alcinos

Desensitize That Itch In Fifteen Minutes Ad

An old ad promises fast itch relief with Instant-drying ITCH-ME and contact with a drug counter refund offer. It promotes use for insect bites eczema and surface rashes available at Quick's Drug with day or night use and a 40 cent back guarantee.

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