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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1955

Page

2

Gallia County to Host Sixth Little Mr and County Fair

Gallia County plans a week of events for the sixth Gallia County Little Mr pageant and Fair with a livestock parade and 4-H activities starting Thursday evening. Legion officers were installed led by C O Bennett with Lafayette Post announcements and a list of former commanders noted.

C. O. Bennett Royalty Legion Gallia Gallipolis Gallia County Gal- Helakell Airy Catte Lin County Hudeing.ie Air Alor Petur Nts Sen- Henderson Rio Grande Fifa Tor Tin Auuiking Slrvign Thursay Hah Little Miss John R

Evans Family Reunion Elects Officers at Gallipolis

The Evans clan held its annual reunion Sunday at the Tem pled Hills parish. Dave Le was elected president with T. K. Owens as vice president and Mrs John J. Evans as secretary. Ben R. Evans was named treasurer and Mrs F. W. Shane historian. Approximately 125 attendees remembered two deceased members Charles Evans of Centerville and Harlan Evans of Grove City.

Gallipoli Gallipolis

Sightless Man Gives Speech before Kiwanis Club

A speech described training for a seeing-eye dog given to a sightless man. Baker notes the recipient undergoes training to ensure the dog fits his temperament. Howard Neal and Prof. F. W. McKeanie attend with guests. The Callipolitans will visit Point Pleasant for an acorn toast next week.

Psiallipoli Weminday Nthe Latay Tie Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Baker Howard Neal

Gallia County Sets Repeated Heat Record Highs

Gallia County records a third straight day of heat records. Fairefield reached 100 degrees as the high, with 97 degrees tied as the previous record on July 3. Temperatures rose to 98.3 Tuesday while the week’s low remains recently noted.

Gallipolis Gallia County Faire Field U. S. Weather Bureau Edwin K Pete) McCormick Bel Deareen McCormick

River Traffic on the Kanawha and Ohio Rivers at Gallipolis

Upbound and downbound vessel activity reported at Gallipolis and Point Pleasant with numerous barges and coal runs. Entries include the America 214, Cherrystone, Semet 80, Peace 14-4, and Ernestine 50 with varied cargoes. gauge readings show river levels fluctuating through the day.

Gallipolis America Wee Ping Point Pleasant Jones Stevenson Galpolis Peace I ‘Sycamore Ohio Montgomery Mason-Posn Roy Hinton Kanawha Falls

Gallia County 1-H Clubs Hold Day of Activities

Gallia County 1-H Clubs meet at multiple homes for demonstrations and social events. Members showcased sewing patches and lighting demonstrations while planning swimming parties and a wiener roast. several clubs hosted guests and conducted devotions and committee meetings.

Nerary program at Columbia Grange hosts 4 H Club

The Columbia Uris 4 H club will present a Nerary program at the next Columbia Grange meeting. A Die social will follow with proceeds used for the club's share of the Canter's Cave project. Several local residents and families were listed as guests at recent gatherings and visits.

Carpentea Columbia Uris

Nettie Painter Dies at 73 in Vinton

Nettie Painter of Vinton died at Holmer Hospital after a yearlong illness. Surviving are brothers Von Painter of Wellston Roy of Tiffin and Ora of Vinton. Last rites set for 2 pm Sunday at Vernon Memorial Home with Rev D Howard Householder and Rev Summer officiating. Burial in Vinton Memorial Park.

Fuvrow Vernon Mey D. Howard Householder Jon Methodist Church Revumner William, Vinton Methodist Church Vinton Memorial Park

Special Appeal Raises 710 for Red Cross Drive

Local chapter reports a special appeal raised 710 toward the Red Cross Central fund goal. The event plans a cottage gathering at Lake Burr Oak on Friday evening with refreshments. Porter Dugan has returned home from Mount Mary Hospital and shows marked improvement.

Lake Burr Oak Louster Porter Dugan Mount Mary Hospital Winwersing Anne File R Dene Fortkee Pst

Surprise birthday dinner honors Mrs. Carrie Ross at Cora Park

A picnic birthday dinner for Mrs. Carrie Ross gathered her children and relatives at Cora Park with attendees including Gladys Riley and Patricia, Lillian Grimm, Ellen Rose Ross John Ross Roberta VanMeter Herman Ross and others. Kathleen Greathouse of Huntington visited her mother Bertha Farley while Clarence Webb and Debert Richardson visited in Parkersburg. A group of friends attended a Wiener roast on the Riley lawn and the Cheerio Club met.

Carrie Ross Cora Park Gladys Riley Patricia Lillian Grimm Ellen Rose Ross John Ross Roberta VanMeter Herman Ross Gannile Newton Sandy Sor

Glouster Social Notes and Club Activities

Glouster notes detail Trimble Grange meeting at 8 pm in the Grange Hall during the Athens County Fair and a following punk supper. Study Club met in the church hall with readings by Mrs Jen and Mrs Noon, next gathering August 9. Memorial Parks picnic planned at 3 pm for members, and local residents note family updates and a son Pvt Richard DeLong stationed at West Point.

Trimble Grange Grange Athens County Fai Committee For the Fair Ine Catouie Smuren Mary Jen Mim Norbert Jonnaton Lavereney Cuibert Dan Tice Catherine Ice Grouster Mes ‘Horial Aime Frank A Danford Pvt Richard DeLong H West Pom Reeser

One Speeder Fined, Another License Taken

Crown city Justice of the Peace Eddie Miller fined Edgar T Yeomans 49 of toburgh $10 and costs on State Highway Patrol charge of speeding. John D Asbury 20 of Kananga was fined the same but both fine and costs suspended by Municipal Judge Wilnes who took a waver license for plea of guilty to charge that his car fed no lee brought no immediate dis sot Mineral hanged his plea and Judge Janes fined him $10 need costs.

Gallipolis Crown City Eddie Miller Edgar T. Yeomans Toburgh John D. Asbury Kananga Wilnes Lee Janes

Picnic Postponed In Glouster Memorial Park

A Glouster Garden Landmark picnic scheduled for Thursday has been postponed to next Monday at 5:00 pm in Memorial Park. The notice cites weather or other precautions as the reason for the delay.

Thur Tay Memorial Park

Chauncey School Opens With Full Teaching Staff

Chauncey-Dover schools announce complete teaching staff as students prepare to begin the new term. A teachers meeting is planned for Sept. 2 ahead of a Sept. 6 forenoon start. Martha Crewson Marcelia Williams of Athens join grades seven and eight, Wanda Johnson teaches commerce in the high school. Fire department safety instruction covers electrical danger with guidance from Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. and Nelson method of artificial respiration demonstrated.

Chauncey Darst Chauncey-Dover Martha Crewson Marcelia Williams Athens Wanda Johnson

Scouts Run Eight Medical Missions In Past Two Months

Troop 72 Boy Scouts of America has dispatched eight medical runs to Lake Burr Oak area. Victims include a June heart attack victim found after a two hour search, a June auto crash on Route 13, a July illness on Route 2. A July 19 electrocution at Oakdale required artificial respiration and oxygen for 50 minutes.

Oy Scouts Boy Scouts Nit Boy Scouts of America Lake Burr Oak St. Mary Hospitaly Oakdale

Damage to Awnings by Local Children Reported

Chauncey residents report awning damage caused by children during a weekend. Mayor Williams warns parents may be held responsible for injuries or damage. Nearby visitors and families from Columbus Lorain Marysville and Albany are noted as part of the surrounding social activity and remarks.

Russell Mays Strasburg Sidney Parker Anna Tommy Parker Bolivar Ney Carpenter Srm Paul Gaston Albany Elba McKnight Columbus Mc.Knights Fern Gillogly Gillogly Ralph Frazier Galipo Janie Dailey Gar" Cheadle Mars Sascite Omranet Ting Dayton Wilbur Sharp Rauphter Main Louie Speng Elmer Morris Glouster Thomas Floyd Rivers Williams Ansa M Thelc Aaron Tair Fennell Frank Rivers Gilbert Keirns Bud-weeks Kelmns Marysville Franke Rivers Carlina Agin Lorain Virgil Conkey Jr Mire Jack Frostan Rose Anne Charles Tipple Steve Johnson Sammy Eblin J Victor Haber Pearl Chalfan Lida

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