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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1953

Page

22

Robert Staal leads uncertain event at Bitty

An unclear note mentions Robert Staal involved in an event linked to Bitty, with sparse details on participants or outcome. The fragment suggests a local item or meeting but lacks concrete context or date.

Athena Theater to Dedicate Stalag 17 Show to Athens Hero

Ben Haller of 87 Grosner Street Athens will be the opening day honoree for Athena Theater’s Stalag 17 presentation. Haller, a former sergeant and WWII veteran, served from 1942 until captured in 194? diary entries reference Kriegie prisoners. The event features Vic Bellamy Bon Tie Lou Buddy Ross and opening Aug 18 at the Hocking Drive-in Theatre with special stage acts by The Trail Hands and Midwestern Hayride personalities.

Athena Theater Stalag 17 Athens Ben 1Healer B. Haller Grosener St Haller E. Stanley Haller Crosvenor Ropinson Brothers Farm and Homopliance Co McIt Geary Donald Beven Edmund Trzemski Trail Hands The Valley Drive-In Theatre WLI Cincinnati France Germany Whio-Tv CBS

Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Visits

Gallipolis social notes record multiple visits and movements. Residents travel to Columbus, Cincinnati, Huntington, and Washington for health, family, and social events while others host gatherings and open houses.

Marriage Licenses in Gallia County

Martinge license applications filed Friday in Gallia County Probate Court. Richard H Wade 24 Scottown mechanic son of Harley and Eliza Wade and Doris Les Fowler 21 Crown City secretary daughter of Emile and Dollie Tredway Fowler. Joan B Pisteth 21 of Pittsburgh U S Navy son of Patrick and Neilie Dugan Piste and Ruth Ann George 18 of Vinton daughter of Wendell M and Coral Alice Searles George.

Gallipolis Martinge Gallia County Richard H. Wade Scottown Harley and Eliza Beth Wall Wade Doris Les Fowler Crown City Emile and Dollie Tredway Fowler Joan B. Pisteth Pittsburgh U.S. Navy Patrick and Neilie Dugan Piste Ruth Ann George Vinton Wendell M Coral Alice Searles George

Rep Taber Addresses Gallia Group at Rio Grande Dinner

Rep D O Taber of Gallia delivered the annual Rio Grande bean dinner address, tracing past constitutional challenges and predicting 20 years of American free enterprise. He criticized federal actions over the last two decades as constitutional circumventions and urged reforms aligned with Taft era governance.

Gallipoli D. O. Taber R- Gallia Taber Indust Bob Taft Tater Supreme Court

Chamber Prefers Local Materials in Gravel Purchases

The Chamber of Commerce states it did not advise Mr. Haskins to buy gravel at any specific location and that materials should be purchased locally if price and quality are favorable. It emphasizes support for Gallia County merchants who are taxpayers and suppliers when county officials order materials. CASE UNDER ADVISEMENT Gallia County updates: Judge Jones considers the State Highway Patrol charge against William T. Forter, who pleaded innocent. a hearing was held last week.

Stade Gallia County Gallipolis Jude William H. Jones State Highway Patrol William T. Forter

Births and Admissions at Holzer Hospital Notes

Birth announced for Clyde Harrison and wife in Middleport a son. Admis sions include Raron Crenault Jackson medical and several surgical cases from Gallpolis Fedro Vin ton Columbus Buffalo W Va. Discharges list multiple mothers with babies and several adults leaving in good order.

Holzer Hospital Clyde Harrison Middleport Raron Crenault Jackson Medical A. Franklin Booth Thomas E. Wood Gallipolis Saul Bright Pliny Ottie Saunders Fedro Milton G. Ferguson Vinton Surgical Betty McComas Vinton, Cosy Ivan E. Martin of Jackson, Surogical. Daniel Selmer Frazier Minny Tolbert Columbus Brenda Carol Curtis Buffalo W. Va Eugene Morton Donald A. Eversback Pomeroy

Clyde Mitchell Dies at 60 Leader of Rotary Club

Clyde Mitchell known as Mr Rotary died at age 60 from a heart ailment. He led the Rotary Club for years and served as secretary treasurer of the Lake Pete Fishing Club, with a career in printing and office supplies. He leaves a wife Danise Holroyd Mitchell, a daughter Anna Jean Queen, a grandson Cyford Eugene Queen, and several siblings. Funeral services were set at the C. J. Waugh funeral home with Rev. Niswander officiating.

Carrie Plummer Mont-gomery W. Va Harry Charles Cadot Columbus Frances Hanson Chester Clarke Youngstown D. Paul Davis Fourth Ave Amelia Smith Catherine Miles W. ©. Miles Gallipolis Virginia Smith Mi Ja Beare Davis Joan Rio Grande John Meare Upper Sandusky Vatley Livestock Co Vinton Ave Airs J. E. Gills Lawrence Hineman Joe Stewart Pearl Day Coudhe Helen Russell Wade Gillms Edna Gatewood Trimble Ars Edgar Mahan Edna Pierces Mansfield W. OR. Pierce Charles Axline Zanesville Clyde A. Daie Rio Ante C. C. Shinn Myrna Aso L. F. Wolfe Plain City Danner Emmonsay Hawk's Noam Mrs and Buffalo Harold Bunyan Carl Garrison Adam Abster Dee Boerk, Jr Joanna Lee C. My Lelina Martin Martin Howerd Wilson Bulaville Thomas Runyan Lowell Kemper Lee Dauber Ed Kemper Prospect Noayo Dang Wee Lee Panber Ohn Mantz Mount Hasaisal Frergreen Methodist Church Clyde Mitchell Rotary Potary Mielis Rotary Clan Hedswood C. J. Waugh Mf Niswander Madge Potarians Clyde Tehell Mitchell Charleston Charles T Sophia Butcher Mitchell Danise Holroyd Birefield Anna Jean Queen Cyford Eugene Queen Verna Simmons Blanche Bartlett Point Pleasant Wilda Justice Marysville Hedgewood Drive Lake Pete Seary Gallia County

Band Practice Session Set for Monday in Gallipolis

A first practice for the Gallipolis city schools band is set for Monday. Varsity band reports at 8 am and cadet band at 10 am in the band room at Old Washington School, inviting new candidates and existing members.

Gallipolis A. Kimball Suiter Washington School

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