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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1953

Page

7

Gallipolis Fair Closes After Three Days of Exhibits and Parade

Gallia County reports the 1940s era fair ended Saturday with a 70 exhibitor parade and a fashion review. Exhibits filled two hangars at Dolzer Airport featuring crops, livestock, produce, and farm tools. Judges listed winners in categories such as tobacco corn potatoes and vegetables with awards earned by numerous local 4-H members and families.

Dolzer Clarence Irwin Tohacco A Bob Watson Lester Walter Earl Burnett Kenneth Williams Leo Dean Philip Pope Gary Elkins Richard Neal Jack Williams Don Pope Dan Notter Mickey Morgan Jackson Walker Garland Davis Wigner Eliiatt Ben Notter Herman Sprague Ronnie Sheets Lee Tyler Ray Erwin Carl Gillespie Merle McCulty Jerry Browles Jerry Evans Francis Kuhn Ray Reynolds Carroll Canaday Cecil Morris Carroll Canaray Herman Linch Jerry Broyles Lawrence Fuller Richard Sisson Philip Davis Karl Burleson Glendon Elliott Wendell Mulford R. Kenneth Williams Donovan Pope Jim Casta Janet Denney Herman Lynch Walter Neat Jimmy Gordon Hermann Lynch Lloyd Wee Raymond Reynolds Douglas Harrington Bob Ball Paul’Rees Roy ‘Reynolds Bob Walker David Fulton Ray Irwin James Davis Polly Walker Jerry Evans Lloyd Roush Tom Grube Gary Leathers Don Fuller Arlie Fadely Jim Burleson Eugene Elliot Don Evans Paul Dean Niday

Notter Beef Dominates Gallia County Fair Cattle Show

Gallia County judging notes show Dan Notter and Evans Packing Co. standout in fat cattle premiums. Champions include Evans Steakhouse Hereford, O'Dell Lumber Angus, and multiple high placements across Hereford and shorthorn classes. Premiums ranged from $2 to $150 with several exhibitors earning top honors.

Gallipolis Dan Notter Gary Elkins Evans Packing Co Gallial Evans Packing Co County Junior Fair Donovan Pope Animal Evans Steakhouse Herb Bush Bobby Shaver Heifer Annex Bobby Gallia County Culture Society Vocal Teadher Bob Shaver Walter Neal Charles W. Shaver Larry Hil Oauane David Carman James Glassburn Dan Thom Merritt OSU Notter David Davis John Tolle Hillsboro Donald Barlow James Glassburn Don Not Garland Davis Sr Larry Hill Dan Notler Hereford Paul Niday O'Dell Lumber Co Waller Donovan Pope Kins Jack Williams Raymond Pope Raymond Neal Jimmy Allison Baughman Daihe Andivid Davis Gary Perkins Jim Denney Bob Watson Evans Don Notter Phil Pope Barlow Richard Neal Roy Sprague Roger Martin Bob Ant Shaver Paul Rees Ter Don Barlow

Niday Jersey Tops Dairy Premium at Gallia County Fair

Paul D. Niday's FFA Jersey won the top premium of 50 dollars at the Gallia County Junior Fair dairy show. Budge Eldon Grover awarded other prizes, with many 4-H and FFA participants receiving premiums ranging from 6 to 45 dollars for Jersey, Guernsey, Brown Swiss and Holstein entries in junior calf to senior yearling categories.

Gallipolis Paul D. Niday FFA Gallia County Budge Eldon Grover Salem Motly Lakin Karl Burleson Dorothy Swisher Kail Burleson Jim Burleson Merrill Brucker Edwin Hanna Freddy Carman Glendon Elliott Margaret Sutton Spencer Berg Carl Gillespie Alfred Stover Vera Mae Miles Mike Fulton Jane Ann Roush Eugene Elliott Dennis Perkins Dan Swisher Delbert Swisher Margeda Edwards Clara June Grover Guernsey Grendon Elliot Eugene Elliot A. Brown Molly Lakin Mally Lakin Mick Morgan Jersey Vic Niday Merch Rife Jane Anal Paul Dean Niday Margaret Fulton Paul D Don A Paul Niday Kail Burlesons Holstein Lynn Thompson Herman Sprague Lynn Brucker Eddie French Carl] Gillespie Jim Denner Herman Henson Dean Evans C. Holstein Pawui D. Wniday Glendan Elliott Don Swisher George Wirby Clara June Craver

Elmer Daniels Describes World Tour From Gallipolis

Elmer Daniels chief X ray technician at Holzer Hospital, recounts a six week airplane tour of Europe and Africa. He met notable figures in Rome and Addis Ababa, toured the pyramids and Acropolis, and saw wildlife in Africa. Daniels returned to Holzer Hospital to resume work after the trip.

Ilipolis Elmer Datels Lgizer Hospital Rio Grande College Clarence Bevo) Francis Gallipoli Europe Africa Daniels Beye Homer Athens Harlem Globetrotters Rio Grande Redmen Rome Walter B. Doyle Eloise Clark Portsmouth Road Gallipolis Doyle Clare Booth Luce V. S Italy Doyles Cairo Vatican Holzer Hospital Charleston Qiohn Pyramid of Giza Acropolis Greece Marasthon imMount Parnassus Aegean Ionian Pius XII Aug. S Paris Shannon Gander Nild New York

Fair Booths Are Graded at Gallia County Fair

Grades posted for booths in the main hangar at Holzer Airport during the Gallia County Junior Fair show ribbons for A and B divisions. Notable exhibitors include A-Gallipolis FFA Rodney Juvenile Grange Big Grande FRA Centenary Juvenile Grange Little Kyger Juvenile Grange Rodney 4-H Gallipalig FILA Centenary Merry Maids Vinton Chat and Chew Porter Golden Rural Ria Silver Thimble and B division entries such as Junior Leadership Ria Lucky Clover Little Kyger 4-H Addison Cilver Starlets Raccoon Valley Wide Awake White Oak Jelly Workers Centenary Lucky Bucks Eno Sail On C-Perry Jelly Workers Ohio Valley Blue Jackets Buckeye Boosters.

Gallipolis Gallia County Holzer Airport Ribhons Gallipolis Ffa Rodney Juvenile Grange Big Grande Fra Centenary Juvenile Grange Little Kyger Rodney Gallipalig Fila Centenary Merry Maids Vinton Chat and Chew Porter Golden Rural Ria Silver Thimble Ria Lucky Clover Little Kyger 4-H Addison Cilver Raccoon Valley Wide Awake White Oak Jelly Workers Centenary Lucky Bucks Eno Sail On C—Perry Jelly Ohio Valley Blue Jackets Buckeye Boosters

Two Vacancies Still Exist In County School System

Gallia County schools report two remaining vacancies affecting high school roles and home economics. Potential third position, a fourth grade posting at Gallipolis Washington School, was not finalized as officials attended statewide meetings. The staff list includes district principals and teaching assignments across Addison, Bidwell Springfield, Cadmus, Centerville, Cheshire, Clay, Crown City, Greenfield, Guyan, Harrison, Pho, Renold, and Vinton schools with ongoing searches.

Gallipolis Gallia County Lewis Hueme Hie Grane Christine Fraley Vinton AOL Washington Dwin EL Tigegins Columbus Ohio Association of School County Oschools Singer Addison Addison Schowt Walter Neal Wincipal Mary Thompson Mildred Duncan Rittaville John Edward Vans X—Daimunders Cook Audrey Davis Lyrtle Neal Bidwell-Springfield Hidwell - Porter School Howard Hardway N—Charles Raiconch Thurive Thomas Grace Om Emily Sprague Dorothy Ralston Dave Jones FL Eugene Stevens Homer Kemper Betty Jo Dean Marguerite Hineman Muriel Allison Yoria Comer Daisy Glassburn Birdwell - Porter Beulah Anderson Bernice Borden Eno Kathryne J. Knotts Cadmus Caring Massie Gerald Wagner Opral Miller Mary E. Carter Via Burnette Glen Wiseman Marjorie Saunders Berenice Baisden Ruth Meadows Carrie Dale Centerville Jack Mavis Hazel Morris Velma Fraley Margaret Lloyd Cheshire Conner Bradley Hidrack Duncan Elizabeth Hamirick Douglas Rouse Freda Wood Mary Dupes Lucy Martin Lettie Young Vivian Kirby Roselle Burdue Kyger Walter Rife Fred Sisson Pauline Carrie Lemley Roselle Burdiye Clay Brush College Orin Rk

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