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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1955

Page

3

Gallipolis Dinner Speaker Advises Political Leaders

The event featured Rev. Davis discussing how leaders should respond to unexpected situations using the Good Samaritan story as a teaching point. He noted that in politics day to day choices matter, but reactions to unforeseen events attract nationwide scrutiny. Local figures and the Gallia County Memorial Association hosted the program at the Gallipolis building, with performances by Anita Tope and others.

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Muller Barton family holds 39th annual reunion in Rio Grande College cafe

The Muller Barton clan gathered for their 39th annual reunion at Rio Grande College cafe. Dr. John Gwinn of Lone Beach attended with 90 guests. Family members from Rio Grande, Albany and New Jersey joined as officers renewed roles and celebrated eight decades of reunion history.

Muller-Barton Rio Grande College John Gwinn Lone Beach Higo Charles Morgan, Jr Columerholl Earl Was The Brown

Local Driver Faces Reckless Driving Charges

Gallipolis reports several collisions on Route 7 and nearby routes. Morgan, Bush, Clarke, Oxley, and Jordan figures are tied to accidents as Judge Jones processes charges and fines, including $10 costs for one case and a $5 fine for another.

Phome Morgan Toledo Gallipolis Cole Sieh Pa Satddleport Russell Bush Herbert Lee Clarke Cheshire William M. Jones Columbus Mul Otters Brant Hurbert W. Oxley Ovapa W. Va Vfin Cara Tuppers Plains Charles W. Jordan Akron Otehle Lowe Geinor

Cars Crash Head On Cited Drivers From Ohio and West Virginia

A two vehicle collision led to multiple citations and fines. Leroy D. Neal of Rodney and Ernest Greene of Middleport faced charges including speeding and losing coal on the highway. Others from Columbus, Hurricane, Long Bottom, Niles, and Athens appeared in various local courts with bonds posted and fines imposed. Juvenile Court also scheduled a hearing for a 17 year old from Glen Elaine.

Leroy D. Neal Rodney Gallipolis Ernest Greene Middleport Charles T. Scruggins Columbus Joseph Glenn Hesson Hurricane Harry W. Richard Long Bottom Joseph W. Paugh Niles Mich Meigs County Percy Peoples Foster Awman Albright W. Va Raymond C . Douglas Athens Glen Elalyn Til John W. Howell

Weekend Weather Readings and Local Visits in Worth

A string of river gauge figures and town readings from Chambersburg and surrounding areas shows the Ohio River levels and various station measurements through Sunday afternoon. The report notes visits by the Smeltzer family and Wetherholt relatives, with mentions of residents traveling to Columbus and other nearby towns.

Mrs Holmes Rites Tuesday

Funeral services for Cora Belle Holmes 90 wife of Tea H Holmes will be held at 2 pm Tuesday at the home of her daughter Mrs Marvin Stewart 108 Pine St where she died at 8 5 pm Saturday after a year of poor health following an operation She born January 2 1873 in Gales to James and Josephine Whiting Mex Holmer married here April 19 1900 Survived by husband daughter and two sisters Burial in Pine Street Cemetery officiating Rev Preston Smith Parke erdbure former pastor of Sts Formes church ADMITTED TO SCHOOL Billy Welker and Jimmy Dailey former jallia Academy High School Blue Devil football linemen admitted to Ohio State University School of Dentistry

Gallipolis Cora Belle Holmes Tea H. Holmes Daugher Marvin Alta) Stewart Pine St Gales James Josephine Whiting Holmer Apel Abelx Joyce Maureen Aater Katherine. Barnett Barnett Fe C. Barenett Pine Street Preston Smith Parkeerdbure Sts Formes’ Church

Brother Dies In Airplane

Gallipolis reports the death of John H. McFean 3M of St Clairville in an airplane crash near Alderman Camel Church three miles west of St. Quentin White. He was 46, married to Lavetha Borden, and survived by nine relatives including Mrs Howptal. The wreck caused neck injuries and a crushed chest. McGraw had reported trouble via two way radio. Burial was at Hever green Cemetery. Sidewalks in Colonial Subdivision 2 began, with concrete streets now completed.

Gallipolis John H. McFean St Clairville Entlipolay Baas Airport St. Quentin Lavetha Borden Sepeon Ewan Alan Ducal Hevergreen McGraw Mer McGraw Conrete Colonial Subdivision 2 Paul W. Watson

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