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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1955

Page

3

Promotions Announced By Evans Grocery Company

Evans Grocery Company announces promotions and appointments across its 13 store chain to support a new store in Huntington and reorganize management. Bill Pauley of St. Albans becomes store manager, with Els King, Travis Tager, John Duncan, and CE Banfield among other promoted or reassigned executives. The changes affect stores in Huntington, Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, South Charleston, and Dunbar, reflecting a broad leadership shuffle as the chain expands.

Saute Vei Bill Pauley St. Albans Evans Grocery Company Saploves Gab Intington Pauley Gateway Shopping Center Charleston St.uth Els’ King King I Point Pleasant Anita Lynch Point Pleasant Travis Tager John Duncan Chuck) ‘Banfield Carl Gardier Gallipolis Norton_Foss Point Jensant Harry Baker Pomeroy Omer Devola South Charleston Kert Wiseman Jenson Gaspols Ernest N. Wiseman Donald Hilderbrand Dunbar Robert M. Evans Watson Smith Huntington William Walters Middleport W. R. Milstead Barry

Lewis County Selected as Pilot for Rural Development Program

Lewis County in West Virginia was named the pilot county for a rural development program led by Dr. Hite Varney of West Virginia University. The initiative aims to aid farmers and residents in rural areas with education, training, and industry development, starting early January with support from the Agricultural Extension Service and a full-time associate county agent to organize efforts.

Point Pleasant Lewis County West Virginia Hite. Varney West Virginia ‘University College of Agriculture Towsincome Dean Varney 4. Committe 4. C. Knapp Agricultural Extension Service

T H Brown Services Held In Huntington

Theodore H Brown a Mason County native and brother of six Mason residents died Christmas Day at his Huntington home at 68 He was a retired railway postal clerk and a Baptist Church member The Rev J C Jones presided at services in the Baptist Temple burial was in Ridge Lawn Cemetery Surviving are a daughter Barbara Duckworth a son Richard M Brown six brothers and three sisters from several towns including Mason Point Pleasant and Middle town Ohio

Point Pleasant Huntington Theodore H. Brown Mason County J. Cecil Jones Baptist ‘Temple Ridgelawn Cemetery Postal ‘Transportation Association Brown Mr. Brown Adam Henrietta M. Brown The Baptist Church Transportation Association Civil Service Playes Chapter Railway Mail Association Barbara Duckworth Som Richard M. Brown Homer Walter S. Brown Jesse A Woodrow W Willam C.” Brown, I Mason Frederick Brown Illinois Harley Rudd Columb John Clark Middletown Ohio Robert Hoffman New Haven

Movie for 300 Children at Gallipolis Theater

The Forty and Eight held a free afternoon screening for at least 300 children at the Gallipolis Theater in cooperation with Harry Wheeler. Harold Broyles described the Western "Seven Cities of Gold" as California’s early history. Children received candy and fruit sacks on exit, and volunteers then escorted kids from the local children's home to the show and back.

Jallipolis Gallipolis Harry Wheeler Harold Broyles Debare American Legion | Social Organization California The Volture

Christmas Guests of Mr Jevens and Family

Weekend visitors included Cathy Michael and Patty of Main Street, Mr and Mrs Odgen Stevens and Jackie of Gallipolis Ferry, and Miss Dorothy Benson of Point Pleasant. Also present were Mr and Mrs Forman Stevens and Benny of Apple Grove, Rev and Mrs O H Carder of Huntington, Eldrige Sauer of 63 Burdette Addition, James Langdon of Hickory Chapel, Profitt of Camp Conley, Elmer Plymale and family, Don Brown and daughter Lynn, Scotty Hyer, John Carpenter and children, Alice Bradshaw, and Mr and Mrs Edwin Gibbs family visiting from Chicago.

Jevens Childs Cathy Michael Patty Main Street Odgen Stevens Jackie Gallipolis Ferry Dorothy Benson Point Pleasant Forman Stevens Benny Apple Grove O. H. Carder Huntington Milies John. Carpenter Larry, Connie, Stevie Mary Ann New’ Haven Alice ‘Bradshaw

Rites Held For Infant Buried At Evergreen Cemetery

Infant Jaekwon Burdenackson, child of Wesley and Rene Burdenackson, died Sunday and was buried at 2 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery. Services were conducted by Rev. C. M. Payne with graveside rites. the seven child family includes brothers Donald Inoger Charles Leroy and Robert and sister Bevel. The family details list McCoy funeral arrangements and the parents are identified with local residency.

Era Eos Jaekwon Wesley Rene "Burdenackson Bidol Scatter Holzer Hostal Famly Hosital C. M. Payne Everteen Cemetery McCoy Vinton Donald Inoger Charles Leroy Robert Bevel Iv‘dean Ives United States

No One Hurt In Yuletide Weekend Accidents

National Safety Council notes Christmas weekend as peak for crashes with three incidents and no injuries. County sheriff reports two Route 35 mishaps on Saturday near Steene Bergen Hill and a field landing near Spring Hill dairy farm. A third crash on Route 2 at Ashton Saturday night left heavy damage, state police say.

Stason National Safety Council Vsheriff’s Department Steenebergen Hill George Tames Cooper Blankenship Elmo Schutz Robert Doss Spring Hill Ashton

Mae Davis Dies at 69

Mae Davis 69 retired elementary school teacher died at Holnet Honotal Saturday evening after sudden illness at her home 39 Fourth Ave Funeral services were at 2 p m today at Wetherholt funeral home and she was buried in Tym Rhos Cemetery near Gallipoli She was born February 22 1886 daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Jenkins Davis and belonged to the Presbyterian Church English Club and Order of Eastern Star Before retiring five years ago she taught at Washington Grade School Gallipolis She lived with sister Jane Davis another sister Mrs Allen Wood and brother Steve of Columbus survive and she was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers

Antaarvass Mae Davis Holnet Honotal Fourth Ave Wetherholt Tym Rhos Gallipoli Stebbine Daniel and Elizabeth Jenkins Davis Davis Presbyterian Church Order of Eastern Star Washington Grade School Gallipolis Jane Davis Allen Wood Steve Columbus Miss Davis

Six Gallipolis School Houses Sold at Auction

Gallia County School Board auctioned six school houses and a plot of land, with seats for students going to various buyers. Prices ranged from $1.50 to $1,500, and several buildings were abandoned by the board. Remaining seats were to be sold at fixed prices later, with proceeds benefiting the district.

Gallipolis Son Saute Chambersburg William Montgomery Sullding Brush College Emmett Halley Roy Johnson Clip Per Mill Cromlish John Stewart Providence School Earl Cox

Gallipolis Wedding Plans for Lloyd Smith Engagement

The Gallipolis society notes an engagement between Marilyn Lloyd daughter of Mrs. A. J. Lloyd and Roger Smith son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Smith of Youngstown. Both are Ohio University students with Lloyd a Gallia Academy graduate and Phi Mu member and Smith a Broad High School graduate, Theta Chi member planning law studies next fall.

Marilyn Lloyd A. J. Lloyd Lloyd Roger Smith J. B. Smith Youngstown Ohio University

Wedding of Shirley Shobe and James Love at Trinity Methodist

Miss Shirley Sue Shobe and Airman Second Class James Mathew Love united in marriage Saturday at Trinity Methodist Church. The bride, daughter of Otto and Mrs. Shobe, wore Chantilly lace and satin, with a crown-shaped veil, and carried a white Bible with carnations. The groom is the son of Thelma Love of Mason and the late Kenneth Love, stationed in Amarillo, Texas. A reception followed at the bride’s home. couple plans a southern wedding trip before Airman Love returns to Amarillo.

Shirley Sue Shobe James Mathew Love Trinity Methodist Church Alvan C. Young Read Otto Shove Jefferson Aveland Thelma Love Mason Kerneth Love Pays C. S. Kelley Miss Batsy King Carol Heiskell Leah Henry Kelia Henry Sonya Jo May Bougue Billy Shobel Robert Rodgers Brookie Henry Lowell Shobel Robert Jackson Point Sj Pleasant High School Ok-Kan Point Pleasant Hich R School Amarill Tex Air Force Millard Halstead Jackson Ave Tom Walter Wayne Kincade Love Amarillo

Christmas Guests Shared by Athens Residents

Athens Messenger notes holiday hospitality as Christmas dinner guests included Mrs. Minnie Huddleston and gatherings with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hite and daughter Roberta of Viand Street. Tony Bradshaw of Beckley visited his mother Mrs. P Bradshaw. John Wiseman and son John Jr. of Gallipolis were guests of Mrs Wise man’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eli.

Dwight Wetherholt Elias Wetherholt Anna Simmerman Nellie Pickering Athens Wayne Lutz Charleston John Latz Laitz Robert Sheets J. P. Haskins Judy Haskins Hollis Queen Lawrence Myers Columnus Alex Docie Cary Jane D. & Carr Glouster Jail Faires GC Hite Maus Maurey Maurice Yonya Jo Eorie Henderson W. C. Nebbergall Tommy St. Vernon Ave Lilly Hite Nebbergall Roxanne David Irs Robert Hite Roberta Viand St Dana Bradshaw Viand Conner Columbus John McNeill Marquette Ave Florida Paul Rhodes Trenton Ela Charles Odes Monroue Ave Add Rhodes Mary Louise Marcella Billy Abby Peggy Athens Messenger Minnie Huddleston Howard Stout Stout Hite Tony Bradshaw Beckley P. Bradshaw John Wiseman John, Jr Gallipolis Mrs. Wiseman Mrs Eli

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