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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1956

Page

3

Margarine Color Rule Persists in Minnesota and Wisconsin

The two states remain the last in the nation to ban colored margarine. Legislation or regulatory actions have kept these prohibitions in place, reflecting a historical standard on spread coloring and consumer guidance within the region.

Minnesota Wisconsin

Fire damages Lear home in Gallipolis

Fire struck the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ogal Lear at 1425 Eastern Ave on Wednesday at 5 p.m. Gallipolis Fire Department extinguished the blaze as smoke thickened and furniture was moved outside. Fire trucks blocked traffic for about 20 minutes while police rerouted autos near Bob Evans Drive and the World Oil Co. The blaze likely started from a faulty flue.

Gallipolis Bob Evans Bob Evans Steakhouse World Oil Co

Peru area equals France Italy and Spain combined

Peru covers a land area that, when summed with its territories, matches the combined size of France Italy and Spain according to the Encyclopedia Britannica. The claim highlights Peru's geographic scale in a global context.

Peru France Italy Spain

Youths Indicted for Kidnap Conspiracy and Bank Robbery

MARION Ohio three Marion youths will be arraigned on charges of kidnapping conspiracy to kidnap and bank robbery. Duane Charles Parker 26 Willard Lee Ciola 20 Donald Francis Kimberlin 23 face counts for an unsuccessful attempt to rob the National City Bank of Marion on January 22.

Marion Ohio Marior Duane Charles Packer Willard Lee Ciola Donald Francis Kimberlin National City Bank Marion

Beans for Polio Dinner Aids Gallia County

Gallia County Kiwanis Club members held a Beans for Polio fundraiser at St Peters Episcopal Parish House with cornbread coffee milk and soft drinks for Kiwanis families and guests. The event raised $65 for March of Dimes. Committee leaders included Jim Mee Swords Mit t R White Dr Jay Bradshaw and C H McKenzie. Cleanup was handled by Joe McCorry Bill Mills Robert S Betz and Arden Dobson. A later Kiwanis board meeting discussed the ninth anniversary observance.

Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Gallia St. Peters Episcopal ‘Church Kiwanis Jim Mee Swords Mitt R. White Jay Bradshaw C. H. McKenzie Joe McCorry Bill Mills Robert S. Betz Arden Dobson

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