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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1956

Page

14

Gallipolis FTA installation honors Dean Kennedy speech

Rio Grande College Dean Harold Kennedy urged Gallia Academy High School FTA to seek individual talent over conformity at the installation ceremony. Ralph Mullins led the Rio Grande Bing Chapter as Dorothy Rowe was named section adviser with attendance by Supt. and Mrs. Boggs and Principal Fleming among others.

Rio Grande Harold Kennedy Rio Grande College Gallia Academy Future Teachers of America Kennedy Bing Chapter FTA Ralph Mullins Gallipolis Dorothy Rowe Marshall D. Boggs Ross H. Fleming Bing Virginia Pierpoint Kay Donna Bias Juanita Ice Lowell Clay Don Wothe Clara E. Poston Frances Hersman

Murray City Social Notes Highlights Local Visits

Murray City social notes recount visits and greetings among residents. Guests include Mr and Mrs W E Jones with Greens Run hosts, and extended stays by Ruth Carsner's family in New Lexington. Others traveling or visiting relatives hail from Arlington Athens Columbus Baltimore and Phoenix with local hosts Mr and Mrs Sorrell Chauncey and Columbus families.

Murray City W. E. Jones Tom McCullough Howard Keeton Greens Run WSCS Jobs Methodist Church Elmer Gears Waveline Bateman Bernice Hoffman Howard Craft Martin Merritt Ashland Ruth Carsner New Lexing Phoenix, Aru Harold Dixon Nelsonville Gerald Sorrell Gregory Chauncey Joann Sorrell Columbus

Laurel Cliff Weekend Notices Highlight Births Visits

Local notes report Krista Sue birth to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Allen. Cam bridge business trip by Clifford Jacobs. Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Jacobs hosted friends. Pearl Harris and George and Vicki of St. Albans joined Mr. and Mrs. Ren and Mrs. Diehl. Several calls and visits among Eblins, Jeffers, and Jacobs families.

Laurel Cliff Harry Bates Pearl Jacobs Clifford Jacobs Cambridge Charles Jeffers Pearl Harris George Vicki St. Albans W. Va George Ren Charles Diehl Richard Beach Bradbury Lawrence Eblin Darlene McConnelsville Steve Eblin Howard Allen Krista Sue Pearl Parker Parker's Pomeroy

Signs of spring on Rio Grande College campus

On the Rio Grande College campus signs of spring appear in robins migrating north and nesting in trees, plus male robins singing and buds swelling on red buds and maples. Squirrels increase activity in hollow trees while few amphibians croak. A biology census tracks wildlife with notes of ongoing nesting.

Jim Porter Rio Grande Rio Grande College C. R. Montgomery Biology Department Evle

Gallipolis Women Lead Rio Grande College Dance Plans

The Gallipolis Woman's League at Rio Grande College announced the annual Sweetheart Dance to run 9 to 12 p.m. Friday. Barbara McArtor of Columbus leads as league president and dance chair. Committees cover decorations publicity tickets and refreshments among others with many students named for roles. Also Kiwanis speaker Paul E. Watson addressed the Gallipolis Key Club luncheon, outlining plans for a March 10 bake sale and the upcoming state convention in Dayton April 6-7.

Cnet Point Pleasant Rio Grande College Woman's League of the Barbara McArtor of Columbus M McArtor Erma Waller Phyllis Hilgenberger Virginia Pierpoint Fern Oppy Joan Kelley Sarah Starner Mary Alice Six Wiletta Deatley Pat Johnson Mary Maerker Mary Ann Fulton Faye Wade Judy Hurst Ruth Knapp Mary Ann Dial Kay Bias Doris , Cauley Virginia Ada Betty Nutt Maudine Rambo Joyce Steele Mary Wana Key Club Farmers Hotel Jack Brown Key Club State Key Club Dayton

Danville Social Notes Include Visits and Illness

Ruth Spires Eloise and Bucky remodel. Donald and Donna Strausbaugh callers of the Pet erys. Glassburnes and daughter of Columbus visited relatives. Debbie ill with measles, Gallipolis doctor consulted. Spaulding visitors from Williamson West Virginia. Swick visitors include Glassburns Debra Joe and Bob, Minnie Swick. Funeral for Viola in Halliday Wilkesville attended. Barretts visited Mae Nelson Rutland Jr. and Ben George. Barretts and Joe Swick hosted dinner. Alva Swick noted.

Ruth Spires Eloise Bucky Donald Strausbaugh Donna Ruth Peterys James Glassburn Columbus Gallipolis Debbie Burage Spaulding Freeland Davis Williamson W. Va Alva Swick Debra Joe Swick Jack Davis M Bob Spaulding Minnie Swick Viola Halliday Wilkesville William Barrett Mae Nelson Rutland Jr Ben George Will Barrett Alva i Swick

Substituting JP Fees Under New Ohio Plan Faces Doubt

Ohio counties adopt a salary system to replace the abolished fee system for justices of the peace. Sandusky County sets 25 dollars yearly plus 4 dollars per case. critics warn it may violate the new law and create inequities. Local officials push to balance duties and compensation while larger questions loom over legality and implementation.

Columbus Ohio Justice of the Peace General Assembly Quire J. Ps J. P Sandusky Fremont Sissomer Marion Brown Hip JP Systems Ote U.S. Supreme Court Curt Gebhart Dayton Sandusky County Squires Thomas F. Ing Dewey Justice Court Tumbus Gebhart Osio

Lausche Faces Only Light Opposition in Ohio Primary

Ohio candidates filed for statewide and congressional races with limited challenge to Governor Frank Lausche and his pledged delegates. Only nine of seventy administration candidates drew opposition, concentrated mainly in Cuyahoga and Stark Tuscarawas districts, as Lausche seeks the Democratic nomination and an Ohio convention slate favoring his lead.

Frank J. Lausche Democratic State ‘Organization Lausche Ohio Cuyahoga County Cleveland Stark Wayne Tuscarawas George H." Bender Srs Bender Eisenhower Ray T. Miller Eernor Miller Hairman Estes Kefauver Tennessee Keauver Kefauver Lucas County Michael V. DiSalle Toledo DiSalle William R. Thom Canton Ormer North Arm Thom Robert A. Taft Unoppos Sam Roosevelt

Free Movie Shown on Rio Grande College Campus

The public is invited to a free 7:30 p m Sunday showing of the film Martin Luther at Community Hall on Rio Grande College campus, sponsored by the College Christian Association. In Grand Junction Texas Judge Tom M. is reported in a separate note about a bird dog championships hunt. a long, detailed account follows with scattered names and locations. Attending a human relations workshop sponsored by General Telephone Co of Ohio were Dorothy Jenkins Pomeroy and Mrs. Mary Neutzling of Middleport, at Jackson for raffle supervisors.

Rio Grande Martin Luther Community Hall Rio Grande Collge U the College Christian Associ Grand Junction Tess Tom M W. E. Lavin Girard Ohio Pomeroy Dorothy Jenkins Pomeroy Mary Neutzling Middleport General Telephone Co. of Jackson

Harold Goddard Auctioneer Sale Notice

Harold Goddard auctioneer entries a sale of farm produce and effects placed before 2:00 noon. Estate goods include farm equipment and miscellaneous household items to be sold to the highest bidder. Sale specifics listed by the auctioneer with details to follow.

Foglesong Rites Planned for 83 Year Old Mrs Foglesong

Sarah Greenlee Foglesong 83 died after several days of illness at her Mason County home. She was born in 1873 to Jacob and Mary Greenlee and was a member of Heights EUB Church and Orpah Rebekah Lodge. Survived by husband Early. sons Peter and Charles Foglesong. daughter Marie Rice. six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Heights EUB Church with burial in Suncrest Cemetery. Friends may call at Stevens funeral home until noon Thursday and at the church an hour before the service.

Julnt Pleasant Sarah Greenlee Foglesong Mason County Dan Jacob and Mary Greenlee The Heights Eub Church Orpah Rebekah Lodge Early Foglesong Peter Foglesong Marietta Ohio Charles Foglesong Charleston Road Marie Rice Cincinnati the Heights Eub Church

West Columbia Family Visits Day Observed

Mr and Mrs James Lee and children from Jason visited Mrs Effie Lee and other relatives in Point Pleasant and Middleport. Donna Coleman attended a show in Middleport. Charles Neville and daughter Carol from Mason visited Mrs Ben D Roush and Dan Irison. Etta Young hosted Eads family from Point Pleasant and Hoy Roush from Mason called on Effie Lee and Mary Elizabeth Roush in Leitert Falls.

West Columbia James Lee Jason Lee Effie Lee Mildred Brumley Enieta Cart Point Pleasant Etta Donna Coleman Middleport Charles C. Neville Carol Mason Ben D. Roush Dan Irison Sam Eads Etta Sue Linda Sue Etta Young Hoy Roush Benjamin F. Roush Mary Elizabeth Letart Falls Edgar Arnott and Son

Willys 4 Wheel Drive Pickup With Overhauled Engine

152 International preaup and body, one owner listed. 1MS Willys four wheel drive pickup recently had an engine overhaul.

Willys

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