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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1956

Page

3

James Myers New Fire Chief and Stewart Sworn In Mayor of Vinton

Oty M Stewart was sworn in as mayor of Vinton on Wednesday night by former mayor Vernon McCoy. He appointed James Myers as village fire chief. Glenn Brown was elected council president. Clinton McAllister remains village marshal. The water works project, costing 80000 with 55000 from revenue bonds and 25000 as a special assessment, depends on 100 subscribers and would be built by Carl Joe and Associates if approved. Stewart, born 1906 near Mercerville, has held multiple local offices and is married to Sabra with two children.

Vinton Oty M. Stewart Vernon McCoy James Myers Glenn Brown Stewart Clinton McAllister Raccoon Creek Brown E. E. Davis Don Swick Clyde Eagle Granville Casto T. Harvey Rece Weir, Roth and Irving Co Cincinnati Council Carl Joe ‘and Sabra Vinton Chapter OES Vinton Lodge F&am Gallipolis RAM Yeoman Norman Stewart Navy Buckner John (Opal) Payne

Doan’s Pills Offer Relief for Backache and Night Discomfort

Doan’s Pills are advertised as easing nagging backache headaches and muscular pains while also soothing bladder irritation. The remedy is claimed to improve kidney output and provide diuretic relief leading to better sleep and comfort after years of use.

Dean Doan

Kiwanis Club Installs New Officers and Annes Feted

Gallipolis Kiwanis Club installed J Dean Eisel as president and named Vic Sheron as first vice president with Howard Saunders Bill Watterson N Howard Foster James Mac Swords Carrol McKenzie on the board. Absentia members John Halliday Frank Snedaker reinstalled secretary-treasurer J Russell Sarrett and perfect attendance pins were awarded to several members. A board meeting followed with a declined Rotary joint meeting on income tax.

John E. Halliday Frank Snedaker Snedaker J. Russell Sarrett Dr. Foster C. K. Singer Bill Watterson Frederic Vernon Boult Chester Leaper James Mehaffey Mills J. Howard Neal

Progres sive Mothers Club Opens 1956 Meeting in Gallipolis

The Proressive Mothers Club held its first 1956 meeting Tuesday at the Orchard Hill home of Mrs R White. Co hosts were Mrs Ralph Bennet and Mrs Harold Wiseman. Guest Mrs Miles Trout attended as the group voted a polio drive donation and heard a talk on the nursery school run by Mrs James Walker and Mrs Eugene Plymale. Refreshments for 18 were served and the next meeting on Jan 24 will be with Mrs James Northup.

Gallipolis Progressive Mothers Club Orchard Hill R. White Ralph Bennet Harold Wiseman Miles Trout James Walker Eugene Plymale Deryl Ellcessor James Northup

Operation Focus Munich targets Hungarian opposition

Radio Free Europe and Free Europe Press launch Operation Focus to exploit Hungary's weak Communist Party. Leaflets and radio broadcasts spread 12 demands nationwide while officials protest. The campaign spreads via balloons and a daily newspaper, with each dollar funding a minute of truth.

Munich Communist Party Radio Free Europe Free Europe Press Hungary Crusade For Freedom

Kanauga PTA to Hear Rev Lemley Next Monday

The Kanauga Parent-Teacher Association meets next Monday at 7 p.m. to hear Reverend C. J. Lemley, pastor of Fair Haven Methodist Church. Announcement by PTA president Mrs. Carl Morrow notes the time is a half hour earlier than usual.

Kanauga Parent-Teacher Association C. J. Lemley Fair Haven

Dimes March In Stride In County

Gallia County March of Dimes intensifies drive after distributing Iron-lung coin containers in Gallipolis and across the county. Mrs. Jerry Evans Miller Miss Ruth Maddy and Mrs. Harry K Mills Jr led container distribution with Bill B Matthews handling countywide reach. A total of 5700 letters mailed seeking contributions for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. A. Chapman Parsons serves as March of Dimes chairman.

Gallipolis Gallia County Jerry Evans National Foundation March of Dimes A. Chapman Parsons

English Club Reschedules Meeting to Saturday Evening

The English Club will meet at 7 15 p m Saturday with Mrs Wayne Lutz. The session was moved from Tuesday to avoid conflict with the Tri County Community Concert.

Wayne Lutz Tri- County

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