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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1954

Page

3

Rotary Committees For Year Named In Gallipolis Club

Gallipolis Rotary Club president Marshall D. Boggs announced the year’s committees. Four main groups cover club service Leo Mossman vocational service Miles T. Epling community service Dr. Tom Morgan and international service George Fuller with multiple subcommittees led by named members. Special committees include activities Christmas project and world affairs institute with key chairs listed. The roster features numerous local figures such as Wayne Foster Miles Epling Dr Os car W Clarke Jr Dr Harold Kennedy and Judge William H Jones among others.

Gallipolis Marshall D. Boggs Gallipolis Rotary Club Leo Mossman Miles T. Epling Tom Morgan George Fuller Wayne Foster Casby Casby Meadows. Classification — Joe Brown, An Parsons, Dr. Keith R. Brandeberry Chapman Parsons Keith Gobel Dr. Morgan Truman A. Morris Harry King Joe Mascio Mac) McGinness Robert L. Rannells Harold W. Wetherholt Rotary Truman Morris Gus) Kerr Tom Agee Raymond St. Clair Homer W. Walter Morris Haskins Ernest Lewis Homer Beckett Ernest N. Wiseman Clarence J. Waugh Paul M. Niswander Oscar W. Clarke, Jr Herb Bush Miles Epling Bill Smith Marcus J. Magnussen William H Jones Harold Kennedy Harry H. King Gerald Gills World Affairs Institute William H. Janes Joe Brady

My America topic featured at Gallipolis Kiwanis dinner

Dr. Harold W. Kennedy of Rio Grande College spoke on My America at a Lafayette Hotel dinner meeting of the Gallipolis Kiwanis Club. John W. Mills introduced him as vice president. Lew Ardit became Economy Loan manager after G. A. Wine moved to South Charleston. John E. Halliday won the attendance prize but was absent. L. Claude Miller auctioned it to G. A. Dick Swanson for $1.50.

Gallipolis America Harold W. Kennedy Rio Grande College Lafayette Gallipolis Kiwanis John W Bill) Mills Kennedy Burhl D. Hood Lew Ardit Economy Loan G. A. Wine South Charleston John E. Halliday L. Claude Miller G. A Dick) Swanson J. Howard Neal

Marriage Licenses Filed in Gallia County Probate Court

Gallia County records list licenses for Roy D Higgins 32 and Donna Jean Higgins 25 of Gallipolis. Earl W McDonald 20 of Vinton and Mary Ann Lambert 19 of Vinton. James Richard Clark 22 and Julia Nadean McDaniel 22. Virgil Gary Griffith 19 and Georgia Lee Bloomer 17. Harold Dean Nelson 19 and Anna Laura Nuckles 18. John L Goodman 27 of Columbus and Frieda I Watson 25 of Crown City. Leslie D Cox 23 and Ella Gertrude Scarberry 21, all paired for marriage licenses with birthplaces and parents noted.

Gallipolis Gallia County Roy D. Higgins Carpenter Donna Jean Higgins West Virginia R. A Lola Tucker Higgins Meigs County Tom and Viola Bartram Edwards Earl W. McDonald Vinton Mary Ann Lambert Wayne Ollie Hale McDonald Bidwell Henry Lena Offutt Lambert James Richard Clark U. S. Marine Corps Julia Nadean McDaniel Lester and Mabel Siders Clark Mason Frank Verna Kettan McDaniel Virgil Gary Griffith Georgia Lee Bloomer Antiquity Edward Helen Pearson Griffith Cora Bennie Helen Meadows Bloomer Harold Dean Nelson U. S. Air Force Anna Laura Nuckles Greenview W. Va Lonnie Elma Powell Nelson Charles and Laura Jeffreys Nuckles John L. Goodman Columbus Frieda I. Watson Crown City Ashland Virgil and Nola Johreen Goodman Golden Girtie Clay Watson Leslie D. Cox Ella Gertrude Scarberry Joe and Marie Johnson Cox Owen Flora Sanders Scarberry

Afghans Shift Focus to Silk Production Amid Crises

In Afghanistan the populace is turning to silk production as an alternative livelihood. A colony study notes possible termite swarms, with estimates suggesting up to three million termites in a single colony.

Afghanistan

Silver Anniversary Celebration in Gallipolis Notes

Gallipolis social column marks the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Francis W. Shane celebrated at Jackson's Colonial Restaurant with guests including Dr. and Mrs. Raymon T. Allison and other local residents. Numerous visitors and extended family from Rio Grande Jamestown and Cleveland joined in regional gatherings and holiday travels surrounding the event.

Francis W. Shane Eleanor Allison Jackson Colonial Raymon T. Allison Paul Haskins Don Rees Raymond Pope Charles Brown Harold Weetherholt Shanes

Marriage license issued in Jackson County Probate Court

Melvin Earl Cheatwood 66 a retired Gallia postmaster and Eth el Burkhalter 48 of Oak Hill obtained a marriage license in Jackson County Probate Court.

Melvin Earl Cheatwood Gallia Ethel Burkhalter Oak Hill Jackson County

Rio Grande Social Roundup and Club Meeting Notice

Miss Mary Calhoon of Rio Grande returns after a three week west coast trip. Twin sisters Sally and Sandra Elliott of Ports mouth visit Mr. and Mrs. William Young and daughter Rita. Open Gate Garden Club to meet Thursday at 8 p m at the home of Mrs. John Rand and Mrs. William A. Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Farrar and sons visit Marion relatives. Steven and David Farrar stay for two weeks.

Mary Calhoon Rio Grande West Coast Sally Sandra Elliott V. M Bert) Elliott Portsmouth William Young Rita Open Gate Garden Club John Rand William A. Lewis F. V. Bouie Jackson Donald Farrar Marion E. Jenkins Steven and David ‘Farrar

Family heads to Washington for visit

A mother takes her son Billy to Washington D C for a week long visit. His sister Jane, who has been visiting in the capital, plans to return home with their mother.

Billy Washington, D. C Jane

Moves Reported In Gal lpolis And Nearby Areas

Fred Phillips former Kroger manager in Gallipolis moved Wednesday from Hanersville to South Charleston. Other movings include Weldon Strait from 667 Second Avenue to the apartment over Mitchell Office Supply at 456 Second Avenue, Mrs Laura Clark from 52% Sycamore to 914 Second Avenue, Mrs Virginia Roberts from 135 State Street to storage, G A Wine from Texas Road to South Charleston, Willard Feuster from 1441 Eastern Avenue to Lower River Road, per Mrs Thomas F Mills logbook.

Gallipolis Fred Phillips Kroger Galipolis Hanersville South Charleston Weldon Strait Second Avenue Mitchell Office Supply Laura Clark Sycamore Virginia Roberts State Street G. A. Wine Texas Road Willard Feuster Eastern Avenue Lower River Road Thomas F. Mills

Streets Flooded By Downpour in Gallipolis

Gallipolis experienced a heavy Wednesday night rain before 10 o'clock flooding multiple intersections. Water reached 24 inches on Pine Street between Fourth Avenue and the railroad crossing, with the Pine Street cemetery area and Sycamore Street between Second and Third Avenues also flooded 12 to 14 inches.

Gallipolis Pine Street Fourth Avenue Sycamore Street Second Third Avenues

Saunders and Church Obtain Marriage License

Harry L. Saunders aged 25 a Columbus part salesman and Dorothy Lenore Church aged 18 a Mercerville stenographer obtained their marriage license. Saunders was born in Crown City to Lowen and Garnet Clary Saunders and Church was born in Crown City to Murray E. and Audrey Collins Church.

Harry L. Saunders Columbus Dorothy Lenore Church Mercerville Crown City Lowen and Garnet Clary Saunders Murray E. and Audrey Collins Church

Mirds Had Teeth Like Snakes in Ancient Ages

The encyclopedia Britannica notes that some birds of earlier geological ages possessed teeth resembling those of snakes. This fossil insight suggests a transient dental feature in avian evolution.

Work Sleep Play In Comfort With Dean's Pilea

Nagging backache and loss of pep may signal slow kidney function from stress or strain. Minor infections or diet can cause night urination and frequent passages. Don’t neglect kidneys try Deans Pilea mild diuretic used by millions for relief.

Dean

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