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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1956

Page

5

Gallipolis Man Plans To Attend Conclave

Carl Lupton a Gallipolis television dxer plans to attend the American Te nospheric Propagation Association National Convention in July. Frank Hill leads the Gallia County Amateur Radio Club and seeks a loan of a tenna rotor for convention use while Hill will host the local receiver. The club has about 300 members with several out of town attendees expected from Buffalo and Texas as interest in dxing grows and sun spot activity promises improved reception.

Carl Lupton Nateyrie | ML Gallipolis Frank Hill Fifth St Hill Fortification Hill Gallia Lupton AIPA Pres Robert Laybold Buffalo N. Y Oxer Hobart Kiday, Jr Vine St Buffo Texas Mike Carper CM ‘A Cuba Ernest Thompson Houston Tex Raymond

Fishermen Free Fish To Clean Up Home Pond Plan

Gallia County Auditor Charles Bodimer proposes fishermen dump catches in the Gallia County Children's Home pond to clear oily Ohio River fish. Game Protector Kennet Tomlinson endorses bass and channel cat, warns against bullheads. a container and string method is suggested for transfer. The home lies four miles from Gallipolis on Route 190 off Route 135.

Gallipolis Gallia County Charles W. Bodimer Bodimer Kennet Tomlinson Luella Mooney Swan Creek Tomlinson

Love of Man Advocated By Attorney

Gallipolis audience hears Warren F. Sheets urge brotherly love at Methodist Men Brotherhood meeting. He cites Luke prodigal son to argue society overemphasizes rights and material things while duties to brethren lag. Velma Fraley and Paul Northup performed solo. Centenary Church women provided refreshments.

Gallipolis Warren F. Sheets Methodist Men's Brotherhood The Rio Grande Sheets St. Luke Art Velma Fraley Paul Northup Centenary Church

Lake Pete Fishing Club Fry At Lakeshore

Gallipolis reports the Lake Pete Fishing Club held a fish fry on the lake shore Wednesday night attended by 12 members and guests. President Floyd F. Simmons noted limited fishing success while club members John Dobbins Ron Dobbins Homer Beckett and Hobart Wick fried the fish. General business dues were paid. The next meeting is planned for August 8 at the same site.

Gallipolis Lake Pete Floyd F. Simmons John Dobbins Ron Dobbins Homer Beckett Hobart Wickline Cnet Ab

Church seeks lot for new worship building

The Church of Christ in Christian Union announced Cliff Wilson as incoming first elder is seeking a lot. After purchasing a site, a new worship space will be built per lay pastor Dorothy Whittington. The previous church was bought by American Legion La Fayette Post 2 last Saturday. Army Warrant Officer Silas P. Stice, son of H N Stice of Bidwell, was assigned to the Red Field Arts Battalion's Service Battery.

Church of Christ Gallipolis Church of Christ In Christian Union Cliff Wilson First Dorothy Whittington American Legion Lafayette Post 2 Silas P. Stice H. N. Stice Bidwell Red Field Arts Battalion

Gallia Society Members Initiated at Ravenswood and VFW Update

Gallia County society members hosted a weekend gathering near Rio Grande as three new initiates joined the Pursuit state group at Ravenswood. The VFW Auxiliary discussed the Ground Observer Corps and upcoming observation duties atop Fortification Hill, with further plans announced for local kitchen trials at the VFW home.

Gallipolis Personals W. Hobart Willuxlary A D. Lick Ein Ravenswood Dyer Saunders Green Liary Golden Colo Katherine Cushman VFW J. W. Saunders Turlock Calif Dayburger Fry William Heissenbuttel L. N. Thompson Elena Dayton Harry Hamilon Eddie Leata Jack Walker Kenneth Biffle Ground Observer Corps VFW ‘Auxiliary Fortification Hill

Mrs Lee Long Ill With Influenza At Home

Mrs Lee Long of 636 Third Ave is ill at her home with influenza according to local health notes in Athens.

Athens Lee Long Third Ave

Stop That Itch Jicks Drug Store Ad Teaser

A fragment touts immediate relief from an itch with a 15 minute claim and mentions a drug store promotion. The readable text hints at a quick product remedy and retail offer without full details.

Gravel Hill Cemetery Association Buys Lots

In a July meeting the Gravel Hill Cemetery Association decided to take the option on cemetery lots. The group needed about $2000 to meet a $10,000 purchase price and raised $8000 by soliciting funds from new members. With his contribution one member bought a lot of lots, and after the option was picked up the price increased.

Gallipolis Gravel Hill Cemetery Association, Inc Cemetery Hill Cemetery

Work Sleep Play In Comfort Speeder Ad

A fragmented ad style item touts comfort for work and sleep with garbled phrases about backache relief and invitations. It mentions a product or service named something like V sae of Kidney toes and claims savings, urging action today.

Speeder Cmc Jens Andros Utter Dean Restean

C and O Expands Rail Growth Boosts Local Economy

The Chesapeake and Ohio railway outlines industrial growth tied to new and expanding factories. It reports merchandise freight four times twenty five years ago, a half billion dollars invested in a decade, 80 percent funded from current income, and a $3.50 annual dividend. Planned upgrades include Newport News bulk cargo pier, coal dock expansion, Russell Kentucky yard, 222 new diesels and 8000 freight cars.

Chesapeake and Ohio C&o Newport News Russell Kentucky Chessie

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