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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1953

Page

12

Wood Evans Nuptials Planned at Grace Methodist Church

Miss Helen Maye Wood and Robert Maurice Evans announce a 2 30 p m wedding for August 9 at Grace Methodist Church Gallipolis with Rev Paul Niswander officiating Evans manager at St Albans WV store and son of Tim Evans of Gallia County Miss Wood a 1951 Ohio Wesleyan graduate and former Southeastern High School home economics teacher resigning July 31 Ushers include Evans managers and local associates Maid of honor is Jane Ann Evans and bridesmaid Bette Notter Freddy Wood attends Peterkin Conference in Romney WV after church festivities

Gallipolis D. Hollis Wood Helen Maye Wood Robert Maurice Evans St. Albans W. Va Evans Grace Methodist Church Paul Niswander Gallipolis Evans Gallia Academy L. M Tim) Evans Garfield Ave Hollis Woods Russell Wood Greenville S. C Air Force Gallia Academy High School Evans Supermarkets Jim Rogers Leslie Dunfee Charleston William Pauley Sheldon Parks Huntington Evans Jane Ann Evans Bette Notter Miles T. Epling Stanley Lanier

VFW Convention Participants From Gallipolis Attend Columbus Meeting

Gallipolis Post 4464 and its auxiliary members James C. Myers Nelson Gardner Jess Perry and Wallace L Ingerick attended the VFW convention in Columbus The article also lists visiting locals including Mrs Lou Fisher and relatives visiting from Columbus Uniondale Lancaster and Cincinnati with several weddings and travel plans noted during the period.

VFW Gallipolis James C. Myers Nelson Gardner Jess Perry Wallace L. Ingerick Denver Keenan Leslie Boggs Merrill Saunders Columbus Lou Fisher Ellen Cherrington Edward Robinson Janet Booth Mike and Elin Uniondale Davis-Shuler Co Dayton Harold Danner Linda Florida Winter Haven Mary Jean Freese Charlies Freese Helen Danner Miss Freese Edward A. Przybyliski Ohio James B. Neal Cincinnati J. Howard Neal State St Clyde Benoy Maude Gray First Ave Ed Judy Edgemont Road Glenn Don Judy Robert Rocchi Paul Eddie France Iva France Third Ave Bob France Parris Island S. C Dan Kelton Lancaster Orville Bill) White Louisville Veterans Hospital Ernest Thompson

Community Notes From Harrisonville and Area

Mrs. Norma Lee celebrated a wedding anniversary and birthday with her Sunday school class at home. Sidney Jorman’s funeral was held at the Presbyterian Church with Rev. Ray Biddle officiating. burial followed in White Oak Cemetery.

Harrisonville Norma Lee Sidney Jorman Presbyterian Church Ray Biddle Rutland White Oak Cemetery Harrison- Wille Pomona Grange Athens Hod Williams Columbus Hazel Clark Sidney Jordan Earnest Carr Charleston Theo Hinds Kenneth Welsh Obert Markins Arthur Stewart Albany New York Ray Halliday Wellston Frank Halliday Kenneth Kinnamon Nellie Ellis Roy Ellis Caroline Welsh Bertha Cowen Ruby Halliday Argaret Douglas Pauline Aland Sharon

Key Clubbers Return Home from West

Five Gallipolis Key Club members returned from the international Key Club Convention in Los Angeles. Four rode back in the station wagon that departed Gallipolis June 21, with Buddy Preston and Bill Edgington among the travelers. Jack Richards flew part of the way. Preston presented Ralph Edwards, TV master of ceremonies on two nationally broadcast programs, to the convention for the Ralph Edwards talent award.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Key Club International Key Club Los Angeles Billy Jenkins Pete Nibert Ohio Key Club Buddy Preston Bill Edgington Sun Dance Wyo Jack Richards Preston Ralph Edwards

Marriage Licenses Filed in Gallia County Probate Court

Applications for marriage licenses in Gallia County probate Court list applicants including Eugene R. Hertenstein 28 Chillicothe Veterans Hospital employee and Claribel Jean Thomas 25 Bidwell nurse James Albert Rife 21 Cheshire surveyor helper and Anna Lee Sears 17 Cheshire Noel F. Massie 22 Electa Marine and Norma Kathryn Ellett 19 Gallipolis secretary.

Gallipolis Gallia County Eugene R. Hertenstein Chillicothe Veterans Hospital Claribel Jean Thomas Bidwell James Albert Rife Cheshire Surveyor Helper Anna Lee Sears Noel F. Massie Electa Marine Norma Kathryn Ellett

Rutland Socials Plus Hospital News Mentioned

Mrs Wayne Harris hosted a party for close friends with games and prizes won by Mrs P A Jiiden. Attendees included Mrs Clara Phillips and others. Meals featured home made ice cream cake iced tea and mints. Also noted are hospital updates visits and relocations among Rutland residents.

Adeline Snowden

Hemlock and Area Families Gather for Reunion and Visits

The Bernard family from Hemlock hosted a reunion at Hill Billy Park near Newark with numerous relatives from Columbus Zanesville and Hemlock attending. Other households including Tharps Brock family and siblings visited ill relatives and spent days in Newark Glouster and nearby towns.

Hemlock John Bernard Near Hemlock Hill Billy Park Newark Harry Bernard Lillian Bernard Gaynell Hogan Gloria Jean Bernard Car May Jay Bernard Columbus Ida Lou Fouts Harry Tharp Vernon Tharp Hilliard Noble Brock Carl Brock Willis Brock Mansfield William Schubert Zanesville William Brock Brock Earl Hope Robert Opperman Shawnee Rheda Tharp Peariy Wilson Congo Joan Mace Toledo Aubrey Mitchell Corning Ray Latta J. L. Latta Willis Wright August Stickdron Hazel Tharp Ralph Fitzer Rolland McCreanon Springfield Gladys McDaniel Glouster Charles Bope Somerset Luella Tharp Mildred Snowden Logan Raymond Detler Ellen Wright Bladensburg Detler George Detler Rebecca Baughman Baughman Stalismith Glenn Bray Ralph Linscott

Prewar Saudi revenue relied on pilgrim tax to Mecca and Medina

Before oil wealth, Saudi Arabia depended on a pilgrimage tax levied on travelers to the holy cities Mecca and Medina, forming the kingdom’s chief source of revenue during the era after World War II.

Saudi Arabia Mecca Medina

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Gallipolis Social Notes Freddy John Gibson Romney Allipolis Personals Paul Fiske Congress Dial Harold Goddard Bartlett McKee Drug CO Mac Frank's Bait & Tackle Co Second Street Lamborn Platt's Shell Hudson Sales Union Dial Chevrolet John W. Vesa Stewart GMC Uhiman Parker Call Thomas Young Coalville Buick CO Harry Sharp Trimble Athens Junk Co Algeo Motor Sales E. State St Athens Auto Parts Carpenter and Lancaster Ste Dial Landis Gulf Service Auto Service BROWN N. Court KRAFT Parker Tire Shop Gilbert Shannon Firestone W. Union St Singer Sewing Machine Co Jerry Baughman Sunnyside Dr Wolfe Hardware Chesser Farm Supply Dade Union St WO Rose N. McKinley Ave Decker Stimson Mahaffey Motor Service McClain Welding Service Frectrie and Acetylene Moore Ave Monte Davis Johnson & West Depot St Whizzer Motors CBR Pomeroy Motor CO Pomeroy, Ohto Harley Garvin Middleport John Spires Bernard Howell Clara Phillips Flossie Weismiller Alpha Plummer Ethel Snowden Edith Bean Clara Walker Vance Ernest Denney Bobbie Rife Stanford Denney Leola Keck Leona Stewart Betty Siders Catalina Sa Ae New International Gail Watkins Equipment CO F. State St D. M. Goddard Williams Transfer & Parcel Delivery Cardinal State Dept. A-6 Graham Walter Neutzling Athens County Earl D. Mender Wilbur D Mender Poplar St Nelsonville Dairy Isle Sebring Huntington Hiuntington J. R. Turner Jefferson Ave Court St Phoenix Pie Kasky Brothers Farm Morgan County Livestock Corporation McConnellville Everett Elliott Golden Guernsey Milk Delaware Ohio Guernsey Breeders’ Ass'n Wooster GEO. W. Ford Tractor Sales Hampshire H. Oakes Little Hocking Harry Love Miller's Factory Street W. Rocks N. Hamp Ehmer Hatch Atkins Phone 247 Pomeroy Frank Goldsberry Shade Bardin Brothers Coolville & Athens Dickson Rendering Co R. R. Barker Wayne Dog Wayne Enron White’s James M. Haning Sherd Hostetter Toppers C. E. Schuster & Son Columbus Road John Houck Philco Studebaker Fryers Kenneth Elliott New Marshfield Kampf Orchard Route 691 Shafer Street John Slater & Son THE Plains Desoto Desoto Club Cpe NASH Clifford & Baker W. State ST FORD Johnny Jones Motors Lincoln Capri Hudson BUICK Oldsmobile Packard Lincoln Cosmo CPE Lincoln Mercury Dean Pontiac Riverside Drive Desceinnate Livestock Goo U.S Logan, Nelsonville Wilmington Western Auto Associate Western Auto J.D. Ode E. 4Th St Chillicothe R. N. Hering
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