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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1957

Page

15

Kiwanis Drive Seeks Cars for Gallipolis Youth Trip

Kiwanis Club of Gallipolis plans a Sunday trip to a Cincinnati Reds home game for Pee Wee and Little League baseball players. Ten volunteers will transport 50 players with 20 more drivers needed. tickets will be purchased and lunches packed. Definite action at next week’s dinner meeting, with contact via Carroll K. Singer.

Gallipolis Carroll K. Singer Kiwanis Chillicothe Cincinnati Reds Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Lafayette Singer Greaest Marshall Supreme Court Marburry Madison Smith McCullough Maryland Gibbons Ogden United States Dartmouth College Woodard George Weldon Davis John Boerger Lafayette Hotel Dick Woodard New International Harvester Kyger Creek James B. Harreld Ralph Dunlevy Clifty Creek Ind Stafford Damron Pikeville

Sales Tax Examiner To Help With Returns

Gallia County vendors can get help from C A Rathburn of the State Department of Taxation in the Gallia County Courthouse office Monday through Wednesday July 29 to 31 1957 to prepare semi annual sales tax returns for period January 1 to June 30 1957. Returns must be postmarked by July 31 to avoid daily penalties. bring prior return records gross and exempt sales and stamps purchases plus purchase orders. Vendors sign a true statement on the return and mail or deliver with tax due if any.

Gallipolis C. A. Rathburn State Department of Taxation Gallia County Rathburn Ohio Department of Taxation Division of Treaurer Post Office Box Columbus

Nine Rio Grande students make honor roll second semester

Nine students at Rio Grande College earned straight A averages of 4.0 on the honor roll for the 1956-57 second semester ending in June. Gallia and Jackson counties each placed eight on the list, with several named from Rio Grande and nearby towns. The dean’s list for 3.0 to 3.49 included 41 students, led by Jackson County with 13, Gallia with 11, and Lawrence with seven.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Gallia Jackson Eleanor Fuller Carol Bates Oak Hill Angeline Dixon Ryger Rita Bradley Wellston Ben Forshey Dagsboro Del Betty Nutt Beaver Sandra Pierce Langsville Fred Pigge Orin Roth Pedro Ann Walsh Kitts Hill Jackson County Lawrence Vinton The Messenger Glen Christy Forrest Webster Harold Allison Kanauga Clay Baker Arleta Hill Patriot Cynthia Drummond Addison Willard Copely James Shaw Rio Grande Joan Jeffers Bladen Jean McCoy Paul Pyles Porter James Miller Harold Reed McArthur Kenneth Libby Lydia Rhinehart Hamden Mary Six New Plymouth

Sight Loss Linger After Rifle Accident in Gallipolis

Kenneth L. Knox of Ewington was admitted to Holzer Hospital after a rifle misfire at home. A 22 caliber shell exploded near his face causing eye injuries and multiple lacerations requiring twelve stitches. Doctors report possible loss of sight in the left eye with his condition listed as fair and he rests comfortably.

Gallipolis Ewington Kenneth L. Knox Holzer Hospital Knox

Westfall Appoints Committees at Gallipolis Lodge Meeting

Gallipolis lodge Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2290 welcomed about 30 members at a Wednesday night session. President Wesley Westfall named committee chairs and members and noted two new members W B Saunders and Harold Robinson, with Saunders initiated.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Lodge W. B. Saunders Harold Robinson Aerie Saunders Westfall Carl Drummond George Woodyard Charles Nuckies Carl Dale Askew Woodrow B. Saunders Boys Village Johnnie Johnson Clifford Woods Freddie Stephenson Jack Woods Gerald Parsons Charles Nuckles

Election Board Clerks Attend Cleveland Meeting

Gallia County Board of Elections clerks Mrs. Crilla Stiverson and Mrs. Willa Saunders depart Gallipolis to attend an Ohio Board of Elections meeting in Cleveland called by Ted Brown, secretary of Blate.

Gallipolis Crilla Stiverson Willa Saunders Gallia County

Holzer Hospital Notes Bright start for families in July

A son born to Mr and Mrs Donald Waldie Point Pleasant on July 17 and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Dallas Boggs Northup on July 17 are listed among births. Several patients were admitted in July including Mrs Robert Anderson Jackson and Richard Hughes Jackson. Multiple medical and surgical admissions and numerous discharges follow in a typical hospital notes roundup.

Donald Waldie Point Pleasant Dallas Boggs Northup Richard Hughes Jackson Robert Anderson Debrah Graham Crown City Darvin Harris Wellston Gary Ervin Rio Grande James L. Bostick Wortland Russell M. Gibson Gallipolis Surgical Melvifi Ray Duff Dexter Edwin H. Clarke New Haven David R. Mills Middleport Howard S. Fulkerson Ashland Everette H. Bostic Perry L. North W. W. Robinson Kenneth L Knox Fwington Mayme Barrows Hillary Vermillion Ravenswood

Rio Grande Professors Return After Workshop In Ohio

Rio Grande College notes Prof. Clara Poston returning from a staff role at an Ohio University workshop. Former student Mrs. Nelli Davis Boster, now of Sebring, Ohio, also served three weeks. Boster earned a master's at Kent State and spent a weekend with sister Mrs. Elmer McCarley.

Gallipolis Clara Poston Rio Grande College Ohio University Rio Grande Nelli Davis Boster Sebring Boster Kent State University Elmer McCarley Charlotte Hartman Columbia University Donald Hartman Ohio State University C. B. Vance F. W. Boult Baptist Laymans Denison University Arlene Spurlock Africa Lloyd Saunders Saunders Fl Paso Tex

Gallia Students Earn OSU Arts and Sciences Honor Roll

Two Gallia County students at Ohio State University earned honors on the College of Arts and Sciences honor roll for the spring quarter. William C. Beard of 615 Third Ave and John R. Sisson of Vinton Route 1 were listed by OSU this week.

Gallipolis Gallia County Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences OSU William C. Beard Third Ave John R. Sisson Vinton

Woltz Family Dinner Guests And Births Noted In Buck Run

Mr and Mrs Andy Woltz hosted dinner guests including son Warren Woltz and Colleen of Reno Nevada their son in law Paul Ramsey and family of Nashville Tennessee grandson Bruce Dern of Basil and Dave Woltz of Rockbridge Also Walter Householder announces birth of a son The McBroom School Reunion is set for Cantwell Cliffs shelterhouse July 21 with a basket dinner at noon Effie A Woltz Additional Gallipolis news on page 20.

Buck Run Andy Woltz Warren Woltz Colleen Reno Nev Paul Ramsey Paul, Jr Freddie Linda Nashville Marcia Mark McBroom Cantwell Cliffs Effie A. Woltz

Traffic Safety Programs Planned in Gallia County Schools

Gallia County Superintendent B Lewis Jones told county high school principals that safety programs will be presented at each school in late fall or early winter. The principals also set Aug 1 for lunch applications and Aug 17 for bus driver applications. Attendees included C Comer Bradbury Glendon O Evans Trevor I Davis Dennis Murdoch and Carter Massie.

Gallipolis Gallia County B. Lewis Jones Glendon O. Evans Rio Grande Trevor I. Davis Southwestern Dennis Murdoch Mercerville Carter Massie North Gallia

Shellac Coats Protect Shoes From Moisture

Advice suggests applying multiple shells of shellac to the soles of shoes to guard against moisture. This quick sealing method aims to extend footwear life by creating a waterproof surface.

Mrs. Dewitt Dies at 79 in Gallipolis Ohio

Anna E Dewitt 79 a native of Gallia County died at her home on Gallipolis Route 2 after illness She was born January 1 1876 in Harrison Township last of seven siblings and a Mina Baptist Church member She married John W Dewitt June 13 1896 Survived by husband four daughters and a son 14 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren Funeral 2 pm Friday at Millers Funeral Home burial Centenary Cemetery Friends may call until the service.

Gallipolis Anna E. Dewitt Gallia County Holzer Hospital Dewitt Harrison Township Joseph Stewart Margaret Jane Boggs Mahan Mina Baptist Church John W Dewitt Jessie Cragg Clarence Cordie Edith) Smith Northup Gilbert Rosie) White Harold Effie) Hamilton Columbus Millers Funeral Home Alfred Holley

Patrol Apprehends Run Away Youths West of Gallipolis

Three run away youths from Charleston West Virginia were picked up by the state highway patrol early Thursday on Route 35 west of the air. They were taken to the Gallia County jail and held for the arrival of their parents who have been notified.

Gallipolis Charleston W. Va State Highway Patrol Gallia County

Four Delegates to Ohio Legion Convention From Gallipolis

Lafayette Post 27 Americal Legion met with Harold Broyles presiding. A board meeting followed. Four delegates will attend the 39th annual Ohio State American Legion Convention in Cincinnati from Friday to Sunday. Delegates leaving Gallipolis are Warner Halley, Joe Brown, Vance Reese, and Broyles.

Gallipolis Harold Broyles Lafayette American Legion Ohio State American Legion Cincinnati Warner Halley Joe Brown Vance Reese Broyles

Housefly may migrate up to twenty miles

The housefly, a common insect disease carrier, is reported to migrate as far as 20 miles, illustrating its potential spread and impact on public health.

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