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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1955

Page

2

OSU Home Ec Student Anne Clark to Study Abroad

Anne Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs James L Clark of Tito Grande will leave next Sunday for Washington and then Ireland as an international farm youth exchange student two days after she receives her BS degree in home economics from Ohio State University. She plans to visit Wales and Europe and return in November to speak to Buckeye organizations. She has won the Freshman Danforth award and Kroger freshman scholarship and held multiple OSU honors in home economics, 4-H, choir, sorority leadership, and university honorary societies.

Washington Ireland International Farm Clark Wales Ohio State University Symphonic Europe Buckeye IFYE Danforth Kroger OSU Home Economics Club Home Eo Agricultural Student Delta Zeta Sorority University Chorus Women's Panhellenic Browning Dramatic Society Phi Upsilon Omicron

Gallipolis Eagles Aerie Plans Officer Installation

Gallipolis Aerie 2290 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will hold an officer installation next Monday night with free refreshments provided. The event is open to members and invited guests at the lodge hall in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Aerie Order of Eagles

Minnie Robie 71 Bidwell Woman Dies after Seven Week Illness

Funeral services held today for Minnie Robie of Bidwell Route 1 who passed away Tuesday evening at Holzer Hospital after a seven week illness. Burial was at Vinton Memorial Park with husband John Robie, son Everett Robie, daughter Loretta Jobe among survivors. Born February 16, 1884 in Fair Plain West Virginia, she and her husband once owned the George Treftz farm near Bidwell and she belonged to Fair Plains Evangelical United Brethren Church.

Gallipolis Minnie Robie Bidwell Robie Holzer Hospital Vernon McCoy Vinton Memorial Park John Robie Everett Robie Cheshire Samuel Loretta) Jobe Vinton Porter James Reynolds Dorcas Adams Mae Sharp Columbus Alice Fisher Sandyville W. Va Fair Plain Loretta Casto Reynolds George Treftz The Fair Plains

Five Gallia graduates win state teacher scholarships

Five 19%%5 graduates receive state teacher scholarships worth 500 dollars per year for two years. Recipients include Bert Crothers Rio Grande Patricia Jeffers Mercerville Ava McCann Gallia Academy Che shire Marilyn Reese and Angeline Dixon Che shire. Last year’s scholars Shelba Ward Vinton Richard Lanier Jerry Edwards George Ashworth Barbara Silvers Ellen Ford and Curtis Swain Cadmus Mercerville begin their second year of training. The scholarship nominating committee comprises RB Lewis Jones superintendent, Harold Brown Gallia Academy principal, Bruce McDonald Rodney principal, and Mrs Clarence George Gallipolis Elementary.

Gallapolis Bert Crothers Rio Grande Patricia Joan Jeffers Mercerville Ava Lea McCann Gallia Academy High School Marilyn Savannah Reese Angeline Rosetta Dixon Cheshire Shelba Jean Ward Vinton Richard Lanier Jerry Edwards George Ashworth, Jr Barbara Silvers Ellen Ford Cadmus Curtis Swain Lewis Jones Gallia County Harold Brown Gallia Academy Bruce McDonald Rodney School Clarence George Gallipolis

Red Mara contrasts with white Venus in the sky

The red hue of planet Mara stands out against the white appearance of Venus, creating a striking celestial contrast observable in the night sky.

Mara Venus

TV Service for Small Towns via Antennas or Satellites

In New York Times style notes small communities lack local TV stations but can receive programs through community antennas or satellite boosters. Community antennas link a master tower to homes for about 300 systems serving roughly 250000 people with monthly fees from 2.50 to 3.75 dollars. Booster satellites rebroadcast distant programs when direct reception is impractical.

New York Federal Communications Commission

Ex Gallipolis Resident Breaks Ground in Air Force Flight

Marjorie White, a 1949 Gallia Academy graduate and Columbus radio attache, became the first civilian woman cleared to fly KC-97s out of Lockbourne Air Force Base. She piloted a 40 minute ascent at 2000 feet, describing the outfit changes and parade of dials, gauges, and crew.

Gallipolis Jitian- Marge White Gallia Academy High School Lockbourne Air Force Base Columbus Lockbourne Merrill White Tarpon Springs Fla Marge White Gen. Wireless Helwitt T. Wireless Buckeye Lake Zoo Port Columbus Marge Marjorie — White Oxford Florida

Rio Grande College Plans Summer Session for Teachers

Rio Grande College will start summer classes Monday under President Paul R. Lyne. The program targets elementary teacher studies and certifying courses for high school teachers. The college is approved by the Ohio Department of Education and joined the Ohio College Association. Courses include English, Education, Psychology, Art, Arithmetic, Music, History, Economics, Literature, Sociology, Biology, Botany, and Mathematics.

RIO Grande Rio Grande College Paul R. Lyne State Department of Education Ohio College Association Lyne

Scurlock Rites Planned

Edward Arthur Scurlock 62 of Vega near Centerville died at Holzer Hospital after a week in care for a heart ailment. A WWI veteran who never married, he farmed and lived in Vega all his life. Survived by five sisters and a brother, his funeral is set for Saturday at Vega Methodist Church with burial in Vega Cemetery.

Gallipolis Edward Arthur Scurlock Jackson County Vega Centerville Holzer Hospital Scurlock Warren Anna Jane Williams Scurlock Lauilie Cooper Thurman Hazel Worth Amy Kinsell Katie Scurlock Columbus Filla Davis Zanesville John Scurlock Jackson Eddie Cooper Centerville High School Navy Hawaii

Music Students Meet At Washington Monday

Gallia school officials announce that all instrumental music lesson students will meet at 8 am next Monday in the Washington school band room. Director A Kimball Suiter states marching band drill formations begin August 15 and the first three football games of the autumn season are scheduled at home.

Gallipolis Washington A. Kimball Suiter Gallia Ew Migsigh School

Reynolds and Smith Obtain Marriage License in Gallia County

Gallia County Probate Court issued a marriage license on Wednesday to Harry Clinton Reynolds 51 of Vinton and Mary Myrtle Smith 41 of Gail. Reynolds is son of Willis and Ball Reynolds and Smith daughter of James and Carolyn Prater Bilister.

Gallipolis Gallia County Harry Clinton Reynolds Vinton Farmer Mary Myrtle Smith Gail Willis and Ball Reynolds James Carolyn Prater Bilister

Drug Store Adventures in Strong Fungicide Sale

In one hour if not pleased your e beck this strong fungicide 1GHS off at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store today. Ady announces limited time discount as shoppers rush to the local retailer.

Quick

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