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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1955

Page

3

Three Charleston Men Charged by Patrol in Gallipolis

Police docketed three Charles and Samuel C. Field, 29, on counts tied to traffic violations including crossing the yellow line. Venues UMCpSal COUT on state ave and Dec charges show bonds set at 15 and 6. Earl Harrison Smith, 40, posted 20 bond for speeding. incident details are sparse.

Charleston Gallipolis Charles Samuel C. Field Jathannon Bf Umcpsal Cout Ave Tetalea Earl Harrison Smith

Sight Unseen Eating by a Woodcock Its Forage

The woodcock uses a three inch bill to probe mud and feel earthworms with a highly sensitive tip. It feeds by sensing prey underground without sight. The bird relies on tactile cues to locate prey in soft soils.

Annual Red Cross Drive Nets $2868 From Gallia Countians

Gallia County reports a total Red Cross drive of $2868.81 raised this week led by house-to-house canvassing and support from Holzer Hospital, Gallipolis State Institute, local businesses and townships. Expenditures for 1954-55 total $4533.14 with a year end meeting planned for June 28 at the Red Cross office in the Pythian Building.

Red Cross Gallia Gallipolis American Red Cross Miss Ruth Holzer Hospital Clipper Mills Greenfield Township Hunon Township Perry Township Springford Township Raccoon Township Hanersville Kanauga Gallia County Pythian Building

River traffic report details upriver gauge readings and barge movements

The log lists upriver heights at a string of gauges from Mont to Parkersburg and channel traffic for Wednesday. It notes vessels such as Keystone, Zubic, invader, Gerow, Creditor, Bruce, Helen Z, Jenny, Semet, Patsy Chotin, and City of Osville with loads and empties. It also records up and down movements for ships like Northern and Samuel Clemens and positions above Portsmouth and Cincinnati.

Mont Old Lock Schaen Mason Point Pleasant Hinton Kanawha Falls Reading Sistersville W. Va Gallipolis Park Keystone Zubic Pubic Marietta Invader Gerow Parkersburg Creditor Long Bottom Indiana Kanawha River Marmet Charleston Bruce Helen Z Winfield Jenny Semet Gallipolis Jefferson W. V. Keeley Patsy Chotin Lunga Point Ernestine Herbert E. Jones James D. Francis City of Portsmouth Samuel Clemens H. A. Bayless Cincinnati

Family Visitors Plan Route Through Okmulgee

Mrs T S Cowden and Miss Anne Hill entertain their sister Mrs George Race and daughter Georgeanne from East Liverpool. Mr and Mrs Marshall Phillips with mother Mrs Charles F Phillips spend vacation in the area. Col and Mrs H B are joined by sister Mrs Virginia Truby and son Charles of Apollo Pa and aunt Miss Tirzah Bott of Pittsburgh. They travel en route to Okmulgee Okla to visit Mrs Ecker and Mrs Truby's mother Mrs John Bott, 89.

T. S. Cowden Anne Hill George Race Georgeanne East Liverpool Marshall Phillips Charles F. Phillips GSI Col H. B Virginia Truby Charles Apollo, Pa

Residents Share Visits Across Poplar Ridge Area

A series of family visits and short travels are noted around Poplar Ridge. Guests include Daryl Swartz with Millard and Irene Swartz, Sara Gohn with grandparents, Angie Dixon and Ikey Gaifford calling on Lovedays, and multiple city trips to Columbus and Ansted for hospital and family events.

Poplar Ridge Millard Swartz Daryl Bobby Shelia Bill Thomas Middleport Lewis Paulins Howard Roush Minersville Henry Hood Cora Lemley Carrie Lemsey Ryger Harold Hood Addison Angeline Dixon Ikey Gaifford Gallipolis E. E. Loveday Ervin Clayton Carl Smith Wesley Chapel Tony Elkins Riding Club Bobby Elkins Old Ryger Junior Paulins Pam Joe White Gerald Swisher Wheaton Road Noah Fitch Clarence Jones Ferdie Jones Columbus Jonses Jimmy Children’s Hospital Fonzo Taylor Leroy Ansted W. Va Fess Rose Grace Eddie Glen Lawson Gienna C. E. McBee Chester Jones Vinton Garland Loveday Elbert Loveday Jenkins Leola Nelle Grant Potters Hazel and Irma Thelma Taylor

Exchange Gift From U S Students Returns Lafayette Statue

In 1900 American schoolchildren gifted France an equestrian statue of Lafayette as a token in exchange for the Statue of Liberty. The sculpture was installed outside the Louvre in Paris.

United States France Lafayette Liberty Louvre Paris

Junior Leaders Panel Explores Club Help in Gallia County

Gallia County 4-H Club hosts panel on aiding local clubs with Junior Leadership. Participants include Dén Swisher, Niday, Neal, Ann, and Merrill McCulty. Virginia Griffin cites camp counselor applications for Canter's Caves and a state conservation camp July 18-23. Kathleen Call leads recreation. Vickie Thomas directs friendship circle.

Gallipolis Marketing Order Administrator’s Gallia County Junior Leadership Dén Swisher Vinton Raccoon Valley Club Niday Centenary Lucky Bucks Neal Fundney Happy Go Lucky Club Ann Workers Mt Merrill McCulty Bulaville Boosters Virginia Griffin Canter’s Caves Kathleen Call Friendship Circle Vickie Thomas

Kiwanis Dinner Meet Highlights and Guests

Kiwanis club members prepared cabins and tended the rove garden while C. H. McKenzie and Dean Elsel cooked the meal. At the Farmers Hotel, President-elect Deckl Fuller spoke about the Chicago convention, introduced by Robert L. Rannelis, with visiting Rotarians W. B. Lucas, David R. Dear, Harry L. Miller, J L. Stewart, and Clifford Dunn in attendance.

C. H. McKenzie Dean Elsel Farmers Hotel Deckl Fuller Chicago Robert L. Rannelis W. B. Lucas St. Petersburg, Fla David R. Dear Elizabeth City N. C Harry L Miller J L. Stewart New Haven Clifford Dunn Point Pleasant

Holiday rites and local obituaries noted at White Cemetery

Talk Features Holiday Rites reports about 150 attendees and a program by W. W. Phi of Waterloo Paul Tope weekly ending with a Reuben Phillips tribute. Miss Anna Simmerman notes seven Civil War soldiers buried in White Cemetery in Harrison Township, six identified as Charles Jefferson Chick Joseph A. Crem eeens William Littrell James Martin Ienac Martt and om Minor, and one unidentified Folden family member. No other wars’ soldiers buried there per Simmerman.

Anna Simmerman White Cemetery Folden Charles Jefferson Chick Joseph A. Cremeens William Littrell James Martin Ienac Martt Om Minor Miss Simmerman Harrrison Township

Thea Cup Passes To Srelenbentin In 1907

The Thea Cup became the property of Srelenbentin in 1907 and has since symbolized the professional hockey championship of the world.

Srelenbentin

Cathedral or Church Distinction Explained

The article explains that both are used for worship, but a cathedral is the bishop's church while a church is any worship building. The term cathedral derives from Latin cathedra meaning the bishop's throne.

Unclear OCR text item from historical page

Fragmentary OCR reads a date line and scattered names without clear events. Readable bits include references to December and a location likely Sew Fork Stee but specifics are obscured. No coherent人物 or organization facts emerge for a concise summary.

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