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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1957

Page

2

Homer Walters Named Racine High School Vocational Assistant

Homer W Walters of Gallipolis announced his appointment as assistant vocational agricultural instructor at Racine High School in Meigs County. A Dover native and Ohio State University graduate, he previously taught at Gallia Academy High School from 1919 to 1925 and runs Walters Hatchery and poultry farm expanding to his Jackson Road farm.

Gallipolis Homer W. Walters Racine High School Meigs County Dover Ohio State University Gallia Academy High School Walters Gallia Academy Walters Chick Hatchery Lower Third Ave Jackson Rd

Joint Picnic Held Sunday In Kanauga

About 100 people including members and families attended a picnic jointly sponsored by the Kanauga Sportsmen Club and the Auxiliary at the club house in Kanauga. Activities included croquet badminton and softball with horse shoes pitched by some men. Families shared covered dishes and the meat was furnished by the KSC. Claude Burnett leads the KSC and Mrs Christine Burnett heads the Auxiliary.

Gallipolis Kanauga

Itch-Me Ad Slated for Quick's Drug Store

If not pleased your 40 cents buys instant drying Itch-Me. Not for eczema ringworm insect bites foot itch or other surface itch. Easy to use day or night. Now at Quick's Drug Store.

Quick's Drug Store

156 Members Are Enrolled in 4-H Clubs

Gallia County 4-H reports 456 4 H youths with 553 projects for the 1957 season. Jan Peters notes 151 boys with 185 projects and 305 girls with 365 projects. 66 clubs include 24 girls and 24 boys and two mixed groups under 24 advisers, 12 women and seven men in their first year.

Gallipolis Gallia County Jan Peters Ohio

One-Sided Education Deplored by Rotary Speaker

Dr. Harold Kennedy of Rio Grande College told the Gallipolis Rotary Club that the nation faces a one sided education. He warned the changing world threatens private and state controlled institutions and urged recognizing leaders from private schools. The club discussed a service booth at the junior fair and welcomed visiting Rotarians and guests.

Nedy Rio Grande College Rotary Club Farmers Hotel Herb Bush Dr. Kennedy James Saxton

Reading Hour At Gallia County Library

A total of 71 children from kindergarten to second grade attended the first two regular summer reading sessions at the Gallia County District Library. On Monday 46 attended and 25 more joined Tuesday for the same session. Mrs Bailey read three stories and led singing games with helpers Claudia Miller Sally Johnson Jimmy Reed and Eddie Roark. The library will host first regular sessions for grades three through six on Friday at 1 30 p m.

Gallia County Fe.ray Bailey Bailey

Ramsey Woodson Arrested for Non-Support in Gallia County

Gallia County Sheriff Oscar Baird reported the arrest of Ramsey Woodson, 36, of Patriot Route 2, on failure to provide for four minor children aged two to five. He is jailed awaiting hearing.

Gallipolis Gallia County Oscar Baird Woodson Ramsey Patriot Route 2 Ramsey

Leadership Initiation Planned by Gallia County 4-H

Gallia County 4-H junior leaders plan a June 20 initiation session at the Episcopal parish house on Second Ave in Gallipolis. The event includes a career night with community leaders from farming homemaking teaching medicine business and the armed forces. 44 past leaders and 20 new ones are expected, with a report on the State Junior Leadership Camp by Margaret Winters and Robert Bateman.

Gallipolis Episcopal Parish Second Ave Jan Peters Gallia County Margaret Winters Robert Bateman

Eagles Plan Remodeling At Gallipolis Aerie

Gallipolis Lodge Fraternal Order of Eagles votes to proceed with remodeling at the local hall. The aerie boasts a three star 1956 57 membership quota and receives a Grand President’s commendation for leading new members in District 3.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Lodge Order of Eagles Johnnie Johnson Aerue Johnson Morris Splain Aerie

VFW Auxiliary plans picnic and encampment delegates

Gallipolis VFW Auxiliary held a brief meeting with seven members as Molly Johnson presided. They scheduled a July 21 picnic at Middleport roadside park and agreed to send at least three delegates to the Toledo state encampment June 25-30. A birthday social for June is led by Virginia Sheets and Mayme Gooderham, with flowers ordered for ill members. The next meeting is June 26.

Gallipolis VFW Molly Johnson Middleport Toledo Virginia Sheets Mayme Gooderham

Gallipolis Guard Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy

Freddie Miller son of Mr and Mrs Claude Miller and Gallipolis Swimming Pool guard had an emergency appendectomy Wednesday evening at Holzer Hospital.

Gallipolis Freddie Miller Claude Miller Holzer Hospital

Athlete's foot germ killer in one hour advert

An ad promotes a germicide claiming to kill athlete's foot germs in one hour. It promises a fast result and offers a 40 cent price at Quick's Drug Store with day or night use. The copy emphasizes sloughing off infected skin to expose more germs to the killer.

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