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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1957

Page

3

Priestleys Host Tea Flower Show At Sun Day Home

Dr. and Mrs. D. C. Priestley with daughter Mrs. Nash Collier Jr hosted the French City Garden Club rose tea and country home flower show at their Sun Day home in Gallipolis. Judges from Ew ington and Wellston praised junior exhibits and called for entries at the state fair.

Gallipolis D. C. Priestley Nash Collier, Jr French City Garden Club James Jackson Ewington H. V. Warren Flora and Fauna Garden Club Wellston Herbert Cardwell Oliver Lyle Carl Byas Osa Baird Harley Bovie Jackson

Dealers Honored At Sohio Dinner In Gallipolis

Twenty eight Sohio dealers and wives attended the Farmers Hotel dinner in Gallipolis. C M Bane received a 25 year bronze plaque and 25 year service pin for 25 years as a dealer. Other area dealers from Meigs and Gallia counties also received awards.

Gallipolis Farmers Hotel C. M. Bane Lower River Rd Meigs Jackson Lawrence Gallia Ohio Dana Gatewood Middleport H. J. Layne Racine C. D. Smith Pomeroy Charles F. Shain Antiquity Cecil Miller Lawrence County John Burkle C. D. Williams Ralph Lewis New Boston Tom Rue James W. Myers Vinton

Services Scheduled at Poplar Ridge Baptist Church

Poplar Ridge Baptist Church will hold services at 8 p.m. Saturday with congregation invited to attend.

Poplar Ridge — Services Poplar Ridge Baptist Church

Gallia Native Frank Bodimer Dies at 68

Frank Bodimer 68 native of Gallia County died at 3 a m Wednesday in a veteran’s hospital in Indianapolis after a month’s illness. Born July 29 1889 at Bladen he was a World War I Marine veteran and former railroad detective. Funeral services are set for Friday at 3 p m in Mooresville Indiana. He leaves brothers George Ray Chester and sisters Harriet Lamb and Minnie Taylor.

Gallipolis Frank Bodimer Gallia County Old Rosebud Cincinnati U. S. Marines France George Pittsburgh Ray Carlisle Ind Chester Huntington W. Va S. A Harriet) Lamb St. Louis Jess Minnie) Taylor Indianapolis Mooresville

Rites for Dallas Moss Set for Friday in Gallipolis

Funeral services for Dallas G. Moss 54 who died suddenly of a heart attack in his car near Northup Monday evening will be held at 2 30 p m Friday at the C J Waugh funeral home Rev Hugh Gaskins of Gallipolis Ferry will officiate and burial will follow in Centenary Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home until the hour of the service

Gallipolis Dallas G. Moss Northup C. J. Waugh Hugh Gaskins Gallipolis Ferry Centenary Cemetery

Work Session Held At Kiwanis Camp

Fourteen Kiwanis members gathered for a Wednesday night work session at the Kiwanis Youth Camp near Rio Grande. They mowed the yard burned brush and painted a cabin under the supervision of Dr. Jay Bradshaw.

Gallipolis Kiwanis Rio Grande Jay Bradshaw

Car Hits Parked Vehicle in Gallipolis Simple Crash

Gallipolis city police reported a minor Wednesday accident. Russell Porter, 59, Gallipolis, drove from a parking spot and struck a parked car, damaging its left rear tail light. The other car is owned by David D. Guthrie nearby.

Gallipolis Russell Porter David D. Guthrie

Rio Grande Soldier Graduates from Fort Knox Course

Pvt. David E. Wickline son of Mr and Mrs Wendell A Wickline Rio Grande Ohio completed the supply clerk course June 14 at the Army General Supply School Fort Knox Kentucky The 22 year old attended Rio Grande College and was employed by Omar Baking Co prior to his Army service.

Fort Knox David E. Wickline Wendell A. Wickline Rio Grande Army General Supply School Rio Grande College Omar Baking Co

Coolville Farmer Hurt In Tractor Accident

A W Brandeberry of Coolville was admitted to Holzer Hospital Tuesday evening after a farm tractor accident. He suffered abrasions and contusions to the right leg and hip and is the father of Dr Keith R Brandeberry of Holzer Hospital staff.

Gallipolis A .W . Brandeberry Coolville Holzer Hospital Keith R. Brandeberry

Stop That Itch Ad Offer for Instant-Relief

An old ad promotes ITCH-ME NOT for eczema ringworm insect bites and surface itch with instant drying. It promises 15 minute relief or a 40 cent refund and notes availability at Quick's Drug Store with day or night use.

Quick's Drug Store

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