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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1955

Page

8

Gallia County 4-H Clubs Showcase Demonstrations and Meetings

Gallia County 4-H clubs including Centenary Mer ry Maids Centerville Chit Chats and others held demonstrations on sewing hemming collars washing dishes cutting material straight and making gathers. Members presented poems stories and group singing while advisers led meetings and announced health safety projects and community efforts.

Gallipolis Merry Maids Ruth Fisher Wanda Drummond Janet Carolyn Rucker Janet Rucker Velva Price Eileen Strong Brenda Roberts Virginia Griffin

Gallipolis Driver Fined For No License

William S. Posey 40 of Reedsville was fined $10 and costs in Middleport on a charge filed by Gallipolis post and state highway patrol that he drove without an operator's license.

Gallipolis William S. Posey Reedsville Middleport Sidney T. Russell Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol

Gallia County Grand Jury Docket Listed

Gallia County Grand Jury docket for the May term of Common Pleas Court lists cases including grand larceny charges against Arthur Whetstone Nyle Borden Floyd Kingery Harless Blankenship Jr and Fred Conkle each with multiple charges plus Alvin Angel Sammy Waugh Jr Robert Franklin Stat Brady Shaw assault cases involving George Kruskam Bill Stewart Arnold Kingery Howard Slagle on - and - off - and - support charges against Charles Grimm Billy Ray Stephenson Forrest Duncan forgery by Philip Buckholdt and driving under the influence by Pauline Miller.

Gallipolis Gallia County Common Pleas Court Arthur Whetstone Nyle Borden Floyd Kingery Harless Blankenship, Jr Harless Blankenship Fred Junior Conkle Alvin Angel Sammy Waugh, Jr George Boggs Robert Franklin Staten Brady Shaw George Kruskam Bill Stewart Arnold Kingery Howard Slagle Charles Grimm Billy Ray Stephenson Forrest Duncan Philip A. Buckholdt Pauline Miller

Lew Wallace Led Civil War Efforts and Wrote Ben Hur

Lew Wallace, a Civil War general and author of the best selling novel Ben Hur, served repeatedly in the conflict. He rose from lieutenant to lead a corps, volunteering yearly and earning recognition for his military service.

Lew Wallace Wallace

Founders Were Colonial Englishmen Before the Revolution

The article notes George Washington and many early American founders were English by origin before the Revolutionary era. It highlights their colonial background and ties to the British Atlantic world during the formation of the United States.

George Washington United States

Cars Collide Headon Three Hospitalized

Gallipolis reports three people hurt in a headon collision that blocked a one lane bridge near Route 160. Clyde Sheets 43 Mercerville suffered a dislocated shoulder, broken forearm and facial cuts. Ralph L. Clark 15 Mercerville had a jaw fracture and abrasions. Driver Clark sustained facial injuries. All three were taken to Holzer Hospital.

Gallipolis Hich Clyde Sheets Mercerville

Gallipolis Temple 76 Hibbard Sisters Meet in Hall

Gallipolis Temple 76 OES held a Wednesday night session in Pythian Hall with 15 members. Roxie Wolfe of Logan served as inspecting officer, with Helen Coder as most excellent chief. Guests came from Logan Wilkesville Cheshire and Middleport for a salad course and two tables of play.

I N Gallipolis Thian Sisters Pythian Hall Roxie Wolfe Logan Helen Coder Wilkesville Cheshire Middleport

Joe Moch Hosts Bank Officials and Families in Milestone

Joe Moch president of the First National Bank and Mrs Moch entertained Tuesday evening at the bank in observance of his day. The event drew the bank staff and board of directors along with their families.

Joe Moch

Bridge Club Scores Peek With High and Second

Mrs. Robert E. Jenkins achieved the high score while Mrs. Paul Myers placed second at a bridge club evening hosted by Mrs. N. Howard Foster on Wednesday night.

Vinton Chat and Chew 4-H Club Mary Walker Helen Mahan Margie McCarley Donald Robinson John O'Dell Charles Swanson Low Ned Eachus Robert E. Jenkins Paul Myers N. Howard Foster

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