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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1956

Page

5

Lutherans Break Ground for Parish House Chapel

Ground breaking for St. Peter's Lutheran Church chapel on Dix-San addition parish avenue will follow Sunday services. E H Gloss of Gallipolis chairs the building committee and will speak before the first spade turns. Watson Construction of Gallipolis is the low bidder.

Hhouse St. Peter's Lutheran Church Dix-San E. H. Gloss Gallipolis Paul Bergstresser Dix-San’s Jackson and 2Nd St Watson Construction of

Engagement Announced For Wooajea Mountain State College Couple

The engagement of Brewanna La Pleasant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thornton L Wooajea Mountain State College of 2211 Jefferson Avenue Parkersburg is announced. She works in Somerville and Hyer is handling the approaching marriage with attorney Littlepige acting on behalf of the family. Her fiancé is George R. Plants son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Plants of Gallipolis High School. He is a graduate and is with the United States Navy stationed in Kingsville Texas. Wedding plans are incomplete.

Thornton L. Wooajea Jefferson Avenue Parkersburg Somerville Hyer Littlepige Point Brewanna Plants George R. Plants Ate Gallipolis High School Gilbert Plants Gal United States Lpotis Ohio Navy Kingsville Inna Point Texas Plete

4H Club Agent Speaks at Rotary Dinner in Point Pleasant

4H club agent Russell Priddy addressed the Rotary Club at the Moose Home on National 4H Week and county 4H work. An officers nominating committee led by Dr. James Moore was appointed, and a prepayoff dinner is set for March 21 with the Gallipoli Club as guest. Lawrence Mohr reports.

Point Pleasant Miami County Russell Priddy Rotary Club Moose James Moore Gallipoli Priddy Mason County South Side Gallipolis Moose Home Lawrence Mohr

Pleasants Jailed for Breaking and Entering Cabin

James Walker Jr 18 of Gallipolis was sent to the grand jury after arraignment before Justice A M Goodwin on a breaking and entering charge. He allegedly entered Jake Moore’s Gallia county summer cabin on February 1 and took an outboard motor before being arrested by Gallipolis police. Weekend chairman of the arrangements committee is, with him, Jack Fruth John McNeill Jud son Brake and President Fred Norris. Rotarian Clifford Dunn will represent Point Pleasant Ripley and Spencer high schools at the Rotary World Affairs Institute in Cincinnati Friday and Saturday.

Oint Pleasant James Walker, Jr Gallipolis Red Justice of the Peace A. M Goodwin Iker Jake Moore Jack Fruth John McNeill Judson Brake Fred Norris Point Pleasant Clifford Dunn Point Pleasant Ripley Spencer Rotary World Affairs Institute Cincinnati

Lion ordered out of town after bite at city hall

Los Angeles lion King a four months old pet owned by John Shinners caused a bite on Animal Regulation Dept employee Miss Sylvia Thorne. Animal Commissioner Richard Bonner upheld a prior ruling requiring the lion leave the city within 15 days. Thorne received minor injuries.

Los Angeles King City Hall Sylvia ‘Thorne Animal Regulation Dept John Shinners Richard Bonner Miss Thorne Bonner

Local Boy Nominated to U S Air Force Academy

Robert Clark, 1 year old son of Mrs Mae Clark of Viand Street Point Pleasant, nominated to the USAF Academy at Colorado Springs by Regional Congressman Burnie. Clark, born in Gallipolis in 1958, later lived in Nitro Huntington and Gallipolis Ferry before Point Pleasant, would join West Virginia students competing for one of the state seats and would attend the second class beginning in late spring at Lowry Air Force Base.

Point Pleasant Robert Clark Mae Clark Viand St U. S Air Force Academy Strowry Air Force Base Colo MG. “Banie Burnie Usaf Academy Young Clark Point Pleasant High School Gallipolis West Virginia Nitro Huntington West

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