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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1955

Page

13

Gallipolis Social Notes Club Potluck Meeting Held

The Gallipolis Social Notes Club held a potluck supper at the Home of the ad isery Mes and Mrs Stanley Da Vis of Vinton County Agent William P. tho attended to help organize the event. Other items included election of Don Swisher as president and Miss Marjorie Reynolds as health chairman while the group discussed Cantor’s Caves pool project and St Patrick’s Day refreshments. Fourteen members and one guest, Mrs Clarence Booth, were present.

Accoon Valle Ministry of Books Parsons Artie Watts C. W. Rife Clarence Booth

Gallia TB Association elects two new officers at meeting

Gallia County Tuberculosis and Health Association elected two officers at the First Presbyterian Church. Austin Gut was succeeded as treasurer by Mrs Helen McNealey West while all other officers were re-elected. Dr N Howard Foster spoke on tuberculosis progress and treatment, with X ray and surgical notes.

Mallipolis Charles We Sh Gallia County Tuberculosis and “Health Association Tueday First Presbyterian Church Austin GCTHA Helen * McNealey West Ter Aes N. Howard Foster Princi Preller Ie. Nie Be Borde George Lear Meg Leo Lanier I Beth Arnola

Lenten speaking series and church events announced

The Bell County area lists Rev. Felty as speaker in a Lenten series at St. Peter's Episcopal Church and related services on Thursday. Events include advance talks at various times, speakers such as Marmet-Merrill and George W. Banta, and attendance by members from multiple churches. Also noted are numerous local obliquities and medical and maritime references surrounding the religious observances.

Francis Indiana Tennessee Bosworth Sallipolis Hom George W. Banta Felty Ironton Eaker Kanawha St. Peter's Episcopal Church Marmet — Merrill Semet Helen Gallipolie Jefferson Thallain

Gallia County ailing in fines at multiple dams case

West Virginian charged with violations near Chambersburg and Gallipolis faced fines and license issues. Names include Thomas Athens, Mason-Pomeroy, Mrs. Margaret Dumalt, and William H. Janes. Discharges list several discharged patients and individuals such as Mrs Paul McGhee and Mrs Fred Waldo Clark.

Gallapolis Tommy Athens Chambersburg Spring Hill W. Va William H. Janes Nawha Gallipolis Mason-Pomeroy Emerson Drummond Wellton Paul McGhee Mra Robertson Joseph Reta Thomas Mire George Harry Perkins Edgar Fitzpatrick Charles Dunn Fred Waldo Clark Ory Singer 1 Cod J Ack Juniper George Cir

East Star inspection draws 150 to Masonic Hall Cheshire

Mildred Scott of Cheshire led a Monday night inspection in Masonic Hall with 150 in attendance. Fifty dined prepared by the Wesley-Weds of Grace Methodist Church. Officers of Gallipolis Chapter Order of Eastern Star named Gail Russell Jack Knight Esther Bacon Homer Henshaw Marie Morrison Anna Margaret Campbell Sadie Irion Stella Arthur Dolores Baker Mabel Brown Ruth Maxine Waugh Mildred Harrison Martha Donna Bartlett Mervin Harrison Lillian Henshaw Warder.

Aeint Mildred Scott Cheshire Souty Masonic Hall Grace Methodist Church Gallipolis Order of Eastern Star Gail Russell Jack Knight Esther Bacon Homer Henshaw Marie Morrison

Arrangements Criticized at Garden Club Meeting

Tuesday night the Gallipoli Garden Glam held a meeting at the Court Street home of Mrs. Gar Bias. Hostess Mrs. Wymond Bradbury opened the session as slides of flower arrangements and Tawney scenes from Menie played on screen. Librarian A. Chapman Parsons discussed county library topics.

Gallipoli Court St Tee Gar Daphne Broyles Screb Wymond Bradbury

Pallbearers Named for Miller Funeral at First Baptist

Pallbearers at E. Wayne Miller service Tuesday at First Baptist Church included Ed Davis Ed Loud John Clark William Pabst Paul Johnson W D Hudson Harmon Bryant and George Williams, former Electro Metallurgical Alloy Co foreman. Pallbearers for Robert Sherman Hazlett funeral Monday at C J Waugh were Harold Hazlett Harold Gresser Glenn Anderson Herman Lawson Hallett Hill and E W Wallace.

Uallarulis E. Wayne Miller First Baptist Church Electro. 4 Metallurgical Alloy Co Foreman Ed Davis Ed Loud John Clark William Pabst Paul Johnson W. D. Hudson Harmon Bryant George Williams Robert Sherman Hazlett C. J C. J. Waugh Funeral Home Were Harold Hazlett, Harold Gresser, Glenn Anderson Herman Lawson Hallett Hill E. Ww. Wallace

New Plane Damaged in Minor Airport Landing

A new airplane nose dived during a landing at Holzer Airport near Gallipolis, causing minor damage to the propeller and nose. State Patrol reports pilot Robert L. Welsh, 30, of East Palestine, was delivering the aircraft to a Gallipolis buyer when the accident occurred Tuesday noon.

Vall truLis Holzer State Highway’ Patrol Gallipolis Eastern Ave Robert L. Welsh East Palestine

Two Meigs Countians face fines for traffic registration lapses

Meigs County residents Buddy Jowers, 18, of Middleport and Lewis Rupe, 22, faced Municipal Judge William Jones in Gallipolis. Jowers was charged with failure to register his move, while Rupe was charged with unsafe driving. State Highway Patrol filed the charges as reported by the Gallipolis Post.

Gallipolis William Jones Meigs County Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol Buddy Jowers Middleport Lewis Rupe

Two Gallia County coaches stand out in cage history

Gallia Academy and Rio Grande figures Angus King and John Wickline are highlighted as the county’s prominent basketball coaches. The piece notes King led Class B Gallia Academy to two state-tournament wins in 1923, while Wickline’s long Athens District presence includes Rio Grande teams and multiple county titles. It reflects on eras, careers, and local pride surrounding these figures.

J. Samuel Peeps Gallipolis Gallia County Angus King John Wickline Athens Cincinnati Gallia Academy Gomer Phillips Art Phillips Gomer Ironton Iunester All-Ohio Bill O'Brien Columbus Paul O'Brien Ohio University Rer Ray Swisher Sigler-Lanier John E. Halliday State Wildlife Council Joe Merri Columbus Dwight Blaine Charleston Johnny Wickline Inds Rio Grande Wickline Dan Coter Clyde Evans Bill Hackney Mickey Morgan Bill Lynch Willis Acord Marlin Jordan Jim Kef Ohio Waverly Oak Hill

Rotary Club Helps Lad to Paris

In Gallipolis the Rotary Club at Farmers Hotel voted Tuesday night to give $25 to help Byron Hance attend an International meeting next summer in Paris. James Saxton became a new member, visiting Rotarians Bob and Virgil Love of Point Pleasant and Irwin Scullin of Huntington attended, and a film titled Greenbrier Holiday was shown.

Allipolis Wap. Rotary Club Farmers Hotel Gallipolis Hey Club Efray Byron Hance Paris James Saxton Wayne B. Foster Rotary Club Bob and Virgil Love Point 1 Irwin Scullin Huntington

Scout Show Set for April 16 in Gallipolis and Point Pleasant

MGM District Boy Scout Exposition planned for April 16 in Gallipolis and Point Pleasant with afternoon and evening events. Executive committee to meet next Tuesday at the Marietta Manufacturing Co. to finalize publicity, ticketing, judging, and arrangements. Participants include Nelson Leach, Irwin Scullin, J Knox Dye, K W Robinson, Carl Smith, Miles T Epling, Oscar Clarke Jr, and others from Gallipolis, Point Pleasant, Huntington.

Wallarulis Gallipolis Washington’ School Tusday Marietta Manufaccturing Co Point Pleasant Judson Carl Smith J. Knox Dye K. W. Robinson Jim Porter Galli Miles T. Epling Oscar W. Clarke, Jr Marietta Windsor Wilson Lark Green Epling Clarke

Gilbert White Rites Planned in Gallipolis

Gilbert Lee White 21 of Gallipolis will lie in state then funeral at 2 p m Thursday at the Church of Christ Union on Eastern Avenue for Edgar and Marie Broyles. He was killed Monday in an automobile accident. Survived by two brothers Edgar Jr Kananga Wanda Louis and Ronald at home Madison and maternal grandmother Goldie Johnson. Friends may call at Miller's funeral home. Ohio Hospital Association appoints a chairman in central district. association includes 246 persons and 243 hospitals.

Gallipolis Wayne B. Foster Holzer Hos Ant LaroLi Gilbert Lee White Gal Polis

First Veep Gavan Finley Elected at Holver Hospital

Named first vice president of the Ohio State Association of nurse anesthetists Gavan Finley chief anaesthetist at Holver Hospital assumed office last Thursday.

Gavan Finley Holver Hospital Ohio State Association of Nurse Aethetists

Kyger Centerville Title Clash Set For Tonight

Kyger and Centerville meet at Rio Grande High School gym at 8 p.m. to decide the Gallia County league title. Kyger, led by seventh grader Carl Smith and an all eighth grade lineup, seeks revenge after a 37-27 opening loss to Centerville at Centerville. Centerville starts with eighth graders James Johnson, Bruce Nichols, Ronnie Hale, Clayton Burchett, and guards Luther Shelton and Bruce Nichols.

Centenary Gallia County Perry Rodney Kyger Rio Grande High Centerville Carl Smith Walter Rifester Gene Spaulding Richard Sisson Joe Rouse Roy Chapman James Johnson Luther Shelton James Brewer Bruce Nichols Kygerites Ronnie Hale Clayton Bulaville Addiso Burchett

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