This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1953
Page
3
The Gallipolis City Board of Education and the Gallipolis Teachers Association sponsor a two day public relations conference March 25 and 26 at the Washington School Auditorium. Panels discuss the high school split day system, school finance, overcrowded facilities, and home school cooperation.
An advertisement claims a free book shows how to build a strong nervous system without drugs or therapy. It asserts Nerve Power can curb illnesses, nervous breakdowns, and traits like timidity and fatigue, linking brain power to alert thinking and energy. The ad lists the Vedrayim Company Ltd address in New York.
David L. Davis transfers 20 acres to Virginia Ed monds in Raccoon Township. Hancel E. and Lucille B. Casto convey 80 acres in Greene Township to R. W. and Beulah Cremeens.
In Gallia County court Tipton Trainer and Thurman Boggs sue over the county commissioners decision to abandon a Route 35 strip relocated west of Gallipolis. They seek reversal of the abandonment, removal of fences by C. W. Crawford, return of land to original owners, and damages of 10 dollars for roadway closure. The Jan 5 commission decision stood after citizen requests were declined.
The Ohio River Co plans to add 0 barges and two or three tow boats to its fleet to haul coal to the Gallia county area power plant. Bids for the new vessels will be opened in Cincinnati next week and the boats will cost six to seven million dollars.
Local figures attend the Southeastern Ohio Regional Council gathering at Oak Hill including council trustees Homer Walters and Wayne Foster. Gallipolis delegates Miles Epling Robert Meyer and Chapman Parsons join officials as Lieutenant Governor John Brown speaks at a dinner event.
A stream of birth notices and medical greetings lists many new babies and patients. Names include Roy L Crone Gal liplolis and Mrs James Comer of Alice W Va among others with various parental consignments and surgical or medical status noted. The list features numerous residents from Gallipolis Point Pleasant Jackson and surrounding towns with infants and adults acknowledged by families and institutions.
Marilyn and Martha Orr of Columbus spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs Arthur Orr. Laster McNamee visited his son in law and daughter. Clint Orr visited with Mr and Mrs Arthur Morarity and Connie Kay and Marty Lynn visited Harry Bolinger Walter Harris. W F McKenzie returned to Salem after a week with Milton Circle. Ra cine Lilian White spent a weekend with her parents. Oliver Bailey and daughters Sandra Shelia hosted visitors. Don Trussell bought the Oliver Bailey property. Calvin Orr of Antiquity visited Bert Orr and Mary McKar.
Gallia Academy High School Senior Band members were hosted at a banquet Friday night in the Washington School dining room with about 150 dinners served. Guests included the band director and Mrs. Kimball Suilter, Principal Harold Brown, Superintendent Ed Higgins, Band Boosters members, officials, and a Messenger representative. The event featured no speeches, a square dancing lesson, and dancing to recorded music, with games for non-dancers and chaperoned adults. The hospitality committee led by Mrs. Robert Bunce organized the evening, as part of ongoing band appreciation events ahead of an April cadet band party.
A four door sedan was stolen from the Jake Moore garage Friday evening and wrecked at Fourth and Court within half an hour. The car failed to turn and struck a large tree. Witnesses said four boys fled in two directions. Police continue the investigation.
Gallipolis city manager L Barnett met in Cincinnati with Ohio Water Pollution Control Board officials. The May expiry of the city sewage disposal permit requires extension to meet board orders, contingent on Gallipolis showing progress in local pollution control approved by the board. Tentative plans in Gallipolis call for further steps.
James Harmon, year old son of Mr and Mrs Harmon of Point Pleasant Route 2, was admitted to Holzer Hospital Friday night with pneumonia while attending a series of civic meetings to promote pollution control in the area.
Fragmented lines mention stomach pain heartburn and a medicine likely sold in drug stores. It references relief, a long history since 1934, and a brand or product name with uncertain spellings.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.