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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1946
Page
17
Harold R. Safford was named chief engineer at the city water works station succeeding Charles Lanier. City Manager Roy Bartlett announced the appointment. Safford brings more than 20 years of engineering experience and recently worked at the Mariette Plant.
17 year old Allan La Fever of Somerville New Jersey ends his calf lifting marathon after more than six months of daily lifts to equal Milo the Greek strongman. Phoebe, his calf, weighs 365 pounds and La Fever tipped the beam at 149 pounds.
Gallia Academy High School seniors will graduate with Ohio University president Dr John Baker delivering the commencement address at Washington School auditorium on May 23 at 8 p m. Rev Theodore Valenti will give the invocation after the processional, with Vivian Allison leading the music and Mrs Harris Deeping directing the singing of the National Anthem. City School Superintendent Edwin E Higgins will award honorary keys as the girls ensemble performs a set of songs before the keynote. The list of graduates includes Jonnie Lou Baker Pat Baker Betty Bateman Joyce Berkley Mary Virginia Black and many others from the G A H S class.
Gallia High School student Cecil Arthur served as Fire Chief during Youth Week as youths manned city and county offices. The blaze at Gallia Iron and Wrecking Co. on Vine Street was controlled after the booster tank hose was directed by Arthur, with fire equipment arriving to extinguish the flames.
Mrs Orland H Booton died after a long illness at her Williamson West Virginia home. She was born Maude Kerns of Gallipolis and the widow of Orland H Booton. Survived by daughters Anne Cole Margaret Osborne Helen Risenz and son Orland Jr. Funeral in Williamson then Gallipolis with services at Mound Hill Cemetery and the old Kerns home.
Gallipolis Ohio Rotary Club held its weekly dinner in Washington School auditorium. Rev Fay Lee Meadows of Dayton spoke to members and guests, with Lavierre Lovett presiding. Students from local schools were honored as guests and spoke about their day jobs. Miss Katie Brumfield GAHS student body president will be Recreation Day Queen next Saturday. Richard Carter named Junior Rotarian for May.
Pren tice Cooper former Tennessee governor was nominated by President Truman to serve as ambassador to Peru succeeding William D. Pawley. Cooper has long been tied to Democratic party activities with Senator McKellar of Tennessee, president pro tempore of the Senate.
Hobbies on display in GALLIPOLIS show window as part of Boys' and Girls' Week. Mrs. Charles E. Holzer chairs the judging committee with Dr. Leo C. Bean Roy Pollack and Clyde Ingels who will study the exhibits Thursday afternoon and reveal decisions by Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Jones Granville spent last weekend with Mr and Mrs C N Jones. Mrs Cromiey Athens was a Sunday visitor of her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs E R Hayes. Mr Ellis Person and family visited Mr and Mrs Richard Person. Rex Bailey and son Larry were Sunday dinner guests of Rexal Summerfield. Henry Chase and family, Albany, with the Woodes. Clyde Calvert recently moved to Chester. Laymen Service conducted at Chester Methodist Church. Harold Brown and family Lancaster Pa visited his parents. Victor Will Canal Winchester visited Ern est Knight family for Easter. Phyllis Curry visiting her mother Lela McClane.
Alberta L. Fife sues Fale F. Fife for divorce alleging cruelty and neglect. The couple married in Pt Pleasant on June 24 1933 and seek custody of three children plus alimony.
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