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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1953

Page

3

A Cappella Choir Heard in Concert at Washington School

Gallia Academy A Cappella Choir presented a formal program titled Moods in Music at Washington School Auditorium under director A. Kimball Sutter. The concert featured vocal and instrumental solos and chorale pieces with a roster of First and Second sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses listed, and Wanda Folden as accompanist.

Charles BE. Butler Gallipolis Gallia Academy A Cappella Choir Washington School A. Kimball Sutter GAUS Harris Poenping Mendelssohn Scarmolin Cherubini Romence Sheila George Sorrento Curtis John Bruniard Jwames Gabriel Scholin Smith Mary Helen Brown Bill George Richard Sisson Wanda Folden Ash Grove Johnny Aloutte Helen Rathburn Peggy Thomas Ann Nuckle Dolores Queen Jo Ann Rainey Naomi Scott Ruth Ann Wetherholt Irma Willoughby Janet Cotton Josephine Galloway Barbara Johnson Joan Pettus Wanda Robeson Martha Robinson Margaret Stebbins Hope Stephenson Shirley Williams Kathryn Arnold Linida Bane Margaret Betz Barbara Clendenin Marilyn Lloyd Daphne Sanders Jimmy Harris Paul Rees Bob Saunders Glenn Ward Gene Wright Buddy Preston Larry Radaker Jack Simons Russell Smith

Man Reports Beaten On Highway Near Wellston

A Wilkesville man, William Mahaffey, was attacked Friday night on Route 124 four miles from Wellston. Four men in a parked car assaulted him with a blunt instrument, fracturing his glasses and bruising his head, leaving him to seek eye surgery in Chillicothe. He escaped before further harm and his attackers remain unidentified. no motive or robbery is established.

Gallipolis Wilkesville Wellston William Mahaffey Chillicothe State Highway Patrol Mahaffey Holzer Hospital Route 124

Six Men From Gallipolis to Report for Induction

Six men will leave Gallipolis on Tuesday morning for the induction center in Ashland Kentucky to enter the armed forces. They must report at 7 a.m. at the Gallia County draft board office for processing. A group of 15 others are to report Monday at 7 a.m. for physical examination at the courthouse draft board office.

Gallipolis Ashland Gailia County Vinton Arthur Calvin Preston David Lee Payne Melvin Dale Caldwell Crown City Marvin Monroe Moss Northup Bobby Glenn Saunders James Franklin Patterson Otis Vernon Cooley Columbus

Two Drivers Convicted Of Drinking In Gallipolis

Gallipolis reports two men Otto Lee Fox and Kenneth Raike were convicted for driving while intoxicated each fined 50 dollars and costs, five days in jail, six month driving ban. Five drivers charged with speeding were arrested and cited or fined, plus Herbert Debrus fined for ignoring a stop sign. The department recalls Sgt Edwin Skaggs killed in Korea and his brothers Arnold Ernest and Herman Skaggs noted for service.

Gallipolis States Highway Patrol Otto Lee Fox Marietta Kenneth Raike Lower River Ra K. C. Richman River Forest Eugene Stamp Gallipolis State Institute Columbus of Defense Skaggs Mra. Blackfort Korea Sergeant Skaggs Pfc Arnold Skaggs Ernest Gene Skaggs Arnold

Committee Appointed for Retail Merchants on Chamber Panel

The Retail Merchants Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, recently elected, includes Carl Bias of Carls Family Shoe Store Richard Carter of Haskins Tanner Co Marcus Massie of Central Supply Gomer Phillips of Sig Jer Lanier Co Ernie Null of Ball Furniture Paul Jarvus of Bernadine's Bill Wellman of Madison Jewelers and Max Altman of Altman's Department Store A meeting is set for May 12 to reorganize and name a chairman for the current year.

Retail Merchants Committee The Chamber of Commerce Carl Bias Carls Family Shoe Store Richard Carter Haskins- Tanner Co Marcus Massie Central Supply Gomer Phillips Sig Jer-Lanier Co Ernie Null Ball Furniture Paul Jarvus Bernadine’s Bill Wellman Madison Jewelers Max Altman Altman

Marriage Licenses Issued To Four Couples In Cheshire and Crown City

Fred Williamson a 47 year old plumber and Lucille Nicili a 45 year old factory worker both of Cheshire obtain marriage licenses. William Jefferson Queen 21 a Northrup steel factory worker and Louise Fay Blake 19 of Crown City also receive licenses.

Fred Williamson Lucille Nicili Cheshire William Jefferson Queen Northrup Louise Fay Blake Crown City

Mourner Dies In Accident In Gallia County

Rose Crawford 49 of Huntington died after a highway crash at Athalia while returning from a funeral for Miss Georgia Potter. Her car left the curve and overturned. a severed arm caused fatal blood loss. Companion Van H. Claskey of Huntington injured. Grand jury set for May in Huntington hospital. Court action filed against the Industrial Commission of Ohio reported in Gallia County records.

Gallipolis Rose Potter Crawford Huntington Georgia Potter Athalia van ¢eClaskey Huntington Hospital Warren F. Sheets

Little Queen dress for SEMI TEEN ages 8 to 14

A polished cotton sleeveless dress titled Little Queen features a regal coronation print with imperial crowns and royal shields in red blue green and white. It includes a noted collar tab pockets full skirt patent belt and gold buttons for a crowning touch.

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Sutter Frances Williams Moore Masic Thiman April Morley Cain Eva Pesce Ralph Williams Picardy Haydn-Wood Ann Hardway James Air Jacob Herman Skaggs Gallia County Walter Paulins Industrial Commission of Ohio Common Pleas TeCords Tal Bouffant
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