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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1956

Page

5

Rio Grande Plans First Annual College Center Building

Rio Grande College drafts a plan for a central building and gymnasium costing about 400000 dollars to serve 260 Jackson County residents and 14 counties. President Lyne notes enrollment growth, library access, and fundraising efforts with a new prospectus to be released this week.

Rio Grande Rio Grande Coline College Jackson County Kyzer Creek Power Lawrence Scioto Wood Rio Grande College Ohio Lyne Ironton Gallia County College Rio Calvary William A Bill) Fist Friends of the Ecident Lewis J. Boyd Davis Calvary Baptist Stu Board of Trust

Who Should Pay for Political Campaigns?

NEA Service polled six leaders from business, politics, and labor on campaign funding. Most agree individuals should contribute, self interest should be curbed, and public financing should be broadened, with varied proposals including tax deductions and possible government funding.

Labor NEA Service Col Peices Promion Skiwold Torruea Cullen Ara Ueston Pub Bullis Young Hall Butler Baillis Suevesen Harry A. Bullis General Foods Corp Minneapolis Hugh Roy Cullen Quintana Petroleum Robert New York Leonard W. Hall Paul Butler George Meany American Federation of Labor Congress of Industrial Mall Red Cross Philip Graham Advertising Council Republican Party Eisenhow Theodore Roosevelt Senator Neuberger Neuberger Senate

Mrs Ott Plans New Home Ec Courses in Gallia County

Gallia County home demonstration agent Mrs Betty Ott outlines plans for county wide lessons on managing money home accounts arranging furniture and reupholstering with courses in more foods for less money light party desserts salads and one dish meals plus a family life unit. Across 11 communities seven classes in three economics phases enrolled 404 participants.

Mrs. Ott Gallipolis Betty Ott Gallia County

Three-Decade Freedom Ends in West Virginia Moonshining Case

A Garment Finishes resident, WeiCH, W. Va, after 30 years on the run, says he almost surrendered but avoided capture by avoiding a sewing machine attachments scheme and related moonshining charges. Police had pursued him county-wide. he later claimed a four-year sentence was imposed in 1924 for circum in foods and nutrition. The case ties to a broader county program of tailoring and clothing courses.

Weich W. Va Shepperson McDowell County Garment Finishes Hemp Hill D.C

Bidwell Area Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Birth

Mrs R Dean of Mimito Va visits with daughter’s family. Charles Steven Trout born May 2 in Charleston weighs six pounds fourteen ounces. The Dean Hayes family updates include Naples Italy and Columbus connections. Neal family trades farm property and plans move after school ends as Bidwell community figures share weekend visits and celebrations.

R Dean Mimito David Wicklines Donald Wickline Columbus David Wickline Rio Grande Brooks Trout Thomas Memorial Hospital Charleston Charles Steven Trout Mary Lou Knotts Harold Higgenbotham Dunbar W. Va Wilson Glassburn Ronnie Columbus Neal Elbin Neal Arnold Smith Smith Bidwell-Mt. Olive Road Kerr McClaskey Neals

Airman Promoted From Cheshire High School to Air Force

Airman promoted at Mc Connell Air Force Base Wichita Kansas is a 1953 Cheshire High School graduate who enlisted April 8 1954. He trained at Sampson AFB New York studied medium bomber mechanisms in Amarillo Texas and now resides with his wife at 138 North Poplar Street Wichita. His mother Helen Swisher is from Athens County and his father Orla Roberts resides with his wife at Sharpsburg. He is the grandson of Dora Robinson of Grosvenor Street Athens.

McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Kans Cheshire High School Air Force Sampson Air Force Base Geneva N. Y Amarillo Texas North Poplar St Helen Swisher Athens County Orla Roberts Sharpsburg Ruth Robinson Roberts Dora Robinson Grosvenor Street Athens

Blue Lake Visitors and Social Guests Across Town

Mr and Mrs Paul Kidwell and daughter Paul tte of Charleston visited Mr and Mrs Beecher Poling and Ronda Skeens. Evelyn Sheets spent an evening with Elizabeth Chandler of Gallipolis, then traveled to Columbus for two days. Mr and Mrs Caroll Smith and son were dinner guests of Grover Smith and wife in Blue Lake. Mrs Bessie Frederick is in Columbus visiting her son Harlan and family for a week.

Blue Lake Paul Kidwell Paultte Charleston Beecher Poling Ronda Skeens Evelyn Sheets Elizabeth Chandler Gallipolis Con Mbus Bidwell Bessie Frederick Columbus Harlan

May Day Celebration Draws Crowd at Rio Grande College

Rio Grande College held a large May Day event on campus attracting about 200 spectators for the coronation of May Queen Betty Jenkins of Kitts Hill. The program featured a spring dance, a minuet performance, Easter and patriotic tributes, mock wedding, and May Pole dances with involvement from nearby public schools and a full faculty-led production directed by Prof. Mary Seamon and staff.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College Betty Jenkins Kitts Hill Community Mall Jackson High School Betty Dr . Lyne Queen Elizabeth Oak Hill Mise Juanita Lee Centerville Carrie Dale Rio Public Schools Rio Grande High School Rio Grande Junior Cadmus Junior

Excelsior Institute Offers Neugeal Treatment Claim

An old advertisement touts relief from fatigue back and hip pain and loss of vigor for men over 40. It asserts inflammations cause senility and cancer, citing 1,000 treated patients at Excelsior Institute in a Missouri address for Department 0.16.

Excelsior Institute Eacehiar Springs Missouri

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