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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1956

Page

8

State Salon Talks To Vinton Grads

GALLIPOLIS The largest class graduating from Vinton High School heard State Representative William L Manahan address them before an overflow crowd. The 1956 class received diplomas from the new North Gallia School District. Manahan linked the class motto Conduct and Courage Lead to Honor with Life's Equation emphasizing ability reliability work ethic courage and faith in God as keys to achievement and happiness. He noted the audience join in a rare sing along and said graduates face an unsettled world with greater responsibilities. He urged be proud you are you find your happiness and use your abilities. God country and self were cited as the order for good citizenship. He warned any sortie can go crooked but sand keeps you straight. Superintendent J H Cloud presented diplomas to Linda Cardwell James Casto Ted Caton June Coffee Carroll Coy Barbara Grant Dorothy Hatfield Larry Hill Bernard Holley Wanda Keesee Helen Mahan Robert May Donald Mays Johnny Mays Jean McCoy Leona Osler Daryl Petrie Raymond Reynolds Lena Russell Carol Scott Barbara Stapleton Patricia Staton Dorothy Swisher Lee Tyler and Terresa Wess. Wanda Keesee gave the salutatory and Dorothy Swisher and Jean McCoy offered valedictories. Invocation and benediction by Rev Gerald Brown.

Gallipolis Vinton High School William L. Manahan North Gallia Manahan In House of Representatives Ohio Educational Study Committee White House Garland Elliott J. H. Cloud Linda Cardwell James Casto Ted Caton June Coffee Carroll Coy Barbara Grant Dorothy Hatfield Larry Hill Bernard Holley Wanda Keesee Helen Mahan Robert May Donald Mays Johnny Mays Jean McCoy Leona Osler Daryl Petrie Raymond Reynolds Lena Russell Carol Scott Barbara Stapleton Patricia Staton Dorothy Swisher Lee Tyler Teneresa Wess Gerald Brown

Myers to Speak at Scout Leaders Dinner in Gallipolis

George K. Myers national director of civic relationships for the Boy Scouts of America will address the Mason Gallia Meigs Scout District recognition dinner for leaders and their spouses at Washington School cafeteria Gallipolis starting 6 30 p m next Monday Dr Oscar Clarke is program chairman Jeffers of Pomeroy is participation chairman and Dr Lewis Bean is special arrangements chairman Myers active in Scouting since 1924 is a former Eagle Scout and Navy veteran with long civic ties in New York City and New Brunswick.

Gallipolis George K. Myers Boy Scouts of America Mason-Gallia- Meigs A. F. Wilson Washigton Oscar Clarke Jeffers Pomeroy Lewis Bean Myers Cincinnati Navy Greater New York New York City Kiwanis Club of New York The Presbyterian Church of New Brunswick National Council

Grand Jury Indicts One of Five for Drunk Driving

Gallia County grand jury indicts Jack Henson on a drunk driving charge from four other defendants who pleaded innocent. Four others were exonerated or awaiting grand jury consideration. penalties include fines, jail and license suspensions.

Gallipolis Gallia County Grand Jury Jack Henson Lloyd Thornton Wickline Robert Lee Martin Thomas Lester Loucks Otis Paul Williams William H. Jones

Man Born Blind Describes Seeing for First Time

George Campbell a presented speaker at the Gallipolis Kiwanis Club described his first experiences with sight after cataract removal at age 18. He recalled buying color from fruit and excelling in high school reading with others’ help. Attendance prizes, new member, and upcoming Memorial Field horse show plans were noted.

Gallipolis Campbell Bob Wilson Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Vic Sheron Jerry Crone Detroit J. L. MecBakery, Jr Bob

GM Leader Urges Basic Research At New Center Dedication

General Motors President Harlow Curtice warned that national survival hinges on more emphasis on basic research and technological progress. He spoke via closed circuit TV at the dedication of GM’s huge new technical center north of Detroit, with broadcasts to 137 plants in 61 cities. President Eisenhower was to deliver a message later.

Detroit Harlow H. Curtice General Motors Corp Free World United States Canada Eisenhower

Well-Baby Clinic Draws Nine Tots

Semi monthly clinic in Gallipolis drew nine children to the attention of Dr. J Gordon Gibert and Mrs Mary Akers city health nurse. Three were infants and six were in the 1 6 age group. Three referred to physicians one completed DPT series and four had physical examinations.

Gallipolis J. Gordon Gibert Mary Akers

Strike Drags on as Great Lakes Cargo Falls Further

Canadian iron ore grain coal and general cargo shipments dropped along the Great Lakes and St Lawrence River amid a shipping strike extending into its seventh day, affecting regional trade and port activity.

Montreal Great Lakes St. Lawrence

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