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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1957

Page

18

Daughters of the American Revolution Host Logan Society Event

Mrs William Brooker and Mrs Thorne Cottrill cohosted Governor Worthington Chapter DAR at Mrs Brookers mother’s home for a dessert evening program. Miss Elsie Martin and Miss Hester Lee White presented Folklore of Ohio with Indian reservation notes. Officers elected and 16 members attended the event including Miss Phyllis Wells class singers and an auction afterward.

William Brooker Thorne Cottrill Worthington Brooker Clifford Les Zanesville Ave Elsie Martin Hester Lee White Ohio Martin Miss White Mary L. Bowen Amos Potts Vance Rannells Virgil Martin John A. Smith Kerwood Martin

Logan Duplicate Bridge Club Residents Compete in Dayton Tournament

Logan Duplicate Bridge Club members from Athens Ashley and Logan competed in Dayton last weekend. First place north-south were Fred Carpenter and his partner. second went to John Connor and Howard White, with Schultz and Bratshaw third. East-west top pair Bowman Bibbee won, with Toerner Hack second and Matlack third. Memorial tournament announced for Sunday May 26 at 2 p.m. in Marion. open to all interested players.

Logan Ohio Power Auditorium Athens Ashley and Fred Carpenter John Connor Howard White Donald Schultz Thomas Bratshaw Carl Bowman Mayme Bibbee Anthony J. Toerner Maude Hack Emile Matlack Bibbee Bowman Logan Club Dayton Marion

Pleasant Ridge 4-H Club Meets at Connie Buttes Home

Pleasant Ridge Girls 4-H Club of Laurelville met Monday at Connie Buttes home with Bonnie Thompson as president. Seven members answered roll call and the pledge was recited. Bonnie demonstrated poor grooming habits, Connie demonstrated inverted pleats, and guests Anita and Juanita Bethel attended. Outdoor games followed during recreation. The next meeting is set for May 27 at Phyliss Sunday School Class.

Pleasant Ridge Laurelville Connie Buttes Bonnie Thompson Anita Juanita Bethel Wes Amies Phyliss Wagner

Gallia County Land Transfers Report

Gallia County deeds list multiple transfers including 21.75 acre parcels in Huntington West Virginia from Clark L and Mildred Baker to Harry D Palsley et al and Oty M Stewart. 10 acre to James Hamilton in Raccoon Township. 16 acre Morgan Township transfers from Clarence W and Bessie Anderson to Donald and Janet Stanley. 40 acre Walnut Township transfer from Donald D and Dessie D Saunders to Ernest and Cressie Watts. 41 acres Green Township transfers to David L and Mary A Proffit from FE Be and Bertha Myers and from O D and Addie M Parsons. 16.166 acre Springfield Township transfers among Evans and Evans related parties and J Timothy Evans. and related Springfield Township adjustments to Emerson E Evans Enterprises Inc and McKenzie and Haskins entities.

Clark L Mildred Baker Harry D. Palsley Huntington W. Va Oty M. Stewart Floren S. Williams James Hamilton Raccoon Township Clarence W Bessie Anderson Donald D Janet A. Stanley Morgan Township Raymond J. Hoy Thomas E. Mills Gallipolis Robert L Jewell Evans Raymond Hinton Anna Lester Stanley L Elizabeth Evans Racoon Township Dessie D. Saunders Ernest and Cressi Watts Walnut Township Bertha Myers David L Mary A. Proffit Green Township O. D Addie M. Parsons Edith Lee B. A. Perry Kent Bidwell J. Timothy Betty R. Evans Springfield Township

River Traffic and Dam Status Across Ohio and Kanawha Rivers

Maritime update shows river readings at Gallipolis and Point Pleasant with several boats listed as up or down. Dams along Ohio River are down from Gallipolis to dam 23. Kanawha River dams on the sill. Locks report mixed movements with multiple vessels up and down at Lock numbers 14 through 35 and on Kanawha River boats including Mar met and USCG units.

Gallipolis Geuges Montgomery Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Hinton Kanawha Falls Ohio River Kanawha River Winfield Island Creek Liberty Creditor Reliance Charles R. Stevenson R. H. Bosworth Criss Jr Lock Avalon Jefferson Kelen C. P. Wright City of Gona Reba Jane Sohio State Western Tom Murphy

Former Area Resident Dies in Columbus

Nelsonville born Eliza beth Wickham aged 78 died after a 12 day illness at St Anthony's Hospital Columbus. She belonged to Immaculate Conception Church Columbus and a requiem high mass is planned. Survived by brothers John Rettenmeyer Nelsonville and Charles Rettenmeyer Columbus and sister Lena Bean Kaiser West Virginia. Funeral arrangements with Kelley Funeral Home Columbus. Burial at St Joseph Cemetery.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Wickham St. Anthony’s Hospital Columbus Immaculate Conception Church of

Mothers Club Backs Rio Grande Baby Show

The Mothers' Club of Rio Grande voted to sponsor the baby show at the Gallia County Junior Fair in August. Officers were installed led by Mrs. Steve N. Jenkins as president and Mrs. George Holcombe as vice president with Mrs. Kenneth Graham as secretary-treasurer.

Rio Grande Mothers’ Club of Gallia County Carr Waugh Luther Tracy Steve N. Jenkins George Holcombe Kenneth Graham

Fire in Oven Causes Little Damage to Home

Firefighters responded to a morning blaze at John Brammer’s Burkhart Lane residence. An overheated pan in an electric stove oven started the fire. the stove was shut off and the pan taken outside. Two apparatus and eight volunteers handled the alarm with minimal damage.

Gallipolis John Brammer Burkhart Lane

First Aid Kit Essentials for Kitchen Care

A basic kitchen first aid kit helps treat minor cuts and burns on the spot. Include antiseptic, petroleum jelly, gauze squares, a roll of bandage, adhesive, and scissors as minimum requirements.

Little People Are Important speaker to eighth graders

The Rev. War ren H. Wilson told Washington School eighth graders that small jobs matter for future big roles. He compared a violet’s value to that of an oak and urged diligent work. The PTA funded dictionaries for top averages and pencils for between 3.1 and 3.5.

Gallipolis Warren H. Wilson Washington Grace Methodist Church Sue Dailey Charlene Evans Donna Cornwell Debbie Darnbrough Sandy Pinschmidt Barbara Foster Claudia Miller Dottie McMahon Bill Thomas School

Patrol Post Convictions Listed By Gallipolis Patrol

Gallipolis Post of the State Highway Patrol lists traffic violation convictions from Monday evening. Names include Harry Carter of Charleston and Hugh Thompson of South Charleston, both WV, with fines or bonds for speeding and line violation. Other defendants from Letart to Rutland faced fines, costs, suspensions, or license actions for speeding, unsafe operation, and stop sign violations in Municipal Judge Jones and Justices Dunfee Grindley Johnson trials.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Harry Carter Charleston W. Va Hugh Thompson South Charleston William H. Jones Gerald Marr Letart Melvin Lee Craft Walker Blankenship Crown City Kenneth W. Durst Cottageville Blanchard B. Hardgrow Kenneth D. Williams Rutland

Teacher Evelyn Goeglein Dies at 57 in Rock Springs

Evelyn Goeglein, 57, Meigs County schoolteacher of Syracuse Grade School, died at her Rock Springs residence Tuesday evening. Survived by husband Fred, son Frederick of Circleville, two grandchildren, sister Helen Collins of Pomeroy, brother Walter Bissell of Indiana, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at Ewing's Funeral Home with burial in Rock Springs Cemetery. friends may call anytime.

Pomeroy Evelyn Goeglein Meigs County Rock Springs Syracuse Fred Frederick Circleville Kathy Danny Helen Collins Walter Bissell Indiana Ewing

Advisers Urged to Submit Completed 4-H Enrollments

Gallia County 4-H Club advisers have been instructed by the extension office to send enrollment sheets to the office. The data will be used to compute county enrollment and must be submitted to the state 4-H headquarters by June.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Emma Hart Return From Bethesda Hospital

Miss Emma Hart of Elliott vicinity returns home Saturday after a two week stay in Bethesda hospital Zanesville. Ersank Hart also returned home last week after three weeks at Bethesda. Local women attended the WCTU Workshop convention at the First Methodist Church in Marietta with 109 enrolled from Washington Athens Noble and Morgan counties. State speakers Miss Ruth Duncan and Mrs Nora Pontius spoke.

Washington Athens Noble Morgan Counties Ruth Duncan Nora Pontius

Egg and poultry price listings in Cincinnati area

The report lists egg prices by grade and size for Cincinnati including U S A and B quality large and jumbo categories with cases exchanged and receipts. Poultry prices at area farms show various fryers and hens with prices 10 to 15 and higher. Potatoes are noted at 1.75 to 4.25 per unit.

Cincinnati U.S

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