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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1960

Page

9

Home, a Place of Peace Says Ruskin

A Ruskin quote frames home as the true nature of peace, describing the home as a sanctuary rather than a mere shelter. The line emphasizes home as a source of quiet and moral steadiness.

John Ruskin

Bandstand at Kyger Creek High Friday Night

Gallia area teen event Bandstand travels to Kyger Creek High School for a 7 30 to 11 p m Friday night sponsored by the sophomore class The Tri County Teen Canteen will close for summer June 13 reopen August 27 and will stage a free outdoor record hop at Pomeroy on Saturday June 4.

Gallipolis Kyger Creek High School Pomeroy

Disaster Area Declared for Los Angeles Harbor

The Los Angeles Long Beach harbor has been declared a disaster area after extensive damage from waves and tides. Federal and local officials assess recovery needs and mobilize resources for navigation and port operations.

Los Angeles Los Angeles-Long Beach Harbor

Kanauga Post Office to Close After Generations of Service

Kanauga will lose its post office Tuesday as postal authorities order its closure. The village will join Gallipolis with mounted carrier service, while residents protest the move citing loss of mail independence and convenience for 30 to 35 local businesses.

Dortha Louise Adams Kanauga Gallipolis Messenger Newsphotos Messenger Gallia County Kananga Silver Bridge Ohio River Point Pleasant Derry Adams Postal Department

Funeral rites set for Miss Virginia Gatewood

Funeral services for Virginia May Gatewood 78 of Crown City are planned for Friday at 2 p m at Wetherholt Elliott Sanders funeral home with Rev. Warren H. Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Mound Hill cemetery. Gatewood a former nurse supervisor died Wednesday after a stroke Tuesday in Holzer Hospital. She was born June 29 1881 in Guyan Township. She is survived by three brothers Melvin Perry Gatewood Crown City and Paul Gatewood Reynoldsburg and four sisters Emma Leighton Minnie Jones Crown City Olive Houskeeper Santa Barbara Calif and Louise Christ Punta Gorda Fla. Friends may call Thursday evening at the funeral home and until services.

Gallipolis Virginia May Gatewood Crown City Wetherholt - Elliott - Sanders Warren H. Wilson Mound Hill Miss Gatewood Holzer Hospital Guyan Township James Jimmy Margaret Ann Sheets Gatewood Melvin and Perry Gatewood Paul Gatewood Reynoldsburg Emma Leighton Minnie Jones Olive Houskeeper Santa Barbara Calif Louise Christ Punta Gardens Fla

Two Drivers Fined In Court Wednesday

Judge William H. Jones fined James E. Harper Letart W Va ten dollars and costs for failing to display registration and Ken C. Vance Crown City five dollars with costs suspended for operator license. Virginia R. Arthur Huntington W Va forfeited a fifteen dollar bond for failing to obey a stop sign.

Gallipolis William H. Jones James E. Harper Letart W. Va Ken C. Vance Crown City Virginia R. Arthur Huntington

Birth of Daughter at Holzer Hospital

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Otis 8 Young Jr. of Gallipolis Rt 2. The hospital notes list new admissions including Charles A Morarity of Pomeroy and Mrs. William T Waters of Wellston among others from Oak Hill Ravenswood Pt Pleasant Letart Pedro Racine and New Matamoras.

Otis Young, Jr Gallipolis Rt. 2 Charles A. Morarity Pomeroy William T. Waters Wellston Luther M. Jones Margaret Davis Oak Hill Homer B. Gandee Ravenswood Albert B. Stephens Pt. Pleasant New Matamoras Rollins Letart Evan J. Davis Joseph S. Willis Pedro Marshall F. Adams Racine Michael L. Casey Gallipolis Ralph C. Cole Huntington W.a Charles J. Webster Alford W. Lane E. Biffle Minnie Green Horace G. Likens James E. Denney Nardie A. Crowder

Eagles Postpone Gallipolis Aerie Committees Meeting

Fraternal Order of Eagles in Gallipolis postponed Wednesday night the appointment of committees for the Max Baer heart fund. Blood used Wednesday seven pints. Next week’s meeting will feature installation of new officers.

Gallipolis

Home as the center of love not a boundary

A Mary Baker Eddy quote asserts home is the dearest place on earth and should be the center of affection rather than a boundary, emphasizing emotional ties over borders.

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