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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1955

Page

7

Hank Gowdy Speaks at Lions Club Dinner

Eleven Lions members and Little League families gathered at the Berry Hotel for a dinner meeting. Hank Gowdy spoke after being honored for his 34 years in major league baseball with the National League clubs Boston and New York. Lions members present included Danny Olson Curtis Lautbutte Dick Blower Hale and Danny, with Glen Chadwell organizing activities.

Lions Cryce Dave Kempton Morgan Club West Conrad Foss Charles Cooley Mike White Mike Nolan Berry Hotel Glen Chadwell Harry Hank" Gowdy Gowdy Boston New York Lions Club Danny ‘Olson Curtis Lautbutte Dick Blower Hale “Fie Danny

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes and Local Veterans History

The fragment lists names associated with Troy Towns and Roy Township Ohio, naming many families and individuals with ties to Athens County Coolville and Hockingport, and notes on veterans and local prominence. It mentions Seth Bailey and James Bailey connected to Vienna Island, Bailey tavern, and Meigs County figures, plus a Meigs County Eagles meeting at Chester.

Roy Township Athens County Iso Coolvlle Hockingpore Seth’ Bailey Vienna Island Ohio River Northwest Territory New England James Bailey Odo River Parkersburg Coville Seth Bailey Bailey Hoare Marcus Bestow Tanner Barier Coolvile Masse Meigs County Coolville Boston United Fuaenal Order of Eagles Chester Eagles Sherman Brewner Coot Ing Edward Waserlogs Liam“ Brewster America

Civil War Veterans of Athens County Feature Local Histories

Recalled notes honor Civil War service in Coolville and surrounding areas. The piece lists Jefferson Cole and G W Fox, among others, detailing enlistment ages, ranks, battles, and later life roles. It highlights family ties, postwar occupations, and local remembrance across multiple generations.

Cence Torch George K. Campbell Jefferson Cole Coolville Virginia Ohio Washengton ‘County Coolvile Sill G. W. Fox Anion Fox Mickle Abner Lewis Prost Roserans Belpre Waterman Lewis Artilery Cootille Legheny

School Children Interviewed at OL

Report notes OL school children were interviewed for an unspecified program. Details are unclear due to fragmented text.

American Heritage Discussion Set For Thursday Meeting

The third meeting of the American Heritage Discussion group will be Thursday at 8 p.m in The Plains Community Room. The Bill of Rights will be the topic. Anyone interested is invited to attend. Also announced, the Athens County McGuffey Society will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church to hear about William Holmes.

the Plains Community Room Columbus Allen E. Locke Athens Acta Life Insurance Co Fort Hayes Locke McGuffey Athens County First Christian Church William Holmes Mei Mr. Dotson

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