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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1955

Page

2

Two College Presidents Speak at Gallipolis Meetings

Dr. W. Ray Irvine of Marietta College urged stronger Gallipolis backing for Rio Grande College at the Southeastern Ohio Regional Council dinner attended by 65. Dr. Paul R. Lyne of Rio Grande College spoke to the Gallipolis Kiwanis Club on education challenges including more students and fewer teachers.

Gallipolis Gall W. Ray Irvine Marietta College Paul R. Lyne Rio Grande College Irvine Farmers Hotel Southeastern Ohio Regional Council Dr. Lyne Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Lafayette Hotel SORC Wayne B Foster Fos Ter Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Vic Sherow Lyne SEC LORC Ohio Valley Carbide and Carbon Marietta Dr. Irvine Roy Cross The Columbus Dispatch Messenger Robert L. Rannells Southern Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co

Orchestra at Point Pleasant Opens Concert Season

The Tri-County Community Concert Association opens its season at 8 p.m. Friday in the Point Pleasant Senior High School auditorium. The Longine Symphonettes, a 30 piece orchestra, will feature Mishel Piastro conducting and perform Perpetual Motion and Tap Dance Concerto.

Gallipolis Tri-County Community Concert Association Point Pleasant Senior High School Longine Symphonettes Mishel Piastro Petrograd Conservatory New York Philharmonic Martin

Millfield Euchre Club Notes and Local Movements

Mrs. Elizabeth Patton hosted a euchre evening with Frances Wallace winning high, Clara Theisen second, and Velma Wemer low. Visitors and relatives include Bessie Wemer in Columbus Circleville and Wooster, and Crooksville residents Hugo Wintgens calling on Theisen and Simpson households. Luster Bobo family moved to Jacksonville from East Millfield, while Charlies Carr hosted guests from Glouster Greens Run and Greens Run, with Phillip and James Powell and Frances Wallace present. Theenty planned winter trip to Bradenton, Florida for Joe Morgan and family and Mrs John Theisen remains noted.

William Simpson Carl Merritt Dayton Luster Bobo Boudenot East Millfield Jacksonville Charlies Carr Phillip Powell James Powell Frances Wallace Joe Morgan Bradenton, Fla John Theisen

Gallipolis Men Listed for Induction in Ky Draft

Henry Clay Taylor of 14 Neal Ave Gallipolis Robert Lawrence Greene of Bidwell Route 1 and Carl Thurman Mefford of Ewington are listed for induction December 5 at Ashland Kentucky into the armed forces of their country.

Gallipolis Ashland Henry Clay Taylor Neal Ave Robert Lawrence Greene Bidwell Carl Thurman Mefford Ewington

New Plymouth Dedicates Swan Central School Building

Guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Peters included Glen Peters M McArthur Donald Peters and family Zaleski and Margaret Ours and Mrs Elia O Neill of Starr. A son was born to Mr and Mrs John Sheets. Huntley family hosted dinner at Hobe McDaniel home. Herman Peters and son from Columbus visited Harrison Rider. John Mowrey and Rev Edward Angles hosts in Logan. Swan Central school building dedication drew attendees from New Plymouth and surrounding areas. A house warming for Harold Steels was held locally.

New Plymouth Walter Peters Glen Peters M. McArthur Donald Peters Zaleski Margaret Ours Elia O'Neill Starr John Sheets Huntley Hobe McDaniel Herman Peters Columbus Harrison Rider John Mowrey Edward Angles Logan Swan Central Harold Steels Anna Heluben

Open Church Wedding At Fairfield Methodist Church

In Gallipolis Miss Juanita Gilliam and Glennay Crabtree wed at Fairfield Methodist Church in a 2:30 double ring ceremony. Officiant Rev. Thomas Adloff read the vows as white blossoms and daisies adorned the altar.

Gallipolis Juanita Gilliam Glennay Crabtree Fairfield Methodist Church Hugh Gilliam Jackson Road Crit Crabtree Thomas Adloff Norma Berridge Richard Brown Ann Hardway

Kilvert and Chesterhill visitors attend Flowers wedding

Guests visiting the Flowers families include Kilvert, Chesterhill, and Sharpsburg residents. The ceremony featured RK. G. Jenkins as bridesmaid, James Gilliam as best man, and a reception at the bride’s home. The couple, Mr. and Mrs. Crabtree, will reside in Dayton with Crabtree at General Motors.

Kilvert Arthur Flowers Charles Flowers Denzil Hill Chesterhill Orpha Jenkins Adeline Tabler Earl Flowers Sharpsburg Irene Flowers Athens Arthur Harris Gerald Tabler Laura Jackson Irene Adams Columbus Kendall Dean Rio Grande Crabtree James Gilliam Richard Brown

Vera Kurz Named Rio Homecoming Queen at Rio Grande College

Vera Kurz of Gallipolis will be crowned homecoming queen during the Rio Lees College game halftime. Her court includes Shelba Ward and Mary Justus. A 9:45 to 11:30 p.m. dance follows with ground‑breaking ceremonies for a new women's dormitory and cornerstone for the Student Union.

Rio Grande Vera Kurz Gallipolis Rio-Lees College Kurz Paul R. Lyne Vera Shelba Ward Vinton Mary Justus Ironton Herman Bush Lyne Veterans Club Earl Davis Rio Grande College

Births and visits noted in local society column

Mr and Mrs Raymond Nelson announce a daughter Sara Jo born Nov 10. Grandparents Earl Nelson Ruth Starkey Prattsville and Eldon Sarkey Columbus. Columbus visitors include Clair Dudgeon and Elaine, and C E Jewell. Jill Elizabeth born Nov 1 to Chet Baumgardner Columbus. Maternal grandparents Dale Dye. Glen Irwin Mary Dye Columbus visited Daly Dale clan. H E Starkey visited Roy Wiseman Harrisonville. Starkeys attend national Grange in Cleveland. Fern Gillogly hosted by Ellen McKnight Ralph Frazier Paul Gaston Albany. Sidney Parker Bolivar visited her parents Ney Carpenter. Mrs Westina Crabtree

Raymond Nelson Sara Jo Earl Nelson Ruth Starkey Prattsville Eldon Sarkey Columbus Clair Dudgeon Elaine Woodrow Harmon C. E. Jewell Chet Baumgardner Coshocton Jill Elizabeth Dale Dye Glen Irwin Mary Dye Daly Dale H. E. Starkey Roy Wiseman Harrisonville Starkeys Cleveland Fern Gillogly Ellen McKnight Ralph Frazier Gallipolis Paul Gaston Albany Sidney Parker Bolivar Ney Carpenter Westina Crabtree

Visiting residents share weekend gatherings in Asbury reports

In Asbury several families hosted guests over the weekend. Floyd Arnold and Vernon Arnold with Hartman family members visited. Webster Newlan hosted Harry Wilson and family along with others including James Feigh of Columbus.

Asbury Floyd Arnold Vernon Arnold Hartman Webster Newlan Harry Wilson Woodrow James Feigh Columbus Baile Opal Bailey Bill Newlan Francis Stump Doris Kennedy Dixie Sylvia Marstiller Tom Cullison Janice Stalder Nancy Kirkendall

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