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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1957

Page

9

New Officers Elected At Friendship Class

The Friendship Class of Kananga's Fairhaven Methodist, Gallipolis, elected officers for the coming year at a Monday meeting held at Mrs. Helen Burnett's home. New officers include president Helen Ann Sayre, vice president Helen Burnett, secretary Christine Black, treasurer Margaret Rollins, publicity director Evelynn Morrow, and spiritual advisor Dessie Holcomb.

Gallipolis Kananga Fairhaven Methodist Church Helen Burnett Helen Ann Sayre Christine Black Margaret Rollins Evelynn Morrow Dessie Holcomb Freda Burnett Farmers’ Hotel Morrow Black

Dan Thomas Rites Set For Friday

Gallipolis Ohio Daniel W Thomas 87 longtime Gallipolis merchant and sports fan died Wednesday at his son Loren s home 838 Second Ave from a heart attack He owned Dan Thomas and Son Shoe Store and had long worked in retail He served as treasurer of the Downtown Coaches Club and was a Mason for over 60 years Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p m at Wetherholt Funeral Home with burial in Tyn Rhos Cemetery The Rev Warren H Wilson and the Rev Linson H Stebbins officiating Friends may call Thursday afternoon until services

Gallipolis Daniel W. Thomas Loren Thomas Second Ave Dan Thomas and Son Court St Haskins-Tanner Co Thomas Downtown Coaches Club Perry Two Abraham Elizabeth Jones Thomas Ray Thomas Thurman Anna Hamm Third Ave Board of Education Grace Methodist Church St. John's Buckeye Savings and Loan Co Wetherholt Funeral Tyn R

Three Vehicle Mishaps In Gallia County Leave Two Hurt

The Ohio State Patrol reports three incidents Monday near Gallipolis Route 7 and Route 35. Charles Wright, 49, of Kananga, was struck by a northbound car and hospitalized with a leg fracture. Okey Tawney, 16, Gallipolis, skidded off Route 35 after losing control and was sent to juvenile court for a traffic violation. A coal truck colliding with a car on Route 143 near Middleport left John Dulard, 73, Middleport, cited for driving left of center.

Gallipolis Ohio State Highway Patrol Charles P. Wright Kananga John Wodarak Plaza Hotel Young Tawney John W. Howell William V. Sharp Wellston John Dulard Middleport Dulard C. C. Fisher

First Harvard Yale Boat Race Highlight Center Harbor

The first intercollegiate sports event in America was the Harvard Yale boat race held at Center Harbor on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. The historic regatta showcased rowing between two Ivy League rivals, marking a milestone in American college athletics.

America Harvard

Mrs Myrtle Long Dies at 76 in Vinton

Mrs Myrtle Martin Long 76 died at 4 30 am Wednesday at her Vinton home. A Kentucky native, she moved to Gallia County 18 years ago and was twice married, first to John Koontz and then to Marion Long. Surviving children include Charles Koontz Alberta Stapleton Ethel Coble Margaret Conley Pauline Harris Virginia Cowart and Inez Moore. Funeral plans announced by McCoy Funeral Home.

Gallipolis Myrtle Martin Long Vinton Kentucky Gallia County Long Dave Martin Rose Moneyham Ironton Anna Menshouse Ashland Kate Martin Portsmouth John Koontz Marion Long Charles Koontz Alberta Stapleton Ethel Cable Margaret Conley Wheelersburg Pauline Harris Virginia Cowart Charleston Inez Moore Ecclesville W. Va McCoy Funeral Home

The hornbook used in medieval England

The hornbook was an elementary school primer from medieval England. It consisted of a single parchment sheet protected by a transparent horn cover, serving as a simple learning tool for young students.

England

Fire damages home of Curtis Rickard family

A Letart fire damaged a home belonging to Mr and Mrs Curtis Rickard. Mrs Rickard a nurse at Shackel clinic in Mason City was treated at the clinic and released. Other local notes include quilting and visits by Sam and Mrs Boston, and injuries from a recent auto accident.

Letart Curtis Rickard Rickard Shackel Clinic Mason City Ladies Aid Oaksrove Eub Church Sam Boston Charleston Boards Baptist Ladies Aid Fannie Taylor Ed Fry Gal

Holzer Hospital Notes Births And Admits

Birth a son to Mr and Mrs Oscar Walters Jackson. Admitted Homer Carson Middleport medical Mrs William F Betz Jackson surgical Don Hollback Coal Grove Mrs C Alfred Campbell Iron ton medical Mrs J D Sark Ironton surgical Mark W Durst Cheshire medical Mrs P E Fleming Point Pleasant medical L Wellman Bowman Ironton Mrs Laura Mae Hager Middleport surgical Miss Jean McFann Davis Hall Gallipolis medical Gary A Barnitz Pomeroy Ernest F Jayjohn Wellston Adam V Linton Coalton Mrs Jerry Culwell Jackson William H Helrich Gallipolis Julius Harley Albemarle NC medical Dismissed S O Morrow Leonard Koenig William Little Mrs L B Koukas Valaria Long Tena Bryant Willis Marr Allen Clark Jr

Oscar Walters Jackson Homer Carson Middleport William F. Betz Don Hollback Coal Grove C. Alfred Campbell Ironton J. D. Sark Mark W. Durst Cheshire P. E. Fleming Pointeasant L. Wellman Bowman Laura Mae Hager Surgical Jean McFann Davis Hall Gallipolis Gary A. Barnitz Pomeroy Ernest F. Jayjohn Wellston Adam V. Linton Coalton Jerry Culwell William H. Helrich Julius Harley Albemarle N. C S. O. Morrow Leonard Koenig William Little L. B. Koukas Valaria Long Tena Bryant Willis Marr Allen Clark, Jr

Athens Notebook Names Local Society Figures

A list in the Athens Messenger from November 21, 1957 names Jill Wood and numerous wives and widows along with several Mrs. titled individuals such as Mrs. Ed Stevers Mrs. W. H. Lowman Mrs. Sam Waugh and others indicating a social register or society notice from that era. The group includes married women with their husbands and children noted in a long roster style item.

Jill Wood Ed Stevers W. H. Lowman Ford Rhodes Ben Louden Sam Waugh Larry Mayes Willard Nibert Alfred Burke James Straten John Clendenin Ernest Lewis Russell Lewis Willard McCormick Joseph Kayser Ross Stewart Harry Bailey Ivan Music Melvin Carter

Free Rein The Constitution Leaves Federal Judges Age Rules

The Constitution does not set a minimum age for federal judges, leaving age policy to the discretion of the appointing officer. The note outlines that eligibility is determined by individual appointment decisions rather than a fixed age requirement.

United States

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