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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1954

Page

3

Officer Serves Papers in Columbus Case

Gallipolis sheriff and Mrs. George Ehman and Deputy Homer Johnson mixed business with pleasure on a Columbus trip. They served papers on Ohio Secretary of State Ted Brown in a suit filed by an Ohio resident against a citizen of another state. The trip also yielded social encounters with Betty Mootz and Eddie Lee with his female impersonators.

Gallipolis George Ehman Homer Johnson Columbus Ohio Ted Brown

Son Burned at Work In Portsmouth Plant

Charles Cochran of Portsmouth, son of Mrs. Molly Mayes of Gallipolis, is in Smith Everett Hospital Portsmouth for burns received Tuesday night at the foundry where he works. A ladle exploded burning his back neck shoulders and forehead as Mrs Mayes visited since last Sunday.

Gallipolis Charles Cochran Portsmouth Molly Mayes Smith-Everett Hospital Eighth St Mayes

Willard’s Witam Treatment Promises Fast Stomach Relief

Over five million packages sold for relief of distress from stomach and duodenal ulcers due to excess acid Poor digestion sour stomach gasiness heartburn and related symptoms Ask for Willard’s which fully explains the home treatment Athens Pharmacy Gallaher Drug Co and several local druggists carry it.

Willard

Gallipolis Sportsmen Bring Big Game From Wyoming

Gallipolis men Warner Craft and Graham Dietrich hunted near Gillette Wyoming for a deer and an antelope. Craft bagged a 10 point deer head later given to Jake Moore and prepared for display. The pair traveled a week returning Oct 2 with venison and antelope packaged at Gillette then by dry ice to Missouri.

Gallipolis Wyoming Warner Craft Graham Dietrich Second Avenue Jake Moore Craft W. K. O'Brien Columbus Daniel Boone Gallia County Moore Ohio River Pine Street Dietrich Gillette St. Joseph Dierich Second Ave

Methodists Attend Meet at Simpson Chapel Rio Grande

A two hour leadership training session for Methodists was held Tuesday at Simpson Chapel Methodist Church in Rio Grande. About 20 attendees from Gallia County churches heard three Ohio Conference speakers Dr. Sidney Mayer Miss Myfanwy Roberts and Rev Clair Ingham in the afternoon program while laymen joined an evening session led by Rev Paul Niswander and included devotional guidance from Dr Paul Chiles and Warren Dicken who sang with organist Sarah Jane Jones.

Rio Grande Simpson Chapel Methodist Church Gallia County Inner Board Council Ohio Conference of the Methodist Church Sidney Mayer Myfanwy Roberts Clair Ingham Warren Dicken Rio Grande College Sarah Jane Jones Paul M. Niswander Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church Paul Chiles Oak Hill D. O. Taber R—Gallial Kananga Chester A. Hutchinson Ohbio State University College of Agriculture Oak Hill High School Ohio Farm Bureau District Ivan Cooper la Rue Rep Taber Rep. Taber Witl Hutchinson Pioneer Youth Council Scioto County Darwin Bryan Ohio Farm Bureau Vesper

Levy Appeal Urges Passage for Gallipolis Schools

Dr. J Gordon Gibert vice president of the Gallipolis District Board of Education led a Kiwanis Club dinner appeal urging voters to approve a 4.9 mill levy for schools He compared Gallipolis ranks unfavorably in appraisal and taxation and cited a national study urging more educational funding He noted even with new funds the system may remain just above the red and thanked contractor Paul E Watson for savings on a Washington school project.

Gallipolis Lafayette Hotel J. Gordon Gibert Bill Mills Gibert Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Educational Department The National Association of Manufacturers Paul E. Watson Washington School

Boy Hurt Twice In Bidwell Area Injuries

James Foster Smith three years old, son of Mr and Mrs Golden Smith of Bidwell Route 1, suffered two head injuries in two days. He was admitted Tuesday to Holzer Hospital after a chair fall and previously struck on the head by a coal bar Monday.

Galaipolis James Foster Smith Golden Smith Bidwell Holzer Hospital

Planting and Care Workshop at Gallipolis Garden Club

Gallipolis French City Garden Club met at 110 State Street for an October program on Planting and Care of Bulbs led by Mrs Oliver G Lyle. About 14 or 15 members attended with plant and tub exchanges at roll call and a Halloween themed social hour afterward.

Gallipolis Oliver G Lyle Cluwh T. S. Bachus State S Eachus

Rio Grande Mothers Cub Potluck at Simpson Chapel

The Rio Grande Mothers Cub held a Tuesday potluck at Simpson Chapel Methodist Church parsonage. Mr. and Mrs. Kendall Dean presented travel slides from Europe, shot during Dean's service including Germany France Switzerland and the Netherlands. Mrs. J. C. Setzer led a brief meeting with officers elected and hospitality provided.

Rio Grande Simpson Chapel Kendall Dean Europe Dean Germany France Switzerland Netherlands J. C. Setzer Carl Winters David Rees

Will Troth Host at Shrine Club Chicken Dinner Farewell Likely

Will Troth, longtime Gallipolie Post Office assistant postmaster, hosted a Shrine Club chicken dinner on Wednesday night, signaling a possible farewell to colleagues while on sick leave since last April. Attendees included Postmaster Elmer Caldwell and many former and current post office staff.

Will Troth Shrine Club Gallipolie Mr. Troth Elmer E Caldwell Hobe Wilson Baron Bush Raymond Jones Verne Lewis Walter Duckworth Gilbert Meal James Betz Harland G. Sanders Phil JaQuay John Casey Louis R. Green C. Karl Saunders N. T. Clark H. A. Caldwell Roy G. Shoemaker Oliver G. Lyle Harry St. Hurn Newt Radekin Jim Porter Craig D. Single Troth

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