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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1953

Page

2

Two Gallipolis Residents Rank High in Masonry

Dr Francis W Shane Gallipolis health commissioner was elected grand principal conductor of the works of the Grand Council Royal and Select Masters of Ohio. Selwyn R White First National Bank assistant cashier was appointed district deputy grand high priest of the 12th Cam turar District RAM in Ohio. White is Gallipolis’ first in decades to hold the post.

Gallipolis Ohio Toledo Francis W. Shane Selwyn R. White Shane Galta County Grand Council Royal and Select Masters of Morning Dawn Lodge Royal Arch Masons Monah Rose Knights Templars Knights of York Cross of Honor Order of High Masonic Building Co White First National Bank Cam Turar Royal Arch Masons of Ohio Jackson Ironton McArthur Wellston Pomeroy McBride Itl

Louise Carr Rites Set For Sunday Funeral

Funeral services for Mrs. Louise T. Carr, who died Friday, will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m at the Fawrett Stone funeral home with Rev H D Frazier officiating. Burial will follow at Bartlett Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. Commandery Jose succeeds Emmett C Hurst of Jackson who has served as district deputy grand high priest for six years.

Cheltenrhill Louise T. Carr Fawrett-Stone H. D. Frazier Bartlett Jose Commandery Emmett C. Hurst Jacksoen

Watershed Conference Postponed at Rio Grande College

A portion of the Watershed Development Conference at Rio Grande College was postponed due to a clash with farm meetings. The SEORC regular meeting remains at 4:20 p.m. in Fairmont official notes. Walter Gumbel will speak on Fundamentals of Watershed Development. The group plans to reschedule the full conference at a later date.

Rio Grande Fue Grande College E B Smith Southeastern Ohio Smith SEORC Rio Grande College Walter Gumbel Fairmont W. Va Monongahela Power Co

Area Servicemen Return From Korea

Four area servicemen arrived Friday at San Francisco from Korea aboard the transport Gen. John Pope. They are Cpl. Howard F. Abbott Jr, Pomeroy Pfe. William A. Bell Corning Cpl. Robert F. Bostwick Gallipolis Sgt. Harold E. Loomis Roseville.

Korea San Francisco John Pope Howard FE Abbott, Jr Pomeroy William A. Bell Corning Robert F. Bostwick Gallipolis Harold E. Loomis Roseville

Blood Drive in Gallia County Nets 162 Pints in Two Days

Rio Grande area reports 71 donors and a team of nurses and clerical staff facilitating a two day Red Cross blood collection. Volunteers led by Mrs. Keith R. Brandeberry and co chairmen Mrs. S. E. Jenkins and Mrs. Wendell Evans organized canteen services and transportation. Donors included Harland Wood Howard Blanchard Gilbert Hall Andrew Maze Esther Eyre and many others, with seven students aiding road and equipment setup.

Rig Grande Red Cross Keith R. Brandeberry Rio Grande James Emmons Danner D. ‘Thomas Arthur Fleming David Harris Willard Call Robert M. Richards Johnson Mary Akers P. Paull Gor A, Davies Paul Jones Wendoner C. Eyre Nation Lowell McCarley Rio Grande College S. E. Jenkins Wendell Evans Er J West Blazer Charles Jones Robert L. Carson Ernest Wiseman

Mary Virginia Skinner and Robert Clark Tie in Oak Hill

Miss Mary Virginia Skinner of Gallipolis becomes Mrs. Robert Dean Clark of Oak Hill in a Saturday evening ceremony at the dist church on Brownell Avenue Middleport. The couple, both employed in local firms, plan residence in Oak Hill and Gallia Academy Engle School alumni compose the wedding party with a reception at the Colonial Inn Jackson.

Gallipolis Oak Hill Clark Saturn Brownell Ave Middleport Mary Virginia Skinner Ilia County Robert Dean Oak 'Hill High School G. B.j . Herring and Son Co Addison, Pelechis Marguerite Skinney Fourth Ave Dana Clark Oak Eni Lewis Schmitt Shirley Shelton Thomas E. Butterfield William Wickiser Fred Clark Carl Muller Colonial Inn Jackson Skinner Merrill Wiseman Racine Ernest Wiseman John Deitrick Zanesville Roses Frank Allen Finley Richard

Reverend leads college students in Hillsboro service

The Rev. John Rand escorted a group of college students to Hillsboro on Sunday for a worship service. Attending were John Hoyt, Mr and Mrs Jim Allison, Bonnie Thompson, Jim McGaw, and Nelson Houck. Various locals also reported weekend travels and community events including the Lancaster Fair and Delta Kappa Gamma initiation.

Rio Grande John Rand Hillsboro John Hoyt Jim Allison Bonnie Thompson Jim McGaw Nelson Houck James Clark Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains Tom Helms Jackson S. H. Fadelys Finley Richards

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