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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1948

Page

12

Churches and Home Urged to Aid in Education

Gallipolis teachers and officials urged cooperative community support at a Kiwanis meeting. Superintendent Higgins said schools cannot educate alone and called for strong home church involvement. He cited facilities and moral upbringing as key factors, praising staff and noting ongoing parent school ties.

Gallipolis E. E. Higgins Kiwanis Club Lafayette Hotel Higgins Galliey Schools N. H. Foster Glenn Campbell Richard DeWitt Key Club Dayton DeWitt Clara Worman Garnet Stringfellow Ruth Doepping Eulah Williams

Hang My Head in Shame Over School Funny Biz

A Gallia County Viewpoint notes Friday school closures for teacher powwow and jokes about a campaign to close schools weekly. The writer apologizes to Ed Higgins and defends press coverage while praising Nelsonville and Westminster Fellowship youth rallies.

Ed Higgins Thelma Jean Mallin Nelsonville Stebbins Westminster Fellowship Gallia Brags Taber Corrigan

Correction: Henry Howell Misidentified in Court Report

A city court item incorrectly listed Harry Howell. The correct name is Henry Howell, and the report should reflect Henry Howell in the municipal court record.

Howell Gallipolis Harry Howell Henry Howell

Gallipolis Theater to Reopen After Alterations

The Gallipolis Theater, closed for weeks for alterations and redecorating, will reopen Friday marking a return to its regular schedule.

Gallipolis

Jewish Faith Holidays Explained at Rotary meeting

Harry Maggiex speaks at the Farmers Hotel describing Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur as sacred days and noting other holidays mark periods of self examination, gratitude, and harvest. He outlines the Jewish calendar year and links ancient exodus to the idea of national freedom and Israel’s governance as a pattern for America. Lehr Davies and Marshal Ray Ellenwood attended as guests.

Gallipolis Harry Maggiex Rotary Farmer's Hotel Israel Synage Lehr Davies Marshal Ray Ellenwood

Gallia Board Sets Draft Quota at 24

GALLIPOLIS The Ni quota of the Gallia County Selective Service Board is 24 men born in 1926. The number is larger than expected due to unfilled slots from the five called for physical induction. The men will leave for pre induction physical on November 2.

Gallipolis Gallia Couni

River traffic scarce at Gallipolis locks due to fog

Fog restricted river traffic at Gallipolis locks with boats unable to run. The record lists boats and approximate times across multiple locations including Semet Atlas Wisherd Labell Hurley Solvay Fern and Kanawha boats George III Leila CG Winfield with readings at F Falls noted as 1 34.

Gallipolis Lipolis Semet Atlas Wisherd Pole Labell Hurley Solvay Fern George III Leila Winfield F Falls

Booster Night Plans Highlight Coolville Grange Event

Coolville Coolville Troy Grange schedules Booster’s Night for Tuesday October 26 at 8 p.m. open to the public with refreshments. The Troy FHA started September 30 in the high school gym with 23 initiates, candle-lighting, officers named, and a program including a pie social square dance and a piano duet.

Coolville Troy Grange Friends of the Order Troy Future Homemakers of America Eloise Humphrey Jeanette Henderson Marie Moore Barbara Davis Wanda Crawford Dottie Lou Brandeberry Sylvia Dobbins Wynona Marshall R. S. Henderson Ada Norman Mary Ida Castle Mary Lois Dixon T. E. Harris Beech Bottom W. Va Corpus Christi Tex Justice of the Peace T. F. Cecil Doris Waldon

Mason Mason A Stork Shower And Wedding At Mason

A stork shower honored Mrs Dor Ebersbach at the home of Mrs Kenneth Cook with hostesses Mrs Cook and Mrs Billie Howard. The couple Mrs Elsie Dillon and Raymond Roush were married Oct 14 at the bride's home. Luncheon for 164 followed rally day at the Methodist Church.

L. EB. Thomas John Hammock Rankin Harris George Harding Ingels A. H. Suttle Elsie Dillon Arnold Dillon Ragland Ohio Raymond Roush Ruth Roush Edgar Roush Mason Methodist Church H. C. Turner June Spencer W. L. Geart J. P. Folden Columbus Folden Cecil Faudree Margie McDaniel Nancy Howard Point Pleasant Paul Sumnerville Dorothy Russell E. Mae Ingels C. Ray Morgan Charleston F. E. Blenner R. O. Harlen Harry Walsh C. F. Wolf Middleport Emma Ryan

Local Families Visit in Orevill e News Notes

Elizabeth Maher nurse from Columbus visits with children at St Aloysius New Lexington. Wallace Shriner of Logan joins Goodlive family gatherings with Jane Spicer and Ralph Owings. Eddie Friel and Rosann visit Ralph Tipple and Flora Lett visits parents Tom and ? Lett. Auker and Kirby families host several relatives in Zanesville New Lexington. Charles Linton Smyrna visits Charles Graham. Blankmanship family from Marion Michigan visits Steve Blankmanship and Sam Nixon. Mrs. Inez Rittgers mentioned.

Oreville Elizabeth Maher Columbus Jerry Elizabethann St. Aloysius New Lexington Wallace Shriner Logan Robert Goodlive Jane Spicer Ralph Owings Nash Auker Ed Cecil Pearl Auker Eddie Friel Rosann Timothy Blankmanship Marion Mich Steve Blankmanship Sam Nixon Inez Rittgers

Local Social Roundup Finds Visitors in Chester Area

Mrs Dora Heaton visited Mrs Lena Roecher and fell ill. Blanche Zipperich from Cleveland spent a week with Mr and Mrs Charles Baum. Everett Angus with Mr and Mrs Gordon Ridenour. Clarence Hutchinson of Pennsylvania visited Mrs Esther Hutchinson. Fred Rice returned from Akron visit with Mr and Mrs Bernard Eiselstein. Floyd and Gordon Ridenour with the Eiselsteins of Columbus. The Star Spangled Banner became the national anthem in March 1931.

Chester Dora Heaton Lena Roecher Blanche Zipperich Cleveland Charles Baum Everett Angus Gordon Ridenour Clarence Hutchinson Pennsylvania Esther Hutchinson Fred Rice Bernard Eiselstein Akron Floyd Ridenour Gerald Eiselsteins Columbus Goldin Wolfe

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