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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1954

Page

2

Gallia Homecoming Kere To Be Staged Thursday

Gallia high school homecoming events include a queen coronation before the Logan Gallipolis football game and a 10 to 11:30 dance in the GAHS gym. Queen Carolyn and court will be crowned with Lloyd Roush, Jack Richards, and Jim Thomas announcing titles.

Gallia Ipolis GAHS Donna Henry Press Club Lloyd Roush Carolyn Jack Richards Yvonne Elliott Jim Thomas Ann Halliday

Bidwell-Porter Meeting Draws 200 At Open House

About 200 residents attended an open house at Bidwell-Porter school to discuss a 45000 bond issue and six mill levy planned for the district. If defeated the bond affects school facilities and sewage disposal, and the levy funds maintain operation and state aid eligibility. The event included a carnival for the Athletic Association and a tour of the new building.

Bidwell bidwell-Porter Bidwell-Springfield-Morgan C. R Dick) Ratliff Ratliff FC Lincoln Franklin Kerr Luckadoo Don Cottrell Andrew Toler Bill Reese Henry Skidmore Luckadoo Bernice Gordon Beulah Johnson Daisy Glassburn Marguerite Hineman Kathryne

Washington Honor Roll Announced by Principal

Principal Mar shall D. Boggs of the Washington School announced the honor roll with a minimum 3.3 grade. The list includes pupils from grades three to eight with home room numbers and teachers, noting second and first grades do not participate in the period.

Washington Gallipolis Marshall D. Boggs Washington School Helen Niday Rebecca Graham Linda Hoffman Phyllis Howe Carolyn King Nancy Laisk Mary Warehime Donald Magnani Joe Roberts Effie Trotter Frank Brady Ann Gatrielli Kitty Ring

Halloween Party Prizes At Naomi Lodge 55

Pt Pleasant society honored prize winners at a Pythian Sisters Halloween party in Naomi Lodge 55 hall. Sen or and Senora Mills won best dressed man and woman. Fred Koopman earned funniest costume. Gracie Mills won prettiest. Janet Nibert was most original. Jim Nibert took ugliest. Door prizes went to Debbie Leedy Richard Cremeens Harold Beachout and Fred Koopman IL. Claude Miller directed the games. pie coffee doughnuts and cider from Wilkesville were served.

John W.rid Mills Senor Senora Mills Pythian-Pythian Sisters Naomi Lodge 55 Knights of Pythias Fred Koop Gracie Mills Thomas E. Mills Janet Nibert Jim Nibert Debbie Leedy Richard Cremeens Harold Beachout Fred Koopman Claude Miller Wilkesville

Morris Claims District Farm Prices Decline Sharply

Morris A. Morris of Gallipolis told Ironton Elks Hall listeners that farmers in the 10th district saw income fall more than twice the national average due to price support cuts on beef cattle milk poultry and eggs. He displayed foreign currency and a 1879 silver dollar, citing contrasts with his opponent. He schedules further talks in Nelsonville Athens Glouster Jackson and back to Nelsonville.

Ironton Truman A. Morris Gallipolis Elks Hall 10Th Eleanor Brandel Portsmouth Morris Nelsonville Athens

Northup relatives host and travel notes appear

Weekend visits unfold as Mr. and Mrs. George S. Northup of Rio Grande stay with C. E. Northup and family in Lakewood. Paul Eich calls from Miami en route from Talara Peru to New York City for a possible International Petroleum conference and may visit Northup before returning to Peru. Gretchen Smith joins 34 other girls at a slumber party hosted by Gretchen Gahm in Jackson. Coast Guard Auxiliary Rear Commodore Gilbert F. Bush of Gallipolis attends the Second District meeting in St Louis, plans to return Wednesday.

George S. Northup Rio Grande C. E. Northup Lakewood Paul Eich Harold Safford Northup Miami Talara Peru New York City New York International Petroleum Eich Kathleen Safford Paul Johnny Susan Kidis Colombia Gretchen Smith Russell M. Smith Gallipolis Gretchen Gahm Edward Gahm Jackson Coast Guard Gilbert F. Bush St. Louis Second District Coast Guard Auxiliary

Cub Leader Course Opens in Gallipolis

Cub Scout basic training begins at 7 45 p m tonight at Washington School in Gallipolis led by Miles T Epling Mason Gallia Meigs district leadership training chair. Carl Murray says all three county packs plan to be represented for the session and assist leaders for a quality program. Pack leaders committee members cubmasters assistant cubmasters den mothers and families are invited.

Gallipolis Washington School Miles T. Epling Mason-Gallia- Meigs Epling Carl Murray M-G-M

Doan's Pills Advertised For Kidney Relief

Backed by decades of use the ad promotes Doan's Pills as a mild diuretic to relieve backache loss of energy and frequent urination. It asserts kidney function slows under stress and cold and diet can trigger discomfort with claims of nationwide success.

Dean Doan

Dem Leaders Urge Election of Candidates

Gallipolis Ohio Tuesday night John Halliday urged intensified work to elect Joe Straight as county commissioner and Truman Morris to Congress at a Gallia Democratic Central Committee meeting. He praised Supreme Court candidates Bell and Lamneck, criticized Republicans, and urged support for school levies. Prosecutor Sheets explained absentee voting and election rules.

Gallipolis John FE. Halliday Joe Straight Truman A. Morris Gallia County Democratic Central Committee Halliday Supreme Court James F. Bell John H. Lamneck Kenneth Black Frank Ruff Erman D. Cremeens John Houck Jim Porter

Shaw Rites Are Thursday

Funeral services for Burton Eugene Shaw 83 who died at his home will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Providence Church with Rev. Cremens officiating and burial in the church cemetery. Survived by his wife Ida Kemp, a son Brady Shaw, a daughter Pearl Hall, nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. He was born July 22, 1871 in Clay Township and retired as a farmer in 1946 after helping build two Ohio River dams.

Gallipolis Burton Eugene Shaw First Avenue Providence Church Earl Cremeens Church Joseph Donnally John Chambers Frank Krion Ed Sibley Homer Beck Cecil Cotton Claude Evans Clem Trotter Okey Saunders Jesse Johnson W. O. Haskins Shaw Clay Township Julius C Margaret Howard Shaw Ida Kemp Brady Shaw Ira Pearl) Hall Clendenin W. Va

Athens Pastor To Speak On Reformation Day

Dr. John M. Versteer of First Methodist Athens will preach at a 4 pm union Reformation Day service at Gallipolis Presbyterian Church. The Gallipolis Ministerial Association sponsors with the national council of churches observe. An offering supports speaker costs and church world service shipping needs.

Gallipolis John M. Versteer First Methodist Athens den Helder Netherlands Paterson N. J New York City Drew Newark, N. J Versteeg Newark Pittsburgh Walnut Hills Avondale Cincinnati Lima Conference Social Action Commission Regional War Labor Board Commission On Church Union The Methodist Church Protestant Commission On Church Union World Methodist Council Wesley Foundation Union College Ohio Wesleyan University Ohio Northern University Allegheny College Church World Service

Crown City Council weighs fire truck purchase decision

Crown City Village discussed buying a fully equipped new fire truck on Money night. The council considered trading in the village’s existing truck, with Mayor Perry C. Gatewood presiding and present officials including Clerk Mrs. S. T. Watts and Treasurer Mrs. Hugh Stevers, along with council members L. W. Callicoat and others.

Crown City Perry C. Gatewood S. T. Watts Hugh Stevers L. W. Callicoat H. L. Garlic W. A. Rankin W. L. Swain W. A. Lanier, and A. B. Watts

Static electricity sparks with dry air noted often

Observers report that static electricity, the spark felt when touching metal, occurs more frequently as air becomes dry and humidity drops. This phenomenon appears common in arid conditions and cold, low-humidity environments.

Seal Sale Campaign Planned by Gallia County Committee

The Gallia County Tuberculosis and Health Association executive committee met at 221 Second Ave. to map the TB seal sale campaign. Dr. N Howard Foster presided with Mrs August L Arnold present along with Mrs John Kraws czyn, Mrs Nyle Db. Borden, Mrs George Lear and Jim Porter.

Gallipolis Gallia County Tuberculosis and Health Association August L. Arnold Second Ave N. Howard Foster John Krawsczyn Seal Sale Nyle Db. Borden George Lear Jim Porter

Daughter Is Born In Vinton Area

Brenda Sue Morrow, second child of Mr and Mrs Otis Morrow of Vinton Route 1, was born at 5 50 a m Tuesday at the Warehime Clinic.

Gallipolis Brenda Sue Morrow Otis Morrow Vinton Route 1 Warehime Clinic

Pazo Ointment Claims Non Surgical Swelling Relief

An advertisement touts Pazo Ointment as reducing swelling and stopping bleeding without surgery. It says the product heals cracking and shrinks piles, with added suppositories and a stainless form for fast relief.

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