Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1954

Page

2

Halloween Parade Draws Gallipolis Crowd In 11th Legion Event

About a thousand people gathered Friday night for the Legion’s 11th annual Halloween party in downtown Gallipolis sponsored by LaFayette Post 27. Judges awarded prizes to costumed participants in age divisions while Rep. Taber and local officials presided from the platform.

Gallipolis The Legion Gallipolis Mer Renny Lee Deckard Mary Marse P Severly Ann Flusk Larry Lee Anderson H Linda Ann Evans Cheryl Evans Martha Stiles Gar Tyo Charles Linges Brigis Serond Jane Gates Ellen Rice Jewell Rayner Grace Thivener Lraffic Jance Flees John Ivor Richards Towboy Crawford Pierce 1D Metreedy L. G. Marchi Harold Brogies James Houck Chester Bennet Lawrence Boggs Gallia Academy High School Joe D. Miller Rep. Taber Mra Bill C. Campbell Dwight C. Wetherholt Jim Porter

Rio Grande News Notes

Rio Grande community notes list varied social visits church event at Wade Evans home with Irene Brannon speaking on a lesson plan. Attendees include Evans, Call, Lewis, Kerrs, Snodgrass family, and guests from Cleveland, Dayton, Athens.

Rio Grande

Ex-GI Reindicted For Aiding Japan In Treason Case

John David Provan a former San Francisco bank clerk and ex Army staff sergeant was rein indicated on seven counts of overt acts of treason for aiding Japan during World War II. He was previously convicted in New York in February 1953 and sentenced to life, but a federal appeals court overturned the verdict noting he was imprisoned at Ft Meade when first indicted.

Baltimore John David Provan San Francisco Provan New York Maryland Ft. Meade

Two Boys Hurt in Mishap Friday Near Mercerville

Gallia county report says two boys were injured in a one car crash Friday near Mercerville. One was cited for driving without a license as the other, Phil T. Stevers, 14, suffered a broken nose and possible head injury. both were taken to Holzer Hospital.

Gallipolis Juvenile Court John W. Howell Mercerville Phil T. Stevers Holzer Hospital Atate Highway Patrol William H. Jones Betty J. McKee Patriot Evans Roger Chapman

Ladies Aid members sew carpet rags at home meeting

The Peniles Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Paul Rickard’s home to sew carpet rags. An all day next meeting will include a pot luck lunch with Mrs. Harold Bumegarner. Attendees included multiple neighbors and family members from Mason, Point Pleasant, Elyria, and Wellston.

Peniles Ladies Aid Paul Rickard Harold Bumegarner Furt Rogers Harold Lewis Sarah Slaughter Tracy Short Wade Morrison Richard Sharon Jesse Brown Jesse Woodrow Mace Joan Larry Mitchell Point Pleasant Gerald Road Gerald George Brown Jimmy Lewis Sand Hill Road Glen Thompson Martha Ronnie Elyria Ohio Bill Lewis Neil Pickeng Earl Robinson Mason Jimmy Elias P. E. Roush Jasper Roush Henry Elias True Blessing Robert Hoffman Janet l Paul Graham Gerald Roads Alah Fry Wellston Pomeroy Rickard Bob Rickard Howard Brown Marcus Weaver Maxine Aaron

Patriot group weekend guests and turnout at MYF Rally

Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Rees of Philadelphia returned home after visiting with C. W. Rees. Rev. P. A. Casto visited Jackson. Frances J. Jones of Chillicothe spent a weekend at the Jones Homestead. Georgie Carter family of Dayton visited relatives. Weekend guests of Mrs. D. W. Jones were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fuller of Huntington. More than 200 attended the County MYF Rally at Patriot Methodist Church with Rev. Julius Chandler of Minford speaking. Cookles and pap were served. Mr. and Mrs. BR. T. Davis and Miss Goldie Drummond visited Huntington. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Froidreau of Gallipolis called on C. W. Rees. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davis were Sunday guests of Mrs. Davis' brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Curt Elliott of Mudsoc.

T. B. ‘Rees Philadelphia Rees C. W. Rees P. A. Casto Jackson Frances J. Jones Chilniecothe Jones Homestead Georgie Carter Dayton D. W. Jones Raymond Fuller Huntington W. Va MYF Patriot Methodist Church Julius Chandler Minford BR. T. Davis Goldie Drummond J. D. Froidreau Gallipolis Robert Davis

Mrs Vaught Rites Held at Nazarene Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Doska Vaught age 82 were held at the Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Vernon Shafer officiating. She died Wednesday night of pneumonia at Holzer Hospital. Survivors include her husband Sippet Vaught two daughters Zelia Marie Wand and Garreth Testay McIntyre two brothers Stanton Tipton and Thomas H Tipton a sister Eva Gills. The couple observed their golden wedding anniversary seven years ago. Burial followed in Sound Faith Cemetery.

Gallipolis Vernon Shafer Church of the Nazarene iMre Doska Vaught Holzer Hospital Tha Ssipert Vaught Clifford Zelia Maries Thomas H Tipton Columbus Truman (Eva) Gills Vaught Bethesda Methodist Church Sound Fil Cemetery

Miss Brunicardi Hired as Medical Technician

Rita Brunicardi of Gallipolis departs for Columbus to begin work as a medical technician at University Hospital. She is a graduate of the medical technology program at the Gradwohl School for Technicians in St Louis.

Gallipolis Rita Brunicardi Tony Brunicardi Columbus University Mss Brunicardi Gradwohl School For Technicians St. Louis

Local families visit relatives across towns

Thurman Thurman and Mrs. George Brewer with family visit Oak Hill. Chester Boster and family meet Charles Sims Jr. in Kingston. Harold Rowe visits Roscoe and wife in Huntington. Charles Sims of Crown City visits George Brewer and Gilbert Boster attend Carmel Church singing in Jackson. George and Edward Rowe visit grandparents A W Rowe in Southside. Clayton Burchett visits Ronnie Halley in Jackson. Merrill Lindemood and wife visit Walter Lindemood in Charleston. James Brewer visits Clayton Burchett in Jackson. Jerry Kuhn and family visit relatives Wilbur Comer in Columbus. John Carroll and family of Gallipolis visit Olin Lanier and family.

Thurman George Brewer Iohn Brewer Oak Hill Chester Boster Carmel Church Jackson George Edward Rowe Southside W. Va A. W. Rowe Clayton Burchett Ronnie Halley Merrill Lindemood Charleston Walter Lindemood James Brewer Jerry Kuhn

Sugar output claim linked to U S Forest Service 1953 note

A historical reference states the U S Forest Service involvement with a large sugar figure, citing a 1953 context and noting a February 1 start date in 1905 for related measures or programs.

United States U. S. Forest Service

Voter survey on 1954 Congressional votes and public interest

A historical poll lists how the current Congressman voted on issues from July 1954 to April 1954 including atomic energy, health insurance, education, housing, Communist Party membership, unemployment benefits, timber sales, postage stamps, tax exemptions, corporate tax relief, Reciprocal Trade Agreements, movie taxes, and the Eisenhower defense budget. The document attributes positions to Marianne Campbell and notes absent votes and committee matters.

Ske Forest Service Fes Department Eisenhower

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rims LaFayette Post Amercan Legion Legionnaire OL Taber Emere B. L. Call Dean W. A. Lewis Garland Elliott Vinton Sherry Randy Finney Adamaville C. R. Kerr Arthur Kerr Davisson, Mich Irvin Kerrs Elizabeth Snodgrass Susie Snodgrass Frank Allen May = Fulton Mollie Fulton Dorothy Brooks King George Northup F. W. Bautec Carl Winters Robert Wood FB. Jenkens OLS Cleveland Biumety Cofer Bodaltes Fresgi Steele Marghfield Ohun James L. Clark Athens S.A. Wise Glendon Evans Aaa Peppa Oxfords Smash Costa Aerht Felizabetht Meadows Lower River Road St. Peter's Episcopal Church Theodore T. Reed, Jr Richard H. Ash May Meadowg Hampton Hattie M. Duffy Margaret L. Drew Ronald L. Walters Promeroy James Johnstone South Point David Solomon Harper Mary Joan Davis William G. DeVault Gallioli Ernest Smith Miss Brunicardi Amnican Fgm Settles Rardin Bros. Co Athens, Ohio Pomeroy Cement Block Company Pomeroy, Ohio Plymale-Wagner Co Gallipolis, Ohio Morris Congress Truman A. Morris Communist Party Truman Morrissor Congress Committee Marianne Campbell Sec'y Pol, Adv. Y
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication