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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1953

Page

4

Gallia Band debuts with 67 members at Memorial Field

Gallia Academy High School presented its 67 member band under Maestro A. Kim Suiter on Memorial Field attracting about 600 spectators for an intrasquad football game. During the event thieves stole cash from dressing rooms and from Coach Clarence E. Thompson’s pocketbook.

Gallipolis A. Kimpall Suiter Gallia Academy Memorial Field Suiter Washington School Clarence E. Thompson Gallia Academy High School

Rio Grande Registration Opens Monday At College

Rio Grande College opens enrollment with upperclassmen registering Monday and Tuesday and freshmen Wednesday. President Charles F. Davis calls prospects encouraging with a large increase. fall term starts with a reception and student council mixer. Dr. David notes growing interest in teacher training amid state support.

Gallipolis Rio Grands College Charles F. Davis Rio Grande College David

Folden Merrifield Vows Spoken at Grace Church

Grace Methodist Church heard the wedding of Miss Helen Loise Folden and James Robert Merrifield Sr in a double ring ceremony at 2:30. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Folden, wore satin and Chantilly lace, with a tassel veil. attendants wore blue and pink gowns. the groom wore the U S Air Force blue uniform. A reception followed in the church dining room with a four tier cake and hostesses from the couple’s circle. the couple planned a honeymoon after the anniversary toast.

Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church Helen Loise Folden James Robert Merrifield Paul M. Niswander Stanley Folden J. Robert Merrifield Kenna W. Va Patricia Yates Jackson Donald Davis Columbus Miss Folden Jaltar Kappa Phi Phi Chapter Ohio University Janice Folden Wanda Folden Stanley Harrison U. S. Air Force James Brannon Harland Wood Rio Grande Jack Smith Point Pleasant Victor Petry Dayton Merrifield Margaret Allison Jack Brightwell Joan Vance Ridgeway Edith Warman Mt. Vernon John O’dell William Jones Raymon Allison Forrest Folden Meibra Thornton Gallia Academy High School

Address by Dr Holzer Features Meeting at Gallia Home Council

Dr Charles E Holzer Jr spoke at the Gallia County Home Demonstration Council meeting with Mrs Sidney J Fadely installing officers led by Mrs Ball as president A pot luck dinner followed at Grace Methodist Church The speaker praised health efforts in Gallia County noting plentiful medical care a modern hospital and strong public service cooperation and urged ongoing community health understanding

Dr. Holzer Gallia Gallipolis Sidney J.fadely Charles E. Holzer Gallia County James Craft Wilford Evans Fred Carman Garnet Kirby Wendell Evans John Berridge Harold Mack Earl Quickle Stanley Davis Ohio Valley Vinton Grace Methodist Church Paul JaQuay Ohio State University Ball JaQuay Ruth Sonner Harold Adams Leesburg Fadely Wendell Roush Holzer Hospital Holzer

Scholarships Awarded to Four Gallia County Graduates

Supt B Lewis Jones announced four Gallia County high school graduates Marjorie Justice Edna Caton Martha Adams and Artie Rupe won state scholarships for elementary teacher training The talk urged health education and information programs and urged community groups to support blood drives and nursing shortages Dr Holzer noted high medical costs and urged lay involvement in financing health education One guest Virginia Parsons a former home demonstration agent attended

Gallipolis B. Lewis Jones Gallia County Marjorie Helen Justice Edna Ruth Caton Martha Louise Adams Artie Rupe Holzer Gallia County Medical Society Marcus J. Magnussen Home Demonstration Council Virginia Parsons Mason County Ohio County Wheeling

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