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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1955

Page

12

Gallia County Blue Cross enrolls as Nelsonville notes traffic changes

The 10th annual Blue Cross community enrollment for Gallia County runs Wednesday through Friday with prepay options for hospital care. In Nelsonville, a Canal Road and Chestnut Street intersection change, including a new stop sign, caused traffic confusion as drivers adjust to the revised route. Rio Grande College Association banquet honors basketball players and features President Lyne expressing a dream of a campus gym.

Gallipolis Blue Cross Nelsonville Gallia County Next Wednesley Nelsonvile Novance Moe Mount St. Mary Howpiia Awaths Canal and Chestnut Sts Chestnut St Canal Road Canal St Memorial Highway Canal Chestnut Ington State Highway Department RIO Grande Paul R. Lyne Rio Grande College R Association Herman 8. Bush Lyne Bush Redman Denison University Lame Rio Grande High

Nelsonville Churches Hear Lent Services Across Town

Local congregations across Nelsonville list daily Lenten activities. Methodist and Presbyterian churches host union services on several evenings, with sacred cantatas by high school ensembles and sermons on themes like The Resurrection of the Body and the Life Everlasting. Sunday schedules include Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship with communion, while youth groups and choruses prepare robed children’s choirs for Palm Sunday and Easter week observances.

Methodist F. Menvin Vente Presbyterian Church Methodist Church Christian JA. Lang Phy Kinsom First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Roger Walt Mietmoait Christian Church Merida P.m. Union St the, Presbyterian Church Weateyam Methodiat Watine St Charles Hill Sune Alcent Marie Bina Saministrator

Grass Fires No Obligation Of City Dept

City officials state that grass fires are not the city fire department’s responsibility except where a contracted agreement with a town or millage supports coverage. Officials cite danger to homes when grass becomes a direct threat and note spring cleanups heighten the risk as alarms rise from nearby areas.

City Dept Renar Neteontiie Sa Ty Department Wie Mate

Mrs Donley Dies at 87 in Columbus Area

Mrs Donley 87 formerly of Columbus area died at home in Oak Grove. She was a daughter of Isaac and Frances Orahood. Survived by son Dwight and three daughters Sire Dae Nelsonville M Bell Columbus and Mrs Mo trand ise rrandchildren. Funeral services Sunday at 1 p.m. at Johnson funeral home with visitation. Burial at Rast Liberty Obie.

Anna FE Donley Johnson Funeral Home Rast Liberty

Al Bloor Blood Drive Falls Short at Gallipolis

On Thursday the bloodmobile at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis collected 49 pints toward a 120 pint goal. The event ran from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with residents urged to donate.

Lona Broodmoble Gallipolis Grace Methodist Chureh

Marriage License filings reveal multiple couples and counties

Probe Howell's office lists several applicants including Otha Jeffers and Norma Maner in Lawrence and Gallia counties of Ohio with ages 22 and 21, and other pairs such as Waugh and John son in Gallia and Ech elmeyer in Bladen. The chaotic record mentions births, parental names, and local addresses across multiple counties.

Howell Sanford O. Jeffers Patriot Farmer Norma T. Maner Lecia Lawrence County Otha Mandy Watson Jeffers Ga’lia Lester Nora Myers Hane Vora Waugh Crown City Farmer Hazel Yvonne Johnson Bladen Wer Jeme Roy Haskins Columbus Finma Lo Echelmeyer Fourth Avenue Orville Myrtle Houck Gallia Coun Fred Nellie Soles Echelmeyer Harley Scott Cheshire Hazel Irene Wood Evans Roger Chapman Gallipoli Betty Low Mannon Nolan County Clarence Berta Qaines Hannon

Children Choir Sings For Palm Sunday Service

The 38 member Eben Wolf directed Children's Choir will sing three special numbers at 10 30 p m Sunday at the Presbyterian Church for the Palm Sunday service The robed choir will perform Cime Ye Faithful and the processional All Hail the Power of Jesus Name Evan Wolf Donnie Shafer and Mike Brooks will sing He Arose with the choir Two other selections are Christ the Lord is Risen and Sweet and Clear Mrs Cleve Hallet is pianist and Mise Anne Bowen organist The choir roster includes Debi Alvin Mike Brooks Joan Heller Mike Haffner Anita Hall Stephen Schultz Ronnie Hartley Suzanne Wolf Chuckie Johnson Anne Shafer Janice Blecktor David Friedrich Billy Johnston Nickie Keller Judy Hallet Dennis Wolfe Billy Witsulin Taylor Donnie Shater Janice Green Evan Wolf Becky Johnston Jimmie Green Jimmie Schultz Carolyn Juniper Brooks Pheree Billy Donahey Karen Keller Jamie Hall Johnnie Hartley Diane Stage Dolly Juniper Tommy Steenrod Rita Russell and Max Perce

Semanes Veemed Ehole Roger Wolf Presbyterian Church Jesus Evan Wolf Donnie Shafer Mike Brooks Christ the Lord Cleve Hallet Pianis Anise Bowen Debitalvin Joan Heller Mike Hatfrer Anita Hall Stephen Schultz Ronnie Hartley Suzanne Wolf Chuckie Johnson Anne Shafer Janice Blecktor David Friedrich Billy Johnston

Widow Dies Services Set

Widow dies at 75 after Thursday evening death at her son Charles Campbell home on Canal Street local. Survived by grandson Charles Je and sister Mrs Martha time. Services planned at Green Lake.

Srmtamsevatutate Ours Haenah Oakiey Charles Campbell Canal St Local Sinte Zaleski Inet Charles Je Martha Burin

Notable Nelsonville Names Listed in Local Notices

A string of local residents including Mire Verneda Blosser Logan Mrs Mary Newton Nelsonville Thamesotl Now Lans Donald Weekley Athens David Jones Nelsonville and several others are named in community notices. The report mentions many residents with relations and visits across Nelsonville Glouster Athens Columbus Newark and Jacksonville along with family gatherings and social visits.

Mire Verneda Blosser Logan Mary Newton Nelsonville Thamesotl Now Lans Donald Weekley Athens David Jones Ymond Foughty Onville Elisa Wicks Bath Thompson Glouster Anna Reber Carbondale Edward McDonald Murray City Alva Cullison Eugene Chesser

Gallipolis Church News Highlights and Schedules

Recaps church services and schedules across Gallipolis area churches. Includes Vir gln Shafer and Higlesme pastors, Sunday school times, worship and prayer meetings, youth groups, choir rehearsals, baptisms and Holy Communion dates, programs at Grace and First churches, and community events such as Scout activities and Guild meetings.

Hauldren Offers Law School Bid

The Guyan local board of education will likely accept Hauldren bid of 31 125 to erect Mercerville High School auditorium gym and to build a one story law school. Only other bid 48 000 by Cook of Huntington. Board members and officials present include Evans Sheets Fulks Rice Foster with Aaron Thompson absent.

Mercerville High School Guyan Cook Huntington Jin County Warren F. Sheets Houldren Evans Lewis M. Sheets Arnold Fulks Hobart Rice Tohn Foster

Viars Rites Conducted for Pastor Emeritus at Oak Church

Last rites were held for Viars Rites Conducted, pastor emeritus of the church of God, officiating by the minister. The deceased, born June 28, 1872, at Georges Creek, lived with his brother Willy until Willy’s death in October 1982. The service noted his long years of service and he had been hospitalized previously after spending time at his hillside home amid cold days.

Eh of Maddy Bachelor Georges Creek Gideon Elizabething Vinrs Willy

Rites Held for Mary Cox at Mt Zion Baptist Church

Sal Gallipolis Punerm serv vices for Mrs Mary Cox will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mt Zion Baptist Church at Bladen. Friends may call at her late residence.

Gallipolis Punerm Mary Cox Mt Zion Baptist Church Bladen

Daugherty Hosts Poetry Event amid City Council Talk

Mrs Daugherty hosts a poetry reading Saturday at 2 PM as part of a memorial event. The program features Mrs James Maver and Mrs Mabel atte ner presenting verses. City council debated an anti insult measure after reports of insulting remarks and jostling on sidewalks.

Canton

National Crippled Children Day in Gallia County

Saturday marks National Crippled Children Day in Gallia County with Girl Scouts taking part in the Lily Parade to support the Easter Seal campaign. Scouts will sell handmade items downtown and in the morning include Opal Barcus and Delta Pauley, while afternoon sellers include Harriett Craft and Karen Hoff man under troop leaders Mrs Helen Morton and others.

Uallipolis Gallia County Gallipolis Opal Barcus Delta Pauley Carol Martin Geraldine Richards Jan Richards Gretchen Mosaman Shirley Fisnaugle Bonnie Phillips Judith McClancy Fowler Cherrington Harriett Craft Julia Trotter Karen Hoff ‘Man Patty Rollins Penny McKean Rebecca Sechrist Helen Morton George Lear August Arnold

Nurse's Aid Mra Anna Bostwick Dies at 50

Funeral services for Anna Wood Bostwick 50 longtime nurse at Holzer Hospital will be held Sunday at her Pleasant Hill home off Route 141 with Rev Earl Cremeens officiating. Burial at Centerpoint. She died Wednesday at the hospital born May 1904 at Centerpoint to David F and Lavien Wood Thomas. Survives include sister Mrs Clara Wooten of Orlando. Married Sept 19 1927 to Walter Bostwick who with three sons Willard Robert and Walker and daughter Mrs Lattie McGhee, three grandchildren. One daughter died in infancy. She was a member of Evangelical United Brethren Church most of life in Gallia County except two years in Columbus. Friends may call at home Saturday evening and Sunday.

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