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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1953
Page
9
Local church schedules list services and activities across First Baptist First Presbyterian Paint Creek Baptist Grace Methodist Church of the Nazarene St Peters Episcopal St Louis Catholic Church of God Church of Christ and Church of Christ in Gallipolis. Sessions include worship times Sunday school and choir practices with midweek events and youth activities.
Mrs. Ruth Doep ping and A K Sutter of Gallia Academy High School will lead a group of students to Portsmouth on Saturday to compete in a music contest. Both vocal and instrumental divisions will be represented with a sizable accompanying group of students and staff listed by name.
A party-loaded school bus and an automobile collided seven miles west of Rutland on Parker Run road. Both vehicles met on a curving grade on a narrow section. the bus was driven by Ernest E. Davis and the car by Bruce Davis, both of Langsville. No injuries were reported by the State Highway Patrol.
A $25 bond posted by Leroy Borghese, 26, Columbus, forfeited after he failed to appear for a municipal court hearing in Gallipolis. Borghese had been arrested earlier by the State Highway Patrol.
Lightning hit a gasoline pump and wires at Theodore Wagener’s service station in Wellston Route 3 early Thursday igniting gasoline. Wagener, admitted to Hozer Hospital with third degree burns over about three quarters of his body, in serious condition.
Holzer Hospital records list multiple births for Point Pleasant Gallipolis and Bidwell families including Edley McDonald Carl Morris and Larry Smith. Admissions cover surgical and medical cases for Frank Marquis Ray Rhodes Arthur Jeffers W Ton Lockard Dennie Hill Forrest Bennett and others from nearby towns.
Gallipolis Nine new members were inducted into the Hi Y Club during a Gallia Academy High School assembly sponsored by the club. New members: Donovan Pope Bob Watson Paul Niday Ted Johnson Mickey Dickerson Jack Richards Ralph Harrison Bill Bunce Dan Beachout. Candidates for student body president and vice president were introduced Buddy Preston Richard Sisson seek president Pete Nibert Don Notter run for vice president. Rev Richard Ash spoke on The Challenge To Live.
Doctor Edwin P. Jordan reviews tuberculosis trends noting a 90 percent drop in U S mortality since 1900 and continued decline to 1950, while prevalence remains around 400 000 active cases with about half known to health authorities The piece stresses early detection via X rays and mass testing, hospitalization as key, and high annual costs around 755 million dollars calling for improved housing sanitation and living conditions to reduce new cases and eventual elimination of the disease.
Several probate notices announce appointments of executrices and administratrices in Athens County Ohio. Floesier Zimmerman Wilda Hurter and D He Same receive appointment. creditors must file claims within four months. dates range March 23 to March 80 1988 with judges John F Newcomer or Newcome named.
Local church notices outline Sunday school times preaching and prayer meetings for Glouster Hollister Redtown Free Methodist Glouster First Baptist Oakdale Church of God McLeish Bishopville Glouster Church of Christ Bethel Mission Trimble West Side and other churches with service times A full slate includes Sunday school at 9 30 am or 9 am preaching at 10 30 am or 11 am and midweek prayer meetings plus youth fellowships and evangelistic services for numerous congregations in the region.
The report tracks river stages and boat movements on Thursday April 9 from Lock 18 to Gallipolis and Kanawha Falls. Readings show varying levels with moments of rise and fall, and several boats such as Dorrance Creditor Francis and Central listed with ups and downs during the day.
The Rev. Gilbert Courtney conducted the funeral service Thursday at the Oregon Ridge home for John Danch. He read two hymns and delivered the message. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery.
The GLOUSTER MOHAWK Aerie FOE in Jacksonville hosts a free dance at the Eagle Home Saturday from 8 30 p m to 12 with music by Cline and Wendell s Rhythm and invites Eagles and their guests.
A fire in the furnace room of the Ozg Motor Company garage at 48 High Street was discovered early Thursday. The blaze spread to the roof between insulation and roofing. Fire Chief Forrest Campbell and an employee were on the scene. water was poured through roof holes and the fire was brought under control with no assessment of damage.
Glouster residents share updates from Timble to Pittsburgh with visits to relatives. Vern Orme and family host guests while Sally Keeling visits from Pittsburgh, and Kay Whetstone stays with her grandmother in Jacksonville. Joe Barrett and family vacationing in Jacksonville with relatives. Thomas Smith enjoying two weeks in Florida.
GLOUSTER The Randboosters high school association sets April 20 and 21 for the Big Grin minstrel and variety show at the high school. Proceeds aid the high school bard. Cast urged to attend rehearsal tonight. J H Dunnette, president, stresses full turnout to ensure readiness for public performance.
Kenney McClellan was taken to White Cross Hospital on Sunday to have a cast removed and a new cast placed on his left foot. His wife Mrs Warner McClellan has been recovering from viral pneumonia since Easter Sunday.
A fragment notes coal resources in Kentucky valued up to 160000 dollars being mined, highlighting the aerial or regal resource claim.
Mrs Ray Fulton was taken to Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville on Thursday for observation and examination. Mr Fulton accompanied her to the hospital.
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