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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1959

Page

14

Fat Lamb Sale Planned for Gallia County Youth Exposition

Gallia County Agricultural Society discussed plans for a fat lamb sale at the 1959 Youth Exposition in Gallipolis. President Richard Lakin named Maurie Bane Maurice Forgey and Dan Notter to a committee to finalize arrangements and reported on Youth Committee recommendations.

Gallia County Gallipolis Gallia County Agricultural Society Richard A. Lakin Maurie Bane Maurice Forgey Dan Notter Arlie Davis Lakin Tom Ball North Gallia Band Booster Club 4-H Russ Priddy

Ministers Face April 15 Deadline for Social Security Credit

John R. Chatfield of the Portsmouth social office warns area ministers that April 15 is the cutoff to elect social security protection for ministry earnings. Clergymen must file waivers with the IRS to credit self employment earnings. retroactive coverage can apply to 1956 and later years if conditions are met. The Portsmouth office at 930 Fourth St. offers guidance 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. weekdays.

Gallipolis John R. Chatfield Portsmouth Social Office Ings Social Security Internal Revenue Service Cergymen Chatfield Portsmouth Fourth St

Miss Alice Swick 89 Dies in Danville

Miss Alice Swick age 89 of Danville died at 3 30 p m Thursday at her home after a lingering illness She was born June 1 1869 in Pike County the last of her family and resided in Danville 70 years She was a Church of Christ member Surviving nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held at 2 p m Sunday at the Vernon McCoy funeral home Rev Oliver Johnson Gal lipolis will officiate Burial will be in Danville Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home until services

Gallipolis Alice Swick Danville Pike County Jacob and Mary Elizabeth Davis Swick Swick Church of Christ Vernon McCoy Oliver Johnson

VFW Plans Building for Liquor Store in Gallipolis

VFW Post 4464 announces a five year lease with the Ohio Department of Liquor Control for a new one story brick and glass store building at 134 Third Ave and a separate parking lot. Contractor Paul Watson to erect the 30 by 194 foot structure at a total cost of 19 800 dollars. The store has been at 55 Court St for 25 years.

Gallipolis Veterans of Foreign Wars S Building Corporation Third Ave State of Ohio Department of Liquor Control Woodrow B. Saunders VFW Corporation Paul Watson Watson VFW State Liquor Store Court St A. A. Cornett

Gallipolis Churches Schedule Noted Services Across Town

A detailed listing of church services in Gallipolis includes St. Louis Catholic with multiple Mass times and catechism, Assembly of God led by Rev Robert Howard, Rio Grande with Rev W L Nofcier, Bidwell Church of God with Rev Satterfield, First Church of God on Garfield Ave, First United Presbyterian with Rev E Stanley Kreidler, Westminster Fellowship events, St Peter's Episcopal with centennial festival plans and confirmations, Grace Methodist services and youth groups, First Baptist on Third and Locust with sermon on What Happens After Death, plus various midweek meetings and choir rehearsals. This roundup preserves the weekly schedule for congregations and affiliated activities.

St. Louis Adolph Golubieski GSI Assembly of God Robert Howard Rio Grande W. L. Nofcier Bidwell Church of God Mr Satterfield First Church of God Garfield Ave Cecil B. Mayle First United Presbyterian State St E. Stanley Kreidler Columbus Incomparable Westminster Fellowship St. Peter's Episcopal Second Ave Albert S. Chappelear, III St. Peter’s Church David Thornberry Southern Ohio Robert Leake St. Albans Church Fourth Ave Salvation Army Grace Methodist Second and Cedar Warren H. Wilson Chance Grace WSCS First Baptist Third and Locust Howard G. Young Howard Weyant Martinque

Six GAHS Pupils to Enter State Music Contest

Six Gallia Academy High School music students will travel to Bexley for the state contest in soloists and ensembles. Four vocal solos and two instrumental solos earned superior district ratings at Athens. Instrumental soloists are John Bill Matthews and Robert Shaver. vocalists are Matthews, Martha Mossman, Joyce Evans, and Sandra Hood. Accompaniments by Jerri Cremeens and Patty Harrington. Chaperones include A Kimball Sutter and Ned DeJournett.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy Bexley Athens John Bill Matthews Robert Shaver Martha Mossman Joyce Evans Sandra Hood Jerri Cremeens Miss Evans Patty Harrington A. Kimball Sutter Ned DeJournett

Births at Holzer Hospital Notes List of New Arrivals

A long list records births at Holzer Hospital with newborns to Mr. and Mrs. Ingels in Middleport, and others including Ridenour Cheshire Route 7, Minnis Vinton Route 1, Call Point Pleasant, plus names of parents and residences such as Bidwell Gallipolis Pomeroy and Parkersburg. A number of individuals are named with routes and towns. The entry ends with several dismissed individuals and a note that no blood was used on Thursday.

James R. Ingels Middleport Claude &. Ridenour Cheshire Calvin L. Minnis Vinton James H. Call Point Pleasant Christopher Johnson Bidwell Ema G. Lupton Gallipolis Patrick H. O'Brian Pomeroy Oscar Collins Charles W. Nevils Coleman Staats Parkersburg John W. Devault Arthur J. Edwards West Columbia Jesse B. Spencer Mark W. Day Ripley Connie Jane Bibb Karen Lynn Griffith Junior L. Langdon Glenwood Cecil K. Nelson Chester Everett Watts Joan P. Porter Waterloo Donnie R. Wolfe Northup Stanley E. Malone Jackson Freda F. Deeter Rio Grande Jerry Silone Arlo E. Lowery Margaret K. Gavin Samuel M. Miller Patriot Bret Alan Roush Paul M. Davis Coolville

Honorary Directors Named By Gallipolis Chamber

Six individuals were named as honorary directors for the Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce. The list includes Dwight C. Wetherholt of the Daily Tribune Dana Raike of First Natural Bank C Leon Saunders of Ohio Valley Bank Dr Warren H Pearse of Holzer Hospital and Clinic C W Rife of Gallipolis Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and Lynn Martin of Point Pleasant Valley Bell Products.

Dwight C. Wetherholt Daily Tribune Dana Raike First Natural Bank C. Leon Saunders Ohio Valley Bank Warren H. Pearse Holzer Hospital and Clinic C. W. Rife Gallipolis Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Lynn Martin Point Pleasant Valley Bell Products

Missing Man Report In Arizona Traced To 1919

Sheriff’s Sgt. Bill Brown searches for Manuel Sabedra Garcia after a request from Frank Sabedra of New Jersey. Last contact reported in 1919, concealing the man’s whereabouts in Arizona.

Phoenix Ariz Bill Brown Frank Sabedra New Jersey Arizona Manuel Sabedra Garcia Sabedra Garcia

Gallia Drive Hits 3400 in Red Cross Drive

Gallia County Red Cross fund drive totals exceed 3400, says Irene Coker executive secretary. The figure includes gifts from special donations and part of the county canvass, with city canvass complete. Further gifts and county canvass are expected to surpass last year’s 4280 total. Some areas have not yet been solicited.

Gallipolis Gallia County Irene Coker

River Traffic Gauges and Dam Conditions Report

The Huntington district shows river levels falling with movable dams down on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers. Boat movements list numerous up and down readings at locks 12 through 35 and on Kanawha and Gallipolis boats with multiple vessels in tow or up.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Huntington Jerry Bosworth Ravenswood Lehigh Sprague Castile Salvati Gona Bob Benter Belpre Jefferson V. Harner OVEC Sycamore William Penn George Z. Price Ova D Sol- Vay C. P. Wright Coast Guard Lelia C. Shearer Winfield, Ogram I. F I. F. Frieberger Sally Ann Susan Hoagland Peace James City of Huntington Bonnie Espico David Moran White Gold Herbert E. Jones Aliquippa Sioux City

President Roosevelt Dies at Warm Springs in 1945

President Franklin D. Roosevelt died at Warm Springs Georgia on April 12 1945 after years in office and leading the nation through World War II.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Warm Springs

Women Golfers Plan First Spring Lunch

The Gallipolis Women's Golf Club will hold its opening spring luncheon at noon Wednesday at the LaFayette Hotel. All women golfers are invited. Reservations by Monday. Attendees may phone Mrs. Donald Galloway at Gibson 6-1710 for reservations.

Gallipolis

2900 Nurses To Attend SEO Cancer Institute

Gallia County hosts the Southeastern Ohio Cancer Nursing Institute at Washington School on Tuesday with about 500 nurses from 10 counties expected. Dr. T. Jay Bradshaw says the program focuses on treatment and rehabilitation of breast and lung cancer and aims to raise nursing competency for patient care. Dr. Charles E. Holzer Jr and Dr. Marcus J. Magnussen lead talks on breast cancer and lung cancer. The event, by the American Cancer Society Ohio Division, runs during April Cancer Control Month and includes three group sessions on nurse patient relationships. Nurses not yet registered should contact Mrs. Harry Maggied at Gibson 3338.

Southeastern Ohio Cancer Nursing Institute Washington School T. Jay Bradshaw Gallia County Bradshaw American Cancer Society Charles E. Holzer, Jr Marcus J. Magnussen American Cancer Society-Ohio Division, Inc Harry Maggied

Boy Hurt At School In West Virginia Fall

Ten year old Lee Langdon fell while running on the Hannan Elementary School playground in Gallipolis. He was admitted to Holzer Hospital at 2 15 p m with a broken leg. His condition is reported as good.

Gallipolis Lee Langdon Harvey Langdon Glenwood W. Va Holzer Hospital Hannan Elementary School

Shoemaker Rites Set For Sunday

Elza Shoemaker 80 of Cheshire and Gallia County native dies in Athens hospital. Born April 13, 1878 son of Abe and Mary Jane Phillips Shoemaker. Survived by Elza Shoemaker Jr and Virginia Steele with two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at 10 a.m. Sunday at Millers Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Chester J. Lemley. Burial Centenary Cemetery.

Miller’s Chester J. Lemley

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Miss Swick Young Peoples Meeting GAHS Robert Forrest Earl E. Gordon Melvin E. Hall Raymond F. Hoce Cora Holcomb Everett J. Hooper Cindy Lou Hurley Louis A. McCann Gladys M. Mannering Myre Cora F. Massie Rose R. Nuby Thomas J. Ryan Clifford L., Seabock William FR. Sisson Joan W. Terrill Lorie M. Walker Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce M. Thelma Elliott Gallia SEO Cancer Institute Cutive The Gibson Elza Shoe BIG Vela Modernse Cnoos St Lad Caan Strea Iver
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