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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1957

Page

5

Gallon Club Growth in Gallipolis Blood Drive

The Gallon Club in Gallipolis marks 34 members who have donated eight pints since 1953, totaling 326 pints. On February 21 seven new members earned entry and a future Bloodmobile visit is set for Thursday at Grace Methodist Church noon to 6 pm with seven more potential members. Prospective donors ages 18 to 60 may walk in or call 700 or 1855 for appointments.

Gallipolis Gallon Club Gallia James A. Archer Harold Broyles Garland Caudill Keith E. Goble Garnet M. Mills Raymond F. Pope Marianna Tope Grace Methodist Church Betty M. Betz Ralph Burner Edith IL. Cornell

Mrs. Mahala Dunn Dies at 81 in Dayton

Mrs. Mahala Dunn 81 widow of James A. Dunn died at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Sunday at 4 am. Born August 16 1875 in Guyan West Virginia she married Dunn in 1898. Survived by five children two daughters and three sons. funeral at McCoy Funeral Home Vinton at 2 pm Tuesday with Rev. Edwin Dunn officiating. Burial in Vinton Memorial Park. Friends may call after 6 pm today.

Gallipolis Mahala Dunn James A. Dunn Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Guyan W. Va Henderson Abigail Diehl Cremeens Dunn Vinton Rt. 1 Edwin Dunn Oak Hill Vinton Memorial Park

Martha Roush Dies Saturday in Gallipolis

Martha Viola Roush 790 died Saturday at 3 p m at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Tony Fowler of Chillicothe Road She was born in Dexter Ohio daughter of Tom and Mary Folden and married Oren Roush in 1917 The family includes children Sarah Fowler Mary Miller Tom Metcalf and stepchildren Faye Reese and Ray Roush Burial follows at Gravel Hill Cemetery with services at Cheshire Baptist Church led by Rev C J Lemley.

Gallipolis Martha Viola Roush Tony Fowler Chillicothe Road Oren Roush Kgger Point Pleasant Tony Sarah) Fowler Virgil Mary) Miller Tom Metcalf William Faye) Reese Ray Roush Cheshire Herter Folden Teledo Sam Erma) Baker

Electric eye photoelectric cell born at University of Illinois

The modern electric eye photoelectric cell, a key development in early 20th century optics, was created at the University of Illinois in 1913, marking a milestone in automated sensing technology.

The University of Ilinois

Mercerville Honor Roll Released by Hannan Trace

Mercerville schools publish the six weeks honor list led by first graders Sandra Beaver James Caldwell Dean Fellore Betty Houck Arnold McClure Glen McGuire Sharon Puckett Sharon Sheets Emma Wallace James Wallace. Perfect attendance counts include eight in first grade and 19 in fourth grade among others.

Mercerville Dennis M. Murdock Hannan Trace Sandra Beaver James Caldwell Dean Fellore Betty Houck Arnold McClure Glen McGuire Sharon Puckett Sharon Sheets Emma Wallace James Wallace Pluma Murray Randall Mullins Becky Saunders A’s Donna Moats Fay Halley Richard Shaffer

Rio Grande Honor Pupils Named in Six Weeks Roll

Rio Grande schools released the six weeks honor roll led by seniors Mary Copley Janet Pitchford and Sandra Thorne. The list includes juniors John Meeks Joyce Akers Mary Evans Deanna Wickline sophomores David Davis John Dummitt Lowell Byrd Ruth Garber Remona Justice Carole Miller kre shmen Gary Shamblin Joan Thomas eighth Kent Evans Lonnie Jordan John Kennedy Larry Shamblin Mark Tracy and Caro lyn Evans seventh Joe Clark Tom Crothers Brian Lanier Sue Jarrell Gaynelle Tope and Karen Williams sixth Robbin Evans Junior Hager and Alice Morris fifth Charles Clark Joe Hive ly Cloyd Lambert Catherine Clark Hazel Hall Norman Lanier and Terry Shamblin fourth Danny Crothers Billy Fisher Eddie Hughes Jacqueline Hurt Shirley Layne Billy Ratliff and Virginia Hutchinson third Dean Isaacs Ernestine Burdell Ralph Byrd Linda Wil tong Billy Dummitt Patty Graham Barbara Irvin Carol McBride Fred Winters Deborah Evans Vernon Isaac Sharle ne Ramey Carl McBride Patty Lamer Floyd Hall Linda Weter and Kay Wollborn first Susan Winters Lois MacGlothlin Brenda Hall Rose Hutchinson Louis Ball Wanda Bloomer Richard Evans Deborah Sheets Kenneth Ratliff and Carol Smith.

Kent Evans Lonnie Jordan John Kennedy Larry Shamblin Mark Tracy Carolyn Evans Joe Clark Tom Crothers Brian Lanier Sue Jarrell Gaynelle Tope Karen Williams Robbin Evans Junior Hager Alice Morris Charles Clark Joe Hively Cloyd Lambert Catherine Clark Hazel Hall Norman Lanier Terry Shamblin Danny Crothers Billy Fisher Eddie Hughes Jacqueline Hurt Shirley Layne

Edley Sibley Dies Sunday in Chambersburg

Edley Reid Sibley 64 died at his Chambersburg home at 6:45 p.m. Sunday after two years of declining health. Born September 19, 1893, he was a painter, carpenter, and former restaurant operator who last worked at the Gallipolis State Institute. Surviving are four children including Adrienne Sibley and Carl Edward Sibley. Funeral plans awaited arrival of the Oklahoma-based son. Miller's Home for Funerals to announce.

Gallipolis Edley Reid Sibley Chambersburg GSI Ohio Valley Grange Blue Lodge of Masons Knights Templar Point Pleasant Oklahoma Miller

Edna Robbins Admitted After Fall at Home

Miss Edna L. Robbins of Hamden was admitted to Holzer Hospital Saturday with a fractured hip after she fell at her residence. Further details about the fall were not available.

Gallipolis Edna L. Robbins Hamden Holzer Hospital

Seven arrests in Gallipolis weekend sheriff action

Alva Amos, 37, Gallipolis, jailed after a wife alleged facial cut injuring her chin. She did not file charges by Sunday. Other detentions included Charles Edward Martin, 21, Chesire RFC, still in jail, Turley Cragg, 26, Bidwell, released, John Burnett, 21, Gallipolis, for failing to support a minor, Thomas Hughes, 21, Centerline Michigan, jailed for intoxication, Clarence Jones, 46, Cheshire, drunk and disorderly, and Martin Sheline, 38, Gallipolis Route 2, also arrested.

Amos Oscar Baird Charles Edward Martin Cheshire Rfc Turley Cragg Bidwell John Burnett Gallipolis Route 1 Thomas J. Hughes Centerline Mich Clarence Jones Cheshire Martin Sheline Department

Accidents Reported by Gallipolis Police

Three traffic collisions were logged by city police on Saturday. A Friday crash involved Harold E. Whitt 26 of Gallipolis Route 2 and Norma L. Berridge 49 of Third and State as she backed from a curb. A second incident saw Ernest H. Lyons 26 of Shelbyville Kentucky rear ending Henry D. Sheline 21 of Mill Creek Road while the latter’s car was stopped. A Pine and Third collision caused minor damage between Thomas W. Cyrus 26 of Lucasville and Wilbur Clarence Sheets 62 of Gallipolis Route 1.

Harold E. Whitt Gallipolis Norma L. Berridge Ernest H. Lyons Shelbyville Henry D. Sheline Mill Creek Road Pine Thomas W. Cyrus Lucasville Wilbur Clarence Sheets

Jury Names Drawn For May Court Term In Gallia County

Gallia County Jury Commissioners Mary S Kennedy and John I Richards drew grand and petit jury names for the May term of Common Pleas Court. Present were Sheriff Oscar Baird Judge Robert M Betz and Clerk Marjorie Rhinehart. Grand jurors include Mary Smith Kenneth Ward William E Carr Frank Contexta Alta Shaw James L Davidson Clarice Church Hazel Farley Flossie Price Opal W Magnussen Ann Saunders Charles Jackson Bessie Berridge Margaret J Evans Rose Taylor. Petit jurors include Stanley Thornton Lewis Bodimer Bert Jones Frances Burcham Audrey Mullins Wilbur Lacy Hazel Sims Elsie P McCoy FE N Denney Hattie Baker Virgil Roberts Annse Greenlee Albert J Wetherholt Esta Hamilton G B Kail Helen Neal Homer E Johnson Thomas J Farrell Robert B Ott Warner B Craft W G Haskins John Craig William Fraley Goldie Gaines Verna Castle Kelley Huntley Elma Call Arlene Wallace Glenna Boston Norma Rife Doris Snedegar Melvin Ours E W Lambert Everett Cardwell Harold Fulks.

Gallipolis Gallia County Common Pleas Court Mary S. Kennedy John I. Richards Oscar Baird Robert M. Betz Marjorie Rhinehart Mary Smith Bidwell Kenneth Ward Morgan Township William E. Carr Frank Contexta Alta Shaw Clay Township James L. Davidson Green Township Clarice Church Guyan Hazel Farley Guyan Township Flossie Price Addison Township Opal W. Magnussen Ann Saunders Charles Jackson Walnut Township Bessie Berridge Kananga Margaret J. Evans Rose Taylor Cheshire Township Helen Neal Homer E. Johnson Thomas J. Farrell Robert B. Ott Warner B. Craft W. G. Haskins John Craig Ohio Township William Fraley Goldie Gaines Verna Castle Kelley Huntley Huntington Elma Call Arlene Wallace Glenna Boston Raccoon Township Norma Rife Addison Doris Snedegar Melvin Ours E. W. Lambert Harrison Township Everett Cardwell Huntington Township Harold Fulks

Shaffer Rites Are Tuesday

Funeral services for Clarence Shaffer 41 Crown City will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Siloam Baptist Church on Rocky Fork Road Guyan Township with burial in Bethlehem Cemetery near the church. Friends may call at his late home. Shaffer drowned last week near Williamson West Virginia and the coroner ruled the death accidental. ADDITIONAL GALLIPOLIS NEWS ON PAGE 12.

Gallipolis Clarence Shaffer Crown City Siloam Baptist Church Rocky Fork Road Guyan Town Bethlehem Cemetery Mr. Shaffer Shaffer Williamson W. Va

Arthur Sheets Dies at Home in Crown City Area

Arthur Sheets 67 died unexpectedly Saturday at 12 15 p m at his home near Crown City. He was a retired farmer and World War II veteran, married to Nora Haskins Sheets, survived by many siblings. Funeral 2 p m today at F L Stevers funeral home Mercerville, burial Ridgelawn Cemetery.

Gallipolis Arthur Sheets Crown City Nora Haskins Sheets Gary M Nancy Johnson Sheets Sheets Gallia County Stanley Haskins Cheshire Stanley Belville Aaron Thompson John Foster Floyd Sheets New York Dennis Columbus Marshall Ohio Webster Grover Patriot Russell Jasper Emmett Aaron Sheets Ishmael Carter Ridgelawn

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Martha Roush Cheshire Baptist Church C. J. Lemley Gravel Hill Cemetery Fowler Illinois Karen Wallace Margaret Thompson Nancy Saunders Barbara Cline Ann Campbell Sherry Sheets Sandra Fulks Lyndall Mullins Terry Joe Rucker Wilmer Parsons Margie Mooney Junior Tredway Thomas Perkins Glen Montgomery Barbara Thomp Deanna Williams Faye Clary Richard Fellore Doris Cox Brenda Belville Judy Caldwell Kay Cremeens Ann Clark Roger Puckett Wayne Saunders Andrew Smith Carolyn Saunders Danny Watson Fighth Gilbert Caldwell Dottie Clark Janet Beaver Janice Layne Patricia McGuire Carolyn Lusk Sandra Beville Lendal Conley Carolyn Sanders Ellen Stanley Wanda Halley Thomas Cummins Fredrick Fellore Max Haffelt Warren Halley Bill Johnson Raymond Johnson Donnie King Thomas Saunders John Shaw Emmett Sheets Cora Jean Thompson Paul Beaver Larry Church Terry Neal Elizabeth Bush Betty Faulkner Elsie Martin Sharon Fulks Donna Frownfelter Pauline Cline Burnice Fellore Mary Hauldren Peggy Puckett Geraldine Small Vonda Sheets Carolyn Sheets Ralph Belville John Beaver Marion Caldwell Shirley Clary Jerry Myers Lavada Church Marilyn Fisher Gloria Johnson Nancy Lambert Margaret Myers Retha Martin Shelba Small Patty Swain Hettie L. Thompson Patsy Watson Murdock Rio Grande Glendon O. Evans Raccoon Mary Copley Janet Pitchford Sandra Thorne John Meeks Joyce Akers Mary Evans Deanna Wickline David Davis John Dummitt Lowell Byrd Ruth Garber Remona_ Justice Carole Miller Kreshmen Gary Shamblin Joan Thomas Edley Sibley Nancy John Tulsa Okla Adrienne Sibley Apple Grove Carl Edward Sibley Hanley Sibley Sheriff's Department Alva Amos Chicago Midway Airport Gulf Gul Cussins & Fearn’s New Gulf Crest
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