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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1954

Page

6

Hunting Dog Principal Resigns to Teach at Bulaville

Crown City principal L D Butt resigns to take a fifth through sixth grade teaching post at Bulaville School. Board meetings cover new buses routes consolidations with bus drivers hired and janitors reassigned as districts discuss merger with Vinton and Bidwell-Porter High Schools.

Crown City Bulnville Gallipolis L. D. Butt Crown City School Bulaville School Bidwell Springfield Morgan Andrew Toler Donald Cottrell Vinton Lewis Jones C. R Ratliff Vinton and Bidwell-Porter Wayne Bush Bidwell-Porter High School Evans John Lee Paul Owen Bruce McDonald Rodney School Kenneth Rucker C. Earl Saunders Hollis Saunders Everett Carter Steele Road Clyde Fellore Dillard Wallace Centenary Annabelle Ball Clarence Irwin Earl Winters Casto Anna 8. Evans Stanley Davis Comer Harley Cloud

Beans Crowd for Vinton Dinner To Honor Legions Leaders

In Vinton the annual bean dinner will draw crowds at Legion Grove on Route 325 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. next Saturday with 125 pounds of beans. Speakers include Rep. Thomas A. JenKing and Sen. Oakley C. Collins at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Pearl Wayne McClaskey cooks the beans. Clovis Strausbaughs Orchestra plays Friday night at Vinton Town Hall. Auxiliary leader Mrs. Chester White and Legion head Harry Phillips oversee arrangements.

Vinton Thomas A. Jenking Ironton Oakley C. Collins Eugene Stevens Vinton Post 161 American Legion Legion Grove Route 325 Pearl Wayne McClaskey Kerr McClaskey Vinton Town Hall Clovis Strausbaughs Auxiliary of the Legion Chester Eleanor) White Harry Phillips Legion John Casto Ewington

Bladen Man Fined $100 For Assault and Battery

Hillis Pinkerman, 44, of Bladen, was fined $100 and costs on assault and battery charges by Municipal Judge William H. Jones after a July 15 incident near the Lafayette Hotel on Second Ave. Police said Pinkerman struck Frank Dwight of Woods Mill twice as Dwight backed from a diagonal parking space and later struck him again after opening the car door.

Gallipolis Hillis Pinkerman Bladen William H. Jones Lafayette Hotel Second Ave Pinkerman Second Avenue Frank Dwight Woods Mill Public Square Dwight

River acid content improves along Ohio after pollution controls

Report from Chambersburg notes the Ohio River acid level is lower than in past years due to Kanawha River industry anti-pollution actions. Fishermen are more active as fish quality improves and residents report the June and late July rises carried a weaker odor than previous summers.

Chambersburg Ohio River

Gallia County Takes Kyger Creek Gravel Hill Road

The Gallia County Commissioners voted to make the Kyger Creek Gravel Hill road a county road, running 24 of a mile. Norman Bliss was hired to paint the fire escapes at the county infirmary for 85 dollars, with paint provided by the county. No action on purchasing a new sheriff’s car or installing two way radios in sheriff cars. Attending were President Thomas F. Daniels, Commissioners Harry M. Wilcox and James A. Boogs, and County Auditor Charles W. Bodimer.

Gallipolis Gallia County Thomas FE Daniels Harry M. Wilcox James A. Boogs Charles W. Bodimer

Pedigreed Dog Prince Returns After Wildcat Chase

Cheshire resident Harold E. Thomas found his six month old collie Prince of Little Rgger after the dog again wandered off during a wildcat hunt near Cheshire. The pet had been missing four days previously before being located by Mrs Amy Grover last week.

Cheshire Harold E. Thomas Jack Prince Ets Prince Amy Grover

Vinton and area residents host visits and community events

Local families from Vinton Dublin Harrisonville Gallipolis and Wellston plus nearby towns share visits to relatives attend church gatherings and celebrate births and birthdays. The Vinton Baptist Women’s Auxiliary hosted a potluck dinner with the Methodist WSCS. Aug 19 hamburgers planned at Vinton Park. A 4-H camp update notes Monday’s activities and attendance.

Vinton Wendell Love Dublin Love John Love Ira Thomas Eddie Amos Quentin Monte Columbus Pear Markins Amanda Markins Harrisonville Pluma Quichel S. FE. Denny Jackson Noah Chasteen Junior Chasteen Rutland Shirley Pinnell Addison Chasteen W. B. Gadd Prospect Neva Denny Anna Higgins Gallipole Ural Humphreys Gallipolis Mrage Pinnell Claude Swick Wellston Don Swick M.D. Burnette Patriot Bill Burns Fulton Eliza Swick Vinton Baptist Women's Auxiliary Methodist WSCS Vinton Park Marcus Bray Ed McGhee J. Harley Cloud Dale Gleason Bill Whalen Michael Jarrell Ruth Quiche Billy Quiche Sheri S. B. Jarrell Bill

Pte Bill J Evans On Leave In Kobe Japan

Army Pte Bill J Evans 21 wife Margie and parents reside Chillicothe Road Chillicothe. He spent rest and recuperation leave in Kobe Japan. Evans is an airman with 37th Field Artillery Battalion Headquarters Battery Korea. He joined the Army April 1953 and finished basic at Camp Pickett Va.

Gallipolis Bill J. Evans Margie C. L Evans Chillicothe Road Kobe Japan Evans 37Th Field Artillery Korea Army Camp Pickett

Two Drivers Charged In Gallipolis Right‑Of‑Way Case

Two motorists faced charges for failure to yield as state highway patrol listed Clark Hager 42 of Gallipolis Route 1 and Joe Fred Eggers 19 of Vinton Route 2 with hearings set for 1:15 p.m. Friday and 5:30 p.m. respectively before Municipal Judge H. Janes.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Clark Hager Joe Fred Eggers Vinton Jolene Jiam H. Janes

Daughter Is Born in Rio Grande Sheila Lynn Springer

Clinie reports the birth at 6 45 am Monday to Mr and Mrs Thomas L Springer of Rio Grande. The infant named Sheila Lynn is the couple's second child.

Rio Grande Warehime Clinie Sheila Lynn Springer Thomas L. Springer Rio, Grande Springers

Birth of Donald Ray Cox in San Gallipolis

Donald Ray Cox was born at 6 55 a.m. Sunday to Mr and Mrs Leslie D Cox of 1837 Chatham Avenue. He is their second child. Warehime Clinic reported the birth.

Gallipolis Donald Ray Cox Leslie D. Cox Chatham Avenue Warehime Clinic

Old Pursuit of Sheep Raising Traced to Neolithic Era

The article notes that one of humanity's earliest agricultural pursuits was sheep herding. Originating in central Asia, sheep spread to Europe, with wool fabrics found in Neolithic ruins around 10,000 to 20,000 years ago in Swiss lake villages.

Central Asia Europe

Driver Fined in Gallipolis for Failure to Stop

Municipal Judge William H. Jones fined Archie M. Diggs aged 57 of Bidwell ten dollars and costs on a state highway patrol charge of failure to stop within assured clear distance, according to court records.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Archie M. Diggs Bidwell

Semi Outfit Jack knifes in downhill crash near church

A semi tractor trailer jack knifes on a slippery downhill near Garfield Avenue Church of Christ at 4 15 p m damaging a pickup driven uphill by Leslie Howard Sheets 42 of Crown City and injuring no one. Robert Stanley 31 of Erie Pa was the driver of the semi which damaged its left rear wheel and tire and its reflectors and clearance lights. No charges were filed in either accident. Minor damage occurred about an hour earlier when Michael Kander 23 of Williston N Y drove from Fourth Avenue into the path of J B Edwards 69 of Gallipolis on Vine Street obscured by a county shovel.

Gallipolis Garfield Avenue Church of Christ Robert Stanley Erie Leslie Howard Sheets Crown City Michael Kander Williston N. Y Fourth Avenue J. B. Edwards Vine Street

Miss Cloud in Sweden During Foreign Tour

Marilyn Cloud, adviser for four Troy students, is on an international exchange tour and has arrived safely in Goteborg Sweden. The Cloud family of Vinton High School received a cablegram last week noting her arrival. The group has already visited Scotland and Germany and will stay abroad for about a month.

Vinton Marilyn Cloud Sweden Harely Cloud Vinton High School Goteborg Ton Troy Scotland Germany

Perry County News Roundup From New Lexington and Crooksville

Perry County Junior Fair dates set for Aug 5 to 7 at the old Perry County Fair Grounds in New Lexington. Fox bounty funds may be spent before year end with 68 dollars remaining of a 300 dollar appropriation. The Mill Street Grocery, Har ry Hazelett owner, has new owners Charles and Mrs Ramsell. Gale R. Davis named Junction City schools superintendent succeeding W F Bolen. Davis Hughes retired after 57 years in clothing business. replaced by W R Thompson. Perry County farmers vote against wheat controls 37 to 31 with low turnout. Rosser Memorial at Crooksville stalled two weeks awaiting altar centerpiece and cross. Perma Stone Co of Columbus contracted. Memorial honors Sergeant Ronald E Rosser, Crooksville, who killed 13 Communists in Korea and received the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Mill Street Harry Hazelett Charles Ramsell Gale R. Davis Monroe County Junction City W. F. Bolen Davis Hughes W. R. Thompson New Lexington Perry County Rosser Crooksville Perma Stone Co of Columbus Set Ronald E. Rosser Korea

Harrisburg man celebrates 65th birthday in brief note

Allen Nolan of Harrisburg celebrated his 65th birthday Monday. The item notes he is the son of the late David Nolan and father of David Allen Nolan. In Gallipolis Municipal Court at 5 30 pm Thursday Richard Eugene Rife 21 of Middleport Route 1 faced a state highway patrol charge of unsafe operation.

Rio Grande Allen Nolan Harrisburg David Nolan David Allen Nolan Gallipolis Richard Eugene Rife Middleport

Hamden Social Notes Full Weekend of Visits Across States

Hamden residents hosted and visited relatives and friends from Cincinnati to Columbus and Woodstock with many trips cited. Guests included the Sauders Summers Hughes Jolly Campbell Hartley Kinsel Graves and others visiting sites from Washington to Charleston and Dover and attending a Winters Chapel homecoming.

Hamden Terry Sauders Donald Lois Hughes Arch Buskirk Perry-Derrick Paint Co Cincinnati Gene Summers Barbara John South Shore Rachel Smith Washington, D. C Lynchburg Natural Bridge Luray Caverns Skyline Drive Summers Stacil Summers Charleston W. V John Jolly Charles Campbell Harold Fulton Columbus Anne Clemens McArthur Edward Zervis Emmett Hartley Roseville Murray Hartley Nelsonville James Pendleton Hilas Kinsel Athens Della Blackstone John Cox Winters Chapel Dewey Dillie Lancaster Curtis Burns Gertrude Ray Ray Bert Harkins Sam Biffle Woodville Pearl Camp Oreton Ed Faulk Harold Wortman Daisy Boyer S. M. Hargrove Haydenville Norma Meese Earl Fout Sons of Edwin Angel Obetz Joe Thompson Niagara Falls N. Y Lawrence Thompson Kermit Ward Thompson Navy Air Corps Korea Autye Baker Margaret Burns Bernard .Griffith Ronda Betty Mike Griffith John Johnson

Local Social Visits Across Ohio Towns

Mr and Mrs Robert Cooper and Lorena West fall visited in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Reice Thompson visited in Zanesville and Carroll recently. Bessie Slater returned after a Michigan visit. Ona Dew and family from Newark visited. Mr and Mrs Charles Morgan of Hemlock were guests of Temple McGee. Lillie Bennett visits grandmother Mrs Vina Bennett of Nelsonville.

Hollister Robert Cooper Lorena Westfall Columbus Reice Thompson Zanesville Carroll Bessie Slater Michigan Ona Dew Lewis Dew William Dew Newark Charles Morgan Hemlock Temple McGee Lillie Bennett Vina Bennett Nelsonville

Glouster Bride Weds George Croy in Pulaski Miss

Mrs Esta Harper of 38 Fairlawn Avenue Glouster married George Croy in Pulaski Mississippi on Saturday July 31 at 4 PM in the Methodist Parsonage officiated by Rev R L Case. The couple will reside in Pulaski.

Esta Harper Fairlawn Ave Glouster George Croy Pulaski Miss R. L. Case Mrs. Croy

Ten Speeding Cases Reported by Gallipolis Patrol

Gallipolis post reports ten speeding cases. Defendants include Lee Collette of Wellston with hearing set for Friday, Naaman Hale of Belle, W V who forfeited $20 bond, Raymond Celeskey of Carmichaels fined, and others from Ohio and West Virginia with various bonds and hearings scheduled Saturday and Friday.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol Lee Collette Wellston Naaman J. Hale Belle W. Va Raymond F. Celeskey Carmichaels Tuppers Plains Justice of the Peace Nelson Torrence Robert N. Tennant Fairview Leroy H. Bassett Inkster Mich Raymond L. Curtis Dayton Dale Burcham Mary L. Eaton Proctorville Athalia Justice of

Wm. Messier Dies at 72

William Van gant Messier 72 died Monday at his Kanauga home from a coronary attack. A pipefitter and former DuPont worker who helped build Nitro plants in World War I, he also served as radio dispatcher for Walker Cab Co. He leaves a widow Ethel May Oliver Messier a brother Joe Messier a sister Mrs. Margaret Pierce a stepdaughter Mrs. Leroy Lester of Detroit. Last rites are set for Thursday at Miller's funeral home with burial in Pine St. Cemetery Gallipolis.

Kanauga William Vangant Messier Silver Bridge Nitro E. I. du Pont Marietta Manufacturing Walker Cab Comy Basking Ridge N. J Joe Messier Margaret Pierce Ethel May Oliver Messier Leroy Lester Detroit Miller’s Funeral Pine St Gallipolis

Four Arrests Reported by Trimble Marshal Weekend

Trimble Marshal Paul Bar ret reported several arrests over the weekend. Town cases were heard by Mayor J. F. Goodwin. Andy McKee of Pomeroy was fined $5 and costs for intoxication. Freda Hammond and Levi Hammond of Pomeroy were fined $10 and costs for being drunk and disorderly. Arthur Reeves of Glouster was fined $10 and costs for reckless operation of a motor vehicle.

Trimble Paul Barret J. F. Goodwin Andy McKee Pomeroy Freda Hammond Levi Hammond Arthur Reeves Glouster

Community Obituaries and Visits Highlight Hemlock Area

Mrs Elia Osenbaugh marked her 85th birthday with family from Zanesville New Lexington Coshocton and Mansfield Attendees included Wayne Pryor Mabel Potts Linda Sue and Vicki Hill and many others The 4 H Club attended a picnic at New Lexington Park with several members listed A Hemlock area family reunion for the Fouts clan brought relatives from Canton Logan Athens Plain City Columbus and Hemlock Visits continued among local residents and towns including Elyria Lancaster Belleville Columbus and Zanesville over recent days.

Keith Maxwell New Lexington Park Pauling Williams Sandra Janet Williams Vivian Virginia van Meter Linda Imler Gloria Wilson Sharon Stalling Mansfield John Fouts Glouster Ralph Hartman Canton Eddie Nelson Logan Wellington Zeigler Paul Williams Athens William Stahl Plain City Glenn Fouts Harold Fouts Columbus David Williams Hemlock Jack Williams W. A. Eayle Mike Enczi Elyria Mike Kader Ida Dennis Walter Dennis Jessie Lehman Ethel Imler Florence Hines New Lexington Homer Randall Fouts Laura Hodgson Nettie Welch Everett LeFever Coshocton Effie Richards Shawnee Nina Eayle Glenna Williams Lancaster Charles Keh Belleville Laura Hobson Hodgson Robert Opperman Dana Bowers Opperman Bennetta Hodgson Violet Essex Larry Essex Russell Faires Church of Christ Zanesville John Jaynes Harry Tharp Vernon Tharp

Past Noble Gands Club Meets at Mrs Dodson Home

The Past Noble Gands Club will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Marie Dodson in Stockport. Members will depart the lodge room at 1 p.m. for the gathering.

Noble Gands Club Marie Dodson Stockport

Altar and Rosary Society to Meet at Holy Cross

The Altar and Rosary Society of Holy Cross Church will hold a meeting in the church hall Thursday at 7 30 p m. All members are invited to attend for a brief gathering.

Altar and Rosary Society of the Holy Cross Church

Family and Visiting Guests Span Ohio to New York

Co F Wallace visits Cincinnati son Gail Wallace in General Hospital with improving condition. Berlin Heights Jack Turner flies in for a visit with David Cox.Visitors include Mrs Mary Dillon in Athens and many others from Columbus Zanesville Detroit and New York City. Weekend lakeside activities at Lake Burr Oak with Campbell household noted.

Co. F. Wallace Cincinnati Gail Wallace Corning General Hospital Wallace Bernice Wallace Ryan Columbus C. F. Wallace Jack Turner Berlin Heights David Cox Mary Dillon Athens Margaret Gamwell Nancy Norris Malinda Gamwell Iva Cestola Jay Louise Canale New York City George Campbell Lake Burr Oak Donna Guess Jimmie Cathy Zanesville Campbells Joan van Ley Guess Charles Caldwell Jacksonville Harry Dehman Anna Dehman Douglas Brown Stephen Pamela Detroit Lucy Palmer Ovie Eberts

Convention Report From Gallipolis Eagles Meet

J H Sheppard reported at Gallipolis Aerie 2290 on the 56th National Eagles Convention in Chicago. He noted a parade, the first since 1941 in Milwaukee, and speakers Jack Dempsey Tommy Gibbons and armless Harold Russell. An invitation from Logan Aerie for an all day meeting Aug 8 was received. The district Eagles meeting is set for Sept 12 in Gallipolis with the Lancaster degree team present.

Gallipolis J. H. Sheppard Gallipolis Aerie Order of Eagles National Eagles Chicago Sheppard Milwaukee Jack Dempsey Tommy Gibbons Harold Russell Amvet I.nvitation Logan Aerie District Eagles Lancaster

McAllister Takes Over Kanauga Sinclair Station

E. K. McAllister assumed management of the Sinclair Service Station in Kanauga on Saturday replacing Billy Cole. His son A. Kenton McAllister and son in law Wayne Kemp run the 24 hour operation, with the Green Circle Restaurant in the same building open 23 hours. Retained employee Ray Jarvis remains with management.

Kanauga E. K. McAllister Sinclair Billy Cole McAllister A. Kenton McAllister Wayne Kemp Green Circle Ray Jarvis

Births and discharges listed for Holzer Hospital notes

Holzer Hospital notes record births including a Crown City couple with a son and several other families from Mason Jackson Crown City Gallipolis Wellston and Ashland. Discharges list many patients and accompanying relatives from multiple towns.

William Caldwell Crown City Pearl Burris Mason Eugene Fisher Jackson Jerry Hapney Gallipolis Edgar Pullins Crown of A Ganeceackie Earl Farrier Surgical Walter Clay Bidwell Loral Callicoat Medical Harvey Aden Wellst Medical

Petsches announce birth of daughter Susan Elizabeth

Lt and Mrs Arnold Petsche of Biloxi Mississippi announce the birth of a daughter named Susan Elizabeth on July 9 at Keesler Air Force Base Hospital. Mrs Petsche is formerly Mary Katherine Anderson of Jacksonville. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ernst Petsche of Cleveland and Mrs Elizabeth Anderson of Jacksonville.

Glouster Arnold Petsche Biloxi Susan Elizabeth Keesler Air Force Base Hospital Petsche Mary Katherine Anderson Jacksonville Ernst Petsche Cleveland Elizabeth Anderson

Crown City Begins Work on Village Garage

Work has started on Crown City's village garage to house the village truck and other equipment. Mayor Perry C. Gatewood announced the project as part of local infrastructure efforts.

Crown City Perry C. Gatewood

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