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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1954

Page

2

Gallia County Junior Fair Plans Revealed for Aug 12 14

Gallia County Farm Bureau leader John Heiskell announced the complete fair program at Holzer airport in Gallipolis. The event includes Little Miss Gallia County, 4-H safety contests, a high dive by Capt Earl McDonald, youth variety shows, square dancing, cattle day ceremonies, model airplane exhibits, cooking and freez ing demonstrations, a Pride parade of activities across Aug 12 14 with a fireworks finale. The Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce sponsors musical acts and prize contests while the Pomona Grange and district 4-H events fill the tent and platform stages.

Gallipolis John Heiskell The Farm Bureau Gallia County Holzer Heiskell Lafayette Post American Legion Little Miss Capt. McDonald Pomona Grange Clarence Irwin Home Demonstration Council McDonald Messenger Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce Gene McKnight Happy Valley Boys Missus Jo Hardy

Eddie Roush Rites Held at First Baptist Gallipolis

Funeral services for Eddie Roush were held Tuesday at First Baptist Church Gallipolis with many out of town mourners listed including Kenneth Houck and W P Bunce from Columbus and families from Dayton Kentucky Dunbar West Virginia Prospect Akron and South Point.

Gallipolis First Baptist Church Eddie Roush Columbus Kenneth Houck W. P. Bunce H. D Furst Bill Furst Verna Thoma Middleport John Houck Wendell Bunce Lettie Roush Walter Bunce Dayton Charles Francis William Francis Dunbar W. Va Ray Turley June Ann Prospect H B. Vance Akron Lewis Daniels South Point Bernard Ball

Disorderly Conduct Case Is Continued in Gallipolis

Paul 1, 45, of Gallipolis, charged with disorderly conduct for an alleged fight at Neil and Fourth, was continued in Gallipolis Municipal Court on his plea of innocence. Clem Saxon of Kananga, named as the other participant, is hospitalized at Holzer and could not attend court.

Gallipolis Paul 1 Neil Clem Saxon Kananga Holzer Hospital

Harris case continued in Gallipolis court

Earl V. Harris, 42, of Ewington, charged by the State Highway Patrol with improper left turn, had his case continued to 1 15 p m Saturday in Gallipolis Municipal Court.

Gallipolis Earl V. Harris Ewington State Highway Patrol Jallipolis

Stone misfire hits Gallipolis Post window

An apparent bullet hole at the Gallipolis State Highway Patrol post on Eastern Avenue in Gallia County caused by a stone wedged under a truck tire. The stone struck the window around 10 am Wednesday, but no shooting occurred.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol Eastern Smithers Eastern Avenue

Same Year Make Automobiles Collide

Gallia County police report heavy damage to two 1954 four door sedans of the same make after a 5 29 p m collision at Pine and Third in Gallipolis. Manning E Wetherholt 27 and Darsel Larkins 20 both claim a green light as they traveled in opposite directions.

Gallipolis Pine Third Manning E. Wetherholt Pine Street Darsel Larkins Long Bottom Third Ave

Vinton Council Discusses Fire Dept Work and Street Recoat

The Vinton Village Council met Wednesday evening led by Mayor Vernon McCoy. Fire chief and council president M. Stewart and councilmen Glenn Brown W G Casto Don Swick Ernest Davis and Clyde Eagle were present along with Clerk Harvey Rece. The agenda covered fire department matters and re coating of streets in Vinton.

Vinton Vinton Village Vernon McCoy Council Dent M. Stewart Glenn Brown W. G. Casto Don Swick Ernest Davis Clyde Eagle Harvey Rece

Cheshire youths enter Kiwanis model plane show at Holzer Airport

Three Cheshire boys enter the Kiwanis model airplane exhibition on August 14 at Holzer Airport. Myron Mack flies a 49 Cub, Ronald Cornelius a diesel, and Denny Mulford an OUR.

Cheshire Kiwanis Holzer Airport Myron Mack Ronald Cornelius Denny Mulford

Radio Operator Quits Police Force in Gallipolis

Gallipolis police radio operator Harry Cameron resigned effective August 14 and will join Ernest L. Lewis Roofing Co as shop and office attache on Upper River Road starting August 16. Gerald W. Grueser of Pompey Roy cited for overweight truck by the Gallipolis Post and State Highway Patrol before Municipal Judge William H. Jones.

Gallipolis Harry Cameron Ernest L. Lewis Roofing Company Upper River Road Gerald W. Grueser Pomeroy Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol William H. Jones

Hospital Notes Admitting and Discharging Multiple Patients

Holzer Hospital records show admissions including Mrs. George Kenny of Point Pleasant surgical Mrs. A C Grimm of Grimms Landing surgical Charles Miller of Rutland surgical Peter Conley of South Webster medical Ethelbert Williams of Jackson surgical Discharges list many patients including Mrs Roy Schaffstall Charles Camick Mrs Roy Tomilson Mrs Harvey Aden Morton Bernard Joy Bennett and others across genders and families.

George Kenny Point Pleasant A. C. Grimm Grimms Landing Charles Miller Rutland Peter Conley South Webster Ethelbert Williams Jackson Roy Schaffstall Charles Camick Roy Tomilson Harvey Aden Morton Bernard Joy Bennett Lewis Foster D. E. Cunningham Mabel Musgrave Charles Evans H. W. Shenfield Elizabeth Callicoat Oscar Cunningham

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Gallia County Junior Fair Davis Entire Ladies & Children's Huy Chambray Athens Yana Tada Mdas Dean & Barry House Dean & Barry Ane Barr Poly-Lin F. H. Gifford Co Amesville Pera TS Sya Eminem Gage One Pha Derrin Weery Pest Cele Brigge Stratton Mee S. Court Street Ohio Dewey Montgomery Letch Smith Russell Senter Edwin Winston Albert Hendricks Garner Harrison Dewey Kay L. E. Piersall Pearl Talley Emma Kincaid William Huddieston Ed Layne N. E. Vanaman William Edgington Male Pegg Walter Peck
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