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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1953

Page

12

Vinton Youths Crown Health King and Queen at Gallia Fair

Roger H. Hill 17 and Phyllis Metcalf 16 win health royalty after the first day of the Gallia County Junior Fair in Gallipolis. The coronation was conducted by Raymond De Lille, with two candidates advancing to district competition. Also noted: 4-H clubs, aviation tours by Gallia Soil Conservation District, dairy judging by Eldon Grover, beef cattle judging by Thomas Merritt, and 177 class cash premiums to be awarded.

Gallipolis Vinton Gallia County Roger H. Hill Phyllis Metcalf Raymond de Lille Holzer Washington School Laura Wood Margeda Ed Queen Vinton Chat and Chew Club Roger Hill Madison W. Va Basil N. Faye Hill Vinton High School Leslie R Myrtle Franklin Metcalf Merrill White Gallipolis Flying Service, Inc Holzer Airport Gallia

Gallipolis Church News Highlights Local Services

Grace Methodist led by Rev. Paul M. Niswander offers worship at 10:30 with a traveler's song solo. Other churches list Sunday school at 9:30 and worship at 10:30, with pastoral names and midweek activities. Salem hosts an association meeting August 22-23 with Dr. Don Hawkins as a speaker.

Grace Methodist Paul M. Niswander The Traveler Miles Epling First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins D. R Loomis Salem Baptist Central Baptist Association Salem Sandfork Baptist Church Don P. Hawkins

Hearing postponed for local driver in Gallipolis case

Vance Jethro Sheets, 43, of Crown City, faced in Gallipolis Municipal Court on a city police charge of reckless operation. The hearing was postponed Thursday until next week.

Gallipolis Vance Jethro Sheets Crown City

One Room School Dies in Gallia County Ohio

Gallia County reports Mooney one teacher school not approved by state education director Robert I. Rohe. Minnie James taught eight grades last year and has resigned. Students will transfer to Bethel and Swan Creek schools as vacancies remain unfilled.

Gallipolis Gallia County B. Lewis Jones Robert I. Rohe State Department of Education Mooney Minnie James Ohio Local Board of Education Henry Meadows Bethel Swan Creek Ohio Bertha Bostic Edith MecCall

Nine Gallia districts seek teachers back pay total

Gallia County 9 of 16 districts filed for teacher back pay totaling 64002.43 dollars, County Schools Supt. B. Lewis Jones disclosed. He did not name the nine districts but listed seven districts that did not request funds: Addison, Bidwell-Springfield, Cheshire, Green, Ohio, Perry, and Vinton.

Gallipolis Gallia County B. Lewis Jones State Department of Education General Assembly Addison Bidwell-Springfield Cheshire Green Ohio Perry Vinton

Holzer Hospital Births Admissions and Discharges

Births include Franklin Rizer of Pomeroy a son Ray Conley Oak Hill a son Earl F Jacobs Wellston a daughter. Admissions list numerous medical and surgical cases at Holzer Hospital with names and origins. Discharges name multiple patients and accompanying babies.

Franklin Rizer Pomeroy Ray Conley Oak Hill Earl F. Jacobs Wellston Walter E. Lambert Doris W. Liter Middleport Walter J. Billiar Ironton Loretta Collins Gallipolis Gary F. Johnson Eugene Davis Racine Ernest Joseph Thacker Ewington Charles Lambert Jackson C. V. Heberling Chambersburg Martha Jean Hawkins Rutland Grover Blackburn Vinton Bruce Caldwell Bidwell Elmer Adkins Ray Elbert L. Lavender Luther Harris, Jr Point Pleasant

Gallia County Land Transfers Noted in Recorder Office

Transfers filed in Gallia County Recorder Mary H. Wetherholt's office include Emma Frances and Charles W. Eads to Samuel V. Clench for 0.875 acre in Gallipolis city, about 3000 dollars. Samuel G. and Loretta Jobe to Co. D Parsona and G. Baird for 76.29 acres in Springfield Township, about 3000 dollars. Lillian McCall to Carl and Anna Rathburn for 16.79 acres in Green Township, about 1000 dollars. Internal revenue stamps attached to deeds provided the estimated consideration.

Gallipolis Gallia Mary H. Wetherholt Emma Frances Charles W. Eads Samuel V. Clench Samuel G Loretta Jobe Co. D. Parsona G. Baird Springfield Township Lillian McCall Carl Anna Rathburn Green Township Internal Revenue

Jail Term and Fine Set for Woman in Gallipolis Court

Florence Baldwin 36 was fined 36 dollars and costs on a drunk and disorderly charge and 25 dollars and costs plus a 60 day jail term on an assault and battery charge in Gallipolis Municipal Court. City police made the arrest.

Gallipolis Florence Sheline Baldwin

Gallia County Marriage License Applications Filed

In Gallia County Probate Court several marriage license applications were filed. Named applicants include Billie Lee Mitchell 24, Bette King 22, Gilbert James Sheline 31, Frances Myers 17, Edward Bacorn 21, Betty Longwell 21, George Teal 49, Violet Brothers 44, Douglas Rowland 19, and Ira Brothers 15, listing parents and birthplaces for each.

Gallipolis Gallia County Billie Lee Mitchell Gallipolis Telephone Company Plain City Henry and Opal Poston Mitchell Bette FE. King Cheshire Keith Eunice Lewis King Gilbert James Sheline Gallipolis State Institute Grover Cleveland Sheline Maybelle Persinger Sheline Frances FE. Myers Gallip Violet D. Brothers Lew Alice Denney Douglas W. Rowland Marietta Newport Alfred Ethel Beaver Rowland Ira Lee Brothers Kenneth Geneva Pfaff Brothers

Deputies Reclaim Runaway From Chillicothe Hospital

Gallia County deputies G Gordon Fisher and Grant Long returned Carl O'Dell to the Chillicothe Veterans Hospital late Thursday after he walked away from the facility the previous day. They found him at his Gallipolis Route 2 home in the neighborhood.

Gallipolis G. Gordon Fisher Grant Long Carl O'Dell Chillicothe Veterans Hospital

Athens Area Church Services at Central Ave Methodist

Athens area church notices outline Sunday school at 9 30 a m for all members led by Walton Davies worship at 7 30 p m with a 6 30 p m session for youth evangelistic service and prayer meeting details share leaders David Jones and Owen Plum ley the Bell White Class picnic is set for 6 30 p m Friday Aug 21 at Allen Weatherby home.

Walton Davies Supr David Jones Allen Weatherby Owen Plumley

Sunday church services announced with lessons and verse

The bulletin lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 45 a m with Soul as the lesson and Golden Text from 1 Chronicles 22 18 19 inviting readers to seek the Lord. A Wednesday evening service is scheduled for 7 30 p m.

Athens Sunday church services and activities schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 am worship at 10 30 am Rev George Williams preaches NYPS service 6 45 pm Evangelistic service 7 30 pm Wednesday missionary service 7 30 pm Drell H Goff minister Sunday Church school 9 30 am worship 10 30 am sermon by Rev Edwin F Eshelman minister for students Topic What Protestants Believe and Why Wednesday Boy Scout Troop 6 7 pm Thursday sanctuary choir rehearsal 7 pm

Paint Creek Cleveland Ohio Baptist General Association ST. Peter’s Episcopal Richard H. Ash Church OF the Nazarene Vernon C. Shaffer Athens Edwin F. Eshelman Toplie

Seventh Day Adventist Church Schedule

Sabbath school Saturday at 10 am with the subject cleans ing and sanctification through the blood. Worship hour at 11 15 am. Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 pm led by C. R. Spangler minister.

Wesleyan Methodist Church Service Schedule Announced

The Wesleyan Methodist church outlines Sunday schedule with 10 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. worship led by the Rev. Donald Fisher president of the Wesleyan Conference Evening service at 7 30 p m Mid week prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m led by pastor Rev F E Kenney

Wesleyan Methodist Donald Fisher Wesleyan Conference FE. C. Kenney

Sunday church services and schedule announced

The Rev. L. A. Robinson is pastor with Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m preaching at 7 30 p m and Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m at the church.

L. A. Robinson

Sermon, Scout Meeting Highlight Local church events

The Rev. Roger M. Rice Jr. preaches on The Apostolic Benediction in a morning service. A nursery is provided in the basement during worship while Boy Scout Troop 55 meets Monday at 7 pm.

Roger M. Rice, Jr Boy Scout Troop

Schedule Reflected for Mosley Sermon and Prayer Service

A church note lists events for Wednesday with a sermon at 11 a.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m. led by The Rev. William D. Mosley Jr.

Bible School And Worship Service Schedule

Bible school at 9 15 a m worship service at 10 15 a m Dr D W Burt will speak Joe B Maffett minister

Bible School D. W. Burt Joe B. Maffett

Church Service Schedule and Parish Roster

First Church of God lists Sunday school at 9 30 am with Ralph Leach as superintendent and worship at 10 45 am plus a 7 30 pm prayer meeting on Wednesday led by The Rev G M Taylor. St Pauls Roman Catholic outlines Sunday masses at 8 9 and 10 with daily masses at 7 and 7 30 am and confessions Saturday at 3 and 7 30 pm led by The Rev Jan B Kish.

ST. Louis Catholic Adolph Golubiewski Gallipolis State Institute Church OF God H. M. Smith Church OF Christ Lewis Mikell Ralph Leach G. M. Taylor ST. Paul’s Jan B. Kish

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Evangelistic Service Schedule

The Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church lists an evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 fifty p m led by Pastor Rev N L Russell.

Athens Pilgrim Holiness N. L. Russell

Church Service and Sermon at Good Shepherd Episcopal

Church of the Good Shepherd announces a church school at 7:30 pm followed by service and sermon led by William H. Olpp. The event outlines spiritual instruction and a traditional liturgy in the Episcopal tradition.

Church OF the Good Shepherd Episcopal) Church William H. Olpp

Bible School and Worship Schedule at Local Church

The church offers Bible school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with a message titled The Lost Coin A mid week service is held Wednesday Young Peoples meet at 7 p m and Bible study and prayer at 8 p m The Rev Roland P Globig serves as pastor.

Bible School Young Peoples Roland P. Globig

South Canaan Baptist Bible School Schedule

The Rev. Roland P. Globig presides as pastor at South Canaan Baptist. Prayer service 9:45 am, gospel service 11 am, Bible study and prayer Thursday 8 pm, with an 8 pm gospel service.

South Canaan Baptist Bible School Roland P. Globig

Kilvert Church of God Announces Weekly Services

The Kilvert Church of God lists a ship meeting at 10 30 am YPM gathering on Sunday at 7 30 pm and a Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm with preaching by Mrs L M Kemmy of Athens.

L. M. Kemmy Athens

And Now a Word By DON D TULLIS

A reader lampoons the idea of church sponsorships in advertising. He contrasts banners on sermons with truthful marketing and warns against brand rivalry in religion, urging honesty and variety in ads and noting religious functions should remain sacred.

Deacon California Tom the Piper

New Marshfield Methodist Charge Activities

Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. YF Tuesday 7 30 p.m. Mid week prayer 8 p.m. Choir Friday 7 30 p.m. Union services 9 30 worship 8 p.m. Rev Elmer Spencer speaker. YF Tuesday 7 30 at New Marshfield. Pleasant On Worship 9 30 led by Rev Elmer Spencer. Bates Sunday school 9 30 worship 10 45 Rev Elmer Spencer speaker. Kenneth D Frazier pastor at Pleasant On

New Marshfield UNION Elmer Spencer

Sunday activities and church schedule announced

Sunday school at 10 am with Guy Gabriel superintendent. Homecoming includes a basket dinner at noon and a 2 pm program followed by 7:30 pm worship. Boy Scout Troop 52 meets Monday at 7 pm. Junior choir meets Tuesday at Mrs Clyde Snyder's home at 7 pm. Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7:30 pm. Senior choir practice Thursday at 7 pm. Evan Edwards serves as pastor.

Guy Gabriel Boy Scout Clyde Snyder Evan Edwards

Sunday and regional church services schedule note

Amesville and New England hold Sunday school at 9:45 am and 9:30 am respectively. Carthage Church will have no services until Rev. J Mervin Hess returns from vacation.

Amesville New England Carthage Church J. Mervin Hess

Plains Church of God Schedule and Pastor

The Plains Church of God announces services with a ship at 10 30 a m Youth Fellowship at 7 p m evangelistic service and 7 30 p m prayer and praise with Pastor R E Klehner leading Wednesday 7 30 p m activities at the church.

Worship Schedule At Local Church

The ship service lists a preaching service at 10:30 a.m. and an evening service at 8 p.m. The Rev. Max Williams serves as pastor.

Church Schedule Details at McDougal and Alexander

Readable lines list Sunday school times at McDougal Methodist 19 am BYPU 7 30 p m Prayer meeting 8 p m Worship Thursday 8 p m Alexander Presbyterian Church school 9 30 a m Worship 10 30 a m Theme His Expressible Gift Choir rehearsal Friday evening James L Hyde

McDougal Methodist Sunday School BYPU Alexander Presbyterian Church James L. Hyde

Weekend Bible Study and Service Schedule

Bible study Sunday at 3 p m and Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Service meeting and ministry school Friday at 7 30 p m.

Plains Methodist Sunday Service and Sunday School Schedule

The Plains Methodist church will hold worship at 9 30 in the morning with Sunday school also at 9 30. Evangelistic services are planned for Thursday evening.

Albany Methodist Charge Weekly Church Activities

The Albany Methodist Charge lists church school at 9 30 a m MYF at 7 p m worship at 8 p m Monday Boy Scout Troop 50 at 8 p m Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 p m Temple church school 10 a m worship 11 a m prayer meeting 8 p m Tuesday board meeting 8 p m Townhouse worship 9 30 a m church school 10 30 a m Pearl Chapel church school 10 a m Snow Ville church school 10 a m Thursday prayer meeting 8 p m The Rev William H Covert pastor.

Albany Methodist Albany —Church Temple—Church Pearl Chapel Snowville William H. Covert

Sunday School and Preaching Schedule Listed

Coolville and Ireland churches announce Sunday school at 9 45 a m and 9 30 a m with preaching by Rev Don P Hawkins and Dr Hawkins at 8 p m 11 a m and 10 a m Centennial church follows 11 a m for Sunday school and 10 a m for preaching by Dr Hawkins

Coolville Don P. Hawkins Ireland Dr. Hawkins Hawkins

Putnam County Social Roundup Notices

In Prattsville and nearby towns families and guests are noted visiting relatives and attending events. Charles and Ted Brooks with Brenda and Gerry Dearth and others travelled between McArthur Zaleski Columbus and New Marsh Field for visits. Edna D Daft signs off the community note.

Prattsville Charles Ted Brooks Zaleski Paul Daugherty Brenda Gerry McArthur Doe Dearth Karen New Marshfield George Dearth Fannie Charles Chesser Columbus Chesser George Chesser James Mace Guy Tedrow Vernon Lewis Dayton Orville Lewis Eddie Dearth Fannie Daft Logan Charles Morris Donna Daugherty Margaret Daugherty Edna D. Daft

Two Women Fined for Speeding in Gallipolis

Municipal Judge William H. Jones fined Joy Allen 25 of Farmville North Carolina and Mary Viar 37 of Mt. Hope West Virginia ten dollars and costs each on State Highway Patrol speeding charges.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Joy Allen Farmville N.C Mary Viar Mt. Hope W.va

Harrrington fined for PACO violation in Centerville

William E Harrington 39 of Sanford Florida was fined 50 dollars plus costs by Mayor Ray Thomas of Centerville on a PACO violation charged by Gallipolis Post and the State Highway Patrol. Mayor Thomas suspended 25 dollars of the fine.

Gallipolis William E. Harrington Sanford Fla Ray Thomas Centerville Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol Thomas

Korea Needs Millions for Rebuilding Ravaged 5

The war in Korea has left the Republic of Korea with a massive reconstruction task. President Eisenhower asked Congress for 200 million dollars to begin rebuilding, contingent on Syngman Rhee's cooperation with the truce.

Korea Republic of South Korea Eisenhower Congress Syngman Rhee

Veterans VAAT Course Ends in Gallipolis

Gallipolis ends its VAAT agriculture training as the class will graduate this month and students transfer to Rio Grande. Superintendent Higgins praised the program, noting it ran since May 1947 with teachers Frank Childers and John Edward Evans, who will leave salaries funded by the local board and government.

Gallipolis Veterans Administration Rio Grande Edwin E. Higgins Higgins Bulaville John Edward Evans Evans Maurice Thomas Thomas Bidwell-Porter High School Vaat State Department of Education B. Lewis Jones Childers Ohio State Employment Service

Bidwell WSCS Plans Ice Cream Social On Lawn

Bidwell WSCS meeting led by Mrs. Benson Bickers discussed Our Father's Temple theme. An August 21 ice cream social was planned on the church lawn. Several members and visitors were served refreshments. future meeting is September 8 with Mrs. Randolph Blackburn. Local visits noted from Huntington to Gallia and Meigs counties.

Bidwell WSCS Bidwell Methodist Church

Military Mail Call at The Messenger Athens Ohio

The Messenger prints addresses of service members and welcomes submissions. Include full address, hometown, and contributor name. Example listed: Farl R. Kesterson ASC, Pomeroy, AF 15496790, 320th Gen Hospital Ward 6-D APO 180 c o Postmaster New York NY.

the Messenger Athens Ohio Kesterson ASC Farl R Pomeroy 320Th Gen C-O New York N. Y

Local Social Notes From The Plains Community

Mr and Mrs John Turlik and relatives from College Park Md visited Mrs Mary Vessalo and Milly. Guests included Mr and Mrs Greg Mac Donnell of Pittsburgh and son Jerry on Navy leave. Also present were Robert Crane and daughters Carolyn and Alice from Detroit and others. Mound Builders 4 H club will meet Aug 13 at Ralph Hartmans home to finish books.

John Turlik Gregory and Neal College Park Mary Vessalo Milly Leroy Brown Athens Hattie Mariner Chillicothe Charles Brown Opal Bartoe Jack Reid van Dyke Mich Mound Builders 4-H Club Ralph Hartman Ethel McDaniel Poston Arthur McCoy

Local Social Notes Highlight Mansfield and Nearby Visits

Mrs Beulah Shultz and daughters Delores Marjorie and Joan dined with Mrs Lolo Griffin and Wallace Baker.Visits extended to Mr and Mrs Wilbert Barber and son Bobby and others in Painsville and Toledo area. Reunions include the Reeds and Virg Westfall with Mansfield links.

Joppa Joppa Beulah Shultz Delores Marjorie Joan Lolo Griffin Wallace Baker Wilbert Barber Bobby Pete Fisher Kathy George Buckley Pamela Painsville Z. F. Dye Ralph Adams Reno George Reed Toledo Akron Vernon Reed Lewis Clark Columbus Harold Brannon Robert Hill Robert Sanders Mansfield Virgil Westfall Westfall Brawley Jimmie Brannon

Higgins attends Ohio School Admins meeting in Columbus

Gallipolis city schools superintendent Edwin E. Higgins travels to Columbus for a two day executive committee session of the Ohio Association of School Administrators of which he is a member.

Gallipolis Edwin E. Higgins Columbus Ohio Association of School Administrators

Injured by Wringer in Washing Machine Incident

Miss Joyce Burger daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Burger sustained bruises after her arm was caught in washing machine rollers in Gallipolis.

Wringer Gallipolis Joyce Burger Roy Burger

Divorce and partition notices in Athens County Ohio court

Multiple legal notices filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio include June Haning seeking divorce and child custody with hearing after September 28 1953 Laura Mae Shaw seeking divorce custody and support with hearing August 31 1953 and Jack E White seeking partition of real estate in Coolville Troy Township Athens County Ohio with deadline September 12 1953. various defendants unnamed or unknown are required to answer.

John Robert Haning State Prison Lewisburg Pennsylvania Haning Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Rowland, Bridgewater & Gray Allyn Roscoe Shaw Southeventeenth St. Columbus Laura Mae Shaw Bolin & Walker Clyde L. White, Jr Coolville Jack E. White Towit Iniet Iniot Oolville Troy Township Nellie White Therm Jackef White Ry Clair E. Berry

Notice to unknown heirs and interested parties in Ohio estate

D H Sams as administrator of Luella Stiles deceased filed August 12 1983 in Athens County Probate Court a petition seeking sale of real estate to satisfy debts. The notice names John Saunders Daniel Saunders David Saunders Mary Iden William Thomson Aaron Thomson Phil Thomson Charles Thomson Lucretia Jay Chloe Hirthiseel Ida Burcess as potential heirs or interests and requires their response by September 21.

John Saunders Daniel Saunders David Saunders Mary Iden William Thomson Aaron Thomson Phil Thomson Charles Thomson Lucretia Jay Chloe Hirthiseel Ida Burcess Athens County Ohio Athens Potter-Webb Clara Webb Harry Selim Stiles Luella Stiles County of State of Towit Harry Webb Soper D. H. Sams E. Berry

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