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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1951

Page

8

Summer Theater Forms in Gallia County

A new non profit summer theater movement forms in Gallia County with first show set for August 30 and 31 at Washington School auditorium. East Lynne will open with M White directing, aided by a 35 member cast from local schools. Plans include period costumes, old time vaudeville acts, and audience participation to kick off an annual community theater program supported by merchants and clubs.

Washington School East Lynne White Western College For Women Oxford Ohio Aena Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis Rotary Clubs Miss White Gallia Academy High School Gallipolis

Work Halted In Plant Department At National Supply Co

Operations continue in the store and warehouse while the pipe reclaiming division remains shut down. Only a few of the 12 men who returned to work last Monday stayed on the job. Most workers who signed a petition to return did not resume work after Tuesday.

Legale Wees National Supply Company

Candlelight Feast of Assumption At Saint Louis Church

Saint Louis Catholic Church parishioners held a candlelight outdoor service on State Street under Gall Council 3335 Knights of Columbus. An outside altar with a Mary statue, lights, and flowers was arranged by Mrs. Lawrence Haner and Mrs. Helen Bixby. The rosary, litany, benediction and hymns preceded the 7 am feast Mass.

Gallipolis Saint Louis Catholic Church State Street Religious Activities Committee Gallus Council Knights of Coumbus Mary Lawrence Haner Helen Bixby Adolph Golubiewski Saint Louis

Youth Named To Attend Forestry Camp

Logan area youth Donnie Davis age 16 has been chosen to represent Hocking County at the 1951 Forestry Training Camp at Camp Muskingum Carroll County. The Ohio Forestry Association sponsors the camp offering 100 boys a week of forestry training with technical foresters. Davis was selected for forestry interest and community activities. Camp runs August 19 to 25 and covers tree identification planting forest management and fire prevention. Committee members include Walter North Harold Ruggles Howard Nowels Lewis Graham C W Skinner and Walter Huffman.

Logan Donnie Davis D. P. Davis Hocking County Camp Muskingum Carroll County Ohio Ohio Forestry Association Davis Walter North The Harold Ruggles Howard Nowels Logan High School Lewis Graham Farm Bureau Cooperative C. W. Skinner Walter P. Huffman American Legion

Logan Band Concert Second in Summer Series

Logan school band directed by James Horwell performed at Worthington Park in the second summer concert. About 500 people enjoyed marches and popular pieces in a social event sponsored by the Logan Band Boosters. Proceeds fund 120 band uniforms and future out of town engagements. another concert and social are planned at Logan High School stadium.

LOGAN James Horwell Worthington Park Logan Band Logan High School

River traffic at Gallipolis locks and Kanawha district

Shipping movement reported on the Kanawha and Monongahela rivers shows numerous vessels changing status. Heekin, Joan E, Solvay, Solomon and other boats moved up or down at various time marks. Pittsburgher, Jefferson and Titan appear among listed craft with multiple timing changes.

Gallipolis Heekin Stevenson Joan E Peter E. Hatfield Manitou Memphis Solvay Kanawha Senet London Keystone Cook Winfield Chris Dauntless Monongahela Sarah Kate Indiana Patriot Titan Rand Reliance Francis Dolle Pittsburgher Jefferson

Hospital Notes and Divorce Record Report

Hospital notes list births and admissions across multiple towns including Logan Radcliff Wellston and Portsmouth with several new births. A divorce filing in Athens County seeks relief on grounds of cruelty with a scheduled appearance in court.

First Hocking Tree Farm Dedication Planned in Logan

LOGAN The Ohio Forestry Association will dedicate as Hocking County's first tree farm the Josephine Robertson farm on Route 33 just north of Logan next month. The date is set by the association. The honor recognizes good all around management including fire and livestock protection and selective cutting. A County Forestry Day may include a sawing demonstration and a chopping contest.

Logan Ohio Forestry Association Hocking County Josephine Robertson Route 33 Harold Ruggles Wallace Gillogly

Gallipolis Church News

Grace Methodist led by L A Donnally offers Sunday school at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 30. Sermon by Rev C J Lemley from Vinton Methodist Church. First Baptist led by W H Green with Bible school 9 15 and worship 10 30. Message Disappointment by co pastor. Youth 6 30 and services, prayer and gospel hour follow. Saint Peter Episcopal with Rev K C Wilson holds school 9 30 and worship at 11. First Presbyterian led by Rev Linson H Stebbins with Sunday school 9 30, morning worship 10 30 and guest Dr Lester Evans of Cambridge speaking on Witnessing for God.

Grace Methodist L. A. Donnally C. J. Lemley Vinton Methodist Church First Baptist W. H. Green Jesus Saint Peter’s Episcopal K. C. Wilson A.m First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins Lester Evans Cambridge Church OF the Nazarene Roy E. Klingler NYPS HINY R. B. Wilson Jehovah’s Witnesses J. P. Houston Evangelical United Brethren A. N. Grueser

Church Services and Schedules for Logan Churches

Local churches list Sunday school times worship services and midweek activities for Logan Nazarene Methodist Jehovahs Witnesses Evangelical United Brethren. Activities include sermons prayers choir practices and minister schedules with August note on no evening services.

Halted City Truck Involved in Crash

A Gallipolis city truck operated by Edward Kirby, 36, on Spruce Street was hit Thursday afternoon by a car driven by 62 year old Coda Hendlen, Jackson Route 3. Hendlen, signalled to proceed by a city workman, attempted to pass as a third vehicle started, causing the collision. Damage mainly affected the private car.

Gallipolis Edward Kirby Spruce St Coda Hendlen Jackson Hendlen

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