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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1953
Page
5
Gallia County board meetings reduced vacancies to two in the local system. Centerville taps Luther Shelton to teach fifth and sixth grades. Leslie Davis declines a state Health Department job. Olive Ann Wallace fills Rio Grande High School home economics vacancy. Mercerville High principal and Vinton School fifth grade remain unfilled.
Carl C. Myers and others sold 180 acres in Racoon Township to Donald Georgia Adkins for about 12 000. Internal revenue stamps attached to the deed measure the consideration for several other transfers including Esther B. Plymale to Grace Fadely 500 dollars Martha M. Cheesbrew to Addie M. Dillon 2000 dollars Ada Roush’s addition to Gravel Hill Cemetery no stamps associated and more in Huntington and Maple Shade areas with prices ranging from 1000 to 3000 dollars.
Fire department battles a late night blaze at Clyde Eagle’s barn in Vinton across Raccoon Creek. Estimated loss is $1500 with hay harness and small machinery inside. Cause unknown as fire crews arrive after flames have progressed. Local reports confirm the incident occurred Friday night in Gallia County.
Vinton's Methodist and Baptist churches joined Sunday to stage a community picnic at Lake Alma. Residents gathered for fellowship with church groups organizing activities and sharing refreshments.
Sanford Davis 30 died at 8 20 p m Saturday at Holzer Hospital after living in Danville five years. He previously farmed in Salem Township Meigs County since 1918. Born November 26 1873 in Swift Run Virginia he married Bertie Graff of Withers West Virginia Christmas Day 1900. Survived by three sons and two daughters and a sister and several half siblings. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p m at Danville Church of Christ with burial in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Dorothy Brown and sons from Rochester Minnesota visited her mother Mrs. Addie Philson. The Young family from Coco Florida returned home after visiting relatives. Crystal Stobart and family visited Pomeroy and Steubenville relatives, while the Couch Stewart families hosted guests from Belle, West Virginia. Lee Jackson and daughter Linda from Chillicothe spent a weekend with Sibyl Miles in Racine. Robert Roush and daughters Barbara and Connie, who stayed ten weeks with the Watsons, returned to East Liverpool where he teaches. Hazel Cleland returned from Rochester Pennsylvania after attending a farewell party for her son Robert enlisting in the Marines. A surprise birthday party for Alf Cooper drew many guests from Huntington, Columbus, Chillicothe, Gallipolis, and other towns. James Jividen and son John jioned his mother Mary Jividen for a weekend visit, and Addie Philson planned a visit to East Liverpool with Henry Richards.
Three year old Mareo Carr died after being struck by a car near his Columbus home on Friday. The incident occurred close to the boy’s residence, authorities said, with investigation ongoing.
Social events in Gallipolis honor Miss Annah Pierce of Madison Wisconsin and Mrs Kate Brosius Franz of Port Clinton guest of Mrs O O McIntyre. Nina Ayres hosted a noon dinner at the Farmers Hotel. attendees included the honorees and several locals. A reception at Gatewood preceded a lawn picnic and bel ling at the A Lee residence. Mrs Grube moved her household goods to 76 Court Street last week.
Lew Grube and Mrs Dora Carman were united in marriage August 15 at Grace Methodist Church with Rev Paul M Niswander officiating. Friends gathered for the ceremony and reception following.
Gallipolis church officials expect the First Presbyterian Church organ to be ready for use as soon as next Sunday September 6. Pastor Linson H Stebbins said he hopes the organ will be in service by then. The choir directed by A Kimball Sutter will join with former church pastor Rev Lewis Weber Gishler of Indianapolis in the pulpit ready for the revival.
Holzer Hospital reports births for Charlies Tate, Luther Pinkard, and John Steinbeck families. Admissions include Edward French, Hi M Bennett, C S Bingham, Orville Dillinger, Horton Brown, Henry Fisher, Arthur Gates, Lawrence Goheen, George McDade, F F E Davis, William Petrie, Ralph Dillinger, Clarence Carpenter, Vernon Kazee, and numerous others. Includes many women by surname and location across Middleport Jackson Ashland Wellston Langsville Bladen Leon and more.
The WSCS of Hockingport Church traveled with families to a roadside park between Coolville and Guysville last Thursday for a picnic supper. Attendees included numerous Blakes Netzels Weber Lyman Ketchum Rockhold Schultz and others. Several relatives and friends visited hospitals and attended family gatherings in nearby towns.
Gallipolis patrolman and Mrs J L Bryan spend ten days away visiting relatives in Nelsonville. D G Noble and family plan visits to Mt Gilead and then Canada. Cpl Shirley F E Sheets returns from Germany to Cheshire. Numerous locals host picnics and attend gatherings while others travel to Columbus, Nashville, and Bradenton for short vacations.
Six Gallia County 4-H youths will attend the Ohio 4-H Club Congress at Ohio State University in Columbus September 12 to 16. Patty Baughman, winner of the district safety speaking contest, earned a place. five other delegates will be chosen September 1 by the 4-H advisory council. Candidates must be 15 by January 1 and have no other state trips this year. Expenses of 22 dollars per delegate are covered by the Ohio 4-H Club Foundation.
Mrs. Charlotte Clemens RN obstetrical supervisor at Holzer Hospital earned second place in a four week Colorado University program in premature infant care. She returned to Gallipolis Hospital with her husband Sanford and son Tommy Cremeens after a two week automobile trip through Colorado and Texas. A Colorado scholarship funded by the Ohio Department of Health supported her study and experience in Denver obstetric departments.
Irene Long, 37, of Mercerville Star Route, was fined $5 and costs by Municipal Judge William H. Jones on a charge from Gallipolis Post and the State Highway Patrol that she had no driver's license.
Emancipation Day observance scheduled tentatively for September 20 at Bush's Grove in Bidwell. The note indicates local plans for the event with community participation expected.
Dennis Ray Jarvis, 22, of Cheshire was fined $15 and costs in Gallipolis Municipal Court on a State Highway Patrol charge of unsafe operation.
Four men were charged with speeding Sunday by Gallipolis post State Highway Patrol. George Gordon Moore, 24, Huntington, forfeited $25 bond. James Howard Lewis, 24, Gallipolis Route 1, and Donald Smith, 22, Bidwell Route 1, were fined $15 and costs and had licenses suspended 60 days. James H. Matthews, 24, Huntington, was fined $10 and costs.
Local families from Wade, Stefanski, Blosser, Callahan andUpdike areas spent time with kin across West Virginia and Columbus. Visitors included Jerry Blosser, Cpl Ly man Lincoln at Fort Jay Governors Island New York, with other this week travels and a Methodist Gleaners Class picnic at Kachelmachers Park Logan.
Central Baptist Association concluded its two day convention at Sandfork Baptist Church in Gallia County. Retiring moderator Rev Henry Thompson of Portsmouth Route 4 led the closing address. Dr Don P Hawkins of Coolville will succeed him as moderator. Union Sunday schools united in worship and several speakers shared reflections. A testimonial meeting featured Liston Halley Jr of Jackson leading songs with his wife on piano.
Gallia County approves payment of about 1900 to Roach and Pleasants Gallipolis Electric Contractors. The bill, led by Rep. D O Taber, follows a state fire marshal and inspectors order for major changes to wiring at the Gallia County Infirmary.
Dr. Charles F. E. Davis of Rio Grande College preached at Vinton Methodist Church in place of the absent Reverend Merrill Grube who was married Sunday.
A fragment notes relief following treatment by a doctor named Pazo amid a testimony by a patient or associate calling the experience torturous before relief. The text includes phrases about agreement by a Mrs A and a person identified as J. eu, suggesting a partial quotation from a medical or testimonial context.
Carl N. Hildebrand, 18, of Leesburg was fined $10 and costs in Gallipolis Municipal Court on a speeding charge. He tried to pass Robert Campbell, 58, of Gallipolis, as Campbell turned left on Route 35 B three-tenths of a mile west of Galus, and the two cars collided.
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