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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1956

Page

6

Gallia county nurses graduate as Holzer School closes merger plan grows

The Gallipolis Holzer Hospital School of Nursing graduates 24 new nurses on September 6, with a baccalaureate Sunday service at Grace Methodist Church. The 1956 class includes Vivian Stobart and Marilyn Davis among the graduates. a separate list names incoming Tall class entrants. The same issue reports state approval of a Gallipolis City School consolidation plan among Guyan, Harrison, and Ohio districts, with funding and construction questions pending voter support and state guidance.

Gallipolis Actu- 2 Ally Holzer Hospital of Nursing Frederick Huntington Cilnic Arthur Fleming Robert P. Carson Ing First Presbyterian Grace Methodist Church John E. Halliday School of Nursing Committee Merkel Stanley Lanier Warren H. Wilson Lanier D. Merrill Davis Holy City Paul R. Lyne Rio Grande College Ethel B. Armstrong School of Nursing Charles E. Holzer, Jr Beulah W Ward Gail Neal Alumnae Association Wayne B. Foster Holzer Hostal Clinic John Prindle Scott Davis Gounod Rutland Nancy Jean Hartley Oak’ Hill Ruth McGee Cambridge Diana Sue Morgan Portsmouth Patty Muncy New Haven Delores Walker Ohio Jay W. D. Darling Mittee State Board of Costruction R. M. Eymanication Elections Board State Ore Board Guyan Darling Harrison Eyman Nation Nhow County Erant B. Lewis Jones

Seminary and social life blotter at Union College visit

Gallipolis society extends notes on a Marysville and Martha Guild meeting at the Episcopal Church where Mrs Albert S Chappelear II spoke on Seminary life at Union College New York. Guests included Mrs Helen Mills and Mrs Cindy Center. Birthdays, picnics and family reunions across Meigs and adjacent counties are noted with many relatives visiting from Columbus and Point Pleasant.

Cindy Senter James Macsword Lawrence Bastism Kenneth Boster C. D. Richards

Waiting Room Renovation at Holzer Clinic Opens for Patients

In the last month a former entrance reception area at the Holzer Clinic was converted into a quiet waiting room for patients awaiting the adjacent doctors. The space seats eight with five chairs under a portrait of Dr. Charles E. Holzer, Sr. The room, now the third waiting area at the hospital, features snake lilies, a gray carpet, and a relocated reception desk. When opened fully, only surgical patients will remain in the main hallway.

Galliruits Holzer Clinic Charles E. Holzer

Hospital notes list new births and admissions

Holzer Hospital notes report multiple new births to families in Point Pleasant Jackson and Wellston on August 22. It also lists numerous admissions including Jeffrey Edmunds Ashton William Manning Ralph Shain Leonard Smithson and Arvil Sims among others. A shoe store grand opening is announced for Carl's Shoe Store in Gallipolis on Second Ave after closing 35 Court St.

Job Short Point. Pleasant Wiliam Snowman Surgica George W. Long Bidwell Yelman Kennard Mamden Medicalw Allison Northup Medical Mra Pearl Walton Wellston Medica Mee Thurman Atoung Clifton Gallipolis Carl's Second Ave Court Bt

River Traffic Counts At Gallipolis and Kanawha Rivers

River traffic reports show gauges on the Ohio Kanawha system with multiple boats moving and at various levels. Gallipolis records seven vessels passing through, while Kanawha River entries include W. C White down at Marmei and Atlas down at 9:35 am with Helena up at 1:55 pm.

Gallipolis Oniver Chris Jefferson Advance Lucas Rowe Salvati Inca Stevenson City of Maysville U. S. Grafton Shearer Bayou Manchac R. H. Bosworth Kanawha River W. C White Marmei Winfield Atlas Merrill Helena

Improper Backing Cited Teen Driver Faces Court

A teenage driver from Reedsville was cited for improper backing after his vehicle backed onto State Route 7 from a private drive and struck the left front of a car owned by Morgan A. Yates of Mentor at Tupper's Plains on Thursday. Larry Olen Young, 18, will appear before Mayor Robinson in Pomeroy Saturday.

Gallipolis Tupper’s Plains Larry Olen Young Reedsville Robinson Pomeroy Young Stateway 7 Morgan A. Yates

Cubs Urged To Take Part In Field Day on Sept. 3

Gallipolis Cub Scout leader A B Somerville urged Pack 203 and seven area dens to join a Labor Day field day at Memorial Field. Participants span Middleport Pomeroy Mason New Haven Point Pleasant Hemlock Grove and Cheshire with volunteers named for publicity awards refreshments equipment amusements booths and supervision.

Cubs Gallipolis A. B. Somerville Pack 203 Memorial Field Middleport Pomeroy Mason New Haven Point Pleasant Hemlock Grove Cheshire

Mrs Ettie George 82 Dies at Son's Home in Gallipolis

Ettie Rowena George aged 82 died around 4 30 p m Tuesday at her son Clarence's home 562 Second Ave after a long illness Born August 18 1874 in Cheshire Township she was the daughter of George M and Lucina King Swisher She was married to Edward M George who died February 2 1997 Surviving are four sons Wilbur Marysville Alva Sunbury Harley Bulaville and Clarence and three daughters Alma Root Gallipolis Mrs Dale Miller Rio Grande and Mrs Harland Well born Rio Grande Also surviving are 21 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren The funeral will be Saturday at 2 p m at Miller's Home for Funerals with Rev Luther Tracy and Rev E C Venz officiating Burial will be in Rife Cemetery Bulaville.

Charles F Phillips Bailey's Lake Meigs County Marshall Phillips Walter Thle Jesse Hines Hines Inlaw Robert Thompson Columbus Charles Williams Robert Cochran Cochran Harold Hood Webb Hall Middleport Gaedecttea Spence Mithrs Rowena Starmont Mise Evas. M. , Sr MT. Eling Merrill Philips Mack Broyles Florida Mot Peeenes Jake Helees Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Athens Mae Blankenship Osa Baird Epling James Gillingham Worthington Mr. Gillingham G. B. Gillingham Everett Ecker Wilson Ecker Dale | French Fosters Eugene Plymale Stanley Plymale Cincinnati Helen Jones Owrey Washington, D. C Stella Mobr George Race Charles Georganne East Liverpool Anne Hill T. 8 Masonic Home Gallias Smith Tommy Lynchburg M. Smith Point Pleasant Myron Denbrook Eva Mae Carter Myron NT Grand Rapids N. D Paul Carter Roger Patterson Carol Christy Chicago Raymond Gooch Willard Hern Lee Rudisill Pomeroy Norman Gallatin Thornville Richard Danner Frank Danner Ohio University Billy Moore Dayton Moore William Moore May Sharon Mills William Mills J. E. Pritchard Kathleen Koebler Charles Greene Huntington John S. Pritchard Texa Joseph Donnally Julia Gallipolis Rowena George Clarence Second Ave Cheshire Township George M Lucina King,Swisher Edward M. George Bulaville Christian Church Farm Bureau Bulaville Grange Wilbur Marysville Alva Sunbury Harley Bulaville Alma Root Dale Zella) Miller Rio Grande Harland Esta Luther Tracy The

Gallipolis Church News Highlights Local Services

A regional notice of church activities lists Mass times at Saint Lewis Cerne-Father Aleph Golukieski and schedules for GSI Chapel. It covers First Church of God and Church of the Nazarene with pastors Hershel McDonough and Vernon C. Shafer, ecumenical services, Sunday schools, evangelistic events, prayer meetings, and youth programs across multiple local congregations including Calvaryist at Rio Grande, Simpson Chapel Methodist, First Presbyterian, Garfield Avenue Church of Christ, Porter Methodist, Assembly of God, Triedstone Baptist, Bidwell Church of God, Grace Methodist, First Baptist, and related missionary and Sunday School Union efforts.

St. Lewis Cerne Aleph Golukieski GSI First Church of God Hershel McDonough Pearl Elliott Church of the Nazarene Vernon C. Shafer Calvaryist Rio Grande Luther Tracy Simpson Chapel Methodist George Holcombe First Presbyterian Robert Good Missionary Fellowship C. H. MacKinnon Ohio American Sunday School Union St. Peter's Episcopal Albert S Chappelear Trinity Robert C. Martin Marietta St. Luke's Church Garfield Avenue Church of Christ Glenn M. Graham Porter Methodist Rodney Church Assembly of God Robert Howard Triedstone Baptist D. L. Latham BYPU Wed Bidwell Church of God Statterfield Grace Methodist Second ‘Ave Warren H. Wilson Women's Christian Society of Christian Service First Baptist W. H. Green T. B. Bunyan Christ

Two Fracture Cases Admitted to Holzer Hospital

Two injuries sent two men to Holzer Hospital Thursday evening in the Gallipolis West Virginia area. George Board, 13, suffered fractures of both wrists after a fall from a tree in Hartford. George Hudson, Middleport, sustained a compound fracture of the left arm and leg lacerations when a coal machine kicked back and threw him against a wall at a Mason site for Hudson Brothers Coal Co.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospial Yin the Bend West Virginia George Buddy) Board Hartford George B. Hudson Middleport Mason Hudson Brothers Coal Co

ASC Committee Re-Election Indicated in Ohio County

Figures released Thursday by the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee show 1004 voters elected 14 township committees and two alternates in the election that ended Monday. Winners include Addison Farrell Haskins chairman and James Roush vice chairman, with nine chairmen re-elected overall.

the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Ach Gallpolis ASC Golden Canaday Fred Northup T. L. Burleson Addison Township Farrell Haskins James Roush Wayne Russell Joe Thompson Lewis Hughes Cheshire Gordon Swisher Wendell Roush Wendell Bradbury Stanley Shaver Wayne Palmer Clay John Brucker Harold Steger Noah 'i Wayne Baker Bill Smith Gallipolis - Green Hollis Saunders Karl Burleson

Musician Downs Visits Gallipolis During Band Tour

Richard S. Downs, Fostoria music supervisor, visited Gallipolis with his 55 member VFW band that recently won a national title. He stayed at the Lafayette, observed sessions led by A Kimball Sutter, and aired band tapes on radio. The Legion Auxiliaries meeting was cancelled and rescheduled for Sept 27.

Gallipolis Richard S. Downs Fostoria Gallia Academy Smith Alice Smith Lafyette Hotel A. Kimball Sutter Downs VFW Call Texas

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