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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1956

Page

8

Milk marketing clash at Gallipolis ends in denial

In Gallia County a district marketing association failed to win permission to haul milk to Spring Hill Dairy in Gallipolis reversing a prior plan to switch from Huntington Borden markets. Producer spokesmen pressed for the change while association manager Paul Oshel warned the Gallipolis plant could not handle spring volumes. A 30 day window remains for another public meeting if unresolved.

Gallipolis Tri-State Marketing Association Gallia County Spring Hill Dairy Borden Market Huntington Paul Oshel Centenary Paul Niday Golden Canaday Springhill Borden Canaday Osher Farm Bureau Cooperative John Heiskell Jimmy Evans Earl Cromley Market Association Bidwell-Porter Borden Co Centenary School House

Delinquency Blamed On Parents In Gallia County Case

Gallia County Prosecutor Warren F. Sheets told Huntington Grange 731 that juvenile delinquency is traced to parents. In court, David Junior Workman received 90 days jail and a $500 fine with probation to follow. Paul Bonnette, a 26 year old married father, faces related charges. The cases involve a 16-year-old girl and a 12-year-old girl and hinge on age-based statute differences.

Gallipolis Gallia County Warren F. Sheets Huntington Grange Sheets John W. Howell David Junior Workman Workman Howell Paul Bonnette

GYP Holds Picnic Farewell For Adviser Good

About 15 Gallipolis young people gathered on Fortification Hill Monday evening for a farewell dinner for adviser Robert Good the summer pastor at the Presbyterian Church. The brief program featured singing around a campfire as Good left today for further training at a seminary in the east.

Gallipolis Fortification Hill Robert Good Good Presbyterian Church

New York Doctor Eyes Opportunities at Kyger

Dr. Isaac Weber from the Bronx seeks a rural practice in Kyger Creek area. He requests a tour to meet Dr. Charles Holzer Jr and local leaders in Addison and Cheshire Townships to discuss potential patient sources from schools and Kyger Creek Power Plant.

New York Isaac Weber Bronx Charles E. Holzer, Jr Holzer Hospital Addison Cheshire Kgger Creek University of Paris Weber National Committee For the Resettlement of Physicians Alva T. Grover Kgger Creek Association

Youth Problem Talk Draws 111 At Gallia MYF

Gallia County Methodist Youth Fellowship held a Monday night meeting at Rodney Church with 111 attendees. Connie Comer of Vinton chaired the program on Youth Problems and Attitudes. Deanna Wickline presided in Delmer Lemley’s absence.

Gallipolis Rodney Gallia County Deanna Wickline Rio Grande Delmer Lemley Cheshire George Holbrook Betty Palmer Porter Bidwell-Porter

Giant swamp gum found in Tasmania may be tallest tree

A 320 foot swamp eucalypt uncovered in southern Tasmania is believed to be Australia’s tallest tree and possibly the world’s tallest of its species. Experts estimate its age at 350 to 400 years.

Tasmania Australia

Dams and Irrigation Projects Spark Colorado River Increase

About 760 million dollars is allocated for three dam projects and eleven supplemental irrigation land reclamation works to boost water service along the 1700 mile Colorado River.

Colorado River

Jeannie Carson to star in CBS comedy Hey Jeannie

Television columnist Charles Mercer notes British light comedienne Jeannie Carson will debut on CBS at 9 30 p m on Sept 8 in a musical situation comedy Hey Jeannie The Scots girl comes to America with a humble start and an American sponsor Allen Jenkins plays her guide with romance kept light Carson is Britain’s second highest paid actress after Vivien Leigh and has a five year contract with J Arthur Rank plus recent TV appearances with Max Liebman including Heidi and Best Foot Forward.

Charles Mercer New York Cbs-Tv Miss Carson Jeannie America Dunfermline Allen Jenkins Great Britain Vivien Leigh J. Arthur Rank Max Liebman Heidi

Driving Range Planned for Labor Day Opening

George Arthur announced a 12 acre driving range near Route 35 at Mills Distribution Center in Gallipolis with Ed Reese leasing the land and Stanley Evans overseeing operations. Construction has two weeks remaining with a hand return system capable of 75 balls, and the range will operate nightly to 11 with refreshments on site.

Gallipolis George Arthur Route 35 Arthur Ed Reese Mills Distribution Center, Inc Stanley Evans Blue Lake

Dairy Team Wins 30th Dairy Team Title at State Fair

Gallia County 4 H dairy judging team placed about 30th of 40 at the Ohio State Fair scoring 830 points. Hancock county won with 1089, Brown 1059, Fulton 1023. Local scorers were Benny Stover 307 Fred Carman 264 and Lynn Thompson 259. Fred Hamrick fell ill and stayed home.

Gallipolis William P. Smith Hancock County Brown Fulton Benny Stover Fred Carman Lynn Thompson Fred Hamrick Columbus

Senior Youth Group hosts corn roast at church property

Twenty seven members of the Senior Youth Group at First Baptist Church attended a corn roast and swimming party at Northrup Monday night. The roast took place on the Rev. Earl Cremeens property with chaperones including Charlotte Cremeens, Harry Mendenhall, and Rev. T. D. Bunyan.

First Baptist Church Northrup Earl Cremeens Charllotte Cremeens Harry Mendenhall T. D.bunyan Gallipolis Church

ROTC staffer transferred. local social notes compiled

MSgt George W. Tope of the Marshall College ROTC staff moves to Fort Knox Kentucky. Lt Col Paul Baird en route to Roanoke Virginia after a conference at Fort Breckenridge Kentucky stopped to visit his mother Mrs Osa Baird. Numerous local social notes record visits, guests and moves including Bess White, Rosebud Baker, James Neal and family, Chauncey Rife’s improving condition, and plans for Clark Lake Michigan relocation.

George W. Tope Marshall College, Huntington Ft. Knox Paul Baird Fort Breckenridge Osa Baird Roanoke Veteran's Hospital Bess White Athens Dwight Wetherholt Rosebud Baker Riverside Study Club Shrine Club Ward Henry Grube Croton Billy Barnett Muncie Ind Kenneth Curry Tony Bruncardi Reading Harold Danner Dayton Clair Kimball Earl Heber Clarence Booth St. Petersburg Fla George Richards Cincinnati W. Price Mullineaux

Wheat Soil Bank Deadline Set for Sept 21

County Extension Agent William Gregory announced that wheat farmers must enroll land in the 1957 acreage reserve by September 21 at the ASC office. The reserve reduces surpluses of wheat and other basics by lowering farm acreages to quotas, while the conservation reserve shifts land to long term uses.

Point Pleasant — County William Gregory ASC

Two Fracture Victims Enter Holzer Hospital

Two fracture victims have entered Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. A. G. Albin of New Haven fell after exiting a car at a Pomeroy filling station and fractured his left hip while en route to Ash Cave for a picnic. Mrs Beulah Neville of Point Pleasant was pinned under a car on Route 2 near Point Pleasant, suffering a compound fracture of the left ankle.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital A. G. Albin New Haven Pomeroy Ash Cave Beulah Neville Second Ave Point Pleasant Route 2

Garden Club to Consider Plantings at Grav el Hill Cemetery

The Wayside Garden Club of Kyger Creek will discuss planting flowers and shrubs in a 148 by 30 foot diamond shaped cemetery strip at Turkey Run Road and Little Kyger Gravel Hill Road. Incoming president Vivian Kirby and officers will be installed. meeting at Mrs. Paul White's home with co-hostess Mrs. Carr Waugh.

Gallipolis Wayside Garden Club Kyger Creek Gravel Hill The Cemetery Association Turkey Run Road Kyger Vivian Briggs) Kirby Paul White Carr Waugh

Seven Given Fines Monday In Municipal Court Action

In Gallipolis seven defendants were fined or bonded in municipal court. Charles Sheppart, 32, Rutland, was fined 100 dollars and jailed three days after a driving while intoxicated conviction. Rear Smoot, 44, Institute West Virginia, paid 10 dollars for intoxication. Arthur Wayne Austin, 20, Henderson West Virginia, paid 10 dollars for following too closely. Frank Grant, 54, Rutland, paid 10 dollars for parking on the highway. Walter W. Kemper, 39, West Portsmouth, forfeited a 51 dollar bond for no operator's license. Hillis Pinkerman, 45, Blade, paid 5 dollars for a defective muffler. Robert Shepard, 44, Sugar Ridge, paid 10 dollars. Four bonds were forfeited for Curtis W. Bailey 45 Dunbar speeding Gilmer L. Owens 40 Woodleaf North Carolina overlength house trailer Benjamin Webster Board 47 Dayton reckless operation and Herbert Jack Clark Columbus speeding.

Gallipolis Charles Sheppert Rutland State Highway Patrol Rear Smoot Institute W. Va Arthur Wayne Austin Henderson W.va Frank Grant Walter W. Kemper West Portsmouth Hillis Pinkerman Blade Robert Shepard Sugar Ridge Curtis W. Bailey Dunbar Gilmer L. Owens Woodleaf N. C Benjamin Webster

CC Workshop Set for September in Huntington

A regional chamber of commerce meeting last Tuesday in Huntington announced the first of several annual workshops planned for September 26. Local managing director Virgil Siders says about 30 members from nearby chambers are expected to attend the inaugural session focused on member responsibility and committee leadership.

Point Pleasant Chambers of Commerce Here Huntington Chamber of Commerce Virgil Siders Siders

Forfeit Bond Friday In Municipal Court

In Friday's municipal court action Harry Mayenhein 36 Chesapeake forfeited $15 for a stop sign violation. Jay Bryson 38 Emmett West Virginia forfeited $25 for overlength. Mayor Fisher Middleport fined Robin Dill 46 Pomeroy $5 costs for following too close. In Pomeroy Mayor Robinson fined James McKnight 40 Russell Kentucky and Roger L. Nutt 19 Fairmont Minnesota $5 and costs for speeding.

Harry Mayenhein Chesapeake Jay Bryson Emmett W. Va Fisher Middleport Robin Dill Pomeroy Robinson James McKnight Russell, Ky Roger L. Nutt Fairmont Minn

River Traffic Report for Gulf area waterways

Dispatch details river traffic readings along the Ohio and Kanawha systems with multiple boats and barges, ups and downs in load notes, times from morning to evening, including Lock numbers 13 through 35 and vessels like Warren Hoagland and J. T. Hatfield and City of Maysville.

Gallipolis Ganges Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Point Pleasant Pomeroy-Mason Ohio River Tickfaw Island Creek Crane Cornell Okan Jefferson Lock Aztec Lucas Ashland Jerry Bosworth Neville Derrick Pittsburgher Tennessee Warren ‘Hoagland W. W. Keeley Carl D William Penn J. T.hatfield Scott Chotin Kanawha Marmet Sem

Special Project on Metabolic Efficiency of Marifie Fishes

A special project led by Dr. Vladimir Walters and funded by the Office of Naval Research and the American Museum of Natural History investigates the metabolic efficiency of large fast swimming marine fishes.

Vladimir Walters Office of Naval Research Ait American Museum of Natural History

Kyger Creek Association Opens Membership

Gallipolis The Kyger Creek Association passed a resolution allowing any person interested in the advancement and development of the Kyger Creek area to join. Previously only Addison or Cheshire township residents could belong. The by law discrimination limits elective officers to those townships. The measure passed unanimously.

Gallipolis Kyger Creek Addison Cheshire

Year’s Last Songfest Attracts 200 Sunday

Sunday drew about 200 attendees to the last interdenominational songfest of the year at the upper First Ave corner public square. Pearl Elliott led the singing as Rev. Hershel McDonough presided, with Morris Elliott on PA and Clyde Warner handling arrangements. The events are likely to resume in January.

Gallipolis First Ave Pearl Elliott Hershel McDonough Morris Elliott Clyde Warner

Glouster Grange Holds Annual Inspection

Trimble Grange 1830 met Saturday with Master Maynard Sayre presiding as deputy Ralph Barker inspected. Youth committee report read. Coletta Davis shared Kelly’s Island camp experiences. Lecturer’s program featured Back To School with Bill Winstersteen. cast listed including Susie Kasler and Harold Sayre. Officers to be elected Sept 8. iFever led devotions. Christmas cards planned. nine members served refreshments.

Wanda Keirns Marie Sayre Hazel Davis Coletta Davis Nancy Parrish Iva Price Thelma Mambourg Jane Wintersteen Freda Lantz Jeannie Lantz Roy Kasler Dean Mason Herbert Zimmers Norman Earich Paul Barrett Doug Davis Harold Sayre

Miss Vernie Miller and William R Skinner wed in Dayton

Miss Vernie Miller of Dayton daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Miller of Middleburg Kentucky married William R Skinner of Dayton son of Mr and Mrs Frank Skinner of Glouster in a double ring ceremony read by Rev Robert Jenning at 10 30 am Saturday in the First Christian Church Dayton

Vernie Miller Dayton Charles Miller Middleburg William R. Skinner Frank Skinner

Class Chooses Cards At Glouster Methodist Meeting

The Orpah Class of Glouster Methodist Church met Friday evening at Mrs. For rest Strohmeyer’s home with Miss Mabel LeFever as co host. The gathering featured card play and fellowship among attendees.

Glouster

Two Crashes Reported In Gallipolis County

A 13 year old Gallipolis boy arrested for driving without a license after leaving Route 35 to 160 and hitting a power pole at 11 50 a m The other crash involved 21 year old Robert Lee Fisher of Racine who ran off Route 124 and overturned his pickup half a mile east of Racine while avoiding an oncoming car at 4 15 p m Both incidents caused property damage according to the State Highway Patrol.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Robert Lee Fisher Racine Fisher

PFC Warner Craddolph in Cold Spot Exercise at Camp Hale

Gallipolis soldier Warner M. Craddolph 19, son of Mrs. Ella Craddolph, participates in a two month mountain and cold weather warfare training exercise at Camp Hale Colorado. The exercise called Exercise Cold Spot is conducted at two mile high Hale sub-post of Fort Carson and focuses on individuals and units.

Gallipolis Army Warner M. Craddolph Ella Craddolph Fourth Camp Hale Colo Hale Fort Carson

Local residents share weekend visits across towns

Mr and Mrs Ira Stansberry spent several days last week visiting Mr and Mrs Don Kendall in Big Run Pa. Miss Martha Kinney and Miss Janice Hyer of Columbus stayed at the John Kinney cottage at Lake Brook Oak and at Miss Lalla Danford's home. Mr and Mrs George Campbell spent Sunday evening in Sharpsburg with Mr and Mrs Gail Harris. Joan and Bob Ginnan of Columbus visited their mother Mrs Mary Ginnan over the weekend.

Ira Stansberry Don Kendall Big Run Martha Kinney Janice Hyer Columbus John Kinney Lake Buir Oak Lalla Danford George Campbell Sharpsburg Gail Harris Joan Bob Ginnan Mary Ginnan

Birth of Son Jack William Stephenson at Fort

Parents of PFC and Mrs Jack Stephenson of Fayetteville North Carolina announce the birth of a son named Jack William on August 25 at Fort North Carolina. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Stephenson and Mr and Mrs William Dunlap. Great grandparents are Mrs Charles Guinther Columbus and Mr and Mrs Anthony Leroy Glouster. Great great grandmother is Mrs Lucy Strohmeyer Glouster.

Glouster PFC Jack Stephenson Fayetteville N. C Jack William Fort, N. C William Stephenson William Dunlap Charles Guinther Columbus Anthony Leroy Lucy Strohmeyer

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