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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1955

Page

3

Chauncey Personal and Visitors in Midwest Town News

Chauncey residents report visitors from Pontiac Akron Columbus and nearby areas. Mrs Rice Thomas hosts World War II veterans in Cincinnati and extended relatives visit from Circle and Akron. The Brookins call on Neil Tippett and David in Columbus while Don Douglas visits William Verity's family. Don Forsythe returns to Chagrin Falls after a trip with his wife.

Harda Brown Martha Nancy Pontiac Mich Is ‘Brown Rice Thomas Circle Cincinnati Ann Vore Susie Akron Vore Guy Brookins Neil Tippett David Columbus Patst Don Douglas Willliam Verity Don Forsythe Chagrin Falls Frances Howart

Mrs Meguire Rites Planned

Mrs Anne Northup McGuire 88 died at 2 10 pm Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs John Waugh near Mt Zion Baptist Church Ohio Township Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday at the church Rev E V Cremeens officiating burial in church cemetery Born July 9 1967 at Northup she married John B McGuire who died 20 years ago and they had three children Sylvia B Enos and mma Waugh Surviving are six grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren

Anne Northup McGuire John Waugh Mt. Zion Baptist Church Ohio Township E. V. Cremeens Northup John B. McGuire Sylvia B Enos Mma‘. Waugh Ange Meare Erma Lee Martin Dale Waugh Kathleen Chapman Eloise Joss Geraldine Warren

Wiseman Family Association elects new president

Wise man of Rio Grande representing Wiseman and Wickline in Gallipolis was elected president of the Wiseman Family Association. The annual meeting at Rio Grande College Campus named Leoma McCharis as vice president and Raymond Wiseman as secretary-treasurer. Ernest and Raymond Wiseman and Henrietta Lemon were named Notaries. Next year's meeting is set for Aug 2 at the same location. The Riverside Study Club begins its year with a Tuesday program hosted by Sohn Baker Wille.

Gallipoli Wiseman Rio Grande Wiseman and Wickline Gallipolls Wiseman Family Association Rio Grande Coll Ieee Sherman Hall Gamestown Leoma McCharis Belle W. Va Raymond ” Wiseman Huntington Creaturer Ernest Raymond Wiseman Henrietta Lemon Washington, D.C Seels Ot Wheelersourg Lari Ann. Wiseman Sieadl Wiseman Riverside Study Club Sohn Baker Wille

Trago Trial Nears End

Gallipolis reports the Trago trial near its close as rebuttal witnesses are called by the prosecution and defense surrebuttal is expected this afternoon or tomorrow. Official predictions suggest the case may go to the jury tomorrow or Wednesday with a string of witnesses including Leonard Sheets and others called on Saturday afternoon.

Gallipolis Trago Leonard Sheets Frank Robinson Sue Waugh C. A. Vanderort Oncar K. M. Worman

Woman Burned Jumping From Car In Gallipolis Fire

Margaret Stull of Uhrichsville jumped from a flaming automobile on Eastern Avenue near the waterworks in Gallipolis. Firefighters were called at 7 22 pm to extinguish the blaze and she was taken to Holzer Hospital for treatment of injuries.

Gallipolis Margaret Stull Uhrichsville Holzer Hospital Eastern Avenue

Marvin L Cornwell Dies of Heart Ailment in Gallipolis

Marvin Ler Cornwell 8, of Clipper Mil, died Sunday at Roar Hospital after a heart ailment. He was born July 11 in Huntington and lived in Marshall County. He married Marie Ingels in 1917, later widowed, and had three children Roberta, James Roberta O'Brien and Charioney Brown. He worked as a salesman and sang for political campaigns. He was a member of Morning Star Lodge and Ohio Valley Range. Funeral services were 2 pm Tuesday at Beaver Chapel with Rev. Frank Harding assisting.

Gallipolis Marvin Ler Cornwell Clipper Mil Roaer Hopital Goud Butler Roberta Carter Cornwell Huw Huntington Marshall College Earl Don Chamversburg Smurgs Navy Cornell Galinua Ary Hamilton Banthorne Sara Robert” (Heanor) Walker Newton Pall “Onis Mex Cornwell Grange Stutoal Cannally” Co Siam Bel Shoe Co Galil Rand Me Cormmell Red Crow Pollo Callin Counste Manone and War Ohio Valey Range Ohio Chapel Cornwell Clay Chapel Gio Tre Beaver Prank’ Harding Boral

Gallia County Court News Alimony and Property Rulings Spotlight

Fragmented court notes show rulings on alimony and vehicle possession. Names like Delores Calloway Marthaale and Frank Rothe appear amid a batch of docket items, with references to estate and marital adjustments and a granted alimony award alongside automobile control.

Delores Calloway Galway Scott Cater Rica Mts Eric Piagtiat Lucille North Robert Ar Sergi Grou Frank Ri Stan Serene Gee Stanley BS Utherfords Frank Rothe Erna I Murvagh Warren Smit Harold Hage Bean Aye Eather France Hayes Franklin Grant Earl Pronn

River traffic readings and arrests at Cheststown canal area

Gallipolis sunup channel levels at Chambersburg show 184 feet upper gauge and 98 feet lower. readings along Kanawha and Pennsylvania rivers noted with vessel movements and arrivals. In Columbus area, Breritts Department reports arrest of Sheri Wylton of Columbus and Richard Allen Rupe of Cheshire on breach of peace charge.

Gallipolis Sunany Chambersburg Montgomery Kanawha Falls Mason-Pomeroy Point Pleasant Jane Arden Island Creek Wiliam ‘Penn Blazer Long Ranger Central Crisg Jr Neville Atlas Stevenson Pittsburgher Jefferson Northern Kanawha Wien Breritts Department Sheri Wylton Columbus Vinton Richard Allen Rupe Cheshire

Child Dies Of Pneumonia In Gallipolis

Six year old Thomas Casey son of John and Gladys Casey of Mill Creek Road Gallipolis died at about 10 45 a m Sunday from pneumonia while en route to Holzer Hospital He had been ill four days His brother Robert and niece Uladiola died November 5 when their East Gallipolis home was destroyed by fire He had been in poor health all his life and was treated last December in Children's Hospital Columbus He was born May 26 1949 in Gallipolis and leaves three brothers and five sisters Grace Rudd of Gallipolis Geraldine Mays of Columbus and others at home James Sylvia Ronald Gary Irene and Clara Funeral date not set will be at Church of Christ in Christian Union Condee Chapel and burial in Pine Street Cemetery Friends may call at Miller's funeral home

Gallipolis Thomas Casey John A Gladys Hanser Casey Mill Creek Road Holzer Hospital Robert Uladiola East Gallipolis Children’s Hospital Columbus Gall Hutchinson-Johnson Chauncey — Mise Lindsay Hutchison William Monroe Johnson Brady Matsa Se Gilbert Courtney Weere Rodney Athens West Virginia Masone Lafayette Lima Ripley W. Va George W Lary Louisa Casto Matton Alma Nichols Charleston John Jean) Bowman Roy Mattox Air Force Valdosta Robert Mattox Ohio State University Larry Sue Dissabled American Veterans Rodney Grange Rodney Methodist Lowell A. Nibizer Fairborn Will Rio Grande Miller

WCTU Emphasizes Total Abstinence at Long Beach Meeting

A crusade of Christian citizenship with emphasis on total abstinence won approval from debates to the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. The program adopted Friday outlines recommendations for the coming year's work. The proverb about honeycomb underlines a message of enduring steadfastness in their reform efforts.

Long Beach Cailt Woman's Christian Temperance Union

One Driver Fined Twice In Two Counties

Rex Fuller of Chesapeake was fined $50 in Athalia for reckless operation and another $50 in Crown City for the same charge. Officers said Fuller fled from the citation, ran into Athalia yard while Mayor Frank Miller watched, and sped away before magistrates could hear the cases. Crown City lies at Gallia County's southern tip with Athalia nearby.

Gallefulid Mmo Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol Rex Fuller Chesapeake Cito Ningoan Athalia Athalia Frank Miller Justice of the Bence Crown City Gallia County Athalla Lawrence County

Man Arrested Twice on Same Charge in Gallafulis

City police arrested William John Waleh of Ganpoln on Sunday for driving with no operator license. He posted $15 bond at 9:30 am and another $30 bond at 2 pm after being stopped while driving alone on a learner’s permit.

Gallafulis William John Waleh Ganpoln

Hutchinson-Johnson Marriage Vows Read

Lindsay Hutchison and William Monroe Johnson united in marriage with Rev. Gallipolis Brady Matsa officiating. The ceremony occurred Friday at 7 pm in Athens a home setting. The couple will reside in Rodney. The article notes the bride and groom, family ties, and a later death unrelated to the marriage.

Coopers Welcome Son Born At Holzer Hospital

William Keith Cooper born Friday night at Holzer Hospital to Mr and Mrs William L Cooper Jean Lloyd. Father works as an X ray technologist at Holzer Hospital and mother is a faculty member at Rio Grande College.

Coopers Gallipolis William Keith Cooper William L. Cooper Jean Lloyd Holzer Hospital Rio Grande College

Child II of Polio Gallipolis Rannels Taken to Hospital

Mary Kay Rannels, 1d year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert L Rannels of 1670 Lakewood Drive, was taken Sunday to Children's Hospital Columbus for treatment of poliomyelitis.

Polio Gallipolis Mary Kay Ranels Mes Robert L. Rannels Lakewood Drive Children’s Hospital Columbus

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Chauncey Fred Macmurray THE FAR Horizons Betty Grable Johnny Weissmuller Jungle Jim Killer Ape Correntl Utonight Sinatra Lui Greer Garson Robert Ryan Mrs. Meguire Rites Gallipolis Social Notes Pete Kelly Janet Leigh Edmond O'Brien Peggy Lee Svoy Pevine Marvin Fitzeerad Ron Warner Bros Cinemascope Webb Marvin Lloyd Cornwell Gallia County Court News Aeae Quick's WCTU Esther Quigley Chicago Quigley Andrew Harrison ‘Sheet Steel Ca Jay Bradshaw Optometrist Warehime Clinic Fawcett Chesterhill, Ohio Rt. 377 Brady Mattox Farm Bureau Bom Farm Bureau Insurance of Ohio Ationwide Cannon Cannon Mills Messenger A Farm Bureau Insurance Nationwide
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