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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1955

Page

10

Blood Drive Exceeds Quota At Grace Methodist Church

Gallipolis visitors from Huntington regional bloodmobile collected 115 pints, topping the 100 pint quota since the Korean War. About 125 offered, 110 rejected. Ruth Maddy praised county health, noting usual donors run about 168 for 100 pints. Five Gale Jon Club members received lapel pins for eight pint donations.

Gallipolis Huntington Yoing Ruth Maddy American Red Cross Gale Jon Club Lauren Blue Bernice L." McMahon Keith Gobel Robert P. Carson Reging Saunders James Archer Bob Gilden Ford Archer Dene Robert. E. Jenkins Eugene Plymale Nancy Bean Gallian County Plymale

Mr Nelson, C&O Worker, Found Dead

Mr Nelson a C&O railroad employee was found dead on the floor of his home about 3 30 pm Thursday Coroners ruled death from natural causes heat The body was found by neighbor Douglas Jonmon Nelson lived alone on Gallipolis Route 100 four miles west of Gallipolis Survivors include his mother Mrs Delma Nelson and two brothers Halph Ward and a sister Mrs Son of 906 Fourth Ave Columbus Funeral home halted arrangements for service

GaLtarous Nermert Xeon C&o. Railway Donald R. Warehime Douglas Jonmon Nelson Gallipolis Gallooly Johnson Homes Delma Nelson Halph Ward Kent_Ave Columba Fourth Ave Millers Funeral

Seven Deer Killed in Gallia County open season

Seven deer were killed Thursday marking the first of three days of open season in Gallia County. The deer were checked at the village of Gallia in western Gallia County. The report lists several named deer and observers among the tally, reflecting local hunting activity this period.

Uanaryna Gallia Tias "Feiner Erne

River Traffic Logs Show Ohio River Readings at Gallipolis

Thursday river traffic records list numerous upbound and downbound boats with times from early morning to afternoon. Notable logs include Solvay coal at 3:20 pm, Island Creek with 0-17 at 4:35 pm, and City of Maysville at 5:38 pm while Montgomery and Kanawha Falls metrics report depths around nine to twelve feet bands.

Gallipolis Lownhound Ohio Mr. Criss Stevenson Lunga Point Ogram Semet London Hatfield Winfield Patsy Chotin Fallipolis Solvay Island Creek City of Maysville Pennsylvania Cherrystone Winns Mae William Garett Ohio River Montgomery Pa Chambersburg Kanawha Falls Ionary Hinton Failing Mason-Pomeroy Point Pleasant

Mount Pelee eruption memorial recalls Pietre disaster

A fragmentary notice mentions the 1902 Mount Pelee eruption on Martinique Island, noting that over 30,000 inhabitants were killed and only one survivor was known, reflecting a historic catastrophe.

Vom

Trago contests sheriff ouster as illegal

Defense counsel for Jackson County ex Sheriff David L. Trago argues his removal by the county Board of Commissioners is illegal. He notes no formal notice or hearing and points to confusion over two rival appointments of John E. Evans as successor amid county political strife.

Gallipolis Jackson County David L. Trago Jackson Trago John E Jack) Evans Wellston Jackson Board of S Commissioners Evans

Driver Denies Charge of Intoxication

GatsaPolis four seat driver from Galipola faced a state highway patrol charge alleging operation of a vehicle under the influence. Municipal Judge William J. Jones bound the case to the grand jury, and the defendant was released on bond. Robert Leroy Reisinger, 32, of Jirbana posted $20 bond for arraignment Saturday on related charge.

GatsaPolis Tursday Suvaest Kanone Galipola William J. Jones Rand Robert Leroy Reisinger Jirbana Grernance Saterday Ding Ihea Nner

Messenger regrets error in coal theft story

GALLIPOLIS The Messenger corrects a misstatement that Clarence Ray Gilkey and Robert Ray Yonkers faced coal theft complaints. No complaint was made. no mine involved. Gilkey and Yonkers posted 500 bonds and were bound over to the grand jury on trespass charges after a club event at Mrs. Ca Belle Club. Eugene Wyatt reports.

Gallipolis Messeger Galla ‘County Mies Care Worman James A. Johnson Johnson Gilkey and Yonkers Eugene Wyatt

Gallipolis Women Plan Two Day Constration Meeting

The Gallipolis Society will hold a two day meeting at the home of president Mrs Lowell McCarley next Tuesday and Wednesday. Participants will make trays and candies and bring items such as pencils tape soft cloths water paint brushes paraffin and crayons. The Tuesday session begins at 12 30 p m and the Wednesday meeting at 10 30 a m with a potluck luncheon. Also noted are a funeral and social updates from local residents including Mrs Essie Alexander of Racine and Mrs Oma Davis caring for another.

Youngstown

No Crashes Reported During Safe Driving Day

State Highway Patrol and city police reported no accidents in Gallipolis or Gallia County during the 24 hour safe driving period set aside by President Eisenhower. The Meigs County Outpost also had no word of any incident at midnight.

van Lis Gallipolis Gallia Presidentenhower Meigs County

New Sheriff taps Gallipolitans as kinship noted in appoint

The Gallipolitans paper notes Sheriff John Black Evang born in Hill, appointed as successor by the Gallipete official. Relatives include Mrs. Margaret Lewis of Vine Street Galois, nurse Shirley William, and several first cousins in Jackson and Gallia counties.

Caty Low John Black Evang In Hill Offical Jin Gallipete Tom Qlargarella Wittame Sts Gaspolis Star Hapital Toler Urse Shirley William Noreta Wiliams Alice Margaret Imnler Gaia County Jackson County Sheitt Stanley Iovana Evand Frocery Mra Mra Sonn B. Sorgan Galiota City Comnlaion Ew' Hue Eawatde Galla County Boards Educations Mes Lee Rose Kao! Evans State Department of Welfares Orthodopi Hurse Clayton. Miler

FBI Chief Urges Sunday School Role in Delinquency Fight

An FBI chief urged parents to consistently send children to Sunday school and church. He argued firm example helps curb juvenile delinquency and guides youths toward personal religious living. He questioned lax attitudes toward children choosing schools or baths, stressing parental instruction.

Nagar Noover FBI Junior Tunior America

Gallipolis Church News Highlights Services and Choirs

First Wesleyan Methodist holds Sunday school at 9 45 am morning worship 10 45 am evening service led by Rev Evan Edwards. Pilgrim Holiness lists Sunday school 9 30 am and evangelistic service at 11 am with Rev N L Russell and midweek prayer at 7 90 pm led by Rev Ira Le Shanafelt.

First Wesleyan Evan Edwards Ira "le Shanafelt Pilgrim Holiness Bam N. L. Russell ST. Paul's Catholic Convent Jan B. Kish R. E. Kelch Pam Boynet Scout Phil Porter, Jr Fedor WSCS Ralph Barker Bates Tesson Pleasanton Carroll God Isaiah Church OF Christ Wednessay Bie Richard Bates Central Ave Methodist Men’ Brotherhood Walton Davies First Methodist Church W. Catt Hickey C. Melvin Alkire Pas Angel Ridge Colville Decatur Sunaenovairs Wrrnmasea Hockingpont FS Tn Asm Aaron Cunningham George Wilelama ansaNy Solam Canaan Baptist Roland P. Giebig Lexander Park Pris Fay Laurence N. Woodruff First Presbyterian Cless Clas Westminster Foundation WF House Eleanor Batley Canonical Roger MM. Rice, Jr Church OF the Nazarene Dreil H. Gott Athens William Pruden Alice Grimes John Baker Redtown Roy Strausbaugh Floyd Brooks Mount Carmel Hazel Kimbel John Grimes Cysville Young People's Meeting Ralph Smith Som 2Lamins Methodist A Thornton Plains Church OF the ‘Nazarene NYPS Church Board Saturany Lena Brandenburg Christ Lutheran Mission N. Court St Court Theater Lutheran Student Association LSA Lutheran Student Center Church St Austin F. Shell Irvenan Valley Sunday School Roy E. Deter White's Chapel Wesleyan Amony Methodist Charge Methodist Albany—Church School Max Williams PEARL Chapel Church Roy E Deeter Temple-Church Snowville—Church Richard E Jarvis

Athens Area church services list detailed weekly schedule

A dense summary of Sunday to Friday church activities across multiple congregations in Athens including First Methodist, St. Paul’s Catholic, Church of the Nazarene, Calvary Baptist, First Presbyterian, Assembly of God and others. It lists service times, Sunday school, worship, youth groups, choir rehearsals, parish events, and meeting reminders with numerous named pastors and groups.

Dwight Robinson William Brophy William Ruston CYF

A Necessary Twosome in Everyday Religion

A sermon-like piece contrasts a vacuum salesman with spiritual power, arguing that human thought and action require an Outside Power to function. The text uses metaphors of electricity and solar energy to claim education and religion need divine input for growth, warning atheism leads to spiritual death and urging contact with the Divine Power House.

Theody God of Peace Divine Power House

Broad Church Schedules Across Athens Area

A compiled list of Sunday and midweek services for numerous churches in Athens and surrounding towns. It lists Sunday school times, morning worship, sermons, evening services, midweek prayer meetings, and special activities across churches including LanCAST, Central Ave Methodist, Angel Ridge Pilgrim Holiness, Cana Baptist, First Presbyterian, Church of the Nazarene, Free Methodist, Mount Carmel, Plains Church of the Nazarene, and others with pastors and meeting locations.

Bible Thoughts On Sin And Grace

A compact reflection cites Romans on not sinning under grace while noting all are sinners. The excerpt appraises moral restraint and cites Seneca to underscore universal imperfection.

Seneca

Salem football coach retires after 13 years at helm

Ben Barrett, longtime Salem High School football coach, announced his retirement yesterday after guiding the team for 13 seasons. Salem finished the year with a 3 5 1 record as Barrett said the time has come for a younger man to take over.

Salem Ohio Ben Barrett Barrett

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