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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1954

Page

5

Car crashes into house injuring driver in Gallipolis

A southbound car driven by Kenneth Williams of Danville Illinois rammed a home owned by Fred Mack in Cheshire at 4 15 p m Sunday. Williams, who lives in Middletown, sustained a hand and ear cut while a patrol radar check earlier resulted in 11 speeding warnings and multiple DUI and traffic fines listed for several drivers. No one else was hurt. the other incident involved Garth Lovell of Reedsville whose vehicle left Route 680, rolled into a creek and overturned.

Gallipolis State Hiay Kenneth Williams Danville Fred Mack Cheshire Middleport Kananga Lloyd Cremeans Huntington Glenn R. Hinson Bidwell James E. McLaughlin Nitro W. Va Jack Delaney Ashland Ohio William H. Janes Harold R. Vantassel Floyd A. Johnson Jones Herman Lee Mays Harris R. Hawkins Willow Wood J. D. Lusty Poca Jesse J. Otworth Franklin Furnace Ned S. Ward Thorntown Ind David I

Pool loan plan funds 4-H club camp project in Gallia

Gallia County plans up to 4000 in loans from eight banks for a Canters Caves 4-H camp swimming pool. Participating banks up to 2000 each from Gallia share, with repayment on actual borrowed amount. Five county extension camps cover the total, Smith says. Friday he was elected secretary of the Jackson District Camp Corp with officers named.

Gallipolis Ohio Valley Bank and Commercial and Savings Bank Canters Caves Gallia William P. Smith Jackson Gallia County Smith Ohio Lawrence County James Rodgers Jackson County S&s. T. Bruny Leon Evans Jackson First National Bank

Presbyterians Hear Heck Plan to Engage Trailer Park Residents

Gallipolis First Presbyterian Church hosts Philip Heck of Heck's Trailer Park as he urges targeted outreach to encourage trailer residents to attend church and Sunday school. He notes high incomes among residents, predicts more park dwellers may settle in Gallipolis, and outlines a two fold motive tied to overtime jobs and family ties. A nominating committee is named and monthly meetings set, while members discuss improving sessions and local service projects.

Gallipolis Philip Heck Heck First Presbyterian Church Route 7 Kyger Creek Howard Foster Jim Porter Johnl. Evans Harold Bleck Linson H. Stebbins Miles T. Epling Edwin E. Higgins George Jones L. R. Hall George W. Davis Charles Lupton Frank Wetherholt

First Southeastern Ohio FTA Meeting Held at Rio Grande College

The Future Teachers of America held its first Southeast Ohio region meeting at Rio Grande College on Saturday with 78 registered attendees. Dean William A. Lewis and President Paul Lyne welcomed guests including Gallia and Jackson High School clubs while Howard Blanchard introduced speaker Robert Lucas.

Southeastern Ohio Future Teachers of America Rio Grande College Dean McCracken FTA Ohio University Bing Gallia High School Jackson High School Juanita Ice Bing Chapter Howard Blanchard Wiliam A. Lewis Paul R. Lyne Rw Grande College Blanchard Robert Lucas Columbus Ohio Education Association Warren Dicken Miriam Connally

Music recital at Calvary Baptist features Rio Grande College students

Miss Jean Lee of Rio Grande College presented a Sunday afternoon voice recital at Calvary Baptist Church. Singers included Pat Weiher Seane Lee Walker Miriam Donnally Larry Owen Margaret Hughes Mollie O Meara and Warren Dicken with piano by Mrs K Ewing and Miss CY Meara.

Jean Lee Rio Grande College Calvary Baptist Church Pat Weiher Seane Lee Walker Miriam Donnally Larry Owen Margaret Hughes Mollie O'Meara Warren Dicken Re K. Ewing CY Meara

Holzer Hospital Alumnae Bazaar Supports Hope Fund

The Holzer Hospital Alumnae Association held a bazaar at the First National Bank to raise money for the Hope Fund intended to fund a new nurses home. Cakes pies cookies and aprons were sold and Miss Helen Cotter received a rug stitched by William H Menshouse.

Holzer Hospital First National Bank Hope Fund Helen Cotter Holzer Hospital School of Nursing William H. Menshouse

Bond Posted By Driver In Gallipolis Court

John J. Evans 37 of Upper River Road posted 500 bond for appearance Monday in Gallipolis Municipal Court on operating a motor vehicle under the influence charge. Six drunken driving charges were filed or considered by the court over the weekend. Madge M. McGary 49 and John McGary 46 of Pennsylvania posted 15 bond each on intoxication charges. Glenn Craig Hopkins 23 of Pontiac Michigan posted 20 bond on a speeding charge. A 17 year old Rio Grande boy faced a defective brakes charge docketed Monday before Juvenile Court Judge John W. Howell.

Skidmore Reedsville Justice of the Neilson Torrence Tuppers Plains Gallipolis Hubert C. Dutton Meigs County Percy Peoples Jarvis J. Ramey Rutland Jones Ralph G. Gage Costa Bruce A. Lowman Columbus Lawrence Deem Marietta John Kemp Pittsburgh Middleport Sidney T. Russell Jean F. Young Mason Justice of the Peace Gerald Reuter Herbert Reod, Jr Long Bottom Roy E. Webb Huntington Garth D. Lovel John J. Evans Upper River Road State Highway Patrol Madge M. McGary John McGary Pennsylvania Glenn Craig Hopkins Pontiac Mich Rio Grande John W. Howell

Hayride outing by Taylor Ridge Youth Group

The Community Youth Group with Mrs Bert Murray went on a Friday night hayride. Attendees included Patsy Vore Mary Bell Marie Eddie Phyllis Bulstrom Tom Shifflet Carol Marilyn Drake John Woods Ronald Carol Shirley Smith Bob Snyder Rodney Charles Roberta Murray Frank Spurges David Fredie McClutchen Bill Beth Rodger Russell and others.

Taylor Ridge Bert Murray Patsy Vore Mary Bell Marie Eddie Phyllis Bulstrom Tom Shifflet Carol Marilyn Drake John Woods Ronald Shirley Smith Bob Snyder Rodney Charles Roberta Murray Frank Spurges David Fredie McClutchen Bill Beth Rodger Russell

Social Visits and Services Across Local Towns

Mr and Mrs Ray Wilson visited Roseville friends and Mr and Mrs P B Chalfant on Tuesday. Charlee Holland of Athens joined Thanksgiving guests Mr and Mrs Travis Chesser. Bobby Snyder and Shirley Smith accompanied Jack Vore to Columbus for a hospital visit. Funeral services for Mrs Edna Woods were held Friday afternoon at the Red Town Methodist Church with burial at Taylor Ridge Cemetery. Delegates from Taylor Ridge will attend the District Youth Conference in Chauncey Sunday afternoon. Chalfant Dayton spent weekend with Mr and Mrs P B Chatreot. The Cheslers and family toured New Marshfield to see Mrs Ches ser's mother Mrs Sarah Pidcock. Attending the District Church of Christ convention in Nelsonville were Mrs Don Russell, Mrs Carl Welling and Mrs Bert Murray.

Ray Wilson Roseville P. B. Chalfant Charlee Holland Athens Travis Chesser Bobby Snyder Shirley Smith Jack Vore Columbus Jack University Hospital James Bickley Edna Woods Methodist Red Town Taylor Ridge Don Russell Carl Welling Bert Murray

Mrs Roush Represents County Farm Bureau at state convention

Mrs Roush acts as delegate for Gallia County Farm Bureau at the state convention in Columbus. Accompanied by her husband she attended after Wendell Tope stepped in as delegate. She was elected alternate and participates in Ohio Farm Bureau Federation business including voting on resolutions at sessions in the Neil House and Deshler Hilton.

Mrs. Roush County Farm Bureau Wendell Arge Ne Gal County Farm Bureau Stele Columbu Wendell Tope Inelodes Seneca County Medina Tuscarawas Coshocton Preple Mary Low Pfeiffer Worthington WRFD The Farm Bureau New York City Donald T. Houston Gallia County

10 Parks For Trailers Licensed In Gallipolis Area

Gallipolis and Gallia County list ten licensed trailer parks with about 200 trailers and possibly up to 300 total. County Sanitarian John Javier says three or more trailers on a property require licensing. Parks include Gar land Caudill 35 and Elwood Howard 30 among others, with Caudill MecCorry and Tyo inside Gallipolis city limits.

Gallipolis Gallia County County Sanitarian John Jack Javier Garland Caudill Elwood Howard Curtis Rice Robert Young J. L. McCorry Allen

Gallia Basketball Teams Attend Church Services

Gallia Academy High School basketball squads attended Grace Methodist Church where Rev. Paul Niswander spoke on Resources in Victory. He urged character, team spirit, and adherence to training rules, praising Friday night wins over Oak Hill and listing varsity and freshman players and coaches present.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Grace Methodist Church Paul MM. Niswander Pheumonia Inwander Fife Me. Niewander Oak Hill

Kyger Creek Generator Arrives At OVEC Plant Grounds

The first of eight massive Kyger Creek generators arrived Saturday at the Kyger Creek Power Plant site in Ohio on a 1 million foot railcar built to carry heavy loads. The 242 ton unit from General Electric was fully assembled and met at the site by rail. seven more generators, weighing 2 to 242 tons, are to arrive by rail.

Kyger Creek OVEC Pennsylvania General Electric

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