Children Present Advent Pageant at Saint Peter's Church
Children of Saint Peter's Episcopal Church School stage an Advent Christmas pageant Sunday at 7 in the parish house. The play Thou Shalt call His Name Jesus was written by Flo Knight Boyd and directed by Mrs. John Boerger. Cast includes Barbara Niday Linda Thompson Mary Geraldine Richards Kenneth Thompson Mike Brink Doug Langhorn Dick Campbell Eddie Houck John Holzer Bill Davis Mary B. Halliday Henry Cherrington Ellen Richards. Lighting by Charlie Riggs Bobby Langhorn. Props and costumes by Mrs. James Betz. Organist Mrs. H. P Campbell. Bring canned foods or toys for needy children for presentation at the baby Jesus crib. Mary and Artha Guild will serve refreshments afterward. Public invited.
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Gallipolis
Saint Peter's Episcopal Church School
Jesus
Flo Knight Boyd
John Boerger
Barbara Niday
Linda Thompson
Mary Geraldine Richards
Kenneth Thompson
Mike Brink
Doug Langhorn
Dick Campbell
Eddie Houck
John Holzer
Bill Davis
Mary B. Halliday
Henry Cher
Funeral Set For Man 77 Rodgers at Waugh Home
Oscar W. Rodgers 77 of Gallipolis died Thursday on the way to Holzer Hospital. A life resident of Gallia County he lived at 54 Vine Street. Born August 11 1881 in Gallia Township he was the son of James McCormick and Elizabeth Hamilton Rodgers. He married Osa Womeldorf June 10 1909. Survived by a brother Clarence Rodgers. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 p m at J Waugh Funeral Home.
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Gallipolis
J. Waugh
Oscar W. Rodgers
Holzer Hospital
Gallia County
Vine St
Gallipolis Township
James McCormick
Elizabeth Hamilton Rodgers
Osa Womeldorf
Rodgers
Clarence Rodgers
19 Deer Bagged By Gallia Hunters First Two Days
Gallia County hunters report 19 deer taken in the first two days of the four day season. Wednesday’s total reached 15 with four more confirmed on Thursday. Notable entries include a 140 pound doe by Mrs. Vaughn of Cheshire and does by Bill Halley of Mercerville and Melvin Gay of Covington Kentucky.
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Gallia
Gallipolis
Kenneth Tomlinson
Gallia County
Notice of Petition for Adoption in Ohio Court
Walter Lee Martin and Maar tha Slay Martin Minifee of unknown current address in Dayton Ohio file for adoption of Larry Lee Martin age 15 years by Homer Copley and Effie Mae Copley of Malta Morgan County Ohio Hearing set December 26 1908 at 1 50 PM in Athens County Probate Court Rose Judge affixes court seal date November 26 1958
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lee Martin
Maartha Slay Martin Minifee
Dayton
Ohio
Homer Copley
Effie Mae Copley
RE. D. No. 3
Malta
Morgan
State of
Larry Lee Martin
RK. D. No
Athens County
Athens
Rose
Gallipolis Lions Aid Blind Person To Train With Leader Dogs
Gallia County sightless resident will attend Leader Dogs for the Blind School in Rochester Michigan under sponsor ship of the Gallipolis Lions Club. The student may receive a seeing eye dog at no charge and four weeks of training at the school with only transportation costs to and from Rochester.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Leader Dogs For the Blind
Rochester
Mich
Gallipolis Lions Club
Harold L. Pocklington
Norman W. Pinschmidt
Detroit
Ohio
Lions Clubs
United States
City Grange Chairs Named for Polio Drive in Gallia
Gallipolis appoints Robert A Dennison as March of Dimes chairman and Kenneth Ward as Grange polio drive chairman outside Gallipolis. Clarence E Thompson announces appointment. drive runs January 2 to 31 with general chairman J Sherman Porter absent for Ohio Senate duties. Ward previously led Grange efforts and serves on housing board. Dennison is a local insurance agent. The National Foundation seeks funds for polio victim rehabilitation, arthritis aid, birth defect care, and CNS research. a kickoff banquet is planned.
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Gallipolis
Robert A
Bob) Dennison
March of Dimes
Kenneth Ward
Grange
Clarence E
Quince) Thompson
Gallia County
National Foundation
J. Sherman Porter
Porter
Ohio Senate
Ward
Huntington Grange
Federal Housing Administration Board
Thompson
Group Elects R W Wright as Chancellor Commander
R W Wright was elected chancellor commander of Naomi Lodge 55 Knights of Pythias Gallipolis. A M Steele becomes past chancellor commander. Other officers elected include Lloyd Blazer vice chancellor commander Chester Mayse prelate Ralph Martin master at arms L Claude Miller outer guard John De Lille master of work. Installation set for Jan 6 with further rank work deferred. Social chair T A Comer noted plans for the annual Christmas party with Gallipolis Temple 76 ladies will be announced after next Tuesday’s meeting.
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Gallipolis
R. W. Wright
Naomi Lodge
Knights of Pythias
A. M. Steele
Lloyd Blazer
Chester Mayse
Ralph Martin
L. Claude Miller
John de Lille
T. A. Comer
Gallipolis Temple 76
Miss Fulton Dies At 22 In Gallipolis
Florence Leona Fulton 22 died Thursday at her aunt’s home in Gallipolis Ohio Funeral services are set for 1 p m Sunday at the First Nazarene Church She was born August 23 1936 in Bulaville a Gallia Academy graduate class of 1954 and worked as a secretary for Evans Packing Co and Tiny Tots Manufacturing Co prior to declining health She is survived by her aunt and her paternal grandfather Carl Fulton of Gallipolis plus several other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
First Nazarene
Florence Leona Fulton
Charles Burris
Second Ave
Stanley Earl
Belle Rife Fulton
Bulaville
Gallia Academy High School
Evans Packing Co
Tiny Tots Manufacturing Co
Carl Fulton
Gallipolis Club Plans Christmas Dinner Meeting
The Gallipolis Business and Professional Women’s Club will host a Christmas dinner at 6 35 p m Monday at the Farmers Hotel. A candlelighting ceremony will highlight the evening. Elinore Fuller will tell a Christmas story. Madge Neal, vice-president, is chairing the committee for this final 1958 meeting.
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Gallipolis
Births and admissions in Holzer Hospital notes
List of births with parents and locations including Verne M. Berridge Kananga and Earl Watkins Syracuse. Admissions record multiple patients by name and town, ranging Gallipolis Ashland Syracuse Point Pleasant Oak Hill Mason Chester and others. Ends with a historical note about The Pilgrims introducing the first card game in Plymouth Colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Keating
Gallipolis
E. J. Sparrow
Ashland
Earl R. Watkins
Syracuse
Yamara Hill
Point Pleasant
W. Va
5. B. Milam
Eva Lee
Earl B. McCoy
Vinton
Richard A. Louk
Lronton
T. E. Wood
Martha James
Mack N. Frisby
Cove
Plymouth Colony
Rio Grande Students Set Yule Concert
Rio Grande drama and music students present their annual Christmas program Tuesday at 8 00 p m in Community Hall. A brass ensemble opens with festive pieces, the Nativity story is read by the college drama club, and a 65 voice choir performs amid carols and Handel, guided by Prof Norman F Moore and Mrs Zelma Northcutt with pianists Miss Jean McCoy and Mrs Evan H Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande
Community Hall
Tom Swain
Jim Thorson
Dan Rupert
Gene Reeves
College Drama Club
Norman F. Moore
Zelma Northcutt
Jeanette Isabella
Jean McCoy
Evan H. Evans
Churches and Schedules in Gallipolis Area
A listing of church names and service times across Gallipolis and nearby towns. Details include St Peters Episcopal and many others with mass, worship, Sunday schools, choir practices, and special sessions.
Prompt Action By Wife Saves Composer's Life
Palm Desert California report says composer Rudolf Friml was saved by his wife when a glass table top shattered cutting his leg. Mrs Friml applied a tourniquet with a towel and took the 78 year old to a doctor for treatment. twenty three stitches were needed to close the wound.
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Palm Desert
Calif
Rudolf Friml
River Traffic at Gallipolis Locks and Kanawha District
Reports list numerous vessels and movement statuses on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers, including names like Ernestine Alcott Summit Solvay Lucille Bert W Lee Marmet Winfield O F Shearer Bruce Montg ery Reba Jane Three Jacks Northern Speck Cris Helen J. Frieberger Susan Hoagland Celia R. Castle Louisiana Queen City Huntington Bob Benter Indiana Arrowhead Jog, with up and down directions and times across multiple ports and dates.
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Gallipolis
Ernestine
Alcott
Summit
Solvay
Lucille
Bert W. Lee
Kanawha
Nerrill
Hoagland
Atlas
Winfield
Wv. Harner
Beaver
O. F. Shearer
Bruce
Jane T
Montgomery
Valvoline
Tri State
Orleman
Reba Jane
Three Jacks
Northern
Speck Cris
Helen J
Frieberger
Susan Hoagland
Celia R
Castle
Louisiana
Queen City
Huntington
R. W. Lea
Bob Benter
Indiana
Arrowhead
Jog
Daughter Marlene Denise Born to Mr and Mrs Young
Mr and Mrs William Warren Jr of Akron announce the birth of a daughter Marlene Denise on November 26. Grandparents are the Rev Hiram Mingus and Mrs Mingus of Millfield Route 1 and Mr and Mrs William Warren Sr of Nelsonville.
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Chauncey
William Warren, Jr
Lavella Mingus
Akron
Marlene Denise
Hiram Mingus
Millfield
William Warren
Nelsonville
Chauncey Area Personal News Highlights Visits and Moves
The document lists multiple local visitors and family updates. Eldon Martin visited his father Jake Martin in Mount St Mary Hospital, while other people from Columbus Athens Chillicothe and Redo Texas shared weekend and Sunday visits. Families—Brookins Tippett Perry Mullins Leffler Heightland Waldeck Watkins and Bryson—are mentioned with health, hospital plans, and relocations to Miramar Florida.
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Eldon Martin
Dayton
Jake Martin
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Sand Ridge
Guy Brookins
Neil Tippett
David
Susan Elizabeth
Columbus
Roger Wicks
Stevie
Chillicothe
Milford Perry
Nancy
Paul
Guy Sapp
Benny Mullins
Mt. Carmel Hospital
John Watkins
Tamra
Cheryl
Karen
Laredo
Tex
Pauline Watkins
Athens
Boosters Plan Yule Party for Chauncey-Dover Band
Chauncey Dover home economics room hosted 25 Band Boosters for a turkey and pot luck supper. Mrs. Ethel Lewis led the meeting as plans were made for the band Christmas party featuring beginners, juniors and seniors. A Christmas tree will be at the auditorium on Monday Dec 15 with caroling by band members and refreshments after.
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Chauncey
Chauncey - Dover
Ethel Lewis
Kathryn McCoy
Religious services and speakers listed for Chauncey area churches
Sunday school and worship times announced for Chauncey Churches Pilgrim Holiness Pentecostal methods. Chauncey Methodist Morristown Holiness and Church of Christ Parish hosts guest ministers Gil bert Courtney Hal Zug and J. A. Long with scheduled talks across Taylor Ridge Greens Run Millfield Trimble and Chauncey venues. Millfield Methodist notes worship at 11 10 a.m.
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Pilgrim Holiness
Raymond Pidcock
Church of God
Freddie Crabtree
Chauncey Methodist
Fred Thorn
Morristown Holiness
Helen Tatman
Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Hal Zug
Courtney
Taylor Ridge
Chauncey
Zug
Greens Run
Millfield
J. A. Long
Trimble
Resignations Accepted At School Board Meet
CHAUNCEY The Chauncey Dover School Board met in regular session Wednesday Dec 10 with all members present Two resignations were presented and accepted Ralph Coe board member and Frank Lewis clerk of the board
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Chauncey
Chauncey- Dover
Ralph Coe
Frank Lewis
Post Office Hours Change at Chauncey
Mrs. Charlotte Bricker postmaster announces the Chauncey office remains open all day Saturday. Window service runs 8 30 a m to 5 p m with the lobby open 8 a m to 6 p m.
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Chauncey
Charlotte Bricker
Martin dies. burial in Wadsworth National Cemetery
Charles Martin of Trimble learns of the death of his brother William Martin of Wadsworth Kansas. William, 61, a The Plains resident until 1931, died November 28 and was buried December 2 in Wadsworth National Cemetery. Survived by sisters Mabel Ethel Edith and brothers Clifford Charles. WWI veteran.
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Trimble
Charles Martin
William Martin
Wadsworth
Kan
Martin
the Plains
Wadsworth National Cemetery
Emma and
Owen Martin
Mabel
Florida
Ethel
Edith
Blackwell
Okla
Clifford
California
Charles
Elmer
Grace
Glouster Area Church Schedules List
Church listings for Glouster and surrounding towns show weekly services and classes. Denominational highlights include Baptist, Church of Christ, Catholic, Nazarene, Pentecost, Adventist, Jehovahs Witnesses, EUB and Methodist with times for Bible school worship and youth activities.
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First Baptist
Franklin E. Mitchell
Wiley Harris
BTU
William Parham, Jr
Bishopville Church of Christ
Gerald Stemm
Donald Kasler
Hooper Ridge
Trimble West Side
Wayne Porter
Athens
Nazarene
George Williams
Frank Stemm
R. G. Collar
Oakdale
Miles Hoon
Jehovah's Witnesses
Glouster Methodist
Lester Litten
Glouster Church of Christ
D. K. Teater
Hugh Sweeney
L. R. Carmichael
Jacksonville
Hollister
Fred Thorn
Trimble
Chauncey
Millfield
Santa Land Rescue Fails In Fairy Tale Castle
Charlotte and Esteban plan to defeat the Hangdog Hag to save Charlotte’s sleeping mother. They hide a dangerous gas, seek help from Santa via a blue bird, and face a hawk rescue setback. The professor imprisons them. Esteban devises a chill ruse to lure the doctor away. Tomorrow promises an escape through a trap door.
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Charlotte
Esteban
Santa Claus
Santa
Santa Land
Blue Bird
Club Holds Yule Party
The Catholic Ladies Study Club held its annual Christmas party at the Hotel Gordon with a Christmas story reading, a poem, carols, and gift exchanges. Winners were Mrs. Dale Swyers, Mrs. Mark Ginnan, and Mrs. Martha Cavella. Mrs. Mark Ginnan will host the January 13 meeting.
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Tom Noon
Josephine Hedfeldt
Charles Patton
Edward Ley
Mary Jennice
Joe Wolfe
Mark Rothery
Frank Darling
Fr. Nickle
Harry Flora
Lena Exline
George Canale
Clara Patterson
William Hermey
Dale Swyers
Corning
Mark Ginnan
Glouster Calendar Of Events December Activities
The Trimble Grange meets Saturday December 13 at 8 p.m. with a Christmas program and pot luck lunch. Girl Scout Troop 2 holds a bake sale in the Golden Opportunity Store Saturday December 13 from 10 a.m. Jobs Daughters attend church Sunday December 14 at 9 30 a.m. Jacksonville Eagles host a dance Saturday December 13 9 to 12 with Wolfes Band. Chapter 192 Orders of Eastern Star officers practice for installation Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Masonic Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peters Episcopal
Albert S. Chappelear
First United Presbyterian
Linsen H. Stebbins
Westminster Fellowship
Women’s Association
Grace Methodist
Warren H. Wilson
Grace Guild
Trimble Grange
Girl Scout
Golden Opportunity
Jobs
Millfield Church of Christ
Jacksonville Eagles
Wolfes
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
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Athens Messenger
St. Peter’s
Man
Lola &, Brill
Sharpsburg
Watson P. Brill
Harold J. Rose
Said County
Arthur J. Romine
Martha J. Romine
City of Athens
Gotch
Ketta Wogan
R.D
Paul H. Wogan
Public Utilities Commission OF
Ohiy No. US
New York Central Railroad
Comeopany
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
E.S.T
Commission, Ohio Departments
South Front &I
NEW York , Central Railroad Company
W T. Alexander
R.W. Wright
Miss Fulton
B&p
Verne M. Berridge
Kananga
Earl Watkins
Peter A. Young
Glen R. Lawson
Chester
Helen Swisher
William Swift
Kenneth Maglott
Gerald Douglas
Raymond Baker
Charles Bush
Ronald Whetstone
Chester D. Reed
George W. Patton
Charles Denny
David Snowden
Shirley Dodson
L. M. McNickle
L. L. Hommes
Robert E Richards
Patricia Schrader
Carl Williams
Stanley Evans
St. Louis
Adolph Golubieski
GS Chapel
First Church of God
Garfield Ave
Hershel McDonough
Young Peoples Meeting
Pearl Elliott
Mennonite Church
Paul Stoltzfus
Calvary Baptist
Luther Tracy
Assembly of God
Robert Howard
Triedstone Baptist
D. L. Latham
BYPU
Simpson Chapel Methodist
W. L. Nofder
Bidwell Church of God
Mr . Satterfield
Church of the Nazarene
Vernon C. Shafer
Mrs. Young
Goldfine
Bernard Goldfine
Boston
Fred Pastor
Internal Revenue Intelligence
Minnie Palmer
Jack Pennell
Gene Bryson
Bunny
Kenneth
Miramar
Fla
John Mullins
James Mullins
Boosters
Yule Party
Chauncey Churches
Chapter
Glouster
Lionel
U.S
Express
Amity Leather Goods
Argus
Remington Shavers
Paris
Bourjois
Leatheric Kings
Eastman-Kodak
U. S
Harold & Edithe Vaughn
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