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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1954

Page

5

Demurrer Filed by City Against Injunction Suit

The City of Gallipolis moves to dismiss an injunction suit by Ronald E. Knotts and Lewis Claude Miller seeking to enjoin the Sewer Rental Ordinance. The filing cites jurisdiction questions and seeks dismissal on seven grounds including misjoinder and timeliness while arguing that local law authorizes sewer charges and that proper remedies lie at law.

Demurrer Gallipolis Perry J. Bailes Ronald E. Knotts Lewis Claude Miller Common Pleas Robert M. Betz J. Roy Bartlett Otis Drummord Ohio Grim Lewisville Colley Vs Englewood Bar

Gallia Academy FFA and FHA Hold Joint Christmas Party

One hundred members and guests of the Gallia Academy High School Future Homemakers of America and Future Farmers of America attended their joint annual Christmas party in the high school gymnasium. Clarence Irwin led the recreational part. refreshments and a gift exchange followed. Hosts were the FFA members with Jerry Evans as program chairman.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Future Homemakers of America Future Farmers of America Clarence Irwin FFA Jerry Evans Philip Pope Creighton Crawford Robert Fellore Thomas Chevalier Eugene Brown Robert Cragg

Christmas Party At Grace Methodist Church For Hospital Staff

About 200 people attended the Grace Methodist Church recreation room for the Hospital annual Christmas party. Wayne B. Foster welcomed guests while Ed Stevens portrayed Santa. Helen Cotter led a 25 voice nursing school chorus as Mrs. Harris told The Littlest Angel.

Grace Methodist Church Wayne B. Foster Ed Stevens Jackson Holber Hospital Foundation Santa Claus Harris Helen Cotter Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Hazel Pitman WSCS

Emblem Club Christmas Party At Elks Hall

Emblem Club members and guests held their annual Christmas party Thursday in the Elks Hall. Clarence Irwin called a square dance after dinner, with a gift exchange and prizes awarded to Mrs. William Jones and Paul G. Jarvis. The organizing committee included Mrs. Carroll K. Singer as chair and several members.

Emblem Club Elks Hall Clarence Irwin William Jones Paul G. Jarvis Carroll K. Singer Merrill O'Dell Avalon Betz Harry Wheeler Mabel Betz Mary Stormont John Dobbins

Mingus and Carver Wed in Las Vegas Ceremony

Richard Mingus son of Mrs Hattie Mingus of Millfield married Gloria Carver in Las Vegas on Saturday December 11. Mrs Mingus will visit home through New Year’s Day before Richard returns to Las Vegas where he is stationed in the Air Force.

Chauncey Richard Mingus Hattie Mingus Millfield Gloria Carver Las Vegas

Chauncey Church School to Present Morning Program

The children of the Church of Christ Sunday School will present a program during the 9 30 a m service Sunday morning.

Chauncey Church of Christ Sunday School

Holzer Hospital Notes Admissions and Discharges

List of newborns and admitted patients from Holzer Hospital including names and home towns such as Gallipolis and Gallipolis Ferry. Also notes several surgical and medical admissions from Flint Michigan to Letart and Bidwell among others. Discharges include multiple named patients and accompanying family members.

Keith D. Chaffee Long Bottom William Richard Sisson Pomeroy Guy Campbell Thurman Rome Harbor Gallipolis Ferry Kessinger Letart Dave Bailey Flint Michigan Theodore Beasley Robert Harris Gallipolis Homer Dickess Kitts Hill J. M. Gaul Chester Alfred R. Grub Blackfork Molly North Jeralding Daniels Jackson Delmar Benjamin Flack Charles M. Senegar Hamden John A Douglas Point Pleasant Medica Lloyd Messick Eegunt W. Spears Northup Earley Cremeans Bidwell G. D. Teal Mary Lou Putney Surgical Wilbur F. Koenig Middleport Noble McWilliams Coalton W. A. Lanier Crown City Frank Berten Green Wellston Valarina Jane Long Apple Grove

Local Churches Schedule in Gallipolis Area

A list of church services and programs across Gallipolis including Nazarene, First Church of God, First Presbyterian, Paint Creek Baptist, First Baptist, Grace Methodist, St. Peter's Episcopal, St. Thomas Day, and Garfield Avenue Church of Christ. Details cover Sunday school times, worship hours, evangelistic services, youth activities, choir rehearsals, Christmas programs, and midweek meetings.

Church of the Nazarene Vernon C. Shafer Devotoms Hy-Ny Rayer Holcombe Sunningeh Ae Orship D. L. Latham BYPU Pan First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins Bethie A Martin Paint Creek Preston C. Smith Bethlehem Frank Price First Baptist Wilian Howard Green Raymond Biddle Paator Biddle Hible Grace Methodist P M. Niswander Junior High Methodist Senior High Methodist and Fellowship Wesley St. Peter's Episcopal Richard H. Ash Garfield Avenue Church of Christ Barboursville W. Va Jesus Christ

Dates Set For Annual Gallia County Junior Fair

Gallia County Agricultural Society set the 1960 fair dates August 11 12 13 a Thursday Friday Saturday matching last year. The meeting in the courthouse basement appointed County Agent Bill Smith to handle concessions and elected W Paul Niday and Jimmy Evans to sign contracts with concessionaires. Paul McNealey was named an honorary member. next meeting January 4 to elect officers.

Gallipolis Gallia County Gallia County Agricultural Society Bill Smith W. Paul Niday Jimmy Evans Paul McNealey

Gallia TB Seal Sale Tops 1953 Total

Gallia County Tuberculosis and Health Association reports 1954 Christmas Seal drive raised 2016.45 dollars, surpassing 1953's 2009 total. The year’s sum came from 1336 donor letters and contributions. Mrs. Elizabeth Arnold, executive secretary, announced the results Thursday night.

Gallipolis Mra Elizabeth Arnold Gallia County

Choir to Present Christmas Program at County Home

Chauncey Reverend Gil bert Courtney of Chauncey Church of Christ and the church choir under Mrs Christine Brown will present a Christmas program at the county home Sunday at 2 p.m.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney

Perry Meets Centenary In Elementary School Contest

In Gallipelia Kyger led Perry to a 42-12 victory over Centenary on Tuesday night at W School. Earlier Centenary overwhelmed Madete with 46 points from Potter, while Gallia thrashed Addison 41-12 and Centerville beat Rodney 25-7. Standings show Perry leading with 24 wins, Centerville 21, Centenary 20, Rod ney 0-2, and Gallia and Mudor tied in the lower ranks.

Tenary Centenary Madete Potter Nia Gallipelia Kyger Perry Bulaville Centerville Rodney Gallia Addison Chhergannen Mutteor-Bulaville Gallia-Rodine Cen Mudeori Payee Gal

Livestock Men Hear Speaker In Gallia County Meeting

Fifty livestock raisers from Gallia County are invited to a meeting in the common pleas courtroom next Tuesday at pm to hear Dr. David A. Hill oversee brucellosis control for the Ohio Division of Animal Industry. The dairy service unit leads a voluntary program explaining the milk ring test as the major control method and subsequent blood testing for suspect herds.

Gallipolis Gallia County Common Pleas David A. Hill Ohio Division of Animal Industry Gallia County Dairy Service Unit Uscertain Hill

Chauncey Church Schedule and Ministers Listed

Local church announcements list services and ministers for Chauncey and surrounding communities. Chauncey Church of Christ schedules morning worship, Sunday school and youth events with Reverend Morristown Helen Tatman noted. Various other congregations including Church of God and Millfield Methodist provide times for worship, evangelistic services, Bible study, and youth activities with named ministers and locations.

Courtney Makin Tors Courtney Wil Spank Taylor Ridge Milt Malkin Greens Raw Trimble Chauncey Taylor Rudge Whidal Board Hifleid Morristown Hellnese Helen Tatman Pilgrim Hellness Raymond Pidcock Wedneway Church of God Clarence Way Reirti

Lancaster and Bradenton Visitors Deck Local Social Roundup

Chauncey and Arthur Sapp and the EF Reorder party visited Lancaster on Tuesday. Joe Morgan, winter in Bradenton after summer in Millfield, joined local residents. Athens visitors included Velma Werner Pat Cline and Alice Carr. Arthur Smith Sr spent the weekend with his mother Barbera Smith. Phillip Meinhart and Emma Smith joined Lethe Fluma Dayton for a weekend in Columbus. Arthur Smith Jr and James Hetshen visited relatives in Columbus Wednesday.

Arthur Sapp Lancaster Joe Morgan Millfield Bradenton Fla Velma Werner Pat Cline Alice Carr Athens Monda Eer Columbus Arthur Smith Mra Barbera Smith Phillip Meinhart Emma Smith Lethe Fluma Dayton Arthur Smith, Jr Jame

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Gallipolis Social Notes Gloria Day Carver Holzer Hospital Ralph Spencer White Herbert Justice Floyd Kingery James Cast Ernest E. Hivney Bladen Max Graham Joe Long Rita Farmer Thomas Kennedy Mary Evans Harry Crippen Paul Waugh Ray Cook Logan Monument Company Leger Monument Company Logan Showroom Monument Institute Logan Monument Company, Logen, O George C. Shaw Bogan Logan Main St H.V. Hosp Court House Pomeroy, Ohio Meigs County Pomeroy-Mason Bridge Leo L. Vaughan Mgr America R.H. Rawlings Sons Co Mill & Second Sts Middleport, Ohio Chauncey ¢ Church News Church of Christ Pariah Hiram Mingus Ehac Millfield Methodist Chauncey Methodist M. Wetherl Henry Hetshen
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