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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1956
Page
5
Gallia County Amateur Radio Club members found the clubhouse on Fortification Hill shot by BB guns during freezing weather. President Joe Bill Melton planned to report the vandalism to police after the meeting. The Ground Observer Corps building was also struck.
About 300 members attended the Veterans of Foreign Wars Christmas party in Gallipolis. The post announced it had reached 100 percent of its annual membership quota ahead of schedule. A free turkey meal, Santa treats for children, and a gift exchange followed dinner. Christmas carols were played by pianist Virginia Sheets. Auxiliary president Nancy Lemley and James Myers led the event with Santa. Committees included Food by Molly Johnson and others, decorations by Freda Barcus, and registration by Kathryn Mayes and Leeta Keenan.
The Wallifulid Aerie Zam of the Fraternal Order of Eagles authorized spending up to $1000 for social room furniture and improvements. Eighteen members attended and formed a trustees committee to arrange purchases and consider hiring a part time janitor. President Johnnie F. Johnson presided.
Midnight holy communion to begin at 11 p.m. at St Peters Episcopal Church with carols and Christmas anthems. Sanctuary decorated with pines and lighted candles. David Thornberry archdeacon of Southern Ohio to attend, assisted by Albert Chappelear. Dr John C Markley to direct the choir. Mrs Harold Campbell organist to present Christmas music.
Rio Grande Mothers' Club met at the home of Mrs Edna Graham for a Christmas party and gift exchange Tuesday night. Mrs Margaret Tracy told the story of the birth of Christ as the mothers sang Christmas carols. Light refreshments were served.
Ervin Jessie Asher 37 of New Albany Ind was fined 50 dollars and costs for no PACO stamp in his truck Harold H Gregory 25 of 234 Third Ave forfeited a 25 dollar bond for speeding Arthur Davis 34 of 8440 Fourth Ave was arrested Sunday and charged with driving while intoxicated released without bond and case continued First oil well in the Oklahoma Indian Territory was brought in near Chelsea at a shallow depth of 96 feet.
Gary Wayne Stanley of Point Pleasant drove south on State Route 7 three miles north of Gallipolis lost control and rolled his car. He sustained facial lacerations ankle abrasions and possible concussion and was taken to Holzer Hospital for treatment. He faced charges of unsafe operation after release from hospital.
Miss Cowden of First Avenue died late Wednesday in Holzer Hospital after a week as a patient. Born near the rank Willey place outside Gallipolis, she leaves a single survivor, nephew Dr. L C Cowden. Funeral services are handled by Miller's home for funerals.
The American Legion post completed a city wide party for underprivileged children held Wednesday night at the city building. The event includes toy gifts arranged by the Legion and the Volunteer Fire Department and a 7 30 p.m. Sunday Legion Hall gathering. The post also voted to donate 25 dollars to the Rotary Christmas basket fund.
Wooten died at 4 30 p m Wednesday at the John Dray rest home in Gallipolis The C R Halley funeral home reported the death but said no details were immediately available
Game Protector Kenneth Tomlinson reported an automobile struck a deer on Route 18 near Bailey Chapel Church at 1 30 a m Wednesday. The deer was taken to Evans Packing House and then venison delivered to the children's home.
The home economics classes at Southwestern High School sponsor a bake sale at the First National Bank building in Gallipolis on Saturday at 9 a.m. They will offer pies cakes cup cakes coffee cakes cinnamon rolls and banana bread.
Rio Grande high school presents a Christmas program Thursday night December 20 directed by Mrs. Clyde Dale. Part one features The First Noel Deck the Halls and When the Infant Jesus performed by student groups. part two is the operetta On Christmas Street with Santa Claus figures and the Melody Boys. The program ends with The Christmas Crib and candlelight tableaux by the Rio Grande High senior class. Glendon C. Evans invites the public to attend.
Clarence Adams 55 a minwell baker and Gladys Moran 43 an apartment manager wed in a marriage license listing. Also named are Donald Lee Swisher 19 Vin ton and Barbara Sue Granty 18 Vinton. Charles Wil Nevill riverman and Bat jauiga at home Radnor. Jean Lee 16 daughter of Phillip P. and Dorothy Mt Pearson Neville. James G. Shaver 23 Gallipolis with Davis Shaver of George and Bes sie Brown Roderick.
County elementary principals met in Gallipolis to finalize plans for the association banquet on February 14 in the Bidwell cafeteria. They also confirmed the county grade school basketball schedule and arranged for Mrs. Marie Hoskins to report on the Ohio Education Association Convention on January 28. Partial results of the every pupil state tests were discussed with full results to be released at the January meeting.
State Highway Patrol lists five convictions, one in Gallia County and four in Pomeroy court. Harold Cavitt of Columbus paid 5 dollars and costs for speeding before Justice James A. Johnson in Gallipolis. Frederick Snyder of Middleport, 25, paid 5 dollars suspended for defective brakes. Homer C. Carleton, 77, of Pomeroy, 5 dollar fine with costs suspended for improper left turn. James Campbell, 33, Albany, paid 10 dollars with costs suspended for failure at stop in assured clear distance. Clarence Leedy, 27, Milfields Route 1, forfeited a 15 dollar bond for failing to signal a turn.
Bay Route 1 resident Mrs William M Douglas was admitted to Holzer Hospital Tuesday with a fractured left hip from a fall at home.
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