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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1959

Page

11

Camp School Choice Offered Re-Enlistments

Gallia county Army recruiters announce a re-enlistment program letting prior servicemen choose the Army installation or school they wish to attend. Re-enlistees may have assignments confirmed by the local recruiter before enlisting and may relocate with dependents to the new duty station in 2 to 90 days, bypassing reception processing.

Gallipolis Army Paul G. Kabage Park Central Hotel M. M. Wetherspoon Army Recruiting Ashland Wetherspoon Continental United States

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital notes

A list records births: a son to Mr and Mrs James FE Martin Wellston and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles E Wood Kerr. Admitted include Mrs Donald Thomas Leon Route 2 Henry FE Miller and others with blood used Wednesday two pints.

James FE. Martin Wellston Charles E. Wood Kerr Donald Thomas Leon Herbert F. Laudermill Pomeroy Bill Queen Gallipolis Emile ©. Fowler Crown City Henry FE. Miller Charles D. Mullins Alexander H. Cunningham George W. Smith James W. Young William E. Brown Daniel R. Ellis Patricia J. Curry Harold F. Gardner George G. Roberts Mayo R. Bales, Jr William R. Bright Norman R. Poe Ronald K. Evans James Crawford

Yule Baskets Get Potatoes at Point Pleasant

The Rotary Club donated 1500 pounds of potatoes to the fire department for Christmas baskets to be distributed today. At the meeting 37 members and two guests heard John Wiseman present the program. M R Wiseman showed a Browns film. L G Mohr presided. Ladies day is set for next Wednesday.

Point Pleasant Fire Department Health and Welfare Committee John Wiseman Larry Lee Gallipolis James Fisher M. R. Wiseman Cleveland Browns L. G. Mohr

Lambs Stock Gift Honors 600 Employees

Industrialist Edward Lamb distributed 50000 dollars in common shares of Lamb Industries Inc to about 600 workers as a Christmas gift, distributing stock among his workforce.

Toledo Edward Lamb Lamb Industries, Inc

New Haven Notes on Local Guests and Plant Workers

Robert Cooke and Don Brown of the Philip Sporn plant spent several days in Indiana as a new electric plant goes into operation. Mrs. David Fields hosted a birthday dinner for her daughter with many relatives in attendance. Olive Grimm, long an invalid, recently stayed at the Mason Clinic.

Robert Cooke Don Brown Philip Sporn Indiana David Fields Olive Grimm Mason Clinic

Trinity Circle Yale Program Presented Amid Church Circle Scenes

Mrs. P. A. Penley spoke on Light for the Nations as Mariam Circle met at Mrs. James Feeney home for December. Mrs. J. A. Blankenship led the business session and refreshment hosts included a list of named ladies. Martha Circle gathered at Mrs. George O. Smith’s Spruce Street home with reading by Mrs. Charlies Goebel and guests from Princeton and Buffalo among the attendees.

P. A. Penley Trinity Methodist Church James Feeney J. A. Blankenship Blankenship Penley J. W. Lozier Bessie Johnson Bertha Wilson D. G. Kennedy Arnold Taylor Anna McCoy Buffalo Goebel Louis Rossi William Bardin Ralph Crump William Stover Clyde McLane George Williamson T. J. Damron G. A. Biggs

Adkins pleads innocent in Gallipolis brake case

Fred G. Adkins of Gallipolis, 27, arrested after an accident, pleaded not guilty in Municipal Court to a charge of insufficient brakes. Judge William H. Jones continued the case to December 30. Floyd Folden, 44, of Northup, forfeited a $25 bond on an intoxication charge set for Municipal Court.

Gallipolis Fred G. Adkins William H. Jones Floyd Folden Northup

Ohio farmers expect 4 percent fewer sows to farrow in 1960

A survey by the Ohio Crop Reporting Service indicates Ohio farms will see a four per cent drop in the number of sows to farrow during the 1960 spring crop.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Crop Reporting Service

Police Order Urges Safety On Highways

POINT PLEASANT A Fraternal Order of Police chapter urges holiday highway safety with common sense tips. They stress obeying traffic laws, taking coffee breaks on long trips, avoiding night driving, and keeping alcohol and driving apart. Half of fatal holiday accidents are blamed on drinking drivers.

Point Pleasant Fraternal Order of Police

Two Men Fined for Fighting in Gallia County

Two men were fined after being arrested for breach of the peace in Gallia County. Thomas Spencer, 25, of Point Pleasant, paid $50 plus costs, and Jack Woodall, 22, of Gallipolis, paid $25 plus costs after deputies broke up a three-site tavern fight. Worthy L. Bright, 35, of Kananga, had an assault case dismissed when the witness failed to appear.

Gallipolis Sheriff's Deputies Gallia Sid Vance Thomas Spencer Point Pleasant Jack Woodall Oscar Baird Spencer Woodall Grant Long Loren Kerr Worthy L. Bright Kananga Vance

Gallia County Medical Society Names New Officers

Gallia County Medical Society announces new officers led by President Dr. Joseph P. Brady and Vice President Dr. Norman W. Pinschmidt. Secretary treasurer Isam Walker and board of censors member W. Lewis Brown named along with delegates Keith R. Brandeberry and Thomas W. Morgan.

Gallipolis Gallia County Medical Society George Files Joseph P. Brady Norman W. Pinschmidt Isam Walker W. Lewis Brown Board of Censors Keith R. Brandeberry Thomas W. Morgan

Editor Henry L McCorkle Takes Reins Of Forth Magazine

Henry L McCorkle, longtime Episcopalian and managing editor of Presbyterian Life the church weekly, will become editor of Forth magazine the Episcopal church official monthly starting January 1.

New York Henry L McCorkle Presbyterian Life The United Presbyterian Church Forth Magazine Episcopal Church

Christmas Service At Glenwood Methodist Church

The December meeting of the Methodist Youth Fellowship Mason County sub district met at Glenwood Methodist Church in Point Pleasant. Rev. Edward J. Stout led devotions stressing the link between commerce and faith and a film The Birth of a Savior was shown. A council meeting is set for January 10 at Henderson Methodist Church with refreshments served by the host church.

Point Pleasant Methodist Youth Fellowship Mason County Glenwood Methodist Church Edward J. Stout Dolas Tolliver Donna Pamela Linda Roger Cathy Sue McComas Judy Hurley Henderson Methodist Church Donald Peck Michael Crump Stephen Peck Robert Russell Hazel Peck Leon Judith Copley Robert L. Hurley Vaught Memorial Lanny Williamson Kathy Blain Virginia Flora Dorothy Newman Waymer Newman Janet Newman R. O. Blain Beech Hall Carolyn Cobb John Bowcott Doris Bowcott Shirley Nance Gloria Oldaker Brenda Booth Quilin Brumfield Delores Long Janet Long Jim Wellman Evelyn Wellman Marshall Oldaker Sammy Deal Helen Scarberry Sue Scarberry Joyce Scarberry Arthur Smith Phyllis Scarberry Patsy Smith Freeman Smith Donna Tolliver Pamela Tolliver Kathy Tolliver Dolas_ Tolliver Betty Oldaker Stout Glenwood

Sicily Shaken by Strong Earth Tremors

Strong tremors rattled Sicily with windows shattering and residents fleeing city streets. No injuries or major damage reported though building cornices toppled in Catania. Palermo Agrigento Ragusa Messina and Enna also felt the shock.

Catalina Sicily Catania Palermo Agrigento Ragusa Messina Enna

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