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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1957

Page

11

Isaac Roach War Vet Dies at 61 in Waterloo

Isaac Roach 61 of Waterloo died at 8 p m Thursday after four years of ill health. Born August 9 1895 in Lawrence County he served in World War I and received the Purple Heart. He is survived by wife Mary Null and children Paul Roach Helen Metcalf Dorothy Crow Carolyn Roach and five grandchildren. Funeral plans include a 2 p m Sunday service with burial at Flag Spring Cemetery and a military funeral sin Waterloo Ohio.

Isaac Roach Waterloo Gallipolis Wilgus Lawrence County Roach William Nancy Dillon Roach Mary Null The Simm’s Valley Grange Waterloo School Board American Legion Rainbow Champagne - Marne Aisne-Marne Meuse-Argonne St. Mihiel Army Paul

Gallipolis Church Schedules Wide City Worship Lineup

Gallipolis churches list weekly schedules and services led by numerous pastors including Father Aleph Golukieski at St. Louis Catholic and Rev Vernon Shafer at Nazarene. The guide lists Mass times, Sunday schools, devotions, youth groups, prayer meetings, and choir practice across multiple congregations such as Calvary Baptist Rio Grande Assembly of God and First Baptist.

St. Louis Catholic Aleph Golukieski GSI Church of the Nazarene Vernon C. Shafer Calvary Baptist Rio Grande Luther Tracy Assembly of God Robert Howard First Church of God Hershel McDonough Pearl Elliott Garfield Ave Church of Christ Bill Heinselman Simpson Chapel Methodist George Holcombe First Presbyterian Robert Good Triedstone D. L. Latham BYPU Porter Methodist Rodney Church Bidwell Church of God Mr. Statterfield Vinton Methodist Sidney H. Fadely Vinton Ewington St. Peter’s Episcopal Albert Chappelear Second Ave Episcopal Acolyte’s Guild Mission Institute At Portsmouth WCTU Grace WSCS First Baptist W. H. Green Thomas D. Bunyan

Rites Planned For Infant In Gallipolis

Gallipolis family prepares for funeral services for Thomas Alfred McNeal nine months who died in Newfound land January 25 The infant's parents A 62 and Mrs Thomas J McNeal grand parents Thomas A McNeal Thurman and Foster Thomas Hernando Miss survive siblings Bobbie seven Pamela three an aunt Mrs Silas J Hamilton Gallipolis funeral home called Friends may view prior to service at Thurman Methodist Church Saturday at 1 30 p m Rev John D Davis to officiate burial in New Zion Cemetery

Gallipolis Steve Thomas Thurman Thomas Alfred McNeal Newfoundland Thomas J. McNeal Thomas A. McNeal Foster Thomas Hernando Bobbie Pamela Silas J. Hamilton Thurman Methodist Church John D. Davis New Zion Cemetery

Birds respond to vivid colors in hummingbird sugar tests

Observers note hummingbirds react quickly to sugar vials wrapped in bright orange red paper petals, suggesting strong color preferences influence feeding.

Woman Held On Liquor Charges in Gallia County

Mrs. Katie Morgan, 56, Kerr, was arrested at her home by Sheriff Oscar Baird and five liquor inspectors on a charge of possessing untaxed liquor. She was cited to appear at Municipal court. During arrest she hurled a jug of liquid, which broke, but inspectors salvaged evidence. The group had a search warrant and federal presence.

Gallipolis Katie Morgan Kerr Gallia County Oscar Baird Baird Morgan Home

Lewis Sims Farmer Dies in Holzer Hospital At 75

Gallipolis Ohio Lewis Harvey Sims 75 a semi retired farmer of Miller died in Holzer Hospital at 1 45 am Thursday born November 1 1881 Surviving wife the former Anna Fullivant are three daughters and a son Mrs Clinton Wood Los Angeles Mrs Bernard Williams and Mrs Leroy Adkins of Conneaut Lake Pa and Lewis Sims of Miller a brother Wilbert Crown City and three living sisters Mrs Carl Cinch Marion Mrs Homer Beaver Huntington and Mrs Elijah Williams Gallipolis Seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive Funeral services will be in the Federal Creek United Brethren Church Saturday at 2 pm with Rev Earl Nichols and Rev Orville Carico officiating Burial Crown City Cemetery Friends may call at the home in Miller.

Waterloo T. H. Arnott Albert Elbee Flag Spring C. J. Waugh Gallipolis Anna Fullivant Clinton Wood Los Angeles Bernard Williams Leroy Adkins Conneaut Lake Lewis Sims Miller Wilbert Crown City Carl Cinch Marion Homer Beaver Huntington Elijah Williams Federal Creek

W.Va. Native Dies Here at Holzer Hospital

Clarence Harper 78 died at Holzer Hospital at 11 45 p m after ten days as a patient. Born in West Virginia he lived with his children since his wife died. Surviving children include Archie Turkey Creek Ky John Nolan W Va Mrs Sarah Eblin Chesapeake City Md Mrs Viola Saunders Harrington Va Mrs Tishie Blevans Bradshaw W Va and Mrs Vergie Miller Calf Creek Ky A sister Mrs Rinda McNealey Williamson W V Funeral arrangements by Vernon McCoy funeral home Vinton are incomplete.

Gallipolis Clarence Harper W. G Erminta) Rainey Ewington Holzer Hospital Harper West Virginia Gallia County Archie Turkey Creek John Nolan W.va Sarah Eblin Chesapeake City Viola Saunders Harrington Tishie Blevans Bradshaw Vergie Miller Calf Creek Rinda McNealey Williamson W. Va

Membership Drive Planned by Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce

Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce membership committee outlined a drive to boost members, aiming to exceed the current 130. Five members attended, with President C. Mac McGinness presiding.

C of C Gallipolis Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce C. Mac McGinness

Services Conducted For Amos Infant

Gallipolis reports a newborn son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Amos of Cheshire died at birth at 1 a.m. Thursday. Graveside services were held Friday afternoon at Gravel Hill Cemetery. Survivors include two sisters and both parents.

Gallipolis Lester Amos Cheshire Gravel Hill

City opens bids for chemical purchases and dump salvage

Gallipolis City Manager Austin O Cotton opened bids on two chemical items and on salvage rights at the city dump. Western Pennsylvania Chemical Co bid 11.75 per hundredweight for 2000 pounds of liquid chlorine. For 58 percent soda ash bids of 2.20 per hundredweight with 23000 pound minimum and 2.17 with 30000 pound minimum were submitted by Western Pennsylvania Columbia Southern Chemical and Diamond Alkili Co. Eagle Gordon topped salvage bids at 80 dollars monthly. Other bidders ranged from 30 to 65 dollars. Contracts to be awarded at the upcoming city commissioners meeting.

Gallipolis Austin O. Cotton Western Pennsylvania Chemical Co., Inc Western Pennsylvania Columbia Southern Chemical Corporation Diamond Alkili Co Cleveland Perry J. Bailes Eagle Gordon Russell Johnson Alva E. Johnson Edgar White Gilbert Fletcher Cotton

Hospital Notes from Holzer Hospital

Dated admissions and births list new arrivals at Holzer Hospital with Jan dates. Includes multiple newborns born to families in Wellston Jackson Pomeroy and surrounding areas. Medical dismissals and patient mentions follow, with numerous named individuals across Ohio and Kentucky towns.

Escapees Captured Near Gallipolis

Two escapees from the Athens State Hospital were apprehended in the Gallipolis area by local authorities after a pursuit through the region. Police described the suspects as considered dangerous and are holding them for transfer back to custody.

Gallipolis Athens State Hospital

Vinton Honor Roll Listed for Third Six Weeks

VINTON honors list shows students from Vin ton Elementary and High Schools across grades four to twelve. Notable names include Roger Burke Butch Brown Mickey Sewards Joan Bradshaw Jerry Barnes Martha Garnes Sharon Ann George Vernon George Johnny Holcomb James Johnson Carolyn Cook Teddy Comer Mona Morrison Doris Sheets Philip Snyder Joyce Mayes Raymond Cook Gloria Keesee Elaine Ball Doris Burke Louise Caton David Phillips Jim McCarley Vivian Sowards Ellen Conduff Rita Comer Douglas Mays Marge Reynolds Barbara Mays Tony Helmic Edythe Lambert Shirley Ball Polly Walker Karen Casto Connie Comer Sherry Cottrill Garland Davis Betty Debord Fannie Harman Wilma Stapleton.

Vinton Roger Burke Butch Brown Mickey Sewards Joan Bradshaw Gary Callihan Mike Paisley Jerry Barnes Martha Garnes Sharon Ann George Vernon George Johnny Holcomb James Johnson Carolyn Lundy Brenda Sharpe Teddy Comer Carolyn Cook Larry Eagle Charles Lee Holcomb Mona Morrison Doris Sheets Philip Snyder Sandra Ball Marilyn Bennet Omar Johnson Dottie McCarley Paul Kay Pottery Mary Reynolds Georgia Snyder Charles Stepp Rosa Lee Sayre Joyce Mayes Raymond Cook Lionel Foreman Gloria Keesee Elaine Ball Doris Burke Louise Caton David Phillips Jim McCarley Vivian Sowards Ellen Conduff Barbara Mays Tony Helmic Edythe Lambert Shirley Ball Polly Walker Karen Casto Connie Comer Sherry Cottrill Garland Davis Betty Debord Fannie Harman Wilma Stapleton

Two Named Trustees Elected to Rio Grande College Board

Dr. Paul F. Bliss and Samuel Davis have been elected trustees of Rio Grande College. Bliss is supervisor of Community Relations and Personnel Counseling for Goodyear Atomic at Piketon and holds BS from URI and BD from Chicago. he received an honorary doctorate from Rio Grande. Davis, president and GM of Corrugated Container Co. at Columbus and Huntington, is a Denison University graduate and serves as an alumni trustee there.

Rio Grande Paul F. Bliss Samuel Davis Rio Grande College Bliss Goodyear Atomic Corporation Piketon University of Rhode Island University of Chicago Davis Corrugated Container Co. of Columbus and Huntington Denison University

Autos Crash On Route 33 On Snow Covered Roads

Two Athens County men were in a Route 33 collision when Hart 20 struck Reed 62 after braking on a hill. Hart was charged with driving left of center. A second wreck on Route 160 saw Plymale 16 lose control on snow and hit a railing near a children’s home. Patrol listed three convictions: Collins 20 paid fines for running a stop sign. Hurt 44 and Lake 23 forfeited a $15 bond for no mud flaps.

Gallipolis Athens County Pomeroy George G. Hart Shade Route 1 William Reed Athens Hart Paul J. Pl

Honor Roll Named by Raccoon Schools

Principal Glen don Evans announces the third six weeks honor roll at Raccoon Local Public Schools listing seniors Dallas Garber Mary Copley Janet Davis Janet Pitch ford and Sandra Thorne juniors John Meeks and Deanna Wickline sophomores David Davis Carole Miller and Theresa Thorne freshmen Gary Shamblin and Karen Tope eighth graders Larry Shamblin Mark Tracy Carolyn Evans seventh graders Joe Clark Sue Jarrell and Karen Williams sixth graders Robin Evans and Alice Morris fifth graders William Morris Joe Hively Terry Shamblin and Cathy Clark fourth graders Billy Ray Ratliff Shirley Layne Jacqueline Hurt Eddie Hughes Billy Fisher and Danny Crothers.

Rio Grande Glendon Evans Raccoon Dallas Garber Mary Copley Janet Davis Janet Pitchford Sandra Thorne John Meeks Deanna Wickline David Davis Carole Miller Theresa Thorne Gary Shamblin Karen Tope Larry Shamblin Mark Tracy Carolyn Evans Joe Clark Sue Jarrell Karen

Michigan’s Indians Population Decline Shown In Census

In pre white contact times Michigan housed about 15000 Indians. The present census lists roughly 6500 Indians remaining in the state.

Michigan

John I Holston Last Rites Held

Funeral services for John I Holston 86 who died Wednesday at 4 25 am at his grandson William Hall’s home in Rodney were conducted today at Crown City Methodist Church with Rev Oma Williams officiating. Burial followed in Crown City Cemetery.

Gallipolis John I. Holston William Hall Rodney Crown City Methodist Church Oma Williams Crown City

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