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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1955

Page

6

Halliday Named New Leader of Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce

John FE Halliday was elected president of the Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce and will assume office March 1 succeeding Robert J. Rannells. The board selected Miles T. Epling as first vice president Merrill O’Dell as second vice president Selwyn White as secretary treasurer and Mrs Avanelle Sheets as secretary manager. Rannells who hosted a steak luncheon at the Lafayette Hotel has served two years as president and remains on the board. Halliday a local attorney and former wildlife council chair is a WWII veteran and longtime community developer with ties to real estate, radio stations, and local stores. The next board meeting is the annual banquet on March 14.

Gallipolis John FE. Halliday Rannells Gallipolia Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Paul F. Watson Halliday Ohio Wildlife Council Resent Prosecuting Attorey Arren F. Sheets Golf Couise Halliday Heights Garfield Ave Rio Grande College Athletic Council Busi

Mrs J T Weed Rites Held in Gallipolis

Here Thursday for the burial of Mrs. J T Weed were her son J Merrill Weed and wife of Columbus, daughter Mrs Jack Eubanks and husband of Niles, Rev Fred O Weed of Columbus, Rev Robert Weed of Rushville, Mr and Mrs Braden Nida of Marietta, Mr and Mrs Alvin Martindale of Briggsdale, and Roy Hendershott of Columbus.

Gallipolis J.T. Weed J. Merrill Weed Columbus Jack Eubanks Niles Fred O. Weed Robert Weed Rushville Braden Nida Marietta Alvin Martindale Briggsdale Roy Hendershott

Appointment Notice for Executors in Ohio County

Not in hereby given that Hal HL Tia of Athens Obie has been duly appointed Executor of the Estate of Gordon W Tolliver deceased late of Nelsonville Obie Rt 1 Athena County Obie and are required to file tham with said fiduciary within four months or be forever barred Dated this Bist day of January 1955 Roger J Jones Sr Probate Judge of said County NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice it hereby given that CC E Berry of Athens OK has been duly appointed Administrator de Bonis Non with the Will Annexed of the Katate of J A Cabeen deceased late of Athens Township Athens County Ohio Creditors are required to file their claims with said fiduciary within four months Dated this Srd day of February 14 Roger J Jones Sh 2-11-30th Probate Judge of said County

Hal HL. Tia Athens Obie Gordon W. Tolliver Nelsonville Rt. 1 Athena County Ano Roger J. Jones Soth E Berry de Bonis Neon J A. Cabeen Athens Township Athens County Ohio Said

Green Jr. Sues for Divorce in Athens Court

Robert Green Jr. of Plain, Virginia, and Maaz Green of North Miami Beach, Wisconsin, are named in a divorce petition filed February 1955 in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio. The petition seeks relief on grounds of willful conduct and is scheduled for hearing after February 3. Attorney R. Gotwald represents Green Sr.

Robert Eeeie Pratanitt, Green Maaz Green Diss Green 2Nd Street North Miami Beach Wisariie R 7Wald

Notice to Bidders for Athens County Barn Construction

Athens County Commissioners invite sealed bids for the county barn project in Athens Ohio. Bid deadline is March j 1955 at 12:00 noon EST with bids opened publicly in the County Board office. Bidders must include full names and addresses and follow state bidding laws.

Uecard Athens Athena County Commissioners Ohio County Nere Athens County Oho Athens County Court House Imwall Onio Onthens County Bt Sek Board of

Revised storm sewer plans for Athens District No. 4 filed

Legal notice states revised storm sewer plans for Storm Sewer District No. 4 in Athens County Ohio are on file with the City Clerk for inspection. Describes tract in Farm Lot 26 Township 9 3 4 Range 14 and notes beginning corner and boundary courses. Filing deadline for council on or before February 21 1955. Clerk C G Houck. February 1 1955.

Ohio Company Athens County State of Ohio Council of City of Athena Council of the Athens C. G. Houck

Middleport Man Jailed After Auto Accident

Gallia County patrol reports James L. Bryant 49 of Middleport jailed for driving under the influence after a rear collision on Route 7 near the Kgger Creek Power Plant. Passenger Maxine Kerns 36 of Hartford treated for a sprained neck. Sybil Smith 37 of New Haven not cited. Incident followed by a separate Addison Route 7 crash with no charges.

Gallipolis Middleport Kgger Creek State Highway Patrol James L. Bryant Middlett Artesl Gallia County Wiliam H. Jones Bryant Sybil L. Smith New Haven Bryants Smith Maxine Kerns Hartford Sybil Smith Jackie Lee Myers Jackson

Glouster Junior Progressive Study Club Plans Red Cross Aid

The Glouster group met at Mrs Frank Muerers home and planned to aid the Red Cross. They will bring gifts for the Gray Ladies at the State Hospital in Athens and heard a book review of The White Gate by Mary Ellen Chase. A dessert luncheon followed for a long list of members.

Frank Muerer Red Cross State Hospital Athens D. K.teater White Gate Mary Ellen Chase

Arch of Christ board to meet. committees named for spring meeting

The official board of the arch of Christ will convene in the pastor's study on Monday at 7 45 p m. Routine business will be transacted and committees assigned for the Spring Evangelistic Meeting to be held at the Church from March 14 to 27.

The Arch of Christ

UMWA Secretary Announces Four Saturday Meetings

Rolland Higgins secretary of the UMWA calls four meetings for Saturday at 1 p.m. in LOOF Hall Glasgow urging all members to attend.

Rolland Higgins UMWA Glouster

Vermilion and Vermilion Attend Oakdale Church Event

Arthur and Monia Lee Vermil lion, Ohio University students and Athens Christian Church members, visited Oakdale Church Sunday evening. Mr Vermillion read the scripture and offered prayer.

Arthur and Monia Lee Vermillion Ohio University Athens Christian Church Oakdale Mr. Vermillion

Birthday Party Celebrates Husbands Birthday In Bashan

Mrs Harold Roush hosted a party with games and refreshments for a long list of guests including Mr and Mrs Charles Theiss and their kids, the Gainers family, the Perry and Circle households, Morarity family, Hysell and others. Visits included Mrs Paul Orr in Parkersburg and Dora Rose's guests from Bel and Ridge.

Parkersburg Dora Rose Jake Rose Beland Raymond Swans Ridge Clint Orr Ben Buck Reedaville Arthur Morarity Harley Carmon Addison Paul Baker Killbuck Grover White Jack Sorden Deborah Pomeroy Lola Sorden J. C. McKay Columbus Henry Fillder Methodist Church Bob Smith Bennie Gainer and Son Lancaster Ralph Ballard Hollis Racine Mary McKay

Hospital notes and local obituaries from Zanesville and Somerset

John Kochs re enters Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville for observation and treatment Charles Lanfrank dismissed from the hospital Funeral services held in Zanesville for Marshall Wright formerly of Corning Alice Brown Mae Rodgers and Mrs Jessie Richardson were visitors in Somerset Jessie Richardson

Corning John Kochs Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville Charles Lanfrank Marshall Wright Alice Brown Mae Rodgers Jessie Richardson Somerset

Grass Fire Put Out Near Chickamauga Park

Gallipolis Fire Department extinguished a grass fire near Chickamauga Park Thursday night. The call came in at 8 15 p m.

Gallipolis Chickamauga Park

Gallia County to appoint elections board member

Joseph FE Straight, 58, of Patriot will succeed the late G Reuben Phillips on the Gallia County Board of Elections. He was recommended Tuesday by the Gallia County Democratic executive committee and is expected to be appointed, as Secretary of State Ted W. Brown typically follows local party guidance.

Gallipolis Joseph FE. Straight Patriot G. Reuben Phillips Gallia County Board of Elections Democratic Executive Committee Ted W. Brown

Judge Howell Begins Third Six Year Term

Probate Judge John W. Howell of Gallipolis officially started his third six year term this week. He first became probate judge in 1942, served briefly as common pleas judge, then returned to the probate office in 1943. He took the oath of office several days before the term began.

Gallipolis John W. Howell Common Pleas

Carmel Area Resident Dies at 83 in Wellston

Mrs. B. J. Callahan, 83, died at 10 a.m. Thursday in a Wellston rest home after seven months there. Born Nancy Clara Scurlock in Jackson County on March 7, 1871, she is survived by her husband and three children Merle Callahan Carmel Hayden Callahan Wellston and Mrs. Nora Harris Akron along with grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Vega Methodist Church with Rev. John Daniel Davis officiating and burial in Vega cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Friday at Steve Thomas Funeral Home in Centerville.

Gallipolis B. J. Callahan Wellston Carmel Vinton Callahan Holzer Hospital Nancy Clara Scurlock Jackson County Merle Callahan Hayden Callahan Nora Harris Akron Vega Methodist Church John Daniel Davis Vega Cemetery Steve Thomas Centerville

Local Social Notes From New Plymouth Area

New Plymouth social column lists Miss Shir ley Burroughs as Hue guest of Miss Jeann Ann Hunt ley. Birth announced for Keith Earl son of Mr. and Mrs. Treadley Heinlein Euclid. Several dinner visits shown including Elza Huntley and Hobart McDaniel at Harmon Huntley Wesley.

New Plymouth Shirley Burroughs of Hue Jeann Ann Huntley Treadley Heinlein Euclid Keith Earl Elza Huntley Hobart McDaniel Harmon Huntley Wesley Glen Harris Columbus Harry Harris Everett Dicken McArthur Elza Turner Jean Ann Marilyn Theresa Turner Patty Margie White Sawyer Yerengg Rosella Hixenbaugh France Dale Kohrer Chillicothe Lloyd Hopkins Anna Wryskiver Union Furnace Earle Heinlein

Gallipolis Garden Club notes spring shows and table plans

Mrs. Charles W. Shaver demonstrated forced branches and green arrangements at the Gallipolis Garden Club meeting in Holcomb Hill. She listed forcing materials, described arrangements, and urged attendance at next Gallia County gathering at Grace Methodist Church. The club will arrange table decor for the Chamber of Commerce banquet on March 14. Co-hostess was Mrs. John E. Morgan.

Gallapolis Charles W. Shaver Holcomb Hill Luther Dayton Kenneth Frazer Gallia County Grace Methodist Church Wade Cozad Gallipolis

Gal lia County Dairy Service Unit elects new officers

Jim Saunders is named president of Gallia County Dairy Service Unit succeeding Fred Hamrick. Wendell Tope becomes vice president, Richard Lakin and Merrill Carter join the board as secretary treasurer and member. Hamrick remains a director. The group plans a county wide brucellosis control petition drive with March 1 target and farm visits to assess milk quality for plant awards.

Gallipolis Jim Saunders Gallia County

Mercerville School District to issue bond for gymnasium

The Guyan Local School District plans a six or seven year bond issue to raise 31 500 for a Mercerville High School gymnasium. Principal Robert Evans says the new gym will be smaller than Rio Grande High School’s floor but larger than the old Mercerville gym. Bids will be advertised starting Saturday as Mercerville Wildcats have played away from home for two seasons.

Gallipolis Guyan Mercerville High School Robert Evans Rio Grande High School Mercerville Mercerville Wildcats

River Traffic Reports High Water On Ohio Kanawha Rivers

River readings show Gallipolis dam at 9 p.m. Thursday with upper 18.7 feet and lower 30.3 feet while the Ohio River receded slowly. Gauges at Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha Falls and Winfield indicate fluctuating levels as crews monitor barge movements and coal and steel cargoes along Gallipolis Marmet Marmet and Winfield corridors.

Gallipolis Ohio River Gallipolis Dam Montgomery Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha Falls Ieek Island Creek Jeff Pennsylvania Hillman and Francis Bosworth Merrill Helen Z Ogram Price Hoagland Uce Solvay Scott Chotin Indiana Semet Sam Craig William Clark H. E. Jones Patsy Chotin Advance Durant Thompson

Glouster Church News and Services Overview

Local church notices list service times and programs for Glouster and surrounding towns. Entries include Glouster Church of Obrist-D Teater, Glouster Methodist, Holy Cross, Church of the Nazarene, First Baptist, Seventh Day Adventist, Bishopville Church of Christ, Oakdale, Ferndale, Jacksonville Trimble Methodist, Hollister EUB, Jacksonville EUB, with pastors and dates, Bible schools, worships, novena services, youth programs, midweek studies, and guest instructors.

Glouster Church of R. S Lawrence Church of the Nazarene Ernest FE. Atwood First Baptist C. Powell BTU Wiley Harris George Murray Seventh Day Adventist Robert Craig Bishopville Church of Christ Edwin Carpenter Jr Oakdale Miles E. Hoon Ferndale Church of Christ Arthur Monia Lee Vermillion Tom Sandell Ohio University Jacksonville - Trimble Methodist Carl Wetherell Jacksonville Trimble Hollister W. R. Crace Flower Brothers Gospel Singers

Thespian Club Performs Nine Girls at GAHS

About 100 persons attended the Thursday night show by Gallia Academy High School Thespian Club and again at the Friday morning assembly. Linda Bane played the standout role as the performance drew praise as perhaps the best in years.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School GAHS Linda Bane

Thursday Club hosts Vernon Bartlett book review

Mrs Earl Mauck presided as hostess with Mrs George F Bovie reviewing Struggle for Africa by Vernon Bartlett, the former English MP. The book traces political and economic influences on Africa by colonial powers. One guest attended, Mrs Robert Ruddell, and light refreshments followed.

Earl Mauck George F. Bovie Vernon Bartlett Africa

Bell visits daughter’s family on Demopolis trip

Mrs. J. G. Bell is here for a week with her daughter Mrs. George Fitch and family and returned Friday to Demopolis Alabama. Mr. and Mrs. John William Rife and their children of Lancaster are visiting his father Chauncey Rife of Rio Grande and his aunt Mrs. Charles R. Rife of Gallipolis.

J. G. Bell George Fitch Demopolis Ala John William Rife Lancaster Chauncey Rife Rio Grande Charles R

Births at Holzer Hospital include multiple Gallipolis couples

Holzer Hospital Notes record several births and medical notices. Entries list the parents and the newborns from Gallipolis Jackson Wellston Racine Pomeroy and nearby towns, with some surgical and medical declarations for adults and others. The list includes numerous names such as M G Kerns Theodore Baker Keith Mungan James Plummer Harry Coughenour and Nancy Ellen Molihan among others.

M. G. Kerns Gallipolis Theodore Baker Keith O. Mungan Jackson James Plummer Wellston Harry Coughenour William Nease Racine Cal Stanford Cremeens Gellipolis Nancy Ellen Molihan Paul Riegel Bessie Lewis Joe Willis Pedro William E. Swatzer Pomeroy Charles Deerfield, Jr Martha Nottingham Ironton Wade Elmer Benedict Thomas Jewel Point Pleasant Charlies B. Rife

Gallipolis Author Read on Dragnet by Shotgun-Wielding Actor

Gallipolis resident O O McIntyre's work What My Dog Taught Me was read on a national Dragnet episode with actor Vic Ananstan playing Peter Collins. The scene centered on a man in a wheelchair armed with a double barrel shotgun waiting for a poisoner, as readers heard excerpts about Junior the dog and McIntyre’s life. The broadcast credited McIntyre and his syndicate, and Mrs McIntyre was noted as living in New York and spending summers at Gatewood on State Street.

Gallipolis O. O. McIntyre Dragnet Vican Peter Collins Jack Webb McIntyre Junior Hartsdale N. Y Vic Rodman McNaught Syndicate Rodman New York Gatewood State St

Gallipolis Church Notices List for Week

The Gallipolis area features multiple church schedules. Listings include Nazarene, First Church of God, Calvary Baptist, Simpson Chapel Methodist, Triedstone, St Peter's Episcopal, First Presbyterian, First Baptist, Garfield Avenue Church of Christ, Grace Methodist, and related activities such as Sunday school times worship services youth fellowships and midweek meetings across various dates and locations. Names include Rev Vern on Shafer Hoelle Tracy Holcombe Latham Golubiewski Niswander Stoll Stebbins Green and Smith with events at Rio Grande Gallipolis State Institute and Cedarville College Choir.

Church of the Nazarene Vernon C. Shafer Young Peoples Calvary Baptist Rio Grande Luther Tracy Simpson Chapel Methodist George Holcombe Triedstone D. L. Latham BYPU St. Louis Father Adolph Golubiewski Gallipolis State Institute Grace Methodist Paul M. Niswander A. D. Laisk Lester L. Roush Grace Grange Mid-Winter Institute Ironton First Leslie Howard BTU Raymond Jackson Ladies Aid Society Frank Price St. Peter's Episcopal Richard H. Ash Sexagesmai Episcopal Young Mary and Martha Guild First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins Westminster Fellowship First Baptist William H. Green John Stoll Cedarville Baptist College Rangers Kay Rogers Society Garfield Avenue Church of Christ Glenn M. Graham P. M. Niswander A. D. Lusk Methodist Youth Fellowship Commission On Missions Virginia Gilmore

Youth Night Service Led by Glouster Church Group

Glouster Church of Christ hosts a Youth Night Program Sunday at 7 30 pm with Young People's Church members in charge. Gerald Stemm directs the song service with Helen Kittle at the piano. A girls quartet and a mixed quartet perform while junior speakers deliver first time sermons on the theme The Bible I Gods Word.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Young People's Church Gerald Stemm Helen Kittle Peggy Hogue Janis Keith Chrystal Andrews Joyce Williams Judy Balderson Richard Dalton Curtis Kittle Jackie Russell Jackie Dalton Sharon McManaway Ann Waldeck Timmy Teater Arthur Jauchius Wanda Hook Karen Zimmer Susan Jauchius Kay Price Danny Teater God's Word

Local Serviceman Graduates in Germany

Airman First Class James A Russell aged 22, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Russell of 39 Atkins Street Glouster, recently graduated from the Seventh Army Non Commissioned Officer Academy in Munich Germany. A cryptographist in the 85th Radio Mobile Squadron, he completed a five week course in leadership macp reading and other military subjects. Russell arrived overseas in December 1953 from Walk er Air Force Base in Roswell New Mexico and entered the Air Force in ...

Glouster James A Russell Albert Russell Atkins St Seventh Army Munich Germany 85Th Radio Mobile Squadron Russell Walker Air Force Base Roswell N. A Air Force

Taber Seeks Higher Gasoline Tax for Commercial Vehicles

Columbus lawmakers heard Rep. D. O. Taber propose replacing Ohio’s axle tax on trucks with a mileage based gasoline tax on commercial vehicles. Taber estimated the plan would raise about 14 million dollars yearly, about three million more than the axle tax.

Columbus Ohio D. O. Taber Gallia Taber

Municipal Court Fines High Speeding Drivers

Sebren Dean, 34, of Huntington forfeited a $20 bond in Gallipolis Municipal Court on a speeding charge. Otto Molmen, 55, of Port Washington, N Y, and Meyer Maggied, 56, of Gallipolis were fined $5 and costs each.

Gallipolis Sebren Dean Huntington Otto Molmen Port Washington N. Y Meyer Maggied

Green's Run Home Destroyed by Fire

Glouster fire crews responded Wednesday night to Anna McKee's home in Green's Run. The four room structure was completely destroyed by a blaze ruled caused by an overheated stove.

Glouster Green Anna McKee Forrest Campbell

Linscotts Welcome Daughter Jane Helen

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Linscott of Trimble Route 1 announce the birth of a daughter, Jane Helen, on February 6. The couple also have a son, James Harmond, age 2. Grandparents include Vern L. Wolf, Homer Linscott, and Mrs. Cora Wilson, with great-grandparents Harmond Kasler and Mrs. Kasler of Trimble Route.

Trimble Paul Linscott Jane Helen Linscotts James Harmond Vern L. Wolf Homer Linscott Cora Wilson Stewart Harmond Kasler Ne Kasler

Gallia Principals Plan Spring Track And Softball

Gallia County six high school principals met in the courthouse basement to approve spring sports track and softball. A field day and softball tournament were set, with junior high basketball at Vinton. Attendees included Charles Comer Pradbury Cheshire, Glendon Evans Rio Grande, Robert Evans Mercerville, W Carter Massie Cadmus, J Harley Cloud Vinton, and C R Ratliff Bidwell Porter.

Gallipolis Gallia County Charles Comer Pradbury Cheshire Glendon O. Evans Rio Grande Robert Evans Mercerville W. Carter Massie Cadmus J. Harley Cloud Vinton C. R. Ratliff Bidwell Porter

Taber Backs Bill for GSI Funds

Gallipolis Rep. D. O. Taber introduced a bill to appropriate 1,450,000 for the Gallipolis State Institute to build a school and a medical surgical building at GST. He noted it is not an emergency measure.

Gallipolis D. O. Taber

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