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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1952

Page

6

AQ Men Are Summoned For Draft Tests at Pre Induction

Fortynine men are summoned to the local draft board at 6 45 a m February 21 for pre induction physical examinations in Ashland Kentucky. The group will depart around 7 a m. The roster lists Clinton Edward Gillespie Jr and many other residents from Point Pleasant West Columbia Ashton Leonard Leonard and surrounding towns. church schedules and worship services follow in multiple nearby communities with times for Methodist Baptist and Christian groups and youth fellowships listed.

Point Pleasant Draft Board Ashland Clinton Edward Gillespie, Jr Leon James Medley Gray Hogsett Alva Luther Barnette Elmwood Hiram A. Richardson New Haven James Lee Matheney Darrel Wayne Burns Delmer Lee Casto Junior S. Stover Charles Dayton Herdman Robertsburg William Lester Evans Harold Robert Russell West Columbia Alva Allen Ball Pliny Richard Glynder Thomas Marlin Ray Reece Floyd Ditson Meadows Glenwood William Bradner Sayre Ashton Alvin Keefer Earl Trippett Jack Hatton Dillard David Richard Taylor Donald Louis Plants Charles de Lans Baker Dale Elbert Duncan, Jr Eugene Ross Cossin Burdell Lee Henry Gallipolis Ferry William Franklin Hoffman Henderson Schuyler Winifred Rowsey Milton Harry C. Klingsmith Letart John Charles Gilbert Mason Jack Edrick Watson Mortimer D. Taylor Lester Paul Tolliver Dorse Eugene McDade

Arrington Last Rites To Be Sunday

Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 p m for Joseph Arrington at the Gallipolis Ferry home of daughter Mrs Maradel Bailey. The Rev C G Billups will officiate with burial in Lone Oak Cemetery. Arrington, born January 14 1860 in Sheridan County Missouri, died after being struck by a car on Route 2 near his home. He came to Mason County in 1865, was a retired farmer, and is survived by two daughters, two grandchildren, a great granddaughter, a brother, and other relatives. Friends may call at the Bailey residence after 4 p m Thursday. Pallbearers are Ace Henry Elmer Plymale George Halfhill Charlies Patterson Dan Hope and Seldon Birchfield.

Point Pleasant Joseph Arrington Maradell Bailey Gallipolis Ferry C. G. Billups Lone Oak Arrington Mr. Arrington Sheridan County Mason County Gallia Academy Maradel Bailey Vinnie Long Dewey Long, Jr Eleanor Hartman Cindy Lou Hartman Edward Ar Fington Cheshire Bailey Ace Henry Elmer Plymale George Halfhill Charlies Patterson Dan Hope Seldon Birchfield

Three Hurt In Collision On Route 35

Three persons were injured in a Route 5 crash near Route 327 when cars driven by George A. Martin 21 of Jackson and Thomas L. Helms 24 of Jackson collided. Passenger Richard E. Erwin 15 sustained bruises and hand lacerations. Martin suffered a left leg laceration. Helms a left knee nose and chin cut. Martin was arrested for driving left of center and to appear in mayor's court. Fred Luzon Jr. 33 of Oak Park TL was fined 20 dollars for speeding 8 mph.

Gallipolis George A. Martin Jackson Thomas L. Helms Richard E. Erwin Helms Martin Ap Re Mayor's Court Fred Luzon, Jr Oak Park

Glover Rites Set Sunday

Gallipolis services for Pfe Robert Tilden Glover 22 killed in Korea October 9 1951 will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Condee Chapel under La Fayette Post American Legion with Rev James Erwin officiating. He was born May 25 1930 and served in World War II and re entered service in October 1950. Surviving sisters are Esta White Circleville Thelma Rockwell Gallipolis and Audrey Glover Gallipolis. Half brothers Marion Brewer Youngstown Fletcher Glover Maysville Ky Cecil and John Columbus. Friends may call at the late home 191 Chestnut Ave. Burial will be Pine Street Cemetery.

Gallipolis Pfe Robert Tilden Glover Korea Condee Chapel Lafayette Post American Legion James Erwin Glover Samuel Tilden Glover Etta Brower Germany Esta White Thelma Rockwell Circleville Audrey Glover Marion Brewer Youngstown Fletcher Glover Maysville Cecil John Columbus Chestnut Ave Pine St

Debate Team Formed At Point Pleasant High School

Point Pleasant High School forms a debating team supervised by Mrs. Edward Jackson. Members include Clifford Gibeaut Donald Blessing and Jim Thorn. The team will enter the Section 2 tournament in Huntington early this spring focusing on War Time Citizen.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Edward Jackson Clifford Gibeaut Donald Blessing Jim Thorn Huntington

Patrol Recruits Sought for State Highway Patrol

Gallipolis reports three recruitment meetings for the Ohio State Highway Patrol in Vinton Rutland and Coalton. Applicants undergo interviews and tests then 10 weeks of training with a 165 dollar monthly salary and later 300 dollars. Benefits include pension insurance and civil service security.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Vinton Rutland Coalton Cpl W. H. Harrison Ohio

Senior Play Cast Picked At School

POINT PLEASANT The Point Pleasant High School Senior Class will perform Garden of the Moon by Arthur Jeanne with Suzanne Edler and Donald Waldie in dual leading roles. Cast includes Jim Thorn Ronald Maxim Mary Jo Carrick as housekeeper Katie Dotty Sheppard Vivian Goulder Bill Roberts Donald Blessing Brent Carson Enoch Staats Jake Rainey Jasper Robard Jackie Fowler Clifford Gibeaut Ruth Osher Amanda Markham and Ann Treadway with Isabelle Freary as a featured part.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Seleded Suzanne Edler Donald Waldie Miss Edler Carol Betty Lou Arthur Jeanne Jerry Gaylord Jim Thorn Ronald Maxim Mary Jo Carrick Katie Dotty Sheppard Vivian Goulder Bill Roberts Donald Blessing Brent Carson Enoch Staats Preston Dunn Jake Rainey Herbert Brown Jasper Robard Jackie Fowler Clifford Gibeaut Mr. Palmer Ruth Osher Clara Amanda Markham Ginny Ann Treadway Isabelle Freary

River Traffic Reports From Kanawha River District

List of names followed by river traffic updates with boats at various locks and routes on Kanawha and Gallia districts. Includes vessel names like Mount Vernon Dauntless J Zubic and notes on up or down movements with times and locations.

Gallipolis Mount Vernon Patriot Solvay Kenna Boggs Walker Semet Kanawha Dauntless London Shirley Merrill Marmet Manitou Winfield J. Zubic Suffolk Sturges Frances Weir Neville Keeley Reliance Inca E. Hatfield Creighton Indiana Tennessee Henawah Pleasant Falls

Mason Family Wedding and Community Notes

Mary Louise Taylor and Edward Lee Perry wed at the King home in Mason in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. L. R. Mahoney. The couple, both employed at the Philip Sporn plant, will live on Sixth Street in Middleport. The issue also summarizes club meetings at St. Joseph's Church and Evangelical United Brethren Church, local illnesses, visitors, and community activities across Mason and nearby towns.

Emogene E. Crow Mason Mary Louise Taylor Edward Lee Perry James A. King Mason L. R. Mahoney Mason Evangelical United Brethren Church Perry Wahama High School Charleston School of Commerce Philip Sporn Graham Station Kansas United States Navy Sixth St Middleport

Community Building sale discussed by New Haven Civic Club

Civic club members met in the New Haven Mill Co. office to discuss disposing of the New Haven Community Building to backers seeking to establish a small factory in New Haven. Attorney advice aided the talks. Mr Beck of Middleport represented the proposed factory interests.

New Haven

Strip Mining Reclamation Talk Heard by Gallia Clubs

Seven Gallia County garden clubs heard Charles S. MacIntire discuss land reclamation after strip mining. He outlined private funding, plantation totals, and ongoing plantings, noting some lands remain toxic and that Ohio River Valley remains a major industrial center.

Gallipolis Gallia County Grace Methodist Church Charles S. MaclIntire Cadiz Ohio Aven Lusk MacIntire Charles Swanson Rio Grande Open Gate Wayside Cheshire Thurman Ivy Club of Vinton Maciintire Ant Ohio Reclamation Association MaclIntire Ohio River

Mrs. Tyler 93 Dies at Home in Gallipolis

Margarette Anne Tyler died at age 93 at her home 233 Fourth Ave Gallipolis at 2 p m Thursday after a three week illness from influenza Born August 20 1859 in Littleton Pa she was the widow of Richard Tethel and William Henry Tyler She is survived by two children from her first marriage a surviving daughter in law and two half brothers Funeral services will be Sunday at 1 p m with Rev W H Green officiating burial will be in Mound Hill Cemetery

Gallipolis Margarette Anne Tyler Fourth Ave Littleton Nicholas Pierson Ella Woolam Richard Tethel James Tethel Matatie Moulden Peebles Ohio William Henry Tyler Eylburn Tyler Charleston W. Va Margaret Stone W. H. Green Mound Hill Cemetery

Gallipolis Church News Highlights Local Congregations

Grace Methodist led by L A Donnally lists Sunday activities including church school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m and sermon They Who Serve. Also notes annual Women’s Society bank offering and youth groups. Additional notices cover First Presbyterian Saint Peter’s Episcopal and First Baptist services and programs with service times and hymned themes.

Trinity Methodist D. Rexrode Methodist Youth Fellowship Christian Science Main St Jordan Baptist Methodist Hartford New Haven Graham Letart Henderson Fluius Casto Mt. Union Beech Hill Pine Grove ST. Paul R. W. Mars Hickory Chapel Main Street Baptist Daniel M. Dorsey C. G. Billups Leon P.m. Board P.m. Baptist Harmony - Concord M. M. Mallcolm Harmony Evangelical United Brethren Harry Eckels Heights Youth Fellowship Bellemead EUB Donald Lockhart Mt. Olive Mt. Zion Trinity Greer Eckard Krebs Church OF Christ In Christian Union J. P. Keefer Christ Church Episcopal W. C. Bowie Episcopal Youth Fellowship Lakin Grace Methodist L. A. Donnally Women's Society For Christian Service First Presbyterian Linson Stebbins Saint Peter's Episcopal First Baptist W. H. Green

Police hire new radio operator in Gallipolis

Robert Rocchi begins work Friday as a radio operator for the city police department in Gallipolis. He will serve in the communications unit, assisting the force with dispatch and coordination.

Police Gallipolis Robert Rocchi City Police Department

Pops Concert Tops Gallia Academy Stage Favorites

Gallipolis readers called the Washington School Pops concert the best yet by Gallia Academy Concert Band directed by A Kimball Sutter. The program featured Sousa cadet march, Agnus Dei, Bolero Non, a trumpet trio, and multiple ensembles with lighting effects and costumes.

D. C. Taber Gallipolis Washington Gallia Academy A. Kimball Suite Sousa Bill Edginton Eldon Ehrman John Bruniardi Wanda Folden Marilyn Lloyd Dottie Carter Mary Betz Bill Edgington John Brunhardi Elden Ehrman Linda Thomas Richard Danner Alice Beard Keith King Bill Sutter Peggy Thomas Helen Butterfield Lois Ann Gooch Roger Hood Maureen Stewart Bill Boggs Sheila George John Ecker Jim Dailey Kathryn Arnold Bill Bunce Bobby Long Rickey Dickerson Madge Pettus Jack Richards Joan Pettus Floyd Short Jimmie Johnson Charles Briggs Paul Rees June Hahan Julian Caldwell Bill George

Two Charged With Larceny In Mine Theft

Gallia county deputies arrest Eve rrett Lewis Kemper 21 and Henry Kenneth Swick 37 for grand larceny in a Sunday mine theft. The brothers allegedly stole 13 mine car wheels and five axles from William M Hersman’s mine behind Kyger and sold 1210 pounds of material as junk to a scrap dealer. Another mine theft case involves eight car wheels and four axles from Donald Cramer’s mine between Eno and Porter. Leonard Tipton was bound over to the grand jury for carrying concealed weapons.

Gallipolis Sheriff's Office William M. Hersman Kyger Gordon Fisher James Baldwin Everett Lewis Kemper Vinton Henry Kenneth Swick Bidwell Fisher Kemper George Ehman R. T. Crace Oak Hill Donald Cramer Eno Porter Leonard Tipton Springfield Grand Jury

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Pt. Pleasant Churches Bruce Chapel Presbyterian Pioneer Fellowship Mason City George C. Werrick St. Paul's New Haven Luther League Zion St. Mark's Upper Flats Holzer Hospital Robert Miller Myron Williams Bryce McClaskey W. C. Clark George Darling Wellston John C. Miller William Alfred Brack Raymond Welch Jerry Hill Letart Falls Clarence Walton Russell Cameron Alice Stewart John Simpkins Nedra Lane William Rollins Claude Johnson Carbondale Clarence McComas Scottown John King Edward Boothe Samuel Smith James Baker Clyde McCoy Wilbur Scott Bertha Filson Cleo Lieving Edward L. Perry St. Joseph's Catholic Church Pauline Jeffers Clara Roush George Jeffers Theodore Wisniewski Leona McArdle Karl Wiles Mary Walsh Emma Ryan Carl Gibbs Edward Ryan Edward Rickard James Diehl Pauline Huddleston WSWS Women's Society of World Service Evangelical United Brethren Church Jean Taylor Edna Hall Amelia Davis Velma Zuspan Wilma McDaniel Christina Stewart Willa Lee Ruth McIntosh Nan McIntosh Janice Hall Betty Davis Lucille Schwartz Mary Bush Verla Workman Lottie Johnson Vica Roush Elsie Stewart Joy Foreman Mason Eub Church Lester Foreman Vinnie Roush Christy Blenner Homer Johnson Woodrow Foreman John H. Ross U. S. Marine Corps South Carolina Herman Ross Herman Davis T. R. Davis Corporal Davis Pfe Conley Dudley 11Th Airborne Division Fort Campbell Kentucky Virginia Faudree Jimmy King United States Air Force Biloxi Miss Fort Worth Texas King Patsy Mahoney Mason Briefs Jimmy Sayre Virginia Sayre George Mees Jim King Anna Louise Sherman Harry Callow Waverly Rankin Harris Elyria Mary Foglesong John Hudson Jimmy Bertha Farley Kathleen Greathouse Raymond Greathouse Charley Blenner W. R. Crow Bloomdale H. Joe Grimm Vanadium Steel Corp H. C. Turner Lena Miller Stella Gress Sanford Rhoades Joe W. H. Foglesong James Butler Charles Barton St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Inez Burdette John Milton Burdette Joe Elias Bert Markey, Jr Cleveland R. C. Crow Paul Ruttencutter Union Barge Lines Arthur Groppenbacker Kerr Winters Louise Lieving Don Roff Adlai Lieving William Bill” Knopp Boynton Beach Fla William Kirton Delmas Kearns Fairview Homer Brinker Charley Powell Jeannine Stitt Lawrence Hall W. A. Roseberry Leah Love T. J. Ryan Roseberry NEW Haven News J. L. Stewart New Haven Methodist Sunday School Earl Rottgen Wyatt Chadwell Johnny Dawson Elmer Ohlinger F. E. Augenstein L. Stewart W. A. Dennis Hazen Roush Lloyd Hennon Oak Howard, Jr Oak Howard, Sr R. C. Riggs The Methodist Church For J. M. Helm New Haven Briefs J. T. Ferrell Dearborn, Mich Harold Paxton Detroit New James Rea Bobby Muncy Philadelphia B. B. Muncy James Dunn Shirley Johnston Jane McGrew Jacqueline Roush Washington D. C. Mondey Ome D. W. Batey Billy Westerville, O Fred Batey Mr. Batey W. T.stone Valley Gulf of Mexico Tion Meigs County Swisher Coal Co Ohio River Collieries Co Garden Club Pt. Pleasant, W. Va SUN Wendell Corey Forrest Tucker Loretta Young William Holden Rachel and the Stranger Betty Grable Dan Dailey MY Blue Heaven Pops Clet Hind West Vin
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