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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1956

Page

14

Young Danner Heads Cadet Band at Gallipolis Concert

Robert Fiske Sutter praised Danner as top senior musician who conducted Grundman’s Two Moods Overture with skill and earned a standing ovation. Sutter joked about losing his job while noting the improved student performances at Gallipolis City School System concerts. Admission has risen from free lessons to 35 cents for students and 50 cents for adults, drawing crowds near the 750 seat Washington cool auditorium.

Yam Rorren Gallipolis Robert Fiske Danner A. Kimball Suiter Suite Young Danner Grundman Sitter Sutter Washington

GAHS Places Highest In Scholarship Test In Gallia County

GAHS led the six Gallia County high schools in the general scholarship test for seniors held after the big snow. The GAHS team of 20 included top finishers with Carolyne Sisson of Porter scoring 220 points for the highest overall. Lois Lee Roberts was runner up with 207 points. others include Ann Willis 188, Alm ahareh 180, Hannah Craft 174, Joyce Ann Brownell 170, Maria Altieri 167, and Helen Mayes and Barbara Null at 100 each. Honorable mention went to Billy Carole Lewis of GAHS, D ry Fife, and Janet Rife of A High School. The concert featured Die Fledermaus and Dry Bones, with Bobby Weckman in the novelty number Dry Bones. Robert Danner heads to Springhill for Sunday's All Ohio High School Symphony Orchestra concert. he has been in the all state band for three years and plans further study after graduation in May.

GAHS Gallian County Carolyne Sisson Porter Elias W. Sisson Lois Lee Roberts George R. Roberts Wera Ann Willis Almahareh Hannah Craft Joyce Ann Brownell Robert Mitoore Maria Altieri Telelen Mayes Barbara ‘Null Billy Carole Lewis Gahs Dry Fife Janet Rife Danner Bobby Weckman Yoder Johnny Bill Sam) Matthews Edadie Roark Robert Danner Springhill All-Ohio High School Symphony Orchestra Memorial Hall Gallia Academy ‘High School

Gallipolis Church Notes and Service Schedule

A condensed listing of local church notices includes multiple congregations. Catholic Father Moh Getcead presides low mass and daily services. First Church of God led by Hershel McDonough with Sunday school at 9:30 and worship at 10:20. Church of the Nazarene under Vernon Shafer with Sunday worship and evangelistic services. Rio Grande’s Simpson Chapel and First Presbyterian details. Assembly of God, Triedstone, Grace Methodist, and other churches share service times, youth groups, prayer meetings, and special programs, reflecting a busy religious calendar in the city.

It. Louis Catholic Moh Getcead GSI First Church of God Hershel McDonough Sun_dday Simpson Chapel Methodist Rio Grande George ‘Holcombe First Presbyterian Linson Hi. Stebbins Assembly of God Robert Howard Triedstone Baptist D. L. Latha BYPU Grace Methodist Peter Axe A. D. Lusk Methodist Youth Fellowship Westminster Club Martin Luther Real Wedne Ego Aire L Dearsal First Baptist William Howard Green Thomas Bunyan Babylon Salvation Zion Heaven St. Peter's Episcopal St. Peters Garfield Avenue Church of Christ Glenn M. Graham

Cheshire Area Resident Dies

Leonora Perry of Cheshire Route 2 died at Holzer Hospital after an ambulance transfer. Born July 20, 1890s, in Kanawha County, she was the daughter of Valentine and Elvira Perry. Survived by sister Mrs Mervin Stover and brother Jesse Perry, with two brothers and three sisters predeceasing her. Visitation at C. J. Waugh funeral home until 10:30 Saturday, then body to Armstrong funeral home Whitesville for services by Rev Clifford Stanley.

Gallipolis Leonora Verry Cheshire Route 2 Zant Road Kyger Holzer Hospital Dakota, W. Va Kanawha County Valentine Elvira Hodge Perry Mervin Stover van Zant Road Ameagle W.va Jesse Perry Artie W. Va C. J. Waugh Armstrong Whitesvile Clifford Stanley

Mrs. Emma Wolfe, 88, dies at Mount St. Mary Hospital

Emma Wolfe, 88, of 517 High St widow of William Wolfe, died this morning in Mount St. Mary Hospital after being taken there Wednesday. She was born in Athens County and lived in the area all her life, member of the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints. Surviving: daughter Lena Huddy, two sons Earl and Harry, granddaughter Catherine Wolfe, eight other grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren. Two sons Clarence and Levi preceded her. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. Johnson funeral home. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after noon.

Harry Nelsonville Catherine Wolfe Clarence Levi Johnson Green Lawn Cemetery

McClain Rites Conducted in Crooksville

Funeral services were held today for Robert H. McClain Sr. 47 who died unexpectedly Tuesday at 10 45 a m at his Crooksville home after a heart attack. He worked for Crooksville China Co after selling his former service station. A lifelong Crooksville resident and World War II veteran, he is survived by his wife Anna Belle a son Robert Jr of Fort Bragg NC a daughter Don Nicholson of Athens a brother Frank McLain of Libby Montana and two grandsons. Burial was in Crsville cemetery.

Crooksville Robert H. McClain McClain Crooksville China Co John and Mabel Sowers McClain Anna Belle Robert, Jr Ft Bragg N.C Don “Nicholson Athens Frank McLain Libby, Mont Crsville

Royal Arch Masons Schedule Inspections and Reunion

The local Royal Arch Masons announce their annual inspection on May 23 with past high priest E. M. Pyles and other officers presiding. A reunion on that date will gather six lodges from the district along with Dawn Lodge joining through Thomas Littler. Arden Dobson notes the chapter has about 400 members.

Royal Arch Masons E. M. Pyles Fort Mary Montre Royal Arch Masons Dawn Lodge Thomas Littler Wellston Arden Dobson

Classified Card of Thanks Note for Rome-Canaan High School

A brief classified card of thanks notes a gathering at Rome Canaan High School on Saturday night February 18. The notice expresses gratitude to those who assisted and attended the event.

Unclear fragment: cage plans and names in Mamagil text

Fragmentary OCR text mentions cage plans, Mare, plants, and several names including Charen, Harris, Potl, and Dea, but lacks coherent events or context to form a complete news item.

Mare Ape Bing Charen Harris Potland

160 International Cab and Chas sis owner

A single owner operates a 160 International Cab and chassis truck. The listing notes one owner.

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