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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1955

Page

7

GAHS Band Delivers Surprise Sight Reading at Concert

Gallipolis high school seniors under Director A Kimball Suiter staged a surprise sight reading of Pleasant Valley at the Washington School Auditorium before 850 parents and friends. The Kanawha River inspired piece was handed out two minutes before performance as the band improvised a flawless display amid questions and guidance from Suiter.

Gallipolis A. Kimball Suiter Washington School Pleasant Valley Kanawha River Salter Sutter Julian Caldwell Musc GAHS

Concert Lifts Buiter Band Fans With Encore Performance

The Buiter cadet and senior bands drew a large crowd with permanent seating near five years of leadership. The audience filled aisles and stood in corridors as an encore prompted prolonged applause. Mendelssohn Nocturne and The Indian Prince drew high praise, with French horn, bassoon, and trombone ensembles highlighted by Elden Ehrman Eleanor Ellicott Louisa Brunhard Donna Johnson.

Buiter Mendelasohn Elden Enhrman Eleanor Ellicott Louisa Brunhard Donna Johnson Far Winters Endian Prince Glenn Miller Main Street U. 8 A. Ralph Harrison Sutter Jack Brown Gerald Halley Mickey Dickerson Cadet Band

Probe of Accident Continued by Patrol

Gallipolis Post states the State Highway Patrol continued its investigation of an accident at 2 20 p m Thursday, 42 miles east of Route 124 junction on Route 143. An unidentified truck struck the left door handle of the car driven by Eugene Young, 49, Harrisonville Route 2.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Eugene Young Harrisonville

Shaver Family Welcomes Fourth Son in Gallia County

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Shaver of Gallipolis Route 1 welcomed their fourth son born at 5 40 am Thursday at Warehime Clinic. The family announcement notes the newborn’s arrival in the Gallipolis area.

Gallipolis Lawrence Shaver Warehime Clinic

Valentine luncheon and church notes from Corning

Mrs Gladys Rus sell hosted the Philos Class of the EUB Church at her home with a valentine luncheon for several members including Mrs Mabel Marshall Mrs Verna Marshall Mrs Ruth Latta Mrs Kate Hardy Mrs Zella Wilson and others. A World Day of Prayer is set for Friday Feb 23 at the Methodist Church. Local visits noted include Verna Plant Elmer Rowland E Eday of Giouster and the Rodgers and plant families. John Rocks remains a patient at Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville.

Roberta Methodist Church Verna Plant Elmer Rowland New Lexington E. Eday of Giouster de Woodyard Jesse Plant Columbus EUB Tillie Davis John Rocks Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville Bert Rodgers Hannah Rodgers Jack Columbus J. Richardson

Bond Posted By Coward In Gallipolis Speeding Case

Forty dollars bond was posted Thursday by Robert Lee Coward of Point Pleasant for his appearance at 1:15 p.m. Saturday in Gallipolis Municipal Court on a State Highway Patrol speeding charge.

Gallipolis Robert Lee Coward Point Pleasant

Trecker Fined in Gallipolis Overloaded Truck Charge

Gallipolis authorities fined Er rett Parentz, 51, of Cheshire Route 2, $53 and costs for an overloaded truck violation reported by the State Highway Patrol and the Gallipoli Post.

Trecker Gallipolis Gallipoli Post State Highway Patrol Errett Parentz Cheshire

Gallipolis Churches Publish Weekend Services

The Gallipolis church page lists multiple denominations with service times and events. Churches include Church of the Nazarene Rev Vernon C C Shafter 9 am theme, 10:30 junior church. First Church of God Rev Moelle Sunda school 9:90 am, Young Peoples 6:30, Evangelistic 7:90. Calvary Baptist Rio Grande Rev Luther Tracy 9:50 am, prayer meetings. St. Louis Catholic Rev Adolph Goelublewski Mass 7:15 and 10:45, Bible school 10 am. Paint Creek Baptist Rev Preston C Smith 9:15 Sunday school, 10:45 worship with Sunbeam Chorus. St Peter's Episcopal Rev Richard H Ash Quinqua, Sunday school 10:15, worship 10:30, nursery 10:30, junior choir. Westminster Fellowship activities incl. youth meetings and choir rehearsals. Grace Church notes World Day of Prayer observance Friday.

Church of the Preyer Siimpeonhapet Ris George Ne Son Ernie Youth Fellowship OD L Latham BYPU Wedneway St. Lowis Catholic Adolph Goelublewski Maseeu Gallipolia Cache Cha Paint Creek Preston C. Smith Mra Lenora Howard Sunbeam Chorus Mt . Haptiet Church Athens Raymond Jackson Dent St. Peter's Episcopal Richard H. Ash John Heiskel Point Pleasant Episcopal Young Cherchmen William H Green Bible School Linson Westminster Ann Halliday John Hetckelt Point Mpleasant Ninwander Grace

Settlement Ends In Verdict In Gallipolis Will Case

A Gallipolis will dispute titled Loda Bayer v Kelly Casto was resolved by a directed verdict for the defendants in Common Pleas court. Judge Robert M. Bets directed the jury to accept the settlement and uphold a later will as valid, noting Ohio law requires formal acknowledgment of the settlement. Attorneys for the plaintiff William H. Janes and Carroll Casto of Point Pleasant joined defendants William P. Cherrington and Robert Goodwin in court.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Robert M. Bets Betz Loda Bayer Kelly Casto

Priest Holds Rosary Rites for Local Man Killed at Power Plant

The Rev. Fr. Adolph Golublewski led rosary services at the C. J. Waugh funeral home for Michael Novack 48 who died in an accident at Kyger Creek Power Plant last Tuesday. Final rites are set for Monday at St. Alphonsus Church Dearborn Mich with burial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Surviving siblings include Bertha Malikki Cleveland Helen Matskiel Wilkes Barre PA Joseph G Novack Anna Baker Dearborn Andrew F Jacob J Brooklyn NY and Mary Leshoek Detroit.

Gallipolis Adolph Golublewski St. Louis Catholic Church C. J Wilkes Barre Joseph G Novack Paul Anna) Baker Dearborn Andrew F Jacob J Brooklyn N. Y Mary Leshoek Detroit

New School Proposal Favored by Local Meeting

At Swan Creek School the consensus of about 3 percent of citizens favored a new grade school in the Ohio Local School District with or without merging with Crown City. J Donald Pollitt Jr led the meeting as president of the Ohio Local Board of Education. County Schools Supt. B Lewis Jones spoke. Another public meeting is planned for next Thursday at Bethel School.

Gallipolis Swan Creek Hool Ohio Crown City J. Donald Pollitt, Jr Ohio Local Board of Education B. Lewis Jones Bethel School

Hospital Notes Report Jackson births and admissions

Holzer Hospital notes list new births in Jackson with families named. It also records multiple admissions from Gallipolis and surrounding towns including medical and surgical cases and a roster of patients and relatives. The fragment cites names such as Robert D. Laird, S Henne Shed, Harold H Priest Jr, and many others.

Robert D. Laird Jackson S Henne Shed Harold H. Priest, Jr

Bus Charge Filed in Gallipolis Over Discharge Case

A charge was filed Thursday in Gallipolis Municipal Court stemming from a bus incident involving a school bus discharging passengers. Highway Patrol officer L. Cowan, 61, cited the case and awaiting further action.

Gallipolis Highway Patrol Acne L. Cowan

Ironton Driver Fined for Crossing Double Yellow Line

Miss Jimmie Lee Walker, 25, of Ironton, was fined five dollars with costs suspended by Rio Grande Mayor George Northup on a highway patrol charge for crossing the double yellow line.

Gallipolis Jimmie Lee Walker Ironton Rio Grande George Northup

Gallipolis Lock Man Ivan Fife Undergoes Surgery

Ivan Fife a lock man at the Gallipolis roller dam underwent surgery Thursday morning at Holzer Hospital. The condition and details of the surgery were not provided.

Gallipolis Ivan Fife Holzer Fieepital

Al Giles Named in Franklin County Civil Division

Albert G. Giles a former rent control enforcement attorney in Columbus is named chief of the Franklin County civil division. During World War II he chaired the Gallia County war fund drive and later directed the bureau of code revision for six years. He is 39 and lives at 540 East Town Street Columbus.

Galaapolis Albert G al) Giles Haster Franklin County Giles Fed Crom Fund Drive Gallia County Bureau of Code Revision Revies East Town St Columbus

River Traffic Through Gallipolis Dam Delivers Wide Tow Mix

Gallipolis dam locks on Thursday handled eight tows including the Northerner with gasoline and assorted cargos, the Guadalcanal with scrap and chemicals, and the Indiana with scrap and fuels. River gauges show varying levels from London to Gallipolis as traffic moves along the Kanawha and Ohio rivers.

Gallipolis Gallipolia Dam Chambersburg Guadalcanal Indiana Keeley HF. Jones Paul Biagzer Icland Creek Marmet Kanawha River Lucas London Kanawha Winfield Montgomery Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha Falls King Gallipolis Ohio River Dame Stump Criss, Jr Francis Hillman Bosworth Ogram Pittsburgher

Garden club notes mark county flower show planning

In Gallia County a Grace Methodist Church gathering highlighted flower arrangements and critiques led by Mrs Shaver of Gallia County contact chairwoman Mrs Coead of Lancaster. Speakers included Mrs James Jackson and Edward Pay of Lancaster as district organizers discussed nominating a new contact chair and plans for a May 26 event.

Gallipolas Charles ‘Shaver Vere Wade Coead Lancaster Grace Methodial Gallia County Jamey Jackson Witheeville Anene M Presbyterian Church Edward PR. Pay Oriandeth Lehman Cheehire Mies Beatrice FB Hoon Rio Grande Garden Club Rio Grande High Sare Jane Jones Marilyn Wickline Anita Tope Janet Sims Shirley Jo Evens Hogarth Mra Conad

Rio Grande seniors host bake sale for Washington trip

Gallia County students from Rio Grande High School stage a bake sale at 9 am Saturday in the First National Bank to raise funds for travel to Washington DC.

Gallipolis Rio Grande High School First National Bank Washington, D.C

Gallia County Junior Leaders To Host Square Dance

Gallia County Junior Leaders thio 4 Club holds a square dance at 8 am Saturday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Kathleen Call directs, Clarence Tewin calls, Merrill McCulty presides, and records provide the music.

Gallia County Thio St. Peter's Episcopal Church House Kathleen Call Clarence Tewin Merrill McCulty

College girls plan tour abroad with relatives

Miss Lynn Brown writes her mother Mrs W Lewis Frown that she will take a party on a trip abroad this Summer. Miss Marjorie Miller, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Miller of Columbus, will also join the tour for college students. They are students at One Wesleyan University. Mrs Lewis Cowden of Gallipolis and Lynn Brown depart for Roanoke Virginia for a two week visit with nieces Mrs Dicken and Mrs Went. Municipal and William H W Jones returned from Atlantic City where he attended a meeting of the National Electric Co-Operatives Association. Judge Jones left by train and came back by airplane. Miss Marie Neal spends the weekend in Cincinnati with her brother Lawrence. Mr Meisel and Miss Cora Miser of Columbus are with her brother Charles Ryfe, recently released from Holser Hospital.

Lynn Brown Mra W. Lewis Marjorie Miller Harry Miller Columbus One Wesleyan University Mra Lewis C. Cowden Gallipella Roanoke Mre P . Dicken Mra. R. F Municipal William HW. Jones Atlantic City National & Eledric Co - Operatives Association Judge Jones Batursay Misa Marie Neal Cincinnati Lawrence Ma Cora Miser Charles & Rife Holser Hospital

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