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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1956

Page

5

Graham, 49, Named Lockmaster at Gal­lipolis Roller Dam

Gordon Graham will take over as lockmaster at the Gallipolis Roller Dam succeeding Roy Buck who is promoted from Lock 23. Graham, born August 18, 1906, has 20 years diving and a long river career including service at Locks 24 25 11 and 28. He and wife Kathryn Donahew of Pomeroy reside in West Virginia.

Gallipolis Howard Eyd Ward Graham Gal Roy R. Buck Graham Kathryn Buck West Virgina Otoa Soames Donoho Butternut Pomeroy Millwood W. Va John Edward Miles Racine Minnie Drummond Graham Philip Margaret) Pfeiffer Cincinnati New Clay Te Throne School Clayship Raccoon Island Racine High School Old Lock 24 Mid , Continent Iron and Wire Works Tulsa Oklo Kathryn Donahew U.S Corps of Engineers Old Lock 25 Huntington Old Lock 11 Kanawha River Point Pleasant Oki South Point Lodge 497 F&am Pomeroy Vfw Racine American Legion

Community raises 2702 for Tuberculosis drive

The Galia County Tuberculosis Health Association reports contributions totaling 2702.29 from 1673 donors for Christmas seals. Funds support local chest X rays and clinic tests, with 15 percent to the state group and 6 percent to the national association. effort aims to reach a 2900 goal.

Kraw Kin County Elisabeth Arnold State Association National Association Arnold GCTHA

Pedestrian Struck on Route 35 Near Gallipolis

Gallipolis route 2 resident Frank Taylor, 67, was hit while crossing U S 35 about a mile west of Gallipolis and admitted to Holzer Hospital for a leg fracture and elbow abrasion. Asa Moore, 65, of Bidwell route 2, was driving west when the collision occurred.

Holzer Hospital Frank Taylor Gallipolis Justice of the Peace Percy Meigs County James D. Lowther Spencer W. V. Charles Wildermath Ponroy Ronald E. Easton Glenn Dilly Keener Cof Kananga

Springfield pastor to speak at Southeastern Ohio Aberdeen Banquet

The Rev B Fleming of Enon Methodist Church will deliver the principal address at 6 30 p m January 19 at the Lafayette Hotel for the third annual Southeastern Ohio Aberdeen Association banquet. President Harland Martin said tickets are available from him. Local music will be part of the program.

Gallipolis Bertram B. Fleming Springfield Enon

Heroines of Dix described at Gallipolis club meeting

Miss Nina Ayres, president of the Thursday Club, led a discussion at Mrs. J. Gordon Gibert’s home on Katharine M. Jones’s Heroines of Dix. The author researched Civil War diaries and letters, highlighting about 20 figures including the Spies, Rose ONeill, Belle Boyd, and Mrs. Stonewall Jackson, while the club voted its usual $25 to the Gallia County District Library.

Gallipolis Nina Ayres Katharine M. Jones J. Gordon Gibert Miss Ayres Rose O'Neill Belle Boyd Robert E. Lée Jefferson Davis Stonewall Jackson Llub Gallia

Gallipolis Churches Plan Busy Weekly Schedule

A rounded church notices page lists services and programs for Gallipolis churches. Calvary Baptist, First Baptist, and Methodist groups present worship, Bible school, youth activities, prayer services, and midweek studies with various guest speakers and committees throughout the week.

Church notices across denominations in local listings

A scanned page lists multiple church announcements with service times for Episcopal First, Saint Louis Catholic, Church of God, Nazarene, Salvary Baptist, Simpson Chapel Methodist, First Presbyterian, and Triedstone Baptist. It includes Sunday schools, worship times, youth groups, prayer meetings, and weekly activities.

St. Louis Catholic J. L. Branmer Pearl Elliott Church of the Nazarene Vernon C. Shafer Salvary Baptist Rio Grande Luther Tracy Simpson Chapel Methodist George Holcombe First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins Triedstone Baptist D. L. Latham BYPU

Auto Strikes Fire Hydrant Injuring Driver Faces Jail

A car struck a fire hydrant on First Ave overturning onto its top. The driver suffered a nose laceration and minor abrasions and was jailed on a drunken driving charge after treatment at Holzer Hospital. Police also investigated a minor collision between Albert Saunders and another vehicle.

Waterloo Sar First Ave Neal Ohio River Holzer Hospital G E. Davis Albet L. Saunders Northup Saunders Thom

Jury Won’t Finish Today in Grand Jury Case

Geore Ehman said Thursday night the grand jury convened to hear 10 charges against nine people. Among those named are Pete Elam, Alisha Watts, and Cateye Gilkey. Two forgery counts are listed along with automobile theft and an assault charge.

Casarou Geore Ehman Eshte Greadtoreay Pete Elam Alisha Watts June Wen Ant Pewee Cateye Gilkey Theo Seuered

Penny Lee Haycraft Je Rites Held

Graveside services were held in Mound Hill Cemetery for Penny Lee Haycraft. The obituary notes her death followed injuries from a tractor incident near Chesapeake while hauling stones, with family references and hospital notes.

Penny Lee Haycraft Gallipolis Mound Hill Cemetery Jenny le Robert Harveysaid W. C. Lilly Chesapeake AA ‘Hayeraf Shere Chil Povet Ly ‘Dren's Hospital

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