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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1958

Page

8

Military Rites Set Sunday For Stover

Specialist 3-c Charles F. Stover will receive full military rites Sunday at 2 p.m. at the C. J. Waugh funeral home in Gallipolis. The Rev. Earl V Cremens will officiate. Burial follows at Mina Chapel Cemetery. Stover, 27, died from injuries in a Verdun France vehicle crash January 2 while attached to the 42nd Field Hospital Army Medical Corps. He had served five years in the Army and previously worked as an inspector at North American Aviation in Columbus. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Russell Stover, his wife Jennie Trenner, and several siblings. Friends may view at the funeral home until the service.

Gallipolis Lafayette American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Charles F. Stover C. J. Waugh Earl V. Cremeens Mina Chapel Stover Verdun France 42Nd Field Hospital Army Medical Corps Army North American Aviation Columbus Russell Stover Chatham Ave Jennie Trenner Cambridge

DeKan Dr. Chable Delivers Masonic Address in Boston

Dr. E Robert Chable dean at Rio Grande College gave the main address at the annual meeting of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Boston. He will confer the Legion of Honor in Cincinnati DeMolay chapters Friday. Chable is a Legion of Honor member and former executive secretary for Ohio of the International Supreme Council of DeMolay.

Gallipolis E. Robert Chable Rio Grande College Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons Commonwealth of Massachusetts Boston Chable Legion of Honor Order of DeMolay Cincinnati DeMolay Ohio International Supreme Council of the Order of DeMolay

Measles Complication Fatal to Boy Six

Johnny Sanford Walker six year old son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Walker of Long Bottom Route 2 died at 7 17 pm Thursday in Holzer Hospital He was admitted at 4 pm with pneumonia following measles He is survived by his parents and three other children Funeral arrangements will be announced by White funeral home Coolville

Gallipolis Johnny Sanford Walker Marvin Walker Long Bottom Route 2 Holzer Hospital White Funeral Home Coolville

January Meeting of Trinity Lutheran Ladies Guild

The January gathering of the Trinity Lutheran Ladies Guild met in the parish hall with Mrs John Myers Jr presiding. Mrs Harold Crawford led the program and Mrs John Buntz served lunch to sixteen members.

Trinity Lutheran Ladies Guild John Myers Jr Harold Crawford John Buntz

Blood unit seeks volunteer nurses for local bloodmobile visits

The Gallia County Red Cross reports a definite shortage of volunteer nurses for the Huntington Regional Blood Center bloodmobile visits in Gallpolis. Each six hour visit needs seven trained volunteers for canteen and donor duties, with calls to Mrs. Miles Epling or Mrs. Vance Johnson for volunteers ahead of the January 29 visit at Grace Methodist Church.

Gallipolis Robert P. Carson Gallia County American Red Cross Huntington Regional Blood Center Dr. Carson Red Cross Miles Epling Vance Johnson Grace Methodist Church

Gallipolis Ferry Man Dies in Creek Truck Crash

George Manford Carper 42 of Gallipolis Ferry dies in a Route 554 wreck near Cheshire. A cattle truck left the highway, plunged into Kgger Creek, and Carper drowned after being thrown from the cab. Autopsy confirms death as drowning. He leaves four sons and a wide family. Burial at Couch, West Virginia.

Gallipolis Kgger Creek George Manford Carper Gallia County Cheshire Carl L. Boggs Ohio State Highway Patrol William J. Keating Boggs Carper Everett Gills Robert Conkle Middleport Conkle Emmett Shuler Shuler Hortie Roush

Church listings and schedule for Gallipolis area parishes

A compendium of worship times and activities for numerous churches in Gallipolis and nearby towns. Details include service hours, Sunday schools, youth groups, choir rehearsals, catechism classes, and special observances across Baptist, Episcopal, Methodist, Catholic, Church of Christ, Mennonite, Assembly of God, Nazarene, and other congregations.

Garfield Ave Church of Christ Bill Heinselman Simpson Chapel Methodist Rio Grande George Holcombe Mennonite Vinton Paul Stoltzfus Calvary Baptist Luther Tracy Assembly of God Robert Howard Church of the Nazarene Vernon C. Shafer Poplar Ridge D. AL. Latham BYPU First Church of God Hershel McDonough Young Peoples Meeting Glen Hutsel Pearl Elliott

Minister Asked to Enter Race in 10th District

Jackson County Democratic leaders unanimously urged 47 year old Walter H. Moeller of Lancaster to seek the U S House nomination. Moeller, a minister and educator, thanked the group for the draft and would consider running.

Jackson—County Democratic Central Committee Tenth Congressional District Walter H. Moeller Lancaster U. S Mary C. Gallagher Ironton Democratic State Central Thomas A. Jenkins C. E. Handley Athens County Colonial Inn Jackson William A. Lavelle Handley, Kerr Dan R. Kovacs Gallia County Halliday J. Sherman Jim) Porter Frank Ruff Warren F. Sheets Jackson County Merrill Gwen Elliott Fairfield County Raymond R. Spittler John J. Eggert Moeller

Woman Fractures Hip in Louisville Visit

Mrs. Millard Smith of 1410 South 28th Street Louisville Kentucky was admitted to Holzer Hospital with a fractured left hip after a fall at her uncle M H Nunnery’s Oak Hill home. She is in fair condition.

Gallipolis Millard Smith South 28Th St Louisville Holzer Hospital

Robert Guess Rites Listed

Robert S Guess 91 died at 11 a m Thursday at his home near Greendale after a long illness He was a native of Hocking County a retired coal miner and farmer Surviving are two sons Arthur Guess Greendale Willard Guess Circle Hill a daughter Mrs Nora Kettell Nelsonville Friends may call at Leonard Funeral Home where services will be held at 2 p m Saturday The Rev Earl Miller will officiate Burial in Smith s Chapel Cemetery

Henderson W. Va Melvin George David William Ray Larry Duane Opal Justice Columbus Ray Gallipolis Ferry Ruby O’brien Ronald John James Carper Gassaway Bub Air Force Texas Madeline O’brien C. J. Waugh Gallipolis Concord Cemetery Couch Hocking County Jason Ann Donaldson Guess Arthur Guess Greendale Willard Guess Circle Hill Nora Kettell Nelsonville Leonard Funeral Home Earl Miller Smith’s Chapel Cemetery

Man on Probation For Non-Support

Warren G. Seymour 37 of Columbus arraigned in Common Pleas Court on an indictment from the October grand jury for failure to provide for minor children. He pleaded guilty and was placed on probation by Judge Harley Meyer and ordered to pay 40 dollars monthly plus court costs, with permission to sign his own bond for 600 dollars.

Logan Warren G. Seymour Columbus Common Pleas Seymour Harley Meyer

Two People Injured In Icy Gallipolis Wrecks

Gallipolis reports show two people with minor injuries from a Thursday collision on Lincoln Pike Road near Route 141 due to icy roads. John W. Force 23 was arrested for driving without a license after his truck hit Augustine M. Williams 43, and a second early morning crash damaged a mail box and a school bus front end with minor damage to both vehicles.

Gallipolis Here Ohio State Highway Patrol John W. Force Augustine M. Williams Northup Lincoln Pike Route 141 Melvin Parsley Force Williams Bob McCormick Francis L. Shaver Bruce McDonald

Logan Social Notes Highlights Euterpean Club Meeting

Mrs. Ralph Poston hosted the January Euterpean Club gathering with 22 members. The program titled Dance Forms explored major musical forms, featuring illustrations by several members and a hymn history by Mrs. Car los A. Gaffin. A chorus rehearsal followed with Miss Mary Louise Bowen as pianist, and a salad buffet concluded the event.

Ralph Poston Logan Eugene Brown Mabel G. Prather Robert Keynes Carl Harsh John T. Underwood Mary Louise Bowen John Sherwood

Antioch Grange Hosts Round and Square Dance Saturday

Antioch Grange sponsors a round and square dance at the Grange hall on Saturday January 18. Music by Ringhiser's Rhythm Drifters will entertain from 8:30 PM to midnight for Grange members and friends.

Antioch Grange Grange Hall Ringhiser Grange

Saturday Club to Meet at Blosser's Restaurant

Mrs. Richard Lavey of Groveport will host the Saturday Club meeting on Saturday January 18 at 1 p m at Blosser's Restaurant. Miss Florence Bort will present the program.

Richard Lavey Groveport Blosser Florence Bort

Local church schedules with multiple services across several parishes

The list details Sunday school and worship times for Logan Churches in Roy Klingler and neighboring congregations including Haydenville Union, Buchtel, Jobs, Murray City, Union Furnace, Zion, First Presbyterian, Westminster Fellowship, First EUB, and South Haydenville. It notes sermon topics and occasional midweek meetings and special events.

Church of the Nazarene Roy E. Klingler NYPS Antioch Haydenville Edward H. Jones Buchtel Jobs Murray City Union Furnace Paul A. Sellers Union Ladies Aid First Presbyterian Earl F. Schottke Marietta Westminster Fellowship Larry Woodruff Alexander Presbyterian Church The Holy Land

Logan Boss Attends Welfare Conference in Columbus

Logan Boss of the Logan office of the Division of Aid for the Aged attended a welfare conference in Columbus, sponsored by the Governor's Commission on Aging. Speakers included Dr. Leonard Mayo of the New York Association for Crippled Children, state Rep. Kline Roberts, and William Rutherford, Illinois Aging Committee chair. Sessions covered income, employment, living arrangements, health care, public assistance, retirement, leisure, education, rehabilitation, and social services for the elderly.

LOGAN Carl E. Blosser Division of Aid For the Aged Columbus Governor’s Commission On Aging Leonard W. Mayo Association For the Aid of Crippled Children New York N. Y Kline L. Roberts William Rutherford Illinois Committee On Aging

Nancy Howell to Wed Karl Koehler in Gallipolis

Nancy Jeanne Howell and Karl Gordon Koehler plan to marry February 1 at Grace Methodist Church Gallipolis. The 2:30 p.m. ceremony will follow a reception at 409 First Ave. Wetherholt. Koehler, 21, is Ohio University business administration senior and Dayton resident. the bride is the daughter of Geneva Howell.

Gallipolis Nancy Jeanne Howell Karl Gordon Koehler Grace Methodist Church Geneva Howell Koehler Gordon K Dorothea Kuhn Koehler Ohio University Dayton Harold W. Wetherholt First Ave

Nellie Stone Rites Listed on Saturday

Nellie Borden Stone 67 wife of Irvin Stone died at 10 30 a m Thursday at 473 N Walnut St Logan after seven years of ill health She taught school 13 years and was a Logan aid for the aged case worker 14 years Surviving include husband son Walter three daughters and 10 grandchildren Services set at Heinlein Funeral Home 2 30 p m Saturday with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Eastern Star memorial service Friday at 8 p m

Logan Nellie Borden Stone Irvin Stone Walnut St Ward Township John R Emily Lehman Borden Venus Chapter Order of the Eastern Star EUB Hocking and Pomona American Legion, Auxiliary Walter Stone Margaret Good Francis Robbins Belleville Ill Marie Robinette Columbus Grace Russell Heinlein D. S. Dunkle Oak Grove Cemetery Eastern Star Funeral

TV Set Stolen From Smeltzer Cabin in Marion Township

Logan deputies report theft of a table model television from Ray Smeltzer's cabin on Rush Creek Marion Township. Entry occurred between 9 p.m. and midnight Wednesday by prying open a door. television was the only missing item. Investigation led by Deputy Dennis Wilkes under Sheriff A J Waldron.

Logan Rush Creek Marion Township A. J .Waldron Ray Smeltzer Dennis Wilkes

Attorney Opinion From Prosecutor On County Funds

Logan County commissioners received yesterday an opinion from Prosecuting Attorney Hubert Lappen regarding the commission's authority over funds. The document clarifies limits on budgeting and disbursement powers and may affect upcoming financial decisions.

Logan — County Commissioners Hubert Lappen Ers Lappen Hocking County Albert Seabright Seabright Dog and Kennel Fund Tuberculosis Fund

Glassthe Wonder Material presented by GE official at Logan Rotary

William S. Kahlson manager of GE Pitney plant in Cleveland will describe glass nature manufacture and uses at Logan Rotary Club next Monday. Kahlson has 33 years with glass in GE light bulbs, began as a physicist in 1924, became plant manager in 1931, Swedish born and a member of the American Ceramic Society.

Logan William S. Kahlson General Electric Pitney Cleveland Kahlson Sweden The University of Sweden American Ceramic Society

Jay Cole Announces Candidacy for State Representative

Logan announces Republican candidate P. Jay Cole seeks nomination for state representative in May primary. A Logan city council member in his second term and finance committee chair, Cole has served on state and national panels, including the Ohio Narcotics Advisory Committee and the U S Hoover Report efforts. He and his wife Mary E and children Gregg Mary Kelly Tommy and Scott live at 360 N Market St.

Logan P. Jay Cole Cole Ohio State William O’neill U. S. Congress First Presbyterian Church Logan Trade Club U.S

Also Mentioned on This Page

Robert Chable Jean McCoy Louisa Bruniardi Freda Ramsey Gallia Mountain State College Southwestern High School Roush Donald R. Warehime Gills James Fitch Old Kgger Sutton David W Lissie Marie Carper Maggie Elizabeth Henry First Baptist Third and Locust William Howard Green St. Peter’s Episcopal Albert S. Chappelear Episcopal Young St. Paul Grace Methodist Second and Cedar Warren H. Wilson Portsmouth Grace Church Washington School Wesley Wesley Weds Grace Guild Cha’iel Grace Louis Aboips Golubieski GSI John E. Halliday R. Kenneth Kerr Athens Miss Gallagher Emanuel Lutheran Church Indiana Fairfield County Red Cross van Wert County van Wert Kiwanis Club Lancaster Ymca Defiance College Indiana University Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity In Education Lawrence County Norma D. Loukx Rita M. Kurtz E. §. Allen Robert Guess Rites Robert S. Guess Logan Churches C. F. Lutz God WSWS Sanctuary William Heinlein Haydenville Church Logan Boss Nellie Stone Smeltzer Herbert Sheline Mary E. Kline I. Jay Cole
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