Unity of Presbyterian Branches Approved at Gallipolis Meeting
The Gallipolis presbytery elected H. Stebbins and Charles A. Gaylord as Athens commissioners to the May 19 General Assembly in Los Angeles. Six commissioners and six alternates were chosen for the Wooster synod, with nominations for general assembly posts and a landmark over ture proposing merger of Presbyterian denominations into a single church. The meeting highlighted by Dr. Thomas A. Jenkins address and adjourned with next session set for April 18 at Belpre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Stebbins
Gallipolis
Charles A. Gaylord
McConnelsville
Athens
Ohio University
Westminster Foundation
Gaylord
Thomas A. Jenkins
Statesville Avenue Presbyterian Church
Charlotte
N. C
Wooster
Norman Rondarmel
Beverly
Mervin Hess
Amesville
David Erb
Deerfield-Bristol
R. Dixon
Nelsonville
Howard MacTaggart
Vincent
Cecil Glass
Earl Schottke
Logan
J. Lloyd Evans
Bradley F. Rohwer
Paul Dietz
Lester Cunningham
Middleport
Harmon Huntley
New Philadelphia
General Assembly
Allen T. Christy
Marietta
General Council
Troy Organ
Council On Theological Education
Charles Pindar
Judiciary Committee
Roger M. Rice
Cecil Ginas
Christian Education
Chester Marquis
Bradl F. Bohner
Donald Howitt
National Missions
John Lloyd Evans
David E. Erb
FE. I. Price
Glouster
Mervin Hens
Roger M. Price
Bradley F. Rohner
Commission On Comity
Charles W. Pindar
Lester Evans
Cambridge
Portsmouth
St. Clairsville
Laster Evans
Stebbins
Veto Presbyterian Church
Belpre
Big City Christianity Titled New Frontier
Dr Thomas A Jenkins pastor of Statesville Avenue Presbyterian Church Charlotte spoke at the Athens Presbytery winter meeting on a new frontier to bring Christ to city dwellers. He traced his path from mission work in the south to leading a small Statesville Avenue church then its growth to 99 members with plans for 200 to 250 as it seeks wider reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
America
Christ
Thomas A. Jenkins
Statesville Avenue Presbyterian Church
Charlotte
N.C
Athens
First Presbyterian Arch
John
Lloyd Evans
Nelsonville
Jenkins
Caledliff
Federated Church
Pomeroy
Beverly
Wsaz-Tv
Athena
Presbyterian Board of National Missions
Presbyterian General Assembly
South
North Carolina
Knoxville
Africa
Italy
Board of Christian Education
Negro College Presbyterian
Presbytery of
Catawba
Statesville Avenue
State Adjutant Commends Legion for Member Quota
Tommy Jones state adjutant of the American Legion commends Post 23 for reaching 280 new memberships with 305 on roll. He outlines plans to present a gavel at 363 members by March 15 and notes activities of rehabilitation committees aiding veterans hospitals. National leaders, budget details, Charleston HQ plans, and Parkersburg stop are cited. Attendees include 25 legionnaires, auxiliary members, and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Tommy Jones
State Department
American Legion
Post 23
Navy
Jones
Fizie Fletcher
Charles Pauley
Charleston
Capitol
National Com
Mander
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Pauley
G. E. Heller
Radford
Legion
Legionnaires
Auxiliary
Pearl Soledean
Kerr Blain
Freda Fruth
Hilda Bradshaw
Margaret Duncan
Vernon Deweese
Joshua
Blain Mohr
Marie
Births at Holzer Hospital Highlight Local Families
Holzer Hospital notes list multiple births for Griffin Butt Preston Yonker and others from Gallipolis, Ray, Wellston, Letart Falls, and surrounding towns. The admission and discharge sections name numerous patients by name and residence with medical and surgical intents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Griffin
Gallipolis
Edgar Butt
Ray
Ohio
Harold Preston
Wellston
George W
William Thabet
Everett Racer
Frank Utsinger
Rutland
Spencer Stuttler
Leon
Accident sends man to Holzer Hospital
William Leslie Ward of 1620 Eastern Ave Gallipolis was admitted to Holzer Hospital after an accident near Jackson on Route 75. State patrol investigated. reports indicate possible fractured pelvis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Leslie Ward
Eastern Ave
Holzer Hospital
Jackson
Jackson Post
State Highway Patrol
Tetwen
River Traffic Reports and Locks Readings at Various Points
River gauges and lock statuses reported for the Ohio and Kanawha river system with multiple vessels passing and listings of boats up or down at locks 13 through 23 and nearby locations including Belpre Parkersburg Winfield Marmet Mayesville and Greenup dam. Notable vessels include the Monongahela A M Thompson U S Sycamore Inca Bosworth and Cherrystone along with others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Channersburg
Ohio River
Montgomery
Point Pleasant
Kanawha Falls
Jefferson
Monongahela
Alcott
Island Creek
Lock
Belpre
Indiana
Parkersburg
Long Bottom
Bosworth
Millwood
W. Va
U. S. Sycamore
Inca
Ambersburg
W. V. Keeley
Lucy Jane Lucas
Semet
Pioneer
Greenupy
Kanawha
Arthur Merrill
Marmet
Helen Z
Winfield
Mayesville
Three Prisoners Transferred From Mason County Jail
Sheriff Charles A. Roberts and Deputy Wesley Spence moved three inmates to the state penitentiary at Moundville. Lane Gene White, 27, of Charleston, was sentenced to 110 years for breaking and entering. Wilson Sayre and Gene Craig, from Moundsville, faced petit larceny charges. Sayre and Craig were acquitted on the current charge but to serve sentences on prior felonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
State
Moundaville
Charles A. Roberts
Wesley Spence
Lane Gene White
Charleston
Wilson Sayre
Gene Craig
Moundsville
Repair Work Starts at Jail in Point Pleasant
Mason County jail repairs are underway by Van Matre and Woodard under contract with the county. Work includes plumbing and floor plates damaged by prisoners who escaped two weeks ago. Cost has not yet been disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
van Matre
Woodard
Shaffer Recommended As State FHA Chief
Mason County School Superintendent Kenneth W. Shaffer has been recommended for the state director post of the Farmers Home Administration by Republican National Committeeman Walter S. Hallanan. Shaffer has applied, but final action remains pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Kenneth W. Shaffer
Farmers Home Administration
Shaffer
Republican National
Pavlish Dance Classes Resume at Eagles Hall
Andrew Pavlish resumed dance classes at Eagles Hall in Gallipolis with registrations closing this week for the new semester. Recitals will feature Cinderella and excerpts from Swan Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles Hall
Gallipolis
Andrew Pavlish
Eagles Initiate Two Into Local Fraternal Order
Two candidates, Bill Young and John L. Ward, were initiated Monday night into Gallipolis Aerie 2290, Fraternal Order of Eagles. A new dance committee of Buell Hayes and Bob McCarty was appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Aerie
Order of Eagles
Bill Young
John L. Ward
Buell Hayes
Bob McCarty
Gallipolis Lions Seek Club Funds
Point Pleasant Lions Club plans to boost its treasury at a Moose Lodge meeting. Members discussed bean dinners and a public cooking school as potential fundraisers. President James L. Darby led committees. no definite action came. Attendees included Darby W. W. Smith Joe Jordan Louis Mueller George Roberts Bill Foster Tom Stansel Berfitt Jordan Jim Staats Clifford Stalnaker Harold Adams Robert Hamm Red Dennis Jack Kososkie Myra Coakley Dale Roush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Darby
Darby
W. W. Smith
Joe Jordan
Louis Mueller
George Roberts
Bill Foster
Tom Stansel
Berfitt Jordan
Jim Staats
Clifford Stalnaker
Harold Adams
Robert Hamm
Red Dennis
Jack Kososkie
Myri Coakley
Dale Roush
McDade Knightstep Nuptials at Bride’s Home Ceremony
Mary Louise McDade became the bride of Joseph Franklin Knightstep in a double ring ceremony at the bride’s uncle Rev D L Sayre’s residence. Attendants included Roscoe Herdman with guests from Columbus Leon and Ambrosia. The couple will reside in Columbus where both work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mary Louise McDade
Joseph Franklin Knightstep
D. L. Sayre
Main St
Millard McDade
Columbus
Charles R. Knightstep
Leon
Jaanita Herdman
Chapters To Be Reviewed For Crowded Ways
The third and fourth chapters of Crowded Ways will be reviewed tomorrow at 7 30 pm by Mrs Eunice Beller before the Trinity Methodist Church Circle Mission. She will give the devotional and be aided by church junior choir members and high school band members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Beller
Trinity Methodist Church Circle Mission
Ladies plan mothers march charity route in Charleston area
Mrs Byron Greenlee Jr and Mrs Warren Balch of Charleston Road plan a mothers march if weather permits. Co chairmen intend to cover territory from B and O line to Leon and from the Y to Ard Church on Ripley Road. They will be assisted by Mrs Pat Wilson Jr and Mrs Wendell Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Greenlee, Jr
Warren Balch
Charleston Road
Cochairmen
B and O
Leon
Powell patriarch improves after surgery. locals respond
Harley E Powell of South Charleston underwent surgery at Thomas Memorial Hospital and was said to be improved yesterday. His daughters Mrs Robert Greer and Mrs Elmer Van Meter were called home due to his illness. Mrs Mary Hyre Messenger circulation head for Point Pleasant and Mason County was admitted to Holzer Hospital for examination after a week of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Greer
Elmer van Meter
Harley E. Powell
Powell
Thomas Memorial Hospital
South Charleston
Mary Hyre
Messenger
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Holzer Hospital
Judge Continues Cases To Wednesday Session
GALLIPOLIS Two city police cases were continued to Wednesday by Municipal Judge William H. Jones in his court session Monday. Dale Barry, 35, of Chambersburg, was charged with intoxication and Jerry Nibert, 18, of Northup, with reckless operation. Clyde Sheets, 43, of Mercerville, was fined 5 dollars and costs on intoxication, and Paul Devine, 38, of Gallipolis forfeited 25 dollar bond on left of center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Dale Barry
Chambersburg
Jerry Nibert
Northup
Clyde Sheets
Mercerville
Paul Devine
Nina Sanders Begins Insurance Agency Job
Nina Sanders starts duties at the Robinson-Davis Insurance Agency in Gallipolis after graduating from Gallia Academy High School in 1952. She previously worked at Cussins & Fearn in Columbus for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Sanders
Gallipolis
Robinson- Davis Insurance
Miss Sanders
Gallia Academy High School
Cussins & Fearn
Columbus
Campbell Sentenced In West Virginia Penitentiary Case
Shirley Woodrow Campbell, 42, of Huntington, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and drew 1 to 10 years in the state penitentiary. Circuit Judge Lewis H. Miller added five years for a prior conviction. The theft of 1124 dollars of goods from Mason Co L Pickens Paint and Hardware was solved after state police seized the merchandise. Campbell and co-defendant William Andrew Miller, 24, were linked to an escape from Mason County jail two weeks earlier and were captured. Miller testified as a state witness in Campbell’s case. Hale, an accomplice, faced added penalties for escaping and for a prior Mingo County forgery conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Shirley Woodrow Campbell
Huntington
West Virginia
Circuit
Lewis H. Miller
Campbell
Co. L. Pickens
Mason
William Andrew Miller
Miller
Putnam County
Mason County
State Highway Patrol
Gallia County
Ohio
Roy Hale
Moundsville
Hale
Jackson County
Mingo Countian
New Griffins Add To All-Griffin Family Football Lineup
Griffins welcome newborn Anthony Thaddeus Griffin at 11:55 p.m. Sunday as the family grows to an eight member brood. Father John Thomas Griffin Jr. works as a cost accountant at Evans Grocery Co. and the mother is Eve Moore formerly. The household includes brothers John Thomas III 9 William Russell 8 Terrence Patrick 6 Joseph Urban 5 Kevin Rory 4 and Christopher Moore 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Joseph Urban
Kevin Rory
Christopher Moore
Evans Grocery Co
Eve Moore
Bus Station Vandalism Fines Total $25 Each
David and Phillip McCoy of Buffalo Putnam county were fined $25 plus costs by Justice A M Goodwin for destruction of property at the Greyhound Bus Terminal. Unable to pay, they were jailed in Mason County. They damaged a water cooler a door and other property. Arresting officers were City Patrolmen Morrison and Hesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
David and
Phillip McCoy
Buffalo
Putnam County
Justice of the Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Greyhound
Mason County
T. L. Morrison
Ernest Hesson
Farm Social Security Program Explained to Farm Families
The new farmers Social Security program will be discussed today at the junior high school starting at 8 p.m. County Agent R. R. Tatters on invites Mason County residents to attend with a Huntington office representative explaining the program. Talks continue Wednesday at Sunnyside school and Thursday at Wahama High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Tatterson
Huntington
Sunnyside
Wahama High School
Local Social Notes From New Plymouth and Nearby
New Plymouth residents host and visit relatives with guests including Dr and Mrs Powell and Miss Haze at the Fuller home. The Harris and Ja cobs families, plus the Todds and Kremples, are noted visitors and hosts across New Plymouth and nearby towns.
Birth Announcement for Dover Daughter Lincoln Ave
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Mark Dover of 2435 Lincoln Avenue. Also released Mrs Roy Hendley and her son of Pliny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Dover
Lincoln Ave
Roy Hendley
Sixth Child Born to Local Couple in Bladen
Sixeth child, a son, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Lee Warren of Bladen at 8 31 p.m. Sunday, announced by Warehime Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Alfred. Lee Warren of
Bladen
Warehime Clinic
Marriage License for Ottie Russell Roach and Esther Marie James
Ottie Russell Roach 22 of Le Tart Route 1 and Esther Marie James 21 of Hartford apply for a marriage license. Roach is son of Elmer and Vina Edwards Roach, James daughter of Heber James and Vernie Weaver James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottie Russell Roach
Letart Route 1
Esther Marie James
Hartford
Elmer and
Vina Edwards Roach
Heber James
Vernie Weaver James
Five School Districts Move Toward Consolidation
In Gallia County the western five districts vote to pursue consolidation with Gallia County Citizens Committee to study proceedings. Green Township foes the plan though public meetings showed support for joining Gallipolis City Schools. Raccoon abstained awaiting word from Vinton and Bidwell Springfield boards. A joint meeting in Perry heard 30 to 35 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Boards of Education
Perry School
Clarence Irwin
Green Local Board of Education
Green Township
Gallipolis City
Raccoon Local Board of Education
Gallia
Grande (Raccoon
Vinton
Bidwell-Springfield
Racoon
Perry
Cadmus
Greenfield
Walnut
Centerville
Arlie Davis
Perry Board
Driving Right Suspended for Drunk Driver in Gallipolis
Municipal Judge William H. Jones fined John C. Dudding 46 of Reed West Virginia 50 dollars plus costs and sentenced him to five days in jail while suspending his Ohio driving privilege for six months after a state highway patrol charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence. Other defendants included Herman Northup innocent plea left of center hearing set. bond forfeitures for speeding Joyner Cameron Dennis Hipps and Kermit Clark. additional forfeitures for Harold Preston Albert Cooper Carl Neal on various traffic and license charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Jones
John C. Dudding
Reed
W. Va
Ohio
Herman T. Northup
Gallipolis Club Names Girls of the Month at Dinner
Janet Cotton of Gallia Academy High School and Marjorie Fisher of Mercerville High School were named girls of the month by the Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club at the Farmers Hotel. The group planned a March of Dimes fund drive and approved spectacles for indigent children while hearing a talk titled The Big Stage by Rev. Carl Hicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Cotton
Gallia Academy High School
Marjorie Fisher
Mercerville High School
Gallipolis
Washington School PTA hears talks on testing and guidance
Washington School Parents and teachers met Monday night with Principal Marshall D. Boggs and GAHS Assistant Principal Ross H. Fleming speaking on testing and guidance. About 125 attendees heard Boggs cover test types and uses while Fleming emphasized elementary guidance and showcased the California Interest Inventory and Science Research Associates Youth Inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marshall D. Boggs
GAHS
Ross H. Fleming
Washington School
Parent- Teacher Association
John L. Evans
PTA
Truman A. Morris
Boggs
Henman- Nelson
Fleming
California
Science Research Associates
Lena Carter Celebrates 87th Birthday With Family
Mrs. Lena Carter marked her 87th birthday on Sunday with an open house hosted by her daughters Mrs. Marie Brumfield Carter and Miss Parnie Carter at 412 Fourth Ave. Visitors from family and friends filled the first floor with flowers and tributes as a refreshments table framed the celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Carter
Marie Brumfield Carter
Parnie Carter
Fourth Ave
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Meetings
Long Island and Columbus visits mark a week of family gatherings. Mrs Wayne Booth returns from a month with relatives in New York. Guests of Mr and Mrs Guy White include their daughter and Frank oucks family Kathy and Bill. Gills family spends Sunday in Columbus with son Jack. Parnie Carter visits Jackson with niece Mrs John Sprow. Galloway and Allison sisters study at Ohio State with Bill George a student. Garden Club holds first meeting at Vinton Methodist Church. Rio Grande PT4 elects Mrs Joseph W Clark as president for Thursday meeting. Louis Arnold visits from Fort Riley before camp Rucker assignment January 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Booth
Edward Robinson
Long Island
N. Y
Guy White
Frank
Kathy
Bill
Marietta
J. E. Gills
Columbus
Jack Gills
Parnie Carter
Jackson
John Sprow
Jo Galloway
Margi
Marilyn Allison
Bill Beorge
Gallipolis
Miss Galloway
Columbus Army Depot
Allison
Ohio State Univer
George
Vinton Garden Club
Vinton Methodist Church
Joseph W. Clark
Rio Grande Pt4
Pfo
Louis Arnold
August L. Arnold
Fort Riley
Kans
Camp Rucker
Ala
Danville Social Notes Plentiful With Visits and Illness
Evelyn Davis and daughter Charlayne visited her ill mother in Salem Center while John Dyke spent a weekend with his parents before transfer to Sanford Naval Base. Earl Harless and family visited Birdie Davis. Will Barrett visited Ida Ogdin and Charlies Metheney. Hazel Grate cut a finger. many guests visited the Spires, Jeffers, McCarley, Dora Spires, and Arnold Grate families. Gladys Hoffman attended her ill mother Elmer Nelson in Langsville. Opal Smith stayed with sister-in-law Alice Smith. Vance family news includes navy service of son yell Vance in Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Evelyn Davis
Charlayne
Salem Center
Birdie Davis
John Dyke
Sam Dyke
Sanford
Fila
Naval Base
Earl Harless
Dexter
Hariess
Will Barrett
Barrett
Kahl Vance
Waverly
Arnold Grate
Rutland
J. E. Vance
Gladys Hoffman
Elmer Nelson
Langsville
Holzer Hospital
Opal Smith
Ewington
Alice Smith
Essie Vance
Mildred Grate
Yell Vance
Jacksonville
Fla
Vance
Navy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Unity of Presbyterian
United Presbbyterian Church of North
Presbyterian Church of the
U. S
Howard Ruppet
Rice
Christy
Sion
Biddle University
Board of National Missions
Doss Evans
William Triplett
Pedro
Thomas Fox
Mary Plants
Earl Wall
Crown City
Frank Thornton
Leon Medical
Dewey Gay
Henderson
Surgical
James R. Porter
Smith- 7
W Vaz
Benjamin Elberfeld
Jackie Sue Bias
Medical
M. A. Harshbarger
Jack Medical
Clyde Hyman
Ralph Durst
Fred Sellers
Ingies, Sr
Mary Galloway
Lakin
Earl Bumgardner
John Morrison
Glenn Black
W. E. Sommers
Gilbert Hager
Lloyd Rupe
William Koerper
Kim Ball Suitar
Leroy Watson
Carrier Fick
Benny
Joseph Love
Charles Shaver
Ira Baird
Bonnie Stancliff
Charles Myers
Lonna Dickinson
Harold West
Eva Cragg
Homer Fisher
Robert Brookins
William Alcorn
Robert Hall
Donald Tolbert
William Russell
Richard Rupe
A. Stevens
John Dee
Bing Vielen Nolen Jamelen
Charles
Ever- Tolbert
William Nichols
William Moore
Charles Williams
Grant Davis
Richard Simms
Lloyd Batton
Paul Bush
C. Albert Burns
Guy Bush
Clarence Cummings
Dora Collins
Robert Evans
Max Graham
Millicent Hoy
Brenda D. Kemper
James H. Lovett
Ray Marks
Lewis Smith
Walter Dertches
Lula Hughes
Man
State Penitentiary
FHA
Eagles
Gallipolis’ Lions
Packards and Clippers
Packard
Raymond Musgrave
Gilbert Newberry
Gary Noble
Samuel E. Beller
Is Burris
Robert M. ‘Cook
Dallas Cadle
Jess Brown
Gus Douglas
William Duncan
John Mayes
Frank 8. Filson
Clyde B. McLane
Griffins
New Plymouth
Haze
Ansel
Charles Fuller
Glen Harris
Larry
Pansy Jacobs
Harry Harris
Ray Julian
Lou
Haydenville
Virgil Todd
Rosella Hixenbaugh
William Kremple
Massillon
J. D. Harris
Gallipolis Social Notes
George Lear
B&pw
Goldin Ward
Lydia
Rosebud Baker
International Relations Committee
Ward
Ethel Niswander
Thelma White
Vir— Cremeens
Carl Hicks
Lranton
First Methodist Church
Amy Haffelt
Carter
George Carter
Patriot
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