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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1958

Page

5

Scouts Announce Awards and Scout Week Plans in Gallipolis

In Gallipolis the Mason-Gallia-Meigs District held Scout Night at Kegger Creek High School with Col C V Knipp presiding as vice chairman. Awards were presented to Edwin Gloeckner Don Wickline Jess Kelly James Rhea and Dr John Moore. dates for Scout Week events FEB 2 6 8 and APR 12 were announced.

Gallipolis Kgger Creek High School Col. C. V. Knipp Point Pleasant Mason - Gallia - Meigs Wilbur C. Dickson Edwin Gloeckner Don Wickline Jess Kelly James Rhea John Moore Trict Finance Committee Marshall College M-G-M Bob Siler Appalachian Electric Power Co J. Knox Dye Dye Mason Gallia Col. Knipp Miles T. Epling Dickson Merrill Briggs Cheshire Cheshire-Kyger School Kyger Creek Briggs Boy Scouts Explorers Explorer John A. Epling Explorer Planning Conference Cheshire-Kgger Explorer Scouts Mason-Gallia-Meigs

Students Move Into New Gallia Academy High School

Gallia County message reports about 670 high school students will move Monday from the old Gallia Academy High School to the new building in Gallipolis with 265 junior high students shifting to the old site. The move follows equipment delivery on Saturday and includes planning for a revised school insurance program covering multiple facilities and assets valued near 1.95 million dollars.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy Marshall D. Boggs City Board of Education Boggs Washington No. 2 Kananga Preston Gallia Academy Senior High Hickman Electric Co Washington School Gallia Academy High School

Adventuring in Righteousness Adventist sermons and varied services listed

Church schedules list multiple charges and services with sermons such as Adventuring in Righteousness at Haydenville Edward H. Jones pastor, Grace for Handicaps at Roy E. Klinger Church, and Lord Help Our Unbelief at First EUB D S Dunkle pastor. Activities include Sunday school times, worship services, and midweek programs across Haydenville Murray City Circleville Union Furnace Hocking Valley Tabernacle Zion First Presbyterian and Westminster Fellowship events.

Haydenville Edward H. Jones Buchtel Jobs Murray City Church of the Nazarene Roy E. Klinger NYPS D. S. Dunkle Union Furnace Paul A. Sellers William Hardy Zion Union First Presbyterian Earl F. Schottke Westminster Fellowship Nelsonville

Gallia Native Clint Siders Dies at 77

Clint Siders 77 a Gallia County native died at 10 45 p m Wednesday night at his Bidwell home after retiring He and wife operated a Bidwell rest home for four years formerly ran a farm near Vinton Born March 26 1880 in Gallipolis Two son of George and Minerva Siders Survived by wife Lola Stewart a brother Ross Siders and sister Maude Jackson Funeral at 2 p m Saturday at his Bidwell residence with Rev Gerald Brown officiating burial in Pine Street Cemetery Gallipolis

Gallipolis Clint Siders Gallia County Bidwell Siders Vinton George and Minerva Maude Jackson Porter Ross Siders Galipolis Alta Nibert Lola Stewart Gerald Brown Pine Street

Porter Rites Held for Lena Porter in Huntington

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today for Lena Porter 78 who died Tuesday in Holzer Hospital. The Beale Chapel Cemetery burial followed at Kincaid funeral home in Huntington with Rev. Jerome D. Rodgers conducting the rites.

Gallipolis Lena Porter Holzer Hospital Kincaid Funeral Home Huntington Jerome D. Rodgers Beale Chapel

Arraignment Subdued for Kinder in Gallia County Case

George William Kinder 56 of Columbus was returned to Gallia County to face arraignment Saturday before Judge Robert Betz on neglect to provide for his children. He was arrested in Franklin County and transported back by deputies. Also to arraignments: Benny Mann in first degree murder, Lillie Brewer for DWI, C A Vandervort for assault, John Meyer and Willard Smith for non-support.

Gallipolis George William Kinder E. Rich St Columbus Gallia County Grand Jury Common Pleas Court Robert M. Betz Stanley Fellore Kinder Franklin County Benny Mann Lillie P. Brewer C. A. Vandervort John Meyer Williard Smith

Logan Social Notes

An old fashioned songfest will be held Saturday January 25 at the South Perry Church. The public is invited to attend these monthly events.

South Perry Church

Tourist Book Club elects officers at Tuesday meeting

Thirteen members attended a 6:30 dinner at Mrs. Lewis Graham’s home before an executive session. Officers elected were Mrs. Walter Ott as president, Mrs. Wallace Blake as vice president, Mrs. M. B. Haney as treasurer, Mrs. Robert Sayers as corresponding secretary, and Mrs. George Shaw as recording secretary. Next meeting set for Feb 18 at Mrs. N. M. Brown’s home with Mrs. James Green to give the review. Spain produces nearly one half of the world olive oil supply.

Tourist Book Club Lewis Graham Walter Ott Wallace Blake M. B. Haney Robert Sayers George Shaw N. M. Brown James Green

County Extention Program to Run Only While Funds Last

Hocking County Extension Advisory Council steered to continue the agricultural extension program only until appropriations are exhausted, after county commissioners cut 3350 from the budget. The remaining 5150 covers fixed costs for 1958, leaving 261.45 for operations and supplies.

LOGAN Hocking County Extension Advisory Council Don Young

Gynecologist Dr Roger Scott to Speak at Gallia Medical Meeting

Dr Roger Scott associate professor of gynecology at Western Reserve University will speak at 6 p m today in Davis Hall for a Gallia County Medical Society meeting. Doctors from Mason Vinton Jackson and Meigs counties will attend with 82 reservations for the dinner at the Gallia Shrine Club. Tomorrow he will visit his sister in Ravenswood before returning to Cleveland.

Gallipolis Roger Scott Western Reserve University Davis Hall Gallia County Medical Society Mason, Vinton Jackson Meigs Gallia County Scott Ravenswood Cleveland

River Traffic Gauges and Dam Status Report

River gauges show Gallipolis and Montgomery running with low water levels and several dams down on the Ohio River. Locks and boats listed include multiple vessels at Lock 14 through Lock 34 with up or down statuses and times, plus canal traffic on the Kanawha River with Marmet and Winfield running.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River William Clark City of Huntington Paul Blazer Helen Stevenson Chandeleur Sycamore Sohio State Reliance Price Kanawha Duncan Bruce R. H. Bosworth Esso Louisiana W. C. White Ora Ora D II 2-0 Up At 7:30 A.m.; Bayou Billeire 0-2 Down 1 P.m.; J. B. Chauvins Louisiana Bob Benter Solvay Aliquippa Pennsylvania Derrick Keeley

Son Is Born To Mr And Mrs David Bell Of Columbus

Mr and Mrs David Craig Bell of 336 East Main Street welcomed a son named John Craig born Wednesday at White Cross Hospital Columbus Grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Struble of Logan and Mrs Thomas Bell of New Stevenson Lanarkshire Scotland Salt remains priced under eight cents a pound as it has since 1812

Thomas Kay Swisher J. W. Thomas Middleport Lloyd Thomas Mr. Thomas John Swisher Vinton Don Swisher Oak Hill Kay Logan David Craig Bell E. Main St John Craig White Cross Hospital Columbus James Struble Thomas Bell New Stevenson Lanarkshire Scotland

Sputnik II Pass Over Area Draws Gallia County Interest

Forecast clear skies let Gallia County residents view Sputnik II as the satellite crosses from Lake Superior to near Cape Hatteras. Reports describe a bright red fireball seen near Middleport and Pom eroy with witnesses noting two red lights and a roaring sound as it sped by.

Gallipolis Gallia United States Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory North Dakota Texas Columbus W .J. Brown Ground Observer Corps Lottie Cowan Pomeroy Middleport Cowan Mildred Clayce Route 7 Nellie Barsotti Virginia Estepp Gertie Clayce

125 Pint Goal Set for Visit

Gallia County Red Cross aims to collect 125 pints at each of five visits of the bloodmobile to Gallipolis this year. Dr. Robert P. Carson notes prior low supplies and a 147 pint tally during the November visit after a truck breakdown. The next stop is Grace Methodist Church next Wednesday from noon to 6 pm. appointments via Irene Coker at 700 or 1855.

Gallipolis Gallia County Robert P. Carson American Red Cross Red Cross Blood Program Huntington Regional Grace Methodist Church Irene Coker

Gallipolis Area Churches Schedule Wide Outreach

Local churches list multiple services across Gallipolis and nearby towns. Father Adolph Golubieski at St. Louis Catholic offers Mass and catechism. various pastors lead services at Garfield Ave Church of Christ, Simpson Chapel Methodist, Mennonite, Calvary Baptist, Assembly of God, Church of the Nazarene, Vinton, Poplar Ridge Baptist, and First Church of God with weekly schedules and evening activities.

St. Louis Catholic Adolph Golubieski Gsl Garfield Ave Church of Christ Bill Heinselman Simpson Chapel Rio Grande George Holcombe Mennonite Vinton Paul Stoltzfus Calvary Baptist Luther Tracy Assembly of God Robert Howard Church of the Nazarene Vernon C. Shafer Bidwell Church of God Mr. Satterfield YPE Triedstone Baptist D. L. Latham BYPU

Suspended License Brings Fine and Jail for Logan Man

Jesse E. Esters, 30, of Logan Route 2, was arraigned by Mayor Francis Myers after pleading guilty to driving with a suspended license. He received a $100 fine, costs, and two days in county jail. suspension stemmed from noncompliance with the state financial responsibility law. A highway patrolman stopped him on Route 33 north of Logan for a burned-out headlight and found the license suspended.

Logan Jesse E. Esters Francis Myers Esters

County Judge Fines Two on Wednesday

Eli R. Plant 28 of Lancaster pleaded guilty in County Court Wednesday night for speeding on Route 33 north of Logan and was fined $20 plus costs by Judge Vaughn Collins. James P. McManus 32 of Hamden appeared next and was fined $10 plus costs for passing without an assured clear distance ahead. Both drivers were cited by state highway patrolmen.

Logan Eli R. Plant Lancaster Vaughn Collins Collins James P. McManus Hamden

Dimes Dance Set for Saturday in Logan

Annual March of Dimes ball to be held Saturday night at the Izaak Walton League clubhouse under Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsorship. Dick Russell and his orchestra provide the music from 10 p m to 2 a m with proceeds to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Bruce Fickel asks for donations by mail or in dime boards and store barrels. Mothers March on Polio forming. women may call Mrs. John Saving by Friday 4 p m to join the organizing meeting.

Logan Izaak Walton League Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce Dick Russell National Foundation For Bruce Fickel Fickel John Saving

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital notes

A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Honaker Point Pleasant and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Smith Gallipolis. Several patients admitted including Rocky Roach Point Pleasant and Mrs Isaac Wilt Middleport. Names listed for medical admissions and several dismissals through Mrs. Dennis Miller and others.

Paul Honaker Point Pleasant Kenneth Smith Gallipolis Rocky Roach Isaac Wilt Middleport Emmett Hughes Rose Schroeder Ironton Stanley L. Thornton Crown City Floyd N. Bobo Jackson James E. Harmon Thoburn M. Detty Oak Hill Foster F. Dunn Fred P. Schroeder William M. Russell Pomeroy Ernest I. Irwin Charles Arthur Jenkins Thurman

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Scouts Siler Logan Churches A.m Youth Fellowship Hocking Valley Tabernacle E. V. Baker Songfest Book Club Spain Young Bremen Laurelville Sugar Grove TVA Ralph Poston Wayne Lynder Grace Harsh Sputnik II Lake Superior Cape Hatteras N. C First Baptist Third and Locust William H. Green St. Peter's Episcopal Second Ave Albert S Chappelear, III St. Peter’s St. Paul Episcopal Acolytes’ Guild Grace Methodist Second Cedar Warren H. Wilson Arlene Spurlock French West Africa Board of Trustees Commissions On Missions Grace Ural Humphreys Ernest Sizemore Garvin Salts Gilbert Craig Menzie McKillop Joe Vandall D. C. Lanthorn Wayne Robinson Amy Jo Cummings E. C. Laird Dennis Miller Eyes
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