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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1956

Page

5

Saunders Herds Win Top Gallia Dairy Honors

James Saunders received the Jim Saunders award for average herd milk production of 12 817 pounds and 11 8 percent conception rate from 1955. Harold W Bennett led Gallia County with 479 pounds butterfat and 30 attendees at the annual meeting. The Clyde Saunders award highlighted county herd averages of 10 358 pounds milk and 0 317 pounds butterfat in 1955.

Larais James Saunders Harold W. Bennett Gallia County Farmers Hotel Jim Saunders Ohio Dairymen's Association Bill Smith Clyde Saunders

Waughs Take Over Gallipolis Appliance Store

Ned Eachus sells 45 Court St appliance shop to C J and Jack A Waugh, who run C J Waugh Funeral Home. They vow full service, keep Frigidaire lines and Maytag, Motorola, Sunbeam products. Jack will manage Gallipolis Appliance Store, emphasizing service while funeral business continues.

Court St Ned Eachus C. J Jack A. Waugh C. J. Waugh Funeral Home Gallipolis Oane Waugh Motorola Radio and Sunbeam

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital Notes

Holzer Hospital reports births for Crown City Cheshire couple a daughter Wilbur Henders on Jackson a son Donald Higginbotham Point Pleasant Stephen Miller Point Pleasant a daughter and Spencer Sayre Buffalo a daughter. Admissions include Frank Clark Gallipolis surgical Granville Layne Mercerville surgical Troy Bolling Point Pleasant medical Charles Barnette Leon surgical Mason Hayek Crown City Jonah Borden Galois medical Jack Hunt Ewington medical Oscar Rupe Bidwell Paul Conger Welson Clarence Bartram Huntington medical Paul Black Gallipolis Khatvid Queen Jackson medical Anna Neal Gallipolis Ralph Hensley Kenova medical Edwin Davis Blackfork Forest Keller Jackson surgical Albert Fisher Chester Forrest Simpkins Point Pleasant medical Warren Sturgeon Jr Ashtn W Va medical. Dismissals include multiple patients listed by surname.

Crown City John Bowery Cheshire Wilbur Henderson Jackson Donald Higginbotham Point Pleasant Stephen Miller Spencer Sayre Buffalo Frank Clark Gallipolis Surgical Granville Layne Mercerville Troy Bolling Charles D Kenova Edwin Davis Blackfork Forest E. Keller Albert Fisher Chester Forrest Simpkins Warren Sturgeon, Jr Aston W. Va Ivan Wallace Della Skaggs Jack Callowa Fred. Shockley Willard Harry Childers Janklin Hollback Warren Falin Ray Crookham Howard E. Phillips Stella Mubligan Howard Morgan John McGuire William Marcum Eva Upton David Hysell Mary Ann Carpenter Clarence Hott Vietta Springer Reid Tyler Mooney Tom Jenkins

Salk Clinic Inoculates 185 Wahama Students

Wahama High School vaccinated 185 students in Mason County in what may be the last first round Salk polio clinic. Two earlier clinics occurred last week in New Haven and Mason, with a final catchall session for older students. Mason County Nurse Dorothy Watkins may arrange one more clinic in the Hannan area, decision pending.

Salk Clinic Wahama Point Pleasant Mason County Wahama High School New Haven Mason Dorothy Watkins Hannan

River Traffic at Gallipolis and Ohio River Readings Rise

Monday’s Ohio River readings show rapid rise from Lock 13 to 15 and higher, with levels at Gallipolis and Kanawha River reached several feet. Tow lines and multiple boats move upriver as dams and locks report varied up and down figures throughout the system.

Gallipolis Ohio River Collumbersburg Montgomery Chambersburg Kanawha Falls Point “Pleasant Mason-Pomeroy Hinton Ary London Marmet Kara River Winfield Kanawha Lock Joe Advance Francis Reliance Lucas Liberty Rowe Ogram and Jean Stevenson Kanawha River Atlas Jeantroleum Semet W. C. White

Pleasant dancers enter PV act on WSAZ Talent Show

Beau Sherizer and Susie Call, 10 year old North Point Pleasant fifth graders, advance from local eliminations to finals on WSAZ-TV Talent show. They perform Sunday, joined by their families and coaches.

Pleasant Daing Beau Sherizer Ellen Call Wsaz-Tv Suzane Ryce North Point Pleasant School M.c'd Jan Bob Carr Beau Robert Shertzer Susie H.T. Call

Early Count Shows $4051 in Mason County Mothers March

Unofficial early tally from the Mason County Mothers March on Polio places about 4051 dollars counted at the senior high school cafeteria after the 7 to 8 pm drive. Some workers had not reported when the turn-in point closed, with full tabulation expected later today.

Mason County March of Dimes Ruth Schools

George W Wallis Dies at 92 in Point Pleasant

Funeral services set for George W. Wallis 92 prominent retired Gallipolis Ferry farmer who died Sunday at his Apple Grove home. Services at Beale Chapel Methodist Church Wednesday at 2 p.m. with burial in Beale Chapel Cemetery. Grave side rites by Minturn Lodge No. 19 F and A M. Friends may call at residence until one hour before services.

George W. Wallis Point Pleasant Gallipolis Ferry Beale Chapel Methodist Church Apple Grove Victor Nestberg Harold Clark Beale Chapel Minturn Lodge No

One crash on slick berm results in guardrail impact

Mud and melting snow plus 1.21 inches of rain over the weekend caused yesterday's only traffic accident. Northbound driver Kenzel A. Ornford, 51, of Ashland, attempted to pass a truck but lost control after the windshield was smeared by mud. His car slid off the berm into a fence and guardrail, rolling and ending with damage to the car, fence, and guardrail. A second accident on the Bulaville Porter Road left Rife with minor damage after skidding on ice into a ditch. Police reports also note multiple speeding fines and a juvenile case custody.

Jallipolis Berm State Highway Patrol Kenzel A. Ornford Ashland Ornorff Ornortf Jim Saunders Francis Rife Gallipolis At & Pam Bulaville-Porter Route 3 Rhea Emschler Columbus Robert Threm Toledo Albert Sheiley Haywood W. Va Calvin Sands Ironton William H. Jones Charis E. Breedlove Alkol Rio Grande Frank Denney Dayton Eddleblute Middleport Cheshire Leith J. Reynolds Sternoon Gallia County John W. Howell

Davis 84 Dies in Holzer Hospital Oak Hill

E P Davis aged 84 of Oak Hill died at 12 15 in Holzer Hospital Gallia county reports say he was brother of the late D S Davis noted philanthropist and industrialist A sister Margaret Davis and a brother Evan J Davis reside in Oak Hill The report also notes a claim of a lost or stolen bicycle found by the sheriff and to be reclaimed by the owner upon proof of ownership

PL Davis Gallipolis E. P. Davis Oak Hill Holzer Hospital Davis Philanthrost Iss Margaret Davis A Broser Evan J. Davis George Ehman

Valentine Dance Promises Social Highlight of Season

The Progressive Mothers Club hosts a Valentine Dance on February 11 at the Catholic Youth Center from 9 p.m. to midnight, featuring Browne Benscn and his orchestra with Sue Chambers on WSAZ TV. A potluck dinner precedes the dance, and tickets are sold through club members. The event supports a polio benefit in a lively community gathering.

Progressive Mothers Club Catholic Youth Center Nie Bensbn Sue Chambers Wsaz FY Valentine Lab Ralph Bennett Merrill Evans Garland Folden Frank Hamilton James Northup

Band Banquet Date Set for Point Pleasant Event

The annual band banquet is set for March 5 in Point Pleasant, tentatively scheduled to be held at the Moose Home. Co chairs are Mrs H T Call of 124 Park Drive and Mrs Maurice Mayes of Henderson.

Point Pleasant H. T Call Park Drive Maurice Mayes Henderson

Mr. McDaniel Dies at 84 in Point Pleasant

Retired farmer and lifelong Mason County resident John McDaniel aged 84 died at 1 45 pm Monday at his home after a six week illness. Born August 22, 1872 in Mason County he was the son of the late Flex and [name]. Survived by his wife Iva Burdete McDaniel two daughters Bertha Shields Chestnut Ridge and Eulah Lee Harrisonville three sons Russell Point Pleasant one sister Minnie Morsis Cincinnati two brothers George Point Pleasant and Fred Columbus eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at Hickory Chapel with burial in Lone Oak Cemetery. Visitation at the McDaniel residence.

Point Pleasant Mason County John McDaniel Hickory Chapel Mr. McDaniel Flex McDaniel Iva Burdette McDaniel Bertha Shields Chestnut Ridge Eulah Lee Harrisonville Russell Point Jone Minnie Morsis Cincinnati George Fred Columbus Lone Oak Cemetery McDaniel

Nurses Attend National Convention In Boston

In Boston Mass nurses from Holzer Hospital operating room join colleagues at the operating room nurses association convention. Mrs T A Thomas and her star Mrs Stanley Wood of Cora visited Columbus to see cousin Victor Jones who is seriously ill.

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Sallipolis Saunders Ohi University Myers Richard M. Kellogg Central Ohio Breeding Association Kellogg No Saunders I Ohio Bennett Wendell Tope Dick Lakin Fred Ham Trick COBA Merrill Carter John Heiskell Farm Bureau Co-Operative Charles Shaver Gallia Waughs River of No Return George William Gacaway Ration Mannar New World Massachusetts Bay Colony Atrol Providence Baptist’ Church Morris Wickline Timmy Clark Providence Randolph Bessiark Belk Simpson Rick Tonkin Athens Belks Bates Petter McCall Simplicity Patterns Highland Park Gallipoli Gallarvuisrwen Sunshine Zallipolis Mrs. Smith Metiny Betty Val Messbovey Uesday Federal Land Bank Loan The United National Farm Loan A. ©. Gibson Y Treas Ohio Valley Bank Ohio Rawling Toys Clark Gable Lana Turner
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