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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1954
Page
10
Gallipolis Fire Department announces a new 30 hour training program in firefighting methods and equipment use. Chief Walter N Wise invites additional applicants from the department rosters with replacement lists created for nonparticipants.
Gallipolis Ohio Rev William Howard Green pastor of Glis First Baptist Church returns Saturday night from Patmos on Kelleys Island where he directs the Baptist Camp. He will be in Gallipolis during his associate pastor's vacation while leading seniors to Camp Patmos for July 19 24 period and juniors and other seniors to August sessions. Green also serves as director of Young People's work for the Independent Baptists of Ohio.
A condensed list of church denominations in Gallipolis with pastors, service times, and study groups including Saint Louis Catholic, Calvary Baptist Rio Grande, First Presbyterian, St. Peter's Episcopal, First Baptist, Grace Methodist and others. Details include Sunday schools at 9:30, worship at 10:30, midweek services, evangelistic meetings, and youth programs. The article enumerates pastors and times for multiple parishes.
Births listed for Chester Taylor Mason Harold Sens Point Pleasant Paul Rickard Letart James Nibert Gallipolis Ferry and others. Admissions include Margaret Mosier Carpenter surgical James Nibert Gallipolis Ferry medical and many more patients from Jackson Gallipolis Ferry Minersville Wellston Athens Ironton Pomeroy and surrounding areas.
Nineteenth Gallia County Busy Stitchers meeting at Mrs Roy Beery home sets July 7 picnic with Wide Awake Club. Future meetings announced at Ann Studer and Joyce Studer homes with activities on zipper and seam demonstrations.
Gallia County health officials report about 50 trailers moved in over two months as Ralph Walker seeks a nine-trailer park near his Kanauga home. Frazier notes six licensed parks and several unregulated trailers. estimated total trailers could reach 250 with 750 residents if current trends continue.
Miss Anna Lou Dunnbride was honored at a linen shower hosted by Miss Sandra Jones at the home of Senator and Mrs. Bartow Jones in Jefferson Bird. Attendees included family friends and many local residents, as pink and white decor and a punch table highlighted the event.
Mrs. James Ferrell was honored Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Eugene Hanes on Garfield Ave with a canasta party and surprise stork shower. Summer Flowers and a pink white color scheme decorated the house. guests included Mrs. Robert Myers, Mrs. Robert Wells, Mrs. William Gorrell, Miss Betty Ambrose, Miss Helen Oseland, Miss Wandanee, Mrs. Eugene Hanes, and Mrs. Ferrell.
Mrs. Paul Somerville Hogg Sr. was surprised with a birthday dinner Wednesday evening. Attending were George and Mildred Ingles of New Haven and several relatives including Paul Somerville Jr., Rex and Bonnie Garrison, Ray Somerville, Candy Ingels, and Jack Smith of Point Pleasant.
The WSCS of Leon Methodist Church will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Leonard Cash in Leon. The program will be presented by Mrs Rommie Bailes.
Mrs Bonnie Yester will host the Illahee Farm Women's Club at her Main Street home on July 7 at 7 30 p.m. The event invites members to gather for the club’s summer meeting at the residence.
Mrs Gordon Sebrell and Mrs Mary Williamson of South Side hosted over the weekend. Airman third class Clifford A. Gibeaut, stationed in Sioux City, Iowa, is due to arrive for the Fourth of July weekend. Residents visiting relatives include the Shamblins in Moundsville, Roy Kincade Jr. and family in Azores, and many Charleston area families hosting returning servicemen and relatives from Knoxville to Huntington.
A 17 year old Cheshire youth pleaded guilty to tossing a lighted firecracker from a car window near the county jail during the weekend. Magistrate A. M. Goodwin imposed a fine and costs.
A long list of churches in Point Pleasant with pastors, service times, and classes. Includes First Church of God on Jefferson Ave, Seventh Day Adventist, Leon Baptist, New Haven EUB Charge, Hartford, Leon Methodist Circuit, Harmony and Heights EUB, Trinity and Christ Episcopal, Christian Science, Bellemeade EUB, Henderson and Mt. Union Methodists, and other congregations with Sunday Schools, worship times, and midweek prayers.
Gallipolis plans first quarterly sewer billing within two weeks led by City Solicitor Perry J Bailes. Flat water rate residents pay $1.75 monthly plus $1.25 sewer, totaling $9 per quarter. Metered water customers face 45 to 60 percent increases on portions above $98.58 yearly, or up to $12.18 monthly bills. Private water users connected to city sewers pay the state rate of $108 yearly.
Mr and Mrs George Barkley Herring of Mansfield announce the engagement and coming marriage of their daughter Carolyn Ann Herring to James Jarvis of Gallipolis. Jarvis, son of Paul G Jarvis, is a Gallia Academy High School graduate now stationed at Fort Benning GA and played center on the 1947 1948 SECA League champion Blue Devils team.
A Tuesday night gathering at the Chillicothe Road home celebrated Howard Thivener with a surprise party. Guests arrived with homemade ice cream while Mrs. Thivener baked a birthday cake. The event featured games and motion pictures attended by Mr. and Mrs. John Burkle and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Cotton and children, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bailey and sons, Miss Freda Saunders, and Mr. and Mrs. Thivener with Candace Lynn and Sharon.
Mr and Mrs Chester L Mayes and sons Larry and Billy with Jim Haggerty and Martha Hag gerty will travel Saturday to Lake Vesuvius Lawrence County for the holiday weekend. Several relatives are listed as visitors and guests ranging from Huntington to Gal l ipolis and Columbus with multiple adults and children noted.
Hospital notes list Mrs. George Wamsley of 198 Park Drive Point Pleasant and Mrs. Dorothy Saxton of Robertsburg among admitted patients. Also recorded are Mrs. Harry Krebs of Point Pleasant Route 1 and another mention of Mrs. Krebs near Point Pleasant.
Moon and June prove romantic in Mason County as last month set a record with twenty three marriages, surpassing the usual average of fifteen. The piece highlights the surge in weddings during the so called month of brides.
Thomas S. Jeffreys a 93 year old Huntington resident and retired Ironton firefighter will begin a trans continental flight to California July Fourth weekend to visit his son Harry in Santa Ana after a Sunday departure. He claims the title oldest working bartender in the United States and will take two identification cards including retired Ironton Local 532 membership and honorary Huntington Local 289 firefighter honors. He plans to visit his son Stanley in Chicago and his daughter Mrs. Jessie Leake of Ashland with 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Miss Josephine Galloway a 1954 Gallia Academy High School graduate resigns from the radio station to accept civil service secretarial work at the Columbus Army Depot on July 13. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ira Galloway of Vinton Street.
Mrs John Smith of Northup suffered a fracture of the right arm in a fall at home and was treated Thursday at Warehime Clinic. Miss Jane Williams of Middle rt underwent minor surgery Thursday at Warehime Clinic.
In Gallia County two northbound cars collided a mile above the Silver Bridge on Route 7 at 12:02 a.m. Thursday. Fred A. Hozzillo, 20, of Girard, forfeit $20 bond for failing to sound his horn while attempting to pass Harold Whitt, 22, of Gallipolis, who was fined $10 and costs by Municipal Judge William H. Jones for failing to signal a left turn. Minor damage occurred to both cars. F. Smith, 21, of Charleston, also was fined $10 and costs by Justice of the Peace Percy Peoples for a left of center violation.
The fourth child of Mr. and Mrs. Dale D. Rothgeb of Gallipolis Route 1 was born at 10 25 a.m. Wednesday at Warehime Clinic.
State police arrested Charles Lucien Clutts of Lesage on driving while intoxicated charges. He was jailed after failing to post an appearance bond.
Gallipolis reports list ten personal injury accidents in June with 17 hurt and one fatality. Corporal Pierce D. McCreedy of the State Highway Patrol notes totals for Gallia and Meigs Counties including 112 arrests, 381 warnings, 37 accidents investigated, and 149 driver examinations.
Robert A. Brickles has joined the sales staff of Bob Gillen Ford sales. The firm moved its used car lot last Thursday from Second Avenue across from the post office to the Vine Street lot beside Gallia Iron and Wrecking Company. The Second Avenue site will store new trucks.
Winners of the demonstration contests in the 4-H Roundup travel to Spencer to compete in the regional meet. County agent W. C. Roberts reports regional winners advance to the state contest.
Milk prices in Gallipolis rose by one cent a quart on Thursday. Regular milk now costs 22 cents per quart and homogenized 23 cents per quart.
Mr and Mrs Dayton L Riggs of Vinton welcomed their second child a daughter born at 515 am Thursday at Warehime Clinic the announcement stated in Gallipolis.
The Mason County Horsemen Association sponsors a horse pulling contest at Harmon Field, Point Pleasant, Saturday at 7 30 p.m. Horses may be weighed in at the Point Pleasant Livestock Market between 4 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. Saturday. Weighing is required for eligibility. Prizes in three divisions are $40 $25 and $15 for heavyweight middleweight and lightweight respectively.
Gene McKnight and his Happy Valley Boys from Huntington replace Ode Crabtree and the Western Pioneers for the Independence Day program in Point Pleasant. The Western Ensemble plays in the courthouse square from 1 45 p m to 2 42 p m, followed by the tri county talent show.
Thirteen youngsters from Vinton Baptist Church came home today after a week at a Baptist youth camp in Granville. The group included Jean McCoy Larry Sayre Dorothy Swisher Janet Casto Phyllis Metcalf Charles Dowler Sherman Marcum Jimmy McCarley Paul Brown Tommy Metcalf Helen Mahan Sue Wysong and Vickie Casto.
Gallipolis State Highway Patrol officers would be on duty from noon today until noon Tuesday over the Fourth of July weekend, announced Corporal Pierce D. McCreedy.
Dewey G. Neal has filed a divorce suit against Norma Neal in Circuit Court here, initiating formal proceedings in the local jurisdiction.
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