Gallipolis Seeks Higher School Standards Through Separation
Gallipolis Supt. Edwin E. Higgins reports local scholastic standards are high but could rise with separate groups in classes. He notes college prep and craft tracks, expanded manual arts and shop courses, and high voc ed levels at GAHS. He warns against overloading or harsh limits on activities while aiming to raise achievement.
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Gallipolis
Edwin E. Higgins
Newsmen
Higgins
GAHS
Holzer Hospital Births and Admissions
Holzer Hospital notes report the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Delbert McElhaney of Gallipolis. Admissions include Edman Gossett Pedro medical Earl Hall Letart Falls medical Mrs. Jason Markin Ironton medical Mrs. Nannie Glassburn Vinton Dr E F Maag Middleport surgical Daniel N Connors Point Pleasant medical Carl Schneider Gallipolis surgical Allen Jenkinson Middleport surgical Mrs J W Blake Jackson Mrs Floyd Wallace Jackson Mrs William Jackson Gallipolis Mrs Delbert Bosworth Wellston medical Dana Wright Point Pleasant Mrs Max Long Jackson medical Clarence Thomas Letart surgical Arnett Roush West Columbia Mrs Tom Musick Jackson surgical Miss Betty Adams Mrs Archie Kuhn Mrs Marion Ohlinger and infant Mrs Alfred Birchfield and infant Mrs Wayne Hill and infant Mrs James Hammond and infant Mrs Charles E Smith Mrs Chauncey Porter Mrs Paul Dalton Mrs Earl Smith Mrs Edward Stroth Mrs Ralph Waugh John Stover Ed Shay Reaford Ward.
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Delbert McElhaney
Gallipolis
Edman Gossett
Pedro
Earl Hall
Letart Falls
Jason Markin
Ironton
Nannie Glassburn
Vinton
E. F. Maag
Middleport
Surgical
Daniel N. Connors
Point Pleasant
Carl Schneider
Allen Jenkinson
J. W. Blake
Jackson
Floyd Wallace
William Jackson
Delbert Bosworth
Wellston
Dana Wright
Max Long
Clarence Thomas
Letart
Arnett Roush
West Columbia
Tom Musick
Betty Adams
Archie Kuhn
Marion Ohlinger
Alfred Birchfield
Wayne Hill
James Hammond
Charles E. Smith
Chauncey Porter
Paul Dalton
Earl Smith
Edward Stroth
Ralph Waugh
John Stover
Ed Shay
Reaford Ward
Waddell Reunion Planned at Alexander Church Route 775
Gallia County descendants and allied families will gather for the annual Waddell reunion this Sunday August 2 at Alexander Church on Route 775. A basket dinner at noon will follow, stated A G Hill secretary.
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Gallipolis
Alexander Waddell
Alexander Church
Route 775
A. G. Hill
Parks forfeit $30 bond on PACO charge
Howard Blaine Parks of Ravenswood Route 2 forfeited a $30 bond after being charged with a PACO violation by the State Highway Patrol.
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Gallipolis
Howard Blaine Parks
Ravenswood
Paco
State Highway Patrol
Gallipolis Church Notices Planned Week Schedule
Grace Methodist led by Rev Paul Niswander with worship at 10 30 and sermon by Rev J W Stone. St Peter s Episcopal rector Rev Richard H Ash hosts services and notices. First Baptist led by Rev W H Green with Bible school at 9 45 and worship at 10 30. Paint Creek Baptist includes Sunday school 9 15 and multiple services. First Presbyterian with Rev L H Stebbins holds Sunday school 9 30 and worship 10 30. Church of the Nazarene Rev Vernon C Shafer lists services and midweek prayer. St Louis Catholic Mass and hours. Church of God Rev H M Smith schedule. Church of Christ under Lewis Mikell dates for Bible study and worship.
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Grace Methodist
Paul M. Niswander
J. W. Stone
Grace Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship
ST. Peter's Episcopal
Richard H. Ash
Mary and Martha Guild
Shrine Club
First Baptist
W. H. Green
Paul
Barnabas
Young People's Fellowship
Paint Creek
Preston C. Smith
Baptist Training Union
First Presbyterian
L. H. Stebbins
Ruth Maddy
Church OF the Nazarene
Vernon C. Shafer
NYPS
ST. Louis
Adolph Golubiewski
GSI
Church OF God
H. M. Smith
Church OF Christ
Lewis Mikell
River Traffic Gauge Readings and Boat Movements Published
Thursday briefing lists gauge readings at Lock 18 through Gallipolis and Kanawha Falls with water depths and fall rates. It notes boat movements on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers with vessel names and times across multiple locations.
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Gallipolis
Winfield
Kanawha Falls
Point Pleasant
Ohio River
Liberty
Beaver
Louisiana
Criss & Atlas
Keystone
Ellen
Avalon
Jefferson
Ellen Hatfield
Indiana
Sycamore
Ouachita
Inca
Peace
Lehigh
Lin Smith
Sebald
Lucas
Kanawha
London
Emory
Solvay
Merrill
Ogram
Official Visit by Patrol Leader to Gallipolis Post
Set R L Greider of the State Highway Patrol made his first official visit to the local post on Thursday.
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Gallipolis
R. L. Greider
State Highway Patrol
Military Mail Call requested by The Messenger
The Messenger seeks reader contributions of service members addresses for the Military Mail Call column. Submit complete name hometown and sender details to Mail Call Editor Athens Ohio. Page lists Goodman William and Buchanan John with unit and APO addresses.
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the Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Bailey Bites To Be Sunday
Mrs. Rosetta Etta Bailey died Wednesday night at her daughter’s Akron home. Widow of Everett Bailey she lived in Cutler until about 11 years ago and had been ill for four months. Surviving: daughter and a grandchild. Funeral Sunday at 1 p.m. Mt. Liberty Church with interment in Mt. Liberty Cemetery. Friends may call at the church an hour before services.
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Rosetta
Etta) Bailey
N. Gordon Welch
Shaker Drive
Akron
Bailey
Everett Bailey
Cutler
Samuel
Mt. Liberty Cemetery
Coolville Byers Resigns as Coach At Carthage Schools
Coolville. Roy Byers longtime Carthage-Troy schools teacher and coach for basketball baseball and other athletics resigns his position. He and his family have been living on their farm in the Gloucester area since the close of the last term. Local social plans were announced for a Methodist Church lawn gathering Saturday sponsored by the church with invitation extended by Mrs. Ira Kincade president.
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Coolville
Roy Byers
Carthage-Troy
Byers
Glouster
Correction on Cecil wedding anniversary note
The Coolville correspondent erred in claiming last Saturday marked the 16th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Tom F. Cecil’s wedding. The justice of the peace said courtship began on July 4 and culminated in a later wedding, not on the national holiday.
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Coolville
Tom F. Cecil
Justice of the Peace
Parson Parrish hosts guests at cabin party on Hockingport road
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Parrish entertained at their cabin on the Hockingport road. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Orr of Athens, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Miller of Dayton, Prof. and Mrs. Vincent Jukes and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Orr of Athens, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Parrish, Bob Parrish, Ben Grant of Parkersburg, Henry Parrish of Newtown near Cincinnati, and Mr. and Mrs. Wallis Rand and son John of Constantine, Michigan, visiting from the eastern United States.
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Clyde Parrish
Hockingport Road
R. C. Orr
Athens
Carl Miller
Dayton
Vincent Jukes
Charles Orr
A. A. Parrish
Bob Parrish
Ben Grant
Parkersburg
Henry Parrish
Newtown
Cincinnati
Wallis Rand
John
Constantine, Mica
United States
OCOOLVILLE BRIEFS Mr and Mrs Henry Jones
A fragmented notice from Ocoo lville mentions Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jones in a brief local item. The text is incomplete but implies a social or notices snippet tied to the couple.
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Ocoolville
Henry Jones
Two SEO Men With Seventh Infantry Reach Korea
Two Southeastern Ohio men in the Seventh Infantry Division have arrived in Korea for duty. Jack L. Kieffer of Nelsonville Route 1 was promoted to private first class and serves as a medical aidman. He entered the Army in August 1952. Pvt. Paul R. Ragan of Gallipolis 45 Vin ton Street recently arrived in Korea after basic training at Camp Breckinridge Kentucky. Ragan is a Gallia Academy High School alumnus.
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Southeastern Ohio
Korea
Seventh Infantry Division
Jack l. Kieffer
Phyllis
Nelsonville
Kieffer
Harry K. Kieffer
Buchtel
Paul R. Ragan
Thomas Ragan
Vinton St
Gallipolis
Ragan
Camp Breckinridge
Gallia Academy High School
Church Group Plans Ice Cream Social on Church Lawn
COOLVILLE The WSCS of the Methodist Church plans an ice cream social with cake and pie on the church lawn Saturday evening. Committees are organizing the event for the general public. Mrs Ira Kincade serves as president.
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Coolville
WSCS
Methodist Church
Ira Kincade
Coolville Briefs Highlight Local Moves and Visits
Yvonne Henderson of the graduating class works in Logan for the summer. Albert and Mrs. Davis visited West Virginia including West Union with relatives Austin and Mrs Keys. Bill Root and daughters plan an extended Oceanside stay. Sowers family from Convoy returned home after visiting Alva Harper. J B Norman and son Charlie of New York stopped en route to Illinois.
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Coolville
Yvonne Henderson
Logan
Albert Davis
West Virginia
West Union
Austin Keys
Bill Root
Oceanside
Calif
Sowers
Convoy
Elks Lodge Honored for Blood Campaign to Aid Armed Forces
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in St. Louis received a Department of Defense meritorious award for its blood procurement drive. From November 1951 to July 1952 the Elks gathered pledges and contributions totaling more than 500000 pints for U S military personnel.
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ST. Louis
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Department of Defense
Elks
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