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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1956

Page

9

Farm Bureau Picnic and Talent Show Planned in Gallipolis

The Gallipolis Farm Bureau council voted Monday night to host a fairground picnic and talent show on Friday August 10 at Little Kgger Church grounds. Prizes of 15 and 10 dollars will be awarded in two age classes up to 13 and 13 to 29. The local winner advances to district competition for a chance at an expense paid trip to Columbus in November and to the national finals in Miami in December during the American Farm Bureau Federation meeting. Fred Hamrick led the meeting with six of nine members present.

Gallipolis Board Farm Bureau Cooperative Build Federation Board Little Kgger Bureau Columbus American Farm Bureau Federation Miami Fla Fred Hamrick Monnay

Damage Suits Filed Against Local Man

Vernon H. and Ella P. McCoy file two damage suits alleging negligence by Heisman in a July 13 1954 head on crash on the Vinton Enon County Road one mile east of Route 160. Mrs. McCoy seeks 52862.06 for car repairs medical care and lost income with 25000 for permanent wage loss. He also seeks 20000 for future domestic help costs and 1240 already spent on such help.

Vernon H Ella P. McCoy

Holzer Hospital Notes: July Births and Admits

A list from Holzer Hospital records July notes births at Wellston Bladen Pomeroy Gallipolis and Kanauga with several July dates. Admits include Allen Gosset Delbert Frazee Beverly Roof Roger Thomas Phillip Cordell and Mary Johnson among others. Dismissals list numerous patients by surname with varied conditions and wards.

Charles Clark Wellston Elmer Stapleton Bladen Ralph . Sisson Pomeroy Gilbert Milliran Gallipolis George White Kananga James Stacy Dean Wicker Beaver Beverly Roof Dundas Surgical Roger Thomas Cheshire Frederick P. Lane Vinton Phillip Cordell Mary Johnson Oak Hill Bennie M. George William Muddy Neal Wise Paul Phillips

Delinquency Charge Lodges Man in County Jail

Gallia County sheriff arrested Kerwood, 27, on contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was lodged in the county jail until Hocking County authorities picked him up, being sought on the Logan Juvenile Court charge.

Gallipolis Galli County

Weekend arrests and convictions in Gallipolis

State Highway Patrol reported three weekend arrests for speeding and three convictions in Judge W H Jones and Judge Janes courts. Grey Leff of Buffalo W Va was convicted of driving while intoxicated and sentenced to five days in jail with a six month license suspension after a $50 fine. Harl D Jiden of Robertsburg W V paid $25 and costs for intoxication. Alvin Melndee of Dravesburg Pa forfeited a $20 bond on speeding. David C Jarrell of Jackson was cited for speeding with two additional Sunday charges. James Herber Crutcher of Detroit and Herbert M Riggins of Detroit posted $20 fines for Monday appearances.

Yone Grey Leff Buffalo W. Va Legs Harl D. Jiden Robertsburg W. Vi Alvin Melndee Dravesburg David C. Jarrell Jackson James Herber Crutcher Herbert M. Riggins Detroit Mich Janes

Prosecutor Sheets to Speak at Rio Grande Parish Men’s Meeting

Gallia County Prosecutor Warren F. Sheets will address the Rio Grande Larger Parish Methodist Men's Brotherhood at Centenary Church tonight at 8. President C. A. Evans will introduce him, followed by a church meal served by the women.

Gallipolis Gailia County Warren F. Sheets Rio Grande Methodist Men's Brotherhood Centenary C. A Art) Evans Sheets

Crystal lectures on Crystal Magic by Ohio Bell officer

Mary C. Quinn public relations supervisor for Ohio Bell in Cleveland outlines crystal history from ancient to modern uses for communications and industry. She demonstrates ornament and future trends at the Rotary Club July 17 and, next night, at Kiwanis for Musical Signatures with musical tone recordings from the Bell Telephone Orchestra.

Gallipolis Mary C. Quinn Rotary Club Farmers Hotel Miss Quinn Ohio Bell Telephone Co Cleveland Kiwanis Club Hotel Lafayette Ohio Bell Bell Telephone Orchestra Quinn Western Reserve University Northwestern University

Surprise party honors two staffers as river gauges rise

A Gallipolis Tribune staff surprise honored James Danner and Carleno Gallimore on Friday at the Foster home Evergreen. river traffic noted with gauge readings on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers, including elevations at locks and boats passing through, as Grace Methodist Youth Fellowship plans Lancaster Camp.

Gallipolis James Danner Carleno Gallimore Phil Foster Ohio River Point Pleasant Ohio Montgomery The Grace Methodist Youth Fellowship Lancaster Hinton Freddie Miller Kanawha Falls Cate Suffolk Liberty Joe

Sunday School Picnic Bus Trip To Holid Park In Winfield

The First Baptist Church Sunday School plans a bus trip to Holid Park in Winfield Thursday after noon. The bus leaves at 1 30 p m and some members will drive by automobile. Rev T D Bun yan says the picnic will last past dark and may be postponed a week if it rains. Mrs Ellsworth Swain was taken to Holzer Hospital Monday by ambulance for medical treatment. The couple and son-in-law live with Charwood Puckett at Mercer ville Star Route and he is spending a month at his Eureka home. John Ivor Richards and Kenneth Morgan are vacationing in Florida and will return Sunday.

Academched! Fi First Baptist Church Holid Park Winfield T. D. Bunyan Ellsworth Swain Mercerville Holzer Hospital Charwood Puckett Eureka John Ivor Richards Kenneth Morgan Florida

Gallia County youths punished for two Sunday crashes

Two 17 year olds were found guilty of reckless operation in Gallia County Juvenile Court for Sunday crashes. One driver with a temporary Columbus address was fined ten dollars plus costs and ordered to pay for the other car. The second offender had his license suspended for 60 days after his car rode 225 feet and rested on a guardrail. In Gallipolis, James H Crutcher 39 of Detroit and Herbert M Riggins 18 of Lincoln Park Michigan forfeited $20 bonds in Municipal Court for speeding after being stopped Sunday night by the State Highway Patrol.

Gallipolis Gallia County Columbus John Howell James H. Crutcher Detroit Herbert M. Riggins Lincoln Park Mich

Man Pleads Innocence In Knife Fight

Gallipolis municipal court bound William Cousins, 43, over to the grand jury on a cutting with intent to kill charge after a knife fight at his home and his sister Onelia Cousins residence. Phillip Cordell was slashed, treated at Holzer Hospital, and released. A separate case charged Alonzo Armstrong with malicious shooting after firing at a resident’s electric wire and other shots.

Gallipolis William Cousins Oliver St Grand Jury Cousins Onelia Cousins Phillip Cordell Cousin Cordell Holzer Hospital Alonzo ‘Armstrong Armstrong

Lad 14 Returns Home After Two Day Wander

In Gallia County Andrew Arrington, 14, wandered from his Patriot home near 56 bears tant Mag ay and was found Monday. He entered his foster parents’ house at 1 p.m., hungry after not eating since Saturday 8 a.m., saying he had wandered near the Arringtons’ farm. His family and neighbors searched and feared drowning in a pond. He slept in a barn Sunday night and was fed soft foods on return. Authorities had been alerted.

Gallipolis Andrew Arrington Patriot Andy Henry Arrington Arrington

North Gallia Board hires teachers and discusses jobs

North Gallia Local School Board met Monday night with all members present. They hired three substitute teachers Emma Lawless Raymond Fisher and Mrs Ray Quickle and full time instructor Ruth Thomas. Mrs Emily Sprague resigned to take a job in Middleport. Mrs Gerdine Roush was granted a two month leave of absence. Bidwell Porter principalship candidates Howard S Hardway and Winfield Superintendent Guy Biggs were noted as applicants. Major alfalfa bid awarded Roy Taylor of Vinton with 64 as high bidder. low bid was 28.

Gallipolis North Gallia Emma Lawless Raymond Fisher Ray Quickle Ruth Thomas Thomas Emily Sprague Middleport Gerdine Roush Bidwell Kessel Roy Taylor Vinton Health Department Bidwell - Porter Howard S. Hardway Wineld Guy Biggs Biggs Rio Grande College Henry Skidmore B. Lewis Jones Union Harley Cloud Sidwell-Porter Prinipal Marguerite Hineman

Eckard Quits Music Teaching Job in Kilalpolis District

Gary Eckard, instrumental music instructor in the Kgger Local School District, has resigned, per Band Boosters president Mrs. Fred Carmen. The Marshall graduate held the post for a few years, after four years spent playing with dance bands following college.

Ary Eckard Gallipolis Gary Eckard Kgger Fred Carmen Boonters Marshall Fev

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Gallipolis Farm Bureau Tom Walburn Day William E. Claar, Sr Merch Clark Earl L. Buckley Wellsston Cleo Chevalier Arvil Sims Crown City Glenn Sargent Leon Raléign Roush Charles Saunders Verna Pickens Walter Bulmer John Wilbur Field F. J. Cremeens Bill Little Dexter E. Carr Wesley Wipert Ernest Dardenne Nelson Howell Ed Keller Rogers Teemes Greeny Wisher Sex ‘Ox Frontier America Cinemascope Mayo Hunter Waddleton Walter Brennan Wight Waning Paul Douglas John Derek Jody Lawrance Cesar Romero Aly William Holden MacDonald Carey Streets OF Laredo State Highway Patrol W. H. Jones Saturda Rotary Crystal Mary Gallipolis Social Notes Grace Myf Winnie Mae Berrick Marga Lee Central Warren Hoagland Helen Z Gallivolis Charles Dorrince Stevenson Semet Gallilis Dun Bruce William Penn Mike Creditor Kanawha Scott Chotin London Atlas Walmer Shearer Charles Holloway State Street Motors H. B. Bennett Bennett Charleston Logan Nelsonville Rod Cameron George Montgomery Dakota Lil Rod Cameron George Montgomery Belle Starr THOR Enamns Marilyn Monroe Tom Ewell Guys & Dolls Lad North Gallia Board Federal Land Bank United National Farm Loan Association A.C. Gibson y-Treas Ohio Valley Bank OKI Ewera Wekian Creare Ed Volla Pagel Malo Maelo Ca le Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
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