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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1952

Page

7

Gallia County Safety Council studies films and bulletin

Gallia County Safety Council met with eight members to plan July farm safety film showings at the park in Gallipolis and countywide bulletin distribution. They discussed a National Farm Safety Week parade, banner cost, and joint film with the junior fair board in August, with no action taken.

Gallipolis Gallia William J. Brown Harold Black Junior Fair Board Smith Veterans’ Training Neig

Gallipolis Church News Highlights Services and Programs

Saint Peter's Episcopal holds morning prayer and sermon at 9 30 with the rector Rev Richard H Ash. Nursery and church school meet at 9 30 and 10 45 respectively. Grace Methodist features sermon Learning from the Hills by Rev Paul Niswander at 10 30 with youth at 6 30. First Presbyterian lists Sunday school at 9 30 worship 10 30 and choir Friday at 7. First Baptist offers Bible school at 9 45 worship at 10 30 and young peoples fellowship at 6 30 with gospel hour at 7 30.

Saint Peter’s Episcopal Richard H. Ash First Baptist W. H. Green Young Peoples Fellowship Grace Methodist Paul Niswander First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins

Three County Teachers Resign Posts

Gallia County superintendent Sept E T Jones reports three teachers resigning. Paul Shaw coach at Mercerville leaves to teach in Licking County near Columbus. Earl Parkins relinquishes duties at Cadmus High School. Betty Langden will teach at Rio Grande grade school next year, formerly at Thurman.

Gallipolis E. T. Jones Jones Paul Shaw Mercerville Licking County Columbus Earl Parkins Cadmus High School Betty Langden Rio Grande Thurman

Gallipolis Driver Fined for Crossing Yellow Line

Loretta Bias, 18, of Gallipolis, was fined $5 and costs by Municipal Judge William H. Jones for crossing a yellow line. She was arrested earlier this week by the State Highway Patrol.

Gallipolis Loretta Bias William H. Jones State Highway Patrol

4 H Club Activities At July Buckeye Roosters Picnic

Pictures of Buckeye Roosters members and advisers were taken at the July picnic at Dickey Church Grove led by Peggy Steinbrunner. Next meeting is July 18 at Joan Walter's home with notes on demonstrations, safety and health contests, and club projects.

Buckeye Roosters Dickey Church Grove Peggy Steinbrunner Joan Walter Rodney Happy Go Lucky Club Esther Powell Norma Powell Sharon Pack Patty Neal Phyllis Vance

Church Class Outing At Oakdale Church Of God

Sunbeam Class members from Oakdale Church of God held a wiener roast near Glouster speedway. They sang hymns then enjoyed foot races and a hayride through Hartleyville and Oakdale. Attendees included the Jewells Loomis Moores Nott Love and Lowry families.

Glouster Sunbeam Oakdale

Glouster Personal News Highlights Local Military Leave

Steven L. Vaido spent ten days with his mother Mrs. Alex Vaido and brother Sonny before reporting to Patrick Air Force Base Florida. He then headed to Porto Rico for a year of training. Other visitors included Toledo residents Joe King and family and Alex Vaido, Millfield residents Pears Roof and Ernest Lanning family, and Columbus residents McPeak and Love families. Mary Love home welcomed Pvt John McPeak and Mrs. McPeak from Fort Belvoir and Albert Love visiting Akron relatives. Marion Champlin returned home after a week with son Lester who recently had major surgery.

Steven L. Vaido Alex Vaido Sonny Patrick Air Force Base Florida Porto Rico Vaido Joe King Shirley Sandra Toledo Pears Roof Columbus Ernest Lanning Cheryl Irene Dusty Millfield William Easler John McPeak Fort Belvoir Marion Champlin Rittman Lester

Legion Gets Nominations for Lafayette Post Officers

New officers of Lafayette Post American Legion were nominated at a Wednesday meeting in Gallipolis. Hobart Wilson was named commander, Vance Rees first vice commander, Joe Page second vice commander, John Ivor Richards chaplain, Dale Durkee finance officer, and Bryan Cooper trustee. Six legionnaires will attend the district convention Sunday in Wellston.

Gallipolis Lafayette Post American Legion Legion Hobart Wilson Vance Rees Joe Page John Ivor Richards Dale Durkee Bryan Cooper Wellston

Social Security Visit Slated for July 17

Elliott P. Goslee of the Portsmouth SSA will hold regular office hours at the Gallipolis Unemployment Office from 1 to 3 p m Thursday July 17. John R Chatfield, manager, urges all who wish to file retirement or death benefit claims under old age and survivors provisions to call at that time.

Gallipolis Elliott P. Goslee Portsmouth Ohio Social Security Administration John R. Chatfield

Two Classes Conduct Party at Church Here

The Trimble Church of Christ primary and kindergarten classes held a party Tuesday afternoon. Games were played and refreshments served to class members and two teachers, Yvonne Sharp and Anne Heiser, including Gwen Harvey Jill Morrison Verna Sharp Butch Hillyer Cynthia Blower Sue Ann Wyatt Della Lynn Chalfant David Hatfield Carole Hatfield Bill Addington and Judy Forgoress.

Glouster Trimble

Local Residents Begin Western Motor Trip

Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Felter of Glouster and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Ranson and Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Phillips of Mt. Vernon departed today for a western tour. The trip includes Yellowstone Park the Pacific coast redwood forest Pike's Peak and the Grand Canyon before returning.

Glouster C. B. Felter Bruce Ranson Waldo Phillips Mt. Vernon West Yellowstone Park Forest of Redwood Pacific Coast Pike's Peak Grand Canyon

River Traffic Report From Gallipolis to Kanawha District

Boats on the Gallipolis Locks reported Solvay up 2 50 am Sohio State up 8 30 am Semet down 4 45 pm On the Kanawha River Shirley down London 10 35 am Keeley down Marmet 8 am Duke up Marmet 9 15 am Reed up Marmet 11 50 am Solvay up Winfield 9 15 am Merrill down Winfield 1 05 pm Criss Jr down 13 1 15 pm Rand down 14 12 50 pm Keystone down 17 12 40 pm Criss up 22 11 45 am Cherokee up 22 1 15 pm Tampico up 31 9 55 am Louisiana up 32 12 45 pm Suffolk up 33 2 10 pm Dixie up 3 10 am Simpson up 34 11 55 am Jean Marie up 35 10 15 am Upper gauge 17 8 lower gauge 94 feet two and one half feet at the rollers Kanawha Falls 55 feet rising.

Gallipolis Solvay Sohio State Semet Kanawha Shirley London Keeley Duke Reed Winfield Merrill Criss Jr Rand Keystone Criss Cherokee Tampico Louisiana Suffolk Dixie Simpson Jean Marie Kanawha Falls

Holzer Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges List

The Holzer hospital notes list admissions including Ivan Fife Claude Hale Glen Hartley Clarence Bircher Edward Parkins Ned Jones Paul McElroy Paul Denney Jr Foster Heaton Morgan Jones Robert Switzer Ralph Lewis August Trapp Carter Brumfield and others. Discharges include C H Raynes Bernard Hunter Tallot Lewis Ervin Lawson Seyfried William Faulkner C E Denney Robert Wititoe Srs S R Holroyd Dale Kemper Wilma Anderson Beale Roseberry Wilma Oichtinger Carl Criffith and Harvey Neal.

Ivan Fife Bladen Claude Hale Wellston Glen Hartley Ravenswood Clarence Bircher Nelsonville Edward Parkins Patriot Ned Jones Point Pleasant Paul McElroy Pomeroy Paul Denney, Jr Bidwell Foster Grinstead Point Peasant Roy Heaton Hartford Morgan Jones Jackson Robert M. Switzer Gallipolis Ralph Lewis August Trapp Oak Hill Carter Brumfield C. H. Raynes Bernard Hunter Frank. Tallot Lewis Ervin Lawson Seyfried William Faulkner C. E. Denney Robert Wititoe S. R. Holroyd Dale Kemper Baby Wilma Anderson Beale Roseberry Wilma Oichtinger Carl Criffith

Pastor Roy Strausbaugh Ill in Columbus Hospital

The Rev. Roy Strausbaugh of Redtown has been confined to White Cross Hospital in Columbus for two weeks. He is seriously ill but slightly improved according to the latest report.

Glouster Roy Strausbaugh Redtown White Cross Hospital Columbus

Grange To Meet On Saturday For Important Business

Trimble Grange will meet Saturday at 8 pm with the master noting important business to be disposed of. Members are urged to bring pies for lunch after the session.

Glouster Trimble

Stewart Area Man Fined for Intoxication in Gallipolis

John W. Busick, 72, of Stewart Route 1, fined $5 and costs by Judge William H Janes in municipal court Thursday after city police arrested him for intoxication.

Stewart Area Gallipolis John W. Busick Stewart William H Janes

VFW Meeting Set in Jacksonville Post Home

The Trimble Township VFW will meet in the Post Home in Jacksonville on Sunday at 2 30 p m for a regular gathering.

VFW Glouster Trimble Township Jacksonville

Glouster Area Churches Plan Sunday Services

The Glouster churches list Sunday schedules across multiple denominations. Highlights include Glouster Church of Christ with sermons on I Stood With Christ and The Great Hang Oneal Bible study. Glouster Baptist with Bad Vision sermon. and Mt Carmel Free Methodist with prayer services. Also listed are Evangelistic services, Sunday schools, and midweek prayer meetings for numerous local congregations.

Glouster Church OF Christ Daniel K. Teater Rite Christ Church OF Christ Edwin Carpenter Jr Walsh Hopville Church OF Or. Dale Church OF God J. B. McClung Redtown MT. Carmel Hemlock Hollister Eub Jacksonville Laster Covert Trimble Millfield Methodist Shawnee Mission Leona Thompson Spencer Concord A. N Maxwell Jehovah's Witnesses

Glouster Visit by Springfield Guests Renewed Ties

Mrs Ella Shirley and Mr and Mrs Thomas Druggan of Springfield spent Wednesday to Friday renewing old acquaintances in Glouster. They were guests of Mr and Mrs James Johnson on Spring Street during the visit.

Health contest for 4-H members held in Gallia County

Thirteen 4-H Club members from twelve clubs were examined by Gallia County Health Doctor Francis Shane in Gallia County for the first annual health contest. No winners were named yet. a July 18 advisory council meeting will select one girl and one boy to advance to the Ohio State Fair in Columbus after the county fair August 7 to 9.

Brown George Davis Jaycees State Safety Council Smith C. E. Eyre John Lusher Jimmy Evans Gallipolis Gallia County Francis Shane Columbus

UMW Local to Meet in Glouster IOOF Hall

United Mine Workers Local 648 will hold a meeting Saturday at 1 p.m. in the IOOF Hall Glouster Ohio. William Withem serves as president and Rolland Higgins as secretary.

Glouster United Mine Workers of America IOOF William Withem Rolland Higgins

Damage Suit Seeks 1375 After Truck Demolition

Paul Northup files in common pleas court for 1375 damages against William Fout of Marion alleging reckless driving wrecked a truck owned by Northup on Route 7. The suit claims the vehicle was out of service for two months. Attorney William Hi. Jones represents the plaintiff.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Court Paul Northup Marjorie Rinehart William Fout Marion Northup Mion Fout William Hi. Jones

Two Autos Collide on Court St In Gallipolis

Cars driven by John S. Rogers 25 of Gallipolis and Glenn M. Smith Jr 3% of Kerr collided on Court St Thursday afternoon police said. The Smith auto pulled from the curb and struck Rogers vehicle as it traveled. Smith was cited into municipal court for improper start from a parked position.

Gallipolis John S. Rogers Glenn M. Smith, Jr Kerr Court St Smith Auto Rogers Court Smith

Coroner’s Inquest Delays Vessner Rites

Coroner’s inquest into the death of Marine Sgt Robert R. Vessner delays funeral services previously planned for Sunday. Funeral director Claude Miller said last night the services are postponed indefinitely due to Camp Pendleton authorities’ decision.

Gallipolis Camp Pendleton Calif Robert R. Vessner Claude Miller

Agent Out of Town

Bill Smith the county agricultural agent will be out of town all next week to judge four H Club projects across the county.

Gallipolis Bill Smith

Civil Case Settled Between Warner Family and Stein Brothers

GALLIPOLIS The civil suit by Clyde and Bessie Warner of Gallipolis against Ray Q and Sidney A Stein of Chillicothe over a damaged drainage ditch on the Warner farm was settled out of court. The dispute centered on a culvert on Route 35 near Rio Grande and alleged crop and soil damage totaling $465. Settlement amount not disclosed.

Gallipolis Clyde Bessie Warner Ray Q Sidney A. Stein Chillicothe Warners Warner Farm Route 35 Rio Grande Warner

William L. Robinson Rites Scheduled in Gallipolis

Gallipolis services for William Sarah Robinson 92 who died yesterday at home. The Knight Templar service will be in Wetherholt Funeral Home Sunday at 3 pm with Rev. Paul Niswander officiating. Burial is planned at Mound Hill Cemetery.

Gallipolis Knights Templar William Sarah Robinson Wetherholt Paul Niswander Mound Hill Cemetery

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