Jackson strong start with White Sox sparks Broncos memories
Ron Jackson, 6-7 rookie for the Chicago White Sox, began with six hits in 14 at bats and a .368 average. Homer Dunham praises Jackson’s all around skill at Western Michigan, noting his 1011 career basketball points and 414 in a season. Bevo Francis climbs scoring ranks under coach Newt Oliver as Bevo shines in pro play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Dunham
Western Michigan
Ron Jackson
Chicago White Sox
Dunham
Jackson
Bronco
Broncos
Chicago
White Sox
Paul Richards
John Rigney
Richards
Orioles
Cominskey Park
Bevo Francis
Bevo
Newt Oliver
Oliver
Coaches Move On as Schools Seek Better Pay
The article notes rising turnover of high school and college coaches as seasons end. It cites two Southeastern Ohio cases where successful coaches resigned for higher paying opportunities, suggesting merit raises could reduce departures and help teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern
Ohio
Fastest Mile Run Before Bannister Era Found
New archival note claims a 1865 mile run at Fort Rice Dakota Territory in 30 minutes for a Confederate deserter winner and a 4 minute second place. The Frontier Scout account discusses timing doubts but cites a substantial crowd and prize indicating a professional level performance long before Landy or Bannister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
North Dakota
John Landy
Roger Bannister
Wes Santee
Eugene Fitzgerald
Fargo
N. D
Ft. Rice
Dakota Territory
Mandan
Frontier Scout
Fitzgerald
U. S. Volunteers
6Th Iowa Cavalry
C. A. R. Dimon
Cpl. W. H. Green
Co. D
Pvt
W. M. Winfrey
Co. C
E G. Adams
Dodgers Clinch Pony League Title With 5-2 Win
The Dodgers defeated the Indians 5-2 to clinch the first-half Pony League title as R. McPherson and Segfried led with strong hits. Kiwanis moved within one game of the Little League race after a 5-1 victory over the Lions with Mechem and the Cornwell twins among top hitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodgers
Indians
Kiwanis
Lions
R. McPherson
Segfried
Parsons
Hawk
Mechem
Cornwell Twins
Blaine
Boyd
Dickens
Blosser
Gardner
Bennetts
Fellowcraft Edges Athens Machine To Take First In City League
Fellowcraft came from behind to defeat Athens Machine 7 to 6 at Athens High School diamond. Athens led 4 0 until Fellowcraft’s six run rally in the seventh. Essex and Whitehouse contributed early runs for Fellowcraft while Shumway, Shurnmway and others helped the Machinists with three hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowcraft
Athens Machine
Athens
Machinists
Peck
McKinney
van Dyke
Shumway
Romine
Sam
Shurnmway
Fellowecraft
Essex
Whitehouse
Davis
White
Wingett
Ellsworth
Snow
Patterson Elevates To Real Pro After Knockdown Win
Floyd Patterson the Olympic middleweight champion, now says he is a full fledged professional after stopping Jacque Rover at St Nicholas Arena. Rover was knocked down for the first time in his career and did not come out for the eighth round. Patterson said the experience felt funny yet he remained in command aside from a brief first round knockdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Floyd Patterson
Patterson
Jacques Rover
St. Nicholas Arena
Roger
Washington’s Willie Troy Stops Tony Anthony Quickly
Willie Troy of Washington, D. C., ranked seventh in the middleweights, stopped Tony Anthony of New York in 47 seconds of the fourth round at Eastern Parkway Arena. Officials had Anthony ahead entering the fourth before Troy’s decisive finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Parkway Arena
Willie Troy
Washington, D. C
Tony Anthony
New York
Anthony
OWL Team Roster Highlights Reedsville Lineup
The lineup lists infielders Grand Boring Aldo Jeffers Vernon Swartz John Riebel Dorsel Riebel and outfielders Billy Williams George Ruth Dean McAtee Hartsell Dodrill Ralph Wigas with Virgil Spencer catching. Pitchers include Lyle Balderson Junior Spencer Ray Hannum and Dick Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Boring
Aldo Jeffers
Vernon Swartz
John Riebel
Dorsel Riebel
Billy Williams
George Ruth Dean McAtee
Hartsell Dodrill
Ralph Wigas
Lyle Balderson
Junior Spencer
Ray Hannum
Dick Spencer
Boxing results from last night in three cities
Fights last night in Boston Providence and Los Angeles featured Tony DeMarco stopping George Araujo in Boston, Rex Layne stopping Eddie Kobbs in Salt Lake City, and Ramon Fuentes outpointing Carmine More in Los Angeles. The bouts involved multiple fighters and were reported with record details and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Tony DeMarco
George Araujo
Providence
Salt Lake City
Rex Layne
Lewiston
Utah
Eddie Kobb
Chicago
Los Angeles
Ramon Fuentes
Carmine More
Brooklyn
Gallipolis Board Approves Fall Levy and Textbook Funds
The Gallipolis District School Board votes to place a 19 mill new levy and a 3 mill renewal on the November ballot. One mill would balance the budget while 9 mill mainly funds textbooks, with $7 000 to $8 000 needed. Changes include a new temporary clerk and a teacher hire, plus bids from coal companies discussed for public bidding. A July 28 public meeting will present the 1955 budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Neligene M. Pegg
Hr. C. Bailey
Maurice Bane
Hazel Marie Cameron
Condee Coal Co
Skidmore Foster Coal Co
J. Gordon Gibert
Marcus J. Magnussen
Robert FE. Jenkins
F. F. Higgins
Reappraisal Underway in Gallia County Railroads
Gallia County auditor Charles W. Bodimer reports that Second Ave buildings between Locust and Court Streets have been measured for reappraisal by Cole Layer and Trumbull. One man works in East Gallipolis, two new workers began Monday on farms, with Greenfield and possibly Greene townships to follow. Pitts from the board of appeals checked recent real property sales, and the data align with market activity. unreported new buildings are expected to appear on the tax duplicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles W. Bodimer
Second Ave
Locust
Court
Cole, Layer and Trumbull
Bodimer
East Gallipolis
Greenfield
Greene
Gallia County
Charles Pitts
Board of Appeals
Dusting off incident leads to ejection in tight Indian win
Miller left hander Jim Constable was ejected after a dusting off incident at the plate against Bob Prentice in the sixth inning. Indianapolis beat Minneapolis 7 4 to remain 8 1/2 games ahead of St. Paul as Hank Foiles hit a homer. Louisville beat Charleston 5 4 on Norm Zauchin’s 10th inning single. Toledo lost 6 1 to Milwaukee in an exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Miller
Jim Constable
Herb Score
Hank Foiles
Constable
Bob Prentice
Prentice
Stan Landes
Twin Cities
Landes
Indians
St. Paul Saints
Kansas City
Blues
Norm Zauchin
Marty Keogh
Louteville
Charleston Senators
Toledo Sox
Milwaukee Braves
Gallia County 1-H Activities Highlights Meetings and Plans
Eno Sail-On Club met at Carol Roush home to discuss projects and view a 3-D stereo device showing vacation spots including Death Valley Niagara Falls and Grand Canyon. Next meeting set for July 4 at Sue Palmer home. Bulaville Wildcats 4-H met at Gene Autry McDonald home with devotions led by Gene McQuaid and plans for Dairy Day transport. July 19 meeting planned at Merrill McCulty home with health nurse Mrs Hatfield invited to speak July 12 at Bulaville Grange Hall about infantile paralysis. refreshments served by Mrs Lawrence McQuaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eno
Carol Roush
Clara June Grover
Desert
Death Valley
Niagara Falls
Grand Canyon
Ting
Sue Palmer
Bulaville Wildcats
Gene Autry McDonald
Gene McQuaid
Dick Lakin
Merrill McCulty
Elmer E. Hatfield
Galila County
Bulaville Grange Hall
Lawrence McQuaid
Gary L. Perkins
Installation Tomorrow For Lafayette Post
Lafayette Post to install officers Wednesday night in the city building. Outgoing commander DB McCreedy of the Ohio State Highway Patrol and incoming officer Vance Reese to be featured. Refreshments to follow after the meeting. District vice commander Frank Cheese brew of Mid dleport and district commander Elmer Roberts of Lancas ter present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Frank Cheesebrew
American Legion
Middleport
Elmer Roberts
Lancaster
Lafayette
McCreedy
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Vance Reese
Fire crews respond to dump truck fire on Eastern Ave
Galaapolis police and firefighters handled four calls at 2 p.m. Tuesday on Eastern Avenue. Police Chief Chester Leaper said a state highway pickup truck caused a fire in four metal drums in the rear. Damage was described as slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galaapolis
Eastern Ave
Chester Leaper
Bonds Forfeited In Gallipolis Police Report
City police report that Jerry E. Angel of Nitro West Virginia forfeited a $25 bond for reckless operation and a passenger Eddie Lovejoy of Nitro forfeited a $15 bond for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
City
Jerry E. Angel
Nitro
W.va
Eddie Lovejoy
East “Nitro
Local notices and family updates from Gallipolis area
Mr and Mrs J Sherman Porter and sons David and James Jr left for Detroit and Canada with visits in Dayton on route home. Mrs Porter nurses at Gallipolis Clinic while Porter is Gallia County Messenger rep. Donald Mohr visits from Chicago for a few days. Kathryn Arnold home for weekend. studying at Biles College Columbus. Adriene Mills from Harvey Hospital School of Nursing visited Middleport. Evelyn Dorlee Porter born to Mr and Mrs Walter Woodyard Crown City. Letts and Chillicothe hosts guests Ernest Null and family. Pearl Hatfield Gallia health nurse to speak at Bulnville Hall about polio. Wedding in Cleveland attended by Gallipolis area residents. bride granddaughter of Mrs Ceyno Williams Thurman. Attendees included Jean Coop Gallipolis Opal Lieyd Paul Lieyd Helen Lieyd Oak Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sherman Porter
David
James, Jr
Detroit
Points
Canada
Dayton
Porter
Gallia County
The
Messenger
Kathryn Arnold
August Arnold
Carolyn
Sissie
Kathryn
Biles College
Columbus
Adriene Mills
Harvey Hospital School of Nursing
Middleport
Walter Woodyard
Crown City
Evelyn Dorlee
Howard BD
Letts
Chillicothe
Ernest Null
Pearl Hatfield
Bulnville Hall
Cleveland
Wayne Hauser
Glorian Lieyd
Ceyno R Williams
Thurman
Jean Coop
Gallipolis
Opal Lieyd
Paul Lieyd
Helen Lieyd
Oak Hill
Rio Grande Picnic Draws Large Campus Crowd
Over one hundred people attended a Rio Grande College picnic for students faculty and families. They swam at Jackson Lake then gathered on campus at 6 p m for vesper services led by Rev. John Raad of Calvary Baptist Church Rio Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Jackson Lake
John Raad
Calvary Baptist Church
Rio Grande
Gallia County Marriage Permits Listed in Gallipolis
The Gallia County notice lists marriage permits in Gallipolis including Raymond Charles trem 23 of Rio Grande with Diana Ruth Thorne 18 of Rician Clair MaCauiay 32, Ann B. Sprouse 23 of Ew Hale 18, and Patrician Ann Straight 16 of Oak Hill Route 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fie
Bidwell
Raymond Charles Trem
Rio Grande
Diana Ruth Thorne
Rician Clair MaCauiay
Ann B. Sprouse
Ew Hale
Oak Hill
Patrician
Ann Straight
River Traffic Gauges Report Incomplete Data Monday Night
Gauge readings from Upy and Point Pleasant show mixed levels with several locks at three feet on the rollers. Multiple boats and barges listed with movements of coal oil steel and empties across Gallipolis Harbor Point and Marmet zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Aco
Point Pleasant
Kanawha Falls
Montgomery Locka
Pennsylvania
Sehio State
Prosperity
Jefferson
Virginia
Altmboy
Majestic
Chris
Semet
Linn Smith
Atlas
Marmet
Jenny Zubic
Winfield
2nd Carrier Wins Trip To Capital
Nellie Jean Blessing of Point Pleasant earned a trip to Washington, D. C. as the second carrier to qualify for The Messenger summer trip. On her Bellemeade route she earned 24 points over the latest period, has delivered The Messenger since 1961, saved 600 for college, and added 15 new customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Nellie Jean Blessing
C. Gordon Blessing
Washington, D.C
Nellie Jean
Buckeye Lake
Cincinnati
Sides
Ocal
Rainbow Girls
Point Pleasant High
Yteens
Glee Club
Marshall College
One Gallia Academy graduate listed as divorced
Gallia Academy High School released a guidance brochure listing 121 graduates who responded to surveys. Only one, Fleming, is divorced. The 1948 1950 and 1952 survey groups show 19 boys and 27 girls among those married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallapolis
Gallia Academy High School
Floss
Fleming
Hospital Notes List Dozens of Births and Medicals
Holzer Hospital Notes records multiple births and medical entries from Gallipolis, Jackson, and surrounding areas. Entries name families welcoming daughters and sons, with numerous patients listed for medical and surgical conditions across several towns and individuals.
Vinson Polio Campaign Sets Six Thousand Dollar Goal
A polio fund drive in Point Pleasant targets $6000. Chair Le Austin announced after a Saturday planning meeting for the August drive August 16 to 30. Mason County reports no polio cases this year and funds will aid patient care and program needs. Various volunteers including Debby Morrow’s family assist as drives expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Chairie le Austin
Mason County
George Morrow
Debby Morrow
Austin
R. P. Freeman
G. E. Mitchell
John Watterson
J. &. Beard
Harold Call
R. B. Freeman
J. S Beard
John Wate Terson
F. FE. Mitchell
FE. A. Ryan
Merc. Powell Reynolds
Weekend docket at Goodwin's Justice Court
A series of weekend cases before Justice A. M. Goodwin included John T. Lewis and Margaret Neal of Buffalo pleading guilty to intoxication with $10 fines and costs. Other defendants faced fines for improper parking, intoxication, or lack of operator license, with arrests by local and state officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Justice of the Peace
A. M. Goodwin
John T. Lewis
Buffalo
Margaret Neal
Gary Kapp
Bobby Gene Jarrell
Vinton
Ohio
Griff Durbin
Sheridan Ruase! Jr
Mason
Russell
Tracey Bateman
T. L. Morrison
John Phillip Quandranta
Huntington
Miles Durst
Toney Burdette
George Rorrer
James Goggins
Lakin
Candidates Discuss Farm Policies At Friday Forum
The Mason County Farm Bureau sponsors a public meeting Friday evening July 16 at the courthouse in Point Pleasant where county primary candidates have been invited to present their views and policies. Farm Bureau members guests and interested persons are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
79 Grads of Academy Reside in County
Gallia County hosts seventy nine high school alumni survey by Ross H. Fleming. The data lists graduates living in states including Kentucky Indiana California West Virginia and other locations such as Rapid City and Chicago. The survey notes retains ties to Gal lia County with a mix of relocations and destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Gallia County
Ross H. Fleming
Louisville
Fort Wayne
Ind
la Masa
Calif
Coalwood
Wva
Rapid City
M. D
Chicago
Siemlaehane
Cayee
S&s. C
Point Clinic Notes Details From Ohio and West Virginia
Clinic notes list Mrs D H Paynter of Gallipolis and Mrs Bonnie Casto of Rockrastle with DIM HAGE DD, Mrs Frey Mayes of Homer Ohio, and John Chapman Jr of Point Pleasant. The record references multiple individuals and locations in a compact medical notation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Paynter
Gallipolis
Bonnie Casto
Rockrastle
Dim Hage
Frey Mayes
Homer
Ohio
John Chapman Jr
Point Pleasant
HiT Mr and Mrs B HO Wyant of Henderson
HiT Wyant of Henderson are the parents of a baby born July 12 at Point Hine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. HO Wyant
Henderson
Point Hine
Engagement of Ann Sterling to Lowell Anderson
Mr and Mrs Roy F E McCullogh announce the engagement of their daughter Ann Sterling to Lowell Thomas Anderson son of Mrs Alma Anderton and the late Harold Anderson The wedding is planned for Friday at the Christ Ept Church Huntington Plans are incomplete Ann is a Chesapeake High School graduate and Marshall College student member of Alpha Chi Omega She is employed by Huntington Dry Goods Co Anderson is a Huntington High School and USC alum now at Marshall College member of Lambda Chi Alpha He served in the Marine Corps
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Roy FE. McCullogh
East Gate Road
Huntington
Ann Sterling
Lowell Thomas Anderson
Alma Anderton
Santa Monica
Calif
Harold BE
Ane Derean
Christ Ept Church
Chesapeake High School
Marshall College
Alpha Chi Omega
Huntington Dry Goods Co
Anderson
Huntington Fast High School
University of Southern California
Lambda Chi Alpha
Marine Corps
Akers Divorce Suit Filed for Cruelty in Circuit Court
Fred Juanita Akers sues Paul Akers in circuit court charging cruelty. Attorney J F Johnson represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Fred Juanita Akers
Paul Akers
Akers
J. F. Johnson
Damage Suit Filed in Circuit Court
A $2,500 damage suit was filed in Point Pleasant circuit court by Lawrence Marvin Mayes against Evans Lumber Company and Arnold Patterson Bradshaw. J G F Johnson represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lawrence Marvin Mayes
Evans Lumber Company
Arnold Patterson Bradshaw
J.G. F Johnson
Farm Women Meet at Mason County Extension Office
POINT PLEASANT The Council met this afternoon at the Mason County Farm Women’s extension office. Mrs John Watterson presided as president of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Farm Womens
County Extension Office
John Watterson
Divorce Sought in Gallia County Court
Naomi E Haskins of Gallipolis Route 2 sues for divorce from spouse identified as Haskins. Married in Catlettsburg Kentucky in 1945. They have two children aged seven and five. Petition cites gross neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Idoud FP
Haskins
Common Pleas
Naomi E. Haskins
Catlettsburg
Lakin Auxiliary Plans Tuesday Meeting at Mrs Call Home
The Lakin Auxiliary will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Harold Call on Park Drive. The discussion topic is Guide to Better Parenthood presented by Dr Loratius MccKengie and Miss Sue Heath from Lakin Hospital Staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakin
Harold Call
Park Drive
Loratius MccKengie
Sue Heath
Lakin Hospital
Local Families Return From Visits and Vacation
Mr and Mrs Carl Adler and children of Park Drive return home after visiting relatives in Buffalo New York. John Call Park Drive accompanied the Adlers visiting his uncle and aunt in Buffalo. Mr and Mrs Jack Rice Mrs Harry Wells and daughter Ann Treaviway return from Daytona Beach Florida. Mrs L L McDaniel returns Monday from Holzer Hospital to her son Lewte Mee Daniel 59 Burdette Addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Adler
Park Drive
J. V. Mellarry
Mr. Adier
Buffalo
N. Y
John Call
Adier
Mew
L. C. Currey
Jack Rice
Harry Wells
Ann Treaviway
Daytona Beach
Finn
Mre
Ll. McDaniel
Holzer Hospital
Lewte Mee
Daniel
Burdette
Marriage Licenses Filed In Point Pleasant Area
Marriage license applications were filed by Walter Littles 22 of Gallipolis Ferry and Rebecca Riche ardean 22 of Gallipolis Ferry. Donald Albert McKnight 23 of Middleport and Lenora Jean Capehart 19 of New Haven also applied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Walter Littles
Gallipolis Ferry
Rebecca Richeardean
Gallipolis
Donald Albert McKnight
Middleport
Lenora Jean Capehart
New Haven
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Sports Messenger
Jack Gilbert
By Gayle Talbot
Bannister and Landy
Winfrey
Pony League
Koehler
B. McPherson
Fox
Kyle
S. Sea Cornwell and Cornwell
OWL
the Messenger
Bob Richards
Earth
St. Louis
Nips Machine
By Paul Briaw
Jack's Grill
Chapman's
Exesex
Sams
Olympic Ace Tros Rover
Owl's
Reedsville
Virgil Spencer
Associated Press
Lafayette Post
Rallipolis Personals
Capital
Remo Rocchi
Robert Bethel
Ira Leonards
Herbert Rawlings
Harold Denny
Arnold Skaggs
Gary Lee Morris
Noah Dale Houck
Marie Roberts
Ka- Coy
Golden Callicoat
Wallace M. Houck
Mercerville
William Thabet
Gallipolia
Donald G Sell
Warren Falin
Racine
Howard Birchfield
Rutland
Flay Biddle
Wilbur Channel
Laura McCoy
Elmer Rouse
Dewey Carpenter
Bladen
W. 8. Bynum
Ewington
Herbert W. Stobart
Syracuse
Lilly McGhee
Willard Scurlock
Harold Harmon
Frank Timms
George Tolbert
Herbert Farrae
Florence Collins
Charles Ward
Ernest Cullums
Foster McDaniel
Effie Martin
Ray Bentz
C. C. Howard
William Smith
Jackie Jacobs
John Wiseman
Ralph Hirsch
Robert Scott
James Donnally
Harry Young
Dewees Shamse
Ralph Asheley
Hanford Stanley
Kenneth Davis
Douglas Burton
Henry Aldridge
Betty Dickson
J. W. Wilson
Chester Wamaley
Daisy Coleman
Wilford Coan
H. PA. Harkins
Steve Thomas
Karl RF. Wentz
Jonon H. Carr
Lacy Foreman
Clarence Shupe
Faiwin Thomas
Right
Goodwin
Justice Court
Farm Forum
Truman A. Morris
Congress
Pol. Adv
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