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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1955

Page

5

Patrol Reports Two Wrecks On Highways In Gallipolis

Patrol investigated two traffic accidents on routes near the Jackson County line. At 8:55 p.m. east of the line on U S Route 35 a rear end collision involved two eastern bound tractor trailers with minor and moderate damage. Clinard 38 of Kemersville North Carolina was charged with failing to stop within assured clear distance. At 3:35 p.m. on Wheaton Road east of Route 584 an eastbound stock truck driven by Virgil Fraley 41 of Vinton Route 1 collided with a westbound tal truck driven by John W Houck 38 of Cheshire Route 4.

Gallipolis Jackson County Center Wille James Clinard Kemersville N.C

Various local visits and funeral service attendance noted

Community members and relatives visited and attended services for the Moore family. Numerous guests from nearby towns joined Mr and Mrs Gainer, Mr and Mrs Bailey, and others at homes in Parkers, White, and Charleston. Vists included Springfield Yellow Fork Salem Reno and Syra, with multiple extended family gatherings and greetings.

Bashan Methodist Church Harda Roush Sica Blcesteine Pomeroy Ana Willams Moore Sire Parker Chaney Linda Gainer Johmatowns Lo Bay Wonster Grove White Allen Bailey Lakeworth Russel Bailey Middleport Arthur Morarity Wilbur Dearn Chester Bob Mills Tupper Plains Raymond Kelsey Jerry Pilton J.C. McKay Arthur Mam Perry Baker Kilbuck Junior White John Houstin Eben White Charleston Alvin Rene Denver Rocks Congo W. Va Simon Powell Arthur Reno Aire Allen Batley Ralph Ballard Cha Ralph Frank Paul Orr Glen Ash Parkers C. McKay Larry Mor Acity Mix Raymond Kelsey Serrillon Walter Harris and

Record Heat Continues as Five Straight Days Top 90

Fairfield resident Edwin Re McCormick reports 92 degrees on Thursday after 90 on Wednesday and a very warm Tuesday as the town endures a fifth consecutive day above 90. Sunday closed a four day stretch of extreme heat with readings near 90s.

Edwin Re Pete) McCor Rmick Fairfield Jil Gonson

Mothers Prep Camp for Gallia Scouts in July

Scout mothers from the Gallia County area cleaned Edwin R. McSchimalek Fairfield farm to ready Camp Hout for the Boy Scout camp week set July 24 to 30. Troop 200 percent roster plans to join scouts from other troops for this event.

Gallupolis Scout Mothers Club Hout Edwin R. McSchimalek Fairfield Farm Gallia County Bknp

Mexico Seeks Buyer For Excess Sugar

Mexico searches for buyers for surplus sugar amid a rising production trend. Officials note the country, once a constant importer, now has annual production reaching hundreds of thousands of tons, with the next crop expected to top that amount.

Mexico Mexico City

Social visits and family guests in Athens area

Numerous residents and relatives from Athens Columbus and Snowville visited family members or hosted guests at homes in Athens and surrounding areas. Recurring names include Townsend Allen Haning Bolen Stotts Wallace Borings Haning and Wise with weekend and seasonal gatherings noted.

Lucy Stotts Eldes Columbus C. A. Bolen Louise Casillas Blaine Bolen Helen Morgan Eth Beipel Athens Paul Stanley End Snowville Charles Allen Karen’ Lee M- Haning Louise Dixon Weltha M. Clark Vesta Rebinane

River Traffic Report for Gallipolis and Kanawha River

Seaway figures show Chambersburg gauges 187 feet on upper, 108 on lower, Ohio river 233 feet at Hin, with Kanawha River running 1% feet at London Marmet and Winfield rollers on sill. Towboat and barge counts noted, with loading and empty counts, times, and destinations across Kanawha and Ohio rivers including Winfield, Pomeroy, and Galipolis while coal and steel cargoes appear among vessels.

Gallipolis Chambersburg Ohio Hin Point Pietant Kanawha London Marmet Winfield Kanawha Falls Raneer Gerow Indiana Aang Zante Pomeroy Spon Fealone Cotte Foster Ettoat Suraher Sin Si Bonnoren Searmet Shearr Winfield, Jones Galipolis Dim Martin Island Creek Mings Emertine R. Stevenson Frank C. Rand Steel

Wilkesville community notices mix of meetings and travels

Waresville Grange with Zelda Hail in chair and Sella Snavely presiding. Henry Brewster couple receive first and second degree. Sixth degree due at Ironton Thursday and New Lexington July 23. Woman's Study Club to meet Mrs. Parnie Mes Laughlin at Radcliff. Attendees include Mrs. Anna Ogdin and Mrs. Irene Jackson at Woman's Camp Canter's Cave. Mrs. Jane Cottrill attends summer school at Ohio University. Mr. and Mrs. Carey return from vacation to Washington DC Falls Church VA.

Wilkesville Waresville Grange Zelda Hail Sella. Snavely Henry Brewster Ironton New Lexington Woman's Study Club Parnle Mes Laughlin Radcliff Anna Ogdin Irene Jackson Woman's Camp Canters Cave Jane Cottrill Ohio Univer Carey D. C Falls Church

Gallipolis Church News And Notices

Gallipolis churches list Mass times catechism classes and meetings for First Church of God Grace Methodist and other congregations. Includes schedule details such as Masses at 7 am 10 20 am worship times Bible school 9 15 am 9 30 am and evening services plus choir rehearsals and parish meetings. Also reports a Fairfield ice cream social proceeds aiding church repairs and a truck driver from Yale in pulpit reporting. Community churches note vestry meetings and prayer services with various times throughout the week.

Lous Cannone Adolph Golubieski GSI Ghidren' Mas Saturay Sam Church of God Hershel McDononga Veel Spearton Kenneth Orwiler Paint Creek Preston C. Smith Gallipolis Fairfield Pcial Fairfield Church Joe D. Miller Glenn Powell Lloyd Blazer Hoke Robinson C. Y. Lakin Beuian’ Haskins Nell Tawney Frank Porter Jeonen Fehearial Carteld Avenue Church of Graham Bible School Fire Baptist William Howard Green Thomas Bunyan Enoch Jompel Nour Methodist P. M. Niswander John L Buddy Yale University Hollis Blackwood, Jr Jeremiah Rboro N.C Nimwander Wesley Bond Weds Tim Evans Lower City Liver Road Red Crow St. Peters Episcopal Achard Hf. Ash Holy Cominion

Gallipolis Garden Club installs officers at Portsmouth Road home

The Gallipolis Garden Club held a Thursday night meeting at Mrs Kenneth Fraser’s Portsmouth Road home. Mrs Gomer Phillips co hosted as officers were installed, including President Mrs Paul Haskins and Secretary Mrs E D Bagington, with treasurer Mrs Bull Houck elected earlier. A sendoff gift was given to charter member Mrs M Harold Brown who will move to Miamisburg. The club voted on plans for a Christmas flower show with 151 cases, and a travelogue by Mrs Clyde Saunders illustrated with color slides from the West. A pot luck dinner was planned for August 11 and the August 28 flower show was scheduled.

Robert Arenes Gallipolis In & Cormae M. Harold Brown Miamisburg Charles Shaver E. Jenkins James Jackson Wikesville Wille Mra Charies Vance Menta D. Warman Nostom SH. Jenkins Alemn Vinton

Athens Messenger Joly 13 18 Event At Eanes Church

A social gathering at the Eanes Methodist Church featured members and officers with flowers arranged by the hostess and comment by other members. Mr Howard Beane chaired the event with John Myers as president and Luther Beman noted in attendance. Granville Powland served as treasurer with the hostess secretary present.

Caxton Howard Beane Eanes John Myers Aire Luther Beman Granville Powland

Street Lights On In Broad Daylight

Gallipolis residents awoke to street lamps burning in broad daylight on Thursday following outages the night before in the upper end of town. Robert J. Rannells, Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. superintendent, said crews had worked since nightfall. the cause of the daytime lights remaining on was a mystery and a repair had been attempted Wednesday night in the upper end.

Gallipolis Forencon Robert J. Rannells Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company

Sister Garnet to visit ill mother in Hale area

Callipotis Personals sen Gorse of Munele Ind and Mr Past Frames of Ale wave NM, ready here, will be Jorn by their sister Mise Garnet driving from Florida. She will be at the bedside of their mother Mrs D A Beard who is recovering from surgery at Hale.

Sen Gorse Munele Ind Alewave Mise Garnet Florida D. A. Beard Hale

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