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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1957

Page

8

Downtown Coaches Elect John Epling President

Gallipolis voters select John A. Epling as president of the Downtown Coaches Club. The 25-year-old ex Blue Devil lineman will lead the group while coordinating a welcome reception for the new Gallipolis football coach. James Saxton named vice president and Francis B. O'Donnell re elected secretary treasurer.

John Epling Gallipolis John A. Epling Blue Devil Epling Ohio State University Syracuse University Cis B Odie” O'Donnell Harry King D-T’s Washington School Farmers Hotel Dr. King Jim Porter

Salvation Army Campaign Kickoff Set in Gallipolis Hall

Senior Captain F William Carlson will speak at the Salvation Army annual appeal kickoff in Gallia County Courthouse courtroom Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The public meeting launches the county fund drive with 125 volunteers assigned to canvass and collect over 10 days, turning funds to John Wiseman at Ohio Valley Bank.

Gallipolis F. William Carlson Salvation Army Gallia County Billie Fisher Carlson John Wiseman Ohio Valley Bank

Two Treated At Hospital

Gallipolis and Wellston residents were admitted to Holzer Hospital Thursday after separate accidents. Nine year old Jack Eugene Juniper Jr. was struck on the head by a bat while playing at Harmon Field, causing a concussion. Mrs. Lee Tolliver fell at home and sustained a head laceration. Her husband was discharged the same day.

Gallipolis Point Pleasant Wellston Holzer Hospital Jack Eugene Juniper Harmon Field Lee Tolliver Herusband

Creal Springs Father's Suit Over 90 MPH Crash

A Creal Springs father sues his son for 15,000 alleging the son drove about 90 mph before a curve caused a fatal rollover. The suit contends the reckless speed led to the crash and damages.

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Global population set to near five billion in fifty years

Projections estimate the world’s population will reach about 5 billion in fifty years, about double the current level, with today’s estimate around 2.5 billion.

Gallia County Land Transfers Overview

Land transfer notices list Maude Reynolds Nelson transferring lot 57 in Addison Township to Sam and Erma Baker. Deceased Herman Condee interests transfer to Ella Condee and others including Luella Levoff and Norah Straight for various parcels. Additional transfers include Lewks to Tabor in Green Township and Glassburn to Thena Glassburn in Springfield Township. Sibley to Vikas in Ohio Township. Root to Lakin in Addison Township. Bane to Ashland Oil in Addison Township. Gooch to Bush in Raccoon Township.

Maude Reynolds Nelson Sam Erma Baker Reynolds Cemetery Addison Township Herman Condee Ella Condee Luella Frances Levoff Robert L. Condee Norah Carol Straight Barlow Clay Township Marion A. Lewks Frank J Grace Tabor Green Township Vaughn C. Glassburn Thena Jane Glassburn Springfield Township Clarence Goldie Sibley Lawrence Vikas Irene Unroe Ohio Township Fred F Alma Root James QO Ada Mae Lakin Maurice Virginia Bane Ashland Oil and Refining Co Elsie Gooch James O Beatrice E. Bush Raccoon Township

Square Dance Saturday in Gallipolis For School Crowd

Miss Greta Thomas announces a square dance at Washington School back lot Saturday night at 7 30 for beginners and 8 for older students and adults with John Heiskell as caller. Music from records, no admission, cakes sold by girls in the recreation program.

Gallipolis Greta Thomas Washington Thomas John Heiskell

Assault on Mother Charged to Man

Gallia County Sheriff Oscar Baird reported the arrest Thursday night of Charles Cutshaw, 38, Winton Route 1. He is charged with assault on his mother, Mrs. J. T. Rogers. A warrant was filed with Justice James A. Johnson and signed by his sister, Mrs. Emma Forthe. Cutshaw was set for a hearing before Justice Johnson on Friday.

Gallipolis Gallia County Oscar Baird Charles Cutshaw Winton J. T. Rogers James A. Johnson Emma Forthe Cutshaw Justice Johnson

River traffic and dam status across the Kanawha and Ohio rivers

Canal and river gauges report water levels on the Kanawha at Gauges Gallipolis Montgomery and Pomeroy Mason, with several dams on the sill and movable Ohio River dams up. List of lock activity includes numerous boats at Lock 13 through 33 and Kanawha River boats from London to Solvay with up and down movements throughout the day.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy - Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Ohio River R. H. Bosworth Jefferson Beckford Susan Hoagland A. V. Criss Jr A. L. Long George T. Price Kanawha London Courtney H Winsfield Ogram Clarence H. Brown Solvay Atlas Semet Keeley Tradewinds Helen Tennessee William Clark Ernestine Jones Northern Charleston R. Stevenson

Births at Holzer Hospital Notes July Entries

A list of newborns at Holzer Hospital with parents and residence including Gallipolis Jackson Albany Pomeroy and Wellston among others. Entries show births on July 18 and other dates with multiple medical notes and several discharges and dismissals.

Gallipolis Church Listings and Service Schedules

A consolidated church guide lists multiple local congregations with pastors and weekly schedules. Entries include Saint Louis Catholic with Father Adolph Golubieski and masses. Nazarene, Calvary Baptist, Assembly of God, Poplar Ridge Baptist, Mennonite, First Church of God, Garfield Ave Church of Christ, Simpson Chapel Methodist, Vinton Methodist, Triedstone Baptist, Porter Methodist, Bidwell Church of God, First Baptist, St Peters Episcopal, and Grace Methodist with service times, Sunday schools, and midweek activities.

St. Louis Catholic Adolph Golubieski GSI Church of the Nazarene Vernon C. Shafer Calvary Baptist Rio Grande Luther Tracy Assembly of God Robert Howard Poplar Ridge Mennonite Vinton Paul Stoltzfus Bible School First Church of God Hershel McDonough Pearl Elliott Garfield Ave Church of Christ Bill Heinselman Simpson Chapel Methodist George Holcombe Vinton Methodist Sidney H. Fadely Ewington Triedstone D. L. Latham BYPU Porter Methodist Rodney Bidwell Church of God Mr. Statterfield First Baptist W. H. Green Thomas D. Bunyan Calvary the Shepherd of Israel St. Peters Episcopal Albert S. Chappelear, III Trinity Charles E. Holzer Young Peoples Meeting Grace Methodist Church Warren H. Wilson Cedar Marshall Canaday Wilson

Road Work Vehicle Crash Injures On Wet Route 554

State Highway Patrol investigated a 9 a m crash on Route 554 near Route 160 involving a State Highway Department pickup and a road grader. Harold W Combs 54 of MacConnelsville drove the truck into the grader on a wet surface. James D Young 49 of London Ky operated the grader. One conviction was listed. Rufus Hite 65 of Middleport was fined 25 dollars and costs for overload by Justice R E Grindley of Minersville.

Gallipolis Route 160 State Highway Department Harold W. Combs MacConnelsville James D. Young London Rufus Hite Middleport R. E. Grindley Minersville

Noah G Wood 83 Retired Gallipolis Farm Superintendent

Noah G Wood 83 longtime Gallipolis State Institute farm superintendent died of a heart attack at 5 15 p m Thursday at his brother Reuben Wood s home 521 Third Ave Gallipolis He retired in 1944 after 43 years at GSI He was born March 8 1874 at Patriot son of Reuben and Harriett Wood He married Anna Allison in 1907 she died in 1933 They had no children Surviving are a brother Dan and sister Mrs Jenkin Elizabeth Davis Funeral 2 00 p m Sunday at C J Waugh funeral home Burial Mound Hill Cemetery Friends may call Saturday afternoon at Waugh s.

Gallipolis Noah G. Wood Gallipolis State Institute Reuben G. Wood Third Ave Mr. Wood GSI Patriot Reuben Harriett Prose Wood Anna Allison Grace Methodist Church St. John’s Masons Order of the Eastern Star Dan Jenkin Elizabeth) Davis New Lebanon Allen Thomas Johan Warren H. Wilson C. J. Waugh Mound Hill Cemetery Waugh

New Lights Burn Again On Gallipolis Boulevard

Gallipolis reports mercury vapor street lamps on Second Ave from State to Sycamore were off and on for a week. Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co maintenance teams identified a faulty transformer on Cedar St and replaced it restoring full service Thursday night.

Gallipolis Second Ave State Sycamore Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Cedar St

Gallipolis Fire Crew Quells Grass Blaze at Mayes Home

Gallipolis volunteers rushed to a grass fire on State Street extension to battle flames that spread while vines were being burned from a fence. Seven firefighters responded to the alarm.

Gallipolis Bill Mayes State St

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