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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1956

Page

6

Governor Lausche Visits Gallipolis for State Fair Notes

Governor Lausche stops in Gallipolis to discuss the Ohio State Fair at a Southern Ohio Regional Council meeting. Sam Cashman, fair manager, highlights fair goals, education value, and planned improvements, while local officials seek industrial location queries and civil defense readiness for eight counties. The governor’s tour includes Jackson and Wellston with ports of call at Lake Logan and Holzer Airport.

Gallipolis Ohio Heard C Sam Cashman Jackson Columbus Athens and Vinton Cashman Jd Cashman Wayne Foster SORC State Fair Study Committee Foster Louis D. Hochberg Pike Gallia Mel Jackson Athens Lawrence Scioto Hochberg Jackson High School Senecaville Nelsonville Walliulis Frank Wallspols Lausche Ion County Pa Ohio Jackson County Leland Boggs Fa Gallia County Post Holzer Airport Fairgrounds Wellston Lake Logan Quoon Isaac Walton

Missing Lad Thought To Be in Charleston

In Charleston area is seen as most likely location for Danny Mayes Henderson group including his mother search the town after showing his photo to authorities. Sheriff plans to return with relatives to pursue leads. A local resident and two Kingtown youths report sighting him near key road end of week.

Charleston Point Pleasant Danny Mayes Henderson Robert D. Mayes Danny Roberts Alcon Kingtown Here Leon

Burnside Backs Uni plank against Red China in UN bid

Congress member M G Burnside of the Fourth District joins the Committee of One Million in pushing identical anti Red China planks for the Democratic and Republican party platforms. The effort cites 1,037,000 signatories and broad bipartisan backing including 24 senators and 97 representatives. Burnside warns of Communist diplomacy after the November elections and urges united opposition to seating Red China in the UN.

Point Pleasant M. G. Burnside Washington Headquar Ters New York U. S U.S Burnside Red China China Korea Republic of China

Holzer Hospital Notes piRTH and admissions

Holzer Hospital notes list recent births including a daughter born to Everett Davis of Wellston on July 18 and a son to Dr. and Mrs George McCarty of New Haven, W Va on July 18. Admissions include Lawrence Mitchell of Gallipolis for surgery and Mrs. Daniel Peyton of Zaleski for medical care among others. Several patients are noted as admitted for surgical or medical treatment with multiple names and hometowns.

Everett Davis Wellston Lloyd Rouse Jackson George McCarty New Haven W. Va Fairel Curtis Shafer Bladen Lawrence Mitchell Gallipolis Surgical Ollie Aleshire Cheshire Surgial Frank G. Roush Pomeroy Surical Daniel Peyton Zaleski Paul Huber Kenneth Carter Hartford Surgical Raymond Willis Gallipolis Jesse White Kananga Lucille Smith Arthur Bard C. B. Bray Henderson Medical

Vandals Damage Unoccupied Home in Jallipolis

Gallia County sheriff investigates vandalism at an unoccupied former residence of Henry Hood on Poplar Ridge. Windows shattered and other property damaged. Hood had recently moved out. investigators have leads on the case.

Jallipolis Gallia County

Clifton Soldier Harold Flint serves in Germany

Army Sgt. Harold Flint, 24, wife Orva of Clifton, serves as a platoon sergeant in the 11th Airborne Lion in Germany. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Howard Flint of Lookout and previously stationed at Fort Campbell Ky. He entered the Army in 1951.

Lirtun Harold 7. Flint Orva Clifton 11Th Airborne Lion Germany Flint Howard Flint Fort Campbell Army

Heating Air Unit Vote at First Baptist Church

In Gallipolis the First Baptist Church will ask members to vote on buying a heating and air conditioning unit. The proposal came from the board of trustees after a Wednesday night meeting. The unit would regulate air supply in the church education building, while the adjoining auditorium building is already conditioned.

Gallipolis First Baptist Church Board of Trustees

River Traffic and Gauge Readings on the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers

River traffic reported along the Ohio and Kanawha with gauges at 18.3 and 144 feet and readings from 16 to 35 feet on various locks. Vessels logged upriver and downriver movements with times across multiple locks including Montgomery, Pome roy-Mason, Winfield, Gadpolis, and Gallipolis, noting boats up or down and notable craft such as Victory Challenge and Nida Dean.

Nida Dean Mr. Chris Jefferson Sam Pittsburgher A. H. Crone Cincinnati Margyn Lee Guadualcanal Neville Kanawha Helen London Winfield Seniet Merrill Aliquippa Shearer Gadpolis Ernestine R. H. Bosworth Davey Crockett

Golf Course Opens Sunday Near Gallipolis

ALLIPOLIS The Blue Lake Miniature golf course signs went up but heavy rains slowed work delaying opening. Owner Bette Null hoped to open today but some tasks remained. Progress suggests a possible public opening Sunday near the Blue Fountain Motel on Routes 33 and 7.

Allipolis Blue Lake Bette Null Blue Fountain Gallipolis

Kiwanis Club hears Bill Buffick on national convention

Kiwanis members heard President Bill Buffict discuss insights from the national Kiwanis convention in San Francisco this month. Two visitors from Gallipolis attended the Moose Home meeting, Paul Watson and Carol Singer, sharing the weekly gathering last night.

Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club Bill

Home Acts Send two to Hospital

Two people were admitted to Holzer Hospital with fractures from domestic accidents. Willard Williams Jr., of Wellston, fractured his right leg while riding a bicycle at home. Lucile Harper of Weilston suffered a fractured right ankle after falling on steps at home.

Holzer Hospital Willard Williams, Jr Willard’ Williams Wellston Lucile Harper Weilston

Bookmobile Schedule Listed For Week

Gallia County district library releases next week bookmobile routes with visits in Centerville Centenary Fairfield and Neighborhood roads Rodney Bob McCormick Road and Route 588 Cora and Rusmers wax ay. Construction talk on land dismissed by one of three landowners.

Sjallipolis Gallia County Centerville Centenary Fairfield Rodney Roon Bob McCormick Cora S—Rusmers Yack Cheshire

Youths Eat Sing And Swim At Gal lpolis Event

About 100 youths from high school and college ages ate roasted hamburgers and potatoes after a poolside event at Gallipolis. Mickey Dickerson and adviser Robert Good led group singing around a fire while Coach Clarence Thompson oversaw the pool. The GYP presented Thompson a birthday cake with 13 candies as officers and committee plan a skating party at Bill Brown 68 State St.

Gallipolis Mickey Dickerson Robert Good Clarence Thompson GYP Thompson Ife Freddie Miller Paul Reese Barbara Clendenin Dicker Bill Brown State St

Gallipolis Church News Highlights Local Services

A roundup of churches in Gallipolis listing pastors, regular Mass schedules, Sunday schools, worship times, evangelistic services, youth programs, prayer meetings, and special events at institutions including First Church of God, Church of the Nazarene, Calvary Baptist, Simpson Chapel, First Presbyterian, Assembly of God, Triedstone Baptist, Bidwell Church of God, Episcopal Young Churchmen, Church of Christ, First Baptist, Grace Methodist, and related community observances through the week.

St. Lews J. L. Bramner Pearl Elliott Evan Church of the Nazarene The Vernon C. Shafer Devo Ions Bidwell Churen Mr. Satterfield Trinity Episcopal Young Churchmen Fortification Hill St. James Mary and Martha Guild Cherringtons Garfield Avenue Church of Christ Gleon M. Graham Bill Heinselman Church’ of Christ Steubenville Graham Grand Central Church Vienna Heinselman

Inge Inspection Set at Georges Creek Grange Hall

The annual inspection of the Georges Creek Grange and its degree work will be conducted this evening at the Grange hall. A potluck supper will follow the inspection.

Georges Creek Grange

Gallipolis Social Notes and Community Gatherings

Gallipolis residents join the Gallipolis Shrine Club picnic at the Gallipolisrine Club. Mary Waugnh hosted an Alexander Social Club meeting with 24 members. funds were approved to support sending youths to a Lancaster conference. An Aug 15 homecoming is planned with sermons, services, and a basket dinner, featuring local quarte

Gallipoli White Shrine of Jerusalem Pomeroy Gallipolis Gallipolis Rine Club Ames Waugn Alexander Social Club Kenneth Rucker Alexander Methoist Youth Fellowship Lancaster Camp Grounds Clarence Rwin Carl Davis Cal Sanders Mercerville Kenneth Betz

Four Rangers Hold Swim Party Roast at Bailey's Lake

Four Rangers from First Baptist Church boys group together with adviser Thomas D. Bunyan held a swimming party and wiener roast at Bailey's Lake on Thursday. They left the church at Third and Locust at 3:30 p.m. and swam into the early evening before roasting wieners and returning.

Gallipolis First Baptist Church Thomas D. Bunyan Bailey's Lake Third and Locust Tom Cantrell Fred Ferguson Bill Mayes Joe Ferguson

Program Today Ends Church Bible School at Fair Haven

Gallipolis Kananga Fair Haven Methodist Church wraps up a daily vacation Bible School with a children's program tonight at 7 30 p m. Teachers Florence Allen Dessie Holcom Essie Lee Joyce Brownell Dorothy Wright led songs and recitations for the youngsters under Rev C J Lemsey the church pastor.

Gallipolis Fair Haven Methodist Church Kananga Florence Allen Dessie Holcom Essie Lee Joyce Brownell Dorothy Wright C. J. Lemsey

County Agent Shares Weed Control Tips and Survey Note

County agent William Gregory outlines weed control methods for Johnson Bermuda and other grasses in cultivated fields. He recommends frequent cultivation, late fall or early spring Dalapon or TCA spraying followed by plowing, spot treatments during growth, knapsack spraying, and monthly Dalapon or TCA applications. For non cultivated areas he cites Monuron Deuron and Fenuron at 20 80 pounds per acre. Rainfall timing affects regrowth after spraying.

William Gregory Johnson Bermuda Gregory Gregory Sid Urea Monuron Deuro Fenuron

Ice Cream Festival Friday at Hickory Chapel Church

Point Pleasant reports an old fashioned ice cream festival to be held Friday at 6 p m at Hickory Chapel Methodist Church. Sponsored by the church Women’s Society, this sale offers homemade ice cream pies cakes fried chicken and refreshments to raise funds for a basement floor covering. Attendees include Mrs J A Blankenship Mrs Alvin C Young Miss Emma Wise and Miss Iva Wise who recently attended a school of Christian workers at West Virginia Wesleyan Buckhannon.

Point Pleasant Hickory Chapel Methodist Church Women’s Society of the Church J. A. Blankenship Alvin C. Young Emma Wise Iva Wise Christian Workers West Virginia

State Future Farmers of America convention trip planned

Xamrora vunn Buy Meeutt Buster Rice and Charles Thomas depart Friday for Jackson's Mill to attend the State Future Farmers of America Convention and return Monday. Betty Tracy of Washington DC visits her parents in Mt Vernon. Mary Frances Blain released from Kanawha Medical Clinic. Dr Nelson Park Jr and sons Napier Bill Gray and Dennis home on Mason Blvd after a week at Carter's Caves State Park Kentucky. Mr and Mrs George Merrell and son from Lockport New York visiting Capt and Mrs C C Stone Main St and brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Charles Henry Stone Mt Vernon Ave. Mrs Merrill is to former Evelyn Stone.

Xamrora Vunn Meeutt Buster Rice Charles Thomas Jackson's Mill Betty Tracy Washington D.C Ben Tracy Mt. Vernot Ave Mary Frances Blain Gallivolis Ferry Kanawha Medical Clinic Nelson Park Jr Naper, Bill Gray Dennis Mason Blvd Carter's Caves State Park George Merrell Lockport C. C. Stone Main St Charles Henry Stone Mt. Vernon Ave Merrill Evelyn Stone

Point Pleasant Area Church Notices and Schedules

A compiled list of church services across Point Pleasant and neighboring areas. It includes Sacred Heart Point Pleasant Holy Mass times, St Joseph Mason Sunday schedules, Main Street Baptist worship times, Harmon and Heights EUB services, Henderson Methodist preaching hours, Pilgrim Holiness and Longfest notices, Seventh Day Adventist Sabbath program, Hartford and Brighton charges, Jordan Baptist preaching, Presbyterian Chapel and New Haven EUB details, St Paul Evangelical Lutheran and St Peter Lutheran service times, Christ Christian Union and Trinity Methodist activities, Mason County MYF events, and related youth fellowship sessions.

John O'Reilly Sacred Heart Church of Point Pleasant St. Joseph's of Mason Main Street Baptist Kenneth Chandler Harmon Youth Fellowship EUB David L. Sayre Unified Junior Christian Endeavor Henderson Methodist A. la Parl Pilgrim Holiness Herbert ‘Smith Seventh Day Adventist John E.hoffman Hartford Methodist Rufus Casto Graham Hartford Letart New Haven Jordan Baptist Raymond Kelly Presbyterian Chapel Robert Ray Ave George Osler Bachtel Smith Brighton Walker Brighton Methodist Kermit Hypes Pleasant Mission Isabelle Kiefer St. Paul's St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Jackson Paul Bergstrasser H. ©. Francis Trinity Methodist A. C. Young True Friends Ship Mason County Elijah

Shockley Rites Set

Shockley elderly widow Emory Shockley 64 of Scottown died Thursday at 10 a m in Ironton General Hospital after illness. Survived by husband five children and five sisters with four brothers deceased. Services by Rev Orville Carrico Saturday 2 p m at Crown City Church burial Crown City Cemetery.

Vallipolis Emory Shockley Scottown Ironton General Hospital Holzer Hospital Shockley Aired Ironton Woodrow Proctorville Max Williams Springfield Denver Belville Huntington Georgia Swindler Lydia Hardesty

Board of reviews to hear county wide reappraisal complaints

Gallipolis report notes a county wide reappraisal hearing this week with a Monday meeting in the courthouse. The board plans a tight schedule with roughly every 15 minutes between sessions as complaints on real estate values are reviewed for the entire county.

Gallipolis Board of Reviews

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Vis Gallipolis Pirth Avanel Radekin Carpenter Morgan Smith Louis K Mayes Carl R. Boggs Waverly W. Judson Harman Earl Smith M. G. White Ashland Howard Spicer Cecil D. Price Langsville Kenneth LaVerne Chesser Shader Ellsworth’ Swain J. M. Mill William Napper William Henry Cleo Chevalier Charles Jones Robert Broyles Roger Theiss Eddie Mannering Henry Keeler Allen Huber Vaneil Albert Bull Winnie Mae ‘Cal Clifton Sergeant Germaais Bookmle First Baptist W. H. Green D. Bunyan Grace Methodist Church Warren H. Wilson W. H. Wilson Organization of Methodist Men Cub Scouts Mrs. Waugh Abeth Chapel Pienicks Lauraenman George Ehman Ehman Sandra Wayne Amsbury Hamilton Amsbury William Betz Garnet Betz J. W. Warden Lakewook Bertha Northup Donal Farar Cleveland Point Pleant James Fisher Church Bible School Four Avend Church School Pt. Pleasant Church News Taber's Gift Shop Kris Kringle Silver Bridge A Omc ED Sullivan NG Mds Mercury Montclair Phaeton Astoria Monterey Elgin American Signet Jan
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