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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1952

Page

6

Gallia County Junior Fair Opens August 7 for Three Days

Gallia County prepares for the Gallia County Junior Fair opening August 7 for three days. Plans include seven to eight air tours over 50 miles of farmland, tours lasting 30 minutes with three passengers each, Route 160 to Vinton to Rio Grande and back. Exhibits organized by 4 H clubs and FFA, with tents, space in two airport hangars, and rides from an amusement dealer. local merchants have reserved tent space totaling about $540 in paid deposits.

Gallipolis Gallia County Harold Black Rio Grande Black Gallia Junior Fair Board 4-H Coshocton Lusher Fair Board FFA Bill Smith Smith Clyde Mitchell Tom Agee Mitchell

Local 4-H Clubs Host Busy July Activities

Northup Lassies, Yellowtown Yeomen, Mer cer ville Busy Stitchers and many others held July meetings with demonstrations projects treasurer reports and planned picnics. Clubs discussed health safety and library book purchases while appointing new chairs and previewing junior fair exhibits.

Gallipolis Seeks State Aid for Sewage System

The Ohio Welfare Department indicated willingness to negotiate financing a new Gallipolis sewage system estimated at 950000. City Manager Roy J. Bartlett noted policy support, with details to be arranged per capita payments if aid is approved. FE Whittmer spoke for the department. engineers met to discuss terms.

Gallipolis Ohio Welfare Department Roy J. Bartlett Bartlett FE. Whittmer Columbus Clayton C. Bull R. E. Peters Burgess and Niple Welfare Department

Pvt Kiesling Joins Hospital Group Near Osaka Japan

Pvt Robert L Kiesling son of Mrs Ruth Circle of Gallipolis recently joined the Army s 382d General Hospital near Osaka in southwestern Japan where many Korean battle casualties are directed by plane Kiesling serves as a cook and joined the Army in September 1951

Gallipolis Robert L. Kiesling Ruth Circle Second Ave Army Osaka Japan Kiesling

River Traffic Reports From Gallipolis and Kanawha Locks

Boats listed on the Gallipolis Locks and Kanawha River show arrivals and departures with times and vessel names such as Simpson Ernestine Java Sea Price Semet Indiana Hatfield Shirley Solvay Cook Criss Merrill Winchester listed. Gauges indicate Kanawha Falls 0.25 feet falling and overall river levels near 17.9 upper and 94 lower feet.

Gallipolis Simpson Ernestine Java Sea Price Semet Indiana Hatfield Kanawha River Shirley London Solvay Cook Winfield Criss Merrill George G Keystone Castle Stevenson Louisiana Pete Guadalcanal Reliance Tampico Kanawha Falls

Births at Holzer Hospital and Discharges List

Holzer Hospital notes report births for Sue Brady Oak Hill Grafton Stout Harrisonville Patricia Grimm Point Pleasant Larry Thomas Baldwin Gallipolis John Franklin Rice Hartford Carl Kenneth Kitts Wellston Mrs Carl Morris Rutland Mrs Sally Brannon Point Pleasant Stellie B Stowers Culloden W Va Herman Abrams Ironton Mrs Ash Searls Middleport Discharged include Mrs Paul Haskins and baby Mrs Charles Clark and baby Mrs Leland Duncan and baby Mrs Fred Blaettar Mrs Raymond Swisher and baby Mary Hayman Jeannine Shields Janet Morrison William Brumfield Richard Haltead Robert Phillips

Sue Brady Oak Hill Grafton Stout Harrisonville Patricia Grimm Point Pleasant Larry Thomas Baldwin Gallipo Lis John Franklin Rice Hartford Carl Kenneth Kitts Wellston Carl Morris Rutland Sally Brannon Stellie B. Stowers Culloden Herman Abrams Ironton Ash Searls Middleport Paul Haskins Charles Clark Leland Duncan Fred Blaettar Raymond Swisher Mary Hayman Jeannine Shields Janet Morrison William Brumfield Richard Haltead Robert Phillips

New Electric Mouse Trap Won't Harm Humans

Invented by A. G. Burns of Farmland Indiana the device uses an electric shack to kill mice without human risk. It catches the rodent places the body in a drawer that is removable for cleaning and the trap resets itself within a fraction of a second. Manufacture is underway for volume production.

New York A. G. Burns Farmland Ind

Marriage License for Herbert Williams and Doris Hayes

Herbert Williams 21 of Parkersburg and Doris Hayes 51 of Gallipolis obtain a marriage license.

Herbert Williams Parkersburg Doris Hayes Gallipolis

Constable Is Wounded Mysteriously

Nelson Howell 43 constable of Blackfork near Jackson was treated for buckshot wounds to his left arm and shoulder at Holzer Hospital after reporting two shooting attempts. He said one shot occurred at 4 45 p m while returning from work and another earlier while returning from a grocery store. his car was hit but he escaped.

Gallipolis Nelson Howell Blackfork Jackson Holzer Hospital State Highway Patrol Howell Oak Hill

Ex Gallia Resident Vernena Taylor Dies in Columbus

Vernena Broyle Taylor 52 formerly of Gallia County and late of Columbus died at 11 15 am yesterday in University Hospital Columbus. The Miller funeral home brought the body to Gallipolis for arrangements.

Gallipolis Vernena Broyle Taylor Gallia County Columbus University Hospital Miller Funeral Home

Driver Is Fined Ten Dollars for Speeding

James H. Haga 38 of Tangier Indiana was fined ten dollars and costs in municipal court by Judge William H. Jones for speeding. The State Highway Patrol reported Emmett Thompson 40 of Rush Kentucky was arrested for speeding.

Gallipolis James H. Haga Tangier Ind William H. Jones State Highway Patrol Emmett Thompson Rush

Baptism at Big Monday Creek Near Gore Draws Local Names

A Baptist Church baptism near Gore featured candidates including Bobby J. Jewett Mary Miller John Hoy and the Grandy brothers among others. Rev. Arthur Maxwell led with Rev. Charles Bowen assisting while area residents attended weddings visits and family reunions across Lancaster Columbus Columbus Logan Milford Center Malta and nearby towns.

New Straitsville Calvin Carnes Lancaster Washington Court House Arthur Maxwell Mabel Maxwell Russell Thompson Bruce Thurman Thompson Malta

Athens Area Church Services at Central Ave Methodist

Central Ave Methodist lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m child care hour at 10 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m with The World Is My Parish sermon by Rev Edward D Brandeberry. Board of Trustee meeting at 11 30 a m Monday church picnic at 6 p m on the church lawn. Audit committee meets 7 30 p m Tuesday at A W Hess home. Bible study and prayer 7 30 p m Wednesday Bishop Class social 7 30 p m Thursday led by Edward D Brandeberry minister.

Central Ave Methodist Edward D. Brandeberry Board of Trustee A. W. Hess Bishop

Bible School and Worship Schedule for Local Church

Morning worship at 9 15 a m with Joe B Maffett preaching fourth in a summer sermon series titled Who Touched Me Mrs C E Heft leads the choir and Mrs William Ruston is organist Interchurch youth meet Monday at 7 p m Choir Wednesday at 6 30 p m Committees Wednesday at 7 p m Bible school picnic Thursday at 5 p m at Athens State Hospital ground 6 30 p m

Bible School Joe B. Maffett C. E. Heft William Ruston Athens State Hospital

Wesley Foundation Events Snapshot

This fragment lists church activities including an ice cream social on Friday at 7 30 p m a church school and adult lesson period on Sunday morning worship with Dr John M Versteeg preaching a youth fellowship Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Lake Hope a vesper service Friday at 7 30 p m and a choir rehearsal Thursday at 6 45 p m.

Wesley Foundation John M. Versteeg Lake Hope

Lancaster St Church of Christ Service Times

Lancaster Street Church of Christ announces Bible study at 9 45 a m worship at 10 30 a m subject The Fruit of the Spirit evening service at 8 p m The Church The Falling Away and the Restoration Wednesday Bible study at 8 p m Harold J Stanley is minister.

Harold J. Stanley

First Church of God Sunday Services and Leadership

Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with Ralph Leach as superintendent Morning worship and evangelistic service occur in the morning and evening Pastor Rev G M Taylor leads the church Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p m

First Church OF God Ralph Leach G. M. Taylor

Wesleyan Methodist Church Service Times

The First Wesleyan Methodist lists Sunday school at 10 30 a m morning worship at 11 15 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m A mid week prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m The Rev Yorton Clark is the pastor.

FIRST Wesleyan Methodist Yorton Clark

St Pauls Roman Catholic Mass Times and Confession

Sunday masses at 8 am 9 am and 10 am. Daily masses at 7 am and 8 am. Rosary at 7 pm. Confession Saturday 4 30 to 5 30 pm and 7 30 pm. The Rev Fr Jan B Kish pastor.

ST. Paul’s Jan B. Kish

Sunday services and Bible lesson schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 45 a m with Truth as the lesson subject and the Golden Text It is the Spirit that beareth witness because the Spirit is truth I John 5 6 Wednesday evening service at 7 30 p m

Athens Free Methodist Service Schedule

The Athens Free Methodist Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and Thursday prayer at 7 30 led by Pastor Rev L A Robinson.

Athens

Sunday Schedule and church leadership listed

The notice lists services including Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 45 a m BTU at 6 p m and evening sermon. Wednesday service at 8 p m with the Rev William D Mosley Jr as pastor.

William D. Mosley, Jr

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church Schedule

Sunday school begins at 9 30 morning worship follows at 10 30 Evangelistic service Wednesday at 7 30 led by pastor the Rev L Rusell local church notices schedule and leadership.

Athens Pilgrim Holiness L. Rusell

Jehovah's Witnesses Weekly Schedule At 191 Washington St

Public address on Sunday at 2 30 p.m. Bible study Sunday 3 45 p.m. Tuesday 7 30 p.m. Bible study and service meeting Thursday 7 30 p.m. at 191 Washington Street.

Jehovah's Witnesses W. Washington St

Bible School and Services Schedule

Bible school at 9 30 am Young People meeting at 7 pm evening worship at 8 pm mid week prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday 8 pm led by Rev John I Snedden pastor.

Young People's Meeting John I.snedden

Bible School and Worship Schedule with Rev John I

The notice lists a Bible school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m. It notes a mid week prayer meeting and a Bible study on Thursday at 8 p m led by the Rev John I.

Kilvert Church of God Sunday Schedule and Sermon

The Kilvert Church of God lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m YPM at 7 p m and prayer meeting Friday at 7 30 p m A sermon by L M Kemmy of Athens and song service led by Frank Bolis Cutler is announced.

Kilvert Church OF God L. M. Kemmy Athens Frank Bolis Cutler

New England Presbyterian Sunday Schedule Card

Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. with children from daily vacation Bible school and instructor Louise Thoar. Picnic at noon. Afternoon program at 1 30 p.m. includes sermon by minister Mervin Hess followed by songs and readings.

NEW England Presbyterian Sunday School Louise Thoar Mervin Hess

McDougal Methodist Sunday Schedule and Sermon Times

The McDougal Methodist Church lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 8 p.m. The Rev. Herbert Harris serves as pastor with a Thursday prayer meeting at 8 p.m.

McDougal Methodist Sunday School Herbert Harris

Sunday Service Schedule With Pastor Rev. Williams

Morning Sunday school at 9 30. Worship service at 10 30. Evening preaching at 8. The Rev. Max Williams serves as pastor.

Max Williams

Poston Methodist Church Schedule Announces Pastor

Sunday school at 9 19 am. Prayer meeting Sunday at 8 pm. Preaching Thursday at 8 pm. The Rev. A N Maxwell serves as pastor.

Poston A. N. Maxwell

Church Schedule Led by Rev R E Kelchner

Morning worship at 9 30 am Sunday school at 10 30 am Youth Fellowship at 6 30 pm Evangelistic service at 7 30 pm Prayer and Praise Service on Wednesday at 7 30 pm in charge of Missionary Society by pastor Rev R E Kelchner.

Missionary Society R. E. Kelchner

Carthage Presbyterian Worship Service Announced

Worship at Carthage Presbyterian Church Sunday at 2 30 p m with the Rev Hess in charge.

Carthage Mr. Hess

East Canaan Pilgrim Holiness Church Schedule

The Rev. George Halbirt serves as pastor. Sunday school begins at 9 40 a m followed by worship at 10 45 a m. A prayer meeting is held Thursday at 8 p m.

East Canaan

Torch Baptist Sunday School Service In Morning

Torch Baptist holds Sunday school at 10 am with Cyrus Tongs as superintendent and G. P. Ryan delivering the morning address.

Torch Baptist Sunday School Cyrus Tongs G. P. Ryan

Cinders in Your Eyes and the Vision of God's Power

A reflection comparing 1850s scientific advances with modern energy breakthroughs. The author urges readers to remove “cinders” from their eyes and embrace spiritual power, citing Elisha’s vision of chariots of fire and the limitless power of God to triumph over earthly tyrants and unite humanity in goodness.

Hermann Hagedorn Syria Elisha True

Methodist Parish Schedules and Services Listed

Ocoolville and Decatur parish listings show Sunday schools at 9:45 a.m. and 10 a.m., worship times at 8 p.m. and 11 a.m., Bible study Wednesday or Tuesday evenings, and prayer services. The Torch church lists morning worship at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. C. E. Ratcliff is named.

Coolville Decatur Hockingport C. E. Ratcliff

Local Church Schedules For New Marshfield Pleasanton

Information lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m for New Marshfield Union and Pleasanton, preaching at 10 30 a m, YF at 7 p m, mid week prayer at 8 p m, with Rev Kenneth D Frazier as pastor.

New Marshfield Beulah Brown UNION Pleasanton Kenneth D. Frazier

Guysville Methodist Charge Morning Worship and Sunday School Times

The Guysville Methodist Charge lists morning worship at 9 15 and Sunday school at 10 15, with Guysville also offering a 9 30 Sunday school and 8 p m evening worship. Stewart church schedules include 10 a m Sunday school, 11 a m morning worship, and a mid week service on Wednesday at 8 p m led by the Rev. Harold Mowery.

Canaanville Guysville

Evening church schedule with Harriett Davis speaker

Harriett Davis is set as speaker for the morning worship at 10 30 a m The NYPS and junior services occur at 7 p m The evening service starts at 7 30 p m A prayer meeting is planned for Wednesday at 7 30 p m A cottage prayer meeting will be held Saturday at 7 30 p m at the home of James Rutter Lena Brandenburg is the pastor and leading the services

Harriett Davis NYPS James Rutter Lena Brandenburg

ChesterhIll Amesville Methodist Charge Schedule

The Chesterhill Amesville Methodist Charge lists worship services at Chesterhill 11 a.m. and Amesville 9:30 a.m. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. respectively. Sharpburg hosts a Homecoming with services at 2 p.m. and a noon basket dinner following Sunday school at 11 a.m.

Chesterhill Amesville Sharpsburg

Sunday religious services and programs listed for multiple towns

The notice lists Sunday school times and worship schedules for Sugar Creek Orbis Ton Mound Hill Frost Chase Haning Fairview Albany Methodist Charge Pearl Chapel Snowville Temple Townhouse with pastors, youth groups, and midweek activities.

Sugar Creek Phillip Weekley Orbiston Edith Holiday Mound Hill Warren Bentz Frost C. D. Arnold Chase Ernest Woodyard Haning Emmett Hulbert Fairview Marian Gainer

Church Schedule Highlights for Week of July 25

Sunday worship at 9 30 am with Sunday school at 10 15 am. MYF meets at 7 pm. Evangelistic service follows prayer meeting Thursday evening. Choir practice Friday evening.

MYF

Hamden Social Notes: Weddings and Visits Reported

Nellie Curnis of Columbus announces the marriage of her daughter Dashie Jones to Clyde Wyckoff on July 19. Iva Moore and Ernest Wyckoff wed July 21 with a dinner at Mrs. Cora Wyckoff’s home. The note lists guests and future residences in Hamden and Columbus along with numerous visiting relatives and service members at various bases and camps.

Stingy Creek Fred Siss Dale Mulford Hamden Nellie Curns Columbus Dashie Jones Clyde Wyckoff Cora Wyckoff Iva Moore Ernest Wyckoff Nellie Curnis Sherman Plummer Hattie Sowers Charles Wyckoff Patty Wyckoff Clarence Harricks Johnny Carolyn Pennsylvania Railroad Mr. Lockwood Charles Moore Melrose Ramsey Dayton Clarence Herricks Eddie Theresa Tressie Jones Joe Thompson Lawrence Thompson Galveston, Texas, Naval Base Samuel Wills Ft. Monmouth N. J William Simmons Pearl Eberts Jack Donald Eberts Edwin Angel Obetz John Saltz Camp Mingo James Angles Jimmie Bobbie Bloomington Ella Davis Chillicothe Henry Perry Minnie Gibson Edward Phillips Ray Ashland Autye Baker Max Pettit Tiro Paul Miller Bagley Mollie Bagley Chester Nickels Canada Gradon Nettles Lancaster Grace Nettles McArthur Harry Nettles Delbert Wortman Cincinnati Harold Wortman Thomas Boyer James Brown Bobby Newcomerstown Minnie Brown Charles Salts Margaret Calvin Logan

West family visits and local reunion noted

The West brothers Jake Search and David Woltz hosted and visited relatives including William West, Linda West, Effie Woltz, and Eliza Kline. Columbus and Newark residents Pearl Agile Ralph Goss and Gail called on Kline. J E Woltz and family visited Rockbridge and Christena Woltz. The McBroom School Reunion occurred at Cantwell Cliffs.

Buck Run West Brothers David Woltz Jake Search William West Linda West Effie Woltz Mrs Pearl Agile Columbus Eliza Kline Ralph Goss Gail Newark Joseph Woltz Ashland Rockbridge J. E. Woltz Christena Woltz Dave Woltz Lancaster McBroom Cantwell Cliffs

Local Visits Highlight Community Guests

Mr and Mrs Art McGee visited Alta McGee while their son Jimmy stayed with his grandmother. Mr and Mrs Reece Thompson visited over the weekend. Mrs Tempie McGee visits Hemlock with her brother Char ley Morgan. Mrs Mae Bennett and children John Mary Lily and Dixie visited Clara Cooper recently.

Tenant farms shrink sharecroppers share

Census Bureau figures show about 42 percent of U S farms run by tenants in 1935, dropping to roughly 27 percent in 1950. The decline indicates a shift away from tenant farming across the United States.

U. S

Increased Social Security Slated for Gallia County Residents

Gallia County residents receiving old age and survivors insurance will see monthly increases with September payments due about Oct 3. Most retired workers gain about $6 monthly, with dependents and survivors getting smaller boosts, and some cases limited by family benefit caps.

Gallipolis Gallia County John R. Chatfield Portsmouth Chatfield Chatfie

Minersville WSCS notes and local visits span summer plans

Mrs Edmund Grueser led Forest Run Methodist Church WSCS at Mrs William Fisher home with Mrs Hiram Fisher assisting. Plans for a July 25 reception for Rev J W Grove were outlined as Miss Katie Becht and Mrs Zena Withrow hosted. Numerous locals visited relatives and attended services and hospital stays across Minersville, Batavia, Pomeroy, and New Haven.

Minersville Edmund Grueser Forest Run Stella Grueser Billie Fisher Gordon Roush Batavia Norma Ann Mescher Grundy W. Va Marilyn Grueser Betty Lou Hawley Holzer Hospital Eral Edward Hawley Mary Elizabeth Bentz Pomeroy Edna Wiggins Bradford Maag Hiram Fisher Mason Fisher Theodore Maag Kincade Springs Earl Roush Lakeside Charles Witherow Elizabeth Burris Syracuse Lena Phillips Myrtle Watson Robert Richard Vessner Gallipolis Ralph Rowson Eleanor Jean Thelm Grueser Edith Burnell Edith Hood Margaret Roush William Fisher Theodore Parke Athens Anna Blumenauer Janie Arms Bett Donava Thelma Retemier

Mount Olive area hosts of visitors and travelers noted

Recent guests and visitors to Mount Olive include Libby Shell and many others from Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio and Louisiana. Several families including the Pigotts Bahr German McIntire and Carnahan hosted or visited. Charles Powell shows improvement and Libby Schools visited her mother.

MT. Olive Rodney Pierce Libby Shell Johnsonburg Beverly Sheets Juanita Sheets Eugene Young Durbin W. Va Fred Young Emmett Stethem Will Wolf Rolland Stethem Patty Ann Mary Beau Zern Pierce Hoyt Curtis Herbert Newell Douglas Carmel Mount Olive Chester Carson Pennsylvania Frank Hutchison Dayton Mary Hooper Wellsburg Eugene German Pittsburgh Bert German Roy Adams Meigs County Louisiana Dale Adams Sabina Ohio Roger McLellan Jimmy Terry Mike Allentown Riley Pigott Leonard Swan Lucille Carnahan Steve Chonk Wolf Penny Timmy Henry Bahr Chester Lawrence Bush Roy Bush Robert Jackie Willard Pigott Robert Barton Lowell Hazel Johnston Virgie Pigott Charles Powell Libby Johnsburg Herbie McIntire Clarence Phyllis

Shawnee Birthday Celebrant Catherine Starkey at 92

On July 11 Mrs Catherine Starkey marked her 92nd birthday at her daughter’s Shawnee home. Neighbors noted she is Shawnee’s oldest resident as friends and relatives sent gifts and well wishes. Attending relatives included Mr and Mrs Harry Davis and the Lewises of New Lexington.

Shawnee Catherine Starkey Elinor Peart Starkey Harry Davis D. J. Lewis Tom Lewis New Lexington Nellie Reese Anderson Worthington John Baker Guy Russe Akron Eileen Garlinger Columbus Shirley Marquis Amanda Joe Bennett Logan William Leaver Delbert Leaver Laura Thelma Thompson

Moose Involved Collision Near Here Injures Two

A moose collided with two cars near here, injuring two men who were taken to hospital. Both vehicles suffered extensive damage. The moose wandered into the woods and appeared unharmed.

Canada

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