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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1958

Page

10

Co op Holds Annual Dinner and Tours New Store

About 100 attended the Gallia County Farm Bureau Co op annual dinner at the Farmers Hotel in Gallipolis. Afterward they toured the Town and Country Store, with Golden R. Canaday elected president and Burleson named to the board.

Co-op Gallipolis Gallia County Farm Bureau Co-op Farmers Hotel Golden R. Canaday Melvin Irwin T. F Burleson Boyd Clark H. C. Forgey Canaday State Farm Bureau John R. Heiskell Heiskell Gallia County Grape and Third John Smith Ohio Farm Bureau Smith State Association Clyde Walker Jackson Production Credit Association Carl Musser Coop Fred Hamrick Federation Board Bernard Conrad Jackson Dewey Simms Gallia Produce Oak Hill Ivan Cooper District Ray Cramer Wsaz-Tv Gallia Meigs

Buses Re routed as Rains Flood Four State Routes

Gallia County roads overwhelmed by heavy rains water covers Routes 325 141 160 and 554 with Route 35 closed west of Jackson rerouting buses over 50 and 75 delaying Greyhound service into Gallipolis while a Columbus bound bus arrives about twenty minutes late.

Gallipolis Gallia County Highway Patrol Vinton Cadmus Harrisburg Jackson Greyhound Columbus John Chick Chillicothe Piketon

Holzer Hospital Notes Admits Wide List of Patients

A hospital note from Holzer lists admitted patients by name and location, including Anna Marie Houck Crown City and Mrs. Leo Robinson South Side among others. Blood used Thursday six pints.

Anna Marie Houck Crown City Leo Robinson South Side Donald G. King Jackson William C. Claar Arthur Smith Gallipolis W. Paul Williams Ravenswood Fermin F. Boring McArthur C. R. White Athens D. C Howard D Call R. H. Beckett Clinton L. Sayre M. K. Roush Arien R. Starr Thomas E. Stover Ferrell M. Niday Larry Bragg Sandra Taylor Ralph Chenault Charles Johnson A. H. Bailey George Corbin Hazel Montgomery Carl B. Jennings Owen F. Clark Ronald B. Adkins and Son Thomas Crossen and Son

Summer Band Plans Concert Beside Pool

Gallia Academy High School will present a summer concert next Thursday July 31 with 75 musicians. The Gallia Academy band will perform beside the Gallipolis Swimming Pool with alumni musicians and Ralph Harrison guest conducting.

Gallipolis A. Kimball Suiter Gallia Academy High School Chickamauga Creek Caroline Knight Ralph Harrison GAHS

Sacred concert by Gospel Harmony boys in Gallipolis

About 200 people attended a Gospel Harmony quartet concert at the First United Presbyterian Church in Gallipolis. The event was sponsored by the church Young Married Couple's Class with program chairmen Mrs. Jean Cobb and Mrs. John A. Epling assisting. Rev. Linson H. Stebbins led prayers and benediction, John A. Epling read scripture, Jim Saxton welcomed guests, and couples greeted attendees at arrival. The class plans its next meeting for Sunday August 31.

Gallipolis Gospel Harmony Boys Wsaz-Tv First United Presbyterian Church Jean Cobb John A. Epling Linson H. Stebbins Jim Saxton John K. Allen Merrill Evans

Vacation Privileges for Miss Eilene Walt

Miss Eilene Walt of Gallipolis has taken a week's vacation from her job. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wagner, with Nancy and Brenda, spent the weekend at their home and with Mrs. C E Berry and Teddy at Eno.

Dow's Ball Shines In PGA With Generous Caddie Story

A Philadelphia area PGA tale centers on Don Finsterwald and Whitey Robinson. Finsterwald, after a rough tee, rewarded Robinson with 500 of his 5500 prize, praised him on the last fairway, and set rules to keep his caddy focused. Whitey, a 25 year bagman, recalls the hard but fair mentorship and respect from a golf great.

Jack Gilbert Don Finsterwald Athens Philadelphia Whitey Robinson Whitey Don Dow Finsterwald Robinson Llanerch Course PGA Licly

Faisal Estate Valued By British Trustee In London

The British trustee said King Faisal of Iraq who was killed in the revolt that toppled his government ten days ago left an English estate tentatively valued at 26 876 pounds.

London Faisal Iraq England

Bidwell Bean Dinner and Old Brick Homecoming Scheduled

Kathryne D Knotts chairs both the Bidwell Bean Dinner at the new Bidwell Porter School cafeteria and the Old Brick Church Homecoming this weekend. The day’s program features Chordettes, regional musicians, and speeches by Homer E Abele Walter Moeller Oakley Collins and local officials amid a community revival. The homecoming at Springfield Baptist follows Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a 11 a m worship with a basket dinner at noon and an evening service at 7 30 p m led by Rev Harry Mayenhein.

Gallipolis Kathryne D. ‘Knotts Springfield Baptist Springfield Grange 210 Knotts Bidwell-Porter Ruth Dauber Beth King Claudetta Mason Sandra Knotts Robert Earl Roberts Rodney Keith Tyler Family Shorty Borden Bake Bunch Garland Riddle GOP Homer E Pete) Abele McArthur George W. Keith Tom Jenkins Keith Mt. Carmel Walter H. Moeller Lancaster Moeller Gallia Robert S. Betz General Assembly Oakley C. Collins Ironton George Keith Springfield Baptist Church Ture George Kelly Lees of Kan‘anga Harry ‘Mayenhein

Gallipolis Church Calendar Lists Multiple Services

A compiled church schedule for Gallipolis shows First Baptist, First United Presbyterian, St Peter's Episcopal, Grace Methodist, St Louis Catholic, First Church of God, Mennonite Church at Vinton, Calvary Baptist at Rio Grande, Assembly of God, Triedstone Baptist, Community Church of God, Simpson Chapel Methodist, Bidwell Church of God, Church of the Nazarene, Vinton, Poplar Ridge Baptist, Garfield Ave Church of Christ all detailing service times, Sunday schools, sermons, and special events led by listed pastors and staff. The lineup includes morning worships around 10:30 a.m., afternoon youth meetings, and midweek prayer and choir rehearsals across numerous congregations.

First Baptist Third and Cedar Allan Lewis Euclid Nottingham Baptist Church First United Presbyterian Linson G. Stebbins St. Peter’s Episcopal Second Ave Albert S. Chappelear Episcopal Young Holzer Adolph Golubieski GSI First Church of God Garfield Ave Hershel McDonough Calvary Baptist Rio Grande Luther Tracy Assembly of God Robert Howard A.m. Bypu Bidwell Church of God Mr. Satterfield YPE Church of the Nazarene Vernon C. Shafer Vinton Poplar Ridge Church of Christ Bill Heinselman

New 8 et 40 Leader Appoints Chairmen in Gallipolis

Delores Magnani newly elected Le Chapeau of Salon 612 of the 8 et 40 presided at her first meeting Thursday night. She named committee chairs and installed Louise Stewart in a recent installation. Reports on pouvoir and marche from Magnani and Mary Stillwell covered last week’s event at the Neil House in Columbus. Salons attendees included Inez Marchi Dorothy Hecker and Mabel Brown. Stillwell named Ohio banner bearer for next year. Christmas card sale for TB prevention among children announced.

Gallipolis Delores Magnani le Chapeau Salon Inez Marchi Dorothy Hecker Marchi Mildred Hamilton Chapeau Louise Stewart Athens Girls State Magnani Mary Stillwell Neil Columbus Stewart Mabel Brown Stillwell State of Ohio Darlene Leaper Salon 612

Scooter Collision Injures Two Teens in Gallipolis

Two youths on motor scooters were thrown when they collided with a car at Fourth and State in Gallipolis. Johnny Wood, 15, and Dean Evans, 13, suffered minor injuries. Wood was cited for failing to stop. The driver, Nellie Ball, 47, escaped injury.

Gallipolis Fourth and State Johnny Alton Wood State St Nellie Ball Second Ave Dean D. Evans Third Ave Wood Evans John W. Howell North South

River Traffic and Dam Conditions Reports

Gauges show Gallipolis at 20.2 and 36.1 with rollers out. Montgomery at 15.6 and 12.5 reading 36 feet crest. Kanawha Falls 7.94 rising. Marmet and London damp decks. Ohio River movable dams down and rivers rising near dams. several boats listed with up or down readings at various locks and towns including Huntington Jefferson Beckford Paul Blazer Atlas Merrill and others.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River John J. Rowe Jefferson Southern City of Huntington Beckford Capt Joe Eastern Paul Blazer Forsythia Pioneer Lone Derrick Tradewinds Aztec Atlas Lock Merrill Helen Price Lehigh Scott Chotin Bonnie D Betty Moran Kanawha O F. Shearer Ogram O-Kan Lelia C. Shearer Solvay Titan Hardy L. Roberts Killbuck Jimmy Colley Ovec Lam

Prepaid Tax Sales Lag in Gallia County

Gallia County prepaid tax receipts for the week ending July 12, 1958, trailed the 1957 figure with $2777.31 collected versus $3307.92 last year. The year to date total stood at $4173.07, below 1957-58's $5151.31, per State Treasurer Roger W. Tracy.

Gallipolis Gallia County Roger W. Tracy

Adult Swim Classes Delayed To Tuesday In Gallipolis

Adult swim classes that were to start Thursday night will be held next Tuesday at 6 30 p m at the Gallipolis Swimming Pool. Senior instructor Mike Dickerson announced the change and urged all adults to bring swimsuits and report to the pool Tuesday evening.

Gallipolis Mike Dickerson

Montgomery Spencer to Wed in Crown City Patriot

Stanley Everett Montgomery 21 a Crown City grocery worker and Eudora Jean Spencer 19 a Patriot clerk plan marriage. Montgomery is son of Earl and Doris Berry Montgomery and Spencer daughter of Marvin and Sara Berry Spencer.

Stanley Everett Montgomery Crown City Eudora Jean Spencer Earl and Doris Berry Montgomery Marvin and Sara Berry Spencer

4-H Club Ice Cream Social Planned at Little Kyger

Gallipolis Little Kyger Valley 4 H boys and girls clubs sponsor an ice cream social at 8 p m Saturday on the lawn of the Little Kyger Church. If rain, the event moves to the Little Kyger Grange Hall.

Gallipolis Little Kyger Valley Little Kyger Little Kyger Grange Hall

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