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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1956

Page

3

Patrol Arrests One, Four Convictions From Weekend Roundup

The State Highway Patrol reported one arrest Monday but issued four convictions and two bond forfeitures from weekend incidents. Lowell D. Bary, 19, Charleston, jailed for driving left of center and to appear today in Municipal Court. Howard M. Selby, 24, Point Pleasant, fined 25 dollars and costs for unsafe operation. Leroy Neal, 21, Gallipolis, fined five dollars and costs for defective brakes. John Sauer, 19, Point Pleasant, forfeited a 25 dollar bond on the same charge from an accident at the Silver Bridge. Burkley McCommas, 43, Rappsburg, convicted for failing to register an automobile and fined 51 dollars and costs. Albert Uotograf, Gallipolis Route 1, 45, fined and costs for driving without an operator's license. Paul Best, 28, Dayton, forfeited a 20 dollar bond on a speeding charge.

Gallipolis Lowell D. Bary Charleston Howard M. Selby Point Pleasant Leroy Neal John Sauer Sauer Silver Bridge Burkley McCommas Rappsburg Albert Uotograf Paul Best Dayton

Farm Bureau Picnic Draws Large Crowd in Gallipolis

About 500 persons attended the Farm Bureau federation picnic Sunday at the Kilg—Grange Hall. Rain forced indoor dining while games and contests went outdoors under Arthur Elliot’s direction with John Heiskell assisting. Mrs. Fred Thompson joined at dinner.

Gallipolis Farm Bureau Federation Thethle Kgger Grange Hall Fred Hamrick Arthur Elliot Bureau John Heiskell Fred Thompson Grace

Chauncey Area Personal News Visitors From Many Towns

Chauncey area social notes list visitors and guests from Ohio and beyond. James Bridgewater and Mary Ellen with Charles and others visited Erle Bridgewater. Dr. Lenore Stack and family from Athens with John Stack and daughters Peggy and Ginny of Mesquite Texas also visited Warren Sprague. Other guests include Tom Betts and twins Carolyn Marilyn and Jimmy of Columbus. Ernie Attwood and grandchildren from Gloucester visited William Betts. Grace Kenneth and Clarence Wallis of Malvern Kansas spent Friday in Wheeling. Chester Simpson and Phyllis Ruth visited Gallipolis with Mrs Lawrence Bowen. Bowen recently lost a husband six weeks ago. Mrs Etta Hart visited granddaughter and grandson-man Hammond of Logan. Mrs Everett Bingman of Athens route 2 visited with brother Guy and Nellie Osborne. Howard Brickles and daughter Sharon of Springfield visited Leslie Cruikshank. Sharon stayed two weeks.

James Bridgewater Mary Ellen Charles Erle Bridgewater James Bridgewater Warren Sprague Lenore Stack Athens John Stack Peggy Ginny Mesquite Tex Tom Betts Carolyn Marilyn Jimmy Columbus Sharon Springfield Leslie Cruikshank Cruikshank Steve Thomas Thurman Buckeye Lake Lima Ronald Williams Thomas Raleigh Erma) Freeman Warren F. Sheets Valerie Bradenton Fla Karen Bertha Sheets Crown City John Trotter Washington, D. C Virginia Beach Emily Trotter Mary Trotter Chillicothe Margaret D. Carter F. F. Darling Jackson Wellston Charles Nuckles New Gerald Gills Florida Keith Sutter Roland Betty) Jarvis Paul Skidmore Ohio Fuel Gas Co Charles J. Neal Laurinburg N. C Russell Wooten Rucker Neal Norfolk Charles Neal

Church of Christ Picnic Set For Sunday at Kaghel Park

CHAUNCEY The Mill Church of Christ will hold its annual picnic Sunday at Kaghel Park in Logan. A basket supper is served at 5 p.m. followed by Vesper service at 7 p.m. The speaker will be Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Parish members are invited to attend.

Chauncey The Mill Church of Christ Kaghelmacher Park Logan Gilbert Courtney

Milk price hike study public hearing Aug 15 in Gallipolis

U S Department of Agriculture to hold a public hearing August 15 at 64 State Street Gallipolis on proposals to raise class I milk prices in the Tri State Federal Milk Marketing Order Area. Also listed are pooling method changes location differentials pool-plant definition and solids content rules along with potential area extension to Carter County Kentucky.

Gallipolis U.S. Department of Agriculture State St Carter County Ohio West Kentucky

Mrs Moody Hostess To Euchre Club

Evans family re elected president of the Evans reunion for the sixth time as about 100 attendees gather in Gallipolis. Officers include Francis Evans vice president Frances Jones secretary Ben R Evans treasurer Eleanor Shane historian. A Columbus quartet sang. attendance includes Capt Amy Jo Moody and Tad and Margaret. Euchre night at the club featured two tables with high scores won by Elizabeth Patton and second by Clara Theisen.

Gallipolis David L. Evans Evans Francis Evans Reynoldsburg Frances Jones Ben R. Evians Jackson Eleanor’ Shane Columbus Amy Jo Jim Tanner Okinawa Moody Mill Tad Margaret John Elizabeth Patton Clara ‘Theisen Frances. Wallace

River Traffic FHA Session Reaches Gallipolis

Gallipolis and Chauncey area notes report river gauges with 39 feet at Gallipolis early, lower locks down, and several towns recording high stages. Social events include FHA meeting plans, auctions, and local gatherings at Chauncey and Thurman, with community members traveling, visiting relatives, and attending reunions.

Dover Trustees Meet CHAUNCEY

Dover town trustees schedule a Saturday meeting in the mayor’s office. Churches must send names of members over 16 to clerk Guy Osborne for ministerial fund distributions.

Chauncey Dover Churches Hare Guy Osborne

Two Big Truck Rigs Involved in Crashes

In Gallia County two tractor trailer accidents occurred. Nelson Fowler of Fremont Michigan lost a set of dual wheels from a trailer axle, striking Ralph Waugh’s parked car on Sycamore Street after rolling 40 feet, with the wheels traveling 50 feet total. Lawrence Graves of Bluffton received a $10 fine for driving left of center after a collision with John Ruthaford’s car near Thurman. two passengers were slightly injured Irene Ruthaford and Vera Walker.

Gallipolis Mondi Gallipoli Thursman Sycamore Ind Nelson Fowler Fremont Mich State Highway Patrol Thurman Lawrence Graves Bluffton John Ruthaford Strathroy Ontario Canal Ruthaford Holzer Clinic Irene Ruthaford Vera Walker Tillsonburg Graves Court of Justice of the Peace James Johnson

Church Group Meets In Mercerville Gallia Baptist Council

Between 151 and 200 attended the second day of the Gallia Baptist Council of Churches meeting in Mercerville. All seven churches were represented: Mercerville Providence Victory Siloam Northup Pine Grove and Mt Zion. The council and Sept 30 gathering at Siloam were noted. speakers included Rev Merritt Saunders and Rev Earl Cremeans with sermons by Charles Lusher of Paynesville.

Gallipolis Gallia Siloam Merritt Saunders Providence Church Ervin Saunders Chester Cre Mr. Saunders Charles Lusher Paynesville John Lusher Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative Manager

Asa Folden Funeral Set for Wednesday

Funeral services for Asa H. Folden, 81, Thurman Route 2, are planned for Wednesday at 1 30 p m at the Thurman Methodist Church. He died Sunday in Holzer Hospital. The Rev Earl V Cremeens will officiate and burial will be in Mt Zion Cemetery.

Jallipolis Asa H. Folden Thurman Thurman Methodist Church Mr. Folden Holzer Hospital Earl V. Cremeens Mt. Zion

Four Arrested By Police In Gallipolis Weekend

Gallipolis police report four arrests for crossing double yellow lines and related traffic violations. Edward Evans of Gallipolis cited for double yellow line offense. Robert Ward Holland of Cramerton NC and Charles Henry Speight of Williamsburg VA face charges or court appearances for reckless driving and left of center. Multiple others, including Langley Johnson and William Siders, paid fines or forfeited bonds in Mayor Robinson's court. Linda Toothman of Cleveland 18 faced a muffler violation and Saturday appearance.

Gallipolis Edward Evans Gallipolis Munici Robert Ward Holland Cramerton N.C Williamsburg Robinson Langley Robert Kisor Wellston Johnson Bladen Peart William Siders Ely Denison Robert Lambert Linda Toothman Cleveland

Aged in the Bottle Wines and bottle aging notes

The text explains that wines age in the bottle as corks admit a little air and bacteria continue to grow. It describes wine as a living thing and asserts bottle aging as a characteristic of great wines.

Singfest attendance in Gallipolis declines to 125

Gallipolis reports 125 persons attended Sunday's community singfest in the City park a drop from 275 last month. Meigs Lawrence Jackson and Vinton counties invited to join August’s event. Church choir soloists and Ruth Fulks on piano highlighted the program led by Mrs Pearl Elliot. Those interested may call Gallipolis 304.

Gallipolis Ond Feetor Vernon Shafer Morris Elmonth It Las Church of God Pearl Elliot Ruth Fulks Elliot Point Pleasant Mason County Meigs Lawrence Jackson Vinton

Four Cars Damaged in Gallipolis Collisions

Four mobiles were damaged in two weekend crashes in Gallipolis police reported. Jack Jeffers, 20, opened his door at North's Produce House on Vine Street at 2 58 p m Saturday when struck by a car driven by Mary Vie Mauk of Troy Both were headed southwest on Vine Street. Leah Ann Kean, 18, Gallipolis, was damaged along the left side by a vehicle driven by Margaret P Martin, 43, Lone Pine Road, at 5 00 a m Sunday. Martin was going about five miles an hour after turning from Second to Cedar and Miss Kean had stopped for a traffic light.

Gallipolis Jack Jeffers Bladen North Vine St Mary Margaret P. Martin Lone Pine Road Martin Cedar McKean H

Buckeye Rotary Auction Nets About 500 Dollars

Gallipolis Rotary members raised roughly 500 to 600 dollars at Friday and Saturday auctions and a concession stand run by Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative. Proceeds fund purchase and renovation of a picnic grounds for club members. Rain reduced Saturday attendance. bids ranged from 5 cents to 23.50 dollars, with a tool kit selling at that high end. The drive collected auction materials across the county. Cochairs were Dr. Keith R. Brandeberry and Tom Agee, Sr.

Gallipolis Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative Keith R. Brandeberry Rotary Tom Agee, Sr

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Farm Bureau Church of Christ Carling Soo Mrs. Moody David Evans Gampolis Pomeroy-Mason Montgomery Hinton Kanawha FHA Chauncey -Dover High School Frank C. Rand William Pitt Chris R. H. Bosworth Bosworth Chauncey Methodist Chaseh Cherek Toeteeylat Ie Glouster Memoson Reba Jane Bayou Manchack Ben McCool Lake Umwa Buck Jean London D. m George T. Price Marmet Helen the Lake Winfield A.m August Arnold Grace Methodist Church Sunday School Frank Porter Clarence George Secreta Harry Wheeler Robert M. Richards J. W. Stone Dwight Wetherholt Pete" Nuckles Morocco Navy Seabees Aline Lasley Hummell Louisville Luther Howard Hummell Otto Lasley Mr. Lasley Wilber Miles Katherine Miles Orono D. Harvey Miles Millard Miles Bertha Northup Garfield Ave Ial Eastern Star of Frank Athens County Fair Grounds Harold Frank Nelsonville Henry Frank Chester Gilbert Meal Meal Mary Gilliland Berdie White Dover Trustees Aekee Chrysler Kinneer Motors E. State St Mercerville Asa Folden Federal Land Bank United National Farm Loan Association Ohio Valley Floor Alem Spring Hill Stude
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