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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1957

Page

14

Mercerville Honor Roll List Reveals 52 Elementary A Students

The final six weeks honor roll for Mercerville elementary and high schools shows 52 elementary students with all A grades led by the fifth grade with 11 honorees. High school lists 31 A students with seniors topping the count at 12, freshmen 11, and seven A’s in attendance honors.

Gallipolis Merccerville High Dennis M. Murdock Dean Fellore Elaine Hauldren John Nance Eleanor Oliver Sharon Puckett Danny Sheets Sharon Sheets Rebecca Small David Thompson Carla Waugh Becky Saunders A’s Randall Mullins A's Roy Lee Bickle Terry Cremeens Dan Saunders Richard Shaffer Donna Moats Peggy Triplett Danny Hall Thomas Murdock Lionell Triplett Sandra Bradshaw Diana Fellore Carolyn Saunders Ann Campbell Nancy Saunders Karen Wallace Margaret Wallace Lyndall Mullins Carol Small Sandra Fulks Barbara Cline Ronnie Dennison Deanna Williams Doris Cox Faye Clary Junior Treadway Barbara Thompson Margie Mooney Glenn Montgomery Opal Martin Joy Bradshaw Thomas Perkins Brendan Belville Judith Caldwell Ann Clarke Roger Puckett Sharon Small Wayne Saunders Peggy Wallace Danny Wallace Janet Beaver Sandra Belville Lendal Conley Ellen Stanley Wanda Halley Carolyn Lusk Max Haffelt Bill Johnson Raymond Johnson Donnie King Thomas Saunders Terry Neal Elizabteh Bush Betty Faulkner Elsie Martin Cora Thompson Paul Beaver Carolyn Sheets Ralph Belville Marion Caldwell Jerry Myers Robert Shaw Lavada Church Shirley Clary Marilyn Fisher Gloria Johnson Nancy Lambert Margaret Myers Retha Martin Patricia Swain Hettie Thompson

Gallia County People and Visitors Amid Memorial Day Activities

Gallia County residents and visitors are noted in a Memorial Day section. William P. Smith plans to return June 10 from a weeklong extension office vacation. Local social visits include Miss Jo Ann Winter and Miss Wanda Moore at Jeanne Fisher’s Fairborn wedding. Travel and hospitality touch many names across Gallia and nearby towns.

William P. Smith Gallia County Boyd Sigler Iva Holzer Hospital Eldeana Steubenville Jean McCoy Rio Grande College Vernon MceCoy Vinton Clarence Betz Hayward Alexander Fred Williams Shelby Charles Neal Charles Cadet Columbus Emma Grube Lewis Grube James Danner Tom Dean Lloyd Millfield Gallipolis Ross Goodwin Virginia Roush Jane Ace Freeman Jo Ann Winter Wanda Moore Jeanne Fisher Fairborn Paul Carter Mehl Carter O. O. McIntyre New York Gatewood

Hospital admits two at Holzer in Gunshot and fall incidents

Gallipolis resident John E. Davis, 41, of 161 Coffman Street, admitted to Holzer Hospital at 9 30 a m Saturday with a gun shot wound in the right leg and listed as not serious. Albert B Watts of Crown City admitted after a six foot embankment fall and listed as fair.

Gallipolis John E. Davisson Coffman St Jackson Holzer Hospital Albert B. Watts Crown City

Birth announced for Mattox family in Point Pleasant

Mr and Mrs Walter Otho Mattox of Point Pleasant announce the birth of a son Saturday afternoon at Holzer Hospital.

Gallipolis Walter Otho) Mattox Point Pleasant Holzer Hospital

Rio Grande College Grants 72 Degrees in 80th Commencement

The Rio Grande College 80th commencement drew 72 graduates, the largest class in the school's history, as Dr. Paul R. Lyne conferred degrees. Orley C. Mason urged leaders who dare to differ in life and industry during the address.

Gallipolis Rio Grande Rio Grande College Orley C. Mason Chillicothe Mead Paper Corp Mason Charles A. Lindbergh Christopher Columbus H. W. Kennedy Paul R. Lyne J. Boyd Davis Board of Trustees Edwin C. Gordon Orley B. Mason Frank C. Morrow Wellston Market St. Baptist Church Zanesville Gordon Evan Evans Washington School Fea

Youth Fellowships Meet Across Local Churches

Mary Ellen Neal led the Church of God youth discussion with topics on Anger Moods and Are You Different from Other People. Audrey Davis ran Nazarene youth Bible study with 21 attending and Donna Adams named song leader. Baptist Youth Fellowship sang after Bible study with Ruth Ann Fowler on piano plans for Bailey's Lake swimming party and a fellowship next Sunday at Emerson Corbin home.

Gallipolis Mary Ellen Neal Church of God Church of the Nazarene Freda Saunders Donna Adams Janet Brewer Barbara Day Baptist Youth Fellowship Ruth Ann Fowler Bailey’s Lake Syracuse Emerson Corbin First Ave

Fourth Ave Resident Dies in Gallipolis

Ethnile Frazier 83 of 104 Fourth Ave Gallipolis died Sunday at home after three years of ill health. Retired bricklayer, lifelong resident, Holiness Church member. Survived by wife Gertie Jones Frazier adopted daughter Pauline Meadows of Los Angeles two brothers John and Boone and three sisters. funeral arrangements pending word from California daughter. visitation after 6 p.m. Monday at C J Waugh funeral home.

Gallipolis Ethnile Frazier Fourth Ave Frazier Holiness Church Lower Third Ave Gertie Jones Pauline Meadows Los Angeles John Grape Street Boone Lancaster Myrtle Hornsberger Alice Swisher May Frazier California C. J. Waugh Funeral Home

Jones Rites To Be Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ann Jones 83 who died in Cleveland Saturday morning will be held Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Thurman Presbyterian Church with burial in Hill Cemetery Thurman She was widow of Gomer J Jones and sister of Judge Benner Jones of Jackson Surviving are seven children including Mrs Marie Redmond Cleveland Bennet Jones Dayton Mrs Myrtie Callahan Fairborn Emily Kemper Cleveland Mrs Hollis Easterling and Mrs Helen Mayton both of Kent and Charles Jones Hamilton The body will arrive from Cleveland about one hour before services.

Gallipolis Mary Ann Jones Cleveland Jones Gomer J. Jones Benner Jones Jackson Marie Redmond Bennet Jones Dayton Myrtie Callahan Fairborn Emily Kemper Hollis Easterling Helen Mayton Kent Charles Jones Hamilton Presbyterian Church Thurman Hill Cemetery

River Traffic and Dam Conditions Report

Ohio River dam statuses show Ka nawha River dams on the sill with three up. Moveable dams on the Ohio River are elevated with various boats at Lock stations including Lock 13 to 34, listing vessel names and time stamps. Kanawha and Gallipolis river boats report down and up readings with multiple vessels and times throughout the system.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Titan Queen City Bickford Mike Creditor Ohio Sioux City Robert G. West Island Creek City of Huntington Peace Jane Frances R. H. Bosworth Charles Norville Samuel Clements O. F. Shearer Mar Solvay Herbert E. Jones Inca Bob Beaner Helen Lehigh

Cobb Returns to Boyhood Hometown to Settle Down

Ty Cobb, 70, after 53 action packed years at baseball's peak and amassing a fortune, returns to Royston Georgia to live. He plans to meet with an architect and start building his new house in the rural town that helped launch his legend.

Royston Ty Cobb Georgia

Four Hurt in Three Weekend Accidents in Gallipolis

The Gallipolis Post reports three traffic accidents over the weekend ending Sunday midnight. Four people sustained injuries including a truck collision at 12 45 p m Sunday and other incidents.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol

Schedule of 4-H Club Meetings and Local Traffic Accidents

Gallia County announces weekly 4-H meeting schedule with venues and leaders for Monday through Friday. Two traffic incidents are reported: a left-of-center crash injuring Bertis Kilgo and a 8:02 p.m. head-on collision near the Silver Bridge involving Willie Jarvis and Stanley Moore with DUI arrests.

Gallipolis Janyce Peters Gallia County Perry Jolly Workers Perry School Perry Lucky Bucks Buckeye Boosters Dallas Albright Springfield Junior Farmers Pat Skidmore Wide Awake Bane Northup Lassies Jane Blazer Rodney Rangers Dick Lakin Cadmus Eagles Cadmus High School Cadmus Nimble Fingers Vinton Addison Twilights Addison School Gallia-Jackson Line Bertis E. Kilgo Logan Ala Silver Bridge Willie Jarvis Cheshire Route 1 Stanley Moore Crown City

Federated Democratic Women of Ohio Spring Meeting

The Federated Democratic Women of Ohio plan their annual spring meeting in Columbus this Friday and Saturday. Delegates will discuss party initiatives and statewide roles for women in politics.

Columbus Federated Democratic Women of Ohio

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Athens Messenger Mercerville Parents of San Rio Grande Grads Tured Merrill Wiseman Alumni Association Dick Myers Coal Grove Presi Zelma Northcutt Tri-State Mary Margeda Edwards Bidwell Murray Gene Roy James W. Shaw Marlin Lawrence Thevenin Varney Faye Clendenin Daisy Tencie Cook Carl Lloyd Craft Reta Margaret Fuller Merrill Edward Grube Patriot Dallas Edwin Haydon Oak Hill Gerald Robert Hull Carrie Christine Lemley Kyger Fred C. Sisson Cheshire Cecile Thompson Sylvia Ann Robinson Roger Williams Donald Calvin McManus Margaret Wickline Wothe Bert Crothers Angeline Dixon Ryger Mary Ann Fulton Arleta Jo Hill Lowell Wayne Horton Patricia Joan Jeffers Bladen Ruth Aliie Leedy James William Miller McArthur Cynthia Drummond Addison Chrysler Hrysler Windsor Meigs Motor Company North Second Avenue Middleport Pomeroy Kinneer Motors East State Street Athens Tizzy By Kate Osann Johnny Ohio River Met Etta Marie Allen R. Merrill Light Ben McCool Ashland Winfield City of Jarvis William H. Jones Moore Iona A. Jenkins Meigs County Jenkins Fern Gillogly Carpenter Laverne Dodson Albany America Patty Johnson National Press Women, Inc Howe Dure Patty Family Weekly Mos the Athens Messenger
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