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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1954

Page

5

Rio Grande College names interim president Dean Lewis

At the 78th commencement Dr. J. Boyd Davis announced Dean Lewis will again lead Rio Grande College as interim president after Dr. Charles E. Davis resigns July 1 to take a county school post. The board drafted Lewis while seeking a permanent successor and evaluated 21 coaching applicants.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College William A. Lewis Charles E. Davis Dean Lewis College Board of Trusttees J. Boyd Davis Columbus Board of Trustees Boyd Davis Rudolph M. Rosenthal Cleveland Hermon Stevens Ray Dayton Ohio University J. Floyd Dixon Southeastern Ohio Community Hall Henrico County Redmen J. Newt Oliver Oliver Bevo Francis Harlem Globe Trotters Raymon T. Allison College Athletic Council Charles Davis Jonas Lewis

Four cited for highway violations in Gallipolis weekend

Delano R. Robbins 19 of Point Pleasant faced a $10 bond for a stop sign violation. Paul H. Ely 58 of Charleston posted $20 for speeding. Leonard A. Perry 47 of Ann Arbor was fined $15 for speeding. Carl D. Deweese 33 of St. Albans paid $15 for passing over the yellow line.

Gallipolis Delano R. Robbins Point Pleasant Paul H. Ely Charleston Leonard A. Perry Ann Arbor Mich Carl D. Deweese St. Albans

Local Notices From Radcliff Area Community Ties

Radcliff residents and relatives are noted visiting and gathering in Columbus McArthur Manafield and Springfield. Families including Beckley Hoctor Zinn Arbaugh Saunders and Byers share events and help with house chores as Wilkesville High alumni gather with Herman D Bishop as guest and WHS dean of men in Mansfield.

Radcliff Stanley Janice Pendleton Columbus W. J. Beckley Ruth Swisher Ardis Macomber George Booth McArthur John Palmer Indian Lake T. J. Hoctor John Hoctor Joe Hoctor Joe, Jr Bill Hoctor Springfield George A. Zinn Manafield A. B. Saunders Thompsonville Walter Byers Albert Dayton Elmer Fennan Catherine Camp John Wiseman Clara Bacus Nelsonville Mary Walker Cora Arbaugh Wilkesville High School Herman D. Bishop Mansfield WHS Mansfield High School

Buck Run News Roundup Keeps Local Ties Strong

Pvt Robert Springer on 14 day leave from Fort Knox visited his father in Pontiac Michigan and stayed with foster parents the Stiversons and Ruth Ann Springer. Local visits include the Woltz families and Effie Woltz. Ruth Ann Springer found work in Lancaster. Berdena Flowers of Columbus spent a weekend with Buck Run parents. The Logan Circuit UB Church held its last quarterly meeting at West Pleasant Hill Church with a basket dinner at Goss Cabin Buck Run.

Buck Run Robert Springer Fort Knox Pontiac Mich Noah Stiverson Ruth Ann Springer Hobart Stiverson Buddie David Woltz Clyde Nihiser Michael Freddie Dave Wolltz Effie Woltz Eliza Kline Relna Derr Dave Woltz Herman Wells Logan Howard McBroom Wayne Columbus Elmer Poling Basil Union Church Lancaster Berdena Flowers Ralph Flowers Logan Circuit UB Church West Pleasant Hill Goss Effie A. Wolts

Cheshire Man Accused of Speeding in Gallipolis Case

Eugene Stevens of Cheshire was charged by the State Highway Patrol with speeding in Gallipolis. He faced a traffic offense citation as details of the stop were recorded by patrol officers.

Cheshire Gallipolis Eugene Stevens State Highway Patrol

Viola Belle Thivener Dies in Northup at 73

Mrs Viola Belle Thivener 73 widow of Richard Thivener died at 7 50 p.m. Sunday at her son Albert Thivener's Northup home after a lingering illness. Born July 4 1880 on Lincoln Ridge to Joseph S and Margaret Jane Boggs Mahan she lived in Northup 60 years. Survived by four children Albert Roy Thivener Ollie Holcomb and Wilma Castle Funeral arrangements pending at Miller's funeral home.

Gallipolis Viola Belle Thivener Richard Thivener Albert Northup Thivener Lincoln Ridge Joseph S Margaret Jane Boggs Mahan Roy Thivener Ollie Holcomb Columbus Wilma Castle Hilliards Miller's Funeral Home

Community Visitors and Moves in Union Furnace Area

Mrs. Millie King hosts relatives from Smithfield West Virginia and local families share visits including Dwaine Clark family from Jackson, Bartie Reinshell from Logan, and many others from Columbus Canal Winchester and Logan. Local moves include Bill Sickles family relocating to a new home in town.

Union Furnace Millie King Smithfield W. Va Dwaine Clark Ronnie Jackson Charles Clark Bartie Reinshell Logan Floyd Walters Lindsey Shuman Lottie Cousins Charles Justus James Rempel Son Columbus Dan Jones Bill Stewart Pat Glenn Bickel Edwin Worthman James Bickel Canal Winchester Jerry Clark Obett Helen Thomas Dick Thomas Walter McGee Bill Sickles Gordon Hanigan Clyde Disbennett Lois James Bickle

Socials and Visit Notes From Blue Lake and Area

A list of local visits includes Mr. and Mrs. Albert Masters and daughter Judy with the Craft family on Blue Lake Drive, plus guests from Cincinnati Columbus Gallipolis and Huntington. Separate report notes a blowout wreck on Swan Creek Road near Gallipolis injuring Richard Meadows.

Blue Lake Albert Masters Judy al Morris Betty Lou Rose Cincinnati Herman Craft Blue Lake Drive Kenneth. Scarberry Orpha Marsh Columbus Vergie Halley Gallipolis Chauncey E. Sheets Edward Fillinger Harold Steger Robert Whitley Chesapeake Golda Riley Carl Hesson Huntington W. Va Ogle Notter Orrice Wiggins Chicago C. R. Sheets Minnie Kemper C. BE. Sheets Richard Meadows Bladen Swan Creek Road

Miller Resigns From Gallia County Welfare Board

A. P. Gus Miller 81 has resigned from the Gallia County Child Welfare Board after 15 to 20 years service. He left Saturday before the meeting ended to travel to Huntington to buy a wheelchair.

Miller Gallipolis A. P Gus) Miller Gallia

Man and Wife Injured When Truck Upsets

Minor injuries were suffered when a pickup truck driven by Frank Nix Wells of Ashland Kentucky rolled over on Campaign Road west of Route 7 at 530 p.m. Saturday. Deputy G Gordon Fisher and State Patrolman Ralph Lee Sheets investigated. Mrs Frances Wells had abrasions and Frank Wells slight cuts. considerable damage occurred to the truck.

Gallipolis Route 7 Campaign Road Frank Nix Wells Ashland G. Gordon Fisher Ralph Lee Sheets Frances Wells

Boy Loses License Must Sell Vehicle

A 17 year old Vinton boy had his license suspended for 90 more days, totaling 180 days, and was placed in the custody of Sheriff George Ehman until he sells his motor vehicle. Juvenile Court Judge John W Howell issued the ruling after he was charged with driving since an earlier suspension.

Gallipolis Vinton George Ehman John W. Howell

Vinton Man Fined Jailed Five Days

Edward Thompson, 44, of Vinton was fined 50 and costs and jailed five days by Municipal Judge William H. Jones after being charged by Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. His driver's license was suspended for six months.

Gallipolis Edward Thompson Vinton William H. Jones Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol Thompson

Lakin Man Fined for Passing Without Clear Dice

Erskine McCarthy, 30, of Lakin, was fined $10 and costs by Municipal Judge William H. Jones on a state highway patrol charge Sunday for passing without assured clear distance.

LAKIN Gallipolis Erskine McCarthy William H. Jones

Green Township Honors Its War Dead Sunday

Green Township held Memorial Day ceremonies across Northup and Centenary Cemeteries with Rep. D. O. Taber addressing about 60 attendees. The Lafayette Post 27 American Legion fired a salute led by Tom Adams, with color guard John Dray Charles Mooney and others presenting tributes. William Loux’s heroism at Yorktown was recounted by John W. Unroe in Northup Cemetery, and Gallia County officials oversaw the events at both cemeteries.

Gallipolis Green Township Northup Centenary D. O. Taber R-Gallia Kananga Lafayette Post 27 American Legion Tom Adams L. G. Marchi Joshua Crouse W. H. Wilson Bryan Cooper John Dr Judy Harrington John W. Unroe William Loux George Washington Yorktown Loux Centenary Cemetery Unroe Rep. Taber Jim Porter the Messenger Paul Niday Gallia County A. ©. Safford Ben Rose Charles Steger Lincoln Warren F. Sheets Cheshire Frank Cheesebrew Middleport Vinton Eleanor White The Legion Auxiliary John Casto Lester Metcalf Maxwell Barnes Eugene Stevens Leo Lanier Delbert Vance Ewington

Holzer Hospital Notes Admissions and Discharges

Hospital listings show admissions including Mrs Linda Lambert Jackson Steven Taylor Point Pleasant Bud Shaffer Ewington and other patients. Discharges include Mrs Robert Crow Mrs Tho burn Detty and several others from Holzer Hospital.

Linda Lambert Ewington Carl Knapp Jackson Bert Henson Steven Taylor Point Pleasant Harry McGhee James R. Harrison Columbus Ralph Ashley Letart Falls Bud Shaffer John M. Kirby Peter Conley South Webster James W. Warden Lakewood Lottie Wedmeyer Patriot Medical Karl F Hoertel Ironton R. F. Grady Elmwood Robert Crow Thoburn Detty Hobart Burlingham Rt Harper Ellen Brickles Chester Henson Alhonzo Wheeler Thomas Fulkner George Smith Henry Martin

Gallipolis Couple Wed in Augusta Ga Double Ring Ceremony

Miss Mary Kay Rose and James Robinson wed in Augusta Georgia in a double ring ceremony. Rose is a Gallipolis telephone operator, daughter of Mr and Mrs Eric Rose of Northup. Robinson is a service station attendant, son of Mr and Mrs Co Frank Robinson of Gallipolis. They plan to live in a trailer park near Portsmouth Road upon return from Myrtle Beach.

Gallipolis Mary Kay Rose Eric Rose Northup Augusta James Robinson Frank Robinson Garfield Ave Myrtle Beach S.C Robinson Portsmouth Road

Bladen Man Pleads Innocent On Unsafe Operation Charge

Carl V. Heberling, 75, of Bladen, appeared through the State Highway Patrol on a charge of unsafe operation. He pleaded innocent and a hearing was set for 1 15 p.m. Wednesday in Gallipolis Municipal Court.

Gallipolis Carl V. Heberling Bladen Gallipolis Municipal Court

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