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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1955

Page

7

Patrol cites one driver in two Gallipolis wrecks

State Highway Patrol investigated two crashes Thursday. At Route 7 and Silver Bridge, John Armstrong 46 Gallipolis drove north as Levi Mobley 47 Dry Branch W Va struck the truck, Mobley charged with failure to yield. bond set at 100 dollars. A second crash on Alice Road injured 4 year old Sarah Robinson, with Lenora Robinson 34 Wellston the driver of the eastbound car. Kathleen Nottingham 32 Worthington W Va fined 10 dollars. Others: Harold Bibb 56 Charleston stop sign violation 15 dollars. Earl Harrison Smith 40 speeding 20 dollars. Samuel Field 29 yellow line 20 dollars.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Silver Bridge John E. Armstrong Levi E. Mobley Dry Branch W. Va Mobley William H. Jones Alice Road Route 160 Sarah C. Robinson Lenora T. Robinson Wellston Charleston Harold D. Bibb Earl Harrison Smith Samuel C. Field

Judge Fines Man and Wife After Traffic Crash

Gallia polis municipal court fined Marcella N Riley 10 dollars plus costs and John E Riley 20 dollars plus costs for reckless driving and intoxication after a late night crash on Second Ave. Police followed the Riley car as it turned onto State St and struck two parked cars. The Rileys said Mrs Riley was driving for the first time and may have accelerated accidentally.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Marcella N. Riley John E. Riley Riley Second Ave State St L. D. Johnson Memphis Lee Wayne Bunce

Barbara Clendenin to Attend ARC Aquatic School

Barbara Clendenin will attend the American Red Cross Aquatic School as announced Thursday night by Gallia County Chapter Executive Secretary Ruth Maddy.

Gallipolis Barbara Clendenin Atten Aquatic School The American Red Cross Gallia County Ruth Maddy

Gallipolis Garden Club elects officers at July session

Mrs L Paul Haskins was named president of the Galipoli Garden Club at a Thursday meeting held at Mrs D Hollis Wood’s Garfield Avenue home. Officers elected include Mrs Wood as vice president and Mrs E D Edgington as secretary, with Mrs William Houck treasurer.

Wood E. D. Edgington William Houck Gomer Phillips

Tax receipts show sales up in 935

Gallia County reports prepaid tax receipts totaling 8011.07 for the week ending May 28, up from 5741.59 a year earlier. Year to date through July 1 totals 254,933.71 versus 217,070.04 last year, with varied gains across Southeastern Ohio counties.

Gallipolis Gallia County Ohio Jackson County Ross Athens County Hocking Lawrence Meigs Perry Scioto Vinton County Washington Athens

Cherrington Golfers Edge Vornholt Team at Gallipolis

Cherrington golfers defeated Dr. Otto Vornholt's squad 21 to 18 on the Gallipolis Club links. Medalists were from the losing team with Joe Baker Saunders shooting 67, Vornholt 74, and Victor D. Hager 74. Best for Cherrington were Barton Jones and Dr. Raymon Allison with 75.

Gallipolis Henry W. Cher Otto Vornholt Howard Joe) Baker Saunders Victor D. Hager Cherrington Barton Jones Raymon Allison Clark Hager Bill Jones Alva Shoemaker

Local News Roundup From Racine Area

Albany resident Scott Willock visits parents in Racine. Mrs Hazel Cleland returns from California. Athens siblings Tommy and Ellen Jividen stay with grandparents. Mrs J B French returns from Akron visit. Mount Gilead summons for Mrs Osborn death. Mrs Robert Knightstep and Alicia visit Lavinia Simpson. WSCS church meeting held led by Mrs B M Pickens. Mrs Siby Miles led devotions. Charlie McNis to Schaeker Clinic Mason. Mrs Harold Wetherholt visits Gallipolis relative recovering from recent surgery. Detroit visitor Jo Ann White travels with her son to see Ernest Wingett. Keith Roush, grandson of B F Turner, visited Owen Watson in Pomeroy.

Racine Scott Willock Albany Wilock Hazel Cleland California Tommy Jividen Ellen Athens Clark Jividen J. B. French Akron Clark Jiiden James Lee Mount Gil Gallipolis Mary Jiiden Jo Ann White Detroit Ernest Wingett Kelly Coe Ernest Win B. F. Turner Keith Roush Pomeroy Owen Watson

Local visits and family guests noted across Ohio

Patricia Dunniingham of St Paris visits grandmother Mrs. Goldie Dobbins. Major and Mrs. Oliver G. Lyle host granddaughter Laura Grace Darnell ofumbus and Mrs. Della Bell of Cleveland. Mrs. Gomer Phillips travels to Columbus with daughter Miss / .nn flips at Ohio State University. Norris Carter returns home after a week with Reginald Bull.

Patricia Dunniingham St Paris Goldie Dobbins Major Oliver G. Lyle Laura Grace Darnell Umbus Della Bell Cleveland Gomer Phillips Columbus Nn Flips Ohio State University Norris Carter Oe Fila Reginald Bull

River Traffic Opens At Gallipolis Dam For Public Visit

Public admission to government property at Gallipolis roller dam marks first access since Korean War security. The report lists river gauges, lock operations and vessel movements along the Ohio River and Kanawha River areas with various boats and cargos noted throughout the day.

Gallipolis Chambersburg Ohio River Montgomery

Broadwell residents visit friends in town reports

Betty Andrews Elizabeth Dar and Mecky Broadwell visited friends here with Miss oe Macliney and Ida Mae Searbo of Harriman Tennessee. Frank Parsins hosted Mr and Mrs Theodore Parsins Frost and Ella Harris Barrett and Lester White Broadwell stayed as guests of Mr Frank James Line McLeish. A niece from Stockport and Charlie Grubb were seen recently.

Broadwell Betty Andrews Elizabeth Darwin Mecky Oe Macliney Glouster Ida Mae Searbo Harriman Tenn Frank Parsins Theodore Parsins Frost Ella Harris Barrett Lester White Aance Frank James Line McLeish Nevice Stockport Charlies Grubb

Inheritance Tendency in Cancer Questioned

A statement notes that current evidence does not clearly show cancer tends to be inherited, suggesting no strong hereditary link based on available data.

Gallipolis Church Schedule Displays Declared Services

Local church listings show Reverend pastors and weekly schedules for multiple denominations in Gallipolis. Notable entries include Nazarene, Calvary Baptist, Simpson Chapel Methodist, Triedstone Baptist, First Presbyterian, Assembly of God, St. Lewis Catholic, Grace Methodist, First The, First Charch of God, Paint Creek Baptist, Garfield Avenue Church of Christ, and St Peters Episcopal with service times, Sunday school, youth groups, and scheduled prayers. Many note midweek meetings and special events across the week.

Church of the Nazarene Vernon C. Shafer Calvary Baptist Rio Grande Luther Tracy Simpson Chapel Methodist George Holcombe Orship Triedstone Baptist D. L. Latham BYPU Assembly of God Robert Howard St. Lewis Catholic Adolph Golubieski GSI Chapel Grace Methodist the Few P. M. Niswander A.D Lusk Phil Campbell Wscs Circle Eastern Ave Christian Service General WSCS William Howard Green The Bible School Charch of Hershel Mc Day School Gomer Enue Pearl Eliott Paint Creek Baptist Preston C. Smith BTU Garfield Avenue Church of Christ Glenn M. Graham St. Peters Mary and Martha Guild

Birthday gatherings and visits in Blue Lake area

A birthday celebration honoring Mr. Heets of Blue Lake was held at Orin R. Sheets’ home with attendees including Roe and Keith Allen Sheets Evelyn Sheets Chauncey Sheets and Samuel Kemper Vinton. Also noted are a sermon by Rev Merritte Saunders at Macedonia and visits by Basie Randolphy of Columbus and the Finley family.

Blue Lake Heets Orin R. Sheets Roe Sheets Keith Allen O. R. Sheets Evelyn Chauncey E. Sheets Samuel Kemper Vinton Merritte Saunders Macedonia Basie Randolpy Columbus B. Covington Brenda Finley Elwin Finley Fanny B. Caldwell Wayne Baker Caldwell Stephen Wolfe Covington Russell Sheets Letart Falls C. E. Sheets Pearl Hazelette Russell Hazelette Dayton BE. Sheets

Thurman Thurman Visit Sparks Local Notice

Mr and Mrs George Brewer called on Brewer's sister as Clyde Quick of near Oak Hills BE. O Welker was admitted to Holzer Hospital Sunday for surgery. 4 H club members met at Centerville School. Susie Cherrington vacationing in western states visiting relatives. Roger Williams and family vacationing in Lakeside. Rev and Mrs John Davis also there. Gilbert Boster visited Earl Brumfield and Helen Porter of Gallpolis. Harold Henry of Towellton WV visited Thurman Lanier area. Linda Kuhn

Cheshire Horse Show Plans For June Eighth

Plans were set Thursday night at Bane's recreation hall for the June 18 second annual Cheshire horse show. About 25 members attended with John W. Howck of Columbus named Ringmaster. A local market judge was designated to oversee the event at Cheshire athletic field three hours before showtime. Huber Fulton was in charge of gate receipts for the sponsoring merchants including Queen Bee Smith's Service Station Empire Furniture Spring Hill Dairy Evans Packing Co Owcar's Place Bill C. Farm Bureau W Thomas Pilot Wheel and Ball Furniture Co.

Bane’s Lower River Road John W. Howck Columbus Cheshire Athletic Field Huber Fulton Thomas Queen Bee Smith’s Queen Empire Furniture Theiss Grocery Spring Hil Dairy Evans Packing Co Owcar's Place Bill C. Inc. Farm Bureau W Thomas Pilot Wheel and Ball Furniture Co

Gallia Junior Fair opener to feature Point Pleasant High Band

The Gallia County Junior Fair will open with the Point Pleasant High School Band marching in the parade. John Heiskell notes over 1100 radio stations affiliate with United networks.

Gallipolis C. R. Yoko Point Pleasant Gallia County John Heiskell The United

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