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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1953

Page

7

OVEC plant talks highlight regional growth in Gallipolis

Fred R. Shedd of Ohio Valley Electric Co addressed the Southeastern Ohio Regional Council in Gallipolis, outlining the need for large scale power for the Cheshire and Madison plants and the benefits to local communities including jobs, taxes, and civic involvement. About 100 people attended.

Gallipolis Fred R. Shedd Ohio Valley Electric Co Kgger Creek Cheshire Clifty Creek Madison Ind Southeastern Ohio Regional Council Farmer's Hotel Shedd Ohio OVEC Ohio Valley Electric Corporation Pike County PTA

Births at Holzer Hospital Record Local Admits and Discharges

Holzer Hospital notes show new birth for Mr and Mrs Charles Whitt of Gallipolis a daughter. Admissions include Michael Epple Rutland medical Dave Ridge Jackson surgical and several others. Discharges list numerous patients including Mrs J G Gibert and infant and Mrs Leonard Gentil Jr with others noted.

Charles Whitt Gallipolis Admissions Michael A. Epple Rutland Surgical Alice Capehart Syracuse Dave Ridge Jackson William Richard Wilson Letart Falls Emmett L. Brabham Bidwell P. C. Coleman Huntington W.va William E. McLaughlin Wellston Joe Escom Murray Cove John de Witt E. B. Wilson Ironton Charles Lanham Donald Blackwood Albert Burns Paul Forbes Leroy Collier Mamie Long P. S. Frogale Arthur Crabtree William J. Bowman William Shifflett Walter Hill Emanuel Perry Richard Duckworth Dora Fultz Wayne van Ness J. G. Gibert Leonard Gentil Lewis Sturgeon Paul Jeffers Robert Darst

Gallipolis Church Services Listed Across Denominations

The schedule lists services across St Peters Episcopal Presbyterian First Baptist Grace Methodist Paint Creek Baptist Church of Christ Church of God St Louis Catholic and Nazarene with timings for morning prayer Holy Communion Sunday school worship and special events including Children’s Day Father’s Day and weekly midweek meetings in Gallipolis Ohio.

ST. Peters Episcopal Richard H. Ash Masons Presbyterian Church Combined Church Twa Presbyterian L. H. Stebbins Women’s Association First Baptist W. H. Green Young People's Fellowship Grace Methodist Paul Niswander Paint Creek Baptist Church OF Christ Lewis Mikell Church OF God H. M. Smith Church OF the Nazarene Vernon C. Shafer Tor Audrey Davis NYPS

Boy Answers a Question Burns in Gas Tank Incident

Gallipolis seven year old Robert Lewis Williams was burned on his face and head when he dropped a lit match into a 550 foot underground gasoline tank at Wood Garage. The tank held about 75 gallons and did not explode. He is hospitalized at Holzer with second degree burns.

Gallipolis Robert Lewis Williams Henry Williams Third Ave Holzer Hospital Wood Garage Fourth and Pine

Gleuster Personalities Attend Seventh Day Adventist Camp Meeting

Gleuster family members Robert Craig and his relatives attended the Seventh Day Adventist camp meeting in Mount Vernon. The camp meeting closed June 14 and Delbert Craig learned that a son-in-law and daughter plan a 10 day vacation in Canada. Robert K Bryson and children JoAnn Billie Ann and Robin are visiting E. K. Bryson and spouse in town.

Robert Craig Delbert Craig Ronny Erma Mt. Vernon Floyd Gidott Ted Dowd Dayton Canada Robert K. Bryson JoAnn Billie Ann Robin Mr. Bryson E. K. Bryson

Red Cross Annual Meet Set for June 29 in Gallia

GALLIPOLIS The Gallia County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting Monday June 29 at 7 30 p m at Grace Methodist Church. Howard B Saunders chapter chairman announced the public meeting with voting rights for donors of one dollar or more. Reports of committees and officer elections will be presented. Speaker will be Miss Dorothy A Mohr Huntington regional blood center assistant administrator.

Gallipolis Gallia County American Red Cross Grace Methodist Church Howard B. Saunders Dorothy A. Mohr Huntington Regional Blood Center Mohr

Farewell Given Two Families At Glouster

The Methodist Church hosted a farewell for Rev. and Mrs. John Devol and daughter Dianne and Mr. and Mrs. John S. Blower. The Devols move to Williamsport for a new pastorate, the Blowers head to California. About 100 attendees joined in devotion and social time with refreshments.

Study Club Holds Meeting Under Catholic Ladies Group

GLOUSTER Miss Josephine Hedfelt presided over the Catholic Ladies Study Club meeting in the church hall Tuesday evening. Mrs Mary Jennice led the Sacred Reading with other readings by Mrs Joe Wolf and Mrs E M Ley. Guests included Miss Mary Elizabeth Carter and Mrs William Thuysen.

Martha Covella Josephine Hedfelt Mary Jennice Lena Covella Sam Kamento Kate Bartels George Carter Lena Orndorf Joe Wolf Cecilia Echstenkamper Henry Shafer

Vaughan Is Named To School Faculty Glouster High

Vaughan Richard Vaughan son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Vaughan of this city has been elected as teacher of industrial arts for Glouster High School for the year starting in September He is a Glouster High graduate class of 1937 and earned his degree at Ohio University in 1941 A World War II veteran he served as a navy pilot and was recently separated after a recall to active duty.

Glouster Richard Vaughan Thomas Vaughan Glouster High School Glouster High Ohio University

Kanauga Dump Fire Near Kanauga Controlled

Gallipolis reports a dump fire above Kanauga was started around 11 p.m. Thursday. Firefighters used the reserve water tank to extinguish the flames and scattered ashes and coals to prevent rekindling.

Gallipolis Kanauga

Dance Set Saturday at VFW Hall Jacksonville

The VFW post in Jacksonville hosts a dance and floor show Saturday from 8 p.m. to midnight. The Rambling Randalls provide music with piano and accordion, plus songs and a novelty floor show.

Glouster V.F.W Jacksonville Randalls Tax Valley Drive-In

Leach Couple Announce Long Beach Baby Boy

Mr and Mrs Brose Leach of Long Beach California announce the birth of their son Fred Daniel Mrs Jessie Leach local is the grandmother.

Glouster Brose Leach Long Beach Calif Fred Daniel Jessie Leach

Church notices across Glouster and nearby towns

Local church schedule lists Sunday schools and worship services for Glouster area churches including Glouster Methodist Redtown Free Methodist Carmel Free Methodist Seventh Day Adventist Bishopville Church of Christ Glouster Church of Christ Jacksonville Methodists Milford and other congregations A Father’s Job and Whatsoever a Man Soweth sermons noted along with youth fellowships and prayer meetings across the week.

Glouster Methodist R. S. Lawrence Methodist Youth Fellowship Edith Zinn Redtown Sakes Mt, Carmel C. R. Spangler Bishopville Church OF Rist Edwin Carpenter Glouster Church OF Daniel K. Teater U. P. Church Open Bible Forum Jacksonville Methodist Lester Covert Trimble Methodist Millfield Jacksonville Eub Wilber Crace Youth Fellowship Hollister Oakdale Church OF God Miles Hoon Bethel Mission Harvey Smith Hooper Ridge Ferndale Church OF Christ Glouster First Baptist Frank C. Cleveland BYPU Shawnee Mission Leona Thompson Spencer Ridge Jehovah's Witnesses Concord A. N. Maxwell

Miss Ethel Atlas Receives University of Michigan Degree

Mr and Mrs Herman Atlas and Mrs David Atlas of Zanesville attended the commencement in Ann Arbor Michigan where their daughter Ethel Atlas was in the graduating class and received a degree.

Glouster Herman Atlas David Atlas Zanesville Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan Atlas Ethel

Local graduate pursues business studies in Zanesville

A Glouster High School alumna from the class of 1949 earned a Bachelor of Arts with a speech major and is completing a ten week course at the Business College in Zanesville this term.

Glouster High School Business College Zanesville

Soviet Incorporation of Baltic States Not Recognized by U S

The Baltic states Latvia Lithuania and Estonia were incorporated into the Soviet Union in 1940 but the United States has never recognized that action. The stance reflects long standing Western non recognition of the annexation.

Latvia Lithuania Estonia Soviet Union U. S

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