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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1953

Page

3

Gallipolis Church News Roundup Pastors Service Times

Local church listings show service times for St Peters Grace Methodist First Presbyterian First Baptist Paint Creek Baptist Church of the Nazarene St Louis Catholic Church of God Church of Christ and leaders including Rev H Ash Rev Paul Niswander Rev L H Stebbins Rev W Green Rev Preston C Smith Rev Vernon C Shafer Fr Adolf Golubiewski and Lewis Mikell with Sunday worships, school times, choir rehearsals, and midweek meetings noted.

St.peters Episcopal Richard H. Ash Saint Peter Grace Methodist Paul M. Niswander First Presbyterian L. H. Stebbins First Baptist Ww. H. Green Paul Young ‘Peoples Fellowship Paint Creek Baptist Preston C. Smith BTU Church OF the Nazarene Vernon C. Shafer Audrey Davis NYPS ST. Louis Catholic Adolf Golubiewski GSS Church OF God H. M. Smith Young Peoples Church OF Christ Lewis ‘Mikell

Two Children Hurt In Falls at Homes

Gallipolis report of two youngsters admitted to Holzer Hospital after falls at home. Keith Allen Sheets five fractured collar bone while Jerald Lee Burns three received stitches for a head cut.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Papen Keith Allen Sheets Albert Sheets Jerrald Lee Burns Robert Burns Chestnut St

Local social notices from Portland area guests

Mr and Mrs Anthony Williams and children Benny and Byron visit the son Bob at U S Naval Hospital Portsmouth Virginia. Mr and Mrs Homer Johnson of West Columbia guest of Mrs Byron Roush joine by others for weekends with local families. Karl Paynter Massillon visits parents O Paynter and wife. Numerous relatives and friends of Henderson Henderson Meredith Blosser Larson Sarson Cooper and Ward listed with trips and visits across Ohio and Pennsylvania amid shipboard crew calls and strike settlements.

Portland Anthony Williams Benny Byron Pittsburgh Byron Roush Bob U. S. Naval Hospital Portsmouth Homer Johnson West Columbia Johnson Paynter Ralph Radcliffe Middleport Paul Paynter Massillon Ira Hill New Waterford Karl Paynter R. S. Henderson Jeannette Coolville William Meredith Glenshaw Grace Pickins Reedsville Mattie Henderson Ralph Henderson Ira Blosser Russell Ray Larson Wellsville East Liverpool Clara Larson J. C. Weekley Flint Mich Sarson Wilkie Larson New Orleans M. S. Lehigh Charles Ward M. S. Braver

Bidwell Community Notices and Visits Across Town

Mrs Becky Dyer traveled to Cohasset Minnesota to visit her daughter Murrell Mellett. Mr and Mrs Chester Lee celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary on June 22.

Bidwell Becky Dyer Murrell Mellett Cohasset Minn Chester Lee B. L. Franklin Bill Huntington David Cooper Charley Reynolds Piketon Wilbur Lacey Berdette Lloyd Polka W. Va Walter Woods Hanna Russell Columbus T. J. Moore J. L. Hineman Randolph Blackburn Benson Bickers Ralph Thompson Wilson Glassburn Robert Haskins Paul Skidmore George Allen Allen Ray Morehouse Neil Jeffers Dexter David Wickline

Joppa Social Guests Call On Local Families

Mr and Mrs George Reed hosted Millard Window of Little Hocking and others at Joppa. Harold Newtun and Paul Watkins couples visited Ernest Griffin and family. Robert Hill stayed with Harold Brannon kin. Paul Morehouse guests in Akron overnight with T F Dye family. Mrs Griffin hospital patient at Meigs General. Burl Griffin and Kathy visited Glen Deeter in Long Bottom.

Bucklew preserved after grave crash injuries in Holzer

Gallipolis report notes Leroy Bucklew 24 Patriot in Holzer hospital after a wreck. He received six units of blood during surgery for a fractured pelvis and internal injuries. X rays show fractured ribs and a chipped spine. condition described as hopeful despite grave outlook.

Gallipolis Leroy Bucklew Patriot Holzer Hospital Bucklew

Traffic Case Brings Fine of 50 Dollars and Costs

Gallipolis defendants faced fines in municipal court. Donald Joseph Smith, 21, Malta, charged with reckless operation, received a $10 fine plus costs from Judge William H. Jones. William Grant Wall, 40, Gallipolis, charged with physical control while under the influence, was fined $50 and costs.

Gallipolis Donald Joseph Smith Malta William H. Jones William Grant Wall

River Traffic Gauge and Boat Movements Report

Readings at Lock 18 through 23 and Gallipolis Locks, Winfield and Kanawha Falls show water levels and sailing status. Boat movements across the Ohio and Kanawha rivers are listed with times on Thursday June 25, detailing up and down traffic at multiple locations.

Gallipolis Winfield Sill Kanawha Falls Point Pleasant Ohio River Central Orleanian Thompson Pennsylvania Tri-State Keystone Louisiana Dawson Peace Casablanca Sohio State Shearer Manitou Inca U Tenaru River Rand Keeley Price Ernestine Jefferson Pete Semet Solvay Curtis Espedto Francis Stevenson Kanawha River Merrill Creditor Emory

Community Notes From Wilkesville Area Residents

Past Chiefs Club met at the Wood home. Mrs. Kearney Ogdin visited Brooklyn. OFS funeral services for Elizabeth Russell conducted by Wilkesville Chapter 207. Harold Thompson visited from Union Furnace. Barbara Campbell returned from Hocking Valley Hospital. Bible School picnic at Lake Alma. 21 June 4 H girls taken to Wellston by Mrs. Ray Strausbaugh and Vivian Tope. Ada Strausbaugh and Kruskamp spent three days in Columbus. Clarence McAmber, back from eight months in Florida, visited friends. Oma Wells of Canton visiting Howard Wells. Raymond Long and family and Dan Sayre group visited Lake Hope Lodge. Long hosted wife’s birthday. J E Strong and daughter Mrs. Paul King visited. Mrs. King in Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus. William B. Strong in Mercy Hospital Hamilton replacing earlier Cincinnati location.

Wilkesville Chiefs Club D. E. Wood Kearney Ogdin Brooklyn N. Y OFS Elizabeth Russell Harold Thompson Union Furnace Barbara Campbell Hocking Valley Hospital Bible School Lake Alma Ray Strausbaugh Vivian Tope Wellston Ada Strausbaugh Kruskamp Columbus Clarence McAmber Florida Oma Wells Canton Howard Wells Raymond Long Jimmy Mary Kay Dan Sayre Peggy Donnie

Justice of Peace Rejects Jewelry for Fines in Coolville

Justice of the Peace Tom F Cecil vows only cash payments for fines in Coolville warning violators to bring funds or face jail. He has already held two gold watches as partial payments that were not redeemed. Other items and promises to pay will no longer be accepted in his court.

Coolville Justice of the Tom F. Cecil

Millfield Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Recent weekend guests and extended visits fill the lists around Millfield with cross town and regional connections. Families hosting relatives from Columbus West Virginia Dayton Athens Logan Mt Perry and Glouster are named along with visiting guests from Pittsburgh and Maria.

John Thusen Fred Sanders Richard Trimble Jeff Keirns Helen Howard Olive Brookins Carl Parker Carol Carl Edward Dayton Helen Gillispie Worthy Parker Glouster W. T. Anderson Vincent Anderson Pittsburgh

Births At Holzer Hospital Note A Daughter For Eanes

Mr and Mrs William Eanes Jackson welcome a daughter. Admissions list includes Earl Livesay Jackson medical Fred Shain Racine medical Andrew Pavrish Gallipolis surgical Edward Shay Jackson medical John Smith Leon surgical Leroy Bucklew Patriot surgical George Nichols Jackson medical Charles Ward Pomeroy medical Gary Layne Gallipolis Leroy Dickey Gallipolis surgical Mrs Oral Wills Wellston surgical Barbara Ann Borden Vinton Ronald Kirk Oak Hill medical Mrs Keith Shinn Point Pleasant medical Discharged Robert French Lee Coder Stephen Adkins Herbert Clonch

Fred Shain Racine Andrew H. Pavrish Gallipolis Edward Shay Jackson John Smith Leon Surgical Leroy E. Bucklew Patriot George Nichols Charles W. Ward Pomeroy Gary Allen Layne Leroy Dickey Oral Wills Wellston Barbara Ann Borden Vinton Ronald Kirk Oak Hill Keith Shinn Point Pleasant

Primitive beliefs link horses to demon riders at night

A fragment discusses the idea that some people believe horses are tormented by demons shown as riders during the night. The claim reflects folkloric thinking rather than scientific fact and illustrates historic views on animal distress.

Local names listed in obituary notices and social logs

The column catalogs residents and families mentioned in recent notices including Ray Butterfield Mrs Sherman Butcher Wayne Saunders William Overly Mrs M T Epling Wake man Smoot Frank Robinson Mrs Ruth Hewitt Mrs E Bilson James Roush Horace Evans Mrs Robert Queen and infant Mrs George Woodward and infant Miss Kathleen Patterson Charles Rice Mrs William Thabet Mrs Guy Young.

Ray Butterfield Sherman Butcher Wayne Saunders William Overly M. T. Epling Wakeman Smoot Frank Robinson Ruth Hewitt E. Bilson James Roush Horace Evans Robert Queen and Infant George Woodward Kathleen Patterson Charles Rice William Thabet Guy Young

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Greteil Gertie Joppa Sinclair George L. Smith Sinclair Products Athens Ohio Justice of Peace D. P. Hawkins Parkersburg Hawkins Clarence Ratcliff Christenburg Hugus Rushville Ohio State University Ohio University Hockingport Little Hocking Kincaid Charles Kincaid Milford Griffin Canada Everett Massie Keith Massie Don P. Hawkins Order of DeMolay Masonic Temple Massie Cooley Wesley Hornsby Clare White Ocle Snyder West Virginia Paul and Sandra Lee Noah O’neill Millfield William Eanes Earl C. Livesay Robert French Lee Coder Stephen Adkins Herbert Clonch Demon Riders Association Home Loan Quick's Altmans Modern Bob Evans Poplin Seersucker Dimity Bennett Nelsonville
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