Mercerville High Alumni Elect New Officers
Emmett Church was elected president of the Mercerville High School Alumni Association. John R. Lusher traced the school’s history to Lincoln College, its fire destruction in 1922, and the 1924 first graduation. Tia Davis became secretary. Farris Wickline Call elected treasurer. Church succeeds William Houck as president. Principal Lawrence Hineman named program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Emmett Church
Mercerville High School Alumni Association
John R. Lusher
Lincoln College
Crown City Hill
Henry Swindler
Guyan Township
Lusher
Crown City
James M. Cox
Ohio
Roscoe Mauck
College
Guyan Board of Education
Mercerville
Mercerville High School
Tia Davis
Reba Cramer
Farris Wickline Call
Church
William Houck
Lawrence Hineman
Two Children Break Bones in Weekend Mishaps
In Gallipolis two youths suffered fractured collar bones while playing at home. Linda Halley aged 13 and Charles Keeton aged seven, both treated at Warehime Clinic. A third child, Richard Myers, eight, was treated for a scalp gash from a river incident. A foreign body was removed from L. L. Lange’s eye and John Bradbury injured a hand repairing an electric fan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Warehime Clinic
Linda Halley
J. E. Halley
Patriot Star Route
Charles Keeton
Stewart Keeton
Hookersville
W. Va
Richard Myers
James Myers
Addison
Warehime Clinte
Ohio River
L. L. Lange
Hicks
Upper River Road
John Bradbury
Locust St
Water Skiing Attracts Attention On Ohio River
In Gallipolis on the Lower River Road Sunday water skiing drew motorists who witnessed Melvin Craft and D C Rucker skiing while George Fuller piloted the boat with C L Baker as co pilot. The event marked the first double tow on Gallia County waters and follows earlier claims of Dick Baker as last summer’s first water skier here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lower River Road
Ohio River
Melvin Craft
D. C. Rucker
George Fuller
C. L. Baker
Jim Hamilton
Jerry Evans
Rex Fuller
Dick Baker
Gallia County
Bidwell Area Man Hurt In Crash With Truck
Gallipolis patrol investigated a Saturday crash on White Oak Road near Route 554 involving Maurice Mayme Thomas 57 of Bidwell Route 1 and Ernest Eugene Skaggs 23 of Gallipolis Route 1. No charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Maurice Mayme Thomas
Bidwell
White Oak
Ernest Eugene Skaggs
Gallipolis Diary Pins Street Cleanliness on Parking
Peeps blames dirty Gallipolis streets on cars parked overnight along curbs. City Manager J Roy Bartlett says streets are as clean as residents want, urging driveways or private garages to clear paths for the street sweeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. Roy Bartlett
Kiwanis Night Illuminates Gallipolis Delights and Digressions
The Gallipolis Kiwanis dinner at Grace Methodist Church drew 145 Southeastern Ohio guests including Point Pleasant visitors. Lieut. Gov Paul Watson praised Ep Ling and Ohio U alumnus Gov Bid Edmund while quips from Ed Ling sparked laughter. Local lore covered Civil War roots, town history, and a playful land timeline touching Lincoln School site and Samuel F. Vinton heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan A. Epling
Grace Methodist Church
Paul FE. Watson
Ohio
Point Pleasant
Epling
Edmund
Dottie. Dailey
W Lewis Brown
Gallipolis
Ohio U
Gallipolis State Institute
Ohio Hospital
Howard
Joe) Baker Saunders
Truman A. Morris
Russell M. Smith
Gallia Academy 1951 graduates hold semi annual reunion
Thirteen girls from the 1951 Gallia Academy High School class gathered at Woods Mill near Bidwell for a reunion and steak dinner, followed by a surprise shower for Becky Johnson of Columbus who will be brides August first. Attendees included Gallipolis residents, Columbus guests, and Gambier members with extended family visiting in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Woods’ Mill
Bidwell
Becky Johnson
Columbus
Robert Straight
Nora Carole Condee
Merrill Evans
Peggy Black
Mit White
Ann Miller
Robert Clark
Mary Skinner
Carol Jane Ball
Gene Myers
Mary Ann Miller
Mary Ann Lakin
Addie Johnson
Eleanor White
Marilyn Allison
Henry Iena
Mary Margaret Robits
Gambier
Tom Crawford
Mary Ann Hoyt
Gallipolis fines man for intoxication offense
Lorenzo Robin son, 45, of Rocky Gap Virginia, was fined $25 and costs Saturday in Gallipolis municipal court on a city police charge of intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Leroy Russell
Gallipolis
Mozelle Russell
Vinton
Walter Y. Martin
Columbus
Dencil Dunlap
Point Pleasant
William
H. Jones
John Riley
Middleport
Sidney T. Russell
Homer Prichard
Hitchins
Crown City
Perry C. Gatewood
Ronnie W. Burger
Pomeroy
E. F. Robinson
Edward Maerker
Wellston
Jones
William S. Cofer
Edwin Wagoner
Michel C. Barker
Rutland
Colston Collins
Lorenzo Robinson
Rocky Gap
Gallipolis Youth Held on AWOL Charge
Gallipolis city police arrested Frank D. Rutherford age 18 of Gallipolis Saturday night for AWOL and he was jailed for Fort Hayes MPs today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Frank D. Rutherford
Fort Hayes
4-H Club Activities Highlight Summer Plans and Demos
Buckeye Booster 4-H Club gathered at Route 35 Park with 37 attendees including parents. Upcoming meetings planned at Kenneth Dillon’s home on July 1. Numerous clubs held demonstrations on cooking, yeast rolls, potholders, towels, measuring spoons and health topics with snacks and refreshments provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye Booster
Route 35
Bill Smith
Kenneth Dillon
Robert Fellore
Vinton Chat and Chew Club
Jean McCoy
Phyllis Metcalf
Mary Jayne Jacobs
Raccoon Valley
Vinton Chat
Helen Mahan
Health and Safety
Marjorie McCarley
Military Mail Call portrait of service members
The Messenger will publish addresses of men and women in military service. Lt. Joan Liyd Evans is listed with Nelsonville Route 2 Box 63 Pensacola JA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Liyd Evans
Nelsonville
Pensacola, Ja
Meeting Minutes Mention Swains Gather at Swan Creek
Marguerite Hmorskey reported on tailored buttonholes while Roseann Tymchina noted safety hazards. Lertha Walls presided with 17 members present. The next meeting planned as coeducational on June 30 at Johnny Waugh’s Bla! home, with Joe Donald Pollitt Jr. listed as host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Hmorskey
Roseann Tymchina
Lertha
Den
Swan Creek Swains
Johnny Waugh
Bla
Joe Donald Pollitt, Jr
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Mercerville High
Kentucky
National Geographic Society
Bidwell Area
Samuel Peeps
Kiwanis
Rotary
Holzer Hospital
Robert C. Durst
John Smith
John Sprow
Jackson
Jesse Sluss
Thurman
William King
Charles G. Kutrufis
Orville Sexton
Robert du
Eugene Fisher
William W. Sheward
William McKinney
Mason, Surgical
Delmar Stewart
Willis Whitman
Ironton
Emerson Rice
John Dunlap
Gladys Sayre
Wilkesville
Donnie McFarland
Mason
Paul Inglehart
Medical
Ray Mitchell
Richard Wilson
John Clarr
Alfred Casto
Paul Hall
Amos Linton
Maradell Bailey
C. E. Terry
John Lizmore
James Mehaffey
Jerome Mable
William Whalen
Charles Meese
Dale Hysell and Son
William Staton
Jersey City
J. Russell Sarrett
Gallipolis City
W. Hobart Wilson
Newton Baker
Hobe
Baker
Ella Baker Wilson
Alpha Wilson
Greenbrier County
Freddie Northup
Valdosta
Homer Baker
Howe
Pockets
Lincoln School
Marvin Duport
Ewang Grocery Co
J. P. R. Bureau
Duport
Samuel F. Vinton
Vinton County
Philemon B. Ewing
Henry
John PF. Frey
Des Moines
United States
New York City
San Francisco
Homer Porter
Frances Harrison
Robert Porter
Joan
Robert Leaper
Elsworth
Marion
Bert Harrison
Herman Harrison
Louise Slagle
Eddie
Charles Porter
John Porter
Ernest Null
Barbara
Mich
Merrill
Toledo
Betty Null
Charleston
Wayne Dille
Ruth Bailey
Janet Bailey
Frank Loucks
Marietta
Guy White
Virginia
Carole Ann Burger
White Oak Jolly
Eno Grange
Dane Eggleton
Kgger
Katie Martin
Christine Rife
Janet
Janet Rife
Carol Lusk
Patty McGuire
Donna Frownfelter
Carolyn Saunders
Cora Thompson
Dotty Clark
Louise
Mary Ellen Hauldren
Janet Beaver
Judy Lusk
Rodney
Louise de Lille
Etta Lou Brit
Etta
Carolyn Neal
Patty Helbrook
Phyllis Irwin
Barbara Hulshorst
Wanda Drummond
Harla Saunders
Wanda Harris
Carolyn
Janet Rucker
Mary Berg
Patty Ott
Ohio Valley Blue Jackets
Wide Awake Club
Jimmy Evans
Bane’s Recreation Hall
Merrill Brucker
Treva Gardiner
Garnet Osborne
Donna Middaugh
Dolores Toth
Barbara Rader
Mary Alfridge
America
Altmans
Blue Sunoco
Sunoco
Indianapolis
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