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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1957

Page

11

Middies Claim All Time Mark In State Tourney Run

Middletown's Middies defeated Dayton Wilbur Wright 89 to 54 to extend their state record winning streak to 47 games over two years. Star 6 foot 9 junior Jerry Lucas scored 38 points as the team advances in the Ohio high school tournament amid upsets and close games involving former champions.

Butler County Dayton Wilbur Wright Floyd Stahl Dayton Stivers Club Stivers Middletown Ohio High School Athletic Assn Jerry Lucas

Point Pleasant vs Spencer in 4 A sectional tourney

Point Pleasant meets Spencer after both teams won section playoff games at St. Mary's W Va Point Pleasant beat Ripley 81 79 in overtime with Orville Hamilton scoring two clutch free throws Willie Call set a season scoring record with 26 points for Point Pleasant Spencer toppled Wahama 51 44 as Wahama blew a 19 9 first half lead Spencer led by Tom Zahradt with 19. Ripley s top scorer Eugene Slater 30 points.

Point Pleasant Spencer St. Mary’s W. Va Ripley Wahama Big Blacks Big Black Orville Hamilton Willie Call Eugene Slate x Ford Oliver Clark

High School and College Basketball Scores Across The Midwest

Scores from Cincinnati Taft Elder Roger Bacon and other schools in Ohio plus college games in North and South Carolina and West Virginia. Notable results include McNicholas 54 over Taft 36, River Local 61 over Byesville 57, and Dover Midvale 94 over Adena 68.

Canton Savannah Chagrin Falls Wellington Mogadore Marietta River Byesville Bethel South Zanesville Dover Midvale Adena North Carolina Clemson Wake Forest N.C. State South Carolina Duke Maryland Virginia West Virginia Davidson Virginia Tech Wi-Mary Wash-Lee the Citadel Richmond Furman Coe Lipper Iowa Parsons

Local Bowling Results and Standings From Thursday Matches

The Thursday A League saw Mathews Ashland, Athens Office, Ambassador, and McBee post results with top bowler scores by Oge 191, Scott 200, Griffith 191, and Strawn 235. Industrial and Ladies leagues list teams like Commonwealth Telephone, Tennessee Gas, Beasley & Mathews, and Jones Buick with top scores ranging 112 to 291, and team totals near mid-200s.

Mathews Ashland Martin Heaters Athens Ambassador Athens Machine McBee Athens Office Tl. Oge FE. Scott J. Griffith D. Strawn B. Stanley B. Chappalear Industrial League Beas - Mathews Zeere Commonwealth Telephone Sapp Belk Simpson Athens Appliance & TV Chadwick Tenn. Gas & Trans. Co Riggle S. Battlett Beasley & Mathews Tele- 6 Hooper Phone Co Jones Realty Athens TV Blackford Tennessee Gas Ramseth Dent Harkins Bailey Jones Duncan Patterson Smith Wood Straushbaugh

Radio Hams Build Rigs For Crisis In Gallia County

Amateur Radio Club discussed an emergency radio setup for Gallia County to aid floods and other crises. Jim Hackworth works on a portable HF rig, FCC required conelrad monitor donated by Charles Gilfilen, club gains new member Tom Houck, and Glenn Crawford explores American Radio Relay League affiliation.

Gallipolis Gallia County Amateur Radio Club Jim Hackworth Glenn Crawford American Radio Relay League Charles Gilfilen Fortification Hill FCC Tom Houck Gallia Academy High School First Ave

Gallia Couple Wed In Grace Methodist Church

Dorothy Johnson and James E Weiher were married at Grace Methodist Church Gallipolis in a candlelight service. The couple, both 1952 graduates, will reside at 106 Locust Street Gallipolis after Weiher teaches at Middleport High School and Johnson works at Mitchell's Office Supply.

Mary Lanier Larry Laraway Richard Neal Bidwell Otis Greene Rodney Clyde Mitchell Gallipolis Emory White Niagara Falls Washington, D. C Weiher Gallia Academy High School Mitchell’s Second Ave Middleport High School Locust St

Funeral Rites Scheduled for Mrs. Lewis Muenz

Gallipolis Ohio funeral services set for Mrs. Lewis Muenz 85 at St. Louis Catholic Church with high mass. Visitation at Weatherholt Funeral Home. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. She died at her son in law and daughter’s Pittsburgh home. Surviving relatives include daughter Mrs. William Peters Easton Moenz brother in law and several nieces.

Gallipolis Lewis Muenz St. Louis Catholic Church Wetherholt Mound Hill Cemetery Muenz Florence Bolte William Peters Pittsburgh Easton John Moenz Elizabeth Safford Joe Moch Florence Walker Margaret Walker

PTA Committee Asks for Fair Donations

The Gallipolis PTA fair committee seeks donations for the Washington School fair on Friday March 22. Parents and friends should deliver items by next week to benefit Washington Elementary School. Readily usable donations include crafts, household goods, canned foods, toys, books, cosmetics, jewelry, and other sellable items for country store and booths.

Gallipolis PTA Fair Committee Washington School Washington Elementary School White Elephant

Gallia County Land Transfers Compile Despite Changes

Richard and Lillie McClintock transfer 73.09 acres in Cheshire Township to Ohio River Collieries Co. Elsie Irene Ours and husband convey 56.30 acres and 28 acres in Ohio Township to Cecil and Delta May Phillips. Arthur Treleaven transfers one fourth of Lot 415 in Gallipolis to Edith Treleaven. Jess Guess, deceased, leaves one acre in Gallipolis Township to Hazel Guess.

Richard and Lillie McClintock Ohio River Collieries Co Cheshire Elsie Irene Ours Cecil Delta May Phillips Ohio Township Arthur Treleaven Edith Treleaven Gallipolis Jess Guess Hazel Guess

Gallipolis Faith Family Services Outline Lent Activities

Gallipolis churches list weekly schedules led by different pastors. First Baptist notes minister in charge W H Green and assistant Bunyan with multiple services and a membership class. Grace Methodist, St. Louis Catholic, Nazarene, Calvary Baptist, Assembly of God, First Church of God, Garfield Ave Church of Christ, Simpson Chapel and Triedstone Baptist share sermons, catechism, youth programs, prayers, and midweek meetings across several streets and venues.

St. Louis Catholic Aleph Golukieski GSI Church of the Nazarene Vernon C. Shafer Calvary Baptist At Rio Grande Luther Tracy Assembly of God Robert Howard Worsh First Church of God Hershel McDonough Pearl Elliott Garfield Ave Church of Christ Bill Heinselman Simpson Chapel Methodist George Holcombe Triedstone Baptist D. L. Latham BYPU Porter Methodist Rodney Bidwell Church of God Mr. Statterfield Vinton Sidney H. Fadely Ewington St. Peter's Episcopal Albert S. Chappelear, III Episcopal Young

Mrs Black Hosts Kanauga Methodist Class

Mrs Christine Black hosted the Kanauga Methodist Church class No 3 meeting at her home. Evelyn Morrow selected Friendship Class as the name. New members Jenny Lou Maddy and Betty Griffin were welcomed. The group planned a sales tax stamps collection for church support and priced trays for a future project.

Kanauga Christine Black Kanauga Methodist Church Evelyn Morrow Freda Burnett Bessie Holcomb Kananga

Arrest in Larceny Case Leads to Short Jail Term

Sheriff Oscar Baird reported Miles Arthur Johnson of Gallipolis was arrested and sentenced to 10 days in jail for petit larceny with a suspended $100 fine and costs.

Gallipolis Oscar Baird Miles Arthur Johnson

Gallipolis Man Fined for Intoxication

State Highway Patrol reports only action Wednesday was the conviction of Alva Chapman, 52, of Gallipolis. Justice James A. Johnson fined him $5 and costs for intoxication.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Alva Chapman James A. Johnson

Bidwell-Porter Garden Club Holds Planting Discussion

The Bidwell-Porter Variety Garden Club met at Mrs. Eugene Stevens home with 12 members present. Mrs. Paul Saunders led on planting flower seeds and Mrs. Marshall McClaskey spoke on rock gardens. Refreshments were served. Next meeting set with Mrs. McClaskey in Porter.

Paul Saunders Marshall Mce Claskey Rock Gardens McClaskey Porter

WSCS All Meets For Service

The WSCS of Simpson Chapel Methodist Church held a Lenten service Thursday night with a brief business meeting. Mrs James Richards led scripture, Mrs Sidney Fadely led a prayer, and Rev George Holcombe spoke on the WSCS topic. Refreshments followed.

Rio Grande WSCS Simpson Chapel Methodist Church James Richards Sidney Fadely George Holcombe Glendon Evans

Gallia County Home Demonstration Group Sets Next Year Topics

In a Gallipolis meeting at the REA building the executive council outlined five study subjects for next year: family life, creative art, money management, kitchen furniture arrangement, and care of floors and woodwork. The program starts in September with sessions led by state officials. Two members from each community will attend training and pass on lessons locally.

Gallipolis REA Gallia County Chester Lee Lee

Gallia County Home Demonstration Council Meets Next Wednesday

The Gallia County Home Demonstration Council holds its monthly meeting next Wednesday at 10 30 a m in Grace Methodist Church. The morning program covers foundation garments with a covered dish luncheon to follow. Mrs Wendell Roush discusses home sewing centers and Miss Ethel Maude Young shares travel experiences from Hawaii. Hostesses are the Variety Homemakers of Eno.

Gallia County

Grace Methodist study discusses Missions A S A book

A study group of the Women's Society of Christian Service at Grace Methodist Church met Thursday afternoon to discuss Missions, A.S.A. Mrs. Howell Edwards led the discussion and Mrs. L. Claude Miller reported on When Home Is A Trailer. Twelve attended, including two visitors from Addison.

Women’s Society of Christian Service The Grace Methodist Church Missions A.S.A Howell Edwards L. Claude Miller Addison

Pedestrian Injured in Gallipolis Collision

Emerett E. Ecker 56 of 419 Fourth Ave was driving on Cedar Street when Artie McDaniel 62 of Gallipolis ran from the curb and struck the car causing light damage. No injuries to Ecker reported.

Gallipolis Emerett E. Ecker Fourth Ave Third Ave Cedar St Artie McDaniel Ecker

Hill Awaits Transfer To Face Murder Trial

Lloyd Hill, 17, of Gallipolis, charged with murdering John A. Ward near Independence, Virginia, remains jailed in Gallia County awaiting extradition amid delays. Virginia seeks payment for the trip. authorities anticipate a death penalty if convicted. Ward, 68, was beaten February 14 after a dispute, with robbery alleged as motive and $200 plus Ward's automobile taken.

Gallipolis Lloyd Hill John A. Ward Independence Gallia County Hill Virginia Grayson County Ohio William O'Neill Gallia United States Ward Coal Grove

Glouster area church services list and schedules

A local notices page lists Holy Cross Catholic services with daily Mass at 7 30 a m and weekly Mass times and confessions. It also covers Church of Christ D K Teater minister Bible school 9 a m and Evening Evangelistic services 7 30 p m, plus monthly board meetings and Bible studies. Nearby Methodist churches led by Rev Norman E Dewire and Rev Miles E Hoon include Sunday school times, morning worship, youth fellowship, and midweek events. Seventh-day Adventist Sabbaths are shown with 9 30 a m Sabbath school and 11 a m worship, with local elders named. Services are on Saturday for some Congregations.

Holy Cross Catholic Anthony Nickle Church of Christ D. K. Teater Jacksonville Methodist Norman FE. Dewire Trimble Methodist Norman E. Dewire Glouster Methodist Dale Hoplight Methodist Youth Fellowship Bishopville Church of Christ David Grubbs First Baptist Clinton Powell Oakdale Miles E. Hoon Robert Craig Stephen Craig

Mission Dates Scheduled at Glouster Church of Christ

The Glouster Church of Christ announces its annual spring preaching mission from April 8 to 21 at 7 30 p m Evangelist William Morgan of the Kyowa Evangelistic Association Huntington West Virginia will preach on Walking The Roads Where Jesus Walked Local minister Daniel K Teater will lead music with Helen Kittle and Timmy Teater at the piano Youth choir girls trio and others will perform The church board meets Monday at 8 p m to assign mission duties

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ William Morgan Kyowa Evangelistic Association Huntington W. Va Jesus Daniel K. Teater Helen Kittle Timmy Teater

Davis Infant Services Held At Glouster

Funeral services were conducted Friday at the John Quinn funeral home in Columbus for Carol Ann Davis infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Davis Sr of Columbus. She is survived by her parents a brother Walter Jr grandparents Mr and Mrs Marvin Murphy and great grandparents Mr and Mrs George Murphy Glouster and H F E Jones Athens. Mr and Mrs Fred Hambel and daughter Karla Glouster attended.

Glouster John Quinn Columbus Carol Ann Walter Davis Walter, Jr Marvin Murphy George Murphy H. F E. Jones Athens Fred Hambel Karla

John R Binderbasin Rites Set for Sunday

John R Binderbasin who died Wednesday evening will have services Sunday at 2 p.m. at the residence 30 Madison Street. Burial follows at Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence anytime.

Glouster John R. Binderbasin Madison St Maplewood

Glouster district meeting set at 2 p.m. Sunday

The Glouster district meeting will be held at the Glouster Aerie 468 FOE hall at 2 p.m. Sunday. Victor DiAngelo of Steubenville will speak and a luncheon will follow.

Glouster

Rabbi Levy To Speak At Rio Grande College

Rabbi Theo dore Levy, leader of Temple Ohey Shoom in Huntington West Virginia, will lecture at Rio Grande College on March 11 at 9 45 a m the talk titled Are We Understanding Our Religion The speaker holds degrees from the University of Pittsburgh Temple University and Hebrew Union College and has served in multiple scholarly and community roles including chaplaincy at Huntington Veterans Administration Hospital and work with the American Friends Service Committee in Europe

Rio Grande Theodore Levy Congregation of the Temple Ohey Shoom Huntington W. Va Rio Grande College Assembly University of Pittsburgh Temple University Hebrew Union College Seminary Cincinnati American Friends Service’ Committee Belgium France Civil Voluntaire International Techni Cian Jacob R. Marcus Hebrew Union College West India Caribbean Rabbi Levy Huntington Veterans Administration Hospital Jewish Chautauqua Society Rio Grande College

Week of Evangelism at Glouster Methodist Church

A week of evangelism begins Sunday evening at Glouster Methodist Church and continues through the next Sunday morning with nightly services led by a guest evangelist. The aim is a full church each night and the public is invited to attend.

Glouster Glouster Methodist Church

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