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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1955

Page

8

Kyger Creek Board forms new district and relief plan

The Gallia County Board of Education selects Kyger Creek as the district name unifying Cheshire and Addison townships into one district. Carman is named executive head. The board hires officers, sets monthly meetings, and confirms staff contracts while planning a new Kyger Creek High School and elementary facilities. In Red Cross news, Gallia County reports a relief drive cost 1940.79 aiding 122 people with food shelter and rehabilitation across March.

Gallipolis Red Cross Carman Kyger Creek Gallipolis Fred Run Board of Education Briggs Ardell Smith Lucas Hortie Roush Roush Addison School Gordon and Bradbury Cheshire Addison Scholl Kgger Creek Gallia Robert Gordon Cheshire High School Bulaville Kyger Creek High

Taxi Stand Work Begun in Point Pleasant

Construction starts on a new taxi stand for Jackson Cab Co at Main and Fifth Streets Southwest corner. Completion estimated by April 20 with prior vacating of 423 Main and nearby sites for a new Citizens National Bank Building. Additional moves include Rush Krodel relocating Pure Oil Co office to Fast Sixth Street to clear space.

Rush Krodel Pure Oil Co Main New Ste Fast Sixth Arrolnt Ateg Heey Nowte Athena Heen Sy Be Bisse Promte Wad County SOTIC Jones Ald County Stree Atsens Chin Alben Willian Bryant

Miss Hazel Soles 61 Found Dead in Gallipolis Apartment

Miss Haz Marguerite Soles 61 was found dead in her Fourth Avenue apartment at 10 30 am Thursday by neighbor Mrs Perry Bailes. She had recently felt better after illness and had visits from a physician by phone. Born April 10 1893 at Rodney she came to Gallipolis in 1940 to care for Aunt Alice Bolles and remained active in Rodney Methodist Church. Funeral set for 3 pm Sunday at Rodney Methodist with Rev Thomas Taylor and Rev Om Adhoff officiating. burial at Calvary Cemetery Rio Inde. Details from Miller's Funeral Home.

Gallipolis Miss Haz Marguerite Soles Third “Ave Perry Bailes Miss Soles Exactmeyer Todney Alice Bolles Bolles Rodney Edward Emma Bolte Soles Frank Soles Columbus Miss Echelmeyer Nellie Eddie Soles Clyde Soles Rodney Methodist Church Thomas Taylor Clarksburg Chillicothe Om Adhoff Tin Calvary Cemetery Rio Inde Miller's Funeral

Gallia area church notices list diverse services and youth groups

The column lists multiple churches in Gallia including Gallipolis First Baptist Calvary Rio Grande Grace Methodist and others with service times Sunday schools worship and activities. It notes pastors like Rev Vernon C Shafer Rev Luther Tracy Rev George Holcombe and Rev Linson H Stebbins and mentions youth fellowships and Scout and choir activities across several parishes. It also references St Peters Episcopal and Churches of Christ and ends with speed charge notices for two men.

Vernon C. Shafer Devo Hy-Ny NYPS God Young Peoples Calvary Baptist Rio Grande Luther Tracy Simpson Chapel Methodist George Holcombe Youth Fellowship Wham A.D Grace Thureday Creek Baptist the

First Baptist Revival Services Continue Through March 27

The First Baptist Church led by Pastor Rev Wil lam H Green and associate Rev Thomas Bunyan holds daily revival meetings at 7:30 pm with pre service prayer at 7:15 pm and nursery care during all Sunday services. Weekly schedule includes Women's Bible Class Wednesdays at 6 am, song practice and Bible study Wednesday at 1:30 pm, Bible study at 9:45 am, worship at 10:30 am featuring The Prince of Peace, and youth meetings at 6:20 pm. Gospel hour at 7:30 pm retells The Keeper of the Keys. Campaign runs nightly at 7:30 pm until March 27.

Peter's Episcopal Richard H. Ash Episcopal Lene Harvey,Gutherie St. Luke's Church Granville Mary Colarfield “Avenue Church of ‘Christ Glenn M. Graham Churches of Christ First Baptist Willam H. Green Thomas, Bunyan Prince of Peace Keeper of the Keys Verserson George Oller Binspe New Haven Hartford Youth Fellowship Boyd W. Scott Leon Kermit Hypes Sam Brighton Outer Branch Walker Eddie Chapel Kermitt Hypes Main Street Baptist Kenneth Chandler Armony Evangelical United Brethren Devi'l. Sayre Junior Christian Endeavor Christ Church Mnet Secome Rokgere Trinity Methodist Alvin C. Young J.B Vaught Memorial Mt. Union Beech Methodai Youth Fellows Herbert ‘Smith Hartford Methodist Rufus Graham Letart Letari Seventh Day Adventist Sab Bath School Wilson John E. Ian Presbyterian Church Leon-Hickory Chapel Ramona” McDonald Unday Hickory Jordan Church Raymond Kelly Chistian Leiener Main St Room For Study of Christ

Officials Cite More Interest In Program At Point Pleasant EUB School

Officials say interest grows for the third annual Leadership Training School to open next Sunday at Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church. Sponsored by the EUB men of Point Pleasant district, the event begins registration at 2 pm. Three county ministers will teach three courses, with devotional periods and brief messages in each session. About two churches are represented in the district.

Point Pleasant Heights

Soloist Sings At Concert In Tri County Series

Jane Kenneth Smith will appear next Thursday evening as the last attraction on the Tri County Community Concert series at the Washington School Auditorium. The soloist, a reputed NBC opera theater program entrant, has won laurels with the Colorado Central City Opera and made five appearances with the Philadelphia Orchestra.

Sint Pleasant Banach Jane Kenneth Smith Tri-County Washington’ School Mr Smith Olorado Central City Philadelphia Orchestra

Post Office Changes Nuckles Succeeds Cardwell

In Sallipolis on Thursday, A Nuckles was to stamp window clerk, becoming Post Office head succeeding Herbert A. Cardwell.

Sallipolis Post Office Herbert A. Cardwell

Parking Lot at Public Square Topic Hinted at Meet

IPOLIS Glen Wallen, 1942 Dayton executive secretary, moderates rural urban talks on public square parking lot site. World War II era Air Corps veteran, long tied to Chamber of Commerce projects via Dayton area Farm Bureau.

Public Square Ipolis Glen Wallen Dayton Wash Bop Tatant Calipats Chamber of ‘Commerce Dayton ‘Alla County Farm Bureau Allany Curben Groupe Air Corps National Inst Tate For Chamber of Commerce Allen

Point Pleasant West Virginia musical dramatizes state history

A spring festival presentation by Mason County schools features 700 voices under Chester Haddox in the high school auditorium. Ten schools participate in a program blending song and dramatization of Point Pleasant battle, with a 15 piece band from Point Pleasant and Wahama high schools providing music.

Point Rs&asant West Virginia Chester N. Haddox Mason County Point Pleasant Wahama Haddox Violet Gerlach Iva Wise Lon Jones

Scoutmaster To Retire In Gallipolis Troop 200

George A. Hout will retire as scoutmaster of Troop 200 on May 31, with Sammy Dunn of Ohio Bell Telephone taking over. Hout, foreman at Ohio Power, has led the troop about eight years and will join the troop committee with his son George Whitey Hout and others. He has met with the troop most Mondays from 7 to 9 pm at Gallia Academy High School, first hour in class and last half hour in the gym.

Gallipolis George A.pie Hout Sammy Dunn Ohio Bell Ohio Power Company Ohio Alfred George Whitey) Hout Harry Gwinn Frogale Edwin Ro «Petes McCormick Gallia Academy High

River Traffic and River Gauge Readings on Ohio and Kanawha

Inland waterway bulletin reports 24 hours to midnight Thursday shows Ohio River rising 1.3 feet to 228 on the upper gauge and 386 on the lower at Gallipolis roller dam. Kanawha Falls up 10.76 feet later, Hinton steady, Mason-Pomeroy lower, several boats listed with status and times, including Samuel Clemens and Jefferson. Affected creeks and loads noted with brief movements on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers.

Pennsylvania Olcott Samuel Clemens Lady Ree Jefferson Crane Blazer Ruth Brent Kanawha Merrill Marmet Pam Winfield Helen Zup Winfield

Engagement of Oma Fraley to John Epling Planned

Mr and Mrs Lige Fraley of 712 Main Street Point Pleasant announce the engagement of their daughter Oma Christine to John Arnid Epling son of Mrs M T Epling and the late Mr Epling of Gallipolis The open church wedding is set for June 12 at 2 pm at Trinity Methodist Church in Point Pleasant Oma Fraley is a Vinton High School alumna and has degrees from Asbury College Alderson Broaddus College Rio Grande College and Ohio University She is a teacher in Washington school Epling is a Gallia Academy High School graduate and has studied at Ohio State University Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Syracuse University He is studying law at Ohio State University and works at Mt Carmel Hospital

Point Pleasant Lige Fraley Main Street Oma Christine John Arnid’ Epling M. T. Epling Epling First Avenue Gallipolis Trinity Methodist Church Miss Fraley Vinton High School Asbury College Alderson-Broadis College Rio Grande Colvee Ohio University Washington School Gallia Academy U. S. Air Force Annapolis ‘Naval Academy Ohio State University Virginia Polytechnic Institute Syracuse University Mt. Carmel Hospital

Gallipolis social notes honor church workers and Legion dinner

Sixty five men attended a St. Louis Catholic Church basement dinner Wednesday honoring church helpers after a fire. Dr George R Roberts received golf clubs. Father Adolph Golublewski praised the parish for chapel use during remodeling. Huntington Golden Gloves winner Jackie Jackson got a wrist watch. Also noted were Protestant ministers aiding Catholics and Fire Chief Walter N Wise. Oyster dinner celebrated the American Legion 36th birthday with a cake presented to Commander Vance Rees. Other items include church class meeting at First Presbyterian and Thursday Club elections and plans, plus local hospital updates on William Hazlett and Alva Roach in Huntington Veterans Hospital.

St. Louis Catholi Church George R. Roberts Th Gallipolis State Institute Adolph Golublewski GSI Jackie Jackson Catholic Youth Center Preston C. Smith Paint Creek Baptist Church Walter N. Wise American Legion James Houck Women's Auxiliary LaFayette Post 21 Vance’ Rees Rees Rossiter Williams Oak Hill Jackson Ohio W. Joe Brown

Red Cross Bloodmobile to Visit Point Pleasant Moose Home

The Red Cross blood unit will be in Point Pleasant on March 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Moose home. Mason County chapter chairman H. Harmon said the drive is supported by local organizations. He noted Mason County's blood supply is dangerously low and that the prior visit yielded only 22 donors toward a 75 pint goal. Several donors have registered for this drive and others may sign up at local or chapter offices.

Ruint Rupasani Red Cross Blood Mouse Point Pleasant Moose Home H. Harmon Mason County Harmon Holzer Hospital Cart Bruce Wilson Dick- Gertrude Hall Wadear Thabet Harmon Dise

Doctor to possess Fairfield Farm Home next autumn

The Gallipolis physician will take possession of the Fairfield Farm Home next autumn after tenants Mr and Mrs Ruben Kain and their two children relocate to a new house they will construct at Mills Village along U S Route 38.

Gallipolis Wesent Ruben Kain Mills Village U. S. Route 38

Point Pleasant Social Notes On Page Sixteen

Mrs Henry Hoschar is admitted at Point Pleasant for surgery and Mrs Claude Van Sickle at Point Pleasant for medical care. Oak Thomas is at Route 2 and J Cox at Point Pleasant.

Point Henry Hoschar Claude van Sickle Oak Point Pleasant

Births and discharges at Holzer Hospital noted

Hospital notes list numerous births including a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Birurakis of Point Pleasant and others from Gallipolis Bladen Crown City Oak Hill Hartford and Wellston. Discharges include families and individuals such as Mrs. William Bowman and son Mrs. Billy Evans and daughter Rev J W Stone and several named patients.

Holzer Hospital Lewis Birurakis Point Pleasant Marlin Jams Bladen Robert Lee Dennett Gallipolis Vssions Lonnie Safford William Voight Robert L. Bailey Chillicothe Surgical J. J. McGuire Crown City David Michael Coleman Oak Hill Donald James Hartford Lee Wears Pliny Donald Taylor Clarence Rodgers Gallipo Terry L. Kutrufis Point I Elmer’ C. Walter Northup Campbell F. Hawkins Ironton J. C. Roedel Pomeroy Alta A. Deverick James M. Bragg, Jr Frank’c. Kelley Coal Grove Ray Fisher Jack Pratt William Bowman Som Billy Evans Mra Everett Montgomery Ton J. W. Stone 8G Leedy Mix Luther Paretans Wanda Goheen Steve Rogers Dolph Johnson Minnie Fisher Charles Larken Jimmy Johnson Susan Walker Brent Tackett Forrest Borden Luther Meadows Philip Ward

Point Pleasant Teens Plan Youth Canteen Dance Program

Teenage recreation plans for Point Pleasant near completion. A March 26 dance for senior and junior high students will inaugurate the youth Canteen outside school supervision by civic and lodge groups. Regular dances will be held every other Saturday at the Moose Home from 7 30 to 11 30 with games, skits, and activities such as ping pong and canasta. Membership limited to Point Pleasant students, with joint chaperones for the first event.

Point Pleasant Elvic Moose T Dens. Kiwanis Rotary Amerian Legion American Associion of University ‘On Star Junior Women Lambla Chi ‘Omega Mason County State Council Women of the Ioose

Pleasant area church listings and schedules

A dense list of church names and pastors with weekly services Sunday schools and meeting times across Point Pleasant New Haven Hartford Leon and surrounding areas. Include details for EUB Trinity Methodist Morse and other faith groups with service times and midweek activities.

Death Takes Mrs Ward Thursday

Mrs Bertie Quickie Ward 79 died at 4 am Thursday at the home of Cora Barr Eno. A Morgan Township resident born Sept 9 1875 near Glen Summit to Henry and Mary Badders Quickie. Survived by daughter Ruth Layne Columbus and sister Lara Mahoney Vinton Route 2. Funeral 2 pm Saturday at Center Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev Le B Roberts Springfield. burial in church cemetery. Family may call at Vernon McCoy funeral home.

Vasson—Funts Bertie Quickie Ward Center Pilgrim Holiness Church le B. Roberts Springfield Church Cora Barr Eno Morgan Township Charles W. Ward

Chauffeur Is Killed in Gallipolis Limousine Attack

An Associated Press report says 64 year old George Neth was killed instantly when a plank struck him as Mrs. McIntyre’s parked limousine was awaiting her return near a Gallipolis theater. The incident occurred on a Wednesday afternoon. Harry Gwinn marked his 59th birthday on St Patrick's Day in Gallipolis.

Galnapolis Associated Press George

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