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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1956

Page

3

Mrs Chick Dies at 76 in Gallipolis Rites Friday

Mrs Elizabeth Luella Ella Chick 76 died Tuesday at 184 Eastern Ave Gallipolis. Last rites Friday at 2 p m J Waugh funeral home with Rev E Wenz and Rev HM Smith officiating. Burial Pine Street Cemetery. Survived by four daughters Esther Clonk Irene Delaney and Sarah McConnebey, a grandson Garland Plymale and great grandson Richard Plymale.

Gallipolis Richard David Piymale Chick William John Samuel Charles Baker Emma Queen Justice of the Peace Robert A. Queen Kitty Ramey

DTs Set Up AILSEOA Fete In Gallipolis

Gallipolis downtown coaches club will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Gallia Academy High to arrange the All-SEOA League basketball banquet with Coach James E. Snyder of the Ohio University Bobcats as principal speaker. Banquet set for 6:30 p.m. April 6 in the Washington school cafeteria. 18 players named to first and second All-SEOA teams by the Southeastern Ohio Sports Writers Association. John Milhoan noted as AP and UP All Ohio. Carl Jenkins and Pee Wee Rees named to second team. Keith Sutter resigns as Moore Motor Sales service manager but remains in Gallipolis. Breaking and entering investigated at East Gallipolis school Monday night.

Gallipolis Gallipow Gallis ‘Academy High School James E. Snyder Ohio University Bobcats Washington School Cafetery Southeastern Ohio Sports Writers Association John Milhoan Associated Press United Press Ohio Gallipolie Blue Devil Blue Devils Carl Jenkins Pee Wee Rees

Wahama High Names Current Honor Roll

Wahama High School principal Clyde Foley announced the fourth six weeks honor roll featuring 95 students. A students include seniors Sandra Roush Tommy Vance and Janice Duncan and others across grades. B and lower listings cover numerous seniors juniors sophomores freshmen.

Wahama Clyde Foley Wahama High School Sandra Roush Tommy Vance Janice Duncan Donna Jeffers June Spencer Marilyn ‘Ogelsong James Henderson Henry Burgess Ruth Grimm Wanda Thompson Linda Bumgardner Diane Behart Janice Hall Ronnie

Primer Be Sure You Know Your Candidates

The Messenger previews William O'Neill a 40 year old Republican seeking governor in the May 8 primary. A Marietta attorney and former Ohio House member with WWII service and long legislative career, O'Neill would be the youngest Ohio attorney general if elected governor. He and wife Betty Hewson have two children.

Newcynoans the Messenger William O'Neill Republic Ohio Oneill Washington County Ohio House Marietta House J ‘O'Neill Ohio State University O'Neill Marietta College Betty Hewson O'Neills

Delaware high school band director welcomed as first-time grandmother

Mrs. Franc Mary Ghrist of Salli polis Delaware becomes a grandmother for the first time when James Creighton was born March 11 at Jane Case Hospital in Delaware Ohio. The newborn is son of Creighton Ghrist Joan Shamblin, graduates of Kia Academy High School. Uncle T Gaynard Ghrist of Louisville will visit at Easter. other grandparents are Clyde Shamblin of Kanfuga.

Clyde Shamblin Kan Fuga

Rotarians of Gallipolis to visit Point Pleasant guest night

Rotarians from Gallipolis will be guests of Point Pleasant Rotary at the Moose Club tonight. The Gallipolis club was absent last night while Point Pleasant Rotary won the attendance contest that ended February 28.

Gallipolis Point Pleasant West Virginia Point Pleasant Rotary

Perry County Court News highlights and estate actions

Executor appointments and inventories appear in Perry County Court news with Gladys L. Henning named as executor candidate and estates of Meade Voris and Welch referenced. Journal entries, probate applications, and realty transfers cover quiet title petitions, administration with will annexed, probations of wills, and various property deeds across Harrson, Pike, New Lexington, Crooksville, and Thorn Township.

New Lexington Gladys L. Henning Harry E. Meade William H. Brown First Trust and Savings Bank of Zanesville Anna Lea Voris David Zoris Glenna L. Voris Kenneth E. Voris Stephen D. Larzeliere L. F. Crowley U. S. McGonagle Thomas J. Hillis Charles G. Russell Perry County Mary B. Davis William J. Davis Nellie R Hatem Moneer P.” Hatem Joseph P. Hatem Mary Jo Hatem Frank A. Tracey Raymond Ers Ce Harry A. Welch George W. Wyner HF. Pickens Crooksville Gladys L. Hennings Crooks Mornard Grove Bucyrus Florence Grow Theravlie Thorn Township Buckley Supply Co Garfield and Pasternak Denver John Hillis Amy McDowell L Guise Stoiber Romer Stoiber Dorothy Layne Edwinne Jerry County Oscar Anspach Robert Gordon Hopewell Gladys J. Erwin Charles Irwin George Cannon Harrison Clarence Olive Storts Toy Snyder and Swanson Pike Township Oscar J. Hartley Edna K. Hartley Corning Amanda W. Steckel Fred W. Steckel

Glouster Soldier Assigned to Anti Aircraft Battery

Pvt. Terry Hollbert 18 son of Mr and Mrs Robert Horn of 9 Hinter, Glouster, recently joined the Ss4th Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion at Camp Stewart Ga. He entered the army last September and trained at Fort Leonard Wood Mo. A 1985 Glouster High School graduate he was assigned to the air defense operations center. Weekend church meeting at Jacksonville EUB Church led by Rev Frank Bowling begins Friday with services at 130 each evening and Sunday morning.

Glouster Terry Holbert Robert Horn 9 Highter Ss4th Camp Stewart Holbert Ant Aircraft Operations Center Army Fort Leonard Wood Glouster High School Jacksonville Eub Church Frank Bowling Letart Falls Ohio Valley Dan Humphrey Columbus Humphrey Bert Grimm Ernest Grimm Methodist Church Tillie Webb Robert Owens W. Hill Robert Wilson Ernest Clark Julian Hill

Struggling Fragments From Mount St Mary and Local Tools

Fragmented local notices list residents and patients at Mount St Mary Hospital and Nelson Memorial Hospital. Names include Mrs Mary Wine Mrs Mae Lines Iva Dishon and others with scattered mentions of visits discharges and a special meeting at Trimble Masonic Lodge in Columbus for Friday March 23.

Mary Wine Mount St. Mary Frank Spicer Akron Mae Lines Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelson Iva Dishon Myrtle Boyle Logan Hospital Glouster Kningham Charles H. Steph University Hospital Enson Trimble Masonic Fred Kinney Columbus

Glouster Fire Team Answers Chimney Alarm

The Glouster Fire Department responded to a call at 9 p.m. Monday to the home of Mrs. Abigail Galbraith on Summit Street. The blaze was centered around the chimney and caused little damage.

Glouster Glouster Fi Department Abigail Galbraith Summit St

Glouster Social Notes From World Service Meeting

Glouster women of the Society of World Service met Friday at the home of Mrs Lulu McBride with nine members and two guests in attendance. The gathering included missionary readings poems and a discussion of missionary work bandages were prepared for a leper colony. Lulu McBride of Jacksonville was honored with a birthday dinner hosted by her daughter Ruth Staley and other relatives. Mrs Mary Hooper of Glouster Route 3 returned home after eye surgery.

Glouster Women's Society of World Service Lulu McBride Wilbur Crace Solony Irs Essie Humphrey Hollister Carolyn Gardner Jacksonville Ruth Staley Helen Hart Gladys McClelland Poston Mary Hooper

Teacher Rutt Becomes TB Group Chief in Gallia

Gallia County Tuberculosis and Health Association elected Teacher Rutt as president at its annual meeting held after a potluck dinner at the First Presbyterian Church. Dr. N Howard Foster was reelected vice president and Mrs Helen West treasurer.

Gallipolis L. D. Runt Gallia County Leo Lanier

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Dts Keith Sutter Moore Motor Sales Iglouster, Ohio Frigidaire Mom Ann Condens RCA Zenith Televis DuPont Faires Wahama High Karen Stew Louise VanMeter Jacqueline Capehart Kathryn Fowler Irma Mae Grinstead Robert Keil Ann Maynard Lawrence Roush Ruth Ann Scarberry Sheldon Roush Louis Sismondo Mrs. Ghrist J.D. Rou New Strattsville J. B. Vanity, Jr Atens Couomo Athens Messenger Teacher Rutt TB Group Ling Hi-Boys Shop Davey Crockett Lady Levi Jae Plisse Wade
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