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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1957

Page

5

Hill Still in Gallipolis Jail

Lloyd Lee Hill, 17, remains in Gallia County Jail in Gallipolis as a grand jury in Independence Virginia prepares to hear the case. He is charged with the murder of John A. Ward, 68, of Coal Grove near Independence. Sheriff Oscar Baird says Virginia officials may not come until an indictment is returned. Hill waived extradition rights weeks ago.

Gallipolis Lloyd Lee Hill Gallia County Independence Oscar Baird Virginia John A. Ward Coal Grove Hill

Panel To Tell Of Operating Kyger Plant

Kyger Creek Power Plant leaders from Cheshire will describe unit operations and the plant’s electrical output for the Atomic Energy Commission diffuser at Waverly. Plant Manager James Harreld will moderate a panel including Gene Glass Lou Ford Bart Montiegel Roy Briggs George Dusch Milt Stephan Leonard Nester Joe Davis and Joe Keiser at 8 p.m. in Cheshire school.

Kyger Creek Atomic Energy Commission Waverly James B. Harreld Gene Glass Lou Ford Bart Montiegel Roy Briggs George Dusch Milt Stephan Leonard Nester Joe Davis Joe Keiser

Kyger Creek High School Dedication Planned

Plans are set for the Kyger Creek High School dedication with a March 29 tour at 6 p.m. for invited guests, a 7 p.m. dinner, and an 8 p.m. public ceremony. Speakers include Fred Shedd of Ohio Valley Electric and Kyger Creek plant manager James Harreld, with B. Lewis Jones and architectural firms represented.

Cheshire Kyger Creek High School Board of Education Fred Shedd Ohio Valley Electric Co James Harreld Kgger Creek B. Lewis Jones Kline and Swartz and Lagedrost and Walter Swine Herdettes

Drawing of Victim Brings Attempt At Identification

The artist's drawing of a murdered woman found near Columbus spurred a possible lead from a Gallipolis resident who believed the victim was a Derby friend, but the tip was proven false. Description: about 5 feet 2 inches, 110 pounds, brown hair and eyes, two partial dental plates, likely 18 or 19 with at least one child.

Gallipolis Columbus Oscar Baird Derby Pickaway County

Extension Council Meets To Discuss Long Range Plans

Gallia County Extension Advisory Council met Thursday night to map long range plans for the extension service. The session focused on agriculture health standard of living and education for Gallia Countians with eight council members the county extension agent William P. Smith and 4 H assistant Janyce Peters present.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Roof fire damages Gallipolis Motor Co

An estimated 300 damage was done to the Gallipolis Motor Co roof by a Wednesday blaze. City firemen extinguished the fire. They were also called to a brush fire on Paul Black Place on Mitchell Run on Thursday.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Motor Co Paul Black Place Mitchell Run

Gallipolis Resident Serves in Verdun Field Hospital

Gallipolis resident Specialist 2C Charles F. Stover son of Mr and Mrs Russell E Stover 1638 Chatham Ave Gallipolis is a member of the 42d Field Hospital in Verdun France He entered the Army in December 1952 and was based at Fitzsimons Army Hospital Denver as a supply specialist.

Gallipolis Charles F. Stover Russell E. Stover Chatham Ave 42D Verdun France Stover Army Fitzsimons Army Hospital Denver

Rio Grande College to Host TV Director as Speaker

Jim Ferguson program director of WSAZ-TV Huntington will speak at Rio Grande College Assembly Monday at 9 30 a m. Ferguson a Navy veteran with four years service in World War II has a long career in radio and TV and holds degrees from Ohio State and Cincinnati Conservatory.

Rio Grande Jim Ferguson Wsaz-Tv Huntington Rio Grande College Ferguson Greenbrier Military Academy Lewisburg W. Va Ohio State University Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Ohio State WZIP Covington Crosley Broadcasting Corp Cincinnati Wlw-Tv U. S. Navy

Quilt social at Mrs Stevers home in Mercerville

Mrs F L Stevers hosted a quilting gathering at her Mercerville residence on Thursday with a covered dish buffet. Two quilts were worked on by attendees including Darlene Sheets Dorothy Beaver Madge Hauldren Enos McGuire Rena Church Gladys Church Eunice Davis Grace Shriver Ruby Sheets Lola Gothard Frances Saunders Flore Carter Rose Sheets Rena Davis Susan Lusher Darlene Cremeens Thelma Puckett Georgia Church and her son Jerry were present.

F. L. Stevers Mercerville Darlene Sheets Dorothy Beaver Tommy Madge Hauldren Enos McGuire Rena Church Gladys Church Eunice Davis Grace Shriver Ruby Sheets Lola Gothard Frances Saunders Flore Carter Rose¢ Sheets Rena Davis Susan Lusher Darlene Cremeens Thelma Puckett Georgia Church and Jerry

Burned Girl Reported In Poor Condition At Holzer Hospital

A 12 year old girl, Carol Sue North, remained in poor condition a week after suffering extensive second and third degree burns when her nightgown caught fire. She ran through the house before the flames were extinguished.

Gallipolis Carol Sue North Holzer Hospital

Gallipolis Church News Full Parish Schedule

A listing of church services across Gallipolis featuring multiple congregations. Details include times for Masses and catechism, Sunday schools, worship services, youth groups, evangelistic and prayer meetings, plus pastors and locations for Catholic Church St Louis Nazarene Calvary Assembly of God First Church of God Garfield Ave Church of Christ Simpson Chapel Triedstone Porter Bidwell Vinton First Baptist St Peter's Episcopal Grace Methodist Cook's Chapel and associated events across the week.

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 First Church of God Hershel McDonough Pearl Elliott Garfield Ave Church of Christ Bill Heinselman Simpson Chapel George Holcombe Youth Fellowship Triedstone Baptist D. L. Latham BYPU Porter Methodist Rodney Church Bidwell Church of God Mr. Statterfield St. Peter’s Episcopal Albert S. Chappelear Church School Episcopal Young Acolyte Guild Grace Methodist W I. Wilson

Holzer Patients 163, But 14 Are Babies

GALLIPOLIS The Holzer Hospital patient count reached 163 early Friday as two admissions followed a busy day. Fourteen newborns are among the patients, while 149 medical and surgical cases crowd the 135 bed capacity. Private rooms have been converted to doubles to handle overload.

Holzer Gallipolis Holzer Hospital

District DAR Good Citizenship Award Recipient Named

The Day ton State DAR Convention announced that Harriett Clendenin did not win the Ohio Good Citizenship Award last Monday. She was selected as the District DAR Good Citizenship Award honoree instead.

Gallipolis Harriett Clendenin Ohio Dayton

Ten Gallia 4-Hers To Receive Recognition At OSU

Ten Gallia County 4-H members will be honored by the Ohio State University Extension Department this weekend. Leading the list is Mrs. Maurice Thomas for 25 years as a 4-H adviser, with Mrs. Wendell Roush to receive a certificate and pin for 15 years. Six others will receive five year adviser awards, and Merrill Brucker and Vicki Thomas will earn the junior leadership highest honor at a Saturday session and banquet.

Gallipolis Gallia Ohio State University Extension Department Maurice Thomas Bidwell Herman Brucker Wendell Rees Patriot Arley Davis Bladen R. W. Schrist Henry Skidmore Roy Beery Logan Gallia County Ohio Merrill Brucker Vicki Thomas William P. Smith Janyce Peters Fairfield County Mary Lou Miller Rio Grande Miss Miller Ohio State University

Mr. Gilfilen Dies at 75 in Shade

Brady Gilfilen 75, father of Charles Gilfilen of Kananga, died at his Shade home at 3 10 p m Thursday. Surviving are daughters Mrs Ralph Young Gallipolis and Miss Georgia Gilfilen Shade, stepson William Cheatham and wife Lillian. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 p m at Rawlings Coates funeral home Middleport.

Gallipolis Brady Gilfilen Charles Gilfilen Kananga Shade Ralph Young Georgia Gilfilen William Cheatham Lillian Rawlings- Coates Middleport

Planning Group Sets Western Style Show at Gallia Academy

Gallia County senior assembly planners for Gallia Academy High School voted Thursday night to stage a Western-style show on May 10. The meeting at Miss Donna Johnsons home discussed acts, with Frank Porter serving as adviser to the committee.

Vinton Washington Boreros Calvin Cousins Alfred Abbot Louis Hickman Morris Hogan Ralph Stribling Norman Lanier Lanier Rio Grande Peapickers Rio Grande High School Richard Rees Linda Sanger Debbie Sneffings Mary Walker Grace Sisson Charles Casto Clorinda Teolis Odie O’donnell Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Donna Johnson Frank Porter

Bidwell Man Gets 90 Days On Conviction

Gallipolis report finds Gerald Roush 20 with morals case near Bidwell. He was fined 200 dollars and sentenced to 90 days in the county jail by Justice James A. Johnson. A 19 year old girl and a 14 year old boy were expelled from Bidwell High School. No action against a third youth. Rio Grande Marshall Ernest Blazer arrested Robert Lipford 43 of Tazewell Virginia on intoxication after Lipford walked into the marshal’s house seeking wine.

Gallipolis Bidwell Bidwell High School Gerald Roush Roush Gallipolis Justice of the Peace James A. Johnson Rio Grande Marshall Ernest Blazer Tazewell, Va Robert Lipford Lipford Blazer

Parole Violator Sentenced 17 Years in Ohio Penitentiary

GALLIPOLIS Woodrow Franklin Hendren 40 of Cocoa Florida was sentenced by Common Pleas Court Judge Robert Betz to 17 years in the Ohio Penitentiary for probation violation. Hendren was apprehended in Florida and brought to Gallia County by Sheriff Oscar Baird.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Court Woodrow Franklin Hendren Cocoa Fla Ohio Hendren Florida Gallia County Oscar Baird Robert M. Betz

Police Radio Operator Leaves for Kaiser Drafting Dept

Dave Robinson, already a 39 month veteran of the Gallipolis City Police, will leave his 12 to 8 shift next Wednesday to join Kaiser Aluminum Co at Ravenswood in the drafting department. He will start by making blueprints and plans to keep his gal lipolis merchant policeman job.

Gallipolis Dave Robinson Kaiser Aluminum Co Ravenswood Robinson Second Ave

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Kyger Kyger Creek Association Alva T. Grover Kyger School Allipolis Gallipolis Social Notes Edmond Kulanski Shaker Heights Fort Belvoir Tri-Hi-Y Commission On Missions Commission On Education Grace Mission USA Howell Edwards Cook’s Chapel Bulaville Road Roberts United Mission C. G. McKinney United Missions In Charge Mr. Gilfilen Court St. Gallipolis Knott's Furniture Mart K. KF. Knotts Nat'l Auctioneers Alan Quick's Cim Ts Elke Dacron Wool Famon G. E
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