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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1956

Page

12

Red Cross Drive in NSME Advances Toward $9000 Goal

With about one third of reports in, Gallia County Red Cross membership and fund drive has raised $1001.89 to date. Of this, $788.49 came from house to house canvassing Wednesday night and will continue until more donors are reached. Special gifts and five business donations total $304.50. William H. Sowers chairs the drive. Mrs White and F H McGraw co lead business solicitations. In 1955 the Red Cross spent about $1900 in Gallia County for the early year flood of funds, plus free safety lessons and life saving, with a free blood program continuing to serve the county. The county chapter believes residents will support reaching the $9000 goal and sustaining services.

Mrt R. White F. H. McGraw Attorney Sowers American Red Cross Gallia Vollmy Uods Red Cross Sowers Board of Gallia County Fident

Milhorn Trophy to Honor All Ohio First Team Star

Gallipolis photographer Max Tawney announced a three foot trophy to be awarded to every Blue Devil named to the All-Ohio first team. The trophy will be presented April 6 at the All SECA League banquet to John Milhoan with engraving noting his father Dr A W Milhoban of Nitro and Harold Haskins. Donations and event details were approved at the Gallia Academy meeting.

Gallipolis Max Tawney Blue Devil John Milhoan Press United Press International News Service Tawney Dts Cager A. W. Milbioan Harold (Doe) Haskins Dan W. Thomas Aldeth Robinson Blue’ Devils Washington Gallia Academy High School Claude Swick Wellston Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Ed Clark Jack T Ton Publishing Co Southeastern Ohio Sports Writers Association Seoswa Vanach James E. Snyder University Offiers

Fairfield Social selects officers at Thursday meeting

Livya Blazer elected president at a Fairfield Social monthly luncheon held at Mrs. Miller's home. Vice president is Miller, secretary Mrs. William C. Smith, treasurer Mrs. Harding Haskins. New members include Mrs. N Howard Foster and Mrs Joe Fenderbosch. Easter music program planned with speaker Miss Elizabeth Snodgrass. tea in church parlor at Rio Grande. Retirement notice mentions appointment in Chantile for Xyhens and State Ohio.

Gallipolis Livya Blazer Fairfield Doe D. Miller Str Miller William C. Smith Harrd Haskins Hoke Robinson Miss Salty McCormick Obinson N. Howard Foster Joe Fenderbosch Social Baptist Church Elizabeth Snodgrass Rio Grande Ohio Benee Bhy Cormwell Union Furnace Oncuert Robert Redd Aloma Look Mary L. Wysiver Loretta Sickles Susan Wolfe Joyce K. Gessells Margaret Sellers Patty ‘Smith

Surprise party honors Miss Elizabeth Rica rds at Mayr Chee Shop

Society members and coworkers gathered Wednesday at Mayr Chee Shop to surprise longtime Davis Shuler Co. employee Miss Elizabeth Rica rds on her birthday. Guests included Mrs. Mayme Shaver and several local figures from Columbus to Huntington, with notices of illness and church group activities discussed among attendees.

Dean H. Davis Davis = Shuler Co Mise Elizabeth Ricards Irm Mayr Chee Mayme Shaver Richards Halday's Lazarus and Forehouse Martin Columbus Davis Shuler

Funeral Services Set For 2 P. M. Saturday

Logan resident Herbert J. Griffin 68 died Saturday at the Leonard funeral home. The Rev. A N Grueser will officiate with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Uuan Herbert J. Griffin Logan Leonard Funeral Home A. N. Grueser Oak Grove Cemetery

Sorority Donates Fund To Hospital Nursery

Sigma Phi Gamma Psi chapter of Logan presents a 90 dollar fund to Hocking Valley Hospital for bassinets in the hospital nursery. The annual province welfare allotment designates two funds to chapters for charity projects each year.

Logan Ohio Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Psi Hocking Valley Hospital

Open House At Gallia County Co-Op House

About 250 visitors toured the Gallia County Co-Op on its opening day, receiving cookies and coffee after inspecting the Third-end-Grape building. Co-Op manager John Heiskell and board member Ralph Boster greeted guests as the board discussed hosting duties and welcomed new members. The Farm Bureau Federation plans a meeting next Tuesday to debate two resolutions on rural telephone service and a five minute call cutoff, with presentations by Fred Hamrick and William Estle and a moderated audience discussion.

Gallipolis Gal Sia County Ard Vance Brumfield Melvin Irwin David Williams Heiskell Farm Bureau Federation Co-Op Milk Marketing Order Administrator Third Ave State St Gallia County Open House Po Farm Bureau Federation Farm Bureau Fred Hamrick Wiliam S Bill) Estle Ohio Bell Telephone ¢ Co

1 H Clubber Gets Honors At OSU Meet

Mary Lou Miller will be inducted into the Ohio Junior Leadership Award Club at Ohio State University. Mt 441 Club members have received the honor, with an annual meeting and auction ceremony. County Agent Bill Smith accompanies Mary Lou. Three Gallia County club advisers received awards for years of service, including Mrs Goldia Ward for 16 years and five year awards to Mrs Corbett Roberts and Mrs Erman Creens. Three others will receive five year service awards in absentia: Mrs Walter Rife, Mrs F C Pettus, and Joseph Carter.

Gallipolis Mary Lou Miller Ohio Morrow Ohio State Univers Tily Mt 441 Club Mary Lou Bill Smith Gallia County Club OSU Irs Goldia Ward Sheerful Leaders ‘Club Corbett Roberts Centenary Merry ¢Ards Erman Creeens Northup Lassies Walter Rife The Kyter Happy Workers F.C. Pettus Joseph Carter Cadmus Eagles

Gallipolis Church News and Local Listings

A compilation of area church schedules listing Masses and services for multiple parishes including Calvary Baptist Rio Grande First Church of God Nazarene Methodist and Presbyterian churches with service times Sunday school worship and various youth and pastor notes for the week. The notice also covers Episcopal Palm Sunday events at St Peters and community services at St Peters and related churches.

Point Pleasant Church News Circa Local Faith Services

A dense listing of area churches with pastors, service times, and programs. Includes Pt Pleasant Baptist lists Harmon and Unified services, Henderson Methodist, Pilgrim Holiness, Seventh Day, Jordan Baptist, Christian Science, Presbyterian, Catholic Sacred Heart, St Joseph’s Mason, St Peter’s Lutheran, St Paul’s Methodist, Trinity Methodist, and First Church of God among others with Sunday schools, worship, youth groups and midweek services.

Mr. Loomis Dies at 75

Elmer Jesse Loomis, 75, a retired oil field worker and native of Hocking County, died Tuesday in Breckenridge Michigan. He leaves wife Flora, three sons Walter Logan Victor Roseville and Charles Pat Loomis of St. Louis Michigan, three daughters Zelpha Hull Nellie Frey and Hazel Hendricks, a brother Charles Loomis and sister H V Thrush. Funeral services Friday at Whiting funeral home Breckenridge with burial in Michigan.

Logan Beckenridge Mich Elmer Jesse

Lawmen Have A Quiet Day In Gallipolis

Gallipolis police made no arrests and investigated no accidents yesterday. Garry M Eckard 25 of Gallipolis faces speeding charges in Cheshire Mayor Keith Reynolds court set for 4 pm Monday. Lester Henry Howell 30 of Statesville NC posted $25 bond for appearance before Municipal Judge William H Jones on left of center charge. Justice of the Peace James A Johnson fined Bud Wayne Eggers 25 of Ewington Route 2 five dollars and costs for no operator license.

Gallifolis Taras Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Garry M. Eckard Cheshire Keith J. Reynolds Lester Henry Howell Statesville N.C William H. Jones Justice of the Peace James A. Johnson Bud Wayne Eggers Ewington

Logan divorce suit seeks alimony and name restoration

Martha J. Echart of Logan files in Common Pleas Court for divorce from vr Echard of Lancaster alleging gross neglect of duty. Plaintiff seeks alimony expense money and restoration to maiden name Martha J. Echard.

Logan Martha J. Echart Common Pleas Court Vr Echard Lancaster Martha J. Y

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Distill Patient List

Hospital notes list discharged patients and addresses including Walter Saunders and Mrs Albert Wells of Logan Route 3 Logan Route 1 Albany Route 1 Roe Parsons Logan Route 1 Arthur Hinton Laurelville Route 2 Walter Peters New Plymouth.

Daniel Maze Logan Albert Wells Gilbert Smith

Logan Pac R. MacCombs and Rheta J Rooks Incident

Logan Mr MacCombs an electrical worker aged 3 and Rheta J Rooks aged 22 were at home in Logan when an incident occurred on Route 1.

Logan Pac R. MacCombs Nelson ‘Ile Rheta J.rooks

Logan Commissioners Hear Highway Dept Inventory

Logan county commissioners accepted and filed the inventory of the county highway department presenting an estimate of 195 388 56 for holdings including real estate. The Murray City station is valued at 6416 01 and Laurelville at 3010 99. Bids for hay and ensilage at the county home farm were won by Calvin Fisher for 105 and Ralph Rheinscheid with Joe Hutchins for 50. Authorized payments totaled 2260 94 from the auto gasoline fund 978 51 from county funds and 1307 95 for general relief grants.

LOGAN Aeeting Albert Seabright Murray City Laurelville Calvin Fisher Ralph Rheinscheid Joe Hutchins

Logan and Area Clubs Hold March Meetings and April Events

The Logan Society Bloodmobile appears April 4 with Dr H M Boocks as guest. numerous club activities include crafts, bake and cake contests, books and home week reviews, 4 H projects, and a Swedish weaving session. Village groups report meetings in March with speakers from Lillian Brown and LILLIAN Brown.

Court Asked To Dismiss Welker Suit

In Common Pleas Court, defendants Ohio Fuel Gas Co and Ohio Pipeline Co filed an answer to a suit by Flora Welker of Rockbridge Route 2. She seeks compensation for damages claimed from gas pipeline construction two years earlier. The pipeline firm says it entered the property under a contract, work continued after a temporary restraining order, and the court was asked to dismiss the petition.

Probation for Six Hocking County Teens in Car Theft Case

Six Hocking County youths appeared in Juvenile Court on Thursday after being charged by Nelsonville police with stealing two hit and runs from parked cars in Nelsonville in March. The group, ages 15 to 16, includes three from Union Furnace and two from Nelsonville Route 2, plus a Jaydenville boy. The driver had his permit suspended for 30 days. Judge Rhea Bangert Brown presided. all were first offenders.

Logan Hocking County Nelsonville Union Furnace Nelson Ille Jaydenville Rhea Bangert Brown Ralph Blum

Chesterhill Resident Dies in Bethesda Zanesville

Chesterhill resident Mrs Core Burge 70 lifelong Chesterhill community member died this morning after long illness in Bethesda Zanesville She was the daughter of the late Alec and Ann Moody Daugherty widow of Simon died Nov 17 1905 She leaves a daughter Mrs Waldo Hale of Zanesville a son Blaine Marietta Route 4 four grandchildren and three great grandchildren a sister Mrs Elda Corning Petaluma Calif two brothers Clarence Bishopville and Wesley Butlerville Ind Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm at Fawcett Stone funeral home with Rev Roger Martin officiating Burial in Liberty Cemetery

Erhill Coreurge Chesterhill Bethesda Zanesville Burge Alec and Ann Moody Daugherty Chesterhill Methodist Church Simon Waldo Hale Blaine Marietta Elda Corning Petaluma Calif Clarence Bishopville Wesley Butlerville Ind Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home Roger Martin Liberty Cemetery

Worthington Park Receives Capitol Flag for Park Flagpole

An American flag flown over the U S Capitol will be sent to Worthington Park for the flagpole. The flag was provided by Congressman Thomas Tenkins at the request of Vaughn Zollins county veterans service officer for local veterans organizations.

LOGAN Nation Worthington Park Thomas Tenkins Vaughn Zollins Veterans Service Ithcer

Church News Items and Services Across Local Congregations

Logan Church news lists Furst EUB A Grueser pastor with Sunday school sessions from 8 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. and worship at 10:15 a.m. new members welcomed and youth film at 1:30 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Paul D Holtzen pastor, services include 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. worship with sermon Hosanna to the Son of David, Walther League at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday choir rehearsal, Good Friday service. First Methodist hosts Good Friday union service. Church of the Nazarene Roy Klingler pastor with 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:90 a.m. worship Things Missing in Heaven, NYPS 6:45 p.m., evening service 7:30 p.m. Hocking Valley Tabernacle W Bake leads 7:30 p.m. Wednesday service and prayer. United Brethren in Christ LN Burnsworth pastor with 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. worship, 7 p.m. Endeavors, 1:30 p.m. evangelistic service Wednesday prayer and praise. God The Rev Earl Miler preaching 9:30 a.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. prayer Thursday. South Haydenville Church of God Rev Orville Newton 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. worship, 6:30 p.m. youth fellowship, Wednesday tag services.

Louis Catone Jatet Adolph Golubieski GSI First Church of God Hershel McDunousa First Presbyterian Linson HC Stebbins Assembly of God Robert Howard Triedstove Baptist Bo. L. Latham Grace Methodist P.M. Niswander A. Ds Lusk Methodist Methodist Youth Fellowship Boy Scout Committee Centenary Wesley Weds St. Peters Episcopal Gharch First Baptist Wiliam Howard Green Thomas D. Bunyan Wil St. Peters Episcopal Holy Comunion Christ Church Point Peasant Jerome Rogts Maundy Garfield Avenue Bidwell Church of God Mr. Satterfield Sunrday School Smith Brighton Outer Branch Walker Brighton Methodist St. Peter's Lutheran Paul Bergstresser 22Nd St Jackson Ave St. Paul's Methodist TW. Schuler Christ Schuler Trinity Methodist Alvin C Young Christ Church Episcoal Presbyterian Robert Ray Wilbur C William Bardin Jefferson Ave George Osler New Haven Bachtel Oorven Teasdey Hiarford Furst Eub A. N. Grueser First Methodist Church Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen David Walther League Church of the Nazarene Roy E. Klingler Helen NYPS Hell Hocking Valley Tabernacle W. Bake United Brethren In Christ LN. Burnsworth

Pt Pleasant Woman Dies at Home

Pt Pleasant resident Clyde Mossman of Sixth Street died Friday morning at her home after a three year illness. Born July 15 1877 in Waggener District Mason County she was the daughter of Samuel Peter and Sarah El Aug 1 1921. Survived by son S Mossman of St Petersburg Fla two grandchildren two brothers E J Somerville and George J Somerville both of Point Pleasant and a spouse burial Lone Oak Cemetery funeral Monday 10:30 a m at row funeral home with Revs Alvin C Young and Robert Ray officiating friends may call after 3 p m Sunday

Ie Clyde Mossman Waggener Mason County Samuel Peter Sarah el Trinity Methodist Church Yore S. Mossman St. Petersburg Fla E. J. Somerville George J. Somerville Point Pleasant One Chieee Row Funeral Home Alvin C. Young Robert Ray Lone Oak Cemetery

Westinghouse Faces UE in Ongoing Wage and Contract Talks

Pittsburgh Westinghouse Electric Corp seeks to settle a 130 day labor dispute with the United Electrical Workers. Negotiations reported no progress on Thursday though IUE union members returned to work after a first day strike settlement. Major issues include contract length wages and a wage payment plan change at the South Philadelphia plant where about 600 UE workers are employed.

Pittsburgh Westinghouse Electric Corp Electrical Workers Dependent Train Afl-Cio International Union of Electrical Workers IUE Sharon Westinghouse South Philadelphia

Markets and prices data from a historic clipping

Fragmentary markets listing with various figures 220 to 400 and 0 to 1019 alongside references to 2029 0 307832 and 3004130. Mentions of livestock items Sheep and Wipers appear amid unclear vendor notes and farm price cues.

Othe Wade Yous Rolle Wurrer Catia Ara

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nsme Red Cross Milhorn Gallipoli S Society John Johnson Beulah” Dunbar Sam Dunbar Sherwood Moore Heler Hospital Charles V. Ward Edith Hutsinpiller Harley Order of Eastern Star Oak Hill Rodney Huntington Wsaz TV Rodney Corn Alexander T. A. Adloft Hey Paul Niswander W. J. Brown Millie Artie Watts Grace Methodist Church Waverly Women's Society For Christian Service Portsmouth Brown WSCS Dayton Addis Iffim Sorority Co-O Pt. Pleasant Church News Main Street Baptist New New Smandler Harmon Weights Eue David J. Sayre Junior Christian Endeavor Henderson Methodist Hl. A. la Atl Pilgrim Holiness Herbert Smith John E.ford Letart Hartford Graham Jordan Baptist Raymond Keilly Fellowship Christian Science Main St Presbyterian John O”eilly Sacred Heart Church St Joseph's of Mason Walter Saunders Highway Dept Logan Society H. M. Boocks Ewing Grange Aloma Cook Mary Thompson Ethel Bower Colum Alice Frasch E. Hunter Marguerite Kellerman Hanes i Richard Gerkes Ee Gram Family Night LH Club Iiss Charles Wolfe Walter Walker William Rheinscheld Rolland Bailey Ohio State Marion Mothers Club Lillian ‘Vening Harold R. Gilbreth Montclair N. J James Er Walter Kunkler Russell Poling Amos Eilinger Charles Bright Valley Rutter Charles Mohler Robert Shaw Darius Shackelford Gilbert Helber Richard Hartman Helber Marion Grange Hall Lehman Warner Lehman Robert Mobler Eber Mowery Rome Gut Kalla Welker U.S. Capitol Logan Church News Pt. Pleasant
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