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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1956

Page

5

Kyser Creek Association Hears Reports On Roads Schools

The Kyser Creek Association held a 28 attendee meeting to hear reports on roads schools and local projects. The roads committee presented support from Harry Miller and Philip Sporn for improving Cheshire and Addison Township roads. Officials and community leaders discussed school sites for a new elementary school funded by a 1 750 000 bond issue and bringing in a physician to serve Cheshire. County Auditor Charles Bodimer and Attorney John Halliday may speak on taxes and voter registration at upcoming meetings. James Rogers won the attendance prize but was absent.

Kyser Creek Association Roads Committee Cheshire Addison Highwater Harry Miler Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric ‘Co Philip Sporn OVEC American Gas & Electric Co Citizens Committee Charles W Bodimer John E. Halliday James Rogers Alva T. Grover

Eagles Nominate Officers. Roush Sheets Candidate for Worthy President

The Fraternal Order of Eagles held its annual officer nominations last night. Bladen resident Orin Roush Sheets is the sole nominee for Worthy president and will be elected next Monday. A contest for board of trustees sees Ned Eachus opposed by Jason Sheppard, with incumbent holders George Woodyard and Charles L remaining.

School Board Debates Teacher Pay Rise Under New Law

ALLIPOLIS Ohio Local Board of Education avoided a special meeting called by Clerk Trimble Jones to raise teacher salaries to meet the state foundation law. Supt B Lewis Jones warned funds could be withheld for the first quarter if raises were not enacted by October 1. Deadline reported as April 1.

Allipolis Ohio Board of Education Trimble Jones B. Lewis Jones

MYF Play At Grace Methodist Church Presentation

In Gallipolis the MYF group led by President Bill Brown presented The King and His Kingdom under Mrs. Norman Pinschmidt in Grace Methodist Church recreation hall with about 100 attendees. Carole Lewis performed, directed by Reerat Gonlenin with Donna Johnson singing one solo.

Gallipolis Norman Pinschmidt MYF Bill Brown Recreation Hall Grace Methodist Church Carole Lewis Winging Wee Reerat Gonlenin Donna Johnson

Smeltzer Baby Born in Gallipolis at 5 15 a m

Seon Is Bo Smeltzer was born at 5 15 a m Monday in St Carmel Hospital to Mr and Mrs Richard Smeltzer of Worthington His five year old sister Deborah Lynn stays with grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Wetherholt of Gallipolis Additional grandparents include Mr and Mrs Meade Smeltzer Great grandparents are Mrs James Clark Mrs Lena Darbyshire and Mr and Mrs Pete Smeltzer

Gallipolis micky _smeltzer St. Carmel Hospital Richard Smeltzer Worthington Deborah Lynn Frank Wetherholt Meade Smeltzer James Clark Lena Darbyshire Pete Smeltzer

Holzer Hospital Notes Local admissions and discharges listed

A hospital notes page lists numerous patients admitted for medical and surgical care at Holzer Hospital. Names include Donald R. Austin and Vincent Hill with Gallipolis ties, Mrs. Yates Jackson, and many others from Oak Hill Wellston Gandeeville Point Pleasant and nearby areas. Dismissals include Dave Rose and son Lawrence W. Kline Martha Coder and several others.

Donald R. Austin Ross H. Fleming Sipolis Roy R. Pence Gandeeville W. Va Paul E. Beegle Letart Falls Donald Wayne Syrus Gallipolis Robert Joe Coleman Arthur Robert C. Falk Oak Hill John A. Kay South Side Pleasant Fontella M. Bell Wellston George M. Windon Mason Carol Jean Miller Angela D. Dye William Edward Gallivan Ervin Legg Robertsburg W.va Orville Mercer Jackson Evelyn Marie Butler Ironton Connie J. Bonecutter Henderson Orville Dillinger Alva C. Wills Pomeroy Pearl Froidevoix Point Pleasant Mary ‘Ellen Pugh Medical Dave Rose Lawrence W. Kline Martha Coder Guy Schellenger Elaine K Hawley Chester Knight Charles Sheets Mae Craft Jack Shifler Merrill Simmons Clyde Clark William Low Clarence Might Blaine Lovette John Stout Carl Morrow Rollie Hensley Leslie Williamson J. W. Clark Frank Harper Edna Heston Carl Fields David Atkinson Harold Laughter Robert Swisher Herschel Justice William Wyke Samuel Denny Charles Siders Raymond Collins Don Turley Saunders Leonard Williams Edward Carter A. A. Deverick Frederick Bovie Vern Watterson Hugh Boggs Carl ‘Ard Joyce Lucas David * Thompson Ralph Foster Keith Dye Connie Jo. Butt Robert ° Beckett W. Glassburn Ralph Downard

Spirit Of Christ Youth Fellowship Vows Faith In Jesus

Gallia County Methodist Youth Fellowship members meet at Centenary to hear a sermon on trusting in the living spirit of Jesus Christ. Rev. Lemley and Rev. Turner lead a songfest and plan an April 2 meeting with Grace Methodist Church MYF in Gallipolis.

Anatruuse—Te Mer Wanitl Davis Centerville Gallia County C. J. Lemley Cheshire William Turner Vinton Grace Methodist Church MYF Gallipolis Curt Davis Walter Taylor Laura Dilvices Jon Edgemont Mey Cen Sally Griffith Maggied Zolman Maggied Jeffrey Brent Charleston Harry Maggied Pamela Max Altman

Clay Local School Bus Unsafe Brakes Lead to Fine

Gallipolis patrol reports a Clay Local School District bus had insufficient brakes and no emergency brake or stoplights. Driver Dewey J. Wilcoxen was fined $5 by Municipal Judge William Jones. Bus defects must be fixed before children ride again. Other local actions include multiple fines for speeding and parking violations across surrounding towns.

Gallipolis Clay Dewey J. Wilcoxen Troit Star William #. Jones Wilcoxen Gallipolis Post Julian Adkins Chesa Peake Meigs Councyl Sheriff's

River river traffic readings near Gallipolis and Kanawha Falls

River readings and vessel movements report high and low water marks across the Ohio and Kanawha systems. Measurements at Lock 20 through Lock 23 show rivers rising and falling while vessels such as Beckford Jeffboat and Sobio State move with the tide.

waLtaruLio Gallipolis Ohio River Montgomery Kanawha Falls Ising Mason-Pomeroy Point Pleasant Hinton Beckford Jeffboat

Funeral Services and Safety Talks Across Communities

Funeral services were held for R Kerr in Circleville with survivors including husband, two sons, two daughters and five grandchildren. A safety lecture was delivered on crutches in Indianapolis. Mrs Hattie Hertread visited Cedar Grove. Linmie Swan mentioned. Community meetings covered WSCS plans and Easter sunrise service, with various local clergy officiating.

Indianapolis Ind Gallipolis B. Bureh Grand Junction Simpsons Chapel Rio Grande R. Kerr Rio Colorado Burch Circleville Hospital Circleville George Holcombe Abstof Mielevile Jyde Lawrence Reedsville WSCS Chester Methodist Church John Hensley Paul Shearer Nelsonville Hattie Hertread Cedar Grove W. Va Riley Pigott Clyde Lawrence St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Linmie Swan

Hamden Residents Noted In Community Socials

Hamden and surrounding area residents were reported at various social events and visits. Birthday honors for Dixon of Hamden Route 1 marked by relatives. numerous relatives and friends from Greenfield, Chillicothe, Columbus, and Wells ton attended gatherings and visits through March.

Hamden Simon A. Dixon Ighter-Inlaw Willis Dixon S. Main St Jack Weinch Greenfield W. H. Dixon Hillicothe Raymund Kruger Larry Samm Will and Will “Arents Adrianillips Pomeroy Fredayn Columbus Hayne Arents E.R. Haynes D. Myson William Cassil Ohio Wesley Foundation Don Macomber Radcliff le Cotterill Austin Arthurs O. R. Cartwright Joe Mantz Richard and Martin Mantz Maralyn Phillips Wellston

TV To Aid Ocean Study Promises Deep Sea Cameras

Dr. Harold Barges of Millport Isle of Cumbrae told an international marine biology meeting in San Diego that television cameras lowered into the ocean could provide a continuous motion picture of submarine life. Non pictorial uses could help count plankton that form dense populations and feed other sea life.

San Diego Calif Harold Barges Marine Biological Station Millport Isle of Cumbrae Scotland

Prizes Named At Farm Bureau Open House Event

Joseph W. Stiles received an electric ice freezer at last week’s Farm Bureau co op open house. Melvin Sheets of Mercerville Star Route also earned a prize. Between 1500 and 1600 attendees were counted, per Organization Director Robert J. Evans.

Gallipoliy Farm Bureau

Girl Scouts Lily Sale Yields $126 In City Drive

In Gallipolis Mary Halliday and Sally Swan led with 27.76 of 125 dollars announced by Mrs. August Arnold. Mary Altieri Margaret Tabit and Barbara Koontz raised 22.11 for second place. Joan Ford and Andy Fuller were third with 13.19. Other sellers include Nan Wander Lynn Glassburn and Diana Parsons among many. Troop 10 led by Mrs John B E Halliday and Troop 8 led by Mrs Gerald G. Parsons administered the drive.

Gallipolis Mary ‘Halliday Sally Swan’ Son August Arnold Mary Altieri Margaret Tabit Barara Koontz Joan Ford Andy Fuller Nan Wander Lynn Glassburn Diana Parsons Joann Royce Ann Ford Martha Stiles Joan’ Smith Rita Saunders Carol Sue Young Jill Bas Ellen Martin Jackie Evans Julia Persinger Lynn Mooney Teresa Gabrielli John BE. Halliday Gerald G. Parsons

Simmon s Dies at 73 in Tick Ridge Home

Lucian N. Simmons aged 73 dies at 9 45 a m Monday at his Tick Ridge home. He was a carpenter born in Roanoke Virginia June 23 1882 to Charles F and Talitha Work. Survived by widow Ethel Martin Simmons four sons Elmer Gallipolis Homer Raymond at home Charles Chillicothe and daughter Minnie Spiers Lancaster five grandchildren and surviving siblings. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday at Lincoln Methodist with Rev P A Casto and Rev Earl Cremeans officiating. Interment Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at his later home. Sunrise Easter service planned by Vinton MYF and choir with Rev Gerald Brown preaching at 6 30 a m.

Mill Road Gallipolis Homer New Carlisle Raymond Charles Chillicothe Minnie) Spiers Lancaster P. A. Casto Earl Cremeans Mound Hill Cemetery

Airman Visits Mother in Gallipolis

Airman Ronald Cana day and dental technician in the Air Force arrived yesterday in Columbus and was met by his cousin Mona Lee Wallace who brought him back to Gallipolis to visit his mother Mrs Blanche Canaday. He has been in England for 30 months.

Gallipolis Ronald Canaday Air Force Colimbus Mona Lee Wallace Blanche Canaday England

Good Friday Services at Vinton Methodist Church

Services for Good Friday will be held at Vinton Methodist Church under cosponsorship of two groups. An adult choir will participate and the Rev. Wales Turner will preach.

Vinton See Mat Vinton Wales ‘Turner

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Midreport Les Grace Metho Seon Federal Land Bank The United National Farm Loan A. G Gibson Lee's Treas Ohio Valley Bank Bldg Gallipolis, Ohi Venice Cleo Moore Hugo Haas i Bait Holzer Hospital Sallpols Spirit of Christ Carden Club Lallipolis E. Jenkins Don Farrar Cleveland Leith J. Reynolds Garry M. Eckard Forrest Ith Helen Rathburn Collins Bus John G. Love Johnson City Tenn Lloyd Keel Bidwell Gallipolis Social Notes Crane Island Creek Sobio State Cornell Sewickley Jane T Reba Jane Peace A. Matataeas TriState Rowe Guadalcanal Kanawha River Winfield Semet Helen Shearer Neville Mondag William Penn Southern Mays Rille Triate Charles Norvell William Pitt Solay Baby Lore Cincinnati Inca Esouisiana Lunga Point Sara Kate America Ral Henry Perry Donald C. Hendershott Mary Lou Leech Bernard Leech Glenwood Methodist Church March Cora Winters Oscar Climes Dundas Herbert Norton Chester Yates Margery Allea Ralph Ratelitt Howard Weyand Alta Cox Emmit Robbins McArthur Minnie Gibson Mr. Simmons Vinton Methodist Church Gerald Brown Cussins & Fearn Store N, Court St Athens Quick's Drug Store Pes John Wayne ‘Hondo E— Bros Scream Sensation THEM Sian Iozary Ts Fine, Com Dodge Posh Baton Dong Shan Parton Bonnsville Salt Flats Y Thana Bateman - Riley Motors, Inc State St Howard Hughes Isms al Rin Oy
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