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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1952

Page

5

Gallia Academy Concert Band Triumph at Spring Concert

The Gallia Academy Concert Band conducted by A Kimball Suiter earned a musical triumph at Washington School Auditorium. Guest soloist Merlyn Ross, a Ohio University music major from South Point, performed Desert Song and If I Could Tell You. The program featured a full lineup of band numbers and a complete listing of band members and instruments.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy A. Kimball Sutter Washington School Auditorium Merlyn Ross Ohio University Mr. Ross Ross South Point Ohio Sutter Paul Ross The Hudson Vienna Woods Eleanor Black Janice Allen Ella Moseley Betty Corbin Betty Morrison Ralph Harrison Bob Blazer Cameron Foster Greta Thomas Jane Ann Tyler Sally Rannells Ann Halliday Bill Edgington John Bruniardi Elden Ehrman Linda Thomas Richard Danner Alice Beard Keith King Bill Sutter

Five Women Enter Essay Contest Across Counties

Five Gallia county women entered an essay contest by the Associated Country Women of the World and National Home Demonstration Council. The essays focus on rural homes to foster understanding across 24 nations. Ohio winners will be named at the Ohio Home Demonstration Council meeting in Columbus on June 9 and 10, with three Ohio essays advancing to the international Toronto meeting in 1953.

Gallipolis Associated Country Women of the World National Home Demonstration Council America Paul Ja Quay Emma Gatewood Willard Call Rio Grande Far Quickle Vinton Hoyt Webster Cora Ohio Ohio Home Demonstration Council Columbus Toronto

Gallipolis Church News Highlights Local Services

Saint Peter's Episcopal holds holy communion and sermon by Archdeacon William Crittenden from Cincinnati at 9 30 a m. along with nursery, church and junior choir activities. Other churches listed include First Baptist Grace Methodist and First Presbyterian with service times, sermons and youth programs.

Saint Peter's Episcopal William Crittenden Cincinnati First Baptist W. H. Green Star Grace Methodist L. A. Donnally First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins Women’s Association

Patrol Post Arrest Total Is Doubled

Gallipolis report shows April arrests totaling 115, up from 52 a year earlier. Traffic arrests lead with 83, accidents 16, other misdemeanor 12, felony 4. Warnings more than doubled to 420 from 191, accidents investigated rose to 38 from 35, and post activity included safety talks and stolen property recovered.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Cpl. W. H. Harrison Gallipolis Post

Admitted and discharged patients at Holzer Hospital

The Holzer Hospital listed admitted patients including Elza Collins Jackson Gordon Camink Wellston Mrs Elizabeth Grayson Lakin Albert Gloeckner Pomeroy Frederick L Wright Point Pleasant and others. Discharges included Frank Peoples Alva Wallace Blas Montez Ricky Hiall Ronald Harris and more.

Elza Collins Jackson Gordon Camink Wellston Elizabeth Grayson Lakin Curt Taylor Aid Ohio Albert Gloeckner Pomeroy Frederick L. Wright Point Pleasant Robert Layne New Haven William Wolfe Lena Wood Racine Sarah Walters Bidwell Basil Eads Kenneth Arbaugh Oak Hill John W. Daugherty Ironton Lewis Hughes Gallipolis Frank Peoples Alva Wallace Blas Montez Ricky Hiall Ronald Harris Paul Bush Samuel Gutherie Lester White Thomas Ingels

Births and Family Visits Across Burr Oak Area

Mr and Mrs Bill Stahl announce the birth of a daughter Judith Ann at Grant Hospital on April 2. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Fouts and Mr and Mrs Ronald Wooley. Mr and Mrs Dick Post and Mr and Mrs Jim Kirk bride announce a son born at Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville on April 2. John Foutz has returned from University Hospital Columbus. Mrs Eva Ivers visited her son in law Forrest Dennis and daughter Glenn in Hemlock. Mr E Coffman and family spent a day with Mr and Mrs Raphael Vess of Irish Ridge. Mrs Eva Ivers.

Forrest Dennis Glenn Hemlock E. Coffman Raphel Vess Irish Ridge Ewa Ivers

Nurses To Convene For Disaster Training

Gallia County Chapter of the American Red Cross invites graduate and student nurses from nine counties to a six hour disaster training course in Gallipolis. Sessions run Tuesday evening and Wednesday with day and night blocks to accommodate workers. The course covers all disasters and aims to prepare nurses for increased responsibility after recent tornado and flood events. Marion McGrath and John Marsh oversee the program at Red Cross headquarters. A second district meeting on May 14 will cover home service and nutrition with Ruth Richardson leading. Red Cross invites include Ath ens Meigs Jackson Lawrence Pike and Vinton counties. The chapter reports $4400 raised toward its fund quota, down from $5900 last year.

Gallipolis Gallia County American Red Cross Marion McGrath John Marsh Red Cross K of P Locust Ruth Richardson Gallipolis State Institute G. R. Roberts

Gallipolis FFA Classes Score Big in District Contests

In Gallipolis four FFA classes freshman to senior tied high marks in the District 17 contest with perfect 75s for three classes and 71 for the junior class totaling 197 of 300. Other chapters posted Racine 270 Carthage Troy 26 percent Rio Grande 250 Allensville 201. Judge Floyd J. Ruble oversaw the books at the March 24 meet in McArthur.

Gallipolis Future Farmers of America Racine Carthage-Troy Rio Grande Allensville Floyd J. Ruble McArthur FFA Lloyd Roush Paul Niday Karl Burleson Victor Niday Charles Shaver Cheshire

Jean Ecker Initiated Into Denison Dramatics Honor

Jean Ecker of 208 First Ave Granville Ohio a Denison University junior has been initiated into University Players dramatics honorary society.

Gallipolis Jean Ecker First Ave Denison University Granville Ohio

River Traffic Gallipolis and Kanawha River Updates

Reports from the Gal lipolis Locks list boats including Francis down at 2:25 a.m. and Ernestine up at 2:55 p.m. along with several others. Kanawha River entries note Shirley down at 1:15 p.m. and Merrill up at 7:25 a.m. Local boats Cracker.

Gallipolis Francis Kenna Pete Price Ernestine Chilli Simpson Tampico Kanawha Shirley London Keeley

Weather and river readings from Athens area hints at rising streams

The Athens Messenger compiles a set of river and weather figures for May 2 1952 with stations in Ohio Tennessee and nearby locales. Values show several rivers and gauges falling or rising with upper and lower gauge readings and noted falls at Ka nawha and Hinton.

Ohio Rankin Tennessee Cornell Martin Wap P.chattin Omar Criss Arden E. Hatfield Robin E Bruce Kanawha Falls Hinton

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