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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1952

Page

5

Gallia Eyes 24 Hour Ground Observer Corps Alert

Gallia's Ground Observer Corps posts nationwide enter a 24 hour alert for an indefinite period amid tensions over daylight over Russia and Korea talks. Garland Nibert leads Gallipolis post with volunteers and four hour shifts, as D O Taber coordinates civil defense readiness statewide.

Gallipolis Russia Korea Gallia Ohio States Army Air Force Filter Center Columbus Hoyt S. Vandenberg United States Air Ground Observer Corps Ground Corps Garland Nibert Agert Nibert Sea Scout Dave Collins Garland Nibert, Jr Air Corps D. O. Taber Air Force James M. Diley Taber

Sovereigns Return to Florida Home After Visit

Chauncey and Claire Sovereign return to Ormond Beach Florida after a two week visit with Mrs Sovereigns parents Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney They also visited Mr and Mrs George Adkins of Lancaster and the Rev and Mrs W H Strausbaugh of Woodsfield.

Florida Chauncey Claire Sovereign Ormond Beach Fla

Traffic Crash Report In Gallipolis

City police report a minor two vehicle collision Tuesday at Locust and Second involving Carroll R. Sheets 42 and Leonard Moses 28 both of Lexington Kentucky. No serious damage or injuries reported.

Gallipolis Carroll R. Sheets Leonard Moses Lexington

Bloodmobile Drive Urged by Rotary as Armed Forces Day Plan

Lt. Comdr. Robert C. Simmerman urged Gallipolis Rotary to support blood donations for Korea casualties. He cited eight pints per man and potential 800 casualties at a small dressing station. The Armed Forces Day program at Point Pleasant includes a riverfront amphibious demonstration and a Moose Club dinner with Rear Admiral Spangler speaking.

Gallipolis Rotary Club Robert C. Simmerman Armed Forces Day Simmerman Korea Naval Point Pleasant America Harold H. Harmon Navy Armed Forces River Front Moose Club Spangler Rio Grande Zelma Northcutt

Chauncey Area Personal News Highlights

Sunday visitors included Howard Pryor Corning Route 1 and Lela Shamel Athens at Ray Pidcock home. Jessie Fulton ill at Millfield home. Bernard Byers visited his grandmother Mrs. Fulton with the Brickles and a Springfield family.

Ray Pidcock Howard Pryor Corning Lela Shamel Athens Jessie Fulton Millfield Bernard Byers Fulton Howard Brickles Springfield Leslie Cruikshank Merle Feuerhelm Cheryl Columbus Luther Cruikshank Lucile Harpe Harold Pilson Detroit Cornelia Tyler S. N. Simpson Lois Ruth Simpson Frank McCoy Peebles Ohio Kathryn Erma Roberts Razel la Hugh C. N. Sanders

Clothing Sale To Aid Church Fund In Athens

Women of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Athens plan a clothing sale at city hall on Friday to raise funds for the new Morris Ave church building. Other projects are planned to support construction costs.

Chauncey Morris Ave Athens Seventh Day Adventist Church

Mother's Day Guests Entertained by Mrs Rutledge

Mrs Pearl Rutledge hosted Mother's Day guests including George Rutledge his daughters Ann and Elaine, Sterling Ohio residents, Floyd Hutchins with Teddy Lee, Athens residents Jerry Stevens and Becky Libby, Pineville West Virginia, Harry Stevens Dennis Morgan and daughters, and Shelby Ohio couple William McGown with sister.

Chauncey Pearl] Rutledge George Rutledge Ann Elaine Sterling Ohio Floyd Hutchins Teddy Lee Athens Harry Stevens Dennis Morgan Becky Libby Pineville W. Va Jerry Stevens Rutledge William McGown Shelby

Hospital Admission List from Holzer Notes

Admitted patients include Mrs Buff Scott of Gallipolis Janie Buchanan Jackson Mrs E Ross Wallace Gallipo Nelson Williams Crown City Harry Simmons Athens N W McMahon Ironton Mrs Hattie Gillespie Oak Hill Teddy Hoskins Wellston Chester Boster Thurman Mrs Porter Hamrick Wellston and Mrs Albert Gabrielli Gallipolis. Discharged Charles Simms.

Buff Scott Gallipolis Janie Buchanan Jackson E. Ross Wallace Gallipo Nelson Williams Crown City Harry Simmons Athens N. W. McMahon Ironton Hattie Gillespie Oak Hill Teddy Hoskins Wellston Chester Boster Thurman Porter Hamrick Albert Gabrielli Charles Simms

Mrs Heffken Hosts Canasta Club Meeting

Mrs Edith Heffken entertained her canasta club with Bertha Sanders Eileen Sanders Emma Heffkin Hattie Mingus and Louise Muzio present A gift was given to Eileen Sanders and refreshments were served by the hostess.

Chauncey Edith Heffken Canasta Club Bertha Sanders Eileen Sanders Emma Heffkin Hattie Mingus Louise Muzio

Plains Band Is Heard In Concert

The Plains School Band presented its annual spring concert in formal dress. The 45 piece ensemble performed marches overtures and solo numbers including Ketelbey In a Persian Market and Some Enchanted Evening. Senior performers Betty Brown Mary Jane Powell Donna Gabriel and Jon Tipton participated in their final concert.

Plains Ketelbey Mary Talbert Jon Tipton Alec Templeton Melvin Talbert Ronald Way Raymond Rhorick Sharron Stauffer Samuel Skinner William Horn Shirley Tinkham Eugene Novotni Coulter Meek Gary McBride South Pacific Jack and the Beanstalk Gene Novotni Washington New York Betty Brown Mary Jane Powell Donna Gabriel I l Ness Elizabeth Johnson Thomas Evans

Mothers Honored at Morristown Holiness Church Service

Mother's Day service at Morristown Holiness Church drew a large crowd. Each mother received a potted plant along with recognition for the youngest and oldest attendees and the mother with the largest family.

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church

Two Youths Nominated For State Farmer Degree

Gallipolis O H state FFA convention will nominate John Lane and Victor Niday for the state farmer degree on May 27 at Ohio State University. The Gallipolis chapter has produced 30 state farmers, 17 in six years, and will seek top honors in the state chapter contest. The livestock judging team, May 28 and 29, includes Carl Gillespie Karl Burleson and Victor Niday. Jim Burleson is news reporter.

Gallipolis John Lane Alex Lane Georges Creek Victor Niday Paul Niday Northup Ohio State University Dan Hamilton Karl Burleson Carl Gillespie Jim Burleson

Patrolman Medert Assigned to Saska Gallipolis Post

Gallipolis Post gains Patrolman Medert with highway patrol training in Columbus. He will join Patrolman Jones in Jackson County, marking the first two-officer county presence amid high accident rates. Medert, native of Chillicothe, is married. Charlies M. Oliver, 46, Marietta, forfeited a $29 bond after speeding arrest. James Johnson, 28 Biaden, was driving the truck involved in a minor accident reported by Tom Gregory, 55, of Columbus, on Route 7 in Biaden.

Gallipolis David R. Medert State Highway Patrol Training School Columbus Medert Jackson County Jones Chillicothe Tom Gregory James Johnson Biaden Charlies M. Oliver Marietta

River Traffic at Gallipolis Locks and Kanawha Rivers

Boat movements reported on Gallipolis Locks and Kanawha River show multiple vessels with varied up and down statuses. Upper gauge stands at 176 feet and lower at 21.7 feet with 39 feet at the rollers and Kanawha Falls recording 652 feet of fall.

Gallipolis Pennsylvania Orleman W. L. Jones Louisiana Bruce Semet E. Hatfield Kanawha Juanita London Merrill Resolute Marmet Price Solvay Criss Down Winfield Castle Forsythia Jefferson Rand Lehigh Stevenson Cook Cherokee Pete Donald Z Kanawha Falls

Marion Hutchison Birthday Observed In Local Notices

Sixteen Sixteen Marion Hutchison celebrated his 68th birthday Sunday. Carl Wolfenberger is reported if Mr and Mrs Everett Lowe spent a day with his uncle Charles Lowe. Mr and Mrs Pearl McGinnis of Marion spent the weekend here. Mr and Mrs George Queen spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter McGuinnis. Mayme Bishop of Columbus spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs John Bishop.

Carl Wolfenberger Everett Lowe Charles Lowe Pearl McGinnis Marion George Queen Walter McGuinnis Mayme Columbus John Bishop

Cottage Prayer Meeting at Morristown Holiness Church

Cottage prayer meeting led by Mrs. Etta Huston from The Plains will be held at Morristown Holiness Church on Friday at 7 30 p.m.

Chauncey The Morristown Holiness Church Etta Huston the Plains

Visit Parents Here Chauncey Adkins Family Note

Mr. and Mrs George Adkins spent Mother's Day with Mrs Adkins' parents Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney in a family gathering.

Chauncey George Adkins Adkins Mrs Andrew McKinney

Chauncey Visits Noted and Church Board Meetings Set

Chauncey Mrs Hodge Seiber Sugar Creek visited Chauncey on Tuesday. The Chauncey Methodist Church announces a board meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. and Millfield meeting Friday at 7 p.m.

Chauncey Chauncey Hodge Seiber Sugar Creek Chauncey Frank Cooley Chauncey Methodist Church Millfield

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