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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1954

Page

5

Wanda Folden Night electrifies Gallipolis crowd at GAHS concert

Six hundred fifty fans fill Washington School auditorium for Wanda Folden’s memory recital of Warsaw Concerto with Gallia Academy High School bands. She earns an upcoming Oberlin audition while Sutter awards honor pins and keys to band members amid a festive, career-making evening.

Gallipolis Wanda Folden Warsaw A. Kimball Sutter Gallia Academy Washington School Wanda John Louis Buddy) Preston P. A. System Paul Rees Peter Peter Peter Tommy Ehrman Sutter Oberlin Buddy Preston Richard Neal Karen Davis Ris Titus Scott GAHS Sandy Avner Gretchen Smith

Gallipolis Church Directory and Schedule

Comprehensive list of services and activities for churches in Gallipolis and nearby towns. Details include denominations, pastors, Sunday school times, worship hours, midweek studies, youth programs, and special services across numerous congregations.

St. Louis Adolph Golubiewski Gallipolis State Institute Church of Christ Lewis Mikell Calvary Baptist Rio Grande John W. Rand Simpson Chapel Methodist George L. Sidwell Church of the Nazarene Vernon C. Shafer First Church of God

Six Gallia Academy Students Tapped for Honor Society

Six Gallia Academy High School seniors were tapped for National Honor Society membership during a weekly assembly. Earl Winters Ernestine Lowder Maureen Stewart Eleanor Black and Jim Thomas were selected by lot to welcome new members as part of the ceremony.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Earl Winters Ernestine Lowder Maureen Stewart Eleanor Black Jim Thomas

Organization chiefs check fair tasks

About 15 organizational leaders met at the Lafayette Hotel to review August Gallia County Junior Fair assignments. Vice President Pat Bradley presided in the absence of President V. Paulli day who attended a funeral in Groveport. John Heisell led the briefing for program time.

Gallipolis Lafayette Gallia County Agricultural Society Pat Bradley V. Paulliday Groveport John Grube John Heisell Farm Bureau Organization

Driver Fined and Jailed on Drinking Charge

Odis Gerald Humphreys, 41, of Sissonville West Virginia, was fined $59 and costs, sentenced to five days in jail, and given a six month driver’s license suspension by Municipal Judge William H. Jones. The Gallipolis Post reports the State Highway Patrol charged Humphreys with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.

Gallipolis Odis Gerald Humphreys Sissonville W. Va William H. Jones Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol Humphreys

Turkeys and Visits Mark Cheerful Ohio Family Notes

Mr and Mrs James Clark and family traveled to Athens followed by a long list of relatives visiting kin across the region. Mrs B Grover hosted a visit with Howard Shuler and sister Emma Matthews entries note multiple weekend gatherings and church family connections.

Turkey James Clark David Matthews Johnny Clark Athens B . Grover Howard Shuler Oia Koyeer Bill Cremeans Cheshire Lee Clark James Snedeker Cheryl Snedeker Roscoe Snedeke Kathyn Billie Don Johnson Gallipolis George Tipton Parkersburg Jackie Matthews Goldie Shuttlesworth Stewart Robert Robinson Victor Swain Racine Hobart Sigman R. M. Sigman Ethel Claude Ridenour Ronnie Davie Nate Macumber Emma Matthews

W Va Man In Hospital After Fall While Building

J Marion Forlesong of Ohio River Road Point Pleasant was admitted Thursday to Holzer Hospital for observation after a fall while building an outside structure.

Hospital Admissions and Newborns at Holzer Hospital

A list of births and admissions at Holzer Hospital includes newborns for Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith Kerrs Station a son, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Champ lin Gallipolis a daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley M. King Gallipolis a daughter. Medical and surgical admissions cover numerous patients from Kerr, Racine, Pomeroy, Gallipolis, Cheshire, Leetart Falls, Ashland, Wellston, Jackson, Minersville, Middleport, Glenwood and other areas with dozens of named individuals noted among the cases.

Lloyd J. Smith Kerr Russell Roush Racine Vernon Miller Pomeroy Deck William F. Barcus Gallipolis Carrie L. Roberts Ewington Terry K. Shamblin Cheshire Olden A. Thaxton Letart Falls Delbert S. Jordan Ashland Donie McFarland Mason Paul M. Rose Jackson Med W. Ewart Reese Jackson Route 1 Ralph Ashley Letart Fails Helen Boster Earl Ghering Wellston Paul Conger Jackie Blain Matthews Clarence JL. Rice Dora Hamm Minersville Howard D. Nolan Middleport Morgan Mann Hester Boothe Louis Farr James C. Smith Glenwood W. Va Surgical Denver Slagle Waverly

Gallia Gun Club Fish Fry Draws 25 Attendees

Twenty five people attended the Gallia County Gun Club fish fry in Gallipolis on Thursday night. The event included a business session that added 14 new members. President Tom Comer and officers presided as members relaxed and then cooked and ate the fish at the Buckridge Road range and clubhouse.

Gallipolis Gallia

Mother's Day Observed at Paint Creek Baptist Church

Gallipolis program featured six youngsters as candidates for church membership and a Sunbeam Chorus prayer for Jack Carrill at Holzer Hospital. Solo by Mrs Delbert McGhee with pianist Miss Margaret Fulton, brief sermon by Rev Preston C Smith, and musical selections by James Briggs.

Paint Creek Preston C. Smith BTU First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins God's Great Desire Westminster Fellowship St. Peter's Episcopal Richard H. Ash Holy Communion Women's Auxiliary Cincinnati Cambridge Christian Education Committee Girace P. M. Niswander First Baptist Wood Green PD. R Loomis Riddle of the Redeemer Young People's Fellowship Jesus Mr. Loomis Gallipolis Paint Creek Baptist Church Sunbeam Chorus Karen Lynn Toles Charles Elmer Toles James Andrew Toles Andrew Gilmore John Gilmore Robert Peppers Sunbeam Jack Carrill Holzer Hospital Delbert McGhee Margaret Fulton James Briggs Jacqueline

Poppy Sale Set For Saturday In Gallipolis Streets

The Auxiliary of Lafayette Post 27 American Legion and its members along with the children will conduct a poppy sale all day Saturday on Gallipolis streets. Chairman Mrs L G Marchi leads the effort with a window display of poppies at sale headquarters at Third and Court set up by Frank J Lyons.

Gallipolis Lafayette Post 27 American Lion L. G. Marchi Third and Court Frank J. Lyons

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