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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1956

Page

3

Gallia Academy seniors urged to seek God's kingdom for life purpose

Gallia Academy High School's 110 seniors heard Dr. Charles E. Holzer Jr. urge in Grace Methodist Church to pursue the Kingdom of God to find purpose. He challenged Americans on selfish aims and national policy, outlining five W’s for living with worship and Bible study as guides.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Grace Methodist Church Charles E. Holzer, Jr St. Peterscopal Church Holzer the Speakler Paul M. Niswander Mack Brown

Pastor Emeritus Stone Dies At 81 In Gallipolis

The Rev J V Stone 81 pastor emeritus of Grace Methodist Church died at 7 p m Sunday at his son's home in Chester W Va of a stroke suffered after arriving there April 28 He had been ill about a year and previously led Grace Church here for 25 years His last pastorate was Coal Grove Methodist Church He is survived by two grandsons three great grandchildren four stepchildren and his son Justus Vernon Stone born April 21 1875 Funeral rites set for 1 p m Wednesday at Grace Methodist Church with Dr Paul Chiles and Rev Paul Niswander officiating.

Gallipolis J. V. Stone Grace Methodist Church Merrill Vernon Stone Chester W. Va Coal Grove Methodist Church Delphos Waverly Chillicothe Zanesville Dayton Washington Court House Newark Grace Church Mary Irene Kennard Florence Pauley Wagner Justus Vernon Stone Elba Marietta Jean Vernon Stone Columbus Sidney Stone Garland Caudill Carrie Spence Hampton Clarence Wagner Georgetown Ohio Albert Wagner Miami Fla Ohio Wesleyan University Boston Seminary Paul Chiles Portsmouth Paul M. Niswander C. J

Three Boys Hurt When Car Rips Fence and Flips

In Gallia County a car carrying three boys left Route 141, tore 75 feet of wire fence, and rolled into a field injuring Ronald Farley 17 Frank Hammond 16 and Hayden Hammond 14. Driver Stanley R Richards 16 of Haskins was cited. In Centerville another crash involving a semi did minor injuries to Ray Arthur Whitt 54 and Bessie Whitt 52.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Stanley R. Richards Haskins Ohio Ronald Farley Frank Hammond Hayden Hammond Centerville Ray Arthur Whitt William D. Hudson Winston-Salem N. C Whitt Bessie Whitt

Lafayette Day Observed At Our House Historic Site

Tenth annual Lafayette Day drew about 50 attendees at Our House museum in Gallipolis Ohio. Richard S Fang highlighted the event marking Napoleon era ties as grandkids of Charles E Holzer III and Karin Holzer participated in the pageant staged on the back steps with readings and period costumes.

Lafayette Our House Gallipolis Ohio Historical Society Mary Cutler Daughters of the American Revolution Richard S. Fang Columbus Ohio Memorials Charles E. Holzer Fatg Charles E. Holzer III Karin Holzer Charles DAR Karin Napoleon France Marie Beaubein Marie Claudius Menager America Bonaparte L. Claude Miller Fred B. Miller

Postal Aides Mother Dies At 90 In Gallipolis

Martha Edna Shoemaker, 90, mother of Roy Shoemaker Gallipolis Assistant Postmaster, died at 7 30 p m Saturday at her daughter Gladys Jordan’s home 832 Second Ave She survived by three grandchildren and three great grandchildren She had been bedfast since Feb 19 after a hip fracture Born March 14 1866 in Dexter to Martin and Elizabeth Nelson Married Ruel Shoemaker on her 24th birthday in Eno He died earlier She lived 33 years in Gallipolis burial in Cheshire s Gravel Hill Cemetery Funeral at C J Waugh Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 p m with Rev Paul Niswander officiating Music by Rev Thomas Bunyan Call hours at 832 Second Ave then at the funeral home

Gallipolis Martha Edna Shoemaker Roy Shoemaker Guy Gladys) Jordan Second Ave Shoemaker Dexter Meigs County Martin Elizabeth Saxton Nelson Eno Ruel Shoemaker Addison Township Dorcas Corbin Cal Nelson Garfield Avenue

Car Hit in Rear At Traffic Light Eastern Ave Crash

One car rear ended another at 11 40 a m Sunday on Eastern Avenue at Barany Fifty seven Portsmouth driver cited for failure to stop within the assured clear distance The other vehicle was driven by the Rev Jack Dempsey Finnicum a 29 year old from Kananga Both cars suffered damage in the incident

Gallipolis Eastern Ave Barany Portsmouth Jack Dempsey Finnicum Kananga

Sowers to Speak at Mary and Martha Guild Meeting

Attorney William H. Sowers will address the Mary and Martha Guild at 7 45 p m in St Peters Episcopal Church in Gallipolis. The event is announced as part of Gallipolis news on page seven.

Atty. Sowers Gallipolis Atty William H. Sowers Mary & Martha Guild St. Peters Episcopal Church

Margaret Darling Carter’s Half-Brother Dies in Canton

George F. Darling, 51, half-brother of Gallipolis writer Margaret Darling Carter, died Saturday at his Canton home of coronary thrombosis. Survived by mother Mrs. George Washington Darling and brother Guilbert Darling of Cleveland. Carter travels to Wellston for funeral services Tuesday morning.

Gallipolis George F. Darling the Messenger Margaret Darling Carter Canton George Washinton Darling Guilbert Darling Cleveland Carter Gallipolis Society Ann Kitty Wellston G. W. Darling

Vinton Soldier Wins Army Music Contest

Lawrence Vance of Vinton Route 2 won the instrumental division of the Six Army Entertainment Contest Finals at the Presidio Service Club in San Francisco. He played bass violin with the group and will fly to Fort Dix New Jersey in June to compete in the All Army contest.

Vinton Lawrence Vance Amanda Blackburn Vinton Route 2 Army Presidio Service Club San Francisco Vance Fort Dix N. J

Police Probe Theft Of Roses From Yard

Gallipolis city police investigate a theft of six roses from the yard of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Boster at 626 Second Ave. A single rose bush remained, and police found signs of one person in the disturbed ground near the rose bed. The Boster home is noted for its azaleas.

Gallipolis Kenneth Boster Second Ave Boster

Officers to be elected in Gallipolis club meeting

Gallipolis officers will be elected at 6 30 p m today during the monthly session of the Farmers Hotel by the Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club.

Gallipolis Farmers Hotel Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club

Goodyear Executive to Speak at Rio Grande College

Albert J. Gracia Goodyear administrator and engineer will deliver Rio Grande College commencement remarks to about 60 attendees including 20 graduates and 40 cadet course completers in Community Hall. Gracia, MIT graduate born 1905, has led Goodyear research and development and held wartime chemical engineering leadership roles.

Rio Grande Albert J. Gracia Rio Grande College Gracia Akron United Community Defense Service, Inc Educational Council of Massachusetts Institute of Technology Advisory Council of Advance Management Harvard Business School American Chemical Society American Institute of Cambridge Mass MIT Cuyahoga F Goodyear Atomic ‘Corp Portsmouth New Chemical Engineering Laboratories Chemical Engineering Laboratories

New Non Surgical Cure Claims To Shrink Piles

A claimed breakthrough named Bio-Dyne promises to shrink hemorrhoids and relieve pain without surgery. Reports say patients experience reduction and relief using an off world standard healing substance. The article notes widespread patient statements of piles no longer being a problem and suggests the remedy is available at druggists.

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