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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1956

Page

15

Gallipolis Truck Crashes Across Several Accidents

State Highway Patrol logged four crashes yesterday in Gallipolis area. Hubert E. Wheeler 42 of Vin ton Route 2 and Hubert K. Almond 34 of Albemarle NC faced charges after two separate semi truck collisions. Carl E. James owner of the parked car received heavy damage. Other drivers George W. Long 39 Bidwell and Israel L. Watson 49 Blackfork collided on James Centerpoint Road. Richard L. Guidos 28 Lowellville was jailed five days for DWI and license suspension. Local court also fined Charles K. Wesson Parkersburg $10 Ronnie Walters Gallipolis $5 and George R. Neal Middleport $5 on speeding.

Gallipolis Hubert State Highway Patrol Hubert E. Wheeler Vinton Justice of the Peace James A. Johnson William J. Janes North Carolinan George W. Long Bidwell Bulaville Guidos Gallipolis Corporation Christopher Fisher Waterloo Fisher Gallipolis Post DWI Middeport Jones Alfred B. Workman Middleport Charles K Wesson Parkersburg Ronnie Walters George R. Neal

Gallipolis City Schools End Year Exercises Set

Gallipolis city schools adjourned for the year with graduations and ceremonies at Washington school and Gallia Academy High School. Eighth graders finished at 11:30 am. GAHS commencement is tomorrow with Dr. Robert B. Sutton as speaker. Principal Ross Fleming to present diplomas. Supt Boggs to hand out keys and athletic honors.

Gallipolis Washington School Gallia ¢ Academy High School Glenn Graham Garfield Avenue Church of Christ Richard North Linda Rees Sandra Hood Beverly Cullip Billy Webb Judith Leedy Jean Ecker Barbara Niday Louise Akers Karin Holzer Karen Phillipe Karen "Parks Penny Fish Washington Ohio John Milhoan Gil Dodds Carolyn Sisson Supt! Boggs Marcus J. Magnussen Ann Venz Robert B. Sutton Ohio State University GAHS

Holzer Hospital Notes Move In Daughters Across Families

Holzer Hospital notes list several births including a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Harmon of Minersville Route 1 and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Deverick of Ck Hill. Also admitted are Richard Simpkins of Point Pleasant and Daniel Lee Kunze of Pomeroy for medical and surgical cases. Dismissals include multiple patients and accompanying relatives.

W. J. Harmon Minersville A. A. Deverick Ck Hill Richard Simpkins Point Pleasant Daniel Lee Kunze Pomeroy J. Claude Easter Mas‘an William J. Howard Brewell Anthony R. Whaley Jackson Vreical Holly Boggs Clendenin W. ‘Va

Wamsley Rites Set at Concord Baptist Church

Funeral services for Sarah Wamsley are planned Friday at 2 p.m. at Concord Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Roach officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. She died Tuesday at the Henderson home of her grandson Jack Wamsley. Friends may visit at her daughter’s home.

Point Pleasant Sarah Wamsley Concord Baptist Church Gary Roach Jack Wamsley Henderson

Birth Announced for Sylvia Ann Harper at Fort Monmouth

Sgt and Mrs John William Harper of Fort Monmouth New Jersey announce the birth of their first child a daughter Sylvia Ann born May 11 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Cecil Harper Gallipolis Ferry.

Point Pleasant John William Harper Fort Monmouth N. J Sylvia Ann Cecil Harper Gallipolis Ferry

Ex Principal Evans to be toastmaster at Rio Grande banquet

Rio Grande College Alumni Association will hold a June 2 banquet at 6 30 p m with Ben R Evans of Jackson former Gallipolis Washington school principal as toastmaster Dr R Price Ewing association VP will preside Sim Tracy of Portsmouth will deliver welcome Carrie Dale of Rio Grande will be song leader Lacy Hogan of Bidwell will give Tracy’s speech Warren Diken of Lancaster will sing a solo talks by Rev Orlan Tibbetts and Dr Paul R Lyne Reservations via Pearl Northup Rio Grande association secretary at Rio Grande 55906

Rio Grande Ben R. Evans Jackson Gallipolis Washington Rio Grande College ‘Alumni Association R. Price Ewing H Evans Rio Grande College Gallipolis Au Cio Sim Tracy Portsmouth Carrie Dale Lacy Hogan Bidwell Tracy Warren Dicken Lancaster Orlan Tibbetts Barberton Paul R. Lyne

Camp Plans Discussed by Mason County Leaders Association

The Mason County Leaders Association met at Point Pleasant High School to discuss the annual 4-H camp and a tentative craft class schedule. Miss Pattiehenk spoke on clothing judging for activities day at the camp, with registration for clubs starting at 10 p.m. June 15 features a Round-Up Day with public speaking, demonstrations, and a food judging display.

Point Pleasant Mason County +H Leaders Association Point Pleasant High School Patiehenk Mason County Home Remonstration

Huntington Thespians Chapter Formed at East High

Huntington East High School to install a Thespian Chapter Troop 88 sponsor Mrs Ed ward Jackson announced the new chapter Thursday evening at 7 10 The Point Pleasant chapter will initiate 22 new members and stage the play High Window A reception will follow Initiates include Barbara Barr Bever y Cottril Carl Adler Walden Bennet Roush Barbara Russell Neil Minton Hayden Lockhart and others

Point Pleasant Edward Jackson Troop 88 Huntington East High School Barbara Barr Bevery Cottril Carl Adler Walden Bennet Roush Barbara Russell Nial Mint

Vernon Star Dust 4H Club to Host June 30 Festival

Vernon School hosts an old-fashioned festival organized by the Vernon Star Dust 4H Club confirmed at a recent meeting led by President Wanda Thompson. Dottie Roush demonstrated fabric straightening techniques to club members Alice and Dottie during the session. Rio Grande College music students from Rio Grande, Prof Mary Canlon presents a Sunday recital in Community Hall featuring solos duets quartets and chorus.

Vernon Star Dustws Vernon School Wanda Thompson Dottie Roush Alice and Dottie Rio Grande Mary C ‘Canlon Rio Grande College Music Lasses

Point Pleasant Eastern Star Meets at Masonic Temple

The regular semi monthly Eastern Star Chapter 75 meeting was held Monday at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Gene Crow presiding. The next meeting is set for June 2. Lambda Chi Omega sorority to meet at the Moose Home with Mrs. Harley Hartley presiding. Guests included Jay Buckle Gene Jordan and Frances Pritchard of Charleston. Miss Louise Hill graduate of Gauley Bridge High School attended with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ward Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Crookham Leon.

Eastern Star Meet Eastern Star Chapter Masonic Temple Gene Crow Lambda Chi Omega Sorority Moose Home Harley Hartley Jay Buckle Gene Jordan Frances Pritchard Charleston C.F. Buckle Viand St

Drift: Uncontrolled Livestock Movement Defined

In Point Pleasant notes, Ellen Eckard Miss, Mrs Henry Anthony, Alice Rollins, Roxie Hammond and Pliney appear as admitted names. The text defines drift as the uncontrolled movement of livestock from one range area to another, a practice noted in clinic notes.

Point Clinic Ellen Eckard Point Pleasant Henry Anthony Alice Rollins Leon Roxie Hammond Pliney

Teachers Are Placed Tentatively at Point Pleasant

At a Monday board of education meeting Point Pleasant teachers for the coming term were tentatively named. Clyde Levine becomes principal at Roosevelt School. James Langdon moves to Arbuckle. Floyd Meadows shifts from Arbuckle to Fairview. Dorothy Mitchell transfers to Walma Junior High. Bright McCausland and Nadine join the junior high staff. William Pack returns from the Army as coach at the junior high. Six one room schools may close with a later decision. withers notes possible student transfer to larger schools if qualified teachers cannot be hired. Next board meeting is June 4.

Point Pleasant Board of Education Clyde Levine Ordnance School Rosevelt School James Langdon Ohio Arbuckle Floyd Meadows Fairview Dorothy Mitchell Wal Bright McCausland Lone Cedar McDermitt Mt. ‘Pleasant Fadley

Five Plead Guilty In Intoxication Case At Point Pleasant

Five men and one woman pleaded guilty to intoxication in Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin's court. William Turner and Henry Robinette were fined ten dollars and costs by state police. Denver Bates Emory Hayman and Virgil Dunlap were fined amounts and costs by city police. Virgil McDade was fined ten dollars and costs and sentenced to ten days in jail. She was arrested by city police.

Point Pleasant Court of Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin William Turner Henry Robinette Denver Bates Emory Hayman Virgil Dunlap Virgil McDade

Rio Grande College Grants Degrees and Diplomas

Rio Grande College awards 14 bachelor degrees and 31 other credentials at June commencement. Magna cum laude go to Brisker and two-year commerce diplomas to Martin and Santee. Multiple names listed for AB, BS, and certificates across education, commerce, and related fields.

Rio Grande College Mary Margaret Justus Seioto Furnace Kay Donna Bias Kriebel North Kenova Carol Richard Janier Centerville Barbara Jean McArtor Grove City Barbara Ann Morgan Oak’ Hill Ralph W. Mullins Wheelersburg Barbara Ann Silvers Patriot Rosalie Dawn Story Pomeroy Donald L. Swisher Vinton

Two Vets Will Speak At Memorial Services

Gallia County Prosecuting Attorney Warren F Sheets will speak at next Wednesday's Memorial Day services at Pine Street Cemetery in Gallipolis. Rep. D C Taber, veteran of World War I and longtime Republican legislator, will address the preliminary service at the World War I doughboy statue in the public square, before processions to the cemetery. Taber is noted as a leading legionnaire and former Gallipolis journalist. Sheets, a Democrat, is law partner to former prosecutor John E Halliday and has WW II service history near Remagen.

Gallipolis Gallia County Warren F Sheets Pine Street Rep Warren Sheets Remagen Germany Berlin Ohio Northern University Law School Mercerville High School Taber the Messenger Ohio Development and Publicity Commission

Lions Elect Officers at Monday Lions meeting

Lions Club elected officers at a Moose Home meeting including President jumor rur aNT Myrl Coakley and officers Joe JordanGeorge Roberts John Spiggle Jack Kososkie Floyd Taylor tail twister and John Swope managing director Also elected were Malirectors and a board member from the chamber of commerce A regional traffic safety center work meeting to be held Wednesday at Harmon Park Miami Florida was noted with a rail gauge detail from the Seville Hotel.

jumor rur—_aNT Myrl Coakley Lions Club Moose Home Joe Jordan George Roberts John Spiggle Jack Kososkie Floyd Taylor Siders Dye Parkersburg Point Pleasant Virgil Edward Howard John Swope Aiden Giedter Telion Tamer John Burille Bill Chamber of Commerce Gregory Knox Dye Ate Eet Foun Pleasant South Ce United States DT Chamber of Commerce Seville Hotel Harmon Park Miami Fla

Sylvania plant open urged to shift to civilian work

Burnside writes to Dow, chairman of Sylvania, urging the Point Pleasant plant stay open by moving defense plants into civilian production. Navy and ordnance show interest in keeping trained workers on site to prevent layoffs, with Civilian items as a bridge during wartime. Burnside says Navy has not publicly commented.

Point Pleasant Huntington Burnside Dow Itetell Board of Sylvania Navy Ordnance Burneside Theavy

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