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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1954

Page

5

City of the Gauls pageant staged at Our House in Gallipolis

A crowd of about one hundred gathered Sunday at Our House Museum to watch fifth graders perform The City of the Gauls written by Miss Faye Alban and Mrs. Clarence T. George. The program featured acting and speaking by students with piano by Mrs. Steve Thomas and remarks by Mrs. L. H. Nelson NSCAR regent.

Gallipolis Our House City of the Gauls Faye Alban Clarence T. George Mildred Wise Gay Circle Steve Thomas L. H. Nelson French Colony National Society Daughters of the American Revolution M. T. Epling Paul M. Niswander Grace Methodist Church Lafayette Ohio NSCAR Nelson Richard S. Fang Ohio Historical Society Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society Fang Fatig Messenger Harry R. Hurn Carolyn Wooten John A. Epling Vivian Allison

Promotion as Fresh Won By 124 Washington Pupils

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School holds an eighth grade commencement naming 124 Washington School pupils advancing to freshman status. The list includes John David Altizer Kenneth Wayne Amsbury Eugene Angel Stanford Armstrong Gypsy As bury Sandy Avner Barbara Bailey and many others.

Gallipolis Washington School Gallia Academy High School John David Altizer Kenneth Wayne Amsbury Eugene Angel Stanford Armstrong Gypsy Asbury Sandy Avner Barbara Bailey Bob Bane Jimmie Beaver Virginia Bennett Robert Betz Jane Blazer Charles Bostic Paul Briggs Patty Bradbury Richard

Marion Man Sent to Jail for Alcohol Charge

John Sisson, 47, of Marion Route 4, fined 50 dollars and costs, five days in jail, and six month license suspension by Municipal Judge William H. Jones on a State Highway Patrol charge. Paul Cleland, 34, of Racine, jailed in Meigs County jail for intoxication. Homore Morris, 55, of Racine, also jailed on intoxication charge.

Gallipolis John Sisson Marion Route 4 William H. Jones Paul Cleland Racine Meigs County Gallipolis Post Homore Morris

Four Men Charged With Disorderly Conduct in Gallipolis

Gallipolis municipal court docketed four men on disorderly conduct charges after police were called to Madge's Place on Upper Third Avenue Saturday night. One defendant, Hollis O. Miller, 38, of Bidwell, was additionally charged with intoxication. The other three are William W. Minnis Jr., 24, Clyde E. Minnis, 27, both of Vinton, and Clyde D. Minnis, 26, of North Kenova.

Gallipolis Madge Upper Third Ave Hollis O. Miller Bidwell William W. Minnis, Jr Clyde FE. Minnis Vinton Clyde D. Minnis North Kenova

Gallipolis Area Briefs Highlight Weekend Visits and Travel

Gallipolis residents and visitors are listed in a weekend roundup of relatives and service members. Price Mullineaux of Clark Lake plans to depart Tuesday after a visit since Thursday. Carl Lewis Baker heads to Norfolk for Navy duty. Nursing students and Holzer Hospital staff members were home for weekends in Ironton and Gallipolis, with several families and friends visiting from Columbus Portsmouth Jackson and Russell. A social gathering of Emanon Club and various weekend trips to Nelsonville Cleveland and Ohio State Grocers' Convention are noted, with furloughs and travel plans reported for multiple families.

Carl Lewis Baker Norfolk Navy Wanda Lawless Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Ironton Jack Waugh Clarence Waugh Jennie Mae Suiter Janette Ruth Herdman Holzer Hospital Laon Bradford Robinson Ernie Columbus Robert Bischoff Bobby Robinson Porter Ted Wiseman Waterloo Addie Johnson Chauncey Johnson Lonnie Thompson Portsmouth von Thompson Jackson Pike C. R. Ratliff Gallipolis Frank A. Ratliff Russell Marshall D. Boggs Yellowtown Mabel Lee Jennie Mae Waugh Patrician Joan Irwin Cleveland Ohio State Nurses Association James Houck Kathy Nelsonville Ohio State Grocers Stanley Evans John L. Evans Robert M Richards Harry K Mills George Randolph

Bond Forfeitures Reported In Gallipolis Court

Herman Wright 24 of Vinton forfeited $15 bond on a yellow line violation charge from the State Highway Patrol. George E. Woodyard 34 of Crown City was docketed in Gallipolis Municipal Court on a driving left of center charge. William E Maynard 46 of Carpenter Route faced a stop sign violation charge scheduled for Saturday.

Gallipolis Herman Wright Vinton George E. Woodyard Crown City William E Maynard Carpenter Route

Father and Son Fined In Municipal Court

Gallipolis municipal judge William H Jones fined a father and son on city police charges. Richard Schrader 20 of Chillicothe was fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding and Albert Schrader 55 of Chillicothe 5 dollars with no costs for abusing an officer.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Richard Schrader Chillicothe Albert Schrader

Grace Church Filled For Baccalaureate

Grace Methodist Church was filled Sunday night for Gallia Academy High School baccalaureate. The 122 graduates occupied the front seats as Rev. Paul M. Niswander delivered the service.

Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church Gallia Academy High School Paul M. Niswander

Car Hits Fence in Turkey Run Road Crash

At 11:50 p m last Friday a car driven by Gerald D Sayre 22 of Cheshire left the right side of the Turkey Run road and into a ditch causing medium damage to the car and light damage to a fence according to the State Highway Patrol.

Gallipolis Gerald D. Sayre Cheshire Turkey Run State Highway Patrol

Man Found in Road Near Rio Grande

Vincent Hinick, 32, of McKeesport Pennsylvania, was found lying on Route 35 beyond Rio Grande by patrolmen. He was charged with interfering with traffic and fined five dollars with costs suspended by Municipal Judge William H. Janes over the weekend.

Gallipolis Vincent Hinick McKeesport Rio Grande Hinick William H. Janes

Proctorville Man Fined for No Muffler Charge

Okey Warden Jr. of Proctorville, 18, was fined $5 plus costs by Municipal Judge William H. Jones on a State Highway Patrol charged no muffler violation.

Gallipolis Okey Warden, Jr Proctorville William H. Jones

Pomeroy Man Fined in Gallipolis Court

John W. Kennedy, 50, of Pomeroy, was fined $10 and costs in Gallipolis Municipal Court on a State Highway Patrol charge of passing without assured clear distance.

Pomeroy Gallipolis John W. Kennedy

Five Men Plead Innocent as Two Admit Guilt Gallia County

In Gallia County before Common Pleas Judge Robert Betz five men pled innocent on indictments from the May grand jury and two men pleaded guilty. Hoyt Clark Clarence Houck Charles Campbell faced non support charges Raymond Burris auto theft a 17 year old Kananga boy received stolen property. Calvin McClure forgery and Raymond Farra auto theft pleaded guilty and face sentencing Monday.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Robert M. Betz Gallia County Hoyt Clark Clarence Houck Charles Campbell Raymond Burris Kananga Common Pleas Court John W. Howell Calvin B McClure Raymond Farra Betz McClure Farra

Patrolman Miz White Named Successor at Gallipolis Post

Patrolman Miz White will replace Patrolman Hubert C. Dutro Jr. at the Gallipolis Post on June 1. Corporal Pierce D. McCreedy announced White’s transfer from the Waverly Post where he served over a year. He and his wife Ann Miller White and their two week old son Don will live with her aunt and uncle at 85 State Street while housing is sought.

Gallipolis Hubert C. Dutro, Jr State Highway Patrol Miz White Pierce D. McCreedy White Waverly Post Don J. Howard Neal Neal State St

Mooney Rites Arranged For William Wayne Mooney

Arrangements are set for the funeral of William Wayne Mooney 34 son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Mooney He died at his parents home 51 Furnace St at 1210 a m Sunday after long illness He is survived by two brothers Lawrence and George and three sisters Mrs Harold Scott Logan Mrs Viola Frederick Westerville and Mrs Bertha Holdren Union Furnace Friends may call at Roberts funeral home with services at 2 pm Tuesday Rev A N Grueser presiding Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan William Wayne Mooney Elmer Mooney Furnace St Mooney Lawrence George West Logan Harold Scott Viola Frederick Westerville Bertha Holdren Union Furnace Roberts Funeral Home A. N. Grueser Oak Grove Cemetery

Boyd Huls Rites Conducted Sunday

LOGANServices were held at pm Sunday in the Heinlein funeral home for C. Boyd Huls formerly of Rockbridge who died Friday at a rest home in McArthur The Rev W Waters officiated and music was furnished by Mrs Gertrude Polling Mrs Ruth Tucker and Mrs Geraldine Leohner accompanied by Carl Spence Pallbearers were Clyde Mathias William Primmer David Tucker J F McGrady Sr Bery Tucker and Jacob Kraft Burial was made in Fairview Cemetery

LOGAN Heinlein C. Boyd Huls Rockbridge McArthur W. Waters Gertrude Polling Ruth Tucker Geraldine Leohner Carl Spence Clyde Mathias William Primmer David Tucker J. F. McGrady Sr Bery Tucker Jacob Kraft Fairview Cemetery

Autos Collide On Dirt Road in Hocking County

A minor two vehicle collision occurred on Metz Road about a mile west of Route 75 south at 9 20 am Sunday. Ralph L Barnes 16 of Logan Route 3 and Ralph L Wyckoff 34 of Logan Route 1 were drivers. Barnes car had front fender damage Wyckoff left rear fender damage. No injuries reported. Deputy Joe Breeze investigated.

Logan Joe Breeze Hocking County Metz Ralphl. Barnes Ralph L. Wyckoff Barnes Route 75

Forfeits Bond in Gallipolis Court Case

Pete Chrysso ros, 31, of Logan West Virginia forfeits a 20 dollar bond on a State Highway Patrol speeding charge. A hearing is set next Saturday in Gallipolis municipal court for Marion Riggs, 18, of Long Bottom on a speeding charge.

Gallipolis Pete Chryssoros Logan W.va Marion Riggs Long Bottom

Case docketed in Gallipolis court for unlicensed operator charge

Vivian Cordell, 24, Kerr, was to appear in Gallipolis Municipal Court today on a city police charge that she has no operator's license.

Gallipolis Vivian Cordell Kerr

Doris Davis Freed From Jail After Intoxication Fine

Doris Davis, 46, of Leon, was released Sunday from the municipal jail after serving out a $5 fine plus costs on a charge of intoxication filed by city police.

Gallipolis Doris Davis Leon

Juvenile Court to Hear Vinton Teen on Fictitious Plates

A 17 year old from Vinton is docketed before Juvenile Court Judge John W. Howell at 10 a m Tuesday on a State Highway Patrol charge of fictitious license plates.

Gallipolis John W. Howell Vinton

Hearing Set For Juvenile On Defective Headlight Charge

Gallia County Ohio Paul Hersman age 19 of Bidwell is scheduled for hearing next Friday on a State Highway Patrol charge of defective headlight. Also notice of appointment of C F Ber cy of Athens as Administrator of Nellie White estate and creditors must file claims within four months. Dated May 14 1934. Francis D White Acting Probate Judge.

Gallipolis Paul H. Hersman Bidwell CFE. Rbercy of Athens Ohio Nellie White Stewart Athens County Ohin Francis D. White Said Coun

Logan Social Notes Highlights for Blosser’s Restau rant Event

Mrs Della Bishop hosted the Social Circle in Blosser's Restaurant with word of several guests and awards. Members and officers were announced including Mrs Thompson as president and Mrs Sommers as vice president. Reports on Kirkersville spring conference were presented by circle officers.

Della Bishop Blosser Harry Stevenson Russell Berlin Zoa Blosser Ben Ross Fred Bishop Robert Work Virgil Harman Carlton Bright Charles Notestone John Allen Edith Hines W. C. Adair C. F. Ackers M. H. Cherrington Charles Richey George Moore Laura Silver Edith Ellison Vern Bowen Emma Petty Charles Yontz Thompson Harold Sommers Willis Helber Joe Gabriel Victor Rieder Blume Howard Funk Flower Fund Kirkersville Ray Thompson Sommers Lloyd Heinlein William Farley Rieder Funk

Pomona Grange Holds Marion Meeting Plans July Event

Arlie Brimner presided as master at the Pomona Grange gathering in Marion Grange hall. Organizers outlined plans for the July meeting including a mystery ride and crowning of county prince and princess. Subordinate Granges urged to choose candidates before July. refreshments followed the lecture program.

Arlie Brimner Pomona Grange Marion Grange Hall Pomona Prince and Princess Marion Grange

Pinochle Club Hosts Cards and Awards

The Pinochle Club met with Mrs. Marion Strawn. Refreshments were served to Mrs. George Spackey, Mrs. Charles Lyke, Mrs. Homer Wiant, Mrs. Joe Hartman, Mrs. Charles Eaton Jr. and Mrs. Morris Hummel. Awards were given to Mrs. Hartman and Mrs. Lyke.

Marion Strawn George Spackey Charles Lyke Homer Wiant Joe Hartman Charles Eaton Jr Morris Hummel Hartman Lyke

Ebenezer Baptist Youth Fellowship elects officers

Officers were elected at a meeting of the Ebenezer Baptist Youth Fellowship. Patty Summel was chosen president, Marvin Limecox vice president, Donna Huston secretary and Evelyn Howdyshell treasurer. Loren Howdyshell presided over the business meeting.

Ebenezer Baptist Youth Fellowship Patty Summel Marvin Limecox Donna Huston Evelyn Howdyshell Loren Howdyshell

County Grange program staged in Canaanville

Members of Hocking County Pomona Grange presented a program for the Athens County Pomona Grange in Canaanville with a last day of school theme. Participants included Jo Anne Kathryn Mary Betty Nihiser Mrs. Glen Ward Mrs. C. W. Skinner Mr. and Mrs. George Wolfe Karl Hartmann and Paul Thrush. Mrs. Robert Holloway arranged and moderated the event. Square dancing and refreshments followed.

Hocking County Pomona Grange Athens County Canaanville Jo Anne Kathryn Mary Betty Nihiser Glen Ward C. W. Skinner George Wolfe Karl Hartmann Paul Thrush Robert Holloway Pomona

Officers Installed At Premier Mothers Club Meeting

In May the Premier Mothers Club of the Ohio Child Conservation League held at Mrs. Earl Thompson’s home with Mrs. Fred Blume as co hostess. After a covered dish dinner honorary member Mrs. Franklin Baker led the program.

Mothers Club Ohio Child Conservation League Earl ‘Thompson Fred Blume Franklin Baker

Betty Emrick to Wed Pfc Lewis H Brown of Logan

Mr and Mrs Virgil Emrick of Logan announce the engagement of their daughter Betty to Pfc Lewis H Brown son of Mr and Mrs Roy Brown Sr of Logan Route 2 Brown is stationed at Fort Benning Georgia and Miss Emrick works at A and P Supermarket Logan A date for the wedding has not been set.

Virgil Emrick Logan Betty Pfc Lewis H. Brown Roy Brown Sr

Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society Meeting At Church

Mrs Floyd Kitchen led the song service at the Nazaren e Foreign Missionary Society monthly meeting in the church. Prayer was offered by Jack Huffines and Earl Blair. Mrs Floyd Thompson taught Early Holiness Missions in Mexico assisted by Mrs Walter Shaw and Mrs Floyd Kitchen. Rev Roy Klingler pastor gave the closing prayer. Mrs Gerald Mowery was welcomed as a new member.

Floyd Kitchen The Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society Jack Huffines Earl Blair Mexico Floyd Thompson Walter Shaw Roy Klingler Gerald Mowery

Duplicate Club Sees Guest Players And High Score

Mrs Dallas Kinser and Mrs Ross Adcock guest as Monday Duplicate Club entertained by Mrs Louis Riggs. Adcock wins high score. Attendees include Mrs E W Tschappat Mrs John Connor Mrs Russell Montgomery Miss Mary Louise Bowen Mrs C S Matheny Mrs J R Hankison Mrs Edward Kemper Mrs M H Cherrington and Mrs Lawrence Hack.

Dallas Kinser Ross Adcock Louis Riggs Adcock E. W. Tschappat John Connor Russell Montgomery Mary Louise Bowen C. S. Matheny J. R. Hankison Edward Kemper M. H. Cherrington Lawrence Hack

Baccalaureate service honors Logan High class of 1954

Dr. William F. P. Case of Garret Bible Institute spoke at the Logan High School 1954 baccalaureate service held Sunday afternoon. The program included invocation by Rev. Stanley T. Benton scripture and prayer by Rev. Earl F. Schottke and benediction by Rev. Roy F. Klingler. Music was by the high school band conducted by William Gasbarro. Dr. Case is an alumnus of Logan High School class of 1935.

Logan William FP. Case Garret Bible Institute Evanston Logan High School Stanley T. Benton Earl F. Schottke Roy FE. Klingler William Gasbarro Dr. Case Joe &. Case Logan Pharmacist

Filial Call Backfires

Charles Anderson, 21, visited his father Clarence Anderson in Hocking County jail to talk. He was unexpectedly served with a Franklin County warrant for contributing to the delinquency of minors, held for authorities.

Logan Charles Anderson S. Monroe Ave Columbus Hocking County Clarence Anderson Sugar Grove Anderson Division of Domestic Relations Franklin County Common Pleas Court Franklin County

Mayor Lines Il Traffic Violators

Logan audience reports 11 drivers arraigned for traffic violations in Mayor Joseph Phillips court. Six speeding cases, four center line infractions, one truck driver fined for no mud flaps. Fines ranged from 5 to 10 dollars plus costs. state highway patrol made all arrests.

Logan Joseph Phillips Harry Crider Amanda Oscar M. Hazelbaker Lancaster Lowell EF Nutter Jack F Heft Raymond Racle Columbus Everett M Edmonds John L. Hendricks Middleport Robert D. Weaver Nelsonville William Malone Lawrence B. Copley Carl F. Curtis Gary Ind

Jail Term Meted for Assault in Hocking County Court

Frances E. Hedges of Laurelville Route 1 was fined nothing and sentenced to three days in Hocking County Jail after a Saturday court session before Magistrate FE Bright. The charge of assault and battery stemmed from a warrant filed by Hedges' wife, Sarah Jane.

Logan High School Alumni Plan Annual Reunion Night

Logan High School Alumni Association closes plans for its annual reunion to be held Saturday night in the school auditorium. The Class of 1954 diplomas will be awarded Friday, with honors for the Golden Anniversary Class of 1904 and colors purple and white. Special debuts include the Class of 1928 1929 1934 and 1937 reunions. The general gathering begins at 6 pm with a business meeting and dancing to Raleigh Randolph’s band.

LOGAN Logan High School Alumni Association Harry Armstrong LHS Southeastern Ohio Armstrong Lillie Wright Lillian James Florence Mechanical Dora Nell Greene Margaret Cook Fred Whalen Murray Phillips Orla Wright James Datcherty Henry Tenny Karl R. Hartmann Otto H Hartman Brandt's Blossers Bang Room Brandt’s First Presbyterian Church Raleigh Randolph Wedestra

Merriman Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs A K Merriman mark their fifty years of marriage with family remembrance. He is noted as a former Galastie postmaster.

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