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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1956

Page

5

GAHS Commencement Honors Three Graduates in 1956

Gallia Academy High School gifted three graduates with class song keys as John Milhoan and Donna Henry led musical performances. Dr Robert Sutton of Ohio State University spoke, predicting an era of rapid change and lifelong learning. Principal Fleming praised Milhoan and Danner Brown for four years in ensembles, while Le Berunt? N/A.

Gallipolis John Eleador I Milhoan Robert Fiskenor Elliott Donna Eleanor Danner Jack Brown Carolyn Sisson Eleanor Elliott Hope Gentina Brazil Canada Washington School Bruniardi Karen Davis Hart United States Kett Clendenin Caroline Knight Gallia Academy High Ruth Ann Love Barbara Walker Donna Johnson Gretchen Smith Ton Ross H. Fleming Janet Dietrich Ann Venz Jean Ecker Sutton Century Robert Sutton Ohio State Fleming Ohio

Gallipolis FaithCalendar Lists Local Church Services

A dense roster lists services across Gallipolis churches including St Peters Episcopal Trinity Nazarene First Baptist and more. It notes pastors, Sunday school times, worship periods, youth groups, prayer meetings and special events such as memorials and a county songfest in the public square. It also mentions community church activities like Girl Scout and Boy Scout meetings and a junior choir picnic.

Laws Adolph Golubieski Lowship Bob Kessenger God Jershel McDonough L. Brammer St.Peters Episcopal Trinity ‘Church of the Nazarene Vernon C. Shafer Devo Jack Bird Springfield Nur LeTy School Young Vestry P St. Peters Rio Grande “Ho Bidwell England Glyde Warne Cathy Pitman Garfield Avenue

Gallipolis Social Notes Installations Delayed

Grace Methodist Church Women postpone officers installation to 10:38 a.m. June 3 during worship. Progressive Mothers Club also delays meeting to next Tuesday for Mrs Harold Wiseman's officer installation. Local notices mention arrivals and visits from Tarpon and Cincinnati families and a Holzer Hospital baby.

Gallipolis Women’s Society For Christian Service of Grace Methodist Church Progressive Mothers Club Harold Wiseman

Porter family and friends gather across Ohio area

Social notes show multiple visits and gatherings among Kemper, Duncan, Wagner, Russell, Reynolds and Denney families in Gallipolis, Dayton, Wellston, and surrounding towns. Hospital notes list births and admissions at Holzer Hospital with several residents from Gallia and nearby counties.

Junior Duncan Dayton Love Duncan Harry Reynolds Otis Reynolds Gerald Wagner Mike Pat Barbie Wellston Harry Wagner Garnet Russell E. L. Fraley 1A. Eggers Maggie Gardner Point Pleasant Thurman Denney Janet Denney Thelma Denney Gallipolis John K. Russell Paul and Pauline Russell Helen Erwin J.A. Eggers Holzer Hospital Gayland Bush Charles Simmons Chesapeake Morris Young William Simms Oak Hill Francis Blair Bennett Patriot Crandall Smith New Haven Eugene Waugh Brunswick Ohio Roy Gilkison Bladen Heskie R. Mullins Ashland Harvey Pelfrey John Robert Brown Vinton Richard Lee Rife Dexter Richard Dixon James H. Gettles Betty de Bord Emerson Unroe Columbus Ralph Gilmore Pomeroy Medical

Three Hurt In Automobile Crash Near Circleville

Gallipolis police reported three people injured in a car crash near Circleville. Mrs Harold Notter, her daughter Mrs Ann Net Walters, and Mrs Morton Dickey received minor injuries and were treated at Circleville Hospital before being released.

Gallipolis Harold Notter Ann Neter Walters Morton Dickey Circleville

Songfest Entrants Sought for Countywide Event

Gallipolis invites singers to join Sunday's inter denominational songfest in Public Square starting at 2 pm on the First Avenue side. Publicity director Mrs Billy C Campbell urges groups to call Morris Elliott at 304 to help organize monthly events with Rev Paul Niswander Clyde Warner and preachers on the committee.

Gallirulis Morris Elliott Elliott First Avenue el Public Square Billy C. Campbell Paul M. Niswander Grace Methodist Church Clyde Warner Vernon C. Shafer Gallipolis J. Hershel McDonough First Church of God

Roll Out the Barrels Rain From Truck Crash

Barrels spilled from a pickup on Route 7 near Gallipolis injuring no one seriously but causing minor vehicle damage. Ivan A. Sheets 31 of Gallipolis faced a charge of insecure load after barrels struck Russell A. Swihart 51 of Dayton as they traveled northbound. Other traffic incidents occurred on Second Avenue and nearby streets with several minor collisions reported. Municipal court proceedings followed for Sheets.

Dayton State Highway Patrol Ivan A. Sheets Gallipolis Russell A. Swihart State Trolmen Sheets Swihart Muncipal William H. Jones

Garfield Avenue Church Opens Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible school at Garfield Avenue Church of Christ starts Monday and runs daily 9 to 11 am through Friday with a closing picnic and open house on June 8. The theme is God Has Spoken to His People in All Ages and attendance is free for children of all faiths.

Gallipolis Garfield Avenue

Theater Sale Of Poppies Set Tonight

Mrs. Leo Stillwell chairs a poppy sale tonight in Gallipolis ahead of tomorrow's all day street sale. The Lafayette Post 1.27 American Legion Auxiliary buys the poppies from disabled veterans in hospitals and directs proceeds to veteran programs.

Galliunis Gallipolis Leo Stillwell Stillwell

Churches To Exchange Ministers on Sunday

Gallipolis and Henderson churches of Christ will swap ministers for both Sunday services. Pastor Bob Kessenger to preside at Gallipolis and Henderson hosts will welcome the visiting preacher.

Galiipolis Churches of Christ Gallipolis Henderson Bob Kessenger

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