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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1953

Page

8

Rebuilding Planned After Gallipolis Livestock Barn Fire

The Ohio Valley Livestock Sales Co building in Gallipolis burned Sunday morning causing重大 losses. Everett and Fred Gills said insurance covered five animals and plans to rebuild start soon. Most stock for sale will move to Point Pleasant while Gallipolis sales are halted until a new barn is erected.

Gallipolis Ohio Valley Livestock Sales Co Everett Gills Fred Gills Bfe Point Pleasant Lawson Sommer

Industrial Art Club Formed in Gallipolis

Dick Shrider, instructor in manual arts at Washington school, led seventh and eighth graders on an annual picnic. An industrial arts club was organized with Ronald King as president, Terry Hamilton vice president, Mike Harrington secretary, and George Gilmore treasurer. Officers serve 1953-54 with future elections planned for the next year.

Gallipolis Dick Shrider Washington School Ronald King Terry Hamilton Mike Harrington George Gilmore Spri

State Owned Truck Involved in Crash in Gallipolis

Gallipolis reports a 9 10 am collision on State Street as a state dump truck driven by Evan Scott of Vinton struck a car driven by Margaret Foster after she pulled from a double parked position. The State Highway Patrol investigated the incident.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Margaret Foster State St Evan Scott Vinton

Gallipolis selects Thompson as GAHS head coach for nine months

Gallipolis district board of education hires Clarence E. Thompson as head football coach for nine months at a salary of 3700. He may oversee track, while basketball and baseball stay under Richard Shrider. Frank Porter and Charles Swanson retain football roles and new recreation staff are appointed. A beverage ban on athletic fields aims to reduce bottle injuries. Bids for Washington and high schools discussed with no action.

Gallipolis GAHS Richard Shrider Frank Porter Charles Swanson Ross Fleming Washington School

Births at Holzer Hospital Note List of Newcomings

Holzer Hospital records births and medical admissions listing numerous families from Gallipolis Wellston Bidwell and nearby towns. Names include Clyde Ward Lao Cheatwood Wayne Niday Manning Wetherholt and many others with varying medical surgical or neonatal status. Several infants are noted with mothers and spouses while others record patient diagnoses and affiliations with local hospitals and communities.

Clyde Ward Ewington Lao Cheatwood Wellston Wayne Niday Ipolis Manning Wetherholt Gallipolis

Christianity Becomes Established in Sweden by End of 11th Century

The text notes that Christian missions reached Sweden in the 9th and 10th centuries but Christianity was definitively accepted and established only by the end of the 11th century. It highlights the delayed formal establishment despite earlier missionary activity.

Sweden

Columbus Man Fined for Unlicensed Minor Driving

In Gallia County Judge William H. Jones fined William Miller 23 of Columbus twenty dollars and costs for letting an unlicensed minor operate a car. Judge John Howell later fined another adult fifty dollars and costs for contributing to a minor's delinquency, with the juvenile in the same case fined fifteen dollars. A separate incident had a juvenile driver report a stolen car after eluding patrols, and another hearing suspended driving rights for three months after a three-vehicle crash injuring six. Ronald Barnhart, 19, Middleport, paid ten dollars and costs for speeding, and Charlies Rupert, 38, Charleston, was fined ten dollars in Janes court for speeding.

Gallipolis William Miller Columbus William H. Jones John Howell State Highway Patrol Howell Ronald Barnhart Middleport Janes’ Court Charlies Rupert Charleston

Crash in Traffic Line Reported by Police

GALLIPOLIS Shmuel Marcum 22 of Vinton Route 2 stopped on First Ave near Sycamore St Monday afternoon backed into a car driven by Marvin P. Good 25 of Columbus while Good waited for traffic to move. Marcum was charged with backing in an illegal manner. Adalai C. Moore 57 of Cincinnati traveling east on Pine St collided with Milam Miner 39 of Aliquippa Pa approaching from the south on Second Ave at the intersection Both cars claimed a green light.

Gallipolis Shmuel Marcum Vinton First Ave Sycamore St Marvin P. Good Columbus Marcum Adalai C. Moore Cincinnati Pine St Milam Miner Aliquippa Second Ave

River Traffic and Lock Movements May 25 Update

River traffic report lists gauge readings for Ohio River locks and Canawha entries with times and boat movements. Dorrance Lin Smith Francis Jefferson Dawson Creditor Workman Criss Criss Jr Linda Chotin Manitou Price are shown with up or down movements and times. Kanawha River has no reported movements.

Gallipolis Winfield Kanawha Falls Point Pleasant Ohio River Dorrance Lin Smith Francis Jefferson Dawson Creditor U Workman Criss Jr Criss Linda Chotin Manitou Price Indiana Louisiana Solvay Semet Kanawha River

Centennial church union marks successful Coolville gathering

The Coolville Ireland Centennial Congregational Churches held a joint quarterly meeting at the Centennial Church with a noon dinner and an afternoon music program led by Claire Linton. Delegates elected Linton general chairman for future meetings and chose Oville Bibbee as local chair. The week featured school activities and awards, including a Readers Digest honor for G H Chalfant and a $150 Ohio University scholarship for Taylor.

Coolville Union Quarterly Meeting Ireland Centennial Congregational Centennial Church Claire Linton Sandra Lee Hawkins Ellis Phyllis Chalfant Marilea Swiger Pilgrim Fellowship Ireland Church Henry Roy Swiger Trojan Readers’ Digest Association E. L. Koehler Taylor Ohio University Athens Tayor Carthage Tray

John Taylor Crowned Valedictorian at Carthage Troy High

John Taylor of Lottridge is named vale dictorian of the senior class at Carthage Troy High School this year. The announcement highlights Taylor's scholastic record and community involvement.

John Taylor Lottridge Carthage Troy High School

Chauncey Personals Visit Highlights Local Guests

Chauncey residents noted visits from Columbus couple Mr. and Mrs. Branch Carsey and from Mr. and Mrs. Luther Cruikshank. Ruth Fiske and Mrs. James Danner hosted guests from Gallipolis and Athens after the high school graduation. Akron’s Adrean Wade with daughter Ann stayed for a weekend, with Ann planning a two week visit to Diane Nye. Johnny Baughman joined relatives in Bealisville, Kathern McClelland accompanying them home.

Branch Carsey Columbus Luther Cruikshank Ruth Fiske James Danner Robert Gallipolis Paul Fiske Athens Mark Fiske Adrean Wade Ann Akron Diane Nye Chester Baughman Johnny

Dance Tickets Near Sold Out as Ball Draws Close

Chauncey Dover firemen announce ticket sales for the annual Firemen's Ball end Wednesday with Pat Ley as chairman. The dance, featuring Charlie Frank and his orchestra, is set for Friday in the high school gymnasium. Ville has recovered from flu and measles and returns to junior class studies.

Chauncey Chauncey Dover Firemen’s Ball Pat Ley Charlie Frank Ville

WSCS Meeting Highlights at First Methodist Coolville

At a WSCS gathering in the First Methodist Church Coolville Mrs Julia Deeter led the program. Twelve members and Elia Thacher attended. The group discussed God So Loved the World and noted interior church improvements overseen by Mrs Ira Kincaid who is president.

WSCS First Methodist Church Coolville Julia Deeter Elia Thacher Ira Kincaid

Glouster High School Baccalaureate Services Held Sunday

A full Glouster auditorium welcomed the Glouster High School senior class for baccalaureate exercises. Rev John Devol gave the invocation, Rev Daniel K Teater read scripture, Rev Frank Cleveland delivered the sermon, and the Rev Teater pronounced the benediction. The speaker urged seniors to seek God, nurture inner gifts, and aim for high personal development.

Anna Lou Davis L. G. DeLong John Devol Daniel K. Teater Lord Frank Co. Cleveland First Baptist Church Mr. Teater Mr. Cleveland God Paul Timothy Christ

Glouster Area Guests Gather for Birthday and Visits

Mrs. Sylvia Lowry of Barberton spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs P J Stanley. Numerous relatives and friends from Athens Columbus Dayton Bis hopville Detroit and Jacksonville joined in birthday observances and social visits across Glouster and area.

Sylvia Lowry Barberton P. J. Stanley Stanley Margaret Frank Martha Athens Clyde Oyster Alliance Charles F. Hyde I. E. Vaughn Trimble Sonny Phillips Teri Kay Bishopville Robert Skinner Ernest Vernon Harry Vaughn Vaughn John McBride Columbus George Carter Bob Carter Detroit Jack Bradley Chauntell William Dalton Tom June Heffken Dayton Frank Talbert Jacksonville

Moose Women Observe Anniversary Dinner Program

The Women of the Moose plan a pot luck dinner in the Moose dining room on Wednesday at 6 30 pm to mark the organization anniversary. A program will follow the meal.

Glouster The Moose

Meeting Postponed by Chauncey Greens Run Church Board

The Church of Christ official board meeting in Chauncey has been postponed and will be held at a later date.

Chauncey Greens Run Church of Christ

Grace Border to Entertain Bridge Club Friday Night

Mrs Grace Border will entertain her Bridge Club Friday night for an evening of cards and social gathering at her home.

CLUB Chauncey Grace Border

Nero Adorns Sandals With Precious Stone Studs

Roman emperor Nero displayed wealth to the public by studding the leather soles of his sandals with precious stones, signaling his status and authority.

Nero

Missionary Society Meets This Evening at Glouster First Baptist

The Glouster First Baptist Missionary Society convenes in the church auditorium at 7 p.m. tonight with Dr William Parham and Joyce Viney guiding the midweek prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The senior choir rehearses after the prayer meeting and again Thursday at 7 p.m. Rev Mr Cleveland will be absent from the pulpit on Sunday May 31 when the Missionary Society leads the 11 a.m. program.

Glouster Missionary Society of the Glouster First Baptist Church William Parham Joyce Viney Cleveland The Missionary Society

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Industrial Art Club James Cagney Kontiki the Queen of Song Audrey (Mrs. Hank) Williams Hank Williams Phos Junior Wilson Stu Zimmerman Lynn Brown Barbara Faye Clendenin Jean Norman Lincoln Playground Maurene Stewart Holzer Hospital Arthur Gilbert Grayson Jerry Allen Johnson Northup James W. Shields Jackson Charles E. Holzer Cal Robert Houck Critt Bradford Racine Medical Oe F. Rawson Southside Surgiote R. Bradshaw Surgical Carolyn Cray Wilkeville Elsie M Hart Pomeroy W. M. Mahaffey Wilksville J. H. Creger Lecta Harrison Surae Boster Galliolis James Fisher Gallipolis Ferry Sarenend Angel Surgi James Douglas Martin Ashland Mike Wippel Roy Newell, Jr John Rodgers Don Loomis Carroll Casto Don Wagoner W. A. Lee A. Radcliff Clyde Mitchell Pearl Elliott John White John Cochran Dana Cochran Sammy Bates Sandra Sutter Dennis Fouty Eugene W. H. Gilliland Dennis Grisby Jane Ann Evans Melvin Coen Howard Taylor Port Huron Mich St. Clair River Sarnia Ont Twin Cities Doris Wells Bill Root Linton Arnold Kiser Billy John Linton Belpre G. H. Chalfpant G. H. Chalfant Hornsby Home Herschel Hornsby Deytom Mra Hornsby Mr. Hornsby Jack Parrish Here Henry Parrish Main Street Hawkins Patricia Humphrey John Humphrey Cool Samuel Goldwyn Hans Christian Andersen Charles Vidor Moss Hart Frank Loesser Roland Petit RKO Radio Pictures, Inc Cee Monteoner Ja Oes Hatiral Visio NT Atw Audie Murphy Bowery Boys London Bugs Bunny Tom & Jerry Glouster High School National Honor Society Carol Steffy Dail Moonlite Rhythm Masters Orchestra
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