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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1957

Page

7

Gallipolis Youth Fellowships End Year With Meetings Sunday

Gallipolis youth fellowships held their last meeting until fall Sunday night. The Presbyterian group met in the church recreation room with about 15 attending and elected new officers while approving one third of summer conference expenses. The Church of God fellowship had about 25 attend and saw a movie, The Lords Ascension, read scripture, and prayers led by Mrs McDonough. Baptist, Methodist, and Episcopal groups also held year end sessions with officer elections and plans for summer camp and fall reinvigoration.

Gallipolis Presbyterian Youth Fellowship Gretchen Smith John Epling Church OF God Youth Fellowship Joan Smeltzer McDonough Baptist Youth Fellowship Thomas D. Bunyan Martha Mossman Newt Jones Faith Sharon Preston Sue Ann Mills Martha Brown Roger Martin Barbara Bailey Frank Porter Mr. Warren Mary Ann Lusk Episcopal Youth Fellowship Becky McKenzie Penny Fish Barbara Boster Mary Lee Davis Lynn Mills Germantown Ohio

$30,000 Suit Filed in Common Pleas Court

A petition seeks $30,000 in damages in Gallipolis Common Pleas Court. Plaintiff Robert Blanton 17 of Vinton Route 2 alleges injuries from an auto tractor trailer rear collision on Oct 18 near Route 160 and Route 35. Defendants include driver Gaylord Lee Alley Ray K. Felty Jr and Jerry Owen Cox. Attorneys are Friedburg Betz and Sowers.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Court Robert Blanton Vinton Route 2 Bert Blanton Gaylord Lee Alley Rural Retreat Ray K. Felty, Jr Wytheville Jerry Owen Cox Traclor Dallas Cleveland Farley Young Blanton Alley Paul M. Friedburg Charleston W. Va Robert S. Betz William S. Sowers

Edinboro Teachers College weekend events noted

Gallipolis notices show Dr. Sameus L. Bossard attending Edinboro State Teachers College weekend commencement exercises and the 50th reunion of the class of 1907. Other locals host visits and trips including Mrs. Fred Hinkle in Parkersburg, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Green in Madison, and Mrs. James E. Weiher starting a vacation from Mitchell Office Supply.

Sameus L. Bossard Edinboro State Teachers College Edinboro Penn Fred Hinkle Parkersburg Clyde Mitchell Otis Green Madison West Va James E. Weiher Mitchell Wendell Frecker Racine Rio Grande College Syracuse Frank Winebrenner Earl Richards Columbus J. . Richards

City Police Report Little Activity Over Weekend

City police noted minimal incidents during the weekend. One hit and run occurred on Pine Street where Charles Goode’s car was struck while parked. damage affected the left rear fender tire tube spring and rim.

Gallipolis Charles Goode Pine St

Holzer Hospital Notes Update

List of admitted and treated patients at Holzer Hospital including Mrs. James Boyd Columbus surgical cases and medical patients from Gallipolis Jackson Point Pleasant and surrounding areas with names such as Doris Channell Charles Marcum Cozy Lanham and Harold Petty along with accompanying relatives and legal guardians. The notes enumerate multiple patients and family members across departments.

Harold Petty Gallipolis James Boyd Columbus Surgical Doris Channell Jackson Charles Marcum Cozy Lanham Nitro Carroll Casto Point Pleasant Paul Forbes Minersville Harold Thompson Hamden Gertrude Parks Lester D. Roush Cheshire W. A. Lee P. E. McGraw Ashland Walter Hyre John Scurlock Jackson Surgical Constance Pierce David Ross Beard

Death Takes H H Porter

Funeral services are set for Wednesday for H. H. Porter 83 of Mercerville who died Sunday at Holzer Hospital. Born October 15 1873 in Gallia County he is survived by his wife Mattie Carter Porter and one brother Charles Porter. Burial in Mercerville Cemetery. Friends may call at C R Halley Funeral Home until services.

Gallipolis H. H. Porter Mercerville Holzer Hospital Gallia County Mattie Carter Porter Charles Porter C. R. Halley

Gallia County 4-H Clubs Hold Meetings and Projects

Centenary Lucky Bucks 4-H Club meets at Billy Gene Johnsons with 15 members and two visitors. Officers appoint writers for by laws and future programs. Talks cover tomatoes and dairy heifers. rab bits raised. Community project to clean cemetery and church yard discussed. pledge ends meeting. Refreshments served. club adviser and assistants named.

Lucky Bucks Billy Gene Johnson Glendon Elliott Ray Irwin Gary Northup Johnny Smith Paul Dean Niday Billy Webb Larry Rathburn Centenary John Johnson Victor Niday Eugene Elliott Paul Niday

Three Single Car Accidents Reported by State Patrol

Gallia County State Highway Patrol listed three single vehicle crashes Sunday afternoon near Bidwell and Gallipolis. No injuries. Mabel Fillinger 31 of Bidwell drove off road into a ditch at Route 554. Wilbur Lear 28 of Mercerville struck a guard rail on Route 218 south of Route 7. James Franklin 29 of Gallipolis Route 2 lost control on Route 218 near Route 7, car demolished.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Bidwell Mabel G. Fillinger Wilbur W. Lear Mercerville James Franklin

Crowd indoors at Our House fete honors Lafay ette memory

Threatening skies and a brief shower drove guests indoors during John Eplings Marseillaise. The event, sponsored by the French Colony Chapter DAR, paid homage to General Laf ayette from a May 1825 Gallipolis visit. Performances by Gallia Academy High School and local singers followed, with officials and committees named.

Gallipolis Our House Garden John Epling Marquis Lafayette The Daughters of the American Revolution John Holzer Ralph Burner Jr Albert S. Chappelear St. Peter A. Kimball Sisier Gallia Academy High School God of Our Fathers Frank Wetherholt Ann Hill Claude Miller J. S. Clark

Talking Mynah Birds and Edison Lamp in Schenectady

Mynah birds from Thailand can talk and whistle and may live up to 30 years. An electric lamp replica of Edison’s first practical bulb is lit in Schenectady New York and is expected to burn until 2057.

Thailand Thomas Edison Schenectady N. Y

Vespers Draw About 100 at Gallia County Park Service

About 100 people attended Rural Life Vesper services at the Gallia County park front Sunday evening in observance of National 4-H Sunday. The Gallia County 4-H clubs sponsored the event with Rev. Luther Tracey delivering a talk on God Man and Soil.

Gallipolis Park Front Gallia County Luther Tracey Maurice Thomas William Webb Jesus West Tom Metcalf

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