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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1956

Page

11

Community Concerts plans season and new board

Gallipolis members of the Tri-County Community Concert Association met to study next season. New officers include George Bovie as president and Theodore Reed Jr as a new member, with plans for a Sept 10 15 membership drive and a workers dinner at the Lafayette Hotel.

Gallipolis Tri- County Community Concert Association George Bovie Marion Ross New York James Walker Theodore Reed, Jr Dwight Wetheholt Earl Arnett Lewis Brown Oscar Clarkett Lafaytte Ross Bovie Cedric Clark Jan Swackhammer Eugene Plymale C. R. Me Gunness R. McGinness Bill C. Campbell Fadio Dwighting Wetherholt Horace Ecker Leo Bean

English Club Picnic Closes Gallipolis Social Season

The English Club wrapped up its year with a Saturday supper after rain forced the event from the lawn at Grace Methodist Church to the church dining room. Guests included Mrs Lewis Niswander of Columbus Grove, mother of Rev. Paul Niswander. Mrs Wayne Lutz will be president next year. Miss Mildred Wise retires as president.

Grace Methodist Church Mrsewis Niswander Columbus Rove Paul If Niswander Wayne Lutz Mildred Wise

Memorial Day Guests and Visits Across Communities

Local society notes list Mr and Mrs Robert P Henke hosting and visiting guests including Miss Jean Henke Miss Nancy Henderson and Miss Margaret Ian Zimmerman who returned home to Silver Springs. Dr Fred Williams of Shelbyville arrived to spend Memorial Day. Various families from Columbus Charleston and Wellsboro are noted as visiting relatives and planning Memorial Day activities. Lt John Sahols and family from Sumter South Carolina are among guests with Air Force ties.

Jallipolis Robert P. Henke Helen Wood W. B. Asleman Columbus John Chaffee Martha McCormick Homer Beckett Arthur Beckett Waterford A. J. Lloyd Harley Wells Colum W. L. Ingerick Wellsboro Wellsboro High School Ingerick Robert Mackenzie, Jr John Sahols Sumter Sahol Air Force Base Sahols Hamilton Robert Mackenzie

Soldier to Leave for Germany Next Month

Pvt. Paul D. Camp of New Straits ville Route 1 is scheduled to depart the United States for Germany next month. He serves in the field observation battalion stationed at Fort Still Oklahoma. Camp is a mechanic. his wife Joy and his parents Mr. and Mrs E Williams live on Route 1.

New Straitsville Paul D. Camp United States Germany Camp Ft. Still Okla Hie Joy E. Williams

Initiation of OES Chapter 200 at Masonic Temple

Inspecting officer Eleanor Weaver deputy grand matron from Oak presided at the Gallipolis Chapter 283 initiation in Masonic Hall last night. Helen Wolverton Ohio grand representative from West Virginia attended with guests from Cheshire, Vinton, Thurman, Ironton, Zaleski, Weilston, McArthur, Hamden, South Point, Wilkesville, Middleport, and South Charleston chapters.

Gallipolis Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Eleanor Weaver Oak Helen Wolverton Ohio West Virinia Cheshire Vinton Thurman Ironton Zaleski Weilston McArthur Hamden South Point Wilkesville Middleport South Charleston Masonic Hall

Rio Grande Term Ends With Class Day Program

The Rio Grande school term ended today as seniors presented a Class Day program. Final exams will be Tuesday and Thursday, with holidays on Wednesday and Friday, and commencement set for Sunday, June 3. The 14 graduates were led by chairwoman Sarah Starner, with Warren Dicken on guitar, Lucy Hogan delivering the farewell, and Jack Gossett reading the class will. Dean Maude Montgomery received a gift as adviser, presented by Warren Ducken and Sandy Starner.

At0 Grande Rio Grande Allege Sarah Sandy” Starner Warren Dicken Lucy Hogan Jack Gossett Maude Montgomery Warren ' Ucken Sandy Starner

River Traffic Update Shows Ohio River Safe From Flood

River watch at Gallipolis reports rising Ohio River mainly from the muskingum watershed with no flood threat. Gauge climbs from 144 to 26.6 by Monday night as locks 21 23 show modest rises while Kanawha Falls indicates no from headwaters. Several boats move up and down the Gallipolis Kanawha district amid routine river traffic changes. Meanwhile Tom Dunsmore resigns after nearly a decade to join Gallipolis Fast Office maintenance.

Gallipolis Ohio River Iuskingum River Montomery Pittsburgh Sea Kanawha Falls Kanawha River Gallipolis Locks Semet Lehigh Vulcan Gibraltar Kanawaha Solway London Ogram Hoagland Rowe Reba Jane Northern Chris Ohio Planets Okan Marjorie Lea Creditor J. Bosworth Jetsboat Aleot Price Wood Ity Tom Dunsmore Gallipolis Fast Ofice Dunsmore Eh Fourth Chy

Intoxicated Drivers Heavily Fined and Jailed in Gallipolis Court

In Gallipolis Ohio Charles McIntyre 26 Welch West Virginia was jailed five days fined 50 dollars and costs and had driving rights suspended six months for driving while intoxicated. Chester E Searbert Evans WV forfeited 15 dollar bond for intoxication and Howard Fowler 35 Eleanor WV forfeited 25 dollar bond for driving left of center. City police sentenced James H Holmes to five days in jail 50 dollars and costs and 18 month driving suspension after an accident involving two cars.

Gallipolis Municipa Charles McIntyre Welch W. Va Ohio State Highway Patrol Chester E. Searbert Evans Howard Fowler Eleanor James H. Holmes

Highway Patrol Post Open 24 Hours a Day

GALLIPOLIS The State Highway Patrol post here is now open 24 hours a day. The post previously closed at 10 p.m. and the officer could go to bed. Patrolman J. W. O'Neil will leave June 1 for Chillicothe after a May wedding and a trip to California. R. Boyles Jr. is transferred here from Chillicothe, reporting last Saturday.

Gallipolis J. W. O'Neil Chillicothe May U California R. Boyles, Jr

Meigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges

Admitted are Mrs Pauline Zeigler Albany Route 2 Edgar Sayre Racine James Curtis Minersville John Pape Racine Discharged are George W Cundiff Henry Ward Mrs Nida Mulford Edgar Sayre Argyle Deeter Mrs Gor jon Proffitt and baby and Mrs Donald Huffy and baby

Meigs General Hospital Pauline Zeigler Albany Edgar Sayre Racine James Curtis Minersville John Pape George W. Cundiff Henry Ward Nida Mulford Argyle Deeter Gor Jon Proffitt Donald Huffy Baby

Judge Howell Addresses Wesley Weds on Juvenile Delinquency

Gallia county probate Judge John Howell spoke to the Wesley Weds group of Grace Methodist Church Sunday evening. He addressed juvenile delinquency, noting concerns from the group of young married couples.

Gallipolis John Howell Wesley G Race Methodist Church

Pomeroy Racine Improvers Help Family Build a Home

Racine Improvers Association meets at the American Legion Hall to authorize and begin construction of a new home for a local family after their previous dwelling was condemned. The group commends villagers for clean-up efforts and notes several residents honored for academic achievement at Pomeroy Senior High School.

Frank Cleland Cine American Legion Hall Racine Pomeroy Fire Department Bill Weeks James A. Conar Guy Diehl Notgler Weldon

Two Cars Damaged in Pomeroy Traffic Incident

Minor damages reported for two vehicles at Main and Lynn in Pomeroy. Mickey Will pulled from Lynn at a signal and crossed into the eastbound path of Billy Kyle of Pittsburgh. In a separate item, Donata Reuter, son of G. E. Renter, Union Terrace, Pomeroy, was hospitalized in Cuba after illness aboard the USS Basilone during a Cuban cruise.

Main Lynn Pome Y Police Mickey Will Billy Kyle Pittsburgh Pomeroy Donata Reuter G. E. Renter Union Terrace Cuba

Honor roll list at Middleport High School published

Middleport High School names its honor roll for the last six weeks of the year. The seniors include Cherole Blake June C Stobart Janis Childs Larry Easter Sally Gilmore Linda Grimm and many others. juniors and eighth and seventh graders are also listed with numerous named students.

Middleport Middleport High School Cherole Blake June C. Stobart Janis Childs Larry Easter Sally Gilmore Linda Grimm Juanita Hawkins Marlene Knapp Mariyn Sue Knight Larry Lewis Paricia Lloyd Robert McKinney Mary C. Miller Kenneth Murray Julie Probasco Roxy Price Russell Roush Nancy Roller Leah Rowley James van Cooney Larry Varney John Vroman

Springfield High School Graduation Night Echoes

Springfield natives gather for a Friday night update as Springfield High School graduation activities unfold amid family reunions. Relatives appear to share memories and congratulate graduates in a community moment.

Springfield Cumsah High School

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