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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1954

Page

5

Gallipolis Club Trustees Open Canvass For Members

In Gallipolis a 15 member temporary board of trustees works to canvass 350 memberowners for a new country club. Each member buys stock at 400 with 100 paid now and 300 later, dues 125 yearly with golf and social amenities.

Country Club Gallipolis Gallipolis’ New Country Club Blue Mountain George F. Bowie First Ave Howard Joe) Baker Saunders Ohio River Bovie Bovie and Saunders Lewis A. Bean William H. James John L. Evans Gallia County Rush Krodel G. G Bert) Patterson West

Eight Hundred Attend Harp Quintet concert in Gallipolis

Gallipolis reports a crowd of 800 filled the Washington School auditorium for the Angela ine harp quintet concert. The five players delivered cohesive performances of Spanish French Irish and modern numbers with encores. Tri County Community Concert Association president C Mac McGinness praised volunteers and outlined future shows including the De Paul Infantry Chorus and reciprocal arrangements with Ashland and Athens.

Gallipolis Angelaines Carol Baum Marian Harding Mario Breusing Genevieve Duffy Bonnie Ward Bach Debussy Mendelssohn Gershwin Youmans Mac) McGinness Tri-County Community Concert Association Anneth W. Shaffer Point Pleasant McGinness Nolan P. Swackhamer Mason Pat Lochary Pomeroy Cedric Clark Middleport Marceline Buell Leo Bean de Paul

Gallipolis Personal Visits Weave Weekend at Gallia Gallipolis

Mr and Mrs H H Daugherty of Columbus visited Gallipolis over Sunday. The Donnallys hosted dinner for the Daughertys and Julia. Other guests included Clyde Benoy family and Maude Gray with two Columbus children. Ruth Ann Wetherholt and Roger L Hood attended an Huntington ice show. Earl Powell, mourning Alert Blake and Viola Plymale, returned to Drexel Hill PA. Osa Baird visits son Paul in Roanoke. Frank Loucks weekends with Guy White family. Janice Cating and Capt F E Smith visited from Columbus. Morgan Sutter stays with Anna Blake in Gallipolis then returns to Detroit.

H. H. Daugherty Columbus Gallipolis Joe Donnally Julia Donnally Maude Gray Clyde Benoy Ruth Ann Wetherholt Roger L. Hood Huntington Earl Powell Alert Blake Viola B. Plymale Drexel Hill Philadelphia Osa Baird Paul Baird Roanoke Frank Loucks Guy White Janice Cating Capt F. E. Smith

Employees Have Party for Store Staff at Gallipolis

Morris 5 and 10 cent store held a Monday night party for 32 including employees families and guests at Naomi Lodge 55 hall Knights of Pythias. Manager J W Mills was master of ceremonies with prizes awarded to Linda Denney and Penny Long. Games and refreshments followed. This was the store second party this year the first being held last summer at Lake Jackson.

Gallipolis J. W Bill) Mills Linda Denney Penny Long Naomi Lodge 55 Knights of Pythias Lake Jackson

Case Continued After Gallipolis Collision

Marvin Hill, 21, of Thurman Route 1, is charged with left of center after a 7:15 am accident on Pine Street. Hill allegedly turned onto Third Avenue and collided with Ellis L. Carter, 36, of Gallipolis Route 2 who had stopped at a traffic light. The case was continued in Gallipolis Municipal Court.

Gallipolis Marvin Hill Thurman Hill Pine Street Third Avenue Ellis L. Carter Carter

Recount Requests Face Contested Mason County Votes

Wallie E. Toney and John Sommer asked for a recount in Mason County after ballots were canvassed by the County Court. Toney and Sommer lost to Campbell Stevens and F. A. Morrison respectively, while Dr. Will Neal and M. G. Burnside also sought reciprocal recounts in other counties.

Point Pleasant Mason County Wallie E. Toney John Sommer Toney Campbell Stevens House of Delegates Sommer F. A. Morrison Will Neal M. G. Burnside Burnside Neal Mason Ordnance

Driver Fined in Gallipolis Police Case

Derue Pike, 32, of East Cleveland was fined 5 dollars and costs by Municipal Judge William H. Jones after a Gallipolis police charge that he drove left of center.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Derue Pike East Cleveand

Plans Discussed by Gallia Principals for School Tests and Events

Gallia county principals met in the superintendent's courthouse basement to set test submission by December 13 and approved an elementary teachers banquet for December 8 at the Farmers Hotel. A tentative basketball schedule was laid out for Centerville and nearby schools, with Centerville winning a softball playoff 9 8 over Centenary and Perry taking third by routing Rodney 17 3. Eleven principals attended, including President Luther Shelton and Perry Secretary David E. Jenkins.

Gallipolis Gallia B. Lewis Jones Farmers Hotel Luther Shelton Centerville Association Hobart T. Niday Centenary Marguerite Hineman Bidwell-Porter Merrill Brucker Clays Mra Roby Shockley Crown City Addison Mudsoc Rodney Bulaville Perry Shelton David E. Jenkins

Hill Family Attends Powder Bowl at Ohio University

Mr and Mrs Lewis Hill and family attended the Powder Bowl Game at Ohio University on Sunday Their daughter Eva Ann participated in the game.

Lewis Hill Ohio University Eva Ann

Leon Community Notes From Weekend Visits

Louis Hussel a Pittsburgh mortuary student spent the weekend with his wife and daughter. Capt Dwitte Beaver of a river steamer is spending a few days with family in Leon. Mr and Mrs James Morgan of Cross Lane West Virginia former Leon residents visited friends there Sunday. Mrs Pearl Stainaker and daughter with Mrs Jack Moody visited Thursday with Mrs Stainaker's sister and husband Mr and Mrs Grant Beaver Leon and attended the last rites of nephew Raymond Lanier. Mrs Sherwood Costen and daughter Carolyn spent Sunday with her parents Dr and Mrs B F Sommer Leon. Mr and Mrs Lewis Hill and Game at Ohio University Sunday.

Louis Hussel Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Dwitte Beaver Leon James Morgan Cross Lane W. Va Pearl Stainaker Jack Moody Raymond Lanier Sherwood Costen Carolyn B. F. Sommer Lewis Hill Ohio University Eva Ann

Driver Cited After Crash Near Gallipolis

An elderly man Glen Harlan 73 of Scottown was cited by the State Highway Patrol for unsafe operation after a collision with a school bus driven by Roy Saunders 26 of Gallipolis Route 2 on Route 141 west of Gallipolis. The bus carrying 25 passengers met a truck on a curve and Harlan swerved into the bus causing minor damage to both vehicles.

Gallapolas State Highway Patrol Bne Glen Harlan Scottown Roy Saunders Gallipelli Gallipelii Harian

Three Cars In Collision At Gallipolis

Three cars traveling south collided late Monday afternoon on Route 7 near the Kyser Creek area. Mark M. Craycraft, 26, Huntington, was cited for failing to stop within assured clear distance after rear ending Worthy W. Miller, 41, Point Pleasant, who had slowed for Arnold Stump, 29, Gallipolis. Damages were minor to all vehicles in a line moving toward the Silver Bridge.

Gallipolis Kyser Creek State Highway Patrol Mark M. Craycraft Huntington Craycraft Worthy W. Miller Point Pleasant Silver Bridge Arnold Stump Gallipolii Miller Stump Partol

Willie Beatrice Leeper Cited In Gallipolis Court

Willie Beatrice Leeper 34 of Bidwell was cited by the State Highway Patrol into Gallipolis Municipal Court Tuesday on a charge of no operator's license.

Gallipolis Willie Beatrice Leeper Bidwell State Highway Patrol

31 Advisers Receive Awards at 4-H Meeting

In Gallia County Grace Methodist Church dining hall 31 advisers were honored at the sixth annual Adviser's Recognition Banquet of the Leadership 4-H Club. Certificates were presented by Margeda Edwards and Mike Edwards with notable jackets awarded to recipients for years of service. The program included speakers Rev George Holcombe and Dr Robert Ort, a demonstration of club roles, and songs and benediction.

Gallipolis Margeda Edwards EB. A. Edwards Grace Methodist Church Iailla County Junch Mike Edwarda Hetty Ott Gallia County Bill Smith Karl Burleson Burleson James Rowsh Richard Lakin Stanley Davie Wilford Evans Lester Walter Delmas Baughman Victor Niday Donald Pollitt, Jr Jes Edwards Maurice Thomas Wendell Roush James Roush Stanley Davin Robert Ball Loren Walter Roy Beery J. Wilterd Prana Corgett Roberts Walter Rife Fiman Cremeens Mra FC Pettus W. Sechrist Kathryn Jarrell Dewey Walker Jonn Lasher Wendell Rees Arlie Davis Mies Louie Miller J. Donnald Pollitt Merrill Evans Tor Rio Grande Simpson Chapel Methodist Ara Ging Evans Chub Aing Mary Vickie C. Taber Reeve John Lasher Electric Co-op Gahs Voc Ag Charles Shaver Robert L Jima Porter William P. Smith Robert EF. Ort GSL Holcombe Bawed Phyllix Metcalf Ruth Ann Hawk Mere Dewey Walker

Two Penalties Are Heavy in DUI Cases

In Meigs County, Forrest Duncan, 44, of Wilkesite, received seven days in jail and license revocation after a DUI conviction. In Williamborport, Raytern 42, was fined 50 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail with a three year license suspension by Municipal Judge William H. Janea.

Gallipolis Forrest Duncan Wilkesite Meigs County Pieas Cedric Clark Raytern Williamaport William H. Janea

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