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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1957

Page

11

Bloodmobile visit urged by Gallia Red Cross official

Gallia County Red Cross blood program chair Dr. Robert Carson promotes the Huntington Regional Blood Center bloodmobile stop on Thursday November 21 from noon to 6 p m at Grace Methodist Church. Call 1855 or 700 for appointments.

Gallipolis Robert P. Carson Gallia County American Red Cross Huntington Regional Grace Methodist Dr. Carson Carson Davis Hall Holzer School of Nursing Gallia Jackson Mason Meigs Pike Scioto

Christmas Seal Sale Opens in Gallia County

The 51st annual Christmas Seal drive by the Gallia County Tuberculosis and Health Association began in Gallipolis with Dr. Ella G. Lupton as chairwoman who recently marked a 95th birthday. About 5000 seal sale letters were mailed. 78 percent stays locally, 16 percent to the state, eight percent to the National Foundation. Volunteers folded and sorted mail. bookmarks and drawings will be placed in schools, and posters will highlight the appeal in local businesses.

Gallipolis Gallia County National Foundation Wade Evans Rio Grande Leo Lanier Vinton Charles Shaver Upper River Rd Ella Condee Robert Richards Robert Caldwell

Logan School Workers Hold Sanitation Workshop

Logan school custodians and lunchroom staff from three counties attended a sanitation workshop at the Ohio Power Co office. Sessions covered heating and ventilation, sanitation duties, and food handling methods. Dr. H M Boocks urged better child nutrition, noting only a third of U S children get adequate vitamins A and C.

Logan — School Ohio Power Co Gordon E. Rhoads Columbus Max Bunce Charles Fitzgerald H. M. Boocks Logan- Hocking County United States Maurice Stamm Richard Johnson Ohio Department of Health Bunce and Fitzgerald Perry Morgan Counties Mary Connor West School Gladys Webb Central School James Gastin East School James Frey Hocking County

Haydenville and nearby churches schedule weekly services

Local church listings outline worship times, sermons, and activities across Haydenville and surrounding communities. Notable items include Haydenville Methodist Circuit services with pastor Edward H. Jones, First Presbyterian anniversary events with Earl F. Schottke, and Church of the Nazarene sermon topics on faith and resurrection.

D. S. Dunkle Women's Service Society WSS Potluck Fellowship Haydenville Buchtel Jobs Murray City First Presbyterian Earl F. Schottke Charles R. Layton Muskingum College New Concord Ralph Poston Lord Church of the Nazarene Roy E. Klingler NYPS Hocking Valley

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes

Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Clifford Ash of Logan Route 1 a son. Admissions include Mrs McKinley Hansen Rockbridge Route 1 for surgery and Leroy Clark Union Furnace for medical care. Dismissals list Paul Jurgensmier Logan and Miss Carolyn Klinger Logan Route 2.

Clifford Ash Logan Route 1 McKinley Hansen Rockbridge Leroy Clark Union Furnace Paul Jurgensmier Logan Carolyn Klinger

Burglars Hit Haynes Store and Near Miss at School

Sheriff A J Waldron investigated a Thursday burglary at a Haynes Route 56 filling station and grocery owned by Ralph Baldwin, stealing 28 to 35 dollars in cash and assorted meats. A failed attempt to break into the South Bloomingville school was reported, with no theft. Morris Anderson of the Ohio Bureau aided the probe.

South Bloomingville

Mr Glassburn Found Dead In Gallipolis Yard

Seth Glassburn 78 of Glen Summitt, Gallipolis, was found dead in his yard around 4 p.m. Thursday after a weeklong illness. He was the son of the late Allen and Mary Walters Glassburn and widower of Ella Mae Quickle. Surviving relatives include sister Laura Smith of Springfield and half sister Ina Griffith of Chillicothe. Funeral plans were to be announced Friday by McCoy Funeral Home of Vinton.

Gallipolis Seth Glassburn Glen Summitt Allen Mary Walters Glassburn Ella Mae Quickle Laura Smith Springfield Ina Griffith Chillicothe McCoy Vinton

Minor Wreck Reported in Gallipolis

City police reported a minor accident on Thursday when a car driven by Paul B. Fraley 26 Gallipolis was struck by Virginia Sisson 37 Gallipolis Route 1. The Sisson car backed from a diagonal parking zone on the park front and struck the Fraley vehicle.

Gallipolis Paul B. Fraley Virginia Sisson Sisson Fraley

Alaska Purchase In 1867 United States Bought From Russia

The United States acquired Alaska from Russia in 1867 for 7.2 million dollars. Secretary William Seward oversaw the deal, renowned as the Seward Purchase.

Alaska Russia

Canvass Set For Nov 17 At St. Peter's Episcopal

At St Peter's Episcopal Gallipolis the every member canvass for 1958 is led by James Thomson with committees chaired by Mrs George Files James Betz and Dr Charles E Holzer. A corporate communion at 8 a.m. precedes a 9 a.m. to noon home visit pledge drive for 1958 ending with a Thanksgiving service on Wednesday Nov 27 at 7 30 p m.

Gallipolis St. Peter’s Episcopal Church James Thomson George Files James Betz Charles E. Holzer Richard Carter St. Peter’s Church Visitation Committee St. Peter’s Episcopal Second Ave Albert S. Chappelear, III Episcopal Young Mary and Martha Guild Jerome Rogers Christ Church of Point Pleasant Grace Methodist Second and Cedar Warren H. Wilson Christ Wesley Weds

Rites Sunday For Vinton County Native

S W Thomas 80 of Salem Center died after nine months illness. Born October 15 1877 in Vinton County he lived in Kyger Cheshire area most of his life. Survived by three sons Lester Virgil Hanley a sister and a grandson and great grandson Funeral at 2 p m Sunday at Salem Center Church with burial Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire.

Gallipolis S. W Thomas Lydia Shuler Lester Salem Center Virgil Hanley Columbus Dora Melton Meigs County Carrie Cunningham Middleport Gravel Hill Cheshire Don Wilson McCoy Vinton

River Traffic Gauges and Dam Conditions Report

River gauges show Gallipolis, Montgomery, and Kanawha Falls readings with mixed elevations as dams on the Kanawha sit on the sill and Ohio locks report boats moving. Listings include numerous tug and barge movements with lock statuses and vessel names such as Creditor, City of Huntington, Queen City, Tradewinds, Peace, Memphis Zephyr, and others through Locks 14 to 33.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Ohio River Louisiana Bayou Manchac Creditor Paul Blazer City of Huntington Queen City Cecelia R Reliance Tradewinds Peace A. V. Criss Shuttler Winfield Helen

Wellston Man Howard E. Scott Dies in Hospital

Howard Edgar Scott 82 of 1409 Connecticut Ave Wellston died at 4 28 p m Thursday in Holzer Hospital Born May 3 1875 he is survived by a son Howard D Scott The Simmons la wiry home at Wellston handles the arrangements

Galalipolis Jackson County Howard Edgar Scott Connecticut Ave Wellston Holzer Hospital Howard D. Scott Simmons Lawiry

Gallipolis Churches Offer Daily Services and Activities

Gallipolis area churches list weekly schedules including Masses at St. Louis Catholic with multiple daily services and catechism. Garfield Avenue Church of Christ led by Bill Heinselman. Simpson Chapel Methodist at Rio Grande under Rev. George Holcombe. Mennonite, Calvary Baptist, Assembly of God, Nazarene, Evangelical and other denominations with varied services, Bible school, youth groups, and prayer meetings.

St. Louis Adolph Golubieski GSI Garfield Ave Church of Christ Bill Heinselman Simpson Chapel Methodist Rio Grande George Holcombe Mennonite Vinton Paul Stoltzfus Calvary Baptist Luther Tracy Assembly of God Robert Howard Church of the Nazarene Vernon C. Shafer NYPS Tne Mr. Satterfield YPE Triedstone Baptist D. L. Latham BYPU First Church of God Hershel McDonough Young Peoples Meeting Glen Hutsel Pearl Elliott First Baptist Third and Locust W. H. Green John O'Reilly Sacred Heart Church of Point Pleasant St. Joseph’s of Mason Henderson Clifford Shaver George Osler Main Street Baptist Kenneth Chandler J. S. Braman Eub — Leon Donald Pringle Rockcastle Yaugh Shiloh Mt Zion Promise Land Warren Harmony Baptist Warren Dean Concord Baptist Bellemead Eub Jack Higgins Robert Kessinger Seventh-Day Adventist — Bible Chapel Howard Avenue Belleade Ervin Patrick Heights Roy McCoy Church of Christ In Christian Union Main St P. Keefer Robert Ray George R. Horcher Trinity Methodist Alvin C. Young Leon

Guy Smith Dies at 74 in Gallipolis

Guy A. Smith 74 of 720 Third Ave Gallipolis died at 3 30 a m Thursday after a week long illness. He was born in Hemlock Grove Meigs County December 14 1883 son of William and Mary Nelson Smith. He married Elizabeth Williams November 21 1907 who survives. Surviving children are Rita Frazier Chauncey. Avice Frecker Racine. Wayne Frostproof Fla. He retired from Gallipolis State Institute in 1942 after 12 years and had earlier farmed. He was a former Knights of Pythias and Eagles member and a Chauncey Christian Church member. Funeral 2 p m Sunday at Millers with Rev G B Courtney Chauncey officiating burial Letart Falls Cemetery. Friends may call at Millers beginning late Friday.

Gallipolis Guy A. Smith Third Ave Hemlock Grove Meigs County William and Mary Nelson Smith Elizabeth Williams Kenneth Rita) Frazier Wendell Avice) Frecker Racine Wayne Frostproof Fla Smith Gallipolis State Institute Knights of Pythias Order of Eagles Christian Church Chauncey Miller's G. B. Courtney Chauncey Church Letart Falls Millers

Holzer Hospital Births Note Listing Daughters and Names

Holzer Hospital notes record numerous births and medical entries across Pomeroy Wellston Middleport and nearby towns. Names include Homer Hysell Warren, Mrs Guss R Douglass New Haven W Va and many others with medical or surgical statuses.

Homer Hysell Pomeroy Gus R. Douglass New Haven W. Va Charles Roush Minersville Richard Wiseman Gallipolis James G. Starten Wellston Surgical John C. Hutchinson Point Pleasant Delbert Johnson Charles Layne Bladen

Hearing Scheduled Gallia County Arrest Report

Gallia County sheriff's department reports the arrest of Robert Harold Thrush, 45, of Lancaster, on Thursday. Officials filed the case following the incident, with arraignment and further court scheduling to be announced.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Walburns Announce Birth of Son Gregory Lee

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lee Walburn of Middleport announce the birth of their first child, Gregory Lee, at Holzer Hospital on Nov. 12. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Montgomery of Eureka and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Walburn of Middleport. great grandmother Mrs. Stella Walburn of Pomeroy.

Gallipolis Raymond Lee Walburn Mary Montgomery Middleport Gregory Lee Holzer Hospital Dewey Mongtomery Eureka Raymond Walburn Stella Walburn Pomeroy

Marriage Announced for Juanita Dunlap and Perry Livington

Juanita Pearl Dunlap and Perry Elvin Livington wed Sunday at 2 p m in Point Pleasant. The ceremony at 302 22nd Street featured chrysanthemums and a four tier cake. Both graduates of Point Pleasant High School, the couple will reside on Route 2 with families Jewell Dunlap Lovell Livington and others attending.

Point Pleasant High School Judy Cheesebrew Patty Staats Hope McAllister Arthur Gilwicks Ben Franklin Lewis Faudree Gary Young Jewell Dunlap Point Pleasant Juanita Pearl Perry Elvin Livington Lowell Livington Point Amherst Barge Line Lovell Livington Alva Carr John Cooper Homer Whittington Charles Watson

Christmas Seal Drive Begins in Mason County

The 51st Annual Christmas Seal Sale of the Mason County Tuberculosis and Health Association starts under chairman Carl W. Irvin. Seals have been mailed to Mason county residents to fund tuberculosis control through education, case finding, research, and rehabilitation. Officers include Mrs. C. P. Stout as president, Mrs. Philip Wolpert as vice president, Mrs. Raymond Musgrave as secretary, and James Hall as treasurer.

Point Pleasant Mason County C. P. Stout Philip Wolpert Raymond Musgrave James Hall

Point Pleasant Churches List Services And Leaders

The directory lists Point Pleasant church affiliations with pastors and service times. Catholic Sacred Heart and St. Josephs Mason schedule masses, various Protestant and independent churches detail morning and evening worships, Bible studies, Sunday schools, and midweek prayers.

Gallia Native Mrs A J Freeman Dies at 90

Gallia County native Emma Blazer Freeman died in Boston Massachusetts Tuesday at nearly 90 years old Relatives reported her passing Her Gallia County survivors include two nieces Winnie Wetherholt Velvie Trotter and nephew Blazer Wetherholt all of Gallipolis She had formerly lived on Lower River Road on land later owned by the Campbells.

Gallipolis Gallia County A. J. Freeman Boston Mass Freeman Emma Blazer Lower River Rd William C. Campbell Winnie Wetherholt

Arrest Report Notes Intoxication Charge and Hearing

A man was arrested for intoxication and is scheduled for a hearing today. Authorities did not release additional identifying details in the report.

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Logan Cassaeliasis Hocking Valley Hospital Mr. Glassburn St. Peter’s Vinton County Aliquippa I. F. Frieberger Stevenson Sohio State Solvay Orleanian Grace Women’s Society Guy Smith Sam McNeill Gerri Upton R. V. Dickinson Harry Sheward Charles Swyers Donald Swisher Franklin Poole George A. Biggs Dale Sywards William E. Wilson R. E. Strickland R. J. Rothgeb H. H. Wehring R. M. Halley J. A. Midkiff Eustace Roberts William Deal Frances Wippel Michael Jacobs Walburns E. E. Byrne E. State St Athens, Ohio Athens Keller and Weltner Monument CO Logan, Ohio Ann Page
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