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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1954

Page

5

Gallia County Farm Bureau elects new directors at annual meeting

Gallia County Farm Bureau members and guests gathered on Thursday night in Gallipolis to elect a nine‑member board: Arthur Elliott J Donald Pollitt Jr Mrs T F Burleson Miss Mary Kennedy Ralph Boster Maurice Thomas and others. Five resolutions were approved and four more passed with dissent. The meeting featured speakers Rep D O Taber Farm Bureau chief Morris Alston and district supervisor Ivan Cooper urging growth and continued support for agricultural programs.

Gallipolis Gallia County Farm Bureau Arthur Elliott J. Donald Pollitt, Jr T. F. Burleson Mary Kennedy Farm Bureau Fred Hamrick Clarence Irwin City of Fair Board Voc-Ag Ralph Boster Maurice Thomas Pollitt Lester L. Sheets Elias Sisson D. O. Taber R-Gallia Kananga Morris F. Alston Columbus Kton Ivan Cooper John R. Heiskell Donald T. Houston Gallia County

Multiple Births and Admitted Patients Listing

A lengthy list details births at family names and places including Gallipolis Point Pleasant Cheshire Kananga and Wellston with many medical admissions across Saint Albans Addison Pomeroy Oak Hill Jackson Chesapeake Racine Ewington and more. among names are John W. Smith H R Haptonal Jo Ann Leas Maude Gibbs Roy Leach Roy B Leach and J B Donhue. The fragment appears to be a hospital admissions roster with numerous patients and relatives listed.

H. R. Haptonal Saint Albans W. Va James R. Baker Addison Fritz Buck Pomeroy Ronnie Walters John William Slayton Gallipolis Surgical Jo Ann Leas Cheshire Radford Win J. Frank Abbott Belle W Va Roy Tracy, Jr Orin Hayes Jackson Robert W. Hawes Chesapeake Roy B. Leach Wellston Robert J. Harper Harry Hayburn Fielding Ever Point Pleasant Delbert Jordan Ashland Kumerical Charlies W. Kemper J. A. Wilson J. B. Donhue Ewington Chevyl Lynn Hoyd McArthur

Three Face Court In Gallipolis

A. P. Bryant, 34, of Gallipolis was arrested on a city police charge of intoxication. James Camplin Jr., 45, of Indiana, released on 15 dollar bond, and Edward R. Chapman, 49, of Rutland, held on 30 dollar bond. Chapman's case postponed until next Monday in Gallipolis Municipal Court.

Gallipolis A. P. Bryant James Camplin, Jr Indiana Edward R. Chapman Rutland

Rio Grande College Welcomes New President Lyne

One hundred fifty Rio Grande College students met their new president Paul R. Lyne in the final day of Religious Emphasis Week. Dr. J. Boyd Davis praised the college and Lyne pledged to do good for the college and students. The ceremony included a choir, piano, and a sermon urging seekers to find God with all their heart.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College Paul R. Lyne Lance Webb Columbus J. Boyd Davis College Board of Trustees Lyne Davis Cambridge Abraham Linenan Orchard House Jean Lee Molly O'Meara Webb Boyd Davis

Banquet Date Confirmed by Gallipolis Coaches Club

The Gallipolis Downtown Coaches Club fixed November 30 as the Blue Devil football banquet date at 6 p.m. in the Washington School Cafeteria. D T members met at Gallia Academy High School and named John F. Halliday toastmaster, with Russell M. Smith appointing Dr. Harry K. King as banquet chair and M. Harold Brown and Clarence E. Thompson on the committee.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School D-T’s John F. Halliday Russell M. Smith Harry K. King M. Harold Brown Clarence E. Thompson Smith Thompson

Rio Grande College Prep Event Highlights Alumni Dining Redmen Generals Game

Queen Sally Rannells of Gallipolis leads the program at Rio Grande College on the eve of a major day featuring an afternoon tea alumni dinner and a dance. Sophomore students Martha Adams of Vinton Route 2 and Doris Massie of Scottown are showcased in elementary education roles.

Rio Grande College Redmen- Generals Ted Henderson Twirlettes Sally Rannells Gallipolis Martha Adams Vinton Route 2 Doris Massie Scottown

Mother Accused of Neglecting Child in Gallipolis

Frances Sheline, 19, of Maple Shade was fined $50 and costs by Judge John W. Howell on a city police charge of neglecting a two year old. She was placed on two years probation and transferred from city to county jail pending payment.

Gallipolis John W. Howell Frances Sheline Maple Shade

Hyatt Forfeits Bond on Speeding Charge

Gallipolis reports Walter Windsor Hyatt 46 of Point Pleasant forfeited a $20 bond after a city police speeding charge filed against him.

Gallipolis Walter Windsor Hyatt Point Pleasant

Decorations Are Placed In Gallipolis Shop Section

Melvin Smeltzer began placing yule decorations on light poles and across Second Avenue in Gallipolis. He installs Christmas tree branches with greenery for the Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce merchants committee. Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co creew will install the lights and they will be turned on about a week after Friday to welcome Santa Claus.

Gallipolis Second Avenue Melvin Smeltzer Smeltzer Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Committee Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Santa Claus

Pennsylvania Driver Is Fined and Jailed

Andrew J. Back, 37, of Mt. Crab Pennsylvania, was fined $59 and sentenced to five days in jail. His driv ing privileges in Ohio were suspended for six months after Municipal Judge William H. Jones found him operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol on a State Highway Patrol charge.

Gallipolis Andrew J. Back Mt. Crab Coats Ohio William H. Jones

Gallipolis Man Speaks At Guidance Sessions

Ross Fleming guidance director of Gallia Academy High School will speak at Jackson High School during a 12 week in service training series on guidance. He speaks in the 7 to 8 p.m. general session then meets in a study group to discuss how GAHS conducts its guidance program, with sessions held in cooperation with Ohio University.

Gallipolis Ross Fleming Gallia Acanemy High School Jackson High School Fleming GAHS Ohio University

Suspect Named in Auto Larceny Warrant

Gallipolis city police identify Ren Hollis 34 of Rochester New York as man in warrant for auto larceny. Mrs Marie Harris of Eastern Avenue reported car stolen between 1 15 and 6 pm on Wednesday.

Gallipolis Ren Hollis Rochester N.Y Marie Harris Eastern Avenue

Banker Speaks to Economics Class on Banking

Marshall Fowler, assistant cashier of the Ohio Valley Bank, spoke Thursday afternoon to Power Fleming's economics class about banking and consumer finance concepts.

Gallipolis Marshall Fowler The Ohio Valley Bank Powe Fleming Lassee On Batke

Gallipolis Church Calendar Highlights Various Services

Church listings for Gallipolis enumerate services, worship times, and activities at multiple congregations including Nazarene, First Church of God, Calvary Chapel Rio Grande, Simpson Chapel, Triedstone Baptist, First Baptist, St. Peter’s Episcopal, Grace Methodist, Paint Creek Baptist, Garfield Avenue Church of Christ, First Presbyterian, Westminister Fellowship, Union Thanksgiving service, and Wesleyan groups. The schedule provides Sunday school times, morning and evangelistic services, midweek prayer and choir rehearsals, youth fellowships, and special events with pastors and locations noted.

First Church of God Pew C Hoelle Young Peoples Calvary Rapitet Rio Grande Simpson Chapel Methodiat George Holcombe Triedstone Baptist L. Latham Firet Baptist Green Loomi*t Echoni Tave Young Peoples Fellowship Patmos Grace Methodist Church Pariah House Paint Creek Preston C Smith Sunbeam Garfield Avenue Christienn M. Grahem First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbing Og Sunday School 990 A. m. Worship i A Om. “A Call For Volunteers.” West Minster Methodist Youth Fellowship Westminster Club Roger Rice Athens First Presbyterian Church

Trustees and Clerke To Elect on Dec 11

Gallia County Association of Township Trustees and Clerks will elect officers December 11, announced by President Wilbur Waddell of Green Township. A dinner for the men and guests will be held January 5 at the Farmers Hotel.

Gallipolis Gallia

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Point Pleasant High School Carol Heiskell Maxine Eary Sarah Burdette Shirley Holzer Hospital Earl Randolph John W. Smith, Wellston, Medi Cal Lioyd Gill Medica Maude Gibbs Racine Medical John Tope Oak Hill Medi Russell Bias Stanley Harper A. R. McJinney Earl Sayre Earl Grete Dave Soders John Clark Carl Smith Jennings Bias David Mercer George Morris Morris Webster William Hatton Melvin Christian Lewis Schwartz William Crabtree Roger Canter Wayne Smith Julia Miller Willis Grueser Lioyd Oil University of Maryland Hompcoming Royalty Pennsylvania Church of the Nazarene Vernon C. Shafer Jirnes Methodist Mo Niewander Minteter Sandayee Trelea Junior High Methodiat Wesley Neaday & P m Ohio Valley Taber Kanauga, Ohio Plymouth NEW Plymouth Detroit Linus Green Bay Packers Lymouth Aeggier
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