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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1954
Page
6
Crowded eastbound car driven by Charles Lee nineteen of Gallipolis struck a bridge on the GSI grounds at 10 05 p m Wednesday after being crowded by a westbound unidentified truck. State Highway Patrol reported. The article notes Canada and France use a 24 hour clock.
Dr. Tom Morgan of Holzer Hospital addressed about 300 fans at a Cedar Street bonfire as Gallia Academy High School Blue Devils prepared to play Atherton in the season opener at Memorial Field.
Dr. Mo, team physician, lauds the players for practice beyond coaches hours. Dr. Morgan, introduced by A Kimball Sutter, taunts Athens rivals Gallipolis and notes two tough early opponents. He praises the team’s fighting spirit despite not being at full strength and cites other prominent teams as example. The rally is sponsored by the band and Hi-Y.
Gallipolis Post reports Meigs County Juvenile Court Judge F Harmon O'Brien will hear a 11 year old Pomeroy boy on speeding charges at 10 am next Tuesday. The case was cited by the State Highway Patrol.
A consolidated church directory lists services across Gallipolis and Rio Grande. Parishes include St. Louis Catholic with mass times. Nazarene, First Church of God, Calvary Baptist, Simpson Chapel Methodist, Garfield Avenue Church of Christ, Paint Creek Baptist, First Baptist, Triedstone Baptist, First Presbyterian, Grace Methodist, and St Peter's Episcopal detailing weekly worship, Sunday schools, youth programs, and midweek activities.
Gallipolis high school names Jim Thomas senior class president and Carolyn Arnold secretary Greta Thomas and Ann Halliday as officers. Juniors elect Lewis Phillips Jerry Shelton Donna Hendren Karen Davis. Sophomores pick officers Freddy Miller Richard North Donna Johnson Roger Thomas. Freshmen to elect later, per Principal M. Harold Brown.
An elderly woman, Mary Lewis aged 77 of Middleport, suffered a bruised left arm after a crash at 9:25 a.m. Thursday at Cheshire's new traffic light. Ella Mae Daugherty, 40, of Middleport, was en route to Holver Hospital for a relocating condition when the collision occurred. Glenn Roberts, 41, of Washington Court House, northbound, turned left in front of Daugherty, causing their vehicles to slide on wet pavement and collide. The intersection is Routes 7 and 554.
Final rites for Mrs. Vicy Spires 63 who died Wednesday at her Mercerville home will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Lancaster. Survived by husband George Spires three sons two daughters in Lancaster and two sons from an earlier marriage William Kemper of Mercerville and three other sons in Lancaster Newark lifelines listed.
Four months old Arlie David Holmes died Wednesday at Holzer Hospital after a heart ailment. Survived by parents Arlie and Meda Clary Holmes of Scottdaw, a brother Richard Lee and sister Beverly Jane. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Greasy Ridge Baptist Church Lawrence County.
Miss Anne Bradbury reviewed Anthony Alter’s Katherine Mansfield Thursday at Mrs. Leo Bean’s home for the Philomathean Club. The English author born in New Zealand did her finest work late in life while ill with tuberculosis, with The Doll House noted as among her better pieces. Refreshments were served to a long list of society ladies and officers.
The Post-Crads Meet First discussion meeting of the post graduate club was held Thursday night at Grace Methodist Church with Miss Carolyn Wooten as chairman. Next meeting will be Oct. 14 and the recreation meeting Oct. 29 will be combined with a Halloween Party. Other members present included Ruth Ann Wetherholt Ann Hardway Donna Straight Ermalie Straight Charlotte Preston Helen Wiseman Marilyn Simmons Gaynard Christ and the Rev. Paul M. Niswander.
Preliminary plans for the dedication of the Point Pleasant Senior High School auditorium gymnasium are nearly complete with a target in early November. Interior finishing and stage equipment installation are progressing while the state x ray mobile unit will tour Mason County October 28 to 30 for school officials and teachers.
Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club reports 250 dozen roses sold to fund a proposed swimming pool. About $300 collected so far, committee chair Lou Koontz said. Edwin De Barr, West Virginia Health Department sanitarian, spoke at Moose Hall showing health condition films. Old clothing drive for underprivileged children deemed successful. next meeting at Vaught Memorial Church on Oct. 11.
Mrs. W. G. Haskins 76 of 462 Third Ave. Gallipolis died at 6 10 p m Thursday in Holzer Hospital after two weeks illness from cerebral thrombosis Her husband a former Gallia County commissioner and Harrison Local Board of Education member survives three sisters and a brother and two sisters preceded her in death She had one daughter and two sons Nellie Bay Johnson Harold and Donald Haskins Last rites set for 2 p m Sunday at Miller's funeral home burial in Mound Hill Cemetery
Gallipolis Kiwanis members will vote next Wednesday at the Lafayette Hotel to choose between L Claude Miller and John W Mills for the 1955 club presidency succeeding J Howard Neal. Nominated for first vice president is Dean Eisel and for second vice president Vic Sherow with Howard Baker Saunders also named. Board candidates include John E Halliday Chester Leaper James Mac Swords N Howard Foster Paul E Watson and others with at least three incumbents likely to win a seat.
Sheriff George Ehman holds Cecil Crawford Watson 24 of Crown City for Fort Hayes Military Police on a charge of AWOL.
Local church listings show numerous denominations with service times across Point Pleasant, New Haven, Hartford, Leon, Brighton, and nearby areas. Includes First Church of God on Jefferson Avenue, EUB and Methodist charges, Adventist and Presbyterian services, youth groups, Sunday schools, and midweek meetings led by pastors such as Rev. George Osler, Rev. W. S. Billups, Rev. Ker mit Hypes, Rev. Rufus Casto, and Rev. Jerome Rodgers.
Twenty four men have been ordered to report for their pre induction physical examinations October 26 at Ashland Kentucky. Local board 24 clerk Mrs Bess Moore disclosed yesterday. Two others were ordered to report October 13 at Ashland for induction into the armed forces. Names include Robert Junior Newberry Point Pleasant Jesse Olenrother Gallipolis and others from Gallia Mason and surrounding areas. Some volunteers are noted among the selectees.
The 4 H Club planning committee met to arrange an Achievement Day banquet this November. They outlined the program and menu and formed several subcommittees including Food chaired by Mrs. Roy Browning and Mrs. Russell Jones, table setting led by Mrs. Clara Shultz, dining hall led by Roy Browning and Woody Mace, and entertainment by Arnett Roush with awards by Gerald Rood. Attendees included Lyle Austin, Arnett Roush, Gerald Rood, Clara Shultz, Libby Summer and other members.
Mrs. Carl Askew, 65, of 721 Third Ave Gallipolis, died at 2 40 p m Thursday after a stroke. Born November 10 1888 in South Side West Virginia to Charles and Margaret Woyan she married Carl Askew August 30 1916 Ravenna Ohio. Survived by husband a son Carl D Askew and one granddaughter two sisters and three brothers. Final rites 2 p m Sunday at C J Waugh Funeral Home with Rev S C Hoelle, interment Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire. Friends may call after 7 p m Friday.
Municipal Judge William H. Jones fined Katherine Smith of Point Pleasant $15 and costs after she was charged by the sheriff with breach of the peace and resisting arrest.
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