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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1953

Page

3

Calvary Baptist Church Centennial Marked by Rio Grande Figures

Fulton and Prof. Ewing traced Calvary Church history from its 19th century Presbyterian roots to the centennial celebration. Pastors Woods and Weed featured. 150 attended afternoon, 250 morning. interdenominational shift noted. late 19th century edifice date debated.

Rio Grande May Fulton W. J. Futton Calvary Baptist Church R. Price Ewing Rio Grande College Ewing Miss Fulton Charles A. Weed Hubbard W. T. Packer John W. Rand Diana Huffman Anita Tope Shirley Jo Evans George Northup Mr. Rand Mollie O'Meara Andy Maze Dorothy Brooks Ohio University H. J. Bethel Brooks Charles E. Stanley Wooster Calvary C. ©. Clark Vinton Iran Haning Fulton Simeon J. Weed Charles E. Davis Grace

Pay Schedule Adopted by Gallipolis Greenfield Board

The Gallipolis Greenfield Local Board of Education approved a teacher salary schedule with base pay of 2500 for two years training 3000 for four years and 2916 for three years. Surplus funds will be distributed to teachers at year end. Cecil Miller was hired as substitute bus driver. President Foster Lewis presided with members John Bartels Ruth E Edwards Everett Keels and Hayden Shelton present.

Gallipolis Greenfield Ruth E. Edwards Everett Keels Hayden Shelton

Three Crashes Probed By Highway Patrolmen

Gallipolis Post reports three weekend crashes investigated by the State Highway Patrol. Clarence Okey, 39, Newark Route 4, held on drunk driving charges. Jack L. Quimby, 20, Gallipolis Route 1, fined and suspended for six months after a hearing. Multiple injuries reported including Marjorie Sue McGuire, 4, and Sue Cartwright, 16, with drivers cited for offenses. One accident killed a yearling calf on Route 7 near Route 1.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Loczed Meigs County Clarence Okey Newark Sy At Jack L. Quimby Witliam HH. Janes Marjorie Sue McGuire Bullska Route 218 Mar McGuire Northup Jones

Gallipolis Club Members Attend District Meeting

Gallipolis social notes list members of the Gallipolis Club who attended the Business and Professional Women’s District meeting in Ironton including Mrs. Goldin J. Ward president and several others. Also noted are visitors from Columbus Oak Hill Marietta and Florida and a Delta Kappa Gamma chapter meeting in Jackson with multiple state party members.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Club Business and Professional Women's District Ironton Goldin J. Ward Marjorie Rinehart Margaret D. Carter Dorothy Raymond Anne Gate White Rosebud Baker Lola Mae Suiter Stella. Mohr Ethellaud Young Edith Hutsinpiller Charles Echelmeyer Johnny Columbus Roy Barr Oak Hill I. E. Myers Frank Loucks Marietta Guy White Court St Virginia Harding Gallia County Carl C. Myers Jjackson Carrie Dale Rio Grande Osa Baird Dorothy Rowe Isabel Boggs Mary Cail Marie Richards Irene Brannon Daisy Glassburn Phillips

Polio Case Ties Up Night Of Club Notes

In Glouster the Ladies Auxiliary reports a daughter convalescing at home after poliomyelitis with weakness in the shoulder muscles and right arm. A minstrel program closes the meeting and refreshments follow. Several women’s groups meet in coming evenings for study and fellowship at homes of Mrs. Teater, Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. Henshaw, and with various co-hostesses.

Glouster Elizabeth Masonic Hall Women's Christian Temperance Union Daniel K. Teater Charles Williams Christian Women’s Fellowship Lucy Harvey Loyal Daughters Church of Christ J. H. Henshaw Esta Cunningham

Gallipolis Man Taken To Veterans Hospital

Gallipolis resident John Robert Garnes was rushed to Chillicothe Veterans Hospital in critical condition with double pneumonia and oxygen support. En route, Miller’s ambulance driver Ernest Thompson used a hand extinguisher to put out a car fire near Adamsville, involving unknown Columbus residents who were flagged down after a pursuit from Rodhey.

Gallipolis John Robert ‘Garnes Chillicothe Veterans Hospital Chillicothe Ernest Thompson Miller's Funeral Home Adamsville Rio Grande Thompson Colummbus Rodhey

Mrs Tippie Dies at 74 in Glouster Ohio

Elizabeth Tippie 74 of 38 Oak St Glouster died at home Saturday. Survived by husband Elmer daughters Louise Dewey Edith McClelland Laurella Mae Williams son William 28 grandchildren 5 great grandchildren sisters Lena Tippie Margaret Marshall brother Fred Miller funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. Blower Funeral Home burial Glouster Cemetery. Friends may call at residence anytime. Gallipolis Dewey Gay sell Blue Lake farm to Hobart Dillon moving to Mergin D Swain property Garfield Ave.

Glouster Elizabeth Tippie Oak St Elmer Louise Dewey Edith McClelland Columbus Laurella Mae Williams William Lena Tippie Jacksonville Margaret Marshall Miamisburg Ohio Fred Miller Blower Glousted Cemetery Gallipolis Mrs. Dewey Gay Blue Lake Hobart Dillon Mergin D. Swain Garfield Ave

Glouster recalls 58 years of school progress

Former superintendent Jo F Henderson recalls Glouster schooling milestones from the 1880s to 1960s, noting grammar standards, the 1925 fire, new buildings in 1915 and 1925, a 6-3-3 junior high setup, WPA stadium construction, and postwar classroom and facility upgrades.

Glouster Jo F. Henderson Mme. Henden Iwon M. M. Bryson Bryson C. B. Dillon Iranian Athens

No Cause for Alarm in Madison Fire Alarm Incident

Firefighters rushed to the No 1 Engine House after an alarm was triggered. Fire Chief Harold Lohrig explained he accidentally set it off while showing a citizen how the box worked. Parking rates rose in Cincinnati reaching new daily highs.

Madison Ind Harold Lohrig

Holzer Hospital Notes Births and Admissions

Births report Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Mills of Middleport a son. Admissions list Mrs. Cliff H. Wilson Gallipolis surgical Mrs Earl Cross Racine medical Leora Cindy Adams Jackson medical Mrs Ervin Null Bronton surgical Mrs Paul Davis Weilston surgical Discharges include R G Bishop and daughter, Mrs Homer Fisher Mildred Rayburn, Charles Swick, Mrs James Salmon, Harvey Chaney, Charles Stone, L W Hale, Charles Smith, Mary Hawk, Mrs Charles Senegal, Fred Phillips, W C Shelton, Edwin Carrol, Andrew Cottrill, Mrs Artie Gibson, Clarence Waugh.

Donald W. Mills Middleport Cliff H. Wilson Gallipollis Surgical Earl Cross Racine Medical Leora Cindy Adams Jackson Ervin Null Bronton Paul ©. Davis Weilston R. G. Bishop Homer Fisher Mildred Rayburn Charles Swick James Salmon Harvey Chaney Charles Stone L. W. Hale Charles Smith Mary Hawk Charles Senegal Fred Phillips W. C. Shelton Edwin Carrol Andrew Cottrill Artie Gibson Clarence Waugh

Rate Hike Approved for Texas Eastern Transmission

Washington reports the public service commission allowing Texas Eastern Transmission Corp to raise yearly rates by 4.59 million dollars for wholesale gas distribution in Ohio. A separate medical note explains that intermittent automotive starting failures often stem from poor electrical contacts and cycling the ignition switch can restore a circuit.

Washington Texas Eastern Transmission Corp Ohio The Power Commission Texas Eastern

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