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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1952

Page

3

Labor Views of Coming Election Presented by Gallia Kiwanis

Gallipolis Kiwanis Club opened a three night series on election issues with C Orville Jones of the Ohio CIO discussing Labor Views the Coming Election. He urged audience questions, defended wartime economic shifts, and argued for continued global engagement. Dr Ashe moderated in Jim Porter's absence.

Gallipolis Kiwanis Club C. Orville Jones Ohio Division of CIO Gallia Dr. Ashe Jim Porter

Child Falls From Second Story Window in Jackson

Mary Beth Wilson, three, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Wilson of Jackson, fell from a second story window at 91 Harding Ave. She leaned against the screen and sustained a head injury not believed to be serious. The child remained under observation at Holzer Hospital.

Gallipolis Mary Beth James Wilson Jackson Harding Ave Holzer Hospital Ithe Hospital

Meigs Choirs Plan Messiah Oratorio Meeting

In Meigs County the Federated Church announces a 3 p.m. Sunday meeting for all choir members to plan rehearsals for the Christmas oratorio The Messiah. Rehearsals aim to grow the chorus to about 50 for the December 21 performance under Rev. Harold F. Hess and Mrs. Alice Nease.

Alice Nease Nease

Woman Hurt In Collision Near Silver Bridge Route 7

Mrs. Bessie Price 70 of Cheshire and her husband Wilbur Price 74 were in a collision with Dorothy Wallace 34 of Somerset Pa on Route 7 about a mile above the Silver Bridge. Bessie Price treated for a facial laceration at Holzer Hospital. Price cited for improper left turn before Judge William H. Jones.

Gallipolis Bessie Price Cheshire Wilbur S. Price Holzer Hospital Dorothy Wallace Somerset Silver Bridge Route 7 Price State Highway Patrol William H. Jones

Gallipolis Church News Highlights Weekly Schedule

First Baptist W H Green pastor schedules Sunday School 9 45 worship 10 30 The Soldier and His Sword Young Peoples Fellowship 6 30 Gospel hour 7 30 Grace Methodist P M Niswander minister church activities listed with services nursery 10 30 worship 10 30 Reverend John Taylor Alton Columbus speaks on The Church In Our Day junior high youth fellowship 5 pm Methodist Youth Fellowship 6 pm Upcoming events include Portsmouth district conference Wheelersburg October 27 Cub pack pot luck October 29 Fellowship supper family night Ushers Club Halloween party at McCormick Camp and Girl Scout activities callouts for planning sessions and rehearsals.

First Baptist W. H. Green Young Peoples Fellowship Grace Methodist P. M. Niswander John Tayloer Alton D. D Columbus Church In Our Day Methodist Youth Fellowship Portsmouth Wheelersburg Youth Fellowship McCormick Camp Ushers Club Burlingham Joe B. Maffett Syracuse-Racine C. A. White Syracuse Presbyterian Church S. Mills Bethany C. M. Bowman North Ohio Southeast Conference Bowman EUB Walter A. Frost Tuppers Plains Lottridge South Bethel Church OF God Main St Naomi Baptist H. E. Harris BYPU Rutland Church OF the Nazarene Lyndon A. Walls Young Peoples ST. Paul’s Lutheran L. M. Mohrhoff Chester Ernest Thomas Robert E. Linter Paterson Christian Science R. H. DeMott Aten Shain J. H. Stephenson Pomeroy Baptist Association Women's Missionary Society Harold F. Hess Saul Grace Episcopal Charles R. Speer United Methodist J. Leslie Kunze Weber Thoma Herman Nease Letart Falls Richard D. DeWitt Heirs of God Apple Grove

Births and hospital notes from Holzer Hospital

Birth announcements list Mrs John Mahaffey of Ewington a daughter and Mrs Robert Ritchie of Pomeroy a son. Admissions include James Barnhouse Wells ton Doris Ohlinger Letart Elwood Rawlins Wellston Edna Lowe Gallipolis Mrs C F Wamsley Point Pleasant Regina Gruber Jackson Nina George Porter Mrs Mary Barnett Middleport Mrs Oscar Hardway Lakin Mrs J L Bess Nitro Walter Woodyard Crown City. Discharges cover Dwight Priddy Mrs John Dunlevy Mrs A B Burdette Mrs Jen Dailey Eugene Wright Mrs John Southern Mrs George Spencer Luther Williams Mrs Ray Russell Theodore Ebersbach Carl Martin Mrs Thomas Helms and infant Mrs George Bennet and infant Mrs John Lloyd and infant Mrs Chester McGhee and infant.

James D. Barnhouse Wellston Doris Ohlinger Letart Surgical Elwood Rawlins Edna Lowe Gallipolis C. F. Wamsley Point Pleasant Regina Gruber Jackson Nina George Porter Mary Barnett Middleport Oscar Hardway Lakin J. L. Bess Nitro W. Va Walter Woodyard Crown City Dwight Priddy John Dunlevy A. B. Burdette Jen Dailey Eugene Wright John Southern George Spencer Luther Williams Ray Rusell Theodore Ebersbach Carl Martin Thomas Helms George Bennet John Lloyd Chester McGhee

Square Dance Planned by Racine Youth Council

Racine Farm Bureau Youth Council sponsors a square dance at 8 p m Saturday in the Racine High School auditorium. All county youth are invited to attend.

Pomeroy Racine Farm Bureau Youth Council Racine High School

Gaol Pronunciation Note Says Prison Is Jail

An old English term gaol meaning prison is pronounced jail, highlighting historical spelling and pronunciation link.

Church Services in Pomeroy Area on Sunday and Weekdays

Local church listings detail Sunday school times and preaching services for churches across Pomeroy and nearby towns including Syracuse Bethany Bethel and Syracuse Church of the Nazarene. Notable events include homecoming rededication at Bethany and youth rallies at Tuppers Plains with guest speakers.

Two Vehicles Damaged In Route 33 Wreck

In heavy fog on Route 33 a collision damaged two vehicles in front of Arnold Service Station. Henry Wyatt 53 Chester pulled onto the highway from the station and was struck by a northbound car that could not stop. James B Robson 36 Darwin was the other driver.

Pomeroy Arnold Charles Russell Henry Wyatt Chester Russell James B. Robson Darwin

Bigamy Charge Filed Against Marietta Man

GALLIPOLIS Robert F. Mc Cauley of Marietta age 37 at a prior intoxication hearing faced a preliminary hearing before Justice James A. Johnson on a bigamy charge. He pleaded innocent, posted no bond, and remained jailed. He is already serving fines totaling 71.12 dollars he cannot pay.

Gallipolis Robert F. McCauley Marietta Justice of the Peace James A. Johnson McCauley

West Virginia Man Arrested on Route 7 Speeding Charge

Leslie T. Stephens, 43, of Montgomery, West Virginia, was arrested by the highway patrol on Route 7 Thursday afternoon for speeding. He posted a $25 bond at the city police headquarters and will appear in court on October 24.

Gallipolis Leslie T. Stephens Montgomery W. Va Highway Patrol

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Labor James Alariace Ronald Ia Roma Lowe Songs Kathryn Grayson Red Skelton ORG Ler Athens Fatima Warnercolor Mediterranean Warner Bros Canison Meigs John Mahaffey Ewington Robert Ritchie Square Dance Fred Belle FRED WALTAIRE _ VERA-ELLEN - MARJORIE MAIN Keenan Wyn Alice Pearce Clinton Sundberg Lionel Barrymore Lewis Stone Church News of Rutland Bethel Salem Center Forest Run Baptist Young Peoples’ Union Rock Springs Plants—Church West Virginia George Montgomery Louis Hayward Jody Lawrence Son OF DR. Jekyll Ohnny Weismuller Tarzan and the Roy Rogers i Caliente Altima Berkshires New Nylace Denier Gabardine Hollywood
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