Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1956

Page

11

GOP Meeting Attracts Record Crowd of 400 in Gallia County

A record crowd of over 400 Republicans gathered in Gallia County for a GOP meeting last night. Mrs. Ruth Parkins opened proceedings, with Don Campbell and Fred Beman speaking on farm issues. Local ticket candidates were introduced, library levy renewal urged, and thanks extended to organizers and cooperators.

Gallipolis Gallia County Ruth Parkins Frank Mills Farm Committee Fred Beman Don Campbell Athens William H. Jones William Oge Kerrington Republican Campaign Committee Straight James Roy Bartlet W. Paul May Mary H. Wetherholt Oscar C. Baird Marjorie Rinehart William M. Sowers Oty M. Stewart Chauncey J. Johnson D. C

Gallipolis Church News Highlights Local Services

A consolidated church page lists service times and programs for Mt. Louis Catholic, First Church of God, Church of the Nazarene, Calvary Baptist, Simpson Chapel Methodist, First Presbyterian, Assembly of God, Triedstone Baptist, Bidwell Church of God, Methodist, County MY Rally, Garfield Ave. Church of Christ, St. Peter's Episcopal, Trinity Church, First Baptist, Grace Methodist, and associated activities. Details include Mass times, Sunday school, worship, youth groups, prayer meetings, catechism, and special feasts or services across multiple congregations.

Mt. Louis Catholic Aleph Golukieski First Church of God Hershel McDonough Pearl Elliott Evan Church of the Nazarene Vernon C. Shafer NYPS Calvary Baptist Rio Grande Luther Tracy Simpson Chapel Methodist George Hidcombe First Presbyterian Robert Good Assembly of God Robert Howard Triedstone Baptist D. L. Latham BYPU Bidwell Church of God Mr. Statterfield Rodney Church Garfield Ave Church of Christ Bill Heinselman St. Peter's Episcopal Albert Trinity. Church Episcopal Young Mary and Martha Guild Woman's Auxiliary St. Paul's Church Chillicothe Rogers First Baptist Third and Locust Grace Methodist — Church School Warren H. Wilson John Schwab Boster

Rites Planned for Elmer C. Walters at Lincoln Methodist

Funeral services for Elmer Chauncey Walters 72 who died Wednesday at his Hi Nan Trace home will be Sunday at 1 p.m. at Lincoln Methodist Church with Rev. Carl Burris and Rev. P A Casto officiating. Burial in Houck Cemetery under Elliot Sanders Funeral Home direction. Walters a Walnut Township farmer lived mostly there, with years in Columbus and Urbana. Born September 22 1886 in Walnut Township he was the son of Inie Harmon and Drusilla Van Fleet Walters. He married Clara Cremeens in 1920 and survived by her two daughters in law and three children plus a brother and sister.

Gallipolis Elmer Chauncey Walters Hinan Trace Road Lincoln Methodist Church Carl Burris P. A. Casto Houck Elliot Sanders Walters Walnut Township Columbus Urbana Hopewell Baptist Church Inie Harmon Drusilla” van Fleet Walters Clara Cremeens Loren Walters Wilma Houck Floyd Holden Northup Noah Walters Crown City Hattie Danner

Betty Newton Demonstrates Cooking to Local Pupils

Miss Louise Augustine of Athens, known as Betty Newton, gave a cooking demonstration to 131 seventh and eighth grade home economics students in Gallipolis. She prepared pickleburgers, rice supreme, marshmallow puffs, pineapplet rhubarb cobbler, broiled cheese delight, pop cake, apples sauté, hot ham biscuits and broiled frosting with aid from substitute teacher Mrs. Roberta Erichrist and courtesy of the Ohio Fuel Gas Co.

Gallipolis Louise Augustine Athens Betty Newton Robert Iechrist Augustine Ohio Fuel Gas Co

Washington Elementary Hosts Pirate Gold Play and Essay Winner

Twelve hundred and fifty children watched the Washington Elementary School production of Pirate Gold by Mae Desmond Children’s Theater. The Huntington Herald-Dispatch’s Old-Dispatch essay contest named ten top teenage writers. Murray, son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Murray of Bidwell, earned a free airplane trip for his essay What Aviation Means To Me.

Rursday Mae Desmond Cena Huntington Har Old-Dispatch Theuristate Murray Anthony Murray Bidwell

Marriage Licenses Listed for Cantrell Gi l Burnette Copley Knapp Cross

Marriage licenses issued for Charles Cantrell 63 Dayton minister and Betty Jean Gil Bidwell a library assistant daughter of Alonzo Goodall and Edna Stewart. John Burnette 21 Fort Knox soldier and Velma Louise Copley 18 Gallipolis daughter of Ray and Donna Bennett Kemper. Olin Knapp 27 Point Pleasant clerk and Pearl Cross 32 Kanauga daughter of Oris King and Ley King Knapp and James and Mary Dearth Province.

Charles Cantrell Dayton Betty Jean Gil Bidwell David Winnie Guise Cantrell Alonzo Edna Stewart Goodall John Burnette Fort Knox Velma Louise Copley Gallipolis Albert Grace Nibert Burnette Raysmond Donna Bennett Kemper Olin Knapp Point Pleasant Pearl Cross Kananga

Two Fined by Judge GALLIPOLIS

City police had two convictions in Municipal Court of Judge W. H. Jones on Wednesday. George McGuire 36 Vinton fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication. Alyess Houston 37 Logan paid same for driving to the left of the center line.

Gallipolis W. H. Jones George McGuire Vinton Alyess Houston Logan

Kings Queens Reign In School Carnivals

Pembroke Club hosts a reading night featuring The Powder Heart with attendance by about 350 people. Rio Grande carnival events include a king and queen, country store, cake walk, fish pond, and games. Bidwell and Vinton schools plan forthcoming activities and prize judges from multiple grades.

Gallipolis Thomas Larry DeWitt Robert Jenkins Ind Bobby Pembroke Club Aity Shoo Wilard Rees Sharon Ann George Richards Victor Rio Grande George Darrell Marcum Songram Gene Myers Holley Marcum Vinton High School Joe Miller Gus Prye Frank Wetherholt Roy Pollock Harley Glendon Evans Bidwell High School Vinton Juniors George Fuller Rodney Throw North Galliapawning Middleport Fish Pond Bidwell Richard Rees Sandra Singer Querade Janet Rees Ing Jenny Wood Kay Wellburns Rickie al Printizer Jim-cipal Carter Massie

Gallipolis Garden Club Holds Dinner and Meetings

The Gallipolis Garden Club held a dinner and reception at Fairton Town Hall with Chief speaker Mrs Harley Cloud on Melting Roses. New members joined as Mrs E C Payne Mrs John Payne and Mrs Dale Gleason. The group announced a flower show and Christmas auction December 15 and future meetings at Centenary Riverside Town Hall.

Aion Burma Frodecsion Desisesstad Lola Mae Sutter Edith Bischoff Nelle Gills Elizabeth Evans Margaret Vinton D. Carter James My Jane Poling Ralph Rece E. C. Payne John Payne Dale Gleason Phil Rece Vinton Garden Riverside Study Club Winton Gallipolis Anna Simmerman Will Cox Westerville Columbus

Rotarians and Guests Attend Youth Camp Meeting

New Haven reports a series of Rotary gatherings and club events. The inter city dinner at Ripley Youth Camp drew members J Bostin Jim Hampton J W Stewart and many couples. Local groups also attended regional garden club meetings and auxiliary conferences with multiple Roush and Stewart family members noted. A wrestling sponsorship was discussed at a Lions Club dinner.

J. J. Stewart New Haven Rotary Ripley J. Bostin Jim Hampton J. W. Stewart E. L. Stein Harry Miller Art Clark Sebastian Tedesco William Chisler Don F. Roush Milt Stephan Russ New Havenarden Club Ohio Guyan Regional Garden Club Huntington Lloyd Roush F. A. Batey R. F Bryant Herman Layne Philip Wolpert E. L Stein Paul Henderson Harry Layne Ray Pickens J. L Stewart Ray Pickens, Jr David ¢ Fields Nehaclima Club Lutheran Brotherhood Lutheran Brotherhood Raymond Peters Lions Club American Legion Auxiliary Thelma Capehart William Roush Ralph Roush Fred Roush Robert Roush Archie Sayre Lowena Roush Freda Hart Everett Roush H.C. Roney Freda Johnson Sylvia Stewart Warren Stewart Leon Pod Dee Morgas Haveo

Sammy Scott Dies at 52 in Gallipolis

Sammy Scott, 52, of Gallipolis, died at Holzer Hospital Thursday after a two year illness. Born July 4, 1904, he was a former Wayne Produce Co. employee and poultry firm worker. Survived by father Charles Scott, his mother Maggie Smedley Scott predeceased. Funeral at Miller's Home for Funerals at 2 p.m. burial Pine Street Cemetery. Friends may call at his brother Raymond's home.

Gallipolis Sammy Scott Holzer Hospital Charles Scott Maggie Smedley Scott Wayne Produce Co Fourth Ave Renerslerviews Senta Miller Pine Street Raymond Fourth Avenue

Christmas Bazaar Planned by Gallia County Home Groups

Gallia County Home Demonstration Council schedules a Christmas bazaar for November 14 at Grace Methodist Church in Vallankolis. All county women invited. tables, displays of homemade articles, foods, and crafts. lunch at noon. questions directed to council president Mrs. Chester Lee or extension agent Mrs. Helen Beery.

Vallkolis Eno Grace Methodist Gallia County Mbers Ble William P. Smith Northbury Kyger Rural Cora Rod Home Council Chester Lee Helen Beery

Holzer Hospital Notes Births Highlight Local New Arrivals

A list of births at Holzer Hospital includes a son born to William and Elizabeth Camp in Mason on October 24 and a son to Robert Roe in Jackson on October 24, with other newborns and maternity cases across communities such as Patriot and Ashland. The report also notes several medical and surgical admissions and dismissals involving local residents and families.

William Camp Mason Robert Roe Jackson Vernie Miller Patriot

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kris Kringle Silver Bridge Kanauga, Ohio E. E. Byrne E. State St. Athens Keller and Weltner O. Logan Ohio the Plains High School Gary Glass Anita McWilliams Martha McDonald Sue Woods Brenda Wallace Messenger Newsphoto E.C. Walters Washington Stu Children’s Theater Washinston Gallia Academy High School Stephen Harriett Clendenin Tom Phyllis Baker Joyce H.reiser Coulton Oscar W Clark Gallia Gallipolis Harold Brown County Heart Council Heart Association Cincinnati American Association Quick's Gallipolis Society Vinton Garden Club Rotarians Lawrence Par Howard Wagenhall Smoky Mountains A. G. Albin C. J. Howard Harley Howard Glassport Jess Abel Wil Wamsley Delaware Fred Hoffman Paul Brown Parkersburg Tom Hoffman John Hoffman Ivan Shaver Orvil Parsons A. A. Angle Goldye Hart Uy Campbell Charleston Campbell South Charleston Aigh School Joe Sesmonda Vanadium Corporation of America Cambridge James Carter Wheeling Helen Cooke Hutington Rand N.O. Wein Emil Knight Harford Carter Cook Don Bumgarner Beverly W. Wayne Johnston H. R. Dague Madi Fn Bob Johnston H. L. Dyer Irs A. D. Hume Hartford Baptist Sunday School Victor Street Lexington Mr. Street Marshall College Teir Sandra Homer Walters Berger Eastern William Benson Marietta Athens Messenger Morton B. Montgomery Ashland Reed Will Pomeroy Denver H. Nelson Middlevort Roy E. Blanton Richard Redman Adam H. Benson Gallipolis Ferry David L. Griffith Paul Ovan H.R. Kisor Coalton Surtical Glen R. Bethel Osie England Paul Dixon Jules Biron Ralph Robson Russell Eblin Ivan Sheets Eugene Erwin Raymond Adams William Oliver David Caldwell Billy Myers Deneil McCoy Leonard van Meter Sammie Phipps Eleanor Curry Roscoe Redman Bernard Hill Mae Craft Finley Evans Win Channel 6 Wens Bargueraa Ne Vise IBER wLwc WBNS WHTN Tine Battaio Bait Jr Teal Monte Cristo Battaie Doug. Edwards John Daiy Eadie Puner Adie Pisner Rin Micka Bowie Zane Grey Ray Anthony Pera Ray Anoopsi Riley T Tate Riley Wome New News Walter Winchell Fame Theater Prank Leahy Armetate Sao Fim Itoene Wine Teoantry Almas Wonderland Cart Xaneae Mignty Fay Uncle Jonany Orele Johny Texas Rangers Keyhole Comics Big Top Wicard Cowboy Theater Avedon Ranger Golden West Roy” Rogers Sorea Ranch Gene's Canteen Reo Gene's Gems Canoes Guanie Roy Rost Subiiee Hayride Bald Journey You Are Shere Annie Oakley Famous Pim Buccaneers Pery Coma Famous Film Sackie Gianna Jackie Gleason Peery Perry Como Ackie Gleason Ieee Mayeide Opey Tristate Teater Weary Atian Science Ico Ig Te Building America Tv Capel Gallant Meet the Press Loretta Young Drew Guy Lombard Anne Oakley Pootcall Itrad Captain ‘Gallant Sky King Newt Rey Rogers Ted Mack Efor Meg Bengal ‘Lancers Medical Horizons Ora Mall of Fame Omsaibus New York Wid Bal Wren Nana Pastor Wil Oral Roberta Hecke & Seckle Dr. Gurstan
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication