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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1954

Page

2

Gallipolis Enacts Property Inspections Under New Law

Gallipolis enforces a new ordinance effective Aug 6 requiring inspections of questionable properties. The city will remove or repair noncompliant structures, with notices issued and hearings offered within 10 days of notice. Officials anticipate razing dilapidated rentals and upgrading many properties.

Gallipolis J. Roy Bartlett Kuett Bartlett Sudhce Health Commission

Fifteen New Members Enter Gallia 4-H Leaders Club

Gallia County 4 H Club Junior Leadership adds fifteen new members at Community Hall Rio Grande with President Jerry Evans presiding Delegates elected to County Council Phyllis Metcalf and Don Swisher Two year terms held by Metcalf Swisher Karl Burleson remains as holdover members retirements listed Retiring members Norma Davis Margeda Edwards planning committee named for year including Eugene Elliott Lester Walter Victor Niday Marilyn Reese Margaret Wickline County agent Bill Smith discusses project books Ohio Junior Leadership Camp report by Kathleen Call Spencer Ber notes camp success and honor system A county wide 4 H Party set for Sept 25 Rio Grande Community Hall delegates to 4 H Club Congress in Columbus named plus advisors Golda Ward Maurice Thomas to attend Advisors Congress additional participants listed

Gallipolis Gallia County Community Hall Rio Grande Jerry Evans Jackson Walker Perry Clod Hoppers Ray Irwin Centenary Lucky Bucks Raymond Reynolds Raccoon Valley Garland Davis Dorothy Swisher Jean McCoy Vinton Chat Chew Katie Marten Kyger Happy Workers Sonja Lemley Janet Hkife Kyger Happy Carolyn Sisson Eno Sail On Mary Louise Jeffer Rio Lucky Clover Vickie Thomas Ann Studer Janet Dressler Ruth Ann Hawk Rodney Happy Go Lucky D. O. Taber R-Gallia Kananga 4-H Club Phyllis Metcalf Don Swisher Karl Burleson Norma Davis Margeda Edwards Evans Eugene Elliott Lester Walter Victor Niday Marilyn Reese Margaret Wickline Bill Smith Kathleen Call Spencer Ber Ohio Berg Larty Will Jim Casto Janet Sims Marilyn Wickline Lester Walters Mary Bere Paul Niday Lowell

Chauncey Area Guests Include Many Weekend Visitors

Chauncey residents hosted relatives and friends from Columbus Athens Wellston and Jackson for Sunday visits and weekend gatherings. Names include Billy Savage Ella England Dorothy Walker Lloyd Hawk at Camp Lejeune and Dan Johnson with several extended family members plus trips to the National Air Show near Dayton.

Billy Savage Columbus Lewis Johnson Ella England Elmer Finsterwald Dorothy Walker Springfield Dorothy Stalder Chauncey Charles ‘Tribe Athens Erle Bridgewater Milton Patton Rebecca Patton William Walter Lausche Wellston Lloyd Hawk Camp Lejuene N. C Howard Eschenbacher Pendergrass Dan Johnson Roseanna Donald Rogers Steveohnson Clem Rogers Old Man's Cave Homer Johnson Joe Hayden New York Lloyd Pendergrass Melvin Ward Joe Galvin C. L. Cunningham Cleveland Sur Elizabeth Robinett Vern Robinett William Kinney Helen Howard George Holycross Lizzie Canter Hollis Stalder Sammy Debbie Columbus Dayton Olive Brookins Altoona al Brookholder Tom Galvin Jackson Joe Zink William Brayley Smith

District Meet Of Eagles Set Sunday in Gallipolis

Fraternal Order of Eagles district four meeting opens with breakfast at 9 am at the Queen Bee Hotel and continues at 2 pm in Eagles Hall Gallipolis with host Gallipolis Aerie 2290. J H Sheppard presides and introduces speaker William C Donahue. Miles B Deveney will speak and announce the next meeting. District officers include B T Jacobs and John Crow. Dutch De Long leads the Lancaster degree team for initiation followed by entertainment and a chicken dinner for delegates.

Gallipolis Queen Bee Order of Eagles Eagles Hall Second Ave Gallipolis Aerie J. H. Sheppard William C. Donahue Bellaire Miles B. Deveney Corning Dutch de Long Lancaster

Death Takes Vir. Thomas GLOUSTER

GLOUSTER Clarence Rutter 79 died Tuesday morning at daughter Marie Brooks home in Millersport after a three and a half year illness. Surviving are three daughters Marie Brooks Hazel McNutt Athens Route 2, Mary Misner Athens Route 2. three sons Ervil Rutter Oberlin Charles Rutter Wellington Clarence Rutter Royal Oaks Mich. three sisters 26 grandchildren 27 great grandchildren. His wife and three sons preceded him in death. Friends may call Wallace funeral home Glouster. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. Oakdale Church Rev Miles E Hoon officiating. Burial Glouster Cemetery.

Glouster Clarence Rutter Marie Brooks Millersport Hazel McNutt Mineral City Mary Misner Athens Ervil Rutter Oberlin Charles Rutter Wellington Royal Oaks Mich Wallace Oakdale Church Miles E. Hoon Glouster Cemetery

Two Vehicles Crash On Narrow Bridge

Gallipolis report notes minor damage with no injuries or arrests after a 12 30 p m collision on a narrow Johns Creek Road bridge two vehicles collided Willard Grover Sheets 19 Crown City skidded eastbound into Eura E Wallace 65 Crown City who also skidded to a stop State Highway Patrol details the incident near Route 218 Shortly after noon Wednesday.

Gallipolis Johns Creek Road State Highway Patrol Willard Grover Sheets Crown City Eura E. Wallace

Taber Attends Dairy Study Committee Session

Representative D. O. Taber of Gallia travels from Kananga to Columbus for Friday’s double session of the Dairy Study Committee of the Legislative Service Commission.

Patrolman Returns to Duty in Gallipolis Post

State Highway Patrolman Ralph Lee Sheets resumed duties at Gallipolis Post after a 10 day vacation spent with his father Webster Sheets of Crown City.

Gallipolis Ralph Lee Sheets Webster Sheets Crown City

Forfeits 820 Bond In Gallipolis Speeding Case

Kenneth M. Wayman 25 of Hannibal Ohio forfeited bond of 20 on a speeding charge filed by Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol during Labor Day weekend.

Gallipolis Kenneth M. Wayman Hannibal Ohio Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol

Lehew Cavey Family Hold 15th Annual Reunion in Glouster

Descendants of Mrs Anna Cavey Lehew and the late John Cavey gathered at William Humphrey home on Hollister Road for the 15th annual reunion. A potluck dinner followed with many Cahoney and Humphrey families from Newark West Carrollton Dayton Marion and Sherrodaville listed among attendees. A noon program and committee updates were planned with all relatives invited.

Anna Cavey Lehew John Ee. Cavey William Humphrey Hollister Road Bill Cavey Newark James Cavey Ray Bonar Hollister Woodrow Kelly West Carrollton Ernest E. Cavey John Humphrey Glouster Paul E. Brown Athena John H. Mullen Leo Bailey Sherrodaville John Cavey Dayton Russell Humphrey Kenneth Humphrey Jesse Cavey Howard Humphrey Dale Humphrey Bill Kennedy Marion Russell Hooper John Cavey, Jr Forrest Cavey Jack Bailey

Waldeck Family Holds Eighth Reunion in Glouster Memorial Park

The Waldeck family held its eighth reunion at Glouster Memorial Park on Sunday September 5 with 125 attendees. Prizes went to Janice Jones as youngest baby and Mrs M Ann Landals as oldest lady, William Winefordner as oldest man, and John and Mrs Waldeck for largest family. Next year’s reunion will be in Newark Ohio. The group planned photos and listed many attendees from Ohio Indiana and Michigan including Jones Landers Winesfordner Krupa and Trace families.

Waldeck Glouster Memorial Park Janice Jones M Ann Landals William Winefordner John Waldeck Newark Ohio Lawrence Jones Paul Jones Janice Terra Haute Ind Elizabeth Gray San Diego Tex John Krupa Paul Waldeck Barbara Donald Detroit Mich Forrest Miller Lincoln Park Cecil Miller Delbert Miller Bonnie David Fred Wade Shirley McDaniel Charles Vaughn Dean Vaughn Gene Thompson Phyliss Linton Sue Danny Nelsonville Bill Vaughn Logan Lloyd North Glenna Karen Benny Bobby Shirley Newman Jake Wagoner Buchtel Hiram Lan

Rebekah Inspection Set at Nineveh Lodge

Nineveh Rebekah Lodge plans a Tuesday September 21 meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the IOOF Hall for inspection led by inspecting officer Mrs. Ruth Bridgewater.

Nineveh Rebekah Lodge IOOF Ruth Bridgewater

Concord Church Holds Annual Homecoming This Sunday

The Concord Church will host its annual homecoming service this Sunday at the church. A basket dinner will follow the gathering inviting former members and community residents to attend.

Concord Church

Chit Chat Club Plans Saturday Walnut Hill Corn Roast

The Chit Chat Club meets Saturday at 8 p.m. at Mrs Ariene Andrews home on Walnut Hill. Members should bring a covered dish to share.

Ariene Andrews Walnut Hill

Trimble Grange to Install Officers Saturday Meeting

Trimble Grange will meet Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Grange Hall for an officer installation. A pot luck supper will follow the ceremony.

Trimble Grange

Labor Day Guests and Holiday Visitors Reported

Labor Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Anderson included daughters and families from Wharton New Jersey Gallipolis and Brookville Ohio with several relatives. Additional visitors came from Columbus Canton Fort Knox Kentucky Birmingham Michigan Pittsburgh Akron and New Lexington. Elaine Eveland visited her grandmother Mrs. R. C. Galloway before returning home.

Labor Day J. E. Anderson Eugene Seaman Penny Becky Seaton Wharton N. J Jack Anderson Larry Lee Gallipolis Paul Collins Paul Edward Brookville Ohio Otho Sisk Lewis Laura Columbus Anderson Home Sophia Nagle Robert Smith Walter Miller Sanford Nagle Rowland Nagle Fort Knox S. Torf Walter Roy Easler James Parish Oscar Eply Canton

Homecoming Music Planned by Chauncey Church Band

Chauncey Church of Christ hosts a homecoming event with a 1 to 2 p.m. Chauncey-Dover band concert on the church lawn directed by Miss Kathryn McCoy. The day begins with Bible school at 9:30 and worship at 10:30 followed by a Thank and Praise Service.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Chauncey-Dover Kathryn McCoy Christine Brown

Loyal Workers Meet At Lois Dean Home

The Loyal Workers Class met at Lois Dean's home with Anna Pearl Kozma assisting. Ethel Gould and Amy Jo Moody led devotions as Virginia Kozma, president, chaired the business session. A work project is planned at Millfield Christian Church next Wednesday with several members present.

Chauncey Lois Dean Anna Pearl Kozma Ethel Gould Amy Jo Moody Virginia Kozma Millfield Christian Church Mabel Shaner Helen Sanders Mildred Russell Marie Danko

Daughter Is Born to Rutland Grates in Gallia County

A daughter was born at 3 50 a m Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Herman L Grate of Rutland. Warehime Clinic said the girl is the second child of the Grates.

Gallipolis Herman L. Grate Rutland Warehime Clinic Grates

Driver Forfeits Bond in Gallipolis Court

Richard C. LaRock, 22, of Jackson Michigan, was charged with crossing the yellow line and forfeited a $20 bond in Gallipolis Municipal Court. He was cited by the State Highway Patrol.

Gallipolis Ichard C. LaRock Jackson, Mich State Highway Patrol

Two Clubs Plan Burr Oak Lake Meeting

Glouster Kiwanis prepare for Lake Burr Oak gathering at the dam Monday at 5 30 p m after talks with Athens Kiwanis leaders Peter B Seel and T M Jenkins The Ninth Division meeting in Jackson was set for Sunday at 9 a m Members at the last meeting included Richard Eddy Norbert Johnston Richard Guinther and others The club approved continued cooperation with Glouster public schools lunch program with funding provided

Glouster Peter B. Seel T. M. Jenkins Athens Kiwanis Club Ray White Lawrence Colbert Carl Bradbury L. G. DeLong Gene Coen Joe Williams Dan Kovach Merrill Ogg Enlon Grubbs Ben Goldberg Rev Daniel R. Teater Bert Angle L. E. Richardson Porter Dugan Glouster Public Schools

Woman's Christian Fellowship Meeting Announced

The Woman's Christian Fellowship will meet with Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett Friday at 7 p.m. Members are to take sales tax stamps.

Chauncey The Woman's Christian Fellowship Elizabeth Robinett

Chauncey Mrs Beulah Seiber Honored at Shower

Mrs Beulah Seiber was honored at a layette shower at her home. A pink blue white theme featured a stork centerpiece and umbrella decorations. Prizes went to Mrs Anna Fink Mrs Louise Walton Mrs Naomi Sapp and Mrs Maxine Smith amid a long list of guests and hostesses.

Chauncey Beulah Seiber Anna Fink Louise Walton Naomi Sapp Maxine Smith Jennie Bell Selah Beidsworth the Plains Violet Carroll Hazel Hunley Lita Juanita Smith Nelsonville Betty Koon Lancaster Jean Ball Darlene Akron Eva Weakley Mary Ann Linscott Becky Joann Burson Athens Pansy Lanning Rita Canter Christy John Ley Vesta Schoonover Lena Schoonover Barbara Ley Minnie Pidcock Mary Ferrell Dew Helen Pendergrass Sue Margaret Bullock Ruth Smith Elsie Walker

Gallipolis Oil Firm Plans 15th Anniversary Celebration

Dixon and Beckett Oil Co. will stage a two day celebration Friday and Saturday at their downtown Gallipolis service station, the former site of the last Lutheran Church in town.

Gallipolis The Dixon and Beckett Oil Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

City Commission Tippett Hamburg Chauncey, Ohio Gallia 4-H Leaders Club Thomas Glouster, Ohio Rebekah Concord Gclouster Duckskin Burr Oak Eleanor Hiles Kate Preston Violet Shields Gregory Sorrelis Nita Linscott Freda Linscott Anna Lewis Nellie Fink Shirley Fink Glenetta Douglas Lillian Hammond Mildred Pendergrass Emma Kranyik Sylvia Walton Mildred Renolds Nora Neighbors Mary Gruttemeyer Florence Henry Lucille Slisher Babe Porter Marilyn Porter Ann Leslie Beaulah Robinson Grace Kovaleski Peggy Schoonover Dorothy Parsons Elma Shields Joann Sorrelis Denier Sian Brassieres
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