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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1955

Page

3

Hospital Money Drive Reorganization Started

Hospital fundraising efforts in Mason County begin a reorganization across county city and employes divisions. Officials aim to raise up to 350000 with federal Hill Burton aid, surpassing the original goal by about 50000, as workers receive assigned solicitation cards and plan a September 28 meeting at the Chamber of Commerce.

Mason Coun Hospital Stocy Renewev Seanorhite Hospital Corporation Yack ‘Buxton Sicily Iai Hill-Burton Ct Frst Chamber of Comemerce Osteopath Ith Vega’ Tol Trantes Ut Thay Ware Pial” de Cabensut Cothans W. W. Smith Roy W. Eschenaur Ontsopatie Medea Enarceed Senn Iratak Tole Saabs Sedona

Mobile TB X-ray Unit Visits Mason County Clinic

A mobile tuberculin X-ray unit arrives in Mount Pleasant following a New Haven stop. It will operate at the Mason County Health Department today from 1 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm, and tomorrow 9 am to noon and 1 to 4 pm. Free X-rays for ages 17 to 80 are offered, with no undressing required, sponsored by the Mason County Tuberculosis and Health Association and the county health department.

New Hav Macson County

Three Drivers Fined On School Bus Charge

Three motorists were fined yesterday by Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin for passing a stopped school bus. Okey Sprouse of West Columbia William Ray of Beckley and Jack Hannon of McClellan Air Force Base Cal were each fined $10 and costs after arrest by State Police.

Point Pleasant Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Okey Sprouse West Columbia William Ray Beckley Jack Hannon McClellan Air Force Base Cal

Fire Destroys 630-Foot Pier in New York Harbor Blaze

A massive fire at a 630-foot pier sent thick smoke into the night and caused damage exceeding one million dollars. Fireboats from across New York harbor battled the flames for at least seven hours, leaving only the shell standing as the blaze burned out.

New York Harbor

Community Notes From Ripley Area Weekend Events

Blue Lake BluE wane mr and Mes Merrill Rose are parents of a son. Beecher Polin and Ronda Skeen spent Sunday homecoming at Ripley. Bible study class of Elizabeth Chapel met at Ruth Brucker’s home. A youth group was organized at Elizabeth Chapel and attended a camp near Portsmouth. Allen Romain led the event. Roberta Kay Halley of Springfield spent the weekend with her parents, Coleman Halley. Clyde Mays of Barboursville attended the Mina marriage license homecoming. Herbert Shinn and Harry Trout of Huntington spent Sunday with Trout’s mother. Kinzel family guests included Nancy Katharine Sayre and Myrtle Mac Gerlach Kinzel.

Mes Merrill Rose Beecher Polin Ronda Skeen Ripley, W Elizabeth Chapel Ruth Brucker Portsmouth Allen Romain Roberta Kay Halley Springfield Coleman’ Halley al Morris Judy Patty Craft Cincinnati George and Libby Clyde Mays Barboursville Mina Herbert Daniel Shinn Harry Trout Lucy Mae Kinzel Huntington Cottageville Hosea Jack Mr. Trout Nancy Katharine Sayre James Trout. Shinn Smith and I E. Sheets Myrtle Mac Gerlach Kinzel

Churches in Point Pleasant Face Schedule Details

In Point Pleasant and surrounding areas, multiple churches list Sunday worship times. Notable services include First United Protestant groups with morning and evening worship, youth fellowships in the early evenings, and midweek prayer and choir sessions. Several charges show weekly services across New Haven, Eckard Chapel, Harmony, and Trinity Methodist, with Sunday schools at 9:30 to 10:00 am and sermons ranging from 10:30 to 11:00 am.

Cnuren von — Serfer Wunaay Senooi Von George Oller Youth Fellowship Sun Ship Scott Mid- New Haven New Haven EUB Bachtel Leon Methodist Sun Arden Smith Smith Walker Point Pleasant Wunam Hughes Eddie Chapel M. State Penitentiary Brighton Ker Mit Lewis H. Miller Pim Miller Tinity (Greer Eckard Chapel Rand Oeg Sender Point Pleasant Mission Isa J GB State Velle “Kiefer N. Watson Aim Young People's Service Main Street Baptist Kenneth Jury Chandier Landsey Evangelical United Brethren David Sayre Methodist Henderson King Lincoln Ave A. la Parl Robin Heed Mt. Union Paul Thomas, Jr Pucetm Hellness Herbert Presbyterian Women 'S¢ Pee Sager Neety Burdette Park Drive Seventh Day Adventist Charles Young C. Cosnostens Wilston Eugene Sterret John E Ars Young pre-Hiotsman Presbyterian Church Fostto See Hartford Methodist Charge Rufus Casto Son Graham Hartford Pai Letart Order of Eastern Havens Star Asm Grahamy St'the Masonic Temple Mrx Pam New Louise Crow Haven Jordan Baptist Church Opal Roberts Raymond Kelly Communion Jerome D. Rodgers John Heiskell Lakin Seles Main St Christian Science Otis EU l Gene Noble Monroe Trinity Methodist — Church Mason County Noble Lord

Apparent Low Bid Made for Big Dam On Ohio River

Two firms submitted the apparent low bid for the Greenup Ohio River dam project. United Construction Co and the Guy F Allinson Corp bid 14 603 317 while engineers estimated 15 178 715. About 200 observers watched the opening by the U S District Engineers. The project covers two locks with specified dimensions and a 730 calendar day completion target set for 1958.

Ohio River Muritimusney Greenpay United Construction Co Guy F.allinson ‘Corp San’ Francis U. S Tate 1958

Two Agencies File Charges From West Virginia to Ohio

A man registered as Rude 14h of Simonville West Virginia was charged with speeding on the highway and Roy E Wolfe 46 of Charleston was charged with disturbing the peace both by the State Highway Patrol Merril McCormick Southeastern Ohio supervisor of game protectors filed a charge that the men bought four squirrels found in the back of their truck Bond of 25 each was set Hearing was docketed this afternoon in Gallipolis Municipal Court

Rude Simonville W. Va Vinton Roy E. Wolfe Charleston State Highway Patrol Merril McCormick Southeastern’ Ohio Gallipolis Mnicipal

Retail Outlet Opening Under New Management

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Secretar Emma Jace Welcer Asoces Howard Thivener Bobby Watson

Two Families Trade Homes In Hobart Dillon Move

Hobart Dillon and Captain Mrs. Sherman Bonecutter swapped residences today. The Dillons moved to the Lower River Road home near Gallipolis City Manager and Mrs. J Roy Bartlett, while the Bonecutters took the Herbert Henkins brick at 24 State Street. The Henkins house is owned by Mrs. Lewis Bean Jr. The Dillons had occupied the State Street address since July after living at 11 Ragemont Drive. The Dillons have about 14 years in the Ohio River area including several years in Pomeroy.

Hobart Dillon Sherman Bonecutter Dillons Lower River Road Gallipolis J. Roy Bartlett Bonecutters Herbert Henkins State Street Henkins Lewis Bean, Jr

River traffic galley downbound and upbound notes

The report lists river traffic readings on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers with vessels and crews at multiple ports. It notes downbound and upbound movements with times, boat names such as Snyder, Sarah, Marmet, Winfield, Porpoite, Invader, and Bosworth, and gauge readings including Falls, Mason, Pomeroy, and Point Pleasant, indicating one foot rise in places and a general gauge status Sunday.

Snyder Sarah Pam Long Blazer Thompson Crane Kanawha Marmet Dolle Winfield Boggs Gallipolis Invader Porpoite Fim Baytess Oll Steel Ceval Bosworth Pennsylvania Jefferson Ranger Criss Jerry Bosworth Francis Cornell Kasawhs London Scott Chott Ernestine O'S Semet At's Pinny F. Sherer Tlabay Spondont Lee Smith Inca Ato Ohio River Mongomery Hinton Mason- Pomeroy Point Pleasant

Chief of Construction At Roller Dam Dies

Edward W. C. Weiher, 73, longtime builder for Dravo Constructions and head of Gallipolis Roller Dam project, died of a heart attack. He led major public and private works including a 92 foot pipe on the Hudson River bed supplying New York City, retired 15 years ago while building a synthetic rubber plant in Kobuta, Pa. Born Oct 3, 1881 in Cabot Pa he left a large family and leaves a widow Sarah Mount, four children, and several grandchildren. Funeral rites at Miller's funeral home in Ro Grande with services at the Gallipolis Church of the Nazarene officiated by Rev. Vernon Shafer.

Gallipolis Edward W. C. Weiner Rodney Weiner Dravo Constructions Corporation Pittsburgh Hudson River New York City Kobuta Anna Lester Treenup, Ky Ester Adnd Gallipolis Church Ro Grande Cavary Weiher Rio Grande

Discharge Notes For Mrs Garnett Carnette Family

Point Clinic discharges Mrs Garnett Carnette and her infant son, Mrs Donald Williams, Frazier Pottom, and her infant daughter.

Fellowship Dinner Set at Grace Methodist Church

Annual kickoff banquet of Methodist Youth Fellowship at Grace Methodist Church on Monday evening features an address by Stanley Franklin of First Baptist Kenova on The Goal of Life. Lois Lee Roberts presents the year’s program, with a Harriet Clendenin and Donna Johnson duet, group singing led by Rev. P. M. Niswander, and Bill Brown as toastmaster.

Wallipolls Methodist Youth Fellowship Grace Methodist Church Women's Society Stanley Franklin First Baptist Church Kenova W. Va Lois Lee Roberts Harriett Clendenin Donna Johnson P. M. Niswander Bill C. Campbell Bill Brown

Births Announced for Taylor and Rayburn Families

The Kanawha Clinic reports the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Taylor and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Rayburn of Lincoln.

Point Pleasant Kanawha Clinic Floyd Taylor Lewis Rayburn Lincoln Wwe

O'Neill Favored Again for Governor Endorsement

Paulding Ohio Republicans endorse Atty. C William ONeill for governor. Glenn McIntosh, secretary of the Paulding County Republican Central Committee, announced the endorsement on Wednesday. It marks the first Fifth Congressional District endorsement for ONeill in northwest Ohio.

Paulding, Ohio Atty.en. C William O'Neill Hirth County Glenn McIntosh Paulding County Republican Central Committee O'Neill Ohio

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