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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1954

Page

10

Rio Grande College enrolls 145 from six states and Ohio counties

Rio Grande College registered 145 students as classes began, drawing pupils from 23 Ohio counties plus five other states. Gallia County sent 40 students, Meigs 8, Jackson 27, Lawrence 17, Scioto 14, Franklin 5, and others up to two per county. Out-of-state enrollees include Kentucky six, Pennsylvania two, New York Illinois Wisconsin one each. Night classes were added with instructor R Price Ewing and Maurice H Fowler teaching on Thursday evenings.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College Ohio Gallia County Jackson County Lawrence County Scioto County Meigs County Franklin County Kentucky Pennsylvania New York Ilinois Wisconsin Harland de Vol al Scarberry Middleport Betty Neilson Chester Hilton Wolfe Racine Joan Montgomery Langsville Rosalie Story Bill Lehew Harry Lippincott Pomeroy Gallipolis Molly O'Meara Granville Cooky) Martin Ann Robinson Hobart Wilson, Jr Sally Ranneis William Hamilton Marlin Thevinen Glen Christy Robert Harrison Yvonne Hayes England Pike County Brakenbury Edna Caton Brakenbury Carroll Kent Diana Hoffman Kent Kenneth Long Andrew Maze Pat Weiher William Williams Joe Bradbury James Shaw Bill Gettles Bladen Jeanne Fisher Mararet Hughes Wilbert Church Ichard Swain Jack Gossett Don Shaw Tim Cline George Richardson Penn Athens County Hocking County Joss County

Dedication Services Set at Paint Creek Church

Gallipolis dedication is planned for 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Paint Creek Baptist Church. Nancy and Clarissa Armstrong lead the program with Maureen Stewart reading scripture and John Casey presenting the press. George Gilmore Sr. offers a remarks, Rev. Preston Smith delivers the acceptance and dedication message, with Bethcon John King giving a prayer. Four tentures are in charge of Dorothy Gordon Dorothy Ripley and Minnie Doss.

Gallipolis Paint Creek Nancy Clarissa Armstrong Maureen Stewart John Casey George Gilmore Epecevenanat Preston Smth Betcon John King Dorothy Gordon Dorothy Ripley Minnie Doss A St Falah Williams Hood Drive E. C. Bacon Garfield Avenue Holzer Hospital Schoo of Nursing First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins Blue Devils Westminster Fellowship Carleton Kingsbury Road Africa William Genheimer At & P First Baptist W. H. Green D. R. Loomis Young People's Fellowship Jack Betty Findlay Brazil St. Louis Catholic Adolph Golublewski Gallipolis State Institute Church of the Nazarene Vernon C. Shafer Calvary Baptist Rio Grande Starfield Avenue Church of Christ Glenn M. Graham Kenneth C. Wilson Preston C. Smith Grace Methodist P. M. Niswander Methodist Youth Fellowship

Tuppers Plains Social Notes and Community Happenings

Mrs Paul Childers and children visited her parents Mr and Mrs Nelson Torrence for ten days. Elmer Reed and daughter Nan cy of Middleport were guests of Mrs Mabel Kim. Lindsey Lyons attended the funeral of Mr Richards in Middleport. Mrs Myrtle Barrett of Marion visits relatives here. Christian Church picnic at Forked Run Lake. Red dignitaries attended Nadine Newland nursing exercises at Grace Methodist Gallipolis. Bigie Jean Prince stayed with grandparents Wayne and Mrs Prince at Long Bottom. Parkersburg visitors to Mrs Frank Stoops. PTA met at the school Monday evening. Phyllis Newland.

Tuppers Plains Paul Childers Philo Nelson Torrence Elmer Reed Nancy Middleport Mabel Kim Lindsey Lyons Richards Myrtle Barrett Marion Christian Church of Forked Run Lake Creston Newland Marlene Dennis Newland Joyce Burke Martha Goble Clyde Kuhn Nadine Newland Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Grace Methodist Church Gallipolis Bigie Jean Prince Wayne Prince Long Bottom James Beckett Parkersburg W. Va Frank Stoops PTA Phyllis Newland

Homecomings and Reunions Across Area Churches and Homes

Mr and Mrs John Mowery and Mrs Carrie Wharf attended a Haydenville Methodist Church homecoming. Elza Huntley and Karen with Mrs Hobart McDaniel joined a Harmon family reunion at Ash Cave. Youth Fellowship at Mt Pleasant drew Marilyn Turner and others. Logans Frank Biggs visited Ernest Lindsey. Billy Fuller and Richard spent an evening with Earl Ball in Lancaster. Jesse Cooley of Logah and Virgil Todd hosted friends. Lemuel Fuller and Randy were Columbus visitors. Ernest Lindsey and Mrs. Bill Jacques hosted dinner at Sugar Grove. Don Huntley and family and others visited Santa Some grounds in Springfield. Mrs 4 D Harris.

New Plymouth John Mowery Carrie Wharf Haydenville Elza Huntley Karen Hobart McDaniel Harmon Ash Cave Mdriyn Theresa Turner Patty Margie Betty White Mt. Pleasant Frank Biggs Logan Ernest Lindsey Billy Fuller Richard Earl Ball Lancaster Jesse Cooley Logah Virgil Todd Lemuel Fuller Randy Columbus Bill Jacques Sugar Grove Don Huntley Chuckie Laura Jane Robert Huntley Glen Aonette Santa Springfield 4. D. Harris

G Delegates Attend State Republican Convention

Delegates from Gallipolis and area attended the state Republican Convention Wesday. Participants included Rep. D. O. Taber 10th district stalwart B. Lewis Jones and Gallia County Committee Chairman Fred Beman.

Gallipolis Wesday D. O. Taber Itreeman B. Lewis Jones Gallia County Fred Beman

Gallipolis Church News Highlights Weekly Schedule

The column lists services and events for Grace Methodist First Presbyterian St Louis Catholic Nazareen and other churches in Gallipolis. It notes sermons weddings weddings, school activities and choir rehearsals along with dates and times for masses classes and meetings. The piece preserves full names and church affiliations to show the local religious activity.

Civic Leaders Panel on "The Town We Want" in Gallipolis

Gallipolis will host an 8 p.m. panel at the Farmers Hotel as part of the Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club monthly dinner. Six civic groups are represented by Dr N Howard Foster Kiwanis Dr Tom Morgan Rotary Wayne B Foster Southeast Ohio Regional Council Robert L Rannells Chamber of Commerce Mrs Robert F E Jenking AAUW and Mrs C F Gates White B and PW. Bill Campbell will moderate and the public is invited after the dinner.

Gallipolis Farmers Hotel N. Howard Foster Kiwanis Tom Morgan Rotary Wayne B. Foster Southeastern Ohio Regional Council Robert L. Rannells The Chamber of Commerce Robert FE. Jenking American Association of University Women C. FE Anne Gates) White B&pw Bill C. Campbell

Minor Car Collision Investigated in Vinton

State Highway Patrol investigated a minor collision at 7:19 p m in Vinton. Walter L. Kessel, 23, of Vinton tried to pass on the right a car driven by James A. Gibson, 24, of Vinton, which was turning left. Medium damage occurred to the Gibson vehicle as it turned off Route 160 onto second street beyond the Raccoon Creek bridge.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Vinton Walter L. Kessel James A. Gibson Kessel Gibson Raccoon Creek

Local Guests Attend Social Gatherings in Fairview

Recent visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stephens include Bill Price and daughter Shirley who stayed longer. Other guests include Everett Norman family of Stewart and Mary Richards family of Parkersburg. Jamboree attendees from Wheeling and visits by the Weaver families appear in a busy social roundup across Fairview and nearby towns.

Fairview Harold Stephens Bill Price Shirley Everett Norman Stewart Mary Richards Parkersburg W. Va Clem M. Weaver Ronda Weaver Wheeling Oleta Weaver Joanna Weaver Wilma Weaver John Humphrey eGorgiana Alvin Depoy Jerald Stephenson Martha Cole Henry Landers Blake Weaver Troy Ellyson Cutler Paul McPherson Fort Knox G. C. Chandler Belpre Aubra Washburn Eleanor Franklin Washburn David James Julia Washburn Retta Caplinger Athens Wilbur Gilliand Lucille Washburn Columbus Ketsmy Glen Welch Hunter Barnhouse

Grass Run Visitors and Weekend Guests

Jimmie Mac Knight of New Haven West Virginia spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs C L Patterson. Hersii Wheeler and son Darrell from Dunbar visited Mr and Mrs Marion McClure and C L Patterson in Charleston. Louis McGuire family from Huntington visited Marion McClure. Daisy Patterson visited her parents Alva Cross. Norris Goffa visited Don King recently.

Jimmie MacKnight New Haven W. Va C. L. Patterson Hersii Wheeler Darrell Dunbar Reva Wheeler Langsville Car E. McClure Athens Marion McClure Charleston Louis McGuire Armeda Diana Huntington Daisy Patterson Alva Cross W. Brogan Charlieston Y. Norris Goffa Don King

Wyants and kin visit in Harrisonville and Hunting

Mr and Mrs Leroy Wyant and children Kenneth Mary Margaret and Janice along with Mr and Mrs James HM Wyant were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Harold Rowan at The Plains. The day also featured a Sunday visit by Mr and Mrs C C Howard and children Linden and Randy Adkins and Miss Judy Wyant at a hunting bar.

Harrisonville Leroy Wyant Kenneth Mary Margaret Janice James HM. Wyant Harold Rowan the Plains C. C. Howard Linden Randy Adkins Judy Wyant Huntington W. Va

Weekend visitors to Mrs Gladys Dupler guests

Weekend visitors included many relatives from Fort Wayne Cleveland Columbus and Lancaster stopping to see Mrs Gladys Dupler and her family. Among them were Austin and Della Bishop Rex Dupler Jay Dup ler and Carol Braden with extended stays noted. Others visited include the Helbers Blosser Dolan and Hall households.

Enterprise Gladys Dupler Austin Bishop Fort Wayne Ind Della Bishop Fred Bishop Robert Dupler Logan H. A. Garrison Cleveland Rex Dupler Norwalk Jay Dupler Carol Lancaster Carol Braden Columbus E. F. Braden Andy Mathias Emma Kate Mathias Set Robert Helber Fort Lee Ted Helber George Klinger John Blosser Hubert Hall Mary Nelsonville Alice Mansberger New York City Richard Leffler Paul Blosser N. W. Dolan William Helber

Tax Receipts Show Gain In 2 of 10 Area Counties

In a Southeastern Ohio survey, Vinton and Jackson Counties posted gains in prepaid tax receipts for the week ending Sept 4 and for the fiscal year July 1 to Sept 4. Several counties declined either for the week or the year, while Athens and Hocking showed mixed results with weekly gains or yearly declines.

Gallipolis Vinton Jackson Ohio Roger W. Tracy Vinton County Nton County Jackson County Gallia County

Hartford Town Council Notice September Meeting Highlights

Hartford council met in the mayor's office with Mayor John Dillon and four council members. They approved minutes, discussed ditch cleaning, traffic light at the school, and street repairs. Community notices included students leaving for UNC Chapel Hill and Duke, and multiple local visits and visits to relatives.

Hartford Town Council of John Dillon James M. Crump Emil Knight O'Neil Quillin Isaiah Gibbs Ella Gilland Forent St Recorder State Road Commission Board of Education

MYF Meeting Plans Pie and Box Social on Oct 8

The MYF held a meeting with 24 attendees and voted $15 for the Youth Fund. Plans were made for a pie and box social on October 8. The MYF girls hosted a party for the boys at Clair Wood’s home with games, singing, and refreshments for 30 members.

Consolidation Plan Lacked Lushers Vote In Gallia County

Gallia County Citizens Committee recommended consolidating all 16 local districts into one countywide system. John R. Lusher was absent on vacation in Michigan during two meetings after Aug 15. The committee chair Harland T. Martin led the approval to the state education department. If the Gallia Board of Education agrees on Saturday, the proposal heads to a November vote.

Gallipolis Gallia County Citizens’ Committee John R. Lusher Michigan State Department of Education Harland T. Martin Lusher Guyan Township Citizens Committee Gallia

Coaches Club Plan Display for Fireworks at Gallipolis Games

The Gallipolis Downtown Coaches Club agreed to stage fireworks before each home football game this season. At Gallia Academy High School, Raymond Butterfield was named fireworks committee chairman with Russell M. Smith as assistant. Membership cards will be sold 6:30 to 7 p.m. next Thursday at the high school for participation in the 7 p.m. drawing for best season reserved-seat tickets.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School D-T’s Raymond Pete) Butterfield D-T Russell M. Smith Smith

Births and discharges at Holzer Hospital Notes

Hospital notes list births including Allison Coy Nancy Rice Arthur Keesee Carrie Sterrett and others with medical and surgical details. Discharges include Eveleyn Mullins Eveleyn Stanley Bert Edmounds Arthur Cunningham and multiple others.

Allison T. Coy Wellston Nancy Marie Rice Northup Eveleyn Mullins Eveleyn Stanley Bert Edmounds Arthur Cunningham Leslie Casto Richard Harless Tracy Wheeler Warren Nix Clyde Angel Martin Scurlock Minnie Martin Edgar Dennison Ulim Maheffey Rush Krodell el Mitchell Lee Raines Lester Ray Mayhew

Street Sealing Program Opens in McArthur

Vinton County Highway Department launched an autumn street sealing program in McArthur. Four point six miles of streets will receive oil base coated with crushed stone, funded by the village for materials. Roads to be treated include Spring, South, Mill, Sugar, High, Locust, Walnut, North, and Fairview.

Mcarthur Vinton County Locust Walnut Fairview

Jenkins to speak at Emancipation Day service in Bidwell

Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins will headline the 61st Homecoming and Emancipation Day event at Bush Park near Bidwell-Porter High School on Sept. 26. He shares the stage with Rev. G. J. Johnson of Toledo and the Emancipation Queen will be crowned by Forrest Sullivan Borden as Rev. Nyle D. Borden cannot attend. The program features music by Scotty and the Harmony Boys, several church choirs, free admission, and local officials including Mrs. Dorothy Lewis as president and Austin Bass as vice president. The Rev. D. L. Latham delivers the 1.26 sermon.

Bidwell Thomas A. Jenkins R-O Bush Park Bidwell-Porter High School Dorothy Lewis Jenkins G. J. Johnson Toledo Baptist Young People’s Union Providence Baptist Association Glouster Church Gallipolis Blackfork Centerpoint Harrisburg Buck Ridge Nyle D. Borden Middleport Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Forrest Sullivan Borden Scotty Fiddler Harmony Boys Union Paint Creek Mt. Carmel Lewis Austin Bass Bernice Borden Elza Deed Thurman Keels Alfred Mc

Gallipolis Crash Causes Moderate Vehicle Damage

Gallia County officers investigated a two-vehicle crash 17 miles south of the Meigs Athens County line. Fred C. Moore Jr., 23, of Guysville Route 2 attempted to pass another northbound vehicle that had begun a left turn. The other driver was not identified and no charges were filed.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Meigs Athens Fred C. Moore, Jr Guysville

Columbia Grange Elects Officers At Friday Meeting

At the Columbia Grange meeting on Friday evening officers were elected including Elizabeth Jordan as Juvenile Matron Marie Rupe Master Mendal Jordan Overseer Bertha Crippen Lecturer Dwaine Jordan Steward Cecil Gillogly Assistant Steward Murl Galaway Chaplain A P Rupe Treasurer Westina Crabtree Secretary Dale Stansbury Gatekeeper Linda Cheadle Ceres Golden Stansbury Pomona Pansy Jordan Flora Janet Jeffers Lady Assistant Steward H E Starkey Executive Committee T M Galaway Legislative Agent Mina Dudgeon Pianist.

Carpenter Columbia Grange Elizabeth Jordan Marie Rupe Mendal Jordan Bertha Crippen Dwaine Jordan Cecil Gillogly Murl Galaway A. P. Rupe Westina Crabtree Dale Stansbury Linda Cheadle Ceres Golden Stansbury Pomona Pansy Jordan Flora Janet Jeffers H.E. Starkey T. M. Galaway Mina Dudgeon C. C. Woodyard Wayne Woodyard Washington, D. H N.S. Woodyard S. E Ralph Pausier Gallipolis Fern Gillogly

Colonel Lee to Address Local SAR

Col Raymond A. Lee secretary of the Ewing Chapter Sons of the American Revolution will speak at 8 p m tonight at the Island View Inn after a dinner meeting. A World War I and II veteran he will address the 167th anniversary of the constitution per secretary H H Bratt’s Thursday announcement.

Gallipolis Raymond A. Lee Ewing Sons of the American Revolution Island View Inn Col. Lee H. H. Bratt

Memorial Service For Chaplain Kenneth C Wilson

A memorial service will honor Major Kenneth Clark Wilson United States Army chaplain who died January 23 1953 in Pusan Korea. The plaque in St Peters Episcopal Church recalls his service with the 37th division Ohio National Guard and his rank of major. The public is welcome to attend.

Gallipolis Kenneth Clark Wilson United States Army Pusan Korea Restor St. Peter's St. Peter's Episcopal Church Ohio National Guard Richard H. Ash

Rutland Births and Community News Highlights

Announcements of births include Janice Sue Kennedy born Sept 8 at Schaakel Clinic to Mr and Mrs Lew Kennedy with grandparents Cremeans and Kennedy and great grandfather Elza Haley. Another daughter born to Mr and Mrs Herman Grate at home with grandparents Grate and Horne Denny. Michael Bennett infant son to Mrs Calvin Sprouse and husband. returning home from Schaakel Clinic. Local celebrations note Donna Carson’s fourth birthday with games and prizes. many neighbors and family attend and hostesses share refreshments. A weekend of visits features Mr and Mrs Harold Dugan of Columbus and relatives in Rutland and Nelsonville, plus Meigs County WCTU meeting attendees and various social visits among Allen Braley, Harley Stone, and the Hutton/Stone families in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Mary Ann Klass Helen Johnson Pomeroy Ora C. Gibbs James M. Crump Meigs County Retired Teachers Association Hazel Clay Springfield Ohio Cecil Oliver Point Pleasant James Fiber Charleston Billy Joe L. E. Moore Alice Ralph James Rankin McDaniels Mildred Lee Anderson Stella Kimes Donna Ruth Brenda Johnny Butchie Gibbs Carolyn Worth Beverly Duffy Mickey Donald Bulmer Chucky Miller Ellen Grimm King and My Kearns Betty Sue Doris Carolyn Charlene Randy Roush Helen Kimes Charles Miller Joe Kearns Clyde Wayne Gibbs Rutland Lewis Kennedy Janice Sue Schaekel Clinic June Cremeans Dwight Kennedy Elza Haley Herman Grate Earl Grate Horne Denny Calvin Sprouse Michael Bennett Donna Carson Dorothy Linter Betty Siders Endell Kaylor Billy Kennedy Jean Siders Jean Carson Raymond Smith Rhonda Freddie Kaylor Connie Rice Larry Fetty Donna Janice Kay Debby Smith Jean Ann Siders Larry Janice Kay Linter Linda Kennedy Wendell Kaylor Robert Linter Sam Smith Jim Cremeans Harold Dugan Columbus Joe Dugan Robert Snowden Bobbie, Jr Letart Drexel Lambert Meigs County WCTU Church of Christ Middleport Ethel Nelson Ernest Molden Fleming Dottie Linter Marjorie Foley Don Hutton Nelsonville Charles Barrett Harley Stone California Wilton Stone Will Hutton Hurley Elizabeth Hemenway Robert Mc. Haffie Roy Moler William Duerr LeRoy Hutton Jean Ann

Horemakers Club Potluck Gathering at Mary Landers Home

The Horemakers Club met at Mrs. Mary Landers home for a noon potluck dinner. A-2C and Mrs. James Basim plan a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Basim before reporting to Limestone AFB. Numerous visits occurred among local families including the Landers Basim and Root households.

Cutler Horemakers Club Mary Landers James E. Basim Lyle Basim Limestone Afb Caribou James Landers W. R. Crum John Landers Glouster James Nolen

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