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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1956

Page

5

Weekend accidents report no injuries in Gallipolis area

Patrol investigated five weekend crashes with light to moderate damage. A milk truck backed into a car at a Harrisonville Road residence. another rear end on Route 35 near the Silver Bridge injured no one but led to a DWI charge for Rex Adkins’s rear vehicle. A sideswipe on Route 35 near the Gallipolis west limit caused light damage and a driving left of center arrest for Ella Smith. Additional crashes near U S 33 in Darwin and at Routes 325 and 35/5 produced minor damage and no injuries. details show drivers facing citations and investigations ongoing.

Gallipolis Virgil Adkins Harisonville Road Adrian Carson Carson Township Road Leading Creek Road Jage Silver Bridge Kananga Rex R. Adkins Esg R L. Richard Muncie Ind Richard Adkins Gallipolis West Corporation John, A, Jr Delaware Ella Marie Smith Jesse Beaver

Police Check Two Accidents In Gallipolis Weekend

Gallipolis city police investigated two weekend rear end accidents on Sycamore Street near Second and Third Avenues. Rob Rams 16 of Point Pleasant stopped to pick up a passenger and was struck by Wayne Church 89 of Gallipolis who failed to stop. Damages: Church vehicle moderate, Rams car light. A second incident on East Street near Tye's Restaurant involved Emiel Thomas 35 of Rodney slowing for traffic and Ellis Hudson 2 of Northup failed to stop after sliding on rain slick pavement. Hudson’s car sustained no damage and Thomas received light damage. Police also convicted three individuals: Lewis Sprouse 19 of Ewington Route 1 paid 10 dollars and costs for reckless operation. John Murphy 53 of Massachusetts paid 10 dollars and costs for intoxication. Bert Yost 458 of Bidwell paid 5 dollars and costs on intoxication charges.

Gallipolis Tye Ellis P. Hudson Northup Thomas Lewis H. Sprouse Ewington John Murphy Massachusetts Bert Yost Bidwell

Algie Price Rites Set for Tuesday

Funeral services for Algie Price will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Glouster Methodist Church with the Rev. Dale Hop presiding. Burial follows at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Columbus at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

Eastern Star reception honors Mrs Betty Johnson in Columbus

Social notes report a Columbus reception Saturday night honoring Mrs Betty Johnson worthy grand conductress of the Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star A later event for Mrs Johnson at E Broad St Baptist Church featured organ music and Aladdin Shrine double quartet performances including Lola Mae Suiter Mrs Esta McKnight Mrs Mabel Hawney Miss Edith Hutsinpiller and Mrs Jennie Minere among attendees

Lola Mae Suiter Esta" McKnight Mabel ‘Awney Edith Hutsinpiller Jennie Minere Columbus Betty Johnson Order of Eastern Star John Son Bexley OES E. Broad St. Baptist Church Aladdin Shrine

Dr Fleming to Address MYF Banquet at Grace Methodist

The Senior High Methodist Youth Fellowship plans a kickoff banquet Tuesday for junior and senior high students with 1150 reservations cap. Tickets are due by late Monday or early Tuesday. Grace Methodist Church hosted the meeting where Stephen George, MYF vice president, outlined the year’s program and upcoming events.

Centsacplate Rotary Farmer's Hotel MYF Fred Miller Stephen 7 George Grace Mary Ann Lusk Donna Johnson Willead Harriet Clenden T He Grace Methodist Church Stephen' George

Reedsville Social Notes Span Local Visits and Recoveries

Miss Jessie R foyt Columbus and brother red Marietta visited friends while Clark Edwards Columbus hosted Edwards family. Miss Maxine Reed 1956 Chester High School graduate active in Eden AB Church Rio Grande College winner. Clifford Etta Crump Blessing Texas visiting Ruth Myers relatives. Arlie Martha Dallas Marks guests of J S Marks. James Stalnaker New Matamoras and Blaine Addie Newell with Bert Shumways. Karen Humphrey C Edd Humphrey returned from hospital observation.

Reedsville Jessie R. Foyt Columbus Red Marietta Clark Edwards Blessing Texas

Antigone on TV under Anouilh’s modern lens

Critics note a bold reshaping of Sophocles through Anouilh in Antigone on NBC TV. The adaptation, directed by Frank Vin Schattner, stars Marisa Pavan as Antigone and Claude Rains as Creon, with themes of rebellion and power under a military setting.

Charles Mercer New York Marisa Avengers Pavan Beauty Sophocles Antigone Miss Paris Anouille Claude Rains King Creon Lewis Galantiere Kaiser Aluminum Miss Pagan Nbc-Tv Anouilh Galantiere Frank Mold Vin Schattner Jean Anouilh

Four Districts Seek November Ballot Mergers

GALLIPOLIS The county board discusses merging Green Harrison Guvan Ohio and two other districts with voters to decide on consolidation at the November ballot. The plan requires a strong vote margin to defeat the merger and the local board's actions factor into the timing and eligibility for November voting. County officials plan October meetings in Athens and Columbus to finalize representation and procedures while bus driver applications are reviewed.

Elections Board Citizes Green Harrison Guvan Ohio Gallipolis City Clay Local Consoli Gallipolis County Board of Education Board of Elect Board Ralph Boster Columbus B. Lewis Jones Henry Skidmore Athens Ciation

Methodist Officers' School Draws 92 Youths Sunday

The Grace Methodist Church hosted the Methodist Youth Fellowship Officers' Training School with 92 youths from the Portsmouth District. Next Sunday the staff will instruct MYF officers from the western half at the Waverly Methodist Church, with registration opening at 2 30 p m and an open worship led by Mary Ann Lusk.

Suro Methodist Youth Fellowship Officers Grace Methodist Church Portsmouth MYF Methodist Church Waverly Mary Ann Lusk Faith Grace Myf Tom Norman Judy Hunter Lucasville Marsha Hooker Jackson Diana Wolfe Wheelersburg

River Traffic and Dam Operations on Ohio and Kanawha Rivers

River traffic data lists gauges and moving dam statuses at Gallipolis Point Pleasant Pomeroy Hinton Kanawha Falls and Montgomery with inches feet and up or down readings. Locks 16 through 35 report vessel movements and times. Kanawha River stations Marmet Ora Wine Scott Chotin Lehigh Semet Esso Louisiana Duncan Bruce Rob ert G. West Sam Houston Harbor Point and other craft show up or down readings and towing details through evening hours.

Gallipolis Point Pleasant Pomeroy Hinton Kanawha Falls Montgomery Ohio River Chris Stevenson Northern Lucas Irene Chotin John Shearer Jerry Bosworth Tennessee Kanawha Marmet Solvay Ora Geld Wright Scott Chotin Herbert E. Jones Robert G. West Sam Houston Helen Harbor Point Pittsburgher AH. Crane

Community Notices From Nearby Families Attend Funerals

Antiquity residents and relatives gather for multiple funerals including Jim McKenzie in Racine and Monroe Pickens at Ewing Chapel. Visitors travel from Columbus Wellsville and Zanesville to pay respects. Local reunions and weekend visits noted along with a Civil War surrender site rebuilt at Appomattox and a Swedish engineer’s camera design to photograph the Northern Lights.

Antiquinx Frank Reinshel Judy Shain Columbus One Roush Chillicothe C. F. Shain Jim McKenzie Racine Perry Smith Bessie Pickens Brooks Rochester Millard Adams Zanesville Mason City Carl Varian Bill Jackson Salem Lorain Dave ‘Sayre Shippingport Paul Stewart Frank Buck Doris Pickens Bryan Harris Reedsville Charleston W. Va Ira Riggs Ott Arnott Don Stobart Voorhees Craig Beach Lake Milton McLean Appomattox

Logan Route 1 Community Notes and Visits

The Logan Route 1 area reports a vacation trip by Mr and Mrs Delbert Davis and children to North Carolina Kentucky and Tennessee with stops in the Great Smoky Mountains and Mt Mitchell. It notes the death of Allen Reichley a former forestinger of Benton Scenic State and announces a teachers picnic at Rachelmacher Park Logan on Sept 12 along with new residents Ray Hart and H W Cook and business changes at a local filling station. Reorganization and planning for future activities are discussed including officer changes and an October meeting at Nellie Mosure’s home.

Logan Delbert Davis Marylin Clark Pleasant North Carolina Kentucky Tennessee Great Smokey Mountains Mt. Mitchell D. H. Woodward Emily Balkan Woodrds Ewing Woodward Allen Reichley Benton Reichley Hocking County Rachelmacher Park Ray Hart Dernard Woodward H. W. Cook Harold ‘Rheinscheld Cook Rheinscheld Twing Hesboro South Kathryn Rigg Nellie Mosure A. Spillman

Glouster Social Notes and Meeting Day Changes

Glouster church groups shift meeting day with Fist Church meeting Friday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Marga Carters home and Orpah Class meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Helen Stephenson's home with devotions by Mrs Margie McGee and entertainment by Miss Mabel LeFever and Mrs Forrest Vrohmeyer. The WSCS of Trimble Sunbeam Class met at Oakdale Church with Ephesians chapters read, a potluck for 45 members and six guests, next at Mrs Faye Nott's home. Charlene Skipper honored at a miscellaneous shower at Mrs Paul McAllister's with co host Mrs Mary Hall. prizes to Dora Parker Betty Dennison Arlene Andrews. 11 served. District American Legion fall meeting attended by Harry Richards Harry Rires and George Campbell at Coalton.

Oakdale Church Faye Nott Charlene Skipper Paul McAllister Mary Hall Dora Parker Betty Dennison Arlene Andrews Harry Richards Harry Rires George Campbell American Legion Coalton Bill Roberts Miami Beach Florida New Castle Penn Roberts Ira White Mr. Roberts Jack Dillon John M. Bryson Johnny Jan Grovel City E. K. Bryson John Dyer

Four Cases Are Heard in Municipal Court

Four men were convicted after weekend arrests by the State Highway Patrol. Carroll F. McCullough paid $20 and costs for intoxication. Charles Runyan forfeited a $10 bond for no muffler. Nathaniel McCumber paid $15 and costs for driving left of center. Gerald Stover forfeited a $50 bond for speeding. Billy Ellis changed plea to guilty on speeding and paid $10 and costs.

Uvat Liruio State Jud W. H. Jones Carroll F. McCullough Parkersburg Charles Runyan Eustis Fla Nathaniel McCumber Chesshire Gererald Stover Detroit Billy Ellis Gallipolis

Glouster Monday District Commander to Install Officers

Parks announces that Jackson Grubb McCann Frederick Post 414 will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m to install officers led by Commander Moore. Ralph Gatebel second vice, George Mudrie and Bill Hetfelt listed. Social committee chaired by Hoy Jeckinger.

Parks Jackson Grubb McCann-Frederick Moore First American Legion Tues Ralph Gatebel George Dis Glouster Commander Blair Hoy Jeckinger George Mudrie Bill Hetfelt

State Eyes Adult Shots in Polio Vaccination Push

A state health official said the department may recommend polio vaccination for all adults using commercial Salk vaccine. Free distribution funds currently cover those up to 20 years old and pregnant women. extending it would require Congress. The plan hinges on guidance from Dr. Ralph E. Dwork and administration director Earl C. Wright.

Columbus—Ur State Health Department Earl C. Wright Wright Ralph E. Dwork

Cheshire Two Resident Dies In Cheshire Township

Mrs Aga Blanche Harding Gordon 4, died Sunday at her Route S54 residence after 11 months illness. Born July 28, 1872 in Cheshire Township, she lived there all her life. Daughter of Hale and Emma Ward Harding, she married Emory Gordon at Rio Grande Sept 15, 1892. She had no children or siblings. She belonged to Eno Methodist Church and was an honorary Eno Grange member and WSCS member. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Kegger Methodist Church, Rev Paul Pyles, burial Gravel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after Tuesday noon.

Vinton Aga Blanche Harding Gordon Cheshire Township Hale Emma Ward Harding Emory Gordon Rio Grande Billy Fulton Eno Methodist Church Eno Grange Eno Wscs Kgger Methodist Church Paul Pyles Gravel Hill

Five Attend Amateur Radio Club Picnic

Sixty five people registered at the amateur radio club picnic Sunday in Gallipolis, with about 30 children boosting attendance to 95. Ham radio resident Joe Melton says poor turnout was due to threatening skies. Jaycees to meet next Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the mayor's office in the city building.

Gallipolis Amateuradio Club Nummer Joe Melton Jaycees Glouster Trimble Mayor's

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