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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1954

Page

2

Plane Crash Kills Two Men Near Cheshire Ohio

In Gallia County near Cheshire two men James Shamblin 31 and Mark Coyner Jr 32 died when a 65 horsepower Tower SM2 plane stalled on a takeoff and crashed into a cornfield. Shamblin born April 16 1923 of Cheshire and Coyner born May 8 1922 of Point Pleasant were both killed instantly. Authorities say the two seat dual control craft nose dived after reaching about 500 feet. Surviving relatives are listed with burial plans pending at Grave Hill Cemetery.

Gallipolis Ohio Valley James Shamblin Mark Coyner Algat Hich Cheshire Shamblin Point Pleasant Trotver Iospital Coser G. 1 Bryan Ara Swisher Alva Kail G. L. Bryan C. J. Boggs George Ehman Sid Vance David Prefitt Mit, White Donald R Warehime James Harry Shamblin, Jr J. A Edith Bonecutter Shamblin Ralph Gladys Rife Donali George Rose Carroll Tony Ray Shamblin Kanauga Edward Betty Navy Ohio River Dredge Co Huntington Miller Hill Cemetery Cayner Mark Iva Route 1 Sand Hill Road Virginia Garrison Buchanan W. Va Mark Daniel Peggy Ann Linda Lou Buchanan High School West Virginia Wesleyan University Mason County Health Department Mar

Presbyterian Church Schedules Services

Gallipolis Sunday services at the First Presbyterian Church include Sunday School at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m with Rev Linson H Stebbins preaching on When Christ is First Westminster Fellowship at Caroline Knight s home at 3 30 p m Adult choir rehearsal at 7 p m Tuesday and the trustees meet 45 minutes later.

Gallipolis First Presbyterian Church Linson H. Stebbins Christ Westminster Fellowship Caroline Knight

Smith Elected Head of Gallia Ministers Association

In Gallipolis Rev. JC Smith pastor of the Paint/Oren Baptist Church was elected president of the Gallia Ministers Association succeeding Rev. Linep son F. Stebbins. The Rev. Steele was elected vice president and Rev. Richard Ho Ash re elected secretary treasurer. The group commended Stebbins for his year of leadership and set a Reformation Day interview for October 31 with the next meeting scheduled for September 29 at Grace Church.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Ministeria i Association Rew Prestot JC. Smith Paint / Oren Christianitvy Oshault We Grace Methodist Church Stanley C. Steele First Church of God Richard Ho Ash St. Peter's Episcopal Church Stebbins Grace Church Wilbur Wardell Waddell Edwin R. Pete McCormick Fairfield Place Ross Kerr Anne Hill

Gallia Cadet Band Formed To Complement Gallipolis Cadets

Gallia Academy High School prepares a Cadet Band of younger musicians to share the stage with the Gallia Academy High School Varsity band this season at home games. The roster includes Mike Alien, Stasy Arnold, Ted Javner, Larry Boyer, Sarah Borden, Betty Briges, Marsha Brown, Andra Brown, Verne Brunicardi, Rusty Brunicardi, Mike Burks, Gary Caldwell, Alice Carr, Lar Ik Corbin, Donna Cornwell, Ronald Cotton, Tommy Cremeans, Sur Dailey, Tommy Banner, Duke, Mary Jane Davis, Arlene Day, Karen Polaitas, Charlene Evans, Penny, Barbara Foster, Marcus Foovler, Ruth Ann Fowler, William Gee, Jimmy Glissburn, Claire Green, Judy Harrington, Patricia Harrington, Charles Holzer, Karin Nolzer, Sandra Hood, Martha Ja Quay, Ronald Keenan, Judith Leedy, Martha Lupton, Drum Major Mary Ann Lusk, Ann Magnussen, Johnnie B. Matthews, Rottie McMahon, Jimmy Mills, Martha Mossman, Richard Neal, Gary Northup, Richard Northup, Naren Phillips, Linda Phillips, Phyllis Pope, Sandra Pope, Sharon Preston, Becky Rannells, Linda Rees, Jimmy Reed, Earleen Saunders, Harry Scott, Jimmy Scott, Karen Smith, Becky Tawney, Betsy Tawney, Billy Thomas, Bobby Wallace, Billy Webb, Richard Whitley, Charles Young, and Gloria Young.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy iMigh Nes A. Kirspall Suiteer Mike Alien Stasy Arnold Ted Javner Larry Boyer Sarah Borden Betty Briges Marsha Brown Andra Brown Verne Brunicardi Rusty Brunicardi Mike Burks Gary Caldwell Alice Carr Judith Leedy Martha Lupton Mary Ann Lusk Ann Magnussen Johnnie B. Matthews Rottie MceMaher Jimmy Mills Martha Mossman Richard Neal Gary Northup Richard Northup Naren Phillips Linda Phillips Phyllis Pope Sandra Pope Sharon Preston Becky Rannells Linda Rees Jimmy Reod Earleen Saunders Harry Scott Jimmy Scott Karen Smith Becky Tawney Betsy Tawney Billy Thomas Bobby Wallace Billy Webb Richard Whitley Charles Young Gloria Young

Weekend visits and travel notes from area households

The report lists multiple locals visiting relatives and returning home. Mr and Mrs Tvor Shumway of Springfield spent a weekend at the R F Perry home. Mrs Fred Donzey of Toledo stayed with sister Mrs Clarence Friesse and her daughter Virginia Nauer and grandson Danny from Cincinnati. Jack Friesse returned to Madison to finish college. Lois Ann Swartz went back to Columbus where she works after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Otto Swartz. Mrs George Fulton learned her son Pvt Norman H Fulton will sail home soon. he has been in Okinawa since June 1953. The note ends with a remark about the condition of US roads in 1900.

Shade Tvor Shumway Springfield R. F. Perry Fred Donzey Toledo Clarence Friesse Columbus Otto Swartz George Fulton Pvt Norman H. Fulton Okinawa Will Bowen Resi Safford Gail Russell Bernard Hobson Worthington James B. Neal Cincinnati Z. Howarsal G. Lincoln Neal Lansing Mich Michigan State Viola Plymaic Mabel Thomas St. Petershore Fla Frank Robinson Mildred Florida Wise Clarence J. Waugh Portsmouth E. C. Waugh Frank Winebrenner Efa Lupton Blanche France Cleveland

Bloodmobile Visit Slated at Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant reports a Red Cross blood drive at the Moose Home Monday from 10 am to 3 pm. Executive secretary Mrs E S Matheson says the Mason County unit has a quota of 75 pints.

Point Pleasant Moose Home E. S. Matheson Mason County The Red Cross

Marriage License Tra Ernest Davis and Ethel Virginia Young

Marriage license lists Ernest Davis 65 from Pomeroy and Ethel Virginia Young 38 from Point Pleasant daughter of Timothy and Ollie Sample. Pythians hold picnic at Edwin R McCormick’s Fairfield place noon. Naomi Lodge Knights of Pythias hosts annual event inviting Pythians families and friends.

Tra Ernest Davis Ethel Virginia Young Pomeroy Point Pleasant Timothy and Ollie Jewell Sample Gallipolis Naomi Lodge Knights of Pythias Edwin R Pete) McCormick Fairfield

Half-Time Exhibition Features Precision Drill

A Coal Grove half-time show by the Maesto A. Kimball Suiteer Gallia Academy High School band and Kenneth Saitler’s Dawson s Bryant High School Band featured precision formations including a telescope effect. The event crowned by the Alma Mater as 72 youngsters performed before a new lights ceremony at Hornet Stadium.

Coal Grove A. Kimball Gallia Academy Kenneth Saitler Dawsons Bryant jCoal Grave Hornet Stadium Kennelly Toaghinis Kimball Suiter Min-Gridiran Gallipolis Varsity

Truck Driver Arrested In Gallipolis For DUI

State Highway Patrol says Ga Ilep ol, 34, of Shade Hill was driving south near the Silver Bridge when his truck left the road and tore out front wheels. Hearing in Gall ipolis Municipal Court not yet docketed. A separate notice reports Joan Rifle, 33, of Cincinnati, posting $20 bond for speeding and Robert Doss, 27, fined $83 and costs for stopping sign violation.

Gallepol Shade Hill State Highway Patrol Gallipolis Hill Kanaufa Silver Bridge Joan A. Rifle Cincinnati Robert J. Doss William H. Jones

Famed Methodist Choir Inaugurates New Year

Famed Methodist Choir opens the new year with a performance under conductor Goeppins. James Baer played piano and organ duties as the choir, directed by Mrs. Stanley Langer, filled the church with a witty Grac years style and featured a large roster of soprano alto tenor and bass members from area churches.

Callipolis Grane Chuit Ceuren Dore Goeppins Xemal Ruskest Meng Gaynard Genlalian Marieauchr ML Sitter Stanley Langer Jum Baer Sue Timies Doana Henry Simms Alma Wallace Janet Dietrich Caralyn Wooten Linda

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight District IT Leaders

District IT leadership training for the Business and Professional Women's Clubs in Jackson was led by district director Mary Nicholson Snyder. Attendees included Gallipolis president Marguerite Hineman and Denise Mitchell, Lola Mae Suiter in charge of workshops for auditors and finance, plus Anne G. White Dorothy Raymond and Margaret D. Carter. The entry notes numerous local social visits and events, including family gatherings and travel plans across Ohio and Michigan with several residents mentioned by name.

Women's Clubs of Jackson Mary Nicholson Snyder Gallipolis Marguerite Hineman Goldin Ward Anne G. White Lola Mae Suiter Denise Mitchell Dorothy Raymond Margaret D. Carter Suiter

Early Bird Claims Season's First Squirrel

Gallipolis resident the Rev fra Cox reports his first squirrel of the season after dawn on Wednesday. He completed a quota of four and spent the rest of the morning painting the Clarence Biffle residence at 74 Feedar Street.

Gallipolis Fra Cox Clarence Biffle Feedar St

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