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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1954

Page

5

Gallia Academy Student Council Officers Take Oath

Gallia Academy High School elected officers were inducted this morning by Principal M Harold Brown. The assembly featured the oath taking and the recitation of a creed by the council. Presiding was Student Body President Lloyd Roush with Vice President Jerry Evans as ex officio member.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School M. Harold Brown William Tyler Page Lloyd Roush Jerry Evans Jack Simms Charles Bostic Robert Bane Carol Sue Haskins Tom Dickerson Mike Harrington Patty Bradbury Margaret Winters Karen Broyles Stephen George Richard North Alice Kessee Bobby Swann Jack Brown Ronnie Harrington Byron Knutsen Howard Morgan Carolyn Arnold Jim Harris Greta Thomas Jim Thomas

Canadian Pickerel Dinner At Holcomb Hill Gathering

Pickerel from Coach Dick Shrider's Canadian lake were served at a Thursday evening gathering at Dr. H. B. Thomas's Holcomb Hill home. The dinner was hosted by Shrider, Dr. Thomas, and Harland T. Martin with attendees including coaches Clarence Thompson Frank Porter Charles Swanson and others.

Gallipolis Dick Shrider Canadian Lake H. B. Thomas Holcomb Hill Shrider Dr. Thomas Harland T. Martin Clarence E. Thompson Frank Porter Charles Swanson Edwin E. Higgins M. Harold Brown Marshall D. Boggs GAHS Ross Fleming Paul Myers Harry Blackburn Alfred C. Schuldt Jim Porter

Passenger Injured In-Automobile Wreck Near Route 248 Meigs County

A southbound car driven by 18 year old Charles Smith of Reedsville Route 1 left the road and crashed 1.5 miles south of Route 248 on Route 124 in Meigs County at 5 30 p m. Passenger Ray Ours, 40, of Long Bottom, sustained lacerations and contusions. State Highway Patrol reported the incident.

Gallipolis Meigs County Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol Charles Smith Reedsville Ray Ours Long Bottom

Ehman Earns Diploma From Sheriff School Again

Gallipolis reports Sheriff George Ehman returning from Columbus after earning a diploma from an FBII led training session run by the Buckeye State Sheriffs Association. It marks the second diploma Ehman has won at these schools in seven months.

Gallipolis Columbus George Ehman Buckeye State Sheriffs Association Ehman

Berths and hospital notes from Holzer Hospital

Berths show a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Penny of Gallipolis and several births and medical cases for residents of Pomeroy Jackson Bidwell Long Bottom and Columbus. Discharges list Morton Bernard and others including families with sons daughters and wives.

Wallace Penny Gallipolis Austin Phillips Pomeroy Medical Richard Mess Hugh Montgomery Jackson Nellie Stevenson Ralph Stone Columbus Surgical Leroy Mitchell Bidwell Conrad Dearing Bert Gilkey Middleport Merle van Meter Long Bottom Morton Bernard Wilbur Stewart R. D. Gibbs Robert Lewis Thomas Sturgill James Davis Charles Ward Elmer Howard Calvin Nolan Jack Hudson John King Bruce Stout Harold West

Notice of Appointment for Batchelder Estate

Paul E Batchelder of 175 S Sandusky Tiffin Ohio is appointed administrator of the estate of John Ephriam Batchelder deceased of Albany Lee Township Athens County Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months Dated September 1954 Probate Judge Roger J Jones Sr official county notice

Paul E. Batchelder S. Sandusky Tiffin Ohio John Ephriam Batchelder Albany Lee Township Athens County Roger J. Jones

Hearing Notice for Parole Eligibility of Inmate Cage No 10741

Cage No 10741 No 94204 Filoyd McWilliams an Ohio Penitentiary inmate from Athens County convicted January 1955 of Conveying Articles Into Jail To Aid an Escape serving 2 3 years is eligible for a parole hearing before the Pardon and Parole Commission or after November 1 1974 Parole and Record Clerk R G Fogle 217 otw

Filoyd McWilliams Ohio Columbia Athens County Pardon and Parole Commission R. G. Fogle Parole and Record Clerk

Fire destroys Levi Smith farm house in Clay Township

Sheriff George Ehman investigated a 4500 dollar fire at a six room frame farm house on Clay Chapel Road in Clay Township. Occupant Joseph K. Taylor reported 3000 dollars in furnishings lost and no insurance. Owner Hobart Dillon estimated 1500 dollars for the house. cause undetermined.

Gallipolis George Ehman Clay Chapel Road Clay Township Ehman Joseph K. Taylor Taylor Hobart Dillon Gallia Coal Co Zanesville Joseph K. Taylor II Harris Studio Hborhood Harris Levi Smith

Gallipolis Churches Schedule Morning Services

Gallipolis churches list multiple congregations with service times and programs. Notable entries include St. Louis Catholic Masses at 7:30 a.m. daily and 8:15 a.m. Sunday at Gallipolis State Institute, First Baptist with Bible school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m., and Grace Methodist promotions, MYF activities, and choir rehearsals across several local churches.

St. Louis Catholic Adolph Golublewski Gallipolis State Institute Church of the Nazarene Vernon C. Shafer D. R. Loomis White Cross Garfield Avenue Church Ruth Brown Lakin Grace Methodist P. M. Niswander MYF Middleport Methodist Rodney Gallipolis Ministerial Association Granger Fisher Etore'c Ursday St. Peter's Episcopal Richard H. Ash First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins

Gallipolis Livestock Prices from Ohio Valley Weekly

Gallipolis market report lists hogs at 175 to 250 pounds nine low to mid nineteen dollars per hundredweight and sows to sixteen, cattle steers twelve to twenty, heifers ten to sixteen, veal tops twenty four to twenty four dollars, sheep and lamb prices from six to twelve for ewes and lambs and twenty four dollars top for veal.

Gallipolis Ohio Valley

57 Attend ASC Banquet At Gallipolis

Fifty seven persons attended the banquet in the Elks Hall hosted by the Gallia County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee for the community committeemen first meeting of this type to include Township committees. Nearly all of the 45 committeemen attended with guests such as FHA supervisor Mrs W Joe Brown soil conservationist and Mrs Harold W Black and County Agent Bill Smith. Presiding was Kay Bradley the ASC office manager who introduced Morrie Racer of Marietta Southeastern Ohio District fieldman who spoke. The dinner aimed to acquaint new committeemen with the 1955 program tobacco allotments wheat allotments and cross compliance for ACP payments on farms. Kay Parkins daughter of ASC vice chairman and Mrs Paul Parkins played a piano solo. Attending were Chairman James Roush and Ernest Greenlee and Mr and Mrs Lauren Huffman of Meigs County Huffman state selector on all allotted programs.

Gallipolis Elks Hall Gallia Marietta Southeastern Ohio Kay Parkins ACS Paul Parkins James Roush Ernest Greenlee Lauren Huffman Meigs County Huffman

Gallipolis Man Charged With No Muffler

Cloyd W. Christian, 24, of Gallipolis, was cited today into Gallipolis Municipal Court by the State Highway Patrol on a charge of no muffler.

Gallipolis Cloyd W. Christian

First Southeastern Ohio Aberdeen Angus sale at Evans Ranch

Seventy six registered cattle sold to 13 buyers at Evans Angus Ranch near Gallipolis in the first show and sale by the Southeastern Ohio Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association. Total receipts $13,285 with an average of $174. The grand champion Dukes Coquette 1730 1656 sold to Wayne Knolls Farm for $750. reserve grand champion Dukes Kinochtry of EAR II sold to Stewart and associates. Twenty one registered females averaged $247, bulls averaged $197.50, and bred heifers $1,000.

Gallipolis Evans Angus Ranch Southeastern Ohio Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association Emerson FE. Evans Mertin Woodruff Urbana Dukes Coquette Duke of Wayne Knolls XII Coquette Bell Wayne Knolls Farm Marshallville Ohio Woodruff Dukes Kinochtry EAR II V Association Secretar Stewart Jackeonee Duke of Wayne Knolls XXI Donna Barr Millbrook Bulle Chamahio Bandolier Eric Wean Jo John G. Werner Barboursville W. Va W. B. Snell Chesa Black Knight Dan Dee Dan Stewart and Sons of Jackson W. W. Wildman South Charleston Don Channell West Liberty Randolier We An Jo Bandelier Laewjack Woodlawn Manor Princes Jaat Pridette Bee Mac Wayne Knoll Farm Dan K. Stewart Sasland T. Martin R. O. Russell Bloomingdale John W. Arnold Sabina Chesapeake E. W. Owens Greenfield Frank Porter Don Channel Weat Liberty Paul Dean Niday Northup Wendell Rees Patriot

Southbound Route 7Crash Near Gallipolis

Two southbound cars collided 9 10 p m Wednesday 1 2 miles north of Gallipolis on Route 7 causing minor damage Myri Roberts 16 of Kananga braked for a left turn Teddy Boyer 21 of Gallipolis could not stop and was cited for failure to stop within assured clear distance to Gallipolis Municipal Court at 1 15 p m Saturday

Gallipolis Atro Myri Roberts Kananga Teddy Boyer

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Student Council Harlan Conley Gibson Billy Pennington Gene Hamilton Danny Williams Larry Fife Roger Martin Ann Venz Deanna Phillips Carol June Stephenson Jim Foster Tom Donnell Eugene Angell Dick Mackenzie Charlene Lewis Sue Maddox Eva Dunbar Esther Fife Phyllis Vance Linda Kelton Paul Plymale Ronnie Waugh Hope Bruniardi Jim Baird Eugene Brown Len Hamilton Mike Davis Jean Evans Joanne Porter Bert Tary Patricia Lucas Linda Bane Ann Burcham Margi Betz Margaret Gordon Eugene Holley Marlene Evans Paul Ragan Nancy Miller Sally Stewart Jack Richards Yvonne, Elliott Joan Pettus Sheriff School Holzer Hospital Cara Delicia Ann Page Sci ASC the Mutual East Washington St Fed Athens, Ohio Ation Evans Ranch Jim Collins Aberdeen-Angus Fireeders Association Stewart Evans Joan Warner Barrowsville Trek Stein The West Virginia Ovat Pioncer Byron Hess Eo Wived Ye Caahier George Bly Gallipolle George Robey Sprey American Aberdeen- Angus Breeders Association Walter Brown Gallipolie Walter Eon Bill Smith W. Black Paul Buick Athens Buick CO N. Court & Carpenter Sta Athena Hudepohl Htaepon Lacy E .Odepom Brewing Company Cincinnati Obie Bka Wer
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