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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1954

Page

3

Betty Ott Nominated as Gallia County Home Agent

Gallipolis. Betty Ott, wife of Gallia State Institute staff physician Dr. Robert E. Ott, won unanimous support from the Gallia County extension advisory committee to become the next Gallia County home demonstration agent. The committee also elected officers and met with Nellie Watts, state home demonstration leader, who said Ott will begin duties next Friday.

Gallipolis Betty Ott GSI Robert E. Ot Gallia County Charles W Shaver Paul E. Watson Roy Beery Nellie Watts State Home Ott Ohio State University Betty Stump Ott Gallipolis State Institute Ohio

District Meet Is Oct 9 District Meet Is Oct 9

Gallipolis Aerie 2290 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles learned that the next district meeting will be held Oct 6 at Nelsonville and a zone conference is set for Nov 6 7 at Marietta. Doyle Rogers of Point Pleasant was accepted as a new member and will be initiated next Monday night.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Aerie Order of Eagles Nelsonville Buell Hayes Marietta Doyle Rogers Point Pleasant Kgger Creek Emloye Batonage Eagles Red Cross Blood Mobile Gaynard Christ Charles Nuckles Russell Porter President Hayes Paul Scott Edgar

Crown City Council Studies Fire Equipment

Crown City Council met Monday night to discuss buying fire equipment. Mayor Perry C. Gatewood presided with councilmen A. B. Watts H. L. Garlic W. A. Lanier W. A. Rankin W. L. Swain and President Lor al Callicoat present. Village clerk Mrs Stanley Watts attended. treasurer Mrs Joy Stevers was absent.

Perry C. Gatewood A. B. Watts H. L. Garlic W. A. Lanier W. A. Rankin W. L. Swain Loral Callicoat Stanley Watts Joy Stevers

Two Drivers Charged With Passing Violations

Gallia patrol records show four motorists cited or fined for passing without an assured clear distance. Richard Pauley, 23, Charleston, forfeited $20 bond for passing at an intersection. Denver Brumfield, 20, Bladen, fined $10 and costs for improper passing. Ladimir Jeric, 39, Guysville Route 1, fined $5 and costs for passing without distance. Theodore Boyer, 21, Gallipolis, fined $10 and costs for failure to stop within an assured distance.

Gallipolis Richard ©. Pauley Charleston Denver A. Brumfield Bladen William H. Jones Ladimir M. Jeric Guysville E. F. Robinson Pomeroy Theodore L. Boyer Jones

Motorists Fined In Gallipolis Speeding Cases

Gallipolis post state highway patrol records show three motorists charged with speeding during the weekend. Coalville Justice of the Peace Cecil fined George D. Parker of Marietta 15 dollars and costs, while forfeiting 20 dollar bonds for Henry E. Washington of Beckley West Virginia and Robert G. Gilson of Hurricane West Virginia.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol Coalville Justice of the Peace Cecil George D. Parker Marietta Henry E. Washington Beckley W. Va Robert G. Gilson Hurricane

Gallipolis Weekend Socials Share Family Visits

Burl Judy visited brother Glenn Judy in Columbus on leave from the Marines and traveled back to California by car with family. Barbara Haley Vessey of Columbus and Mrs. John A Shoemaker hosted relatives. The Brynele reunion was held at Moriah Church in Jackson County with the Lloyd family attending. Comer Bradbury and son Chucky enjoyed time in Marietta.

Burl Judy Glenn Judy Columbus California Marines Ed Judy Robert Vessey John A. Shoemaker Vessey Barbara Haley Robert France J. Owen Lloyd Brenda Jo Terry Wayne Moriah Church Jackson County Comer Bradbury Chucky Marietta

Community Meeting Set at Rocksprings

A Rocksprings community meeting will be held Friday at 8 pm at Rock Springs Church to discuss plans for the annual Rock Springs Community Institute. John Hartung institute president said today that C. E. Blakeslee, county agricultural agent, will assist the group.

Pomeroy Rock Springs Rock Springs Community Institute John Hartung Institute C. E. Blakeslee

Births and hospital entries from Holzer Hospital Notes

Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Garland Arrington Gallipolis Ferry a son. Mr and Mrs Ralph Goins Applegrove W Va a daughter. Mr and Mrs Billy Houck Gallipolis a daughter. Admissions include Mrs George R Sheets Crown City medical and Mrs James Taylor Gallipolis surgical. Ronald Lee Evans Oak Hill Charlies McCormick Gallipolis surgical. Other medical and surgical admissions and discharges listed for area residents.

Garland Arrington Gallipolis Ferry Ralph Goins Applegrove W. Va Billy Houck Gallipolis Admissions George R. Sheets Crown City James Taylor Ronald Lee Evans Oak Hill Charlies McCormick John Goett, Sr Pomeroy Eugene H. Leslie Jack Banks Vinton Medical Richard C. Moore Wellston Surgical Lewis McDaniel Point Pleasant Belva Marie Smith Kenneth B. Haggy Middleport Charles P. Long Medical

Mrs Baker Taken to Holzer Hospital After Heart Attack

Mrs John Baker was taken by ambulance Monday to Holzer Hospital where she is hospitalized after a heart attack. She was accompanied by her husband and her father Alec Fraser. Patricia Baker, daughter of Edison Baker, was released this week after an emergency appendectomy.

Middleport John Baker Holzer Hospital Baker Brothers Furniture Store Alec Fraser Patricia Baker Edison Baker

Veteran C J Sauer treated in Huntington hospital

World War I veteran and former village mail carrier C J Sauer is a patient at the Huntington Veterans Hospital after a back injury. He is in a cast while his wife Mrs Sauer, daughter Sally, and Richard Picken visit the facility. The second item notes a bald eagle remaining with its nest amid a tree on fire.

Middleport C. J. Sauer Veterans Hospital Huntington Sauer Sally Richard Picken

Gallipolis Clerk’s Salary Set At $100 Monthly

Gallipolis District Board of Education fixed clerk Howard Bailey’s pay at $100 a month retroactive to three months earlier when he began duties succeeding Mrs Nelgene Pegg. Bailey reported $31,765.55 on the August settlement, about $6,000 in the bond retirement fund and the rest in the general fund.

Gallipolis Howard Bailey

Scouts Annual Camporee Scheduled

In Gallipolis the Mason Gallia Meigs district of the Boy Scouts will hold the fall camporee on October 15 16 at Camp Hout on Edwin R McCormick s Fairfield Farm. Pete McCormick named Camporee director with a special committee meeting at his home to finalize plans. Walter Windsor MGM District chairman urges Scout Council institutional reps and committee members to attend a March meeting at the Catholic Parish house in Point Pleasant.

Gallipolis Mason-Gallia- Meigs Boy Scouts Camp Hout Fairfield Edwin R Pete) McCormick Judson Brake Brake Pete McCormick McCormick Walter Windsor MGM Scout Council Point Pleasant

Dexter Star Garden Club September Meeting Highlights

Dexter Star Garden Club met at Mrs Ray Nicholson home with Albany Garden Club as guests. Theme Ohio featured by director Mrs Guy Wingett. New officers installed by Mrs J E Radekin. Albany officers: Mrs C F E Stout president and Mrs L F Miller second vice president. Star Club officers: Mrs Ray Nicholson president, Mrs Winnie Bolen first vice president, Mrs James Nicholson second vice president, Mrs Burrell McLaughlin secretary, Mrs Henry Turner program chairman. Corsages given by Mrs Nellie Nelson and made by Mrs Winnie Bolen. Fall arrangements judged by Mr L F Miller, Mrs Wilbur Baughman, Mrs Erma Vale. first place Mrs J E Radekin, second Mr Ray Nicholson. Refreshments served. Star Club to meet Oct 21 at Mrs Maggie Chaney home.

Dexter Star Garden Club Ray Nicholson Albany Garden Club Albany Club Guy Wingett Ohio J. E. Radekin C. FE. Stout L. F. Miller Star Club Winnie Bolen James Nicholson Burrell McLaughlin Henry Turner Nellie Nelson Wilbur Baughman Erma Vale

Star Grange Elects Officers For Coming Year

The Star Grange held a meeting and elected officers for the coming year. Mrs. John Holliday was elected master Rex Shenfield overseer Edwin Nelson steward Walter Holliday chaplain Ward Holliday treasurer James Nicolson secretary Robert Holliday gatekeeper Mrs. Walid Holliday Ceres Miss Elaine Steele Pomona Miss Betty Jeffers Flora Norma Holliday L A steward Charley Gray executive committee Jank Nelson business agent Johnn Holliday business agent Mrs Adria Wilcox home economics chairman and Allen Holliday youth chairman. The Star and Laurel Granges will be installed Oct 2 with installing officers Mr and Mrs H F Starkey. Star Grange members are asked to bring sandwiches.

Star Grange John Holliday Rex Shenfield Edwin Nelson Walter Holliday Ward Holliday James Nicolson Robert Holliday Walid Holliday Ceres Elaine Steele Pomona Betty Jeffers Flora Norma G. Holliday L. A. Steward Charley Gray Jank Nelson Johnn Holliday Adria Wilcox Home Economics Cairman Allen Holliday Star and Laurel Granges H. F. Starkey

Glouster Rally Day Slated at Oakdale Church

Oakdale Church will host Rally Day next Sunday inviting the public to Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 o clock. The note on local life adds a remark about Great Salt Lake containing brine shrimp.

Glouster Oakdale Great Salt Lake

Orpha Class Hosts Social Meeting at Mrs Strohmeyer’s home

The Orpha Class of Glouster Methodist Church met Friday evening at Mrs. Forrest Strohmeyer’s home with Miss Mabel LeFever as co host. Refreshments were served to a list of guests including Mrs Jeannine Byers Mrs Mona Morris Mrs Pauline Gamwell and others.

Glouster Methodist Church Forrest Strohmeyer Mabel LeFever Jeannine Byers Mona Morris Pauline Gamwell Mabel Landers Loretta McGloughlin Mildred Hines Margie McGee Edith Eiveland Dianne Eddy

Omitted Names in Junior Progressive Study Club List

The report notes three members unintentionally left off the Junior Progressive Study Club roster from last week. Edna Binderbasin Di anne Blower and Ethel Blower are now listed as attendees.

Progressive Study Club Edna Binderbasin Dianne Blower Ethel Blower

Rosary Society Meeting Planned by Local Catholic Church

The Altar Rosary Society will hold its regular gathering Thursday at 7:30 PM in the Church Hall. Mrs Pauline Bradbury has organized a special program for the session.

Altar Rosary Society of the Catholic Church Mrse Pauline Bradbury

500 Club Meets Mrs Esther Lamborn

Mrs Esther Lamborn hosted the 500 club on Thursday evening. Lamborn held high score with Irene Morris second and Jessie Walker third. Other players included Ima Morgan O A McDonald Josephine Hedfelt and guests T A Noon Maude Vaughn.

Esther Lamborn Lamborn Irene Morris Jessie Walker Ima Morgan O. A. McDonald Josephine Hedfelt T. A. Noon Maude Vaughn

Birthday Party Honors Norman Lowery Jr at Locust Street

Mrs Norman Lowery entertained Friday afternoon with a birthday party for her son Norman Jr marking his 10th birthday. Guests played games and contests. winners included Helen Covelia ommy Lytton Paul Conway Gerald Hogue Dickie Russell and Janie McGee. Refreshments followed for those listed and additional guests Jeanie Gatchel Sharon Coen Mary Carter Javel Brunton Craig Ginnan Carolyn Jenkins Dianna Ferry David Brunton Johnnie and Richard Moore Carolyn Dugan Wanda Hook Billie Nott and Lynwood Henderson.

Norman Lowery Locust St Norman, Jr Helen Covelia Ommy Lytton Paul Conway Gerald Hogue Dickie Russell Janie McGee Jeanie Gatchel Sharon Coen Mary Carter Javel Brunton Craig Ginnan Carolyn Jenkins Dianna Ferry David Brunton Johnnie Richard Moore Carolyn Dugan Wanda Hook Billie Nott Lynwood Henderson

Administrators Named in Meigs County Probate Court

Rosy Cox was named administrator of the estate of Nellie Elizabeth Cox and J B O'Brien named administrator of the estates of Flora H Lewis and James T Lewis in Meigs County Probate Court. Charlies H Wise Jr was named administrator of the estate of Anna Bannister.

Pomeroy Rosy Cox Nellie Elizabeth Cox J. B. O’brien Flora H. Lewis James T Lewis Meigs County Charlies H. Wise, Jr Anna Bannister

Woman Fined For Insufficient Brakes In Gallipolis

June A Walters of Kananga 25 was fined five dollars and costs in Gallipolis Municipal Court on a state highway patrol charge of insufficient brakes.

Gallipolis June A. Walters Kananga

Motorist fined for driving without license in Gallipolis

William H. Jones fined Ernest Conner, 68, of Gallipolis 85 and costs on a state highway patrol charge that he had no driver's license.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Ernest Conner

Crash Blamed On Heavy Fog Along Rt 7

Heavy fog was blamed for a collision on Route 7 near the OVEC plant in Gallipolis. The incident involved Robert McCallum Jr of Point Pleasant driving north and hitting the left front door of Thelma Meterens car at the plant entrance.

Gallipolis Kyger Creek Petes Thelma Metevella Kananga OVEC Robert McCallum Point Pleasant Meterens John W Howell Cox Gallipolia William H. Jones Earl Watson Blackfork

River traffic flows on Ohio Kanawha gauges and locks

The Ohio River levels show 18 feet at Gallipolis upper gauge and 9.8 feet at Point Pleasant lower gauge while Kanawha runs about 25 feet and falling. Towboats and barges shift through locks 14 to 33 with vessels up and down at Marietta Ravenswood Winfield Chambersburg and Winfield positions cited with times and barge counts.

Gallipolis Ohio River Point Pleasant Kanawha Montgomery Pa Criss M. Thompson Jefferson William Penn Marietta Pittsburgher Alcott Paul Blazer Long Bottom Pennsylvania Crise James D. Frances Ravenswood Jane Zubie Charles R. Stevenson Winfield Lacy Jane Lucas Coast Guard Semet Arthur Merrill Chambersburg Charles R. Norville Ernestine Kishwaukee George T. Price H. F E. Lewis Frank W. Banta

Baptist Church Marks Its 67th Anniversary

CLOUSTER The First Baptist Church celebrated its 67th anniversary and homecoming Sunday. The morning service featured Rev. F C Cleveland delivering the sermon. An unveiling presented James K R Viney of Zanesville donated and sang a film. Afternoon greetings and notices included visits from Mt Olivet Church and several others from Detroit Columbus Cincinnati Akron and Nelsonville.

James KR. Viney Zanesville Mr. Viney Matilda Workman Emme Binforé Brestemn Detroit Mt Olivet Coimons Cleveland H. Beecher Hicks Mt. Olivet Cincinnati Akron Middlepoort Pomeroy Logan Nelsonvile Columbus Canton Athena Hulland Rendville

Hollingshead Rites Planned

William Hollingshead of Trimble died after a long illness. Survived by wife Icel and two sons Billy Lee and Norman. WWII veteran and DAV member. Calling hours after 6 p.m. today. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. Glouster Gospel Mission officiated by Mrs MecKimmey. Burial place undecided.

Glouster William Hollingshead Walnut St Trimble Icel Billy Lee Norman

Samuel J. Orme Rites Are Wednesday

Funeral services for Samuel J. Orme will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at the Trimble Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Lawrence of Glouster Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Nye Cemetery in Chauncey. Friends may call at Blower Funeral Home at any time.

Glouster Samuel J. Orme Trimble Trimble Methodist Church Robert &. Lawrence Glouster Methodist Church Nye Chauncey Blower

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Noble County Indiana Manchester College Ind Ball State Teachers College Muncie Manchester Watts John R. Lusher Wendell Roush T. F. Burleson James Roush Waldo F. Brown Maurice Thomas Watson, Smith Harley George Walter Rife Shaver Harold W. Wetherholt Jim Porter Crown City Council VV Eae Naam Artoho Roro Anne Rocksprings Thomas Oldaker William Bower and Son John Greer and Son Ethel Brown Cora Pettitt John Asbury R. C. Connor Hugh Montgomery Herbert Simmons Russell Barnette James Brown G. L. Trainer Wesley Belles, Jr Don Getty D. A. Lambert Robert Downard Sonny Poreny Gallia Academy Washington School Ruth Sawyer Doepx A. Kimball Sutter Asic Athens Fourth Ave Moses T. Epling J. Gordon Gibert Maurice Bane Robert E. Jenkins Marcus J. Magnussen Fadwin E. Higgins Bailey Charles E. Butler Dexter Rosary Society Children's & Misses Oxford & High Shoes Sim Atlas Store Glouster, Ohio Ernest Monroe Fuller Proctorville Leander Sword James Russell Johnston South Point Paul KR. Blake Hockingae Trapeic Baptist Church Effie T. Brown Hollingshead Rites Hollingshead DAV MecKimmey Truman A Congress Pol. Adv Hi-Boys Shop
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