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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1956

Page

11

Gallia County Faces No Home Agent Post

Gallia County seeks a part time home economics agent as no candidates are available to fill the current post. The extension advisory committee urged securing funds and an associate supervisor. state aid hinges on Columbus and county budgets. Kenneth Ward reported on the August extension advisory meeting in Columbus. Lawrence Holliday chaired the session.

Gallipolis Vivian Johnston Columbus Gallia Coun Betty Ott Kenneth Ward Lawrence Holliday

Frank Mills Dies at 90 in Swan Creek

Frank Hutsinpillar Mills 90 a lifelong farmer died at his Swan Creek home at 6 p m Thursday born April 27 1866 near Mills Station Route 160 son of John E and Lydia Mills He married Charlotte Hannon May 6 1900 she died 1934 Six children survive including daughters Frances Maddy Katherine Snead Dorothy West and Betty Beary a son Frank Mills Jr also survives seven grandchildren and one great grandchild Services tentatively set for 2 p m Sunday at the home with Rev Frank Testy officiating burial in Swan Creek Cemetery Friends may call Saturday evening and until funeral hour

Swan Creek Frank Hutsinpillar Mills Mills Station Route 160 John E Lydia Hutsinpillar Mills Charlotte Hannon Monroe J. J Frances) Maddy W. A Katherine) Snead Eau Gallie Fla A. F Dorothy) West Marietta Mills Betty Frank Testy

Officers Installed At Vinton Friendship Den

VINTON The three new officers of the Vinton Friendship den Club were installed by Past Regional Director Mrs. James Jackson. Mrs. James Myers was named president, Mrs. Ralph Rece vice president, and Mrs. Blaine Poling secretary treasurer. Ten members attended plus District 11 director Mrs. Robert Reibel.

Vinton Vinton Friendship den Club Lowell McCarley James Jackson James Myers Ralph Rece Blaine’ Poling District 11 Robert Reibel Middle Ort Union Pacific

Holzer Hospital Notes Personal Medical List Fragment

A garbled list of patient names and medical staff associated with Holzer Hospital. The OCR text reads as a scattered roster of physicians, surgeons, and patients from multiple towns including Jackson, Crown City, Wellston, Point Pleasant, and Racine, with numerous misspellings and fragmented entries. No coherent events or dates are recoverable.

Gallipolis Church News and School Pep Rally

Local churches list services and classes across Gallipolis with pastors, schedules, and activities. The GAHS pep rally featured Coach Swanson, Superintendent Boggs, and Dan Jones. Grover Cleveland noted as the only Democratic U.S. president between 1860 and 1912.

Gallipolis Charles Swanson Marshall Boggs Dan Jones GAHS Grover Cleveland United States

Reorganization Plans Studied by Gallipolis Coaches

Downtown Coaches discussed broader reorganization and an all-sports banquet for Gallia Academy High School, replacing a football focus. Logan Downtown Coaches renamed Logan Boosters Club, with plans for a Fifth and Sixth grade touch game and a football film session led by Coach Thompson.

Gallipolis Ho Yarth Wilson, Jr Ross Fleming Harry King Clarence Thompson Robert P. Carson Bill Matthews Gallia Aca Point Pleasant Bob Adkins Thompson Bob McCollins Atkins

Angus Breeders Sale Tops With $1100 Cow Bid

In Gallipolis near the Evans Angus ranch, a Pennsylvania breeder paid the top price of 1100 dollars for a two and a half year old cow at the Aberdeen Angus sale. The event also reduced stock at Evans ranch with two bulls averaging 288 dollars and 26 females averaging 284, plus 13 steer calves averaging 113. Feeder calves ranged 85 to 170 dollars and registered stock averaged 282 per animal. Merlin Woodruff of Urbana, Ohio officiated as auctioneer.

Gallipolis Pennsylvania Ohio Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association Evans Angus Route 7 Evans Ranch Merlin Woodruff Urbana

River Gauge Readings Show Varied Levels Across Counties

River gauges report fluctuating water levels with Montgomery at 9.5 feet and Point Pleasant at 24.59 feet. Pomeroy-Mason records 21.1 feet, Kanawha Falls 0.37 feet, and Hinton at 2.12 feet while Gauges-Gaureous, 180 and 11.1 continue to rise with 7 feet flowing.

Gaureous Montgomery Point Pleasant Pomeroy - Mason Hinton Kanawha Falls

Dams, boats, and weekend visitors mark Ohio River record

The Carbondale item lists numerous boat movements and dam statuses on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers, noting dam elevations and declines at Lock numbers 14 to 33. It names guests of local residents, visits from Ohio and Indiana, and mentions Europeans settling in the U.S. under the Refugee Relief Act.

Ohio Carbondale Allie Cox Troy Cox Ohio River Allison Cox Sioux City Nolan Mace Sam Houston Athens Shuttler Mace Ginia Okan Henry Pollock Walter C. Beck Akron Jord Lock Pollock Mary Feathers Capt Joe Mat Lock Paul Blazer Ovid Scott Southern Scott Georgetown Barber Vulcan P.O. Mace Chris Jr Jean Holland Jefferson Glen Prater Bayou Bara Ft. Wayne Ind Arin Wilma Williams Island Creek Lucy Jane Lucas Ivan Matheny Bayou Teche Fairborn Bayou Manchac Matheny Terry Bosworth Dwight Clark Gigy Helen Ogram Enexelopedia Britanyum Gallipolis Ben McCool U. S Semet Solvay California Mii Thursdai Ois New York

Meigs Roads Accident-Free For Third Day

Gallia of Meigs County and Gallipolis report no automobile accidents for the third straight day per Highway Patrol. one conviction recorded, Donald William Gardner, 35, Gallipolis Ferry, fined $10 and costs by Justice of the Peace Eddie Miller Crown City.

Gallipolis Gallia Meigs County Donald William Gardner Justice of the Peace Eddie Miller Crown City

Four Recounts in Gallia Academy Senior Class Vote

In Gallia Academy High School senior class elections at Gallipolis, four recounts were required and re-voting will occur for two offices. Phil Pope won president. Tom Hayes became vice president. Molly Vanto secretary. Barbara Erwin treasurer. Junior class officers face new elections with ties and rematch. Sophomore slate had no ties. Richard Whitley led as president with Benny Stover as VP, Tom Comer as secretary, Sharon Preston as treasurer. Freshman class does not elect officers.

Gallipolis Phil Pope Gallia Academy High School Pope Tom Hayes Molly Vanto Barbara Erwin Sue Maddox Tom Dickerson Patty Bradbury Mary Winters Ron King Ann Vent Richard Whitley Benny Stover Tom Comer Sharon Preston

Mrs Potter Dies at 49 in Gallia County

Mrs Leola Jenkins Potter 49 of Gallipolis Route 1 died Thursday at Holzer Hospital after 12 years illness and three days critical. Funeral services set for Sunday 2 p m at Poplar Ridge Baptist Church with Rev Gerald Brown. Survived by husband Grant Potter three daughters Jo l J r of Pinsville Ky Erma of Mid Deport and Hazel at home and brothers and sisters including Nida Rupe Reba Bunch Edna Emory Minta Trimmer Otho John Wilmer Danville Lloyd Walter. Also survived by several nephews nieces and extended family. Burial at Vinton Memorial Park follows services.

James Minnie Vankirk Jerkins Grant Potter Joel Pinsville Erma Mid F ‘Deport Hazel Nida Rupe Reba Bunch Edna Emory Minta Trimmer

Weekend visitors mingle with New Plymouth residents

Weekend guests in New Plymouth include Mr and Mrs Charles Fuller and daughter Mrs Jack Lewitt and Jerald Lavely of Columbus. Sprungfield resident William Thompson visited daughter Mrs Orson Dickerson. Everett Dicken family spent a day with Fred Maloney Nelsonville Route 2. Harry Harris and John Mowery shopped in McArthur. Arthur Carsey daughter Sandra and Mrs George Hanner Logan visited Lloyd Hopkins. Mrs Everett Dicken.

NEW _PLYMOUTH Charles Fuller Jacklewitt Jerald Lavely Columbus William Thompson Sprinfield Orson Dickerson Everett Dicken Fred Maloney Nelsonville Harry Harris John Mowery Arthur Carsey Sandra George Hanner Logan Lloyd Hopkins

Funeral Attendees From Several States Attend Local Service

Darwin and Mrs Joe Seach of Niles Ohio Frank Landaker and Mrs Kathryn Thomas of California attended the funeral of William Schreiber. They were supper guests of Mrs H B Pickett. Mr and Mrs Donald McLead and family visited Burlinghs Miss Mattie Mae Whaley returned to work after three weeks sick leave. Mrs Armanda Howett recovering from a broken hip showed marked improvement. Hanford Stanley and family Joyce and Jack spent an evening at Pratts Fork with Mr and Mrs.

Darwin Joe Seach Niles Ohio Frank Landaker California Kathryn Thomas Wiliam Schreiber H. B. Pickett Donald McLead Alba Sinlair Burlinghs Mattie Mae Whaley Armanda Howett Hanford Stanley Joyce Jack Pratts Fork

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