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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1957

Page

3

Albany Band Leads Parade at Horse Show

Gallia County clubs attended the Albany horse show on Sunday. The Albany High School band led the opening parade. Kenny Morris of Albany won the greasy pig contest. First place ribbons and trophies were awarded in 14 classes including Lead-in pony Silver Sandy and Parade Horse Golden Skipper with riders from Cheshire Jackson Albany and more.

Gallipolis Gallia County Riding Club Gallipolis Saddle and Sirloin Riding Club Albany Albany High School Kenny Morris Karen Shamblin Cheshire Silver Sandy Janice Houck Bobbie Brooks Marjorie Jenkins Jackson Golden Skipper Kermit Epple Harrisonville Johnny Sorrell Lucille Leifheit Pomeroy Big Gem Harley Kincaid George Little Son Christine Guthrie Coolville Little Black Sambo

Gallipolis Area Women's News Notes Elect officers and rally plan

The Youth Fellowship Group of the First Church of God elected new officers Mary Ellen Neal as president Ruth Fulks as vice president Joanne Smeltzer as secretary treasurer and pianists Patty Harrington and Mary Faye Casto for the coming year Counselors are Mr and Mrs Glenn Hutsel A Southeastern Youth Rally is announced for Oct 4 at Goshen Run Church of God near Chillicothe with transportation provided. Local notables include visits and travel notes involving George Baird Mrs Dwight Wetherholt Miss Bess White and others plus the English Club meeting chaired by Miss Margaret Topping at 530 Third Ave }

First Church of God Garfield Ave Mary Ellen Neal Ruth Fulks Joanne Smeltzer Patty Harrington Mary Faye Casto Glenn Hutsel Goshen Run Church of God Chillicothe George Baird Pittsburgh Osa Baird Dwight Wetherholt Athens Bess White Helen Chaffee Columbus Martha McCormick Ethel Maud Young Magnetic Springs James Kerr Dayton Albert Helsley John E. Halliday John Boerger Margaret Topping Third Ave

Youth Fellowship Plans Hayride At St Peters Church

Fifteen members attended Sunday evening at St Peters Episcopal Church for the Youth Fellowship meeting led by Dickie and Beckie MacKenzie. After worship and a business meeting, plans were made for a hayride in the second week of October and to distribute a year long activities pamphlet. A recreation period of music and dancing followed.

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Dickie Beckie MacKenzie

Grace Methodist Youth Fellowship kickoff banquet held at church

About 150 attended the Grace Methodist Church Youth Fellowship kickoff banquet in the church dining room. Mary Anne Lusk, president, acted as toastmaster and introduced officers counselors and area chairmen who introduced advisers. Rev Emerson Abts spoke as guest of honor.

Grace Methodist Church Youth Fellowship Mary Anne Lusk Lusk Sharon Preston Emerson Abts

County Health Office Reports 44 Free Polio Shots

Gallia County residents received 44 Salk polio vaccines and 12 triple vaccines at a county health clinic in Gallipolis. Health nurse Naomi Rose tallies total free shots at 7281 since January 1, with nurses Rose and Hatfield assisted by Patty Holbrook and Bess Call.

Gallipolis Gallia County Naomi Rose Rose Pearl Hatfield Patty Holbrook Bess Call

Alfred youths and adults attend Chester MYF meeting

Youths and two adults from Alfred joined the Chester charge MYF group at a meeting held at Chester Methodist Church. Mrs. Ella Weaver visited friends in Steubenville. Mr and Mrs Harry Guthrie and Mrs George Guthrie attended the plowing contest and other events at Peebles Ohio last Wednesday.

Alfred Chester Charge MYF Chester Methodist Church Ella Weaver Steubenville Harry Guthrie George Guthrie Peebles Ohio

Man Fractures Arm In Mine Slate Fall

Gallipolis reports Junior R. Bailey of West Columbia West Virginia injured in a slate fall at the Ten Mile Coal Co. mine in West Columbia. Bailey admitted to Holzer Hospital with a fractured right arm. Emma Sargent of Middleport also admitted after breaking her left hip in a fall at home.

Gallipolis Junior R. Bailey West Columbia W. Va Ten-Mile Coal Co Holzer Hospital Emma Sargent S. Second St Middleport

Weekend string of crashes jolts Kyger Creek bridge area

Gallia County patrol records five weekend accidents at Kyger Creek bridge and Route 7. Kenneth Keeney and Roy Garlich were treated after a rear collision. Fred Farler and Lillie Brewer faced charges for unsafe operation and DWI respectively. A third crash involved Roscoe Simpson, with later DWI charges and a hayfield rollover. A dog caused a Kanauga collision, and a chicken shattered a windshield on Route 7 near Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Holzer Clinic State Highway Patrol Kyger Creek Kenneth M. Keeney Cheshire Fred Farler Ivytown Keeney Roy L. Garlich Levittown Farler Gallia County Lillie P. Brewer Roscoe J. Simpson Oak Hill Route 141 Cadmus Simpson Goldie Leonard Hoizer Donald L. Bratton Princeton Billy J. Abshire Kananga Abshire Bratton Lottie Faye McGhee Waterloo Star Rt

Bidwell Man Fined Jailed For Abetting Delinquency

Virgil Roush, 26, of Bidwell Route 2, was fined 500 and sentenced to six months in the Gallia County jail by Common Pleas Judge Robert M. Betz. Sheriff Oscar Baird reported Saturday after Roush faced the September term morals charge and the Gallia County Grand Jury last week.

Gallipolis Virgil Roush Bidwell Common Pleas Robert M. Betz Oscar Baird Roush Gallia County Grand Jury

Bernard E Diehl joins Grocery Staff in Gallipolis

Bernard E Diehl of Marysville has been hired by Evans Grocery Company as an accountant to replace George F Bovie who resigned to go to Florida Diehl began his duties Sept 3 as announced He is a WWII veteran who served 2 1/2 years in the Pacific Theater and earned a BS in business administration at Ohio State University

Gallipolis Bernard E. Diehl Marysville Evans Grocery Company George F. Bovie Florida Diehl Ohio State University

Merger Plan Hearing Set For Western and Southern Life

The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company of Cincinnati files a merger plan with Guaranty Union Life Insurance of Beverly Hills. A hearing to approve the Plan and Agreement will be held November 27, 1957 at 10 AM in Columbus.

State OF Ohio Department OF Insurance POLIT Western AN Southern Life Insurance Company Western and Southern Life Insurance Company Cincinnati Ohio Guaranty Union Life Insurance Company Beverly Hills California Estern and Southern Life Insurance Company Guaranty Union Life Insurance Epee Superintendent of Insurance of Ohio Arthur J. Vorys Insurances Department of Insurance State of Ohio

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