Three Gallipolis Men Escape Serious Injury
A speeding car left the Silver Bridge at Kanauga and struck a utility pole and two gas meters before bursting into flames. Driver Arthur G. Essman, 26, and Emmett Syrus, 18, suffered burns and facial injuries. Charles E. Long Jr., 19, was treated for lacerations and released. The crash halted traffic, cut power, and prompted multiple fire units to respond as investigators probe the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Silver Bridge
Kanauga
State Highway Patrol
Holzer Hospital
Arthur G., Essman
Secord Ave
Emmett Syrus
Mill Creek Road
Charles E. Long, Jr
Eastern Ave
Frank Magato
Long
Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Ohio
Postal Service History Presented To Gallipolis Lions
Gallipolis Postmaster E mer Caldwell detailed a 2500 year arc of postal history for 25 Lions Club members at Tyes Restaurant. He traced runners in ancient times, early royal post roads, the U S system, and Gallipolis mail routing and packaging methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Emer E. Caldwell
U. S. Postal Service
France
Elizabeth
England
U. S
William Archibald
Boston
Europe
New York
Mrs. Stout Elected PTA President at Bidwell Porter
Virginia Stout was elected president of the Bidwell Porter PTA with 76 attendees. She succeeds Bill Hall and will be installed May 1 alongside new officers Cecil Matthews vice president Dorothy Toler treasurer and Gladys McClelland secretary. An ensemble sang and attendance prize went to Dale Saunders fifth grade. The PTA bought a 160 dollar water cooler and plans 200 dollars in maps and an Easter film for the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Virginia Stout
Bidwell-Porter Pta
Bruce Stout
Bill Hall
Cecil L. Matthews
Dorothy Toler
Gladys McClelland
Carrie Dale
North Gallia High School
Maxine Evans
Dale Saunders
PTA
Bidwell-Porter
Aides Sought for Gallia Academy Seniors in Highway Work
Gallia County seniors at Gallia Academy High School were told by Principal Glendon O Evans that 150 engineering aide positions exist with the state Department of Highways for those not entering college or the military this September. Applications available from Ronald G Clifton. A minor collision on Locust Street near Second Ave was investigated by Gallipolis police at 10 09 am Tuesday involving Phil Langhorne and Mrs Ronald Easton with no charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
State Department of Highways
Glendon O. Evans
Evans
Department of Highways
Ronald G. Clifton
Locust St
Second Ave
Phil Langhorne
Ronald Easton
Bidwell
Pullins Found Guilty In DWI Case At Gallipolis
Gilbert E. Pullins 53 of Point Pleasant was found guilty of driving while intoxicated after entering a no contest plea. Judge William H. Janes fined $50 plus costs, sentenced five days in Gallia County jail, and suspended his license for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Janes
Gilbert E. Pullins
Point Pleasant
Pullins
State
Janes
Gallia
Jones
R. William Jenkins
W. A. Roberts
Carroll Casto
Elsworth E. Hiranan
Milton
W. Va
Law School Hears About Youth Crimes
Gallia County and Mason County lawmen attended a police school session in the Municipal Building as FBI agent Ernest T. Clarke discussed Youthful Crimes and the early environment of juvenile delinquents. Attendees included Gallia officers Cecil G. Thivener Bill Barr Benny Pennington Paul North Hollis North Sgt. John Taylor and deputies Ernie Thompson Jack Owens Ivan Fife with Mason officials Miles Durst Steve Miller Rancel Jiiden Wesley Pearson Wesley G. Spence Robert E. Fruth James Meadows and Mayor Virgil Siders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia
Mason County
FBI
Ernest T. Clarke
Gallia County
Cecil G. Thivener
Bill Barr
Benny Pennington
Paul
Hollis North
John Taylor
Ernie Thompson
Jack Owens
Ivan Fife
Miles Durst
West Virginia
Steve Miller
Rancel Jiiden
Wesley Pearson
Wesley G. Spence
Robert E. Fruth
James Meadows
Virgil Siders
Gallia Academy speech at Rotary meeting in Farmers Hotel
Pat Rake of Gallia Academy High School presented an extemporaneous speech for the State FFA contest during Gallipolis Rotary Club’s Tuesday dinner at the Farmers Hotel. The club, led by President Dean Circle, placed fourth in attendance among 31 district clubs for February. A survey found 135 Japanese girls raised in the United States are 1.6 inches taller than their peers in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Pat Rake
Gallia Academy High School
Unite States
Japan
Holzer Hospital News Admits Wide List of Patients
A long hospital rundown lists admitted patients at Holzer Hospital including Margaret Gabbs Middleport Orval Haggard Raceland Ky Larry Houck Gallipolis Timothy Beards Pomeroy Route 3 Paul Smith Pomeroy Route Lucille Parsons Evans W Va Calvin Poynter Worthington Ky George Grimm Eleanor W Va Lettie Tackett Ironton James Wallace Firebrick Sharon Fields New Haven W Wayne Green Mason Vance Van Meter Clifton Marion Pickens Racine Melvin Bolyard Sherman W Va Orville Ellis Point Pleasant Horace Likens Gallipolis Ferry John Matney Iron John Clendenin Point Pleasant Ross Fife Cheshire Route 2 John Rossignol Gallipolis Hayward Rutt Gallipolis Route 2 Liza Watson Bert Baker Effie Slagle John Williams Carl Bartrum George Bunce Cyril Coleman Jeanette Crooks Arthur George Joan Taylor James Racer J D Taylor Roy Walters Angela Stover Paul Smith William Dunguss J Cris Gaul Walker Donahue Frank Kline Dorman Lorbach Raymond Furbee George Adams Florence Gardner Thomas Daniels Elmer Sigman Harry Goodnute and daughter Herbert Skaggs and son Blood used Tuesday-13 pints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liza Watson
Bert Baker
Effie Slagle
John Williams
Carl Bartrum
George Bunce
Cyril Coleman
Jeanette Crooks
Arthur George
Joan Taylor
James Racer
J. D. Taylor
Roy Walters
Angela Stover
Paul Smith
William Dunguss
J. Cris Gaul
Walker Donahue
Frank Kline
Dorman Lorbach
Raymond Furbee
George Adams
Florence Gardner
Thomas Daniels
Elmer E. Sigman
Harry Goodnute
Herbert Skaggs
Volunteers Set Blaze In Training Stint
Gallipolis Fire Department trained 11 volunteers under Fire Chief James A. Northup by burning a gutted Madison Avenue house and using full fog spray to test efficiency. The exercise involved 150 to 200 psi, limited water, and coordination with police while Explorer scouts observed. Temporary learner permits and operator licenses were approved for several applicants in a separate State Patrol testing event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James A. Northup
Madison Ave
Lina Wickline
Scottown
Chief Northup
Northup
Eastern
Madison Aves
Walter F. Walker
Gene Mather
Wellston
Two Copperheads Killed in Gallipolis Vacant Lot
Charlie Casey of 60 Madison Ave. killed two copperhead snakes in a vacant lot beside his home on Tuesday afternoon. The snakes were about 18 inches long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charlie Casey
Madison Ave
Eddy Couple Named Directors for Campers and Hikers
Gallipolis Mr and Mrs Mac Eddy Lower River Road are new field directors for the National Campers and Hikers Assn They will lead local chapter formation and provide camping guidance An invitation sets a meeting for 7 p.m Friday April 13 at Buckeye Rural Electric Co op building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mac Eddy
Lower River Road
Orange
N. J
Eddy
NCHA
Buckeye Rural Electric Co-op
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Messenger
Athens
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Postal Service History
Caldwell
Law School
Holzer Hospital News
Timothy J. Hickman
Margaret G. Gabbs
Middleport
Orval Haggard
Raceland
Larry B. Houck
Timothy J. Beards
Pomeroy
Paul N. Smith
Lucille G. Parsons
Calvin L. Poynter
Worthington
George A. Grimm
Eleanor
Lettie M. Tackett
Iron
James A. Wallace
Sharon F. Fields
New
Horace G. Likens
Gallipolis Ferry
John B. Matney
John F. Clendenin
Ross A. Fife
Cheshire
John P. Rossignol
Hayward E. Rutt
Victor Voth
University of California
Santa Ana
Bob Grose
Dave Tawney
Doug Harrington
Eddys Directors
Selans
SEARS
Homart Guttering
Logan, Ohio
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