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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1953

Page

3

Four Accidents Reported By Patrol Injuries Reported

Highway patrol logged four crashes from 5 p.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday with two injuries. The most severe incident, a head on collision near Chesire on Route 7 at 1:55 a.m., left two occupants in one car at Holzer Hospital overnight. Drivers Cunningham and Cook suffered cuts and bruises, while Shaver escaped serious injury. Cunningham was fined for driving on the wrong side.

Gallipolis Highway Patrol Cheshire Holzer Hospital Harold Cunningham Point Pleasant Oscar Ray Cook New Haven W. Va Cook James Glen Shaver Cunningham William H. Jones Inez D. Mooney Frances Price Northup Ronald N. Burdett Leon. W. Va Silver Bridge Raymond E. Levert Columbus Burdett Miss Mooney Levert Jones Mooney Robert M. Betz Juvenile Court Gallia-Jackson County Eva J. Straight Patriot John R. Woods Oak Hill Janes Court Edward Saunders Scottown Robert L. Finch Mariette Saunders Finch Charles William Edwards Middieport Percy L. Peoples Pomeroy Richard Lloyd Schwab Clarence Jackson O'Bryan Catlettsburg Janes William Clyde Dinguss Dexter Sidney Russell Middleport

Yanks Surprise at Scottish wedding delights bridegroom

Dr. William F. Ashe and Dr. Gordon Gibert visited Scotland to surprise friend Dr. A. P. Meiklejohn at his wedding to Miss Jean Campbell in Acharade Argyll on March 20. They arrived after a long journey from New York and enjoyed a traditional ceremony in a Covenanter Presbyterian church with bagpipers, then joined a long reception and dance lasting the night.

Gallipolis William F. Ashe Gordon Gibert Scotland A. P. Meiklejohn Jean Campbell Acharade Argyll Shire University of Edinburgh New York Iceland Prestwick Magnus Pyke Idlewild Dr. Ashe Meiklejohn United States Rty Ashe

Panel Discussion Set For PTA Meet Tonight

A Washington School PTA meeting in Gallipolis will host a panel on "The responsibility of the home to the school" at 7:30 in the school cafeteria. An open discussion follows, with officer elections for the coming year and a social hour preceding the program.

Gallipolis Washington PTA

Annual Spelling Bee Set for Tuesday at Washington School

Gallipolis students from sixth to eighth grade, totaling 64 competitors, will vie for the city spelling crown Tuesday at Washington School. Ronnie Harrington was the 1952 title holder.

Gallipolis Washington School Ronnie Harrington

River Traffic at Gallipolis Descriptions and River Readings

Shipping update lists 2:00 p.m. Sunday gauge readings for the Ohio and Kanawha rivers and boat movements on April 12. Vessels Desoto Bayless Stevenson Pennsylvania Dorothy Criss Invader Keeley Dorrance Blazer Inca H E Jones Thompson Winchester Manitou Semet Reliance Keyston Alice Ashland Price Marmet Winfield Merrill Criss LSSL 65 and other craft cited with their up or down statuses and times.

Gallipolis Kanawha Falls Winfield Pt. Pleasant Ohio River Desoto Bayless Stevenson Pennsylvania Dorothy Criss Jr Invader Keeley Dorrance Blazer Inca H. E. Jones Thompson Winchester Manitou Semet Reliance Keyston Alice Ashland Price Kanawha River Marmet Workman Merrill Criss LSSL Solvay

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted

Holzer Hospital lists admissions including James A Rogers in Jackson for surgery Patricia Ann Dickey in Gallipolis for medical care and Elisabeth Ludden in Jackson for surgery. Discharges include multiple patients led by Mrs R B Sayre and Mrs Ed Ebersbach with others leaving for home or recovery status.

Gical Patricia Ann Dickey Gallipolis, Medical L. Blackstone Gallipolis Medica Isabeth Ludden Jackson, Surgical

Notable Names Mentioned in Addison Village Notice

William B. and Ruth Fletchert plus Estle Lambert Jot and Walnut Two M. N. Vance are listed to Arthur E. Hen son in Addison Village.

William B Ruth

Danish Club Speaker at Point Pleasant Meeting

At the April Point Pleasant Woman's Club gathering held in the Presbyterian Church, Borge Rosing of Huntington spoke on “An American Looks at the U.S.A. Through European Eyes.” He outlined a nine point program Denmark might suggest to help combat communism and praised America’s prestige in Europe.

Point Pleasant Rosing Denmark United States America West Virginia C. R. Schurman J. E. Sommer John McNeill Mary Fogiesong George Sprenger Virgil Siders Louise Sommer C. G. Bauette R. C. Simmerman Earl Arnett John Dower Delbert Staats W. S Waldie Marjorie Waldie Kell Jack Rogers Grayvee W Smith Harry E. Berkley W. T. Minton J. Smith Roush S. C. Wilhelm Daley Quarnstron Carol Benedict Vena Finley Erma Harnett J. FE. Sommer Eugene Strerett A. E

Clean-up Plan At Point Pleasant High School

Point Pleasant High School students plan a clean-up campaign next week led by Principal Robert H. Ferguson. The effort includes cleaning the building and grounds while Ninth graders take Stanford achievement tests on Monday administered by ninth grade teachers.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Robert H. Ferguson

Armed Forces Day Committee to Meet in Point Pleasant

The first meeting of the Armed Forces Day committee is set for today at 7 30 p m in the administration building U S Naval Storehouse Point Pleasant. Commander KR Simmerman announced this initial gathering will plan events for the observance.

Point Pleasant Armed Forces Day U. S. Naval Storehouse J. Commdr KR. C. Simmerman

City arrests sober up three intoxication cases

Leslie Montgomery aged 59 of Braden was charged with being drunk and disorderly and to have a hearing later. City arrests also included three additional intoxication charges.

Leslie Montgomery Braden

Remarkable Attendance at Kinship Society Meeting

Members including Mrs. Thomas Burdette Mrs. C Lewis Mrs. Louisa V Mueller Mrs. Herbert Stanley Mrs. F W Ingraham and Mrs J G Johnson along with Mrs Ben Franklin gathered for a community gathering noted for its cordial fellowship and mutual support.

Rosing J. Smith Roush Department of Health and Safety Jack Rogers Otto Ball Harry Berkley Elton Boggan Welby Casey Richard L. Chambers Mervin Chapman Bertha Condee John Dower Dora Ellis Dan Glassman W W. Hanson George Kenny W. J. Kenny Eugene Martin Anna Mees W. T. Minton Lee Pratt J. T. Roberts K. W. Robinson Howard Smith E J. Somerville Herbert Stanley Richard Thomas R. L. Woodyard Dorothy Watkines

Farm Bureau Training School Plans Outlined

West Virginia Farm Bureau announces plans for the inaugural Training and Information School at Jackson's Mill in April. Three county leaders from each county invited, including presidents secretaries and membership chairs, with sessions from AFBF officials and state leaders on building strong county organizations and implementing Farm Bureau policies.

Farm Bureau Training School Point Pleasant F. L. Miles West Virginia Farm Bureau Morgantown Jackson's Mill Weaat Virginia Farm Bureau John C. Lynn American Farm Bureau Federation Naahington BD. C Wayne F. Tyler Northeast AF .B.F Washwater Harry L. B AFBF Chicago American Farm Bureau Lynn Willard Wagner

Band to Attend State Festival at Huntington

The high school band will travel to New Martineville on Saturday for classification at the late band festival. The state festival occurs in Huntington on April May 1 and 2 with about 54 members in the group. They will march in a parade host a band clinic and perform a field show plus play one judged number under director Richard Andre.

Oomant High New Martineville Huntington Richard Andre Ie

Two Day Cooking School Opens Here in April

A cooking school sponsored by United Fuel and Gas Company with local dealers will be held at Park Theater on April 22 and 27. Sessions run from 1 30 P M to 3 50 P M each day. Miss Barbara Clark of Charleston will direct. Admission is free and the public is invited.

Point Pleasant United Fuel and Gas Company Park Theater Barbara Clark Charleston

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dotty Carter Gallia Academy High School Ohio University Miss Carter Garfield Ave Maurice Fowler Messenger Newsphoto Yanks Nielock Gibert Air Ireland Newfoundland London James A. Rogers Jackson, Sur R. B. Sayre Ed Ebersbach Walter Shane Floyd Adams Ed Wilson Waldo Woodrum George .Andolph and Harlow Nance Curtis Connolly C. Angles Government of J. F. Johnson Stonington, Me Ann Pinkham Mra M Lydia Pinkham Pinkham Lydia Pinkhams Ann Pink Lala E. Pinkham Chrysler Quality Chrysler Windsor Johnny Jones Motors E. State St Athens, Ohio Meigs Motor Company North Second Street Ohio Armed Forces Day Committee Bkestival G. H. Martin & Son Richland Ave Athens Olio Green Dr. Green White
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