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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1960
Page
10
A two car collision on Garfield Avenue at 11 41 a m left heavy damage but no injuries. Merrill Cox age 21 of Gallipolis Route 2 turned left into 51 Garfield Ave as Delbert S Boster age 58 of Crown City Route 2 tried to pass.
Janet Louise Hannum seven year old of Mt Alto West Virginia was admitted to Holzer Hospital with a fractured left leg after being hit by a car while waiting for the school bus on Route 33 near Mt Alto. Theron E Morris forty six of Langsville was admitted with a fractured buck after falling from a roof while painting. Bernice Wallace eighty two of Ashton West Virginia was treated and released after fracturing her right wrist in a fall at home.
Gallia County case notes a large deer killed around 9 p.m. Thursday on Route 35 in front of Evans Grocery Company warehouse. Patrol could not determine the accident's nature as no driver reported hitting the deer. It is presumed a semi struck the animal. Kenneth Tomlinson said his department would remove the carcass.
Quick to sew casual dress with sun cut neckline and fluid skirt. Printed pattern 4818 Misses' sizes 12 through 20 requires 44% yard 35 inch fabric. Send 50 cents plus 10 cents for first class mailing to Anne Adams Pattern Dept New York. include name address zone size and style number.
First prize winner invites buyers to display a colorful Water Lily themed quilt. Pattern 895 includes charts patch patterns yardages and directions. Send thirty five cents plus five cents mailing to Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept Old Chelsea Station New York 11 NY for pattern number name address and zone.
G O Neal 69 of New Holland Gallia County died Thursday at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus after a stroke. Survived by wife Madge Bush Neal and a son and daughter from a previous marriage Thelma Mee Neal Columbus and George O Neal Jr Springfield. Funeral services set for 2:30 p m Sunday at Waugh Halley Wood funeral home burial in Mound Hill Cemetery.
Gallipolis volunteers and two trucks were recalled to Cecil Beaver Farm on Sand Hollow Road at 9 15 am Thursday to extinguish a rekindled brush fire. Nine firemen fought the blaze Thursday cutting trees and quelling flames on a two acre site, marking the 44th run of the year. The Thursday fire burned an additional quarter acre.
Richard L. Bailey district manager of the National Chamber of Commerce spoke at the Lafayette Hotel about the Action Course in Practical Politics. The non partisan program aims to educate citizens and has endorsements from both major parties. Bailey plans another session May 17 in the chamber office.
Mrs Blanche Mink 67 of Gallipolis Route 1 died Thursday at her Bulaville Road home. Born in Addison Township she was the daughter of James and Alice Guyn and the last of three siblings. Survived by husband Cris, son Estel, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at First Church of the Nazarenes with Rev Alfred Holley. burial in Rife Cemetery. Miller's Funeral Home in charge.
State Senator J. Sherman Porter of Gallipolis spoke at the Scioto County Township Trustees and Clerks Association gathering at the Elks Club in Portsmouth. He praised Grass Roots Democracy as strongest in township government and cited local ties with County Commissioner Robert Leedom and sand and gravel dealer George Fuller as illustrative connections.
Miss Wanda Jean Rupe of Columbus spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rupe and other relatives including Mrs. Fannie Cooley and Stanley Simms. Logan and Larry Thaxton of Columbus were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Bradbury and son Richard. Mrs. Sylvia Wade and Clarence Lewis of Columbus visited Mr. and Mrs. Chester Ward. Mrs. Jetta Gohn and daughter Sara Kay of Wellston visited Mrs. Rosetta Loveday, who spent a week in the Gohn home.
Gallia County 4-H advisers and officers plan a training meeting at Green Elementary School at 7 30 p m on Friday. County Agent Bill Smith said the program covers presidents vice presidents secretaries treasurers reporters and other roles with instructors for each class and a square dancing recreation led by John R Heiskell after the sessions.
Gauges show diverse river levels on Gallipolis Montgomery and Kanawha Falls with rollers and rising crests. Ohio River boat movements include numerous locks and vessels such as Reliance Janie D. and Jefferson, with multiple up and down readings and a busy canal schedule across Lock 14 to 33.
The quotation from Edward Gibbon’s Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire notes that winds and waves always favor the most skilled sailors. It reflects on maritime danger and leadership in navigation.
The Latin Club of Eastern High School met led by president Teresa Andrew. Mary Goebel recited the Lord's Prayer in Latin and dues were paid as minutes were read. Elizabeth Buchanan spoke on the Significance of Easter. Jack Kelly outlined Parent's Night plans. Committees named for Display, Decoration, Refreshments, and Clean-up with member lists. Refreshments were served after the meeting.
Gallia Academy senior Donald R Langhorne of 504 2nd Ave has been approved for a special Army school in automotive repair under the graduate specialists program. He passed qualifying tests in Ashland Kentucky and plans to enlist between June 3 and 9 after graduation, with eight weeks of basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky first.
Gallia County 4 H junior leaders met Thursday at Grace Methodist Church to assign chairmen for next Friday officers and advisers training at Green Elementary. They adopted the new 1960 constitution and by laws and heard Charles Joe Carter and Tom Carmichael discuss club level responsibilities.
Gilbert Gibbs Bostic 63 of Waterloo Star Route Gallia County collapsed in a yard and died en route to Holzer Hospital. Coroner Dr Donald Warenime attributed death to a stroke. Survived by his wife Ina Wood and several siblings, funeral at Phillips Funeral Home Ironton with burial in Salem Cemetery Perry Two.
In Holzer Hospital notes, Mr and Mrs Charlies M Hill Jr of Point Pleasant welcome a daughter. Spots of admissions include Donald C Burkett Toledo and Mrs James J Brown Jackson Rt 4 among others. Dismissals listed include Michael K Randolph and several others. Blood used Thursday twelve pints.
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