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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1959

Page

16

Damaged Lock Gates Repairs Begin At Gallipolis Dam

Repair work on the Gallipolis Roller Dam gate system started Wednesday morning, with U S Army Engineers deploying a repair fleet and a crane. The upper land lock gates, 600 by 110 feet, were damaged April 7 by the Raymond E Salvati tow. Repairs target 32 by 61 foot gates weighing 85 tons each, plus larger 260 ton gates on the lower end. River traffic slowed. six lockages possible to pass towboats and barges. By Thursday 3 a.m. ten boats waited above and below the dam. Continuous delays impact Pennsylvania Louisiana Salvati Fleetwood OVEC Herbert E Jones R W Lea Sohio State Ernostine Pittsburgher.

Dick Thomas Gaipolis Gallipolis Thursy Raymond E. Salvatine Pennsylvania Louisiana Salvati Fleetwood OVEC Herbert E. Jones R. W. Lea Sohio State Ernestine Pittsburgher Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Totty McCool Ashland Stevenson Gulf Coast Jame D Reliance Barbara Brent Criss J. F. Frieberger George G C. Vv. Harner Helen Z W. Lee Lock Sally Ann Advance Cornell Ravenswood George T.ice Kanawha Jerry Bosworth Seniet GO. F. Shearer Jefferson James Bowie Samuel Clements Lelia ©. Shearer Lunga Point Neville Creditor Solvay John J. Rowe William Pitt

Television Schedule Fragments From WSAZ And WLW Listings

Readers are cautioned that listed programs may be corrected by stations. A dense CRT of shows across Huntington and Columbus includes NBC WV schedules with news, movies, Westerns, dramas, sports, and late-night entertainment.

Evening Radio Schedule with Movies and News Blocks

A dense list of broadcast times and program titles runs from early evening to after midnight. Shows include 6:00 Sgt Preston 9:00 Pat Boone 8:00 Walt Disney 12:45 Jalopy Races with news segments interspersed throughout the lineup.

Katie Doonan Queen Susie Dr. Malone Treas. Hunt Massage Jack Paar Filery Queen Sgt. Preston Pat Boone Heriory and Rough Riders Whirlybirds Union Pacific Leave To Wear NY Confi Zorro Real McCoys U.S. Marsh Phil Silvers Gene Kelly Pers. Tovers Armeh Hea Prey Sherw Bengal Lane Walt Disney

TV Schedule Fragments From An Unclear Period

Listings show a dense afternoon to late night lineup with hosts and shows such as Pat Boone Chan News Mike Hammer Zorro Doug Martin Frisco seat G. Hamilton Mickey Mouse and Tombstone Terri Weather updates and late sports. The text mixes times and program titles with distorted spellings.

Sherw'd Pat Boone Rough Riders Chan Mike Hammer Doug Martin Gale Storm G. Hamilton Mickey Mouse

TV Key Previews and Highlights for Tonight

Primetime previews include DuPont Show of the Month The Browning Version with Leighton Gielgud and Stephens at 8 p m on CBS. A Corner of the Garden stars Heckert Sears at 9 30 p m on CBS. Oldsmobile Music Theater features Henderson Hayes in Too Bad About Sheila Troy Part II. Roddy MacDowall Carol Lawrence Hurd Hatfield NBC 8 30 p m. The Ford Show with Tennessee Ernie Ford at 9 30 p m on NBC. Leave It to Beaver Beavers Newspaper 7 30 p m ABC. Rough Riders Hired Gun 9 30 p m ABC.

DuPont Terrence Rattigan Margaret Leighton John Gielgud Robert Stephens Wiill CBS Playhouse 90 Eileen Heckert Heather Sears Oldsmobile Music Theater Florence Henderson Bill Hayes Sheila Troy Roddy MacDowall Carol Lawrence Hurd Hatfield Star NBC Ford Tennessee Ernie Ford Gisele MacKenzie Beaver June Cleaver Gether ABC

TV Movie Guide Thursday Listings

Prime time schedule lists classic films with stars Wallace Beery Virginia Bruce Joan Crawford Clark Gable Tyrone Power and more. Titles include Bad Brimstone Crash of Silence Fury at Furnace Creek Out of the Past and Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo along with Abbott and Costello and Bette Davis films.

Wallace Beery Virginia Bruce Phyllis Calvert Jack Hawkins Furnace Creek Victor Mature Cowen Gray Priday Joan Crawford Clark Gable Pardon MY Strong Abbott and Costello Eileen Rosalind Russell Brian Aherne Lanet Blair Chicago Tyrone Power Alice Faye Bette Davis William Powell Tokyo van Johnson Spencer Tracy Phyllis Thaxter

Driver Pays Fine After Patrol Arrest

Gallipolis report: State Highway Patrol said a conviction was filed in Mayor C O Fisher court at Middleport. Pauline Jones 35 of Cheshire was fined 10 dollars and costs for failing to stop within the assured clear distance after a Route 7 accident on Tuesday.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol C. O. Fisher Middleport Fisher Pauline Jones Cheshire

Miner Injured at Gallia Coal Co. Strip Mine

Clarence Jack Clagg 27 of Northup was pinned between a highbank and a driller at the Gallia Coal Co. near Mercerville. He suffered chest and back injuries, received treatment at Holzer Hospital, and was released after being treated for shock.

Gallipolis Clarence Jack)Clagg Northup Highbank Gallia Coal Co Mercerville Holzern Hospital

Gallia Academy Choir to compete in Ohio state finals

Gallia Academy High School a capella choir, 59 members under Ned Dejournett with Ruth Ann Fowler, travels from Gallipolis to Piqua for the Ohio state music contest. They earned a superior rating at Athens district, the only mixed chorus with that rating, and depart at 5 30 a m for an 11 20 a m appearance. They return about 9 p m in city buses.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Piqua Ned Dejournett Ruth Ann Fowler Athens City Board of Education Ohio Ohio Music Educators Association

Hartford society meetings plan church projects and new pastor

The Women's Society of Christian Service met at Hartford Methodist Church with President Betty Kelly presiding. Debates covered painting the exterior, new pastor Rev Hoover set to arrive in June. Social hour followed with attendees listed. Adult Bible class hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Howard. Other notices include a bridge club gathering and out of town guests.

Hartford Women's Society of Christian Service Hartford Methodist Church Betty Kelly Sue Kell Bess Smith Kell Mary Ruth McKnight Sarah Gibbs Edna Wayland Lena Knight Bulah Gibbs Myde McKnight Jennie Stone Cheshire

Gallia Contractor Files Two Breach of Contract Suits

Raymond Barr, a Gallipolis contractor, sues Garland Lanier of Bidwell Route 2 for breach of contract on the Evans packing plant project seeking 2874.82 in damages and interest. A second suit targets Cecil L. Matthews for 290 plus interest. A third suit involves Lawrence Bastiani Jr seeking 258.75 with interest from Harry L. Smith. The court ordered a confessed judgment for that amount.

Gallipolis Raymond Barr Gallia County Barr Lanier Evans Packing Cecil L. Matthews

Pupils Win Prizes in Ohio Bell Poster Contest

In Gallipolis the Ohio Bell Telephone poster contest prizes were awarded at Washington School Auditorium. Richard C. Roderick presented awards to April Brandeberry for first prize a $25 savings bond Terry Griffin for second prize a wrist watch and Mary Phillips for third prize a flash camera. Colored penny sets were given to home room winners. Patrolman David Proffitt spoke on bicycle safety and arranged for books on safety to be distributed soon.

Gallipolis Ohio Bell Telephone Washington School Richard C. Roderick Ohio Bell Office April Brandeberry Terry Griffin Mary Phillips Roderick David Proffitt State Highway Patrol

Births and discharges at Holzer Hospital notes

A birth is recorded for Mr. and Mrs. William J. Saunders of Gallipolis Route 2. The notes list admitted and discharged patients including James C. Harlow and Robert L. Wood, with numerous names from Gallipolis Wellston and surrounding areas. Blood used Wednesday: 3 pints.

William J. Saunders Gallipolis Thomas L. Springer James C. Harlow Robert L. Wood Bottom Anthony L. McCarty Daniel Hudson, Jr Wellston Curtis G. Burdette Leon June D. Hysell Middleport Freddie W. Willett Point Pleaaant Wilkie Larson Portland Eva Knopp Mason M. Emerson Marting Lronton James J. Morrow James E. Houck Carrie D. Payne Cora Simmons Henry L. Alexander Jackson Will H. Fleming Ravenswood Sarah May Williamson South Bud N Price

River traffic and dam conditions across Ohio River system

Gauges report rising water and dam operations with multiple locks in service and several boats listed with ballast and movement times. Kanawha and Gallipolis regions show varying crest readings while numerous boats move or idle through Locks 1 to 33 and on Kanawha, Gallipolis, and nearby rivers.

Rabies Case Reported Urges Inoculation for Pets

Gallia County sanitarian William Neal issued an urgent warning for residents to inoculate dogs and cats after a rabies case in a cat and three human contacts. The head of the suspected animal was sent for testing. preliminary results were negative but brain matter killed test mice. Local vets and clinics are expanding rabies clinics across the county.

Gallipolis William Neal Sanitarian Wednesda Gallia County Neal Ohio Department of Health Ohio State University Lawrence Jackson Scioto George Ely Phillip L. Edmiston Vinton

Scholarship Team Named for GAHS District Finals

Gallia Academy High School will be represented in the district state finals at Ohio University on May 2. Principal Ross H. Fleming lists 24 scholars who scored 90 percent or higher in preliminary tests across subjects including Algebra I English II Biology Chemistry Latin I Physics and more. The team includes Delores Grimm Lynda Rees Richard Northup Carolyn McDaniel Louis Casey Ruth Fulks Sharon Scott Rodney Lusk Gretchen Mossman Jerri Cremeens Henrietta Cherring ton Claudia McBride Shirley Risnaugle Sandra Pinschmidt Barbara Foster Jimmy Reod Martha Jaquay Martha James Martha Mossman Sharon Preston Mary Ann Lusk Jan Richards Joe Bagshaw Debbie Darnbrough.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Ohio University Ross H. Fleming Delores Grimm Lynda Rees Richard Northup Carolyn McDaniel Louis Casey Ruth Fulks Sharon Scott Jack Stage Louis Huber Rodney Lusk Gretchen Mossman Jerri Cremeens Henrietta Cherrington Claudia McBride Shirley Risnaugle Sandra Pinschmidt Barbara Foster Jimmy Reod Martha Jaquay Martha James Martha Mossman Sharon Preston Mary Ann Lusk Jan Richards Joe Bagshaw Debbie Darnbrough Jim Davis

Minor damage in Gallipolis two-vehicle crash

Gallipolis city police report a Wednesday accident at 7:50 a.m. on Locust Street causing minor damage to a parked vehicle. Edward O. Ragland, 28, of Gallipolis, attempting to park, struck the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. car with the right rear fender, no charges filed.

Gallipolis Locust St Edward O. Ragland Gallinzlis Ohio Fuel Gas Co

Judge Fines Driver in Gallipolis Court

Judge William H. Jones in Municipal Court fined James Call 57 Gallipolis five dollars for failing to keep a loaded truck on the state highway. Dennis Hodges 19 Fraziers Bottom forfeited a ten dollar bond for the same offense. William Lehew 59 Gallipolis was fined ten dollars and costs for intoxication.

Gallipolis William H. Jones James Call Dennis Hodges Fraziers Bottom William Lehew

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