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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1960
Page
12
Gallia County plans a $1000 eight week summer speech clinic for children with articulatory and stammering problems. The Easter Seal funded program will run five days a week across several county centers with individual or small group therapy.
John Huffman of Athens urges service over headlines as Lt. Governor of Kiwanis ninth division. In Toledo a discussion on pest control with Robert Terhune and state legislators explores possible state aid to federal efforts against the Khapra beetle. The trip includes a Kenton stop at Thad Gardner’s home with Ava Gardner guesting.
GALLIPOLIS Deput y Sheriff Grant Long transported John W Moats 45 to Columbus for a one to three year term in the Ohio Penitentiary for violation of a non support probation. Harry M Oxsheare 57 was fined 25 dollars and costs for assault and battery and given 30 days in jail with the sentence suspended if no further trouble. A second assault charge against John Furst was dismissed at his wife's request. Lawrence N Porter 382 Crown City Route 1 pleaded innocent to intoxication and disorderly conduct. case continued bond posted was 50 dollars.
Gallipolis city police reported two traffic incidents over the period. At 9:36 a.m. Monday on Second Avenue near Cedar Street a car driven by Edward M. Jones 40 of Biewell struck a parked vehicle owned by Homer Matheney of Point Pleasant after pulling to the curb and releasing a passenger. Minor damage and no charges. A separate hit and run was reported at 1:30 a.m. Monday by Mrs. Paul Shepherd of 1837 Chatham Avenue describing a collision with her parked car in an alley between Eastern Avenue and Chatham. investigation continuing. First Colt revolver noted as made in Paterson New Jersey in 1836.
Six scouts from Troop 211 Addison were promoted to second class at a court of honor on Saturday. Bob Siler, Point Pleasant executive, praised the troop for aiding Cub Pack 211 and helping organize packs and posts in Vinton. Advancing were Randy Fisher Charles Heinselman Timmy Lenhon Jimmy Hill Ray Johnson and Billy McCormick.
The piece urges participation in the Democratic Primary in Athens County Ohio. It argues the primary decides the general election outcome for president and state auditor, highlighting a contest between the Cleveland political machine and Governor DiSalle and noting four Democratic contenders for state auditor versus one Republican incumbent.
Gallia County fair officials announce West Virginia Night with Governor Underwood invited but unavailable due to National Guard inspections. Ohio Governor DiSalle may attend. chamber of commerce sponsors Elmer Henkle show and a banquet for state celebrities. Robert H. Terhune to attend opening night after Kiwanis dinner.
Gauge readings at Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls and Point Pleasant show rising crests. dams on the Kanawha roller dams sit on the sill while Ohio River movable dams climb through Dam 29 toward Dam 3. Inland river boats at locks 16 through 33 report various up and down movements, with multiple vessels listed by name and time.
In Gallipolis Judge William H. Janes fined Ray K. Zuspan 22 for muffler defects, Ernie W. Gibson 21 for no operator's license, and Ellie C. Owens 28 for speeding in Monday court. Costs were suspended for all. Several others forfeited bonds for appearance after patrol arrests. Central New Jersey features about 1900 square miles of pine wilderness.
Gallipolis learns from French ambassador Herve Alphand that General De Gaulle will not visit the city during his United States stay. The telegram to Carl Bias, ex-president of the Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce, thanks Gallipolis for the invitation and extends best wishes to the city.
A Kanauga man, 20 year old Waldo fan, forfeited a $20 bond in Municipal Court after arrest by Gallia County game protector Kenneth Tomlinson for fishing without a license in Chickamauga Creek over the weekend.
A list of births includes a son for Mr. and Mrs. William F. Fadely in Gallipolis and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Charlies G. Dickerson of Wellston Route 3. Admissions include Carl D. Yancey of Flagstaff Arizona and several others from Gallipolis Vinton Wellston and nearby towns. Dismissals cover multiple patients and family members, with a note of blood usage on Sunday and Monday.
Funeral services for Edna Mae Long 53 of Columbus a former Gallipolis resident will be held at Miller s Funeral Home at 1 p m Wednesday Reverend Ray McCoy of the Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church Point Pleasant will officiate Burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery Miss Long died Sunday night at Hermic Rest Home after transfer from University Hospital Columbus She was born April 22 1906 in Mason County West Virginia Her survivors include her father Sanford Wise and mother Sarah Lanier Long two sisters Mrs Vivian Speicher Akron and Mrs Hilda Lambert Canal Fulton and half siblings Glenn Burris Columbus Mrs Elmer Wood Point Pleasant and Brownie Long Sherman Oaks California She was a member of Mt Carmel United Brothers Church Hogsett West Virginia Friends may call Tuesday at the funeral home
Nick Johnson completed his tenderfoot requirements during a Grace Methodist Church meeting of Boy Scout Troop 203 in Gallia County. Sixteen scouts attended as the scout executive from the Mason Gallia Meigs District spoke on patrol methods. The troop finalized plans for the Rock Springs Fairground camporee this weekend and will skip next Monday’s meeting.
Atlantic City lifeguards rescue an average of 1200 swimmers every summer, reflecting the high volume of beachgoers and the ongoing safety efforts along the New Jersey shore.
Leslie V. Hughes age 23 and Mary K. Darst age 18, both of Cheshire, are identified by their parents Wayne W. Hughes and Mary M. McCoy Hughes and Delmer and Virginia Tipton Darst respectively.
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