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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1959

Page

5

64 Gallia Students To Represent Five Schools At Athens Tests

Sixty four Gallia students will represent five high schools at Athens for the district state scholarship finals. North Gallia leads with 16. Kyger Creek 15. Southwestern 14. Hannan Trace 12. Rio Grande 7. The list names students by subject from biology to Latin and bookkeeping.

Gallipolis Gallia Athens B. Lewis Jones North Gallia High School Kgger Creek Southwestern Hannan Trace Rio Grande Scott Miller North Gallia Donna Gothard Kyger Creek John Fraley Harvey Hornsby Carolyn Evans Rufus Ward Robert Sisson Dorothy Ruff Carolyn Saunders

Air Tour Reviewed At Soil Board Meet In Gallia County

Gallia Soil Conservation District board discussed the first air tour in five years set for Aug 2 to showcase conservation practices. The event may use Holzer airport with flights in both directions at half hour intervals.

Soil Board Gallipolis Gallia Gallia County Holzer Airport Lawrence Holliday Maurice Forgey Forgey Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Sam Studebaker Ohio Federation of Soil Conservation Districts National Association of Soil Conservation Districts Rural Life Huntington Beagle Club Perry Township Maurice Forger Wayne Russell Russ Priddy Paul Evans William P. Smith Robert W. Cobbs

Television Listings Drama and News Schedule Dense

TV guide style listing shows NBC WSAZ CBS stations Huntington with half hour to hour blocks. Programs include Dateline News Weather Hall of Fame Dragnet Steve Canyon and Tonight shows plus local news at different times.

Wsaz-Tv NBC Huntington Dateline UN Steve Canyon Jim Thacker Jim Rodgers Hall of Fame NBC News Jack Paar

Aerialist leads Flying Patruzzios to mystifying tale

TV previews note Alcoa Presents-The Flying Patruzzios clash before their circus trapeze act to spark an amazing story in The Aerialist. Also: Red Skelton at 10 with Marie Windsor as Bolivar Shagnasty. Garry Moore Show at 10. Hallmark Hall of Fame airs Ah Wilderness with Helen Hayes and Burgess Meredith.

Alcoa Garry Joan Davis Tommy Leonetti Janis Paige Marion Lorne Durward Kirby CBS Hallmark Hall of Fame Eugene O'Neill Helen Hayes Burgess Meredith Lloyd Nolan Betty Field NBC

Local TV Schedule Highlights From Columbus and Charleston

TV listings for WTVN and WCHS show a dense lineup across users' channels with programs from Cisco Kid Naked City and Wyatt Earp to The Rifleman and Donna Reed. News weather and late shows anchor the evening with sports and game shows filling the night slots.

Wtvn-Tv ABC Columbus Cisco Kid Naked City Wolpecker Alcoa Casey Jones Cheyenne Wyatt Wchs-Tv Charleston Sherw Sugarfoot Wyatt Harp

Daily TV Schedule Fragments for Evening Lineup

A fragmented listing shows times and programs for multiple channels including Weather, Red Skelton, Garry Moore, News, Theaters, Soap Operas, and Daytime shows. Notable items include Red Skelton at 9:30, Weather at 11:10, Love Lucy at 11:00, The Edge of Night at 4:30, and Farmtime blocks, with various hosts and repeats across the evening.

Milton Berle Jim Thacker Bat Masterson Target NBC News State Trooper Jack Paar Art Murray Whtn-Tv CBS Huntington Godfrey Jule Rivlin Red Skelton Garry Moore Miss Brooks Hotterett Jimmy Dean Love Lucy Sreh. Fomor Life of Riley Guiding Light Amos Ua Andy Explorer Don Mack Chet Long News Doug Edw Weather Judge Theater Spec Agent Preview Pigchs Tell the Pruth Tom Gieba Amos Andy Armehanr Sreh Tomor Circle Theater Weath Thea 20Th Century

Paradise for Three to Public Enemy on Tue TV Guide

Tuesday night features classic films including Paradise for Three with Robert Young and Frank Morgan at 11:15 p.m. Mandalay rocks late with Kay Francis. Public Enemy stars Jimmy Cagney and Joan Blondell for a 11:15 p.m. screening.

Spin Robert Young Frank Morgan Mandalay Kay Francis Ricardo Cortez Lionel Barrymore James Craig Jayne Meadows van Heflin Wanda Hendrix the Informer Victor MacLaglen Preston Foster Wallace Ford Jane Withers John Sutton Robert Montgomery Audry Totter Kay Francis Ib Joe E. Brown Ethel Waters Spm Franchot Tone Maureen O'Sullivan Charles Laughton Richard Carlson River Street John Payne Evelyn Keyes Chicago Don Ameche

Laurel Cliff Social News Roundup

Laurel Cliff residents and visitors are listed with weekend activities and visits. Mt. Vernon’s Wyatt Schaefer spent time with parents Norman and the community hosts include the Laurel Cliff Health Club at Mrs. Strausbaugh’s home.

Laurel Cliff Wyatt Schaefer Mt. Vernon Norman Schaefer Lowell McNickle Racine Joseph Linsday Columbus Mr. Linsday Effie Linsday Atlanta, Ga Pearl Parker Lester Brookover Griff Archer Bailey Run Charles Diehl

Floods in Tunisia Kill 16 and Injure 60

Torrential weekend rains devastate parts of Tunisia leaving at least sixteen dead and sixty injured as authorities assess flood damage and rescue efforts across affected regions.

Tunisia

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital notes

A son born to Mr and Mrs Robert F McNeil Addison and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles A Queen Gallipolis. Various admissions listed including Mrs Ralph Kerwood Cheshire, Mrs Maida Gilmore Philo, Miss Eloise Justice Ashland Ky, and many others. Blood used totals one pint Sunday and two pints Monday.

Robert F. McNeil Addison Charles A. Queen Gallipolis Ralph Kerwood Cheshire Addi Jeffrey L. Crothers Jackson Benjamin H. Gehring John R. Dandridge Vinton Charles P. Wright Kananga Robert B. Sims Ravenswood Rodney P. Brand South Side Floyd P. Morris Racine Jona Burris Apple Grove Maurice A. Moore Syracuse Ralph C. Harmon Columbus Leon Sales Lakin Wilma Spires Wellston David M. Bagley Hamden John E. Richards, Jr Thurman Eloise Justice Ashland David E. Spence Emanuel M. Sline Cressir Rhues Dent F. Sheets Bud N. Price Ronald Opsah and Son Homer L. Miller Kenneth E. Tiysell James C. Harlow George R. Halley Ernest J. Davis James Crump Cary M. Cairns Carl H. Beane

King's Daughters Hold April Meeting in Haydenville

Mrs. Vern Robinett led devotions at the April King's Daughters meeting with Mrs James J Moore as hostess The program included Mrs Harry Swaim and Miss Nora Skinner Others attending were Mrs Albert Sparks president who led the business session and refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother in law Mrs Porter Moore Several guests and members from nearby communities attended including Mrs Kermit Swaim Mrs Dorothy McQuaid and others In other social notes local residents were visited by friends from Stockport New Plymouth Lancaster Germantown and Dayton and family members planned nursing training in Columbus with relatives noted.

Haydenville Vern Robinett King’s Daughters James J. Moore Harry Swaim Nora Skinner Albert Sparks Porter Moore Kermit Swaim Dorothy McQuaid Neil Gierhart Roy Crother Nellie Allen Frank Allen Retha Moore Eldon Brown Gerald Miller Jr Gary Debbie Stockport Lew Davis New Plymouth C. R. Angle Ray Carter Jake Lancaster Homer Carter Germantown Dayton Carolyn Lehman Clarence Lehman Baldwin Nursing Home Columbus Logan High School J. C. Cruise Dorothy Lehman Dora Specer Albert Schively Cleveland Flora Cottrell Canal Winchester Floyd Webb Raymond Swaim Sarina Virginia Beach Ned Myers Steven Joyce Kirkersville Clarence McMillen Robert Lehman Randy Mickey Rufus Coe

Social notes from Chesterhill and nearby towns

Local residents share visits and family events ranging from travels to Portsmouth to attend medical staff, to births in Columbus. The Maynards welcome a son born April 13 at St. Ann's Hospital as Stevie stays with relatives, while many relatives gather for dinners, visits, and weekend companionship across Circleville, Elyria, Pataskala, Rosseau, New Rumley, and other nearby communities.

Chesterhill Lena Whitacre Ken Owens Portsmouth Portsmouth Air Base Hospital Robert Maynard St. Ann’s Hospital Columbus Pauling Harris Walter Haney Circleville Maynards Stevie Harris Lee Mills Elyria Mills Charles Duncan Clara Hallowell Shelda Pryor Parkersburg Hallowell A. H. Whitacre Gayland Starling Edward Martin Rinards Mill

Barlow Rites Planned for Longtime Gallia County Farmer

Funeral services for Alva Barlow 77 a retired Gallia County farmer will be 2 p m Wednesday at Walnut Methodist Church with Rev P A Casto and Rev Mr McQuaid presiding Burial will be in Neal Cemetery He died after a stroke Saturday at his Forest home He was born December 23 1881 in Walnut Township to James and Alice Drummond Barlow He married Ora Finch August 4 1907 who survives with three sons Lawrence of Northup Joseph and Paymond of Forest Four grandchildren and three brothers Calvin and Ernie Barlow of Marion and Stanley of Springfield survived two brothers preceded him Friends may call at Albert Barlow's Northup residence until services.

Gallipolis Alva Barlow Gallia County Walnut Methodist Church P. A. Casto McQuaid Neal Cemetery Barlow Forest Walnut Township James Alice Drummond Barlow Ora Finch Lawrence Barlow Northup Joseph and Paymond Calvin Ernie Barlow Marion Stanley Springfield Albert Barlow

Community Notes From New Marshfield Area

Local residents welcome Lena Clark to Hill Street living in Athens. New parents Lewis and Mrs. Hamilton announce son Jeffery Dean born April 7 with grandparents in Middletown. Various visits and gatherings summarize recent trips and guests from Athens Columbus Racine Georgetown and Cleveland.

New Marshfield Nora Young Faye Boggs Orson Davis Parkersburg Lewis Hamilton Middletown Jeffery Dean Janet Jones Tom Hamilton Lisa Lena Clark Hocking Robert Jackson Hill St Lena Jacksons Athens Hilltop Bellerbowl Bill Carter Lottie Kennard George Hayman A. C. Bradford Helen Younce Racine Don Kennard Mary Donald Shingler Stevie Columbus Thomas White Lillian Knowlton Ross Wright National Grange Cleveland Summit Grange Arthur Jones Georgetown Walter Jones Allan Reece McGoldrick Nashville Tenn Cullen Martin Jewish Hospital of Cincinnati Ardath Llewellyn

Flaming object crashes near Richmond South Africa

A flaming object possibly the American Discoverer satellite crashed to earth Saturday night near Richmond, about 70 miles west of Durban. Local observers reported a bright fireball and a loud boom as the object fell. No immediate word on casualties or recovery efforts were available.

Durban South Africa Richmond Here

Ohioan Pleads Innocent To Driving Count

Gallipolis scene shows Frank Fugett 56 East Liverpool pleads innocent in Municipal Court. Judge Jones sets bond at 5990 and schedules hearing within 39 days. Multiple locals fined for traffic and intoxication offenses including Frazer Carder Schaffer Dawson Richards Berry Washington Ward Sands Persinter.

Gallipolis Frank Fugett East Liverpool William H. Jones Jones Kenneth R Frazer Gallivolis Hollie O. Carder Point Pleasant J. O. Schaffer Pomeroy Tommy R. Dawson Byrne William G. Richards Fast Liverpool Dale Berry Columbus Theodore Washington, Sr

Divorce Suit Filed By Martha Rowles

Martha A Rowley of 931 Third Ave filed a divorce petition in Gallia County Common Pleas Court against Thomas Rowley of 19 Berger Ave. They wed November 12 1955 at Northup and have one minor child. She seeks divorce alimony custody and child support.

Gallipolis Martha A. Rowley Third Ave Gallia County

River traffic and dam readings on the Ohio Kanawah rivers

The report lists river gauges for Gallipolis Kanawha and Ohio rivers with feet of rollers and crest readings. It also records dam conditions at Kanawha River London Merriet Winfield and multiple boats passing locks 12 through 35 with up and down statuses and names of vessels. Boats waiting at Gallipolis Locks include Ellen Louisiana Stevenson Bob Benter and Semet.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Merriet Winfield Ohio River Northern L. Wade Childress Indiana Janie D Marilyn M I. F. Frieberger Lock Beckford Andrew B George G Bayou Manchac Herbert E. Jones David Moran Duncan Bruce Robert K. Gipson City of Maysville Carl D Kanawa Toars Esso Tennessee Helen Z Marmet Jerry Bosworth Winfield, Merrill Semet C. V. Harner Lady Mignon Lelia C. Shearer W. S. Rhea Solvay ORADI Totty McCool Barbara Brent Tradewinds Dixie Challenger Gona Gulf Coast Gallipolis Locks Ellen Louisiana Stevenson Bob Benter

Boston Fire Destroys Four Tenements Leaves 110 Homeless

A Sunday blaze in Boston destroyed four three story tenement buildings and damaged four additional multi family houses and a garage. The fire left at least 110 people homeless.

Boston

Bates Returned To Mason County For Rape Trial

Bates 19 of Point Pleasant was returned to Mason County after an extradition hearing before Judge Betz. He faces rape charges for alleged attack on a seven year old girl in Point Pleasant on March 24. A preliminary hearing is slated for Wednesday, with arrest made at the Flamingo Club by Gallia County and Mason County officers.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Robert M. Betz Samuel Lee Bates Point Pleasant Mason County Gallia County Warren F. Sheets Bates Sheets A. M. Goodwin Flamingo Club Kanauga Oscar Baird Mark Harshbarger

Fines and costs top $500 in Gallia County court

Gallia County Court collected more than 500 dollars in fines costs and bond forfeitures after 25 State Highway Patrol cases. Judge Sid Vance explained a backlog from a previous week due to a family death. Several defendants faced fines for speeding unsafe operation and traffic violations with some fines suspended.

Gallia County Gallipolis Gallia Sid Vance Alvin E. Angel Bidwell Route 1 Vance Glenn A. Kiser Cheshire Left of Center Anthony Merola Tommy E. Chevalier Lloyd F. Trowbridge Bladen Bertie Yost Vinton Herman Gothard Jerald R. Jenkins S. M. Harvel Ironton Ira Sheets Crown City Winifred Kidwell Point Pleasant Reert L. Langdon Glenwood James E. Goolden Harrisburg Carl E. Adams Phoenix E. H. Davis Abe Whittington Aaron R. Graves Columbus Ray

OWL to Receive Grant from Steel Foundation

Delaware Ohio Wesleyan University will receive twenty thousand dollars from the United States Steel Foundation Inc in the foundation aid to education program. The grant was announced Monday.

Delaware Ohio Wesleyan University United States Steel Foundation, Inc

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