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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1960

Page

10

Returned Minister Honored on Korea Mission Return

The Rev and Mrs George Sidwell who served five years as missionaries in Seoul Korea were feted at Simpson Chapel Methodist Church in Gallipolis. They shared slides of Korea and plan a year at Duke University to study languages before visiting family in Zanesville then North Carolina.

Gallipolis George Sidwell Seoul Korea Simpson Chapel Methodist Church Rio Grande - Bidwell Sidwell Duke University Durham N. C Sidwells Donna Ray Lincoln David Kathy North Carolina Zanesville

One Car Crash Injures Driver Near Gallipolis

Gallia county patrol reports a two fifteen am Route seven crash three and a half miles north of Gallipolis. Robert D. Coffey aged 34 of Columbus was forced off the road by an unknown car and hit a guard rail. He was treated at Holzer Hospital for bruised chest and ribs and released. No charges filed.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Robert D. Coffey Columbus Coffey Holzer Hospital

Probation Is Extended for Harry Lovell in Gallia Court

Judge Robert M. Betz in Gallia County Common Pleas Court extended the three year probation for 29 year old Harry Lovell of Madison by three years. Lovell, returned Friday on a capial charge of violating his probation, was on three years probation for a bad check when he allegedly wrote another bad check. He was ordered to repay the check and court costs totaling 80 dollars.

Gallipolis Robert M. Betz Gallia County

Gallia County Probate Court Sees 15 Marriage Licenses

Gallia County Office of Probate Court filed 15 marriage license applications with two couples submitting on Friday. The first couple is Paul D. Niday 24 and Phyliss Jean Evans 20 of Gallipolis, children of W Paul Niday Margaret Donally and J Wilford Evans and Gertrude Bane Evans. The second couple Herv e Ferrell 19 of Bidwell and Gertrude E Russell 16 of Bidwell, children of Thomas Elitha Curry Ferrell and Dale Phyllis Ruschel Russell.

Gallipolis Gallia County Paul D. Niday Phyliss Jean Evans W. Paul and Margaret Donally Niday J. Wilford Gertrude Bane Evans Herve Ferrell Bidwell Gertrude E. Russell Thomas and Elitha Curry Ferrell Dale and Phyllis Ruschel Russell

Teenville Session Postponed for Junior Fair

Gallia County director Kyle A Hill announced no Teenville session next Saturday due to the 11th annual Gallia County Junior Fair. He reminded teenagers of Tuesday night swimming party from 6 30 to 8 30 p m with regular admission and season tickets honored.

Gallipolis Kyle A. Hill Gallia County Hill

Births at Holzer Hospital Note List

A daughter is born to Mr and Mrs Ralph M noted among Holzer Hospital notes with multiple admissions including Rendon D Fisher Crown City and Jean F Cobb Gallipolis. The list also mentions others such as F Haskins Crown City Alpha Cottrill Syracuse Ross Stewart Rutland and families from Jackson Gallipolis Oak Hill Ashton and Wil liam Bowman.

Ralph M. Admitted Rendon D . Fisher Crown City John Little Ravenswood Jean F. Cobb Gallipolis Wn F. Haskins Alpha Cottrill Syracuse Ross Stewart, Jr Rutland James F. Wallace Ben R. Evans Jackson Hope Ashton W. Va Lowell E. Lambert Oak Hill

Wife Held In Shooting Of Ex Gallia Countian

Gallia County native Jack Quickle 35 was found shot to death in Columbus. His wife Mary Nel George 32 admitted shooting during an early morning argument over a Lake Erie trip. She slept through the event with the body until neighbors awoke. Funeral arrangements set for Vernon McCoy funeral home.

Gallia County Glenmoor Dr Columbus Quickle Mary Nel George Vinton Lake Erie Sullivant Ave Ray Florence Cloud Quickle Vinton High School Navy

Program Changes Listed For Gallia County Fair

Gallia County junior fair program chair man Joe Clark announced changes for the 11th annual fair opening Wednesday. Due to heavy Little Miss and Little Mister entries the Miss Gallia County pageant time moved to 9 p.m. Also added two under six months classes to the pretty baby contest. Thursday after the Rotary pet parade a puppet show runs at 9 30 p.m. Miss Margi Winters leads with Beverly Russell assisting. Opening night features a big band festival with four entered bands and four trophies awarded for best marching, best concert, best drum major and best majorette line. Second and third place prize money set at 10 and 5 dollars respectively. A teen dance platform is built for nightly dancing by Bob Rocchi and his Twilighters. Friday introduces Jackson County apple festival queen and six attendants. Square dancing is added for Saturday night at 10 30 in the activities building.

Gallipolis Joe Clark Gallia County Clark Gallia Rosena Rees Rio Grande Mothers Club Rotary Club Margi Winters Beverly Russell Raymond Willis Bob Rocchi Twilighters Jackson County Blaine Joan Jones Joan Jones Are Co-Chairmen of the Queen’s Committee

Youths to Compete in Beef and Dairy Cattle at Gallia Fair

Gallia County Junior Fair hosts beef and dairy shows on Thursday and Friday with the 11th annual steer sale Friday at 3 pm. Top premiums include 50 dollars and trophies in fat cattle, plus breed premiums of 50 30 20 16 14 and 12 dollars across Hereford Angus and Shorthorn, with separate dairy classes in five breeds and a Brown Swiss trophy for the winner.

Glendon Elliott Bob Fair Board Jersey Guernsey Ohio Brown Swiss Breeders Assn Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati USDA

Weekend traffic roundup ends with two injured

Patrol logged four accidents over the weekend injuring two people and cited three drivers for minor offenses. Vanderine Williams 22 of Minersville and James Ridenour 25 of Chester were hurt on Oak Hill Road. Williams sprained back and Ridenour lip and gum lacerations.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Vanderine Williams Minersville James Ridenour Chester Meigs County Miss Williams Ridenour Walter E. Cross Langsville Harold Gilbert Baltimore Rutland Gilbert Cross Gallia Lawrence County Carl E. Daniels Crown City Homer Myers

Two Speeders Fined In Municipal Court

Bonnie Jean Waugh 21 of Crown City Route 1 pleaded innocent to speeding and was found guilty in Municipal Court. Judge William H. Jones fined her $10 and costs. Joe J. Gibbs 21 of Gallipolis Route 1 was also fined for speeding by city police.

Gallipolis Bonnie Jean Waugh Crown City Route 1 William H. Jones Crown City Joe J. Gibbs

River Traffic and Dam Status on Kanawha and Ohio Rivers

River gauges show Gallipolis and Montgomery high rollers with Kanawha Falls near crest and dams on the sill. Ohio River movable dams in Huntington District are up as boats report multiple up and down readings at locks from Montgomery to St Louis and Kanawha River boats from London to Ranger with many vessels listed by name and time.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Ohio River Huntington Orleanian I. F. Frieberger Criss Jr Elizabeth Little Edward Joe Lucas Lock Beaver Stevenson Tri-State Indiana National G Vv St. Louis Zephyr Lehigh Lunga Point Kanawha London Solvay Marmet Jerry Bosworth Winfield Helen Z Derrick Ranger

Weekend accident report in Gallipolis

City police logged one accident over the weekend. At 9 30 p m Sunday Ted B Julian of Pontiac Michigan backed into a parking meter in front of Gallaghers on Second Ave. The meter broke off at the base and the driver asked to be killed for the damages.

Gallipolis Ted B. Julian Pontiac Mich Gallaghers Second Ave

Dog Tags Sales Mixed in Gallia County

Gallia County auditor reports 12 dog tags sold last week in Gallipolis versus 53 the prior week. The year to date total reaches 3822, per Morton L. Dickey auditor.

Gallipolis Gallia County Morton L. Dickey

Drewey Jones Rites Scheduled Tuesday

Funeral services for Drewey M. Jones 64 a retired Bidwell coal miner who died Thursday in Holzer Hospital will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mt Carmel Baptist Church Bidwell with Rev Lacy Hogan presiding Burial will follow in Morgan Bethel Cemetery Friends may call at the family home until services time.

Vernon McCoy Gerald R. Brown Vinton Memorial Park Gallipolis Drewey M. Jones Bidwell Holzer Hospital Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Lacy Hogan Morgan-Bethel Cemetery

Russians Feel U S Wants War Says British Lord

Lord Bessborough, returning from Moscow, says many Russians believe the United States intends to start a war. He notes Russians see Americans as friendly but accuse the Pentagon of war threats, reflecting a widespread sentiment observed by the eight‑member parliamentary delegation.

London House of Lords Moscow America Lord Bessborough Soviet Union Pentagon

Kiwanis Dinner to Feature Cabinet Member

Gallipolis Kiwanis Club will host a 6 p.m. Wednesday dinner at the Lafayette Hotel with Robert H. Terhune, 51, director of agriculture in Gov. DiSalle's cabinet, as the principal speaker.

Gallipolis Robert H. Terhune Michael V. DiSalle Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Lafayette Hotel

Three Scioto County Men Out Of Jail

In Gallia Judge Robert M. Betz suspended one week of a 60 day jail term for Samuel Keeton Ronald Bradley and Raleigh Cook all tied to a January building break in Trainer property near Gallia. Keeton paid 100 dollars plus costs and was released along with Bradley and Cook who have 60 days to pay their fines. Darrell C. Collier received three years probation after pleading guilty to the same incident.

Gallipolis Scioto County Robert M. Betz Samuel Keeton South Webster Ronald E. Bradley Wheelersburg Raleigh J. Cook Keeton Bradley Cook Trainer Gallia Darrell C. Collier

OVEC Tax Half Million

Gallia County treasurer V Paul Niday deposited a 431869 73 check for the second half of 1959 property tax by OVEC operators of the Kyger Creek Power Plant at Cheshire. OVEC 1959 property taxes total over 863000 and exceed all other county taxes.

Gallipolis Paul Niday Gallia County Ohio Valley Electric Corp Kyger Creek Cheshire OVEC Niday

Polio Clinic Administers 117 Shots in Gallia County

Gallia County health nurses administered 117 polio shots at Saturday’s clinic. In the first seven months, 3312 shots were given to county residents, compared with 4330 in the same period last year. Assisting were Mrs. Pearl Hatfield, Mrs. Naomi Rose, clerk Mrs. Madeline Rees, and sanitarian Bill Neal.

Gallipolis Gallia County Pearl Hatfield Naomi Rose Madeline Rees Bill Neal

Gallipolis Personal Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs Richard Smeltzer and children spent the weekend with Mrs Smeltzers parents Mr and Mrs Frank Wetherholt of Worthington Also Mr and Mrs Aaron Bryan and Mrs Eva Gilmore of Swan Creek visited Mercerville with the Stevers and Mrs Phil Stevers Then Mr and Mrs Douglas Wetherholt of Charleston W Va visited with Harold Wetherholt and Earl Brown families Also Mr and Mrs Roy Moses of Thurman hosted Wayne Moses and Muff Kent from Upper Sandusky Kent a former Rio Grande College assistant coach is now at Mansfield as coach

Richard Smeltzer Debbie Ricky Jay Worthington Douglas Wetherholt Charleston W. Va Wetherholt Harold W. Wetherholt Earl Brown Roy Moses Thurman Wayne Moses Upper Sandusky Rio Grande College Kent Mansfield

Maryland Inland Water Surface Area Noted

The area of Mary'and is 10 577 square miles, of which 690 square miles are inland water surface.

Mary'and

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