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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1960
Page
3
Parents of retarded children plead for community support to join the Mason County Association for Retarded Children. They stress equal educational opportunity, patience, and compassion, noting their children share core feelings with others while developing at slower rates.
A 3 day claim for T-4-1 squid and T-4-L foot powder promises instant drying and removal of infected skin with healthy skin replacing it. Itches and burning vanish and a 4 percent back offer applies at any drug store. Gallaher’s is credited as the place to buy today.
Point Pleasant reports membership drive for Mason Meigs Gallia Counties with facilities under professional guidance. Golf course designer Leon Parish of Parkersburg brings a strong track record including Spencer Club and Par-Mar Pines. Jack Fruth leads Mason County Country Club Inc. coordination by Tom K. Fisher.
State Police report a two vehicle crash on Route 35 east of Route 160 at 2 50 p m. A gravel rock from Estel P Locke 43 Piketon caused hail broke windshield of Edith C Rayburn 43 Point Pleasant. Locke jailed on hauling insecure load bond set at 25 dollars for Saturday Municipal Court.
Lloyd B. Keels of Cincinnati appeared in Gallia County Municipal Court on a charge of non support. Judge William H. Jones bound him over to the September grand jury and set bond at 300 dollars. Keels posted the bond and was released. Two other sheriff's cases in Municipal Court, Charles E. Shotts and John G. Osler, were both charged with intoxication and fighting and each forfeited a 25 dollar bond.
Mrs. B J Cunningham president of the Huntington District WSCS spoke at Trinity Methodist Church in Point Pleasant sharing insights from the Buck Hill Falls conference. She noted encouragement in the mission field. Mrs. Shinn and Mrs. Blankenship outlined August theme Light for Todays Children and rights for children.
Robert Williams 86 of Thurman collapsed while watching boxing at the Gallia County Junior Fair on Wednesday night. He was taken by ambulance to Holzer Hospital where he was treated for what was believed to be a heart attack and later released.
Gallipolis city police arrested Rex L. Roberts 23 Charles Cragg 36 and Chester M. Young 29 all of Gallipolis on charges they failed to comply with court orders. They were taken into custody and will face a Municipal Court hearing.
Funeral services for Herman Walters 59 of Eureka will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Miller's funeral home. The Rev Floyd Workman will officiate and burial will follow in Swan Creek Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Gallipolis State Highway Patrol reported two Meigs County Court convictions and one Gallipolis Municipal Court conviction. In Gallipolis Municipal Court Judge William H. Jones fined Eugene Stout 25 of Bidwell ten dollars and costs for speeding. In Pomeroy Judge E W Peoples fined Howard E Young 37 of Minersville fifty eight dollars and costs and Charles T Sprouse 50 of Pomeroy twenty five dollars and costs for overload.
City police reported a minor collision at 10 17 a m on Court Street involving Goldie Long 67 and Farnom A Haskins 82 both of Gallipolis. Haskins pulled from the curb into Longs path causing light damage to the right front fender of Longs car and the left front fender of Haskins car. No charges were filed.
An advertising blurb claims ITCH-ME-NOT provides one minute relief from itch and burning for eczema ringworm insect bites and surface rashes. The ad urges use day or night and mentions Gallaher’s Quick’s Drug as a purchase point.
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