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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1956

Page

5

Automobile Demolished In Upset On County Road

Gallipolis reports describe a weekend automobile crash on Route 7 vicinity, with one car demolished after leaving the road and minor damage to others. Several rear-end and sideswipe incidents occurred on Saturday and Sunday on Addison Bulaville and nearby routes. Drivers Virgil Booten, Mason Peck, and Charles Carter are named among those affected.

Gallipolis Route 7 Anc Booten Way Patrol Addison-Bulaville Virgil Very Booten Columbus George Eagle Worthington Mason Peck Charles Carter Gallipolis Route 2 Third and Vine David Fillinger Leland K. Spragle Huntington William W. Arnott Pittsburgh

Two Crashes Investigated By Patrolmen

GALLIPOLIS The State Highway Patrol probed two accidents Friday and Saturday. On Route 554 two cars side wiped near a curve. drivers were French Thornton and Grayson Kendrick. Another crash on Route 7 left Lester Fridley 19, Ripley, sliding 300 feet in a construction zone above the Silver Bridge. Bond actions followed for licenses and intoxication.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol French Thornton Manatee Fla Grayson’ Kendrick Bidwell Lester Fridley Ripley Silver Bridge Robert Payne Columbus Fred McCrary Robert Tyler Huntington Thomas Warner William Legg

Gallipolis Society Honors Mrs Neal at Pink and Blue Party

Mrs Neal was honored Friday at the home of Mrs Laurence Lee with pink and blue decorations. The bassinet centerpiece mirrored the color scheme as gifts were placed inside. Mrs Lee and Mrs Proffitt led games. prizes went to Mrs Bill Smith and Mrs Johnny Lane. Twelve guests were served refreshments.

Neal Honorea Bill

Hospital Notes and Local Visitors in Ga llia County

Holter Hospital records list births and admissions including a son to Roy Holter and a daughter to Yenus Cara in August, with numerous medical and surgical patients at Gallipolis Wellston Point Pleasant and nearby towns. The notice also covers local residents visiting Oak Ridge Tennessee and southern trips, plus fair judges and family travel, reflecting a busy community hospital and social scene.

Mers Roy] Holter Pomeroy Willam Neal Gallipolis Yenus Cara Southside Aus Allen Spears Roseville James Harreld Gregory E. Davis Point Pleasant Lewlie E. Adams Beaver David Michael Coleman Oak Mill Vada Green Franklin Furnace Surgical Hannah Ball Patriot Robert P. Henke Joseph L. Kay

Talent show winners head to regionals from Gallia County

At the Gallia County Junior Fair senior division talent show two groups earn spots in the Chillicothe regionals in November. The Swine Herdettes of Kyger 41 Cub performed The Three Little Pigs as an instrumental piece, and the Corncutters of Rio Grande sang I Got My Learnin Out Behind the Barn.

Gallipolis Gallia County Chillicothe Corncutters Rio Grande The Jim Phillips Bert Crothers Marlin Jordan Eugene Jordan Eugene Parsons Kathy Clark Marin Meaks Margaret Jean Glassburn Bidwell Heaven Lucille Seese Carol Smole WSAZ J. Donald Pollitt, Jr

Ohio River Traffic Report From Gallipolis to Kanawha

Inland waterway bulletin notes river levels and vessel movements Sunday afternoon. Gallipolis rollers show 32 feet, Kanawha sill readings high, boats through Gallipolis include J. T. Hatfield and Ernestine among others, with multiple up and down movements and numerous vessel identifiers.

Gallipolis Ohio River Montgomery Falls Point Pleasant Pomeroy-Mason Kanawha Mike Creditor Francis Asana M. Thompson Sohio State Bayou Manenac Jerry Bosworth Louisiana Sam Craig Lewis Don B Carl D R. H. Bosworth Bayou Teche Solvay Island Creek Pleasure Watch Duncan Bruce T. M. Norsworthy Robert P. Daugherty Keeley A. H. Crane Ernestine

Gallia Native R J Williams Dies at 87 in Columbus

Gallia native R J Williams aged 87 died at his Columbus home. He was oldest Ohio SUV member, former Ohio SUV secretary treasurer, state commander in 1908, joined SUV at 16, once a Portsmouth newspaper reporter, active Mason IOOF Moose and Eagles. Ambulance returns Mrs Lester Drummond to Cadmus home after three weeks in hospital.

Gallipolis Rossiter John Williams Ohio Sons For Union Veterans of Columbus Albert Woolson GAR Duluth Minn Williams Ohio Suv Ohio Department SUV Cincinnati Portsmouth Ohio Mason Masonic IOOF Moose and Eagles Lester Drummond Cadmus Aolzer Hospital

Campbell Rites Held for Mrs Campbell Evergreen Resident

Campbell Hazel Cooper Campbell aged 60 of Evergreen died Saturday at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. Services held today at McCoy Funeral Home Vinton with Rev. Paul Pyles officiating. Burial in Vinton Memorial Park. Born June 19 1936 in Kanawha County WV she married Boyd Campbell August 16 1954 in Tenafly NJ. Mother Cora Williams died May. Survived by husband and stepfather D S Williams and son R F Grady of Weston.

Gallipolis Boyd Hazel Cooper) Campbell Evergreen Holzer Hospital McCoy Vinton Paul Pyles Bidwell Vinton Memorial Ark Campbell Kanawha County W.va Boyd Campbell Tene N.J

Bloomington TV Pioneer Tarzian Builds Local Network

Charles Mercer profiles Sarkes Tarzian, Bloomington television innovator and founder of WTTV. From earning Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Pennsylvania to creating all metal radio cabinets, he built a regional TV empire. He rooted WTTV in local culture, giving air time to schools, charities, and community events while growing a 30 million dollar annual business.

Charles Mercer New York Here Bloomington Ind Indiana University WTTY ABC Sarkes Tarzian WTTV Kharput Armenia Tarzian Bloomngton Tarzan WITV

Chesapeake and Ohio Aims to Expand for a Bigger Railroad

A brief item in the ongoing series outlines Chesapeake and Ohio’s plans to grow operations, invest in equipment, and improve services to make the railroad bigger and better for customers and communities.

Chesapeake and Ohio Chessie

Full speed ahead for Chesapeake and Ohio expansion

C and O unveils a $20 million track and yard upgrade program with new terminals and signal systems to speed freight. The Toledo docks will load 15 million tons of coal this year and 17 million tons go to Newport News, with a Newport News dock capacity boost of 3 million dollars.

C&o Chesapeake and Ohio Lake Michigan Atlantic Newport News Great Lakes Toledo America Bull

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