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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1957
Page
6
Gallipolis leaders push Route 35 by pass study to measure local business impact. An economic survey will be shared with the city commission and planning board to guide an arterial traffic plan for the Chicago to Charleston corridor.
Phyliss White of Gallipolis earned second in a district essay contest on The American Merchant Marine. She joined the Ashland Oil boat Aetna Louisvile for a nine day round trip to Owensboro, Kentucky with her parents. Gallia Academy High School graduate plans nursing at Ohio State. father S R White works at Ohio Valley Bank.
Two petitions for divorce in Common Pleas Court cite extreme cruelty and gross neglect. Iaa A. Lee seeks custody and support from John W. Lee. they married January 15, 1956 and have a one year old child. Denver Davis sues Amanda Davis for divorce. they married June 30, 1945 in Kananga and have no children.
A 77 year old Jackson County resident Mrs Emma Stafford of Jackson Route 1 died Monday night at Holzer Hospital after a short illness. Survived by son Burns Stafford of Beaver and daughter Sallia McKenzie of Jackson. Body to Hammond Funeral Home Beaver for arrangements.
Gallia court records show multiple traffic and public order charges. Individuals from Gallipolis and surrounding areas faced fines lengths and jail time alongside license suspensions after admitting to intoxication related offenses.
Vernal Vance seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Homer Vance of Vinton received a deep cut on his right leg below the knee while helping chop wood a hatch et caused the injury at Warehime Clinic Monday evening and needed several stitches. Bobby Rainey three son of Mr and Mrs Robert Rainey of Rio Grande also treated at the clinic for a forehead cut from a fall at home requiring a few stitches.
The Gallia County commissioners approved a transfer of 850 dollars from the slip removal fund to the new equipment fund of the county highway department. They also scheduled viewing and final hearing dates for road status changes requested by Vaughn Roush and John J. Davis, while other routine business and bills were discussed. Attending were Commissioners Johnson Stewart Houck and Auditor Dickey.
A list of new births includes a daughter to Mr and Mrs William F Machir of Point Pleasant and two sons to Mr and Mrs John C Jones of Jackson and Mr and Mrs William H Gorrell Jr of Point Pleasant all on August 12. Admissions cover Clarence Mulford Jr Chesire and several patients from multiple towns for medical or surgical care.
George Stanley Ashworth 21 a Patriot teacher and Margaret Mae Wiseman 20 a Patriot student nurse apply for marriage license. both list parents George and Mary Hero Ashworth and Glen and Rosa Stewart Wiseman.
Residents of Gallia Mason and Meigs counties will gain a second opportunity to attend special business college classes. The extension course at 213% Sixth St Point Pleasant lasts five months offering general business and secretarial diplomas with day and night sessions for adults.
Elias Wetherholt 83 retired Gallipolis funeral director and vice president of Gallipolis Savings and Loan died at 6 10 p.m. Monday after 16 days in Holzer Hospital. Survived by wife and two sons Harold and Dwight both of Gallipolis. Body taken to Frank E Wetherholt funeral home for arrangements.
Ranchers in New Guinea in the south Pacific use DC 3 freight planes to transport cattle, illustrating innovative livestock logistics in the remote frontier.
Mr and Mrs W Cecil Cotton of Lower River Road announce the engagement of daughter Janett Lee to John Erwin Casto son of Mr and Mrs Foster H Casto of St Albans. The couple will wed August 18 at Grace Methodist Church in an open double ring ceremony conducted by Rev Warren H Wilson.
Mrs Hugh Gilliam returns to duties as receptionist at Holzer Hospital after a three week vacation in California. She visited her daughter Mrs Wayne Crabtree in San Leandro and sister Mrs Lucien Hiron in Vallejo. She also toured San Francisco and stopped in Reno on the way home. Virginia Patterson returns to duties at Butler Drug Store after a one week vacation. Mrs Robert Edwards of Co
Scoutmaster Jim Hackworth of Troop 203 announced that Lewis Gates and Jim Butler earned first aid merit badges at Camp Arrowhead. They demonstrated bleeding control shock response and improvised dressing sterilization as part of the badge requirements.
Keith K. Kessell, 19, of Vinton Route 1, treated at Holzer Clinic and released after a one car crash on Evergreen when the right front tire blew out. He lost control, went off Route 160 into a bank and spun. Kessell sustained bruises to the left knee and elbow and right wrist and was cited for reckless operation.
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