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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1958

Page

2

Gallipolis Again Approved by State Health For Sanitation

Gallipolis has been placed on the State Health Department approved list for food sanitation after a July survey by James N. Westfall found sufficient improvements. City sanitarian John O. Frazier noted 37 licenses are in effect: 34 commercial, one school, one hospital, one government institution. Three eateries were ordered to correct items.

Gallipolis State Health Department John O. Frazier City Sanitarian City Board of Health James N. Westfall State Department of Health Frazier Westfall George Ely Gallia Jackson County Ely Austin O. Cotton Lawrence Bastinani John Schwab Nancy Plymale Gilbert Bush, Jr Wayne Phillips Helen Spriegel

Kiwanis Program Delivers Far East Slides at Gallipolis

Keith Thomas showed color slides of Hawaii and Japan to the Gallipolis Kiwanis Club in the Lafayette Hotel Palm Room. He related Pacific duty as a lieutenant at Hickman Field on Oahu. Next Wednesday no dinner meeting. Gallipolis Kiwanis attend a corn roast near Point Pleasant with the Point Pleasant club.

Gallipolis Hawaiian Islands Japan Keith Thomas Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Palm Room Lafayette Hotel Thomas T. A. Thomas Paul E. Watson Pacific Air Force Hickman Field Oahu Gallipolis Kiwanians Point Pleasant

Three Men Die in Holzer Hospital

Three non Gallia county residents died Wednesday in Holzer Hospital Gallia County. Delbert V. Jones 52 of Jackson died at 4 35 a m after a stay since July 31 Sperry funeral home Jackson will announce last rites James S Arms 50 of Ray Route 1 died at 7 50 p m after a five day stay P E Wright funeral home McArthur in charge Leslie S Jackson 72 of Weston Route 2 admitted Wednesday morning died at 3 p m Mayhew funeral home in charge of arrangements

Gallipolis Gallia County Holzer Hospital Delbert V. Jones Trago Ave Jackson Holzer Sperry Funeral Home James S. Arms P. E. Wright McArth

Nibert Elected Eagle Trustee in Fraternal Vote

Robert Nibert defeated Robert Scott by one vote in a special election to fill an Eagle trustee post at Aerie 2290 Fraternal Order of Eagles. Nibert will serve the unexpired term of Smith Runyan with terms expiring June 1, 1959. about 25 members attended and discussed the upcoming District 3 meeting on Sunday September 14 and were served refreshments.

Robert Scott Aerie Order of Eagles Nibert Smith Runyan Bunyan Eagles

Burnsides McGuffin Reunion Planned at Holiday Park

The Burnsides McGuffin reunion is set for Sunday August 17 at Holiday Park Route 17 two miles east of Winfield. Attendees should bring a basket dinner and their own table service. Dinner will be served at 1 PM.

Gallipolis Holiday Park Route 17 Winfield

Juror Draw for September Term in Hocking County

Public juror draw scheduled for the September 1958 term of the Common Pleas Court in Hocking County at 10 a.m. on a Saturday. Announcement names the office of the Commissioners of Jurors and notes location details and official notice requirements.

Hocking County Ohio Commissioners of Jurors Common Pleas Court of Aaltd Common Pleas Court Athens County Lenore McKnabb Cha Glenford McKnabb Charles Glenford McKnabb Ella Florida McKnabby Lavelle and Vanite

Red Cross Schedules An Extra Meeting

Gallia County Chapter of the American Red Cross holds a special meeting at 7 30 p m next Tuesday per executive secretary Irene Coker. They will discuss the Aug 26 visit of the Huntington Regional Blood Center bloodmobile, review last fiscal year's operations, and hear committee reports. General Chairman Lawrence Huber called the meeting due to urgent business after August’s regular session was canceled.

Gallipolis Gallia County American Red Cross Irene Coker Huntington Regional

Evans Rites Planned for World War II Veteran

Gallia County native John Miles Evans 52 died Sunday in a New Orleans veterans hospital. World War II First Cavalry Division veteran wounded at Leyte earned a purple heart. Graveside service 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Fairview Cemetery Center Point. Survivors include wife Etta, sister Margaret Edwards, brothers Maldwyn and Philip.

Gallipolis Charles Cordle Fairview Centerpoint John Miles Evans Gallia County New Orleans Evans First Cavalry Division Pacific Leyte Philippines Charles Katherine Evans Rio Grande College Oberlin Conservatory of Music General Electric Birmingham Ala Etta W. Evans Margaret) Edwards Mt. Airy Maldwyn Cleveland Phillip Dayton Steve Thomas Thurman Ashland

River Traffic and Dam Conditions Report

Canal and river gauges show varied levels on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers with many dams up to Dam 22 and others rising. boats move through lock systems with several vessels listed by name and status including up or down readings. The data notes a rapid river fall and several specific craft entries on the Kanawha and GallipiaS river systems.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Rbeanian Davey Crockett Criss Jr Jefferson Cherokee Stevenson Spec. Criss Lehigh City of Maysville Atlas Gallipelis C. V. Harner Ellen David Moran Bayou Billere Ernestine Robert W. Lea J. &. Lewis LF. Frieberger Paw Blazer Pennsylvania

Military Rites Planned For G. E. Cromley

Gallipolis natives gather for joint VFW Post 4464 and American Legion Lafayette Post 27 services for George E. Cromley 44, WWII Pacific veteran wounded in New Guinea. Services at Miller's Funeral Home with Rev. Vernon Shafer, burial in Pine Street Cemetery. He leaves a half-brother and several aunts and an uncle.

Gallipolis Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Lafayette Millers Funeral Home George E Dottie) Cromley Cincinnati Veterans Hospital George Samantha Cromley Air Force William Cromley Grant Long Ray Johnson Nelson Cromley VFW

Gallia County Land Transfers Report

James R. and Donna Bartlett transfer 0.46 acre in Perry Two to Mahlon F. and Natalie J. Radeker. Allie B. Halley etux sell 38 acres in Ohio Two to Basil and Myrtle Halley. Emerson E. Evans and Sons Enterprises Inc transfer lot 28 in Spring Valley Estates Subdivision Green Two to Claude and Lois S. Varney.

James R Donna Bartlett Mahlon F Natalie J. Radeker Perry Allie B. Halley Basil Myrtle Halley Ohio Emerson E. Evans and Sons Enterprises, Inc Claude and Lois S. Varney Spring Valley Estates Subdivision Green

Claude Kennedy Dies In Holzer Hospital

Claude Kennedy 46 of Gallipolis Route 1 died at 8 45 p m Wednesday in Holzer Hospital where he had been a patient for the past week. Vernon McCoy funeral home of Vinton has charge of the funeral arrangements.

Gallipolis Claude Kennedy Holzer Hospital Vernon McCoy Vinton

Miller Barton reunion set for Rio Grande College

Gallipolis reports the Miller-Barton reunion will be held Sunday August 17 in the Rio Grande College cafeteria at Rio Grande. Reunion president is John Dale Miller of Rio Grande and secretary is Mrs Eleanor Nelson of Langsville.

Gallipolis Miller-Barton Rio Grande College Rio Grande John Dale Miller Eleanor Nelson Langsville

Brumfield Simms Pair Obtain Marriage License

Denver Allen Brumfield 23 Crown City truck driver and Mary Margaret Simms 16 Crown City daughter of Charles and Malinda Halley Simms obtain a marriage license at home.

Gallipolis Denver Allen Brumfield Crown City Mary Margaret Simms Frank and Helen Wise Brumfield Charles and Malinda Halley Simms

Rio Grande Bean Feed Closes Season With Speaker Abele

Gallia County closes its bean dinner season Saturday on the Rio Grande College campus. Homer E. Abele, Republican nominee for the 10th District, headlines the Rio Grande Bean Dinner amid games, music, and community volunteers coordinating serving, cooking, and cleaning duties.

Rio Grande Gallipolis Gallia County Homer E Pete) Abele McArthur Rio Grande College Abele

Rutland Man Fined for Hit-Skip in Meigs County

Jesse E. Wood, 75, Rutland, was fined $5 and costs for driving left of center and $100 and costs for a hit-skip after his jeep collided with Norman C. Will, 45, Rutland Route 1, on the Harrisonville Rutland Road. Wood was arraigned in Rutland Mayors Court after arrest by the Gallipolis Post of the Highway Patrol.

Gallipolis Jesse E. Wood Rutland Highway Patrol Meigs County Dunfee Woods Norman C. Will Harrisonville-Rutland

83 Year Old Dies at Home of Daughter

Mrs. Alice W. Daniels 83 of Crown City died Wednesday at her daughter Mrs. Helen Boggess in Prospect. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 pm Cavendish Johnson funeral home Huntington with Rev. Weldon Lane. Burial Crown City Cemetery. Survived by four other daughters and four sons including Luther of Toledo Stanley of South Point Herbert and Homer of Huntington.

Gallipolis Alice W. Daniels Crown City Helen Boggess Prospect Cavendish-Johnson Huntington Weldon Lane Mabel Bates Troutdale Ore Lenabelle Wilson Norfolk Emma Day Alta Lewis Luther Daniels Toledo Stanley Daniels South Point Herbert and Homer Daniels

Gallia 4-H Tractor Club plans Farm Bureau visit

Twelve members of the Gallia County 4-H Tractor Maintenance Club leave for Cincinnati to tour the Ohio Farm Bureau Co-Op feed mill, fertilizer and seed plant. They travel in three cars led by adviser T. F. Burleson and agents Russ Priddy and Bill Smith. Members include Merrill Brucker Charles Myers Charles Steger Duncan Sisson Jim Glassburn Carlos Swisher Alben Barker Lawrence Fellure Rond a Skeen Gerald Fellure and Robert Bane.

Gallipolis Gallia County Cincinnati Ohio Farm Bureau Co-Op T. F. Burleson Russ Priddy Bill Smith Merrill Brucker Charles Myers Charles Steger Charles Duncan Carles Sisson Jim Glassburn Carlos Swisher Alben Barker Lawrence Fellure Ronda Skeen Gerald Fellure Robert Bane

New Flags To Be Sold In Gallipolis

Lafayette Post 27 Ameri can Legion members plan to sell new flags to residents and businessmen of Gallipolis as part of their Wednesday night meeting. Commander Louis G. Marchi Sr and J J Pannabaker said the Legion would act as the official agency for the flags available in many sizes.

Gallipolis VFW Fortification Hill VFW National Home Eaton Rapids Mich Health and Happiness Fund National Home Alaska Lafayette American Legion Post 27 Louis G. Marchi J. J. Pannabaker Legion

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital notes

Births list a daughter to Jimmie F. Evans Mason and a daughter to Jessie A. White Gallipolis. Admissions include Rue Tuckerman Middleport medical and multiple patients at Holzer Hospital with various surgical and medical statuses. Discharges mention several patients including George Stover and others. Blood used Wednesday four pints.

Jimmie F. Evans Mason Jessie A. White Gallipolis Rue Tuckerman Middleport Mason Shafer Crown City Minnie Gibson Fred W. Gibbs Clifton Mary Lou Radford Pomeroy Ed L. Harmon Point Pleasant Surgical John 8. Sielker Clarence D. Leach Wellston Blanche Harper Gordon C. Lemmon Ironton Leslie S. Jackson H. Hobart Lines Wayne L. Jones Victor L. Grim Miles J. Carpenter Vinton George Stover Margaret Turner William Robinson Charles Emery Denver Triplett Fred Betz Vernon Savage Ida Mae Burns L. R. Burrow Charles Phillips Harvey van Vranken George Gallagher S. F. Neal Nathan Slayton Ronald Ingels Barbara Wolfinbarger

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Eagle Robert Nibert Burnsides-McGuffin Wee Wwere Dan Langley Wolf Commissioners of Jurors Red Cross G. E. Cromley Vernon Shafer Church of the Nazarene Pine St. Ceme Tery Cromley New Guinea Marie Dionne Montreal Que Florian House Notre Dame Church Rio Grande Memorial Association Robert Evans Horace Blazer John Myers Clyde Dale Grove City Dale Steve Cecelia) Jenkins John Wickline James L. Clark Lavada Myers Wendell Wickline Howell Edwards Earl Davis George Northup Luther Tracy Harry Red Barn Frank Petrie Norma Shamblin Mae Smeltzer Jesse Wood Athens Tractor Club Farm Bureau Abi Isitss BNL Cap Re Patra Sses Oxfords Men's & Boys Men’s & Boys Orton Orson-Dynel
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