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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1958

Page

12

Ohio Fuel Opens McArthur Area Gas Storage Station

A new Ohio Fuel compressor station near McArthur marks a major underground storage project in Richland and Harrison townships. Chief Engineer James Caldwell leads a team of four engineers assisted by editors touring the facility which includes three buildings and 15 miles of pipelines. A public open house is set for Sunday from 1 30 to 4 p m at the County Road 37 site four miles southwest of McArthur.

America Lundstrom Ohio McArthur Richland Harrison Townships James T. Caldwell Meigs Darwin Arthur F. Jewell Story North Pearl Street McArthur Station Ohio Fuel Southern Compressor Division Crawford Compressor Station Sugar Grove Merlyn M. MccIntorf Pomeroy Wellston Jackson Caldwell County Road 37 Ohio Fuel Gas Company

Trucker arraigned in manslaughter case in Route 7 crash

Charles Gardner Jr. 30 of Lisbon Route 4 faced a count of driving left of center and involuntary manslaughter after a head on collision on Route 7 near Clipper Mills killed Belmont couple William Pursglove 68 and Bessie Pursglove 64. Gardner was found guilty on the left of center charge and bound over on the manslaughter count. He remains jailed on bond.

Gallipolis Charles Gardner, Jr Lisbon Belmont Clipper Mills Robert S. Betz Gardner Pierce D. McCreedy Betz Gallia County Grand Jury Love Motor Express Co Pittsburgh William W. Pursglove Bessie Pursgroves Huntington

Ohio and West Virginia Weather Summary

Ohio remains fair and cool with a partly cloudy night and a high around 73. West Virginia sees mostly sunny and cool conditions with highs 65 to 76 and a partly cloudy warmer Wednesday night into the day.

Ohio West Virginia

Bus Drivers Hear Highway Safety Talk

Gallipolis patrolman William J. Keating spoke Monday night at Washington School to 18 school bus drivers from the Gallipolis City Schools and newly annexed Clay and Green Local Schools. He cited last year's bus crash statistics blaming excessive speed for road conditions and left of center driving.

Gallipolis William J. Keating Highway Patrol Washington School Clay and Green Keating

Vinegar Cloth Removes Spots From Stainless Kitchen Equipment

A simple cleaning tip shows spots on stainless steel kitchen equipment can be removed by rubbing with a cloth dampened in vinegar. The method is quick, inexpensive, and effective for household maintenance.

Bob Hess O.K Athens County

Nancy Alice McKinney Rites Set at Gallipolis Ferry

Mrs Nancy Alice McKinney 56 of Gallipolis Ferry died Tuesday in Holzer Hospital after a long illness. Born June 18 1902 Cripple Creek Va she was a Methodist. Survived by husband John H McKinney son Paul seven daughters and three brothers 23 grandchildren one great grandchild. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm at Jordan Baptist Church Gallipolis Ferry with Rev Raymond Kely and Bud Lee Hatfield officiating Burial in church cemetery. Friends may call after 4 pm today at daughter Mrs Bert Honaker’s home.

Point Pleasant Nancy Alice McKinney Gallipolis Ferry Holzer Hospital Cripple Creek Emmitt Retha Walker Snow Methodist Church John H. McKinney Paul Helen Jones Mae Comer Beards Fork W. Va Margaret Ellison Wreda Honaker Joan Nibert Kathleen Bain Bonnie McKinney Andy Snow Princcewick Edward Snow Lilliebrook Walter Snow Jordan Baptist Church Raymond Kely Bud Lee Hatfield Bert Honaker

Gallipolis Judge Fines Harris and Wallace

Municipal Judge William H. Jones fined Theodore Harris 53 of Gallipolis 25 and costs for assault and battery and Douglas C. Wallace 43 of Crown City Route 1 10 and costs for intoxication. Bonds forfeited for appearance include John L. Whitt 21 of Gallipolis Route 2 20 bond for speeding and A C. Whittington 68 of Gallipolis 25 bond for intoxication. A Houston Texas boy delivered a report card with a teacher's remark about Waseli mageneges.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Theodore Harris Douglas C. Wallace Crown City John L. Whitt A. C. Whittington

River traffic and dam status across Ohio and Kanawha systems

Gauge readings at Gallipolis and Montgomery show varying water levels with several dams on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers on the sill while others run. Portage and barge movements include numerous lock statuses from Lock 13 to 35, listing vessel names and water levels throughout the day.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River C. V. Harner Stevenson J. B. Chauvin Creditor Lunga Point Lock O-Kan Alton Zephyr William Penn Helen Atlas Spec Criss Bayou O. F. Shearer Advance Invader Clara Beatty Ogram Kanawha Semet Beaver Winfield, Merrill Bonnie C. F. Hood Simpson Ernestine Sycamore Paul Blazer Cornell Emma Ul Jerry Bosworth

Church Seminar Held by Portsmouth District

The Portsmouth District's Women's Society of Christian Service held its educational fall seminar all day Tuesday from 9 30 a.m. to 3 p.m at the Cheshire Methodist Church in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Portsmouth Women’s Society of Christian Service Cheshire Methodist Church

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