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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1957

Page

5

Two Middleport Men Arrested and Fined

Gallipolis report states Pat Mitchell aged 22 and Gene Osler aged 23 were fined in Municipal Court for carrying a concealed weapon and for malicious destruction of property. Each paid 50 dollars plus costs. Mitchell released from jail and Osler sent to Meigs County jail custody with ongoing charges. They were ordered to pay 64 dollars to contractor Joe D. Miller for traffic lights. Jail terms of 99 days suspended. both placed on one year probation.

Gallipolis Middleport William H. Jones Pat FE. Mitchell Salla County Gene Osler Meigs County Sheriff's Department Kugger Creek Route 7 Jones Joe D. Miller Mitchell Janes

Legion Post Membership Awards Made

Vinton American Legion Post 161 honored members on Tuesday night. Archie Amos of Ewington received a 35 year certificate, the longest membership. Roger Evans, Glenn Brown, Leo Lanier, Lester Metcalf, and Maxwell Barnes of Vinton earned 15 year awards. Delmar Quickel, Harry Phillips, and Eugene Stevens of Bidwell received 5 year awards. The group planned the annual wiener roast for September 10, following the Vinton Bean Dinner.

Gallipolis Vinton American Legion Post 161 Leo Lanier Archie Amos Ewington Roger Evans Glenn Brown Lester Metcalf Maxwell Barnes Vinton Delmar Quickel Harry Phillips Eugene Stevens Bidwell Legion Auxiliary

Birth announcements at Holzer Hospital list numerous families

A Holzer Hospital notes section records a birth and a long list of names tied to births or medical status. Entries include Mr. and Mrs Alton Thompson of Gallipolis with a daughter born August 27, plus many mothers from Gallipolis Vinton Ashland and surrounding areas with medical or surgical notes and accompanying surnames.

Alton Thompson Gallipolis

State Truck Car Involved In Accident On Route 35

A State Highway Department truck traveling west on Route 35 east of the C and O tracks was struck from behind at 10 05 am by a car driven by John H Carhart 31 of Bidwell Route Minor damage to the car and none to the truck. Carhart fined 10 and costs for failure to stop within the assured clear distance ahead. In separate cases Haven W Fenimore 52 Fredericks town was fined 75 and costs and jailed five days with license suspended for six months for driving while intoxicated. William H Richard 24 Point Pleasant forfeited 15 bond for failure to yield. In Cheshire Mayor Leith J Reynolds court Lawrence E Hysell 18 Middleport fined 5 with costs suspended for speeding.

Gallipolis State Highway Department C&o State Highway Patrol Bobby A. Erwin Bidwell John H. Carhart Carhart William H. Jones Haven W. Fenimore Fredericktown Ohio William H. Richard Point Pleasant Leith J. Reynolds Cheshire Lawrence E. Hysell Middleport

Governor of Rotary Speaker Outlines Club's Year Plan

Darrell S. Jones of Newark, governor of Rotary International district 232, spoke to the Gallipolis Rotary Club at a dinner. He reviewed Rotary’s four objects and the coming year’s planned club activities, noting committee chairmen would report their plans. Visiting Rotarians Harley Hartley and Ed Wedge attended. Guests Dick Gross of Columbus and Merrill Wiseman of Gallipolis joined hosts Ernest Wiseman and Henderson Ky. guest Robert L. Meyers.

Gallipolis Darrell S. Jones Newark Rotary International Rotary Club Gov. Jones Rotary Harley Hartley Ed Wedge Point Pleasant Dick Gross Columbus Merrill Wiseman Ernest Wiseman Albert Meyers Henderson, Ky Robert L. Mevers

Missionary Movie Showing At First Baptist Tonight

In Gallipolis the film Martyrred Men will be shown at the First Baptist Church tonight at 7 30 p m replacing the prayer service. The picture portrays the Auca Indians and the site of the five missionary aries deaths and includes testimonies from the slain missionaries wife and father.

Gallipolis First Baptist Church

CIC Club Picnic Honors Deem Family on Kananga Lawn

Members of the CIC club held a Monday evening picnic on the lawn of Mrs. Evelyn Rothgeb in Kananga. More than 25 attended honoring Mr and Mrs Leslie Deem, former residents, with out of town guests including Mrs Florence Pierce and son Larry and Barbara Oliver of Charleston as guests of Mrs Ethyl Messier.

CIC Club Evelyn Rothgeb Kananga Leslie Deem Florence Pierce Larry Barbara Oliver Charleston Ethyl Messier

Library Films For Loan At Gallia County Library

Gallia County District Library releases the annual list of films available for loan through the Ohio Valley film circuit and titles retained for year round access. September offerings include many titles from circuit libraries plus a large September only lineup.

Gallipolis Lawrence Huber Gallia County Ohio Valley Film Circuit Cambridge Coshocton Dover Kent Marietta Martin’s Ferry Steubenville Weirton Wheeling Zanesville Mississippi River Upper Daniel Webster Horace Mann Eli Whitney Baby Cadet Rouselles Tree of Life Myra Hess Andrew Carnegie John Calhoun Alps Oliver Wendell Holmes Germany Chipmunk North George Washington Helring Idaho James Fenimore Cooper Pacific Island Ping Supreme Court Valley of Tennessee Vronsky and Babin Waterton

Car Collision at Third Ave and Olive St in Gallipolis

Gallipolis city police report a Tuesday 8:50 am crash at Third Ave and Olive St. David T. Guthrie, 19, Gallipolis Route 2, pulled from Fourth Ave into James Miller, 23, Kananga. Guthrie said he did not see the other car until too late. No injuries or charges. Municipal Court saw Marshall R. Craig forfeit a $15 bond for intoxication.

Gallipolis Third Ave Olive St David T. Guthrie Fourth Ave James Miller Kananga Guthrie Miller Marshall R. Craig

Short in Washer Triggers Minor Fire Run

Gallipolis volunteers respond at 12 10 p m to Mrs Von Thompson on Jackson Red. A washing machine motor short circuit caused a small fire. Damage about 25 dollars. Fire Chief Hector Steele reports 11 volunteers and two pieces of equipment fought the blaze.

Gallipolis von Thompson Jackson Red Hector Steele

Old Friends Reunion Set at Camp Conley Near Point Pleasant

Old Friends Reunion announced for Sunday at Camp Conley north of Point Pleasant with Biffle stating no ties to a Wolfe's Valley event on the same date. The program starts about 10 a.m. at the National Guard Armory, featuring a skit, memorial service, and a business session to pick 1958 site and officers.

Gallipolis Camp Conley Point Pleasant A. W. Riffle Riffle Old Friends Wolfe’s Valley Biffle Wolfe's Valley Burl Smith McGuffey Jack Greenlee Dunbar Charleston

Norman Moore Named Art Professor at Rio Grande College

Norman F Moore of Stillwater Oklahoma will join Rio Grande College as professor of art this fall. He holds a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Oklahoma earned in 1957 and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Oklahoma State University. He has served as instructor and supervisor of elementary art in Pawnee Oklahoma and has been active in several professional and student organizations. He is married to Ruby.

Norman Moore Rio Grande Gallipolis Norman F Moore Stillwater Okla Rio Grande College Paul R. Lyne Mr. Moore Pawnee Claremore High School Claremore Oklahoma State University University of Oklahoma Oklahoma State Kappa Sigma Social Fraternity Blue Key Oklahoma Aggregator Association of Oklahoma Artists National Education Association Oklahoma Education Association Pawnee Public Schools of Oklahoma Ruby

River Traffic and Dam Status Across Regional Locks

River gauges show Gallipolis and Montgomery dipping below one foot, with Kanawha River dams on sill while Ohio River movable dams rise. Lock reports list numerous vessels by name, load, and times across Lock 15 to Lock 34, including boats on Kanawha and Kanawha River routes, with several up and down movements into the early morning hours.

Kanawha River Sill Ohio River Mr. Criss Nina F Western R. P. Daugherty Sycamore Hardy L. Roberts Queen City Sam Houston Jean Frances City of Huntington Lock Lunga Point Durant Reba Jane Ben McCool Kanawha River Boats London Duncan Bruce Marmet Senet Reliance Price Paul Blazer

Gallipolis Personal Notes and Weekend Visits

Gallipolis society items note Mr and Mrs John H Summers of Columbus as weekend guests of Mrs Wayne Sams. Mrs Don Turley Saunders hosts visiting Mary Walker of Athens and nephew Walker Haney from Cleveland. Robert Switzer of Chicago visits brothers Roger and Jack. Mrs Eliza McCoy and mourners travel to Huntington for Rev Arvel Holleys funeral. Ohio State Fair attendees include Mrs Stella Mohr Mrs Helen Russell and Mrs Bonnie Waldie. Howell Rug Shop closes as Al den Howell attends Chicago shows. Otis Green family returns to Madison W Va from Gallipolis. Leslie Deem returns to Holly Hill Fla after two week visit from Kananga.

John H. Summers Columbus Wayne Sams Mary Walker Athens Walker Haney Cleveland Don Turley Saunders Robert Switzer Chicago Roger Jack First Ave Eliza McCoy Huntington Howell Alden Howell Gallipolis Otis Green Elroy Royce Madison W. V Green Mitchell Office Supply Leslie Deem Kananga Holly Hill Fla

Gallia Library Accepts Memorial Donation and Levy Goals

Gallia County library board accepted a $100 annual memorial gift from Julia Donnally in memory of her parents. They discussed furnace and building repairs, fall bookmobile schedules, and a campaign to restore a two tenths mill levy on the November ballot to fund full county library service.

Gallipolis Gallia County Lawrence Huber Herbert Westcoat Vinton County Huber Harold Wetherholt W. Lewis Brown H. H. King Sidney Fadely

Water supply strain hits village residents

GLOUSTER The board of public affairs reports out of town buyers hoarding local water. One well is out of service, forcing two men to work late to keep the town supplied. Residents face no current restrictions. Jacksonville offers ample water for those who need it.

Glouster Board of Public Affairs Jacksonville

Brown reunion held at Kachelmacher Park Logan

The 13th Brown reunion occurred Sunday at Kachelmacher Park Logan with a noon basket dinner. The oldest attendee was Mrs. Bessie Werner and the youngest Patrick Kelly. 1958 officers elected include Earl Brown president Clinton Brown vice president Donna Brown secretary Odessa Howell treasurer. The 1958 reunion will be the second Sunday in July at Glouster Memorial Park.

Millfield Kachelmacher Park Logan Bessie (Brown) Werner Patrick Kelly Earl Brown Clinton Brown Donna Brown Odessa Howell Glouster Memorial Park

Notice of Appointment as Administrator for Estate

C. B. Berry of Security Bank Building Athens Ohio has been appointed Administrator of the estate of William Ellsworth, deceased of R D No 5 Athens Athens County Ohio creditors must file claims within four months dated August 9 1957 Roger J Jones Sr Probate Judge of said County August 14 1957

C. BE. Berry Security Bank Bidg Athens Ohio William Ellsworth Athens County Roger J. Jones

Foreclosure of Artisan's Lien in Ohio Case No 21233

James P. Dillie sues Tom Freeman unknown residence in Athens county Ohio asking the court to foreclose an Artisan's Lien on a 1948 Dump Ford Truck. The truck may be sold by the Sheriff with Dillie’s lien ranked first and best. Freeman must answer by October 7, 1957 or judgment will be entered. Attorneys Lavelle and Vanity represent Dillie.

Tom Freeman James P. Dillie Court of Common Pleas Athensounty Ohio Lavelle Vanity

Chauncey-Dover H S Adds Math Teacher to Staff

Chauncey-Dover High School announces Mrs Elizabeth Stanford will teach mathematics completing the staff. Supt S L Durst notes the appointment. Warren Simpson hired as bus mechanic. School will run half day next Tuesday from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Teachers meet Friday at 9 a.m. in the high school study hall.

Chauncey Elizabeth Stanford Chauncey-Dover High School Stanford S. L. Durst Warren Simpson Chauncey-Dover

Weekend Guests From Washington D C Visit Lohse Family

Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Herman Lohse were Miss Betty Tavan Miss Trudy McConnaughy Kenneth Beckwith and Kenneth Combs all from Washington D C Miss Patty Tavan returned with her sister for a visit David Danko son of Mr and Mrs Michael Danko of Millfield accompanied them

Chauncey Herman Lohse Betty Tavan Trudy McConnaughy Kenneth Beckwith Kenneth Combs Washington, D. C Patty Tavan David Danko Michael Danko Millfield

Millfield Miss Dolores Muzio Joins Dietetics

Miss Dolores Muzio daughter of Mr and Mrs L D Muzio Millfield has completed a year of internship in dietetics at Cincinnati General Hospital and has joined the American Dietetic Association She will report as assistant dietitian at Crile Veterans Hospital Cleveland on September 16

Millfield Dolores Muzio L. D. Muzio Cincinnati General Hospital Cincinnati American Dietetic Association Cincinnati General Muzio Ohio University Athens Crile Veterans Hospital Cleveland

Glouster Names John Savel School Superintendent

John E. Savel was chosen superintendent of Glouster schools at a special board meeting. He signs a three year contract at 7500 dollars annually, effective August 26, and brings degrees from Findley College Bowling Green State University plus work toward a PhD at Ohio State.

Glouster John E. Savel Mr. Savel Republic Findley College Bowling Green State University Ohio State University Savel North Center Association of Schools Novasseur Dependents Navasseur Morocco Lakeview Ohio Woodville Donnell Junior High Findlay West Coast Joseph Stone Frank Grubbs

Glouster Couple Wed in Chauncey Ceremony

Miss Jacque Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilber Johnson Trimble and Mr Loren Kuhne son of Mr and Mrs Fred Kuhne Jacksonville were joined in marriage by Rev Gilbert Courtney August 11 at the Chauncey parsonage. They reside at Terrace Park in Trimble.

Glouster Jacque Johnson Wilber Johnson Trimble Loren Kuhne Fred Kuhne Jacksonville Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Terrace Pr

Missionary Pilgrimage Travelogue Delights Trimble WSCS

Trimble Methodist church WSCS enjoyed at Mrs. Margaret Carter home. Esta Haskins presented a program titled A Missionary Pilgrimage Travelogue. Helen Willeke led the worship service. A bake sale is planned for September 14 at Trimble Town House. Lunch for nine members and two guests was served.

WSCS Trimble Esta Haskins Helen Willeke Trimble Town House Bernada Barkam Sally Fields

Hoisington Family Guests Include Several Neighbors

Mr and Mrs Charles Hoisington entertained Sunday with guests led by son Ralph Hoisington and daughter-in-law, plus Melvin White and children Cheryl and Timmy of Zanesville. Also present were Mr Arthur Palmer of Trimble and Mrs Kate Thyne of Jacksonville.

Charles Hoisington Ralph Hoisington Melvin White Cheryl Timmy Zanesville Arthur Palmer Trimble Kate Thyne Jacksonville

Gibraltar Name Origin Ties to Gebel-el-Tarik Rock

The Moors named the Rock of Gibraltar Gebel-el-Tarik meaning Rock of Tarik, a name later corrupted into Gibraltar.

Gibraltar Gebel-el-Tarik Rock of Tarik

Kiwanians Postpone Meeting

Seventeen Kiwanis members met at the Hotel Gordon Monday evening. Labor Day shifts the regular meeting to Tuesday at 6 50 p m. The film A Tour of Europe could not be shown but will be shown at the Sept 3 meeting. A group and their wives plan to attend the Youth Camp Interclub meeting at Gallipolis Wednesday evening. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Robert Byers Mr and Mrs Joseph Williams Mr and Mrs Lawrence Colbert and Mr and Mrs Richard Guinther.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon Europe Gallipolis Robert Byers Joseph Williams Lawrence Colbert Richard Guinther

Dinner To Be Served By Jacksonville WSCS

The Jacksonville WSCS sponsors a steak dinner after the Labor Day parade. Serving in the church dining room begins immediately after the 11 a.m. parade.

Glouster Jacksonville WSCS

Legion Post to Hold Funeral for Albert Brown

Members of Mc Cann Fredrick Post 414 meet at the Legion hall Thursday at 12 15 p m to attend funeral services for Albert Brown.

Glouster McCann-Fredrick Post 414 Legion Hall Albert Brown

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Legion Post Holzer Hospital Robert G. Horine William L. Isaacs Harry Hulshorst James C. Pullen Clarence R. Wamsley Clifton G. V. Quickly Bliss J. Hildreth Spencer W. Va Orman E. Hall Alvin K. Walters Jackson Clarence C. Shaffer Herbert H. Harrington James E. Risler Ray Fred H. Mann Ashland Ky William T. Gooderham Crown City Dale Coder Portsmouth Junior F. Davis Oak Hill Charles R. Clench Galena William Truman Lee Tolliver Charles Bass John Jones Elizabeth Barnette Ralph Hoover Raymond Byer Sadie Barnette Ronald Davis Clyde Holdren Carolyn Waugh Edward Thurston Harold Rutherford Rickey Landreth Sharon Ann Wolfingbarger Everett Bostic Lena Day Leland Short Alva Faber William Kershner James Skaggs Donald Morrow Julius Record Air Force Air.Proving Ground Teerersons Elgin Air Force Base U.S. Air Force Mne George A. Rairden Leon Garnet Tillis Stan Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy- Mason Willfield Versonals Fred Sanders Harold Sams Henry Burke Detroit Mich Herbert Wade Ann Malta John Theisen Millfield Miss Jack Sherrick Pete Danko Danny Youngstown George Kupec Marilyn Patricia Gary Ind Walter Zachary Carolyn Lucille Stephen Lansing Claire Parsons Joe Nelsonville Beulah Robinson Delores Fitza Hart C. F. Bean Truetown Bean Carol Ann Doolittle Eldon Sapp Milwaukee Wis Sapp Pennsylvania School Board Buck Stephenson Elmer White Russell, Ky White Boston Symphony P.m Glouster Womens News Glouster, Ohio Col Pon L. A. Faires High St. Glouster, O., Broad St
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