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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1958

Page

5

Four-Day Deer Season Discussed At Gallia Coon Club

Gallia County Coon Club met at Adamsville to hear game protector Kenneth Tomlinson outline Ohio four day deer season rules. The plan runs December 10–13 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with one deer limit, shotgun or bow hunting, deer permits, and a required post season report. Local calls to report kills were urged and Tycoon Lake construction updates noted. Senator-elect J. Sherman Porter discussed quail legislation and the club approved a 15 dollar donation for Church of God lunch.

Gallia Coon Club Gallipolis Ohio Tomlinson Tycoon Lake Rio Grande Vinton J. Sherman Jim) Porter D. O. Ta Ber R-Gallia State Control Board Taber Wildlife Porter General Assembly Church of God

Auto Hits Wall Injuring Driver at Chickamauga State Park

Robert FE. Richards, 39, Bidwell, injured when his car left Route 35 at Chickamauga State Park and struck a concrete wall. Gallipolis Post of the State Highway Patrol reports the 9 05 p m crash demolished the car front end and tossed the vehicle onto the highway. He was taken to Holzer Hospital for head and shin lacerations.

Gallipolis Robert FE. Richards Bidwell Chickamauga State Highway Patrol C. J. Waugh Roberts Holzer Hospital Tom Wood Nevin H. Wood James L. Davidson Waterloo Star Bobby Joe Bailey Crown City Bailey Leo C. Lanier Vinton

Cancer Unit Gives 8 Books To Institutions

Gallia County unit of the American Cancer Society distributes eight copies of The Truth About Cancer to Gallia libraries and six high schools plus Rio Grande College for public school education. Mrs. Joseph Keiser, publicity chairman, says the book will be shared with the library bookmobile and five schools to improve understanding of cancer.

Man Receives 3 Fines in County Court

Montana Woodyard 33 of Proc torville Route 1 was fined 200 dollars and costs and jailed 30 days for driving while intoxicated. He received 50 dollars and costs and five days in jail for resisting arrest and 25 dollars for failing to register a motor vehicle after two accidents reported by state patrol.

Gallipolis Montana Woodyard Proctorville Crown City

Messenger Reporter Confined In Hospital

Gallipolis correspondent Richard Dick Thomas is confined to Holzer Hospital for about five days with a penicillin reaction described as unfavorable. The reporter may need a convalescent period afterward.

Gallipolis Richard “Dick” Thomas The Athens Messenger Holzer Hospital Thomas

Judge Appoints Two To Jury Commission

Judge Robert M. Betz appoints Roy D. Roth and Dan Notter to the jury commission replacing resignations of John I. Richards and Mary Kennedy. Grand and petit juries will be drawn on December 20.

Gallipolis Roy D. Rothgeb Dan Notter Robert M. Betz John I. Richards Mary Kennedy

Local butcher L. Fraley to open sausage production plant

Loren Fraley of Gallipolis announces a new sausage business to be marketed under his name. The plant will operate in an annex of the Queen Bee Hotel with machinery being installed. Fraley previously ran a meat market.

Gallipolis Loren Fraley Queen Bee Fraley

Two Coaches Are Employed GALLIPOLIS

The North Gallia Board of Education employed Donald Love and Eugene Stevens as Bidwell Porter Elementary School coaches. The board approved purchasing a Yazoo Master mower from G W Cook Quieckle with delivery planned April or May. Executive Head W Carter Massie authorized contacting Dan Johnson for a pupil transport insurance plan. The board paid dues to the Ohio State School Board Association and will reconvene Thursday evening.

Gallipolis North Gallia Board of Education Donald Love Eugene Stevens Bidwell-Porter Henry Skidmore G. W. (Cook Quieckle W. Carter Massie Dan Johnson Ohio State School Board Association

Court Room Restored In Gallia County Renovation

GALLIPOLIS The Gallia County Court room has been restored to use after remodeling. The jury box witness stand and clerk's department are painted dark green while walls are light green. The judge's bench and spectators' seats are refinished and venetian blinds added. A rubber-tiled floor is pending completion.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Two Divorce Suits Filed Here Monday

Gallipolis two divorce suits filed in Common Pleas Court Monday. J. A. Eggers of Porter seeks a divorce from Sylvia Eggers of Bidwell. The couple married in 1955 and have no children. Betty Jean New of Gallipolis seeks a divorce from Buster New of Ohio State Penitentiary.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Court J. A. Eggers Porter Sylvia Eggers Bidwell Betty Jean New Buster New Ohio State Penitentiary

Doctor Plans To Establish Office Jan. 2

GALLIPOLIS Dr. T. Jay Bradshaw will open an optometry office at 35 Court St. Jan. 2 ending a 2 1/2 year partnership with Dr. R. D. Thomas. He began practice in Gallipolis in 1955 in the Warehime Building and is active in Kiwanis Youth Canteen and the Crippled Children's Society. He lives at 5 Edgemont Dr. with wife and two children.

Gallipolis T. Jay Bradshaw Court St R. D. Thomas Bradshaw Warehime Crooksville Edgemont Dr Alan Connie Gallipolis Kiwanis Club

Missing 14 Year Old Girl Sought by Ohio Judge

Gallia County Ohio authorities seek Mary Alice Saunders a 14 year old girl missing for three weeks. Judge John W Howell asks that anyone who sees a blonde girl with green eyes contact him or state police at Point Pleasant or Oak Hill Route 3.

Gallipolis John W. Howell

Wednesday Dinner Planned by Emblem Club

The Emblem Club will hold a potluck dinner at 6 30 p.m. Wednesday at the Gallia County Gun Club. Members should bring husbands, table service, a covered dish, a gift for the white elephant sale and a can of food for the Christmas basket.

Gallipolis Emblem Club Gallia County

Dog Tags On Sale December 15 In County Reach

Morton L. Dickey the county auditor announces dog tags go on sale December 15. The fee is two dollars for either sex. After January 20 a one dollar penalty applies, with exceptions for dogs under three months old.

Gallipolis Morton L. Dickey

Vinton Visitors From Indianapolis Spend Weekend with Knox Family

Mr. and Mrs. Perry Albert and son Michael of Indianapolis visited Mrs. Albert's parents Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Knox over the weekend. They also visited Mr. and Mrs. Ben C. Knox, Kenneth Knox, and Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Knox.

Vinton Perry Albert Michael Indianapolis Albert B. H. Knox Ben C. Knox Kenneth Knox Emerson Knox

PUC Receives Reduced Ohio Bell Rate Scale in Gallipolis

The Ohio Bell Telephone Co presented to the Public Utilities Commission a pared down rate schedule aimed at Gallipolis area customers. The plan adds 35 cents monthly for individual line residences and 20 cents for two party lines, with total annual post tax revenue around 7.7 million dollars. Residential and business rates are listed, along with reduced long distance charges for trips longer than three minutes.

Gallipolis Ohio Bell Telephone Co Public Utilities Commission PUC

Local Market Purchased in Gallipolis

Floyd Simmons Jr. bought the Johnson Market on Second Ave near Locust in Gallipolis. Chauncey Johnson sold after 15 years, with Forest Folden and Charles Saunders each previously operating the store. Simmons also runs Simmons Printing and Lithographing Co. No changes will be made to personnel or policy.

Gallipolis Floyd Simmons Jr Johnson Market Second Ave Locust Chauncey L. Johnson Johnson Forest Folden Charles Saunders Simmons Simmons Printing and Lithographing Co

Home Council Leaders Plan Eve Program 1959 Discussion

County agent's office hosted a meeting of Home Demonstration Council officers and community group leaders to discuss long range and 1959 planning. Supervising was Mrs. Lucille Rymer with attendees including Mrs. James Clark and others.

Gallipolis Home Demonstration Council Lucille Rymer James Clark Wayne Amsbury Earl George Conley Whitley D. H. Hill Paul Jaquay Willard Call Andrew Toler Robert Ball James W. Evans

Horoscope Forecast for Birthday Stars and Career Focus

The Horoscope notes continued opportunity through communication and written plans. For birthday individuals the next six months emphasize job and finances with cooperative effort. Domestic harmony expected for twelve months, with stress possible late February to early March. Social life improves May to September with travel and romance, and a child born today will have fine mentality and judgment.

Two Men Inducted Into Armed Forces at Ashland

Two men from Bidwell headed to Ashland Kentucky Monday for induction. Raymond Taylor, transferred from Williamson West Virginia local board 13, and Howard C. Kessel of Bidwell Route 2, are the inductees.

Gallipolis Ashland Raymond Taylor Bidwell Williamson W. Va Howard C. Kessel

Cancer Book Donation by Gallia County ACS

The education committee of the Gallia County unit of the American Cancer Society will provide a book about cancer to local high schools and libraries. Copies of "The Truth About Cancer" will go to Gallipolis Library Bookmobile Gallia Academy Kyger Creek High School Mercerville High School Crown City Southwestern High School Patriot Raccoon High School and Rio Grande College.

Gallipolis Gallia County American Cancer Society Gallia Academy Kyger Creek Mercerville High School Crown City Southwestern Iigh School Patriot Raccoon High School Rio Grande College

Three Juvenile Licenses Suspended in Gallia County

Judge John W. Howell suspended the driver licenses of three juveniles. Named are Jack Price aged 17 from Gallipolis Route 1, and Sherman Marcum 17 of Vinton, along with Phil Osler 17 of Vinton.

Gallipolis John W. Howell Jack Price Sherman Marcum Phil Osler Vinton

Gallipolis Chamber Sets Elections by Mail for Board

Thirteen of fifteen chamber members meet to arrange a mail based primary in January nominating ten candidates for five board seats. The election by 175 members later selects five of the ten. officers to be chosen at February meeting for March 9 dinner. Richard Roderick invites a tour of the Ohio Bell building at 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Carl Bias Chamber Selwyn White C. (Mae) McGinness Dean H. Davis Richard Roderick Ohio Bell Telephone Co Paul FE. Watson

Saunders elected President of Gallia County Alumni Chapter

Gallia County OSU Alumni Association election named Howard J. Baker Saunders as president at a Farmers Hotel dinner. Elected officers include Wayne Foster as vice president Bill George as secretary George Ely as treasurer and a nine member board with Dr Harold Kennedy Leo Mossman Joe Mascio George Fuller and Prof Frederic Boult. January meetings aim to strengthen the chapter with more than one session yearly. Larry Snyder OSU athletics dean spoke of Europe and the Soviet Union travel, missing his travel movies due to sleet. Jack Hogan OSU Alumni field secretary also spoke.

Gallipolis Howard Joe) Baker Saunders Gallia County Ohio State University Alumni Association Farmers Hotel Saunders Wayne B. Foster Bill George George Ely Harold W. Kennedy Leo Mossman Joe Mascio George Fuller Frederic Vernon Boult Larry Snyder OSU Europe Soviet Union Snyder Jack Hogan Ohio State Alumni Association

Gallia Draft Board 45 Sends 2 for Induction

Gallia Selective Service Board 45 reports two men were sent to Ashland Kentucky for induction. Leaving Monday were Howard C. Kessel of Bidwell Route 2 and Raymond Taylor of Bidwell. Switzer notes Taylor transferred from Board 13 and formerly resided in Williamson West Virginia.

Gallipolis Jack Switzer Gallia Selective Service Board 45 Ashland Howard C. Kessel Bidwell Raymond Taylor Board 13 Williamson W. Va

Odor Triggers False Fire Alarm In Gallipolis District

A strong odor in the business district causes alarm despite no blaze found after firemen investigated an upstairs apartment above the Grande Cafe. Chief Hector Steele and Officer Garland Nibert report no smoke or fire, with units remaining for over an hour. Earlier, welding work at the city garage caused a light damage fire at 6 12 a m.

Gallipolis Elks Davis and Shuler Grande Cafe Hector Steele Garland Nibert Lawrence Dickey

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Cancer Unit Joseph Keiser Hannan Trace High School Southwestern High School Rio Grande High School Federal Land Bank United National Farm Loan A. C. Gibson, Sec’y.Treas Sherry Rubin East Meadow N. Y Messenger H.P American Motors Rambler Platt's Shell Union St Athens Tragg Sheriff Steve Canyon Richard Boone John Payne Craig Stevens Albert G. Meyer Northwest Armory Chicago Our Lady of the Angels Ohio Bell Home Council Leaders Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce LaFayette Iotel Draft Board 45 Seare BEL Auto Insurance Nationwide W. State Street Glenn A. Gaston Ationwide Nationwide General Insurance Company County Columbus, Ohio
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