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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1959

Page

3

Cheshire Girl Leads In Miss Snow Queen Contest

Miss Beverly Bolling of Cheshire scored 45 points to lead the Miss Snow Queen competition at the Tri-County Teen Canteen event held at the K of P Hall. She gained on Maida Roush who had 43, with Darlene Justis third at 42 and Beverly Cullip fourth at 39 among 135 teens attending the MGM Teen Tones Salute record hop.

Cheshire Girl Middleport Beverly Bolling Cheshire Snow Queen Tri-County Teen Canteen Miss Bolling Robert Bolling Maida Roush Miss Roush Darlene Justis Beverly Cullip Phyliss Bush Barbara Lieving Donna Altizer Wahama High School Leo V. Savage Richard M. Nixon Jim Hamer Ronnie Evans Cary Ault Bob van Cooney Tri-County Point Pleasant Dick Thomas Gallipolis Messenger Miss Bush Sharon Foreman Nickey Nicholson Mister Stroll Beverly Ann Cullip Gallipolis Steve Williamson Karen Ferguson Earl McKinley Bob Roush Wahama Gym

Charles Weaver Claimed By Death

Gallipolis aged 75 Charles W Weaver retired chief engineer of the Gallipolis State Institute died at 1 30 Sunday aft.

Charles Weaver Gallipolis Charles W. Weaver

Decorating Judging To Be Held Tonight

Gallia County hosts a Christmas Home Decorating Contest with five outside judges visiting 20 entries after a dinner hosted by the Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club. Judges will award 150 dollars to 12 winners across three categories and announce selections at 9 p.m. The event follows a day of entries and includes prominent local and regional figures in the judging panel.

Gallipolis Gallia County Columber Chloe Maloney Jackson Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Avery Chenowith Wsaz-Tv James T. Fisher Point Pleasant Gerald Preston Middleport Chamber of Commerce

25 Ton Rock Cleared From Route 7 Near Crown City

A 25 ton boulder loosened from a hillside blocked one lane of Route 7 south of Crown City for 32 hours before South Point state patrol reported it was blasted apart and removed. No injuries were reported. A flagman stood guard overnight to warn motorists.

Gallipolis Route 7 Crown City South Point State Highway Patrol

Gallia Academy High selects most courteous student

Charles Riggs of 611 Fourth Ave. was chosen as the most courteous student for the final week before Christmas vacation at Gallia Academy High School. He was selected by a faculty member and sponsored by the Future Teachers of America.

Gallipolis Charles Riggs Leland S. Riggs Fourth Ave Gallia Academy High School Future Teachers of America

Science Shrinks Piles With New Non Surgical Cure

Report from New York describes a new healing substance Bio-Dyne used in Preparation H suppositories and ointment to shrink hemorrhoids stop itching and relieve pain without surgery. Case results claim visible shrinkage and statements that piles ceased to be a problem with a money back guarantee.

New York, N. Y

Women Fete 150 Children At Yale Party

In Gallipolis on Sunday afternoon the Legion Hall hosted a Christmas party for 150 underprivileged children organized by the Women's Auxiliary of Lafayette Post 27 American Legion. Santa handed out toys candy and tangerines as a hotdog and chocolate milk dinner was served. Auxiliary members led by Mrs Phil Hecker and a team including Mrs Hilda Longfellow Mrs Leslie Showers Mrs W Joe Brown Mrs Walter Evans Mrs Silas J Hamilton and Mrs Louis G Marchi Sr assisted, with help from Legionnaires Leslie Showers Silas J Hamilton and Louis G Marchi Sr.

Gallipolis Legion Hall Women’s Auxiliary Lafayette Post 27 American Legion Santa Claus Phil Hecker Hilda Longfellow Leslie Showers W. Joe Brown Walter Evans Silas J. Hamilton Louis G. Marchi John Wood Legionnaires

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital Notes

A list of newborns includes a daughter for Ronald K. Evans and wife in Oak Hill and a daughter for Robert R. Gilenwater in Crown City Route 1, among others. Multiple admissions are noted including Lori Lynn Wright in Wellston and Mrs. Delbert H. Black on Thurmar Route, with blood usage of two pints recorded Saturday.

Ronald Kk. Evans Oak Hill Robert R. Gilenwater Crown City Paul D. Rupe Waterloo Harry T. El-iott Gallipolis Steven R Rellins William Brown Northup Lori Lynn Wright Wellston Delbert H. Black Thurmar

Appointment of Roy Cline as Administrator for Margaret Frost Cline

Roy Cline of The Plains Ohio is appointed Administrator of the Estate of Margaret Frost Cline deceased of The Plains Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated December 9, 1959, Harold J. Rose Probate Judge.

Roy Cline The Plains Ohio Margaret Frost Cline Athens County Harold J. Rose

Three Weekend Accidents Reported by Gallipolis Post

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol logged charges in three weekend accidents. A Fort Wayne man passed an oncoming car and caused minor damage east of Rutland on Route 124, no injuries. A Cheshire teen and driver Grover collided while passing, causing medium damage. Larry Perry of Gallipolis faced unsafe operation after rear ending another car on Route 7 in Addison, causing guard rail damage. Perry and Hern will appear in court.

Gallipolis Rutland Indiana Jack Russell Simmons Tillis Simmons Meigs County Thomas D. Farley Cheshire Cheshire Route 2 John W. Howell Grover Larry Dale Perry Addison

Dora Snyder Gallia Native Dies at 72 in Columbus

Dora A Snyder 72 a Gallia County native and Columbus resident for 25 years died at 9 45 Saturday night She was born June 23 1887 at Alice daughter of Jacob and Ellen Geer She married Almer Snyder April 13 1904 He preceded her in death They had two sons Walter died in 1926 Survivors include son Max Rushsylvania stepson Cary Snyder Marion two grand children three great grandchildren and three sisters Funeral was held at Vernon McCoy Chapel at 3 p m Tuesday by Rev Gerald R Brown Burial in Franklin Cemetery

Gallipolis Dora A Snyder Gallia County Columbus Alice Jacob Ellen Geer Almer Snyder Walter Max Rushylvania Cary Snyder Marion Vernon McCoy Chapel Gerald R. Brown Franklin Cemetery

River Traffic and Dam Conditions on the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers

Canal and river gauges report rising levels and roller readings at Gallipolis Kanawha Falls and Pomeroy Mason with dams Kanawha River London Marmet and Winfield showing 5 to 8 feet of rollers while Ohio River dams remain down. Upbound and downbound boats operate through Locks 15 to 34 with multiple vessels listed along with time readings across the system.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Jerry Bosworth Stevenson L. F. Frieberger Andrew B Janie D Reliance Irene Chotin Robert E. Reed Louisiana Cornell Bayou Beouf Vulcan C. V. Harner Jefferson QVEC Ranger Reba Jane Etta Marte John J. Rowe Fred W. Olcott Kanawha Solvay O. F. Shearer Northern Island Creek St. Louis Zephyr J. B. Chauvins George T. Price City of Lunga Point Paul Blazer Semet Duncan Bruce Salvati Beckford

Nancy Keiffer Dies at 96 in Gallipolis Home

Nancy Jane Keiffer age 96 died at 4 a.m. Sunday at her daughter Callie Lundy’s home in Vinton Route 1. Born in Cleveland Tennessee during Lincoln's era, she was the daughter of Evan and Elizabeth Carmack and later lived in Vinton. Survived by son Charles Jones, 14 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Rites planned 1 p.m. Tuesday at Vernon McCoy Funeral Home with Rev. Les Raynes. Burial at Vinton Memorial Park.

Gallipolis Nancy Jane Keiffer Abraham Lincoln Callie Lundy Vinton Route 1 Cleveland Tenn Evan and Elizabeth Carmack Vinton Keiffer Charles Jones Vernon McCoy Les Raynes Vinton Memorial Park

Fractured Hip In Fall At Home Sunday

Gallipolis Mrs Bessie J Niday 76 of Crown City Route 1 was admitted to Hol zey Hospital with a fractured left hip after a fall at her home Sunday She is listed in good condition Donald F McLaughlin 47 of 99 Wood Ave Jackson was admitted with a gunshot wound of the right thigh after an accidental discharge while hunting His condition is listed as good

Gallipolis Bessie J. Niday Crown City Holzey Hospital Donald F. McLaughlin Wood Ave Jackson McLaughlin

Three-Year-Old Case Cleared From Docket in Gallipolis

In Gallipolis Municipal Court Judge William H. Jones fined Virgil Booten of Columbus 50 dollars plus costs for disorderly conduct. Booten had a 300 dollar bond posted in spring 1957 when the case was continued. James A Foster of Gallipolis, 19, was fined 10 dollars plus costs for speeding, and William G. Ward, 60, Gallipolis, 10 dollars plus costs for intoxication.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Virgil Booten Columbus Booten Jones James A Foster William G. Ward

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