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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1958

Page

3

Two Accidents Reported. Several Fines in County Court

Gallipolis posts two accidents on Route 35 and Route 124 with multiple charges. William D. Presnell, 30, Asheboro NC, cited for passing at an intersection after a collision with James Gooderham, 37, Crown City. Fine and bond posted. In Racine, Arthur Neigler, 31, Racine, cited for failure to stop in ACDA. fine suspended. Meigs County court saw Paul Hoffman, 38, Chester, fined but costs suspended for unsafe motor vehicle. D. W. Evans, 57, Rio Grande, fined for failure to obey a stop sign.

William D. Presnell Asheboro N. C James O. Gooderham Crown City North Carolina Presnell Gooderham Meigs County Third St Racine Pomeroy Charles W. Legar Arthur Neigler Neigler Steven L. Jacobs Middleport Jacobs Legar Paul Hoffman Chester Gallia County D. W. Evans Rio Grande Frank Denny

Reedsville Family Notes Holiday Visit and Deer Season

Lawrence Rose Jr. visiting Illinois with parents Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rose Sr. attended his sister Annabelle's wedding on December 20. Deer season hunters in Reedsville include Dorman Reed, Robbie Reed, Harry Osborn, Charles Hall, and Ronald Swaim.

Lawrence Rose Jr Illinois Lawrence Rose Sr Annabelle Reedsville Dorman Robbie Reed Harry Osborn Charles Hall Ronald Swaim

River Traffic and Dam Conditions Across Ohio and Kanawha Rivers

River gauges show varying levels with Kanawha dams on the sill and Ohio movable dams up. List of boats and readings from Lock 14 through 32 and Kanawha to Gallipolis stations include numerous down and up statuses with times, vessel names, and cargo readings across the river system.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Ohio River Lunga Point J. B. Chavins Creditor Sohio State Bob Benter C. V. Harner Cornell Cherrystone Harriett M London Beaver Winfield Ronnie D Lelia C. Shearer Helena Semet Solvay Louisiana Sally Ann Lucy Jane Lucas J. F. Frieberger J. S. Lewis Pittsburgher Reliance Bonnie City of

Mrs Mary Ann Jolly Rites Set for Friday

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ann Jolly 79 a Mason County native and former Gallipolis resident will be held at 2 30 Friday at Millers Funeral Home with Rev Willard Wickline. Burial will be in Pine Street Cemetery. She died suddenly Monday night in Portsmouth Mercy Hospital after living with her son Franklin McClintock following a previous marriage. She was born April 13 1880 in Mason County one of nine children daughter of Elias and Sarah Jane Bowen. Survived by three brothers Noah Dick and William Bunt Bowen. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday and until services Friday.

Gallipolis Mary Ann Jolly Mason County Millers Funeral Home Willard Wickline Pine Street W. Va Elias Sarah Jane Staats Bowen Fred Jolly Noah Dick Bowen William Bunt) Bowen Henderson

Two Wrecks Occur No One Injured in Gallipolis Crashes

Police report two traffic accidents Tuesday in Gallipolis involving 19 year old women and 68 year old men. Juanita Hudson of Point Pleasant caused damage after attempting to pass on First Avenue near the public square. She posted 25 bond to appear in municipal court for failure to stay to the right. The second crash at Vine and Fourth involved Anna Mae Baird and William Good Van Gilder with damage to rear and front panels. No injuries and no charges filed.

Gallipolis First Ave Public Square Juanita Hudson Point Pleasant Jackson T. Walker Patriot Route 2 Ferry Landing Walker Miss Hudson Vine Fourth Vine St Fourth Ave Anna Mae Baird William Good van Gilder Garfield Ave Baird van Gilder

Laurel Grange Confers Third and Fourth Degrees

Master presiding W. Holcomb led Laurel Grange as it conferred third and fourth degrees on three candidates Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pettit and Leonard Brooks. The group held a gift exchange and voted a ten dollar donation to Meigs General Hospital. Mrs Nellie Vale hosted a theater party for her son John’s birthday with guests Laura Price Loretta Price Pamela Wilson Donna Turner Arlin Radekin and Noel Rupe.

Point Rock W. Holcomb Laurel Grange Harry Pettit Leonard Brooks The Grange Meigs General Hospital Nellie Vale John Laura Loretta Price Pamela Wilson Donna Turner Arlin Radekin Noel Rupe

4 H Junior Leaders Elect Officers at Grace Church

Gallia County 4 H Junior Leaders elected Tom Carmichael as president Mike Fulton as vice president Sharon Scott as secretary Jane Pettus as treasurer Margi Winters as reporter and named April Thompson and Susie Fulton recreation leaders The Christmas program featured gifts for extension agents William P Smith Russ Priddy and Mrs Lucile Rymer plus carols and a film The event was taped for 7 45 AM rebroadcast and Ohio State returnees Mary Lou Miller Jeannie Evans and Bob Bane also recorded for Wednesday rebroadcast

Gallipolis Gallia County Grace Methodist Church Tom Carmichael Mike Fulton Sharon Scott Jane Pettus Margi Winters April Thompson Susie Fulton William P. Smith Russ Priddy Lucile Rymer Home Economics Littlest Angel Extension Service Ohio State University Mary Lou Miller Jeannie Evans Bob Bane C. A. Duncan Charles Steger Bill Porter, Jr Russ Priddy, Jr Carolyn Reese Carol Miller Martha Jaquay Charles Myers Bennie Stover Marlin Pitchford Club

Gallipolis Personal News Holiday Visits

Johnny Ecker on leave from Fort Knox Kentucky and Jeannie Ecker Ohio State student spend holidays with her mother Mrs Horace B Ecker. Bill Jenkins son of Mr and Mrs Robert Jenkins visits from Ohio State College of Law. Bill Boggs of Washington DC visits mother Mrs Arista Boggs and sister and husband Mrs and Mrs Bill Campbell on Lower River Road for Christmas.

Johnny Ecker Fort Knox Jeannie Ecker Ohio State Horace B. Ecker Robert Jenkins Bill Ohio State University College of Law Bill Boggs Washington, D. C Arista Boggs Bill Campbell Lower River Rd

Bidwell Man Shoots Self In Front Of Christmas Prizes

Ferryman 55 of Bidwell Route 1 was admitted to Holzer Hospital after a selfinflicted .22 caliber gunshot wound to the chest. Sheriff Oscar Baird said doctors reported a good prospect for recovery as probes into the incident continue.

Gallipolis Russell EB Bidwell Holzer Hospital Oscar Baird Baird Ferryman Millers Enood Porter Dorothy Ferryman Sheriff's Department

Christmas Visits From Turlock to Rio Grande Families

Local residents plan Christmas visits and holidays with relatives across California Ohio and beyond. Catherine Cushman of Turlock travels to visit Mrs L W Thompson in Court St while Janet and Ruth Bailey journey to Columbus Westerville and reunite with relatives including Jr and Jack Goulde. Other families from Zanesville Columbus Huntington Marion and Rio Grande prepare gatherings with Clark, Carter, and Miller kin during the festive period.

Catherine Cushman Turlock Calif L. W. Thompson Court St Janet Bailey Columbus Ruth Bailey Westerville Jack Goulde Frank Loucks Kathy Bill Zanesville Guy White Virgie Smith Orono Wilbur Miles Katherine Miles Wayne Sams Fred F. Darling Margaret D. Carter Fred Plymale Marion Harold Wetherholt Earl Brown Colonel Campbell Springfield Howard Neal

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