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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1960

Page

8

Three Accidents Reported By Patrol Over Weekend

Gallia County patrol logged two Saturday crashes and one Monday in Meigs County. Charles Longenette twenty two and passenger Clifford Longenette twenty four suffered injuries in a Monday Owl Hollow Road crash. Saturday Peter's Branch Road collision between Frank Swindler and Aaron Reynolds caused minor damage with no injuries. Early Saturday a Route 7 collision between Forest Higley and Paul Burks caused medium damage and no injuries.

State Highway Patrol Gallia Meigs County Owl Hollow Road Route 7 Meigs Clifford Longenette Tuppers Plains Acci Forest R. Higley Bidwell Paul Burks Columbus Gallipolis Burks Higley

Television listings announce Humperdink era programs and guests

The Messenger notes program listings may vary if stations do not supply corrected schedules. Evening lineup features Bugs Bunny, The Rifleman, Wyatt Earp, Stagecoach West, Alcoa Presents Rendez vous, The Law & Mr Jones Christmas Is a Legal Holiday, Ann Southern Katy, Dobie Gillis Parlez Vous English, Tom Ewell Real estatesmanship, Red Skelton, and Garry Moore with Peter Lawford and guests.

Dobie Gillis Dobie Yvette LeBlanc Tom Ewell Tom Potter Potter Red Skelton Clem Kadiddlehopper Johnson’s Racine Wisconsin Cedric Hardwicke

TV Guide Tuesday Evening Movie Schedule Tight

Channel listings show New Morals for Old at 11 20 p m on Channel 13 Volcano at 11 15 p m on Channel 3 Going Places at 1 15 p m on Channel 8 Mannequin at 9 a m on Channel 10 Dangerous Journey at 9 30 a m on Channel 10

Wchs-Tv ABC Charleston Whitlybirds Stagecoach Arena John Dally Bugs Bunny Riffeman Wyatt Earp Jonn Daly Hong Kong Ozzie Harriet Wbns-Tv CBS Columbus Eileen U. S. Steel Amos Andy Hiway Patrol

River Traffic Update from Gauges and Locks District

Conditions show the Kanawha River dam rollers on the sill while Ohio River movable dams are up in Huntington District. Lock readings list multiple boats with mixed ups and downs across Locks 14 through 33 and Kanawha River and Gallipolis vessels through late day readings.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Ohio River Huntington Heron Pennsylvania Louisiana Aliquippa Eastern Cornell Ankor L. Christy Lock Jayne Seap Beckford Crucible Jerry Bosworth Ovec Gene C. Hutchinson LaSalle Kanawha Marmet Duncan Bruce Winfield Robert W. Lea James R. Hines Walter Williamson Lelia C. Shearer Tradewinds Coal King Bayou Lab

Births at Holzer Hospital Highlight Area Families

A long list of birth announcements is recorded from Holzer Hospital, naming numerous parents and newborns including Mr. and Mrs. Jack A. Barnett of Point Pleasant and Mr. and Mrs. Jessie A. White of Crown City among others. entries include locations such as Crown City, Patriot Route 2, and Gallipolis with several first and middle names listed. The notice also catalogs many relatives and accompanying names in a dense roster style.

Jack A. Barnett Point Pleasant Jessie A. White Crown City Gomer E. Jenkins Charles E. Campbell

Speeding Finned in Gallipolis Municipal Court

Judge William H. Jones fined Robert A. Scott 40 Gallipolis ten dollars plus costs for speeding in municipal court Saturday.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Robert A. Scott

Huntington Family Plans New Year Parade Trip

Gallipolis readers learn that Mr and Mrs Stanley B Huntington of 345 Third Ave reserve seats for Pasadena's Tournament of Roses parade. They will travel from Columbus to Cleveland to board a cross continental jet to Los Angeles to join their daughter Mrs Allen E Ackerman and family.

Pasadena Calif Stanley B. Huntington Third Ave Allen E Winifred) Ackerman Huntingtons Columbus Cleveland Continental Jet Los Angeles L. Claude Miller Fred Millers Frank E. Wetherholt Marietta Frank Clark Wetherholt Jim Thorn Canton Gallipolis the Messenger

Hunters Bag 80 Percent Of Pheasants In Gallipolis Area

Gallia County game protector Kenneth Tomlinson reported 80 percent of pheasants were harvested from the Tycoon public hunting area after 39 roosters were released. He noted 75 hunters visited Saturday with 30 to 50 returning Monday. Public pheasant and rabbit hunting runs until Jan 14. private land rabbit hunting ends Jan 2 and pheasants ended Dec 10 on private lands. Tomlinson pegged 90 percent of 200 pheasants released Nov 15 as harvested. He also cited a non depleted quail season from Nov 14 to Dec 10 and 45,000 private acres of quail hunting in the county.

Gallipolis Kenneth Tomlinson Tycoon Tomlinson Gallia County

Hutchinson Burial Conducted Tuesday in Centerpoint

Mrs. Jessie Hutchinson 66 died in Columbus last Tuesday and was buried at Corinth Church cemetery Centerpoint. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. conducted by Steve Thomas funeral home Thurman. She was born April 14 1894 in the area. Survivors include two Columbus children a sister Ada Coker and brother Henry both of Patriot.

Hutchinson Gallipolis Columbus Jessie Hutchinson Corinth Church Centerpoint Steve Thomas Thurman Henry Hutchinson Ada Coker Henry Patriot

Miss Emerson Rites Slated For Thursday

Gallipolis Miss Mayme Emerson a noted chiropodist formerly of upper Third Ave died late Friday night in Columbus Her sister Jeanette Emerson who shared the business died two years ago Funeral services set for 1 30 p m Thursday at Miller s funeral home with Rev Elbert McGhee officiating Burial will be in Pine Street Cemetery The body to be brought to Gallipolis Thursday morning.

Gallipolis Mayme Emerson Upper Third Ave Columbus Jeanette Emerson Miller’s Funeral Elbert McGhee Pine Street

Driver Convictions in Local Municipal Court

Walter W Harrison of Middleport fined 25 dollars and costs for overload. John E Brown of Rio Grande fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding. David O Nogosky of Chicago forfeited a 25 dollar bond.

Gallipolis Walter W. Harrison Middleport Speed John E. Brown Rio Grande David O. Nogosky Chicago

Intoxication Fines Reported in Gallipolis Municipal Court

Gallipolis police reported two intoxication convictions on Saturday. Lawrence Lamb, 46, of Gallipolis Route 1, was fined 10 dollars and costs. Andrew P. Bryant, 62, of Gallipolis, was fined 15 dollars and costs but the fine was suspended.

Gallipolis Lawrence Lamb Andrew P. Bryant

Clinic Report on Saturday Immunizations in Gallia County

Health nurses at a half day clinic in Gallia County administered 12 polio shots one tetravax and one DPT immunization. The day’s total brings the year to 5005 polio shots given to county residents.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Marriage License Granted in Gallia County

Gallipolis residents Thomas Randolph, 22, and Ethel Hunt, 16, were issued a marriage license in Gallipolis. The couple resides in Gallipolis and noted their intent to wed in the near future.

Gallipolis Thomas Randolph Ethel Hunt

Esther W. Broyles 66 former hospital worker dies in Gallipolis

Esther W. Broyles of Gallipolis aged 66 died at 2 40 p m Sunday at her sister Mrs James Franklin s home on Mill Creek Road She had worked at Holzer Hospital Columbus State Hospital and Point Pleasant Clinic and was born April 14 1894 in Clay Township near Eureka She is survived by a niece and three sisters with a funeral set for 2 pm Wednesday at Rev Cecil Mayle s church burial in Mound Hill Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home.

Gallipolis Esther Willa Broyles Holzer Hospital James Ruby) Franklin Mill Creek Road Broyles Columbus State Hospital Point Pleasant Clinic Gallia County Clay Twp Eureka Matthew Nancy Stetson Thomas Mack Broyles Merrill Marguerite) Phillips Columbus Franklin May Craft Marie Alexander Miller’s Funeral Cecil Mayle Mound Hill Cemetery

Northup Man Dies Sunday At Age 65

Omar McClellan Saunders 65 of Northup died at 12 20 pm Saturday in C O Hospital Huntington from injuries after a fall on his farm He retired from the C O Railroad Huntington yard shop Oct 1 19xx He was born Oct 2 1895 in Gallia County He is survived by his widow six daughters three sons 25 grandchildren five brothers and one sister Burial at Oaklawn Cemetery Barboursville W V with services by Garfield Ave Church of Christ Ev C M Cleveland and Rev Eddie White. viewing at Weatherholt Elliott Sanders Funeral Home Tuesday evening.

Gallipolis Omar McClellan Saunders Northup Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Huntington C&o Mr. Saunders Gallia County Jacob Clementina Johnson Saunders Eugenia Wright Lewis Marie) Slagle Toledo Kenneth Grace) Keith Jackson Allen Beulah) Stone Cincinnati William J Ethel) Saunders Oran Fern) Henry Merrill Olive) Brown Gallipollis Garland Herman Albert Eddie White Oaklawn Barboursville W. Va Wetherholt - Elliott - Sanders

Mrs Melton Burial Scheduled Wednesday

Mrs C E Melton 85 died early Monday at her daughter's home in Gallipolis. She is survived by a second daughter Mrs Bart Rose and a son Randall both of Huntington. The funeral will be at the First Baptist Church in Gallipolis with Rev Dr Howard G Young and burial in Mound Hill cemetery.

Gallipolis C. E. Melton A. G. Wallace Lower River Road

Smith Burial Held in Gallipolis

Funeral services for Mrs. Zulla W. Smith aged 64 of 1003 Third Ave were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Nazarene Church conducted by Rev. Vernon Shafer. Burial followed in Pine Street cemetery.

Gallipolis Zulla W. Smith Third Ave Nazarene Church Vernon Shafer Pine Street Cemetery

Driver Cited After ThreeCar Collision on Sycamore Street

Gallipolis police cited Carl O. Smith 28 for driving while intoxicated after a three vehicle crash on Sycamore Street involving two parked cars. A passenger, Ronnie Mayes 19, was treated for facial lacerations and released. A second minor accident at Fourth and Sycamore involved Eleanor Snyder and W Howe McCormick with no injuries. Wendell Brumfield 20 was cited for following too closely after Second and Spruce crash.

Gallipolis Carl O. Smith Gallipolis Ferry Sycamore St Smith Audrey Davis E. C. McDaniel Ronnie Mayes Henderson Holzer Hospital Davis McDaniel Fourth and Sycamore Eleanor Snyder Dayton Fourth Ave W. Howe McCormick Snyder Second and Spruce Claude A. Clay Cleveland Second Ave Spruce St Clay

Three People Treated After Christmas Weekend Crash

Gallipolis reports three emergency cases at Holzer Hospital during Christmas weekend. Raymond H. Meacham, 35, of Jackson Route 3, admitted with a fractured shoulder from a Route 75 wreck in Jackson County. Linda J. Tucker, 6, Cheshire Route 2, treated for carbon monoxide poisoning and released. Ronnie Mayes, 19, Henderson, treated for facial cuts from a Sycamore Street accident and released.

Raymond H. Meacham Jackson Route 3 Jackson County Linda J. Tucker Shirley Tucker Cheshire Ronnie Mayes Henderson Sycamore St

Gallipolis Soldier Completes Photo Course at Fort Monmouth

Army Pvt. John M. Hauldren of Gallipolis completed a 12 week still photography course at the Army Signal School Fort Monmouth New Jersey on December 15 He trained to photograph ground and aerial subjects in black and white and color for technical tactical and public relations use Hauldren 18 entered the Army last June and finished basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky He is a 1960 graduate of Gallia Academy High School.

Gallipolis Army John M. Hauldren Madge _ Hauldren Army Signal School Fort Monmouth N. J Hauldren Fort Knox Gallia Academy

Perroud Wins Chevrolet in Gallipolis Shop-A-Rama

Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce awards a new Chevrolet to Charles Perroud of 644 Second Ave as the top Christmas gift in the 1960 Shop-A-Rama. Perroud, an Evans Bakery employee, identified himself as the recipient during a noon ceremony at the public square Saturday.

Gallipolis

Spires Rites Held for Chauncey M. Spires

Chauncey M. Spires 79 of Bidwell Route 2 died Friday. Funeral rites were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at McCoy funeral home in Wenton with burial in Pine Grove cemetery.

Gallipolis Chauncey M. Spires Bidwell McCoy Funeral Home Wenton Pine Grove Cemetery

Will probate notice for Carrie D Larch in Athens County Ohio

An application for probate of Carrie D Larch's will has been filed in the Probate Court of Athens County Ohio. The hearing is set for February 3 1961 at 9 50 a m. Interested parties including Lena Finsterwald Betty Hall Alice Ternent and Linda Brandt and any unknown next of kin may appear.

Athens County Ohio Carrie D. Larch Lena Finsterwald Betty Hall Alice Ternent Linda Brandt Harold J. Rose Prevete Court

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