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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1958
Page
5
Gallia County commissioners reviewed final plans for the new welfare department set to open January 1 on Locust Street. Virgil Cross heads staff at 330 dollars monthly, with caseworkers overseeing about 500 cases and division into sections to cut travel costs.
Gallia County faces a potential year end red due to a 1958 budget overrun of nearly 40000 by the County Highway Department. Director J Roy Bartlett asked for a supplementary appropriation for January payrolls, but commissioners took no action.
Alfred Eldridge Clark, 66, of 736 First Ave, was struck by a car Monday around 6 p.m. while crossing Third Ave near Pine, suffering a broken right leg, deep head lacerations and facial contusions. The driver, 18 year old Donald Neal Edgington of 50 Grape St, attempted to swerve but could not avoid impact. police continue to investigate and no charges filed.
Gallipolis reports 382 dog licenses sold in two weeks. County Auditor Morton L. Dickey notes the Jan 20 1959 deadline for 1959 canine licenses. Late entries incur a 1 penalty for individuals or 2 per animal. kennel licenses cost 10 each.
Glenn J. Niday 22 a Ohio University graduate was injured in a two car collision on Route 7 north of Toronto Ohio. He sustained severe facial lacerations fractured nose broken ribs four lost teeth and a chest injury. He was treated at Ohio Valley Hospital Steubenville then transferred to Holzer Hospital.
Eva Lee 82 Mason County West Virginia native and longtime Gallipolis resident died Monday at the home of a daughter after 11 days hospitalization. Born October 19 1876 to Charles Bartholomew and Susan Harris she married Samuel D. Lee in 1892. Funeral service Thursday at Paint Creek Baptist Church with burial in Pine Street Cemetery.
Gauges show Gallipolis 18.3 and 10.7 feet rollers rolling 54 percent. Kanawha Falls 1.55 rising. Ohio River dams all movable types up. Numerous river packets and tows reported at locks 14 through 34 with up and down statuses, including Invader, Pennsylvani, Creditor, Salvati, Vulcan, Jerry Bosworth, Indiana, Memphis Zephyr, and City of Huntington among others. City of Maysville and Island Creek show varying levels.
In 1917 Puerto Rico enacts obligatory voting continuing as a notable historic change. Other major wartime action noted includes Soviet Russia declaring war on Japan on August 8, 1945.
Rev. Everett C. Delaney of 24 Cruzet Street watched an albino fat doe walk down Eastern Avenue Sunday about 8 a.m. It approached his home, tried to jump a fence, and then headed toward Jenkins Concrete. Delaney speculates it swam the Ohio River into West Virginia.
Two Gallia County bartenders Eddie D. Blakeman and James O. Ward were acquitted of selling liquor to minors at Route 7 taverns. Each posted $200 bond. witnesses testified youths ages 18 and 20 purchased drinks, but judge ruled evidence insufficient. Sheriff Oscar Baird reported no alcohol analysis was performed.
Gallipolis posts say state highway patrol listed an accident free day. Two convictions included William J. Saunders fined $10 and costs for parking on the highway and Donald V. Ours $5 and costs for speeding. Bond forfeitures totaled 15 dollars each for six defendants including Tomko, Young, Dressler, Foreman, and Sherrard for various traffic offenses.
Births list a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Adams Jr and other couples in Jackson and Point Pleasant plus a son to Mr. and Mrs. Nowlin and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. McQuaid and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Thor as all noted. Admission roster includes many individuals from Gallipolis Ironton Minford Shadyside and surrounding areas. Several names appear in the dismissed column along with blood usage figures.
Gallia County Game Protector Kenneth Tomlinson reminded hunters that rabbit season ends January 3 and duck season ends January 3. The note urges compliance with local wildlife regulations and safe hunting practices.
Jockey Sammy Boulme ti, born near Pimlico racetrack in 1927, first saw the track as a youngster while selling papers and later pursued a career in horse racing.
In Gallipolis Judge Robert M. Betz grants Clara Boggs a divorce from Dallas Boggs for extreme cruelty and orders custody of three children with $20 weekly support. A second divorce to Mary Janne Ramsey from Carl Clifford Ramsey grants custody of four children with $30 weekly support.
The Stars Say For Tomorrow predicts favorable planetary configurations for family affairs social functions and group activities. It notes a pivotal six month period for those born tomorrow with good financial prospects job progress and profitable contacts by end of May 1959. A child born on this day may be intelligent original in thought and likely gifted in science.
Eighteen people attended the March of Dimes kickoff banquet at Tyes Restaurant as brief speeches by Robert A Dennison and Kenneth Ward outlined the campaign. Clarence E Thompson chaired the event and introduced the speakers while listing new chairmen Bill Sowers and Martha Mossman for clubs and teens.
Rites planned for 71 year old Ina May Payne of 33 Garfield Ave Gallipolis to be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with Dr Howard G Young officiating Burial will follow in Pine Street Cemetery Friends may call at the Wetherholt Elliott Sanders funeral home Tuesday afternoon and until service time Payne born June 17 1887 in Gallipolis daughter of Francis and Adeline Dennett widow of Matthew Payne who died February 28 1953 Surviving are three sons Donald of Gallipolis Raymond and Norman of Steubenville six grandchildren two great grandchildren a brother Sherman Dennett of Gallipolis and sisters Mrs Cora Smith of Gallipolis and Mrs Frank Small of Huntington
Five persons fail to appear in county municipal court after city police and state highway patrol arrests. Defendants include Paul E. Brown of Flatwoods Kentucky Hans C Rhodenburg of Greensboro North Carolina Clarence W. Davis of Columbus Garland B. Nibert of Gallipolis and Charles L Masters of Gallipolis with bonds forfeited for speeding intoxication and defective muffler.
In 1958 New York harness racing patrons bet a record total of $465,384,653. It surpass ed the state thoroughbred mark of $450,663,190 made in 1945.
Gallia County Board of Commissioners in special session granted Sheriff Oscar Baird permission to pay $802.61 remaining on a contract lease for two way radios. He plans to buy the sets and add a new radio for the department cruiser, claiming treasury funds and annual appropriations cover the cost. The lease allows purchase at 20 percent after three years, and paying off now would save about $200. the new radio would cost $633.50 installed in the cruiser.
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club met at the LaFayette Hotel to plan Dave Rubinoff's January 8 appearances at Washington School and Gallipolis High School. Proceeds from ticket sales aid the Kiwanis Youth Camp Fund. Tickets available at Gallaher Drug Store, the LaFayette Hotel, or via Kiwanian Norvell Lyle.
Tokyo reports Crown Prince Aki hito wed Miss Michiko in a ceremony announced as tentatively scheduled for April. Officials confirm no final date but emphasize the royal union's significance for Japan.
Municipal Judge William A. Janes fractured his right arm in a Sunday night fall off his residence porch at 514 Third Ave. He carried on with duties Monday in municipal court and his law office at 26 Locust St, wearing a cast and sling after missing only two hours.
Dale Ervin Sowards of Addison was arrested by Gallipolis police Monday on a warrant charging assault and battery by his ex-wife. He will be held for parole violation, with parole officer Raymond Boothe of Jackson County notified.
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