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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1956

Page

2

Man Bound to Jury After Saturday Shooting

In Gallipolis Municipal Court Judge William H. Jones bound 59 year old Dew ey P. Lambert of Patriot Route 2 over to the grand jury on two charges. Lambert faced 1300 total bond for shooting with intent to wound and adultery with 300 bond, after allegedly shooting Mrs Genevieve De Vore 28 of Fraziern Bottom WV in his home Saturday night. She is hospitalized at Holzer for leg wounds including a fractured right leg. Prosecutor Warren F Sheets also filed adultery against the woman.

Gallipolis Roush Road William H. Jones Dewey P. Lambert Patriot Route 2 Grand Lambert Genevieve de Vore Fraziern Bottom W.va Holzer Hospital Warren F. Sheets

Tear-Gas Demonstration At County Fairground

Gallipolis Chief of Police Chester Leaper and Police Radio Operator Jim Mills witnessed a tear-gas demonstration. The Huntington police and Cabell County sheriff's department sponsored the event at the Cabell County fairground. It showed tear gas for riot control and for flushing fugitives from a barricaded house.

Gallipolis Cabell County Fairground Chester Leaper Jim Mills Huntington Police Cabell County

Nagging Backache Relief Ad for Doan's Pills

A vintage ad promotes Doan's Pills as a remedy for nagging backache headaches and muscular aches caused by overexertion stress or poor diet. It pledges pain relief soothing bladder irritation and mild diuretic action to ease sleepless nights and fatigue. The pitch claims decades of use and urges readers to get Doan's Pills today.

Dean Doan

Cardwell Rites Set for Gallipolis Postmaster

Funeral arrangements announced for 57 year old Herbert A. Cardwell assistant postmaster of Gallipolis who died yesterday from coronary thrombosis. Rev Paul M. Niswander will lead services at 2 pm Friday at Grace Methodist Church. Burial in Vinton Memorial Cemetery. Masonic rites planned for 7:30 pm today at Miller's Funeral Home.

Gallipolis Herbert A. Cardwell Paul M. Niswander Grace Methodist Church Cardwell Long Vinton Memorial Cemetery Miller

Local Visits and Family Notes Across Broadwell Area

Mr and Mrs John Parsons and grandchildren Marylin and Micky Jarvis of near Sharpsburg called on Eva Jina Brill Keith Brill and Walter Parsons Webb Cole of Athens called on Mae Brown Mrs Minnie Lucas returned home after several weeks in Zanesville Mrs Garnet Tabler attended Jethro Tabler’s funeral at Kilvert Mr and Mrs Robert Smith and daughter Deborah of Amesville visited Vint White Hazel Burke.

Broadwell John Parsons Marylin Micky Jarvis Sharpsburg Eva- Jina Brill Keith Brill Walter Parsons

Trust Elected Trustees at Gallipolis Church Meeting

Gallipolis First Presbyterian Church held its first meeting electing a six member board of trustees. Orville Butler Dr. George W. Davis Harold Black Judge William Ul Jones Harry Dexter Orin Thomas serve staggered terms. John L. Evans reports building and yearly finances. officers to be chosen next week.

Gallipolis Corporation of First Presbyterian Church Orville Butler George W. Davis Harold Black William UL. Jones Harry Dexter Orin Thomas John L. Evans

Meyers Son Leaves Tribune for Kentucky Paper

Al Meyers, son of the Gallipolis Daily Tribune general manager, will join the advertising staff of the Henderson Gleaner and Journal in Kentucky. He completes four years at the University of Kentucky and will move with his wife, who has worked in classifieds at the Tribune and Gallia Times.

Gallipolis The Daily Tribune al Meyers Robert L. Meyers Henderson, Ky Gleaner and Journal Henderson Dear Publication and Radio, Inc Meyers University of Kentucky Tribune Gallia Times

Morin Takes Command of Ohio Military District Fort Hayes

Brig. Gen. Martin J. Morin assumes command of the Ohio Military District, including Fort Hayes, after a prior stint in the city during the 1930s. His appointment shifts oversight of regional defense facilities and training operations to his leadership.

Columbus Ohio Military District Fort Hayes Martin J. Morin

Vinton Councilmen Meet in Town Hall

The Vinton Village Council held its monthly meeting in the remodeled council room at Vinton Town Hall. Discussion covered a redecoration of the main auditorium with a new floor, heating stove, and wall boards while Mayor Oty M. Stewart presided and most members attended except former councilman Vernon McCoy.

Vinton Oty M. Stewart Vernon McCoy

Cub Scouts Get Charter For Year

Cub Scout Pack 203 sponsored by Grace Methodist Church will receive its charter for the new year at morning services Sunday. Nelson Leach district Scout executive will present it. George Fuller institutional representative and Edward F. Cottrell pack committee chairman. Committee members include Donald M. Robinson Herbert L. Bush and Frank L. Snedaker. Cubmaster A. B. Somerville assisted by James H. Hanson and Lawrence Dickey. Den mothers are Mrs. David Roche Mrs. W. H. Menshouse Mrs. Helen Dickey Mrs. Tillie Jones Mrs. Ruth Avner and Mrs. Juanita Blazer.

Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church Nelson Leach George Fuller Edward F. Cottrell Donald M. Robinson Herbert L. Bush Frank L. Snedaker A. B. Somerville James H. Hanson Lawrence Dickey Den David Roche W. H. Menshouse Helen Dickey Tillie Jones Ruth Avner Juanita Blazer

Fatal crash kills Mrs. Margaret Mellinger in Akron

Mrs. Margaret Mellinger, 36, died last night after an automobile overturned on a curve and she was thrown from the vehicle and pinned beneath it. Police investigated the Akron incident as a fatal traffic accident with authorities seeking details from witnesses and the driver.

Akron Margaret Mellinger

Accidents and arrests reported by Gallipolis patrol post

A January summary from Gallia and Meigs counties shows 46 accidents in Gallipolis Post. One fatality occurred in Meigs County with 27 injuries. The post made 97 arrests and 313 warnings, while Wednesday had no accidents and three arrests with two warnings. Arrests included Ray Coffman for speeding, Joseph Logue for speeding, and Edward Atsell for defective brakes.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Gallia Meigs Pierce D. McCreedy Meigs County McCreedy Ray C. Coffman Columbus William H. Jones Joseph P. Logue Little Hocking Coalville Justice of the Peace T. F. Cecil Edward Atsell Dexter Middleport C. O. Fisher

Miami Nassau yacht race narrows to finish line

The 184 mile Miami Nassau race reaches its finale with 24 yachts racing in calm conditions. Leader William E. Carl's 80 foot yawl Valiant from Corpus Christi Texas held the scratch boat position as the fleet pushed toward the finish.

Miami Fla Miami-Nassau William E. Carl Corpus Christi Tex

Russians shown as a growing military power and industry

Akron officials heard that while housing and consumer basics lag, Russia has built heavy industry and military capacity. Thurston B. Morton noted the Kremlin has faced greater costs for aggression, while five year plans indicate a shift in dealing with other powers due to consumer needs and setbacks in Iran, Guatemala, Trieste, and German sovereignty.

Akron Akron Chamber of Commerce Thurston B. Morton Kremlin Russia Kentucky Morton Iran Guatemala Trieste

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