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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1958

Page

3

Top Pythians Attend Gallia District Meeting in Gallipolis

In Gallipolis Ohio the Gallia district meeting of the Knights of Pythias drew 21 attendees for dinner at Naomi Lodge 55 Castle Hall. Attending dignitaries included Buckeye Grand Chancellor Dale Stump Columbus Grand Outer Guard Thomas E Mills and other officers from Mount Vernon Columbus Cincinnati and Jackson with regional deputy Kerr Conkle visiting from Marion.

Gallipolis Lodge August (Louie) Arnold Andrew W. Biffle Donald T. Houston R. G. McGrath Jackson Kerr Kle Marion Gallia County Pythian Ohio Florence Trainer K. of P Springfield Stump Mills Lloyd Hempfield Mt. Vernon John Estill Lawrence W. Smith Columbus Harland Wall Cincinnati Galen Ellison Pleasant City Lewis Wilson Theseus Lodge Donley Addis

Minor injuries in two icy area crashes near Gallipolis

Gallipolis OH reports two weekend accidents due to slick roads. On Route 124 in Syracuse Mrs Dor othy L Spencer and three children were treated for abrasions and lip laceration. On Route 35 Dallas Wise collided with Robert E Allbright causing moderate damage to both vehicles.

Gallipolis Ohio State Highway Patrol Syracuse Dorothy L. Spencer Spencer Larry E. Spencer David H. Spencer Dallas Wise Robert E. Allbright Point Pleasant

Gallia Court Fines Three In Separate County Cases

Gallia County Court Saturday dealt with three cases. James W. Kinner, 26, Ashland Kentucky, forfeited a $20 bond after being arrested for passing a stopped school bus. Harold H. Harrison, 36, Gallipolis, was fined $5 and costs for not displaying a license but the judge suspended both. William L. Coleman, 29, Newark, was fined $5 and costs by Rio Grande Mayor George Northup for speeding.

Gallipolis James W. Kinner Ashland Kinner Ohio State Highway Patrol Harold H. Harrison Robert S. Betz William L. Coleman Newark George Northup Rio Grande

Eighteen Receive Salk Shots at Gallia County Clinic

Gallia County residents lined up for a free Salk anti polio vaccine clinic at the health department in the courthouse. Eighteen shots were given before supply ran low with 450 cc's ordered for delivery by Friday. Three triple vaccine shots were administered. Since January 1 total vaccines administered are 409. Last year the county held free clinics delivering about 8000 shots. Nurses Hatfield and Rose led the clinic with secretary Miss Patty Holbrook assisting with registrations.

Gallipolis Gallia County Court House Pearl Hatfield Hatfield Naomi Rose Patty Holbrook

Woman Hurt in Fall at Home

Mrs. Gilbert I. Van Sickle 59 of Winton Route 2 was admitted to Holzer Hospital after stepping from a low porch and slipping. She suffered an acute back sprain and was listed in good condition on the nurses report.

Gallipolis Gilbert I. van Sickle Winton Holzer Hospital

Three Jailed After Early Morning Rio Grande Chase

Gallia County deputies arrested Marvin A. Spencer Mervin E. Spencer and Leonard Glenn New all of Vinton Route 2 after an early morning chase through Rio Grande New drove the stolen car and New fled on foot The trio face larceny and resisting arrest charges plus a later report said New hid under a car dashboard as officers closed in A bicycle two tires and wheels a fender skirt two five gallon gasoline cans and a rubber hose were found in the wrecked vehicle Also arrested Saturday night were Hoy Morrison for fornication and Robert Lee Nash for intoxication

Gallipolis Gallia County Rio Grande Marvin A. Spencer Mervin E. Spencer Leonard Glenn New Vinton Rio Bateman New Spencers Stanley Fellore Saunders Baird Frank Denny Ridge Ave David L. Rees Gallia Loren Kerr Oscar Baird Sheriff's Department Ada P. Morrison Hoyt Morrison Robert Lee Nash Triadelphia W. Va

Holzer Hospital Notes Births and Admissions

Birth notices list new deliveries at Holzer Hospital with names and residences including Noel Ironton and Robinson Racine. Admitted and discharged patients cover multiple towns such as Point Pleasant Wellston Ravenswood Gallipolis and Oak Hill with medical and surgical cases.

Charles W. Noel Ironton Howard C. Robinson Racine Roy C. Smith Pomeroy Robert Fulton Gallipolis David R. Winkler Apple Grove Thomas E. Abbott Point Pleasant James G. Straten Wellston Willard E. Gibson W. CC. Bond Charles Alonzi Ravenswood Leo K. Smith Gilbert I. van Sickle Vinton Surgical William R. Kelley, Sr Oak Hill Joe D. Miller Brian McNamara Langsville Christopher Frazier Walter W. Donohue George Mahan W. L. Ingerick Howard Roof Otha Fuller, Jr Washington, D. C Lloyd B. West John D. King Ira S. Bartels Syracuse Medi

Mrs. Charles A. Van Fossen dies at 66 in Holzer Hospital

Mrs. Charles A. Van Fossen 66 of Jackson Route 3 died at 5 45 p m Sunday in Holzer Hospital where she had been a patient since January 6 She was born October 24 1891 in Jackson County and is survived by her husband Funeral arrangements will be announced by Plummer Funeral Home of Jackson

Gallipolis Charles A. van Fossen Jackson Holzer Hospital Jackson County Plummer Funeral Home

Four weekend accidents reported by Gallipolis police

Gallipolis police logged four weekend crashes at the Berger St light on Eastern Ave and nearby intersections. One involved a drunk driver and another a juvenile. injuries were minor to moderate with one head laceration. Saunders was arrested for DUI but released after posting bond.

Gallipolis Berger St Eastern Ave Berger - Eastern Fern Evans John Edward Stephens Pontiac Mich Evans Charlene Evans Emma _ Harrison Northup Karen Davis Chillicothe Rd Henkle Ave Berger-Eastern Light Clarence B. Saunders Crown City Cecil C. Williams Parkersburg Glassburn

Two youths motorcycle Burma to London trip noted

Tom Manton 18 and Burmese companion Maung Gyi rode 16000 miles from Rangoon to London by motorcycle in five months. They traveled via Singapore Bangkok Pakistan Iran Turkey Europe and crossed to New York arriving Sept 11 1957. Both youths now attend U.S. universities Ohio Wesleyan and Iowa State.

Gallipolis Singapore London England Tom Manton United States Grace Methodist Church Manton Maung Gyi Burma Rangoon University Iowa State University Rangoon Bangkok Thailand Malayan City India Pakistan Afghanistan Iran Turkey Istanbul Europe Bern Geneva Switzerland France Atlantic Ocean New York Ohio Wesleyan Young Manton United Nations

Buckeye Rural Electric Co-Operative Members Attend National Meet

Twelve Buckeye Rural Electric Co-Operative officials and members travel to Dallas Texas for the National Rural Electric Co-Operative Association convention. Four travel by train including Emmett Slagle Estill Dempsey Everett Colwell and Walter Dickens. The rest fly with Judge and Mrs William H Jones Clyde Ramsey T Saunders Edwards Lawrence Morton and Rom Willis. Judge Jones serves as Buckeye attorney and Clyde Ramsey as assistant manager.

Gallipolis Buckeye Rural Electric Co-Operative Dallas Tex National Rural Electric Co-Op Association Emmett Slagle Gallia County Estill Dempsey Oak Hill Everett Colwell Meigs County Walter Dickens Athens William H. Jones Clyde Ramsey T. Saunders Edwards Jackson County Lawrence Morton Vinton County Rom Willis Lawrence County Judge Jones Buckeye

Mrs Rees feted with shower in Gallipolis

Mrs Eugene Rees former Janet Dressler was honored with a stork shower Thursday night at the home of Mrs Paul Rees on Third Ave. Guests attended and gifts were placed in a bassinet guarded by a stork model. Refreshments were served to a long list of friends and relatives.

Gallipolis Eugene Rees Janet Dressler Paul Rees Third Ave

Four Men Fined On Intoxication Charges

In Gallipolis Municipal Court Judge William H. Jones fined four men for intoxication. Wayne Estes 24 Boonville Missouri Billy McCulty 22 Bidwell Emerson Walker 27 Patriot Route 2 and James Siders 34 Gallipolis paid fines of 10 dollars plus costs. Siders pleaded innocent to sodomy. his case was continued on that charge.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Wayne Estes Boonville Billy McCulty Bidwell Emerson Walker James Siders Siders

Raymond Butterfield Dies in Holzer Hospital

Raymond Pete Butterfield 53 of 454 Third Ave died at 6 30 p m Sunday in Holzer Hospital after a two week stay He was born Sept 9 1904 and is survived by his wife Carolyn and a daughter Helen Pauley Funeral arrangements will be announced by C J Waugh funeral home on Monday

Gallipolis Raymond Pete) Butterfield Third Ave Holzer Hospital Carolyn S. Butterfield Helen Pauley C. J. Waugh Funeral Home

CIC Club Meeting at Gallipolis Home

The CIC Club met at Mrs. Virginia Burk’s home in Gallipolis with nine members present. Mrs. Lena Mae Raike presided and a program followed by refreshments was served. Raike and Cora Black visited Columbus relatives. Bill Board and baby visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clendinen. Christine Black mentioned.

CIC Club Virginia Burk Gallipolis Lena Mae Raike Cora Black Columbus Bill Board Baby Frank Clendinen Christine Black

Free Book on Arthritis And Rheumatism

An offer for a free book titled Arthritis and Rheumatism explains why drugs provide only temporary relief and promotes a non surgical treatment successful since 1919. The Ball Clinic in Excelsior Springs Missouri invites readers to request the booklet with no obligation.

Ball Clinic Excelsior Springs Missouri

New Non Surgical Piles Remedy Promises Shrinkage

Science introduces a new healing substance called Bio-Dyne used in Preparation H available as suppository or ointment. Cases report relief from itching pain and actual shrinkage without surgery with a money back guarantee.

New York, N. Y

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