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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1955

Page

5

Kyger Creek Foreman Killed in 30 Foot Fall

Michael Novack 48 of Wood River Illinois a Midwest Piping Co foreman died after falling from a ladder into a trench at Kyger Creek Power Plant No 3 turbine area. Coroner records accidental death from fractured skull. Funeral arrangements set with C J Waugh funeral home and shipment to Dearborn Michigan.

Kyger Creek Gallipolis Michael Novack Wood River Ill Midwest Piping Co Walter Pierce Midwest Piping Novack Holzer Hospital Libby Hotel Clark R. J Donald R. Warehime C. J. Waugh Dearborn Mich Wees Baker Mr. Novack Kingston Joseph Sophia Deputch Novack Wood River Ill Joseph Novack

GOONEY NOT LOONEY Biologists Lose Battle To Albatrosses

Washington reports that biologists failed to drive Midway Atoll albatrosses from runways. Philip Dumont and Johnson Neff of the Fish and Wildlife Service tried flares, weapons and noise to deter the birds who kept brooding eggs, slept, and even danced near a bazooka range. First half of 1954 credited the albatrosses with ten plane strikes, but Navy observers praise their entertaining courtship dances.

Washington Midway Atoll Military Air Art Service Pacific Philip A. Dumont Johnson A. Neff Fish and Wildlife Service Midway Navy

What’s wrong with a tip on the market

A reader warns tips on the market are often based on rumors and urges verifying sources. It advises dealing with NYSE member firms for reliable information and notes many stocks show long term growth and dividends. The piece invites contact at member firm offices for free guidance.

New York P.O N.Y

Gallia County Land Transfers Record

Deeds filed between February 2 and 9 in Gallia County Recorder Mary H. Wetherholt's office show transfers in Gallipolis and townships. Names include Karr to Topping for part of lot 281 on Third Avenue at $8000, Jones to Baird for 6.14 acres at $5000, and multiple others including Safford to Parsons, Myers to Null, Warehime, Stevens to Black, Richards to Evans, Maze to Hineman, and Woolsey to Dennison, with acreages and prices listed for each parcel.

Gallipolis Mary H. Wetherholt Fred Minnie J. Karr Blaine Maggie Topping Third Avenue Clarence H Opal Jones Elmer Bonnie Baird Addison Township Frances Lee Husband J. Byron Bush Greenfield Township Lillian K. Safford O. D Addie M. Parsons Locust Fourth Carl C. Myers Bette L. Null Maxatawney Subdivision Donald R. Warehime Della Stevens C. Herbert Margaret W. Black Springfield Township Robert M Ruth A. Richards John E. Evans, Jr Elma R. Evans Evans Heights Roma D. Maze C. Norvin U. J. Hineman Paul and Mary Woolsey Ross Dennison Huntington Township

River Traffic Flows on Ohio and Kanawha Rivers

The Ohio River shows varying depths with Gallipolis at 35 feet on the rollers and Montgomery, Pa at 24.4 feet. Kanawha River activity reports Solvay down Winfield and several named tugs and barges moving or unloading, including coal, oil, and steel cargos, with multiple vessels noted through the day.

Gallipolis Ohio River Gallipolis Dam Montgomery Point Pleasant Mason Kanawha Falls Hinton Thompson Bosworth Criss, Jr Liberty Cherokee Crane Custer Pennsylvania Kanawha River Solvay Winfield Monongahela Rand Bruce and Northerner Keeley and Lucas Guadalcanal Jones Pittsburgher

Effie Waltz Injured In Fall At Black Run

Local reports note Effie Waltz sustained facial and shoulder injuries from a fall. Nearby residents include Opal Mosure visiting Virginia Nihiser and Emma Meyer hosting a birthday dinner for her husband. A Logan gathering lists Effie Stiverson Ruth Springer C Carter Grace Harsh Claude Harsh Ford Stuart Beula Kraft Susie Napp. Bob West visited Dave Woltz. Effie revisited Eliza Kline.

Buck Run Effie Waltz Opal Mosure Virginia Nihiser Emma Meyer Logan Effie Stiverson Ruth Springer C. H. Carter Grace Harsh Claude Arsh Ford Stuart Beula Kraft Susie Napp Bob West Dave Woltz Effie Eliza Kline Effie Woltz

How To Hold FALSE TEETH More Firmly in Place

An advertisement offers a non acid powder to keep dentures secure and comfortable without taste or plate color changes. It claims teeth won t slip and can be sprinkled on the pilates. Available at drug counters as PASTEETH.

Tymechina Chosen President Of Cheertfairs 4-H Club

Rose Ann Tymechina was elected president of the Cheertfairs 4-H Club at a reorganizational meeting last week. Bertha Walls became vice president with Barbara Stolzenburg as secretary treasurer and Mery Aldridge named news reporter. Dorothy Darkhuff will lead recreation and Margaret Harrow chairs Health and Safety. County Agent William P. Smith assisted in the reorganization.

Rose Ann Tymechina Cheertfaiers 4-H Bertha Walls Barbara Stolzenburg Mery Aldridge Dorothy Darkhuff Margaret Harrow William P. Smith

Local Caregivers Aid Ailing Relatives Amid Hotel Stay

Mrs. Bernard Schindler of Lancaster helps care for her mother Mrs. Lena Darbyshire at the home of Mrs. Meade Smeltzer of the Farmers Hotel. Darbyshire suffers a fractured arm and hip from a fall. Meanwhile Mrs. John Ball of Jackson visits her sister-in-law Mrs. A. J. Lloyd for medical treatment. Buckeye Rural Electric Co-Op representatives Clyde Ramsay and Este Dempsey, T. Sanders Edwards of Oak Hill, and Walter Dicken of New Marshfield attend the national meeting in Atlantic City this week.

Bernard Schindler Lancaster Lena Darbyshire Meade Smeltzer Farmers Hotel Darbyshire John Ball Jackson A. J. Lloyd Buckeye Rural Electric Co-Op National Association Atlantic City Clyde Ramsay Este Dempsey T. Sanders Edwards Oak Hill Walter Dicken New Marshfield

Harrisburg Notes Highlight Local Celebrations and Changes

Allen Waugh marked his tenth birthday with a supper hosted by his grandfather Emory Waugh. Harold Denny prepares for service, while Harris Grange members advance degree work. Mrs. Mary Denney and Joe Roush visit Asa Moore's family. Bidwell PTA hosts a spelling bee with Thomas Neal and Ronnie Walker top finishers. Joan Meeks and Mary Lou Miller celebrate 11th birthdays.

Harrisburg Allen Waugh Emory Waugh Harold Denny Columbus Mary Denney Harris Grange Joe Roush Denney Asa Moore Bidwell Pta Thomas Neal Ronnie Walker Joan Meeks Mary-Lou Miller Rio Grande

Rio Grande College Honor Roll and Dean's List Names

Rio Grande College announced Tuesday the semester honor roll for students with 1.5 or better, listing numerous names with GPA values. The Dean's List includes students with a 3.4 or higher, featuring many from Rio Grande and nearby towns, alongside other names and GPAs.

Rio Rio Grande William A. Lewis Rio Grande College Brisker Hil Sally Rannells Gallipolis Lis Bauer Oak Hill Albert Brakenbury June Harrison Blackfork Nelson Houck Columbus

Holzer Hospital Notes Births And Admissions

Births list includes a daughter for Raymond L. Willis of Gallipolis and a daughter for Robert E. Mayne of Wellston among others. Admissions cover patients from Point Pleasant Jackson Hamden and Huntington for medical and surgical care with numerous names listed.

Raymond L. Willis Gallipolis Robert E. Mayne Wellston Raymond Posnanski Jackson N. A. McDaniel Mason H. B Runyon Point Pleasant Harold W. Hermann, Jr Michael D. Smith Saundra L. Little Hamden Surgical Henry V. Smith Beaver Robert Lee Davis Carolyn Ann Davis Doy ©. Higginbotham, Jr Racine Loyd G. Otler McArthur Bews Frum

Local Notes From Harrisonville and Surrounding Areas

Mr and Mrs Obert Markins spent a weekend at Zanesville and Columbus visiting Mr Markins father David Hinds and his brother Leo Markins and children Mrs Geneva Carsey honored Mrs Mary Carsey and Mrs Louise Gilkey with a stork shower Eugene Atkins made a business trip to Cincinnati Walter Hampton was his substitute teacher at Columbus Mrs Howard Day Gilkey Chillicothe visited his parents Mr and Mrs Chuck Gilkey Jesse Style a former resident visited recently Mrs Lydia Ball and nephew Keith Woodyard Columbus spent a few days at the home of her mother Eliza Welsh who accompanied them home for an indefinite visit

Harrisonville Obert Markins Zanesville Columbus Mr. Markins David Hinds Leo Markins Eugene Atkins Cincinnati Walter Hampton Howard Day Gilkey Chillicothe Chuck Gilkey Jesse Style Lydia Ball Keith Woodyard Eliza Welsh

Twice Stolen Auto Reported In Lunenburg Weekend

Van Xarras, a restaurant owner in Lunenburg, reported his car stolen Saturday night. Police found it in Leominster Sunday afternoon and, before he reached Leominster, the vehicle was stolen again. It reappeared Monday in Boston, miles away.

Lunenburg Mass van Xarras Leominster Boston

Marriage License Issued in Gallipolis

Hal Burger of Bidwell and Virginia Eleanor Gilmore of Gallipolis applied for a marriage license in Probate Judge John W Howell's office. The bride is the daughter of P H Burger and Anna Burger, born in Gallipolis, while Miss Gilmore was born in Adamsville to Grover C Gilmore and Sylvia Green Gilmore.

Gallipolis Hal Burger Bidwell Oc Employe Virginia Eleanor Gilmore John W Howell P H Anna Ith Burger Gallipolia Miss Gilmore Adameville Grover C Sylvia Green Gilmore

Tawney Selected for Gallia Chapter Campaign Leader

Mrs Tawney wife of Max Tawney and mother of Betsy Becky David and Nancy aged 11 to eight years pursues civic work. She was named Grand Representative of West Virginia by Sadie Oliver at Centerville district Eastern Star two weeks ago and holds several past and present leadership roles in local groups. The Tawneys plan a Mexico vacation before resuming campaign duties.

Gallipoli PTA Band Boosters

Funeral Services Set For Rev. H. E. Bright

Funeral services are set for Thursday for the Rev. Harry E. Bright 74 a retired Columbus pastor and former independent of the Chillicothe district of the Methodist Church Ohio Conference He died Monday in Columbus

Columbus Harry E. Bright Chillicothe Methodist Church Ohio

Alma Long buys home at 415 Third Ave in Galaspol

The Longs, Alma and husband, purchase 415 Third Ave from Pane baker of Niagara Falls for Silo The deal closed Saturday via Hobart Dillion real estate. Pane baker, electrical engineer, will move in April 1 after renovations by Mrs Long. The property, formerly Morganee Shop site, sits near Ruth's Flower Shop on Cedar.

Galaspolis Alma Long Third Ave Jr. Panebaker Niagara Falla N.Y Silo Hobart Dillion Real Estate Panebaker Vanadium Corp. of America Graham Plant Mx Paenebaker Lafayette Motel Grahamtation Niagara Palla Long Eat Amee Hashan Rad Ruth Beneman Ruth Cedarie & Seater Hobart Dillon Potnt Mee Stantial Typhe Howe Jones and McNeill Builders Chicago Tron Co Mia Stential

George Fuller Named Chief of Rotary

George Fuller, farm manager of the Gallipolis State Institute, was elected president of the Gallipolis Rotary Club. He will succeed Marshall D. Boggs in July. Wayne B. Foster was elected vice president. Parwone A. Chapmen was re elected secretary. Bill Cooper was re elected. Robert L. Meyers was inducted as a new Rotarian. Visiting Rotarian Lonnie Safford of Point Pleasant attended.

Gallipolis George Puller Gallipolis State Institute Galli Marshall D. Boggs Puller Wayne B. Foster A. Chapmen Parwone Bill Cooper Senker Wae Korea Liam Robert L. Meyers Aew Omear W. Clarke Jr Lonnie Safford Point Pleasant

Hungry 5 Year Old Calls Cops To Cook Dinner

Five year old Mare Gold in Atlantic City returns from kindergarten to an absent mother on a shopping trip. He calls police for help and officers respond with a sandwich and a glass of pink lemonade.

Atlantic City N.J Mare Gold Mare Jee

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