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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1963

Page

5

Guilty Plea In Destruction Charge In Gallipolis Court

Judge William H. Jones fined Michael C. McWilliams 10 dollars and costs after he pleaded guilty to destruction of property for breaking a glass pane at a Kananga tavern. McWilliams, 19, was arrested early Saturday by the sheriff. The docket also lists fines for speeding stop sign violations defective mufflers no license and intoxication for several defendants in Gallipolis and Kanauga. Bonnie Beckett forfeited a 25 dollar bond on intoxication charges.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Michael C. McWilliams Point Pleasant Sheriff’s Department McWilliams Kananga Herb Rife Jones Charles Dowler Billy G. Evans James E. Adams Charles Wright Mingo Junction Judge Jones Robert G. McCulty Terry A. Ferguson Floyd E. Kingery Coy Shell Wayne Mich Andrew P. Bryant Chester M. Young Bonnie B. Beckett Columbus Louis W. Whan West 34Th Street Norfolk Virginia Michael Molchan Reatha Whan Athens County State of Ohio Canaan Township State of Ohio Town No Range No Ohio Company B. H. Moore Reed Records

Two Drivers Fined In Juvenile Court

Two teen age drivers were fined five dollars each by Gallia County Juvenile Judge John W. Howell for traffic violations. Ronnie Silvers, 17, Patriot, cited for fictitious registration. Thomas E. Tope, 17, Gallipolis, charged with reckless operation. Costs suspended in both cases.

Gallipolis Gallian County John W. Howell Ronnie Silvers State Highway Patrol Thomas E. Tope

Husband Held After Woman Is Beaten

Lizzie Howell 65 of Vinton Route 2 was brought to Holzer Hospital with severe head injuries after an alleged beating at the family home on Keystone Road. Her husband Roy Howell 56 of Vinton Route 2 was arrested on open charges and held for investigation after surrendering to deputies who responded to the hospital call.

Gallipolis Lizzie Howell Vinton Holzer Hospital Keystone Rd Gallia County Howell

Graveside rites held for Robinette infant in Gallia County

Graveside rites were held at 10 am Monday in Vinton Memorial Park for the infant daughter of George W. and Irene Kirk Robinette of Vinton. Born early Sunday at Holzer Hospital, the child died shortly after birth. Survivors include the parents, a sister Regina five, a brother David six, paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Robinette of Switzer Virginia, and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Ray Kirk of Henlawson West Virginia.

Gallipolis Vinton Memorial Park George W Irene Kirk Robinette Vinton Holzer Hospital Regina David Joe Robinette Switzer W. Va Ray Kirk Henlawson

Deputies arrest four men at Kanauga tavern

Gallia County deputies arrested one man for intoxication and three for disturbing the peace at a Kanauga tavern. Bruce L. Bonecutter and Charles H. Oliver, both 23 and 20 of Point Pleasant, posted $50 bonds to appear in Municipal Court. William R. Sullivan, 18, a sailor aboard the USS Randolph in Norfolk, Va., released on his own bond to appear later. Charles R. Swisher Jr., 29, of Point Pleasant, was jailed for intoxication with a $25 bond for Monday court.

Bruce L. Bonecutter Charles H. Oliver Point Pleasant William H. Jones William R. Sullivan Sullivan Randolph Norfolk Charles R. Swisher, Jr Swisher

River Traffic and Dams Update with Lock Activities

The report lists river gauges for Gallipolis Greenup and Kanawha Falls with crests and rollers, and notes dams in the Kanawha and Ohio rivers in the Huntington district as up above Gallipolis and down below Greenup. It also records boat traffic on Gallipolis Marmet Winfield Ohio River locks and a statistic that American women hold 80 percent of life insurance policies per the National Consumer Finance Association.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Acom River S. Lewis Merrit Lelia C. Shearer Winfield Jerry Bosworth Little Edward Ohio River Boats Mllinois Pegey Downey Titans Eugene Woods Philip Sporn National Bingo Salvati Robert P. Tibelt Beaver Polly Crane Vulcan Lock Lady Linda Greenup Locks Esso West Virginia Ravenswood Elisha Woods Lunga Pons A. Dyke Tamca E. Ad Bosworth Bob Benter Stephen Foster National Consumer Finance Association

Bus On Its Own Rolls Down Hill Injuring Car

Gallipolis police report a parked Gallipolis city school bus began moving on Teodora Ave at 3 35 p m Saturday rolling down a hill across a private drive and lawn striking a parked foreign sports car owned by Joseph Rhodes 18 of Point Pleasant. Bus damage about 10 dollars car front left damaged. Bus ended on Dean Jones front lawn.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Gallipolis City Teodora Ave Emerson E. Corbin Earl G. Neff Neff Joseph R. Rhodes Point Pleasant Dean Jones

Mehaffey Accepts Post as Fountain Drug Assistant Manager

James W. Mehaffey left Sunday for Clarksburg West Virginia to join Fountain Drug Co as assistant manager. He was previously with Gallaher’s Service Store and the old C D Kerr Drug Co. Weekend visitors at Mr and Mrs F L Stevers home were their daughter Sherry of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Charles Leonard McKinney and family from Columbus visiting Charlie McKinney’s parents.

James W. Mehaffey Clarksburg W. Va Fountain Drug Co Mehaffey Gallaher’s C. D. Kerr Drug Co F. L. Stevers Mercerville Sherry Columbus Charles Leonard McKinney Charlie McKinney

Three Wrecks Reported In Gallipolis Police Blotter

Gallia County police charged Wayne T. Daniels 16 Crown City with reckless operation after a 12 15 p m crash at Second and Grape. Daniels left front fender struck Elaine Y. Rupe 17 Cheshire Route 1 vehicle. Minor damage and no injuries.

Gallipolis Wayne T. Daniels Crown City Second Grape Gallia County Daniels Second Ave Grape St Elain Y. Rupe

J T Stephens Dies At 75 In Gallia County

James Thomas Stephens 75 of Gallia County Waterloo Star Route died unexpectedly Sunday at his home near Flag Springs Church. He married Minnie Belle Whitt who preceded him. survivors include three sons and six daughters, 42 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Wetherholt Elliott Saunders. County elections board set March 30 to open bids for pollbooks for 33 precincts in the next general election.

Gallipolis James Thomas Stephens Waterloo Flag Springs Kentucky Minnie Belle Whitt Clarence Patriot James Bowling Green Clyde Sidney Viola Fraley Jewel Parker Gladys Andre Hinton W. Va Faye Fielder Columbus Betty Jaqua Piqua Emma Davis Troy Wetherholt - Elliott Saunders Funeral Home Gallia County

Point Pleasant Pair Cited After Weekend Arrests

William W. Edwards, 45, of Point Pleasant, was arrested on driving while intoxicated charges after a Sunday arrest on upper Third Ave and released on a $1000 bond to appear Tuesday. His wife Wilma E. Edwards, 49, was arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest and posted a $200 bond. A Chile government plan aims to boost food crop production by 55 percent and livestock by 60 percent by 1970.

Gallipolis William W. Edwards Point Pleasant Upper Third Ave Wilma E. Edwards Government of Chile

Ernest E. Davis 81 Dies in Vinton

Ernest E. Davis of Vinton, longtime ex council member and retired Standard Oil distributor, died Saturday at his home. Born in Meigs County he was married twice, survived by daughter Mrs. Marjorie Robbins and two grandchildren, and by wife Della Fishbaugh. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Vinton Methodist Church with burial at Montgomery Memorial Park.

Gallipolis Ernest E. Davis Vinton Meigs County Chamberlain Laura Davis Standard Oil Montgomery W. Va Marjorie Robbins Della Fishbaugh Vinton Methodist Church Eugene Modlen Jack Stutler Montgomery Memorial Park Vernon McCoy

Ex Gallipolis Resident Kerr Dies at 66

Homer Kerr 66 formerly of Gallipolis died at 5 p m Saturday in an Athens hospital after two days in serious condition. Born in Walnut Township Gallia County he was the son of the late John W and Catherine Notter Kerr he never married. Survived by brothers Clarence A Ris ing Sun Curtis M Columbus and Francis E Gallipolis and a sister Lettie Shoemaker Gallipolis. Services 2 pm Tuesday at Waugh Halley Wood funeral home conducted by Rev Howard G Young. Burial Houck Cemetery. Friends may call Monday evening at the funeral home.

Gallipolis Homer Kerr Athens Gallia County Walnut Twp John W Catherine Notter Kerr Clarence A Rising Sun Curtis M Columbus Francis E Lettie Shoemaker

First Sabin oral polio vaccine used at county clinic

The county health department administered 24 Salk shots and 18 doses of Type I Sabin vaccine at weekly free clinics. Since January, 539 Salk shots have been given in Gallia County. Marriage licenses issued: Gary Mannon and Emma Blake. Kenneth Cline and Dottie Harmon.

Gallipolis Gallia County Gary Lee Mannon Crown City Emma Jo Blake Rodney Kenneth L. Cline Nitro W. Va Dottie Jane Harmon

Missionary Society Meets in New Haven February Session

The Women s Missionary Society of the First Church of God in New Haven met at Mrs. Robert Beach home. A bakeless bake sale is planned for March, a $5 donation was sent to Linen Chest at Anderson, and Mrs Foster Grinstead led a program on The Church of God Comes to Okinawa. Members served included Mrs Wyllis Davis and others. a surprise stork shower was held for Mrs Ray Reitmire. Next meeting set for March 8 at Mrs Lawrence Boothe Jr s home.

New Haven Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Church of God of Wyllis Davis Fred Fields Nellie Dudding Birdie Roush Margie Brinker Kenneth Ridenour David Fields, Jr Ray Fields Edwin Hudson James Ball Roy Brinker Dexter Erwin Iva Capehart William Gibbs Lawrence Boothe, Jr Foster Grinstead

Holzer Hospital News Births and listings at Holzer Hospital

A long list announces births and names of parents linked to Holzer Hospital including many infants and parents from Point Pleasant Gallipolis Vinton Cottageville Wellston Jackson and other Ohio towns. The notice ends with a blood usage detail stating twelve pints were used Saturday.

Clyde Ward Ewington Lonnie L. Tribby Wellston Victor V. Knight Zella Craft Gallipolis Stanley H. Haskins Cheshire Andrew H. van Matre West Columbia Clarence J. Sellers Jackson James F. Williamson South Side Roger N. Roush, Sr Rutland Harold F. Daniels Ironton Jack E. Garrison Mason Thurman Robert E. Lee Brenda C. Skaggs Columbus Robert F. McGuffin Point Pleasant Mary E. Lucas Roy Howell Vinton Mark W. Lucas Kermit E. Root Athens Edward D. Blakeman Darius Wetherholt Kimberly Sue Dobbins Orville Fair

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