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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1958

Page

10

No Injuries As Brakes Fail on Hill

Gallipolis report of Elmer E. Gardiner’s failed brakes on Holcomb Hill caused a vehicle to swerve into banks and stop in a yard. damage to front fenders. Municipal Court fines issued for speeding intoxication and failing to yield. bonds forfeited for speeding and illegal parking in Mound Hill Cemetery.

Gallipolis Elmer E. Gardiner Holcomb Hill Gardner John Reese Portsmouth Rd William H. Jones Billy Ward New Haven Robert A. Evans Patriot Bert Yost Vinton Grover C. Eakman Pedro Frank W. Tillis Point Pleasant William R. Green Mound Hill Cemetery

FFA Students Meet Tuesday at Gallia Academy

Gallia Academy High School FFA held its luncheon in the Agriculture Building. A cooperative crop project committee was formed, a Camp Muskingum Foundation donation of 50 cents per member was approved, and two honorary members were named Dwight C. Wetherholt and J Sherman Porter. Twenty eight members attended with vice president Glendon Elliott presiding.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy Future Farmers of America Camp Muskingum Foundation Dwight C. Wetherholt Gallipolis Daily Tribune J. Sherman Jim) Porter WJEH Glendon Elliott

Funeral for Anna J. Gee 88 in Gallipolis

Mrs Anna J Gee 88 of Columbus died Friday. Burial at Wood Yard Chapel Monday at 10 am. Survived by husband William H a brother and two sons. Brother Edmund Bing of Seattle and sister of the late Mrs Art Carl of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis O. R. Woodyard Chapel Anna J. Gee Columbus Edmund Bing Seattle Wash Cheshire Ohio Valley Electric Corp William H Gee Art Carl

Darnbrough Re-Elected As Gallipolis Merchants Chair

Arthur Darnbrough Jr. was re elected chairman of the Gallipolis Retail Merchants Association at a meeting in the Lafayette Hotel. He pledged to lead with strong attendance and the group voted to reorganize as The Gallipolis Retail Merchants Association with a five dollar member fee to fund promotions.

Gallipolis Arthur Darnbrough, Jr Darnbrough Gallipolis Retail Merchants Association Lafayette Hotel Richard Carter Carl Bias Dean Davis Retail Merchants Committee The Chamber of Commerce Junior Meadows

Gallia Junior Fair Board eyes new building and ring

Gallia County Junior Fair Board members discussed a plan to build a new facility parallel to the existing structure along Route 35. The 100 by 300 foot outdoor show ring was approved for construction with a show schedule and kitchen showroom layout to be finalized after a state permit.

John Houck Gallia County Riding Club Dan Notter State Building Inspector Columbus Joseph W. Clark Notter Tim Evans Wendell Roush William P. Smith Russ Priddy John Heiskell Houck The Riding Club John Glancey the Tribune Dick Thomas the Messenger

Kennedy addresses Rotary on Attitudes in Education

Gallia County Rotarians heard Dr. Harold W. Kennedy Dean of Rio Grande College discuss Attitudes in Education at a Farmers Hotel dinner. City Schools Superintendent Marshall D. Boggs introduced the speaker.

Gallipolis Harold W. Kennedy Rio Grande College Farmers Hotel Marshall D. Boggs Kennedy

Gallia County Library Board Recommends Reappointment

The Gallia County District Library board meeting Tuesday afternoon recommended reappointing Mrs. Sidney H. Fadely of Rio Grande to the board. The appointment will be made by Common Pleas Judge Robert M. Betz.

Gallipolis Gallia County Sidney H. Fadely Rio Grande Common Pleas Robert M. Betz

Strikers Picketing Coal Docks Continue Supervisory Operation

The Kgger Creek plant runs with supervisory staff as strikers picket the coal docks. Court orders restrain interference with plant access and set a 10 a.m. hearing Wednesday. OVEC notes uncertainty on how long supervisors can run the plant, while UWUA leaders say workers may force a stoppage within days.

UWUA James G. Cox OVEC William R. Munger

Venice Set for Trial in Brewer Driving Case

Gallia County Common Pleas Court Judge Robert M. Betz designates Monday March 3 for the trial of State of Ohio versus Lillie P. Walker Brewer on charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Twenty one Gallia County residents are summoned as prospective jurors for 9 a.m. on that date. Sheriff Oscar Baird reports mailed summons to listed residents including Wyman Butt and Faye Rose among others.

Gallipolis Gallia County Common Pleas Court Robert M. Betz State of Ohio Lillie P. Walker Brewer Oscar Baird Wyman Butt W. O. Fulks Crown City Alfred Burke Leona Taylor Elsie Miller A. L. Wickline Bladen J. A. Grover Cheshire Bonnie Williams Gladys Miller Patriot Minnie Clark Ora Moore Pearl Myers John Brumfield Faye Rose

Bernard A. Lewis Dies After Illness in Ashtabula

Bernard A. Lewis of Gallipolis died Tuesday at 11 35 a m in Ashtabula after six months of heart trouble and diabetes. He is survived by his widow Charlotte children Francis and Brad two brothers in Erie Pa and a Gallipolis sister in law Mrs W E McKinney of Portsmouth Road.

Gallipolis Bernard A. Lewis Ashtabula Mr. Lewis Charlotte Francis Stover Francis Brad Erie W. E. McKinney Portsmouth Road

River Traffic and Dam Conditions Report

River gauges show Gallipolis at 19.4 and 11.0 feet with 7 feet rollers, Montgomery at 16.1 and 9.1 feet with 17 feet, Kanawha Falls at 3.18 rising, Hinton 1.60, Pom eroy Mason 24.59, Point Pleasant 25.68. Ohio River movable dams up, Winfield one foot. boats listed at locks with current up or down readings.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Lunga Point Betty H Keeley Indiana City of Maysville Pennsylvania Robert W. Lee Harbor Point Orleanian Duncan Bruce

Woman Hurt at Home in Gallipolis

Mrs. Anna M. Mayes, 58, of 115 Garfield Ave, Gallipolis, was admitted to Holzer Hospital for observation after a yard fall at home. She reportedly lay for nearly an hour before help arrived and told a family member she felt weakness in her leg. No fractures listed in hospital report.

Gallipolis Anna M. Mayes Garfield Ave Holzer Hospital

Americans Use Cotton and Global Averages

The average American consumes about 26 pounds of cotton annually, far above the world average of 3.4 pounds per person. This contrast highlights U S textile demand and potential implications for farming and industry.

Patrol Receives Hit Skip Report

GALLIPOLIS Ohio The Gallipolis post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol investigated a hit skip on Route 160 four miles north of Route 35. Donald M Robinson of Hanersville reported his car damaged on the right side after an unknown vehicle failed the curve. Several local convictions were listed in Judge Betz and Judge Peoples courts including DWIs speeding and related offenses with fines bonds and jail time.

Gallipolis Ohio State Highway Patrol Donald M. Robinson Hanersville Robinson Robert S. Betz Nathaniel McCumber Cheshire Joe Luck Ft. Myers Fla Cecil R. Johnson High Point N. C Claude T. Spears Charleston John A. McGuire Crown City Lawrence Neal Oscar V. Jackson Tracy J. Farley Patriot David J

Jail tour fascinates Cub Scouts at city hall visit

Nine members of Den 8 Cub Pack 203 visited the city fire house and police station with den mothers Mrs. Bruce Burling and Mrs. Louise Brink Tuesday afternoon. Fireman Harvey Brown showed equipment and explained operations while the jail drew the most interest from the boys Gary Fenderbosch Charles Cotton Tommy McCarty Mike Brink Frank Porter Andy Porter George Ely Kenny Biffle Lon Burling.

Gallipolis Den 8 Den Bruce Burling Louise Brink Harvey Brown Gary Fenderbosch Charles Cotton Tommy McCarty Mike Brink Frank Andy Porter George Ely Kenny Biffle Lon Burling

Legion Auxiliary Plans Birthday Event and Midwinter Report

Gallipolis members of American Legion Lafayette Post 27 Auxiliary heard a report on the Columbus midwinter conference and the national president's banquet. They outlined plans for the March 19 birthday observance with a covered dish dinner and noted District 8 leadership and membership results. Civil defense will be on the March 11 meeting agenda.

Gallipolis American Legion Lafayette Post 27 Columbus Legion Silas J. Hamilton J. Pat Kelly Georgia Legion and Auxiliary American Legion Legion Hall Louis G. Marchi Legions W. J. Brown Auxiliary Brown District 8 Ohio William Stewart Athens

Gross Neglect Cited in Divorce Petition

Lilly Conner files for divorce from Paul B. Conner in Gallipolis Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect. She seeks permanent alimony and sole custody of their two month old child.

Gallipolis Lilly Conner Common Pleas Court Paul B. Conner

Business Training Class Visits Holzer Hospital

Twenty five Gallia Academy High School juniors and seniors from the Future Business Leaders Club toured Holzer Hospital Tuesday night. They enjoyed a dessert course and then viewed the hospital’s business departments led by Miss Alma McCormick of the Holzer Hospital business office.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Future Business Leaders Club Swann Holzer Hospital Alma McCormick

Gallia Couple Receiving Marriage License

Charles Daniel Riley aged 26 of Point Pleasant a skating rink operator and Genieve Marie Modelski aged 28 of Gallipolis a registered nurse are listed as the parties to a marriage license in Gallia County. The groom is the son of J C Riley and Ann Lucy Riley. The bride is the daughter of Joseph and Marie Doba Modelski.

Gallia Charles Daniel Riley Point Pleasant Genieve Marie Modelski Gallipolis R.N J. C. and Ann Lucy Riley Joseph and Marie Doba Modelski

Seniors Plan Vaudeville Show for Washington Trip

Gallia County seniors at Gallipolis Kgger Creek High plan a vaudeville show to raise funds for their Washington, D. C. trip. The meeting to finalize details is at 7 30 p m Friday evening at the school and all interested may attend.

Gallipolis Kgger Creek High School Washington, D.C

Gallia Girls eligible for Miss Portsmouth contest

Gallia County joins six other counties in the Miss Portsmouth pageant set for June 14 at Portsmouth High School Auditorium. Gene Garner, pageant chairman, confirms the event with Portsmouth Junior Chamber of Commerce as sponsor. If Portsmouth wins at Wooster in August, the winner advances to Miss America in Atlantic City in September.

Gallipolis Gallia County Portsmouth Atlantic City Lawrence Jackson, Ross, Scioto Pike Adams Counties

Divorce Suit Dropped in Common Pleas Court

Thelma Ada Saunders filed for divorce from Joseph Donald Saunders in Common Pleas Court and withdrew the suit at her request, paying court costs.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Court Thelma Ada Saunders Joseph Donald Saunders

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