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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1957

Page

3

Drunk Driver Fined and Jailed in Gallipolis Case

Gearry R. Russell, 19, Charleston, fined 50 dollars and costs, given 10 days in county jail, and license suspended 18 months after a Municipal Court drunken driving conviction. He drove off Portsmouth Road inside city limits, struck a guard rail, and crossed left of center hitting a mailbox. Two companions, William Graley, 18, Charleston, and Ray C. Russell, 34, Cheshire, also fined for intoxication. Graley forfeited 25 dollar bond with facial injuries. Ray Russell fined 25 dollars with costs suspended and injured left hand. Robert Russell, 18 Charleston, fined 10 dollars. Lacerations and heavy vehicle damage reported. Tax books open Saturday at Gallia County Treasurer for property owners to pay taxes.

Gallipolis Gearry R. Russell Charleston Russell Portsmouth Road William Graley

Bend Minstrel Show In Gallipolis Draws 400 Strong

The Big Bend Clio and Minstrel auditioned in Gallipolis to a large crowd sponsored by the Boy and Cub Scouts. Over 400 attended at Washington School Auditorium as the orchestra and chorus backed a lively program with jokes, song, dance, and multiple solo numbers featuring local performers and a traveling troupe.

Gallipolis Big Bend Clio Boy and Cub Scouts of Washington School Olive Ingraham Russell Roush Kenneth McElhinny Bill Clark Clark Norma Chapman Mr. Banjos Vicki Brown Dorinda Wilson Mary Amberger Paula Sayre Lila Terrell Miss Chapman Jean Hayman Little Charlesanna Hess Roger Hines

Hatfield and Pinkerman Granted Marriage License

Archie Hatfield a 38 year old carpenter of Gallipolis and Aubra Beatrice Pinkerman a 38 year old houseworker of Gallipolis obtained a marriage license. Hatfield is son of H Hatfield and Ann Chambers while Pinkerman is daughter of Arthur and Molly Hineman Saunders.

Archie Hatfield Gallipolis Aubra Beatrice Pinkerman H. Hatfield Ann Chambers Arthur and Molly Hineman Saunders

Mrs. Pearl Anderson Dies at 80 in Ewington

Mrs. Pearl Anderson, 80, of Ewington, was found dead in her backyard Tuesday. Coroner Dr. Donald Warehime ruled natural causes. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Vernon McCoy Funeral Home Vinton with burial in Vinton Memorial Park. She lived in Bidwell recently for health reasons and had been married twice.

Gallipolis Pearl Anderson Ewington Vernon McCoy Vinton Gerald Brown Vinton Memorial Park Bristoll Tenn Joe Gallia County Bidwell Anderson

Police Tell 5 Convictions in Gallipolis

Gallipolis city police list five convictions on Wednesday. Three were for intoxication. Thomas F. Miller 31 Thurman Route 1 paid five dollars and costs as did Roger John Thompson 35 Etra. Andrew P. Bryant 56 Gallipolis was fined fifteen dollars and costs. Robert Earl Barr 30 Beckley forfeited a ten dollar bond for illegal left turn at Pine and Vinton. James G. Austin 32 Columbus forfeited twenty five dollars for failure to maintain assured distance.

Gallipolis Thomas F. Miller Thurman Roger John Thompson Etra Andrew P. Bryant Pine and Vinton Robert Earl Barr Beckley W. Va James G. Austin Columbus

New Firm Opens In Jackson For Aluminum Products

The Marshall Improvement Co. opens in Jackson offering sales and service of aluminum products roofing siding storm windows and doors. Co owners John M. Marshall and Charles Green both of Jackson announce the venture.

Jackson Marshall Improvement Co John M. Marshall Charles Green

Japanese War Criminal Paroled by U S

The United States Wednesday paroled former Col. Chiyoshi Shimoda, a Japanese war criminal, who had been serving a 40 year sentence.

U.S Tokyo United States Chiyoshi Shimoda

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