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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1958

Page

8

Re elected Gallipolis City Commissioners sworn in

Re elected for a second term the Gallipolis City Commissioners were sworn in at a special session. J Russell Sarrett John F Morgan and Thomas E Agee took their oaths. Morgan named president Sarrett vice president. Austin D Cotton reappointed city manager and Frances J Worman city auditor.

Gallipolis J. Russell Sarrett John F. Morgan Thomas E. Agee Perry J. Bailes Austin O. Cotton Frances J. Worman Press Radio John E. Morgan Sarrett Agee

Thurman Woman Held To Face More Charges

Mrs. Betty Jean New, 24, Thurman, was returned to Gallia County Jail to await indictment by the Gallia County grand jury on larceny charges after a recent parole from the Marysville Reformatory for Women and prior convictions in Jackson County. The article also notes city governance actions including reappointments, bond resets, and bids for municipal projects.

Gallipolis Betty Jean New Thurman Gallia County Oscar Baird Marysville Reformatory Jackson County

Detty Buys Mills Transfer Co in Gallipolis

Darrell Detty of Oak Hill has bought Mills Transfer Co and assumed operations January 1. Mills Transfer Co founded in 1917 by Ed Mills and run by son Thomas E. Mills since, moved HQ to the Hoy Building on Sycamore St. The firm is a North American Van Lines agent in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Darrell Detty Oak Hill Mills Transfer Co Detty Jackson Transfer Co Grant Trucking Co Ed Mills Thomas E. Mills Mills Transfer Mills Fourth Ave Hoy Sycamore St North American van Lines, Inc

Pine St. Home Damaged By Early Morning Blaze

Gallipolis fire units respond to 1:10 a.m. blaze at 134 Pine St. causing about 1150 dollars in damage to the home and its contents. Occupant Onelia Cousins absent. owner Gladys Borden Strode. Front of the structure gutted. two other rooms damaged. Eleven firefighters joined Chief Hector Steele and Assistant Chief James Northup.

Gallipolis Hector Steele Pine St Elmer Boggs C. M. Harris Onelia Cousins Gladys Borden Strode Chief Steele James A. Northup Harvey Brown Driver Lawrence Dickey Doug Runyan Lee Long Paul Harris Homer Johnson James Saunders Glenn Baird Sylvan Gardner Evan Plymale, Jr Dick Thomas

Minor Damage Listed In Wreck Thursday

Gallipolis reports minor damage to two vehicles in a passing accident on Route 357 one mile north of Gallipolis at 2 45 p.m. Frances A. Roberts 37 Gall ipolis attempted to pass H Wayne Trout 40 Kananga as Trout turned left No injuries and no charges filed.

Gallipolis Ohio State Highway Patrol Frances A. Roberts H. Wayne Trout Kananga Trout

Navajos make up largest American Indian tribe

The Navajo Nation remains the largest Indian tribe in the United States with about 75,000 people living on reservations spread across New Mexico and Arizona.

Uss United States New Mexico Arizona

Fred M. Jolly Dies at 74 in Holzer Hospital

Fred M. Jolly 74 of 1013 Second Ave died at 7 p m in Holzer Hospital after critical illness since December 30. Born February 14 1883 he is survived by wife Mary Jolly. Miller funeral home will arrange services here Friday.

Gallipolis Fred M. Jolly Second Ave Holzer Hospital Mary Jolly Miller Funeral Home

Gallipolis Churches Schedule Listed For Week

A listing of church services across Gallipolis and nearby towns detailing Masses, Bible studies, worship times, Sunday schools, and youth activities at St Louis Catholic Garfield Avenue Church of Christ Simpson Chapel Methodist Rio Grande Mennonite Calvary Baptist Assembly of God Church of the Nazarene HY NY Poplar Ridge Baptist Community Church of God Bidwell Church of God Triedstone Baptist First Church of God Grace Methodist St Peter's Episcopal First Baptist and related events with specific times and pastors.

St. Louis Simpson Chapel Rio Grande George Holcombe Mennonite Vinton Paul Stoltzfus Church of the Nazarene Vernon C. Shafer NYPS Poplar Ridge Bidwell Church of God Mr. Satterfield Triedstone Baptist D. L. Latham BYPU First Church of God Garfield Ave Hershel McDonough Young Peoples Meeting Glen Hutsel Pearl Elliott Grace Methodist Second and Cedar Warren H. Wilson Grace St. Peter’s Episcopal Second Ave Albert S. Chappelear Episcopal Young First Baptist William H. Green Seaice

Holzer Hospital Notes Birth and admissions list

A birth announced for a daughter to Mr and Mrs Albert Ehman of Gallipolis. The notes itemize numerous admissions at Holzer Hospital including Penny Ann Burns Point Pleasant Janice Marie Marcum Gallipolis Delmar Edward Cooper Lakin and many others from nearby towns with medical or surgical status.

Albert Ehman Gallipolis Penny Ann Burns Point Pleasant Rebecca Lynn Parker Coalton C. D. Sowards Janice Marie Marcum Surgical William R. Anderson Ravenswood J. E. Sellars Rutland Albert Brochure Leslie E. Adams Beaver D. Ray Boston Kitts Hill James Floyd Gilkey Harrisonville Linda Frances Plantz Addison Brady Allen McCormick Letart Leslie B. Carr Middleport Edward John Strauss II Pomeroy Lonnie Napier Catlettsburg Delmar Edward Cooper Lakin John C. Bostic Probe E. Roush Howard Ball Ironton Herbert Manley Daisy B. Ankrom Lillie Christy Long Bottom Margaret Barker Mason Silvert Mawrence Ashland Sue Lieving West Columbia Delbert Davis Bidwell George F. Miller Jackson

River Navigation Dam Status and Boat Movements Report

Gauges show varied dam conditions on Kanawha and Ohio rivers with moveable dams up to 22. Towboats and barges on Kanawha, Ohio and Gallipolis routes report vessel positions and load changes throughout the day, including Lock 14 through 34 activity and multiple crews listed for Marmet Winfield and Gallipolis districts.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Bob Benter Invader Pittsburgher Reliance Cecelia R Beaver Pennsylvania Atlas Bayou Billeire I. F. Frieberger Gona Lock City of Maysville Solvay R. H. Bosworth O. F. Shearer Northern Jefferson Ora D, Il

Boy Fractures Arm Playing at School

Brady Allen McCormick a 10 year old son of Mr and Mrs Lyle McCormick of Letart Route 1 was admitted to Holzer Hospital Thursday afternoon with a fractured right arm. He fell from a slide at the New Haven grade school and is listed in good condition.

Gallipolis Brady Allen McCormick Lyle McCormick Letart Route 1 Holzer Hospital New Haven

Florida Ceeded to United States After Colonial Era

Florida's history traces from a Spanish colony to British control before finally being ceded to the United States, shaping its territorial path and statehood.

Florida Spain Great Britain United States

Special March of Dimes Event Planned in Vinton

Mrs Seth Huntley announces a January 8 fundraiser at Vinton grade school for the 1958 March of Dimes campaign. North Gallia High School band will play and three basketball games feature women versus men teams as the star attraction. Seeded players include Verna George Ruth Evans Mary Walker La Vina Swisher and Pearl George with opponents led by Ish Argabright John Payne Bradley Harder Dan Evans. Refreshments donated by local volunteers.

Gallipolis Seth Huntley Huntley Vinton M. Harold Brown Gallia County National Foundation For North Gallia Verna George Ruth Evans Mary Walker la Vina Swisher Juanita Dowler Pearl George

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