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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1958
Page
3
Gallipolis Ohio State Highway Patrol reported no charges after two weekend accidents. One car demolished with minor damage only, no injuries. A blood run for Holzer Hospital was completed.
In Gallipolis Rio Grande two separate showers honored brides to be Miss Vickie Thomas and Miss Anita Tope. Thomas, bride elect of Robert A. Powell, hosted by Miss Mary Lou Miller. Tope, engaged to Francis B. O'Donnell, celebrated at Miss Shirley Jo Evans's home. Guests and co-hosts listed with family connections and friends, gifts displayed under umbrellas and streamers, with refreshments and games.
Gallipolis city police reported a minor collision Saturday. Phyllis Saunders 19 backed into a parked car owned by James Blevins at 9 Garfield Ave. The incident damaged the left rear fender at Kerr Trailer Court on Garfield Ave around 8 20 a.m.
SP 2C Charles F. Stover 27 a United States Army medical corps member attached to the 42nd Field Hospital Verdun France died Thursday from skull and chest injuries in a French vehicle accident. He was born Sept 16 1930 in Gallia County son of Russell and Richel Halley Stover and married Jennie Trenner of Cambridge Nov 21 1952. He worked for North American Aviation in Columbus before the army and is survived by siblings Bernadine Hill Dixie Thompson and Wilma Tracy Harlan Garland Nina and other relatives. His body will be returned to Gallia County and funeral arrangements will be announced.
Clell Bland Wood the first to appear before the new county judge Robert S. Betz in Gallia County court. Wood was fined $10 and costs for intoxication and $35 and costs for theft of $29 on New Year’s Eve. Four patrol arrest cases were listed. Metcalf fined $5 for left of center. Williams fined $5 for not registering a motor vehicle. Switzer fined $15 for failing to yield right of way. Kernland forfeited $15 bond for speeding.
Gallia County Christmas seal drive reports $2985 raised so far toward a $3300 quota. Only 1912 of 5000 letters returned. last year at this stage $2851.35 was raised from 1987 letters. Mrs. August Arnold urges 315 donors to send $1 each by March 1 to meet the goal.
Mexico ends the practice of daily siestas in a 1946 official policy. Authorities push for a standard work schedule and productivity gains, signaling a shift in daily life and business hours.
Frank Plymale of Lower River Road was re elected president of the Gallia County Child Welfare Board for the 13th year at its January meeting. Clarence George was named vice president and Harry Morgan secretary as the board affirmed appointments from the Gallia County board of commissioners. Florence Trainer and Herman Brucker joined the board with Judge John W. Howell serving ex officio and appointing George to an indefinite term. The group praised local merchants for a $400 television set for the Gallia County Children's Home and lauded the county budget near $24 000 while noting efforts to control rats and ongoing re papering and plastering at the home on Route 160 near Route 35.
The Rev. Charles Berridge, recently returned from Africa, spoke at the First Church of God Youth Fellowship about his two and a half years there, describing customs and work with slides. Other church youth activities included institute registrations, pledges, and New Year reflections at the Methodist and Baptist groups.
Three of four Gallia County youths injured Friday night in a stolen car crash were sent to Columbus hospitals. Sandra Moseley and Marcia McCurdy, both 16, were moved from Holzer Hospital to a Columbus facility with a concussion and leg fracture. Bob Showalter, 17, was transferred from the city jail after initial treatment, while William Payne, 17, held for minor injuries, remained in police custody.
Mrs Janet Goff Logue aged 73 of Vinton Route 1 died at 12 45 p.m. Saturday in Holzer Hospital after being ill since Christmas Eve. Born September 20 1884 in Danville Meigs County she married Richard Logue April 10 1909 who survives with siblings Pearl Goff Florence Gorby and Stella Strausbaugh. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday at McCoy's Funeral Home Vinton with Rev W V Giberson officiating burial in Vinton Memorial Park. Friends may call.
Gallia County report says Addison Grade School building sold at public auction Saturday. Raymond E. Barr of Gallipolis Route 1 purchased the frame structure for $475. Pupils formerly at Addison now attend the Addiville School. new owner's plans are not disclosed.
Three members of the First Presbyterian Church Youth Fellowship attended a district conference of the Athens Presbytery in Beverly Ohio. Reverend Linson H Stebbins accompanied them. Gretchen Smith John Saxton and Tom Dickerson attended with plans to organize a spring rally in Nelsonville and conduct a workshop on the life of Christ with about 10 ministers speaking on His life.
A blind person relies on sound and touch to navigate. When offering a chair, gently tap the chair back or guide the hand to the chair arm for safe seating.
A Gal lipolis gas heater valve leak caused a fire at Ted Perry’s home 637 Third Ave. at 2 20 p m Saturday. Gallipolis volunteers arrived with two pieces of equipment and 12 men. a carbon dioxide extinguisher put out the blaze in under five minutes and all units returned to the station.
Miss Shirley Jo Evans and Miss Mary Lou Evans returned to Columbus to resume studies at Ohio State University. Miss Harriet Clendenin, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Clendenin, returned to Oxford to enroll at Miami University. Miss Mary Virginia O'Brien left Monday for a visit with Mrs Louise Hamilton in Canton where Hamilton teaches this season at Waynesburg Stark County.
The Gallipolis Retail Merchants Committee will elect a new chairman at the Lafayette Hotel Tuesday after replacing Arthur Darnbrough Jr who chaired in 1957. Meeting starts at 9 30 a m.
Miss Charlotte Cole, 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Cole of 1700 Jefferson Ave Point Pleasant, was bitten by a dog on her way home from church Sunday afternoon. She received treatment and was released.
A new healing substance from a world famous institute reduces hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. The Bio-Dyne substance, sold as Preparation H, is available as suppositories or ointment with a money back guarantee.
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