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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1960
Page
10
Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis has started a $350000 limited fund drive. More than $90000 has been raised from patients and friends, announced by Wayne B. Foster, the administrator.
The hospital reports total cost over 1 250 000 for a four story wing with two floors in use. More than 20 000 had been donated since October 1 with gifts and bequests funding the rest. The Ford Foundation nearly 1 000 000 and estates including Dr. Charles E Holzer Sr and Anne Griffith contributed. A memorial room program offers rooms from 300 to honor loved ones.
December Gallia County motor vehicle sales show a sharp dip with only 39 new passenger cars sold and 106 used cars. total dealer titles issued reach a four year low, while 1959 totals reveal mixed gains for new car and truck sales but drops in used vehicle markets in comparison to 1958.
The Old French city plans to invite French President Charles de Gaulle to visit Gallipolis during his U.S. stay. Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce head Carl Bias will extend the invitation to the French leader.
Ninth Division Lieutenant Governor John Huffman of Athens presided as acting president for Gallipolis Kiwanis due to illness. Dr George W Davis, past president, could not attend. John R Heiskell received the gavel for him in Pleasant Valley Hospital Point Pleasant. John L Preston accepted the post as first vice president with Mrs Jeanne Davis accepting the plaque.
Gallipolis patrol reports two municipal court convictions and one in Rio Grande mayor's court. Dave Rankin, 19, of Gallipolis fined five dollars for no operator's license. Marion McCann, 31, of Tazewell Va forfeited a 15 dollar bond for no vehicle registration display. Julie Taylor, 24, Catlettsburg Ky forfeited a 10 dollar bond for disobeying a stop sign.
William L. Vance 62 painter and Gallipolis native died at his son’s Columbus home 281 S Burgess Ave after Christmas visit. Survived by a son William in Columbus and three grandchildren. Funeral at Miller's Funeral Home 2 p.m. Saturday with burial in Pine Street Cemetery. calling hours Friday.
William Ball three day old son of Monroe and Virginia Ball died Tuesday at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Graveside rites were held Thursday at Brush cemetery near Vinton. Survived by parents two sisters Louise and Margaret Ann a brother Robert and grandparents Mrs Ortha Ball and Mrs Margaret Perry.
A detailed river navigation log lists gauges, crests, and boat movements on the Kanawha and Gallipolis routes. It records dam conditions, lock statuses, and numerous boat schedules with times, boats, and crews throughout the day.
County agents announce a 7:30 p.m. Monday January 18 session at First Baptist Church on securing family finances. Speakers include Warren F. Sheets on wills, Walter Kim bro on social security, and C. Mac McGinness on life and health insurance.
Gallia County grand jury meets at 9 a.m. Monday to review fewer than a dozen transcripts in the lightest session in years. Prosecution lists four persons charged with assault with intent to kill or maim or wound, plus two breaking and entering, two non support, one bursary and one forgery. Two carry over from prior term due to absent witnesses. ten new transcripts filed.
Holzer Hospital notes list births with twin daughters to Mr. and Mrs. James Muinern Jr. Wellston and several admissions and discharges. Names include Jeffrey Dean Bane Gallipolis Route 2 and Mrs Donald K Evans Rio Grande among others. Blood usage recorded as Wednesday 3 pints.
In Upper Sandusky Ohio a part collie named Lassie alerted her owner Frank Schwartz by howling in a driving rain. He found a raccoon inside her doghouse. Lassie did not attack so Schwartz shot the intruder.
Ohio Secretary of State Ted W. Brown announced a study into the transparency of some ballots amid complaints. He noted potential texture issues despite meeting 40 lb paper weight, and cited growth in polling places to 13 000 plus counties adopting voting machines. Lucas County will use 200 machines in May primaries. 27 counties have statewide registration and 15 partial registration. John Berger of Crestline eyed to become association president, succeeding James Secombbe of Canton.
Gallipolis Band Boosters met to raise 2000 dollars for repairing school owned bass horns. Mrs. John L. Evans led 18 attendees while committees were named to explore fund raising. The group planned the District IV Music Festival in Gallipolis and noted a Chicago band clinic and a February pop concert.
Gallipolis reports 11 children received physical exams at the City Health Department clinic led by Dr James Orr of Holzer Hospital with assistance from Mrs Helen Spriegel and nurse Pearl Pope. Nine polio shots three DPT vaccines and three smallpox inoculations were administered with one referral to a family physician. Next clinic set for January 20.
Jackson County farmer Orville Jones, 49, of Oak Hill Route 1, was injured Wednesday afternoon when a nail pierced his left eye while working on a building. He was admitted to Holzer Hospital at 3 20 p.m. and listed in good condition.
Rev. Marion Williams' Boy Scout Troop 211 of Addison will tour the Gallipolis Fire Station Saturday. Fireman Lawrence Dickey will demonstrate and explain the department's firefighting equipment.
Mrs Jerry Pulliam says she did not notice for two days that her husband Cole Pulliam had shaved off his mustache, a notable change that startled the household and drew curious responses. The quirky incident reflects small town observations of everyday life.
Gallipolis volunteer firemen were called out twice on Wednesday. The Kanauga Recapping Service was destroyed at a loss of 14500 dollars with 10 Gallipolis firemen and two from Point Pleasant on the blaze. Thirteen firemen answered an alarm at 515 p.m. for an overheated salamander at the M T Epling Co storage building on Eastern Ave with no damage. Ohio Bell Telephone repair crews restored long distance lines to Point Pleasant at 10:40 a.m. The Kanauga blaze burned down all the fires in one span between two poles. Full service to the Emerson Cheshire exchange was restored about 250 p.m.
Gallia County Common Pleas Court dismissed charges against three men arrested May 16 at a Kanauga tavern. Thomas Banks was fined 200 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to selling liquor to an intoxicated person. other counts against him were dismissed. Ivan Shaw faced counts for rioting and drunkenness. James Franklin was charged with interfering with an officer.
Ronald L. Evans a 17 year old Senior at Middleport High School is named co director of the Tri County Teen Canteen for 1960. Director Leo V Savage says this marks a revamp of the canteen administration with Evans handling queen selections awards discipline and financial duties. Savage will also keep program publicity for the canteen reopening set soon. The executive committee meets Thursday night at Earl Queen Hedgewood Drive for officer elections.
George White, 44, of Gallipolis Route 1, was arrested Wednesday by the Gallia County sheriff's department on a charge of violation of a recent probation. Melvin Clagg, 50, of Addison, had his assault and battery case in Municipal Court continued until Saturday. Francis A. Roberts, 39, of Gallipolis Eureka Star Route, was arrested for intoxication and will be heard in Municipal Court Friday.
Esta White of 2003 Chestnut St. files for divorce from Cecil White of Beulahville Rd in Gallia County Common Pleas Court. Married April 12, 1949 the couple has seven minor children and she seeks support and custody at final hearing. judge grants a restraining injunction to prevent molestation or interference.
Mrs Thelma Elliott executive secretary of the Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce mailed ballots to 164 chamber members to nominate 10 directors for the board election on Wednesday.
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