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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1962
Page
9
Gallia County grand jury returned 18 charges against 16 people after a two day session. Indictments include Clyde Starr for jail escape attempt and malicious destruction of jail glass, plus burglary involving milkhouse theft.
A long list of new admissions at Holzer Hospital includes Mr. and Mrs. Carroll F. Canaday of Gallipolis with a son, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Edwards of Cheshire Route 2 with a daughter. Additional patients include Aaron Buffington and Barbara J. Brumley of Middleport, Elmer Houdasheldt of Wilkesville, F. Lawrence Dickey of Gallipolis, and many others from Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Vin ton, Liverpool W Va, Jackson Ky, and nearby towns. Blood usage recorded as two pints on Wednesday.
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club honors Clyde Saunders of Lower River Road as Farmer of the Month at Tye's Restaurant. Dr Evan C Roderick, local dentist and Gallipolis Rotary member, urges fluoride in city water and presents dental care slides. Art Fletcher inducted as Kiwanis member. guests include Dave Sagan Rodney Lusk Roger Smith Julia Rouse Carlene French.
Portland residents Mr and Mrs Charles Harris and their son joined Mr and Mrs James Harris and children of Xenia for a Alabama trip then Florida visits. Harry Swan visited Mrs Swan's relatives Glen Nolte in Coolville. Bee gle cousins from Racine joined Robert Bee gle family. Parkersburg guests included Hoyt Hall Darrell Perry and their kids. James Harris with Paul Paynter and Charles Baker families guests of Okey Paynter.
Mrs E O Welker 64 of Thurman is released from Holzer Hospital after being among five injured in a Sept 29 head on collision at the Gallia County Junior Fair entrance. Roy Lynn Green 13 dies Oct 8 from injuries suffered in the crash. Green rode as a passenger with Earl Angel 67 of Crown City. Mrs Welker rode with her daughter in law Paula 12 and Paula is among the injured.
Articles of incorporation filed in Columbus reveal a new Ohio Council of Churches Foundation. The group will support Protestant church work through united planning and research institutes and seminars and services to youth and underprivileged groups.
Charides G. Grate 28 of Gallipolis Route 2 pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to resisting obstructing and abusing a deputy sheriff. Deputy Jack Owens said Grate struck him, breaking a storm door, and later boarded into a sheriff's cruiser. bond set at 500 dollars and posted that night.
Mrs. Katie Baker of Gallipolis visited the Carpen ter and White families. Mr. and Mrs. Chester White visited Homer Casto. Weekend guests included the Comers Cardwells and Lowell Cardwell of Columbus. Harry Cloud stayed with Earl Justice in Baltimore. Dale Gleason and Lillie Cardwell hosted Ray Johnsons of Wilkesville. Don White visited Lester Metcalf.
The State Highway Patrol reported three convictions and one bond forfeiture in Municipal Court. Robert O. Carpenter, 26, Blanchester, forfeited a $30 bond for overload. Robert H. Fisher, 34, Gallipolis Route 1, was fined $50 and costs, had his operator's license suspended six months, and jailed five days for driving while intoxicated. William A. Henry, 39, Bidwell, and Jerry A. Barr, 20, Gallipolis Route 1, were each fined $10 and costs for speeding. Church Fund Started: Efforts to create a building fund to rebuild the Gallipolis Apostolic Church at 1818 Chatham Ave. were announced as proceeds may be mailed to ColMipel's post office box 340. organizers said they are not affiliated with the church.
Gallipolis resident Fireman Dickey age 46 was treated at Holzer Hospital after a minor coronary attack Wednesday evening. He has served as city fireman since 1958 and lives above the station. a World War II veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor is listed in fair to good condition.
Kenneth Bowman 21 of Wheeling WV listed in fair condition at Holzer Hospital after an early Wednesday crash on Route 62 north of Point Pleasant. His companion Stanley Warble 22 died in the accident. Bowman and Warble escaped Tuesday from the Ohio County jail with another inmate. Bowman suffered lacerations and a fractured left arm. Guards from the county and state police secured the hospital scene and will return Bowman to Wheeling when discharged.
The Gallia County Dairy Service Unit schedules its annual dinner at 7 30 p m on Thursday Jan 25 at Green Elementary School Speakers will be Gene Havers from the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station and Larry Neel from the Central Ohio Breeding Association The unit convened Tuesday night with Ishmael Gillespie presiding Directors Karl Burleson and Paul Butler also attended along with Harold Bennett Gallia County COBA representative Jim Davison a DHIA tester Wendell Tope and county agents Russ Priddy and Bill Smith
The report lists gauge readings on rivers including Gallipolis and Kanawha with rollers and crest measurements, dam conditions on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers, and vessel movements at locks and ports. It also notes J Sherman Porter and his wife at a Portsmouth teachers dinner and a Braz nelia Brazil geographic note.
Elmer Houdasheldt 66 and Alice 64 of Wilkesville were hospitalized with jaw and chest injuries after a main street Wilkesville crash that damaged a parked car and a house. Pettus Jr. 17 Gallipolis Route 2 received forehead and body lacerations and was later cited for speeding. A third minor collision occurred at Route 35 near Kananga. Edler Jr. admitted map distraction. Thirty examiners passed driver license tests in Gallipolis this week.
Gallia County reports February draft call with four men to report for induction and nine for pre induction physicals on February 26. Local Board 45 Clerk Elsie M. Richards said the January call had seven inductions on January 22 and 22 pre-induction examinations on January 25.
Hear NEA President Mrs. Joan Wood and Miss Faye Alban attend a Tuesday night session in Ironton sponsored by the local teachers associations. Speaker Anita Ruffing, head of the National Education Association Department of Classroom Teachers, addressed attendees.
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