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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1958

Page

7

Mann Refuses To Enter Plea In Gallia County Indictments

Eleven persons indicted by the Gallia County grand jury were arraigned before Judge Robert Betz. Benny Mann of Gallipolis, charged with first degree murder in the Nov 6 slaying of John Robert Gaines, refused to enter a plea and was given until 10 a.m. Saturday to respond. Additional defendants included Charles Massey, Betty New, Hugh Hill, Charles Morrison, Clell Bland Wood, Charles Osler, John Nance, William Moats, Oakey Roach Jr., and Pat Strodder, all pled or entered pleas of innocence or for other counts with bonds set.

Gallipolis Gallia County Grand Jury Robert M. Beiz Common Pleas Benny Mann John Robert Gaines Betz Mann Robert S. Betz Charles Massey Bond William H. Sowers Betty New Hugh Hill William H. Jones Charles Morrison John A. Epling Clell Bland Wood Charles Osler Johnnie Johnson John Nance William Moats Oakey Roach, Jr Harry M Pat) Strodder

Dexter Church of Christ Ladies Aid Meeting Recap

The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Roy Nichol son for quilting and business. Allegra Will led the session as president. Attendees included Lizzie McCumber Clyde Nichol son Clair Nicholson Ruth Nicholson Nellie Nelson Virginia Nelson and Duane Will. An auction was planned for Web Feb 5. Osa Turner Rutland visited Rosalie Davis.

Dexter Dexter Church of Christ Roy Nicholson Allegra Will Lizzie McCumber Clyde Nicholson Clair Nicholson Ruth Nicholson Nellie Nelson Virginia Nelson Duane Will Osa Turner Rutland Rosalie Davis Roy Halley Huntington W. Va Ray Nicholson

Births at Holzer Hospital Record Multiple New Arrivals

A list of birth announcements and medical notices from Holzer Hospital includes a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Isaac B. Channell in Jackson on January 22 and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Friend in Gallipolis on January 22, followed by additional newborns and related medical entries for families across Gallipolis Point Pleasant Oak Hill and surrounding towns.

Isaac B. Channell Jackson Ray Friend Gallipolis Kenneth Smith Leslie E. Winters Hank Pence Spencer W. Va Amy Jo Cummings Paul Honaker Point Pleasant Robert H. Ruddell Garland Riddle R. Henry Elias Letart Earl Ringle Earl D. Buchanan Coolville Surgical Effie Taylor Kananga W. Frank Utsinger Rutland Edmund A. Matthews Racine Walter R. Devault Ewington E. J. Davis Oak Hill Samuel T. Hollingshead Wellston Louis J. Smith Middleport Ray E. Friend Joe Vandall Ravenswood

Four Arrested Fined In Gallipolis Patrol Reports

Gallipolis reports show minor damage after a car driven by 17 year old Jim Wilks hit an icy spot on Route 7 and struck a guard rail. William H. Boggs 75 faced two fines for left of center and hit skip charges, with Betz suspending one fine. Randall L. Davis 24 was fined for failing to stop in the assured clear distance. Larry Jacobs 18 and Frank Harrah 18 were fined by Mayor Fisher for muffler defects and signaling or resisting arrest respectively.

Gallipolis Jim Wilks Ohio State Highway Patrol William H. Boggs Waterloo Robert S Betz Betz Pomeroy Frank Harrah New Haven Fisher

Dr Clarke Represents Area at Meet in Cleveland

Dr Oscar W Clarke Jr of the Gallipolis Clinic represents Southeastern Ohio as counselor at the Ohio Society of Internal Medicine annual meeting held in Cleveland. He was named chairman of the public relations committee and prepared a brochure on internist activities for Ohio specialists.

Gallipolis Oscar W. Clarke, Jr Gallipolis Clinic Southeastern Ohio Ohio Society of Internal Medicine Carter Cleveland Clarke Robert Schone Columbus Ohio Society Ohio American College of Physicians College of Physicians

Highway Meeting Discusses Gallia County By Pass Plan

Gallia County Republican Central Committee members and May 6 candidates gathered at the highway department garage to hear J. Cliff Kendall of Marietta explain the Kananga to Route 160 by pass is in the state highway department biennial planning with no definite action yet. Also noted were a future five mile Route 160 blacktop project and an impression of a non political meeting. Municipal Judge William H. Janes fined James J. Spencer of Gallpolis Route 1 $10 and costs for reckless operation.

Gallipolis Gallia County Republican Central Committee William H Janes James J. Spencer

11 Children Examined At Latest Clinic In Gallipolis

Dr. Walter S Price examined 11 children at Wednesday's Well Child Clinic in Gallipolis with three new cases. Six received Salk polio vaccine and four triple vaccine while one got smallpox shot. Assisting were nurses Helen Spriegel Janice Lyman Eleanore Miller and Gray Lady Dorothy Sommer plus volunteer Mrs Robert L Meyers returning after an absence due to injuries.

Gallipolis Walter S. Price Price Helen Spriegel R. N City Health Janice Lyman Eleanore Miller Gray Lady Dorothy Sommer Robert L. Meyers

Divorce Granted in Gallia County Court

Common Pleas Judge Robert M. Betz grants Rhoda Blankenship a divorce in Gallipolis. The ruling finalizes the marriage dissolution and sets terms for support and property division as provided by state law.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Court Robert M. Betz Rhoda Blankenship

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