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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1960

Page

5

Mothers March Captains Named For Gallia County

Gallia County conducts the Mothers March on Polio from 7 to 8 p m Thursday with 113 women in 21 sections led by chairman Mrs Willard Leedy Lawrence R Huber Gallia County March of Dimes chairman said no schoolchildren will be solicited this year and funds will support patient aid for rheumatoid arthritis and three other birth defects in residents of all ages.

Gallipolis Lawrence R. Huber Gallia County March of Dimes Willard Leedy Huber National Foundation Lower River Road Ford Howe Halliday Heights R D. Thomas Vine St Court St Keith Thomas William Menshouse State St Locust St J. Gordon Gibert Hedgewood Drive Orchard Hill John Dobbins Chillicothe Texas Roads Mahlon Radeker Lower Chillicothe Road Henkle

Gallia Academy selects most courteous student

Don Warehime son of Dr and Mrs Donald R Warehime was voted most courteous student of the week at Gallia Academy High School. The selection was made by a faculty member and sponsored by the Future Teachers of America Club.

Gallipolis Don Warehime Donald R. Warehime Gallia Academy High School Future Teachers of America Club

Television Program Listings With Notes and Color Flags

The Messenger warns schedules may vary if stations fail to provide corrected listings. Boldface marks Color Programs with evening slots across multiple stations and channels including NBC CBS and local CBS affiliate WHTN TV.

TV Guide Highlights Mayhem and Mystery Tonight

TV listings preview a mix of dramas and adventures. Don Jagger uses aerials in U S Border Patrol as Lily Langford fights fading fame in The Legend of Lily. Jack Paar hosts The Wonderful World of Jack Paar with Pat Suzuki and more.

U. S. Border Patrol Don Jagger Richard Webb Laramie Lily Langford Constance Moore Lily John Smith Hoagy Carmichael Robert Fuller Jack Paar Jack Pat Suzuki Jonathan Winters Alice Pearce Harry Mimmo Jose Melis MacDonald Carey Herb Maris

Evening TV Schedule Fragment With Various Programs Listed

A dense timetable lists 6th program runs from 9:30 to 11:15 pm and includes Jeff's Collie Phillip Marion McGraw Alcoa News and many classic shows. The fragment mentions news segments late night talk and film westerns alongside cartoons and sports.

Phillip Marion McGraw Alcoa Press Casey Jones Sugartoot Wyatt

Frisco Beat 9 90-Philip Marlowe 6 30

Frisco Beat 9 90 hosts a schedule of programs including Philip Marlowe at 6 30 followed by Alena Presents and Weather updates through the evening. A mix of news, sports, and entertainment runs across the lineup with late night shows and weather briefs interspersed.

Philip Marlowe Alena Presents Wyatt Warp Doug Martin Bob

Local Evening TV Schedule Highlights Brief Lineup

TV lineup lists times and shows including comedians weather and news segments. Programs feature Skelton Don Mack Garry Moore Doug Edward and juvenile judge segments with previews and theater entries.

Skelton Don Mack Garry Moore Doug Edward Juv Shatem Slade Dame Gillis

TV Guide Highlights And Scout Charter Renewal Note

Tuesday schedule lists Affairs Of Martha iptide Strange Case Of Dr RX Rainbow Island My Own True Love. GALLIPOLIS Boy Scout Troop 23 re registered at Grace Methodist Church for annual charter renewal and inspection led by master Jim Hackworth.

Dr. RX Rainbow Island Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church Jim Hackworth

Six petitions filed for Gallia County May primary

George Ehman led six candidates filing petitions with the Gallia County Board of Elections for the May primary. Ehman, a former two term Democratic sheriff, filed December 31, 1959, and would be seeking the sheriff’s post he held 1949 to 1956. Republicans expected to run include Oscar Baird and Johnny Johnson with others filing for engineer treasurer and county commissioner seats. The board opened full time filing ahead of the February 3 deadline as two more Democrat and Republican petitions were noted.

Gallipolis George Ehman Gallia County Sid Vance Oscar Baird Johnny Johnson Chauncey Johnson J. Roy Bartlett Lower River Road Verlin Swain Crown City V. Paul Niday Oty M. Stewart Vinton Stewart S. H. Milam Waterloo Star Route Gallia

Fires hit twice in Gallia County Monday

Gallia County residents faced two fires on Monday. Clifford Clyse’s mobile home on South College Street Rio Grande was set ablaze at about 4 a.m. in the trailer on the lot belonging to Ernest Wiseman.

Gallipolis Gallia County Clifford Clyse South College St Rio Grande Clyse Ernest N. Wiseman Rio Grande College Nash-Rambler Third Ave Harvey Calhoon Harrisburg

Clinic series tests Bidwell pupils and tuberculin runs

At Bidwell-Porter Elementary School Dr Francis W Shane and Gallia County nurses gave 43 first grade physicals and 116 tuberculin skin tests. The fourth clinic will be Friday at Vinton Elementary School where first graders will receive physicals and tests and seventh graders will also be tested.

Gallipolis Bidwell-Porter Francis W. Shane Gallia County Health Commission County Health Department Vinton

Strikers Earn 100000 And Don’t Picket In Hollywood

Writers Guild of America strikes against film and TV studios yet production continues. Some strikers earn six figure salaries while no picket lines appear. Studios deny being hurt as projects remain, scripts are shelved for more writing, and reruns could rise if the walkout lasts.

Writers Guild of America

Wilkesville Grange Meets In Regular Form At Wilkesville

The Wilkesville grange met January 18 with Worthy Master Zelda Hall presiding. A candidate received the third and fourth degrees. charter members attended. Lawrence Morton installed officers and Mrs Morton aided with Juvenile grange. potluck and birthday cake followed. twenty five year pins awarded. Local clergy roles noted with Rev Mitchell filling the pulpit in town. The Ladies Circle and WSCS held meetings. Garden Club set Feb 2. several local residents hosted visitors from Middletown Ohio. Past Chief Club met January 19.

Grange Zelda Hall Wilkesville Lawrence Morton Vinton County

Two Drivers Fined and Jailed for Drinking

Gallia City police arrested two men for drunk driving and they pled guilty in Municipal Court. Judge William H. Jones fined Donald Crist 26 of Canal Winchester and Howard Fuestel 44 of Gallipolis fifty dollars plus costs, sentenced each to five days in jail, and suspended their operator’s licenses for six months.

Gallipolis Municipal Cour William H. Jones Donald Crist Canal Winchester Howard Fuestel

William Owen Miller 70 Dies in Columbus Home

William Owen Miller 70 a Mor gan Twp native and descendant of freed Morgan County slaveholders died at 11 a m Monday at his home 229 Brier Ave Columbus He is survived by a wife Minnie Miller six children 12 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren and siblings Mrs Mattie Minnis and Howston Miller Funeral services will be 2 p m Thursday at Morgan Bethel Church with burial in the church cemetery

Gallipolis William Owen Miller Brier Ave Columbus Mr. Miller Morgan Twp Powell Mary West Miller Mattie Minnis Howston Miller Bidwell Minnie Miller Helen Anderson Vada McKee Vivian Single Roy Willie Miller Vernon Miller Michigan Vernon McCoy Morgan-Bethel Church Church

River Traffic Gauges and Dam Status Across Ohio and Kanawha Rivers

Patrol updates show Kanawha dams on the sill with roller dams, Ohio River movable dams up to Dam 2 but down to higher numbers. Lock statuses list multiple boats and uprisings, with numerous vessels reported up or down at various locks, and a jagged East West Germany boundary bisecting towns near Helmstedt and a salt mine.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha Ohio River Lunga Point Ashland Cherrystine Bob Benter Reliance OVEC Lana Robert E. Reed Co. V. Harner Coal King Salvati Vulcan Stevenson Paul Blazer O. F. Shearer Louisiana Kanawha River Boats Market Jermy Bosworth Winfield Helen City of Huntington Semet Aztec Jimmy Colley National Brian Lee West Germany Helmstedt Germany

Teenville teens nominate six for Valentine queen

Six junior high girls at Gallia Academy Junior High were named candidates for the Valentine queen during a Teenville session with over 400 students present. Nominees include Ann Darnbrough Tarcy Fleming Sue Ellen Hager Nancy Lusk Karen Saunders and Karen Worman.

Gallipolis Valentine Queen Gallia Academy Kyle A. Hill Gallipolis State Institute Tom Helms Lonnie Thompson Ann Darnbrough Teenville

Jarvis Rites To Be Held Wednesday

Funeral services for Paul G. Jarvis 53 of 633 Second Ave. will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Waugh Halley Wood Funeral Home with Rev Dr Howard G Young officiating Burial will be in Mound Hill cemetery He died of a heart attack in New York City after a buying trip He had lived in Gallipolis since 1940 and founded Bernadines a premier women’s dress shop He is survived by his wife Margaret Engle two brothers and two sisters and several in laws He was active in Masonic orders Aladdin Temple Shriners Elks Eagles and the Gallia Gun Club Friends may call Tuesday at the funeral home.

Gallipolis Paul G. Jarvis Second Ave Waugh-Halley-Wood Howard G. Young Mound Hill Cemetery Jarvis New York New York City Merchantile Bernadine’s Ohio Mr. Jarvis Nebo W. Va Anderson Rachel Miller Jarvis Margaret Engle Holly Jarvis Cincinnati Howard Jarvis Clerksburg Roy Cole) Hickman Dora Ann) Weaver Jessie Thomas St. Petersburg Fla Aladdin Temple of Columbus Gallipolis Shrine Club. He Was Also A Member of the Elks and Eagles Lodge Gallia County

Radcliff and Vinton Two Garden Club Meet

The Vinton Two Garden Club gathered at Mrs. Gomer Bowen’s McArthur home with 11 members. The February session will be with Mrs. L. V. Calvin. The Vinton Two Grange had 13 members and two youths present, Otis Dunkle and son Paul of Allenville Grange visited and spoke about the State Grange Convention in Cincinnati. James Napper was taken to Huntington Veterans Hospital after weeks of ill health. Earl Arbauen and wife visited Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Allen of Prattsville. J. P. Calvin suffered a heart attack and stays with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Knox of McArthur.

E. C. Allen Prattsville J. P. Calvin

Millfield Birthday Party for Debor ah Lee

Evan Earich hosted a Tuesday evening party for Debor ah Lee with games and prizes won by Dinah Thomas Jimmy Moody and Donnie Kierns A ten candle cake ice cream soft drinks and balloons were shared Attendees included Dinah and Mike Thomas Ann Russell Shar on John Abdella Rodney Sanders Jimmy Moody Donnie Kierns Sue Kozma Ruth Ann Hanson and Carmella Earich with visitors Mrs Faye Frost and son Brad Mrs Mary Lou Abdella Mrs Joan Robinette and son Bruce.

Evan Earich Deborah Lee Dinah Thomas Jimmy Moody Donnie Kierns Dinah Mike Thomas Ann Russell Sharon John Abdella Rodney Sanders Sue Kozma Ruth Ann Hanson Carmella Earich Faye Frost Brad Mary Lou Abdella Joan Robinette Bruce

Two Hurt In Route 35 Accident Near Gallipolis

Two persons were injured in a two car crash on Route 35 near Gallipolis at 1 40 a m. Appy F Queen 21 of Gallipolis driving one car and Elsie Mae Pleasants 42 of Bidwell the other. Queen will be cited for failing to yield the right of way. Partial details say both cars sustained moderate damage and Pleasants was treated and released at Holzer Hospital while Queen was hospitalized for observation.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital State Highway Patrol Appy F. Queen Elsie Mae Pleasants Bidwell Parsley Queen Mrs. Pleasants Pleasants

Y Clubs Hear Explanation of Legislation in Gallia

Gallia Academy High School Tri-Hi-Y and Hi-Y members heard State Senator J Sherman Porter explain proposed Ohio laws before the General Assembly. After remarks Waunita Lewis proposed voter registration. Curtis Swann urged boat operator license rules under a new watercraft numbering law.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School J. Sherman Porter Ohio General Assembly Porter Carolyn McDaniel Tri-Hi-V Waunita Lewis Ohio Curtis Swann Miss Lewis Swann Charlene Evans Jackson Estep Ohio Wesleyan University

Stolen Auto Recovered Near Point Pleasant

A 1956 red and white model sedan stolen in Gallipolis was found abandoned in the old TNT area north of Point Pleasant Monday afternoon by West Virginia State Police. Parts had been stripped. the theft was reported by J & B Motor Sales and to local authorities.

Gallipolis TNT Point Pleasant West Virginia J & B Motor Sales Eastern Ave Gallia County City Police State Highway Patrol

Judge Fines Gallian Four Forfeit Bonds

In Gallipolis Municipal Court Judge William H. Jones fined Charles A. Nuckles 52 of Gallipolis five dollars with costs suspended on a State Highway Patrol charge of defective brakes. Four other defendants forfeited bonds: Toby Lee Perkins Huntington West Virginia 29 for no operator license Lloyd E Willis Columbus 30 for left of center Hugh E Brubaker Tipp City 61 for speeding Paul G Abston Rand West Virginia 22 for unsafe operation.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Charles A. Nuckles Toby Lee Perkins Huntington W. Va Lloyd E Willis Columbus Left of Center Hugh E. Brubaker Tipp City Paul G. Abston Rand

Hospital Notes List Names and Dismissals in Ohio Region

A Holzer Hospital notes page lists numerous individuals and their residences including Mrs Patrick Munne Tre, Miss Frances Sue Wippel, Mrs Grover C Blackburn, Mr Thomas M Issac, Charles H McClure, Mrs Myla W Hudson, Mrs Lester Brisker, Mrs Russel L Nickles, Joey N Smith, Miss Sandra L Belcher, Mrs Howard E Phillips, William I Carter, Mrs Eimand S Maddy, and others by town such as Oak Hill, Crown City, Ravenswood, Gallipolis, Jackson, Racine. Several names are marked DISMISSED including Fred Brannen and others, with a closing line noting Sunday joints.

Tre Joseph FP. Drummond Addison Frances Sue Wippel Middleport Grover C. Blackburn Vinton Thomas M. Issac Oak Hill Charles H. McClure Crown City Myla W. Hudson Mineravide Lester Brisker Russel L. Nickles Weillston Joey N. Smith Sandra L. Belcher Ravenswood Howard E. Phillips Rutland Homer E. Woodside Ironton William I. Carter Gallipolis Eimands Maddy

Fake lapel pins target Disabled American Veterans leader

In Phoenix two men tried selling bogus lapel pins stamped Sold by a disabled veteran to John J. Johnson Jr., commander of the Phoenix Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans.

Phoenix, Ariz John J. Johnson Jr Phoenix The Disabled American Veterans

First Jet Passenger Service Opens Between London and Johannesburg

The world's first jet passenger service began in May 1952 linking London and Johannesburg. The inaugural flight inaugurated a new era in commercial air travel, showcasing the cutting edge of aviation technology and rapid cross continental transport.

London Johannesburg

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