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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1958
Page
10
The hospital mimeograph notes record highs in admissions about 3500, out-patient visits about 3400, and nearly 650 births in the past year. Blood transfusions reached 666, surpassing the bloodmobile total. Irene Jonas recently hit her 84th transfusion as the paper urges blood donations on February 24.
Nelsonville native Dr Joseph B Stocklen contributes to Ohio Health a monthly magazine by the Ohio Department of Health. His article explains three TB tests Vollmer patch Mantoux injection and chest X ray and where each is best used. He runs tuberculosis programs in Cuyahoga County and directs Sunny Acres Hospital.
Walter M. Haas, 62, longtime Logan schools teacher, died Sunday at White Cross Hospital Columbus after a coronary thrombosis. He served in World War I and held a master's in history and government from Ohio University. He is survived by his wife Bernice, son Harold, and daughters Helen Lawrence Ashley and Jean Fisher Columbus. Funeral arrangements by Heinlein Funeral Home.
A Sunday morning fire at Mine 255 tipple, operated by Gem Coal Co., damaged a 10-foot section of floor. Chauncey fire department extinguished the blaze, likely started by sparks from a torch used the prior day. Despite heavy smoke, damage was small and mining resumed Monday morning.
Mount St Mary Hospital notes list patients admitted and discharged including Angeline Barrett Corning Charlotte Bricker Chauncey Gladys Maccombs Nelsonville Route 1 Mary Parry Nelsonville Charlene Worthman Logan Helen Oliver Haydenville. DISMISSED Douglas Hartman Nelsonville Route 1 Mary Rolston Logan Warner Midkiff Athens William Bird New Straitsville Edward Dewhurst Nelsonville Marie Carr Nelsonville Ruth McNabb Nelsonville Betty McDonald Glouster Everett Morrison Athens Gladys Lamereaux Athens Samuel Sharp McArthur Route Harry Wolfe Glouster Route 3. BLOOD USED Three units.
Highlights of this year s Big Ten football season will be shown on film Monday night during a Methodist Men meeting at the First Methodist Church at 7 30 p m. The meeting is open to outsiders who wish to view the film.
The Murray City Parent Teachers Association will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the high school gym. The program features slides showing a trip to Alaska by Dr and Mrs J S Webly. The public is invited.
Nelsonville’s new Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital is featured in Ohio's Health in a four page picture story. It shows Dr. Harold Cashman and Dr. H. M. Boocks, the x ray department, a sterilizer, and a patient room with facilities. Other photos depict occupational therapy scenes, the laundry, and the hospital snack bar.
Circle Two of the Presbyterian Women’s Association met at the church social rooms to elect officers for the coming term. Officers include Mrs. James Shumaker as circle leader and Mrs. Oral Daugherty as assistant, with Mrs. Martine Greene as secretary and sunshine chairperson and program co chairs Mrs. John Saltz and Mrs. J C Green. Other roles named were project chair man Mrs. R A Snackenberg and world service chair man Mrs. Edward Sharp. They set the regular meeting for the second Monday monthly and noted a program The Word the World and the Way by Mrs. J C Green and a new devotions book introduced by Mrs Saltz. An alphabetical hostess list was planned with refreshments by Mrs Daugherty. Hostesses for Feb 10 will be Miss Sylvia Cooley and Mrs. Edward Watt.
Tod A Beal 83 of Fairlawn Ave Glouster died Sunday after a long illness. Retired carpenter he is survived by daughters Thelma Adams Barbara Lowry both of Glouster and Margaret Davis of Columbus five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Visitation at Norbert W Johnston funeral home after 6 pm Monday. Funeral Wednesday 2:30 pm at the funeral home with Rev Myles Hoon officiating. Burial in Bishopville Cemetery.
Four lay readers were licensed during Sunday services at Epiphany Episcopal Church. Kenneth Orwiler and Gerald Priser renewed licenses for another year, while John Coker and John Ward received new licenses presented by Rev. Ogden Luddow for Bishop Henry W. Hobson of Southern Ohio.
City police investigated a one car accident in Nelsonville when Jack Bateman of 873 Chestnut Street slid on ice on Jefferson Street near the Catholic Church and struck the bank. Moderate damage to the vehicle was reported.
About 1800 in England William Mur dock an engineer lit a factory with gas distilled from coal marking an early practical use of manufactured gas and signaling a shift in industrial lighting.
Floyd Walter aged 43 of Union Furnace was injured Sunday when his car left Route 33 two miles north of the Athens County line, struck a telephone pole guy wire and went over an embankment to hit a tree. He was admitted to Hocking Valley Hospital with bruises and contusions after suffering what officials say may have been a heart attack.
The Highway Courtesy and Safety Committee of Valley Lodge 169, Knights of Pythias, urges drivers to avoid parking between traffic lights and on crosswalks at Central School. Double parking at the high school has largely been corrected, but some ignore take-up and dismissal times. Road safety and courteous driving are emphasized to prevent loss of life through negligence.
George Clifton Butcher 72 of Bidwell fell dead at Wood's Mill while watching the Woods brothers cut trees. Funeral at Vernon McCoy funeral home with Rev. Gerald Brown officiating. Buried in Vinton Memorial Park. Survived by three sisters, four daughters, and two wives.
Nelsonville article praises Hocking Valley neighbors who aided Delbert and his wife after their Glouster Route 3 home burned on November 27. Volunteers provided a new Murray City residence and donated food clothing and furniture though some donors remained unnamed. The Mathenys express deep gratitude for the community support.
A tractor trailer carrying 6000 gallons of methanol overturned on Route 7 two miles north of Chester at 10:45 p.m. Saturday. Driver James E. Thompson, 29, of New Castle Del., escaped unhurt. The vehicle drifted onto the muddy berm and overturned. Local officers, including Patrolman Donald A. Weidner and Meigs County auxiliary members, guarded the site as leaks were contained. A second tanker was sent from Charleston to transfer contents, and damaged units were towed for repair.
Charles Potter 65 was found dead in his Spruce Street trailer on the Oscar Maynard property about 2 p.m. Sunday. He had lived alone and likely died around 10 a.m. A great outdoors man with a history of poor health, he last worked at Spruce Street Market run by his sisters. Survived by nephew Livingston Rood of Point Pleasant and two great nephews. Funeral services set for Wednesday at Millers Funeral Home with burial at Pine Street Cemetery. hour and minister to be announced.
Six people were fined in Mayor Robert Auflicks court over the weekend. Edward Blain Wolfe of New Philadelphia Route 1 paid 10 dollars plus costs for driving with no muffler. Glenn Edward Proctor of Gore paid 10 dollars plus costs for driving left of center. James E E Ross of Nelsonville Route 2 paid 25 dollars plus costs and two days jail for license suspension. Robert A Daugherty of Athens Route 2 paid 25 dollars plus costs for reckless operation. James Flick of Coonville forfeit 20 dollar bond on intoxication. Donna Jean Martin of Nelsonville Route 1 paid 10 dollars plus costs for driving without a license.
Nelsonville area Cub Scout Pack 64 holds a pack meeting Tuesday at 7 p m in the First Methodist Church. Parents and Cubs are invited to attend.
Gallipolis reports three minor accidents on Saturday with no injuries or charges. At 6:32 a.m. on Garfield Avenue a 23 year old Donald Barcus left and was struck by 44 year old Harold Campbell who failed to use a turn signal. At the alley entrance behind Ohio Valley Bank Fred Sanders backed into William West as West exited onto State Street. At 3:25 p.m. at Third and Olive David Hutton backed into Mason Peck after a stop sign violation by another vehicle.
River gauges show Gallipolis at 19.6 and 31.5 feet with 112 feet of rollers, Montgomery 16.1 rising and 9.3 at 22 feet, Kanawha Falls 6.60 rising, Hinton 2.03 falling, and other readings for Marmet Marmet and Winfield. Ohio River trends show a slow fall to Dam 18, steady to Dam 20, then rising toward Dam 35 with numerous boat movements and lock statuses listed for the Kanawha and Ohio systems.
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