Three Sentenced To Pen One Committed To Hospital
Gallia common pleas judge Betz sentenced Charles Grooms to 115 years in the Ohio penitentiary for burglary after a guilty plea. Thurman New received probation on two counts of breaking and entering. Lewis Drummond got 13 years for a prior non support offense, and George Siders was found guilty of attempted assault with intent to kill an eight year old, committed to Lima State Hospital with an indefinite suspension until release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Common Pleas
Robert M. Betz
Charles Grooms
Ohio
Thurman New
Vinton
Betz
Lewis Franklin Drummond
Gallipolis Route 1
Drummond
George M. Siders
Siders
Ohio Penitentiary
Lima State Hospital
State’s Department of Mental Hygiene
State Hospital
Capitol Idea Opposes Veto on Obscene Literature Bill
A columnist recounts voting to sustain the veto of House Bill 1046 to remove obscenity from newsstands, arguing it threatened free press. He praises Substitute Senate Bill 336 now law providing injunction power to curb obscene prints and holds sellers accountable for contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Ohio
DiSalle
Court of Common Pleas
Women’s Club
Judge Fines Driver in Gallipolis Municipal Court
Judge William H. Jones fined Freda Mae West 43 of Jackson fifteen dollars and costs for passing without the assured clear distance. Ernest N. Smathers 33 of Delaware forfeited a fifteen dollar bond for no operator's license after arrest by the State Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Freda Mae West
Jackson
Ernest N. Smathers
Delaware
State Highway Patrol
Point Rock Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. W. R. Holcomb spent days with her mother Mrs. Elizabeth Cot trill and sister Mrs. Ruth Swisher. Jerret Bobo’s family visited J. E. Radekin while Merry Bobo and Alice Van Zant joined in for Mr. Bobo’s 84th birthday. G A Radekin’s group called on A D Morris at the Mor ris/ Johnston home in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Radikin
Point Rock
W. R. Holcomb
Elizabeth Cottrill
Ruth Swisher
Jerret Bobo
J. E. Radekin
G. E. Radekin
Orland Sams and Family
Newark
Sams
Merry Bobo
Lancaster
Alice van Zant
Dale Scott
Columbus
Jarrett Bobo
Bobo
Holzer Hospital Obstetrics Sees Fewer Births In 1959
Holzer Hospital reported 1026 births in 1959, down from 1087 in 1958. Over 1950–1959, 8484 babies were born, averaging 848 annually. August had 9 births, November 74. plans to remodel to double obstetric capacity include enlarging nurseries and adding a stork room for fathers, with work expected to take about 45 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Department of Obstetrics
Holzer Hospital
Route 52 Delegation Talks With Preston
State Senator J. Sherman Porter joined a Scioto County delegation in Columbus for a conference with State Highway Director Everett S. Preston. They discussed relocating Route 52 in the Haverhill area. Representative Apul B. Siple of Lawrence County, O. Carson Barklow Division 9 engineer, and about 15 others attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. Sherman Porter
Scioto County
Columbus
Everett S. Preston
Haverhill
Apul B. Siple
Lawrence County
O. Carson Barklow
Division 9
Fleming Appointed to Ohio High School Athletic Board
Ross H. Fleming the principal of Gallia Academy High School is named to the Athletic Advisory Committee within the Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ross H. Fleming
Gallia Academy High School
Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Control
Troop 200 Plans 50th Anniversary Gold Jubilee
Gallia County Boy Scout Troop 200 the third oldest in America will mark its 50th anniversary with Scout Sunday services at Fairfield Methodist Church on February 7 and an anniversary banquet at Camp Hout in Fairfield. The event includes a court of honor advancing 12 scouts and a post dinner variety show with skits dances and songs. Awards will also be presented to Cub Pack 206 Cheshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
America
Walter F. Walker
Gallia County
Washington School
Walker
Fairfield Methodist Church
Camp Hout
Pete McCormick
Fairfield
Chip Jones
Juston Miller
James Houck
David White
Raymond Kohl
Bob Henry
Gary Johnson
James States
Bill Henry
George Somerville
James O'Dell
Bill McCreedy
Howard Foster
Jim Morrison
Cheshire
Minor Damage Reported In Tuesday Gallipolis Crash
Gallipolis police logged a Tuesday evening minor crash on Second Ave near Cedar Street. Raymond F. Johnson 54 Ashland Kentucky and Jay M. Simms 19 Gallipolis were involved. Johnson stopped. Simms struck Johnson from behind. Simms cited to appear in Municipal Court Wednesday afternoon for failing to stop within the assured clear distance. Hotels and inns in Japan install American style electrical outlets to accommodate tourists with electric razors irons and portage plug-in radios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Second Ave
Cedar St
Raymond F. Johnson
Ashland
Jay M. Simms
Johnson
Simms
Japan
Three Holzer Clinic Doctors Take Courses
Three Holzer Clinic physicians pursue advanced post graduate study this month. Dr Thomas W Morgan surgeon trains at Debakey Clinic Baylor Houston observing vascular surgery techniques. Dr Thomas Hamilton orthopedic surgeon attends advanced surgery program in Chicago. Dr Joseph Cavallaro ENT specialist studies ear surgery at Northwestern University Chicago beginning February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holzer Clinic
Thomas W. Morgan
Debakey Clinic
Baylor University
Houston
Tex
Morgan
Thomas Hamilton
Chicago
Ill
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Association of Surgery of
Hand
Hamilton
Joseph Cavallaro
Northwestern University
Take Examination For Driver License In Gallipolis
Gallipolis tests were given by Ivan B. Davis of Ironton, driver license examiner, on Monday and Tuesday. Thirty two applicants took the tests, with fifteen failing. Since January 1, 111 people have tested, with tests held two days weekly at the Gallipolis municipal building. Current passing percentage stands at 56.9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ivan B. Davis
Ironton
State Highway Patrol
High School Bands Sell Candy Bars For Instrument Repairs
Gallia Academy high school bands will sell 50 cent candy bars this weekend in a one day blitz to raise funds for repairing band instruments owned by the school board. The estimated repair bill is 2000 dollars and the Band Boosters Club leads the effort with co chairmen and members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy
Band Boosters Club
Max Avner
Don Robinson
Kimball Suiter
Jack C. Davis
Ford A. Howe
John L. Evans
Wayne B. Foster
Bill B. Matthews
Thomas W. Morgan
Leo Mossman
Widow Parney Anderson dies at 79 in Holzer Hospital
Mrs. Parney Anderson of Portsmouth Road died Tuesday at Holzer Hospital after a six day stay. She was born January 31, 1880 in Harrison Township and was the widow of William H. Anderson who once ran a Vine Street grocery. Survived by daughter Wes Edward Carman and son Frank Anderson both at home and three grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Wetherholt Elliott Sanders funeral home with burial at Mound Hill cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Parney Anderson
Portsmouth Road
Holzer Hospital
William H. Anderson
Vine St
Anderson
Harrison Twp
Shannon
Margaret Cottrell Loucks
Grace Methodist Church
Wes. Edward
Sarah) Carman
Frank Anderson
Wetherholt-Elliott-Sanders
Warren H. Wilson
Mound Hill Cemetery
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Grooms
By James Sherman Porter
Mauritania
Morocco
France
Sahara
Reggane
Holzer
Preston
Fleming
Troop 200
March of Dimes
the Electric Co
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
Chis Consiany
Mapet
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