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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1955
Page
3
Three persons were injured in a three-vehicle collision near Bidwell Route 2. Denis Beebe of Gallipolis was among the injured, with authorities reporting the crash occurred on a Tuesday afternoon.
A two-vehicle crash on U S Route 35 north of Gallipolis involving a rolling tank and a pony pulling a cart killed a pony and injured two drivers. Curtis C Porter 49 Gallipolis Route 2 was charged with insecure load. Victor W Adams 4 Westbound Route 2 Logan died at home after the accident. The crash occurred around 1 30 pm Monday with heavy damage to the tank and local weather noted as 85 degrees.
Logan social notes report a 42 candidate interment at a special Hocking County Pomona Grange meeting held at Antioch Grange Hall. The event drew over 60 attendees with more than 45 members involved, and featured Pomona mysteries, a 20 minute drill by a county girls’ team, and weather effects under Walter North and assistants. Pomona officers plus Thelma Monrey and Faith Krinn attended, with many named members and drills described. next Pomona meeting set for July 13 with more candidates expected.
An 11 year old Oak Hill boy is to appear in Judge John W Howell Juvenile court at 11 am next Saturday on a State Highway Patrol charge of improper turning that caused a Centerville crash at 4 05 pm Saturday. Coming off Route 279 and turning east, the boy's car swung wide and struck the westbound car driven by Harold Kemper 21 Columbus causing minor damage
Report notes a Tokyo-U.S. pact moment alongside Sweden and Japan settling a trade formula for the remainder of the year while readers also learn of road accident tallies in Gallia and Meigs counties reaching twelve incidents.
Gallipolis held an open house at the roller dam on Monday afternoon drawing visitors and onlookers. The event centered on towboats guiding barges through the lock chamber while crews assisted, with portions of the tow being maneuvered into position and the upper side released as boats moved through.
Mr and Mrs Cameron plan a new eating place in Rio Grande to debut with a Texaco service station. They will also finish a house and Cameron will return after a three year absence. The Camerons moved from Gallipolis in 1806, bought property on Route Gallipolia, and previously ran Cameron Electric Company before selling it to John Allison.
Logan Bank seeks foreclosure on Nell Graf property, claiming a 1952 first mortgage for 8862.16 and an unsecured balance totaling 11414.38 with interest, in Come non Pleas Court. The bank asserts possession of a lien and references Graf and his father Thomas Graf, with Sensvee cited in a federal reformatory context.
On Monday in Logan Route 1, Richard and Warden were arraigned before Mayor Joseph Phage. They were fined ten dollars and censured after pleading guilty. William F. Richards of Logan was scheduled to appear before the mayor, while Everett J. Murphy of Columbus faced a disorderly conduct charge.
Luther C. Dayton has been named manager of the Store to succeed Carl French in Gallipolis. Dayton and his family arrived 15 years ago and previously managed the G. C. Surphy Co. store, then owned Dayton's Hardware near the Lafayette Hotel before selling it and running a truck route. It has become Farmers Hardware Co.
Three defendants including William Dangler and Paul Varkovic of Aliquippa Pa were charged with no operator's license and permitting an unlicensed person to operate a motor vehicle. Jackie Longfellow of St Albans WV was charged with speeding.
Logan county report says Richard A. Viney 26 of Logan Route 1 was forced off Route 33 four miles south of Logan Sunday about 4 pm. His car left the road in heavy rain, struck a guard rail, and sustained front end bumper and headlight damage with no injuries reported.
In Gallipolis Ohio over the weekend, stevena 20 of Springfield was fined 35 dollars by Municipal Judge Will S. Northup of Rio Grande. H. Jones faced a 10 dollar fine and costs for failing to stay within assured clear oils. Walter Cooke of Sop was fined 8 dollars by Highway Patrol in the Montgomery West Virginia area for seed joting over the weekend.
Gallia County personal notices list Friday departures and weekend guests including Mr. Le W. Thorp ton and Mr. Cushman and their families. Several Columbus residents and relatives are visiting over the Fourth of July period with trips to Portsmouth and Myrtle Beach noted. Returning travelers include Sammy Plants Garland Folden Ralph Bennett and others who spent the holiday week end at Myrtle Beach.
Readings show river levels at Gallipolis with 117 feet on the upper nose and 10 feet on the lower t ha. A test at Montomery Pa Kanawha reads x2 of a foot. Mason-Pomeroy reports 208 feet and Mt Point Pleasant 24.34 feet with timing slots from 11 am to 2 pm including arrivals for Jerry Bowworth Stump and Patsy Chotin.
A science backed claim announces a healing substance said to shrink painful piles and hemorrhoids. The report notes the product named Thinshalance offered in ointment form under the brand Preparation and promises money back assurances.
Community notices mention Barbara Crabtree of Columnes and her son Joe of Jackson Ohio visiting relatives over the holiday. Mr and Mrs Clyde Mulline returned home. Ralph Crabtree and daughter Brenda Sue left Port Dayton Stet and Mex Bob and Mark of Mulfield.
Mr Hayhurst to continue as Hamden school leader after 14 years as employee and 12 years as superintendent. Pauline Milk, former Gallipolis teacher, will join Hamden. Circuit case notes show ongoing local court actions including a drunken driving plea by James Jeffers in Common Pleas Court.
Star by ambulance after a collision at 11:30 at the Sewell and Kerr avenue intersection. The involved drivers were Clarence Belener, 34, of Trothy West Virginia, and Homer Cutty, 42, of Gallipolis. The injured woman, Artie McCaty, sustained a broken right wrist.
Chauncey Mr and Mrs Hollis Cunningham celebrated their birthdays with a July 4 picnic at their home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jack Cunningham and daughter Carol of Meubenville and Mr and Mrs Gelsonville with Sharon Cunningham of Columbus.
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