Too Busy to Eat Chrysippus Driven to Starve
Greek philosopher Chrysippus never paused study for meals. Attendants forced food into his mouth to prevent his starvation.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1952
Page
5
Greek philosopher Chrysippus never paused study for meals. Attendants forced food into his mouth to prevent his starvation.
Gallipolis division of the State Highway Patrol reports 22 arrests and two accidents over the weekend. No injuries. Accidents occurred Sunday on Route 35 near Jackson and on Route 7 south of Gallipolis. Arrests include multiple speeding fines and one DUI, with several bond forfeitures and license suspensions.
Eight persons were arrested and two of them fined following police activity Saturday and Sunday. Those fined were Bill Alexander, 41, of Northup, $5 and costs for intoxication and John I. Ligter, 19, of Steubenville, $5 for crashing a stop sign. Municipal Judge William H. Jones suspended the costs in the Siglet case. Those arrested were Percy Bryant, 53, of Gallipolis and Alfred Fraser, 71, of Addison for intoxication charges, Fraser posted $15 bond, Simon Gibson, 64, of Gallipolis, disorderly, Pat Strotter, 31, and Criss Anderson, 26, both of Gallipolis and both arrested on charges of intoxication and disorderliness and Anderson also for resisting arrest.
Marie Griffith presided at the WSCS July session with Grace Theinscheid directing the program and Viola Smith leading devotions. A long list of members and numerous visitors from Elyria Columbus Athens Dundas and Mount Sterling attended with several couples and families noted for visits and social calls.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Ansel hosted dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ansel. Ruth Ansel of Columbus visited her parents. The Bradfords hosted Jim Jones family in Carroll. Rex Dupler of Barnwell, S C spent time with Gladys Dupler and Ricky. The McBroom reunion drew the Brashares in Rising Park Lancaster. Logans hosted Baker Rheinscheld and others for an evening visit.
Gallipolis police reported two auto accidents Sunday around 2 p m. The first near Second Ave involved Oakey Johnson and Manning Wetherholt with minor damage to both cars. The second head on collision between Oscar McCarty and Robert Gibson left McCarty’s car demolished. Gibson charged with failing to yield and posted a 200 bond for an appearance on July 14. Mrs Wayne Lone was treated for shock at Holzer Hospital.
Vessels reported moving on the Gallipolis Locks and Kanawha River with multiple boats showing uprisings in time and gauge readings. Notable entries include City of Maysville down at 1:35 am and Louis iana down 1:45 pm, with Kanawha Falls gauge at 0.56 feet rising and Upper gauge 18.0 feet.
Gallia County Sheriff's deputies investigated two early Saturday crashes on Route 7 north of Gallipolis near Kanauga. Both were two car collisions with leaving vehicles. Louis J. Swain age 20 of Bladen and an unknown late model green sedan were involved in the first crash at about 1 40 am. W H Clark of Pomeroy and a red pickup were involved in the second crash at about 2 15 am. Clark suffered nearly 100 in damage when his car struck the truck and the two left front quarter was damaged.
Gallia County state sales tax agent Charles A. Rathburn will audit books in various counties this month except July 28 29 30 and 31 when he stays in his Gallia County court house office. Spitsbergen is cited as a base for famed explorers Andree Wellman Peary Byrd Amundson Ellsworth and Wilkins.
Gallia County sheriff reports a head on crash on Route 775 at 5 35 pm Sunday involving a station wagon and a car. Drivers were Douglas Runyon 17 and Ruby Potter 25. Potter's car overturned and landed in a culvert. Five passengers in Potter car and two in Runyon car escaped unhurt. Children of Potter riding with mother: Phyllis Jean Ellen Louise Glen Franklin Linda Kay and Larry Douglas. Passengers in Runyon auto were Jack Richards and Jack Simms both of Gallipolis.
Ermel Wood yard of Crown City files suit for divorce from Lewis Woodyard of Crown City charging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Married in 1936 at Catlettsburg Kentucky they have two minor children Judith You 14 and Jeanne Ann 11. Wife seeks alimony custody and injunction to restrain sale of jointly owned property.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 1 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home for Pearl May Davis 76 of Addison Township. She died in Columbus at 10 a.m. Thursday. Rev. Paul Niswander officiated and burial was in Calvary Cemetery at Rio Grande. She was born January 5, 1876, in Addison Township. She married Edward Ans in 1900. he died in 1908. Surviving children include Leland Evans and Ella Skinner of Columbus, and Paul and Austin Davis of Gallipolis Route 1. She also leaves a sister, four grandchildren, four great grandchildren and two step grandchildren. Pallbearers were Claire Wellington, Burt Jones, Lewis Jones, Wilbur Gooch, Morris Gooch and Hollace Whitt.
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