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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1957

Page

3

Local Courts Report Fines for Drunk Driving and Speeding

In Gallipolis Buford Hall 33 Viper Ky arrested Friday night for driving while intoxicated appeared Saturday in Municipal Court before Judge William H. Jones. He was fined 50 dollars and costs, sentenced to five days in jail and license suspension for one year. Hall also convicted for driving with license revoked with another 50 dollar fine and two more days in jail. Breel C. Chadwick 33 Piketon and Harvey A. Brucker of Dayton were fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding along with Carl B. Williams 40 Oak Hill W Va for the same offense. Forfeitures included Coletta Klug 34 Cincinnati 15 dollars for reckless operation and more. Missing boat reported and located within an hour by sheriff’s department near Raccoon Bridge three miles downstream. No charges filed.

Gallipolis Buford Hall Viper William H. Jones Hall Breel C. Chadwick Piketon Harvey A. Brucker Dayton Carl B. Williams Oak Hill W. Va Coletta Etta Sheriff's Department Baird Ernest Lane Wayne Swick Vinton Route 1 William H. Janes Janes Swick William Cromlish Clipper Mill Cromlish Raccoon Bridge Bans Donovan Lee Fulks Porter Katherine George Vinton Ingalls Rd Charles L. Stover Howard W. Clark Columbus

Two Accidents and Two Drunken-Driving Arrests Reported

Gallia County patrol logged two weekend crashes and two DWI arrests. Delmar Lee Austin, 47, of St Albans West Virginia, jailed to face Municipal Court before Judge William H. Janes. Donovan Lee Fulks, 23, Gallipolis, jailed to appear before Judge Janes.

Gallipolis Delmar Lee Austin St. al

Sheriff Reports Three Weekend Arrests in Gallia County

Gallia County Sheriff Oscar Baird listed three weekend arrests. Robert Miller, 41, Oak Hill, on a felonious assault with intent to kill warrant filed by his wife, awaiting hearing. Donald Eames, 29, New Philadelphia, held on a peace warrant filed by wife Mary Lou Eames after release from prior charges. Robert McCausland, 31, listed as Montana resident with Mason County ties, held on a felony check funds charge. Robert Davis, 32, Point Pleasant, jailed on open charge after a nightclub dispute escalated to gun violence. hearing scheduled Monday.

Gallipolis Gallia County Oscar Baird Robert Miller Oak Hill Route 4 Gallia Donald Eames New Philadelphia Mary Lou Eames Eames Robert E. McCausland Montana Mason County W. Va McCausland Robert Davis Point Pleasant Davis Up River

Births at Holzer Hospital Highlight Local Families

Holzer Hospital notes list numerous new births in Jackson and nearby towns with parents named from Charles Zinn to Paul Bar and others. Entries include dates July 6 7 and the presence of medical and surgical staff names such as Dr Magnussen and Mrs Wasmer.

Charles Zinn Jackson Edward Cole David Jarrell M. J. Magnussen Gallipolis Vernon Wasmer Oak Hill Howard N. Richards Thurman Surgical Arthur Hughes

Bidwell Man Faces Charge of Hit and Run

Gallipolis Finley W Evans 26 Bidwell arrested by state trooper Curtis and City Patrolman Taylor for a hit and run at the junction of Routes 35 and 160. Vehicle found at Dabney's Truck Stop with matching tail light and paint evidence. Evans jailed to await Monday Municipal Court hearing before Judge William H Janes.

Gallipolis Finley W Evans Bidwell Howard R. Curtis John Taylor Carl Rayburn Columbus Highway Patrol Evan Dabney Route 35 Evans Fourth Ave William H. Janes

Local names listed in partial obituary notice

Nett and son, Mrs. Paul Burke and son, Mrs. Dallas Boggs, Mrs. Lesley Roush, Marvin Baird, Robert Jight, Miss Nancy Allman, Truman Wolford, Mrs. Edward Hollback, Thomas Evans, Mrs. James Justice, William A. Farney and Mrs. Elizabeth Dirker.

Contests for 4-H'ers Slated at Junior Fair

Gallia County 4-H advisers remind that Junior Fair Friday August 9 will host recreation and rural arts contests and safety speaking contests with junior and senior divisions. Winners advance to district at Athens August 12 and state events or club congress.

Gallipolis Gallia County William P. Smith Athens

Hospital Reports Two Deaths Sunday

Two Holzer Hospital patients died on Sunday in Gallipolis. James Clifford Rice, 67, of 417 East Main Street Jackson, died at 7 30 a.m. William Steenberger, 84, of 1002 Main Street Point Pleasant, died at 12 10 p.m.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital James Clifford Rice East Main St Jackson William Steenberger Main St Point Pleasant

Tax Receipts Sales Gain in Gallia County

Gallia County tax receipts for the week ending June 22 show gains over 1956, though the fiscal year total remains behind 1955-56. Week ending June 23 brought 7808 dollars compared with 7345 in the prior year, while year to date totals reach 261267.75 versus 272879. Across Ohio the week ending June 22 rose 1.77 percent from 1956.

Gallipolis Gallia County Roger W. Tracy

Summer Project Judging Starts July 11 for Gallia 4-H Boys

Gallia County 4-H plans start of summer project judging on July 11 with judging at members homes for crops gardens and livestock and at a central location for electricity woodworking conservation rope and forestry. Books due at judging time except field crops garden steer feeding market pigs and lambs. final deadline Sept 1.

Gallia Gallipolis Gallia County William P. Smith

4 H Schedule Announced for Coming Week in Gallia County

Miss Janyce Peters, Gallia County 4 H assistant, releases the week’s club meeting plan. Monday lists Wide Awakes at Banes Recreation Hall 7 p.m. Busy Stitchers at Sharon Scott’s 7 p.m. Centenary Lucky Bucks at Vic and Paul Niday’s 8 p.m. Little King Valley Boys at Grange Hall 8 p.m. Tuesday shows Rio Silver Thimbles at Karen Williams 1 30 p.m. Rio Lucky Clovers at Bob Evans 7 p.m. Wednesday has Happy Go Lucky at Sue Maddox’s 3 p.m. Eno Sailon Club at Grange hall 6 30 p.m. Bidwell Busy Bees at Bidwell school 1 p.m. Thursday junior leadership at Episcopal Parish House 8 p.m. Friday Boostereuts at 7 30 p.m. location TBA. Thivener Pioneers at Harold and Geraldine Steger’s 7 p.m. Centenary Merry Maids at Clarence and Gladys Irwin’s 7 30 p.m.

Gallipolis Janyce Peters Gallia County Wide Awakes Banes Recreation Hall Sharon Scott Centenary Lucky Bucks Vic Paul Niday Grange Hall Rio Silver Karen Williams Rio Lucky Clovers Bob Evans Happy Go Lucky Sue Maddox Eno Sailon Club Bidwell Busy Bees Bidwell School Episcopal Thivener Pioneers Harold Steger Centenary Merry Maids Clarence Irwin

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

Report from New York describes a new healing substance Bio-Dyne, marketed as Preparation H, that allegedly shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Cases claim noticeable reduction and statements that piles ceased to be a problem, with money back guarantee and drugstore availability.

New York, N. Y

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