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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1956

Page

3

Six Cited For Speeding Patrol Arrests 11 Gets 6 Convictions

GALLIPOLIS Ohio state Highway Patrol reports 11 weekend arrests six for speeding over 5 mph and six convictions. Names and dispositions include Mathie Ritsen 27 Morris Mich fined five dollars plus costs. Robert L Johnson 18 Crown City cited into municipal court. William Toney 35 Cleveland forfeited 15 dollar bond. Margaret B Szasz Toledo posted 20 dollar bond. James D Heilman 22 Kenton posted 20 dollar bond. Delbert N Powell 30 Gallipolis paid five dollars fine plus costs. One juvenile arrested for running a stop sign. John D Simmons Bladen Route 1 cited for failure to obtain license. William Harry Cromlish 45 Eureka Star Route cited for license plate issue. Other minor penalties noted for registration transfer and parking violations. Gerald D Humphrey 32 Cheshire arrested for intoxication and jailed until municipal court. John Ropeter 44 formerly Gallipolis now Miami Fla posted 15 dollar bond. Two additional convictions in Mayor Robinsons court for minor offenses.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Mathie Ritsen Mr. Morris Mich Court of Justice of the Peace James Johnson Robert L. Johnson Crown City W. H. Jones William Toney Cleveland Robinson's Court Pomeroy Margaret B. Szasz Toledo Ance James D. Heilman Kenton Jones Delbert N. Powell Galliipolis John D. Simmons Bladen William Harry Cromlish John Howell William Neal Reedsville Martha Hudson Chester Road

Vatron Goes to Florida

Mrs. Anna Louise Sprague matron of the Gallipolis County Children’s home left Sunday for two weeks in Florida and narrowly missed a picnic tie for her children. The festivities continued under supervision of Mrs. Edgar Stanley Louise Miller and Mrs. Vernie Higley. She planned July 29 return with her son in law and Mr and Mrs Richard Le. The 26 children swam in their pond a rare supervised outing while a picnic dinner preceded a baseball game. Former residents Mr and Mrs Andrew Lemley joined their children Karen Louise and William Fletcher Lemley.

Gallipolis Anna Louise Sprague Jallia County Florida Edgar Stanley Louise Miller Vernie ’ Higley Richard: le Sprague

Gallipoli Leadership and Camp Plans Highlight Weekend

Robert Good led the Presbyterian Youth Fellowship Sunday meeting detailing music for services with a 31 man Princeton choir recording. Grace Methodist Youth Fellowship planned a summer camp near Lancaster from July 29 to August 5 with thirty members attending and a proposed talent show and theme song. Separate social notes list local residents visiting relatives in Huntington Columbus Charleston St Petersburg and other places with military moves to Germany and extended Army service.

Robert F. Good Presbyterian Youth Fellowship Good Princeton Lis Aux White Grace Methodist Youth Fellowship Lancaster

Social Notes from Washington Avenue Area

Mrs. Charles B. Rife and Mrs. Ada Pierce hosted guests including Mrs. Cora Mizer of Columbus and Mr. Albert Linder with his mother in Chicago. Visitors from Charlotte, N C and Gallipolis area shared time with local families, while Bernice Mills traveled from Columbus for the weekend.

Amy Wasmingtom 0. C Charles B. Rife Ada Pierce Fourth Ave Mr. Rife Cora |Mizer Columbus Albert Linder Linder Charles Matthews Chicago Joe Ray Charlotte N. C Ray Walter Wise Claude Chambers Ada Briar Ora Polanski Lowell (Tink) Bers

River Traffic At Gallipolis Locks On Sunday

River traffic report details gauge readings on the Ohio River near Gallipolis with several vessels advancing and others stationary. Notable movements include Northern 87 and Helen 10 through, Invader 02 and A M Thompson 121 down, and Bayou Teche 10 up, reflecting activity across multiple locks through Sunday into Monday.

Gallipolis Ohio River Hinton Kanawha Falls Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Mont Neville A. L. Long Helen Atlas Jerry Bos David Crane Solvay Bayou Manachae George T. Price Shearer Constitution Bayou Teche H. E. Jones Bata Kanawha River Jimmy Colley Marmet Winfield A. V. Criss City Maysville

Ex pitcher Glenn Leichardt dies at 73 in Cleveland

Glenn J. Leichardt, 73, former professional baseball pitcher, died in Huron Road Hospital on Friday. Leichardt played for the Cleveland Naps from 1906 to 1909.

Cleveland Glenn J. Leichardt Huron Road Hospital Leibhardt Cleveland Naps Ym

Centerville Village Council Approves 7000 Dollar Budget

Centerville Axle r's F remverville vilage Uouncu m approved an annual appropriation of about 7000 dollars in a Saturday meeting led by Mayor Gillert Boster. The sum funds the current fiscal year beginning July 1, with drainage costs approved for three private homes owned by Fred Beman Clyde Clark and Roger William. Present were Councilors Woodrow Hall O B Lanier Clyde Russell and George Brewer, presiding official Beman, Mayor Boser and Treasurer Suzy Cherington, while Councilman E0 Welker convalesced and Clerk Eleanor Davis was absent.

Remverville Vilage Uouncu Gillert Boster Fred Bema Clyde Clark Roger William Beman Woodrow Hall Lanier Clyde Russell George Brewer Boser Suzy Cherrington E.0. Welker Eleanor Davis

Damaged Two Motorists Ram Guardrails and a Pole

Three weekend accidents damaged guard rails and a telephone pole near Gallipolis. William J. Straight 23 of Lima and Waterloo left Route 141 struck a railing, four posts fell, 142 feet slid and car toppled. Passengers Mary Lawson 19 Ironton and Lee E. Ellcessor 24 Forest were injured lightly. Ellcessor uninjured. Beckworth 63 of Portsmouth ran off Route 35, minor damage. James Daniels 16 Crown City slept at wheel on Route 218 and struck a pole, car moderate damage, no injuries.

Gallipolis William J. Straight Lima Waterloo Straight Mary Lawson Ironton Lee E. Ellcessor Forest Newsome L. Beckworth Portsmouth Rio Grande Edwin G. Rose New Lebanon Beckworth

Methodist Men Plan New Grace Church Group

The Wesley Weds at Grace Methodist Church discussed forming a Methodist Men group. Eleven men showed active interest, and Rev. Warren H. Wilson called an organizational meeting for Monday July 23 to plan for charter application. He spoke on profit and loss from Christian behavior and community impact. Forty Wesley Weds attended the picnic meeting behind the church.

Waual Funs Grace Methodist ‘Church Wesley Weds Warren H. Wilson Methodist Church Wilson Wesley

Scouts Return From Camp at Camp Arrowhead

Five members of Boy Scout Troop 203 returned Saturday from a week at Camp Arrowhead led by Scoutmaster Clifford E. Smith. Joe Morri son Dickie Haycraft Jim Butler David Tawney and Tommy Lloyd completed their second class requirements and started first class items. Smith will continue instructing swimming on the waterfront.

Gallipolis Boy Scout Troop Arrowhead Clifford E. Smith Joe Morrison Dickie Haycraft Jim Butler David Tawney Tommy Lloyd Smith

Northup Homecoming Feted Pastor Honored in Gallia County

The Rev Earl V Cremeens was honored at a Northup homecoming in Gallia County, with ministers praising his service to Baptist churches. Photographs captured the event as members presented $75 in gifts, and Cremeens recalled guiding the Northup church from a barn service to dedication on his 39th birthday. He estimated officiating at 1200 to 1300 funerals over a career spanning decades.

Gallipolis Northup Okey Lawrnnual Earl V. Cremeens Hopewell Bap St Church Baptist Church Hopewell Mina Chapel Mt. Tion Victory Providence Sil- Baptist Gallia County Noah Haskins Baptist Coursh Union Cremeens Broderick Twrence Lockwood I Jess Fellure

Birthday party for Jimmy Ray Cash in Point Pleasant

Jimmy Ray Cash celebrated his Sth birthday Saturday with a party hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Leonard Cash in Leon. About 12 guests enjoyed a pink and white cake with ice cream. The article also notes several society notices and local visits over the weekend involving Leon Gallipolis Ferry Ashland and Columbus residents, with mentions of Daughters of America Moose and Masonic activities.

Jimmy Ray Cash Leonard Cash Leon Cash Ray Crookham Franklin K. ‘Thomas

Sales Tax Collections Rise To New High

State Treasurer Roger W. Tracy announced that Ohio's sales and use tax receipts for the year ending June 30, 1986, reached a record $231,585,141, up 17 percent from 1985. Counties mostly posted gains, with Highland at 17 percent and Geauga at 244 percent, while Jackson, Pike, Ross, Gallia, and Scioto saw declines. Southeast counties show varied year to year, with Adams slight decline and others posting mixed increases. Russell and Lillian Blake.

Gallipolis Roger W. Tracy Ohio Tracy Jackson Gallia Highland County Geauga Jackson County Pike County Ross County Gallian County Scioto County Adams County Gallia County Athens County Hocking County

Kyger School Bond Faces Decision of Voters Tuesday

Kyger voters face a decision on a $1 750 000 bond to fund Cheshire High School upgrades. The district plans consolidation pressures and possible tax rate changes if the measure fails. Officials note a special election requires 60 percent approval to pass and warn of a future bond vote if this one fails.

Gallipolis Real School Board Cheshire High School Kyger Lodge Impson Bulnville

Auto Crash Breaks Arm in Jackson Route 75 Collision

Ralph Dearing of Jackson Route 4 was admitted to Holzer Hospital Saturday afternoon after a motor vehicle crash on Route 75 two miles north of Jackson. He suffered a fractured arm and was transferred from the Oak Hill Clinic.

Vallipolis Ralph Dearing Jackson Holzer Hospital Dearing Oak Hill

Point Rock Obituary Notices Mention Newark Residents

Mrs Worley Nebb of Newark died last week. Funeral attendance included Mr and Mrs G Radikin and daughter Dena Hloffman and Mrs Georgia Nell Phillips with several others. Burial service at Logan drew Albert Cone and daughter Betty Wilbur Ona Cottrill Nellie Vale Bessie Stout and Margaret igony.

Point Rock Worley Nebb Newark G. Radikin Dena Hloffman Georgia Nell Phillips Betty Bolin Logan Albert Cone Betty Wilbur Ona Cottrill Nellie Vale Bessie Stout Margaret Igony

Car Ditch Rescue Leads to Wrecker Collision

A car driven by Kenneth Friend and owned by Friend dropped into a ditch while a wrecker attended the scene. Paul E. Wienand Traveling east struck the wrecker. Wienand faces hazardous driving charges. Earlier, Beauford H. Smith lost control on Route 35, sideswiped a tree, and the 1947 car landed on its side. Smith charged with drunken driving.

Point Pleasant Dite Sheriff's Department Sheriff's Partment Kenneth Friend Paul E. Wienand Friend Wienand Here Beauford H. Smith Leon Smith

Four arrested by sheriff over weekend on drunken driving charges

Four persons were arrested by the sheriff's department: Glen Leroy Rice, 23, and Clayton McDade, 22, both charged with drunken driving and no operator's license. Don E. Judd, 39, posted a $60 bond on drunken driving. Tressa Turner, 35, arrested on a peace warrant and released on bond. City police charges followed: Harry Tichenor, 72. Cecil C. Watson, 22, posted $12 bond. Ray Clyde McDade, 28, posted $12 bond.

Point Pleasant Sheriff's Department Glen Leroy Rice Clayton McDade Leon Don E. Judd Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin Tressa Turner Justice Goodwin Harry Tichenor Cecil C. Watson Walter Kroffel Ray Clyde McDade

Cross Suit Filed in Johnson Divorce Case at Point Pleasant

A cross bill was filed in the circuit clerk’s office on July 2 by Eugin Johnson charging James Edward Johnson with cruelty. In response the original plaintiff denies cruelty charges. The couple married April 1, 1928, and have six children.

Point Pleasant Circuit Clerk’s Office Eugin Johnson James Edward Johnson

June Keeps Up Lead In Marriage Licenses

POINT PLEASANT Marriage licenses issued in the county clerk office from July 1955 through June 1956 totaled 184 with June maintaining its traditional lead with 24. June 1955 showed 29 licenses issued.

Point Pleasant

Moose Picnic Draws 600 at Shrine Club Grounds

Members of the Moose Club and families gathered for the 15th annual Moose Picnic on the Shrine Club grounds. Attendance reached 600 with games and prizes for both children and adults, chaired by Pard Hudson with Frank Tillis and John Klein assisting. Refreshments were provided by the club.

Point Pleasant Moose Club Shrine Club Pard Hudson Frank Tillis John Klein

Appalachian Sends Five To Resort For Week

Five men from the Appalachian Power Co Point Pleasant office left Friday for a week at Virginia Beach accompanied by J. V. Mann manager. Awarded the trip for their sales volume of electric stoves water heaters clothes dryer and home heating installations were John Spiggle B N Thomas Floyd J Taylor Jr M W Scott and Ronald Street.

Appalachian Point Pleasant Appalachian Power Co Virginia Beach J. V. Mann John Spiggle B. N. Thomas Floyd J. Taylor, Jr M. W. Scott Ronald Street

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

A new non surgical treatment claims to shrink hemorrhoids and relieve pain. Early reports note rapid improvement in cases after application, suggesting a breakthrough method without operative procedures.

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Vatron Gallipoli Robert Good Mae Alberry Marlene Ralph Dillon Pittsburgh Stanley Lanier Jean Young Eugene Archibald Charleston Stanley Plymale Farl Heber St. Petersburg Fla Clarence Booth Mr. Heber Indiana Stella Booton Ruth Maddy Frances Hanson Huntington Tom Houck Thomas Lara Fisher Addison Julius Farley, Jr Travis Air Force Base Calif Earl Mills Farley Harold Bill Germany Colonel Haskins Army Dental Corps S Society Daliace Pall Rs Tatesisag Ononcd Newspaper Advertisig Executives Association Centerville Axler Methodist Pt. Pleasant Society Daughters Daughters of America Legion Home Mrs. Lewis Edith Simkins Order of Eastern War Masonic ‘Temple Jordan Baptist Church Gospelers of Raymond Kelly Bertha Wilson Joan Maxwell Road Johnny Burns Oliver Ashland, &Y E. John Morgan Jean Jerry Wid New Haven Warren Stewart Bassett Edward Cook Robert Armstrong Moris Philip Sporn Graham Station Bobby Errett Viand St Lyda Ben Henry Gallipous Resiy Don Stephens Larry Detroit Gus F Henry Gallipolis Ferry Therman Batley J. A. Bailey Washington Ave Robert Greer Bobby Carla Ann T Tommy Carl Greer Charleston Road Harry Greer Buckeye Lake Edwin Gibbs Earl Gibbs Mossman Circle Carl Hayman Charles Ton Herbert Burdette Edna Burdett Grant Beaver Robert Pillows Flint Wilbur Saxton Alton Spurlock Eugene Ore Ace Henry Spurlock Emma ‘Anna Henry Lawrence County Meigs County Vinton County Russell and Lillian Blake Kyger School Bond Moose
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