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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1960

Page

3

Wellston rider sweeps weekend at Gallia horse shows

Wellston equestrienne Karen Grady won five events over two shows at Gallia County junior fair grounds riding Colonel McKlVane Sunshine's Glory Lavonia's Dare and more. Donna Allen Athens rode Sancho Billy Boy and Kay Allen won pony classes as 98 entries and 88 entries filled the Saddle and Sirloin and Gallia County Riding Club shows with judges from Ohio and West Virginia.

of Wellston Ja-Vin Gallipolis Sirloin Gallia County Grady Gallia County Club Robert Gordon Kyger Delbert Bishop Germantown Emmett Ebenhack Circleville John R. Heiskell Siddle Col. MeIlvane Karen Grady Wellston Montgomery Lady Sharon Pillsbury Point Pleasant Betty Mae Larry Jones Oak Hill Miss Chilly Star Jim Gress New Haven King Chess Monna Koontz Hamlin W.va Danvey Butch Kemper West Portsmouth Tonie Kay Allen Athens Billy Donna Allen Silver Sandy Janice Houck Cheshire Sunshine Glory Society Jane Edsel Hartley Nitro Big Jim Harley K. George Jubilee Howard Lawson W. Va Dusty William Greer Shorty Johnnie Lawson Sancho Dutchess Pam Frazee Little Joe Virginia McQaid Paradise Deacon David Harner Albany Bay Boy Frankie Bennett Peg Jim Baughman Johnnie White Major Lydia Amos Fancy Dotty Allen Lavonia Dare Sugar Run King Eleanor Brackman Jackson Griffin Tony Homer Yocum Parkersburg Pete Ralph Workman Champ Don Welch Barboursville Silver Smokey Clarence Haning Prince of Ohio Johnnie Burke Ginger Jackie Knight Queen Bernadine Jack Haney Portsmouth Jewel Danny’s Dude Chilly Star Patchin Robin Evans Rio Grande Pete Ohlinger Wanda Justice Robert Greer Betsy Mae Betty Gallia CO. Riding Club English Sharon Pills Billy Boy Wingfoot Arnold Hoschar Charleston Larry Edwards

City Court Continues Hearings on Assault Cases

In Gallipolis Municipal Court Judge William H. Jones postponed several cases for further inquiry. Abe Whittington and James R. Whittington, both charged with assault and battery, are set for Tuesday. Willard Blankenship and John D. Cahoon faced related charges, with Cahoon’s non support dismissed. James E. Skaggs was fined five dollars, suspended costs, for a wrong way driving offense. Raymond A. Cain was jailed on parole violation awaiting transfer to Charles Walters, district parole office.

Gallipolis Abe Whittington James R. Whittington William H. Jones Hilda Longfellow Gallia County John D. Cahoon Wellston Cahoon Charles Walters

County Board Discusses State Driver Medicals

Gallia County board of education met in monthly session and discussed but took no action on a new state medical examination form for bus drivers certificates. They also discussed hiring an elementary school supervisor with August discussion planned. base pay around 6000 plus increments and travel. The new form adds 16 check points and requires each applicant to pay for an X ray if not done in three years, affecting about 65 regular drivers and several substitutes.

County Board of Education Merrill Bunce B. Lewis Jones Edward Blakeslee Jr Raccoon Local Board

Two Win Honors In Flower Show At Kgger Creek High

Pearl George of Vinton and H C Waugh of Cheshire won top awards at the Cheshire Garden Club flower show held at Kgger Creek High School. George won Best in Show with two blue and two green ribbons. Waugh won the Sweepstakes with five blue ribbons and one green. Mrs. James Meade of Wellston judged, awarding 40 blue and 10 green ribbons. A total of 187 entries from 45 exhibitors were displayed across sections with several hundred attending.

Gallipolis Pearl George Vinton H. C. Waugh Cheshire Kgger Creek High School Cheshire Garden Club Cheshire Wayside Garden Club Vinton Friendship Garden Club Waugh Wayside Garden Club James Meade Wellston

Fire Strikes Vehicle Seat in Gallipolis

Fire caused about 35 dollars damage to the seat of a car owned by Melvin Kirby of Kemper Hollow Road parked at a Kananga tavern early Sunday. Fire Chief Heck said the blaze was probably started by a cigarette. The car was unoccupied. Seven volunteers and a Gallipolis fire department pumper answered at 4:55 a.m. It marked the 61st fire run of the year and the fourth in July for local firemen.

Gallipolis Melvin Kirby Kemper Hollow Road Kananga Heck

State Patrol Cites Driver in Kanauga Backing Incident

Gallia County State Highway Patrol cited Fanny E. Perry, 35, of Kanauga, to Municipal Court on July 23 for improper backing after an accident at 7:49 p.m. Sunday on Route 7 north of the Silver Bridge. Perry backed from a private driveway into Byron D. Shinn’s car as he tried to turn into the driveway. no damage was reported to Perry’s car and very minor to Shinn’s.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Fanny E. Perry Kanauga Silver Bridge West

Drunk Arrests in County Linked to Eureka Man Clyde Sheets

Over the weekend the county sheriff's department booked Clyde E. Sheets, 47, of Eureka for intoxication. He is set to appear Monday in Municipal Court.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Mr C Smith Dies Sunday at Age 88

Christopher Smith 88 was found dead at his son Lloyd Smith’s Kerr home after eight years there. A retired farmer and former Keener Land and Clay Company employee, he was born July 10, 1872, in Springfield Township. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Providence Baptist Church. burial Buckridge Cemetery.

Gallipolis Christopher Smith Lloyd Smith Kerr Mr. Smith Keener Land and Clay Company Springfield Township Joseph Mary A. Wilsor Smith Sarah Keller Charles Smith Providence Baptist Church Buckridge Miller

Dog Tag Purchases Jump to 3781 in Gallia County

Gallia County residents bought 24 more dog licenses last week, bringing the year-to-date total to 3781. County Auditor Morton L. Dickey reported the figures.

Gallipolis Gallia County Morton L. Dickey

Gallipolis Pair Obtain Marriage License

Norman E. Kelley, 21, of Gallipolis, and Carol Lyn Boggs, 17, of Bidwell, secured a marriage license.

Gallipolis Norman E. Kelley Carolyn Boggs Bidwell

Salk Poliomyelitis Shots At Gallipolis Clinic

Gallia County health nurse Mrs. Pearl Hatfield administered 166 Salk anti polio shots at Saturday’s clinic. The year to date total reached 3086, 964 shy of last year’s 4050. Also given were 41 DPT 19 tetravax and 20 smallpox vaccines, aided by Mrs. Madeline Rees and Bill Neal.

Gallipolis Pearl Hatfield Gallia County Hatfield Madeline Rees Bill Neal County Sanitarian

Plaintiff Seeks 150000 for Inability to Walk After 1959 Crash

Robert L. Hensley of South Charleston West Virginia sues Raymond Lee Mills and Cattle and Hog Express Corp in Gallia County Common Pleas Court for 150000 claiming lifelong paralysis from a March 3 1959 collision at the end of the Silver Bridge in Kanauga. He alleges Mills drove at excessive speed and without regard for passenger safety. Medical bills totaled 4697.13 with lost earnings of 8000. He states he will never walk again.

Gallipolis Gallia County Silver Bridge Kananga Mills Hensley Messenger Henney Holzer Hospital Kanawha Valley Hospital

New Pile Treatment Aims Without Surgery

A new healing substance called Bio-Dyne used in Preparation H suppositories or ointment claims to shrink hemorrhoids stop itching and relieve pain without surgery. Reported cases show reduction and relief with patients stating piles have ceased to be a problem. Money back guarantee offered.

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