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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1962
Page
9
Gallia County deputies investigated a Tuesday night break in at Bob Evans sausage shop in Rio Grande. An employee found the scene at 7 am after the building was entered by breaking a back window and prying open a door. Loot included four hams two slabs of bacon four boxes of cigars candy and gum.
Crown City hog farmer Tom Jones was named July Farmer of the Month by the Gallia County Kiwanis Club. The award was presented at a Wednesday dinner in Tye's Restaurant, with 26 members present. The incident with John Evans’ absence triggered a playful Hatfield McCoy gag over prize funds, which totaled 16.17 dollars. Next week the club plans a Family picnic at the Kiwanis Youth Camp near Rio Grande, with Kiwanis kids’ day on August 2 and car parking at the Gallia County Junior Fair grounds.
Holzer Hospital reports births for Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Hysell Middleport and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Adkins Oak Hill. A list of admitted and dismissed patients follows from New Haven Gallipolis Ironton Syracuse Racine and other areas. Blood use was five pints Wednesday. Gallipolis Judge Howell fines 17-year-old Charles T. Walters $5 and costs for failure to yield.
Gallia County cases include Ronald Eugene Kingery 20 of Mercerville fined 40 dollars and costs for resisting arrest and disturbing the peace. Jessie Ray Griffith Jr 22 of Point Pleasant fined 35 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace. Spencer S Sayre 42 of Gallipolis forfeited a 25 dollar bond for intoxication. State Highway Patrol fines: Herman Saunders 31 Gallipolis Route 2 20 dollars and costs for unsafe operation. Charles Dalton 23 Rodney 15 dollars and costs for passing without the assured clear distance. Jessie Griffith Jr 22 Paintsville Ky 5 dollars with costs suspended for no tail light. Charles Small 19 Crown City Route 2 5 dollars with costs suspended for an unsafe vehicle.
Amelia Mollie Smeltzer of Gallipolis files for divorce from Meade Smeltzer citing neglect and cruelty after a July separation agreement. Robert G. Caldwell also seeks a divorce from Louise Clay Caldwell, claiming extreme cruelty from their 1962 marriage. Dr. Byron Munson spoke on community planning at the Lafayette Hotel. Funeral announced for Emma E. Sparks of Rio Grande with services at Miller's and interment in Dixon Cemetery.
Ann Clark 17, a senior from Hannan Trace High School, competes in the Miss Gallia County beauty pageant at the Gallia County Junior Fair. She is a Crown City native, cheerleader, Beta Club member, class treasurer, Sunday school teacher, and riding club member.
A storm weakened pole top assembly caused a 90 minute blackout in Gallipolis and much of Gallia County. Power, street and traffic lights failed from 7:50 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. affecting homes, routes 7 141 35 and areas to Rio Grande and Vinton. Police and sheriff’s radios went dark. dispatcher relied on handheld walkie talkie to stay in touch.
Dr. Raymond F. Pope 46 of 2 Edgemont Drive died at 2 15 a m Wednesday. Funeral at 1 p m Friday at Waugh Halley Wood with the Rev Hughey Jones. Burial in German Ridge Cemetery. Masonic services Thursday at 7 30 p m. Friends may call 9 to 10 p m. In lieu of flowers donations to Cancer Fund. Survivors include wife Pearl Phillips two daughters Sandra and Phyliss Pope a son George his mother Ethel Myers Pope Gallipolis twin brothers Paul German Aidee and Carl Columbus another brother Walter Cadmus a sister Mrs Lena Mae Houck. Dr Pope attended Rio Grande College and Ohio State College of Dentistry class of 1939. He practiced on State St Gallipolis. He served three years in army dental corps World War II. He joined Gallipolis Dental Clinic in 1946. He was born German Ridge. He belonged to Gallipolis Elks Grace Methodist Masonic Blue Lodge Aladdin Temple and Gallipolis Shrine Club. A son Raymond Floyd Pope II died in 1948.
Gallia County report shows two adults from New Haven admitted as emergency cases to Holzer Hospital after a collision at West Columbia. Kermit K. Ford, 53, and Ruth Ford, 52, were listed in satisfactory condition with internal injury observation and knee and forehead contusions. A one year old, Melodie Ann Wood, from New Haven, was admitted for gasoline poisoning after drinking gasoline, also reported in satisfactory condition.
Gene Mather, a driver license examiner for the State Highway Patrol in Wellston, conducted 60 license examinations this week and passed 44 applicants. On Tuesday he gave 21 preliminary exams with 16 passes and 13 road tests with 10 passes. On Wednesday he issued 7 temporary learner's permits from 11 prelims and 11 operator licenses from 15 road tests.
River gauges show rollers at Gallipolis and Greenup with crests, while dams on the Kanawha River sit on the sill. Ohio River movable dams in Huntington District are raised. a log of lock and boat movements notes multiple up and down statuses across Lock numbers 14 to 35 and numerous vessels including names such as Valvoline and Linda H with various up and down readings throughout the day.
Wednesday Sheriff arrested Roger Thurman New, 21, of Columbus on probation violation. A warrant signed by probation officer Paul Parkins led to the arrest. Thurman will face a hearing before Common Pleas Judge Robert M. Netz.
A report notes that the Holter Hospital experienced a power outage but the emergency generator was activated to sustain operations. Staff continued patient care while backup power kept essential systems running.
In Athens Ohio on July 19 1962 the Messenger reports a total power outage affecting the business section. Televisions were dark and residents sued for light as they navigated the darkened area.
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