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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1952

Page

5

Five Injured In Area Traffic Crashes In Gallipolis

Gallipolis report details four weekend accidents in Gallipolis area. Four injured in a two car crash on Lake Jackson Road. drivers Judith Morgan and Edward Miller plus passengers Lois Summers and Richard Wilson. James Sferra treated for lacerations after leaving road. Other crashes on Route 33 and Route 124. Virgil Gilkey jailed for driving without license and left of center. Dozens of traffic violations led to multiple fines and arrests. some drivers jailed for intoxication or license issues.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Lake Jackson Judith Ann Morgan Columbus Lois Ann Summers Oak Hill Edward Miller Richard Wilson James Sferra Warren Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens County John Sayre Racine John Hayes Reedsville Beavers’ Corners Virgil Gilkey Nelsonville Roger Davis Middleport Gilkey Russell Charles T. Guthrie Roanoke Edward Keim Polk Fla Jackson Donald Stivers Charles Graham Marietta James H. Clark Springfield

Sunday Creek Bridge Work Progressing at Glouster Ice Plant

The Glouster Ice Plant site workers advance the Sunday Creek bridge project with one abutment pouring still needed on the west bank. Fill work continues for a new highway strip to straighten the west approach, with hundreds of feet planned. The completed contract will replace the old one way bridge with a two way span to improve traffic flow to and from the Hocking Valley.

Glouster Sunday Creek Hocking Valley

Motorist Fined for Driving While License Suspended

Gallipolis resident Manson Donnalley 28 was fined 100 dollars and costs and given two days in jail by Municipal Judge William H. Jones. He was convicted of driving while his license was suspended which followed a prior DUI conviction.

Gallipolis Manson Donnalley William H. Jones

Bryson Family Returns Home After Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs Robert Bryson and children Billie Ann and Kin of Columbus returned Sunday evening after visiting Mr and Mrs E K Bryson. Their eldest daughter Jo Ann stayed to visit grandparents.

Glouster Robert K. Bryson Billie Ann Kin Columbus E. K. Bryson Jo Ann

Glouster Names L G De Long New School Supt

New Glouster Schools superintendent L G De Long visited Glouster on Saturday to begin duties and plan his first week. His family will not relocate yet.

Glouster L G. de Long

Rutland Socials Include Farewell To Texan Move

Mrs Floyd Harrison hosted a Wednesday gathering of friends with games and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs Wilbur Rowley Mrs Elwood Lewis Mrs Adeline Snowden and many others. The event followed by a sendoff for Eleanor Stivers and her family as they relocate to Texas.

Rutland Floyd Harrison Mary Alic Haggy Pomeroy Wilbur Rowley Elwood Lewis Bradbury Adeline Snowden Betty Siders Jean Ann Clara Phillips Joe Edna German Isabel Spiers Elaine Harrison Betty German Richard Heidman Albert Heilman Ernest Harrison Middleport Jim Dyer Karl Eblin Wayne Harrison Don Curtis Spiers Dallas MacGuire Flossie Hull Robert Snider Painsville Ethel Jackson Jean Ann Siders Judy Taylor Carla Miller Janice Parsons Howard Phillips Frank Wilson Springfield Harry Snowden, Jr Ruth Stephenson Switzer W. Va Bert Campbell Langsville H. E. West Harry Shoemaker Little Rgger Boy Scouts of Rutland American Legion W. A Charles Siders Ronald Bail Hamden Flossie Weismiller Columbus William Alpha Plummer Dewy Bently Gallipolis Noretha Fleming Eva Fleming Henry Zier Syracuse Ethel Snowden George Adkins Texas Elenor Williard Stivers Neill Ernest Barnhart Elder Johnson Maurice Johnnie Emory Lowery Oral Lowery Carlos Snowden Alberta Jeffery Donnie Jack Elaine

Charleston Visitor Returns From West Virginia Visit

T. A. Noon returned Thursday from Charleston West Virginia where he had been a guest for a few days of Harry Ewing president of Valley Camp Coal Co.

Charleston Glouster T. A. Noon W. Va Harry Ewing Valley Camp Coal Co

Three Youths Suspected Of Robbery In Gallia County

Gallia County deputies hold three minors in Gallia Jail for allegedly robbing a Warren service station of about 60 dollars. They were arrested in Arkansas by state police after officers grew suspicious of their activities. Additional arrests include Paul White and two others on drunkenness charges. Robert Sullivan released on bond after unsafe operation charge. Robert Metheney jailed for intoxication.

Warren Arkansas Ehman Paul E. White Sistersville W. Va Gordon Fisher James Baldwin White John Jarvis New Malarcas Ralph Ray Brown

River Traffic Report from Gallipolis and Kanawha Rivers

Boats listed moving on Sunday include Manitou W. S. Rhea Banta Criss Joe Cook Lela Rand Cornell Solvay Sohio State and Price with times from early morning to late afternoon. River gauges show Kanawha Falls 1.11 feet and two feet at the rollers, upper 182 lower 9.5 feet.

Gallipolis Manitou W. S. Rhea Banta Kanawha Criss Winfield Joe Cook Lela Rand Cornell

Racine WSCS Hosts Pot-Luck and Family Visits

The Racine WSCS held a Wednesday pot-luck at the church with Edith Hayman presiding. Attendance included Mrs. Sibyl Miles Mrs. Iva Wolfe and numerous local families and guests from New Martinsville Chillicothe Leetart and Salem Center during a weekend of meals birthdays and visits.

Racine Racine Wscs Edith Hayman Sibyl Miles Iva Wolfe B. M. Tyree Mary Dunfee Mina Lewis Jessie Neigler Cora Birch Mae Morrison James Jividen New Martinsville Jividen Mary Jividen Otis McClintock Gene Roush Christy Robin Chillicothe Robert Roush Barbara Connie Robert Knightstep Owen Watson Omer Charles Jividen

Gallia County picnic, visits and house guests noted

Report lists attendees from Vinton and surrounding areas at the Gallia County Women’s Home Council picnic at Canter’s Cave and CBS line officers’ picnic at Lake Jackson. Also mentions visits by Shirleen Northcutt, Debbie and Jacqueline Quickle, and other regional residents staying with relatives across Ohio and West Virginia.

Marilyn Marge Gloria Norris Shirleen Northcutt CBS Lake Jackson Esther Metcalf Judy Brown Troy Ohio Lewis Keston Delaware Max Barnes Arlene Glenn Mamie Priscilla White Washington D. H Emory Wysong S. Albans W. Va Jim Utt Pokie Kerneth Matthews J H. Wysong Nitro Harvey Rice Don Watson Wellston Walter McCarley Jimmy McCarley Debbie Jacqueline Quickle Columbus Ray Quickle Byrd Alexander

Painter Dies After Fall At Institute

Wilbur H. St Clair 58 died at Holzer Hospital after a fall from a scaffold at the Gallipolis State Institute where he worked as a painter for ten years. He was admitted July 3 following the accident and death was not immediately determined. He was born June 25, 1894 in Kanawha County West Virginia and leaves a wife Celestine Brown St Clair and siblings. funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Waugh Funeral Home with Rev. W H Green officiating. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery.

Gallipolis Wilbur H. St Clair Holzer Hospital Gallipolis State Institute St. Clair Kanawha County W. Va Henry F Lucinda Honaker St. Clair Celestine Brown Marion Ohio Lafayette American Legion VFW Neighborhood Road Columbus Waugh Funeral Home W. H. Green First Baptist Church Mound Hill Cemetery

Holzer Hospital Notes Births and Admissions

Mrs. Darrell Shahan of Gallipolis welcomed a daughter at Holzer Hospital. New admits include Mrs. Andrew Essman and several patients from Wellston Coolville Jackson Bidwell Gallipolis Henderson Point Pleasant and Vinton. Discharges feature multiple patients and babies including Mrs. Vance Johnson and Mrs. Don ald Heron.

Holzer Hospital Darrell Shahan Gallipolis Andrew Essman Wellston Helen Findling Coolville David Yates Jackson George Hemrick Bidwell Clayton Keesee Vinton Vance Johnson Charles Clark Henderson W. Va Clinton Hesson Point Pleasant Virgil Spurlock Donald Heron Allen ‘Anderson Martha Johnson Sarah Cox John Kirk Mary Curtis Clinton Neff George P. Ewing J. E. Gills John Head Robert Carson Charles Hoscher

Volunteers Open Swim Spots at Lake Burr Oak

Glouster reports several volunteer swim holes along Lake Burr Oak now in use without lifeguards or equipment. Controversy swirls over dock locations and designs with a plan to build or lease docks to boat owners, who would construct per state specs.

Glouster Lake Burr Oak

Glouster and Trimble Guests Visit Families Across Ohio

Glouster residents Mr and Mrs Courtney Pettit and children Austin Elah Byron stay with relatives in Jacksonville and Trimble. Howard Miner of Akron visits his mother Frances Clark and sister Vera Somplasky in Trimble. James Maxwell and Faye Chalfant return to Atta Benna Mississippi after two weeks with Elza Chalfant in Trimble. William Halfill and children David and Carol go back to Nashville after weeks with Isaac Vaughn in Trimble.

Courtney Pettit Austin Elah Byron West Carrollton Russell Davis Ariene Jacksonville B. H. Pettit Trimble Howard Miner Akron Frances Clark Vera Somplasky James Maxwell Faye Chalfant Atta Benna Miss Elza Chalfant William Halfhill David and Carol Nashville Tenn Isaac Vaughn

Summer Conference Set for Thursday in Glouster

The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion in the Eighth District will host the Summer Conference at the Methodist Church in Glouster. Delegates register at 11:45 am with proceedings starting at 1:00 pm followed by a tea in the church social rooms.

Glouster Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion

Redtown Man Improves After Hospital Stay

Three weeks after being taken to White Cross Hospital in Columbus reports say GLOUSTER Roy Sarausbaugh of Redtown is somewhat improved. He is expected to remain under care at the hospital for some time.

Glouster Roy Sarausbaugh Redtown White Cross Hospital Columbus

Campfield Extradited to Georgia on Forgery Charges

Gallipolis resident Libya Russell Campfield, 37, was taken to Georgia yesterday at 3 p.m. under extradition to face two forgery charges in Fulton County. Deputy H. R. Becker accompanied him by car with a chauffeur. Campfield's habeas corpus bid to halt extradition failed. his attorney’s motion to dismiss an earlier appeal was also unsuccessful. Campfield will be represented by Pierre Howard in Georgia.

Gallipolis Livya Russell Campfield William H. Jones Common Pleas Robert M Betz Court of Appeals Campfield Pierre Howard Georgia

Gallia County School Board approves list of bills

Gallia County Board of Education met Saturday at 1 30 pm in the office of the county superintendent. Supt B Lewis Jones and Secretary Doris Fowler presided as board members voted to allow expenses for board members, the superintendent, and secretary plus deductions for retirement systems. Also approved were mail and office supply purchases from several vendors.

Gallipolis Gallia County Ohio Bell Telephone Company Morgan's Inc F. J. Heer Co Downtain Printing Co Master Products Co Columbus Blank Book Manufacturing Co

Trimble Woman Returns After Two Week Visit

Mrs Edna Kaasler of Trimble returns home after a two week stay visiting her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Friand Coffman and relatives in Athena and Canaanville.

Glouster Edna Kaasler Trimble Canaanville Land Friand Coffman Athena

Three Auto Accidents Reported in Gallipolis

In Gallipolis three weekend crashes injured one person and led to a jail term. Mrs Caripea Oliver and her husband Carl E Oliver 59 of Kananga were among those hurt in a Third Ave collision. Lester R Nidert 42 of Lorain was jailed for driving while intoxicated. A second crash on Second Ave involved Charles Graham 26 Ricards Mills and Carrol E Waugh 21 Bladen colliding with a parked car. A third crash on Sycamore St Sunday afternoon involved Shirley Mae Harman 39 Gallipolis and Charles H Lippert 25 Dayton with minor injuries. multiple arrests for intoxication and disorderly conduct followed.

Gallipolis Second Ave Deven Charles Graham Ricards Mills Carrol E. Waugh Bladen Graham Waugh Curtis Harrington Shirley Mae Harman Charles H. Lippert Dayton Sycamore Street Glade Jones Gallipolia Marvin Hibert Galli

Area Residents Attend GOP Meeting in Athens

Glouster residents GLOUSTER W H Stahl Harry Richards Homer Johnson and Edward Moore and Trimble’s R Gooding attended a meeting and dinner of the Athens County Central Committee in Athens Friday evening. The dinner was sponsored by area Republican candidates.

Glouster W. H. Stahl Harry Richards Homer Johnson Edward Moore R. Gooding Trimble Athens County Central Committee Athens

Mercury Reaches 95 in Noon, 82 by Evening

The day opened hot as the temperature hit 95 degrees at noon and fell to 82 degrees by the evening. Officials warn of continuing heat and advise hydration and shade.

Mercury

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