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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1963
Page
7
Police report a weekend spree of mishaps in Gallipolis. The most serious involved Mrs. Gordon Hammond, who learning to drive, hit a tree at 304 Fourth Ave causing major front-end damage and injuries to both her and her husband. they were hospitalized.
Gallia county patrol reports two weekend accidents with no arrests. A two car crash on Friendly Ridge Road near Route 218 injured none and damaged both cars, then a separate single vehicle crash on old Route 60 near Kerr injured driver Earl Lehew and left passenger William Russell with facial contusions.
Mason County health officer Dr. Dan Glassman announces well child clinics will resume in August. Clinics run the second and fourth Wednesdays at 1 p.m. in Health Department offices with clinician Dr. Marcel Coronel. Open to infants and children up to six referred by physicians, welfare workers, or in cases with no private physician. Sponsored by the Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club and approved by the state health department.
West Virginia State Police and Mason County Sheriff’s deputies investigated two weekend crashes. Fred D. McGowan 20 Ashton was cited for failure to yield after a collision with Gary Conley 50 Point Pleasant on Sand Hill Rd. A passenger Charles Willett 63 Point Pleasant sustained a chin cut. In a second crash on Crab Creek Rd William F. Baird 28 South Side and Harry Paul Plantz 23 Henderson collided in a curve. Forest W. Lee 42 Gallipolis sustained a bruised right arm. Russell R. Gibbs 108 Rosewood Ave Circleville was admitted to Holzer Hospital with fractured ribs after a separate Saturday crash near Mc Connellville Route 77. Gibbs is reported in good condition.
A long list of births recorded from Holzer Hospital with names of parents and locations including Wellston Middleport Gallipolis and Point Pleasant. Also notes Deputy Sheriff Jack Pyles on vacation and Delores planning a trip to Babcock State Park. A brief line on Spanish moss ecology follows.
Mrs M C Lewis 87 recalls Civil War letters written by Alonzo T Morriston to his twin sister Malissa Morriston. The notes mention prayers health and battles at Berryville and a soldier’s musings about marriage, with Morriston later a Methodist minister in West Virginia. Morriston served in the 13th West Virginia Infantry.
Rio Grande College announces four night time convocations at Community Hall in October November and March for students alumni and the public. Christine St Clair Harpsichordist Dr Hollis Summers poet novelist Iberian Dance Theatre company and Albert T Martin offer concerts readings and dramatic programs. All events start at 8 p.m. free admission with featured artists Christine t Clair from Mt Vernon Ohio and other scholars and performers.
Frederick Roseberry of Point Pleasant and Mrs. John Wallace of Apple Grove appear among hospital notes. Other names include Linda Ann Craig of Buffalo and Mrs. Russell Patterson of Huntington. Also listed are Earl Wayne Smith Eleanor Wade Morrison Letart Mrs. Henry H. Plantz Hogsett and Mrs. Donald Humphrey Point Pleasant Joyce Marie Burger Bidwell Bobby Rinehart New Haven Samuel Smith Point Pleasant.
Mrs Pauline Sines of N Main Street was released from Pleasant Valley Hospital after a 30 day stay. The article notes she is a former meter maid and references 1960 census figures showing factory workers earned $4282 yearly and farmers $2136.
Gallia County sheriff reports a quiet weekend with a single arrest. Clifford Drummond of Bidwell Route was charged with intoxication.
POINT PLEASANT West Virginia dairy industry ranks as a 31 million dollar field with 2250 milk selling farmers and 23 000 milk cows across the state. The centennial show runs August 13 to 16 at Jackson's Mill as part of the West Virginia Dairy Cattle Show featuring FFA and 4 H youths. Six people cited for intoxication over the weekend include William Coyle Lucian Ferguson Harry Farley Charles Pickens Donald Roush and George Varga.
Mason County Girl Scout members gathered at the McClintic Wildlife Station for an Intermediate School Scout Day led by Troop 57 girls Kathy Harlow Betty Wolfe Marsha Killey and Diane Friar. Activities included cooking breakfast and lunch hiking and nature study with numerous Scouts and adult leaders in attendance.
State 4-H camp underway with about 350 girls at Jackson's Mill. Mason County delegates include Claudia Zerkle Linda Tatterson Katherine Thomas Mary Priddy Diane Crump Gayle Halstead Koneda Derrick and Carol Gerlach.
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