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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1954
Page
6
Gallipolis reports six highway crashes with multiple injuries and numerous fines. Gary Berry and other drivers face charges for speeding and left of center, while passengers and bystanders receive medical aid.
Gall senior class of Holzer Hospital School of Nursing has returned from affiliate training at Cincinnati General Hospital. They will work in the star until September when commencement exercises will be held. Barbara Rader of New Haven will arrive from Cincinnati next weekend. others back include Carole Ball Gallipolis Mary Trotter Gallipolis Norma Scholl Pomeroy Betty Myers Marietta Pearl Elliott Patriot Marilyn Long Vinton Mary Louise Newman Wellston Nadine Newland Tuppers Plains Margaret Lane Pedro Lois Hall New Matamoros Julia Collings Radcliffe Clarice Owens Hamden Eleanor Miller Wellston.
Logan water and sewer collection begins today at City Hall and runs through June 15. Charges cover Dec 1, 1953 to Apr 1, 1954, with sewer rents about 80 percent of water charges. Water office hours 9 to 5 weekdays, 9 to 12 Saturdays. unpaid accounts after June 15 incur 10 percent penalty and water service may be disconnected after June 30.
Services were held at 2 pm for James G. Blosser retired Logan mail carrier and director of the Commonwealth Telephone Co who died Saturday at his home. Rev Stan ley T Benton officiated with Dr R B Wilson. music by Kenneth Bright and Mrs Mabel Prather. Pallbearers were Lester Risch Robert Keynes Barton A Hall Jacob Robb Ernest Inboden and George Wolfe. Entombment followed in the Old Mausoleum at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Birth and discharge listings from Holzer Hospital note Mr and Mrs John Metzger Northup a son and several other families welcoming newborns or reporting medical and surgical cases including Paula Jean Fife Gallipolis Everett G Church Wellston and Mary V Carter Patriot. Discharges include David Jenkins Floyd Nagel and multiple named patients.
The Rev. George L. Sidwell Jr preached his last Rio Grande Simp son Chapel Methodist Church sermon. He and his wife will begin foreign mission orientation in Meadville Pa from June 23 to Aug 4 and later start a nine month Korean language study at Yale in September. They will travel to Korea in 1955 with their children to continue redemptive Christian work.
Funeral services for Mrs Lulu Woodruff widow of Joe Woodruff were held at 1 am Saturday at Leonard Funeral Home. The Rev E F Schottke officiated with soloist Miss Penny Wolfe and accompanist Mrs J T Underwood. pallbearers included James Mockester A Lock Sherman Shrankel Joe White and Carl Harsh. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Shawnee report shows Mrs. Joe Bennett of Logan winning first in the five gaited stake at the Pomeroy Horse Show. Her chestnut gelding Jo-Ann's Promise earned top honors. Bennett, a Shawnee High School graduate, plans further Ohio shows this season.
Mrs. Jennie H. Thomas Watson 82 of Gallipolis died at 4 30 a m Monday in a Columbus hospital widow of George E Watson Survived by two sons Paul Watson of Gallipolis and Frank Watson of Delaware two daughters Helen Snouffer of Worthington and Mary Jacobus of Columbus five grandchildren Final rites set for 2 am Wednesday at Ramsey Mohr Funeral Home Delaware Ohio.
Coroner's verdict rules death natural causes for John Jones 58 of Columbus. He died in his truck after visiting a friend, the vehicle stalled on Pumpkin Town Road. Born February 7 1896 in Gallia County, he is survived by his widow Edna Boggs two daughters Mary Liston and Joan Keller three grandchildren and four sisters. funeral by Wetherholt in Columbus set for Thursday.
A Logan area summer cabin owned by Lyman E. Bundy was entered sometime in the past week. Intruders cut the rear porch screen, broke two window panes, and unlatched the door. Sheriff's deputy Joe Breeze reported no items appeared missing after Bundy found the entry Sunday.
Gallipolis launches the first daily vacation Bible School at 9:11 a.m. with ages four to 17 welcome. Several area churches start or plan two week sessions through mid June, including First Baptist Church, Church of the Nazarene, Church of Christ, Paint Creek Baptist and John Gee Chapel, First Presbyterian and St Peter's Episcopal, Grace Methodist, and Rio Grande sites under Rev John W Rand and Mrs Marvin Stewart.
A capacity crowd attended the St. Louis Catholic Church spaghetti supper in Gallipolis. In Cheshire High School, Charlies W. Shaver was elected Cheshire Alumni president. Laslie Hawley and others named to leadership roles. Dozens of local residents and alumni gathered for events, with numerous visits, travels, and school reunions noted, including Centerville Alumni, Cadmus Lanier, and Rutland High School gatherings.
The report lists numerous residents and guests across the area over Memorial Day weekend including Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Ours, Mr. and Mrs. William Oxley, Mrs. E. E. Richards, and many others visiting families in Chambersburg, Rio Grande, Huntington, Columbus, Oak Hill, and Gallipolis. It notes travels to Florida, Columbus hospital visits, college events, a Key Club gift at Syracuse, and a 500 mile Indianapolis race attendance, reflecting a bustling social scene.
Mrs. Frank Porter celebrated her birthday with an early Sunday breakfast at Lake Norian behind Adamsville. About 30 friends attended the gathering.
A faculty dinner was hosted in the evening at the home of Dr. Mrs. Charles R. Vance of Rio Grande College attended by faculty members to mark a social occasion at the campus community.
Hocking County Sheriff A J Waldron reports little progress in the investigation of 71 year old David Canfield found shot to death near his Jack Run Road home. Dr J W Doering says autopsy pending. pathologists expect x pellets and deem death from a gunshot likely while stopping short of ruling murder.
Voters in six West Hocking townships will go to the polls on June 8 for a special election to approve bonds totaling 399000 for four school additions in Laurelville Rockbridge South Bloomingville and Gibisonville. The measure follows a failed 635000 bond proposal last fall for a centralized high school. A 60 percent majority is required for passage.
Miss Sara Jane Daniels 69 died at 4 p.m. Monday at the home of her brother in law Frank Wood of Northup after years of ill health. Born September 8 1885 in Northup she lived there her entire life. Funeral services will be at Miller funeral home with Rev Earl Cremeens officiating and burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may visit today and tomorrow at Frank Wood's home.
Hasten B Lundy 65, longtime West Virginia coal miner turned farmer near Vinton, died Monday at Holzer Hospital. Born June 5, 1889 in Dobson North Carolina, he leaves a widow Callie Jones and several children in Ohio and West Virginia. Last rites set for Wednesday at Vernon Cay Funeral Home with Mt Tabor Cemetery burial.
A Logan workshop for Hocking County 4-H advisers and junior leaders on demonstration techniques will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Ohio Power Co office assembly room. Ethel Bower and Virginia Griffin will lead, with aims to prepare for the June 14 county-wide demonstration program and State fair entries.
Gallipolis Municipal Judge Will iam H. Jones fined Howard Maxwell Dent 24 of Piketon 50 dollars and costs sentenced him to five days in jail and suspended his license six months for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Other speeding fines and penalties were assessed for several individuals including Marion Riggs 18 Athens and Dana C Edmondson 24 Cleveland both fined 10 dollars and costs.
Gallia County pool records show 325 people swam at the Gallia Academy High School tank Monday afternoon led by pool manager Charles Swanson. The count compares with 252 on Sunday and 400 on the 1940 record day. Swanson noted 103 student season tickets, 25 family tickets, and one adult season ticket sold. High temp reached 91 degrees in Gallia County per US Weather Bureau observer Edwin R McCormick.
Veterans room in the Courthouse will be closed the remainder of this week per Vaughn Collins service officer who is on vacation. In emergencies contact Charles Briley at 144 S Culver St or Paul Fox at Fox Market 35 W Main St both Soldiers Relief Commission members. Applicants may obtain relief blanks at Fox Market or Briley residence.
Workmen led by Josh Glenn proceed with tearing down the two story frame structure on Main Street owned by Mrs. H. D. Gabriel after a fire. The fire spread to the adjacent Christmann building, causing smoke and water damage on the second floor front. Gabriel plans to rebuild as site clearance begins, while Christmann intends repairs soon.
The Laurel Run Stars 4 H Club met with Rev Earl Miller supervising. Sixteen members and three visitors attended. After a brief business session, games were played and plans were made for a wiener roast at Logan Park.
Howard Saunders, a SOGA individual golf champion, scored 68 and 71 on Ashland Kentucky’s 70 par course as guests of brother Willard B. Saunders. The report notes his wife accompanied them during the visit.
Sheriff George Ehman was expected to return home from Holzer Hospital where he has been a surgical patient since April 27. His son Theodore, described as fine, and Albert Ehman visited him Monday at University Hospital, Columbus.
Final examinations began today at Rio Grande College with students citing a mix of routine prep and last minute study sessions. Faculty noted standard end of term procedures and schedules will be posted for affected departments.
Water remains the sole energy source humans rely on that does not inevitably run out, underscoring its unique role in sustaining civilization across time.
Sealed proposals are invited by Ohio University Athens Ohio up to 2 00 p m E DST June 4 1954 for the sale of one brick horse barn on Stewart Street and two fruit market buildings on Richland Avenue all as one lot and removed. Proposals and sale terms may be obtained from the Purchasing Agent. Bond required. University reserves right to reject all bids.
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