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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1959

Page

4

Gallia County Approves Polio Vaccine Fund

Gallia County commissioners allocated 1000 from the general fund to the Health Department for Salk polio vaccine. Weekly Saturday clinics at the courthouse continue with extra Tuesday summer sessions. County projects and salaries were discussed with no action taken.

Gallipolis Gallia County Board of Commissioners Health Department Gallia Cheshire Two Sid Vance J. Roy Bartlett

Hannan Trace School Board Accepts Resignation and Awards Contracts

The Hannan Trace School District board accepted the resignation of vocal instructor Charles Davidson of Ashland, Kentucky with no replacement named. The meeting also awarded next year milk contracts to Guyan Dairy and Valley Bell, hired multiple staff including four bus drivers and several teachers, janitors, and a cook, with several one or two year contracts.

Gallipolis Charles Davidson Ashland Hannan Trace Board of Education Albert Dennison Mercerville Bill John E. Johnson Wilos Unree Merrill Waugh Ohio Twp Ernie Wells Harrison Twp Guyan Dairy Valley Bell

Attendance Awards Given To 47 Pupils

Forty seven Washington Elementary School students will receive perfect attendance certificates for the school year, stated principal Evan Howard Evans. An additional 143 students with three days or less absence will receive faithful attendance certificates.

Gallipolis Washington Evan Howard Evans Evans Shirley Quillen Victor Carruthers Julia Craft Sue Ann Mackenzie Bobby Burkle John Curry Michael Woomer Daryl Salisbury Vickie Williams David Lynn Richards Keith Houck Richard Hamilton Donna Phillips Linda Maynard Joyce Hoffman Kay Fenderbosch Mary Armstrong Roger Bostic Bill Curnutt Charles Mayes Keith Cottrill George Wolfe

Break-in in Anniston Ends TV with Shotgun Blast

Police seek a house-breaker in Anniston who damaged a television with a shotgun after a family returned from an overnight trip. The suspect appears to have a sharp dislike for television. Joe S. Noland reported the break in and damage to his home belongings.

Anniston Ala Joe S. Noland

Patience Best Remedy for Any Trouble

A health notice reminds patients that patience aids medical outcomes. Doctors must diagnose causes, sometimes needing multiple visits. Follow physician directions exactly and rely on pharmacists to dispense prescriptions faithfully.

Ranch House Restaurant Fire On Route 35

Fire believed from faulty wiring damaged the attic of the Ranch House Restaurant on Route 35 Monday night. James A. Northup of the Gallipolis Volunteer Fire Department said $150 in damage, with $100 to the building and $50 to contents. Firefighters cut a ceiling hole to reach the blaze, confined to the center of the long building. Two trucks and 14 firefighters answered the 9:30 p.m. alarm. a similar earlier fire had occurred at the same site.

Gallipolis James A. Northup Northup

River traffic and dam conditions report across Ohio Canawha rivers

The bulletin lists gauge readings for Gallipolis Kanawha Falls and Huntington with rollers and sill levels. It records dam statuses on Kanawha River London Marmet and notes Ohio River movable dam levels up to Dam 28. It then details boat movements on Montgomery Lock 14 to Ravenswood Lock 34 and Kanawha Gallipolis Marmet lines, with each vessel’s load and timing.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Western Criss Jr William Pitt Theresa Seley Peace Indiana Creditor Reliance Queen City Andrew B Bob Benter L. F. Frieberger City of Bayou Billere Jane T Lock Ashland City of Maysville Ravenswood Sarah Kate Bonnie D Pitts Steel City Kanawha Semet Jerry Bosworth Ogram Coast Guard Neville Island Creek Esso Louisiana Jefferson Lena C. Shearer George T. Price

Three Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses in Gallia County

Three marriage license applications were filed Monday in the Gallia County Probate Court. Couples listed are James Lee Dailey 24 of Gallipolis and Juanita Eileen Evans 19 of Gallipolis. Donovan Theodore Johnson Jr 21 of Gallipolis and Janet Lee Cornwell 20 of Gallipolis. Charles Dean Jones 18 of Crown City and Mary Rebecca Carson 17 of Crown City.

Gallipolis Dan Cupid Gallia County James Lee Dailey Juanita Eileen Evans Harold EF Edna McKean Dailey H. Claude Beatrice E. Fowler Evans Donovan Theodore Johnson, Jr Janet Lee Cornwell Donovan T. Johnson Wilma L. Lee Harrison Robert L. and Helen McCarley Cornwell Charles Dean Jones Crown City Mary Rebecca Carson Weldon E Magdalene Moore Jones Orville and Josephine Mooney Carson

Births at Holzer Hospital noted for numerous families

Birth announcements list twin sons for Bethel Mason Bardin and Hemsworth families, daughters for Ohhlinger and others, with numerous parents named from Gallipolis, Mason, Ashland, Ravenswood, Point Pleasant, Wellston, and nearby areas. Several names appear with addresses and routes. Dismissed names and blood usage figures wrap the section.

Downington Birthday Observances and Family Visits

Downington notes a birthday dinner for James L. Nelson in honor of his 85th. Numerous relatives from Pomona California Ontario California and nearby areas visited relatives in Downington and attended services for Mrs Lucy Stotts in Pomeroy. Nearby travelers include Avary Brickles Leroyville Ky and families of Marion New ark Columbus Snowville and Athens.

Downington Neva Howell James L. Nelson Maude DuVall Pomona Calif Gold Scudder Ontario Susie Howell DuVall Clark Nelson Avary Brickles Leroyville, Ky Albert Price Almont Robinson

Pleads Guilty To Charge Pleads Guilty To Charge

Gallia County sheriff's department arrested Delmas A. Sheline 24 of Cheshire Route 2 for non support. He pleaded guilty in County Court and was bound over to the September grand jury with $500 bond and jailed for failure to post.

Gallipolis Delmas A. Sheline Cheshire Gallia County

visits and relatives noted in straitsville area

Mr and Mrs Harve Eberts recently visited Charles Bricker and Mary Oman in Chauncey. Mrs Mabel Abram and son Harry visit relatives in Bangor. Visitors at Billy Williams home include Mrs Lonnie Bruce and two children and Mrs Alberta Korges of Columbus. Rebekah inspection attendees in Crooksville were Nellie Dixon Nellie Forrester Jeanette Livingston and Edna Rawlins. Walter Eberts of Columbus visited his parents. George Davis of Columbus visiting relatives here. Fred Tracey treated at University Hospital Columbus. Mildred Warren and William Harrison of Buckeye Lake visited recently. Otis Trevey visiting his home in Pomeroy. Edward Lawson of Columbus visiting relatives here.

New Straitsville Harve Eberts Charles Bricker Mary Oman Chauncey Mabel Abram Harry Bangor Billy Williams Lonnie Bruce Alberta Korges Columbus Rebekah Crooksville Nellie Dixon Nellie Forrester Jeanette Livingston Edna Rawlins Walter Eberts Eberts George Davis Fred Tracey University Hospital, Columbus Mildred Warren William Harrison Buckeye Lake Otis Trevey Pomeroy Edward Lawson

Ka nuga Ka nu ga Fair Haven church notes

MYF members met at Karen Sue Black home with Miss Black presiding. Nancy Thomas and Sandra Lee gave reports. Friendship class planned an ice cream social for June 12. A $25 church parsonage repair gift was given. Ten members attended. Recent visits and travel noted among local families.

Kanauga MYF Kanauga Fair Haven Methodist Church Karen Sue Black Miss Black Nancy Thomas Sandra Lee Ann Sayer

Troop 204 Plans Summer Camp at Camp Arrowhead

Boy Scouts of Troop 204 met at First United Presbyterian Church to discuss summer camp and complete physical exam forms. Scoutmaster Gaylord Woomer said the troop will spend June 28 to July 4 at Camp Arrowhead in Ona, West Virginia.

Gallipolis Boy Scouts First United Presbyterian Church Gaylord Woomer Arrowhead Ona

Interracial Churches Run in New York City Area

A study shows Luthe ran churches in metropolitan New York with at least 80 of 305 churches having interracial membership.

New York

Road grader hits auto on Route 325 near Rio Grande

Minor damage reported to Donna Ruth Osler's car after a State Highway Department grader backed into it on Route 325 about five miles north of Rio Grande. Grader operator John Shaw, 48, Crown City, failed to see Osler's stopped vehicle. No grader damage. Patrol logged the 1 30 p.m. collision.

Gallipolis Donna Ruth Osler Vinton State Highway Department Rio Grande

Presley Faces Double Fine and Jail in Gallipolis

In Gallipolis Municipal Court Judge William H. Jones fined Norman Presley 41, $50 plus costs for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and sentenced him to five days in jail with a six month license suspension. A second intoxication count brought a $10 fine plus costs. Presley was arrested late Saturday night, released Sunday morning on bond, then jailed again for drunk driving. Several others received bonds or fines for related offenses.

Eureka Frances Ann Trent Gallipolis Gallia Luther B. Neal, Jr Wyandotte Mich Sid Vance Alice L. Sewell Glen H. Smith Columbus Claude Dray Willard F. McCormick Patriot Donald M. Artus Northup Tony A. Taylor Cheshire Charles E. Lee Middlewort William E. Searberry Paul F. Clark Catherine Nichols Dayton William H. Jones Norman Presley Jones Presley Bert Hill Springfield State Highway Patrol Isaac Brown Detroit Harold Wolfe Covington Judge Jones Ted Harris Chester M. Young Arthur Persinger James W. Duncan Gallipolis Ferry W. Va

Swim Party Planned By Scout Troop 203

Gallipolis officers discuss a swimming party and wiener roast for next Monday night at North up with a weekend trip to Lake Vesuvius in Lawrence County planned for June 1921 Jim Hackworth is scoutmaster and other leaders include Robert W. Cobb Harry Hamilton and Jim Thomson.

Gallipolis Northup Lake Vesuvius Lawrence County Jim Hackworth Robert W. Cobb Harry Hamilton Jim Thomson

Youth Hurt In Fall From Tree Near Gallipolis

Darrell Ray Roberts 18, son of Mr and Mrs Darrell Roberts of Gallipolis Route 2, fell from a tree while clearing a right of way along Route 325 Monday afternoon. He was admitted to Holzer Hospital with a possible concussion but his condition is reported as good.

Gallipolis Darrell Ray Roberts Darrell Roberts Holzer Hospital

13 Drivers Take Tests at Gallipolis Building

Ivan B. Davis of Ironton state highway patrol examiner tested 13 drivers Monday at the Gallipolis Municipal Building. Four persons failed to earn their operator's license.

Gallipolis Ivan B. Davis Ironton State Highway Patrol

Kyger Creek Board Hires Two Lifeguards

Gallipolis district hires Paul Rees as head lifeguard and Carolyn Roush as lifeguard for Kyger Creek pool with Richard Russell as pool manager Sandy Avner also a guard. board reviews next year milk and bread contracts but takes no action.

Gallipolis Kyger Creek Board of Education Paul Rees Carolyn Roush Richard Russell Sandy Avner C. Comer Bradbury Clarence E. Thompson Walter Rife

Raccoon board rehiring bus drivers and milk bread contracts

Gallipolis The Raccoon Local board of education rehired five bus drivers Haskell Bloomer C F Bonecutter Nevin Wood Hobart Call and Harold Howard and hired Edna Graham as lunch room cook. The district awarded Valley Bell Dairy the milk contract and Betsy Ross Bakery the bread contract. John Myers presided in president Clark's absence with members Evans Jerrell and clerk Davis present along with Glendon O Evans.

Gallipolis Raccoon Local Board of Education Haskell Bloomer Thurman C. F. Bonecutter Rio Grande Nevin Wood Patriot Hobart Call Bidwell Harold Howard Edna Graham Valley Bell Dairy Betsy Ross Bakery John Myers Joseph W. Clark Robert L. Evans Vincent Jerrell, Jr Clarence H. Davis Glendon O. Evans

Southern Baptist film Unto a Full-Grown Christian ready

The Southern Baptist Sunday School Board says a new film Unto a Full-Grown Christian will be distributed starting mid May. It will rent for $9 per showing through Baptist bookstores.

Nashville Southern Baptist Sunday School Board Baptist Bokstores

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Gallia Board UK Fund For Blasts TV Quick's Drug Store West Union Street Plautus B.C George C. Shaw Logan Monument Co Logan, Ohio Robert I. Bethel Jackson Jonas E. Cook Mason William H. Bardin, Jr Rudy _Beaver Don &. Hemsworth Marion K. Ohhlinger New Haven David L. Bumgardner Connie J. Goble Raymond E. Golightly Brenda Sue Smithson Woodland Larry M. Russell John F. Vale Carpenter Isaiah Smith W. McMannis Wellston Raymond R. Kennedy Albert H. Bester Trenton Foreman W. Stevens Appe Grove Walter H. Harmon Charles W. Jeffers Roy L. Allen Oak Hill Joe King Archie Richards Danny R. Hendrix Joseph G. Igieheart Darreil R. Roberts Clarence FE. Rollins Kananga Joe V. Bolin Rutland Robert R. Stobart, Sr Mish Miller Moe H. Littenberg N. Y Sarah Cavin William A. Stewart Gerald Anthony James R. Proffitt Oscar F. Bauer Howard F. Fellore Joseph T. Caldwell James C. Comer Robert Faulk Tony Ragliano Patricia K. Lurkhart Robert G. Ash William Cottle Bonnie Cashin Germain Allard Annette Dionne Quintuplets Montreal Bolshoi Ballet Jean-Francis Germain Cecil Marie Yvonne Downington News Marion Paul Graham Newark Vesta Robinson Lester Howell Rosenberry Harold Haring Tuscaranas Jack Wallace Near Athens Lucy Stotts Harry Stotts Delores Stotts Marie Stotts Harrisonville Mark Clark Albany Cathie Christie Stanley Snowville C. A. Bolen Chester Barnhart Darwin Herb Barnhart Josephine Dilcher Boynton Beach Fla William L. Harris Blackfork Turley Cragg Martin V. Sheline Fred Roush Letari Anna Fry Elgin Ill Kenneth Black Joe Litchfield Litchfield James Thomas Florida Olin Knapp Carl Morrow Billi Maddy Earl Durst Ethel Messlier John Oliver Scout Board Cook Raccoon Federal Land Bank The United National Farm Loan A. C. Gibson Sec v.Treas Post Office Gallipolis, Ohio Ohio Olds BOB Hess, Inc E. State & Avon Place Athens, Ohio Oldsmobile
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