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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1953

Page

2

Training Class Honors Psychiatric Aides At Lakin

Dr William F Ashe delivered the invocation as 12 aides received diplomas at Lakin State Hospital graduation. Dr Simor Johnson and Mrs Carne Da rk aided in the ceremony, with Ashe calling the aides pivotal to future psychiatry and urging regard for emotional distress care. The event, at the hospital recreation hall, followed by guests and hospital parents.

Gallipolis William F Ashe D. M. Dorat Lakin Johnson

Young Leaders Attend Camp Ohio from Gallia County

Two Gallia County Junior Leadership Club members will attend the state leadership camp at Camp Ohio near Utica in Licking County this week. Norma Davis and Jery Evans will represent Gallia County with supervisor William P Smyth, the county agent. Also attending is J Fred Hauser, Switzerton native and American agriculture exchange student.

Gallipolis Gallia County Camp Ohio Utica Licking County Norma Davis Thurman Jery Evans Eureka Galle County William P Smyth J Fred Hauser Nate Switzerland Whnts America Hauser Fred Hamrick

Births and admissions listed for Ohio hospital region

The record lists a newborn daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cooke of Letart West Virginia and multiple admissions and discharges across medical and surgical units. Names include Fred Langlotz Pomeroy John McDermott Smith Leon Bonnie Hall Gallipolis Harvey Dahl Wellston Marshall C McClaskey Porter Warren Arthur Wellston Richard M Straten Wellston Ottis Johnson Ewmegton John E Hannell Pomeres and others with several discharged patients and accompanying relatives.

Roy Cooke Letart W. Va Fred Langlotz Pomeroy John McDermott Smith Leon Bonnie Hall Gallipolis B. A. Erwin Southside Carrie Robinson Harvey Dahl Wellston Marshall C. McClaskey Porter Warren Arthur Richard M. Straten Wellston, Medical Ottis Johnson Ewmegton Medical John E. Hannell Pomeres Medlest

Boy 11 Drowns at YMCA Pool in Columbus

Franz Ben son aged 11 drowned Thursday while avenging an unguarded YMCA pool. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Leroy Benson of Columbus. Andrew Pavlish, dance instructor, and Mrs Pavlish spend the weekend in Cleveland attending the spring formal of Mr Pavlish's featuring Lambda Chi Alpha at Western Reserve University.

Boy Columbus CPI Franz Benson YMCA Leroy Benson Pavlishes Cleveland Gallipolis Andrew Pavlish Pavlish Featernits Lambda Ch Alpha Western Reserve Universsity Zeia

Military Mail Call Ketchers Favor Service Addresses

The Messenger invites submissions of service members addresses for the Military Mail Call column. Readable entries include name hometown service branch unit and APO or route. Sample lines show Carley, A 1-c Seldon L. Athens Route 2 AF 154541478, and Frost, Pvt Virgil, Athens Route 1 AF 52235101 Co B 13 Engi c o APO 7, San Francisco CA.

Athens Ohio Carley Seldon L Seattle Wasa Frost Pvt Virgil C-O San Francisco Calif

Gallia Youth Named To Area FFA Post

Richard Sisson of Gallipolis was elected southern regional vice president Friday night at the Ohio Future Farmers of America 25th anniversary convention. Dale King of Wooster was named president.

Gallia FFA Post Columbus Richard Sisson Gallipolis Wee Ohio Future Farmers ofAmerica Dale King of Wooster

Accidents Investigated By City Police

Gallipolis three accidents Friday were investigated by city police beginning at 8:00 a.m. A car driven by Margaret S Mitchell failed to stop at a stop sign at Grape Street and Thorn Avenue, colliding with Emma F Harrison’s car from Northup. The Micheli car from Atlanta, Georgia, said she did not see the sign due to parked vehicles. Minor damage resulted. At 3:30 p.m. in the 300 block of Third Avenue, Betty Rose Wable of Parkersburg and James Montgomery of Eureka collided, with Montgomery rear ending Wable. Wable reported a minor neck injury. At 5:35 p.m. at Second Avenue and Syracuse Street, Herbert Adams of Dayton and Charles L Bush of Gallipolis collided while Bush attempted a right turn and Adams went straight. minor damage. Edith Cousins of Gallipolis was arrested on intoxication and disorderly conduct charges and held for disposition.

Gallipolis Margaret S Mitchell Grape St Thorn Ave Emma F Harrison Northup Atlanta Third Ave Betty Rose Wable Parkersburg James Montgomery Eureka Wable Weble Syracuse St Herbert Adams Dayton Charles L Bush Bush Adams Edith Cousins

State Patrol Reports Two Mishaps on GSI Grounds

Gallipolis highway patrol investigated a Friday accident on the GSI grounds when a 17 or 18 year old driver collided with Betty Wetherholt, 27, injuring passengers Jane Ann Mooney, Lynn Mooney, and Sally Johnson. A second collision involved a wrecker and Frank E. Wetherholt. A third crash occurred in Cheshire at Route 7 and 554 injuring Jackie Bill Freeman, who was hospitalized. Court dispositions included Cunt E Davis, Kenneth E Ours, John K Chilton, James H Shamblin, Steven Blankenship, and Chester Wells with fines for speeding, following too closely, and other offenses.

Gallipolis Highway Patrol GSI Coliicion Betty i Wetherholt Mill Creek Road Wetherholt Jane Ann Mooney Lynn Mooney Sally Johnson Focal Doctors Juveniile Cheshire Jackie Bill Freeman Freeman Unisafe Cunt _E Davis Gampolis Kenneth E Ours Bladen John K Chilton Charleston James H Shamblin Steven Blankenship Waterloo Star Chester Wells Long Bottom Court of Justice ‘Peoples Pomeroy

Kiwanis Show Boosts Camp Funds in Gallipolis

The Kiwanis Club staged the "Tripping Around" show in Gallipolis raising 865 dollars after expenses. Paul Watson announced the result and called it a welcome boost to the youth camp fund with satisfactory outcomes and plans for a similar event next year. The baby contest crowned Henry Doss Jr and Debby Smettzer as king and queen with Kenneth Smuth and Aleta Fields as prince and princess. Mike Blake and Jessie E Johnson were duke and duchess. Voting counted one cent per vote, drawing interest despite lighter crowds.

Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Paul Watson Charran Watson Henry Doss, Jr Debby Smettzer Kenneth Smuth Aleta i Fields Duke and Duchess Mike Blake Jessie E Johnson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Young Leaders Holzer Hospital Mra Sam W. Trowbridge Robert G. Hite Point Pressant Medical Ll. Wheeler Vinton Sandra Thomas Leon William D. McFann Ironton George Waxler Brome Whittington Guy McWilliams Lyaia Sayre Willam Kinnison Victor Harbrecht Diamarcus Edgar Ahlumm John Wilt Gordon Gibert Havel Haye Wallace Lee Ray Jaynes Airs Jack Carden Gene ‘Autry Roun Ted Boser Sizyle Smart Nat Elberfeld Logan, Ohio State Patrol Frank E Wetherholt Elberfeld’s Logan
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