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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1954
Page
9
Gallia County officials promote Dick Ratliff from football coach to principal and coach at Leemaid One High School under a two year contract. The district’s board also handled resignations, bus driver rehiring, janitor contracts, and summer renovations across several local schools.
Gallipolis Ohio Judge John W Howell shows reluctance to name a replacement for A P Gus Miller 81 who resigned from the Gallia County Child Welfare Board due to ill health Miller underwent leg amputation after circulatory troubles and was brought to the meeting by his son in law Harvey Brown Board members discussed salaries for four home based employees with raises from 80 110 125 monthly and 15 hour days seven days a week the board elected members and attendees included Frank A Plymale Harry Morgan Herman Brucker Florence Trainer Anna Louise Sprague and others.
Clyde Saunders dairy herd of 62 cows led Gallia County DHIA in May with 1251 pounds of milk and 50.1 pounds of butterfat per cow. Other herds include Jim Saunders 45 cows 1088 pounds milk 43.4 butterfat and Fred Hamrick 26 cows 894 pounds milk 37.7 butterfat.
Three Enterprise Elementary pupils earned prizes in the Farmers Institute poster contest for 1953 54. Larry Blosser won $3 for fourth place in lower grades, Ross Nihiser won $1 for 34th in lower grades, and Neda Fetheroll won $1 for 21st in upper elementary. Posters may enter the state fair contest. entries must reach the Extension Service by August 1.
Drifting through a Logan social note, Mr. and Mrs. Stevens hosted a surprise party for Mrs. Lucilie A. Conrad, honoring her birthday. Guests from Columbus and nearby towns attended a buffet dinner for the convalescing celebrant and family, including Paul Conrad, Oren Miller, Jessie Walker, Thelma Conrad, and Tracy Conrad among others.
Miss Jenny Jo Gano hosted the Knit-a-Bit Club Tuesday at Mrs. John Saving’s home. Guests included Mrs. Savi, Mrs. John Yates Jr, Mrs. John McBroom, Mrs. Keith Hartmann, and Miss Norma Jean Redick who were served a luncheon.
Gallia County commissioners rejected a Rio Grande delegation request to cover most of the 6000 to 6500 dollar sewer relocation cost for Route 35 widening. They noted Rio Grande could pay part and highway plans allow routing without heavy sewer shifts, avoiding higher manhole levels.
A nine man plus three woman jury was seated in Ironton Ohio for the second degree manslaughter trial of suspended state highway patrolman Robert Brickles. He is accused of driving the car that struck Coal Grove policeman Carl Green on March 5. Prosecutor Harold D Spears said Brickles was drinking with two Ashland women and under liquor influence. The defense says Brickles was not driving.
Sixteen jurors were drawn Saturday for a land appropriation case in Logan County Common Pleas Court. The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. sues Charles and Edith Wood for a right of way across Starr Township land. Jurors include Viola Cyrus, John Bell, Grace Harden, Ruth Shaw, Bessie Reed, Marcella Guess, and others from Logan, Laurelville, New Straitsville, Rockbridge, and Enterprise.
Mack Cox 40 laborer Rock Aides weds Gertrude E. Mitchell 43 Enterprise. Clyde Garner 57 retired miner Glouster Route 3 weds Ollie Garner 49 Glouster Route. Dale G. Turner 23 factory worker Elyria weds Margaret E. Kunkler 24 at home Logan.
Logan Hocking County Common Pleas Court records show John Dyson granted a decree of divorce from Dorothy Dyson on grounds of gross neglect. Costs of the action assessed against the plaintiff.
Inventory and appraisement of the estate of the late Ervin E. Schooley of Laurel Township filed in Hocking County Probate Court. Assets listed at 600 dollars. Don C. Patterson, Adelphia attorney, named administrator.
A daughter was born at 9 35 a m Monday to Mr and Mrs Darrell Shaffer of Crown City Route One She has four brothers and the birth was announced by the Gallipolis Warehime Clinic
Nineteen graduates received degrees at Rio Grande College commencement in Community Hall. Patricia Ann Keels earned magna cum laude in a two year commercial diploma, while James Oliver Brannon John Arthur Hoyt and James Ellsworth Magaw earned cum laude in liberal arts. Delbert Eugene Davis earned a BS in secondary education and Aldena Shato Bunyan Kathryn Lemley Shaw were among cum laude BS elementary education graduates. Religious and musical portions preceded and followed the ceremonies with several pastors presenting invocations and benedictions.
Gallia County 4-H activities list projects chosen by the Ohio Valley Blue Jackets 4-H Club. Adviser Jimmy Evans distributed project books at Bane's Recreation Hall. Names include Merrill Brucker, Norman Mitchel, Freddy Mitchel, Larry Evans, Charlies Chevalier, David Sheets, Mer rill Brucker, and others across dairy cattle beef cattle hogs wood working crops and gardens. President Gary Elkins presided as the constitution was approved and signed by members.
Gallipolis reports Lowell Moses, 32, of Cheshire Route 1 was fined five dollars plus costs by Municipal Judge William H. Jones for driving without eyeglasses on a State Highway Patrol charge. His license carries a limitation that he must not drive without them.
Steve Snedaker’s seventh birthday was celebrated Saturday at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Frank L Snedaker 908 Fourth Ave Gallipolis. Games prizes cake ice cream orange rink and chocolate bars were served to Sandy Sutter Annette Thomas Brenda Hendren Ann Elliott Cille Phillips James Lee Bush Leslie Menshouse Mike Kerns Larry Shupe and Jeffrey Snedaker.
Fred J. Smith of Gallipolis, a township trustee and Knights of Pythias member, now works in engineering maintenance for the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company. He recently left Holzer Hospital as a laundryman and will reside with wife Annabell Wilson and daughter Sharon at 115 Third Ave.
Mr and Mrs Ernest E Null and their children Betty Bart and Merrill attended the Howard family reunion Sunday in Columbus.
Logan police and firefighters removed a decoration placed atop an iron pole in front of Risch Drug Store after juveniles allegedly hung a pair of feminine undergarments there. Officers questioned several youths at headquarters. parents may be summoned to discuss propriety.
Hugh R. Asbury was sentenced to one to 15 years in the Ohio Penitentiary after changing his plea to guilty for breaking and entering Tawney's jewelry store, in a case before Common Pleas Judge Robert M. Betz.
A county Citizens Committee on a study of schools met Monday in Supt. B. Lewis Jones office. The meeting discussed plans and sought input from residents on education issues and potential improvements.
Logan-Hocking County Board of Health discusses meat inspection program. Slaughterers oppose local rules without state law. some plan to self-finance veterinary inspections for sales outside the county. Health commissioner Boocks foresees a uniform milk ordinance style regulation next session, with local standards only by choice.
An afternoon blast at the Gallipolis Ice Company caused shattered doors and ammonia odors but no injuries. Four doors splintered. repairs completed within hours and refrigeration resumed. The elder Gilbert P. Bush said the loss was minor and insurance covers damages.
Local farmers are advised to watch for army worms after infestations in western and southwestern Ohio. The bulletin notes the year’s threat is not expected to reach 1953 levels, but spraying with toxaphene and other insecticides was used previously. Bagworms also threaten evergreens and control methods include lead arsenate sprays and manual removal or burning infested material.
Louie Jack Swain 22 of Balden was fined 10 dollars and costs by Judge William H. Jones after a Mercerville Road rear end collision at 6 30 am Monday. Swain failed to stop within assured clear distance, his car heavily damaged after striking Walter Gooldin 50 of Bladen as both vehicles moved east 1.2 miles from Route 7.
Mary Lynn Bryan was born at 6 38 am Thursday at Holzer Hospital and returned home Monday with mother Mrs G L Bryan wife of a state highway patrolman. She will visit great grandparents Mr and Mrs Raymond Raine and Mrs Jessie Ryan and Perce Raines of Nelsonville and Athens. Paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Rudolph Bryan are deceased. Scientists say bacteria in mud at the ocean floor may be the oldest living organisms.
Mr and Mrs Haymond Vollmer Haydenville welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Fred Miller Logan announce a son. Mrs Clarence E Green Nelsonville Route 2 undergoes surgery. Dr Glenn Peters Logan, Dr Arnett Sellers Logan attend. Dismissed Moorhead Sr Logan. Harmon New Straiteville Boya Bumgardner Logan Richard Neff Logan Route 2. Mrs Raymond Vollmer and son Haydenville Nyoka Winigman Carbon Hl. Some forms of meat tenderizers act like digestive juices and cause predigestion.
Services were held at The Robe Funeral Home for Mrs. Fannie Van Fossen wife of George Van Foasen who died last Friday. The Rev Bar F Schottkepf and pianist Mrs J T Underwood led the rites with pallbearers Roy Loomla Anthony Cook Clarence Blosser Wilbur Lanning Sr Joe Thomas Lawrence Webb. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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