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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1957

Page

5

Gallipolis Boy Narrowly Escapes Drowning at Pool

Jimmy Clark a 13 year old of Mill Creek Street collapsed at the Gallipolis Swimming Pool after becoming ill. He struck his head near the fountain, was found at pool bottom, revived by lifeguard Mickey Dickerson, and taken to Holzer Hospital for observation with possible cerebral concussion.

Gallipolis Jimmy Clark Gladys Clark Mill Creek St Mickey Dickerson Dickerson Young Clark Holzer Hospital Miller’s Ambulance Marshall Boggs Bill Brown Freddie Miller

Hill Described As Resentful at Autopsy

The boy, described as resentful and from an unhappy home, had prior juvenile court records for breaking and entering and confessed an attempted holdup. He admitted beating Ward after a quarrel when returning home, and to kicking him after their car struck an object, then abandoning Ward at the roadside.

Baker Hill Ward

Rose Tea Show Planned by French City Garden Club

The French City Garden Club completes plans for a rose tea and country home flower show Sunday from 2 to 5 p m at the Priestly residence. Artistic arrangements fill rooms on the first floor. the Junior Club exhibit is led by Mrs. Max Broyles. Specimen class open to the public, exhibitors must grow their material and bring it to the Priestly home by noon. Public invitation extended.

WTVN WCHS WBNS WHTN Rairvice Newedt Wild Bill Hickok Foreign Legion Doug Edwards John Dats Andweather Helen Y Connell Rin Tin T Spike Jones Rin Tin Tin NBC News NBC Neon Cms Jim Bowie West Point Cross Roads _ house Zane Gey Cisco Kida Anersitta Vhouse Adams & Eve The Highway Patrol Ncomeerm Osama WLW WIVN Emronatron Amen Kangaroo Kangares Rman Might Mouse Mighty Mouse Elise Tamagteaytt Gallant Amt Hevnaie Comics Iexas Spooker Club Big Top Porky Imeem Pete Roy Rogers Mowest Hayde Zane Grey Sgt ” Preston Buccaneers Julus LaRosa Mystery Theater Jackie ‘Gleason Jackie Gleason Graham Taji RCA Stars Lawrence _welk Gale Susannah Lawrence Welks SRO Playhouse George Gobel Eorge I Theater Adventure Theater Theate Playhouse Hawkeye Ochise Een Eesmena Erica Na Aeremenianenn Eesenesteenaamaannie Monsennanan Decent Heckle & Jerkie Heckle & Jeckie Twisted Cross the Nation Owen Quartette Anne Takey Lassie Bugs Bunny Cowboy Theater Circus Boy Circus Hollywood Theater Jack Benny Hollywood Film Ed Sullivan Steve Allen Steve A Allen Ted Mack Hitchcock San Fran Loretta A Young Loretta Young Mike Wallace Halinge Cai Christian Cinemmas Acebonciari Gallipolis French City Garden Club D. C. Priestly Max Broyles Priestly Home

Army Sgt. Roberto Rede and Belgian wife have five children

Sgt. Roberto Rede of the U S Army Medical Corps is married to a Belgian. their children were born in Belgium twice, Germany once, Michigan once, and Texas once.

Roberto Rede U. S. Army Medical Corps Belgium Germany Michigan Texas

Cotton Named From Arabic Kutn Root In Conquered Lands

The article notes cotton derived its name from the Arabic Kutn meaning a plant found in conquered lands. It states cotton was grown in India as early as 3000 B C.

India

Passenger Ill on Avalon Excursion Boat at Gallipolis

Aboard the Avalon excursion James M Leonard 31 Johnson City Tenn fell ill and was removed to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after the boat contacted the locks by radio. He is a Kaiser Ravenswood aluminum plant worker. He was later taken to University Hospital Columbus with two accompanying brothers. Nature of illness not reported.

Gallipolis James M. Leonard Johnson City Tenn Holzer Hospital Leonard Kaiser Aluminum Ravenswood University Hospital Columbus

Auto collision on Second Street in Gallipolis

City police report a rear end crash Thursday evening at Second and Locust in Gallipolis. Hazel Workman 29 of Route 1 Gallipolis stopped for a signal and was hit from behind by Charles Elliott 26 of Gallipolis. Elliott said brake failure caused the impact. Damage described as minor.

Gallipolis Hazel Workman Second Locust Charles Elliott Elliott

Rio Grande Garden Club Meets at Red Barn Restaurant

The Rio Grande Garden Club gathered for breakfast at the new Red Barn Restaurant in Rio Grande. Seventeen members conducted a brief business session with Mrs. James Richards presiding and then toured the gardens of Mrs. Finley Richards, Mrs. George Northup, and Mrs. Steve Jenkins. The next meeting is scheduled for July 11.

Rio

Mrs George Tabit Jr Admitted After Fall At Home

Mrs George Tabit Jr of Hedgewood Drive was admitted to Holzer Hospital shortly after midnight Thursday after falling down stairs at her home.

Gallipolis George Tabit, Jr Hedgewood Drive Holzer Hospital

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