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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1958
Page
10
Gallipolis recreation officials announced a summer basketball league to run through July with enrollment starting Monday. They also will reassign cut Little League players to Pee Wee League, move Pee Wee games to 10 am on M W F, and require managers to play every boy on their squad.
Three Gallipolis nurses joined 25 district colleagues and Dr. Hubert Fockler at the District 14 Ohio State Nurses Association June gathering in Athens. Mrs. Marjorie Bennett presided as Mrs. Clara Moch’s England vacation left her duties vacant. Reports noted private duty rates rising from 12 to 15 dollars daily effective July 1. Ms Wahl gave an ANA delegate report on the Atlantic City convention attended by 9,351 nurses. Gen Gruenter spoke on avoiding World War III and a film titled The Inner Man explored everyday life tensions.
One hundred three persons attended the officer training session of the Women's Society of Christian Service at Simpson Chapel Methodist Church in Gallipolis. The event trained Gallia Meigs and Jackson Counties with 15 district officers present. The series continues next week in Manchester after a prior session in Portsmouth.
A listing of worship times for Gallipolis churches. First Baptist Bible school at 9:30 a m with morning worship at 10:30 and junior church. services and choir rehearsals scheduled through evening. Other congregations include First United Presbyterian St Peter's Episcopal Grace Methodist St Louis Catholic First Church of God Mennonite and several local stations with varied service times and youth programs.
Gallipolis police investigated an accident at Third Ave and Vine St at 4 55 p m Thursday involving an uncle John E Houck 51 Gallipolis and his nephew Wayne Fellure 19 Northup. Houck said he looked around and started forward hitting the rear of Fellure s car causing minor damage to both vehicles.
Gallia County society reports only five registrations at Kyger Creek High School for a county speech clinic. Transportation issues limited signups. final registration occurs Friday at Bethel Elementary School. The eight week program runs June 23 to Aug 8 with sessions at Washington School and Kyger Creek High, led by Nancy Attanasio and John Hayden.
Funeral services for John Ernest Cating 80 of Gallipolis are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Wetherholt Funeral Home with the Rev. Warren H. Wilson presiding. Burial will be in Mound Hill Cemetery. The service reflects on Christian redemption and entry to the Lord.
Vernon Taylor 28 of Gallipolis sent to Ohio Penitentiary for car theft. Emmett J. Thompson 46 of Abingdon Va ordered to Lima State Hospital for 30 days sanity observation. William White 29 of Springfield held in custody to face a bastardy charge after transport from Gallia County.
Ronald E. Mc Glothlin, 18, of New Haven, cited to County Court for driving left of center after a 5 15 p m crash on Route 141 near Cadmus. Bond set at 20 dollars. No injuries. A second crash on Route 160 near Vinton involved 20 year old Jackie Easton of Porter, vehicle damaged, no injuries. No arrest.
Holzer Hospital notes show births to families in Pomeroy Oak Hill Gallipolis Ferry Mason Gallipolis and Gallipolis. several medical or surgical cases are listed for individuals in West Columbia Crown City Gallipolis Ferry Oak Hill Middleport and Bidwell. blood used Thursday three pints referenced.
More than 100 children will receive certificates of recognition for daily vacation Bible School attendance at First Church of God in Gallipolis. The program reports a record enrollment of 138, an average attendance of 115, and an average daily attendance of 104. The school was led by Rev. H. McDonough with staff and teachers listed, and certificates will be awarded during Sunday services.
Mrs Blanche Stanley Gibson died in Miami Florida with no clear lead on her sister living in Southeast Ohio Meigs or Mason County West Virginia The only listed survivor is her husband Services are set for 11 a m Saturday at Flagler funeral home in Miami Anyone with knowledge of the sister should contact Flagler funeral home Miami or Wetherholt funeral home Gallipolis.
Gauges show Gallipolis at 18.0 and 13.1 with 12 feet rollers while Montgomery reaches 15.9 and 9.4 on crest gauges. Dam movements include Kanawha River dams at Marmet and Winfield on the sill and most moveable Ohio River dams up except Dam 23 and Dams 29 to 35 down. Various boats listed with up or down statuses and times across locks 13 through 35, detailing vessels like Advance, Bayou Billere, Reliance, City of Huntington, Crucible, Gulf Inlander, George, Bayou Manchac, OVEC, and others along Kanawha and Gallipolis waterways.
The Rev. and Mrs. W. L. Nocifer moved Thursday into the Methodist Parsonage at Rio Grande. He becomes the new pastor of Simpson Chapel Methodist Church. His predecessor, Rev. George H. Holcombe, and family moved to Portsmouth where he will pastor Maniey Methodist Church.
Gallia County reports the Wickline family of Rio Grande picked green beans peas and potatoes from their own garden last week. John C Wickline Mrs Wickline and daughter Deanna celebrate the homegrown harvest in early reports.
Nancy G. Perry of 481 Richland Avenue Athens Ohio is appointed administratrix of the estate of Ralph W. Perry late of Athens Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated June 4 1958. Harold J. Rose Probate Judge.
Ordinance 1426 approves the plat of Eden Place Second Addition creating Lots 33875 to 3379 in Athens Ohio and accepts it. Effective upon earliest date allowed by law.
Ordinance No. 1429 authorizes improvement of a sanitary sewer along Route 33 North in Athens extending 2000 feet from manhole 100A northward. Work to follow plans on file in the Director of Public Service office. Repeals inconsistent ordinances. Passed by Council June 2.
The Juvenile Court of Athens County Ohio cites Richard Alston Bacon age 15 to appear in court on June 28 1958 at 11:00. The notice warns that failure to appear may result in contempt of court. Witness Harold Rose judge and ex officio Clerk. Deputy Clerk Shirley Sayers.
The Athens city council enacts salaries for pool staff with monthly rates for lifeguards cashiers and attendants and approves an ordinance to proceed with street resurfacing on Central Avenue Elliott Street Park Place South May Avenue East Union Street West State Street and Morris Avenue with bids to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder after public advertisement. The measure also appoints the director of public service to execute the contract and sets effective dates per law.
Edward D. Stanley administrator of Kia McDonald estate petitions for sale of real property in Glouster Sedalia Ohio to pay debts. Parties Zellman Swett and others named must answer by July 12 195% date shown. Estate also reserves mineral rights and cites deed volume and pages.
In Athens County Ohio Juvenile Court, Sherman Schultz aged 17 is cited for a juvenile traffic offense dated June 1958. Betty Smith of Odonald Route 8 Texas is listed as parent. The court warns that failing to appear may result in punishment. Signed June 18 1958 by Judge Harold J. Rose and Deputy Clerk Sayers.
Ordinance No 1482 authorizes the city of Athens Ohio to issue bonds totaling 102 950 in anticipation of special assessments for street and park improvements in Grand Park Boulevard Euclid Drive and Charles Street The bonds bear 3 percent interest and mature 1959 1960 1965 1966 1968 with annual installments The city pledges full faith and credit and will levy a tax to pay interest and principal while assessments provide part of the funding The ordinance was approved June 2 1958 and certified to the county auditor.
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