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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1957

Page

10

8 et 40 Have Dinner Install New Officers

About 25 members of the 8et 40 Gallia County Salon met at Lear's cabin Northup for dinner and a regular business meeting. Mildred Hamilton presided over the installation of officers with Mary Stillwell as chapeau and Louise Stewart as demi chapeau premiere. New officers named include Delores Magnani Larchiviste Ines Marchi Larmonier and Dorothy Hecker Lconcierge. Mary Stillwell appointed Mabel Brown child welfare chairman and Mildrea Hamilton secretary treasurer. The group agreed to sell greeting and Christmas cards as a fund raiser and sent a check to the National Jewish Hospital for milk for a TB patient for one month.

Gallipolis Gallia County Lear Northup Chapeau Elizabeth Lear Darlene Leaper Mildred Hamilton Chapeau Passe Hamilton Mary Stillwell Louise Stewart Athens Demi Chapeau

Holzer Hospital Notes Admission List Highlights Regional Names

A roster of patients admitted to Holzer Hospital includes Melisa Hudson of Point Pleasant and Mrs James Priest of Jackson among many others. The list covers medical and surgical admissions with names such as J K Griffin Long Bottom Morris Sherman and Sharon Lynn Finney among several cited towns in Gallia and Jackson counties.

Melisa Hudson Point Pleasant James Priest Jackson E. M. Rose Northup Clarence Chapman Racine Tyrone Richards Gallipolis Gretchen Ann Mossman J. K. Griffin Sharon Lynn Finney J. Sherman Rowland William A. Farney Oak Hill John J. Fick Long Bottom Surgical Morris Sherman Fred F. Denny Patricia Beaver Maude Thomas Paul Lary Buchanan Lawrence Wilcoxen Robert Adams Waverly Lloyd E. Jeffers Patriot

Lafayette Hotel Lease Transferred to New Gallipolis Partners

The Lafayette Hotel in Gallipolis will pass to new operators Jake Moore and William K. O'Brien after a Wednesday afternoon transfer approved by building owner Mrs. Nellie Tabit. The nine year lease covers all hotel equipment and marks the fourth management change since 1928. The property, opened by Mr. and Mrs. George Tabit, has long served as a showplace and civic hub, with current operators Mrs. Mary E. Smith and daughter Alice M. Smith continuing to run the hotel alongside a steady staff led by chef Charles Ehrman and chief clerk Mrs. Ehrman.

Gallipolis Lafayette W. H. and W. P. Cherrington Mary E. Smith Alice M. Smith Jake Moore William K. O’brien Columbus Nellie Tabit George Tabit Ohio Eddie Sullivan John Coe Earl Smith Sidney Mr. Smith

Assault and Battery Arrests Reported by Gallia Sheriff

Gallia County Sheriff Oscar Baird announced several arrests on assault and battery charges. Charles Virgil Booten, 33, of Gallipolis, was arrested in Columbus per a warrant from his sister Joan Saint. Lloyd Godwin, 42, of Middleport, employed at Kaiser Aluminum in Ravenswood, was charged by his wife. Emmett Miller Hesson, 47, of Northup Route 1, held for investigation and probate court appearance. James Warren Calloway, 26, of Gallipolis, faced contempt of court for nonpayment of child support. arrangements were made for him to pay and he was released. Richard B. Henson released to Washington County deputies for non-support, returned to Marietta after serving a DUI sentence.

Gallipolis Gallia County Oscar Baird Stanley Fellore Columbus Charles Virgil Booten Joan Saint Booten Franklin County Kaiser Aluminum Ravenswood Emmett Miller Hesson Northup James Warren Calloway Robert M. Betz Common Pleas Court Richard B. Henson Washington County Washington County Sheriff's Department Henson Marietta

Local social notes from Wilkesville area visits

Wayne Matthews visited his mother in Zanesville. Dora Bobo returned home to Hamden. Rose Steele and family of Sugar Grove vacationed with relatives here. Gerald Reed of Columbus visited friends. Dan Sayre and Kimo Rollins vacationed fishing in Canada. Jim Mahatiey and sons stayed with Mrs Mahatiey’s parents in Bland Virginia. Ralph White and children were guests of Milford Long in Columbus. Peggy Sayre visited cousin Rhea Hanning near Harrisonville. Bill Ogdin of Cleveland and Milford Long with son visited here. Jimmy Thorne attended Boys State. Linda Tope is at Girls State attendance. Carol Kessel of Columbus spent a weekend here. Mrs. Ralph White was mentioned in passing.

Dan Sayre Kimo Rollins Canada Jim Mahatiey Mahatfey Bland, Va Ralph White Milford Long Columbus Peggy Sayre Rhea Hanning Harrisonville Bill Ogdin Cleveland Jimmy Thnroe Linda Tope Carol Kessel

Cheshire Newswire: Local Visits and a Death Report

Mrs. J F Sayre of Floreffe and sons Don Kenny and Bill visit relatives. Ronnie Lee joins Mary A Lee at Roy Daugherty’s in Point Pleasant. Gary Fife and Gregory visit G A Fife. Beulah Thomas near Charleston hosts Mrs Bert Hern and Mrs J F Sayre. Neal Aulick dies of heart attack. Ray Lee moves to Cheshire from Pompey.

Cheshire J. F. Sayre Floreffe Don Kenny Bill Mary A. Lee Ronnie Roy Daugherty Point Pleasant Gary Fife Gregory Gene Johnson Gallipolis G. A. Fife J. M. Shamblin Neal Aulick Bert Hern J F. Sayre Beulah Thomas Charleston Ray Lee Pomery B. L. Hern

New Haven Driver Fined and Jailed

James Franklin Litchfield of New Haven, 25, was fined $50 and costs, sentenced to five days in jail, and given an 18 month license suspension by Judge William H. Jones in Municipal Court. He was arrested after his car ran off the road and up a small embankment one mile north of Addison late Wednesday night.

Gallipolis James Franklin Litchfield New Haven William H. Jones Litchfield Addison

Religious film shown at Pine Grove Mennonite Church

A religious film titled The Man Who Forgot God will be shown Sunday at 7 45 p m at Pine Grove Mennonite Church five miles northeast of Vinton The event list includes time and location for church attendees

Vinton Pine Grove Mennonite God

Ohio Kanawha River Traffic and Dam Conditions

River gauges show varying depths with Gallipolis at 17.2 and 10.6 feet, Montgomery 16.0 and 9.2, Kanawha Falls 3.21 rising, Hinton 1.97 falling, and dams on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers at the sill with Winfield 1.5 feet. Locks report mixed vessel movements including multiple down and up readings at Lock 13 through Lock 33 and numerous boats on the Kanawha and Ohio, with several listed by name and status throughout the day.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Helrich Ralph Havens Queen City Dave Moran Reliance Salvati R. H. Bosworth C. P. Wright Lock A. V. Criss Calhoun Jerry Bosworth Cornell Atlas Sioux City Tristate Keeley Chippewa Jefferson Jane T Indiana Kanawha Sally Ann Henry C. Ogram Courtney H Semet Alan R. Merrill Corne Sohio State Helen Z Ernestine Titan Lelia Shearer Cypress Pittsburgher Western City of Huntington Solvay Frank Durant

Oak Grove UB Ladies Aid quilt and plan new church floor

LETART notes show the Oak Grove UB Church Ladies Aid meeting in the basement quilting rugs and buying lumber for a new floor pulpit and ceiling wall board. The Board Baptist Ladies Aid met with Mrs Fannie Taylor and quilted. Various local visits are listed including Mr and Mrs Taft Boston with guests and other neighbors visiting relatives in Huntington Columbus Mason and Columbus. Ethel Fry.

Letart Ladies Aid Oak Grove UB Board Baptist Ladies Aid Fannie Taylor

Tibetans Scratch Gold With Razelle Horns

Tibetans still mine gold using Razelle horns in a traditional practice. The Boston Tea Party occurred December 16 1773 marking a pivotal protest in colonial America.

Razelle Boston

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