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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1956
Page
7
A public session on Kyger Creek School bond issue of 1.79 million dollars is set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Kyger School building. Architect George Walters will be present to answer questions as districts discuss tax rates and area evaluations tied to the project.
Gallipolis police logged five weekend crashes from Saturday evening to Sunday noon led by Wanda Priore16. others include Robert Watts17 and William Blazer22 wrecks at Garfield Portsmouth. Carl Platter backing hit Douglas Harringtons bicycle. James Sheridan Mount30 charged with reckless operation after denting parked cars on Pine Street. May34 was fined for DWI and license blocked six months. Olenia Cousins29 fined for intoxication. Harrison18 fined for speeding. Miller24 charged with reckless operation posting bond. several cases continued in municipal court.
Gallia County Post reports two Sunday head on crashes in Lawrence and Racine areas with one minor injury. In Lawrence County on County Road 37 17 miles north of Route 217 two drivers John E. Dunsee 36 and Bobby Hayes 28, both of Scottown, collided on a curve. Later on Route 124 near Racine a driver Bette B Seiple 23 struck Homer Isaac Sayre 67 after Sayre turned onto the private drive from Route 124. Sayre sustained no serious injury but was cited in Pomeroy court.
A single car crash on State Route 160 near Vinton injured two people. Mary D Powers 44 of Chesapeake drove off the road at 11:30 a m hitting a guardrail and suffering a sprained hand and arm wounds. Nancy Powers 13 of Chesapeake was bruised on face and arms. Both treated at Holzer Hospital.
Ernst Springer of Gallipolis, a traveling salesman, moved from a Parkersburg hospital to Huntington Saturday. Ill during travel, he entered St Joseph's Hospital and was later taken to Huntington Cabell Memorial Hospital in the afternoon, where his condition was reported as critical with injuries to the cheek.
Gallia County resident Ed T Jones celebrated his 88th birthday with family at his daughter Mrs John Allison home. Attendees included daughters Mrs Dale Russell and Mrs Jack Mills and their families. Jones joined Patriot Masons 85 years ago. The note also mentions Ena Cooper and relatives in Akron for grandson Darrell Cooper’s University of Akron graduation with B S in Business Administration and honors. Fellow graduate Don Cooper works at Ohio Bell in Akron. Social gathering at Gallipolis Gun Club preceded an evening of cards. committee members were Mrs Harry Mills, Mrs A Kimball Sater, Mrs Leo Mossman, Mrs George Fuller, and chairwoman Mrs Smith Runyan.
Community songtest at City Park Sunday featured 12 special numbers and four congregational songs. The Rev Hershel McDonough reported attendance up to twice the size of the first May sick meeting. Rev Vernon Shatter directed the program with Morris Elliot, and the next singfest is set for Sunday July 28.
Heavy rainfall pushed the Allegheny and Kanawha rivers to raise the Ohio River high Sunday with many gauge stations showing record or above normal levels. Locks reported numerous tow movements as boats moved up and down under rising flood conditions.
Local notices recount Gallipolis residents with ties to Oak Hill Columbus Columbus State Institute and Ohio universities. Highlights include Miss Lais Roberts serving as counselor in Girl Scout unit near Columbus, grads from Gallia Academy High School, teachers from Rio Grande College, and summer plans for Jack Richards and others. John Richards to work at Evans Grocery warehouse. Dr. Martin to intern in Flint. multiple family visits and travel plans across Ohio and New York.
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