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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1953

Page

5

Two Crashes Lead to DUI Fines in Gallia County

State Highway Patrol reports two Route 7 accidents near Bladen and Middleport. Kenneth Lam bert and Tessie Finley rear collided. Harold Swartz and William Wilson also collided. Gordon Estes, 18, Hurricane WV, was fined 50 dollars and jailed five days for DUI with six month license suspension. Johnny White 40, Gallipolis, charged with DUI and jailed awaiting hearing. Harrison Chandler 49 New Holland fined 50 dollars for being in physical control while intoxicated. Leo Novak 38 Dayton fined 10 dollars for no license. Wilbur Pyles 40 Marion fined 5 dollars for a similar offense. A juvenile speeder was ordered to appear March 5. A runaway girl was apprehended and released to family.

Gallipolis Kenneth L. Lambert Bladen Tessie M. Finley Chattaray W. Va State Highway Patrol Middleport Harold E. Swartz William R. Wilson Letart Falls Gordon Roy Estes William H. Jones Johnny White Harrison Lee Chandler New Holland Jones Leo Joseph Novak Dayton Cense Wilbur Pyles Marion John Howell Broadway Ohio

Payne Rites To Be Tuesday

Funeral services for Matthew Pike Payne 71 of 33 Garfield Ave will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Rev W H Green officiating. Burial in Pine Street Cemetery. He was born December 12 1881 in Patriot son of Matthew and Elizabeth Payne. Survived by widow Ina Dennett three sons Donald Gallipolis Norman and Raymond Steubenville a sister Mrs Abbie Rader Lancaster and six grandchildren. Friends may call at home until 1 p.m. Tuesday and at the church one hour before services.

Gallipolis Matthew (Pike) Payne Garfield Ave First Baptist Church W. H. Green Pine St Payne Patriot Matthew Elizabeth Vicker Payne Chesapeake and Ohio Huntington Gallipolis State Institute Ina Dennett Donald Norman Raymond Steubenville Abbie Rader Lancaster

Holzer Hospital Births and Admissions

Holzer Hospital notes show two births: a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. William Capehart of New Haven and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Cox of Gallipolis. Admissions include James Kerwood, Everett Childers, and others for medical or surgical care across Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Oak Hill, Ironton, Jackson, and Portsmouth. Discharged patients include Loretta Collins and several others and infants.

William 8 Capehart New Haven Everett Cox Gallipolis James E. Kerwood Point Pleasant George W. Haley Middleport Surgical Harry Childers Sue el. Keller Jackson O. L. Bovier Oak Hill Clarence E. Baster C. A. Walter Portsmouth Raymond Easter Ironton Michael Lee Cunningham J. H. Kreger Leeta Roy Brinker J. F. Rawson South Side Dee Damion Jackson Homer Johnson Crown City Robert E. Jones Wellston

Car Hits Wall in Gallipolis Driver Flees Scene

In Gallipolis a car driven by Howard K. Raik failed to turn from First Avenue onto Vine Street and struck a stone wall about 4 15 p m Sunday. A passenger, Calvin Stewart, was treated for a minor head cut at Holzer Hospital and released. Police continued the investigation with no arrests reported.

Gallipolis Howard K. Raik Lower River Road First Avenue Vine St Calvin Stewart Holzer Hospital Ira George, Jr Charles Wallace Huntington Clyde Cornell Charles V. Sigler Benny Hall

River Traffic Gauge Readings And Boat Movements

River traffic reports list gauge readings at Lock 18 through 23 and Gallipolis Locks, with Ditto towns and river segments showing up times. Boat movements on Sunday March 1 include numerous vessels such as Simpson Creditor Jane Marie Lehigh Stevenson Lynn Smith Indiana Marmet and Keeley with up and down statuses and times across the Ohio and Kanawha rivers.

Gallipolis Winfield Kanawha Falls Point Pleasant Ohio River Simpson Creditor Jane Marie Ft. Armstrong Thompson Lehigh Stevenson Lynn Smith Indiana Allen Wood Keystone Lucas Blazer Penn Francis Semet Rowe Bruce Kanawha Marmet Solvay Keeley

Weekend visits span several West Virginia households

Weekend visitors frequent Horse Creek and nearby towns with guests from Burnsfield Columbus Clifton Zanesville and Gallipolis. Names include Justic Blake Hood Lemley Tay lor Veith and Fife families plus numerous spouses and children sharing time at multiple homes.

Storys Run W. L. Justic Horse Creek W. Va John Blake Burnsfield Frank Sears Henry Hood John Hood James Lemley Ross Fife Maude Taylor George Veith, Jr Columbus John Veith Dorothy Ann Veith Ardath Spires Randolph Fraley Gallipolis Lewis Fife Homer Abbott Doris Fife Mina Amos Fred Buck Zanesville Jack Bartrum Lina Theodore Whittington Judy Fife Grant Russell Clifton

Commission To Meet In Gallipolis Monday Night

Gallipolis city commission will hold a Monday night session with several groups expected to have representation. The meeting focuses on civic projects and community planning efforts.

Gallipolis

Radio Liberation to Broadcast Anti Soviet Programs from Munich

Radio Liberation an American funded station will begin 12 hour daily broadcasts from Munich to the Soviet Union using a 10,000 watt transmitter. The project aims to expand to 24 hour airplay once underway. The station known as Radio X is backed by the American Committee for the Liberation of the Peoples of Russia.

Munich Germany Radio Liberation Soviet Union Radio X

Mineral area notes on local residents and visits

Local residents and families around Mineral and nearby towns include Waneta Lynch Brooks recovering from eye surgery, William Brooks stationed in England, and Melva Crow ill. Obituary notices note Jane McLain's death in West Virginia and funeral plans for FE Gibson. Community members attend services, visits, and events. new garage built by the Sickle brothers. television gift to Orville and Orland Shingler. Norman Saylor buys a new car.

Mineral Waneta Lynch Brooks William Brooks England Brooks The McBee Co Athens William Penrod Sheltering Arms Hospital C. M. Buckley Bertha Lightfritz Hadley Ely Melva Crow Sickle Brothers Carroll Chesser William Jenkins B&o Jane McLain West Virginia Della Mace Vinton County Pearl Lightfritz

Gamma Globulin and Polio Prevention Efforts Outline

Dr. Jordan explains gamma globulin helps prevent paralytic polio but is limited in supply. Tests involving about 55,000 children show reduced paralysis mainly when given in weeks two to five after exposure. Red Cross and blood banks must collect over 5 million pints of blood this year to meet needs, with total costs near 7 million dollars. priority distribution will target areas with the greatest impact.

National Foundation For American Redross Red Cross Office of Defense Mobilization

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Glouster social notes list weekend visits by Charles Bernard and family from Dayton to Glouster, several Columbus and Jacksonville residents visiting relatives in Corning Trimble Athens and Nelsonville, with travels to Portsmouth Maysville and Pontiac noted. Various family connections accompany trips with Edna Easler and others visiting Columbus and Athens, while Otis Johnson returns home from Pomona California.

Charles Bernard Dayton Flossie Bernard Raymond Robinson Glouster Lewis Bernard David Charles Benard Charles Caldwell Jacksonville Clarence Dehman Clarence Paseschel Grace Dehman Columbus John Antle Corning Cecil Antle Millfield Jack John John Mecum Portsmouth Trimble Vincent Bailey Neil Andrea West Carrollton William Cable Athens J. W. Herrold Robinson Margaret Davis Calif Helen Willeke Ella Wyne Albert Dust Ida Fisk Nelsonville

License Tag Sales Start in Glouster

Bailey, deputy registrar for Glouster, announces automobile license tags are on sale at the jewel store. Purchasers must bring their title certificate and tag sales run during store hours daily, closed Thursday afternoons. Tags may be used now and must be on cars before April 1.

Glouster W. O. Bailey Jewel Bailey

Frank McCloy Dies Sunday in Glouster

Frank McCloy aged 75 died in a rest home in Athens at 1 30 a m Sunday. He was born in New Lexington and spent most of his life in Glouster. He is survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1 p m at John S Blower funeral home with Rev John Devol officiating. Burial in Glouster Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Glouster Frank McCloy Athens New Lexington John S. Blower John Devol

Town Notices and Family Visits Across Ohio

Local residents from Columbus Gallipolis Parkersburg Fort Meade and nearby communities attend family gatherings and funerals. Names include Cline Matthews Katie Joyce Ellen Swisher Bardin Tipton Darst Taylor and Shuler. Social visits occur across Deer Creek Old Ryger Carlton Storys Run Gravel Hill and Lancaster areas.

Turkey Run Cline Matthews Columbus Matthews Katie Matthews Lee Clark Don Johnson Gallipolis Robert Swisher Joyce Ellen Hobart Sigman Orville Bardin Parkersburg W.va Sigmans Fort Meade, Md Recenty Emmett Shuler Middleport Alva Grover George Tipton W. H. Thomas Deer Creek Wilbur Darst Lancaster Charles Wilson Georges Creek Ernest Darst Johnny Old Ryger Cecil Mayes Carlton George Darst B. L. Darst Fred Taylor Sherman Sheets Storys Run Earl van Heyde Leo Swisher M. K. Swisher Garrett Felleure Gravel Hill Rd

Visitors from Lorain and Gallipolis

Mr and Mrs Lincol n Nibert of Lorain spent the weekend visiting relatives in Gallipolis. They were hosted by Mrs Ora Miller and Mr and Mrs Claude Miller of Gallipolis and by Mrs Bessie Gardner of Gallipolis Ferry.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Lincoln Nibert Lorain Ora Miller Claude Miller Gallipolis Bessie Gardner Gallipolis Ferry

Glouster Man Receives Gasco Safety Award

George H. Campbell of Chip Fuel Gas Co. is honored with a Gasco Safety Award for 21 years of accident free driving. Campbell notes he has 28 years with no accidents, but records cover only the last 21 years.

Glouster Gasco Safety George H. Campbell The Chip Fuel Gas Co Campbell Gas Co

Withem Arrives for Basic Training at Camp Rucker

Pvt. nan Withem of Glouster Route 3 arrives at Camp Rucker Alabama for initial military training. He was inducted January 15 and processed at Fort Meade Maryland.

Glouster Nan Withem William R. Withem Camp Rucker Ala Withem Fort Meade

Junior Progressive Study Club Meets at Mrs Horns Home

The GLOUSTER group will gather at Mrs. Horns residence Monday at 7 30 p m for their committee meeting.

Glouster Junior Progressive Study Club

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