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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1959

Page

16

Use Of Another's Name Proves Costly

A Fairfield County man used another man's name and license plates in a traffic case. Robert W. Cupp, 23, of Lancaster Route 4, was charged with driving without a license, using fictitious license plates, and removing plates. He was fined 20 and 50 dollars plus costs and jailed for non payment. Mayors court also fined James Miller, Donald Speelman, Phillip Fortner, and Larry Nihiser for DWI license and property offenses.

Logan Fairfield County Robert Poston Lancaster Poston Farncis Myers West End Robert W. Cupp 7 Tags Cupp Cupp Donald S. Speelman Phillip F. Fortner

Logan-Hocking Health Board OKs Second Nurse Hire Plan

Logan Hocking County board of health adopted a resolution to hire a second school health nurse once funds are deposited with the county treasurer. Rosemary Switzer of Logan is named as the proposed nurse, with funding to come from school districts and local groups. The move follows discussions on raising money through per pupil contributions and fund-raising promises, though budget approval awaits a supplemental plan and available funds.

Logan Logan-Hocking County J. W. Doering St. John’s Hocking County Doering H. M. Boocks Commission TB and Health Association Health Department Budget Commission Logan Area Columbus Charles Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Logan Tavern

Sheriff’s Sale of Lot in Glouster Ohio

Ohio sheriff auction of Lot 11 in Glouster village Athens County. The sale follows an order in the case State of Ohio versus Art Smith et al. The property on Route 13 near Strickland’s Store is appraised at 500 dollars and must sell for at least two thirds thereof. The event occurs March 26 1959 at 1 30 PM at the east door of the Athens County Courthouse.

Athens Ohio Trimbletown Glouster Recorder's Athens County Strickland Ger Te BE Shields Cc Oo I Ga Jr

Logan High seniors present Kee And I on stage

Logan High School seniors will perform The Egg and I as their class play with separate casts for two nights in the high school auditorium. Cast members include Fritz Huls Joel Mathias Linda Wolfe Marilyn Williams Gretchen Rochester Linda Casto Marlene Schultz Lenora Sater Jane Diken Tom Iles Tanya Burton Dick Donahey Wayne Malone Jeff Hiles Carl Gaffin Tony Hugh Mary Kay Ford Penny Campbell Sue Collison Sherry Casto Patty Dalton David Davis and others. Curtain time is 8 p.m. each night.

Logan Logan High School Betty McDonald Fritz Huls Joel Mathias Linda Wolfe Marilyn Williams Gretchen Rochester Linda Casto Marlene Schultz Lenora Sater Jane Dicken Tom Iles Tanya Burton Dick Donahey Wayne Malone Jeff Hiles Carl Gaffin Tony Hugh Mary Kay Ford Penny Campbell Sue Collison Sherry Casto Patty Dalton David Davis Fred Beal Carole Myers Dave Gierhart Dot Thompson Becky Stiverson

Heart Clinic Draws 23 Attend in Gallipolis

Twenty three residents attended the semi annual diagnostic heart clinic at the City-County Health Department in the Municipal Building. Dr Oliver Hosterman and Dr Donald Hosier of Children's Hospital Columbus led the event assisted by Mrs Ray Cooper state Crippled Children’s Society consultant along with city and county health staff.

Gallipolis City Health Department Oliver Hosterman Donald Hosier Children’s Hospital Columbus Ray Cooper Crippled Children’s Society Helen Spriegel Naomi Rose Pearl Hat‘field Madeline Rees Frances Hanson

Judge Fines Two After Patrol Arrests

GALLIPOLIS The State Highway Patrol reported two convictions Monday in Gallia County Court. Judge Sid Vance fined Denver Mayes 19 Ewington five dollars and costs for passing on the crest of a hill and Earl E Queen 49 Gallipolis five dollars and costs for failure to display safety equipment. Forfeiting bonds were Clarence E Hickman 27 Columbus 16 dollars for a defective headlight, James A Fultz 20 Buffalo 15 dollars for failure to stop within the assured clear distance, and Paul E Overturf 19 Middleport 15 dollars for speeding.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Gallia Sid Vance Denver Mayes Ewington Earl E. Queen Clarence E. Hickman Columbus James A. Fultz Buffalo Paul E. Overturf Middleport

Child Hurt In Fall In Gallia County

Carlos Ray Haga nine year old son of Mrs Marie Clark of Middleport was admitted to Holzer Hospital Monday evening with a broken left leg from a bicycle fall. His condition is listed as good.

Gallipolis Carlos Ray Haga Marie Clark Middleport Holzer Hospital

Latin Class Plans Pageant at Gallia Academy High

Gallia Academy High School Latin classes present a pageant titled All Roads Lead to Rome in the high school auditorium on Friday. The program includes a parade of mythological and historical characters, a Dance of the Muses, and two short dramatizations in English and Latin depicting 1000 to 44 B.C. The public is invited with an informal reception for guests and a Roman style banquet for Latin students.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Rome

Birth in Logan as Hall couple welcomes daughter

Mr and Mrs Charles Hall of Logan announce the birth of a daughter. Also listed are hospital admissions for Mrs C L Baker of Logan for surgery and Mrs Lawrence Ellis of Logan for medical care, with dismissals including Mrs Elizabeth Moore of Haydenville and others in McArthur and Rockbridge areas.

Charles Hall Logan C. L. Baker Logan, Sur Gery Lawrence Ellis Medical Elizabeth Moore Haydenville Emmett Graham McArthur James England Frank Bailey Rockbridge

Kanauga PTA Plans Easter Egg Hunt and Bake Sale

In Gallia County Kanauga School hosts an Easter egg hunt and Easter treat event planned by the Kanauga PTA. A bake sale is announced for May 2 at the First National Bank in Gallipolis. Mrs. Kenneth Black, PTA president, presided and appointed Mrs. James Thomas as egg hunt chair.

Gallipolis Kanauga

Logan Grange Open House Noted With Pins And Performances

Forty two members and guests attended an open house of Hocking Grange with group singing and papers on civil defense by Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Shull, and Mrs. Geil. The program included 25 year pins for several members, poems, monologue, songs, a piano solo, and a closing song. Refreshments were served by a hostess committee.

Hocking Grange America the Beautiful Joe Campbell David Shull Charles Geil the Grange Marion Beery Noel North May Gordon Russel Beery Sam Gordon Porter Heigle Faith Krinn Joe Nihiser Albert Hilderbrandt

Three Boys Join Scout Troop 200 in Gallipolis

Scout master Walter F. Walker presided over a Monday night ceremony at Court Street Scout Hall for three new members of Boy Scout Troop 200. Dick Dickson John Gills and Charles Chuck Neal were welcomed as candidates. A junior leaders training conference is planned for Camp Hout Fairfield with an accompanying overnight campout. The troop maps a summer trip to Fort Knox Kentucky with a return stop at Lexington and Calumet Farms. They plan a corn harvest fundraiser on Pie Hout s farm and will soon start a new Explorers post.

Gallipolis Court Street Walter F. Walker Dick Dickson John Gills Charles Chuck) Neal Walker Camp Hout Fairfield Fort Knox Lexington Calumet Farms Pie Hout FFA Hout

Dawley Appointed Deputy Sheriff in Waldrons Announcement

Logan appoints Ed ward H. Dawley of Carbon Hill as deputy sheriff replacing Dennis Wilkes dismissed for conduct unbecoming an officer. Dawley, native of Carbon Hill and former state liquor department investigator, begins duties immediately. John Wells of Logan remains as regular deputy.

Logan Edward H. Dawley Carbon Hill A. J. Waldron Dawley State Liquor Department Dennis Wilkes John Wells

Two Attend Conference At Ohio Junior Leader Meeting

Logan area youths Lenore Later of Rockbridge Route 1 and Tom Reid were recognized for outstanding 4-H service at the eighth annual Ohio Junior Leader Conference in Columbus attended by 175 junior leaders. Miss Marilyn Davis of Logan Route 1 also attended as an alumni member and recipients received 4-H jackets.

Logan Hocking County Ohio Columbus Lenore Rockbridge

Five Scarlet Fever Cases Reported in City

Five scarlet fever cases were reported Monday to the city county health department. All victims are girls. Three are seven years old in the Central school area, and two are ages 18 months and three years, children of a New Plymouth Route 1 family. All cases under nurse supervision.

Logan City County Health Department Central School New Plymouth

Women’s Service Society Elects Officers at First EUB Church

The Women’s Service Society of the First EUB Church held an evening meeting in the church education unit. Officers for the coming year were elected and installed, with a carry-in supper served. New officers include president Mrs. W. E. Burt and secretaries Mrs. Addision Frey and Mrs. Charles Geil, among others. Circle leaders were named as pairs across six groups.

Women’s Service Society First Eub Church W. E. Burt Harry Mack Joe Wilkinson Addison Frey Charles Geil Stanley Dunkle Myron Stoltz Wesley Cannon Dale Shultz Rowena Richards Bea Shelvns Walter Anderson John Parry Jennie Martin David Shull R. H. Sinnott Kent Holmes Edwin Turner Burr Nixon Ralph Walker Kester Lackey Paul Goss James Ress

Tenderfoot Badge Awarded in Troop 203 Meeting

At Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis, Eddie Hamilton was promoted to tenderfoot class by Scoutmaster Jim Hackworth who also presented service stars to Hamilton, David Ott, John Holzer, John Gibert and Mike Dobbins. Kenneth Thomson was absent. The troop plans tin can craft and a razor blade radio project. Assistant scoutmaster Robert W Cobb and committee chair Harry Hamilton attended.

Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church Eddie Hamilton Jim Hackworth Hamilton Hackworth David Ott John Holzer John Gibert Mike Dobbins Kenneth Thomson Robert W Cobb Harry Hamilton

Drunk Driver Fined Two Others In Court

John H. McDermitt, 56, of Point Pleasant, was arraigned in Gallia County Court after a weekend arrest by the sheriff for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Judge Sid Vance fined him 50 dollars plus costs and gave five days in jail. Patterson, 31, of Gallipolis Route 2, and Emma Thomas, 41, Henderson, received fines and brief jail terms for intoxication.

Gallipolis John H. McDermitt Point Pleasant Gallia County Emma Thomas Henderson

Troop 204 Advances First Aid Requirement

Twenty one boys attended the Monday meeting of Boy Scout Troop 204 at the First United Presbyterian Church and worked on first aid. Scoutmaster Gaylord Woomer reported one new member, Roger S. Rognlien, bringing the roster to 25. A weekend campout is planned for March 2021 at the Kiwanis Youth Camp.

Gallipolis First United Presbyteran Church Gaylord Woomer Roger S. Rognlien Woomer Kiwanis

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