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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1955

Page

7

Gallia County auto rolls into creek drowning driver

Bernard C. Johnson, 35, of Scottown Route 1, died when his southbound car left Route 218 and rolled into Bullskin Creek near Mercerville at 3 30 am Sunday. Coroner ruled accidental death. A passing motorist alerted authorities. Funeral arrangements were with Waugh funeral home.

Gallipolis Gallia County Bernard C. Johnson Scottown Bullskin Creek Mercerville Donald R. Warehime State Highway Patrol Johnson Lloyd T. Wickline Hipolis Post

Died at 73 Charles Broughman of Kande

Charles Broughman, 73, retired farmer from Kande, died at 8 10 am Sunday in Holzer Hospital after a 22 day stay. Born June 25, 1881, near Rio Ind to Jacob and Sarah Broughman, he married Bessie Williams March 20, 1909. Survived by sons Donald Broughman Camden Mich and Harry Broughman at home. daughters Mrs Leon Clements Cygnet, Mrs Glenn Barger Carey, Mrs Levi Sweede North Baltimore, Mrs Clayton Stanley Columbus. sister Mrs Nell Campbell Dayton. brothers Frank Broughman Sistersville and Rawson Broughman Cincinnati. Funeral 2 pm Tuesday at Simpson Chapel Methodist with Rev Holcombe officiating. Burial at City Cemetery. Friends may call at Stove rman Funeral Home Center.

Gallipolis Charles Broughman Kande Holzer Hospital Rioinde Jacob Sarah Vacney Broughman Broughman Bessie Williams Donald Broughman Camden Mich Leon Clements Cygne

Professor Resigns Job at Gran de Rio College

Professor resigns from Grande Rio College amid disputes over religion and philosophy. He previously served as faculty and was linked to a Sacason Pt Baptist pastorate. Effective immediately, he becomes pastor at Market Street Baptist Church in Zaventes.

Grande Rio Grande College Jane Twill Lonite Philophy Sacason Bapa Cacht Rte Jackson Heder Sunet Marketst Baptist Church Zaventes

Columbus Man Pleads Innocent in Non-Support Charge

Mont H. Johnson, 36, of Columbus, entered a plea of innocent to a non-support charge. He appeared Sunday in Franklin County court and was jailed in default of bond after arrest by the sheriff’s department upon request of Sheriff AJ Waldron and other officials. The case involves a grand jury finding and warrants related to the alleged non-support.

Police Charge Youth Over Valves and Other Offense

Gallia county police charge 19 year old Owen McKinrey of Cheshire Route 1 in connection with a vehicle and valve related incident. Investigators say the youth used or attempted to use improvised equipment and faced unspecified charges. The case involves local authorities and ongoing inquiries.

Gallipolis Owen McKin Rey Cheshire

Kanauga Florist Dies at 61 in Gallipolis

Sherman White 61 founder of White's Flower Shop Kanauga died of a cerebral hemorrhage Sunday at Holzer Hospital. He led the business since his father Samuel B White died in 1895 and ran the shop at several Gallia County locations. Survived by Lucille Simpkins White widow four grandchildren and two sisters. Services planned at Kanauga home with Rev Paul M Niswander officiating.

Gallipolis Sherman White Kanauge Florist Holzer Hospital Samuel B White White Arnold Dicker Garfield Field Ave Gallaher's Drug Store Willis Tire Shop Fontana Delicatessen Gardner Building State St Gallia County Date Library Charles Arthur Acme Boiler Works Lisbon Emma J. ‘Towne White Samuel B. White Lucille Simpkins Westfield N. Y Eleanor White Rick White Cheshire Reuben Maude) Jaffe Atlanta Alice Wakefie Portsmouth Methodist Church Shrine the Elks Knights of Pythias the Moose Eales Modern Woodmen Kananga Paul M. Niswander

Rafferty Services Held for William J Rafferty

Logan service for William J Rafferty was held today at his residence 242 F Second St. The Rev. Benton conducted withVirgil W. Martin Leon Eichel Wesley Cannon Roger W. Friend and M. Nolan present. Military rites were given by Logan combined veterans organizations and Ft Hayes funeral detachment. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

LOGAN Roberts Wiliam J Rafferty F Second St T- Benton Virgil W. Martin Leon Eichel Wesley Cannon Roger W. Friend M. Nolan Veterans Organizations of Ft. Hayes Columbus Oak Grove Cemetery

Juvenile Delinquency Panel At Washington PTA Meeting

Gallipolis reports Judge John W. Howell and two others will form a panel at 7:30 p.m. today in Washington School cafeteria. The discussion on juvenile delinquency is part of the Washington School PTA monthly meeting with Dr Frank Chapman of the Colonial Church joining the panel.

Gallipolis John W. Howell Washington School PTA Frank Chapman Columcopal ‘Church Howell

Juvenile Court to hear 8 to 10 year old Gallipolis boy case

Jowell to appear before Juvenile Court Judge John W. Howts at 10 30 am next Saturday on a city police charge that he ran a red light. Parents Mr and Mrs James Cole Jr of South Logan report the birth of a son Sunday at Hocking Valley Hospital.

Seraecine West Gallipolis John W. How Logan James 3. Cole Jr South Logan Hocking Valley

Gallipolis Social Notes Outline Weddings and Club Installations

Mrs Audrey Cooley and John Robert Gordon slip away to Indiana for a private marriage then head to Chicago where he works and they will live. Gallia Academy and Rio Grande High School ties note the bride’s transfer by Bell Telephone. The 40 Et 8 unit hosts officers installation at Lafayette Hotel and American Legion Hall with Mrs Gertrude Moore of Cleveland as guest. new officers include Mile Hamilton and Elizabeth Lear. Sunday Moose escort to church and home gathering follow. Gallipolis personal notices list local visitors and weekend plans.

Coupte Weas Audrey Cooley John Robert Gordon Indiana Chicago Dana Cooley Second Ave Rio Grande High School Bell Telephone Co Gordon Gallia Academy High School Carl Gordon Lafayette Hotel Gertrude Moore Cleveland American Legion Hall Mildred Hamilton Mary A. Stilwell Brown Moorepolis Eleanor White Stillwell

Logan Social Notes Tells of Church Dinner and Awards in Virginia

Raven mise Virginia church group holds a dinner and meeting at Westminster House to celebrate birthday fund milestones. Mrs Arlie Brimner introduces speakers and troop leaders, presents service pins, with ten year pins to Garnet Sheets and Mrs Haney and five year pins to Mrs Harry Low. A poem is read, various members attend, and a box social plus parcel post sale is planned for April 11 at the Grange hall. Community service project ideas are discussed and Bible class activities noted.

Troop Mise Sheley Pratt Oo Presbyterian Church Rena St Gram Westmin Mer House Arlie Brimner Harold Techau Denmark Brimner Hysell Kenneth Adair Kenneth Wolfe Clarence Spicer Margaret Mary Kaiser Albert Kaiser Joe E. Brown Hubert Daugherty Waller North Hollis Freepan Russell Berlin Kenneth Price Ernest Price Hugh Howdyshell Wilbur Miller Charies Lehmanise Fritz Min Judy Donaldson Silla Kalla Min Dory Weer Landa Munday Jeos Curl Rolland Schrader Claude Sheets Victor Rieder Mix Charies Games Sry Wiliam Guess Warren Henry Patty’ Brown Charter Ewing Ome Wit Mie Thelma Mowrey Grange Mes Verna Stheinscheld Ea Carel Primmer Pegay Beck Saint Pateen Floyd Wallace Beck Frank Masure Albert Redick

Gallia Academy High School addition plans reviewed

Gallia Academy High School officials led by Dr J Gordon Gibert inspect the Gallia County District Board of Education on a Saturday afternoon to determine required additions for a prospective building program. The board has not yet decided on a successor for a transfer of funds and awaits further guidance from trustees and state authorities.

Gaiaarutas J. Gordon Gibert Gallipolis District Board of Education Gallia Academy High School de Gibert Edwin E. Higgins Mare Townanie Has Cording Wo Hoek Board of Tax Appeals Ohio Department of Taxation

Driver fined for leaving scene in city accident

Thelma Sprachin, 25, Route 1, was fined 10 dollars and costs after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Phillips for leaving the scene of an accident. A car owned by Chauncey Huston, 855 Church St, was struck while parked on N Market St, prompting police to issue the citation.

Logan Thelma Sprachin Joseph Phillips Chauncey Huston Church St N. Market St

Hospital Admission List Includes Colonel Brown and Multiple Patients

Holzer Hospital notes show admissions across medical surgical and obstetric services. Names include Colonel H Brown Wells ton Mrs Perry Gillum Ja med Mrs Frank M W Haven W E Davis Con 4 New ton Mrs Pearl McBride Sure ruse Bil S Morrow Jackson Emmett B Allen Apple Grove Mrs Red Sheets Pliny W Va Gregory Allen Davis Black fork Crayton Boothe Jackson Mrs Bessie Wilhelm Point Pleasant medical Jann F Williams Gallipolis Mire George D Jones Iren Mrs Thomas J Lewis Med ical City Cook Mason Hay E Eads Point Pleasant Mrs Cora Hill Gallipolis. Discharges list: Sarah Hughes Ray ads Donald James I noms Mrs Carrie Petrie Mr George Harmon John B Gre fee Mrs Ii McGuire Lester Wolfe Mre RR Austin and daughter Mrs Carl Hendricks and son.

Holzer Hospital H. Brown Wellston Perry Gillum Frank M. W Haven W. E. Davis Con Newton Pearl McBride Sureruse S. Morrow Jackson Emmett B Allen Apple Grove Red Sheets Pliny W. Va Gregory Allen Davis Blackfork Crayton Boothe Bessie Wilhelm Point Pleasant Okey H. Trench Gallipolis Jann F. Williams George D. Jones Irenton Thomas J. Lewis Medical City Mason Hay E. Eads Cora Hill Sarah Hughes Ray Ads Donald James I Noms Carrie Petrie George Harmon John B. Grefee Charles E. Jenkins II. McGuire Lester Wolfe Austin Carl Hendricks

Logan Natural Deaths Ruled After Body Found in Creek

The body of James A. Van Bibber, 80, was recovered from the Dicken Addition area near a bridge in Logan after a drowning reported in the creek. Coroner reports suggest death by drowning. he was a coal miner and a native of Athens County, survived by his wife and several relatives. Funeral arrangements are set for Wednesday at Leonard Funeral Home with burial at Smith's Chapel.

James A. van Bibber Ne Rocks Mr. van Bibber Deen Alt. van Biter Dicken Brooks Dickem Athens Coun van Bibber J. W. Doering Heig A. J. Waldron Salina van Bibber Fred Spurgeon Metzier van Biber Columbus Joe Breeze John Spriggel Vestigate Cuyahoga Falls Albert Shannon Jesse van Leonard Smith J. F Chapel Logan Hankison Davi Deitrich Billy Walker Harrold Ebereld Harley Ellinger Dolly Bel Linda Carter Linda Clark David Deitrich Laura Daughe Fraizer Joyce Hadi Holtzen Beatrice Kitchen Helen Krumlauf Ruth Lack Ann Nimon Paul Rutter Marlene Schulte Arlene Anderson Beverly Bigham Shirley Bond Erma Braden Konde Brinager Steve Cheshier Hatfold Eberfeld Harley Piling Bonnie Gabriel Lena Hoke Paabeth Kessler Charles Kreppel George Lackey Rose Marie Ledford Davit Leadbetter Keith Linscott Lynt Matheny

Suit Filed Over 1983 Accident With Logan Man

Joan Bush of Logan Route 4 files in Common Pleas Court a $35,000 claim against Wendell Phillips for injuries from a Cox Road Greenship collision. She contends Phillips on the wrong side and speeding caused the crash on August 1, 1983, injuring her head brain, knee and arm and sparking long recovery.

Common Pleas Joan Bush Logan Wendell Phillips Hrer Harold Bush Phillips Cox Road Greenship Bush

Beaps Are Stolen from Gallipolis Car

Ivan Fite of Chambersburg, lockman at the Gallipolis Roller Dam, reported to Sheriff George Bhman that four hubcaps were stolen from his new Oldsmobile after midnight Saturday morning.

Gallipolis Ivan Fite Chambersburg Sunda Sheri George Bhman

J R Allen Rites Held In Columbus

James R Allen 48 of Columbus died of a heart ailment Friday at Mercy Hospital He formerly lived in Logan He was born in Haydenville son of Frank and unnamed mother He worked as a trucker for Armour Packing Co He survived by wife Carrie two stepsons Thomas Bangert and Herman Bangert two brothers Harold Allen and two sisters Mrs Harry Swaim and Mrs Nellie Allen Burial was in Greer y Lawn Cemetery Columbus

Columbus James R. Allen Logan Mercy Hospital Haydenville Frank Allen Armour Packing Co Carrie. Allen Thomas Bangert Ladi Herman Bangert Oaks Hill Harold Allen Nelsonville Harry. Swaim Nellie Allen Greery Lawn Cemetery

Gallipolis Man Arrested For Driving Left Of Center

Loren Kenneth Meall, 43, of Gallipolis Route 2, was arrested by Gallipolis police on a charge of driving left of center after being found out on 920 rend.

Gallipolis Loren Kenneth Meall

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