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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1960

Page

2

Gallia Red Cross to close office amid fund shortage

Gallia County Chapter of the American Red Cross will shut its office May 1 and operate on volunteers after proposing to release executive secretary Irene Coker. The move follows a shortfall in the annual fund drive, with hopes the current drive nears six thousand dollars of a six thousand five hundred goal.

Gallia County Red Cross Dick Thomas Gallipolis American Red Cross Eastern Area Lawrence R. Huber Athens Messenger Robert J. Murphy Gailia County Irene Coker Nancy Plymale

Suit Seeks Promissory Note Payment in Gallia County

Earl Hayman files in Gallia County Common Pleas Court seeking $555.35 plus costs from Charles Gardner and Ruby Gardner for an $800 note. He states he paid $10 on March 18, 1958 and $545.35 on Oct. 17, 1958 as surety and principal, with no reimbursement from the defendants.

Gallipolis Earl Hayman Gallia County Hayman Charles Ruby Gardner Economy Savings and Loan

Charge Filed Against Cecil White in Gallipolis Assault

City police arrested Cecil White of Gallipolis on a charge of assault and battery. The warrant, signed by Esta White, states White committed the offense against Janice Myers. The case is scheduled for a Municipal Court hearing Friday.

Gallipolis Cecil White Esta White White Janice Myers

Man Injured In Crash Cited For Drunk Driving

Gerald D. Humphreys 36 of Gallipolis faces drunken driving charges after a Wednesday night crash at Third and Pine. He suffered a severe chin injury and mouth lacerations, was treated and released at Holzer Clinic, and his car collided with Robert G. Rothgeb 20. Rothgeb waited at a red light when the other vehicle allegedly ran the signal, sending both cars to the wreckers with left front damage. The case will be heard Friday in Municipal Court.

Gallipolis Gerald D. Humphreys Third and Pine Humphreys Holzer Clinic Third Ave Pine St Robert G. Rothgeb Rothgeb

Judge fines two Gallipolis men for intoxication

In municipal court Judge William H. Jones fined Andrew P. Bryant 61 Gallipolis fifteen dollars plus costs and Paul Williams 37 Gallipolis ten dollars plus costs after arrests by city police for intoxication.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Andrew P. Bryant Paul Williams

Saunders Rites Set For Friday

Mrs. Bernice L. Saunders 69 of 141 Second Ave Gallipolis died Wednesday in Holzer Hospital after a stroke last month. Born November 23 1890 in Harrison Township she lived most of her life in Gallipolis and was a Garfield Ave Church of Christ member. Survived by children Wilma Haycraft L Lewis Saunders Irvin L Saunders and Shirley Pullum seven grandchildren one great grandchild and several siblings. Funeral at 2 p m Friday Garfield Ave Church of Christ with burial in St Nicholas Cemetery. Public viewing after 2 p.m. Thursday at Waugh Halley Wood funeral home.

Gallipolis Bernice L. Saunders Second Ave Holzer Hospital Harrison Twp Robert Allen Minola M. Fawcett Lewis Garfield Ave Church of Christ Asa A. Saunders A. A Wilma) Haycraft L. Lewis Saunders Irvin L. Saunders Guy J Shirley) Pullum Wyandotte Mich Ralph Lewis Harry Irma

State Patrol Cases Processed In Court

Municipal Court fined Donald B. Bushong 67 Raymond 10 and costs for passing without the assured clear distance on a State Highway Patrol charge. Cecil Watson 26 Toledo was fined 10 and costs for intoxication. He also was arrested by the patrol. Two other violators forfeited bonds William W. Halsey 30 Galax Va 25 for failing to display registration and begays By Pickett 54 Bluefield W Va 25 bond for hauling an emaene house trailer.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Donald B. Bushong Raymond Cecil Watson Toledo William W. Halsey Galax Pickett Bluefield, W Emaene House

Neglect and Cruelty Charged in Ohio Divorce

Darla Picciano of 56 Neil Ave. petitions for divorce from Michael Picciano of New York City in Gallia County Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Married June 7 1957 in Norfolk Virginia the couple has one child and she seeks custody and support.

Gallipolis Darla Picciano Neil Ave Ruth Clench Gallia County Common Pleas Court Michael Picciano New York City Norfolk

Patrol Arrest in Gallipolis for DUI Case

State Highway Patrol arrested 33 year old Charles L. Bush of Gallipolis for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. His case will be heard Friday in Municipal Court, according to the patrol.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Charles L. Bush

Cardiac Clinic Scheduled by County Health Dept

The county health department sets a semi annual cardiac clinic for people under 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday at the health commissioner Dr. F. W. Shane’s office 121 State St. Dr. Oliver Hosterman and Dr. Don Hosier of Children’s Hospital Columbus will run the diagnostic and consultation clinic by referral from the patient’s family physician. At least 20 have been scheduled to attend.

County Health Department F. W. Shane State St Oliver Hosterman Don Hosier Children's Hospital Columbus Health Department

Two Persons Treated At Warehime Clinic

Mrs J D Froidiveaux of 1055 Second Ave fell at home and fractured her left wrist. She was treated at the Warehime Clinic and returned home. Joe Ellis 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs Wilburn Ellis Gallipolis Route 1 was treated after a classmate kicked him causing a Traumatic injury to the lower spine. He was X rayed treated and sent home.

Gallipolis J. D. Froidiveaux Second Ave Warehime Clinic Joe Ellis Wilburn Ellis Ellis Kgger Creek High School

River Traffic and Dam Conditions Across Kanawha and Ohio Rivers

River gauges show rising rollers and crest levels at Gallipolis Marmet and Winfield while Ohio River movable dams extend south to Dam 2. Inland boats on Kanawha and Ohio report flotillas, with numerous up and down readings at locks 13 through 34, Marmet and Winfield, and Gallipolis, including several specific vessels with tonnage and timing.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Advance Creditor Ben McCool Vulcan Coal King C. V. Harner Gene Hutchinson Forsythia City of Huntington Cornell Orleanian Lock Techer Lehigh W. S. Rhea Jerry Bosworth Winfield, Beaver Merrill Robert P. Bonnie Janie D Paul Blazer Crown Point Solvay O. F. Shearer Stevenson Ovec Lelia C. Shearer J. S. Lewis Bonnie Island Creek Semet Nebraska City Bob Benter Robert E. Reed

Registered mail fee scale for high value letters

The notice outlines a fee scale for registered mail delivering items with declared values up to 15 million dollars. A letter with a declared value of 15 million costs $152.75 in fees.

Man fined for bad checks sells cars to pay debts

William C. Hooker Jr., 24, of Richlands Virginia, was fined 50 dollars plus costs in Gallia County Municipal Court for issuing three checks totaling 2811 dollars with insufficient funds. The checks were given to the Gallipolis Auto Auction, and Hooker used the three purchased cars to cover the outstanding amounts.

Hooker, Jr Richlands Gallia County Sheriff's Department William H. Jones Hooker Gallipolis

Portage Visitors Make Family Calls Across Cities

Mrs Dell Larkins and daughter Mrs Tressie Steedum with children from Long Bottom visit Mr and Mrs Emerson Johnson. Ollie Sayre and family from Columbus call on her parents C E Johnson. Darrell Perry and children from Parkersburg visit Hyatt Parsons family. Henry Deem of Belpre visits his father A M Deem.

Portland Dell Larkins Tressie Steedum Long Bottom Emerson Johnson Ollie Sayre Columbus C. E. Johnson Darrell Perry Parkersburg Hyatt Parsons Henry Deem Belpre A. M. Deem

Father fined and jailed for giving liquor to infant

In Norfolk Virginia a father was fined 500 dollars and sentenced to one month in jail after giving his six week old son three ounces of whisky and half a can of beer. Police reported the incident and court records confirm the sentence.

Norfolk

Conservation District Observes Wildlife Week Activities

The Gallia Soil Conservation District marks National Wildlife Week in March 1966 with speaker Robert W. Cobb describing wildlife habitat needs. He notes habitat three elements food shelter and water and urges farming practices that support ponds brush piles and wildlife plantings while highlighting past pond construction and wildlife area improvements.

Gallipolis Gallia Cobb Gallia Soil Conservation District

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital notes

A series of birth announcements lists a son to S Houck and wife in Gallipolis, a son to Carl EF Smith in Langsville, and a daughter to Robert L Oder in Rio Grande. Several admissions include Randall Slater and many named patients from Ohio and Kentucky areas. a long index of dismissals and a note on blood usage of two pints.

S. Houck Beaver Gallipolis Mercerville Carl EF. Smith Langsville Robert L. Oder Rio Grande Thomas D. Chick Vinton

Gallia County Pomona Grange to Present Thursday Program

Master Bill Persinger and the Gallia County Pomona Grange will present a literary program Thursday night for the Jackson County Pomona Grange at Coalton High School. The Jackson Pomona Grange will repay the call to Gallia County on April 4.

Gallipolis Bill Persinger Gallia County Pomona Grange Jackson County Pomona Grange Coalton High School Jackson Pomona Grange Gallia County

Crash and Damage Suit After 1959 Auto Collision

Amer ican Home Assurance Co of Columbus and Roy Hively file a $194 damage suit in Gallipolis court against Lyla and Amel Waugh of Crown City Route 2 over a Jan 27 1959 crash on Bladen Mercerville Rd. Hively alleges the Waugh car drove left of center and collided with his insured vehicle.

Gallipolis American Home Assurance Co Columbus Roy Hively Crown City Gallia County Bladen- Mercerville Rd Hively Insurance Company Lyla Waugh Amel Waugh

Parsons Court Judgment In Gallia County

Judge Betz orders Nitro Loan Company to recover 276.86 plus 58.94 interest from Naomi L Parsons and Garland E Parsons of Gallipolis in Gallia County Common Pleas Court. Total sought 335.80 plus court costs.

Gallipolis Robert M. Betz Gallia County

Married Couples Stay Younger Longer Readies Pep at 40 60

A vintage advertisement promotes Ostrex Tome Tablets and high potency Vita min Bi designed to boost pep vim and energy for marriages over 40. It claims to fight fatigue and restore vigor with a low price of 69 cents for a trial size.

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