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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1956

Page

3

Auto Upset on Route 33 Leaves Two Hurt

The Jamison area accident along Route 33 near Pomeroy injured an 11 year old boy and a 17 year old girl. Involving multiple vehicles, the crash occurred after a southbound car was forced off the road by an oncoming vehicle. Both victims were treated for minor injuries and released.

Jallipolis Theshire Pointock Oakley Curry Logan W. Va Pome Hoyt Foy Keeton Carpenter Amos Harrison Hide Sville Route 1 Gallipolis Post Municipal Pomeroy E. F. Robleft William H. Janes Inson State Highway Patrol

Births and admissions listed for Gallipolis area families

A Gallipolis page records numerous births in area families including Holzer Hospital entries for several newborns from Gal lipolis, Northup Route 1, Oak Hill Route 4, Vinton, Jackson, Crown City, Belpre, and other towns. Medical surgical and hospital admissions are noted for residents such as Nova Scott Homer Burton Stella Mulligan John Eggleton and others. Discharges and a long list of patients and accompanying relatives are also listed.

Earl Tope Gallipolis Glenn Graham Northup Ernest Hurt Oak Hill Clyde Clark Philip Edmiston Vinton Orville Abrams Jackson Junior McGuire Crown City Nova Scott Oak Clara W: Ton Herschel Justice Dexter Claude Angels Wells D Russell Porter Surgical Marvin Deweese Leon Clara Gattis William J. Tucker Dale Lee Herdman Sandra Kay Martin Medical

Gallipolis Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Mrs Ernest E Null and daughter Miss Bette traveled to Phoenix Arizona to visit their daughter and sister Mrs Wayne Marianna Dilley and family. They were joined by Mrs Pave ONeill of Point Pleasant. Mrs Den Turley Saunders who was released from Holzer Hospital last Wednesday relapsed and was readmitted on Saturday. Fred Wood of Columbus spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Helen Wood. Mr and Mrs Joe Hamblin of Portsmouth visited Gallia County relatives. Will Cox and Mr and Mrs Charles Steger of Columbus were weekend guests.

Ernest E. Null Bette Phoenix Ariz Wayne Marianna Dilley Pave O'Neill Point Pleasant den Turley Saunders Holzer Hospital Fred Wood Columbus Helen Wood Joe Hamblin Sportsmouth Will Cox Charles Steger Gallia County

Radio Free Europe Promotes Truth to Satellite Europe

The article extols Radio Free Europe as a Western beacon for people behind the Iron Curtain. From 29 transmitters in West Germany and Portugal, it broadcasts up to 20 hours daily into Poland Czechoslovakia Romania Bulgaria and Hungary. The piece urges donations with the appeal Each dollar sponsors a Minute of Truth in satellite Europe and urges readers to send their Truth Dollars.

Radio Free Europe West Germany Portugal Poland Czechoslovakia Romania Bulgaria Hungary Red Regi Europe

Birth Announcement for Patricia Ann Burnett

Mr. and Mrs Jaude Burnett announce the birth of a daughter Patricia Ann born at Gallipolis. Grandparents include Mrs Truman Burett of Kananga and Mr and Mrs Dale Allensworth of Cheshire with great grandparents Mrs Emaline Allensworth of Middleport and Mrs N G Rothgeb of Cheshire.

Gallipolis Jaude Burnett Upperiver Road Patricia Ann Truman Burett Kananga Dale Allensworth Cheshire Emaline Allensworth Middleort N. G. Rothgeb Heshire

Towboat cargoes move on Ohio River past Gallipolis

Sunday's readings show numerous towboats carrying coal steel gasoline and scrap along the Ohio River near Gallipolis with vessels like Guadalcanal up 27 feet and several boats listed with cargoes and times across Montgomery and Kanawha Falls.

Groses Invader Creditor Eleanor Merrill Guadalcanal Chambersburg Ohio Montgomery P Rowe Louisiana Tri State William Pitt Kanawha Falls Mason Pomeroy Mr. Criss Acas Jetshoat Lady Ree Keeley Ville Hheater Southern Reba Jane Jane Bosworth Inea Woteta

Vinton Social Notes Highlight Local Guests and Visits

Local entries list Mr. and Mrs. Max Barnes guests of Mrs. Charles Woodruff of Sorning and multiple families visiting relatives in nearby towns. Other notes mention travel plans to Wilmington Delaware for work, visits by Darrell Spires and Ruth Spires, and a Georgia trip for ill son Timmie. Prospect pupil Freder ick Isler named state FFA champion in Columbus.

Vinton Max Barnes Charles Woodruff Sorning Junior McClelland Marsha Timothy McClelland Ewing On Northup Garland Elliot Darrell Spires Nother Ruth Spires Eva Harstock Georgia Timmie Charles King Lancaster Anna Higgins Columbus Ohio Frederick Isler Marion Ong All Ohio Future Farmers of America

Porter resigns from Gallia Local Draft Board 45

The Messenger's Porter leaves the Gallia County Local Board 45 of the Selective Service System after resignation accepted by Col. Harold L. Hays state director. A committee of H. W. Wetherholt and Judges Robert M. Betz and John W. Howell will nominate a replacement.

Manhattan Homestead Sells After 70 Years on Madison

A Madison Avenue house built in 1885 and still containing original fixtures sold for the first time since its construction. The sale was conducted by the estate of Ella Mabel Clark, preserving a rare surviving urban residence in Manhattan.

Manhattan New York Madison Avenue Ella Mabel Clark

Helping Hand Society meeting, local social notes

Members attending a Helping Hand Society meeting include Mrs. Chester Ward Mrs J P Bradbury Mrs Clair Athey Mrs Rex Lemley Mrs Dale Sisson and Mrs Wendell Bradbury. The report records visits and family events among local residents and notes Mrs Kennedy’s facial burns from an oven explosion.

XYGER The Helping Hand Society Chester Ward J. P. Bradbury Clair Athey Rex Lemley Dale ‘Sisson Wendell Bradbury Marvin Rupe Ohio State University AIC Mayo Kennedy

Mr. Valentine Dies Saturday Rites Tuesday

Alonzo Valentine of Mil Creek 9 died unexpectedly at 2 p m at his son's home 3 Gallia Ave He was a retired paper hanger painter and interior decorator in failing health for five years During World War II he worked at the Institute and in Gallipolis furniture factories Numerous children survive and funeral arrangements are announced by the family.

Gallipolis Alonzo Valentine Leo Val Gallia Ave Te Institute St. Peters Episcopallipolis Justice of the Peace Church Charles B. Ellison Bradbury Cora Belle Holzer Ver- Criner C. Shafer R. L. Petty Het ‘McDonough Luther ‘Racy Sur- Paul N. Niewander Linson Stive Charles Parkersburg Stebbins Aul Fort Ail Sans William Nitro W. Va Rank Weverly Clyde Downey Calif Leo Betty Long Doris Jinoutfer Grove City R Uth Harless Columbus

Jullian Leads Realtors in Membership Efforts

Johnnie Johnson of Gallipolis was named captain of Team No. 6 in the Ohio Realtors Association year long membership drive. The six teams cover Akron Cleveland and Lancaster with Johnson attending an April 4 meeting in Lancaster to boost campaign efforts. Last year the Southeast Ohio Realtors Association led the state in membership gains.

Jullian Realtors Gallipolis Johnnie Johnson Ohio Realtors Association Buc Johnson Akron Cleveland Lancaster Southeastern Ohio Realtors Association

Young Gallipolis Driver Faces Juvenile Court

A 16 year old Gallipolis boy is docketed before Juvenile Court Judge John W. Howell on two city police charges. The case lists illegal nutfier and failing to obey an order as the alleged offenses.

John W. Howell Jimmy Darrell Dyer Middleport Janes Dyer Harry E. McCormick Bidwell Lewis Elmo McDonald Gallipolis

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