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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1960

Page

10

Driver Hurt Jailed After Two Accidents

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol arrested Hayden R. Lewis 40 of Columbus for drunken driving after two crashes the second wrecking his car. He was bruised and jailed in Gallia County awaiting Monday Municipal Court.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Hayden R. Lewis Columbus Lewis Galliu County Route 160 Otis O. Skidmore Bidwell Paul Morris Morris Skidmore Yellowtown Helen L. Dennison Mercerville Star Leonard Randolph Dennison Randolph

Recruiter Transferred To Kentucky Army Post

MSgt. Paul G. Kabage an 18 year Army veteran has been transferred to the U S Second Army main recruiting station in Ashland Kentucky where he will serve as zone commander for the stations Northern Area Captain Matthew M Wether spoon Ashland Station Commander announced Kabage replacement is Sgt 1 C Kenneth O Judd Huntington W Va Judd now commands the Jackson Recruiting Station Kabage came to Gallipolis as station commander in February 1957 after service in Korea He previously worked in recruiting and area supply at Dayton He was assigned to Fort George Meade Maryland where he taught in the recruiting school The Kabage family Linda and wife reside at 52% Spruce Street and will move to Ashland soon

Gallipolis Paul G. Kabage U. S. Second Army Ashland Kabage Matthew M. Wetherspoon Kenneth O. Judd Huntington W. Va Judd Jackson Korea Quartermaster Group Dayton Fort George Meade, Md Msgt Linda Spruce St

Scouts win awards at spring Camporee in Gallia Meigs region

Boy Scout Troop 211 of Addison led by Rev. Marion Williams attended the Mason Gallia Meigs Spring Camporee at Rock Springs Fair Ground. They earned a blue ribbon for proficiency and a unit citation for Klondike Derby participation. Each scout received a shoulder patch. Patrols included Wolf, Cherokee, Hawk with respective leaders and scouts. Adult leaders Dolan Smith, Gordon Fisher, Elmer Sigman, Lawrence McQuaid. guests Danny Morrow, Donny Rumley, Charles Frazier. rain interrupted the campfire.

Gallipolis Addison Marion Williams Mason-Gallia-Meigs Rock Springs Fair Ground Wolf Patrol Gary French Jimmy Hill Richard Neal Billy Hysell Jimmy Ward Randy Fisher Charles Heinselman Timmy Lawdon Roy Johnson Billy McCormick Bob Frazier Luzon McQuaid John Sigman David Smith Jimmy French Dolan Smith Gordon Fisher Elmer Sigman Lawrence McQuaid Danny Morrow Donny Rumley Charles Frazier

Gallipolis Personal Notices Highlight Local Short News

Mrs. Miller returns home from Holzer Hospital and will recuperate before resuming duties as Rio Grande College cafeteria supervisor. Bud Stevers visits Columbus with sons Lester and Charles Lee. grandson Stephen accompanies to spend a week. Marjorie Rinehart Galia County Clerk of Courts returns from Florida vacation. Elmer E Caldwell Postmaster and daughter Elizabeth travel to Alexandria Virginia for son Danny Caldwell’s wedding.

F. L Bud) Stevers Mercerville Lester Charles Lee Stevers Columbus Stephen Eloise Stevers Marjorie Rinehart Gallia County Florida Elmer E. Caldwell Elizabeth Alexandria, Va Danny Caldwell

Ten year old boy fractures elbow at Holzer Hospital

James Robert Anderson 10 of Lincoln Hill Pomeroy was admitted to Holzer Hospital after slipping while jumping and fracturing his left elbow. His condition is reported as good by hospital staff.

Ert Anderson William H. Anderson Lincoln Hill Pomeroy Holzer Hospital

Gallipolis Man Fined for Intoxication in Municipal Court

Garland Ward, 61, of Gallipolis, was fined $10 and costs for intoxication by Judge Will H. Jones in Municipal Court Saturday afternoon.

Gallipolis Garland Ward Willanm H. Jones

Jones Defies Board Won’t Quit Post

Gallia County school head Jones resists board move to remove him after 16 districts in the county have been consolidated. Board advised by state attorney to notify by letter and hold a special meeting but refused to name a successor, listing several candidates. A July 1 replacement deadline was set, to be handled at a regular meeting.

Jones Owens State Board of Education Gallia County Raccoon Local

Municipal Court Fines In Seven Traffic Cases

Judge William H. Janes presided Saturday in Gallipolis Municipal Court fining seven traffic violators arrested by the State Highway Patrol. An eighth forfeited bond. Names include Lucian G. Jackson James R. Collison Jenkins Slusher Arnold R. Jiden Leonard D. Longo with fines from 5 to 15 dollars and costs. Others had costs suspended or forfeited bonds for missing registrations or disobeying signs.

Gallipolis William H. Janes State Highway Patrol Janes Lucian G. Jackson North Kenova James R. Collison Cheshire Jenkins Slusher Pomeroy Arnold R. Jiiden Leonard D. Longo Long Branch N. J Robert L. Hall Northup Stanley H. Mooney Crown City Emmett L. Crump

Births and discharges at Holzer Hospital Notes

Birth announcements include a son for Mr. and Mrs. Woyd C. J. Chester and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Stanley G. Spencer among several families. Multiple admissions are listed with patient names and hometowns, followed by a long discharges section naming numerous individuals. Blood usage notes record five pints used Saturday.

Gallia County Records 13 Marriage Licenses in April

The Gallia County Probate Court filed thirteen marriage license applications in April. The final entry on Saturday shows Ralph P. Nuzum 26 Athens and Regina D. Kavlan 21 Cheshire as applicants, with their parents listed.

Riage Gallia County Ralph P. Nuzum Athens Regina D. Kavlan Cheshire Milton and Ruby Justin Nuzum Andrew and Parah Swisher Kavlan

Probation Granted To Check Writer In Forgery Case

Marie Ellen Fannin 28 of Lancaster Pa pleaded guilty to forgery in Gallia County Ohio. She was arraigned on a bill of information after waiving indictment and placed on one year probation with orders to make good a $40 check to Claude Varney at C G Steele Furniture Store and to report monthly. Bond set at $1000 and she was held in jail in lieu of bond prior to the May term grand jury.

Lia County Marie Ellen Fannin Lancaster Gallia County Grand Jury Robert M. Betz William H. Jones

River Traffic and Dam Conditions Across Kanawha and Ohio Rivers

Gauges show rising and rolling conditions along the Kanawha and Ohio systems with multiple dams and locks active. Notable readings include Gallipolis 18.9 and 12.6 feet, Marmet sill, Winchester level, and numerous boats listed with up or down statuses at various locks from Lock 13 to Lock 34.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Cornell Lucy Jane Lucas Ovec Gona Island Creek L. Wade Childress Criss Jr Bob Benter Lock Robert E. Reed Stevenson Salvati Beaver Janie D Atlas Tick-Faw Tcher Southern Jeegy Downey J. B. Chauvins Kanawha Marmet Helen Z Jerry Bosworth Winfield Elgercliff C. V. Harner Semet Wayne H Invader J. S. Lewis Western Solvay Louis Virginia Derrick Merriwether Lewis Lelia C. Shearer W. S. Rhea Vulcan

Gallipolis Patrol Reports April Traffic Accidents

The Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Post logged 28 accidents in April for Gallia and Meigs counties, including one fatal on Route 7 south of Middleport. The death was the third fatal in 1960. three injuries occurred in four-person injuries. Patrolmen made 171 arrests and issued 600 written warnings, a record.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Post Gallia Meigs County Charles S. Lee Pomeroy Middleport Rio Grande College

Miss Chamberlain Chosen Rio Grande Queen for May Day

Deborah Chamberlain daughter of Mrs Ruth Chamberlain and the late Dr H D Chamberlain McArthur has been selected queen for Rio May Day festivities Saturday afternoon The queen's court includes two couples from each class freshmen through senior Theme Space Circus of 1960 noted for the May Day pageant in Gallipolis

H. D. Chamberlain McArthur Rio Grande College

Miller to Join President in Paris Summit Traveler

Sgt. George Miller of Washington D C spent the weekend at Rio Grande with his parents Mr and Mrs J Dale Miller. He will leave Monday May 9 for Paris France as a member of the presidents advanced party for the summit conference. Miller will also accompany the president to Moscow but will not make the Far Eastern trip. Other visitors in the Miller home on Sunday included Johnnie Frazier Wellston student at Rio Grande College Mr and Mrs Harland Wellborn and daughter Kay Bidwell Route Mr and Mrs Clair Nelson and sons Cecil and Dwight Miss Ethel Miller Langsville and Mrs John R Thomas Cheryl Ann Johnny Billy and Jimmy of Gallipolis.

George Miller Washington, D. C Rio Grande Mrs J. Dale Miller Sgt. Miller Moscow Johnnie Frazier Wellston Rio Grande College Harland Wellborn Kay Bidwell Clair Nelson Cecil Dwight Ethel Miller Langsville John R. Thomas Cheryl Ann Johnny, Billy Jimmy Gallipolis

Cheshire OES Chapter Holds Annual Inspection in Gallipolis

Cheshire Chapter 450 Order of Eastern Star conducted its annual inspection at the Masonic Temple in Gallipolis. Officers and district dignitaries from Ohio and visiting chapters attended. dinner followed at Eager Creek High School and refreshments in the Masonic dining rooms.

Cheshire OES Gallipolis Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Flora Long William Scott Irene Stewart South Point Electa Ohio Erma Lomax McArthur Texas Ardis McComber Wilkesville Mary Virginia Burner Betty Jo Clark Oak Hill Mildred Shoemaker Hamden Maxie Penn Mary McClure Nancy Zuba Lawrence Mary K. Stambaugh Vinton Eileen Brown Teresa Ralph Burner Emmet Crace Alta Ann Rupe Pomeroy James Clatworthy Evangel Sereno Harrisonville Kgger Creek High School Masonic

Gallia Library Adds Ten New Books Friday

Gallia County District Library in Gallipolis expanded its shelves with ten new titles on Friday. Fiction titles include The Land Beyond the Tempest Hamilton Terrace Trask and Thunder Heights. Non fiction titles include One Day at Teton Marsh St Anthony and His Times The Unity of the Universe Americas National Capital Literature and the American Tradition and Freedom From Fear.

Gallipolis Gallia County Lawrence R. Huber Mayrant Hamilton Terrace Corbett Sciama America Long Howard Coleman

Gallia County Dog Licenses Sell 17 More

Gallia County dog licenses sold rose by seventeen last week bringing the year’s total to 3585 as reported by County Auditor Morton L. Dickey. The tally closed Saturday at the end of business.

Gallia County Morton L. Dickey

Hit and Run Damages Car in City Parking Lot

Betty McIn Tosh 34 of Cheshire Route 2 reported to city police Saturday night that her car parked on First Ave opposite the park was struck by a hit and run driver. The vehicle had minor damage from a backing car in a diagonal parking zone.

Gallipolis Betty MclIntosh Cheshire First Ave

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Kentucky James Rob Woyd C. J. Chester Stanley G. Spencer Siest Charles . Adams Jack E. Dray Roscoe J. Fife Aelavenest Connie Ann Cook Hulda Ann McKinniss Ellis Mullins Mae Polhamus Luther Beman Ray Parker Harold Dillon Irving Betz Max Pickett Donald Burkett Dale Miller Delbert Delander Charles Rackley Clinton Boyd M. E. Pendley Denver Karen Hardway J. D. Rutt Charles Moore Catherine Johnson Ruby Provens Harry Varian Pat Turner Emmett Powers Beth Blamer David Kayser Ivans. Barrett John J. Sommers James G. Casto Ana Rex W. Garrison Miss Chamberlain Deborah Space Circus Kathy Clark Sabin Cincinnati Albert Sabin Paris France Eisenhower Sbazaar Lem Renis The Coronet McCall’s Redbook Glamour Harper’s Bazaar Mademoiselle Popular Electronics Modern Screen Sports Cars Illustrated U.S. Camera Catholic Digest Christian Heron Home Humpty Dumpty’s Magaztine Teen Digest Camnar Fomse and Gapnden Heouse Sport Today’s Health True Story Modern Romances Front Page Detective Inside Detective Popular Science Photoplay Parents’ Magazine Children’s Digest American Girl Calling ALL Girls Esquire Screen Stories Athens Messenger APT RT. NO DOG
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