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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1957
Page
10
Marguerite A Addicott of Athens Ohio is named Executrix of the Estate of Genevieve Apgar deceased in Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months. Dated April 24 1957 by Probate Judge Roger J Jones Sr.
City of Athens Ohio votes to annex territory in Athens Township with description of parcels, deeds, and rights of way. City Solicitor authorized to prosecute, ordinance effective after the earliest allowed period following approval dated April 22, 1957.
Ordinance 1286 fixes monthly salaries for Athens city police and fire personnel effective May 1 1957 including Chief at 410 Captain 315 Sergeant 300 Patrolman 277 Fire Chief 375 Lieutenant 500 Regular Fireman 277 General Foreman 275 Mechanic 341 Water Foreman 341 and Sewer Chemist 358 with various semi monthly pay splits and year one allowances.
Gallipolis bids for a new police cruiser show Bob Gillen Ford Sales offering a 1957 Ford at 1650 plus 133.10 for Fordomatic drive 23.50 for sun visor and belt and 5.62 for back-up lights. Gallipolis Motor Co offered a 1957 Chevrolet at 1772.92 and Motor Sales a 1957 Plymouth at 1855.80.
Notices announce inventories and appraisements filed in numerous 1957 estates including Genevieve Apgar George Bateman Benjamin Border Don L. Davis Estella Enlow Bertha Fultz Fred F. Kittle Nellie McCoy Lessie McManaway Ella McCain Sawyer Hubert Strieves Fara Tabler Nancy Watson Howard Whitmore. Hearings set on May 12 1957 at 9 AM with probate judge Roger J. Jones Sr and deputy clerk Beatrice Nanna. Written exceptions due before five days prior to hearing date.
A parish digest lists Mass times and catechism at St. Louis Catholic with Father Adoph Golubieski, plus weekly services for Nazarene, Calvary Baptist, Assembly of God, First Church of God, Garfield Ave. Church of Christ, and Simpson Chapel Methodist. воскрес
Gauge readings from Gallipolis to Point Pleasant show river levels and dam statuses as the Ohio and Kanawha rivers decline. Listed boat movements include Lock 15 through Lock 29 with vessels such as Stephen Foster and City of Huntington. church and Sunday schedules follow for several ports and towns.
The Huntington Regional Blood Center holds a Gallipolis meeting for its third district including Gallia Scioto Pike Mason Meigs and Jackson counties. Dr Robert Carson appointed acting district chairman as officers to be elected next meeting.
Births list a son for Hart sell Doddrill of Pomeroy on May 2 and a son for Donald Kailes of Arbuckle on May 2. Numerous admissions include Minnie Cook Adkins and John Leonard Spires for medical and surgical cases, with many patients from Gallipolis Wellston Oak Hill and surrounding areas. The long roster names dozens of individuals and families awaiting treatment and care at Holzer Hospital.
About 70 members and guests attended the Kananga Sportsman's Club first entertainment. Claude Burnett introduced Ralph Seaman, secretary of the Darlings Conservation Club in Athens and author on field and stream sports. He showed three films Ring Neck Pleas art Muskie Savor and Long Miles before a buffet dinner.
Kyger Creek High School will host graduation exercises May 17 at 8 pm with Dr Charles E Holzer Jr as main speaker. He is chief of staff at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis and son of its founder. Baccalaureate sermon May 12 at the gymnasium by Rev C J Lemley.
Gallipolis city manager Austin C. Cotton announced on Thursday that all unpaved streets will receive a road primer to curb dust. About 10 000 gallons will be spread citywide at a cost near 2500 dollars. The primer is relatively permanent and non corrosive to autos.
About 100 dollars in silver money and foodstuffs were stolen from the Tyo Restaurant and Drive-in on Eastern Avenue. The break-in happened between 12 30 a.m. and 5 a.m. Entry was gained by forcing the rear door and police are investigating.
Thirty nine Ohio University students majoring in elementary education toured the Kyger Creek Power Plant and Kyger Creek High School Wednesday. Dr. Carl Roberts of Ohio University accompanied them and the group ate lunch in the high school cafeteria. Earlier the Circleville city schools superintendent was at the school for a tour.
Two youths aged 14 and 15 fled from the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home in Xenia and were captured in Gallipolis. They were jailed overnight in the county jail and Xenia officials planned to recover them today.
The text notes about 130 000 Maori in New Zealand's two million population as descendants of adventurous seafarers who migrated long ago, highlighting Polynesian origins and exploration.
GALLIPOLIS The First Baptist Church held annual elections and reviewed a year finance showing receipts over 38 000 with more than 12 000 for missions. Two persons were elected to each church board including deacons Bill Houck and Willard Leedy deaconesses Mrs Emerson Corbin and Mrs Elmer Boggs trustees F E Kerr and Morris Haskins.
GALLIPOLIS Four men arrested by the City Police have been convicted two for drunken and disorderly behavior. Fisher and Amos were fined 15 dollars plus costs. Ferguson and Brown convicted for intoxication were fined 10 dollars plus costs.
Mrs. C. O. Mc Intyre widow of Gallipolis' noted newspaper columnist arrived Wednesday and will stay in the LaFayette Hotel for a month. She plans a California trip before moving to Gatewood for the summer.
Gallipolis reports a minor motor vehicle collision at Second and Locust at 8:15 p m. James Northup 29 Garfield Avenue was stopped in the intersection when Ralph Clark 17 Mercerville pulled out on a green light and rear ended the Northup vehicle.
State police report a minor on a motorcycle caused a collision with Edison R. Hickman in South Charleston on Route 33 ten miles north of Pomeroy. The 16 year old Shade resident had no license, no registration, and no operator’s license. His father, James Robson, was arrested for permitting an unlicensed minor to drive. No injuries or motorcycle damage reported.
Earl H. Lehew of Gallipolis was fined five dollars by Justice James A. Johnson for failing to yield the right of way after a rough encounter with state patrol enforcement.
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