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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1957

Page

5

Highway Race Blamed For Route 35 Wreck

Gallia County report details a Route 35 collision blamed on a race between two cars. Eight deaths in a similar Middleport crash last week are contrasted. no fatalities here. Several injuries and fines are noted among multiple weekend incidents in Gallipolis area.

Gallipolis Here Middleport Wesley B. Beckett Columbus Glenn Robert Crawford Bidwell Beckett

14 Arrested by Patrol Convicted Over Weekend

Gallipolis post via State Highway Patrol reports fourteen men convicted over the weekend. Fines and bond forfeitures include speeding and traffic violations in municipal and juvenile court, with several individuals from Ohio and nearby states.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Hollis Clark Patriot Isaac Hannan Sheets Rodney W. H. Jones Harold E. Wiseman Paul Wilford Jackson Walton W. Va Francis Martin Robert W. Stark Coates N. C Jack C. Anderson Winder Bobby Jack Johnson Scottown John Howell Kenny J. Hale Vinton Clifton Cook Waterloo Star Eddie Miller Crown

Sheriff Raids Moonshine Still In Springfield Township

Sheriff Oscar Baird and deputies destroyed a moonshine operation in Springfield Township after observing for three days. They found 100 gallons of mash and dismantled two 50 gallon barrels a 55 gallon steel drum still a 55 gallon drum condenser a fermenter and other gear near the Green Township line. Two state investigators assisted the raid conducted from Route 35 left fork road.

Gallipolis Oscar Baird Grant Long Stanley Fellore Springfield Township Baird Green Township

Friendship and faith urged for world peace at MYF meeting

Dwight Wetherholt told 28 Methodist Youth Fellowship members that world peace requires friendships among people across nations. He said missionaries and cross national ties matter more than diplomats. Harriet Clendenin led the service. District session plans were made for Lancaster. travel requires May 26 at 6 p.m. for those wishing to go. The MYF will skip next Sunday due to the baccalaureate sermon.

Gallipolis Dwight Wetherholt Methodist Youth Fellowship Harriet Clendenin Lancaster Fred Miller MYF

Holzer Hospital Births and Admissions Digest

A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Virgil Browder of Waverly on May 12. Births and admissions listed include many patients from Point Pleasant Ironton Bidwell Jackson Jackson Richmon dale Pomeroy and other towns. Several surgical and medical admissions noted along with dismissals including Edward Snyder 29 Hurricane and multiple named patients.

Virgil Browder Waverly Robert Smith Point Pleasant Earl Keefer Letart Howard E. Elliott P. W. Machir Carl D. Payne Ironton Surgical Maston Roberts Pomeroy Clark Thompson Bidwell Donna K. Kelly Richmondale Michael Lee Glover Margaret Dumott Julie Jones Jackson W. H. McElfresh George Lowery Middleport Douglas Mosier Carpenter Kerr Blain Southside Herman M. Henson Porter Izetta Harrison Wilkesville Peggy Rainer Oak Hill Elizabeth Poor John R. Hensley Coal Grove Richard M. McClintock Billy B. Cremeons Cheshire J. Lawrence Woodridge Vinton Jeff Moore Medi Cal Frank Fugate Oren Thomas Edward Snyder Hurricane Albert Sauer Charles Sharp Fred Painter A. A. Holstine Jentress Rose Donald Taylor Ralph Hamilton Robert Donner and Son Elmer Sturgeon

OSU Student Home Weekend as Mother Recovers

Paul Burks an Ohio State University student is home for the weekend with his mother Mrs Dewey Burks of Lower River Road recovering after surgery at Holzer Hospital.

Gallipolis Paul Burks Ohio State University Dewey Burks Lower River Road Holzer Hospital

Leg Broken In Gallipolis Garden Accident

Mrs. Haskell Syers was taken Saturday to the Point Clinic for treatment of a fractured leg after fainting in her home garden and falling indoors. She was reportedly working in the garden when the incident occurred.

Gallipolis Haskell Syers Point Clinic

Gallia Academy H S announces English breakfast and prom events

Gallia Academy High School schedules its annual English breakfast for Friday at 6 45 p m in the Farmers Hotel with senior class officers speaking and a vocal solo by Donna Johnson The Junior Senior prom follows Saturday with the Paris theme and a Grace Methodist Church banquet master ceremonies by Ronnie King and Sue Maddox. Pope delivers senior response The dance is in Washington School Gymnasium P T Barnum sponsored Jenny Lind in America

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Farmer’s Hotel Phil Pope Fred Miller Donna Johnson John Thomas Edwin Higgins Jeanne Evans Paris Grace Methodist Church Ronnie King Sue Maddox Pope Washington School

Sandy Avner elected Ohio Key Club governor at Columbus meeting

Gallia Academy High School senior Sandy Avner won the Ohio Key Club governor post in Columbus with an 101 to 11 tally over John Bourdner of Massillon. Avner departs for Washington DC and the international convention June 29 to July 3.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy Sandy Avner Ohio Key Club Columbus Avner John Bourdner Massilon Washington, D.C Gallia Academy High School Buddy Preston Gallipolis Young People

COLONAM promises relief from constipation overnight

An advertisement extols COLONAID as a miraculous laxative that moistens and stretches the colon to induce a normal urge. It claims quick relief, safety for pregnancy, and no interference with nutrient absorption, selling a 60 tablet package for 98 cents.

Colonaid CoLonam Ady

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