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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1953

Page

5

Body of GSI patient found in Ohio River

The body of Rose Bodik 40 of Elyria a patient at Gallipolis State Institute was found in the Ohio River near Hugh Pierotti farm below Gallipolis at about 2 30 p m Wednesday. Death due to drowning indicated by coroner D R Warehime. She had left possessions and a note to hospital superintendent Dr George R Roberts asking not to be judged too harshly. Police were alerted after a search request at 10 15 p m Saturday. She leaves a sister Mrs Anne Knight Elyria. Funeral arrangements by Miller Funeral Home.

Gallipolis Rose’ Bodik Elyria Gallipolis State Institute Ohio River Hugh Pierotti GSI D. R. Warehime George R. Roberts State Highway Patrol Bodik Anne Knight Miller Funeral Home

Boy Hurts Wrist Jumping Fence At Crown City Picnic

David Hatfield 15 son of Mrs Viola Hatfield Crown City cut his wrist severing a vein while jumping a fence during a school picnic near Crown City He was taken to Holzer Hospital where several stitches were required to close the wound.

Gallipolis David Hatfield Viola Hatfield Crown City Holzer Hospital

Keratolytic Agent T-4-L Promises Quick Relief

A keratolytic is described as a treatment that softens and peels away infected skin to expose germs to the medicine. The ad touts T-4-L as a keratolytic for athlete's foot with a one hour satisfaction guarantee and 40 cent refund at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store on Ady.

Quick Ady

Future Stars dance recital presented by Pavlish

Andrew Pavlish presents the Future Stars dance recital Tuesday evening June 2 in Washington School auditorium. The two act program features 39 numbers by Pavlish students with Francis H. Klein as accompanist. Beginners perform the first act and advanced students the second act.

Gallipolis Andrew Pavlish Washington School Pavlish Francis H. Klein

Births and admissions noted at Holzer Hospital Athens

Holzer Hospital records birth announcements for Mr. and Mrs. J C Setzer Rio Grande a son and Mrs oon Massie Gal polis a daughter. Admissions include Robert L Johns Point Pleasant medical and Fred Brown Gallipolis medical. Discharges list numerous patients and infants. Also contains text of a bond issue resolution for Athens city bonds for Union Street improvements dated 1953.

J. C. Setzer Rio Grande Oon Massie Galpolis Robert L. Johns Point Pleasant Fred Brown Gallipolis Virginia Mae Johnson Hartford Otis Randolph Leon Fred C. Kurtz Ironton Surgical Paula Kay LaGrange Donald R. Nance Oak Hill Esther Pastor Oak Council City of Athens Athens County Ohio Charles H. Ley K. H. White Walter C. Cornwell H. G. Householder Frank H. Cross Raymond Shepard Wade N State of Athens

Letart Falls Social Notes Celebrate Homecoming and Gatherings

Letart Falls hosts a large Homecoming at Haven Memorial Day with a noon chicken dinner. Local families visit kin in Letart and nearby towns, with reunions, doctor gatherings, and student activities including a museum trip, a birthday cake surprise, and a grade school picnic at Portland Park.

Ivo Marietta Fairgrounds Don Nease Maurice Lott Chlorus Grimm Florence Circle H. B. Powell Portland Park Alpha Wickline Charley Foster W. E. Miller Sue Clarence Pensacola Fla Darrell Layne Huron Mich J. D. Roush Sallie Weaver John Bentz Racine Esther Connoly Akron Henry Reitmire New

River Traffic Update on May 27 at Ohio and Kanawha Rivers

Movements and river levels show rising draft with falls to 32 ft at Gallipolis Locks and 2.91 at Kanawha River. Vessel traffic includes Roberts down Montgomery at 4:35 a.m. and numerous uprisings and downs at Gallipolis Locks with several named boats and times listed for Wednesday May 27.

Gallipolis Saat Pag Breen Moor Winfield Kanawha Falls Point Pleasant Price Chill Simpson Clemens Stevenson Ernestine Lady Ree Ann Lee Lucas Jones Semet Kanawha London Linda Chotin Solvay Marivet Manitou

Abandoned car found on GSI grounds after crash

An abandoned automobile was discovered on the grounds of the Gallipolis State Institute Tuesday around 10 30 p m. It left the road and struck a tree near the administration building. The vehicle is registered to John H Reese of Portsmouth Road according to investigators.

Gallipolis Gallipolis State Institute John H. Reese Portsmouth Road

Drunk and Disorderly Charge In Gal li polys Man Fined

Deputy Gordon Fisher arrested Ithmar Boston 43 Bladen on a charge of being drunk and disorderly. Boston fined 25 dollars and costs after a hearing before Justice James A Johnson with warning that a second offense would bring heavier penalties. Arizona’s Grand Canyon described as over 200 miles long a mile deep and four to 18 miles wide.

Gallipolis Gordon Fisher Ithmar Boston Bladen Boston James A. Johnson Arizona Grand Canyon Colorado

Wright Price wedding planned for late June

Mr and Mrs Ben Wright announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Margaret to Clyde Price of Gallipolis Route 2. Margaret is a Cadmus High School graduate tied to the Gallipolis Department Store. Clyde is a Gallia Academy and Ohio State alumnus, Army Medical Corps veteran, now with Gallaher Drug Company. The wedding is set for late June.

Gallipolis Ben Wright Route 325 Patriot Margaret Clyde Price Charlies E. Price Miss Wright Cadmus High School Price Gallia Academy High School Ohio State University Army Medical Corps Gallaher Drug Company

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