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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1958

Page

9

Chauncey 24 Diplomas Presented At 8th Grade Exercises

Chauncey Dover Elementary School held the Eighth Grade Commencement on Monday with 24 diplomas awarded by Superintendent S L Durst. Principal Ruth Bridgewater announced test awards as music and flowers graced the ceremony.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover S. L. Durst Ruth Bridgewater Waunita McLean Rita Schoonover Marguerite Keirns Janet James Patty Truszka Richard Sycks Judy Bailey Pat Bellar Nancy Kozma Mary Lou Russell Carol McKinney David Kanko David Danko Chauncey Garden Club Doris Bowman Linda Poling Lew Childress David Cunningham Kay Antle Charles Arbell Patty Bellar Waunita Mc Llean Donald Miller Joy Moody Sylvia Ann Norris Fredricka O’nail Jimmy Peirce Judy Phil

Poppy Day Auxiliary Nets 232 Dollars in Gallipolis

The American Legion Auxiliary’s Saturday Poppy Day sale in downtown Gallipolis netted 232.05 dollars with twenty participants including ten members and ten non members. Delegates were named to the District 8 Convention in Athens on July 3 and to the state convention in Columbus later in July.

Gallipolis American Legion Auxiliary Auxiliary W. Joe Brown Athens Brown Columbus Leo Stillwell Silas Hamilton L. G. Marchi L. P. Magnani J. L. Pannbaker Magnani Stillwell Marchi Phil Hecker Pannabaker Harold Broyles

Alva Dunn Sentenced for Shooting at Blue Willow Club

Gallia County case finds Alva Ray Dunn 31 of Buffalo West Virginia to serve one to twenty years for shooting with intent to kill. He was indicted by the May grand jury on counts of shooting with intent to wound and assault. The March 16 incident outside Kanauga’s Blue Willow Night Club left two men wounded.

Kanauga Dunn David Simpson Farrell Russell Point Pleasant Blaine Wallace Crown City

Brandeberry Appointed to Ohio Maternal Health Panel

Dr. Keith R. Brandeberry of Gallipolis, chairman of Holzer Clinic obstetrics and gynecology, was named to the Ohio maternal health committee. The panel reviews maternal deaths in Ohio and compiles data to reduce fatalities.

Gallipolis Keith R. Brandeberry Woodhouse Ohio State Medical Association Brandeberry Holzer Clinic Holzer Hospital Gallia County Ohio

Evans to face two court appearances in Gallipolis

Richard Evans 37 was returned from Ironton to Gallipolis to answer two counts of assault. He will appear in county court before Judge Betz and in Juvenile Court before Judge Howell. Bonds set at 400 dollars for juvenile court and 509 dollars for county court. The charges come from Mrs. Lega Bunce of Vinton Route 1.

Gallipolis Richard Evans Ironton Jim Saunders Robert S. Betz John W. Howell Evans Lega Bunce Vinton

Cub Scout Pack 78 Plans Regular Paper Drives

Chauncey reports 3060 lbs of scrap paper collected by Cub Scout Pack 78 last weekend. A paper drive is planned every two months, with contact numbers for contributions. A pack meeting at Church of Christ Parish House on Thursday May 29 includes a skit and pack achievements. parents with boys 8 to 11 are invited.

Chauncey John Loper Homer Omen Church of Christ den No. 5 Ralph Brown Fire Dept Methodist Church Millfield

Troop 203 Plans Weekend Camp at Lake Vesuvius

Boy Scouts of Troop 203 discussed a weekend camping trip set for June 12 to 14 at Lake Vesuvius in Lawrence County during a Grace Methodist Church meeting. Final details will be announced later. Last weekend's Northup campout was canceled for lack of adult leaders.

Gallipolis Lake Vesuvius Lawrence County Boy Scouts Troop 203 Grace Methodist Church Northup

Gallia Man Sent to Lima State Hospital for Sanity Review

Francis M. Bosworth 25 of Gallipolis was sent to Lima State Hospital for a 30 day sanity observation after being arrested April 26 on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of minors. The accusation involved luring two girls ages 5 and 6 into an empty box car on Spruce Street. Bosworth was indicted by the Gallia County grand jury and pled innocent when arraigned. Judge Robert M. Betz ordered the sanity test.

Gallipolis Francis M. Bosworth Lima State Hospital Grant Long Bosworth Martha Saunders Fifth Ave Spruce St Gallia County Grand Jury Common Pleas Robert M. Betz Betz

Addaville Defeats Clay In Spelling Contest

Addaville defeated Clay in Tuesday's WJEH spelling league. Roger Smith of Addaville won the individual spelling championship. Clerks were Mrs. Carl Nibert of Addaville and Mrs. Carl Baker of Clay. J Sherman Porter pronounced the words. The station will broadcast the bee at 5 30 p m Sunday.

Gallipolis Addaville Clay Roger Smith Carl Nibert Carl Baker J. Sherman Porter WJEH

Garage Door Falls On 3 Year Old Boy

Gallia county news reports John David Morgan three year old son of Mr and Mrs E J Morgan of New Haven admitted to Holzer Hospital after a garage door fell on his chest. Doctors say he has internal injuries and is under observation to assess extent. Condition listed as fair.

Gallipolis John David Morgan E. J. Morgan New Haven Holzer Hospital

Car Crash Sideswipes Pole Injuring Passenger in Gallia County

Gallipolis Ohio reports a two-vehicle accident on State Route 141 four miles west of Gallipolis. Seventy three year old William P. Miller of Patriot suffered a bruised chest as a car passenger when Kathleen C. Miller, 27, of Patriot, the driver, allegedly lost steering near a left curve and sideswiped a telephone pole causing heavy damage to the left side of the vehicle.

Gallipolis William P. Miller Patriot Ohio State Highway Patrol Kathleen C. Miller

Presbyterian Women Elect Gallipolis Officers

Mrs. John L. Evans was renominated for president of the Women’s Association at Gallipolis First Presbyterian Church. The slate includes Evans president, Mrs. Donald R. Warehime vice president, Mrs. Clayton Miller treasurer, and Mrs. Jake Moore secretary. Elections set for August. Esther Circle hosted a covered dish dinner.

Gallipolis John L. Evans Women’s Association of First Presbyterian Church Ross H. Fleming Evans Donald R. Warehime Clayton Miller Jake Moore Esther Circle James Livesay Clara Worman Norvil A. Martin Marion

Local families visit relatives across Murray City and Hooper Ridge

Mrs Victor Sayre and daughter Barbara visit Mr and Mrs Dick Mitchell in Murray City with Mrs Jack Antle and children. Cecil Antle Bob Antle and sons call on Don Linscott and Harlan Linscott on Hooper Ridge.

Victor Sayre Barbara Jack Antle Dick Mitchell Murray City Cecil Antle Bob Antle Don Linscott Harlan Linscott Hooper Ridge

Radio shack guides flights and teaches English to Arctic children

At Arctic Village in Alaska a radio shack checks beams and guides flights. Indian children swarm in to watch movies shown by the Athens Messenger crew on a Wednesday in 1958. Their favorite is Hopa Long Cassidy who teaches them how to speak the English language.

Arctic Village Alaska Crew Hopalong Cassidy

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