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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1958

Page

8

Gallia Voters Face County Judge Race And Library Levy

Gallia County voters on Tuesday select a four year term for county court judge with four candidates including Sid Vance, Gerald L. Bryan, Robert Adkins and Smith B. Runyan. They also choose a county commissioner auditor and state representatives while voting on a 210 mill library levy and two state constitutional proposals.

Gallipol Gallia County General Assembly Gallia Ohio Robert S Betz Lewis Sheets Dann O. Taber House of Representatives Robert S. Betz Gallipolis City

Roundup Of October Accidents In Gallia Meigs Areas

The Gallipolis Post of the State Highway Patrol reports forty five accidents in October in Gallia and Meigs counties. Fifteen crashes injured 23 people with no fatalities. Patrolmen made 92 arrests and issued 430 warnings.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Gallia Meigs

Television Programs Schedule Scanner Note

The Messenger warns schedules may be incorrect when stations fail to update. A lineup features Sea Hunt and Sea Scooter divers with Mike Nelson overseeing safety. one diver vanishes and is found photographing Navy installations. Programs include Father Knows Best, Desilu Playhouse, Restless Gun, Peter Gunn, Alcoa Theater, Voice of Firestone, and Science Fiction Hastings Secret with cast lists and times.

Mike Nelson Mike CBS Desilu Playhouse New York Eli Wallach Raymond Perez J. Carroll Naish Wallach 10 Com. Crs Running Fawn Daria Massey Vint Bonner John Payne Bonner Squaw NBC Peter Gunn Craig Stevens Edie Hart Lola Albright Lynn Alcoa Nancy Kelly Firestone Metropolitan Opera Rise Stevens Brian Sullivan Saint-Saens ABC Bill Williams Barbara Hale Peru

Columbus Evening Schedule Preview

The listing shows a Columbus broadcast schedule with segments including Firestone Judge R. Bean Man Gun Science Fiet Name Tune Sheriff Coch Issue No. 2 News Bold Journey Movie and late-night news slots across 6:00 to 12:20.

Columbus Col. Bleep Firestone Judge R. Bean Sheriff Coch

Evening TV Schedule Flash Tuesday Highlights

Program lineup lists 6:00 local news at Sherwood Ferry Gan. 6:55 sports segment. 7:00 weather and 26 Men at 7:30. Cheyenne 6:30 and Wyatt tarp scheduled broadcasts follow.

Gid Cp Dragnet George Gable Newa NBC News Crusader Cisco Kid W. W'olpecker Casey Jones Cheyenne Wyatt Earp Rifleman Sherw Gan Wyatt Hickleb’y Explorer Amos N Andy Weather Alice Don Mack Chet Long Bd. Edwards

Daytime TV Schedule Highlights for Tuesday

A compact listing shows daytime and early evening programs from devotions at 7:55 to finals such as Stars in Action and Election Special. Notable names include Miss Brooks, World Turns, Love of Life, Guiding Light, and State Trooper with various soap operas, cartoons, and news blocks.

Miss Brooks Jimmy Dean Godfrey Love of Life Edge Night Sreh. Tomor Comm Keene Guiding Light

TV Movie Guide Monday Schedule and Public Notices

The page lists TV movie slots for Monday including titles such as Honolulu, Wise Girl, Apartment for Peggy, Yacht on the High Sea, He Married His Wife, PQR Art's Sake, Colorado, Bachelor Mother, The Whistler, Heart of a Woman, Be Live My Life, and Heart of a Woman again. Notices include The New York Central Railroad Company seeking to discontinue a Glouster station and probate administration for George P. Rutan estate with six months to file liens.

Honolulu Eleanor Powell Robert Young Ray Milland Miriam Hopkins Peggy Jeanne Crain Holden Gene Lockhart HiGh Seal Gary Merril Nina Foch Casey Adams Wl McCrea Nancy Kelley David Niven Colorado Roy Rogers Ginger Rogers Charles Coburn the Whistler Richard Dix Michael Wilding Merle Oberon Pam Joan Crawford Brian Aherne Public Utilities Commission OF Ohio New York Central Railroad Company Glouster Athens County Ohio E.S.T Commission, Ohio Departments South Front Street Columbus W. T. Alexander

Truck Of Logs Upsets On Route 7 Near Eureka And Crown City

Two accidents reported on Route 7 in Gallia County. First a log truck overturned south of Eureka at 11:30 a.m. injuring none, caused by a broken kingpin. Second a rear end collision near Crown City at 9:25 p.m. involved a passing attempt between David L. Stephenson and William E. Dillon. one injury, no arrests.

Eureka Shoemaker

River Traffic and Dam Status Along Kanawha and Ohio Rivers

Gauge readings at Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls and Bev erly On Gauley show rising crests while three Kanawha River dams sit on the sill. Lock reports include vessels William Penn Titan Cherrystone and others with several down and up readings acrossLocks 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 28 and 94 as river traffic moves through the system.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Beverly-On-Gauley Pomeroy Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Ohio Rniver William Penn Titan Cherrystone Kanawha Bob Benter Tradewinds Lock Fred W. Alcott Robert Robipson George G J. S. Lewis Ruby F Lock 94 New Orleans

Shrout Divorce Filed In Athens County Court

Betty Shrout a minor by Emmett Friend files for divorce and restoration of maiden name against Cecil Shrout. Petition filed October 3 1958 in Athens County Common Pleas and set for hearing after November 17. Attorneys Lavelle and Vanity represent the minor.

Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohlo Betty Shrout Emmett Friend Cecil Shrout Sprin Street Mt Sterling Kentucky Court of Common Pleas Ohio Lavelle Vanity

Notice to Contractors State of Otto Department of Highways

Sealed proposals for a unit price contract DS-1106 are due November 12, 1958 in Columbus for Athens County Ohio on County Road No listed as Bridge ATHI-33-0071 over East Branch Shade River. Plans and specs are on file. bids require prequalification and a $1900 bid bond.

State OF Otto Department OF Highways Columbus Ohio State Highway Director of LO. A. M Athens County Carthage Township East Branch Shade River Highway Credit Examiner Department of Industrial Relations Department of Highways Charles M. Noble

Hank Snow to perform in Gallipolis fundraiser show

Country star Hank Snow and Rainbow Ranch Boys plus Sleepy McDaniel and Jimmy and Carol Lee Snow appear in Gallipolis at the new Gallia Academy High School auditorium Tuesday at 8 p.m. Proceeds support the Gallia Academy High School Athletic Fund. The two hour program opens with local act the Twiliters led by Robert Rocchi offering rock n roll.

Gallipolis Meigs-Gallia-Mason Hank Snow WSM Grand Ole Opry Gallia Academy High School Twi Liters Robert Rocchi

Three Women Injured In Wreck Near Holzer Hospital

Three Jackson County women were hospitalized after a Sunday afternoon crash on Route 327 south of Route 124. Driver Eva Faye Napper 21 and passengers Shirley Mae Napper 17 and Barbara Martin Carr 25 suffered multiple injuries. Napper had chest injuries and fractures, Napper’s sister listed as critical, and Carr sustained a head injury and fractures.

Gallipolis Jackson County Holzer Hospital Jackson Post State Highway Patrol Eva Faye Napper Wellston Shirley Mae Napper Barbara Martin Carr

Tiptoes Win Youth Talent Crown at Gallia Fair

The Tiptoes triple act of Janice Saunders Joyce Saunders and Gladys Johnson won the Gallia County Junior Fair Farm Bureau youth division talent contest in Piketon. Janice Saunders also captured senior division top honors with a solo.

Gallipolis Farm Bureau Gallia County Piketon Janice Joyce Saunders Woodrow Saunders Gladys Johnson Farrell Johnson Janice Saunders Paul Northup Columbus State Farm Bureau David West Rio Grande Rio Teens Council Northup

Minor weekend accident injures no one in Gallipolis

Gallipolis city police logged one minor accident on Third Ave in front of C G Steele Furniture. A pickup driven by Bill Montgomery struck Chester Cremeens 71 of Mercerville Star Route, causing damage to the left front fender and bumper. Montgomery left his name after attempting to locate Cremeens. No charges filed.

Gallipolis Third Ave C. G. Steele Bill Montgomery Chester Cremeens Mercerville Montgomery Cremeens

Retired Buckeye Savings Director In Critical Condition

J Harley Bovie a 49 Locust Street resident and former Buckeye Savings and Loan secretary suffered a stroke in Columbus while visiting a granddaughter. He was admitted to University Hospital with a critical condition and was unconscious late Sunday evening.

Gallipolis J. Harley Bovie Locust St Buckeye Savings and Loan Columbus

Ben Stout Leaves for Washington on Official Business

Ben Stout visiting his mother Mrs. C. P. Stout of Ben Lemond leaves Sunday for Washington D C to spend a few days on official business before returning home to Cornwall-on-Hudson. Eloise Pedigo of Rt 2 Nelsonville Ohio is appointed Executrix of the Estate of Frances E Hooper deceased late of Shade Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months dated October 23 1958 Harold J Rose Probate Judge 10-27 360tw

Mildred Stevens Bailey George P. Rutan Matawan County of Monmouth State of New Jersey Harold J. Rose Ben Stout C. P. Stout Ben Lemond Washington, D. C Cornwall-on- Hudson Eloise Pedigo Rt. 2 Nelsonville Ohio Frances E. Hooper Shade Athens County Harold J. Rose Said County

Sealed bids invited for 1959 Four Door Station Wagon

The City of Athens Ohio invites sealed bids for a 1959 four door station wagon. Bids due November 12 1958 in the Director of Public Service Safety office with a 10 percent bid bond. Bond or certified check required. bid rejection possible. contract secured by proper performance. Franz Woodworth director.

Public Service Safety Athens Ohio Franz Woodworth City of Athens

Births are listed at Holzer Hospital

A long list of new babies born at Holzer Hospital includes a daughter to Virgil W Siders and wife at Point Pleasant a daughter to John M Roberts at Point Pleasant Route 2 a son to Joseph H Forbes at Point Pleasant Route 2 and others across Gallia Lawrence and Wellston areas. Blood used Saturday 5 pints.

Virgil W. Siders Point Pleasant John M. Roberts Joseph H Forbes Max Ours Crown City Ant Cent Wolfe Gallipolis Creed CC. Twyman Ewington Mary E. Evans Rio Grande Hugo H. Vornholt Edward C. Quick Blackfork James E. Shields Jackson Ralph C. Walker Kananga Vincent E. Rice Ernest Lea Pomeroy Joseph H. Forbes Grant Johnson Tom Richards Guss Handley Waterloo J. W. Alban Oak Hill Edward Frazier Miriam A. Tolmes Syracuse Marion R. Harrison Clarence B. Walton Wellston Donnie H. Day Northup Anderson Farmer B. T Murray Loretta Bryan Virgie Hobstetter Walden Roush John J. Mahlmeister Stephen Gardner John D. McKean G. E. Fulks F. T. Winters Kate E. G. Thornberry Lawrence E. Mayes Phillip Foster Henry White G. E. Quillen Forrest A. McNeal Catherine Hysell Sandra Mundry Patricia Thoma Rickey Sargent Wanda Trivette

Boy Frightened After Penny Firecracker Blasts Street

Kenneth Whittington nine years old popped a penny firecracker through a street lamp hole. The bang set off an underground gas leak. A four foot sidewalk hole opened as houses shook and drain covers flew into the air. Kenneth ran home and hid in bed.

London Kenneth Whittington Kenneth

Morgantown Couple Visits Parents Across State

Mr and Mrs Glenville Jewell of Morgantown spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Thomas Jewell in Mt Vernon Ave and with Mrs Jewell's parents Mr and Mrs Homer Smith on Ohio River Rd Mrs Smith is a surgical patient at Holzer Hospital.

Glenville Jewell Morgantown Mr. Jewell Thomas Jewell Mt. Vernon Ave Jewell Homer Smith Ohio River Rd

UNICEF Trick or Treat nets 119.65 in Gallipolis

Reverend Linson H. Stebbins reported that about 100 children participated in the UNICEF Trick or Treat drive last Wednesday night in Gallipolis. The funds totaling 119.65 were raised for the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund with contributions welcomed by the Rev. Stebbins at 410 Third Ave.

Gallipolis Unicef Linson H. Stebbins Stebbins United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund First United Presbyterian Grace Methodist St. Peter’s Episcopal Third Ave

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Dick Thomas Oakley C. Collins J. Sherman Porter United States John W. Bricker Stephen M. Young C. William O’. Neill Michael V. DiSalle Clay and Green Raccoon Springhill N. S Byron Martin Wlw-C Jim Margaret Anderson Gold Cp Thea Wells Fargo Good Bush Alcoa Theatre Art Murray Deecay Nac Jack Paar Concentrat Wtvn-Tv Topper Nita Hutch Neves Pepl's Choice Peter Hayes Mick. Spillane Wchs-Tv Charleston Doug Martin Liberace Disney Nakedity Eoc Jonn Daty Wbns-Tv Danny Thom Ann Southern Traffic C'rt Desilu Piyhse News Doug Edwards Sea Hunt Armch the Texan Amos Andy Tom Gleda Ann Reider Whtn-Tv Huntington Ourng Father Knowys Jule Rivlin Our Gang W. Va. Rep Destin Playhs Name Tune Theater Is TV Movie Guide Frank D. Shoemaker David L. Stephenson William E. Dillon Miller Stephenson Dillon David D. Stephenson Kanawha River Boats Market Salvay Winfield, Merril Duncan Bruce Ogram Beaver Salvayi Semet Edward Boggs City of Huntington Stephen Foster J B. Chavins Ovec Jerry Bosworth Stevenson Coaches Club Grand Ole Opry Star Uganda British East Africa Central Government Legislative Council Tiptoes John T. Saint Rickey D. Sargent Vinton Wayne Wick Jackson Virgil V. Siders, Jr Point Pleas Roy KE. Jones New Haven J. E. Thoren Minersville Barbara M. Carr Wellson Lovat Ta ‘ Lavjuon Croccante Griffith Walter Matthaugh Ren Mantel Felicia Glenn Ford Shirley Maclaine Edmae Mickey Shaughnessy Edgar Buchanan Francoise Sagan Cuinrananen Rossano Brazzi Joan Bradford Fontaine Dillman Curistine Carere Jounny Mathis East State Street District Office Stanley Kramer Tony Curtis Sidney Poitier Schine Efiant Ones Athena Theatre Lau Ea Bea Quick's
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