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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1957

Page

8

Good Schools Key To Attracting Industry In Gallipolis

Dr. Thomas W. Morgan of the Citizens' Publicity Committee urges passage of a 1 percent levy to fund Gallia Academy High School improvements. He links school quality to industrial location, noting 62 cents monthly for a $10 000 property would fund auditorium seating 1022, gym upgrades, and related facilities, improving future industry prospects.

Gallipolis Thomas W. Morgan Citizens’ Publicity Committee Morgan Gallia Academy Dr. Morgan

Five single car crashes report one injury in Gallia county

Gallipolis Post reports five separate single car accidents over the weekend. Albert Stewart 32 of Porter hospitalized with a severe ear laceration and possible fractured larynx after a Route 160 crash near Kerr Saturday evening. Other incidents include Apha Rayburn 42 of Point Pleasant skidding after attempting to pass on Route 7 near a private drive. James Gardner 26 of Washington D C arrested for driving left of center after a Millcreek Road crash. Stephen Kim 34 of Logan West Virginia losing control on Route 11 above Eureka. and Thelma Taylor 39 of Gallipolis Ferry reporting damage from a gravel truck. Minor damage in a Route 7 collision. Local court actions include Charles Spires 16 of Langsville having his temporary driving permit suspended for reckless operation. Other speeding fines were levied in municipal and mayoral court.

Gallipolis Ohio State Highway Patrol Albert Stewart Porter Holzer Hospital Route 160 Kerr Stewart Kananga Apha Rayburn Point Pleasant Rayburn Frank Maddy Millcreek James E. Garnner Washington D. H Gardner Stephen C. Kim Logan W. Va Eureka Thelma E. Taylor Gallipolis Ferry W. Va

Lack of County Funds Hinders Hocking Extension Office

Logan reports funding shortages limit the Hocking County extension service. 4-H assistant salary and travel costs face county payment, with uncertain federal support for 1959. Budget strains affect postage, long distance calls, and equipment upgrades, slowing growth of youth and adult programs.

Logan County Extension Service Donald G. Young Young Laurelville Nelsonville Bremen Sugar Grove Hocking County Extension Service Ohio State University

School Sanitation Workshop Planned for November 13

Logan Hocking County Health Department completes plans for a school sanitation workshop on November 13 at the Ohio Power Co. conference room. Sponsored by city and county schools and health departments, the program includes morning sessions on custodial sanitation and building systems with films and talks by local and state health officials.

LOGAN Logan- Hocking County Ohio Power Co Departments of Health Gordon E. Rhoads Columbus Max L. Bunce Charles Fitzgerald H. M. Boocks Richard T. Johnson Ohio Department of Health Bunce and Fitzgerald

Logan Band Boosters to view Cann Band instrument film

A film about making band instruments furnished by Cann Band Instrument Co. of Elkhart Indiana will be shown at the Logan Band Boosters November meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the high school cafe

LOGAN Cann Band Instrument Co Elkhart Ind Logan Band Boosters

Births and dismissals at Holzer Hospital noted

Holzer Hospital notes show births including a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. William F. Gregory and a son to Mr. and Mrs. William M. Watterson plus several name entries. Dismissals on Saturday and Sunday list many patients and relatives among medical and surgical cases.

William F. Gregory Point Pleasant George Byers Ralph Dearing Mary Russell Clarence Hash Fred Berkley L. Goldrich Rudy Beaver Robert Holley Shirley Mash James Holterman Eugene Brown Karen Hoschar Margaret Tabit William M. Watterson St. Clairsville Jackie Lynn Spencer James W. Saunders Gallipolis Medical

Gallipolis Personal News Highlights Local Moves

Dr E Robert Chagie returned from Eau Claire Wisconsin where he delivered the main address at the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite reunion banquet. Mrs Lee Moore and son moved from 611 Fourth Ave to 11642 State St. gr. Mrs Carl Bias returned from a midwest trip to Chicago and Burlington Iowa.

E. Robert Chagie Rio Grande College Eau Claire Wisc Lee Moore Fourth Ave State St. Gr Carl Bias Midwest Chicago Burlington Iowa

Births at Hocking Valley Hospital

Mr and Mrs Jay McDaniel of New Plymouth Route 1 welcomed a daughter. Mr and Mrs Dale Deavers of New Lexington Route 1 welcomed a daughter. Mr and Mrs Robert Hooks of Laurelville welcomed a daughter. George Pavlik of Logan Route 2 was admitted for medical care. Mrs Charles Mettler of Logan Route 2 and daughter were dismissed. Mrs H H Petty of Albany and Mrs Donald Thompson of Carbon Hill noted.

Jay McDaniel New Plymouth Dale Deavers New Lexington Robert Hooks Laurelville George Pavlik Logan Charles Mettler H. H. Petty Albany Donald Thompson Carbon Hil

Specialist in Internal Medicine Appointed at Holzer Hospital

Gallipolis The Holzer Hospital and Clinic announces Dr Edwin F Aune as a new internal medicine specialist. He begins duty Tuesday now after earning his MD in 1944 from Long Island College of Medicine and completing residencies in Hartford and Meridian Connecticut. He served in the Navy medical corps at Puget Sound and Hawaii and later worked with Group Health Association in Washington DC before private practice in East Hartford Connecticut. He has led Cedar Crest Hospital Newington Connecticut and chest clinic at Hartford Hospital. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and a member of several medical associations.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Edwin F. Aune Aune New York City Long Island College of Medicine Brooklyn Hartford, Conn Meridian, Conn American Board of Internal Medicine American Medical Association American Truchean Society American College of Physicians

Northup Man In Critical Condition After Barn Collapse

James M. Mc Gath, 63, of Northup is in critical condition at Holzer Hospital after being found unconscious in his barn on Blessing Rd. He was discovered Sunday night around 9 p.m. by neighbors who had grown concerned after he had been missing since Wednesday. Authorities believe he suffered a stroke and collapsed, having been unconscious for possibly 48 hours. His watch stopped at 10:30, time of onset remains unknown.

Gallipolis James M. McGath Northup Holzer Hospial Blessing Rd Paul Tope Harry Davis

River Traffic and Dam Conditions Across Ohio and Kanawha Rivers

River gauges from Gallipolis to Point Pleasant show varied levels with several dams on the Kanawha River on the sill and Ohio River locks reporting movements. Boat data lists multiple vessels at various locks with up or down statuses and times through the day.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Ohio River Nina F Paul Blazer A. L. Long Mr. Criss Lucy Jane Lucas Northern Lock Lunga Point Pennsylvania Ohio Calhoun Aliquippa Helen Criss Jr Bob Benter Queen City Price Jefferson Invader Sohio State Arthur Dyer Robert P. Bonnie Kanawha Marmet Cypress Winfield City of Maysville Atlas Solvay Semet Emma III Herbert E. Jones Alton Zepyhr O-Kan Ernestine Jerry Bosworth Davy Crockett

Sales slump for autos in October in Logan Ohio

Logan Ohio reports October auto titles at 41, down from 55 in September and 80 in August, amid 1958 model anticipation and layoffs in Columbus. Total titles for October were 574, with 226 resale and 180 used retail. Mortgage filings reached 290 and cancellations 283. receipts totaled 893.40 dollars.

Logan Hocking County Thelma Keyes Columbus

Osgood Guest of Honor at Logan Gli Amica Club Dinner

Mrs Dorothy Koppe Osgood of Pasadena California was honored guest at a six oclock pot luck dinner hosted by Mrs Earl Roberts in South Logan. Attending were former Gli Amica members and NBBOO founders Mrs Fanny Spears and Mrs Roy Anthony as plans were made to reorganize the club with monthly meetings.

Dorothy Koppe Osgood Pasadena Calif Earl Roberts Hillcrest South Logan Osgood Gli Amica Club Gli Amica’ Club NBBOO Nobody’s Fanny Spears Roy Anthony

Auto Reported Stolen Before Dawn Sunday

Harold R. Smith of 36 E Hunter Sr. reported a black 1951 Chevrolet stolen from in front of his home between 12 30 and 7 a m Sunday. About 100 dollars in cash was in the car. Police issued a stolen car report and asked police and sheriff’s departments to watch for the vehicle, license Y 76 J.

City Police Investigate 2 Accidents and Cited Cyclist

Two weekend accidents were studied by city police. A 19 year old Rio Grande cyclist faced reckless operation charges after a motorcycle lost control on Vin ton Ave. Minor injuries occurred and the bike was only slightly damaged. In the First Ave crash a 54 year old Harrisonville driver hit by a truck in Gallipolis caused no injuries. charges were not filed. Municipal Court fines included a 10 dollar intoxication fine for Jen Persi and various bonds forfeitures for intoxication and speeding. Francis Lee’s license charge was continued.

Gallipolis Hildrith H. Maddox Rio Grande Vinton Ave First Ave Murl L. Douglas Harrisonville Wilson Emery Mullens Municipal Jen Persi Gallipo Lis Fred H. Mills Parkersburg Leroy Johnson Pedro Hubert E. Thomas Plain City Jesse J. Howell Columbus Randall R. Samples Precious W. Va Clyde L. Scarberry Mr. Alto Francis Lee

County Receives Share Of 1956 Motor Vehicle Fees

Logan Hocking County auditor Miss Pearl Pierce reports the final distribution of 1956 motor vehicle license fees totaling 59813.42 distributed to the county auto gasoline fund and townships by road mileage. County funds include 13555.58 from the five percent equalization fund and 14723.95 from the nine percent county road ratio. Townships and amounts include Benton 957.59 Falls 1569. Goodhope 961.62 Green 912.95 Laurel 959.45 Marion 1331.81 Perry 1255.17 Salt Creek 1202.42 Starr 950.14 Ward 918.49 Washington 791.89, with Logan, Murray City, and Laurerville receiving portions of 19038.55.

Logan — Hockings Logan Murray City Laurerville Benton Falls Goodhope Green Laurel Marion Perry Salt Creek Starr Ward Washington

Patriot Native Marjorie Bort Dies in Gallipolis

Marjorie Edna Brumfield Bort 30 died at Holzer Hospital after a summer of hospitalizations. Born Feb 1, 1927 in Patriot she was one of seven children of Earl and Myrtie Brumfield. She married Ary L. Bort in Syracuse in December 1945. Surviving: Eddie 11 Bobbie 9 and Dale 6, three sisters and two brothers. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at Miller's funeral home with Patriot Cemetery burial.

Gallipolis Marjorie Edna Bort Holzer Hospital Patriot Earl Myrtie Roush Brumfield Mudsoed Rodney Aryl L. Bort Syracuse N. Y New York Presbyterian Church Eddie Bobbie Dale Leo Clara Mae Wellington Vinton Worthy Maggie) Jeffers Ashtabula Walt Anna Stidman Columbus Wilbert and Howard Millers Funeral Home Patriot Cemetery C. J. Lemley Miller’s

Women guests and visitors in Columbus weekend notices

Mrs. D. W. Reese, Mrs. Stanley Evans, Mrs. Clarence Waugh, Mrs. Emory White, Mrs. John Morgan, and Mrs. Clyde Mitchell are weekend guests of Mrs. Morgena Niday in Columbus. Miss Barbara Null, a freshman at Ohio University, spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Null and sister Betty. Mrs. J. T. Hall visits her daughter Mrs. Joe Thompson and family in Columbus.

D. W. Reese Stanley Evans Clarence Waugh Emory White John Morgan Clyde Mitchell Columbus Morgena Niday Barbara Null Ohio University Ernest Null Betty J. T. Hall Daugher Joe Thompson

Weekend Burglaries Reported In Logan Area

A burglary reported Sunday to Sheriff A J Waldron involved an unoccupied house off Frasure Helber Rd. Oran Smith said a new vending machine eight old machines 50 feet of welding cable and six five pound blocks of lead were stolen. Deputy John Wells investigated along with a separate Friday night fire and theft at the caretaker’s shack and copper wire fragments and metal junk taken from the dump.

John Wells Wells Tom Andersonf

Girl 12 Breaks Wrists In Deall At Rope Swing

In Gallipolis April Wamsley 12 daughter of Ferrell and wife of Point Pleasant was admitted to Holzer Hospital with internal injuries and two broken wrists after losing grip on a rope swing and sliding 60 feet down a hill off South Park Drive. Richard Atville Sayre 16 son of P A Sayre Arbuckle WV was admitted with an eye injury after a BB pellet struck him in the left eye at the Sayre home.

Gallipolis Wamsley Ferrell Wamsley St., Point Pleasant Holzer Hospital Neily South Park Richard Atville Sayre P. A. Sayre Arbuckle W. Va

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