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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1956
Page
7
A Gallia County weekend incident report details six accidents with alcohol involvement, including two crashes on Route 35 near Gallipolis, one on Route 218 near Mercerville, and another on Route 338 near Racine. Injuries and arrests are noted, plus youth license suspensions and a few local visits by residents and relatives.
Holzer Hospital reports numerous births including a son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fannin in Jackson on November 8 and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Oney in New Haven on November 9. A long list of admissions follows with patients from Oak Hill to Gallipolis and Wellston, covering medical and surgical cases, names including Miss Janice K. Brafford and Mrs. Clarence B. Thomas, among many others.
Chauncey Methodist Ladies Aid birthday party planned at Mary Dew home with pot luck to mark five birthdays. Parish youth rally set at Chauncey Church of Christ Tuesday at 7 39 p.m for devotion worship and activities. Social items include visits from area residents and a Chauncey mayor fined five dollars for a stop sign violation.
Gallipolis Iowa district report states Methouss Youth Fellowship at Grace Methodist heard Mrs Clarence George fifth grade teacher Washington School answer What Is Good America Sunday night Ruth Ann Love witness chairman led ship service Plans for Booth Festival discussed with Gallipolis Booth Committee and Richard North food committee directed by Barbara Bailey Next week entries in county wide competition due by Nov 25 at church Help ing Hands Pizza pie party planned She will lead worship service Thirty five attended Sundays service
Mrs Faye Frost of Millfield plans to join her husband Ralph Frost in San Francisco this week. Ralph is stationed at Fort Winfield Scott. Faye Frost has worked at Economy Savings & Loan in Athens for nearly eight years and will pursue finance work in San Francisco as they establish their home.
Rio Grande College schedules homecoming events on Saturday November 17 with alumni activities at 4 pm tick the new buildings nearing completion a 6 pm turkey dinner in the college cafeteria toastmaster Don Kinker class of 1952 will speak student body president Jim Shaw will welcome and James Brannon class of 1954 will respond a tribute to late Dean W A Lewis follows. Rio Redmen basketball opens at 5 pm vs Beckley College with strong opposition. Homecoming queen Bryuis Uoie Jackson will be crowned at halftime. Social hour and dance at 9 45 pm in the cafeteria to follow. Reservations for dinner due by Wednesday November 14 with pricing for banquet game dance and combo.
Mrs Eva Lee Upton Jackson Rt 4 was admitted with burns to both hands and arms legs and abdomen from a trash fire in her yard. Mrs Le Roy Crews was admitted for surgery after fracturing her left leg when she fell at home while going to bed.
Notice announces a public dairy cow sale in Ewington Ohio on Tuesday November 13 at 1 PM. From Gallipolis take Route 35 to Junction 160 16 miles to Ewington. Seller cites lack of help due to son in the army and lists 22 head of Holstein cows aged 2 to 10 years, most under six.
The junior high Methodist Youth Fellowship at Ace Methodist Church held an evening of games on the church back lot in Gallipolis. Mike Venz led the activities and later refreshments were served in the church by Mrs. Hon Dotbine and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Neal.
Gallipolis Forrest E. Collins, 90, Kananga, was convicted in Municipal Court Saturday of driving while intoxicated after a city police arrest. He received a $50 fine plus costs, five days in jail, and a six month license suspension.
The C&O railroad’s massive investment over the last decade includes 100 million this year for diesels cars yards signals docks and other upgrades. From Greenbrier observers note 160 car coal trains snaking to Newport News where ships carry export cargo. Europe increasingly relies on American coal via C&O routes. About three of every ten C&O cars are destined for export.
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