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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1957

Page

8

Operation Vigilance VIII to Be Held by Gallia County GOC

Gallia County ground observer posts will join a four state alert Sunday November 17 from noon to 5 p.m. at Fortification Hill observation post in Gallipolis led by Mary Stillwell and Jim Baldwin. Local observers include American Legion and VFW auxiliaries District 14 nurses and students with recruitment calls to Stillwell at 1409 or Baldwin at 97.

Vigilance Gallia County Goc Gallipolis Gallia County Mary Stillwell Charleston Charleston Center Fortification Hill American Legion District 14 Stillwell Mr. Baldwin W. Va Air Defense Filter Center Leo Stillwell Dorothy Dickerson Kanawha

Multiple Gallipolis area accidents leave several injured

State Patrol reports seven accidents near Gallipolis on Route 160 and Route 7. Terrey Clagg of Gallipolis was arrested for driving while intoxicated and under revocation after his car demolished on Route 160. Others injured include Harry Johnson and family on Route 7, and a horse was struck on Route 124 near Syracuse. investigations continue.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Ohio State Highway Patrol Terrey Clagg

Three Vehicle Crash In Gallipolis Injures Passenger

A three car collision at Third and Olive in Gallipolis occurred at 11 06 am Monday when a car driven by 17 year old Robert B Smith pulled into the intersection ahead of a Mills Transfer Van driven by 28 year old William H Russell. The Smith car struck the van then hit a stopped car driven by 18 year old Celestine Skinner. The Mills van sustained about 1000 in damage while the Smith car had no listed damage. A passenger in the Mills van suffered a back injury. Police reported no charges in the incident and town court fines were issued to several motorists for intoxication speeding and reckless operation.

Darrell D! Gibson Nitro W. Va Rutland Lewis Barnhart Parkersburg Otis J. Clary Londonderry Theodore Day Zanesville James Perkins Letart Falls Syracuse Norman Grueser Perkins Charles A. Leonard Pomeroy William Grueser Kyger Creek Robert Hysell Charles P. Allison St. Albans Hysell Allison Keith J. Reynolds Cheshire Gallipolis Third and Olive Robert B. Smith Mills William H. Russell Smith Celestine Skinner Russell Third Ave Olive St Fourth Ave Miss Skinner Skinner Tommy Springer William H. Jones Asa Johnson Crown City Lawrence C. Long Vinton Wilfred F. Newson Gibsonia Armando J. Chianne River Rouge Mich

Guyan Township Native Stanley Layne Dies in Columbus

Stanley W. Layne 70 native of Guyan Township died at 7:45 a m Monday at the home of his daughter Mrs Clair O Hara in Columbus where he had lived since his wife’s death. Born near Crown City June 9 1887 he was son of William and Nancy Layne. Survived by daughter Mary O Hara grandson Danny brother Ernest Huntington and half-brother Eric California. Long active in produce and poultry business with brother Garrett A Layne. retired five years ago. Masons Roll Chapter of South Point member. Funeral 2 p m Thursday Miller’s funeral home with Rev L A Donnally officiating burial Reynolds Cemetery Addison. Masonic rites 8 p m Wednesday at Miller’s.

Gallipolis Stanley W. Layne Guyan Twp Clair O'Hara Columbus Mr. Layne Crown City William Nancy Truesdale Layne Addie Reeves Clair Mary) O'Hara Danny Ernest Huntington Eric California Garrett A. Layne Pittsburgh Masons South Point Miller's Funeral Home L. A. Donnally Grace Methodist Church Reynolds Cemetery Addison Millers

Library Board Special Meeting Planned in Gallia County

Gallia County District Library trustees will meet at 4 30 p m Tuesday in the library meeting room. District Librarian Lawrence Huber says the meeting will outline plans to operate under the current levy failure and discuss development of the library in coming months.

Gallipolis Gallia County Lawrence Huber Huber

City Officials Pay Increase At One Hour Meeting

At a one hour special meeting the Gallipolis city commission raised salaries for two officials and increased the engineering allowance. City Manager Austin Cotton now earns 6000 dollars yearly and City Solicitor Perry Bailes 4000 dollars yearly. The engineering allowance was boosted to 12000 dollars yearly as the sewerage project enters a serious phase.

Gallipolis City Commission Austin Cotton Perry Bailes

Boy Wounded Eye After Briar Swing

Samuel P. Mc Neill a 12 year old of Point Pleasant was admitted to Holzer Hospital with a penetrating wound of the left eye after a briar branch struck him while he ran home from play in a nearby field. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John McNeill of 2007 Marquette Ave.

Gallipolis Samuel P. McNeill John McNeill Marquette Ave Point Pleasant Holzer Hospital

Gallipolis merchants finalize Christmas Shoparama plans

Gallipolis merchants schedule Shoparama starting November 21 with open parade and Santa Claus gift distribution. Decorations planned for city park. stores to stay open nightly December 17 to 23 until 9 pm and until 5 pm on December 24.

Santa Claus Richard Carter Paul Jarvis Chamber

Wife files assault charges in Gallia County arrest

Gallia County Sheriff Oscar Baird reports the arrest of Wade Cameron Carroll, 27, of 1543 Eastern Ave on a warrant charging assault and battery. The charges were filed by Carrolls wife Phylliss. He is set for a hearing Tuesday.

Gallipolis Gallia County Oscar Baird Wade Cameron Carroll Eastern Ave Carroll Phylliss

Methodist YF Sells Christmas Decorations

Methodist Youth Fellowship members plan to make and sell Christmas decorations to raise funds for pledges. Martha Brown led the meeting with 35 attendees. Sandra Pinschmidt Loyd Lee and Martha Brown spoke and performed during the worship and program.

Methodist Gallipolis Methodist Youth Fellowship Martha Brown Sandra Pinschmidt Charles Bostic Bonnie Westfall Darrell Sheets Karen Parks Deanna Phillips Ruth Ann Fowler

Highlanders Pack to See Ohio State Purdue Big Ten Game

Twenty five Southwestern Highlanders football players travel with head coach Bob Ashley to the Ohio State Purdue Big Ten matchup. Also on the trip are coaches Cookie Martin and Jerry Edwards, plus County Superintendent B Lewis Jones executive head Trevor Davis John R Morgan and son Mickey and driver Elwin Willis.

Gallipolis Southwestern Highlanders Bob Ashley Ohio State Cookie Martin Jerry Edwards B. Lewis Jones Southwestern Trevor Davis John R. Morgan Mickey Elwin Willis

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