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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1954

Page

8

State Highway Patrol Holds Man In City Jail on Open Charges

Gallipolis dispatch reports Archie Willis 33 of Allen's Trailer Court Kananga held on open charges after an early morning accident on Route 7. Oxley and Willis collide, guardrail damaged. other incidents include a gravel slide on Little Paragon Road and a truck over guardrail on Route 7. Several motorists face fines and charges. George Bruce 39 Gallipolis and Russell Ky jailed for DUI. municipal court appearances scheduled.

State Highway Patrol Gallipolis Archie Willis Allen Kananga Addison Willis Driv

Two Juveniles Charged With Stealing at East Gallipolis Station

Two youths arrested in Charleston after about $121.75 was taken from the Airport Filling Station when attendant Billy Ellia left the cash box unattended. The pair, who rode a cab toward Point Pleasant with plans to see a movie and then Parkersburg, face juvenile court action in Gallia County. Sheriff's office says hearing expected Saturday.

Gallapolis East Gallipolis Charleston George Ehman Airport Billy Ellia Ehman Gallia County John W. Howell James Haldwin Point Pleasant Parkersburg Charlies Roberts Mason County

Three City Crashes Reported by Police

Gallipolis police investigated three traffic accidents. Lawyer Russell Lloyd Porter 44 posted 50 bond for reckless operation after his car struck a parked vehicle owned by Attorney William P. Cherrington on Second Ave at 2 30 am Thursday. In a separate incident Maanie Roark 29 sustained a cut lip when her car hit a moving van furniture at 608 Third Ave in front of Holzer Hospital complex. Margaret Fitch 55 of Cheshire turned from Third onto Pine causing damage to her car and to Carl Askew 37. Tenny Lewis 28 was fined for speeding and Andrew Percy Bryant 14 fined for intoxication. John Moats 60 and Vance Sheets 43 faced charges. Rees 19 cited for failing to obey a traffic signal.

Stewart Mercerville Raccoon Bridge Elmer Bowling Access Bowling Gallipolis Silver Bridge Ethel M. Wilson Huntington Gertrude Berkley Ruth Jones Kananga Wilson Berkley Addison Oron Lee Christner Wellston Donald Lee Harrison James A. Yeager Middleport Cheshire Leith J. Reynolds Richard Shoemaker Columbus William H. Jones Janes Melvin Ours Bladen Glen F. Harlan Scottown George Bruce Russell Russell Lloyd Porter Second Ave William P. Cherrington Cherrington Maanie Roark Third Avenue James M. Cary Holzer Hospital Holzer Clinic Robert J. la Force Worcester Mass Roark Third Ave N. W. McHenry Margaret FE. Fitch Pine Carl D. Askew Fitch Tenny Lewis Glenwood W. Va William H Janes Howard Mahonny Andrew Percy Bryant Vance J. Sheets Crown City John Moats Chambersburg Paul E. Rees

Heart Attack Proves Fatal in Charleston Area

Huling B Saunders 71 of Charleston died at 5 15 p m Wednesday from a heart attack while en route to a Charleston hospital. He is survived by a brother Allen 75 and sister Mrs Lettie Runyon 64 in Gallipolis two sons and six grandchildren all in Charleston. Mrs Ehman and her siblings traveled to Charleston for the funeral with sheriff due to attend. In the sheriff s absence Mrs Ehman s daughter in law and mother act as matron of the Gallia County jail.

Gallapolis Huling B. Saunders Charleston George Ehman Gallia County Saunders Gallipolis Allen Saunders Lettie Runyon Ehman James Theodore Ehman Lewis Stanley Pomeroy

Thomas Fox Dies at 64 in Gallipolis

Thomas An drew Fox 64 a WWI veteran and former farmer died at 6 30 a m at his home 1112 First ve Gallipolis after five years in the city Born May 17 1890 in New York City he married Pansy Louise Petty in 1936 He survived by a widow several stepchildren two brothers and a sister funeral services will be held at Brush Ridge Church at 2 p m with burial in the church cemetery additional calling hours are at his residence in Gallipolis

Gallipolis Thomas Andrew Fox Mr. Fox Huntington Alice Ewington New York City Thomas A Dolly Fox Pansy Louise Petty Harold Helen Petty Edna Wood Glenn Petty Bluffton Ind Yvonne Stewart Patriot Joseph Fox Dover Del Timothy Fox Wyoming Mina Chapel Legion Brush Ridge Church Roscoe Thorne Point Pleasant

Snodgrass Dies at Home after Cerebral Hemorrhage

I Isaac D Snodgrass 75 died at 7 a m Thursday at his home in Ewington after a cerebral hemorrhage. He was born Sept 30 1879 in Walden West Virginia to Hoyett and America Vineyard Snodgrass. Survived by widow Lizzie Spencer two sons and two daughters from his first marriage to Laura Tatum and four grandchildren. Funeral set at McCoy Chapel 7 p m Saturday and Sunday rites at Vinton Baptist Church with burial in Vinton Memorial Park.

Vinton Ewington Isaac D. Snodgrass Walden W. Va Hoyett America Vineyard Lizzie Spencer Charleston West Laura Tatum Lester E. Snodgrass Gardiner Mont Jess Snodrass Sheridan Ruth Scott Seattle Wash Lila Masters J. G. Snodgrass Spencer, W. Va B. L. Snodgrass Ashland Eva Ee Leesborough Gallipolis State Institute Vinton Baptist Church Vinton Lodge F&am Order of Eastern Star McCoy's Chapel Vinton Memorial Park Vernon McCoy

Thieves Take Narcotics From Butler Drug Store

Butler Drug Store and Walgreen Agency suffered a burglary on Thursday early morning. Merchant Policeman Archie Richards found the break in at 3:25 a.m. A pinch bar pried open a double door and narcotics valued at 75 dollars were stolen. A small door damage occurred. Police investigate.

Gallapolis Butler Drug Store Walgreen Second Archie Richards Richards

Delmar Steward, 65, Dies in Holzer Hospital

Delmar Steward, 65, of Criner Road Clay Township, died Thursday at 6 p.m. in Holzer Hospital. He had been working in Pennsylvania since his wife’s death and came to Holzer Hospital a few weeks ago from Pennsylvania. Funeral arrangements via Mercerville Baptist Church for burial at Mercerville Cemetery are pending.

Gallipolis Delmar Steward Holzer Hospital Criner Rd Clay Township Steward Pennsylvania C. R. Halley Mercerville Baptist Church Mercerville Cemetery

Fractured Vertebra Lands Local Woman in Hospital

Mrs Irene Litterest of Garfield Avenue Gallipolis was admitted to Holzer Hospital after a fall at home caused a fractured vertebra.

Gallipolis Irene Litterest Garfield Ave Holzer Hospital

Gallipolis Church Services and Schedules Across Town

A list of local church activities with pastors and service times. First Baptist led by Rev W H Green holds Bible school 9 45 worship 10 30 and evening events. Garfield Avenue Church of Christ with Glenn M Graham offers classes and multiple services through the day. St Peter's Episcopal notes Advent services and parish activities. Paintcreek Baptist and First Presbyterian present morning worships and choir plans. Grace Methodist lists MYF groups and a Christmas bazaar. Church of the Nazarene and First Church of God provide Sunday schools and evening services. Simpson Chapel and Triedstone complete the regional schedule with youth and prayer meetings.

First Baptist W. H. Green D. Rlwomis Young People's Fellowship Tarry Garfield Avenue Church of Christ Glenn M. Graham St. Peter's Episcopal Richard H. Ash Paintreck Baptist Preston C. Smith BYU Sam Dexter First Presbyterian — the Tey Linson H. Stebbins The Women’s Association Grace Methodist M. Niswander Commission On Missions Grace Commission On Education Church of the Nazarene Vernon C. Shafer First Church of God S. C. Hoelle Young Peoples Calvary Baptist Rio Grande Simpson Chapel Methodist George Holcombe

Fractured leg suffered by Mrs Archer in fall

Mrs Eliz abeth Archer of Middleport Route 1 was admitted Tuesday to Hol zer Hospital after suffering a fractured right leg in a fall at her daughter's home.

Gallipolis Elizabeth Archer Middleport Holzer Hospital

Surviving Aristotle Mentions About 170 Bird Species

The preserved fragments of Aristotle indicate he described approximately 170 distinct bird species. This figure reflects ancient natural history efforts and the scope of his observational work in ornithology.

Aristotle

Hot Asphalt Burns Man on Gallipolis Roof

Robert E. Burns of 2002 Chestnut St Gallipolis suffered a right hand burn when hot asphalt splashed onto his hand while working on the roof of the Colony Theater. He was admitted Monday to Holger Hospital.

Gallipolis Robert E. Burns Chestnut St Colony Theater Holger Hospital

Leaders Club Initiates fifteen New Members

Fifteen new Gallia County Junior Leadership Club members were initiated last week. Names include Garland Davis Gene Hamilton Ray Irwin Raymond Reynolds Mary Keffer Vickie Thomas Janet Rife Carolyn Siss ion Ruth Ann Hawk Carolyn Neal Kay Shriver Dorothy Swisher Ann Studer Janet Dressler and Jackson Walker. County Agent Bill Smith spoke with President Jerry Evans presiding at the Milk Marketing Order Administrator's Building on Third and State. A get well card was ordered for Mrs Betty Ott the Gallia County home demonstration agent.

Gallipolis Gallia County Betty Ott

Thanksgiving Guests and Visits Across Gallia Community

Gallipolis society notes show Mr and Mrs Creighton Ghrist of Delaware Ohio visiting relatives in Gallipolis along with Gaynard Ghrist. Thanksgiving visitors include Millie and Artie Watts Mabel Thomas Charlies Saunders Carrie Plummer Edith Hutsinpiller. Joyce Crider visits Oak Hill relatives and assists Thanksgiving at Bert Harrison home with Frances Harrison. Wanda Folden returns from Oberlin visiting Gail Curtis and Rethel West. Janice Folden from Ohio State University is holidaying with her parents.

Creighton Ghrist Delaware Ohio Clyde Shamblin Frank ¢. Ghrist Ghrist Gaynard Anna Blake Millie Artie Watts Mabel Thomas Charlies Saunders Carrie Plummer Edith Hutsinpiller Joyce Crider Trevert Crider Oak Hill Bert Harrison Frances Harrison Janice Folden Ohio State University Stanley Folden Wanda Folden Oberlin Gail Curtis Rethel West

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Ing Dorsey Lee Oxley Athens Route 5 Oxley Little Paragon Rd Frank A Sam Donahue Satterfield Music Co Thomas Fox Warcotwse Theatre Alan Ladd Delmer Daves Warnercolor Schine Theatres A.T Blake Dakota Hendrix Bromfield I. Snodgrass Triedstone D. L. Latham BYPU Jove la UE Ristian Pete Amit Hugh Martin Ralph Blane Technicolor Athena Dynamic American Motors American Motors America Hudson Nash Platt W. Union Street Athens, Ohio Walt Disney Leaders Club
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