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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1958

Page

2

Offensive To Continue Rally Outlines Fall Campaign

Gallia County Republicans held a planning session in the Common Pleas Court room with about 100 attendees including 20 county central committeemen. Oty M. Stewart announced continued offense as Homer Abele Dana Taber James Boggs and Morton Dickey spoke on campaign goals. Edith Hutsinpillar outlined a women’s reorganizing meeting October 6 and a county wide rally October 15.

Gallia Common Pleas Nevin H. Wood Country Central Committee Ruth Parkins Stewart County Barn

Gallipolis Man Found Innocent

William Walters of Gallipolis, 36, was found not guilty of assault in a menacing manner after a Municipal Court jury deliberated 15 minutes. Charges stemmed from a March incident at Bernard Westfall’s used car office, with Walters’ brother in law facing related accusations before grand jury action was dropped.

Gallipolis William Walters Walters Bernard Westfall Eastern Ave Walter Vickers Hazlett Hazlett Perry J. Bailes Bernard Westfall James Mink James Westfall Atty Warren F. Sheets Oscar Baird Atty John A. Epling Virgil McCoy Robert Rothgeb David M. Robinson Daphne Broyles W. H. Thaxton Henry M. Kerns Winifred Knight Zella Craft Lora Dickey Floyd Lee Luther Settle James Howard Rena Plymale Worthy Tate

Hearing Set For Husband in Gallia County Court

Gallia County sheriff reports the arrest of James P. Halley 39 Crown City Route 2 on assault and battery charges filed by his wife Elizabeth. His case will be heard Friday in county court. Judge Betz also fined Charles J. Cragg 34 Bidwell 35 dollars for intoxication. released and ordered to pay 47.15 total. Willard Franklin McCormick 27 Patriot Route 2 had assault and battery case continued.

Gallipolis Gallia County Willard Franklin McCormick Betz

Cuba Guards Hand Craft Cigar Law Amid Busy Makers

Cuba enforces a hand crafted cigar rule requiring every cigar to be handmade. The law sustains about 35 000 workers in the industry across the country.

Cuba

Knights Of Pythias To Visit Middleport Lodge

Naomi Lodge 55 members meet at 7 p m at Second and Locust Castle Hall for transport to Middleport to attend Fides Lodge 210. Highlight is the new Grand Chancellor Lloyd C Hemphill making an official visit.

Gallipolis Naomi Lodge 55 Knights of Pythias Locust Castle Hall Middleport Fides Lodge 210 The Domain of Ohio Lloyd C. Hemphill

Rotarians Briefed on Scout Drive Plans in Gallia County

Gallipolis Rotary heard Mrs. Tom Morgan outline the Girl Scouts fund drive for Gallia County aiming to raise 3500 during Oct 7 14. Guests included Ted Reed of Pomeroy Wad dear Thabet of Point Pleasant Tom Agee will represent Rotary at the Chamber Rural-Urban meeting. A dance fund drive and attendance contest will support the Youth Canteen with fines to fund the Poor McGinnis Fund.

Gallipolis Tom Morgan Gallia County Washington School George Fuller Evan H. Evans C. R Mac) McGinnis

Nurses Give 339 Diphtheria Shots in Gallia County

Gallia County health nurses conducted another set of diphtheria immunization clinics in local schools. Pearl Hatfield and Naomi Rose administered 339 shots across Perry Southwestern High Rio Grande Centerville and planned visits to Bidwell Porter Vinton North Gallia Addaville Cheshire Kyger Creek schools, bringing total to 900 shots so far.

Gallipolis Gallia County Pearl Hatfield Naomi Rose Perry Southwestern High School Rio Grande Centerville Bidwell-Porter Vinton North Gallia High School Addaville Cheshire-Kyger Kyger Creek High School

River Traffic And Dam Status Across Kanawha and Ohio Rivers

Gauges show rising rollers at Gallipolis and Montgomery dams on the Kanawha while three Kanawha dams sit on the sill. Ohio River movable dams are up. A long list details specific boats and their lock movements at Locks 18 through 30, plus Kanawha and Gallipolis boats with up or down status and times through the day.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Ohio River Jerry Bosworth Bob Benter Stevenson A. V. Criss George G I. F. Frieberger Dispatcher Beaver O-Kan Rocket Lock Helen Lehigh Jefferson Kanawha River Boats London Ogram Lelia C. Shearer Marmet Duncan Bruce William Penn Salvati Ernestine Solvay Betty Moran Triad Reliance Edward Boggs Semet Titan Valvoline City of Huntington

Marion to Host Eagles Officials Members to Attend State Conference

President Edward Fry and Secretary Carl Drummond of Gallipolis Aerie 2290 Fraternal Order of Eagles will attend a state conference in Marion. The trip was announced at the weekly Aerie 2290 meeting with 10 members present on Wednesday.

Gallipolis Edward Fry Carl Drummond Aerie Order of Eagles Marion

Divorce Granted to Pearl E Miller in Gallia County

Pearl E Miller of 4542 Court Street was granted a divorce from Vernon Miller by Common Pleas Judge Robert M Betz on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Miller also received custody of three minor children.

Gallipolis Pearl E. Miller Court St Common Pleas Robert M. Betz Vernon Miller

Child Clinic Moves to New Meeting Site in Oct

In Gallipolis the Well Child Clinic held its last session at the Holzer Educational Building on Second Ave. The next meeting on Oct 15 will be at the new Municipal Building health department site. Dr. John C. Markley led 13 children through four physicals and administered vaccines and tests.

Gallipolis City Health Department Holzer Second Ave Health Department Helen Spriegel John C. Markley Markley Spriegel Janice Lyman R. N Robert L. Meyers Harold P. Campbell

Lee Elected Gift Chairman for Lafayette Post 27

Howard Lee of Gallipolis was elected chairman of Gifts for the Yanks Who Gave for Lafayette Post 27 American Legion. Commander L. G. Marchi, Sr. also named Legionnaires to form the flag raising detail and ushers for Blue Devil home games starting Friday against Logan Gallipolis, including Joshua Crouse Tom Adams Chester Bennett J J Pannabaker James Houck and Vance Rees.

Gallipolis Howard Lee Yanks Lafayette American Legion L. G. Marchi Legion Marchi Blue Devil Logan Commander Marchi Legionnaires Joshua Crouse Tom Adams Chester Bennett J. J. Pannabaker James Houck Vance Rees

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital Notes

A list of births including a son for Pierce O Case Syracuse and wives from multiple towns. Admitted: Irwin Gibson Bladen and many others. Dismissals include Herbert Henderson and a long roster. Blood used Wednesday 3 pints.

Irwin R. Gibson Bladen Ronald D. Jenkins Kitts Hill Pierce O. Case Syracuse Donald K. Grueser Pomeroy William H. Russell Middleport Clarence W. Price Point Pleasant Harold E. Frazier Oak Hill Herbert Henderson Jack Bachner Irwin Gibson Charles Cottrill Lester Patterson Otto Polley William Lehew Eugene Neville Norman T. Foss F. M. Warner John Fisher, Jr Raymond C. Weiher Weldon T. Strait Marilyn Miller Marie Betz Elizabeth Jones Clyde Warner Dewitt Singletary James B

Schools in Ypsilanti Campaign for Tooth Healthy Snacks

Ypsilanti Michigan school officials launched a campaign encouraging pupils to eat celery carrots or apples to strengthen teeth. The effort promotes healthier snacking habits among students.

Ypsilanti, Mich

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