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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1957

Page

14

Two Athens Girls Hospitalized After Meigs County Wreck

Four persons rode in a Donna Shay driven car that left Hysell Run Rd in Meigs County near Route 124. Shay suffered a concussion and cuts, Rebecca Laughlin had a concussion and knee wound, Nancy Shay endured a severe eye laceration, while John Jeffers suffered multiple cuts. The report notes two other minor accidents in Meigs County and a separate incident on Route 7 near Gallipolis.

Athens Meigs County Gallipolis Pickens Memorial Clinic Middleport Ohio State Highway Patrol Donna Shay Hysell Run Rd Route 124 Rebecca Laughlin Nancy Shay Lofe John Jeffers Dexter James E. Eyan Long Bottom Harold Reese Albany Porter Jimmy Blackburn Ewington Roger W. Black Bidwell Blackburn

City Police Seek 1949 Gray Lincoln In Eastern Ave Wreck

Gallipolis police hunt a 1949 gray Lincoln involved in a Sunday afternoon accident on Eastern Ave. The Lee and Schuhammer cars suffered heavy front-end damage. Driver details and the other car’s license are unavailable. no injuries reported. An earlier 10 45 am crash on First Ave left McQuaid with a facial laceration and a damaged car after skidding into a utility pole. Warner Craddolph and Alva E Chapman faced fines on separate charges.

Gallipolis Eastern Ave Dean W. Schuhammer Wabasha Minn Lawrence Lee Lee Schuhammer First Ave Gallioplis Ice Co Roy Ross Ice Plant David G. McQuaid Gallipolis Route 1 McQuaid Warner Craddolph Alva E. Chapman Waterloo

Gallipolis Friends and Relatives Return Home from Short Trips

Local residents and former Gallipolis natives are mentioned returning from travels across Missouri the Smokies and other states. Clarified visits include Lt. Jim Thorne on leave from Camp Lee and Robert Diggins arriving from Anchorage. Several Ohio State and Ohio University students are noted visiting family or joining game events.

Selwyn White Phyllis Columbus Ohio State University Jim Thorne Henderson Camp Lee L. Claude Miller Robert Diggins Gallipolis Anchorage Alaska Wellston Miami Fla George Baird Plainfield N. J Osa Baird Holzer Hospital Lena Miller Ohio Bell Telephone Co D. C. Miller Chillicothe Aubrey G. Morris Morris Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Chillicothe Hospital Tommy Hayes Ohio University Buell Hayes State St Jack Bill Brown Ohio Wesleyan W. Lewis Brown Charles B. Stevers Delphos Lois Roberts Stephen George Sammy Neal Freddie Miller Jim Dailey Paul Burks

Infant Dies Of Pneumonia in Gallipolis

Graveside services at Salem Center Cemetery are set for 4 p.m. Monday for Joseph Blair Schenefield two months eight days old, son of Mr and Mrs Roger Schenefield of Fairborn. The infant was found dead at home after pneumonia was listed as the cause. surviving is sister Sandra age two. Meigs County Coroner Ewing investigated.

Gallipolis Salem Center Joseph Blair Schenefield Roger Schenefield Schenefield Fairborn Carl Schenefield Carpenter Route 1 Meigs County Ewing Sandra

New Trial Motion Filed in Bell Blankenship Case

Bell Blankenship 42 of Vinton seeks a new trial in Common Pleas Court alleging trial court errors in admitting and rejecting evidence. The defense argues the verdict is against the weight of the evidence and contrary to law citing 12 reasons.

Gallipolis Bell Blankenship Vinton Loren Gus Borden Common Pleas Court Robert S. Betz William H. Sowers

C of C Directors To Meet Monday

Gallipolis chamber of commerce announces its October board meeting at 7 30 p m Monday in the Lafayette Hotel. All members and others interested in community promotion are urged to attend.

Gallipolis

YF Meetings Supt Boges Is Speaker

About 51 persons attended the Baptist Youth Fellowship meeting in Gallipolis Sunday evening. Several parents were present. Johnny Bill Matthews, president, conducted the session with Supt. Boges as speaker.

Gallipolis Baptist Youth Fellowship Johnny Bill Matthews Con Larry Corbin Marshall D. Boggs Boggs Margi Winters Juanita Evans Sandra Hood Karen Parks Ruth Ann Fowler Albert S. Chapnelear Dick Campbell First Church of God Patty Harrington Ruth Filks Mary Faye Casto Helen Mayes Gary Craddock Alfred Mayes Joanne Smeltzer Nancy James Mary Ellen Neal Glenn Hutsel

Births and hospital notes from Holzer Hospital

Births list several families with new daughters and sons in Portland West Columbia Gallipolis and Northup while admissions and dismissals include numerous individuals by name. The report also covers church youth meetings led by local leaders with plans for a Halloween party.

River Traffic and Dam Status Report with Boat Movements

River gauges show Gallipolis and Montgomery levels, dams on the sill, and movable Ohio River dams up. List of boats entering and leaving locks 14 through 35 and Kanawha river traffic with up and down readings, plus a note on Hudson River piers extending one-fifth mile to match ocean liners.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Ohio River Nina F Jerry Bocworth Salvati Alton Zephyr Hardy L. Roberts Patsy Chotin O-Kan Lock Mr. Criss A. V. Criss Walter Williams Aztec Herbert E. Jones Kanawha Winfield Helen Z Price Atlas I. F. Frieberger Coleman D Beaver Solvay Ovec Jimmy Colley William Penn Hudson River

YF Members Attend Meeting in Athens Presbytery

Gretchen Smith Tom Dickerson and John Saxton of the Presbyterian Youth Fellowship attended the Athens Presbytery Council meeting Sunday in Athens Dickerson served as moderator Saxton represented Ohio at the General Assembly at Grinnell Iowa Plans were made for an officer training retreat at Marietta on the weekend of Nov 23 inviting all Athens Presbytery churches to attend.

Gallipolis Gretchen Smith Tom Dickerson John Saxton Presbyterian Youth Fellowship Athens

Moose Plan First Meeting In Gallipolis

The newly organized Moose chapter will hold its first meeting Monday at 8 p m at Millers funeral home secretary Carl D Askew announces Claude Miller a charter member has furnished the room for meetings until a home is established Men not at the institution may attend to take their obligation and receive their official receipt

Gallipolis The Loyal Order of the Moose Carl D. Askew Millers Funeral Claude Miller

250 Attend Dinner District 3 Eagles Meet In Gallipolis

About 250 persons attended the Fraternal Order of Eagles District 3 gathering at Aerie 2290 in Gallipolis Sunday. Two new members Edward Freye and Billy E Javins were initiated. Ironton led in attendance with 21 members, followed by Wellston and Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Order of Eagles District 3 Aerie Carl B. Drummond District 3 Aeries Edward Freye Billy E. Javins Ironton Wellston Portsmouth Jackson

Seven Arrests Made by Gallia County Sheriff Over Weekend

Gallia County sheriff's deputies report seven arrests over the weekend. Norvell E. McCoy 21 Truman R. Johnson 24 Orville J. Hackney 22 posted $20 bonds for drunk and disorderly conduct. Charles L. Lamm 43 booked for same. Jesse Baird 35 cited for speeding with $25 bond. Ray Ferguson 30 fined $10 and costs for fighting. Nelson Campbell 65 posted $30 bond for breach of peace.

Gallipolis Gallia County Jesse Baird Johnson Ray Ferguson Nelson Campbell

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