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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1957
Page
14
Dr Dorothy V Whipple explains that rhythmic head banging in children is often normal and not harmful unless it disrupts sleep or daily life. She advises observing the child’s enjoyment of sounds, reducing frustration, and offering engaging activities without scolding.
Pitt beats Ohio University 34 to 24 at home, keeping its perfect home dual meet record. Wally Guenther led OU with a 22 48.5 across 4 12 miles, while Bob Zola Don Redman placed fifth and sixth for Pitt. OU travels to Ohio Wesleyan next, with Muskingum canceled due to flu.
In Point Pleasant the new county court house opens as the clerk's office issues its first marriage license to Thomas Duncan and Eleanor Kerwood. The last license in the old office goes to David Forshee and Patricia German. Additional licenses follow as the old building is to be replaced. several offices plan moves in coming weeks and a special term of court is set for Nov 20.
The Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Dwight Smith's home with Mrs. William Bartels presiding. Contests were won by Betty Russell and others as prizes. a new electric sweeper was voted for the church. Next meeting set for November 6 at Mrs. William Bulstrom's home.
Mr and Mrs Theo Heines and son Larry of Gallipolis visited with the Nelsons and Heines. Columbus visitors included Clark Varnest and son Larry with the Shim and Paulsen families. Other gatherings featured Jack Riley and family of Rittman with Omer Hess and George Paulsen households. Jan Betzing, a patient at Holzer Hospital, is noted. Wilbur Midkiff stays with his son Orville in Nelsonville while Mrs Midkiff is at Mount St Mary Hospital.
In Muskogee Oklahoma and Austin Texas two teen golfers Beth Stone and Sandra Haynie showcase how golf shapes character and curbs delinquency. Beth, 17, is a two time Oklahoma Junior Girls' Champion while Sandra, 14, holds the 1957 Texas Women's Public Links title. Both balance school with golf and pursue active social lives.
Local residents record weekend visits among neighbors and relatives. Names include Julian Hill, Harold Raush, Joe Hill, East Liverpool, and others in the Letart Falls area. Moves noted for Don Raush to Tampa Florida, and Bechtel Corp engineer Gene Connolly transferring from Castle Gate Utah to Mesa New York.
Mr and Mrs Reed Enion of Morning Star hosted recent dinner guests Mr and Mrs Allen Bailey. Mrs Lola Sarden of Eagle Ridge wintered with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Clint Orr.
Mr and Mrs Donald Leach have named their daughter Marcia Louise Recent visitors of Mr and Mrs Alex Shuler included Ed Nauf singer and friends of Bucyrus Mrs Charles Baker and Kay of New Boston Mr and Mrs Lewis Fife and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Homer Abbott Mr and Mrs Eugene Wyatt and Mr and Mrs Elmer Idle from Kentucky spent the weekend at their home here Mrs Ross Fife Mrs Raymond Fife and Mrs Carroll Matthews spent Monday with Mrs Roscoe Fife of Middleport Mr and Mrs Roy Rife of Guysville visited former neighbors here on Sunday Mrs James Smith of Charleston spent a day here with her father Mr Gus Brechtel Mr and Mrs William Fraziers son and daughter and Mrs Nancy Rupe spent a day with Mr and Mrs Ira Sowards of Vinton Mr George Veith son and daughter of Columbus spent a day with Mr and Mrs John Veith
The report lists current river gauges for Gallipolis Montgomery and Kanawha Falls with several readings, notes all dams on the Kanawha sill and movable dams on the Ohio up. It details hourly vessel movements at Lock 13 through Lock 35 and on the Kanawha and Gallipagos river boat lines with boat names and up or down statuses.
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