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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1958

Page

5

Vocation Rehabilitation Success Is Described

Gallipolis Kiwanis hears Dr. Thomas Hamilton discuss vocational rehabilitation at a Lafayette Hotel event after a showing on the Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center in Virginia. The talk covers return-to-work prospects, with attendees noting attendance prizes and local youth club activities and scouts.

Gallipolis Thomas Hamilton Holzer Hospital Lafayette J. Dean Eisel Grace Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center Virginia Hamilton

Twenty Attend Well-Child Clinic In New City Building

Twenty children attended the Well-Child Clinic in the new city health department offices. Dr. Norman Goldstein saw four new cases and performed nine physicals. The clinic administered 10 Salk polio shots 13 DPTs six patch tests and three smallpox vaccinations. The next clinic is set for November 5 at the same location.

Gallipolis New City Health Department New City Norman Goldstein Holzer Hospital Helen Spriegel City Health Janice Luman Robert L. Meyers Harold P. Campbell

Future Nurses Hear Infant Care Explained

Gallia Academy High School Future Nurses Club members heard Dr. Norman Goldstein of Holzer Hospital explain infant care roles in the nursery. He stressed nurse duties on duty, care of preemies, and incubator use, noting nurses run the nursery.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy Holzer School of Nursing Davis Hall Norman Goldstein Holzer Hospital Future Nurses Club Mary Cutler Nursing School Committee Sue Ann Mills

Five Local Men Enlist in Regular Army

Five young men from the Mason Gallia Meigs area enlist in the regular Army per M-Sgt Paul G Kabage at Park Central Hotel. Delbert McCartney re enlists for crane shovel operator course with Dec 5 1958 class. Carter Stewart joins military police after Point Pleasant High School graduation. John Parker Ross and Robert Earl Newman enlist in the Army ordinance corps. Robert Nelson is enlisted but not yet assigned a branch. all attended Point Pleasant High School.

Gallipolis Mason-Gallia-Meigs Paul G. Kabage U. S. Army Park Central Delbert Franklin McCartney Delbert McCartney Point Pleasant Army Sgt McCartney Point Pleasant High School Robert C. Nelson William E. Nelson Sycamore St Middleport Middleport High School Carter Wise Stewart Kenneth Stewart Nineveh Lewis St Military Police Corps John Parker Ross Beulah Oliver Main St Army Ordinance Corps Robert Earl Newman W. B. Newman Southside W. Va

Mrs Wise Injured in Stairs Fall Before Church Service

Mrs Laura Wise of 848 Second Ave in Gallia County sustained a severe head laceration and multiple bruises when she fell down stairs at her home while preparing to attend Grace Methodist Church services. She was treated at Holzer Clinic and released.

Gallipolis Laura Wise Second Ave Gallia County

Twin births and hospital admissions at Holzer Hospital

Holzer Hospital reports twin sons born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Miller of Point Pleasant, and single births to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jackson Kananga and Mr. and Mrs. Clark Ward Hamden. Admissions include William C. Barnett Wellston and numerous patients across Gallipolis Oak Hill Crown City Ripley and other communities. Blood usage recorded as six pints on Wednesday.

Robert D. Miller Point Pleasant Fred Jackson Kananga Clark Ward Hamden George F. Houck Crown City Vincent E. Rice Gallipolis John B. Greene Richard E. Bradley Athens Enoch Staats Ripley Fred E. Craddolph Blackfork G. C. Venters Northup Samuel J. Triplehorn Alva T. Grover Cheshire Go H. Polley Elkhorn City W. F William B. Smith Jack Archie Richards Ruby M. Harrison Bill N. Fugate

Local births and visits noted in Hamden area

Mr and Mrs Ald Tedrow announce the birth of a son David Allen in City Hospital Chillicothe on Sept 21. Cathy Jo born Oct 7 at the Medical Clinic Wellston. Grandparents listed. Various residents, including Mrs Carson Oberholzer and Edison Fain, visit or reside in Columbus and surrounding areas. Annette Waldron and other locals mentioned with hospital stays and social visits.

Columbus Edison Fain Jack Salmons New Lexington Fain Orville Tahorn University Hospital At Ted Taborn A. J. Hagerty Delbert Rieff Mansfield Russell Hollingshead Annette Waldron Melvin Waldron City Hospital Chillicothe Robert Saylor Kent Ruth McCoy E. R. Haynes C. W. Frye Lake Hope Autye Baker Henry Gerty Hamden Charles Howe Neil Howe Dayton

Library Receives 17 Books in Gallia County

Gallia County District Library added seventeen books twenty fiction ten non fiction to its shelves. Librarian Lawrence R. Huber announced the new acquisitions on Thursday.

Gallipolis Gallia County Lawrence R. Huber Eddy Hong Kong Gardner Ellison Grisman Troyant Miklagard Treece White Allen Ohio Valley Ambler Brittain United States Army Dupuy Heisenberg United States Navy Pratt Reinfield Rosenteur Liepmann West

Group to Visit Vets Hospital in Chillicothe

Mrs. Effie Mayes, Gallipolis Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary chair, leads 12 to 15 members to Chillicothe Veterans Hospital on October 23 to entertain patients. John Heiskell of the Gallia County Farm Bureau Co operative will provide square dance music and call the dance.

Gallipolis Effie Mayes Women’s ‘Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Chillicothe Veterans Hospital John Heiskell Gallia

Fire blamed on cigarette causes car damage in Gallipolis

A cigarette tossed from a passing motorist is believed to have caused a fire that damaged the back seat of a car owned by Mr. and Mrs. Keith Moore at 449 Third Ave in Gallipolis. The Gallipolis Volunteer Fire Department responded with 11 men and two pumpers at 1 10 p.m. Fire Chief Hector Steele estimated about 60 dollars in damage. Mrs. Moore had stepped to a telephone office nearby.

Gallipolis Keith Moore Third Ave Hector Steele

Akron Man Pleads Innocent To Charge

Edwin C. Earnest of Akron, 31, was charged with failure to pay for gas at a Kanauga service station. He pleaded innocent in Gallia County court as Judge Betz set bond at 100 dollars. Earnest was extradited after a state patrol general alarm.

Gallipolis Edwin C. Earnest Akron Athens Gallia County Kanauga Robert S. Betz Earnest State Munday Williamson

Chester Garden Club Meets at Mrs Leota Young Home

The Chester Garden Club gathered at the home of Mrs. Leota Young. County Council PTA attendees at Salem Center included Mrs. Dorothy Michael, Mrs. Mary Kantz, Mrs. Eleanor Knight, Mrs. Theodosia Frecker, Mrs. Maida Mora, Mrs. Helen Atkins, Mrs. Roy Holter, Mrs. Wyatt Chadwell, Mrs. Charles Griffith, and Mrs. Ross Cleland.

Chester

Cheshire Man Pleads Innocent in Defrauding Charge

Oscar V. Jackson of Cheshire Route 2 pleaded innocent to intent to defraud in county court and was bound over to the January grand jury after posting 500 dollars. He was released. Vern Berridge of Walker Cab Co. had a complaint over nonpayment for transport from Mills Station to Turkey Run Rd. George Woodyard of Crown City was fined 50 dollars plus costs and placed on six months probation for assault and battery after a prior 200 dollar fine and jail term were partially suspended.

Son Cheshire Robert S. Betz Jackson Vern Berridge Walker Cab Co Mills Station Turkey Run Rd Betz George Woodyard Crown City Woodyard

Eagles Hold Dance Oct 26 in Gallipolis for Boys Village

Gallipolis Aerie 2290 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will sponsor a public dance from 8 p.m. to midnight Sunday October 26 on the third floor of the Eagles Hall. Proceeds go to Boys Village in Smithville. Entertainment chairman Bob McCarty says the Twi-Liters five piece orchestra will provide music with members from Gallipolis Point Pleasant New Haven.

Gallipolis—Aerie Gallipolis Order of Eagles Boys Village Smithville Bob McCarty Eagles Hall Twi-Liters Eagles Bob Rocchi Gene Greenlee Point Pleasant New Haven Don Weaver Allen Lee King Billy Ward

Rio Grande College Hosts Preacher Conference

Rio Grande College will host a two day preacher conference in the community hall at the Rio Campus October 17 and 18. The event focuses on lay preacher education and attendance with topics on philosophy of preaching Biblical understanding sermon preparation and in service training. Ministers of all denominations are urged to attend and the public is invited.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Rio

Local visitors and greetings around Orr and Gainers

Mr. and Mrs. Arth ur Orr hosted relatives from Logan and Pomeroy. Bernard Gainer of Akron and Mrs. Betty Hall of Fargo visited Orr family members. The McKays hosted Struble Morarity Long and Lucy Whittaker. Local clergy attended a Charleston conference. Scheckengast returned home from Parkersburg. Neuman family from Galion visited Orrs. Zana and Bernard Gainer visited Glouster. Thomas McKay returned from Nelsonville TB hospital.

John Long Charleston Lucy Whittaker Edward Griffith Ermal Scheckengast Parkersburg Orry Gainer Edward Neuman Galion Arthur Orr Zana Gainer Bernard Gainer Ben Gress Glouster Thomas McKay Nelsonville Mary McKay

Young Love topic discussed by Gallipolis pastor

The Rev War ren Wilson of Grace Methodist Church spoke to 17 youths at the Tri County Teen Canteen Council gathering at the Queen home on Hedgewood Dr. He warned against public display of affection and emphasized the impact of first dates, puppy love, petting and real love.

Gallipolis Warren H. Wilson Grace Methodist Church Tri- County Earl Queen Hedgewood Dr Wilson Lake Ontario Jerry Walker Beverly Cullip Frankie Litchfield Point Pleasant Tri-County Huntington Hal Murphy Leo V. Savage Cheshire Mason

WAC to Air Radio Show From Ashland Recruiter

Captain Regina Harnak of the Women's Army Corps will host a 15 minute weekly public service program on WJEH starting Sunday at 3 30 p m with disc jockey Charlie McCormick interviewing her. The series will feature Harnak as DJ on later episodes and include local participants planning Halloween activities and a rock and roll jamboree with champions of champions trophies on WHTN TV.

Gallipolis Regina Harnak Women’s Army Corps U.S. Army Ashland WJEH Charlie McCormick Harnak Captain Harnak Moose Hal Murphy Whtn-Tv

Two Girls Join Army Bind Up for WAC Training

Linda Lou Smith and Nancy Carolyn Myers of Point Pleasant left for the Women’s Army Corps Training Center Fort McClellan Alabama after enlistment for two years. Captain Regina Harnak, WAC recruiter from Ashland Kentucky, announced the plan on Wednesday. After eight weeks of basic training they will receive technical training in one of 28 courses. Both are Point Pleasant High School graduates. Nancy is daughter of Mrs Dorothy Bonds and Linda of Mr and Mrs Clay B Smith.

Gallipolis Linda Lou Smith Nancy Carolyn Myers Point Pleasant Women’s Army Corps Training Center Fort McClellan Ala Regina Harnak WAC Ashland Women’s Army Corps Point Pleasant High School Nancy Dorothy Bonds Linda Clay B. Smith

Gallon Club near in Gallipolis bloodmobile visit

Gallia County Red Cross officials expect 14 new Gallon Club members when the Huntington bloodmobile returns to Gallipolis in two weeks. The list includes 14 named donors who meet the seven pint requirement and a schedule shows the bloodmobile at Grace Methodist Church on Thursday October 30 from noon to 5 p.m.

Gallipolis Huntington Gallon Club Irene Coker Gallia County American Red Cross Ralph Bennett Milton Brewer Vernia Dean Wilbur Dennis Sarah Fellore Marion Ford Robert P. Carson Virginia Roush Charles Russell Grace Methodist Church Coker

Tri-State Association Headed By Local Man

Carl D. Askew service manager at Smith Buick Co was elected president of the Tri-State Service and Parts Managers Association at a Huntington meeting The group covers Southeastern Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky including major cities in those states

Gallipolis Carl D. Askew Smith Buick Co Tri-State Service and Parts Managers Association Frederick Huntington Askew Ohio West Virginia Kentucky

River Traffic and Dam Readings From Regional Gauges

River gauges report mixed levels across Kanawha and Ohio systems with several boats advancing and others waiting. Dam statuses show Kanawh a River dams on the sill while Ohio movables rise. multiple tugs and barges listed with status updates through the evening.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Is Club T. Jay Bradshaw Amy Haffelt Bill Webb Jim Russell Rio Grande Boy Scouts Kiwanis Paul E. Watson Kiwanis Youth Foundation Board of Trustees John E. Halliday James Mehaffey Kiwanis Fund Chester A. Leaper Cipient Bradshaw N. Howard Foster Joyce Neal Barbara Niday Linda Phillips Elberta Fraley Sarah Borden Linda Clark Carol Criner Marta Davis Karen Dobbins Sharon Bisnaugle Gwyn Evans Penny Fish Bonnie George Judy Pat Harrington Betty Haskins Maxine Jenkins Sandra Hood Judith Leedy Vaunita Lewis Ruth Ann Lyman Ann Magnussen Carolyn McDaniel Lynn Mills Cecilia Ruth Petty Linda Porter Sharon Preston Velva Price Betty Mary Putney Joyce Loretta Robinson Harla Saunders Sharon Scott Becky Tawney Janice Smith Mary Waugh Regular Mrs. Wise William C. Barnett Wellston Solomon Staten Oak Hill Robert Atha Wayne Thompson Walter Holliday Dana Hysell Henry Kerns Emma Riley Earl Prose Sandra Harmon Robert Byer Leo Robinson Frank V. Caldwell Elias Freeland Oscar II George Calandros Marshall Arrington Colston Collins Minnie Gibson Vets’ Hospital Donald Weidner and Son Summerfield Bill Young Clair Newell Clarence DeSorda Detroit Blanche Zipperich Charles Baum Carl Kantz Ross Cleland Larry Jerry Vernon Willie Frecker Norman McCain Sherry Wateman White Charles Reed Mr. Reed Mrs Erma Cleland John Kasper Seaboard White Citizens Council Washington Cheshire Man Oscar V. Jack Bashan Lipolis Edward Preston Judy Hol Tri-State Association Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Kanawha River Ohio River OVEC Dispatcher Diesel Indiana Bob Benter George G Theresa Seley Titan Invader Creditor Walter Williamson C. V. Harner Atlas A. V. Criss Bayou Billere Paul Blazer C. F. Hood Belk N. Court St Athens, Ohio Terry Selvages Modernage
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