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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1957

Page

2

Gallia Red Cross Faces Closure Without 30-Day Funds

Gallia County Chapter warns it may shut by Dec 1 if donations do not arrive within 30 days. As of Sept 30 the treasury held 247.54 dollars after September spending 135.91 dollars, leaving funds barely enough through Oct and Nov. Blood program report shows 410 pints used in nine months with 366 donated this year.

Gallipolis Gallia County American Red Cross Lawrence Huber Irene Coker W. L. Sommer Huber Robert P. Carson Carson Huntington Regional Blood Center

Truck and Bridge Damaged In One Of Three Wrecks

Three accidents reported by Gallipolis police include a dump truck striking a bridge on Garfield Ave and Chickamauga Creek after losing control on wet pavement. Minor damage to a second crash on Second Ave involved a car pulled into traffic by Larry Boyer. Court fines and bonds were issued for intoxication and speeding.

Gallipolis Charles R. Edwards Middleport Garfield Ave Chickamauga Creek Larry Boyer

Voters invited to open house at new GAHS next Tuesday

Gallia Academy High School open house set for 7 30 to 9 p m next Tuesday as residents and district voters view completed sections in use and unfinished areas of the Gallia Academy project. Organizers say the event helps voters see what the 1 percent mill levy will fund and provides a chance to ask questions about financing. Refreshments will be served.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Thomas W. Morgan Citizens Publicity Committee Marshall D. Boggs Citizen’s

West Virginia Native Dies Near Bidwell

James Allen Barnett 91 a West Virginia native died at 2 p.m. Wednesday at his son Clyde Barnett’s Bidwell Route 2 home He worked at Mari etta Mfg Co Point Pleasant and joined Pine Grove church 36 years ago Born March 31 1866 in Putnam County WV he was son of James and Martha Erwin Barnett Survived by three sons two daughters a brother and many grandchildren and great grandchildren The body is at Miller funeral home pending arrangements.

Gallipolis James Allen Barnett West Virginia Clyde Barnett Bidwell Mr. Barnett Marietta Mfg. Co Point Pleasant Pine Grove Church Putnam County James Martha Erwin Barnett William Barnett South Side Elizabeth Sowards Clyde Wilford Charleston Harold San Francisco Edith Rayburn Galen Smith Lynchburg Miller Funeral Home

Halloween Kiwanis Party Stuck in Mud Near Rio Grande

Eight Kwanians and six Kwani Annes attended a Halloween costume party at the Kiwanis youth camp by Tyn Rhos Cemetery near Rio Grande. John Heiskell led a square dance with country and western records. Two cars became mired, delaying departures until nearly 11:30 p.m. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Larry Laraway and several doctors and professors.

Gallipolis Tyn Rhos Rio Grande John Heiskell Heiskell Larry Laraway Jay Bradshaw N. Howard Foster Howard Baker Saunders F. W. Bouic Jim Porter

River Traffic and Dam Conditions Across Rivers

Readings from Gallipolis Kanawha and Ohio rivers show gauges at various points with rising and falling levels and many dam statuses. Listings include boat movements and downriver vessel tallies at Lock numbers and towns such as Huntington London and Gallipolis with times ranging from early morning to post midnight.

Coin Stuck In Child's Throat At Holzer Hospital

Seven year old Leslie A Lemley Jr son of Mr and Mrs Junior Lemley of Cheshire Rt 1 was admitted after swallowing a quarter. Doctors diagnosed a foreign body lodged in the throat. Also admitted was James E Carpenter of Racine a U S Engineers employee at Huntington who suffered a head injury falling on broken wire.

Gallipolis Leslie A. Lemley, Jr Junior Lemley Cheshire Rt. 1 Holzer Hospital James E. Carpenter Racine U. S. Engineers Huntington

Gallipolis Patrol Reports Five Cases in Court

Gallipolis Ohio State Highway Patrol reports five municipal court cases Tuesday with fines and bonds. Harold Reed 24 of McArthur and Leslie Dix Donley 52 of Patriot fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Frank Martrove 50 of Heck's trailer park forfeited 15 dollars bond for an over length trailer. Tommy B Payne 20 of Elkin North Carolina forfeited 25 dollars bond for speeding. Michael Walsh 57 of York Pennsylvania forfeited 25 dollars bond for passing without the assured clear distance.

Gallipolis Ohio State Highway Patrol Harold Reed McArthur Leslie Dix Donley Patriot Frank Martrove Heck Tommy B. Payne Elkin N.C Michael Walsh York

Rites Held for Gina Linn Wells

Last rites were conducted for Gina Linn Wells, 17 months old, daughter of Harold and Phyliss Hewett Wells. The service took place at White Oak Church with Rev. Black Skaggs presiding, followed by burial in Reynolds Cemetery at Addison.

Gallipolis Gina Linn Wells Harold and Phyliss Hewett Wells White Oak Church Black Skaggs Reynolds Cemetery Addison

Rotarians tour Gallipolis exchange and aim for support

Gallipolis Rotary Club members toured the Ohio Bell Telephone Company exchange led by Richard C. Roderick commercial manager. Rotarians heard about the member drive for the Tri County concert association and discussed the Southeastern Ohio regional council dinner with Charles Noble as guest speaker.

Gallipolis Mackenzie Hi-Y Episcopal Young Churchmen

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