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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1957
Page
6
Gallipolis citizens weigh a 1% mill levy to finish the new high school. The plan would raise 107,633.95 to complete remaining items and avoid bond interest, with a five year levy at 1.5 dollars per thousand.
Mrs. Sarah P Unroe, 28, Gallipolis Route 2, was rear ended on Garfield Ave by Emuel Peppers, 28, Canton, in wet conditions. Both cars sustained medium damage though no charges were filed. Police noted a prior week rear collision at Third and Spruce with the same driver.
A listing of local churches with pastors and weekly schedules including Mass times at St. Louis Catholic Church and services at Garfield Avenue Church of Christ Simpson Chapel Methodist Mennonite Calvary Baptist Assembly of God Church of the Nazarene and others with Sunday schools worship times youth activities and midweek services.
Copies of the Harris History of Southeastern Ohio by C. H. Harris are now sold at The Messenger office in Gallipolis. The work, covering Athens Hocking Meigs Gallia and Vinton Counties in Ohio and Mason County in West Virginia, recounts pioneer families and notable residents including Phineas Matthews Joseph Vanden-Bemden Mons Joseph Guillaume De Vacht Isaac Boatman Asa Bradbury Jacob Coughenour and O. O. McIntyre.
Eighteen members and two visitors attended an initiation and inspection at Post 4464 VFW Auxiliary on Lower Third Ave. Mrs Daisy Reed of Nelsonville district 12 president presided. Rummage sale set for Saturday Nov 23 at Saunders Monument Shop Second Ave across from the post office. Dues for 1958 payable now. October birthdays noted with host party for honorees Leota Keenan Mildred Brown and Lucille Myers.
Gauge readings from Gallipolis to Kanawha Falls show varying water depths with several dams on the sill and Ohio River movable dams running four to five feet of a trap. Listed boats on Kanawha and Ohio rivers report multiple up and down movements at various locks and piers throughout the day.
Lydia E. Brewer 91 of Charleston Road Mason County resident for 60 years died Thursday at 10 45 am at home after several days illness She was born January 23 1866 daughter of Henry and ______ Bush She survived by two daughters Mrs Charles Mash and Mrs Nettie Ream one son John V Brewer 15 grandchildren Funeral Saturday 3 pm Morning Star Advent Church Rev Robert Hurley officiating Burial Brewer Cemetery Charleston Road Friends may call at Crow funeral home
C H Withers, superintendent, said about 20 percent of Mason county’s 5500 students are absent due to flu. The school will close Monday and Tuesday as teachers attend the state teachers meeting in Charleston.
Clinic records list admitting Clair Cottrill and Mrs Helen Sayre. Discharges include Mrs Frank Boles and infant son, and Harold McGuffin. Location references Point Pleasant and Gallipolis Ferry.
Forty Raccoon Local pupils were named to the first six weeks honor roll announced by Glendon O Evans executive head of the district. The list includes students from Rio Grande High School junior high and grades four through eight with B or better in all subjects.
Sacred Heart Point Pleasant mass schedules for Sundays on multiple Sundays. St Joseph Mason and several churches share morning worship times. Activities include Bible study prayer services and youth groups. Oregon: various pastors listed with service times across churches.
Gallipolis Post reports a two vehicle collision one mile north of Cheshire on Route 7 at 12 40 PM. Elmer F Pugh 22 Middleport pulled onto the highway and struck Dr Ralph H Randolph 55 Parkersburg injuring no one reported. Pugh arrested for failure to yield. Jennie W Bonham 34 Toledo fined five dollars with costs suspended for speeding by Mayor George Northup Rio Grande.
Point Pleasant High School reports four students and one adviser attended the State Conference of the Student Councils in Jacksons Mill. Attendees were adviser Mrs Anabel Withers president Jimmy Bragg and representatives Judy McCausland and Walter Sturgeon. Leon Putz did not attend.
Miles Brown of Mason died at Holzer Hospital at midnight Thursday from a coronary thrombosis. He is the father of Harold Brown of Gallipolis. Fogelsong Funeral Home of Mason will announce arrangements.
Rio Grande College begins its first Founders Day observance on November 3 with a trustees luncheon a meeting a 2 30 p m a memorial service at Calvary Cemetery and a tea in the student center The event honors founders past presidents faculty and trustees as the 81st anniversary and invites community alumni students and friends to attend the music remembrance and dedication program plus cemetery service and tea.
The Point Pleasant Women’s Club finance committee met at Mrs. Arthur Gelwicks’s home to sew Christmas stockings for an upcoming December bazaar. The meeting noted World Community Day at St Paul’s Methodist Church next Friday and requested member offerings at the next meeting.
A memorial service by the WSCS of Heights EUB Church honored Mrs. J. A. Bailey and Mrs. John Fisher during a Tuesday evening meeting. Officers and members led talks on church program, race prejudice, race facts, and reviewed the book My Brother. Reading and business discussions followed as members were urged to buy Christmas cards and save sale stamps and egg shells.
Appalachian Electric Power Co. receives Edison Electric Safety Award for a 25 percent or greater reduction in accident frequency in 1956 compared with the prior three years. The utility also earned the same award for 1955, as employees logged over a million consecutive manhours without a disabling injury on three occasions this year. Districts Roanoke Lynchburg in Virginia and Logan Welch in West Virginia have also reached the milestone.
A hospital notes column records numerous births and discharges. Names include Mr and Mrs Robert Bolender and others from Jackson Oak Hill Gallipolis Ferry Bidwell Pomeroy Point Pleasant and more with patients listed as medical or surgical and many spouses noted. Several families receive discharge entries while others are noted as having newborns.
Dr. Jack A. Buxton announces a board of trustees meeting for Mason County Inc on Wednesday Oct 30 at 8 p m in the Chamber of Commerce offices. Architect Harry Nay will present preliminary plans before submission to the state board of health. The state board approved a 40 bed hospital on five acres on Jackson Ave owned by the corporation.
Ninety people attended the Southeastern Ohio Region Council dinner at the Farmers Hotel. Charles Noble, director of the Ohio State Highway Department, spoke on highway development plans through 1975, introduced by Dan O. Taber. Local officials briefed him on regional highway needs.
Point Pleasant announces Bill Thomas as Mason County agent for Appalachian Insurance Co with C B Smith district manager citing the appointment.
Miss Myra Kaye Calloway, bride-elect of Michael Ray Legg, received a personal shower Wednesday evening at Capt. and Mrs. Harry Calloway’s home in Henderson. Three Point Pleasant High School classmates hosted. attendees included Patty Reynolds Janet Moore Dotti Escue Sandra Pickens Barbara Rogers Audrey Goff and others. Gifts were sent by Anabelle Sommer and Barbara Pullins.
The Lambda Chi Omega sorority will hold a meeting Monday evening at the Moose home. Mrs. W. C. Gilmore, president, will preside.
Miss Phyliss Jane Baker Gallpolis enrolls this fall as a freshman at Anderson College Indiana. Dr John A Morrison long serving president reports 1957 enrollment of 1075, higher than last year. Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen Baker 48 Spruce St aims for Bachelor of Science in home economics after graduating 1957 from Gallia Academy High School.
Local residents report moves, hospital returns, and illnesses. Families mentioned include Mr. and Mrs. Robert and child ren on Viand Street, Miss Hilda Bradshaw from 21st Street, Mrs. Elmer Plymale of Gallipolis Ferry, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thomas of Burdette Addition, and Sgt Sonny Piatt at Fort Bragg. Extended family visits and hospital stays are noted along with a Bellemeade student returning to classes.
West Virginia will not start from scratch on the Charleston to Parkersburg interstate segment. Road Commissioner Patrick C. Garney said state engineers are rechecking preliminary U S 21 reports tied to a refund program for extending the West Virginia Turnpike.
Joyce Meade files for divorce from Howard Meade in Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio citing extreme cruelty and gross neglect. Hearing set for on or after November 30 1957. Attorney Rowland and Rowland represents Joyce Meade. Defendant last known address Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
Clarys Wagner plaintiff files for divorce from Edward L Wagener at 62 Washington Street Gary Indiana in Athens County Court. Cause No 21580 cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty with a hearing set for December 6 1957. Attorney R W Finsterwald represents the plaintiff.
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