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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1958

Page

5

Blood Drive Reorganized for Gallia County Reach

Gallia County Red Cross aims for steady donor flow with new recruitment plan led by Mrs. Nancy Plymale and Dr. Robert P. Carson. Each township will appoint two captains to recruit five donors, with service clubs and groups enlisting help. Blood provided is free. bloodmobile visits Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis Thursday noon to 6 p.m.

Gallipolis American Red Cross Gallia County Nancy Plymale Robert P. Carson Huntington Regional Carson Plymale Grace Methodist

Judge Fines Three Persons In County Court

Gallipolis Paul H. Kent 28 Cheshire Route 1 fined 50 dollars and costs for hit skip and 10 dollars and costs for driving left of center. Arrested by Gallipolis Post of the State Highway Patrol. In county court Monday Judge Roberts Betz fined Clyde E. Minnis 31 Vinton 10 dollars and costs for left of center and Carl H. Patterson 18 Cheshire 5 dollars and costs for no muffler. Forfeited bonds for appearance: Judy C. Boyd 19 Springfield 15 dollars for passing over yellow line Lloyd G. Hill 19 St. Albans 15 dollars for no highway use tax B Sullivan 32 Columbus 10 dollars for no operator license.

Gallipolis Paul H. Kent Cheshire State Highway Patrol Roberts Betz Clyde E. Minnis Vinton Carl H. Patterson Judy C. Boyd Springfield Lloyd G. Hill St. Albans B. W. Sullivan Columbus

Gallia County MYF Toe Meet Postponed One Week

Gallia County Methodist Youth Fellowship postponed its Monday night meeting to avoid a clash with the oven house at Gallia Academy High School. Joan Wickline Christian faith chairman will lead next Monday at Rodney Methodist Church with devotions featuring youngsters in foreign country costumes.

Gallipolis Gallia County Methodist MYF Gallia Academy High School Joan Wickline Christian Faith Rodney Methodist Church Rodney Myf

Birth Announcements from Holzer Hospital Notes

A long list of births recorded at Holzer Hospital notes newborns to Mr. and Mrs. Robert G Bobo Langsville and to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Clark Jackson among many others. The notice also lists several mothers and residences including Crown City Addison Racine Ironton and Point Pleasant with several Route addresses. Blood used Monday six pints.

Catherine Hysell Addison John E. Salts Hamden James C. Hogston Ashland L. C. Hargrove Bidwell Virginia Phillips Ironton Melvin B. Grimm Syracuse J. W. Waters Jean Pullin Wilbur E. Harmon J. Willard Morgan Jackson Ernest Ruth Reedsville Forrest A. McNeal Cheshire Eilis D. Donohue Harrisonville Robert G. Bobo Langsville

Cook family visits span multiple towns

Dexter Dexter of Mc Cook Nebraska and Parker Cook of Ashville visited Sam Cook. Judy Williams of Rutland stayed overnight with Jennilee Williams. Helen Williams visited Garnet Dunfee in Rutland. Elizabeth McCumber stayed overnight with Race and Mrs. Davis in Rutland.

Dexter Mc Cook Neb Parker Cook Ashville Fin Cook Athens Sam Cook Judy Williams Rutland Jennilee Williams Helen Williams Garnet Dunfee Elizabeth McCumber Race Davis

Cub Scouts Honor Prizes at Grace Methodist Halloween Party

Sixteen Cub Scouts earned Wolf Bear and Bobcat badges plus pins while seven won costume contest prizes. Pack 203 leader Joe Fenderbosch presided with Lonnie Thompson assisting. judges were John W. Glancy and Dick Thomas. Awards named by den and names of winners listed.

Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church Joe Fenderbosch Lonnie Thompson Dens John W. Glancy Dick Thomas Den den II Kenneth Smith den III Mike Thompson den IV Tyrone Richards den V Richard E. Queen den VI John E. Stiles den VII Sammy Eisenaugle The Webbs Eddie Hamilton Charles Baker John Childers John Dailey Joseph Dailey Jack Davidson Bobby Eddy J. Bruce Harreld Ronnie Heffner Leslie ‘Lemley Mike Melton Ronnie Pack Richard Queen Lance Roth Tommie Sechrist Jeff Simmons Jeff Snedaker Harry Amsbury Albert Bailes Mike Brink John Brown Lon Burling James Bush Charles Cotton Danny Davies Sammy Bisnaugle Lowell Evans Gary Fenderbosch Kenneth Biffle Gary Smith Wolf John Stiles Larry Thompson James Williams Mike Woodyard Evans and Kroger

Open House Draws 1200 at Gallia Academy Concert

Gallia County Gallia Academy Junior and Senior High School hosted an open house and first public concert on Monday night led by Ned DeJournett s A Cappella Choir and the junior high glee club More than 1200 attendees toured the new high school building and heard student speeches by Bennie Stover and Hank Thompson.

Gallia Academy Gallipolis Ned DeJournett Bennie Stover Hank Thompson Joseph Ross Ross H. Fleming Judy Allison Margaret Borden Karen Brown Ann Darnbrough Betty Finnicum Martha Finnicum Tarey Fleming Beverly Garlic Bill Griffin Suellen Hager Lyda Johnson Nancy Lusk Sally Lease Mike Allen Betty Bostic June Bradbury Letti Brunicardi Janet Brewer Mike Burks Joyce Burrows Alice Carr Anita Caudill Linda Clark Larry Corbin Choberta Costen Tom Cremeen Beverly Cullip Sue Dailey Karen Dobbins Penny Fish Ruth Ann Fowler Allen Hanson Betty Asa Haskins Jack Heil Mike Heil Tom Hogan Sandra Hood Maxine Jenkins Gladys Johnson Ronnie Keenan Molly Lakin Bill Large Judith Leedy Martha Lupton Mary Ann Lusk John B. Matthews Sue Ann Mills David Miller Jim Mills Richard Neal Barbara Niday Richard Northup Karen Parks Ronald Plantz Sandy Pinschmidt Sharon Preston Ellen Rice Ellen Richards Joyce Robinson Bob Roberts David Rohe Jimmy Rood Janice Saunders Becky Tawney Betsy Tawney Teddy Ann Trout Bonnie Westfall Bill Webb

Junior Women's Club Holds First Installation

Gallipolis reports the Gallipolis Junior Women's Club held its first annual dinner meeting at the Lafayette Hotel with 40 members and six guests. Dr E Robert Chable outlined four guiding values for women in the home. Mrs Louis V Mueller installed officers including Mrs Robert Lang as president.

Gallipolis E. Robert Chable Rio Grande College LaFayette Hotel Chable Louis V. Mueller Bill George Jacques Bishop Robert Lang Morris Griffith Ashland Ashland Junior Women's Club Kentucky Federation of Women's Clubs Mueller Lang John A. Epling Keith Thomas Marlin Kerns Anthony Krusceswki Joan Layne L. G. Marchi, Jr Robert Marchi Robert Mackenzie Robert E. Meyers Fred Roth Beverly Russell Gary Short Jane Simms Carol Smith Danny Thomas Linda Thomas Jane Ann Walters William Watterson Harold Wiseman

Fines Levied On Five Persons In Municipal Court

Gallipolis Judge William H. Janes fined five individuals and forfeited bonds for court appearance. William Jackson 49 Gallipolis Route 1 paid 15 dollars plus costs for failing to stop in time. Jim R. Haskins 20 Gallipolis paid 5 dollars with no costs for illegal left turn. John A. Hurt 41 Rio Grande Fred Roberts 48 Waterloo and Tom Blazer 32 Gallipolis Route 1 were fined 10 dollars plus costs for intoxication. Bonds forfeited: J. L. Scott 30 Chesterfield Ind 25 for overlength trailer Darrell H. Goff 18 Parkersburg 15 for failing to obey a traffic signal Harold E. Whitt 26 Gallipolis Route 2 25 for intoxication.

Gallipolis William H. Janes Janes William Jackson Jim R. Haskins John A. Hurt Rio Grande Fred Roberts Waterloo Tom Blazer J. L. Scott Chesterfield Ind Darrell H. Goff Parkersburg Harold E. Whitt

Scorpio Forecast for Tomorrow and December Outlook

The stars warn careful money management and avoiding risky ventures. For birthdays, expect two months of job progress and financial improvement with added responsibilities. Cash accumulation looks strong through December, especially for those in science and entertainment, with lively social periods and possible domestic friction in February. A giving family approach aids harmony. A child born now may have great ambition and intense drive.

Scorpio

Alfred MYF Meeting At Church With Youth Group

The Alfred MYF met at the church with 14 youths and five adults present. Ruth Slished led the devotion part of the meeting and Gracie Swartz read Scripture. Doris Dillinger led the program with readings by Charles Taylor Gracie Swartz Janice Swartz and Rachel Hawk. A special song was sung by Margaret Windland. Next MYF gathering is scheduled for November 2 at 7 30 p.m.

Alfred Alfred Myf Ruth Slished Gracie Swartz Doris Dillinger Charles Taylor Janice Swartz Rachel Hawk Margaret Windland MYF

Gallipolis Marriage Licenses and Local Notices

Gallia County marriage licenses list Montana Woodyard and Mary Yates. Richard Warneke and Linda Freeman. Charles Martin and Shirley Watts. Mrs Virgil Martin plans winter in St Joseph Michigan. Mrs Robert Jenkins travels to Columbus. Mrs Emmett Keeler undergoes major surgery in White Cross hospital Columbus and is reportedly in satisfactory condition.

Gallipolis Gallia County Montana Woodyard Proctorville Mary Yates Crown City Stanley and Zella Moore Woodyard Neadall Bessie Gosset Edwards Richard H. Warneke Toledo U. S. Army Linda E. Freeman Cheshire Hubert H Mary Delong Warneke R. C Alma Carter Freeman Charles Edward Martin Carpenter Shirley Mae Watts George and Effie Cremeans Martin Edward and Helene Dye Watts Virgil Martin St. Joseph Mich Edward Irgens Robert Jenkins Columbus Irgens Michigan Emmett Keeler White Cross Hospital North Ridge Rd

Semi Trailer Hits Parked Car at Third and Court

Gallipolis reports minor damage to a parked car at 3:05 p.m. Monday when William Campbell, 26, of Gallipolis Route 1, drove a semi-trailer on Third Ave and cut the corner into Court St striking Verna M. George's car. Damage to rear bumper left rear fender and taillight. No charge filed.

Gallipolis William Campbell Third Ave Court St Verna M. George Winston

River Traffic Gauges and Dam Conditions Across Ohio River System

Canal and river gauges report rising water across the Kanawha and Ohio rivers. Movable dams are up while several barges and steamers list positions at locks from Montgomery to Maysville and Gallipolis with multiple boats at various stages of movement throughout the day.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Ohio River Harriett Harriett M Bob Benter Salvati William Penn Creditor Crucible Sally Ann Peace Kanawha Marmet C. P. Shearer Lelia C Queen City O-Kan Reba Jane Paul Blazer Edward Boggs Ernestine Bayou Manchac Ogram Shemon Derrick Robert P. Bonnie Ovec City of Maysville

Cadiz Visitors Call On New Haven Residents

Bob Fisher of Cadiz Ohio visited with Mr and Mrs Edgar Layne in New Haven. Mrs Layne returned to Cadiz with Mr Fisher and will visit her mother Mrs W H Weaver.

Bob Fisher Cadiz Ohio Edgar Layne Layne Mr. Fisher W. H. Weaver

Fellowship Officers Elected at Gallipolis MYF

Westerman Methodist Youth Fellowship elected officers for the coming year with Charles Murray as president and Bill Large, Barbara Rollins, Martha Williams and others filling posts. The group plans a Thanksgiving fund for the needy and will place a donations box in the church.

Gallipolis Westerman Methodist Youth Fellowship Henry Skidmore Charles Murray MYF Murray Bill Large Barbara Rollins Martha Williams Ruth Dauber Roy Sprague Beth King Christian Witness Peggy Large Junior Devault Joyce Burger Carol Burger Bill Stewart

Prizes Awarded At Kananga Club Halloween Party

About 60 attended the Sunday Halloween party sponsored by the Kananga Sportsman Club Auxiliary. Prizes in the costume contest were awarded to Jerry Harper, Mike and Eddie Stowers, Linda Harper, Arnold Jiiden, Steve Betz, Shirley Frazier, Mary Cornette, and Bonita Betz. Women served pie and coffee and each child received a treat.

Gallipolis Kananga

Community Visiting and Household Moves Report

Mr and Mrs George Veith Jr of Columbus visited relatives including John Veith and Donald Leach with Marcia. Debbie Matthews from Stingy Creek spent the weekend with the Taylors and Bobby. Multiple local families from Greenfield Addison Rutland Leading Creek Ma son and Old Kyger areas saw visits and a move between E E Robie and Douglas Durst properties on Stingy Creek.

George Veith Jr Columbus John Veith Donald Leach Marcia Debbie Matthews Stingy Creek Fred Taylor Bobby Marion Rupe Richard Greenfield S. E. Rupe Stanley Rupe Alex Shuler Alice Baker Kay New Boston Beaulah Shuler Debra and David Rutland James Dyer Leading Creek Cheryl Ann Sewards Addison Helen Frazier Patty Catherine Russell Mason Ross Fife

Two Accidents Reported In Meigs County No Injuries

Gallipolis Post of the State Highway Patrol reports two incidents in Meigs County. At 9:57 a.m. Mary M. Lyons lost control near Middleport and struck a parked car, minor damage. At 11:30 a.m. a cabbage truck north of Pomeroy overturned after wheel failure. driver Robert Brace, 19, was uninjured.

Gallipolis Meigs County State Highway Patrol Mary M. Lyons Middleport Robert McDaniel Pomeroy Robert Brace Waterford

Beggars' Night Cautions In Gallipolis Police Warn

Gallipolis officials urge Beggars' Night for kids only on Wednesday to curb disturbances by adults. Police will investigate complaints and advise revelers to skip homes with elderly or infirm residents. A Halloween costume party is set Thursday on the public square, and Friday features the Gallipolis Middleport football game with zero tolerance for pranks.

Gallipolis Chester A. Leaper American Lafayette Post 27 J. Sherman Porter Middleport Memorial Field

Ohio Man 41 Forfeits Bond After Arrest

Gallia County sheriff's department arrested Woodrow W. Wallace 41 of Columbus for intoxication over the weekend. He forfeited a $20 bond for appearance in county court Monday. It was the department's only arrest of the weekend.

Gallipolis Woodrow W. Wallace Columbus Gallia County

New 25 man life raft for overseas plane flights

A 25 man life raft system is now available for overseas airline use. It inflates fully in nine seconds, improving evacuation speed aboard long international flights.

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