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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1962

Page

8

Gallia County reports no fatal traffic accidents in 1962

Gallia County has not recorded a fatal traffic accident in 13 months. The last fatal occurred September 28, 1961, at Route 35 near the Gallia County Junior Fairground, claiming Roy Lynn Green. Meigs County, by contrast, had a fatal Sept. 1 involving Harry E. Morton, 18, of Columbus.

Gallipolis Gallia County Gallia Roy Lynn Green Vinton Holzer Hospital Meigs State Highway Department of Traffic Safety P. D. McCreedy Meigs County Harry E. Morton Columbus

Proctorville Man Cited After Route 7 Crash Near Gallipolis

Clyde W. Fellure 58 of Proctorville was cited to Gallia Municipal Court for failure to stop within an assured clear distance after an accident on Route 7 a mile north of Gallipolis. Emory F. Summers 62 of Kananga slowed to turn left. Fellure swerved and hit a service station sign. no injuries and minor damage.

Gallipolis Clyde W. Fellure Proctorville Fellure Emory F. Summers Kananga Fellore

Wilkesville Garden Club Meeting Updates

Wilkesville Garden Club will meet November 7 with Mrs. Joe Strong replacing Mrs. James Jackson. Mrs. Strong hosted the Past Matrons Club recently and Wanda Wiseman received a shower at her parents’ home. Various local families and guests attended gatherings at Hillsboro and Columbus, including Bill Lewis of Wilton Schools as a guest.

Wilkesville Joe Strong Wanda Wiseman Ralph Wiseman Paul Kunz Galloway Roger Phillips Randy Rita Roger Clara Phillips Bill Lewis Wilton Chiefs Club Earl Babbington Hillsboro Eugene Campbell Milton Grange Lena Cray Dale Cray Columbus

Sundry Visits Across States Highlight Weekend Gatherings

Syracuse Jeyes Case spent time with friends in Gallipo with the Crow family and others. A series of Sunday dinners and weekend visits include Ada Slack Eugene Beulah Slack Jane Ann Donovan and several families in Columbus Portland Ashtabula Coshocton Huntington W Va St Joseph Mich Ravenswood W Va and Washington D C. The notes mention travel for football games and funerals as well as a birthday celebration for Richard Duckworth.

Fred Crow Ricky Carson Columbus Wilkie Larsons Portland Ada Slack Eugene Beulah Slack Jane Ann Donovan Harley E. Johnson Tammy Wolf Pen Frank Morgan Portsmouth Frances Ritter Mary Browning New Boston Russell Morrison Ashtabula Alpha Cottrill James Quick Wesley Circle Dorcas Agnes White James Robert Richard Duckworth Carl Duckworth Coshocton Millard Duckworth Huntington W. Va Mary M. Diddle Darrell Brown Mineral Wells Willis Leadingham Rose Marie Don Cottri Ravenswood

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital

A son to Mr and Mrs Bernard Williams Jackson a daughter to Mr and Mrs Leonard Gentil Jr Hamden a son to Mr and Mrs Charles W Harless Crown City Route 2 Admitted several patients including Mrs William L Smith Addison Mrs Robert D Rider South Webster Edward L Straughter Lakin Berkley Johnson Ironton Mrs Jason R Markin Ironton Mrs George F E Wickline Circleville Wiley Burton Pomeroy Route 2 Elisha E Vitatoe Middleport Mrs R Blaine Poling Vinton Mrs John H Ross Mason Discharged list includes Harold Ebersbach Charles Hockman Marcella Leach Trix Caudill Bradley Harder Gregory A Gooderham Kenneth Vance Foster Lewis Verne Watterson Carl M Cook William H Wood and son Michael C McWilliams and daughter Blood used Tuesday 2 pints.

Bernard Williams Jackson Leonard N. Gentil, Jr Hamden Charles W. Harless Crown City William L. Smith Addison Robert D. Rider South Webster Edward L. Straughter Lakin Berkley Johnson Ironton Jason R. Markin George FE. Wickline Circleville Wiley Burton Pomeroy Elisha E. Vitatoe Middleport R. Blaine Poling Vinton John H. Ross Mason Harold Ebersbach Harles Hockman Marcella Leach Trix Caudill Bradley Harder Clifford D. Murray, Jr Gregory A. Gooderham Kenneth Vance Foster Lewis Verne Watterson Carl M. Cook William H. Wood and Son Michael C. McWilliams

Bidwell WSCS Plans Election Day Sandwiches

Bidwell WSCS will serve sandwiches coffee and tea on Election Day at the Wickline Building Route 554. The Bidwell Methodist Fellowship dinner was held recently in the church fellowship room. Local visits include the Soles Frederick and Chick families with area residents.

Charles Murray Bidwell Bidwell Wscs Wickline Bidwell Methodist Fellowship Lester Soles Bess Frederick Thomas Chick Evern James Jacobs Dayton Dennett Fanny Robert Dabney Fairview Rd C. P. Frederick

Campbells To Observe Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Ray W Campbell of 1035 Laird Ave Parkersburg West Virginia who once lived in Gallipolis celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this Sunday They moved to Parkersburg in 1945 where he works for Pure Milk Co Their four children include Mrs Don Rees and Harold P Campbell two reside in Gallipolis with seven grandchildren A family dinner precedes a reception from 2 to 5 PM at the Blennerhassett Hotel in Parkersburg inviting friends and former neighbors.

Gallipolis Ray W. Campbell Laird Ave Parkersburg W. Va Campbell Portage Spring Hill Pure Milk Co Don Rees First Ave Harold P. Campbell Cedar St Fred Stone Columbus Jack Rothfleisch Cleveland Blennerhassett Hotel

Murray City Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits

Murray City widow Mrs. Howard Craft lists many visitors and relatives from Detroit Cleveland Dearborn Columbus Akron Logan and other towns. Families including Radcliffs Swyers Mathenys Lanning Handa Buday Campbell Collins Snyder Short and Sabo share recent trips and calls to Craft and local residents.

Murray City Charles Radcliff Detroit Leo Swyers Cleveland Dan Matheny Randy Cretchen Jud Matheny Logan Fauna Matheny Gerald Johnson Gary Frazer Swanger Mike Dearborn Mich Murray Henry Johnson Johnson John Shelton Charles Gene Lanning Paula Jean Billy Straitsville Craft

Taylors and kin visit in Columbus and Cincinnati

Storys Run Mr and Mrs William Taylor Kevin and Keith and Bob Taylor of Columbus spent a few days with Mr and Mrs Squire Taylor. Guests of Mr and Mrs Alex Shuler included Mrs Charles Baker and Kay of New Bos. Mrs Glenna Shuler mourns the death of her cousin Miss Leonore Mapes Cincinnati formerly of Gallia County.

Zenith Dorsch Columbus John Buday Corinie Pelle Akron Helen Campbell Milton Campbell Johnnie William Taylor Kevin Keith Bob Taylor Squire Taylor Alex Shuler Charles Baker Kay New Boston Glenna Shuler Leonore Mapes Cincinnati Gallia County

Tycoon Lake Notes On Visits And Dam Repair

Tycoon Lake news notes visits from Charles and Faye Brubaker of Springfield and New Carlisle to a sick mother Mrs Harvey Brubaker. Cena Parsons returns from a week at Earl Burke residence. State crews repair the Dabney Lake dam near Bidwell after flooding. Guests include W H Wood and William of Hogsett West Virginia. Kerr Glassburn Columbus. Lydia Bateman.

Will Thomas Lake Charles Brubaker Springfield Faye Brubaker New Carlisle Harvey Brubaker Cena Parsons Earl Burke Earl Wilfong Williamson W. Va Detroit Mich Dabney Lake Bidwell R. C. Dabney W. H. Wood William Hogsett Kerr Glassburn Columbus Lydia Bateman Frank Parsons Pearl Tackett

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