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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1957

Page

5

Point Man Arrested For Carrying Gun In Gallia County

James Robert Hayman of Point Pleasant, 53, arrested at a Gallia County tavern by Sheriff Oscar Baird on intoxication and carrying a concealed weapon. A revolver and 13 shells found. case to be heard Monday. Other arrests include Clarence Jones for intoxication and two men, Freeman Locke and Buddy Fowler, on drunk and disorderly conduct.

Gallipolis James Robert Hayman Point Pleasant Gallia Oscar Baird Hayman Clarence Jones Cheshire Freeman P. Locke Buddy Fowler Crown City Calvin McClure Common Pleas Court Robert M. Betz West Virginia Grant Long Sandusky Ohio Don Barcus

Death of John Troth 39 Rio Grande Resident

John Troth 39 of Rio Grande died at 6 15 a m Saturday in Doctors Hospital Columbus after a five week stay He worked for Jaeger Machine Co in Columbus since 1942 with a Rio Grande residence He leaves sisters Mrs Bessie Burd of Pittsburgh Miss Elva Troth San Francisco and brother Ray Dayton Born Oct 12 1917 in Gallia County services set for 1 30 p m Tuesday at Steve Thomas funeral home Thurman Rev George Holcamhe presiding burial in Calvary Cemetery Rio Grande

Gallipolis John Troth Rio Grande Doctors Hospital Columbus Troth Jaeger Machine Co Gallia County Edward Alice Fink Troth Bessie Burd Pittsburgh Elva Troth San Francisco Calif Ray Dayton Simpson Chapel Methodist Church

KSC Auxiliary Plans Regular Meetings and Social Events

The KSC Auxiliary met at the Kananga clubhouse with Pres. Christine Burnett presiding. Minutes were read by Sec. Eva Young and dues collected. They set business meetings for the first Thursday and social meetings for the third Thursday of football season, paid bills and the baby fund, and announced Oct. 3 officer elections and Oct. 19 Stanley party with hostesses Kay Betz and Evelynn Morrow.

Gallipolis KSC Kananga Christine Burnett Sec Eva Young Baby Fund Helen Burnett Kay Betz Evelynn Morrow Anne Warfuel

River Traffic Update with Dam Status and Boat Movements

The report tracks gauge readings for Gallipolis Montgom ery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pom ery Mason and Pointe Pleasant as well as dam levels on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers. Movements include numerous lock arrivals and departures such as OVEC Lock 14 City of Huntington LF Freiberger Paul Blazer Nina F Ted B Belpre Atta Boy Queen City Cincinnati Beaver Indiana Jerry Bosworth Sohio State and Alice Ingram with multiple boats listed at various times.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasaant Kanawha River Sill Ohio River OVEC Mr. Criss Betty Moran Louis City City of Huntington Freiberger Paul Blazer Nina F Ted B Lunga Point Belpre Atta Boy Queen City Cincinnati Beaver Indiana Jerry Bosworth Hardy L. Roberts Sohio State Alice Ingram Kanawha Marmet Ogram Winfield, Invatier Jefferson Solvay Semet

Gallipolis Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits and Birthdays

Local social notes report visits and travels of residents. Kenneth Stanfill and family spent the weekend with his mother in Gallipolis. Ruth Bailey hosted a lunch in Columbus with sisters visiting Rose Park. Birthday greetings marked Blanche Russell turning 75 at her daughter’s home.

Kenneth Stanfill Cincinnati Edward Tope H. B. Ecker Carl Bias Janet Bailey Carrie Plummer Columbus Columbus Rose Park Miss Bailey Ruth Bailey Stella Booten N. G. Somerville Huntington Don Maiden Gladys Caldwell Claude Miller Claudia Freddie Byron Bodimer Confluence Blanche Russell Ray Casto Fourth Ave Anna Gilfilen Carl Russell Jackie Doris Vernon

Polio Shots Administered at Gallia County Clinic

Gallia County health nurses gave 100 Salk polio shots at a Saturday free clinic in the county health office. Since January 1, 1957, 7153 residents have received free polio vaccines. 32 triple vaccines and 11 smallpox vaccinations were also given. Nurses Naomi Rose and Pearl Hatfield administered doses with Patty Holbrook assisting with registration.

Gallipolis Gallia County Naomi Rose Pearl Hatfield Patty Holbrook

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital Saturday

A series of births: a son to Mr and Mrs Paul Harrison of Gallipolis on Sept 7. a son to Mr and Mrs James Greene of Bluefield W Va on Sept. a daughter to Mr and Mrs Delmar Skidmore of Gallipolis on Sept 7. Multiple admissions include Gerald Meeks and several named patients from Gallipolis Ferry Bluefield Grimms Landing Ironton and other towns. Numerous discharges listed with patient names and relatives.

Paul Harrison Gallipolis James Greene Bluefield W. Va Delmar Skidmore William B. Sayre Grimms Landsing Gerald

Twin Sons Born in Gallipolis at Holzer Hospital

Twin sons were born to Mr and Mrs Jack L Oiler of 677 Oliver Street Middleport Sunday morning in Holzer Hospital here.

Jack Lou Oiler Middleport John P. Swain Gallipolis Jack L Oiler Oliver St Holzer Hospital

Convictions Listed In Several Municipal and Justice Courts

Gallipolis reports 12 convictions from a weekend in municipal, mayoral, and justice courts across multiple towns. Defendants include William E. Pottery, Lawrence W. Beaver, Larry M. Angel, Robert C. Taylor, Robert McDermitt, hn E. Shockey Jr, Larry Clelland, Hayden Blakely, Daniel E. Crouch, Herman J. Werry, Paul D. White, and Delbert Sanders, with fines and bonds for speeding, mufflers, unsafe operation, and license issues.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Post Ohio State Highway Patrol Wiliam H. Jones William E. Pottery Vinton Lawrence W. Beaver Larry M. Angel Nitro W. Va Robert C. Taylor Huntington Robert McDermitt West Columbia Hn E. Shockey, Jr Fairborh George Northup Rio Grande Larry Clelland Chester Hayden Blakely Toledo A. Robinson Pomeroy R. E. Grindley Minersville Daniel E. Crouch Racine Herman J. Werry Paul D. White Delbert Sanders Reedsville

Clinic Music Library Enhances Patient Atmosphere

Warehime Clinic in Gallipolis introduces a 200 inch automatic music library that can play for up to 36 hours without restocking. Soft background music streams to every room via individual loudspeakers, improving the patient environment now and for the future.

Gallipolis Warehime Clinic

Three Fined Ten Forfeit In Municipal Court

In Gallipolis three adults were fined $10 and costs for speeding in municipal court. Several others forfeited bonds for speeding and intoxication. Juvenile court suspended a 17 year old's license for speeding after a Saturday session.

Gallipolis Byer Robert Mehl Clarence Barcus Gerald McCarley Kananga Hubert Bunyan Cleveland Paul W. Burton Kingsport James Spaulding Ashland Robert C. Appleman Point Pleasant Herbert Cramer Roger L. James Eureka James Jeffers Bladen Harold Conley Douglas M. Smith Wheeling W. Va George Rhoades Indianapolis Ind John W. Howell Loren Francis Glassburn

Roundup At Grace Methodist Draws 50 Youths

More than 50 young people attended Grace Methodist Church Youth Fellowship fall roundup on Fortification Hill. They enjoyed a picnic of hot dogs beans potato salad and soft drinks, plus devotions and songs by Martha Mossman.

Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church Youth Fellowship Fortification Hill Margaret Swann Robert Cornwell Harold Brown Claude Miller Warren H. Wilson Sharon Preston Martha Mossman WSCS Charles Karen Holzer Episcopal Young Churchmen Albert Chappelear, II

County Jail Given New Look at Gallia County

Gallia County jail interior and outside window bars were painted aluminum, completed Saturday. Sheriff Baird announced the summer improvements include a new two way radio for the department and added fire extinguishers, two carbon dioxide types installed in cruisers.

Gallipolis Gallia County Baird

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