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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1958
Page
11
The September term of the Gallia County grand jury returned 18 indictments against 16 individuals after a two and a half day session. Four indictments were secret for non-support. 39 witnesses testified in 25 cases. The session also called the Board of Commissioners to explain why.
The forecast urges careful thought on upcoming travel changes and partnerships while noting a pivotal financial and career period for 1958 birthdays. It predicts social opportunities in December January and potential romance for singles in May or June, with a child born today praised for dignity and idealism.
A Kyger Kyger area social notice lists a large family group at a Buckeye Lake picnic including Wayne Sisson and many relatives. Meigs General Hospital in Pomeroy hosts Mrs. Charles Tipton as a medical patient. Additional visits and reunions unfold in Kanausa, Hamden, and nearby towns with multiple families attending gatherings and returning travelers.
Rio Grande College reports pre enrollment figures show boys to outnumber girls by 3 to 2 for the fall term. In 1957 58 the ratio was 1.5 to 1. Boys housing is nearing capacity while girl accommodations remain limited.
In Munich 71 year old Ernst Hanfstaengl known as Putzi, Hitler's piano playing ally, runs a thriving art shop. He recalls advising Hitler against persecuting Jews and says Nazism will not return, noting ex-Nazi figures prosper financially under Adenauer.
Local church listings show multiple congregations with service times and pastors. Details include St Louis Catholic with Father Adolph Golubieski daily masses, First Church of God led by Reverend Hershel McDonough, Mennonite Church at Winton led by Reverend Paul Stoltzfus, Calvary Baptist at Rio Grande with Reverend Luther Tracy, Assembly of God under Reverend Robert Howard, Triedstone Baptist led by Reverend D L Latham, and Community Church of God at Laurel Run with Reverend Earl Miller, plus Simpson Chapel Methodist at Rio Grande led by Reverend George Holcombe.
Local society notes list multiple gatherings and visitors across Racine and Portland areas. It records OES church attendance, weekend visitors from East Liverpool and Georgetown, and numerous family and travel updates with church schedules for several local congregations. It closes with a celebrity gossip roundup.
Six questions test knowledge of classic cinema. Names include Way of All Flesh The Informer Captains Courageous Sergeant York To Each His Own All the King's Men Stalag 17 Free Soul. Answers vary by star and Oscar wins.
Gallia County Sheriff reports Ralph L. Clark 19 of Columbus to face statutory rape hearing in County Court. Three others held on open charges after forcing entry into a Rodney area summer cabin. Virgil Roush 27 Charles J Cragg 34 and Tressa Turner 37 remain detained awaiting possible charges. Barton C Siders 32 Gallipolis faced intoxication and disorderly conduct arrest with Friday County Court appearance.
A multi notice item lists Ruth J. Hines facing a divorce petition in Athens County Common Pleas Court by Jack K. Hines with hearing set for September 20, 1955. The fragment includes estate matters for Marcella B Williams administrating Monroe French estate and Jo Anna Bernard estate with notices to heirs and potential sale of real estate in Athens and Franklin Counties. Also contains Athens city waterworks bond amendments and auction terms.
The Rev. and Mrs. Ray Close move to Gwinn Island Virginia where he will preach. The Rev. and Mrs. Halley relocate from Portsmouth to the EUB parsonage for new assignments.
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