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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1957

Page

10

Rio Grande To Offer Off-Campus Classes

Rio Grande College announces part time extension classes with off campus sites in Jackson and Cheshire. Registration runs until after the first meeting during the week of Sept 23. Courses include economics, history, mathematics, algebra, rural sociology, English, literature, art, music, engineering drawing and psychology at various halls.

Gallipolis Harold W. Kennedy Rio Grande College Jackson Cheshire Anniversary Hall

Picket Line Resumed By Strikers In Gallipolis

Striking Ohio Bell workers resumed picketing around the Second and Locust office at 6 a.m. Monday after a Sunday lull. About 65 Local 4316 operators and 4321 plant workers joined the action Friday, with numbers thinning to four or fewer by night. Pickets run 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily as emergency calls are handled by the company and media and taxi services report little disruption.

Gallipolis Ohio Bell Telephone Co Second and Locust

Three Accidents Reported In Weekend Gallipolis

One man injured in three single car crashes investigated by the Gallipolis Post. Donald Hale and a passenger were in an Oak Hill car. Jones faces driving left of center charges. Other fines and forfeitures listed in various courts.

Gallipolis Ohio State Highway Patrol Lecta Donald D. Hale Oak Hill W. E. Jones John James, Jr Bidwell Porter Jones

Rash of Accidents Plagues City Police

A Saturday rash of traffic accidents in Gallipolis involved five incidents on Second Ave. Leon George, 32, Delaware, was arrested for reckless operation after a 6:30 p.m. crash with Grady Acres, 42, Ashland, Ky. Harold Porter Jr., 16, Gallipolis, backed into another car at 10:50 a.m. Minor damage shown in Porter’s collision with Bert Boster’s car. Carl Baker, 26, Gallipolis, rear ended by Joseph Hanna, 24, Bidwell, with Hanna cited for following too closely. Verna Kurz, 27, Gallipolis, pulled from a curb and struck Joseph W. Stewart, 54, Gallipolis. William Sanders, 36, Gallipolis Route 2, turning, was struck by Ernest Criner, 41, Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Second Ave Leon George Delaware Grady Acres Ashland George Grady Harold Porter, Jr Bert Boster Thurman Carl Baker Joseph Hanna Bidwell Baker Hanna Ernest Criner

Holzer Hospital Notes Admits and Births Reported

The Holzer hospital notes list numerous admissions and births. Families including Harris, Scarrett, Knight, Biffle, Shaw, Winston, Cadle, and Voreh are recorded among patients and newborns. Geographically tied to Gallipolis Jackson Point Pleasant Bidwell Thurman and associated towns.

Paul Harris Gallipolis Frank Biffle Jackson William Mulhern Wellston Paul Scarrett William R. Knight Point Pleasant Adaline Farrar J. S. Lewis Henderson William Imboden Minersville R. E. Jones Ashland J. H. Hartley Cottageville W. Va James C. Hall Donald Shaw Thurman Ida B. Ford Bidwell Medical Paul Finley Vada Samples Kerr Frankie Voreh Vernon Cadle Leon Orlyn Wallace Edwin Winston Vinton Delbert Higginbotham Harry Ray Fry Jess Kelly Gladys C. Cherrington W. O. Roberts Oak Hill Buell Ridenour Chester Surgical Carl Chattin Medica Clark Thompson

Gallia County Provides Free Polio and Vaccinations

A Gallia County health clinic reported 82 people received Salk anti-polio shots on Saturday. Nurses Naomi Rose and Pearl Hatfield gave 29 triple vaccines and six smallpox shots. total county residents given free shots since Jan 1, 1957 reaches 7236. Patty Holbrook assisted with registrations.

Gallipolis Gallia County Naomi Rose Rose Pearl Hatfield Patty Holbrook

Juveniles Arrested in Gallia County Drug and Alcohol Incident

Two Gallipolis Ferry juveniles were arrested for intoxication by the state highway patrol and taken to the Juvenile Section of the Gallia County Jail. They posted a $15 bond Sunday to appear in Juvenile Judge John W. Howell's Court Monday.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Ferry State Highway Patrol Gallia County John W. Howell

Jackson County Man William Vititoe Dies at 76

Jackson County resident William Vititoe aged 76 of East Broadway Jackson died at Holzer Hospital at 8 30 p m Saturday two days after admission. He had been patient at the facility on several prior occasions. Funeral arrangements are with Mayhew Funeral Home in Jackson.

Gallipolis Jackson County William Vititoe East Broadway Jackson Holzer Hospital Vititoe Mayhew Funeral Home

Motor Violation Leads To Arrest On Check Charge

Gallipolis A motorist stopped for a minor traffic violation became the subject of a larger case when Patrolman William Keating found a warrant for passing bad checks. Robert H. Barger 29 Dayton was held in Gallia County jail after Sabine police requested his custody Sunday.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Robert H. Barger Dayton William Keating Kanauga Keating Barger Sabine Ohio Gallia

Ohio Produce on Third Ave Robbed of About $30

The Ohio Produce on Third Ave in Gallipolis was robbed of roughly $30 in cash during the night between Saturday and Sunday. Entry was gained through an upper door, then a partition to the front office. Harold Dailey, an employee, found the break and reported it at 7:05 a.m. Police are investigating and withholding statements.

Gallipolis Ohio Third Ave Chester A. Leaper Harold Dailey

Folden Rites Held Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Ross Folden 75 were held at Walnut Methodist Church Mudsoc with burial in Neal cemetery. She died at Holzer Hospital after weeks as a patient and had lived near Thurman Jackson County. Survived by husband and siblings plus 18 grandchildren. two children predeceased.

Gallipolis Ross Folden Walnut Methodist Church Mudsoc Neal Cemetery Folden Holzer Hospital Thurman Jackson County Eliza Ferryman George and Effie Ferryman South Vienna Harry Jackson Floyd Northup Verne Electa) Brown Mabel Saunders Greasy Ridge Jack Eva) Nickles Marion

River Traffic and Dam Status on Kanawha and Ohio Rivers

River gauges show Gallipolis and Montgomery levels with small rises, while dams on the Kanawha remain on sill and Ohio movable dams are up. Towboats and barges at Lock stations list up and down readings for vessels including Alton Zephyr, Creditor, Titan, Ohio, Orleanian, Betty Moran, Atlas, and others with times from morning through evening.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy - Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Ohio River Alton Zephyr Jefferson Creditor Hardy L. Roberts Virginia Mr. Criss Robert P. Daugherty Lock Titan Ohio Belpre Orleanian Betty Moran Atlas Jerry Bosworth Criss Jr Beckford Robert P. Bonnie Omaha Governor Cornell Calhoun Williamson Steven Foster Coleman D Kanawha London Emma No Winfield Cypress Semet LaSalle William Penn Lelia Shearer R. H. Bosworth Jimmy Colley O. F. Shearer

Homecoming Plans Announced For Emancipation Celebration

Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins of Ironton and Attorney John W. Bowen of Columbus will speak at the 94th Emancipation Celebration and Homecoming in Vinton at American Legion Park on Sunday Sept. 22. Dorothy Lewis heads the event with a full schedule including a sermon at 11:30 a.m. and addresses at 2:15 p.m.

Gallipolis Thomas A. Jenkins Ironton John W. Bowen Columbus American Legion Park Vinton Dorothy Lewis Vinton Park Rush Park Bidwell R. L. Petty Paint Creek Bowen and Jenkins

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