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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1952

Page

2

Child Unconscious After Highway Accident

Carol Sue Trace five year old daughter of Mrs Nolan Monahan was struck by a car Tuesday evening as she left another vehicle in front of the family home on Route 75 near Coalton. Holzer hospital reported to the State Highway Patrol that she remained unconscious at 8 pm with a brain contusion a broken clavicle and multiple cuts and bruises.

Gallipolis Carol Sue Trace Nolan Monahan Route 75 Coalton Holzer Hospital State Highway Patrol

Defendants Arraigned In Common Pleas Court

Fourteen people appeared in Gallipolis Common Pleas Court for arraignment before Judge Robert M. Betz. Several bonds ranged from 300 to 1000 dollars for charges including driving while intoxicated non support assault and battery and checks without funds. One defendant pleaded guilty to non support and was placed on probation for three years with 30 days to pay costs.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Court Robert M. Betz John Schoonover Patricia Foster Bryant Duncan Otis Paul Williams Fred Phillips Owen Secarberry Mae Shively James Little Perry Bailes Walter Pinkerman Keith Shelton Ralph Dean Raymond Myers James Eugene Goolden

River Traffic Movements on Ohio and Kanawha Rivers

Towboat and barge notes list vessel movements on the Ohio and Kanawha systems with boats such as Guadalcanal Trade Winds Blazer Indiana Tennessee and others showing up or down at specific times from morning to afternoon. Locks at Gallipolis and Marmet show several vessels moving through with up and down statuses as reported by the river traffic desk.

Ohio River Joseph Chotin Guadalcanal Blazer Indiana Stevenson Lehigh Criss Tennessee Nemacoloin R. W. Lea Francis Neville Hatfield Ohio Sycamore Gallipolis Seneca W. S. Rhea Semet Ernestine Emery City of Maysville Kanawha London Juanita Solvay Marmet Iron Duke Shirley Bonney Winfield Kenna

Orbiston Union Sunday School hosts 20th annual homecoming

The Orbston Union Sunday School marked its 20th annual homecoming with attendees and visitors from multiple towns. Names listed include Mr. and Mrs. John Carter announcing a birth, and many relatives visiting or returning from Mount St. Mary Hospital and various communities.

Orbiston Orbiston Union John Carter Mount St. Mary Hospital Margaret Blackford Cambridge Cecil King Charles Glendale Calif Edith Halliday Elizabeth O'Rourke Frank Halliday Clarence Banfield Guysville Clell Campbell Elizabeth Roberts Anna Hardy Circle Hill Betty Sabo Murray City Mary Alice Banfield Glouster Stephen Sorrell Martin Sorrell Anna Kincade Dayton Edward Conley Alex Genter Nelsonville Maggie Colbert Buchtel Clayton Bookman Gilbert Campbell Raymond Nixon Logan Russell Campbell Weber McManaway Columbus A. K. Walker Little Hocking J. B. Carsner Temperance Mich Billy Roberts Harold Carpenter Newark Clarence Peacock Floyd Wade Edward Peacock Adrienne Sorrell Rodney Bookman Steve Sorrell Daisy Campbell Dianne Fred Conger Clarence Poling East Canton Eber Poling Clarence Banfield, Jr Leonard’ Lacy Union Furnace Elizabeth Roberta

Birthday Dinner Gathered Local Kin in Chesterhill

Mr and Mrs Frank Parsons and Miss Hazel Burke attended a birthday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Clark Grubb in Chesterhill for their grandson Richard Grubb. Other recent visitors and guests include John Martin, Albert Ogg, Charlie Grubb, Garry Grubb, Curtis Newburn, Wayne France, Nellie France, Evalina Brill, and Keith Brill in Columbus and Athens areas.

Car Crashes In Avoiding School Bus

An accident occurred at 4 15 pm Wednesday on Dewitts Run Road Meigs County on a one way county road when a school bus and a passenger car met on a curve Moderate damage to the car driven by Richard Abels 32 of Long Bottom as he drove off the road to avoid the bus and struck a rock in an embankment at the scene There were no injuries reported by the State Highway Patrol which investigated the crash

Gallipolis Dewitts Run Meigs County Richard Abels Long Bottom Abels State Highway Patrol

Kiwanis Leader Walker Addresses Galion Club

Portsmouth lieutenant governor Robert P. Walker spoke at the Gal lipolis Kiwanis meeting about the Seattle International Convention. He noted this may be his last official visit as lieutenant governor, as his term ends this year. Business session followed dinner at the Lafayette Hotel with plans for next week's Sample Fair at Washington School and assigned duties.

Gallipolis Robert P. Walker Portsmouth Kiwanis Gallipolis Club Seattle Wash Walker Lafayette Hotel Washington School

Hospital Notes Include Numerous Admissions and Births

Holzer Hospital reports admissions for Mrs William M Douglas Ray Edwin Lee Stein III Mrs Meyer Maggied of Gallipolis and several others in Wellston Gallipolis Bidwell Jackson and Elea nor W Va Births listed for multiple mothers and infants including Mrs Carro Casto and baby among others.

Admissions William M. Douglas Ray Edwin Lee Stein, III New Haven Meyer Maggied Gallipolis Carol Sue Trace Wellston Roger Penick Jack Canaday Owen Walters Bidwell Dan Coffey Ray Watson E. Wickline Jack Ralph W. Nazor Ironton William D. Hartigan Eleanor W. Va Trudy Henry

Racine Man Fined and Athens Sewer Ordinance Updated

Warren H. Rose of Racine, 32, cited for unsafe operation. fined five dollars and costs. Athens, Ohio council amends Ordinance 1112 to revise sewer rates and charges effective after a new plant is operational. emergency measure to fund expansions and rate restructuring with monthly minimums and stepped per thousand rates.

City of Athena Athens Ohio Athena City Water Works

Two Men Injured In Plant Accidents

At Carlyle Tile Co Ironton Ben Ellis Route 2 Ironton was treated at Holzer hospital for possible chest injury after losing footing while pushing a dryer car at the plant. James P Snyder 48 McArthur slipped on bricks at the McArthur Brick plant and broke his left leg.

Gallipolis Ben Ellis Ironton Holzer Hospital Carlyle Tile Co Holzer James P. Snyder McArthur

First American Legion Formed Among Tories and Defectors

An article notes that the first American Legion consisted of Loyalists and American deserters within British lines during the Revolutionary War.

First American Legion

Driver Fined Five Dollars in Stop Sign Citation

Gallipolis police cited Betty Marie Betz for ignoring a stop sign and she paid a five dollar fine. Carl William Huston, 45, Portsmouth, was arrested on intoxication charges with no disposition by last night.

Gallipolis Betty Marie Betz Carl William Huston Portsmouth

Also Mentioned on This Page

Common Pleas Gilbert van Sickle, Jr George Rupe William David Saxton Court Street Athens, Ohio Mullo BAYER Pablum Baby Food Blue Jay Pherylium AYDS Ory 2 Fasteeth Playtex Magnesia Heavenly Sodal Gobelin Norris Old Dominion Pangburns Dr. Lyons Broadwell Donald Kemper Eva Pringle June Walters John Evans Alfred Vallance Marilyn Roush Esta Boster George Fisher Robert Morris, Jr Furman Hughes George Saylor Percy Snyder Carro| Casto and Baby Virgil Chambers Racine Man Warren H. Rose Racine G. Houck Poe Lakens Friendly Fair Oxford M-L FBI Green First Legionnaires
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