Young Driver Charged After Route 7 Collision
A 17-year-old Gallipolis boy was cited before Juvenile Court Judge John W. Howell on a State Highway Patrol charge of passing over the yellow line after his northbound car collided with Larry Fife, 16, of Gallipolis on Route 7 near Route 218. Fife was attempting a left turn when the other car passed him, causing heavy front end damage to both vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John W. Howell
Larry Fife
Fife
Ardith Adkins
Adkins
Kanauga
Derry Adams
Raymond White
James E. Hobson
Harmony
N.C
Wade Evans Sohio Station
Rio Grande
George Hall
Sherman Morris
Carey Carter
Coal Grove
Lawrence County Line
Harry James Malone, Jr
Ironton
Harry R. Smith
Paul E.thornton
Ashland
Silver Bridge
Henry Kedziorek
Detroit
Dewey Smith
Dunbar
W.va
Clayton Swindler
Columbus
Swindler
Smith
Kedziorek
Three Fined In Court Report From Nelsonville Weekend
Three men were fined in Mayor Earl Hilleary court over the weekend and a fourth faces arraignment today. Herman Barnes Jr aged 22 of Millfield Route 1 was fined 20 dollars and costs for traveling 70 mph in a 50 mile zone. Mildred M Roberts of Athens was fined 20 dollars and costs for speeding 70 mph in a 50 mph zone. Reno Sowers 38 of Coonville received 10 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace. James Maurer of Nelsonville was charged with driving to the left of the center line and was to be arraigned today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsom
Earl Hilleary
Herman Barnes, Jr
Millfield
Mildred M. Roberts
Athens
Reno Sowers
Coonville
James Maurer
Nelsonville
Cincinnati Firms Buy Green School Bonds
Two Cincinnati firms Fox Rusch and Co Inc and John B Joyce and Co Inc bought Green Local School District bonds worth over 117000. They paid a 1326 premium and will receive 3 percent interest. Four bidders competed, with others from Columbus and Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cincinnati
Fox, Rusch, and Co., Inc
John B. Joyce and Co., Inc
Columbus
Cleveland
Pomeroy Man Fined for Failure to Stop
Lloyd Jenkins, 58, of Pomeroy was fined $10 and costs by Municipal Judge William H. Jones on a State Highway Patrol charge that he failed to stop within an assured clear distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lloyd Jenkins
Pomeroy
William H. Jones
Mayor Robinson Gets State Patrol Cases
Gallipolis reports that State Highway Patrol cases were disposed of in Pomeroy court. John E. Simmons of Newfoundland Kentucky forfeited a $15 bond for speeding. Robert Hall of Huntington forfeited $15 for following too closely. John Robert Murphy of New Straitsville was fined $15 and costs for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Post
State Highway Patrol
Pomeroy
E. F. Robinson
John E. Simmons
Newfoundland
Robert Hall
Huntington
John Robert Murphy
New Straitsville
Driver Charged With Unsafe Operation After Crash
Nelsonville resident Clayton Boudinot of Route 1 was charged by city police with unsafe operation after his car rear ended a vehicle driven by Ralph Wilms of Rockey River on Canal Street. No injuries were reported and Boudinot is to appear before Mayor Hilleary tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Clayton Boudinot
Ralph Wilms
Rockey River
Canal St
Boudinot
Mayor Hilleary
Missionary To Speak at First Presbyterian Nelsonville
In Nelsonville Tuesday a special 7:30 p m program at First Presbyterian Church features Dr. Howard Hannaford, a Presbyterian missionary in Japan for 38 years and an accomplished organist pianist and singer. He spoke to Athens Presbytery today and is a Wittenberg College and Auburn Theological Seminary alum with an honorary DDiv from Cedarville College. Rev. John Lloyd Evans hosts the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
First Presbyterian Church
Howard Hannaford
Japan
JD. Hannaford
Athens
Wittenberg College
Springfield
Ohio
Auburn Theological Seminary
Auburn
New York
Hannaford
Holzer Hospital Notes Births Highlight Local New Arrivals
Gallipolis couples welcome daughters and sons including Arnold Skaggs and Ronnie Walters families, with multiple plans for births and twins noted. The list names residents from Gallipolis, Point Pleasant, Bidwell, Pomeroy, Wellston, Cove, Middleport and surrounding areas among others, detailing medical and surgical entries and a host of individuals and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Skaggs
Gallipolis
Ronnie Walters
James I. McCoy
Point Pleasant
Dorsel Messick
Bidwell
John Werry
Pomeroy
William B. Robinson
Wellston
Nelsonville Societies Host Tuesday Roasts and Skating
The Couples Club will hold its first fall meeting a wiener roast at the roadside park on Route 33 west of Nelsonville starting at 7 p.m. Nelsonville High School sponsors a skating party at Dow's Rollerena Tuesday from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Route 33
Nelsonville
Dow
Public Skating Party by the Junior Class of Buchtel
A public skating party hosted by the Buchtel High School Junior Class invites students and families to enjoy an afternoon of ice skating. Local organizers provide skate rentals and refreshments, with proceeds supporting student activities.
Induction Scheduled for Gerald J. Baker in Ashland Ky
Gerald J. Baker of Patriotate 1 Gallia County will be inducted October 3 in Ashland Kentucky. Preinduction physicals will be done with Floyd D. Myers and Henry C. Taylor. Local Board 45 Gallia County will have its office closed today tomorrow and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ashland
Gerald J. Baker
Patriotate 1
John E. Switzer
Gallia County
Selective Service System
Baker
Floyd D. Myers
Patriot
Henry C. Taylor
Neal Ave
Switzer
Disorderliness Cited Two Persons Fined in Galllipolis
Municipal Judge William H. Jones Saturday fined John Berry 48 of Kananga and Orabelle Miller 37 of Columbus ten dollars plus costs each on city police charges of drunk and disorderly. Cyrus Leport Jr 29 of Point Pleasant jailed for hearing on reckless driving. Willis Wilcoxen 21 of Patriot posted twenty dollar bond for appearance on an intersection passing charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galllipolis
William H. Jones
John Berry
Kananga
Orabelle Miller
Columbus
Cyrus Leport, Jr
Point Pleasant
Willis Wilcoxen
Patriot
Three Cases Heard In Valley Courts
Mayor E F Robinson fined five dollars with costs suspended for parking on the highway. Gerald Simpson of Racine 45 faced the same charge in Gallipolis Post proceedings. Rude L Reed of Vinton 48 was fined with costs on the highway charge and fifteen dollars plus costs on a separate charge for buying four squirrels. Roy Wolfe of Charleston faced bond forfeiture on a peace disturbance charge and bond on a charge of purchasing four squirrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Ae
E. F. Robinson
Gerald Simpson
Racine
Gallipolis Post
State Highway Patrol
William H. Jones
Rude L. Reed
Vinton
Reed
Merril McCormick
Southeastern
Ohio
Roy FE. Wolfe
Charleston
McCormick
River Traffic Report From Gallipolis Area Edges
river readings Sunday show levels on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers near Chambersburg and Gallipolis with multiple logs of boats and dredges at various mile markers. readings include Mason Pomeroy 20.87 feet and Kananawha Falls 9.1 feet while locks at several points report activity and downriver movements.
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Gallipolis
Chambersburg
Ohio River
Montgomery
Pittsburgh
Mason-Pomeroy
Point Pleasant
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Lock 12
Inca
Leihgh
Stevenson
Mr. Criss
Orleanian
Bill Stump
Atlas
Kanawa
Marmet
Helena
Winfield
Boggs
Solvay
Reliance
J. S. Lewis
Creditor
Blazer
John J. Rowe
Semet
Keeley
Vanceburg
St. Clair Memhis
Thompso
David Moran
Pat Murdy
Gallagher Columbus man posted bond in hit and run case
Curtis Arm stead Jr of Columbus posted bond in Gallipolis Municipal Court for an appearance on Wednesday facing a State Highway Patrol charge of left of center in a reported incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Curtis Armstead, Jr
Columbus
Cener
Paul Bader
Dayton
Driver Fined for Insufficient Brakes in Crown City
Justice of the Peace Eddie Miller of Crown City fined Frank Pinkerman aged 25 of Lesage West Virginia ten dollars and costs on a charge of insufficient brakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Justice of the Peace
Eddie Miller
Crown City
Frank Pinkerman
Lesage
W. Va
Nevada Eastern Star leaders visit Columbus guests
Mrs Lena Blake Juniper and Mrs Mary Blake Spears from Sparks Nevada were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Sharp and Mrs Rebecca Kelly in Columbus. Juniper, worthy grand matron of the Order of Eastern Star of Nevada, and Spears were en route home after attending the General Grand Chapter session in Washington DC and spent the week with Mrs Evans.
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Dave Evans
Mable Blake
Columbus
Lena Blake Juniper
Mary Blake Spears
Sparks
Nev
Ed Sharp
Rebecca Kelly
Juniper
Order of Eastern Star of Nevada
Spears
General Grand Chapter
Washington, D. C
Evans
Real Estate Transfers In Athens and Nelsonville Areas
Real estate transfers include Charles Barnhart to Milley Lucas in Bern Township and J R Baker to Albert Gardner in Athens Township. Bertha Randolph to Ohio University in Wolfe's addition Athens. The Messenger Publishing Co.受 Ath en s receives parcels from Daniel Bardin to the Messenger. Floyd Hook to John Johnson in Nelsonville. Walter B. King to Harley Knapp in Coolville. Charles Mitchell to Nancy Bauer in Buchtel Inlet 465 in Columbus and Hocking Coal and Iron additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Barnhart
Bern Township
Milley M. Lucas
Athens
J. R. Baker
Athens County
Albert Gardner
Amesville
Inlet
Stanley Heights
Athens Township
Bertha Randolph
Reedsville
Ohio University
Wolfe
Daniel A. Bardin, Jr
the Messenger Publishing Co
Floyd Hook
Nelsonville
John Johnson
T. Longstreths
Walter B. King
Coolville
Harley Knapp
Carthage
Charles Mitchell
Buchtel
Nancy Bauer
Columbus
Hocking Coal and Iron Company
Gallia County Court News Brief Highlights Local Suits
In Gallia County Common Pleas Court Helen M. Smith vs Charlies W. Smith was dismissed without prejudice. Contempt proceedings ordered against George Liggins, Sr. for unpaid attorney fee and child support. Multiple divorce filings include Paul F. Wood vs Joan J. Wood and cases of gross neglect, cruelty, and alimony requests. A judgment of 325 dollars favored Allison Electric Co. against Stanley C. Barnes. Other suits include McKinney vs Mattingly for 400 dollars and six percent interest since 1954.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
George Liggins, Sr
Mildred Liggins
Paul F. Wood
Joan J. Wood
Vivian Ferguson
W. Ferguson, Jr
Nellie Irene Hawley
Cecil E. Hawley
Clarence Bickers
Wilda Bickers
Limestone
George Coleman, Jr
Rosalene Coleman
Hazel Leota Nichols
Carl T. Nichols
Leda Arnold
Centerville
Mae Short
Thomas C. Arnold
Delaware
Common Pleas
Robert M. Betz
John J. Allison
Allison Electric Co
Stanley C
Helen F. Barnes
F. L. McKinney
Piketon
Robert L. Mattingly
Heck
Trailer Park
International Harvester Strike Is Ended
The CIO United Auto Workers strike involving about 40,000 workers at 18 IH plants across six states ended Friday after a company spokesman announced an agreement. Details await a joint news conference, with local union presidents arranging ratification meetings in their cities. A separate note reports Paul Bader posting $20 bond in Gallipolis Municipal Court on speeding charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
CIO
United Auto
International Harvester Co
UAW
Salignana
Cit
M@r
Gallia County Gun Club Hosts Family Picnic
The Gallia County Gun Club held its annual family picnic Sunday at the Buckridge Road range and club house, inviting members and families to enjoy a day of shooting activities and community fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GUN Club
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Buckridge Road
Ohio highway resurfacing project proposed in Athens area
The Ohio Department of Highways, Columbus, announces a bid for resurfacing a 1.611 mile segment of Route No. 1f in Troy township Athens area. Bids due September 1955 at 10:00 A M Eastern Time. Plans on file. right to reject any bid reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department OF Highways
Columbus
Ohio
Dicine
Uni
Bandara
Athens
Tein
Department of Inighes
Dep
Careaeer
BO Ll Nzell
Gallipolis Weekend Visits and Local Meetings Summary
Gallipolis residents hosted relatives from Columbus and Huntington over the weekend including George Wilson with his bride, John Wilson, and Mrs Hatfield. A PTA meeting opens the new school year at 7 30 p m with district leaders speaking. The Gallipolis BPW Club plans its first indoor meeting after summer, with dinner at Farmers Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart Wilson
George Wilson
S. A. Hatfield
John V. Wilson
Columbus
John Wilsons
Walter Danner
Stanley Evans
Charleston
Fivans
Cheshire Pta
C. Conner Bradbury
Kgger Creek
Fred Carman
Addie Austin
Ripley
W. Va
W. A. Lee
Hazel Richard RN
Gallipolis
Huntington
Don Turley Saunders
Holzer Hospital
Charla
R. O. Gooch
Margaret D. Carters
Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Admits and Births Listed
A hospital notes list births and admissions from Mount St Mary Hospital. Entries name Mr and Mrs Donald Newton Nelsonville a son and Mr and Mrs Frank Warren Glouster Route 3 a son among numerous other admitted patients and newborns including Michael Sater Columbus Max Burchfield Nelsonville Frank Weekley Athens Route Elizabeth Sheskey Buch tel William Collins Chauncey Mrs Mae Hoch Nelsonville Miss Betty Parry Nelsonville and many more across Nelsonville Glouster Shawnee New Lexington and Jacksonville areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Newton
Nelsonville
Frank Warren
Glouster
Michael Sater
Columbus
Max Burchfield
Frank Weekley
Athens
Elizabeth Sheskey
Buchtel
William Collins
Chauncey
Mae Hoch
Robert Smart
Buchie
Betty Parry
Virginia Searles
Harry Searles
Bertha Howard
Trimble
Julia Toth
Richard Dearing
Thomas McCloy
Shawnee
Doris Robinson
Logan
Bernice Dupler
Grace Mingus
Clara ‘Tefft
New
Edna Duncan
Allen Saunders
New Lexington
Gwen Scott
Mary Agriesta
Carolyn DeBerry
Pearl Moe
Bessie Higgins
Vera Turner
Jacksonville
Marriage License Application Filed in Gallia County
Wendell Byron Houck age 23 and Myrtle Aileen Runion age 21 filed in Gallia County Probate Court for a marriage license. Houck is a Crown City farmer, son of Mason and Verna Wallace Houck. Runion is from Bidwell, daughter of Rufus and Erma Bailey Runion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Wendell Byron Houck
Crown City
Myrtle Aileen Runion
Bidwell
Mason and
Verna Wallace Houck
Rufus
Erma Bailey Runion
No Muffler Cited in Gallipolis Court
Albert Paulins, 20, of Cheshire, was cited by the Gallipolis Post and State Highway Patrol into Pomeroy Mayor E. F. Robinson's court at 8 p.m. Tuesday on a charge that his car had no muffler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Albert Paulins
Cheshire
Gallipolis Post
State Highway Patrol
Pomeroy
E. F Robinson
Fined for car brakes in Gallipolis case
Elmer Fowler, 43, of Gallipolis, was fined $20 and costs Saturday by the Municipal State Highway Patrol on a charge that his car had no brakes. The incident highlights traffic safety concerns in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elmer Fowler
William H. Jones
Reynolds Held on Warrant for Probation Violation
John L. Reynolds of Columbus was arrested by Nelsonville city police yesterday and is held on a Columbus warrant charging him with probation violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John L. Reynolds
Columbus
Nelsonville schools report 6 percent failures and dropouts
Supt. Lloyd C. Gray presented figures showing 6.06 percent failures across 12 grades and only 53 percent of seventh graders enrolled in 1949-50 graduated by 1955. The report notes variances by grade, concerns over seventh-to-gradation dropouts, and aims to raise graduation rates toward 75 to 85 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonvlle
Lloyd C. Gray
Nelsonville City
Supt
Gray
Rio Grande College Enrollment Reaches New High
Rio Grande College closed registration with 160 students, 14 more than last year. The class distribution includes 68 freshmen, 54 sophomores, 18 juniors, 17 seniors, and three special students. Students come from Ohio and several other states including Kentucky Indiana Wisconsin Illinois and Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Rio Grande College
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Florida
New Way To Shrink Painful Piles Announced
In New York a new healing substance named Bio-Dyne offers non surgical relief for hemorrhoids. Preparation H in suppository or ointment form is now sold by druggists with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, N. Y
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