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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1957

Page

4

Rio Grande College Fall Enrollment Reaches 190

First semester enrollment at Rio Grande College stands at 190, led by Jackson County with 59 students. Gallia follows with 48, Lawrence 23, Scioto 17, and Meigs and Pike each six. Four counties and 16 others host one student each. Among nine out-of-state enrollees are two from Korea and others from New York Pennsylvania Missouri Michigan West Virginia and Indiana.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Jackson County Rip Kang Chang Hyung Kim Seoul Korea New York Pennsylvania Missouri Michigan West Virginia Indiana The Messenger Gallia County Gerald Brown Eleanore Fuller Lady Fair Holter Gregory Louisa Brunicardi William Neal Alan Nibert William Northup John Porter Beverly Russell Wanda Saunders James Burleson David Babcock Marlin Boston Frances Collins Bill Hackney Carl Large Sammy Meeks William Meeks Robert Powell Norma Shamblin Vickie Thomas Kathryn Jarrell Rio Grande Howard Fish Barbara Fraley Dean Mason Janet Pitchford Herman Sprague Joseph West Joan Wickline Raymond Taylor Bidwell Wanda Keesee Mary Lanier Jean McCoy Leona Osler Vinton Danny Blazer Donald Myers Porter Elizabeth Mulford Cheshire Freda Ramsey Patriot Violet Russell Earnestine Spriegel Northup Ruby Cartwright Ewington Charles Cordle Herman Lynch Thurman Janet Davis Clay Baker Joseph Drummond Addison Meigs County Jerry Lowry Listen Halley, Jr Eddie Kitchen Middleport Maxine Reed Reedsville Larry Roush Racine Sandra Pierce Langsville Vinton County Harold Reed D. T. Reese McArthur Kenneth Libby Hamden Carol Jean Martindell Londonderry Hocking County Herbert Moore Haydenville Fairfield County Judith Orr Baltimore

Municipal Court Hearings Involve 10 Patrol Arrests

Gallipolis reports no accidents Wednesday while municipal court heard 10 patrol arrests from the weekend. Vaughn D. Roush, 47, Bucyrus, fined 50 dollars, five days jail, license suspended six months. Edward England, 42, Gallipolis Route 1, fined 10 dollars for unsafe operation. Virgil Yarbrough, 41, Kyger, fined 10 dollars for speeding. Bonds forfeited for speeding and other charges range from 15 to 25 dollars for several defendants, including Clifton Clark, Shirley Harkins, Gerald Marr, Don Carlos Lowe, Lowell Ferguson, James Craig, and Norman Pearson.

Vaughn D. Roush Bucyrus Edward England Gallipolis

Truck Hits Deputy's Car on Locust St

Gallia County Deputy Grant Long reported a city truck struck his parked car in front of the sheriff's office on Locust Street. In Municipal Court James H. Rece was fined 50 dollars and costs for driving while intoxicated and jailed five days with a six month license suspension. Other city cases included Leon George fined 15 dollars for reckless operation and several others for intoxication or traffic violations. Bonds of 20 dollars were forfeited for speeding by Joe Scraggs and Arthur Salamon.

Gallipolis Gallia County Grant Long Locust St James H. Rece Leon George Joseph L. Hanna Bidwell Percy Bryant John R. Garnes Theodore Washington, Jr Gene Hendren Joe Scraggs Huntington Arthur J. Salamons Charleston

Reminder of Dues Issued by Commander

Commander Harold J. Broyles Jr told 18 attending members at Lafayette Post 27 that all members must pay 1958 dues within 30 days. The meeting focused on membership drive and current dues, with ham sandwiches and refreshments served.

Gallipolis Lafayette Post 27 Harold J. Broyles, Jr

Eagles Plan for District 3 Meeting in Gallipolis

At an Aerie 2290 meeting led by Wesley Westfall plans were set for the Eagles District 3 gathering. The dinner aims to feed at least 200 Eagles in the FOE hall across from the public square on Sunday Oct 13, with speakers yet to be announced.

Gallipolis Aerie Gallipolis Eagles Wesley Westfall District 3 FOE

California Resident Files for Divorce

Forest Borden Jr. files a divorce petition in Common Pleas Court. Plaintiff resides in Los Angeles County California. defendant lives in Cleveland. The couple married at Point Pleasant West Virginia on October 7 1955 and have no children.

California Gallipolis Common Pleas Los Angeles County Calif Cleveland Forest Borden, Jr Phyliss Borden Point Pleasant W. Va

Llivia Stays Spanish Island in France After 1659 Revision

Llivia, a Spanish village within modern France, resisted cession in a 1659 frontier revision. It remains an enclave, connected by a neutral road to Spain, and has stood as a Spanish island in France for three centuries.

Llivia France

River Traffic and Dam Conditions on the Kanawha and Ohio

River gauges show Gallipolis at 19.3 and 9.9 feet with four feet and Marmet at four and a half feet. Dams along the Kanawha at Marmet and Winfield report rising levels while Ohio River moves show boats at several locks with multiple up and down readings through the day.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Creditor Omaha Jefferson Mr. Criss A. L. Long Nina F Criss Jr I. F. Frieberger Kanawha Semet R. H. Bosworth Emma No, III Merrill Lelia Shearer Herbert E. Jones Benter Solvay Lehigh

District Governor Visits Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Third Time

Ohio District Gov Bill Campbell praised Gallipolis Kiwanis for August perfect attendance and 100 percent club status this year. He noted Eaton’s five straight 100 percent months and a 32 member Gallipolis, with Campbell planning another visit. The meeting also featured the Arkansas traveling gavel presented by Point Pleasant President Jim Hall to Acting President J Dean Eisel, honoring Gallipolis hospitality.

Gallipolis Eaton North Royalton Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Ohio Bill Campbell Dayton LaFayette Hotel Gallipolis Kiwanians Campbell Carl Frey Athens Point Pleasant Jim Hall Arkansas J. Dean Eisel Searcy Ark Hawaii Alaska Chicago New York Hall

Holzer Hospital Notes Admitted List Highlights Local Names

A long hospital admission list from Holzer notes numerous new inpatients and surgical cases. Names include Leroy Davis family, Marvin Bates, Edward Dearth, Willard Taylor, James Durbin, and many others from Oak Hill Gallipolis Point Pleasant and surrounding areas.

Leroy Davis Oak Hill Marvin Bates Vinton Edward Dearth Willard Taylor Gallipolis James Durbin Point Pleasant D. L. Richards Middleport Charles Johnson Marilyn Scott Davis Hall Florence Johnson Charles L. Bechtle Surgical Charles C. Brohard Ray James A. Pinson Ashland Lewis Clench George Krider Racine William M

Local social notes from Clifton report visits and guests

Clifton residents share weekend visits with relatives in Hartford Pennsylvania Mason Letart Gibbstown and New Jersey. Mr and Mrs Shea Earl Henry Burns host relatives while Rev Wright and daughter LaNella visit Carl Wright in New Jersey and Loretta Hayes Barry Richard and Mack Stewart host and visit others.

Barry Lester Richard Letart Mack Stewart Goldie Marion Kearns Gibbstown Harry Kearns

14 Children Visit Clinic At Holzer

The Well Child clinic at Holzer Hospital Educational Building in Gallipolis drew 14 children, including two new cases. Dr Norman Goldstein led the session with nurse Janice Luman and volunteers aiding. Nine children had physicals, four received Salk polio shots, four got diphtheria and tetanus vaccines, one had smallpox, and two had patch tests. Two mothers also received polio shots, with one child referred to the Jackson orthopedic clinic. Miss Miller, RN, attended as consultant for the Ohio Department of Health Southeastern District.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Norman Goldstein Goldstein Janice Luman R. N Robert L. Meyers Dorothy Sommer Helen Spriegel Jackson Jackson County

Death of Gallipolis Man 66 Succumbs to Heart Attack

Denney Castle 66 died suddenly of a heart attack around 10 a m Wednesday at his Route 160 home near Porter while in the barn. Born Feb 20 1892 in Ohio Two to the late David and Margaret Castle he lived in the township most of his life before moving 13 years ago. Survived by wife Edith Green and two children Fulton at home and Verna Green of Chesapeake W Va. two brothers Frank of Columbus and Okey of Kentucky. Services at Vern On McCoy funeral home Friday 2 p m with Rev Nix Novel Russell of Athens officiating burial in Vinton Memorial Park.

Gallipolis Denney Castle Porter Mr. Castle Ohio Two David Margaret Moore Castle Edith Green Fulton Verna Green Chesapeake W. Va Frank Columbus Okey Kentucky Vernon McCoy Nix Novel Russell Athens Vinton Memorial Park

Swimming Tigers Pursue Island to Island Hunts

Tigers show remarkable swimming ability and reportedly traverse between islands in search of better hunting grounds.

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