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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1957

Page

8

PTA Holds First Meet in New Haven School

Mrs. John Morgan presided at the New Haven Parent-Teachers Association monthly meeting in the school building. The group approved paying rent for the school phone, planned playground repairs, welcomed a $125 gift for new readers from the New Haven Mother's Club, and scheduled a Halloween carnival with 7:30 pm start times. Sgt. Nutt led safety talks and oath for Patrol Boys, with a panel on safety. A long list of committee appointments and home room representatives followed as attendees logged numerous names.

Niw Haven John Morgan New Haven Parent-Teachers Association Thomas Hoffin PTA Goldye Hart New Haven Blessing Eugene Hester Everett Roush Harry Miller Edwin Stein Alva Luckydoo Albert Roush O. J. Bostic Willard Armstrong James Haggerty Cecil Sayre John Brabham Nelson Roush Robert Roush Leo Thompson Robert Cooke Lemuel Halstead Roy Jones Robert McGlothlin Robert Johnston Bill Howard Grant Roush William Roush George Thayer Harold Bumgarner Home Room Jack Flesher Donald Duncan National Pta Magazine Clyde Foley Alton Bonney Pete Burris Ralph Gibbs, Jr Thomas Grinstead County Council

River Traffic and Dam Status Across Kanawha and Ohio Rivers

The bulletin lists river gauges and dam conditions with readings for Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton and Point Pleasant. It tracks movable dam statuses on the Ohio River and boat movements at locks 14 16 17 18 20 21 23 28 29 34 and 25 with multiple vessels from Kanawha Gallipolis and Gallia regions showing up or down readings and times through the day.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Reading Hinton Poumerov-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Creditor City of Huntington Indiana Calhoun Dixie Challenger Titan Jean Frances Nina F Allied Ashland Herbert E. Jones City of Lock Omaha Kanawha Marmet Ogram Winfield R. H. Bosworth Solvay Atlas Criss Jr A. L. Long Duncan Bruce Keeley Sam Clemens Reliance Ben McCool Betty Moran John Morris Jim Martin Jerry Bosworth Hardy L. Roberts Bayou Manchac Semet Emma No, III

Hospital Notes Show Births and Admissions at Holzer

A son to Mr and Mrs Denny L Yonkers Mason a daughter to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Smith Mason a daughter to Mr and Mrs J W Morrison Point Pleasant. Admitted Saturday include Lloyd Koenig Chester medical Junior Bailey West Columbia surgical and several others from Gallipolis Crown City and surrounding areas. Dismissed Saturday list and additional admissions Sunday extend to Columbus Ironton Wellston and Oak Hill with multiple patients and family mentions.

Denny L Lloyd Koenig Chester Junior Bailey West Columbia Ben Turley Saunders Gallipolis Milton E. Littlejohn Ironton Ruth Riley Ferrell Montgomery Crown City Mary Stricklen Jackson Gus R. Douglass Grimms Landing Denny L. Yonkers Mason Kenneth Smith C. M. Saunders C. A. Butts Louise Warfuel J. H. Stone H. A. Lambert Ernest J. Riggs A. B. Caldwell Arthur Rose Joe E. Bond Edna Walters Vicky Roach Johnny Ingells Burwell McKinney George Jenkins Lawrence E. Gill Lawrence Atwood Raymond Lieving Larry Craig Columbus Verle Hurst Surgical Forrest T. Davis Norman Bliss G. W. Kearns Point Pleasant Henry McMillen Wellston George D. Jones Wilson Grimes Josetta Marie Barkhurst Oak Hill Emma Sargent Middleport

Mayor Fines Ashland Man in Chesapeake Arrest

Gallia County report where Ashland driver Charles Adams was fined twelve dollars after Brian McNamara, Gallipolis Daily Tribune editor, pursued him for driving on the wrong side of the highway between Proctorville and Chesapeake and the mayor of Chesapeake upheld the charge as reckless driving.

Gallipolis Ashland Chesapeake D. W. Harmon Brian McNamara Gallipolis Daily Tribune Patriot Proctorville McNamara Harmon Charles Adams

Trinity Methodist Women to Host Guest Speaker from Wheeling

The Women’s Society of Christian Service at Trinity Methodist Church plans a 7:15 p.m. program in the social room Tuesday. Mrs. Alvin C. Young leads the spiritual life segment. Guest speaker Mrs. Pete Morrison, recently back from Europe, will present items and slides. Refreshments by Rebecca Circle members follow.

Point Pleasant Women's Society of Christian Service Trinity Methodist Church Alvin C. Young Virgil Siders Pete Morrison Wheeling Morrison Europe Eustace Wilson J. A. Blankenship Rebecca Circle Louis Rossi Charles H. Stone

Leon Methodist Women Society Meeting Planned

The WSCS of Leon Methodist will meet at Mrs. Allen Thomas’s home in Leon. Miss Kathryn Beaver will lead the program.

WSCS Leon Methodist Church Allen Thomas Leon Kathryn Beaver

Explosives Stolen From West Columbia Mine

West Columbia authorities report the theft of one ton of explosives from the Cecil Williams Coal mine powder magazine. Detectives investigate the missing quantity and review security at the site. Externally, the loss raises danger concerns for local residents and workers.

Point Pleasant Cecil Williams West Columbia

Clifton promoted by Armco to assistant river division head

Vernon M. Clifton of Point Pleasant is named assistant superintendent of Armco Steel Corp river transportation division. He joined Armco in 1950 after serving as chief engineer on a steam tow boat and a long river career starting in 1919. He held marine inspection roles and resigned a Coast Guard commission in 1950.

Point Pleasant Vernon M. Clifton Armco Steel Corp E. H. Dorenbusch Clifton Armco Ohio River Pittsburgh Marine Inspection Office U. S. Coast Guard Marine Inspection

Mrs Knotts Rites Held in Point Pleasant

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. for Mrs Amanda Knotts 68 of Pomeroy who died Saturday after a long illness. She lived in Point Pleasant 30 years and leaves four sons Brady Haywood Clifford and Gene and three daughters Grace Barnett Audrey Hutson and Dorothy Patterson.

Point Pleasant Amanda Knotts Pomeroy

State Burns Permit Law Opens Oct 1 in Ohio

Gallia County residents are reminded that October 1 marks the opening of Ohio's fall fire season through November 30. Permits are required to burn within 200 feet of grasslands or woods outside cities. Over 2,000 deputy wardens issue free permits across forest districts. Nearly 100 fires have occurred since July 1 in Southern Ohio.

Gallipolis Gallia County Ohio R. R. O'Donnell Chillicothe Southern

Pomeroy Man Hurt in Wreck

Sheriff Earl C. Mohr reports a weekend wreck on Route 35 near Dead Man's Hill. Sherley E. Tucker of Pomeroy, a Vanadium Steel laborer, suffered a sprained wrist and bruises after Nimrod Fridley of Charleston Road struck Tucker's car as Fridley turned into his driveway. Tucker's car was demolished and Fridley's vehicle sustained 150 dollars in damage.

Point Pleasant Earl C. Mohr Sherley E. Tucker Pomeroy Vanadium Steel Nimrod Fridley Charleston Road Tucker

Two Arrests Reported in Point Pleasant

Charley Bates arrested on a drunk charge by the sheriff's department. Homer Blessing arrested by city police on a charge of driving without an operator's license.

Point Pleasant Charley Bates Sheriff’s Department Homer Blessing

Vinton WSCS Meeting at Elva Huntley Home

The Vinton WSCS of the Methodist Church held its monthly gathering at Elva Huntley’s home. Alice Casto read Scripture and other members recited readings from the program book. Five members and two guests attended. refreshments were served. Weekend guests included Mr. and Mrs. Nelson White, and Mrs. Helen Coder visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Quickle.

Vinton Vinton Wscs Methodist Church Elva Huntley Alice Casto Nelson White Columbus John Love Helen Coder Gallipolis Frank Quickle

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Messenger Aaa Eorge Randolph Paul Powell Harry Staats Dale Whiteman Lona Howard Thomas Hoffman Roy Cooke Charles Brown Adrian Lathey B. R. Vance Lewis Capehart Anna Allen Frank Reynolds Terry Roush Faye Smith Leonard Smithson Carl L. Tennant Pete Roush Lawrence Lieving Donald Brown Orpha Ohlinger Bentley Grimes Douglas Roush Harry Clarke Harold Flaharty Paul Ray Kenneth Scites Robert Hoffman John Bumgarner Oma Bumgarner Alfred Clark Harold Jean Jerry David Morgan Robert C. Roush Terry C. Roush George Randolph Pirl Cunningham Edna Clark Connie Maurice Clark Rey Jones Charles Yonker Cooke Carl Tennant Robert Grinstead Leo Gibbs Sandra Gibbs Don Duncan Eugene Hudnall Sam Halstead L. D. Greer Sandra Harry Pickens Edward Baldwin Charles Machir Sara Roush Dawson Karl Wiles L. H. Lieving William McFarland Philip Burgess Elizabeth Hill Local Safety Council The Advertising Council Newspaper Advertising Executives Association Holzer Hospital Cecil Lemons Clem C. Wolfe Saul Bright Paul Finley and Son Melvin Irwin and Son Charles Bailey and Son Charles Plants David W. Lewis Laura ™Ager A. F. Winston Ira T. Bailey Women’s News Leon Wscs Lal Rae Quick's Cs Ae Anday LOGAN Homart Mrs. Knotts Pomeroy Man Athens County Savings Loanco Masonic Temple Union & Court Athens P. G. Chapman Sears Homart Aluminum Pha Logan, Ohio Sears, Roebuck & Co
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