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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1963

Page

5

Schools Buy Buses and Hire Teachers in Gallia County

Gallia County boards report moving to add two new 60 and 48 passenger buses with Bluebird and Wayne bodies at prices around 6 047.76 and 4 650. Continuing contracts awarded to two elementary teachers and two high school staff. resignations accepted for a vocal music instructor. Additional bus bids reviewed and local depository designated. Enumerator hires announced. further hiring planned for month end.

Gallipolis Hannan Trace Hairston Chevrolet Co Chesapeake Bernice Pauley Orin Sheets Crown City Beverly Biggs Proctorville S. Ralph Belville Georgia Y. Fulks Leora Mitchem Robert J. Arthur Huntington W. Va Sylvia Burnett Southern Local Board of Education Ohio Valley Implement Co GMC

Gallipolis Boat Club Plans Outboard Regatta

The Gallipolis Boat Club announced a July 28 motorboat regatta to be the first outboard event since 1948 with 75 to 100 boats from five states. It will be run with the Mid-East Outboard Association of Cleveland and feature nine classes with speeds from 55 to 90 mph. Co chairs include Jack Hudson and D Morgan, and a co sponsorship with Walter F Walker's Explorer Post 200 was approved.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Boat Club Mid-East Outboard Association Cleveland Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania Indiana West Virginia John W. Burkle Richard Carter Club Monday Walter F. Walker

Clay School Musicians Shine for Band Boosters

Seven Clay Elementary fifth graders performed for the Gallipolis Band Boosters in the Gallia Academy High School music room. Instructor A Kimball Sutter announced student names and reported club officers for 1963 64. A spring formal concert is set for 8 p.m. Friday May 3 in the Gallia Academy auditorium.

Gallipolis Donald R. Warehime Wayne Amsbury Jack F. Knight James Hanson Sutter Gallia Academy

Gray Ladies Meet in Gallipolis

Gallia County Red Cross Gray Lady Unit held a Monday meeting at the Lafayette Hotel dining room with Mrs. Keiser, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Rose, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Hughes, and Mrs. Leimann present. County sheriff investigated a theft of a battery and gasoline from Pete Smith's pickup on George's Creek Rd Kanauga.

Gallipolis Gallia County American Red Cross Gray Lady Lafayette Hotel Joseph Keiser James D. Walker William H. Jones Charles Rose John K. Allen Lewis Hughes Howard Leimann

Partition Is Sought In Gallia County Court

Ada Lloyd of Gallia County seeks partition or sale of Lot 19 Beall's second addition with a one fifth stake. She names 13 defendants sharing the remaining four fifths, proposing court appointment of a commission to divide or sell and distribute proceeds.

Gallipolis Ada Lloyd Vinton Gallia County Num Betz Ewington Harry Betz Hanley Betz Jackson Mildred Baumgardner Chillicothe Eva Haskins Gerald Betz Mt. Pleasant Winfred Thorn Hunter, Pa Avonelle Betz Phillips Bidwell Ethel Harrison Mohler Columbus Nora Keister Ashton

Miss Ecker Hosts Book Review on Soviet Russia Theme

Mrs. Ralph Lusher reviews John Noble's "I Found God in Soviet Russia" at the Gallipolis DAR chapter meeting held Monday at Miss Margaret Ecker's home. Daughters of the American Revolution hosted the event.

Gallipolis French Colony Margaret Ecker Ralph Lusher John Noble Soviet Russia

Brothers Join U S Army under Buddy Plan in Gallia District

In Gallia area reports two Hysell brothers William and Robert and their cousin James F Hysell enlisted in the regular Army under the buddy plan and begin basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky. Also Richard Paul Dugan and Roger Stanley Glassburn along with Kenneth Cox and Charles Cheadle enlisted for training, while high school seniors are urged to test for service schools.

Gallipolis Kenneth O. Judd Park Central Hotel Mason-Gallia-Meigs William P. Hysell Robert E. Hysell Lawrence Hysell Rutland James F. Hysell Walter Hysell Middleport Ft. Knox Richard Paul Dugan Rutland High School Grace Dugan Roger Stanley Glassburn Stanley J. Glassburn Bidwell Charles Alfred Cheadle Ruth Cheadle Kenneth Jay Cox Marvin Cox Sgt Judd

Mason County Plans Civic Cultural Center For Future

Mason County officials envision a YMCA style civic and cultural center at the confluence of the Kanawha and Ohio Rivers. The design includes a fire disaster unit, a science hall, school programs, an auditorium planetarium, year round pool with fallout protection, and spaces for clubs youth festivals jamborees and performances.

Mason County Kanawha Ohio YMCA Archie Henderson Henderson

Somerville Elected President by Gallia Academy Students

Gallipolis reports Gallia Academy High School elects George Somerville as president and Dave Varney as vice president for the 1963-64 student body. Somerville, a senior, is active in Hi-Y Thespian Club Gazette and the GAHS band. Varney is student council member and varsity basketball player.

Gallipolis George Somerville Dave Varney Gallia Academy High School Somerville Cheryl Niday A. B. Somerville Burkhart Lane Hi- Y Thespian Club Gallia GAHS Varney Claude R. Varney Route 35 Jill Bastiani

Two Men Jailed For Intoxication In Gallipolis

Two Gallipolis men Thomas J. Rowley 31 and Jerald G. Parsons 39 were jailed five days and fined 50 dollars plus costs for driving while intoxicated. They pleaded guilty as did others in city police cases and state patrol actions with minor fines for speeding intoxication no license no brakes and unsafe vehicle. In a separate Gallia County case Thomas Leon Harmon 30 of Dover Del was sentenced to 90 days in jail for probation violation after prior non support indictment.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Thomas J. Rowley Jerald G. Parsons Ora E. Lucas Thelma Waters Vinton Mildred E. Hoffman Pomeroy Roy W. Levine Nitro W. Va Tommy W Legg Columbus Robert M. Betz Gallia County Common Pleas Court Thomas Leon Harmon Dover Del Clark Locust St Morton L. Dickey Elmer Stapleton Horse Creek Rd Guyan Stapleton H. T. Hall Co

Rife family visits and gatherings across several towns

Storys Run Mr and Mrs Charles Young and family plus others from Prattsville Leading Creek and Rutland visited Mr and Mrs Marlin Rife. Mrs James Conkle and Mrs Laura Rhodes joined Roy Rife group in Guysville. Mary Wells and others visited Emma Rife Old Roger. Edna Searls and Terry stayed with her father Walter Cook in Syracuse. Shuler party guests included Ross Shuler David Martha Ann Denise and Everett Coy in Rutland.

Charles Young Danny Glenn Stevie Brenda Roberta Prattsville Alva Rife Leading Creek Hurley Rife Rutland Marlin Rife James Conkle Laura Rhodes Roy Rife Guysville Mary Wells Sue Ann Larry Grogan Middleport Glenna Shuler Emma Rife Old Rgger Edna Searls Terry Walter Cook Syracuse Ross Shuler David Martha Ann Denise Everett Coy Alex Shuler

Commission Discusses Retarded Children's School Plan in Gallia

Gallia County commissioners heard outline plans for a mentally retarded children’s school by Gallia County Chapter of the Ohio Mental Health Association. Rev. Nyle D. Borden and Rev. Glen R. Hueholt attended seeking only possible first year financing and local location and teaching staff confirmation target April 15.

Gallipolis Gallia County Ohio Mental Health Association Nyle D. Borden Glen R. Hueholt Ohio

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