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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1962

Page

10

Delta Queen visit eyed by Gallipolis merchants

Gallipolis Retail Merchants Committee plans a June 20 Delta Queen visit with a beauty pageant in its promotion. They discuss tying in ads with the Boat Club Water Ski Show on June 10 and consider Easter and Back to School promotions. The group also endorses Clean-up Week and a parkfront boat-launch project, and reports a committee fund balance of 1043.95.

America Gallipolis Carl Bias Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce Tope Bias Delta Queen Gallipolis Boat Club Retail Merchants Committee Chamber of Commerce Floyd F. Simmons Ohio Department of Conservation Simmons Thelma Elliott

Investigation Begun On Two B and Es

Gallia County deputies began inquiries into two break in incidents reported Tuesday. Between March 26 and April 3 a motorized lawn mower vanished from a tool shed at Tyn Rhos Cemetery. Between March 28 and April 3 a two ton hydraulic jack and 20 to 30 frozen beef packages and 10 to 12 frozen chickens were stolen from an outbuilding on Shady Grove Road.

Gallipolis Gallia County Matthews

Marshalls Host Methodist Class At Their Home

The Graham Methodist Church adult class gathered at Mr and Mrs John Marshalls home for devotions led by Mrs Albert Roush with the theme Golden Threads. Garnet Aten Elaine McKinney directed games with prizes to Mrs J H Hanlon and Mrs Albert Roush. Refreshments were served to numerous attendees including Anna Allen Labert Roush Stanley Hart Harry Clarke and Mr and Mrs John Marshall.

Albert Roush Ous J. H. Hanlon Anna Allen Labert Roush Stanley Hart Harry Clarke Harry Elliott Paul Bumgarner John Marshall Garnet Aten Elaine McKinney

Dairy Service Unit Elects New Officers

The Dairy Service Unit re-elected Ishmael Gillespie as president Donald Crace as vice president and Merrill Brucker as secretary treasurer. They discussed replacing Jim Davison who leaves as testing supervisor for the Dairy Herd Improvement Association in Gallia County and announced an OSU testing course start April 23 for the new appointee. Plans for June Dairy Month and the Gallia County Dairy Princess contest were reviewed with May 1 to announce final plans.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Traffic collision injures two on Route 13 intersection

Two drivers Dale Lane Carr and June Eloise Williams sustained minor damage in a collision at the Route 13 and Jacksonville Millfield Road junction, according to the State Highway Patrol.

Dale Lane Carr Nelsonville Eloise Williams Trimble Jacksonville Millfield Road Scate Highway Patrol

Centennial Commission names three members for 1962 63

The West Virginia Centennial Commission announced three appointees by Gov. Barron to guide planning in 1962 and the centennial year 1963. Mrs. J. C. Huffman Buckhannon, Dr. Leroy Banks Allen Bluefield, and William F. Dieffenbach Wheeling will serve on the commission.

Point Pleasant West Virginia

Lighting planned for Point Pleasant bridges by state and power company

Engineers from the State Road Commission and Appalachian Power Co met to finalize lighting plans for the Shadle and Silver Bridges. The structures have lacked lighting for about a decade. The Chamber of Commerce has pushed this project for years. Also, a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stover of Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant O' Point Pleasant State Road Commission Appalachian Power Co Chamber of Commerce Harold Stover

Graham Methodist Church Class Meeting Held at Marshall Home

The church unit met for its regular monthly class meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Marshall. Attending were Miss Anna Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Labert Clarke, Harry Elliott, Paul Bumgarner, and Mr. and Mrs. John Marshall.

Graham Methodist Church John Marshall

Legion Conference Convenes on Sunday in Gallipolis

Lafayette Post 27 hosts the District 8 Legion conference with a past commanders session at 10 30 a m in the Municipal Building Legion Hall and a general meeting at 1 p m in the Eagles Hall Merle F Brady past department officer will be the principal speaker

Gallipolis Lafayette American Legion Legion Hall Merle F. Brady Eagles

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