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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1961

Page

6

Donors Top Record At Gallia Blood Drive 1960

Gallia residents and Rio Grande College students donated 136 pints at Grace Methodist Church. Forty-one first time donors joined 69 replacements as four donors joined the Gallon Three and Two gallon clubs. The drive supported John Bower a Rio Grande High School senior needing 25 pints for surgery at Johns Hopkins. Labor Day visit planned after June 8.

Gallipolis Gallia Grace Methodist Church Gallia County Red Cross Rio Grande College John Bower Rio Grande Read Cross Irvin Folden Leona Whitt J. Wilford Evans Elizabeth Dennett William Casey Thomas Mills C. R. Thornton Ercell B. Day Sylvan Gardner Gallia County Red Cross Garland Caudill

Exams Given To 241 First Grade Pupils

Gallia County Health Department completed health clinics in county schools. They examined 66 first graders at Hannan Trace Elementary and administered TB tests to 24 seventh graders. The program tested 241 first graders and 645 tuberculin skin tests overall among students and staff.

Gallipolis Gallia County Francis W. Shane Hannan Trace Hannan Trace High School

Funeral set for Kenneth Gladman 6 Grove City

Funeral services for Kenneth Eugene Gladman six of Grove City will be held at 2 p m Sunday at Lincoln Ridge Church with Rev Earl V Cremeens. Burial in Houck Cemetery. He died Thursday at home born September 10 1954 in Columbus son of Garral and Carlie Fillinger Gladman. He survived by his parents two brothers Danny Terry and Car lene, a sister, grandparents and great grandparents. Public viewing Saturday at Northup home of Lillian Gladman.

Gallipolis Kenneth Eugene Gladman Grove City Lincoln Ridge Church Earl V. Cremeens Houck Kenneth Columbus Garral Anie Fillinger Gladman Gallia County Danny Terry Carlene Gladman William Gladman Northup Terry Fillinger Crown City Chester Cremeens Rosetta Fillinger Lillian Gladman

Rites Saturday for Grace Ellen McCray of Gallipolis

Funeral services for Grace Ellen McCray 55 of Gallipolis Route 2 will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Tabor Church with burial in the church cemetery near Vinton. Friends may call at Miller funeral home until the hour before the service.

Gallipolis Grace Ellen McCray Mt. Tabor Church Vinton Miller Funeral

Jacobs Ends Course In Germany

Sgt John L Jacobs 26 graduated from the Seventh U S Army Non Commissioned Officer Academy in Bad Talz Germany after four weeks of refresher training focused on leadership and combat tactics. A squad leader in Troop E 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiments 2nd Reconnaissance Squadron Bamberg he entered the Army in 1955 and arrived overseas in February 1960. Son of Mr and Mrs James F Jacobs Route 2 Vinton Ohio he graduated Vinton High School 1953. His wife Marie accompanies him in Germany.

Vinton John L. Jacobs U. S. Army Non Bad Talz Germany Jacobs 2Nd Armored Cavalry Regiment Bamberg Sergeant Jacobs James F. Jacobs Ohio Vinton High School

Members Named to Attend Gallipolis Chamber Luncheon

Eight Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce members were selected as Directors of the Month for next Monday's luncheon, announced secretary-manager Mrs. Thelma Elliott. Honorary directors named are Ray Haas, Jack Smith, Marcus Massie, J. L. McCorry, Lawrence Bastiani, Dana Raike, Max Altman, and C. W. Rife.

Gallipolis Ray Haas Jack Smith Marcus Massie J. L. McCorry Lawrence Bastiani Dana Raike Max Altman C. W. Rife

MOVIEPC Plans Wednesday Organizational Meeting

The Mid-Ohio Valley Industrial Emergency Planning Council MOVIEPC will hold an organizational meeting at 1 30 p m Wednesday in the Kyger Creek Power Plant cafeteria.Members from Kaiser Aluminum Goodyear Vanadium Appalachian Power Holzer Celanese Marietta Manufacturing Ohio Valley Electric Central Operating Pleasant Valley Hospital Ohio State Highway Patrol and West Virginia State Police formed the council to aid communities in disasters and expand mutual aid to associate members.

Gallipolis Mid-Ohio Valley Industrial Emergency Planning Council Moviepc Kyger Creek Ohio River Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation Goodyear Tire and Rubber Vanadium Corporation of America Appalachian Power Co Holzer Hospital Celanese Corporation of America Marietta Manufacturing Co Ohio Valley Electric Co Central Operating Co Pleasant Valley Hospital Ohio State Highway Patrol West Virginia State Police

Rio Grande College Lands 320000 FHA Dormitory Loan

The Federal Home and Housing Agency approved a 320000 loan for a new men’s dormitory at Rio Grande College. President Dr Paul R Lyne announced the project aims for 78 beds with construction possibly starting May 1. The site sits beside the campus on the Moulton property, owned for 30 years, and the building committee includes Frank Morrow Sam Davis Dr Francis W Shane and Stanley L Evans with architects Howard and Thomas McClorey of Cincinnati.

Gallipolis Federal Home and Housing Agency Rio Grande College Paul R. Lyne College Moulton The Lyne FH & HA Frank Morrow Wellston Sam Davis Columbus Francis W. Shane Stanley L. Evans

Easter Visits Spread Among HinermanExtended Family

U Furnace UNION FURNACE Ralph Hinerman stationed in Hawaii and Dave Hinerman in Ft. Knox Ky stayed at Kenneth Hinerman’s home. Easter Sunday dinner guests included Keith Hinerman and daughter Kelly Ann Haydenville. Others visited or were visited by Sinnott and McVey families in Cincinnati Eaton Columbus Athens New Plymouth Middleport and Florida during the holiday period.

Union Furnace Ralph Hinerman Hawaii Dave Hinerman Ft. Knox Kenneth Hinerman Hinermans Keith Hinerman Kelly Ann Haydenville Joe Sinnott Randy Harold Betty Carpenter Logan Cincinnati Harry McGlothlin J. H. Grate Middleport Frank Cherry Joy Columbus Rodney Sprouse Ewington Tom Sprouse Ruth Williams George Cooke Starr

Susan Phillips Wins Third Spelling Title

Gallipolis eighth grader Susan Phillips daughter of Mr and Mrs Gomer Phillips 212 First Ave won her third consecutive city spelling championship at Washington Elementary School She eliminated runner up Marie Ford by correctly spelling Physician and then unconscious The event featured eight contestants and 28 rounds with Gallia Academy High School principal Ross Fleming presiding Judges were Al Gary Dwight C Wetherholt and Dick Thomas Phillips will compete May 13 at the Tri State Spelling Bee in Huntington WV marking her third trip to the national event

Gallipolis Susan Phillips Gomer Phillips First Ave Gallia Academy Washingiot Miss Phillips Marie Ford Phillips Miss Ford Marva Dalton Clay Christi Holzer Washington Richard al Gary Dwight C. Wetherholt Dick Thomas Huntington W. Va Washington Elementary al YU Clock S.in Lowis Ruusl Bindi Bindi Au Distripulive Account Ileu Wiasci Stoi Ceceila Devitt Martha Malone Charles S. Malone, Sr J. B. Vanity, Jr Freda E. McClellan Anna Mae Simmons Harry Simmons, Jr Charles A. Slater John Slater J. L. Sewell Harry S. South Andrew Thomas Rosa Thomas Cisco Williams John Williams Vues John Jagers Ira Wolfe Floyd S. Beveridge Karen Lynn Saylor Hattie Hooper Eber Carpenter Sarah Carson John Carson Doris Carson Oscar Carson Donna Lee Carson Hazel Fouts Lucy Coffman Joseph V. Hawk Mary C. Hawk Doris Nye Woodworth Carrie James W. Pitts Dale P. Pitts Alice J. Tritipo John Tritipo Nee J, Rose Gean Pa M. Gold

Holzer Hospital News Births and Blood Usage

A clipping lists numerous birth announcements for families in Jackson Gallipolis Crown City Cheshire and nearby areas. It also notes blood usage on Thursday totaling 2 pints.

London workmen uncover ancient bones in tunnel find

Workmen digging a tunnel in London discovered bones of elephants and buffalo dating about 200,000 years, suggesting a prehistoric city zoo site. The find centers on a major paleontological clue near the dig.

London City

New Trial Overruled in Guyan Two Fence Dispute

Gallia County Common Pleas Judge Robert M Betz overruled John W Unroe of Gallipolis in a motion for a new trial on the line fence location in Guyan Two. Defendants trustees Golden Watson John Foster and Sanford Bills. temporary injunction against township trustees vacated. Holzer Hospital Foundation filed confessed judgments against Marvin Mullen for 1015.70 and Paul Rife for 373.26. dismissed a judgment petition against Noah Fitch.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Robert M. Betz John W. Unroe Guyan Two Golden Watson John Foster Sanford Bills Betz Holzer Hospital Foundation Marvin Mullen Paul Rife Cheshire The Hospital Foundation Noah Fitch

Six Nonfiction Titles And Four Fiction Books Released

Gallia County District Library released six non fiction volumes including The Iron Brigade by Alan T Nolan and Lincoln for the Ages by Newman plus The Enemy Within by Kennedy and 365 Ways To Cook Hamburger by Nickerson. Four fiction titles were also issued including A Time To Marry by Delman and Valleyha by Peacock.

Gallipolis Alan T. Nolan Gallia County Nickerson Kennedy Fleischman Lincoln Newman

River Traffic Conditions and Dam Status Across Ohio Valley

The report lists gauges for Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls and other sites with rollers and fall readings. It notes all movable dams in the Huntington District are down on the Ohio River and records multiple boats with up and down statuses at Lock numbers along the river and named vessels on Kanawha and Gallipolis routes.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Huntington OVEC Alton Zephyr Brian Lee Franklin Pierce Mr. Criss Floyd Blaske Southland Eastern Kanawha L. W. Sweet O. F. Shearer C. V. Harner Elgercliff Semet City of Maysville Joey Chotin J. S. Lewis National Albert F. Holden Larry Turner Kathy R Lacey Jane Lucas Jayne Hougland Louisiana

More than 8000 new foods added since 1950

The University of New Hampshire Co operative Extension Service reports over 8000 new food products have entered the U S market since 1950. The note highlights how this flood of options makes answering the question What's cooking more complex.

U. S Cooperative Extension Service University of New Hampshire

Gallipolis Organizes Summer League Baseball Finance Committee

Lonnie Thompson named chair of a new Gallipolis Summer League Finance Committee at Ohio Bell garage. The group plans a Tag Day to fund the program with city support and a $350 total in donations reported. Registration for three leagues opens with age brackets Pee Wee 8–9, Little 10–12, Pony 13–15, deadline May 15.

Gallipolis Ohio Bell Telephone Second and Spruce Lonnie Thompson Monroe Gatewood Thompson Harry E. Hamilton Gilbert Millicon John L. Evans Hugh Graham Austin C. Cotton Gatewood Cotton E. M. Gatewood Ohio Bell Telephone Co Locust St Kermit Mick Gallia Academy High School Mick

North Gallia High stage drama set for April 14

North Gallia High School's senior class play They Gave Him a Cold debuts at 7:30 p m April 14 in the high school auditorium. Lead actors include Bill Wooldridge as Dean Brown and Junior Devault as Gary Blain with a roster of student cast members such as Ranny Blackburn Raymond Cook Chuck Rhodes Quint Lambert and others.

Gallipolis North Gallia High School Bill Wooldridge Dean Brown Junior Devault Gary Blain Ranny Blackburn Dal Thomas Raymond Cook Chuck Rhodes Quint Lambert Herb Grant Carol Black Gloria Manson Harla K. Petri Una Scanlon Claudetta Mason Margie Thornhill Eileen Strong Emily Wayne Wanda Waugh Ione Babson Rollie Cook Miss Howard Joan Sargent Beth Hanson Mary Wright Mabel Reese Charles Neville Roland Graves J. C. Mitchell Charles Bradley Brown Jimmy Mitchell the Stranger

Wilkesville Community Notices and Upcoming Meetings

Flora Arbaugh spent a week in Columbus with her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Tom Luft. The Home Demonstration Club meets April 13 with Mary May Cottrill. James Rush hosted Easter guests Ray Strawsbaugh and Leon Strawsbaugh. Aldo Jeffers of Columbus visited Arbaugh. Earl Beckley and brother Frank Beckley and wife hosted him in Hamden. Vinton County boards of education hold spring meeting April 11 at South Wilton school. Rushes visited Wellston and McArthur. Mary Ogdin hosted Easter breakfast for 12. Wilkes Grange open meeting April 12 with supper. Mrs Clara Phillips visited Lawrence Milhoan and Roger Phillips family in Middleport. Ada Long and Lou Kessler visited Raymond Long.

Flora Arbaugh Columbus Tom Luft Home Demonstration Club Mary May Cottrill James Rush Ray Strawsbaugh Leon Strawsbaugh Aldo Jeffers Earl Beckley Beckley Frank Beckley Hamden Vinton County Clara Phillips Lawrence Milhoan Roger Phillips Middleport Ada Long Lou Kessler Raymond Long

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eric E. Cox Vance Rees Eugene Plymale Gallia County Red Cross Blood Robert E. Jenkins Leszek Ocata Alfredo Corona Robert P. Carson Keith R. Brandeberry Tom Walters Jim Morrison Dave Tawney Bruce Albrecht Doug Harrington Chuck Neal Bill Henry Jim Roberts Bill McCreedy His Marie Sgt. Jacobs Moviepc Organization U. Furnace Goodyear Texas Central Press Ross H. Fleming Edwin E. Higgins Holzer Hospital News Harold H. Taylor Jackson Mrs Floyd E. Stapleton Crown City Route 2 James W. Coonen Donna J. Knigge Oak Hill Jesse V. Arnold Anderson J. Spaulding William C. Michael Harley R. McCulty Wilkesville Lois A. Ratliff George A. Rairden Leon Stanley E. Russell Long Bottom Bertha P. Fox Marguerite A. Freeman Oliver P. van Meter Clif Albert E. Hartenbach Martha L. Holcolm Ironton Margaret M. Walker Russell G. Roush Jerome F. Mahle James M. Fisher Jack Hoy Herbert Robinson Billie E. Davis Marvin C Magison James A. Nunnally John A. Miller John H Martin George Scott James E. Grant Sally Dawson James Yates Teresa Collins Bruce Wallace Charles E. Bowman James P. Roberts Jimmie F. Evans Harry P. Peters Paul E. George Harold C. Radcliffe Matton Kar Delman Sheed Peacock Updike Baseball Pee Wee League Gary Porter Jay Simms Jack Saunders Raymond Green Little League Comanager Jim Northup Pete Burdette Marlin Cremeens Floyd Brown Gilbert Millican Jim Hanson Eddie Guinther Jim Langdon John Altizer Leslie G. Johnson E. Main St Alma Staffinger Chauncey Athens County Harold J. Rose Said County Meigs County Pomeroy Clinton Gilkey, Sr Harrisonville Clinton Gilkey Ava Gilkey Carrie B. Conant Kurman Covert Grace Day Ivel Laura Day Dora Flowers Lvel Kathryn Fulton Inventoy Anu Marca Idua Winda Lamvert wiarCa Av Ios Jun J. Moody Maica Swa C. McAracken de- Ctaseu Auveliuy Istos McLead de- Ceaseu Divenchy Sueu anaiCil Weidie Ui Alice Swolland Divenuy Anu Eeidie Amaignet C. Russell de Claoru AuVelbun Ald Lyol Saul Gay Udys Welugie le Gare Lealalg Comgr Fred Burdette Dick Roderick Mgr Pony League Alfred Harrison Raymond Bomgardner Calvin Layne Lou McCormick Charles M. Neal Harold Bennett Villiam Danner Wheatland Wyoming Lola Mae D. Walley Pearl Street Beaumont Viola Mae D. Hafner Velma Jean D. Yeadon Cheyenne Cecil R. Danner Portage Suffield State of Mishler Road Winfoot Road Heimbaugh Road Mishier Road Jesse A. Bonzo Portage County Oliver L. Downs Helen L. Downs Vendees Wallie Danner John F. Newcomb James A. Lehoe Suffolk County West Hampton Beach Longe Island New York Mary Zimmerman Jackson Street Phoenixville Pennsylvania Steve Lehoe Carol Drive Wilmington Delaware Elmer D. Lehoe Trooper Road Route 1 Norristown Louis Lehoe Stephen G. Lehoe Ohio Company Valentine Christman Lodi County of Athens Onto Willie J. Barnhill Charles McVickers Carrie McVickers John Walker William Walker John Ackley Bridgew Gray North Gallia
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