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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1960

Page

12

Land Donated to Gallia Junior Fair Board for Parking

Gallia County Junior Fair Board receives 24 acres from Evans Grocery Co adjoining the fair grounds to relieve 1960 parking congestion once deeds are drawn. Improvements like a bridge and site clearing are needed before use. The board also granted extra concessions rights to North Gallia Pirates Athletics Boosters Club, with rules limiting eligibility to future years.

Junior Fair Board Gallipolis Gallia County Junior Fair Board Fair Board Jimmy Evans The Evans Grocery Co North Gallia Pirates Athletics Boosters Club North Gallia Band Boosters Club

BAPW Club Hosts Senior Girls Party in Logan

Logan High School senior girls and ten LHS women teachers attended the annual Senior Girls Party hosted by the Logan Business and Professional Women's Club at Westminster House. Miss Florence Pisini spoke on career advancement, stressing attitude and interview conduct, with a monologue by Mrs. Virginia Hayes.

Logan Logan High School LHS Logan Business and Professional Women Westminster House of the Presbyterian Church Florence Pisini Steltzer Employment Consultant Agency of Columbus Bess Shelso Miss Pisini Virginia Hayes Shelso Career Advancement Committee

Kentuckian Dies A155 Gallipolis Pennington 55

Dolph Moran Pennington 55 of Gallipolis Route 1 died at 12 10 a m Thursday in Holzer Hospital after a three week stay He was born June 14 1904 in Willard Kentucky to the late Riley C Pennington and Minnie Wilcox Pennington He married Effie Mary Curry and survived by wife son Ray Pennington four daughters Helen Reynolds Irene Jackson Margaret Bell and 12 grandchildren The body is at Miller funeral home with arrangements to be announced late Friday

Gallipolis Dolph Moran Pennington Holzer Hospital Mr. Pennington Kentucky Gallia County Willard, Ky Riley C Minnie Wilcox Pennington Randall Pennington Stallings W. Va Pennington Effie Mary Curry Ray Pennington Galipolis Helen Reynolds Leon Irene Jackson Margarette Bell Tampa, Fla Miller Funeral Home

Hocking County Receives 19974 in State Funds

State funds totaling 19 874.44 are distributed by Hocking County Auditor Carl Engle. The allocation includes 2142.11 for poor relief 3333.33 in local sales tax funds 4400 from gasoline taxes to townships and 10000 from gasoline taxes to the county government.

Logan Hocking County Carl Engle

Woman Injured In Fall At Home In Gallipolis

Mrs. Robert Lynn, 41, of 52 Lincoln Street, was admitted to Holzer Hospital at 1 25 am Friday with a laceration of the scalp after falling at home against a bath tub. Her condition is listed as good, and she was admitted for observation.

Gallipolis Robert Lynn Lincoln St Holzer Hospital

Motorist Fined in Meigs County Court

Gallipolis state patrol reports one traffic conviction in Meigs County Court. George A. Hill, 20, Letart Falls, was fined $10 and costs by Judge E W Peoples for passing over a yellow line.

Gallipolis

PSU Grads Widely Employed Within Pennsylvania

Of Pennsylvania State University's about 60 000 living graduates an estimated 40 000 are employed in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania

Births and Admissions at Holzer Hospital

A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Carman of Pomeroy Route 2. Admissions include Johnny B. Greene Gallipolis Frank Young Jr Gallipolis William L Oldaker Middleport Route Danny Stdhan Gallipolis Route 1 Teresa Lynn Franklin Gallipolis Eu reka Star Route Lester A Stevers Crown City Richard M Brammer South Point Route 1 Frank D Sheets Waterloo Mrs. Gary I Carman Pomeroy Rt Mrs Thomas J Scott Pomeroy Rt Mrs Rob L Riegel Jackson Rt Thomas H Wells Harrisonville Rt 1 Mrs Gladys Bailes Leon Carol Ann Smith Bidwell Route 2 Samuel Vititoe Jackson John E Conley Pomeroy Miss Elma Willams Crown City Bernant Ward Gallipolis. Discharged include Mrs Arthur Moriarity Mrs John F Malone and daughter Mrs George W Hamilton Mrs Oakley M Addis Willam D George Richard D Cogan Mrs Hobart I Putney Mrs Winona Cordell Paul Bierhup Thomas A Cleveland Ricky Taylor and William A Atkins. Blood used Thursday 3 pints.

Gary Carman Pomeroy Johnny B. Greene Gallipolis Frank Young, Jr William L. Oldaker Middleport Rt Danny Stdhan Teresa Lynn Franklin Eureka Lester A. Stevers Crown City Richard M. Brammer South Point Frank D. Sheets Waterloo Gary I. Carman Thomas H. Wells Harrisonville Gladys Bailes Leon Carol Ann Smith Bidwell Samuel Vititoe Jackson John E. Conley Elma Willams Bernant Ward Arthur Moriarity John F. Malone George W Hamilton Oakley M. Addis Willam D. George Richard D. Cogan Hobart I. Putney Winona Cordell Paul

Logan Calendar April events across community groups

April events list in Logan includes a bake sale at 9 a m on Saturday at Firestone store. On Monday 8 p m Mrs Blume hosts Junior Tourist Book Club and American Legion Auxiliary meets 7 30 p m at Mrs SeaBright home. Tuesday features Pythian Sisters inspection at 7 30 p m with potluck at 6 p m. Also Tuesday Book Club at 7 30 p m at Glenview Party House.

Frederick W. Blume American Legion Auxiliary Albert Seabright Pythian Sisters Glenview Party House

River Traffic Dams and Lock Boat Movements Report

Hydrological readings show Gallipolis Kanawha and Ohio rivers with several dams at low crest levels. Lock movements include vessels such as Lock 17 Robert E Reed and City of Huntington with mixed up and down statuses throughout the day across multiple locks and boats.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Hortense Ingram Robert E. Reed C. V. Harner City of Huntington Forsythia Brooklyn Tradewinds Rocket Eigereff F. PF Frieberger Creditor Coleman D Joey Chotin Wade Childress Robert P. Bonnie City of Maysville Lady Linda William Penn Beckford Pittsburg Janie D Ash Bacan

Four Bake Sales Set for Saturday in Gallipolis

Four bake sales to aid local groups are scheduled for Saturday in Gallipolis. The Eno Methodist Church will host in the Lafayette Hotel lobby at 9 a.m., the Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club at the First National Bank, and Southwestern High School Senior Class at Commercial and Savings Bank to fund its Washington, D.C. trip. A fourth sale by the Martha Ann Club of Paint Creek Baptist Church starts at 10 a.m. in the church dining room.

Gallipolis Eno. Methodist Church Lafayette Hotel Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club First National Bank Southwestern High School Washington, D.C Commercial

Bidwell Man Is Cited In Route 160 Collision

Gallia County patrol cited Otis O. Skidmore 68 of Bidwell Route 2 for failing to yield the right of way after a collision on Route 160 three and a half miles north of Route 35. John E. Denney 37 of Bidwell was not injured. Minor vehicle damage reported. Skidmore to appear in Municipal Court Saturday.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Otis O. Skidmore Bidwell John E. Denney Denney Skidmore

Bible Class Studies Pre-Crucifixion Lessons

Bible Boosters of the Presbyterian Church held a Tuesday evening study in the church library focusing on Christ and disciples during the week before the crucifixion and resurrection. Mrs A J Toerner led the session with Easter hymns sung by Mary Jane Wolfe and refreshments at Risch's afterward.

Risch’s Jennifer Jurgensmier Jane Ann Bartholomew Mary Siddle Nelsonville Miss Wolfe Letha Iles Penny Ashbaugh Carolyn Thompson Linda Shaw Peggy McGaw Susan Sommers Kathy Whitcraft Barbara Curl Nancy Schrader Toerner

Auto Fire Reported on Neil Ave

A short in a voltage regulator caused a minor fire in a car driven by Mrs. Charlotte Anthony of 2610 Jackson Ave Point Pleasant at 1 15 p m Thursday on Neil Ave Ten volunteer firefighters and two pieces of equipment answered the call and cut the wires to the regulator Damage was confined to the ignition system Fire Chief Heck Steele said this run was the year s 35th millionth and past three days fifth alarm for local firemen

Gallipolis Charlotte Anthony Jackson Ave Point Pleasant Neil Ave Heck Steele

Hospital Births and Medical Notices in Hocking Valley

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sinnott of Logan welcome a daughter. David Dowell of Logan Route 1. Mrs. Charles E. Mather of McArthur Route 2. Estella Taylor of Logan. Mrs. Ronald Gilliland of McArthur and daughter. Stephen McDaniel of New Plymouth Route 1. Charlotte Arledge of Laurelville Route 2. Earl Inboden of Logan Route 2.

David Dowell Logan Charles E. Mather Mc-Arthur Estella Taylor Ronald Gilliland Stephen McDaniel New Plymouth Charlotte Arledge Laurelville Earl Inboden

Speeding Driver Cited In Logan Arraignment

Conrad W. Zimmerman, 19, was arraigned in mayor's court on a speeding charge filed by city police on Route 1 in New Marshfield. He pleaded guilty and paid a $25 fine plus costs.

Logan Marshfield

Trucker Fined for No Mud Flaps in Ohio Route 33 Stop

D. Hensley age 39 of Mattoon Illinois arraigned in Hocking County Court on a Logan Route 33 traffic stop. He pleaded guilty and received a $10 fine plus costs, which were suspended by Judge Vaughn Collins.

Logan Howard D. Hensely Mattoon Ill Hocking Hensley Vaughn Collins

Miss List Promotes 1960 Turkey Popularity

Logan Miss Dottie List, Associate County Extension Agent in Home Economics, predicts turkey will be more popular in 1960 with per capita consumption rising since 1930. She notes larger families spur demand, warns on storage and safety for leftovers, reheating, and thawed turkey handling.

Logan

Woman Driver Cited After Minor Logan Street Crash

Mrs. Lucille M. Keynes of Logan was cited for reckless operation after a minor collision on W Hunter Street. She struck a parked car owned by Clarence Hartley of Nelsonville while parking in front of the Cussins and Fearn store. She will appear in mayor's court at noon Saturday.

Gasoline Blast Burns Gallipolis Man on Route 1

Danny Stidham, 26, of Gallipolis, Route 1 Mill Creek Road, was admitted to Holzer Hospital at 5:55 p.m. Thursday with second degree facial and neck burns after attempting to burn off a tobacco bed. The gasoline on the plot exploded when he struck a match and he is listed in good condition.

Gallipolis Danny Stidham Mill Creek Rd Holzer Hospital Stidham

Sinnott Baby Keeley Sue Born in Logan

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sinnott announce the birth of daughter Keeley Sue Thursday at 1 p.m. in Hocking Valley Hospital. Grandparents include Raleigh Sinnott Roxie Walter Columbus and Kenneth Blair Logan. great grandparents Thomas Sinnott and Charles Loomis with Logan connections.

Logan Harold Sinnott Patty Blair Keeley Sue Hocking Valley Hospital Raleigh Sinnott Roxie Walter Columbus Kenneth Blair Thomas Sinnott Charles Loomis

Gallia Academy Students Tour Kyger Creek Plant

Sixteen commercial students from Gallia Academy High School visited the Kyger Creek power plant operated by Ohio Valley Electric Corporation on Wednesday for an informational tour of the facilities.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Ohio Valley Electric Corporation Kyger Creek

Seven Gallia students take tests for Army schooling

Gallia County high school students join two 1959 graduates and Miss Martha Ann Williams with Army Recruiter M Sgt Paul G Kabage in Ashland Kentucky to take physical and intelligence tests for the military high school program. The group includes Williams a North Gallia student and future Women’s Army Corps applicant. Other graduates attend Southwestern High L School Gal. Academy and local schools.

Gallipolis Gallia County Paul G. Kabage Army Ashland Kabage Martha Ann Williams North Gallia Evelena Williams Williams Women's Army Corps Ronnie Douglas Mays Claude Mays Waterloo Southwestern High School Robert A. Langhorne Gal

Point Man Cited In Gallia County Arrest

Gallia County sheriff's department reports the arrest of Russell J. Stover 18 of Point Pleasant on a bastardy charge via a juvenile court warrant. His case will be heard before Judge John W. Howell.

Gallipolis Gallia County

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