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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1963

Page

2

Annual PTA Fair Set For Friday Evening

Gallia County report on the Washington Elementary School PTA Fair to be held Friday evening with a 5:30 supper and a 6:30 midway program. Proceeds support PTA projects including art supplies, library books, maps, first aid kits, and classroom materials.

PTA Dick Thomas Gallipolis Washington Elementary School Silas J. Hamilton James Coonen Ralph Bennett Marlin Kerns Hamilton

Lee Luvisi To Headline Concert In Gallia Auditorium

The 25 year old Kentucky born pianist Lee Luvisi will perform at 8 p m Thursday in the Gallia Academy High School Auditorium. This concert marks the Tri County Community Concert Association s final event of the season. Luvisi studied at the Curtis Institute and joined its faculty in 1957 as its youngest member. His early New York recital drew praise for control and fluency, with commitments including a debut with the New York Philharmonic under Bernstein and appearances in major venues.

Gallipolis Lee Luvisi Gallia Academy High School Tri-County Community Concert Association Luvisi Curtis Institute Curtis New York Efram Zimbalist New York Philharmonic Bernstein Metropolitan Museum of Art Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra Thor Johnson Moainr

Moorefield to Host West Virginia Poultry Convention

Moorefield in Hardy County will host the West Virginia Poultry Convention in Inship Hall on August 1 and 2 with a public meeting. A poultry festival accompanies the event featuring a beauty pageant, poultry parade, and chicken barbecue. The 1963 Poultry Queen will be chosen July 31, and the association holds its annual business meeting that afternoon.

Point Pleasant Moorefield Hardy County West Virginia Harold Hyre West Virginia University Inship Hall

Hospital Births and Local Residents Noted in Notes

A long list records births at Holzer Hospital including a son to Isaac E. Jones and wife in Oak Hill and a daughter to Hardin Adams in Jackson. The text also names numerous residents and spouses across Gallia, Jackson, Wellston, Point Pleasant, and surrounding areas.

Isaac E. Jones Oak Hill Richard L. Jarrell Point Pleasant George A. Rupe Middleport Robert H. Roach Crown City Fred Daugherty Hardin Adams Jackson Jerry L. Cassidy

Police Investigate Four Weekend Accidents In Gallipolis

Gallia County reports four weekend accidents in Gallipolis with minor damage and no injuries. Vehicles driven by Slone and Wolfenbarger collided on Eastern Ave at 9 17 p.m. Sunday. Nott and Harrison rear ended on Gallia Ave at 4 31 p.m. Sunday. an unknown driver damaged Delores Magneni’s car on Court St Saturday. Donald Carter and Clarence Burris backed into each other at Second and Sycamore Saturday night. Polices findings note no charges filed. County nurses administered polio vaccines totaling 1028 for the year at weekly clinics with 71 doses Saturday.

Gallipolis Jack W. Slone Guy Wolfenbarger Eastern Ave Lincoln Ave Slone Wolfenbarger Eastern Gallia Russell G. Nott Barberton Fred Harrison Nott Harrison Gallia Ave Delores Magneni Court St Second Sycamore Donald W. Carter Columbus Clarence E Burris Point Pleasant Burris

River Traffic and Dam Status Report with Local Boating News

The report details gauge readings at Gallipolis Montgom ery Greenup and Kanawha Falls with dam statuses on the Kanawha and Ohio Rivers in the Huntington District. It lists river boats from many fleets with up and down movements and closing times, and notes a Gallipolis exhibit at Ohio Bell Building plus a collision injury case in Jackson County.

Larceny Charged To Patriot Man

Gallia County sheriff's deputies arrested 23 year old Raymond Shelton of Patriot Route 2 on grand larceny for stealing a garden tractor from Leroy Collier's farm. A second man, Don Canterbury, is held on larceny charges for theft of tools. The tractor and a lawn mower were found in Jackson County. The father in law of Collier expected to file charges Monday. Also in the area, a AWOL soldier from Ft Gordon was held in county jail after being found in a barn overnight. A 33 year old Crown City man was booked on intoxication and malicious destruction of property warrants. Deputy Fife investigated a cabin break in at Ernie Null's property with items stolen including a deer's head and radio.

Gallipolis Gallia County Liston Halley Collier Shelton Baird Leonard F. Staufer Indianapolis Ind Jack Owens Ft. Gordon Staufer Owens Paul Owens Rodney Kenneth Green Crown City Green Clarice Caldwell Ivan Fife Ernie E. Null McDaniels Crossroads Null Fife

Drunken Driver Loses License For Two Years

Gallia County judge William H. Janes suspends Archie M. Saunders license for two years after his car struck Willard Nibert's Ka nanga home. Saunders 20 of Columbus also fined 100 dollars plus costs and five days in jail for driving while intoxicated.

Dr Betty Kratz to Teach at Rio Grande College Summer

Gallipolis Ohio Dr Betty Kratz will join Rio Grande College as visiting associate professor of health and physical education She will teach a three credit course teaching health in elementary education 7 8 50 am and a two credit plays and games 11 10 am 12 20 pm during the first summer session June 10 July 12 Kratz a 1939 Ohio State graduate earned a 1958 PhD and a 1941 master's from Ohio Wesleyan Trained at Colorado State University and other universities she has been on the Ohio State School for the Blind faculty since 1952 54 she worked with the Red Cross in Japan and Korea as a hospital recreation worker.

Gallipolis Betty Kratz Third Ave Rio Grande College Kratz Gallia Academy High School Ohio State School For the Blind Columbus Red Cross Japan Korea

Judge Janes Fines 4 In Municipal Court

In municipal court Judge William H. Janes fined Marcus C. McPhail 46 of Ripley 15 dollars and costs for failure to yield the right of way after an accident at First and Sycamore. Doris J. Cana was fined 5 dollars no costs for driving the wrong way on a one way street. Delbert Swisher 24 of Gallipolis Route 1 was fined 10 dollars and costs for disorderly conduct. Ralph W. Frazier 39 of Huntington was fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication. Gallipolis area lawmen arrested two men for driving while intoxicated over the weekend William T. Perry 22 of Point Pleasant lodged in city jail for a Monday hearing. Robert R. Greene 39 of Gallipolis released on bond to appear this week in Municipal Court.

Gallipolis William H. Janes Marcus C. McPhail Ripley First Sycamore Janes Doris J. Cana Delbert FE. Swisher Ralph W. Frazier Huntington State Highway Patrol William T. Perry Point Pleasant Gallia County

Man Injured In Car Truck Collision Near Thurman

A car truck crash on Route 35 two miles west of Thurman injured Henry T. Ring 58 of Winston Salem NC who was treated at Holzer Hospital for a nose laceration and released. David Cline Jr 28 of Columbus was cited for following too closely and posted a 25 bond. Cline slowed for traffic then slid into Ring’s eastbound truck causing heavy damage to both vehicles.

Gallipolis Thurman State Highway Patrol Henry T. Ring Winston Salem N. C Holzer Hospital David Cline, Jr Columbus Jackson County Court Cline Ring

Cry Beloved Country staged at Rio Grande College

The Bishop's Company of Burbank California will present Alan Paton's Cry The Beloved Country at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Rio Grande Elementary Auditorium during Rio Grande College convocation. The public is invited. Reverend Roy E. Wigal notes the tale centers on racial conflict and human tragedy set in South Africa.

Gallipolis Bishop’s Company Burbank Calif Alan Paton Rio Grande Rio Grande College Roy E. Wigal Wigal Simpson Chapel Methodist Church South Africa

Columbus Man Pleads Innocent On Non Support Charge

Gallia County Municipal Court heard Charles Preston Rice prove innocence on a non support charge. Rice 23 of Columbus posted 500 bond and was bound over to the grand jury. In a separate case Harold R. Supple 20 of Henderson was fined 25 and costs plus a one year driving suspension for failing to yield. The incident stemmed from an accident the previous Saturday in Kanauga.

Gallipolis Charles Preston Rice Columbus Gallia County William H. Jones Harold R. Supple Henderson Ohio Kanauga

Mount and Timmons Wed in Bidwell Ceremony

Richard A. Mount, 27, a Bidwell farmer, and Lola A. Timmons, 26, of Bidwell, were joined in marriage. The couple planned a home nearby and began their life together as husband and wife.

Richard A. Mount Bidwell Farmer Lola A. Timmons

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