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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1961

Page

10

American Legion Post Gives Flags To Gallia Academy High School

Lafayette Post 27 of Gallipolis will present 37 new 50 star flags to Gallia Academy High School and classrooms. The event follows a Wednesday night meeting at the Municipal Building where plans for a May carnival, charity donations, and Memorial Day arrangements were outlined. Memorial Day exercises will involve the legion VFW and Gallipolis Barracks 2353.

Gallipolis Lafayette American Legion Gallia Acamedy High School J. J. Panna Post 27 Legionnaires Cancer Crusade Pannabaker Louis G. Marchi Sr Legion

John C. Miller Dies at 59 in Dayton Veterans Hospital

John C. Miller 59 of Gallipolis died Tuesday in the Dayton Veterans Hospital after four years as a patient. Funeral services at Mina Chapel Sunday at 2 p.m. Burial in the church cemetery with grave side military rites by Lafayette Post 27. Survived by wife Martha Johnson Miller, a sister and a half-brother. he had no children.

Legion VFW Veterans of Gallipolis Barracks Gallipolis Mina Chapel Neighborhood Rd John C. Miller Veterans Hospital Dayton Eric E. Cox Church Cemetery Lafayette Post 27 American Legion Jackson County Mr. Miller Oak Hill Henry and Cansada Hall Miller Edward Hall Jackson Phoebe Lambert Eli Miller Martha Johnson Packer Crater Chrysler Air Temp Corp Goldie Johnson Smithers St

Daughters and Sons Reported at Holzer Hospital News

A list from Holzer Hospital records births including a daughter to Richard and Mrs. Thomas of Oak Hill and multiple sons to families in Oak Hill Bidwell Syracuse Ironton Ravenswood Crown City and other areas. Blood used Wednesday 3 pints.

Richard Thomas Oak Hill Evan T. Jones Andrew J. Greer George E. Jones Bidwell Lawrence M. Dilcher Syracuse Robert E. Miller Ironton John W. Thompson Ravenswood Bessie B. Goodrich Wellston Brownie Vujaklija Rachel A. Rouse Coal Grove Roy K. Gehring Gallipolis James W. Browning Wilkesville Etta M. Bostic Waterloo Dana P. Wooster Edward Reichelderfer Richard L. Simms Crown City Frank Day Amos Brown John F. Studer Randolph White Hattie B. Johnson Harry L. Barcus Bernard G. Hoffman Sallie A. McCormick Inez L. Saultz Frank M. Pritchett Robin Canter Robert Major Norris Price William C. McDonald Floyd L. Farrar Jack L. Easton

Seek Funds Transfer from General to Bridge and Road Fund

Addison Two trustees filed a petition in Gallia County Common Pleas Court to move $10,000 from the township general fund to the bridge and road fund. The general fund balance stands at $13,633.55.

Gallipolis Addison Two Gallia County

Mrs. Etta Bostic 92 of Gage Dies in Gallia Hospital

Mrs. Etta M. Bostic, 92, lifelong Gage resident and Gallia County native, died at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Holzer Hospital shortly after admission. Born August 19, 1868, she married Ross Bostic in 1899. he died in 1946. Survived by six grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral from Salem Baptist Church Sunday at 2 p.m. Burial in church cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Friday at the family residence.

Gallipolis Etta M. Bostic Gallia County Gage Holzer Hospital Perry Township George Sarah Donalds Clark Ross Bostic John Oren Bostic Gomer Bostic Centenary Lloyd Pearl) Gothard Floyd Mamie Brit Rodney Lando Miriam) Cragg Waterloo Salem Baptist Church

Native Of Ireland Dies At 77

Sylvester Patrick Walsh 77 a native of Ireland died early Wednesday in McConnellsville where he had lived six months He was born December 38 1883 in Ireland son of the late John and Catherine Ward Walsh He was the last of his family His wife Gertrude Walsh of Gallipolis survives Arrangements are incomplete with funeral home handling details

Gallipolis Sylvester Patrick Walsh Patriot McConnellsville Ireland Mr. Walsh Deéc John Catherine Ward Walsh Gertrude Walsh Wetherholt - Elliott - Sanders Funeral Home

District Rehires Trio and Adds Two-Year Contracts

Gallipolis January board meeting rehires Danny G Fulks principal at Hannan Trace Elementary on a two year term. Golden L Langdon and S Ralph Bellville reappointed as teachers for two years. Wanda Lou Willis Murray Church and Lee Rose extended five year terms as elementary teachers.

Gallipolis Danny G. Fulks Scottown Hannan Trace Golden L. Langdon Hannan Trace High School S. Ralph Belville Wanda Lou Willis Murray Church Lee Rose

Orthopedic Clinic Planned For Monday

Seventy persons are scheduled for the Gal lipolis city and Gallia County Health Department orthopedic clinic to be held Monday in the county health office basement at the courthouse. Dr H B Lacey of Columbus will lead with Dr Leonard Harris of Holzer Hospital assisting. open to birth to 21 years old.

Gallipolis Gallia

Seven Pass Initial Exam For License

Ronald G. Lambert of the State Highway Patrol reports that six of six applicants passed preliminary exams and six of seven passed road tests for operator licenses. In two days this week Lambert processed 15 of 17 preliminary and 17 of 25 road tests. Tests occur each Tuesday and Wednesday at the Municipal Building.

Gallipolis Ronald G. Lambert Lambert

Armstrong Rites Set Saturday

Mrs. Nancy Ann Armstrong 86 of 644 Fifth Ave Gallipolis died at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Holzer Hospital after a two day stay. Born in Northup, she was married to George Armstrong in 1888 and spent her life in Gallipolis. Surviving children include Lucille Lewis Bidwell Christina Boaz Columbus Georgianna Reynolds Columbus Sybil Ennis Columbus and sister Lucy Mosby Cincinnati. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday Miller funeral home Rev Elbert H. McGhee. Burial Pine Street Cemetery. Friends may call Friday.

Gallipolis Nancy Ann Armstrong Fifth Ave Holzer Hospital Gallia County Northup Henry Monroe Georgianna Beckley Washington George Armstrong Miller Funeral Home Elbert H. McGhee Pine Street Cemetery

Comic Style Show Highlights Kyger Creek Keyette Club

The Kyger Creek Keyette Club presented a comic style show at Tye's Restaurant for the Gallopolis Kiwanis Club. Members showcased balloon, house, and carrot dresses in a humorous fashion display. The club, formed in May 1959 as Ohio’s first Keyette, plans to join local service organizations for Master Day Civil War centennial events.

Gallipolis Kyger Creek Keyette Club Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Tye Kyger Creek Jean Ann Platter Carrot Beverly Bolling Diana Fish Sally Johnson Betty Furst Roma Reynolds Barbara Adkins Carole Boster Ruth Thompson Betty Fellore Janet Daniels

Elmo Walker Pleads Guilty in Gallia County Court

Elmo Walker, 35, of Gallipolis, pleaded guilty to non-support in municipal court and was bound over to the May Term Gallia County grand jury with bond set at $300. The sheriff reported the arrest of Robert Newell, 28, Columbus, on a Common Pleas capias for probation noncompliance.

Gallipolis Elmo Walker Gallia County Sheriff's Department Walker Robert Newell Columbus Point Pleasant Common Pleas Capias

Clyde Andre River Pilot Dies at 40 in Ohio

Clyde E. Andre 40 of Waterloo Route 1 died of a heart attack after admission to Hoizer Hospital. A river pilot on the Motor Vessel Thelma Ann owned by Robert Bosworth, based at O-ban Harbor Kananga. Born in Pittsburgh he is survived by his parents siblings wife Dorothy Stephens Stella Marie and David. Funeral arrangements with Miller Funeral Home.

Gallipolis Clyde E. Andre Waterloo Hoizer Hospital Andre Thelma Ann Robert Bosworth The Point Towing Co O-ban Harbor Kananga Pittsburgh Alex Andre Clifford Andre Eleanor Grimm Dorothy Stephens Stella Marie David Miller Funeral Home

Pfc James Johnson Completes Artillery Survey Course

Pfc James T. Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Ralston L Johnson Crown City Ohio recently completed a six week artillery survey course at the Army European Engineer Ordnance School in Murnau Germany He trained to plan conduct and supervise an artillery survey party Johnson serves with Bat tery A 25th Artillery in Mohringen entered the Army in March 1960 completed basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky and arrived overseas last August He is Mer cerive High School class of 1954 and his wife Monna accompanies him in Germany.

Gallipolis James T. Johnson Ralston L. Johnson Rt. 2 Crown City Army European Engineer- Ordnance School Murnau Germany Johnson 25Th Artillery Mohringen Army Fort Knox Mercerville High School Monna

Eleven Pass Drivers Tests in Gallipolis Session

Eleven of eighteen tested drivers passed the road tests and nine of eleven passed preliminary exams at the Gallipolis Municipal Building. Tests were given by Ronald G. Lambert, a State Highway Patrol driver license examiner.

Gallipolis Ronald G. Lambert State Highway Patrol

Wellston Woman Injured in Fall Hospitalized

Mrs. Bessie B. Goodrich 71 of 515 East 10th Street Wellston was admitted to Holzer Hospital with a fractured right leg after a fall at her home. She is listed in satisfactory condition.

Gallipolis Bessie B. Goodrich East 10Th St Wellston Holzer Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

American Legion Post James Johnson Letart Clyde FE. Andre Charles B. Curnette Edwin A. Walker U.S. 24Th Infantry John Birch Society Armstrong Kiwanians Harmonettes Mary Mack April Thompson Susie Fulton Carolyn Reese Cameron Spears Elva Williams Sandra Mulford Joyce Drummond Leslie Barbour Rio Grande Circle-K Club Brian Lanier Gallia Academy Key Club Kyger Creek Keyettes Fred Gillenwater Fred Rothgeb Kyger Creek Key Club Neil McMahon Clyde Andre
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