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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1961

Page

8

Wahama Honor Roll Fifth Six Weeks Named

Wahama High School announces the fifth six weeks honor roll. A honor roll includes Becky Goodnite Duane Van Meter Gratus Aldridge Janet Huffman Carolyn Johnson Sharon Brinker Beverly Burns in tenth grade and many more across grades seven through twelfth. B honor roll lists Ruth Brown Joan Carroll Donna Hesson Doyle Jones Bob Kell James Knapp Martha Ohlinger Cheryl Roberts Sheldon Roush Ruth Searberry and others.

Becky Goodnite Duane van Meter Gratus Aldridge Janet Huffman Carolyn Johnson Sharon Brinker Beverly Burns Richard Patricia Thompson Randy van Meter David Arthur Connie Carpenter Joyce Lewis Robert Roush Vicki Stewart Alberta Thompson Raymond Varian Ned Armstrong Rhonda Braham Janell Call Sharon Gibbs Ruby Hutchinson Constance Harbour Paul Lingerfelt Flornell Russell Roberta Roush Allen Anderson Kasence Anderson Diana Bostic Karen Brewer Jane Burgess Philip Good

Bad Weather Unable to Dim Scout District Camporee

In Gallipolis area, 135 Scouts 22 Explorers and 25 adults attended the Mason Gallia Meigs Boy Scout District spring camporee at Camp Chester. Merrill Briggs led the program with Walter Walker and Carl Dilcher assisting.

Gallipolis Mason-Gallia- Meigs Camp Chester Merrill Briggs Cheshire Walter D. Walker Carl Dilcher Point Pleasant James Thomson Roy Grose Addison Gordon Fisher Jim Branson John Sauer Don Alley George

Retired Carpenter Dies At 94 In Gallia County

Thomas Mitchell 94 of Vinton Route 1 Gallia County died Saturday in McConnellville Born in Tazewell County Virginia on March 21 1867 he was a retired carpenter His wife Elizabeth Light died in 1944 Survived by four daughters and three sons Funeral at 2 pm Tuesday Morgan Center Church with burial in church cemetery Friends may call at the Charles Mitchell residence Morgan Center

Gallipolis Thomas Mitchell Vinton McConnellville Mitchell Virginia Tazewell County Eli Lydia Mitchell Elizabeth Light Gallia County David Charles Mitchell Bidwell Lawrence Reba) Long Earl Georgia George Nettie George Winton Kenneth Lara) Knight Bancroft W. Va Burnell Mitchell Caledonia Morgan Center E. Z. Coffey Church

Births at Holzer Hospital Chronicle

A list of newborns announced at Holzer Hospital including Mason P. Peck Kerr Wilmer R Whaley Jackson Route 5 Cornell W Vance Sr Middleport Liam B Burnette Gallipolis Lawrence G Mohr Point Mrs Don C Shaw Gallipolis Myron L McGhee Gallipolis Eureka Star Route Connie L Radford Pomeroy Route 1 Mark S Snyder Ravenswood Robert A Morris Jr Huntington W Va Phillip R White Northup Route 1 Sally Moshier Gallipolis Jacob Weinberger Gallipolis Freda S Canterbury Chesapeake Kathryn L Callahan Jackson Thomas E Baird Radcliff Samuel D Nelson Pomeroy Gary W Sprouse Vinton Route 2 Frank M Fugate Pomery Louis R Kent New Haven Mrs Richard A Woodyard Point Pleasant Mrs Harold L Zerkle New Haven Mrs Gary C Congreve Jackson Mrs Henry A Kirby Ches hire Route 1 Frank A Bell Mrs Mary F McQuaid Mrs Harold W Jones Mrs James N Springston Charles H Webb Frank Day Mrs William E Lewis Mrs Garnet Mace Cecil Barr Mrs Hoyt G Slaven George W Botts Julian Welch Mrs James W Browning Mrs Elsie H Fleming Samuel F Sturgeon Connie Jo Rutt Mrs Lawrence A Mitchell and daughter Blood used Saturday 9 pints

Don C. Shaw Gallipolis Myron L. McGhee Francis L. James Eureka Connie L. Radford Pomeroy Mark S. Snyder Ravenswood Robert A. Morris Jr Huntington W.va Phillip R. White Northup Sally Moshier Jacob Weinberger Freda S. Canterbury Chesapeake Frank A. Bell Mary F. McQuaid Harold W. Jones James N._ Springston Charles H. Webb Frank Day William E. Lewis Garnet Mace Cecil Barr Hoyt G. Slaven George W. Botts Julian Welch James W. Browning Elsie H. Fleming Samuel F. Sturgeon Connie Jo Rutt Lawrence A. Mitchell

Blood Run Delivers Blood to Holzer Hospital

State Highway Patrol completed an emergency blood run Sunday evening for Holzer Hospital. Cars from South Point Post 4 and Gallipolis Post 27 relayed the shipment halfway between locations.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Holzer Hospital South Point Post 4 Gallipolis Post 27

Eight $30 Bonds For Trespassing At Mai Moore Mansion

Four Bidwell residents and four Huntington residents were arrested for trespassing at the Mai Moore mansion and farm while exploring the site Sunday afternoon. The group, carrying marble and wood fragments, posted $30 bonds for appearances before Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin.

Point Pleasant Bidwell Huntington Mai Moore Sheriff's Department Charles Wallace Carl E. Ray Jeanetta Ray Kathryn Colton McQuinde Sherman L. Rutman Gary L. Sanger Barbara Jean Barr Sandra K. Knotts Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin

Nurses Provide 134 Free Polio Shots At Gallia Clinic

Gallia County health nurses held a weekly free clinic in the courthouse basement delivering 134 Salk polio shots for a season total of 1252. They also administered 14 DPTs 14 smallpox and tetravalent vaccines and three diphtheria-tetanus immunizations. Nurses Pearl Hatfield and Naomi Rose led the event with clerk Madeline Rees and county sanitarian Bill Neal assisting.

Gallipolis Gallia County Pearl Hatfield Naomi Rose Madeline Rees Bill Neal

Judge Appoints Three To Check Property

Common Pleas Judge Robert M. Betz appointed commissioners to appraise property in the partition suit of Lula Gibson against Thelma Fenimore. D. Hollis Wood Carl C. Myers and Otis Drummond were named to value Lots 1 and 2 of Klings Addition in Gallipolis Sciotoville.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Robert M. Betz Lula Gibson Thelma Fenimore Sciotoville D. Hollis Wood Carl C. Myers Otis Drummond

Hannan Trace Local School Opens Today

Gallia district resumes classes after a water shortage caused closure Friday. Ewing Campbell, clerk of the board, says water will be hauled to both elementary and high schools as the district works to solve the problem.

Hannan Trace Gallipolis Ewing Campbell Board of Education

Circles of Trinity Methodist Plan Tuesday Meetings

Circles of Trinity Methodist Church will hold separate sessions Tuesday at various locations. Rebecca Circle meets 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Clifford Dunn's home. Marian Circle at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Leonard Miller's home. Martha Circle 7:30 p.m. at the Ned-Sam Addition with co hosts. Mary Circle at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Robert Lawson's home with two co hosts. Priscilla Circle 8 p.m. at the church with Mrs. William Stover. Dorcas Circle 2 p.m. at the church with two co hosts.

Point Pleasant Trinity Methodist Church Rebecca Circle Rose Martin Clifford Dunn Fairview Road Marian Hanry Sibley Leonard Miller Lincoln Ave Martha Circle C. J. Hyer Earl C. Mohr Austin Johnson Mary John Devault Robert Lawson Mossman Circle Manford Bauer William Gregory Priscilla Carl Lanham William Stover Dorcas J. G. F. Johnson Nellie Lozier Ottie Forsthye

River Traffic and Dam Readings Across Ohio and Kanawha Rivers

Gauge readings report river levels and dam conditions along the Kanawha and Ohio rivers. Movable dams near Huntington show several boats down or up at various locks, with numerous named vessels and crew movements noted throughout the day.

Legion Aims Hospital Equipment Loans and Early Christmas Party

Gallia County American Legion Post 27 led by Commander J J Pannabaker funds hospital gear by selling magazine subscriptions to the Publishers Service Corporation. Proceeds buy devices for loan to sick residents and aid a Christmas toy program by repairing and distributing donated toys. Call numbers GI-6-3428 or GI-6-2081 for toy donations.

Gallipolis Lafayette American Legion The Legion Gallia County Publishers Service Corporation Pannabaker Gallia Willard Nibert

Rites For Mr. McCoy Held Today

Funeral services for Roscoe Conklin Lee 70 were held at Vernon McCoy funeral home in Gallipolis. He died Saturday at Holzer Hospital after retiring from coal mining. Survived by wife Pricey Home Lee two sons Lloyd and William two sisters and three grandchildren. He was born February 22 1891 in Bloomington Kentucky.

Lee Holzer Hospital Gallia County Naomi Lodge 55 Knights of Pythias Gallipolis Church of God Matewan W. Va Bloomington, Ky Daniel Boone Lee Sarah Stepp Lee Dora Dempsey Ida Miller Blue Ridge Rebecca Ratliff Delbarton Pricey Inez Lloyd Lee Langsville William Lee Mercerville

Police Investigate Minor Car Crash On Third Avenue

Gallipolis city police investigated a 1 15 p m Saturday traffic accident on Third Ave no injuries and no charges filed. John P Myers 55 Gallipolis pulled into the curb sharply and hit a parked car owned by Ernest Thorne 52 Thurman Route 1 causing minor damage to both vehicles.

Gallipolis Third Ave John P. Myers Ernest Thorne Thurman

Two Cases Scheduled For Monday's Court

Gallipolis Judge William H. Jones fined Ronald E. Easton 10 dollars and costs for reckless operation and Henry S. Butcher 10 dollars and costs for intoxication in Municipal Court Saturday. Clarence H. Easton was arrested for driving while intoxicated and will be tried Monday. Alice A. Garnes was jailed on shoplifting charges with a 300 dollar bond, case set for Monday.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Ronald E. Easton Porter Henry S. Butcher Clarence H. Easton Fairborn Alice A. Garnes Dexter

Two Youths Fined in Juvenile Court in Gallia County

Galliapol is State Highway Patrol reports two convictions Saturday in Juvenile Court Judge John W Howell fined Allen K Miller 16 Willow Wood five dollars suspended costs for no operator s license Donald R Saunders 17 Northup fined five dollars and costs for no operator s license and five dollars but no costs for no muffler

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol John W. Howell Allen K. Miller Willow Wood Donald R. Saunders Northup

Injured in Fall Mrs. Kirby Admitted to Holzer Hospital

Mrs. Henry A. Kirby, 75, of Cheshire Route 1, was admitted Saturday with a fractured left hip after a fall at home. Her condition is listed as satisfactory at Holzer Hospital.

Gallipolis Henry A. Kirby Cheshire Route 1 Holzer Hospital

Services For Mrs. Bell Set

Carrie Day Bell 84 of 113 Second Ave widow of Frank Bell died Sunday in McConnelsville after months of illness. Born October 28 1876 at Pomeroy she was daughter of Charles F Day and Amanda Maupin Day. She leaves two daughters Ellen Mehaffey Gallipolis and Virginia Osher Point Pleasant three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wetherholt Elliott Sanders Funeral Home with Rev. Linson H Stebbins and Rev. James L Harter. Burial Mound Hill Cemetery. Visitation after 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Gallipolis Carrie Day Bell Second Ave Frank Bell McConnelsville Pomeroy Charles F Amanda Maupin Day First United Presbyterian Church James Ellen) Mehaffey John Virginia) Osher Point Pleasant Wetherholt-Elliott - Sanders Linson H. Stebbins James L. Harter Mound Hill Cemetery Funeral

Teenville Dance Draws About 260 Teens

About 260 teenagers attended the Teenville junior and senior high sessions at the old high school gym Saturday night. Chaperones were Mr and Mrs Ralph Martin and Freddy Burdette. Next Saturday the event features Bob Martin from a Huntington radio station with 8 to 11 p.m. show hours.

Gallipolis Teenville Ralph Martin Freddy Burdette Bob Martin Huntington

Estell Mink Leads Gallia Fox Hunters Two Day Trials

Gallia County Fox Hunters Association reports Estell Mink of Gallipolis Route 1 swept the 23rd annual two day field trial in Morton's Woods. Mink's Dixie won the all age event and the combination trophy, while Tramp captured the derby. Mink also earned best puppy in Thursday's bench show. About 75 attendees viewed 46 dogs. bench show drew roughly 1500.

Gallipolis Estell Mink Gallia County Fox Hunters Association Mink Dixie Morton's Woods Julia Theiss Tramp Sassy Ralph Ours Long Bottom Blue Hawk U. S. Humphreys Personna Arnold Stump Cheshire Hi Ladson Buzzard Bob Gordon Bulaville Grange Hall Joe Caldwell

Four Mail Boxes Hit In Mishap

Gallia County sheriff investigates a one car accident on Route 7 near the Silver Bridge. Grover A. Farrington, 38, Point Pleasant, is charged with driving while intoxicated after his northbound vehicle struck four mailboxes and ended facing south. Farrington awaits Municipal Court. Also arrested on a warrant for non support is Clyde D. Putney, 40, Henderson, to be arraigned in Common Pleas Court.

Gallipolis Gallia County Sheriff's Department Clyde D. Putney Henderson Putney Common Pleas Court

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Discharges

A series of birth announcements for a son each to Charles Hill Jr Evans Woodrow Pyles Point Pleasant and Keith Robie Bidwell. Admitted listed parents and newborns including Richard Allen Turner Point and Mrs Hill Evans and others. Discharges include Mrs David Pharr and son Gallipolis and several Point Pleasant residents.

Charles Hill Jr Evans Woodrow Pyles Point Pleasant Keith Robie Bidwell Richard Allen Turner Harvey Thomas Grace Overholt Robert Lee Casto Mason William Burkhart Gallipolis Verne Hinerman Letart James Lee Ravenswood David Pharr and Son Jack Buxton Point Pleas

Four Fined On Patrol Citations

Gallia County Municipal Court fined eight individuals on State Highway Patrol charges. Martin L. Carr of Long Bottom faced 10 costs for passing without the assured clear distance. Ferrell Stover of Gallipolis paid 10 costs for disobeying a stop sign. Edwin Shepherd of Patriot paid 5 costs for permitting an unlicensed minor to operate a vehicle. Howard T. Weter of Chillicothe paid 10 costs for intoxication. Bonds posted included James D Byrd of Durham, N C 25. Harold Hysell of Rutland 15. Douglas Means of St Albans W V 25. Elmer P Hartman of Dearborn Mich 25 for various traffic offenses.

Gallipolis Martin L. Carr Long Bottom Ferrell Stover Edwin Shepherd Patriot Howard T. Weter Chillicothe James D Byrd Durham N. C Harold Hysell Rutland Douglas Means St. Albans W. Va Elmer P. Hartman Dearborn Mich

Deer Hits Route 7 Vehicle Near Cheshire

Cecil Williams of Point Pleasant struck a deer on Route 7 near Cheshire early Sunday. Kenneth Tomlinson, Gallia County game protector, shot the deer with three broken legs. About 200 pounds of venison will be donated to the Gallia County infirmary or the children's home or both.

Gallipolis Route Cheshire Kenneth Tomlinson Gallia County State Highway Patrol Cecil Williams Point Pleasant Tomlinson

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