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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1962

Page

7

Open House Set At GSI For Mental Health Week

Gallipolis residents and Gallia County will tour the $10 million Gallipolis State Institute during an upcoming open house. The project cost to replace the buildings is $9,698,595 with ground value at $471,000, as part of the GSI budget plan.

GSI Gallipolis Gallia County Sirius George R. Roberts George F. Fuller London Correctional Institution William G. Snodgrass Snodgrass Luther Tracy

Truth About Rabies Explains Transmission And Prevention

In Our Town Gallipolis Dr Francis W Shane health commissioner explains rabies causes and transmission. He notes a long incubation period and outlines dangers of bites near the brain and steps to disinfect after exposure. The piece also describes Gallia County Mental Health Week activities at the GSI campus.

Gallipolis Francis W. Shane Gallia County General Health District

Washington PTA Plans For District Session

GALLIPOLIS The Washington Elementary PTA will host the South Central District Parent-Teacher Assn Conference Friday at Washington School. General chairman is named in the notice.

Gallipolis Washington Elementary Pta South Central District Washington School

Forty seven register for school at Hannan Trace

Forty seven pupils enrolled for first grade next September at Hannan Trace school led by Principal Danny G Fulks. Registrations may bring total first graders to 55 or 60, down from 75 last year, with an estimated total school enrollment of 445 pupils next year.

Hannan Trace School Danny G. Fulks Fulks Hannan Trace

Rio Grande Mayor Fines County Driver Convictions List

Rio Grande Mayor George S. Northup fined Peter E. Shuler 22 of Durham Conn 5 dollars and costs for passing without the assured clear distance. Gallipolis Municipal Court convictions include John A. Wood Jr 19 speeding George R. Kent 25 no operator's license Raymond L. Fife Jr 24 parking on the highway. Bonds forfeited Gerald P. Hokkanen 21 Dalton 25 for passing without the distance and Woodrow W. Moran 44 Cleveland Edwin Wolford 38 Huntington W Va 25 each for speeding.

Rio Grande George S. Northup Peter E. Shuler Durham Conn State Gallipolis John A. Wood, Jr George R. Kent Cheshire Raymond L. Fife, Jr Gerald P. Hokkanen Dalton Woodrow W. Moran Cleveland Edwin Wolford Huntington W. Va

Pair Bound To G. Jury In Gallia County

Kermit O. Pauley and Mary Elizabeth Blackburn, both 43 and 37 respectively, of Patriot, pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to breaking and entering at night with intent to commit personal violence. Judge bound them over to the May term Grand Jury under $500 bonds each. they remain jailed after failing to post. They face charges for beating Mrs. Gerna C. Venters, now at Holzer Hospital. Campbell was fined 5 and costs for breach of peace after a fighting arrest at an upriver tavern.

Gerna C. Venters Waterloo Gerald FE. Campbell Gallipolis Sheriff's Deputies Campbell

Principals End Year Meeting Over County Education

Gallia County Elementary Principals Association held its final session of the year in the Gallia County schools superintendent T. K. Owens office. Vice President Glenn Wiseman presided in the absence of President Dan ny G. Fulks. The group discussed promotions and state eighth grade tests. Others attending included Walter W. Rife Marie Hoskins Luther Shelton Howard Slagle Walter Neal Clarence Thompson John C. Wickline and Superintendent Owens.

Gallipolis Gallia County T. K. Owens Danny G. Fulks Hannan Trace Vice Press Glenn Wiseman Cadmus Marguerite Hineman Walter W. Rife Cheshire-Eyer Marie Hoskins Addaville Luther Shelton Centerville Howard Slagle Gallia Walter Neal Vinton Clarence Thompson Kyger Creek John C. Wickline Rio Grande Owens

Taxation examiner to assist Gallia vendors on new sales tax

An Ohio Department of Taxation examiner will be in Gallia County Courthouse to help vendors with sales tax reports and explain new sales tax laws. Charles R. Rathburn announced the availability.

Gallipolis Ohio Department of Taxation Gallia County Charles R. Rathburn

Southwestern Band Boosters Plan Dollar Days Drive

The Southwestern Band Boosters Club meets at Southwestern High School to launch a dollar days fundraiser to buy new uniforms. Norman Coffman will lead a concert by the Southwestern High School band Thursday night followed by additional dollar days.

Gallipolis Southwestern Band Boosters Club Fred Beman Dollar Days Norman Coffman Southwestern High School

Farm Bureau Man Supports Reciprocal Trade Bill

Gallia County Farm Bureau leaders heard Ralph Poston say the reciprocal trade bill could be the session’s key issue. He urged pursuing reciprocal trade to access foreign markets for industry and agriculture. The discussion covered Ohio Farm Bureau's five point program and crop land retirement outreach.

Gallipolis Ralph Poston Gallia County Farm Bureau Federation Poston Farm Bureau 10Th Congressional District Washington, D. C Ohio Walter H. Moeller Lancaster Ohio Farm Bureau

Cars Crash Result in Injuries and Citations in Gallipolis

Two women hurt in a Monday collision at Third Street and Spruce. Mrs. Marcella Allison faces a failure to yield charge. Mrs. Helen West treated for rib and shoulder injuries. Police report heavy damage to both cars and identify other minor incidents nearby with no injuries.

Holzer Hospital Helen M. West Marcella B. Allison Gallipolis Allison Spruce St Third Ave Second Sycamore William D. Davis Sycamore St James B. Denton Mentor Evans Supermarket Jim Dobbins Frederick J. Calvert Mercerville Dobbins

Bass contest in Gallia County offers rod and reel prize

Gallia County hosts a bass fishing contest with a reward of a new rod and reel. Bob Saunders of Pine and Second service station will weigh fish at his center and log entries until May 31. Fish must be officially caught in Gallia County waters and must be bass.

Gallipolis Gallia County Pine and Second Saunders

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