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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1960

Page

6

Gallia aging problems studied. survey to aid seniors

Gallia County committee on problems of the aging met at Gallia Academy High School to plan a house to house survey. Local officials and clergymen presented views on finances attitudes and leisure for the aged as a May 13 area conference at Rio Grande College aims to guide a White House aging report.

Gallipolis Gallia County Gallia Academy High School Paul Jaquay Gallia Rio Grande College Meigs Rio Grande Columbus White House Mary Kibble Pomeroy Meigs County Jaquay Lewis Hughes Addison Chester J. Lemley Cheshire Lowell McCarley Huntington Glenn Powell Green Clyde Saunders Clay Glenn Marr Harrison John Foster Guyan Fred Beman Raccoon Foster Lewis Greenfield Stanley Wood Perry M. E. Gatewood Ohio Woodrow Pope Walnut Maurice Thomas Morgan Goldin Ward Springfield

Glee Club Plans Spring Concert Friday Night

Gallia Academy's a cappella choir and junior high glee clubs present a spring concert Friday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium under Ned Dejournett. The program ranges from classics to light numbers, closing with 14 pieces by the a cappella choir and a patriotic finale "So Proudly We Hail."

Glee Club Gallipolis Gallia Academy Ned Dejournett Jimmy van Heusen Sandra Hood Jerrie Cremeens Huntington W. Va Huntington High School

Patrol Cites Two Drivers In Wrecks Near Gallipolis

The State Highway Patrol investigated two crashes on Route 35 within 20 minutes north of Gallipolis. Leslie S. McCoy 49 North Bend and Wendell Gomez 57 Joliet Ill were cited for failing to stop in the assured clear distance. Arnold J Jividen 35 Gallipolis was cited for the same violation after a second rear end collision. No injuries reported in the second crash.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Route 35 Leslie S. McCoy North Bend Wendell Gomez Joliet Ill McCoy Anna Dunlap Point Pleasant Gomez Wanda J. Fetty Pomeroy Arnold J. Jiiden Fetty Jividen

Clinic Draws Fifty Seven Attendees In Gallipolis

Fifty seven persons attended the semi annual orthopedic clinic at Grace Methodist Church sponsored by the Gallipolis and Gallia County Health Departments. Two children were referred to Children's Hospital Columbus for study, three to Holzer Hospital for physical therapy, and two for surgery. Dr. H B Lacey of Children's Hospital led the clinic with Dr. Leonard Harris of Holzer Hospital as examining physician. Assisting were staffs of the city and county health departments.

Gallipolis Gallia County Grace Methodist Church Children’s Hospital Columbus Holzer Hospital H. B. Lacey Children's Hospital Leonard Harris

116 Children Register for Fall School Enrollment

At Washington Elementary School Gallipolis the first annual spring pre school health and registration clinic saw 116 children register for fall enrollment. The largest group was 73 for kindergarten and 46 for first grade distributed to Washington Green Kanauga and Clay Elementary Schools.

Gallipolis Washington Washington and Green Kanauga Clay

Two Money Suits Filed In Gallia County Court

Grace Oxsheare of Cheshire Route 1 files for divorce from Harry M. Oxsheare alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. the couple married Sept 21 1957 in Gallipolis and have no children. Citizens National Bank of Middleport sues David Massie of Cheshire and Elwood Howard of Hazel Park Michigan for 200 dollars at 6 percent since Jan 6 1960 and Clifford Barbara and Clara Whittington of Cheshire for 160 dollars at 6 percent since Aug 11 1959.

Grace Oxsheare Cheshire Harry M. Oxsheare Gallipolis Citizens National Bank of Middleport David Massie Elwood Howard Hazel Park Mich Clifford Barbara Clara Whittington

Honey Comb 4 Hers Sew On Buttons Demonstrations

Gallipolis quotient of 4H club meeting featured Edith Hayman teaching how to sew a button and Janet McCurty presenting color contrasts. Judy Miller led a pledge with devotions by Linda Denny and Mary Boster giving the 4 H pledge. Karen Carnutte directed songs while hostesses Mrs. George Boster and Mrs. Foster Miller provided refreshments.

Gallipolis Edith Hayman Janet McCurty Judy Miller Miss Hayman Linda Denny Mary Boster Karen Carnutte George Boster Foster Miller

Hannan Trace Board Rehires Seven Teachers

The Hannan Trace Local Board of Education rehired seven teachers at a special session. Superintendent B Lewis Jones declined to release the list of names. The board also accepted the resignation of William Black and tabled rehiring Glen Christy.

Hannan Trace Board Gallipolis Hannan Trace William Black Chesapeake Hannan Trace High School Jones Glen Christy Gallipo

City Police Speak At Final Hi Y Meeting

Gallia Academy Hi Y Club heard Police Chief Chester A Leaper and Police Sergeant John Taylor discuss traffic safety. They outlined city traffic problems, history of regulations, and drivers' issues, answering numerous questions from members.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy Chester A. Leaper John Taylor Leaper

Bidwell Busy Bees Adopt Constitution

Gallia County 4-H club Bidwell Busy Bees adopted its constitution and by laws at Bidwell Porter School meeting led by President Sue Cregor. June Hunnel gave devotions. Hostesses were Reva Fraley and Norma Neal.

Busy Bees Bidwell Porter School Sue Cregor June Hunnel Reva Fraley Norma Neal

Wallard To Speak At Gallia Academy Assembly

Gallipolis event features 1951 Indianapolis 500 winner Lee Wallard presenting the champion spark plug highway safety program at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Gallia Academy High School.

Gallipolis Lee Wallard Gallia Academy High Scohol

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