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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1964

Page

6

Gallia Academy Plans Simple Attire For Commencement Events

Gallia Academy High School will not require new outfits for the baccalaureate and commencement. Students wear caps and gowns with specified footwear and dress codes for both senior events. Junior senior activities begin May 16 with a banquet and a 9 pm prom at Washington Elementary and Washington School gym.

Gallipolis James N. M. Davis Gallia Academy High School Davis Washington Washington School

Driver Cited After Point Pleasant Collision

Roger Layne Wilson 24 of Point Pleasant was cited for failure to have vehicle under control after a two car crash on Route 2 south of Point Pleasant at 7 30 a m. William G Allwatt 22 of Morgantown was southbound and rear ended by Wilsons car. Damage 500 no injuries.

Point Pleasant Roger Layne Wilson William G. Allwatt Morgantown Wilson

Commencement Set for May 27 in School Auditorium

The annual commencement will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday May 27 in the school auditorium.

Waldie to lead Ordnance School PTA in Point Pleasant

Donald Waldie was named president of the Ordnance School PTA at a recent meeting in Point Pleasant. Elected officers include Kenneth Whited as vice president and Mrs. Raymond Ferrell as secretary. Treasurer is Mrs. Milford Mowery and supervisor of Mason County schools Mrs. Jesse Ruth Hunter spoke on the school testing program.

Point Pleasant Donald Waldie Ordnance School Pta Kenneth Whited Raymond Ferrell Milford Mowery Jesse Ruth Hunter Mason County

Point Pleasant Residents Return From Vancouver Visit

Mr and Mrs Carl Barnette and Mrs James Rice of Point Pleasant return from Vancouver Washington where they spent a week with Mr and Mrs Robert Barnette formerly of Point Pleasant The latter Mr Barnette has been ill for several months with a heart condition but is improved He is the brother of Mr Barnette and Mrs Rice.

Carl Barnette James Rice Point Pleasant Vancover Wash Robert Barnette Barnette Rice

Two Attain UN Honors at West Virginia Contest

Two Point Pleasant Junior High students, Marilyn Moore and Frances Layfield, earned third and fourth places in the West Virginia division of the United Nations Contest held in Wheeling among 1300 participants. They were accompanied by Mrs. Foglesong and Mr. Layfield.

Point Pleasant West Virginia United Nations Wheeling Marilyn Moore Frances Layfield J. M. Foglesong M. B. Layfield

Dr Morgan Attends State Medical Association Meeting

Dr Thomas W. Morgan of Holzer Hospital and Clinic attends the Ohio State Medical Association annual meeting at the Plaza Hotel in Columbus. He chairs the Ohio Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons and presided over Tuesday’s session on emergency procedures. The program featured eight nationally known surgeons and professors.

Gallipolis Thomas W. Morgan Holzer Hospital Ohio State Medical Association Plaza Hotel Columbus Morgan Ohio American College of Surgeons

Hairstyling Demonstration at Tri-Hi-Y Meeting

Gallia Academy High School Tri-Hi-Y Club hosted a grooming program by Town and Country Beauty Shop owner Mrs. Jack Abbott. Officers for 1964-65 were elected: Marilyn Crouse president, Sandy Sutter vice president, Andra Cremeens secretary, Rosann Dexter treasurer, Patty Berridge chaplain. Nancy Lusk led devotions. Mrs. Abbott was introduced by faculty adviser Mrs. George Ely.

Gallipolis Jack Abbott Gallia Academy High School Marilyn Crouse Sandy Sutter Andra Cremeens Rosann Dexter Patty Berridge Nancy Lusk George Ely Abbott Elizabeth Clark Aven D. Lusk

Tom Sawyer Set Friday at Gallipolis High School

Southwestern High School plans two night performances of Tom Sawyer directed by Mrs. Opal M. Lloyd with student directors Karen Wells and Jean Hutchins. Proceeds fund senior trip expenses to Washington DC and commencement. Tickets 50 cents for students 75 cents for adults. May 1 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium.

Gallipolis Southwestern High School Tom Sawyer Opal M. Lloyd Karen Wells Jean Hutchins Washington, D. C

Secretaries Are Feted At Celanese Dinner

Celanese Corporation of America Gallipolis Ferry plant secretaries were honored at Oscar's Restaurant Gallipolis during National Secretaries Week. J R Neeley plant manager hosted with attendees Mrs James Pugh Violet Cox Dortha Daugherty Patricia Stover Phyllie Barnes Wanda Tolliver and Mrs Ronald White.

Point Pleasant Celanese Corporation of America Gallipolis Oscar’s J. R. Neeley James Pugh Violet Cox Dortha Daugherty Patricia Stover Phyllie Barnes Wanda Tolliver Ronald White

Births and notices from Holzer Hospital

Birth announcements list a daughter for Forrest Fisher and a daughter for William Green among others. Admitted and dismissed lists include numerous patients from Gallipolis to Ravenswood. Probate notices name Soprates Parkis as executor and Foster Cornwell as administrator with will annexed for Athens County estates.

Forrest Fisher Crown City William R. Green Wellston William H. Mayes Pomeroy Bennie L. Stafford New Haven Dennis R. Parsons Gallipolis Arista H. Boggs Walter Zurakowski Vinton Deborah G. Fraley Foster B. Cornwell Cline Court St Athens Ohio Beatrice V. Finsterwald Rose

Weekend visitors fill Perry area households

Mrs. Harrison Ricketts hosts and welcomes guests including Larry Archer and Cheryl from Marine City. Kenneth Fast visits the Lee Karr family in South Perry as other local households receive relatives from Gibisonville Rockbridge Pontiac and Circleville over the weekend and Sunday.

Margaret Karr South Perry Harrison Ricketts Larry Archer Cheryl Marine City Mich Kenneth Fast Columbus Lee Karr R. A. Dean Maggie Bright Harry Binkley Cliff Beavers Barbara Rockbridge Vernie Stahr Clayton Nada Stahr Orville Moyer Fairborn Earl Vorhees Roy Stahr Gibisonville Harold Karr Suellen Harry Ricketts Penny Notestone Paul Willard Long Run Albert Karr Roger Ronnie Gary Roxann Circleville Jennie Hartsough Barry Ricketts Alva Weaver Louise Davis Dewey Ringhiser Freddy Ringhiser Louise Coakley Pontiac Woodrow Carroll Indio Calif

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Gallia Idriver Ordnance School PTA Miss Moore James R. Moore Ohio River Rd Frances Route 17 Deanna Cook Gallia Academy Angeline Clark Clay Ohio Education Association Portsmouth Dr. Morgan Erhard Stuttgart Germany Ludwig Erhard Christian Democrats Konrad Adenauer East State St Athens, Ohio Mom Haley DERMA White Ivalue Kel Ai Breck Rolaids Are Toni Unicap Isodine Atment Ewington Brice D. Cremeens Beatrice E. Cremeens Fort Polk Director of Public Service Safety Strathmore Boulevard Utah Place Grand Park Boulevard Charles Street Euclid Drive Dwight Robinson Public Service Safety City Madison Avenue Byard and Smith Street East Union Street Stewart Street Morris Avenue West State Street Water Plant Central Avenue Sunnyside Drive Safety City of Holzer Hospital News Socrates Parkis State St Atherine Parkis Athens County Harold J. Rose Said County
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