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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1961

Page

5

Programs Set For Wednesday Junior Fair Opening

The 12th Gallia County Junior Fair opens Wednesday with concessions rides and exhibits readied. The pie baking contest moves to Friday 7 p.m. Miss Joyce Evans will sing the 4-H pledge during the opening ceremony.

Joyce Evans Lowing Gallia County Wsaz-Tv Dean Sturm Kiwanis Chamber of Commerce Gene Terry Hamilton Gallia Academy High School Jack Walker Farm Bureau the Hamiltons

Backing Automobiles Hit on Second Ave

Gallipolis police report a two-vehicle backing collision on Second Avenue in front of Gallipolis Motor Co at 2 12 p m Monday Astonio Rocchi 74 of 231 Second Ave and Andrew NovosKaski 42 of Point Pleasant backed from driveways causing minor damage with no injuries and no charges.

Gallipolis Second Avenue Gallipolis Motor Co Astonio Rocchi Second Ave Andrew Novoskaski Point Pleasant

Television Schedules Listing Error Notice

Television program listings from The Messenger show multiple time slots with color marks and program names. The notice cautions errors may occur when stations do not provide corrected schedules.

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TV Preview Highlights Evening Lineup Across Networks

A string of prime time dramas and comedies features Rose's Last Summer with Mary Astor, The Cold Woman with Kim Hunter, and Roundup on Focus on America. Also airing are Bugs Bunny, The Rifleman, Wyatt Earp, Stagecoach West, Alcoa Presents To Know the End, M Squad, Dobie Gillis, Comedy Spotlight Love Came Late, and Playhouse 90 Target for Three with star-studded casts.

America North America Bugs Bunny Jose and Manuel Bertie North Fork Wyatt Earp Earp Stagecoach West Finn McCool Simon Kane Alcoa Myrna Loy Melvyn Douglas Darryl Hickman Playhouse 90 Ricardo Montalban George C. Scott Marisa Pavan Pedro Armendariz

TV Guide Tuesday Schedule Highlights

Channel 4 shows Aftaire Malthe at 59 25 with Evening programs. Channel 10 airs Peril in the Night at 11 20 p.m. King of the Jungle Time Out of Mind at 1 15 p.m. Channel 3 presents Always Together at 1 15 p.m. It Ned in Brooklyn at 9 a.m. Hills Home at 5 p.m. Every $330 at 11 a.m. Maryland 11 E Billion Dollar Scandal at 11 15 p.m.

Aftaire Ena Brooklyn Hills Maryland

Four Fined Five Forfeit Court Bonds

Gallipolis judge fined Jimmie D. McGuire 57 dollars for overloads in Municipal Court. Judy Ann Thomas Cecil Cole Ivan L. Cremeans and others faced fines or bond forfeitures for stop sign speeding curve driving and registration issues with several cases continued or set for a later date.

Gallipolis Jimmie D. McGuire State Highway Patrol William H. Jones Judy Ann Thomas Cheshire Cecil Cole Ypsilanti Mich Ivan L. Cremeans Bidwell

Engagement of Nancy Clark to David Hayes Told

Gallipolis residents Mr and Mrs Frank Clark announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy Virginia to David Thomas Hayes son of Mr and Mrs Buell Hayes of Gallipolis State Street. Nancy a 1960 Kgger Creek High School graduate works at Gallpolis Clinic. David a 1957 Gallia Academy High School graduate and 1961 Ohio University graduate is with an exterminating firm in Cleveland. The wedding is set for Saturday August 19 at 7 pm at Providence Baptist Church Mercerville with open church and a reception at Farmers Hotel.

Gallipolis Frank Clark Nancy Virginia David Thomas Hayes Buell Hayes State St Clark Kgger Creek High School Hayes Gallia Academy High School Ohio University Tau Gamma Delta Cleveland Providence Baptist Church Mercerville Farmers Hotel

Wind Symphony Concert Sails In On River Barge

The American Wind Symphony Orchestra led by conductor Robert Austin Boudreau leaves Pittsburgh for its fifth season as it sails into Gallipolis on a barge moored off First Ave. The concert, sponsored by the Rotary Club, features a varied program from Handel to new works and includes Rivers themed pieces and an accompanying art festival aboard the vessel.

Gallipolis American Wind Symphony Pittsburgh Steel City Ohio River First Ave Robert Austin Boudreau Gallipolis Rotary Club Miles T. Epling Wayne B. Foster Rotary Boudreau American Wind Symphony Orchestra Symphony Royal Fireworks Robert Russell Bennett Wind Symphony Swanee Ohio Vilga Eton Thie Mississippi River Valley Mississipi Mississippi River Oakmont McKeesport New Martinsville W. Va Marietta

Second Candidate Files For North Gallia Board

James V. Reynolds of Winton Route 2 Monday filed petitions to run in the November 7 election for one of two North Gallia School Board vacancies. Voters will choose two new members to replace Stanley Davis and Henry Skidmore, current president who seeks re election. The article notes other candidates for local boards and confirms multiple vacancies across Gallia County divisions.

Gallipolis James V. Reynolds Winton North Gallia Gallia County Skidmore Bidwell-Springfield Sadie Richie Bladen Hannan Trace

Florida Man Fined in Municipal Court Traffic Cases

Judge William H. Jones fined Tampa resident Page Steadham 15 dollars and costs for failing to yield at First and Sycamore. Other city cases included Marvin Denney 50 for DWI with five days jail and six months license suspension. Akers 35 and Matheny 49 each paid 10 dollars. Persinger 50 paid 5 dollars for intoxication.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Page Steadham Tampa Fla Sycamore Marvin Denney Vinton Emmett L. Akers Homer M. Matheny Ewington Arthur Persinger

Strike In 13th Week At New Straitsville Brick Co

The strike at the New Straitsville Brick Co plant in Perry County enters its 13th week. More than 95 days have passed since 48 workers walked out on April 24 over a new contract. Workers have lost 68 working days and about 47600 in wages with no meetings scheduled.

Lexington New Straitsville Brick Co New Straitsville Perry County

Defender of Dr. Sheppard Dies Sunday

William J. Corrigan 75, famed chief defense counsel in the Dr. Sam Sheppard murder trial, died Sunday in St Alexis Hospital after illness in his office. He had built a national reputation for his work on the case.

Sam Sheppard Cleveland William J. Corrigan St Alexis Hospital

Gallivolis Couple Granted Marriage License

Billy G Proctor 21 of Cheshire ties the knot with Linda D Call 18 of Gallipolis as they receive a marriage license in the county records.

Gallivolis Billy G. Proctor Cheshire Linda D. Call Gallipolis

Dam 14 Towboats Tie Up In Ohio River Delays

Gallipolis officials report a dozen towboats awaiting lockage at Dam 14 below Powhatan as gate repairs continue. Portable gates restrict tow width to 53 feet causing several triple lockages and delays up to 12 hours while the dam is lowered daily to balance pools. Barges listed include Philip Sporn Meliance Betty Meeran Indiana Southland Andrew P Calhoun Criss Jr Nelson Broadfoot Raymond E Salvati Eastern Beaver and Vulcan with varying barge counts.

Gallipolis Ohio River Dam 14 Powhatan Eureka Lock Philip Sporn Meliance Betty Meeran Indiana Southland Andrew P. Calhoun Criss Jr Nelson Broadfoot Raymond E. Salvati Eastern Beaver Vulcan

Candidates For Trustee Jump By Two

Filing petitions for township trustee posts in Gallia County for the November 7 election includes Edward Jeffers of Walnut Two and D. W. DeWitt of Springfield Two. Jeffers faces incumbent Ralph E. Allbright Tracy Neal and Leslie McCombs for one Walnut Two seat, while DeWitt competes for one of two Springfield Two seats alongside Anthony Murray Paul Sewell and M. Claire Wellington. Incumbents have not filed in any other townships. 15 townships total will elect two trustees each. Filing deadline is 4 p.m. Wednesday August 9.

Gallipolis Gallia County Springfield Anthony Murray Bidwell Paul Sewell M. Claire Wellington

Polio Shots On Decline In Gallia County Clinic

Gallia County Health Department held a Saturday immunization clinic listing 70 polio shots, 14 Dots, 31 tetravax, two diphtheria-tetanus and one smallpox. The seven month polio total reached 2686, below 1960 and 1950 records. Nurse Naomi Rose led the clinic with assistants Madeline Rees and Bill Neal.

Gallipolis Gallia County Naomi Rose Madeline Rees Bill Neal

Three Taken To Ohio Jails By Deputy

Deputy Sheriff Jack Owens moved three men to Ohio penal institutions to begin sentences and brought back another man for probation violations. Raymond Quillan and James Duncan head to the Ohio Penitentiary for auto theft and probation on a forgery case, while John Williams goes to Mansfield Reformatory for breaking and entering. Williams had pled guilty to a July theft at the Ohio Valley Laundry. Lovell returns from Dover to face probation violation on bed check in Gallia County Court. Judge Betz to hear this week.

Gallipolis Jack Owens Ohio Ohio Penitentiary Raymond E. Quillan Middleport James L. Duncan John M. Williams Mansfield Reformatory Williams Ohio Valley Laundry Owens Harry Lovell Dover Gallia County

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