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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1963
Page
10
Gallia County Junior Fair opened with ceremonies in Gallipolis as Miss Julie Rouse was crowned queen. 4 H saddle horse judging honored top riders April Brandeberry Jimmy Rhodes and Sandy Sutter with trophies Rosettes and cash prizes.
Gallipolis Mrs. Marilyn K Fellure of Gallipolis filed for divorce from Charles E Fellure in Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect She seeks custody of their two children alimony and legal costs The couple wed November 7 1959 The same city reports a Highway Patrol case in Municipal Court sentencing Richard Lee Fulks 21 Scottown for speeding with fine suspended and court costs paid.
Frances L. Gehring and her father John Gehring of Powell sue Augusta B. Jackson of Bidwell for injuries from a Route 35 collision on December 31 1960 claiming a cerebral concussion and head pains with vision problems and permanent disfigurement. They seek $30,000 for her injuries $800 for medical expenses and $7,000 for lost services.
PFC Wilmer E Halfhill, 20, of Cheshire Route 1, son of Mr and Mrs Wilmer E Halfhill, joins Exercise Swift Strike II with over 75 000 armed forces personnel across Georgia and the Carolinas. He is a launcher crewman with the 30th Artillery 2d Missile Battalion at Fort Chaffee Arkansas. A Kyger Creek High School alumnus, he joined the Army February 1961 and trained at Fort Knox Kentucky.
The Albany Thimble Bobb s 4-H Club met at Harry Love s home with Mrs Olive Parrish judging projects. A two week daily Vacation Bible School occurred at Airline Church. Mrs M V Ross recently stayed at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg. The Albany FHA Style Show at Athens County Fair moved to Aug 7 at 2 PM from Aug 10.
The Hoff man Reunion near New Haven awarded prizes to Lou Hoffman the 85 year old as oldest man and Mrs J R Hoffman 78 as oldest woman. Youngest attendee was three month old Larry Allen Gibbs. Officers elected include President John Hoffman and Vice President Mrs James Roush. Next year’s reunion is set for the third Sunday in July at the Camp Ground.
A list of birth notices from Holzer Hospital records multiple families in several towns. Names include Edward M. Blake Jr and spouse in Middleport, Donald Keith Evans in Gallipolis, and many others with newborns or family updates across Gallia and nearby communities. The item catalogs numerous parents and guardians.
Chesterhill residents Mrs. Lucille Hodgin and Mrs. Sylvia Long toured the New England States for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Cot ton Mescher and family left their trailer on Harlan Mills property for a cottage in Logan. Ted Carr from Weston W Va spent a weekend here and returned with Mrs Carr for several days. The Rev I N Burnsworth, once pastor at Liberty Ridge EUB Church twenty years ago, has been reassigned there for the coming year.
Julie Rouse, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Rouse of Addison, was crowned Gallia County Junior Fair queen in Gallipolis. She represented Kyger Creek High School and was crowned by 1962 queen Jeanie Carter. First runner up Sally Dailey. other competitors received trophies.
Miss Linda Clark stayed two days with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs John Cowdery and family. Mrs Thelma Eblin and two granddaughters Pomeroy and Mrs Mabel Kim visited Mr and Mrs Curth Rowan. Mrs Edith Betzing and Mrs Phyllis Rowan attended the Governor's Day Parade in Marietta.
Gallia County Junior Fair will host a vaudeville program by the library music class on Saturday. Due to tech problems the group cannot perform Oklahoma. Students listed include Lennie Fletcher Nanci Layne Nina Perry Gracie Mills Ronnie Fletcher Katherine Brown Brett Epling Mark Epling Susan Carlson Sharon Carlson Joan Ford Jamey Wellman Terry Orr Marie Gibert Bobby Schopis Margi Bryan Rita Valentine Karen Hardway.
Mrs. Alice Lemley and daughter Mary of Fostoria visited Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson and Mrs. Ida Wood. J. F. Sayre and children Bill and Barbara of Florette Pa. were weekend guests. Kenneth Hern joined his father on the trip home. Mrs. Nettie Campbell of Belle, West Virginia, returned home after visiting her daughter. Mark See of Newark visited his grandmother, Mrs. Mary A. See.
Recent visitors and guests of honor appear across Joppa and nearby towns. Families listed include Bar ringer Reed Grossnickle Dil lon Anderson Barnhart and others, with travels from Coolville Vienna Parkersburg Mansfield Reedsville and Thornville.
TV previews list 6:30 pm Wide Country Speckled Bird where Mitch fights to save a rodeo bucking horse deemed a killer. Dr Kildare at 7:30 pm with The Thing Speaks for Itself, followed by legal action as the widower sues Drs Kildare and Gillespie. The Lively Ones features Allan Sherman and others at 9:30 pm. World of Billy Graham airs at 10 pm with narration by Alexander Scourby.
Channel listings show prime time lineups with movies and episodes across channels. Notable items include Behind the Eight Ball on Pan American at 1:10 am and Strangers on a Train on Channel 10 at 10 pm followed by Queen of Outer Space at 12 10 am p m. Friday features Bombay Clipper at 5 pm and Special Investigator at 10 am on Channel 4 with Two Frogs West on Channel 16 at 11 20 p m The Accusing Finger airs at 1 30 am.
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