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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1962

Page

5

Top Dairy Cattle Impress at Gallia County Fair

Ruth Thompson of the Little Kyger Valley 4-H Club won first place in Holstein cattle at Gallia County Junior Fair, following a Thursday horse show victory. Other Holstein winners included Bill Johnson and Danny Jones, with multiple club advisers named. The show judged Guernsey, Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, and Jersey breeds, with several youngsters earning top honors under judges led by Ralph Porterfield from Ohio State University.

Gallipolis Ruth Thompson Danny Jones Southwestern FFA Jerry Kathy Payne Raccoon Valley Guernsey Maude Beth Starcher Rockin’ Robins Melody Davis Rita Kiser Inez Haislop Maude Beth Billy Starcher Gallia Ayrshire Gary Callihan Ohio Brown Swiss Association Darrell Young Gallipolis Ffa Becky Richard A. Lakin Gallia County Agricultural Society Robert Ball Frank Walters Freddie Deel Larry Barr Kgger Creek Freddie Hayes Deel Ralph Porterfield Ohio State University Extension

Holzer Hospital News and Local Notices

List of births and dismissals at Holzer Hospital including names and hometowns. Blood usage figures for the week are given. McArthur couple James E. Lee and spouse celebrate 51st wedding anniversary with a Lake Hope dining lodge dinner. Mr. Lee serves as Vinton County highway engineer.

McArthur James E. Lee Lake Hope Mr. Lee Vinton County

Fred Hampton Joins Belk-Simpson Co Staff

Belk-Simpson Co announces Fred Hampton longtime M A Dietetics Laboratory manager Athens now joins as active member of the men's department. Hampton invites former milk industry associates and friends in Athens to visit Belk's Men's Dept to see the complete line of men's wearing apparel at money saving prices.

The Belk-Simpson Co Fred Hampton M&a Dietetics Laboratory Palmer St Athens Hampton Belk’s Belk

River Traffic and Probate Notices Across Ohio River

River traffic updates show gauge readings and barge movements on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers with several named boats, dams status, and locks schedules. Probate Court of Athens County announces inventories and accounts with hearing suspended to September 20 1962 and September 10 1962.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Ohio River London Solvay Marmet Helen Z Shadrik Winfield Jane Hoagland Bingo Kjord Rowe Ben McCool Pierre Hamilton Calhoun Little Edward Oliver C. Shearer Ravenswood John Luckow Kathleen K Ana McBride Lewis Eugene Wood

Kiwanis Kids Day winners at Gallia County Junior Fair

Gallipolis hosted Kiwanis Kids Day with contests across ages. Winners included Terry Roth for balloon bursting in the younger group, Eva and Billie Harris tying in the older balloon burst, Lee Kohl and Eva Harris taking bubble gum bursts, and multiple winners in sack races, three legged races, watermelon eating, cracker whistle, and hot dog eating events featuring participants from Gallipolis, Bidwell, Mason, Vinton Route 1, Malta, Ashland Kentucky, and Wellston.

Gallipolis Gallia County Terry Roth Indianapolis Eva Billie Harris Lee Kohl Brad Painter Bidwell Eva Harris Danny Irwin Zanesville George Woodward Cathy Smith Joe Fisher Vinton Terry Akers Mason Kay Woodward Waterloo Star Cynthia Johnson Merrill Davis Patriot Richard Rowe Garry Roach Danny Logue Lonnie Neal Patti Kohl Johnny Russell Tommy Runyan Ashland Kirby Woodward Waterloo Patti Graham Northup Gregory Hollingshead Malta Ohio Rose Marie Logue Dennis Dupree Wellston Bill Tawney Route 2

Escapee from Gallipolis Honor Camp Flees Again

William E. Ringgold, 30, an armed robbery convict serving 125 years, fled the Gallipolis State Institute Honor Camp Thursday night. Police search in route 35 area ongoing. description includes red plaid shirt and green herringbone trousers. Ringgold is 5'9" and 200 pounds with black hair. Ringgold's father is Joe Ringgold of Wharton Indiana and his wife resides in Wilmington Delaware.

Gallipolis Gallipolis State Institute London Correctional Institution Ohio Highway Patrol William E. Ringgold Ringgold Joe Ringgold Wharton, Ind Route 1 Wilmington, del

Divorce Notice in Meigs County Ohio

Notice that James Mowery of Route 1, Pomeroy Ohio, petitions for divorce from Zetta Mowery a minor living with Amanda Gullett in West Virginia. Hearing set after September 15, 1962 filed July 30, 1962 in Meigs County Court with attorney Webster and Fultz.

Erobate Col Court Athens County Ohio Wiliam C. Andrews Frank Andrews James F. Shumaker Anna M. Rtoe Jude I. Calaway Homer Lawrence Calawa Ted Sir Monte Rig Cen Monte V. Davis Hermina Davis Gateway Motorpeece Doris W. Earich Norman A. Earich Td. Fletcher Charles R. Fletcher Dd. Sams John H. Fisk Ellen EB H. Ryan Harold J. Rose Bantaay James Mowery Route 1 Pomeroy Zetta Mowery Amanda Gullett Gallagher West Virginia Gallaver Roberta White Twilight Zet Mowery Court of Commones Meigs County Webster and Fultz Eden Place Cit Athens East State Street Dalton Avenue Council City of Council of the City of Athens C. G. Houck

Style Review Winners Go To State Fair At Gallipolis

Three 4-H style review winners from Gallia County advance to the Ohio State Fair. Betty Gay Cremens Irene Swisher Janet McCulty earned state eligibility for their respective dress categories. Ruth Thompson qualified in complete costume but will miss entry due to state fair horse competition.

Gallipolis Betty Gay Cremeens Centenary Merry Maids Irene Swisher Little Kyger Valley Janet McCulty Boosters and Boosterettes Club Georges Creek Rd Ruth Thompson Paul (Jean) Niday Debbie Schaeffing Janice Stevens Chester Lee 4H Advisers Association

Vinton Youth Injured By Knife Attack In Gallipolis

Roger Shenefield 18 of Vinton was treated and released at Holzer Hospital for a left arm knife laceration after being slashed hours after visiting his mother Lilly Johnson in Leport Texas. Gallipolis police seek a suspect.

Vinton Gallipolis Roger Shenefield Holzer Hospital Lilly Johnson Leport Tex

Social visits and guest arrangements noted in Rio Grande

Rio Grande society notes list Mrs Virginia Brannon Mrs Mary Taylor and Mrs Lillian Evans as day or weekend guests in various towns. A C Stice of Ozark Missouri visits daughter Zelma Northcutt for several weeks. Several couples travel or visit relatives including Edna Graham family and Mary Lewis household.

Rio Grande Virginia Brannon Mary Taylor McDermott Lillian Evans Portsmouth Mary Lewis A. C. Stice Ozark Zelma Northcutt R. P. Ewing Columbus James Richards Brigs Kerby Cheshire Piqua Curtis Libbee Libbee Marion Libbee George Kerby Edward Strong Marty Vanceburg Edna Graham Patty Bessie Braughman Mary C. Lewis Esta Lewis Thurman Mildred Jenkins Oak Hill George Northup William Lawson Ironton J. C. Wickline Holzer Hospital Carrie Dale Gay Missouri Kansas

Ditch Digger Hits Car On Closed Street

A trenching machine backed into a passing car on Fourth Ave Gallipolis. Okey H. Roach of Port Chester N Y was driving when Charles R. Sloane Athens Route 4 backed the back hoe into the vehicle. A road closed sign was reported at Fourth and Olive.

Gallipolis Fourth Ave Olive St Okey H. Roach Port Chester N.Y Charles R. Sloane Athens Sloane Fourth and Olive Second Ave Fern E. Evans Gerald M. Rouse Ironton

Kanauga Youth Class Hosts Wiener Roast at Addison

Christine Black reports the Kanauga Youth Adult Class held a wiener roast at Mrs. C. J. Lemley’s Addison home. The group met at Mrs. Jim Rollins’ home with president Mrs. Adkins presiding. Various locals visited relatives and attended 4-H camp at Jackson.

Christine Black Kanauga C. J. Lemley Addison Jim Rollins Adkins H. C. Brownell Robert Wood Racine Brownell Milford Bailey, Jr David Shade Peggy Judy Smith Jackson Charles Kesler Huntington Clyde Burnett Joe McCormick Gellipolis W. M. Maddy

C. O. C. Duties Outlined To Junior Fair Crowd

Gallia County Junior Fair program featured a talk by Manning E. Wetherholt president of the Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce. He explained the chamber’s purpose and goals and introduced seven board members before the Harmonaires quartet performed.

Gallipolis Manning E. Wetherholt Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce Gallia County Harmonaires

Darwin News Note and Local Visits at Burlingham

Mrs Earl Cowen Burlingham reports a birth of a son July 26 at Holzer Hospital to Mr and Mrs G G Hart Darwin. Numerous relatives and friends from Athens Dayton Lancaster Parkersburg and Miami visited over the weekend including Mrs Nina Culmer and Rev Marl Cowen. The Ran dolph reunion was attended and several locals were callers in Darwin Burlingham and Ashville.

Earl Cowen Burlingham - Darwin G. G. Hart Darwin Holzer Hospital Dorothy Dendakis Bob Liggett Athens Kenneth Russell Max. Racine Emmett Jones Wilbur Colburn Lancaster Dana Haning Burlingham Randolph Earr Cowen K. C Columbus Earl Jewell Gowen Ronald Ashville Nine Culmer Miami Marl Cowen Bertha Burson Ferne Douglas Alice Goldsberry Nina Culmer Carlos Cowen Dayton Jesse Douglas Helen Daise William G. C. Hart Dale Hart Joe Stanley, Jr Dawn Carper Parkersburg

Little Mister and Miss Gallia County Named

Randy Gump and Twila Denise Harrison won the Little Mister and Miss Gallia County titles at the Gallia County Junior Fair. Runners up were Jeffrey Lemon with Jeff Carpenter and Rebecca Massie with Rita Brown. The big Miss Gallia County gave trophies and last year’s king crowned the new king. last year’s queen crowned the new queen.

Gallipolis Gallia County Randy Gump Twila Denise Harrison

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Holzer Hospital News Robert A. Long Blackfork Route 4 Keith E. Snyder Verne C. Niday Kenneth A. Wroblewski Gary L. Gibbs Mary M. Hubbard Syracuse William H. Helmer W. Donald Russell Edison Metzler John C. Duncan Marietta Sam Evans William Franklin Hafer, Jr Arthur W. Allison Richard van Kirk Rhonda H. Sheen Walter O. Harvey Jimmie F. Evans Jake Miller Jesse White Cheryl L. Pearson Vincent Mossman Virgil Schwartzwalder Clifford Blevins Richard Frost Maybelle M. Baker Addie Balderson Invento Edith G. Evans Saverey Edward H. Greene Harry D. Moore Harold J. Hose Sandra Vaughan Kennedy White House Celebrezze Midshipman Anthony Jr Fairground Istate W. A. Roberts W. S. Cross Leo Davis Vance Rees Tom Adams Harrie Marie Smith Middleport John Darnell Regna Township Court OF Common Pleas Michael Molchan Washington Street Reatha Whan Harold J Guy H. White Guysville G. White St Daugust Harold Rose Said Trimble Local Board of Education Clifton Kloh Trimble Box 187 Jacksonville B. Howard State Fair Kay Henderson Wide Awake Club Lower River Rd Christine Jenkins Rio Silver Thimble Club Vickie Hansen Corn Champions By Lavada Meyers Kanauga Ashland Oil Dealers
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