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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1960

Page

2

Sue Dailey Crowned Queen At 11th Gallia Junior Fair

Sue Dailey of Gallia Academy High School was named Miss Gallia County 1960 at the opening night of the 11th Gallia County Junior Fair before about 8500 spectators. The event featured 12 queen candidates with attendants Gwenn Evans and Judy Brown, plus a large Little Miss and Little Mister Gallia County contest. Judges and officials praised the fair as the state’s best and a model of community involvement.

Sue Dailey Gallia Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Gallia County Sam Neal John Wilson Jackson Maxine Kramer Columbus Boz Johnson Huntington W. Va Dailey Queen Harold Dailey Gwenn Evans Bob Evans Rio Grande Judy Brown North Gallia High School Walter Brown Vinton Spon Odie O'Donnell Bernard Fultz Kal Hindy Pomeroy Evan Davis Ray Belville Otha Belville Andra Davidson John Davidson Madeline Dr Rutland Kgger Creek Point Pleasant North Gallia John de Bolt Jim Anderson Pirates Annette Chick Lucille Young Claudetta Mason Dottie McCarley Joyce Jacques Betty Robie Elina Martin Rutland High School Bob Schaeffing Heiskell Rep. Dann ©. Taber

Judge Grants Plea Custody of Children

In Gallia County Court Judge Robert M Betz granted Elsie McNeil a divorce from Robert McNeil both residents of Gallipolis. The defendant was found guilty of gross neglect after dismissing his answer and cross petition. The plaintiff received custody of their three minor children. McNeil must pay $100 monthly per child until age 18 and $150 monthly to support Elsie while unmarried or until the youngest child turns 18. The couple married in Catlettsburg Kentucky on November 23 1954.

Gallipolis Robert M. Betz Gallia County McNeils Catlettsburg

Driver Tests Passed By 26

Results of state highway patrol driver license examinations show 12 of 13 passed on preliminary tests and 14 of 16 on regular road tests. During two days, 26 sought temporary learners permits with 24 passing, and 34 road test takers yielded 25 operator licenses.

Gallipolis Ronald G. Lambert Lambert

Birthday dinner honors Mrs Dwight Gibbs in Falls activity note

Letart community reports a birthday dinner for Mrs Dwight Gibbs during a Boards Baptist aid meeting with attendees including Mrs Dennis Roush Mrs Charles Brown and others. The Oakgrove Sunday school joined a Brighter EUB Church convention and several Columbus visitors were hosted by local families.

Oakgrove Brighter Eub Church Don Westenburger Columbus Taft Boston Dave Sayre Sam Boston Richard Roush Ed Fry Lillie Kelveston Akron John Adkins Edgar Adkins Point Pleasant Probe Roush Naomie Yeager D. Gibbs Dollar Yeager Virginia Holland Leon Johnnie Fry Silas Billips Oakey Roush Curtis Young Marble Head Lake Erie

State Director Outlines Ohio Agriculture Duties At Kiwanis

Gallipolis Kiwanis Club heard Ohio Director of Agriculture Robert H. Terhune describe the department’s five divisions. He said the divisions oversee the state fair and regulate county fairs, plus Animal Industry which protects animal health with supervision of 1000 veterinarians.

Robert H. Terhune Ohio Gallie County Terhune Hune Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Department of Agricul St. Lawrence Seaway Division of Food and Dairy John L Bud) Preston Dan G. Fulks Dann O. Taber Oakley C. Collins Ironton Don Matthews The Columbus Dispatch Kiwanis Bob Byers Glouster Roger Barron Athens Kiwanis Club

Ward named head football coach at Ceredo Kenova

Carl Ward a Kenova native and Marshall College graduate and former Gallia Academy head basketball coach was named head football coach at Ceredo Kenova High School. Local officials had no prior knowledge and may require resignation. Ohio teaching certificate could be revoked for a year if Ward resigns post July 10. Other notices mention state kiwanis events and officials in attendance.

City Board of Education Ward Boggs Ohio

Well Child Clinic Reports Immunizations and New Patients

Gallipolis Dr. Leonard Harris of Holzer Clinic examined 21 children at the City Health Department semi monthly well child clinic at the Municipal Building. Nurses Mrs. Helen Spriegel Virginia Bane and Miss Sue Morgan assisted. four new children attended. Four school physicals were given and 15 tetravax, one DPT, and four Salk polio immunizations were administered. Next clinic set for Aug 17.

Gallipolis Leonard Harris Holzer Clinic City Health Department Harris Helen Spriegel R.N City Health Virginia Bane Sue Morgan

Births At Holzer Hospital Note New Arrivals

Birth announcements list a daughter for Mr and Mrs Donald Tilly Jackson Route 3 and a son for Mr and Mrs Billy Abshire 4 fo o and Mrs Connie Farrell Gallipolis among numerous names including James N Brown Eliza Grover Joyce Riley and Eva Poneman plus a note that blood used Wednesday 2 pints.

Donald Tilly Jackson Billy J. Abshire Connie C. Farrell Gallipolis Waller Pea M Witam Ha Phtanners M. Am James N. Brown Eliza Grover Cailiptis Sheila G. Crouch Virett E. Shaver Joyce L. Riley Middleport Harry L. Barcus Eureka John T. Keys Ironton Lewis Smith Pomeroy Laban R. Burrow Oelis Emery B. Craig Buffalo Lucille Cordell Gellipolis Horace Likens Sarah Hartman Carte Lambert Chauncey Shoemaker Edward Miller

Couple Applies for Third Gallia County Marriage License

Richard Villarreal 30 of Columbus and Hope Brunicardi 22 of Gallipolis filed Tuesday in Gallia County Probate Court for August’s third marriage license.

Gallipolis Gallia County Richard Villarreal Columbus Hope Brunicardi

Six Area Youths Report for Basic Training at Fort Knox

Six Mason Gallia Meigs area men enlisted through the Gallipolis Army Recruiting Station are beginning eight weeks of basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky. They are Gerald Edwin Derenberger 18 Charles William Lewis 18 Richard Elwood Garrett 22 in Point Pleasant Mason County Bidwell Route 1 Charles William Plants 17 Gallia County Rutland Meigs County Gary Eugene Rife 19 Rutland and Carl William Herman 19 Massillon. After basic they will enter schools and training under the Army choice not chance plan.

Gallipolis Mason-Gallia-Meigs Fort Knox Kenneth O. Judd Mason County Gerald Edwin Derenberger Homer N. Derenberger Point Pleasant Charles William Lewis Boyd Lewis Richard Elwood Garrett William H. Garrett Viand St Gallia County Charles William Plants Gilbert Plants Bidwell Meigs County Gary Eugene Rife Margie B. Greaser Rutland Carl William Herman Martha V. Herman Massillon Herman Janet Ann Herman Hyland Ave Oak Hill Jackson County Army

River Traffic and Dam Status Across Kanawha and Ohio Rivers

Data show Kanawha River crest readings near 4 percent at Montgomery and rising at Hinton while dams operate on the sill. Ohio River movable dams in Huntington District are up as boats report various down and up statuses at Lock numbers 13 through 31 and along Kanawha River ports including Marmet and Winfield with numerous vessel names and tonnage readings.

Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Ohio River Huntington I. F. Frieberger Ovec Lock Lehigh Captain Harrison Cotton Queen Lunga Point Elizabeth Ouachita Lucy Jane Lucas Cornell National Jefferson Beckford Western Albert F. Holden Rocket Stillwater Kanawha Marmet Solvay Winfield Lelia C. Shearer Helen A.m J. S. Lewis C. V. MiGallipsta Beate Gemnet Own Belpre Cincinnati Southland Elgercliff Ernestine Larry Turner Linda Brooks Orleanian City of Maysville

Second Son Born To Mr. And Mrs. Abshire

A son named Bryan Jeffrey was born at 9 08 a m Wednesday in Holzer Hospital to Mr and Mrs Bily J Abshire of Kananga. The mother is the former Jane Roush. The Abshires have a son Billy Jarrett. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Junior Abshire of Cheshire and Mr and Mrs Carl Roush of Kananga.

Mrs. Abshire Gallipolis Bryan Jeffrey Holzer Hospital Bily J. Abshire Kananga Jane Roush Abshires Billy Jarrett Junior Abshire Cheshire Carl Roush

Debris From Blasting Hospitalizes V. Shaver

Virgil E. Shaver 46 of Gallipolis Route 1 was admitted to Holzer Hospital with fractured ribs and left lung contusion after flying debris from tree blasting struck his back. Also admitted were Charles A. Baldwin 23 of Sandyville and Eliza Grover 84 of Gallipolis with injuries. Baldwin had his right thumb amputated at Kaiser Aluminum’s Ravenswood press and is listed in good condition.

Gallipolis Virgil E. Shaver

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Rosalie Bailes Erans Nyle D. Borden John R. Heiskell Dick Lakin Fair Board Sored Gallipolis Lions Club Tme Tanya Jones Bobbie J. Jones Mercerville Star Route Beverly Rowland Rowland Cruzet St J. Sherman Porter Letart Robert H. Ter Ture Carl Ward Board of Education Chuck Stobart Preston Well Child Clinic Ft. Knox TBE Air Force Martin Aircraft Corp Air Force Navy V. Shaver Cincinnati Reds Los Angeles Dodgers Bao Ticket Office Coney Island Baltimore & Ohio Athens Nelsonville Orlon MIS
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