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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1964

Page

8

Jean Grace and Merry win Little Miss and Mister Gallia County

Jean Grace 6 and James Merry 6 won the Little Miss and Little Mister Gallia County titles on Thursday at the 1964 Gallia County Junior Fair. About 6000 attendees watched contests, livestock judging, and Kiwanis Kids Day events with ribbons awarded in dairy cattle swine and sheep shows.

Jean Grace Gallia County Gallipolis Im Merry James Merry Bidwell Nickey Smith Carl Smith Allen Boster Gary Fallon Southwestern FFA A. W. Jordan London Ohio Terry Cremeens Hannan Trace Pioneers Roger Angel Gallipolis Ffa Lauch Ralph Grimshaw Animal Science Department Ohio State University Kiwanis Alphus R. Christensen Rio Grande College Ellen McCreedy Johnny Garnes Garnes Carolyn Hess Mike Shafer Shafer Brenda Board Paul Gilliam Board Ronald Harris Harris Sandy Williams Williams Leah Jo Fisher David Jackson Fisher

Firemen Out Twice At Gallipolis Go Kart Garage

Fire destroyed the seat and right rear wheel of a go kart at Glenn Smith's Garage five miles north of Gallipolis on Route 7. Gallia firemen arrived at 2 10 p.m. with two trucks and six men, finding the fire out on arrival. It started when Glenn Smith Jr attempted to start the engine with the spark plug removed, igniting gasoline. Damage estimated at 50 dollars. A second alarm at 9 45 a.m. to the Libby Hotel bus station saw ten men and two trucks respond. the fire was out on arrival with no loss.

Gallipolis Glenn Smith James A. Northup Smith Glenn, Jr Greyhound Libby

Holzer Hospital News Summary of dam gauges and local notices

The report lists numerous residents and local names in Holzer Hospital News, with gauge readings and dam conditions on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers. It notes the Point Pleasant cooperative annual meeting for stockholders on Aug 20 and the Aaron Fry reunion on Pond Hill near West Columbia with a picnic at noon.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Cooperative Farm Home Advisory Committee Point

Mason GOP Women Pick Mrs Lowe and Invite Underwood

Mason County Republican Women name Mrs Maxine Lowe as chairman with co chairs and officers. The group votes to raise dues, meet monthly, and hold biweekly sessions through November. A September 23 speech is planned with Cecil Underwood as possible speaker and Aug 20 state candidate event slated.

Mason Gop Jack Johnson Cecil Underwood

Airport Sought In Mason

POINT PLEASANT Mason County Chamber of Commerce discussed securing an airport for Mason County. Ray Epperly chaired as the Airport Authority Advisory Committee outlined plans after receiving letters from regional industry. The group will reconvene September 5 to approach the county court and Department of Natural Resources for support.

Point Pleasant Airport Authority Mason County Chamber of Commerce Vickers Ray Epperly Mason County Charles Lanham Belva Mae Farley L. W. Getty Earl Gault Kenneth Byrne County Court Department Natural Resources

Roush Reunion Set For East Liverpool

The 253rd anniversary reunion of the Roush and Allied Families of America will be in East Liverpool August 14. A banquet at First Christian Church at 6 p.m. reservations to Earl C. Roush, 946 Bank St. A picnic dinner at Thompson Park main pavilion at noon on August 15.

Roush Rousch Allied Families of America, Inc East Liverpool First Christian Church 4Th Ave College Sts Earl C. Roush Bank St Thompson Park

Jury Notified Reports for Kingery DWI Trial in Gallia County

Gallia County Sheriff's Department began notifying jurors to report at 9:30 a.m. next Wednesday for the Municipal Court driving while intoxicated trial of Floyd Kingery 47 of Gallipolis Route 1. A list of jurors notified follows in order of call and screening.

Gallipolis Gallia County Crown City Esta Reese Violet Jeffers

Miss Byrne to Wed In Point Pleasant Saturday

Miss Judith Wakefield Byrne daughter of Dr and Mrs Kenneth Byrne of Point Pleasant will wed William Gnade Jr son of Mr and Mrs William Gnade Sr of Midland Park New Jersey. The ceremony at Christ Episcopal Church will be at 4 p m with the Rev Charles A Pitzer officiating an open reception will follow in the church parish house

Point Pleasant Judith Wakefield Byrne Kenneth Byrne Chandler Dr William Gnade, Jr William Gnade Midland Park N.J Christ Episcopal Church Charles A. Pitzer

Two Thefts Are Probed In Gallia County

The Gallia County Sheriff's Department investigates a burglary at James Clark’s home in Gallipolis in which about $60 was stolen while the Clarks were at the Junior Fair. A separate theft involved four hubcaps from Frank Niday’s 1957 car, valued at $35, taken Wednesday night at the Gallia County Junior Fairground.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Dismissals

Pleasant Valley Hospital reports births for Mr and Mrs Howard Warren Crown City a daughter and Mr and Mrs Melvin Kirby Gallipolis a daughter. Dismissals include Roger McDade Leon Mrs Laura Donahew Evans Fred Rairden Hartford and Marla Grate Langsville.

Howard Warren Crown City Melvin Kirby Gallipolis Roger McDade Leon Mrs Laura Donahew Evans Fred Rairden Hartford Marla Grate Langsville

Miss Anita Lucille Rollins Engaged to Donald Carroll

Mr and Mrs Jesse M Rollins of Leon Route 2 announce the engagement of their daughter Anita Lucille to Donald G Carroll son of Mr and Mrs Harvey V Carroll of Charles ton The wedding is set for August 22 at 7 30 p m at the Good Shepherd EUB Church Flat Rock Rev Donald Lockhart will officiate The bride elect works at Quality Manufacturing Co Mr Carroll is employed by Appalachian Tire Products of Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant Jesse M. Rollins Leon Route 2 Anita Lucille Donald G. Carroll Harvey V. Carroll Charleston Good Shepherd Flat Rock Donald Lockhart Quality Manufacturing Co Carroll Appalachian Tire Products Cottageville Joe Fox Evans Minnie Casto Mike O’dell James Langdon John Greenlee Krebs Chapel Clair Cottrill Gerald Sayre Mason Alice Roach Letart Theodore R. Davis Ralph Mahoney New Haven Ethel Riddle Clara Burris

Will Attend EUB Church Convention in Buckhannon

Mason County lay delegates and pastors will represent EUB churches at the 106th annual conference in Buckhannon. The list includes Freeman Wallis Point Pleasant and Rev. Mrs Achsah Miller Bellemeade among many others, with attendees from Monday through Thursday noon.

Point Pleasant EUB Mason County Buckhannon Freeman Wallis Bachtel Donald Roush Letart Friend Gibbs New Haven Achsah Miller Bellemeade Cecil Lucas Woodrow Pyles Jack C. Hig Martin Berisford Heights James Lewis Clarine Foglesong Roy McCoy Rockcastle Margaret Smith Robertsburg Elzie Stover Leon Charles Higginbotham Union Louise Adkins Rupert Rice John Icenhower

118 Nurses Are Given Diplomas At Holzer Hospital Graduation

Gallia County Medical Society and Holzer Clinic honored 118 graduates at the 41st Holzer Hospital School of Nursing commencement at Grace Methodist Church. Awards went to Ruth Ann Brothers Biffle and Linda Mae Colby for top academic average, while Kathryn Sue Fowler received the Holzer Clinic award as the most outstanding nurse.

Becky Durham Larry Folden Mary Morse Jack Waters Morse Harold Campbell Troy Barclay David Jackson Barclay Cheryl Lynn Hill Sunshine Sisters Becky Cremeens Northup Lassies Donna Mitchell Wide Awake Nancy Burnette Cora Campers Sherry Finney Rodney Happy Go Lucky Susan Winters Harris Harvesters Katherine Fadeley Carolyn Butler Ruth Ann Casto Makers and Reda Gibson Linda Hamilton Vivian Hansen Patty Saunders Sandra Kail Little Kgger Valley Girls Janice Stevens Bidwell Busy Bees Patty Bush Janice Houck Little Kyger Valley Patty Lanier McArthur Dawna Jo Walker Mary Ann Beman Cathy Coffee Mark Smith Betty Jones Reva Coughenour Gallia County Conservation Club Gallia Soil and Water Conservation District Porter Explorers Gallipolis Gallia County Medical Society Holzer Clinic Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Grace Methodist Church Ruth Ann Brothers Biffle Pomeroy Linda Mae Colby Jackson Kathryn Sue Fowler West Columbia W. Va Okey D. Fowler Wahama High School Biffle George Brothers Pomeroy High School Miss Colby Ellsworth Colby Jackson High School Arthur R. Fleming Holzer Hospital Atty. John Sara Spurlock Holzer Glee Club School of Nursing Hughey Jones Fred Edelmann Davis Hall Schery Sue Adkins Letart Anna Marie Bodimer Harrison Sharon Bisnaugle Bruniardi Sarah Frances Foster Joyce Gloeckner Badgley Racine Ruth Ann Luman Gallip

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