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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1963

Page

14

Gallia County Gray Ladies Honored At Luncheon

Gallia County Chapter Red Cross Gray Lady unit held a luncheon in Oscar’s River Boat Room. Lawrence R. Huber, retiring chapter chairman, presented certificates and five year service pins to Mrs Bruce McDonald Gray Lady chairman and Mrs John K Allen.

Gallipolis Gallia County American Red Cross Gray Lady Oscar’s River Boat Room Lawrence R. Huber Gallia Bruce McDonald John K. Allen

Many Visitors and Gray Lady Awards Highlight Gallia Red Cross

New Haven notes vacationing families across Ohio and West Virginia, visits by relatives to Gambier and Inez, and regional trips. Gray Lady unit at Holzer Hospital earns certificates for service with members receiving long-term pins and bars. Col. George Grace introduces guests at a Gallia Red Cross event.

Horse Pulling Contest Set at Hannan Trace Field

Gallipolis community event organized by the Hannan Trace Boosters Club to start at 7 30 p m on Saturday at the Hannan Trace athletic field off Route 218. Proceeds aid rights payment. weigh in 9 a m to 4 p m at Clipper Mill. Women of the club run the refreshment stand and are asked to bring pies. In other news Clifton Ray Fraley Jr 21 Harrisonville was admitted to Holzer Hospital at 11 20 a m Thursday with a severely lacerated left hand from an air deck shell explosion at Lieving Coal Co where he works, condition listed as good.

Gallipolis Hannan Trace Boosters Club Hannan Trace Route 218 Clipper Mill Ray Fraley, Jr Harrisonville Holzer Hospital Fraley Lieving Coal Co

Gypsy Party Highlights Garden Club Meeting

Che shire Garden Club hosted a gypsy themed evening at Mrs. Everett Long home with 14 members and 6 guests. Mrs. Ara Swisher was named queen of the gypsies and Mrs Edward Preston best dressed gypsy while officer elections were held for next month.

Gallipolis Ara Swisher Region 11 Edward Preston Cheshire Garden Club Everett Long George Hawley Robert Burchett Paul Martin Swisher Paul Shoemaker Harry Clark

Murray City News Notes Bidwell Airman Gets New Assignment

Murray City reports Airman 2.C. Moxie L. Jarvis from Bidwell Route 2 receives reassignment to Whiteman AFB Missouri after completing electronic data repair training. Jarvis, a 1962 recruit and East Liverpool High School graduate, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Maxie Jarvis of St. Albans West Virginia.

Bidwell C. Moxie L. Jarvis Whiteman Afb United States Air Force Air Force East Liverpool High School Bliss Business College Columbus Maxie Jarvis St. Albans W. Va

Laurel Cliff social notes from Laurel Cliff

Mrs Pearl Parker hosts as Mr and Mrs Hugh Ferguson and Jim visit with Cleo Parker in Columbus. Families from Syracuse Star Route Athens and Columbus join birthday celebration for a 70th at the Diehl home. Various local visits include the Schaefers Ritter and other families at Buck Rutland and Pomeroy areas.

Laurel Cliff Hugh Ferguson Jimmy Cleo Parker Columbus Pearl Parker Fergusons Fritz Stahl New Marshfield Clarence Ackley Athens Richard Gilkey Mark Thomas Fork John Stahl Ronnie Roland Shelby Georgia Diehl Roland Diehl Clyde Brown Pomeroy Anna Buck Rutland Leonard Chapman Middleport Lew Diehl

Salt to Oceans Adds Vast Salt Amount Said to Rise

A humorous note claims rivers contribute about 160 million tons of salt annually to the world seas. The line closes with a quip that they should be well seasoned by now, reflecting the playful tone of locals recounting a gathering.

Syracuse Visitors and Guests Across Several Towns

Syracuse resident Roy Winebrenner returns from an eight day Ontario fishing trip with partners Brooks Sayre Paul Sayre Columbus and Eugene Holter from Racine. Weekend guests include Miss Rhonda Hysell of Middleport and Mr. and Mrs. E E Hayman at Love City with H Gallaway. Additional visitors include Victor Counts family Jene Hayes Lorain and Nial Salser Great Bend with Bob Salser family and Bill Harden and Tamara. Pat Patterson Cindy Debbie Pickens and their parents visit MacFarland.

Pete Burris Lakeside Beverly Ohio B. R. Vance Osher Staats Ripley Herman Wayne Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs Nancy Hill Wayne Capehart Ravenswood Jess Maynard Paul and Russel Inez Garfield Preece W H. Maynard Three Forks Mr. Maynard Tom Dillon Logan Max Collins Janie Buchtel Edna Bailey Charles Wilson Clara Miller Wellsburg W. Va Robert Lewis Cincinnati Dottie Lewis Katherine Simons Columbus Anna Simons Jack Beatrice Stephenson James Wyatt Bobbie Tiffen Wayne Dearing Buchtell Bertha Elders WSCS Sally Riggs Ketty Wilson Methodist Church Roger Wilson Michael Gregg Brookville Clifford Wilson Nancy Sorrell Rema Hanna Shawnee Lewis Larimer Joseph E. Sabo Kathy Jennifer Dallas Tex Betty Sabo Frances Sabo Louis Sabo Mark Keith Richard Duffy Jackie David Nelsonville Ted Labe Cindy Randy Guysville Harvey Lanning John Lanning Willoughby James Lanning Harry Lanning Mary Dixon Edd Pearl Dixon Jack Podaske Jan New Jersey Paul Banik Ella Heidlebaugh New Straitsville Elmer Evan Lawrence Wooten Steve Springfield Ontario Canada Roy Winebrenner Brooks Sayre Paul Sayre Eugene Holter Racine Pearl McBride Rhonda Hysell Middleport E. E. Hayman Love City H. P. Gall Victor Counts Jene Hayes Lorain Eva Thoma Nial Salser Great Bend Bob Salser Bill Harden Tamara Pat Patterson Debbie Ann Pickens Corbett Petterson MacFarland Charles Neuman Sharlee Mendel Moore Parkersburg Diddle William Gordon Roy Kay Milton Robert Day Connie Chesapeake Susana Zuspan Mason Harold Weaver Tommy Linda Sue Peggy Thomas Haryman Gilbert Hart Oliver Cadle Ricky William Greathouse Cecil Duncan Jr Hartford Franklin Hendrix David Wood Lee Wood Rutland Okey Wood Edna Brinkmeyer Chicago Mayme Holmes Robert Crow Frankie Mumaw Sheryl Janet Roush St. Petersburg Fla Thurman Martin Agnes White Richard Duckworth James Guinsler Lancaster Eddie Hubbard Donald Hubbard Dona Marie Dale Hubbard Washington Robert Harden Leona Walton Portland Harold Weaver, Jr Chester Buckley Reedsville

Twelve Children Examined at Gallipolis Health Clinic

Dr H B Thomas examined twelve children at Gallipolis city health department monthly well child clinic. Four had school physicals at the Municipal Building second floor health offices. Nurses administered ten DPT doses and six Sabin polio vaccines. Assistants were Mrs Flo Epling, Mrs Pearl Pope, and Mrs Helen Spriegel. Miss Mary Ann Spriegel registered participants.

Gallipolis H. B Thomas City Health Department Health Department Flo Epling Pearl] Pope Helen Spriegel City Health Mary Ann Spriegel

Grange Holds Meeting And Degree Work Planned

Radcliff By being reported that a Grange meeting was held recently with degree work practiced for an inspection set for August 15. Several local residents visited relatives and attended gatherings in Nelsonville Columbus Wellston and Wilkesville. Daphne McLaughlin hosted the Garden Club while others attended summer school at Ohio University.

Radcliff Winton Daphne McLaughlin Columbus C. D. Trotter L. J. Barnes Glendon Barnes Dan Shelton Nancy Craig John Palmer Tara Gladys Pierce Leta Evans Hollis Shaner Nelsonville D. E. McLaughlin John Fitzpatrick Ohio University

Storys Run Visits From Many Families

Mr and Mrs Stanley Rupe and family visited Mr and Mrs Marion Rupe and Richard. Dozens of relatives from McConnellsville Syracuse Hannibal Prattsville and other towns spent time with extended families and hosted dinners and weekend gatherings.

Stanley Rupe Marion Rupe Richard Pearl Searls Ray Dallas White McConnellsville Marlin Rife Alva Rife Leading Creek Hurley Rife Rutland Charles Young Prattsville William Frazier William Patty Edward Blankenship Charleston Clarence Searls Terry Stanley Walter Cook Syracuse William Larkin Hannibal Alex Shuler

Agricultural Society To Elect Five Directors

Gallia County Agricultural Society sets a Sept 19 annual meeting at the Gallia County Junior Fair grounds to elect five directors for three year terms. President Maurice Forgey named Mrs. Robert S. Ball chair of arrangements and Dr. Dan Notter chair of nominating. Forgey will serve on the nominating committee with Mrs. Wendell Roush, Gilbert C. Beard and Dick Lakin. Assisting Ball are Dr. Phillip L. Edmiston Arthur Elliott Jimmie Evans and Frank Mills. The Junior Fair Board renewed the Dine Amusement Co contract for 1964 rides and concessions. The board meets again Sept 12 at the fairgrounds.

Gallipolis Gallia County Agricultural Society Gallia County Maurice Forgey Robert S. Ball Dan Notter Fairgrounds Forgey Wendell Roush Gilbert C. Beard Dick Lakin Ball Phillip L. Edmiston Arthur Elliott Jimmie Evans Frank Mills Dine Amusement Co Canton

No Injuries In Two Car Crash At First And Sycamo re

Gallipolis reports a minor two car collision at First Avenue and Sycamore Street at 9 30 am Thursday. Valentija B Bing 41 of Des Plaines Illinois stopped in traffic and was hit from behind by Robert G Reitzel 27 of Pemberville Ohio when his foot slipped off the brake. No injuries and no charges filed.

Gallipolis First Sycamore Valentija B. Bing Des Plaines First Ave Robert G. Reitzel Pemberville Ohio Bing Reitzel

Holzer Hospital News Births

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Newell Jr. Cheshire Route 1. Admitted were Mrs. Russell Wooten Gallipolis Ernest Thompson Gallipolis John A. Boly Addison Myrl Warren Gallipolis Route 2 John L. Damron Gallipolis the Rev Roscoe Derifield Catlettsburg Ky Julius Preston Gallipolis Clifton R Fraley Jr Harrisonville Kevin Henderson Jackson Route 3 Roy L. Blake Middleport Route 1 Christopher Biars Gallipolis Route 2 Mrs Frank S Hughes Logan Ohio. Dismissed were Mrs Florence Smith Mrs Albert Walton Melvin Justus Clarence Cragg Jerry Williams Mrs Donald Morris Cay Walters William Smith Mrs Thomas Deck Richard Sargent Mrs Ben Tracy Jr Mrs Delbert Mungan Harry McKnight William Porter Charles Keys and Miss Barbara Clendenin.

Roy Newell, Jr Cheshire Russell A. Wooten Gallipolis Ernest B. Thompson John A. Boley Addison Myrl O. Warren John L. Damron Roscoe Derifield Catlettsburg Julius Preston Clifton R. Fraley, Jr Harrisonville Kevin E. Henderson Jackson Florence Smith Albert Walton Melvin Justus Clarence Cragg Jerry R. Williams Donald R. Morris Cay Walters William Smith Thomas Deck Richard Sargent Ben Tracy, Jr Delbert Mungan Harry McKnight William Porter Charles Keys Barbara Clendenin

River Traffic and Dam Status Across Ohio and Kanawha Rivers

River gauges show Kanawha and Ohio rivers with several dams on sill and rising water levels. Tugboats and barges report mixed movements at locks from Gallipolis to Shipyards, with multiple vessels up or down at various times through the day.

Narinet Leica CC Shearer Winfield Lacy Jane Lucas Solvay Horner Ilgercliff Montgomery Robert W. Lea Sheba Ann Charleroi Tack Beckford Pegey Downey Irene Chotin Franklin Pierce Diesel Tock A. I. Dyke New Martinsville Lock Harvey Jordan A. J. Patten William H. Zimmer Jacob G Bayou Lareine Lutan Bob Benter Jane TY Reba Jane Glendora Greenup Stevenson National Valley Voyager Lewis John Ladd Dean

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