Athens Bulldogs Begin Two A Day Grid Drills
Athens High School football candidates start two a day practices at 9 AM and 4 30 PM as Coach Don Eskey leads preparation for a season opener three weeks away at Cambridge. Returning lettermen include Barry Wilson Robbie Frey Max Evans and others with eight total back from last year’s 7 2 team that finished second in the SECL.
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Athens ‘Bulldogs
Athens
Cambridge
Mills
Barry Wilson
Robbie Frey
Max Evans
Robbie Rutter
Paul Aikman
Wilson
Evans
Frey
Bill Biggs
John Grogan
Ron DeVeau
Gallia Academy Blue Devils hold 1961 pre season physicals
Gallipolis GAHS held physicals Thursday for 51 prospective Blue Devil football players as coach Jack Olcott announced equipment and five day a week practices on Memorial Field. Dr J Gordon Gibert assisted with staff and city officials.
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Gallipolis
Blue Devil
Washington School
Jack R. Olcott
Gallia Academy High School
Memorial Field
J. Gordon Gibert
City Board of Education
Mason County Land Transfers
B M and Mary Grimm transfer real estate in Cooper District to Richard and Mary Thomas. Sherwood Costen executor of Delia E Eads estate transfers Lewis District property to Enna Newman and Reba Hughes. Franklin Real Estate transfers Hannan District land to Appalachian Power.
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B. M
Mary Grimm
Cooper
Richard
Mary Thomas
Sherwood Costen
Delia E. Eads
Lewis
Enna Newman
Reba Hughes
Franklin
Hannan
Appalachian Power
Baseball Standings and Results From a Colorful Week
Standings show New York leading the American League with a .664 winning percentage and Cleveland in the NL lead. recent results include Cleveland 4 Boston 3 and New York 5 Chicago 3. Saturday schedules feature many cross-league matchups and several doubleheaders.
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New York
Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
Chicago
Boston
Los Angeles
Minnesota
Washington
Kansas City
Many Attend Visits and Gatherings in Wolf Pen Area
Mrs. Mack Jones and family host twins Bonnie and Johnny and daughter in law. West Columbia’s James Johnson joins from Mr. and Mrs. Gene Lambert of Peach Fork. Athens visitors join Clarence Shumate and Freda Tuckerman’s party. Columbus guests Vickie Reed returns home with her mother and father. Groveport rites draw Russell families from multiple towns including Minersville Pomeroy and Pomery.
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Wolf Pen
Mack Jones
Bonnie
Johnny
James Johnson
West Columbia
Joseph Johnson
Everett Lambert
Cecil Gillogly
Athens
Gene Lambert
Peach Fork
Joe Hatfield
Clarence Shumate
Freda Tuckerman
Jan
Jo Smith
Sharon Thoma
Janet
Gloria Shumate
Richard Reed
Nancy Hatfield
Columbus
Vickie Reed
William Johnson
Akron
Dorsey Johnson
Linda Hysell
J. C. Wyatt
Kay
Stevens Russell
Groveport
Howard Russell
Robert Russell
William Russell
Minersville
Edward Venoy
Pomeroy
Robert Venoy
Howard Thomas
Charley Smith
Lincoln Russell
Franklin Russell
Clinton Gilkey
Wilkesville Grange Inspect Aug 23
Wilkesville Wilkes Grange announces its annual inspection will be held on August 23. Local residents report multiple social visits and travel plans including trips to Canada and the New England states, with several families vacationing or visiting relatives.
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Wilkesville
Wilkes Grange
Anna Bell Ogdin
Keith Mclahan
Judy Cray
James Dodrill
William Spires
Blanch Steel
Frances Eileen Coffman
Florida
Janet Jones
Columbus
Kearney Ogdin
Gladys Major
Clovis Strausbaugh
Painesville
Don Spires
Pomeroy
Shirley Spires
Evelyn Devault
Canada
New England States
Leslie Huffman
Della Norton
Florence Lynch
Akron
Dan Sayre
South
Homer McMurray
Biloxi
Mr. McMurray
Air Force
Loose Board Wreck Causes Minor Accident
The State Highway Patrol reported a minor accident at 10 p m Thursday on Stingy Creek Road north of Route 554. Newaza Gardner, 34, Cheshire, driving south, hit a loose board that flew up and struck the underside of her car. She suffered bruised ribs but received no treatment. only minor car damage and no charges were filed.
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Way Patrol
Stingy Creek
Newaza Gardner
Cheshire
River Traffic and Dam Conditions at Kanawha and Ohio Rivers
Data on gauge readings and dam status across Kanawha and Ohio rivers. Lists river levels at Gallipolis London Marmet Winfield and dam posture with all movable dams up in Huntington District. Provides boat movements with multiple vessels and times at various locks including Montgomery Lock 14 and Lock 31 plus several named boats and destinations.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Huntington
Forsythia
Little Edward
Casey No
Criss Jr
Floyd Blaske
Lousiana
Lock
Southland
Bayou la Reine
Dorothy Southern
Creditor
Jerry Bosworth
Nancy Jane
Mr. Criss
L. W. Sweet
Timmy
Beck
Helen R
Andrew P. Calhoun
National
Myrtle C
Gallipolis Boatsa
Gona
City of
Titan
Charleston
Betty Moran
Bayou Manchac
Jacy Jane Lucas
OVEC
Indiana
Batok
Erger Boy
Frepigerelitt
Peeny Dowkey
Mide Semet
Robert West
Boxing results summary from Boise and Los Angeles card
Boise show halted Pete Rademacher in round 2 after a 208 pound George Logan stoppage. In Columbus Cadilli stopped Valdez in Los Angeles at 125 pounds with a 12 round outpoint victory.
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Boise, Idaho
George Logan
Pete Rademacher
Columbus
Los Angeles
Gil Cadilli
Danny Valdez
Motorcyclist Hurt and Child Falls From Tree
In Gallipolis Thomas W. Rhodes 16 of Jackson was admitted to Holzer Hospital with a fractured left arm after a motorcycle accident in Jackson. Rebecca Sue Morgan 6 of Racine was treated for a head injury after falling from a tree. both patients are reported in satisfactory condition.
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Gallipolis
Thomas W. Rhodes
Jackson
John E. Rhodes
Holzer Hospital
Rebecca Sue Morgan
Richard R. Morgan
Racine
Holzer Hospital birth announcements list numerous new arrivals
A long list of birth notices from Holzer Hospital reports daughters and sons born to families across Wellston Jackson Gallipolis Ironton Ravenswood and nearby areas. The entry notes blood used Thursday four pints.
Youth Held For Breaking And Entering In Clay Two
Gallia County sheriff's deputies questioned a 16 year old juvenile in a breaking and entering of an uninhabited house on Williams Hollow Road Clay Two. Entry was by breaking a door lock. Some items were left by the former occupants. Investigation continues. reported by Harry Barcus.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Grant Lang
Sheriff's Department
Harry Barcus
Gallia Author Harvey Publishes New Novel The Lion Pit
Frank Harvey, husband of former Gallipolis resident Christine Holzer, has written a new novel purchased by Gallia County District Library. The Lion Pit explores love ambition and disaster in a company dominated town with frank provocative themes. The Harveys have three children.
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Gallipolis
Frank Harvey
Gallia County
Lion Pit
Harvey
Carey Furnace
Anderson's Holstein Herd Tops Gallia County producers
Gallia County's Dairy Herd Improvement Association July report names Anderson's Herd of 27 Holstein cows as top herd on test with an average 1049 pounds of milk and 38 pounds butterfat. Second is M. E. Gatewood Jr Crown City with 985 pounds milk and 35 butterfat. Top producing cow belongs to Burleson and Sons Gallipolis Route 1 with 2060 pounds milk and 80 butterfat. other listed herds include Lakin Fairfield Mor ris Bidwell and Roush Cheshire.
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Gallia County
The
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Merrill Brucker
Anderson
M. E. Gatewood, Jr
Crown City
Frank Mills, Jr
C. T. Rue
Dick Lakin
Fairfield
A. L. Morris and Sons
Bidwell
T. F. Burleson and Sons
Gallipolis
Leroy Collier
Patriot
Lawrence L. Holliday
John Payne
Vinton
Joe Thompson
Cheshire
James Roush
Bidwell Soldier in Exercise Swift Strike
Gallia County soldier PFC Charles W. Plants of Bidwell Route 1 joins the 101st Airborne Division in Exercise Swift Strike a two week Army Air Force maneuver across North and South Carolina set to end August 20. A rocket gunner in Company D 327th Infantry Fort Campbell Ky Plants entered the Army in July 1960 after basic at Fort Knox Ky. The 17 year old attended Gallia Academy High School in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Army
Charles W. Plants
Gilbert L. Plants
Bidwell
101St Airborne Division
Army Air Force
North
South Carolina
Plants
327Th Infantry
Fort Campbell
Fort Knox
Gallia Academy
Paris Green Hour Defined By Absinthe On Cafe Terraces
At the turn of the century the pre dinner period from five to seven P M in Paris was known as the green hour due to high absinthe consumption on cafe terraces.
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Paris
E O Wallace Dies At 74
Eura D Wallace 74 of Northup Route 1 Gallia County retired farmer died at 7 45 p m Thursday in Holver Hospital after a 12 day illness Wife Annie Haskins survives and the couple had three daughters Funeral arrangements to be announced by Waugh Halley Wood funeral home
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Gallipolis
Eura D. Wallace
Northup
Gallia County
Holver Hospital
Wallace
Annie Haskins
Peter Cave
Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home
Baptist Links Couples Club Ice Cream Social
The Baptist Links Couples Club of the Ches hire Baptist Church hosts an ice cream social at 5 p.m. Saturday in the Jiiden Building near the traffic light. Proceeds fund church repairs.
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Gallipolis
Baptist Links Couples Club
Cheshire Baptist Church
Jiiden
Cheshire
Athens Messenger Front Page Item Friday Aug 18 1961
Athens Messenger reports events from Friday August 18 1961 with local notices, brief items, and community updates. The page highlights civic happenings, upcoming meetings, and short summaries of regional news affecting Athens residents.
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Athens Messenger
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Bulldogs
Ohio High School Athletic Assn
Eskey
University of West Virginia
Ron Mills
Bill Rostow
Merlyn Phillips
Olcott
Helen Spriegel
William H. Sowers
Chuck Stobart
Gary Porter
Tom Mills
Ronnie Carmichael
Jim Morrison
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Danny Lee
E. Saunders
Bill Bachus
Bob Scott
Jack Williams
Danny Howard
George Pope
Bill Davis
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Jim Porter
Doug Harrington
Gene Armstrong
Larry Fraley
Fred Hill
Ricky Broyles
Clarence Wamsley
Dave Varney
Don Winters
Bill Wamsley
Norman Lanier
Roger L. Saunders
Tom Tope
John Pierotti
John Smith
Hal Armstrong
Bill Cantrell
Brian Lintala
Charles Burnett
Paul Eich
Mike Neal
James Robinson
Edward Howard
Andy Burnett
Tim Mills
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Mike Fisher
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Royal McBee
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Sinnott
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Oak Hill
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