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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1962
Page
5
Attorney John A Epling argues Leo King may hold a continuing contract and asks the board to confirm or deny it as North Gallia addresses teacher assignments. A new provisional hire Gary Minton is discussed along with possible openings and other substitute prospects.
H G Woodrum presided in E L Montgomery absence as Florida visit prompted by his father's death. Reported progress at the pond site includes painting picnic tables five shelters started with aim to complete three this week. Local 1159 carpenters led by Carl Hall will handle all carpentry for the new recreational center. Meeting at the site 6:30 p.m. this week urged for volunteers.
A protest meeting for the Victory Heights addition paving project drew about 20 residents at the city building. Attendees voiced support for resurfacing the street but opposed the current proposals and estimates from J. H.
A Milan Inc paving project for 94 lots faced opposition from Bartow Jones and area landowners who argued estimates were excessive. City attorney C J Hyer read lists of residents and families to be affected as officials weigh bid options and await revised prices.
Gallipolis police report a motorist Anthony Altieri aged 59 lost braking control while driving northwest on Sycamore Street between First and Second Avenues. He swerved to miss a vehicle, struck a utility pole causing minor damage, and collided with two service signs resulting in minor to moderate damage.
About 100 Brownies and intermediate Girl Scouts plus 23 adult leaders moved to Kiwanis Youth Camp in Rio Grande for the first of five sessions of the Gallia Mason day camp. Daily transport, 8:30 a.m. departure, 3:30 p.m. return from Washington School.
GALLIPOLIS The Miller Barton family held its 62nd reunion on the Rio Grande College campus. Dick Thomas of Gallipolis was re elected president with J Dale Miller of Rio Grande as vice president and Dorothea M Miller Thomas as secretary treasurer. Seventy seven attended the event. The oldest attendee was 91 year old I E Miller of Middleport and the youngest five month old Ronald Frank Braley. Special guests included Rev Roy A Wigal and Miss Trudy Daft.
Funeral services for John W. Beaver 86 formerly of Mercerville will be held at 2 p m Thursday at Jehovahs Witnesses Kingdon Hall Bob McCormick Rd by Brother John Brammer Burial is in Old Mercerville Cemetery Friends may call at Miller funeral home Wednesday afternoon and until the hour before services Beaver a retired farmer died late Sunday night at the home of his son Luther Beaver 2557 Groveport Pike Columbus He was born in Gallia County son of William and Ellen Lee Beaver Surviving are a half sister Mrs Ola Bailey Columbus a daughter Mrs Marvin Caldwell Florida six children and nineteen grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren
A fire at Marietta Manufacturing Co. broke out about 11 45 p m in the machine shop where an oil pot heated to about 500 degrees ignited by faulty wiring. Firemen aided with chemical extinguishers and caused only minor damage to the shop.
Gallia County historical efforts may resume as a meeting is set for 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Gallia County courthouse Common Pleas courtroom. Wayne B. Foster is listed as recording secretary, while the Ohio Historical Society notes no prior activity by the local group. The Gallipolis Chamber’s public committee also plans a 2 p.m. meeting at the Lafayette Hotel to discuss a second issue of the chamber newsletter.
Requiem mass for Emery Andy Vanco 91 retired Gallia County farmer who died Monday in an Athens hospital will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Louis Catholic Church with burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Wetherholt Elliott Sanders funeral home. He was born in Plavnici Slovakia son of the late John and Anna Raslavsky. The Vance family settled in Gallia County in 1909. He married Rosa Swartz who died in 1948. Survived by 10 of 11 children 27 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Five daughters and five sons are named with residences in Gallipolis Hanersville North Pontiac Mich Findlay Robinette W Va and Middleport.
About 44 Point Pleasant parents pressed the Mason County Board of Education Monday night with complaints including alleged lack of accreditation at Point Pleasant High School on probation, questions about Paul Powell’s qualifications, uncredentialed teachers, a minor gas explosion at Point Pleasant Junior High from an unvented stove, and unsafe drinking water at Hannan School. The board scheduled a special meeting for Aug 30 with state board and North Central Association officials to address concerns.
Three Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church members from Point Pleasant travel to Estes Park Colorado for the First EUB Youth Convocation in Rocky Mountain Park August 25 to 30. Bonnie McCoy adult counselor joins Connie Cottrill and Carl Edward Lynch among a group of WV YF members. 1400 Youth Fellowship members expected. return September 3.
Municipal Judge William H. Janes fined Clarence E. Lewis of Middleport 15 dollars and costs for speeding and John W. Hansen of Patriot 10 dollars and costs for passing with inadequate distance. Patrol also arrested and fined Homer H. Casto of Cheshire 5 dollars with costs suspended for permitting an unlicensed minor to drive and Thomas Lambert of Oak Hill 5 dollars for an expired license. Carl W. Houston of Portsmouth was fined 5 dollars with costs suspended for intoxication.
Mr and Mrs John Coffee of Vinton welcome a daughter. Admitted are Terry Whitman of Point Pleasant Betty Smith of Gallipolis Mrs John Coffee of Vinton Leslie Hoffman of Leon Roy Fehnel of Parkersburg Mrs Charles Wolfe of New Haven Mrs Delton Sayre Letart and son and Mrs James Lucas of Point Pleasant.
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