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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1959

Page

3

Tourism officials push promo plan for SEO region

At a South eastern Ohio Regional Council meeting in Gallipolis Dick D Rowlette of Zanesville urged promoting tourist attractions for historical recreational and scenic beauty He said funding should come from memberships private capital and advertising with a focus on brochures and travel shows The plan includes a Muskingum Plan expansion to eight counties and coordination with Ohio University for a regional study and development of tourist resorts.

Gallipolis Dick D. Rowlette Zanesville Southeastern Ohio Regional Council Rowlette Muskingum Valley Igan Michigan Tourists Council Muskingum Association Wayne Foster Foster Russ Marrick Richard Hall Logan Walter H. Moeller Lancaster Ohio Moeller Council Ohio University Marrick Jackson County Fred Rice J. Sherman Porter Joe Salts McArthur Paul Sherlock Robert Cochran New State Department of Industrial and Economic Development Frank Bean Bill Frederick Nelsonville Roger Barron Athens Lawrence R. Huber Carl Dahlberg Wellston

Teen-Age Yule March on TV Promotes Tri-County Teen Event

Mason Gallia Meigs teens travel to Huntington West Virginia for Bev Barton Club 13 Dance Party on WHTN TV at 3 30 p m Saturday. Snow Queen nominees with escorts plus canteen officials and Miss Tri County 1959 appear on the telecast. The M G M Teen Tones Gary Ault Ronnie Evans Bob Van Cooney Jim Hamer join the trip. Dave Boney will perform the Rock n Roll Bug Dance. Proceeds benefit Meigs Jaycees Needy Yule Program.

Gallipolis Yule Mason-Gallia-Meigs Whtn-Tv Huntington W. Va Snow Queen Beverly Cullip Diana Stumbo Beverly Bolling Maida Reush Donna Altizer Darlene Tri-County Gary Ault Ronnie Evans Bob van Cooney Jim Hamer Dee. Jeys Dave Boney Pomeroy West Virginia Middleport K. of P. Hall Meigs Jaycees

Mason Man Dies Thursday

Arthur Greppenbacher Mason native and construction worker died at his Mason home. Born March 17 1899 he was son of John and Mary Greppenbacher. Survived by wife daughter son stepson stepdaughter two brothers seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral 2 p m Friday Foglesong Funeral Home with Rev Andy Benji officiating burial Riverview Cemetery Middleport. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Point Pleasant Arthur Greppenbacher Mason Brown County Ohio John and Mary Reisinger Greppenbacher Lillie John Quick Huntington Longe Island John H Hillsboro Preston Marrow, O S. Carr Winters Ann Jane Kincade John Groppenbacher Ripley Bill Groppenbacher Duncan Foglesong Funeral Home Andy Benji Athens Riverview Middleport

Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits Local Residents

Beatrice Blake Racine Ohio Marie Hallem Point Pleasant Don Thompson Letart William Grimm Point Pleasant Harold Parker Point Pleasant Susan Pickens Point Pleasant Ruth Horcher Point Pleasant Donna Woodall Leon Dana Mink Point Pleasant

Beatrice Blake Racine Ohio Marie Hallem Point Pleasant Don Thompson Letart William Grimm Point Pleas Susan Pickens Ruth Horcher Donna Woodall Leon Dana Mink

15 Children Examined at City Well Child Clinic

Dr. Leonard Harris of Holzer Hospital led a Well Child Clinic by the City Health Department in Gallipolis. Fifteen children were examined and two referred to their family physician. Seven polio shots eight DPT vaccines and four smallpox vaccinations were given. The next clinic is Wednesday December 16.

Gallipolis Leonard Harris Holzer Hospital City Health Department Harris Helen Spriegel R. N City Health Nuts Raymond Pope Herman Condee

4-H Leaders Annual School Set for Saturday in Point Pleasant

The 4-H officers and leaders training school will be held Saturday from 9 30 a.m. to noon at Point Pleasant Junior High School. Mrs Violet Reed Brandon 4 H Club agent will lead sessions for county club leaders assistant leaders and adult council members.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Junior High School Violet Reed Brandon Cabell County Clifford Dunn Point Pleasant High School Vo Ag Hattie M. Jordan Ordnance School Ramona S. Holliday Roberta Starcher Mary Hyer Athens Messenger Janet Wallace Judy Getty Mike Love Old Town Mountaineers Suzanna Crump Trailblazers Club Jeanine Jordan Busy Bee Club Pamela Cottrill Happy Hustlers Club Mary Lou Garland Mountain Climbers Club Richard Tatterson Russell Jones Millard Halstead Sharon Schwartz Jones Tatterson Rebecca Martin Francis Keeser

Divorce Granted in Gallia County Court

Mary Grace Slayton of Gallipolis was granted a divorce from John William Slayton of Mansfield in Gallia County Common Pleas Court. They married Sept. 6, 1952, have two minor children, and charges included gross neglect and extreme cruelty. One child custody to the plaintiff with $10 weekly support. the other to the defendant’s relatives.

Gallipolis Mary Grace Slayton Gallia County

Tobacco crop sees second high at Huntington auction

In Gallipolis Crown City resident Everette Montgomery sold 1438 pounds of tobacco at the Huntington Tobacco Company warehouse sale for 1001.78 dollars averaging 69.66 per cwt. The day’s high average was 70.17. A total of 293736 pounds brought 177643.03 dollars.

Gallipolis Crown City Huntington Tobacco Company Everette Montgomery Huntington

Crown City Man Fined in Municipal Court

Richard Ross 25 of Crown City was fined 10 dollars and costs for failing to observe the assured clear distance after a Saturday accident. Judge William H. Jones also fined Blaine Mooney 39 of Inez Ky Clennie Halley 58 of Gallipolis and Barton Siders 33 of Bidwell Route 2 each 10 dollars and costs for intoxication. Percy Bryant 59 of Gallipolis was fined 15 dollars and costs. Frank J. Humenick 22 of Columbus forfeited a 20 dollar bond for speeding and Elben B. Ezell 44 of Circleville posted a 25 dollar bond for left of center.

Gallipolis Richard — Ross Crown City William H. Jones Blaine Mooney Inez Clennie Halley Barton Siders Bidwell Percy Bryant Frank J. Humenick Columbus Elben B. Ezell Circleville

Divorce Petition Filed Wednesday

Velma Louise Burnette of Kanauga filed for divorce from John Randall Burnette of Rodney on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. They married at Gallipolis on Oct 24 1956 and have one minor child for whom custody and alimony are requested.

Gallipolis Velma Louise Burnette Kanauga Gallia County

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