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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1962

Page

5

Welfare workers gain pay raises and TB eradication program set

Gallia County commissioners approve wage increases for Welfare Director Virgil Cross and four case workers. They also sign a TB eradication accord with the Ohio Department of Agriculture, with USDA cooperation, funding of 1500, veterinarians and helpers to be hired, and equipment help. The plan starts after year’s first, with 15,000 for TB patients and 40,000 for highway maintenance, plus attendance at state and county conventions.

Ohio Department of Agriculture Virgil Cross Loren Thomas Abbie R. Haner Anne G. White Mary Jane Neal U. S. Department of Agriculture USDA Morton L. Dickey Gallia County Marjorie Rinehart State Clerk of Courts Columbus

Judgment Sought To Enforce Gallia County Damages

Mrs. Anna Mae Perroud seeks cancellation of deeds and sales of real estate and personal property after a $50,000 judgment in Gallia County Common Pleas Court. She alleges Earl Angel transferred property to evade payment and asks restoration of assets, mortgage lien recognition, and sale proceeds applied to the judgment.

Gallipolis Anna Mae Perroud Thurman Gallia County Marion Delma Angel Crown City Catherine L. McKean Trotwood Lester Angel William P. Cherrington Permelia Wood Perroud Gallia County Junior Fairground Vinton Catherine L. McKean Lester D. Angel Cherrington

Washington Recognizes Honor Roll At Gallipolis Elementary

Gallipolis Gallia County Ohio Washington Elementary School reports over 1000 enrolled with 148 on the second six weeks honor roll. All A students include Margi Bryan Debbie Dobbins Susan Robinson John Cunningham Tom Hume CeCe Wetterholt Kim Maskey Joan Ford and Edith Nielsen. Marriage license issued to Richard J Phillips and Patricia Ann Maxwell both of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Washington Elementary Evan H. Evans Margi Bryan Debbie Dobbins Susan Robinson John Cunningham Tom Hume CeCe Wetterholt Kim Maskey Onc Joan Ford Edith Nielson

Hospital births and admissions reported in Holzer News

The list records newborn daughters and admitted patients from multiple families and towns including Middleport Ravenswood Gallipolis Ironton and Jackson with names such as Mrs Arthur A Hess Mrs Larry J Keton and Miss Teresa J McDonald. A Gallipolis fire department report notes a bulldozer fire at Ingle Hill causing about 25 dollars in damage to a Carter and Evans machine.

Arthur A. Hess Middleport Larry J. Ke‘ton Ravenswood Harry N. Galloway Henderson Ferrell V. Kiser Point Pleasant Russell C. Gilmore Gallipolis John E. Mathis Ironton Delbert H. Black Thurman Harold B. Shadle South Side Tilden Thacker Gus Thevenir Bidwell Richard L. Jeffers Albany Robert D. Lewis Earl S. Vance Teresa J. McDonald Jackson Averal R. Wiseman Waterloo Howard E. Grimm Ashland Carl G. Allensworth Forrest Rogers Jo Ann White Frances E. Unger Dwight F. Grow Lloyd L. Nice Racine Ingels Hill Carter and Evans Construction Co Mills Village

Gallia High Band Considers Summer Camp Trip

Gallia Academy High School marching band may attend a 200 acre summer camp in Lebanon Junction Kentucky during the week of August 18 25 if permission from the city board of education and parental funding are secured The Wells ton High School band attended last year and plans to return The camp costs 350 per day 2450 for the week with a 10 refundable deposit and transportation by parents or boosters The group could include about 80 band members and requires up to four bands at a time

Gallipolis Lebanon Junction Gallia Academy High School City Board of Education Bill Land Louisville A. Kimball Sutter Boosters Club Land Wellston High School Wellston Memorial Field

Army Private Ends Course at Ft. Knox

Army Pvt John P Kerns 17 son of Mr and Mrs Paul E Kerns 410 Jackson Pike Gallipolis completed the eight week clerical course at the Armor Center Ft Knox Ky on November 22 He entered the Army last July and finished basic training at the fort He is a 1962 Gallia Academy High School graduate.

Gallipolis John P. Kerns Paul E. Kerns Jackson Pike Armor Center Ft. Knox Kerns Army Fort Gallia Academy High School

Darrell Keys Reassigned to Biggs AFB for Training

Airman Darrell D. Keys son of Mr and Mrs Joe H Keys of Vinton Route is reassigned to Biggs AFB Texas for training and duty as an administrative specialist. He recently completed United States Air Force basic training and is a Rutland High School 1962 graduate.

Vinton Darrell D. Keys Joe H. Keys Biggs Afb Tex Keys United States Air Force Rutland High School

Gallipolis Patrol Post Reports November Accidents

The Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Post logged 32 accidents in November, down six from October. Eight were injury crashes with 14 injuries. one fatal on November 14 claimed Esther Marie Green, 48, of Gallipolis. New patrolmen Jerry P. Gordon and Clifford L. Russell joined, bringing staff to 11 officers and three radio dispatchers. Officers logged 717 patrol hours leading to 111 arrests, including six drunk drivers, and 284 warnings. Dispatchers handled 1323 calls and 186 visitors.

Gallipolis

Truck Sales Show Increase In Gallia County

Gallia County automobile dealers posted higher sales in November with 270 total vehicle sales, up from October’s 281. Thirteen new trucks and 21 used trucks were sold, while new car sales fell to 74 and used car sales to 155. Clerk Marjorie Rinehart reported 772 titles, 242 liens filed, 206 lien cancellations, and eight duplicate titles.

Gallipolis Gallia County Marjorie Rinehart

Chambers Rites Set Wednesday

Funeral services for Homer F. Chambers will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Gallia Baptist Church in Gallia County. Burial follows at the church cemetery. Chambers died Sunday night in Holzer Hospital after a heart condition. He has been a resident of Gallia County since 1948 and previously worked as a mine electrician. He is survived by his wife Virginia Taylor Chambers and four children Homer B. Chambers Betty Jo Cynthia and Charles Eugene all at home, plus six sisters and two brothers. Friends may call Tuesday at the Sand Fork Peniel Road residence.

Gallipolis Homer F. Chambers Gallia Baptist Church Emil Carter Sandfork-Peniel Rd Chambers Holzer Hospital Gallia County Boone County W. Va Fred Josephine Tawney Chambers Virginia Taylor Homer B. Chambers Waverly Betty Jo Cynthia Charles Eugene Chambers Ethel Ellis St. Albans Vinnie Brown Anaheim Calif Cynthia Mitchell Madison Archie Fisher Eva Holstein Ellen Woodrum Danville F. M. Chambers

Southwestern Teachers Will Get Pay Checks

Gallipolis teachers in the Southwestern Local School District received their November pay checks Monday. Clerk Arlie Davis told the school board the funds arrived Saturday and were processed over the weekend before being sent to schools via the bus route.

Southwestern Gallipolis Arlie Davis Southwestern School Board Davis Cadmus Gallia School Kyger Creek

Gallia Academy High lists 110 students on honor roll

Gallia County Gallia Academy High School released the second six week honor roll with 110 students including 12 with all A grades. Freshmen Tom Gooch Barbara Parks Diana Remita lead the freshmen list. sophomores, juniors and seniors follow with numerous named students.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Glendon C. Evans Tom Gooch Barbara Parks Diana Remita Dennis Avner Mary Ely Marie Ford Mary Ann Ryal Julia Steger Tom Bailes Wanda Clark Carlene Elliott Anne Ford Sandy Adkins Jo Ann Blazer Bonnie Bosworth Hattie Casey Susan E. Casto Mark Christensen Yvonne Cragg Paula Cotton Linda K. Egner George Ely

Hannan Trace Honors Roll And Hospital Admission

Hannan Trace Elementary reports 84 students on the second six weeks honor roll with two all A students, Gallipolis. Ninth grade names are listed for junior high and special education groups. Teresa McDonald, 4, was admitted to Holzer Hospital in fair condition after a dress fire incident while playing with a candle.

Gallipolis David Burnette Becky Saunders Hannan Trace Dan G. Fulks Carl Shafer Sharon Puckett Carla Waugh Rebecca Small Mary Montgomery Rhonda Richie Clara Saunders Doris Simpson Jeannie Sisson Roy Bickle Terry Cremeens Ronald Miller Don Saunders Dean Wise Donna McGuire Ray Cox Roger Montgomery Deana Sue Hunt Teresa McDonald William C. McDonald Star Pl Jackson Holzer Hospital

Divorce Granted in Gallia Common Pleas Court

Judge Robert Betz grants Xylpha Saunders a divorce from Woodrow B. Saunders after cross petitions allege gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Xylpha awarded custody of their minor child. father ordered to pay 1250 weekly support and given visiting rights Sundays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Robert M. Betz Xylpha Saunders Third Ave Woodrow B. Saunders

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gallia Coun Washington Richard J. Phillips Barber Patricia Ann Maxwell Holzer Hospital News Christopher Johnson Max Davis Pearl Brown Emory Smith Chester Lyons Elvin McGown Jennie Fulton Howard Lanthorn Curtis O. McDaniel Frank W. Walter Martyn Mooney Reale the Quick’s Drug Store West Union Street Athens Ohio Darrell Keys Gallia High Rimfa England Sheri Johnson Debbie Leedy Diana K. McReedy Tom Midgley Thor Neilson Margaret Plantz Sharon Roberts Sheryl Roberts Janie Robinson Charlene Rocchi Beverly Rusk Suellen Samples Marilyn Sue Saunders Cathy Scott Joann Snyder Wilma Thaxton Sandy Williams Shelia Ann Cragg Marilyn Crouse Bill Curnutt Jacob Eisel Kay Fenderbosch Joyce Mehl Linda Miller Board of Education Morris Blazer Farm Raccoon Honor Roll Rambler Douglas Rambler, Inc Union St Athens, Ohio
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