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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1962

Page

10

Minor two car collision reported in Gallipolis

Police traced a 12 16 p m accident on Second Ave near Locust St. Patricia M Wood of Point Pleasant stopped in traffic was hit from behind by Donavan N Stevens of Gallipolis. Stevens paid costs after being charged with failure to stop in an assured clear distance. No injuries and minor bumper damage. Puritan bans on Christmas referenced.

Gallipolis Second Ave Locust St Patricia M. Wood Jefferson Ave Point Pleasant Donavan N. Stevens Spruce St Stevens

Vocational School Discussed in Gallia County

The Gallia County family life committee backs a T. K. Owens proposal to create a county vocational school funded by five rural districts and possibly the city district. The plan, endorsed by the Gallia County Resource Department Council, aims to cut high school dropouts by offering trades training to students who are not inclined toward academics and might include an employment center for part time work.

Gallipolis Gallia

Mrs. Rosa Ford 78 Dies in Holzer Hospital

Rosa Ford 78 of Pikeville Kentucky born to James and Katty Compton died 8 p.m. Saturday in Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Survived by three daughters three sons a son Luke died 1962 twenty three great grandchildren and twenty grandchildren. Services at Burl Burke residence 7 30 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday burial in Vinton Memorial Park.

Gallipolis Rosa Ford Burl Burke Ewington Holzer Hospital Pikeville James and Katty Compton A. Delmon Ford Robinson Worth Davidson Ft. Lauderdale Fla Ralph Karcher Dearborn Mich Frank Ecarse E. K. Ford South Rockwood Luke Regular Baptists Vinton Memorial Park

Gallia Soldier Qualifies as M-14 Rifle Expert in Germany

Pfc Charles S. Neville of Vinton Route 2, son of Mr and Mrs Charles O Neville, qualified as an expert marksman with the M-14 in Germany. A medical aidman in the 546th Medical Company in Karlsruhe, he entered the Army in June 1961 after basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky. The 18 year old graduate of North Gallia High School class of 1961.

Vinton Army Charles S. Neville Charles O. Neville Germany Neville 546Th Medical Company Karlsruhe Ft. Knox North Gallia High School

Drakes News Notes From MRS GEORGE DRAKE

Drakes Sunshine Spreaders Club held a Christmas dinner with gifts exchanged and donations to aid the sick of the community. Mr and Mrs Walter Murphy and family of Columbus visited her parents Mr and Mrs Alex Buza. Mr and Mrs William Dunlap and family attended a Christmas party at Corning hosted by the Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star. Mr and Mrs Steve Arkley visited Westerville at the home of their daughter Mrs Ted Schlingerman and family.

George Drake Drakes Walter Murphy Columbus Alex Buza William Dunlap Masonic Lodge Eastern Star Corning Steve Arkley Westerville Ted Schlingerman Drakes Sunshine Spreaders Club

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