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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1961

Page

4

Twelve Traffic Cases In Gallipolis Court Yield Six Forfeits

Gallipolis sees 12 Municipal Court cases with Judge William H. Janes fining six offenders and forfeiting bonds. Names include Hughes of Middleport and Neutzling of Pomeroy for speeding and light failures, Rankin of Jackson for road rule violations, and Cochran of Scottown plus Coen of Cheshire for brake issues and licensing. Forfeitures reach 20 to 25 dollars for speeding and passing offenses, with defendants from Illinois to Michigan and major cities noted.

Gallipolis Stateway Patrol William H. Janes Janes William A. Hughes Middleport William P. Neutzling Pomeroy Harold V. Lockade Bidwell Thomas D. Rankin Jackson Raymond Cochran Scottown Melvin C. Coen Cheshire Richard M. Jolly Chillicothe Floyd K. Deckard Bloomington Ind Luther Thompson Wayne Mich Golda R. Imbody Charlotte N.C Charles E. Gombach Chicago Percell Strickland Detroit

Group of 29 Gallia County men head to Ashland for pre-induction exams

Twenty nine Gallia County men, the largest group of the year, left Gallipolis Thursday for Ashland Kentucky to take pre-induction examinations for the Armed Forces. Local Board 45 clerk Mrs Elsie M Richards listed the reporting examinees by name.

Gallipolis Gallia County Ashland Elsie M. Richards

Local families share Christmas visits across Ohio

N Straitsville Mr and Mrs Ernest Wilson and Mrs Jenny Galloway spent Christmas in Columbus. Jack Foster visited Cincinnati, Charles Walters relatives in Newark, Robert Keeler of Columbus visited relatives, Lowery and Judy of Murray City visited Spicer households in Columbus. Larry Lemon and son of Logan visited Ray McMannis and Delbert Leever families. Lina Davis visiting Carlin Barbert on, Ben Jones called to Akron by death of George Jewett. Jack Wilson of Malta visiting here. Paul Mitchell and Robert Walker, TB hospital patients Nelsonville, spent holidays at home. Mike Blaney and wife welcomed a son at Mount St Mary Nelsonville, later moved to Children’s Hospital Columbus. Margaret Edwards and Amy Lanning visited Dean Collison in Logan on Christmas day.

Charles Lowery Judy Murray City John Spicer Frank Spicer Columbus Larry Lemon Logan Ray McMannis Delbert Leever Jack Wilson Malta Paul Mitchell Robert Walker T. B. Hospital Nelsonville Mike Blaney Mount St. Mary Hospital Childrens Hospital Margaret Edwards Amy Lanning Dean Collison Lester’ V. Roush Hunter Street Harold Kelch Carol Risch Kelch University Hospital Germany U. S N. C Mr. Moorman Duke University

Library Story Hour To Resume Next Week

Gallia County District Library will close Saturday at 5 p.m. There are no children's activities Saturday. Story hours music and French clubs will resume on a regular schedule Saturday Jan 6.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Licenses Sold for 1962 Gallipolis County Dogs

At close of business Wednesday 375 animal owners bought 1962 Gallipolis County dog licenses. County auditor Morton L. Dickey says the deadline to purchase 1962 tags without penalty is January 20.

Gallipolis Gallig County Morton L. Dickey

Bidwell Man Fined For Illegal Sale Of Wine

In Gallipolis Municipal Court Judge William H. Jones fined Herman C. Brown Jr. 85 dollars and costs for illegal sale of wine. Brown, 29, of Bidwell, pleaded guilty after a state investigation led to his arrest at his home. Also fined were Albert Saunders 26 for assault and battery against Charles Spires 20. Saunders faced stabbing injury reports and Spires remained innocent and bound for the January grand jury.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Herman C. Brown Jr Bidwell Brown Frank Gravely Ohio Department of Liquor Control Jack Owens Janes Albert Saunders Northup Charles Spires Eureka Saunders Oscar Baird Spires

Christmas Guests Fill Logan Homes With Family Gatherings

Long list of Christmas visitors to Logan include the Hockmans Nellis Smiths Shaw Bowen Roushs and Moormans with spouses and children from Newark Cleveland Chicago Duke University Barnard and Kokomo. Jim Myers son of the mayor was admitted for observation at Doctors Hospital in Columbus.

James E Jim) Myers S. Culver St Doctors Hospital Columbus Jim Francis Myers

Skating Party Held by Southwestern Band Boosters

Sixty six Southwestern High School students attended a skating party Wednesday night in Jackson from 7 to 10 p.m. The Southwestern Band Boosters Club sponsored the event with chaperones Mrs. Audrey Wickline and Mrs. Dorothy Sheffield.

Gallipolis Southwestern High School Jackson Southwestern Band Boosters Club Audrey Wickline Dorothy Sheffield

John Preston Outlines Kiwanis Goals for 1962

Gallipolis Kiwanis Club president John L. Preston urged members to enter 1962 with adventurous humility. Dale C. Gilkey introduced Preston at the weekly meeting and will assume the gavel next week in installation ceremonies. Preston urged higher goods and ethics beyond public life and proposed a three part plan: religious insight eternal values and reform of the political world.

Gallipolis John L. Preston Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Dale C. Gilkey Preston Gilkey

Hospital Births and Admissions at Holzer Hospital

A list of new births and admissions at Holzer Hospital includes a son born to Mr. and Mrs. William D. Brown of Mason and numerous patients admitted or identified by full names from Point Pleasant Gallipolis and surrounding areas. Blood used Wednesday one pint.

William D. Brown Mason John E. Riley Gallipolis Clarence K. Roach Point Pleasant Janet K. Ross South Point

Chester Christmas Day Guests From Area Families

Chester residents welcomed relatives and friends for Christmas day gatherings. Numerous households in Wooster Belpre Athens Canal Winchester Middleport Akron Pine Grove Keno and nearby towns hosted extended families including the Christy Knight Reed Woode and Matlock households for meals and visiting over the holiday.

Chester Roy Christy Eddie Fisher Wooster Don Matlock Belpre Virgil Wood Athens Marion Wood Harold Hawk Mark Freda Miller Lenora Betzing E. B. Knight Ron Halley Columbus Victor Will Vicki Jo Canal Winchester Earl Night Middleport Howard Knight

Bear Badges Awarded To Four At Cub Meeting

Cubmaster Earl Durham awarded Bear badges to Johnny Halley Mike Rake Stevens Blowers and Johnny Thomas at Cubpack 203's monthly meeting held at Grace Methodist Church. Theme was Christmas with songs skits crafts and numerous awards listed.

Gallipolis Earl Durham Johnny Halley Mike Rake Stevens Blowers Johnny Thomas Grace Methodist Church Den 8 Den 7 Den 1 Ben Dobson Denner David Nolan Steve Snowden Mike Brown Mark Davis Roger Coulson James Estep James Goody Cliff Richards Tommy Johnny Matthews Steven Scott Gary Cotton Freddie Wheeler Tommy Morgan Durham Bob Scott Johnny Morgan C. D. Richards

Mr. Howard Dies At 92 In Gallipolis

Spencer Howard 82 of Gallipolis and former rural mail carrier died at Holzer Hospital. Born September 1 1869 in Racoon Township he was the last of his five siblings. He retired after 32 years at Robinson Myers Co Springfield as a moulder and lived with nephew Leslie Howard. His wife Bessie Reese preceded him. He belonged to New Hope Baptist Church and the Springfield Elks Club. Services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Miller funeral home with Rev Lacey Hogan. burial in Pine Street cemetery. Friends may call Friday afternoon.

Gallipolis Spencer Howard Gallia County Holzer Hospital Raccoon Twp Spencer Elisa Wilson Howard Rio Grande Robinson-Myers Co Springfield

River Traffic and Dam Conditions Report

River gauges across Kanawha and Ohio systems show varied levels with multiple boats moving up and down locks 13 through 35. Dams on Kanawha and Ohio districts report rollers and sill readings and overall movable dams up to Lock 22, with numerous vessels listed by name and status throughout the day.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomer -Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Huntington Salvati Crucible Ben McCool Bob Benter City of Ovec Montgom The Eagle Southern Lewis Philip Sporn Eugenia Wood Southland Larry Turner Kanawha Solvay E’deanarth Merrill Helen Elisha Woods Robert W. Lea Illinois Arrowhead

Traffic tests run by Lambert yield 31 passes in Gallipolis

Ronald G. Lambert state highway patrol driver license examiner administered 37 tests in Gallipolis over two days this week and passed 31 applicants, including 10 for operator licenses.

Gallipolis Ronald G. Lambert State Highway Patrol

Boy Injured Slightly In 2 Car Wreck

A 16 year old boy, Jessie James Wolbert, suffered minor injuries in a two car collision at Fourth Avenue and Grape Street in Gallipolis. Driver John E. Houck, 19, and passenger Wolbert were in his car. Ernest D. Laufer, 55, was in the other vehicle. Damage cited to both vehicles, no charges filed, but Houck signed a warrant alleging Laufer failed to yield the right of way.

Gallipolis Fourth Avenue Grape Street Jessie James Wolbert John E. Houck Wolbert Ernest D. Laufer Houck Laufer

Legion Post 27 Social Meeting At Legion Hall

Gallipolis Lafayette Post 27 American Legion held a Wednesday night social in the Legion Hall with Doug Johnson and Jocko Crouse in charge of food.

American Legion Legion Hall Doug Johnson Jocko Crouse

Broken Track Derails Handcar Injures Rider in Gallipolis

A broken rail derailed a Chesapeake and Ohio Railway motorized handcar in east Gallipolis on Tuesday injuring 59 year old Charles Knotts of Bidwell. The incident halted train service as responders treated Knotts for injuries.

Gallipolis Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Charles Knotts

83 Christmas baskets distributed to needy in Vinton County

McArthur and Vinton County volunteers distributed 83 food baskets for needy families aided by the county highway department. Cash donations totaled 330.95 including 50 from Austin Powder Co. plant. Latin Club at McArthur High School donated a basket.

Mcarthur Vinton County Philip Henderson Austin Powder Co Latin Club McArthur High School Carl Parker

Merchants to Elect Officers at Gallipolis Meeting

The Gallipolis Retail Merchants Association will meet Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Lafayette Hotel to elect 1962 officers. Jack Hudson and Arthur Dar n brough Jr. serve as nominating committee co chairmen. Claude R Varney is the president.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Retail Merchants Association Lafayette Hotel Jack Hudson Arthur Darnbrough Jr Claude R. Varney

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Ernest Wilson Jenny Galloway Jack Foster Cincinnati Charles Walters Newark Robert Keeler Lina Davis Carlin Barberton Ben Jones Akron Library George C. Shaw N. Walnut Sr Georgie Susan Shaw Boston University Mass Mary Ann Shaw University of Chicago Illinois College Winslow Nancy Shaw Charles Cleveland Mrs. Shaw Minnie Louise Bowen W. Hunter St Ann Bowen Lake Forest College Lake Forest Yuletide John Allen E. Second St Inlaw Jack Allen Indianapolis Bill Miller Bangor Burr Nixon W. Hunter Middletown Charles Hodson Phyllis Nixon Laurel Lynn Leslie Thomas E. Heinlein Betty Buskirk Cynthia Elaine Kokomo Porter Heinlein E. Front St George Buskirk Lancaster Stephen Joyce Hadley) Cheshier David Mark Millington Tenn Cheshier Clay Hadley Joe Mason Gore John Preston Kiwanis Holzer Hospital News Stephen L. Kayser Marlin M. Amos Addison Paul A. Cavote Samuel E. Johnson Wellston Jesse Rose Beaver W. Glenn Bate Racine Lester G. Lee Buckhannon W. Va John A.hysell Minersville Holland C. Prose Patriot Ralph W. Moore Harry M. Cromlish Clifford H. Owens Dayton Sharon Henry Harry E. Morgan A. P. Kerr Mary Tucker Paul Riemke Iva Lee Austin Phillips William McDonald Bert Blanton Robyn L. Rainer Margaret Dewhurst Eric L. Diddle Jean Deweese Bonnie L. Rossiter Jennifer L. Coleman Robert L. Lawson Jr Shannon Richmond Henry Clyse Amos Sorrell Jr Boyd Thomas James Thomas John Reuter Lucille Smith Willie Frecker Pine Grove Wateman White Keno Larry Cleland Norman McCain Ross Cleland Vernon Charles Reed Charles Woode Mrs Willard Hines Fred Rice St. Cloud, Flo Lily Christy Beipre Slagle Ray Roberts Rayburn Sam Rayburn R. C Bob) Slagie Sherman McKinney Mr. Howard Boy Lafayette Post Knotts Harvey Tackett Ralph Norton Kananga Bill Dowler A. C Ile Pe Og Ck Caseanu Dds Invesuu Caesene Spotlight Mirror Bronze City Grosapara J. C. Higgins COL Betsy Sade Dicke Dauntless SEARS Ohio
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