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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1964

Page

8

Kanauga Club Meeting and Stork Shower Highlights

The Kanauga Fair Haven young adult class met at Harold Adkins home as Dr. Edna Gettles presented Holy Land slides. A stork shower for Mrs. William Gregory followed with prizes to Mrs. Clyde Burnett Mrs. W. Beard Mrs. Harold Adkins and Mrs. Kenneth Meaner. The CIC Club gathered at Mrs. John Raike’s home and Melva Woodyard returned from a two week hospital stay. Capt. Bukley Wright vacations from river boat duties.

Christine Black Kanauga Fair Haven Harold Adkins Central Ave Edna Gettles Holy Land William Gregory Fifth Ave Derry Adams Clyde Burnett W. Beard Kenneth Meaner CIC Club John Raike Melva Woodyard Bukley Wright

Order Man To Replace Broken Lights

Weatherholt 29 of Gallipolis charged in Municipal Court with failure to comply with a court order to pay damages for breaking six village street lights in Vinton. He pleaded guilty to malicious destruction of property in 1963 and was fined 50 dollars with costs, suspended, and six months probation. He must pay his share within 30 days. David Morgan 68 of Oak Hill was fined 10 dollars with costs for intoxication.

Gallipolis Dallas Weatherholt Gallia County William H. Sowers Sowers David Morgan Oak Hill

Girl Scout Troop Awards Patrol Cards at Meeting

Girl Scout Troop 207 members Car ol Hueholt Mary Hout and Brenda Brown received patrol cards at a Thursday meeting at First United Presbyterian Church. The session included games songs led by Stephanie Gibert and stepped toward the February 22 Gallia Neighborhood hootenanny.

Gallipolis Carol Hueholt Mary Hout Brenda Brown First United Presbyterian Church Stephanie Gibert Gallia Carolyn Taylor Curtis Taylor Glen R. Hueholt Terry Orr Pauletta Nibert Debbie Shifler Debbie Harris

Band Concert Planned In Gallia

Gallia city schools instrumental music department will present its winter band concert at 3 15 p m Sunday in the Gallia Academy High School auditorium directed by A Kimball Sutter. Cadet band 69 members opens with Minute Men March Fleur de Lis Overture Elmer the Elephant and Wait for the Wagon Mozart overture themes open the 78 piece varsity band which plays Chorale for Band American Legion MarchArrangers Holiday and the finale Concert March.

Gallipolis A. Kimball Sutter Gallia Academy High School Olivadoti Elmer American Legion

Complaints On Taxes Are Heard At Mason County Meeting

The Mason County Board of Equalization and Review with members including Ivan Bush J A Wilson and E H Bissell meets daily at the courthouse through February 21 to hear property tax complaints. Owners may file an application detailing land cost and improvements. The board reviews and sets assessments as required by law. Rio Grande College opens its weekly student convocation with Rev Preston C Smith of Parkersburg Zion Baptist Church speaking the day after Lincoln's birthday.

Point Pleasant Mason County Board of Equalization and Review Ivan Bush J. A Andy) Wilson E. H. Bissell Board of Review Rio Grande Abraham Lincoln Preston C. Smith Parkersburg Zion Baptist Church Rio Grande College

Four Central Committee Races Are Set For GOP

Gallipolis Ohio reports that by Wednesday’s 4 p.m. deadline the county saw 70 Republicans and Democrats file for central committee posts across 33 precincts. Republicans in 31 precincts and 38 filings with two vacancies. Democrats with 32 filings and one vacancy in Clay Pot. The list names candidates by precinct and ward across city and county precincts including Cheshire, Guv an, Morgan and Raccoon Townships.

Gallipolis Central Committee Clay Pot Cheshire Guvan Morgan and Raccoon Twps

Mental Health Talk Is Topic Of Meeting In Gallia County

Seventy five leaders from Gallia County civic and church groups heard Dr Joseph WattersIRonton D D S discuss schools for mentally retarded children as vital community responsibility The noon luncheon at Grace Methodist Church noted $2446 backed toward a $3000 goal from 11 churches 12 church groups seven clubs 19 businesses and 24 individuals An extra $166 was given Other speakers included Rev Hughey Jones and Mrs Maxine Plummer Jackson regional Ohio Mental Health Association representative who highlighted statewide mental health education efforts and county support.

Gallipolis Gallia County Joseph Watters Ironton Watters Lawrence County Grace Methodist Church Hughey Jones John Boerger Glen R. Hueholt Ohio Mental Health Association Child Welfare Board L. Paul Haskins Maxine Plummer Jackson

Car Rams Trailer: Driver Cited in Gallipolis

Gallipolis city police report a collision between Thurman Comer and a parked house trailer at 62 Chillicothe Rd. Comer, 62 Chillicothe Rd., failed to stay right while turning into his garage, striking the trailer and veering into a ditch. He was cited for reckless operation and minor damage to both vehicle and trailer was noted.

Gallipolis Chillicothe Rd Thurman Comer Comer

Miss Grace Accepted As Student At Capitol University

Gallia Academy High School reports senior Carol Grace daughter of Col and Mrs George Grace Lower River Road has been accepted as a 1964 65 freshman at Capitol University She plans a four year nursing program requiring two summers and Capital can admit about 46 47 freshmen this year

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Carol Grace George Grace Lower River Rd Capitol University Miss Grace Capital

River Traffic and Dam Status Across Ohio River District

River gauges show Gallipolis to Meldahl readings with rollers up to 38.7 feet and crests varying along the Kanawha and Greenup. Dams on the Kanawha are up above Gallipolis while others below remain down, and numerous boats on Kanawha, Ohio, and Greenup Locks report status updates throughout the day.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Meldahl Kanawha Falls Hinton Kanawha River Ohio River Huntington Stevenson Buckeye State R. H. Bosworth Jim Hougland Lelia C. Shearer Mr. Mac L. W. Sweet Titan John Bell Hood Onward Andrew P. Calhoun Kanawha River Boats London Solvay Marmet Oleander Semet J. B. Chauvins Winfield J. S. Lewis Lucy Jane Lucas George T. Price Harvey Jordan Franklin Pierce la An Philip Sporn L. Wade Childress Eva_H Illinois Pennsylvania Valley Voyager John K Oreo National

Trotter Admitted To College

Gallia Academy High School graduate Ted R. Trotter of 645 Fourth Ave. is admitted as a first term freshman for the summer quarter at David Lipscomb College in Nashville Tennessee. He will study business administration as the college offers a year round schedule and a full fourth quarter beginning June 15.

Gallipolis Ted R. Trotter John Trotter Fourth Ave David Lipscomb College Nashville Tenn Trotter Gallia Academy High School Lipscomb

Gallia GI At School Honors Army Training

Pvt. Jerry L. Haner 23 completed a four week supply course at the Army Quartermaster School Ft. Lee Virginia February 4. He entered the Army August 1963 and trained at Ft. Knox. Haner from Gallipolis attended Gallia Academy High School. Dr John F. Groth Holzer Hospital pediatrician examined 13 patients at the February well child clinic sponsored by the Gallipolis city health department.

Gallipolis Jerry L. Haner Clara Russell L. Haner Lower River Rd Army Quartermaster School Ft. Lee Haner Army Ft. Knox Gallia Academy John F. Groth Holzer Hospital Gallipolis City

Marshall Professor Delivers Speech on Hobbies at Gallia Academy

Dr. Ralph M. Edeburn of Marshall University zoology spoke to the Gallia Academy student body of about 1105 on hobbies with a focus on science projects. He described his Learning Bird Songs project and later met with science and chemistry classes to answer questions. An hour conference period followed for individual student discussions.

Gallipolis Ralph M. Edeburn Marshall University Gallia Academy High School Edeburn

Holzer Hospital News and Dismissals

A list of names connected to Holzer Hospital appears, including patients from Point Pleasant Gallipolis Ravenswood and Ashland with several discharged individuals. Names include Joseph Neeley Harvey Duncan Benjamin Sommers James Cooper Sheila Mason Reginald Gray Robert Evans Loman Garrett Michael Putney Jack Higgins William Workman Brenda Hood Goldie Shuttlesworth Kirby McGuire Wade Goheen Ruth Crabtree John Bird plus numerous others.

Joseph R. Neeley Point Pleasant Harvey E. Duncan Gallipolis Ferry Benjamin F. Sommers Leon James C. Cooper James Scott Lakin Sheila J. Mason Gallipolis Reginald E. Gray Robert E. Evans Pomeroy Loman R. Garrett Ravenswood Michael E. Putney Jack C. Higgins

Ministers Plan Trip to Billy Graham Crusade in Columbus

The Gallia County Ministerial Association discussed reserving seats for the Billy Graham Crusade July 10 19 at Jet Stadium Columbus with options for 20 seat blocks and bus chartering. They considered a county council of churches and appointed a committee to study the plan, plus a temporary or permanent chapel near the Gallia County fairgrounds. A March 10 meeting at Grace Methodist Church was set to nominate officers. Rex E Thorme, 22 Henderson, faces a charge of driving while intoxicated with a Saturday hearing scheduled in Gallipolis Municipal Court.

Gallipolis Gallia County Grace Methodist Church Jet Stadium Columbus Gerald Brown Hughey Jones Glen R. Hueholt Roy E. Wigal Nyle D. Borden O. Guy Nash Mason-Gallia- Meigs Rex E. Thorme Henderson

Dentists Survey 425 Pupils At Washington Elementary

In Gallipolis 425 pupils from second, fourth and sixth grades were checked for cavities at a dental survey on Thursday. The event, sponsored by the Gallipolis Junior Women's Club, found 198 with no cavities, 160 with cavities, 65 needing immediate dental attention, and two with malocclusions. Dentists were Dr. Raymond T. Allison, Dr. Harry H. King, Dr. James Dailey, Dr. Evan C. Roderick, and Dr. G. R. Cornett. Club volunteers included Mrs. Merrill Evans and other members. nurses assisting were Mrs. Helen Spriegel and Mrs. Flo Epling.

Gallipolis Washington Gallipolis Junior Women’s Club Raymond T. Allison Harry H. King James Dailey Evan C. Roderick G. R. Cornett Merrill Evans Joe B. Melton Paul Lewis Dan Evans Deryl Ellcessor Harold Wiseman Tony Barr Robert Thomas Gary R. Short Robert O'Dell Helen Spriegel City Health Flo Epling R. N

Kiwanis Club Voted Outstanding In Ninth Division

Gallipolis Kiwanis leaders praised the Gallipolis club as outstanding in the Ninth Division at a Wednesday dinner. Awards were given for new member recruitment, and plans were announced to sponsor a Gallia Academy High School girl at Buckeye Girls State. A Circle-K Club is forming with involvement from Kyger Creek and Portsmouth branches.

Gallipolis Leo C. Blackburn Portsmouth Kiwanis Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Dale C. Gilkey Howard Brannon Blackburn Portsmouth Business College Kenneth D. Myers United States Kyger Creek Ohio University Rio Grande College Circle-K Wesley Bennett Cheshire Gallia Academy Keith Cottrill John Sheets Dennis Avner T. Jay Bradshaw Albert R. Durose Wayne Amsbury

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