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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1964

Page

5

Three Are Injured In a Two Car Crash

Gallia County reports three people injured in a two car collision on Starcher Hambrick Road near Route 35. Elsie L Meek and her daughters Teresa and Rita were treated for bruises at Holzer Hospital and released. The other driver was cited for speeding on road conditions.

Holzer Hospital Elsie L. Meek Gallipolis Teresa L Rita K Jack L. Meek Cecil C. Morris Meek

Marsha Edelblute Named 1964 Gallia Academy Valentine Queen

Gallipolis Ohio Marsha Edelblute sponsored by Future Nurses of America Club elected 1964 Valentine queen at Gallia Academy High School dance in the junior high gym with about 200 attendees. Her escort was Butch Fridd. Attendants Anita Robinson and Ann Morgan elected with sponsors Tri-Hi-Y Club and Press Club.

Gallipolis Marsha Edelblute Future Nurses of America Club Valentine Queen Gallia Academy Valentine Anita Robinson Ann Morgan Press Club Miss Robinson Marvin Robinson Eureka Tom Tope Miss Morgan Don Robinette Thomas W Morgan Tri

Resisting Arrest Denied in Gallipolis Court

Gallipolis Joseph Gibbs 47 pleaded innocent in Municipal Court Saturday to resisting arrest but was fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication. His $100 bond was continued and his hearing set for next Saturday. Other cases: Thurman Comer 69 and Bobby E. Jackson 18, both of Gallipolis, 15 dollars and costs for reckless operation. Vernon Stanley 30 Patriot Route 1, 10 dollars and costs. Delores King 19 Ironton and John Straight 20 Patriot, 10 dollars and costs for intoxication. Rex E. Thorne 22 Henderson, 50 dollars and costs for driving while intoxicated with five days in jail and six months license suspension.

Gallipolis Joseph Gibbs William H. Sowers Thurman Comer Bobby E. Jackson Vernon E. Stanley Patriot

Legal Notice in Athens County Probate Court

E M Conant as executor of Cynthia A Drake's estate filed for a declaratory judgment on January 5, 1964, in case 25041. The petition targets Emma Miller as a legatee and seeks to lapse her bequest, with residuary shares redistributed among remaining legatees. Defendants must answer by April 4, 1964.

Mary Catheryn P. Good St. Ann Illinois Mary B. Haettinger Fisher Street Speedway 24 Indiana Lucille Ruth Lucas Locust Avenue Fontana California Mary Ellen Arroamith East Orchard Street Rialto Charles Edward Estep Lofton Place Riverside Grant A. Rhoades C Battery Arty APO New York Rudolph J. Stone Oxnard James Pidcock Ce-O William EK Box 600 Dunnellon Florida Mildred Stewart Emma Miller Cynthia A. Drake E. M. Conant Athens County Ohio Cynthia A Drake Cynthia A, Drake Arnold M. Brundige Betty L. Brundige M. Conant John F. Newcomb Senet

Holzer Hospital Births and Admissions List

A list from Holzer Hospital notes births at Point Pleasant New Haven and Kanauga plus admissions in multiple towns. Names include Ches ter W. Wamsley Arnold L. Roush Arlin E. Angel Raymond H Powery Raymond W. Jones Jr. and many others. Daily earth tide changes attributed to earth's molten core swirlings.

Chester W. Wamsley Point Pleasant Arnold L. Roush New Haven Arlin E. Angel Gallipolis William F. Gregory Kananga Robert C. Waugh Raymond H. Powery Ross Shuler Rutland Raymond W. Jones, Jr Wellston

16 Cases Heard By Judge In Gallipolis Municipal Court

In Gallipolis 16 State Highway Patrol cases were heard Saturday. Four speeders paid $10 plus costs. two forfeited $25 bonds. Other fines included $25 for Merrill Shriver overload and smaller fines for intoxication and traffic violations. Bonds forfeited totaled $235 with individuals named and locations listed.

Gallipolis Thelma S. Lilley Denver Colo Warren E. Brown Lawrence Mass Lawrence E. Fellore Jerry C. Ferguson Cheshire Ferguson Williams H. Sowers Merrill Shriver Bidwell Cecil White Larry R. Rasp Jackson Paul H. Kent John Ronald E. Lewis Portsmouth Noel W. Fry Findlay Paul A. Lemon West Carrollton

Cancer Crusade Kickoff Set In Gallia Thursday

Gallia County unit of the American Cancer Society will hold its annual kickoff for the 1964 Cancer Crusade at 8 p m Thursday in the First United Presbyterian Church. County crusade workers and township chairmen are urged to attend. GALLIA Gallia County health nurses reported 54 Sabin polio doses 13 DPTs one diphtheria tetanus and two smallpox shots at the weekly clinic bringing the yearly total to 566 free Sabin doses. The Hartford Bible Class met hosted by Mr and Mrs Howard Wagenhals with Rev W O Hoover leading devotions and refreshments served.

Gallipolis Robert M Richards Crusade Gallia County American Cancer Society First United Presbyterian Church Hartford Howard Wagenhals Hartford Bible Class W. O. Hoover

Jackie Knight to Attend Scout Camp with Rocky Ledges Council

Gallipolis Miss Jackie Knight daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack F Knight 126 First Ave is one of two senior Girl Scouts chosen to attend the all states encampment this summer The other winner hails from Huntington WV Knight a Gallia Academy High School sophomore belongs to Senior Girl Scout Troop 215 advised by Mrs Neil B Clark In Rio Grande J Sherman Porter director of college relations visited Earlham College with Howard Blanchard and Rev W Luther Tracy to inspect the new 1250000 library Blanchard chairs Rio Alumni Fund Council with Tracy as a member

Gallipolis Jackie Knight Jack F. Knight First Ave Rocky Ledges Council Huntington W.va Gallia Academy High School Miss Knight Neil B. Clark Rio Grande J. Sherman Porter Rio Grande College Howard Blanchard W. Luther Tracy Richmond Ind Earlham College Blanchard Rio Alumni Fund Council Mr. Tracy

Miss Waugh Heads Health Association

Miss Wanda Waugh was named president of the Mason County Mental Association at a Thursday meeting in the Appalachian Power auditorium. Kathleen Marnhout resigned as president and J E Summers was named vice president. The next meeting is scheduled for March 5 at 7 30 p.m.

Point Pleasant Wanda Waugh Mason County Mental Association Appalachian Power Auditorium Kathleen Marnhout J. E. Summers

Three Inch Snow Stops Gallia County Traffic

Three inch snowfall in Gallia County taxes road crews as State and City crews clear Routes 7 and 35 and town streets. A two mile stretch on Route 35 east of Rio Grande blocks traffic after a semi jackknifes, with 50 vehicles delayed. No injuries reported. several semis in ditches. schools may close in hilly areas. Snow depth reaches three inches on fences and cars while city crews clear intersections.

Gallipolis State Highway Department Gallia County Rio Grande Thurman

Motorist Fined After 2 Car Crash in Gallipolis

Gallipolis police report two minor crashes on Saturday. Goldie M. Harrison 51 and Frank Danner 57 collided at Third and Pine with minor damage. Danner was fined 15 dollars for failing to obey a traffic signal. A second incident at First and Sycamore left Mary Lee McQuaid with minor front end damage after rear ending a semi trailer. no charges were filed.

Porter Charles E. Mayes Gallipolis Mayes Virgil A. Trotter Trotter Goldie M. Harrison Frank Danner Third and Pine Danner Mary Lee McQuaid Cheshire Sycamore St First Ave McQuaid

Manning couple announce engagement in corrected notice

Mr and Mrs Owen Manning of Coshoc ton Route 1 announce the engagement of their daughter Bonnie Owenette to Marlin K Pitchford son of Mr and Mrs Harry R Pitchford of Gallipolis Route 2 The Sunday Messenger previously misidentified the groom in a headline correction.

Gallipolis Owen Manning Coshocton Bonnie Owenette Marlin K. Pitchford Harry R. Pitchford Sunday Messenger

Allisons Announce Birth of First Child

Mrs Roger B Allison of 133 Portsmouth Road Gallipolis announces the birth of their first child a son Chadwick Burke Allison born Wednesday at Holzer Hospital The mother Mae Ann Rice of Jackson is a former city school teacher and the father a Rio Grande College senior in education Grandparents are Walter and Mable Allison of Gallipolis and John and Mae Rice of Jackson.

Gallipolis Roger B. Allison Portsmouth Rd Chadwick Burke Allison Holzer Hospital Mae Ann Rice Jackson Walter Allison John Rice Rio Grande College

Troop 215 Plans Council Dinner and Hootenanny

Senior Girl Scout Troop 215 in Gallipolis outlines the Feb 20 Rocky Ledges Council dinner where Jane Thomas Stephanie Gibert and Jackie Knight will present camp experiences. Deadline for reservations is Wednesday. Troop 215 also prepares for the Feb 22 Gallia neighborhood hootenanny with practice Feb 18 at the Saunders home.

Gallipolis Rocky Ledges Jane Thomas Stephanie Gibert Jackie Knight Neil B. Clark Transportaion Gallia Juliette Lowday Troop 215 Merrill Saunders

Two Wrecks Reported Near Point Pleasant Weekend

Mason County Sheriff’s Department investigated two weekend accidents with no injuries. On Saturday at 3 30 p.m. on Route 62 four miles north of Point Pleasant Simon Henry Johnson 28 of Mulberry Route 1 attempted a left turn as Wayne Swinney 53 Ashland Kentucky passed. On Sunday at 3 45 p.m. four miles south of Point Pleasant on Route 17 Charlene Smith of Searcho Route 1 lost control after hitting a high shoulder and crashed into a fence at the Dale Nibert farm.

Point Pleasant Mason County Charlene Smith Dale Nibert

River traffic and dam conditions across Ohio Gallipolis district

Inland water gauges show varied levels on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers with moveable dams in the Huntington district above Gallipolis elevated while downstream gauges mostly fall or rise. Vessel movements at Gallipolis and Kanawha River locks include numerous boats with ups and downs recorded by time.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Meldahl Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy - Mason Point Pleasant Solvay John Ladd Dean Elisha Woods Bosworth II Oreo Robert W. Lea Winfield Helen Lucy Jane Lucas Jane T Bob Genter Peggy Downey L Wade Childress Bingo Titan S. M. Jenks Little Edward St. Marys Queen City Andrew P. Calhoun Jeff Boat Harvey Jordan Lock Stephen Austin National W. H. Shaver, Jr John Rowe Greenup Locks Ravenswood Eva Phillip Sporn Pennsylvania Frances Hougland A.m Lewis

Chief Cornstalk life reviewed at DAR meeting

Mrs. William H. Rardin presented the life of Chief Cornstalk, a historical figure at Point Pleasant’s battle, to Col. Charles Lewis Chapter DAR in Appalachian auditorium. Officers and delegates were elected for the Continental Congress in Washington. The group planned local scholarships, flags, grave markers, clothing drives, and a Cedar Lakes camp sponsorship. A DAR hostess committee served February-appropriate refreshments. Lawrence Plants announced Mason County Young Democrat Club’s next meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the courthouse.

Point Pleasant Cornstalk William H. Rardin Charles Lewis Appalachian Auditorium Hersel A. Henderson Bardin Henderson Meigs Mason County Hortense Fowler Howell Columbus Violet Somerville Machir Willow Lane Washington John Collins Carl Cedar Lakes Krodel Park Cary H. Rayburn Laula Lewis John T. Roberts Clara Goodwin Imogene Yeager Grant Stanley George W. Sprenger H. E. Thomas Gertrude Halliday Lawrence Plants Young Democrat Club

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes

A list of patient and family names connected to Pleasant Valley Hospital notes includes Mrs. Rennie Wickline from Point Pleasant Mrs. Lewis Harper of Gallipolis Ferry Mrs. Carrie Whittington of Buffalo Agnes Grimm of Letart Bernard Frazier of Point Pleasant Winfree Weaver of Buffalo Samuel Myers of Point Pleasant Mrs. Edward Hogg and son of Point Pleasant Enos McGuire of Gallipolis Mrs. Robert Johnson of Racine Charyl Ann Snodgrass of Gallipolis Mrs. Thomas Gibbs of Hartford and son Mrs. John Campbell of Gallipolis Ferry and Mrs. Warren Morrison.

Rennie Wickline Point Pleasant Lewis Harper Gallipolis Ferry Carrie Whittington Buffalo Agnes Grimm Letart Bernard Frazier Winfree Weaver Samuel Myers Edward Hogg

Also Mentioned on This Page

Starcher-Hambrick State Highway Patrol Joe Avis Miss Edelblute Edwin Edelblute Edgmont Dr Butch Fridd Holzer Hospital News Joseph L. Wilson Long Bottom Herman R. Barker Mason Lenvil Hall Albany Henry Warner Linda Lou Adams Ralph B. Smith Ironton Conrad D. Berkley William E. Mayes Kenneth C. Reed Vinton John J. Freeland Golden R. Webb Donald A. Taylor Charles E. Lamdrum Lois Jean Deweese Henry M. Williams William B. Cooper Newton L. Hughes Oak Hill Pamela S. Ewing Nichols King W. Va Cleon M. Lanier Lancaster David M. Mercer Richard A. Woodyard Point Danny Kuhn Howard Stitt Wilmer Vincell Carla Stephenson Anita Estep Charles Silvers Archie Starcher Newton Hughes Clayton Athey Raymond Weyand Arthur McCoy John T. Williams Jack Rose Joe Neeley, Jr Sheila Mason Constance Wood Barry W. Hart Jamey Mink Robert C. Evans Regina Tolbert Wade E. Goheen Lisa G. Caldwell Palmer Trimble Rita Rita Hayworth United States Europe John Wayne Claudia Cardinale Allisons the Messenger Athens Rardin DAR Young Dems Pleasant Valley Hospital Sohio
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