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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1964

Page

5

Washington School PTA honors eight past presidents

In Gallipolis Washington Elementary School's Founders Day program eight former PTA presidents were celebrated at a Founders Day tea. Julia Bean led as former president with current president Harold Wiseman. The event included a skit by Gallia Academy High School actors and a prize for attendance.

PTA Washington Gallipolis Parent - Teacher Association Julia Bean Harold Wiseman Carroll K. Snowden Raymond Gooch Jack F. Knight John L. Evans B. B. Matthews James A. Northup John D. North, Jr Silas J. Hamilton Snowden James Craft Cecile Thompson

Top Pupils Are Honored At Gala Academy Tea

The National Honor Society of Gallia Academy High School hosted a tea for 102 freshmen to seniors on the first semester honor roll under sponsor Ruth T. Gillingham. Supt. Albert R. Durose spoke on visiting mentally retarded children. Nancy Plymale gave a Hawaii slides talk. Don Winters lauded the students while Nancy Lusk and Carolyn Jo King performed folk songs. Cookies and punch were served by society members.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Ruth T. Gillingham Albert R. Durose Nancy Plymale Hawaii Don Winters Nancy Lusk Carolyn Jo King

Hereford Missing From Gallia Farm

Gallia County sheriff investigated a missing Hereford heifer from a farm on Peter's branch Road near Swan Creek Ohio Two. Mrs Merrill Waugh Bladen reported it. Deputy James E Baldwin said the cow belonged to Harold Green Huntington West Virginia. The Waughs had been caring for Greens cattle. The animal disappeared between February 5 and 8 but was not reported until Monday.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Gallipolis Police finish criminal investigation school

Eighteen area lawmen completed the Gallipolis Police Department’s criminal investigation school during a final Monday night session. Special FBI agent Robert J. Barada of Chillicothe discussed interrogation techniques for suspects and witnesses, and each attendee received a certificate.

Gallipolis Robert J. Barada Chillicothe FBI

Two Hurt In Gallia Car Crash

Two persons injured in a three car collision at 2 40 p m Monday in front of a Gallipolis service station. Joe J Sismondo and William L Withrow hospitalized for ribs and knee injuries. Another accident area details follow.

Gallipolis U. S Eastern Ave Joe J. Sismondo Ravenswood Gallipolis Medical Center William L. Withrow Holzer Hospital Withrow Sismondo Roy E. Arms Minersville First Ave Sycamore St William Faulkenburg Cincinnati Edgar G. Criner Faulkenburg Criner Second Ave Sharon Ann Taylor Middleport Lewis H. Clark

Semi Driver Trapped Briefly In Accident

Alonzo Sirianni of Charleston West Virginia 38 had to break a door glass to escape a overturned semi after a 410 am crash on Route 35 three miles east of Thurman. Snowy slippery highway caused loss of control and fuel oil spilled from saddle tanks. Sirianni suffered minor injuries and was not treated.

Gallipolis Alonzo Sirianni Charleston W. Va Thurman State Highway Patrol Sirianni Gallipolis Reduction Plant Route 325 Jerry W. Weadon Collinsville John R. Thomas Ingels Hill Thomas Hollow Rd Gallipolis State Institute Helen W. Strong Leta Fetty

Recreation Board Proposes City Baseball Improvements

The Recreation Board discussed adding a baseball field on Gallopolis City schools land near Honor Camp in East Gallpolis. They considered an extra diamond for ages 15 to 17 and other upgrades including a snow fence, a screened enclosure for benches, and drainage fixes.

Gallipolis Memorial Field Little League Pony League D. Kenneth Morgan Harry E. Hamilton

Three Republicans Disqualified From Gallia County Primary

Gallia County Board of Elections disqualified three Republican central committeemen petitions for insufficient signatures and a fourth for switching parties. Arnold Merritt Chesire Two Ferdie Jones Morgan Two and Bruce S. Stout Bidwell Pct were ruled out after petition checks. A voter who changes parties cannot run for four years. Chairman Joe Straight led the Monday special meeting with members and clerks present.

Gallipolis Gallia County Joe Straight Bennett Little C. E. Rothgeb Noah Walters Mildred Stevens Willa Saunders

Sentences Begin As Accordant Prison Terms Start

Deputy Sheriff Grant Long transported Homer Walters a Dallas Texas resident age 34 to the Ohio Penitentiary for two concurrent seven year grand larceny terms and Alvin D Lewis age 20 of Chesapeake to Mansfield Reformatory for a one to fifteen year break ing and entering sentence.

Gallipolis Grant Long Homer Walters Dallas Tex Ohio Penitentiary Alvin D. Lewis Chesapeake Mansfield Reformatory

Motorist Fined by Sowers in Gallia City Court

Municipal Judge William H. Sowers fined Thomas E. Masters 21 of Cheshire Route 2 five dollars plus costs for defective brakes. Four others had bonds forfeited for appearance. In city cases Jennings Bias 31 of Gallipolis Route 2 and Andrew P. Bryant 65 of Gallipolis each fined ten dollars plus costs for intoxication. Bonds forfeited by Douglas D. Warfield 32 Richmond Ind Joe C. Theiss 30 New Martinsville W Va Clifford Bryant 40 Columbus for speeding and Charles F. Hitson 31 Columbus for passing on a curve.

Gallipolis William H. Sowers Thomas E. Masters Cheshire State Highway Patrol Sowers Jennings Bias Andrew P. Bryant Douglas D. Warfield Richmond Ind Joe C. Theiss New Martinsville W. Va Clifford Bryant Columbus Charles F. Hitson

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