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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1964

Page

6

Fireman Overcome In Gallipolis Blaze

A Gallipolis volunteer firefighter, Derry D. Hemphill, was overcome by smoke while battling a blaze at the Hanson residence 19 Edgement Dr. Firefighters used air packs and Hemphill received on scene oxygen. Damages were estimated at 2600 to the structure and 900 to contents with 35 dollars? insurance. Fifteen men and three trucks responded at 6 30 p m. Probable cause cited as electrical short.

Gallipolis James H. Hanson Edgement Dr James A. Nor Derry D. Hemphill Portsmouth Rd Hanson Hemphill

Holy Cross Bell Rings After 20 Years Silence

The bell at Holy Cross Catholic Church rang for the first time in over twenty years after tower repairs. Two new windows were added and an electric tapping system controls the signal for the Angelus, a daily Roman Catholic prayer observed thrice.

Holy Cross Glouster Holy Cross Catholic Angelus Jean Francois Millet

Spaghetti Dinner Set By Ordnance PTA

POINT PLEASANT The Ordnance PTA will sponsor its annual spaghetti dinner on Feb. 28 from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Ordnance School cafeteria. Mrs. Donald Waldie is chairwoman with Mrs. Ed Martin as co chairman. Other committee chairs named include Mrs. William Knight and others for tickets desserts door prizes decorations kitchen publicity posters and cleanup.

Point Pleasant Ordnance Pta Ordnance School Donald Waldie Ed Martin William Knight G. A. Biggs Sam Fowlkes Paul Raiden H. A. Hutchins William Voight Richard Kinniard Charles Lanham Lonnie Safford Elmo Frieze

Heart Fund Plan Ties To The Plains Club Meeting

The Plains Entre Nous Club held its February gathering at Mrs. Jack Wilsons home. Members will bring food to the March meeting to assemble Easter baskets for a needy family and plan a Heart Fund Drive with local solicitors listed for The Plains area.

The Plains Jack Wilson Plains Entre Nous Club Max Michael Edward Hornsby Darius Michael Robert

Mrs Rardin Elected As Club Leader In Point Pleasant

Mrs William H Rardin Jr was elected president of the Point Pleasant Junior Women s Club at a recent meeting. Mrs Morris Coker Jr was named vice president and others were chosen for secretary treasurer and related posts. A fashion show and forest development film were part of the program.

Point Pleasant William H. Rardin, Jr Morris Coker, Jr Charles Lanham Donald Nott Tom K. Fisher Molly Stevens National Hairdressers and Cosmatologists Association Jim Parsons Clements Tree Nursery Lakin Ray Epperly Nancy Legg Harold Ridenour

Attendance Officer Is Employed In Gallia County

The Gallia County Board of Education hired Donald Hardesty of Crown City Route 1 as county attendance officer to replace Ivor W. Morehouse who resigned. Hardesty will be paid 100 dollars monthly plus 12 cents per mile and will serve on call for the rest of the current year and 1964 65. The board also approved transferring three acres of land from Hannan Trace School District to Gallipolis City School District, effective in 30 days.

Gallipolis Gallia County Hannan Trace Gallipolis City James D. Swain Harrison Two T. K. Owens Hardesty Bertha Jones Oak Hill Homer Brannon Rio Grande

Greek Cook Book Listed Among New Library Additions

Gallia County District Library released ten new books Friday. The Art of Greek Cookery compiled by St. Pauls Orthodox Greek Church women of Hempstead Long Island includes illustrations by Art Seiden. Other new works include Dos Passos Brazil On The Move and Westheimer Von Ryans Express alongside fiction selections.

Gallipolis Gallia County St. Paul’s Orthodox Hempstead Long Island N.Y Art Seiden Brazil John Dos Passos Michele de Saint Pierre Henry Janice Holt Giles R. Turner Wilcoxen Edward Steichen

Car Wheels and Tires Stolen From Oak Hill Vehicle

Gallia County sheriff's deputies report theft of two rear wheels and mud and snow tires from Everett R. Keels's car on Poke Patch Road. Keels, walking home after car breakdown about a mile from residence, found wheels missing between 11 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday. Deputy Ivan Fife led the investigation.

Gallipolis Gallia County Sheriff's Department Everett R. Keels Oak Hill Keels Poke Patch Rd Ivan Fife Fife

Three Gallipolis Men Face Court Over Tavern Fight

In Gallia County Municipal Court three Gallipolis men Richard Mills 21 James Layne 22 and David North 25 faced charges from an upriver tavern fight after a glass broke from a car door. Mills Layne and North pleaded or were found guilty on fighting and destruction of property with continuances set for Monday.

Gallipolis William H. Sowers Richard T. Mills James G. Layne David North Mills Sowers Layne North Roger D. Cline Gallia County

Girl Scout Workshop Plans Made

A March 2 2 pm song and game workshop will be held at Carpenters Hall led by a specialist. Mason County Girl Scout leaders met at Christ Episcopal Church to discuss family camping and plans for Rockey Ledges Camp opening March 17 18 19. Orders for cookies run Feb 29 through March 7 with deliveries April 8 through 18. Juliet Law International Day is set for Feb 22 at Point Pleasant High School inviting all parents.

Point Pleasant Carpenters Hall Mason County Christ Episcopal Church Rocky Ledges Milton C. G. Bauerle L. W. Getty Juliet Law

Glouster and Plains Community Meeting Notes

Glouster area groups announce meetings for Trimble Lodge 557 F and AM and Lodge 607 F and AM with master Mason work and inspections. Other gatherings include Trimble Township Home Demonstration, American Legion Auxiliary with memorials and a speaker, plus social hours. Also notes a local Mothers March of Dimes collection totaling 194 dollars and 35 cents.

Trimble Lodge 557 F&am Church of Christ Masonic Lodge 607 Masonic Hall Trimble Township John Penrod Trimble Heights American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Harold Dew THE Plains Elmo Scott Richard Michael Plains Mothers March of Dimes

Anne Bailey Farm Club to Hold Lesson Study and Sale

Mrs. Oak Thomas will lead a lesson study at the Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club Tuesday meeting at Krodel Park clubhouse starting 11 a.m. A white elephant sale and noon pot luck dinner precede the afternoon lesson and business session. Dr. Nelson A. Park will speak on dental health at Central School PTA meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Oak Thomas Anne Bailey Farm Women’s Club Krodel Park Nelson A. Park Central School Pta

4 H Camp and Fair Plans Studied by Leaders

Mason County 4-H leaders met at the Information Center in Henderson with James Hart presiding. The group discussed camp dates June 15 19 and June 22 26 and health and safety poster contest rules. Okeh 4 H Club hosted the gathering and members listed include Mary Freendt and Bill Cullen among many others.

Point Pleasant Mason County Henderson James Hart Hill Billie Gerald Rood Lie*o Roush Bill Cullen Gil Barnette Mary Freendt Fair Association Miles Darst Health and Safety Committee Okeh 4-H Club Bill Lewis Darrell Asbury Robert C. Durst John Calloway Catherine Yauger J. E. Sommer Edward McDaniel Ray

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Brief Births and Dismissals

A string of birth notices lists Alfred Short and spouse of Gallipolis Ferry, a daughter. Benny Thivener of Pomeroy, a son. Marlin Price of Point Pleasant, a son. Grace Rogers from Henderson and Carrie Taylor of Point Pleasant among others. Dismissals include Neil Haymaker with son, and Ethel G. Hogsett with Iva Jean Bush from South Side.

Alfred Short Gallipolis Ferry Benny Thivener Pomeroy Marlin Price Point Pleasant Samuel Beller Grace Rogers Henderson George Lanier South Side Carrie Taylor Clarence Emrick Thomas Freeeman Glen Jean W.va Timothy Eads Huntington Wilbert Coleman Pliny Marlin Priece David Harper Neil Haymaker New Haven Ethel Gunneaux Hogsett Iva Jean Bush

Man Cited For Theft

Rich ard Webster Jeffers 27 Henderson was arrested on a warrant charging trespassing and pet it larceny. The warrant cited gasoline theft. Other weekend arrests include Melvin Roach Jr 20 and Joseph L Neal Jr 25 for intoxication in West Columbia and Alfred Pearson 36 for intoxication in Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Richard Webster Jeffers Henderson West Virginia John Cook Melvin Roach, Jr Joseph L. Neal, Jr West Columbia Alfred Pearson Mason County

Worker Files Damage Suit Over Farm Injury

Del bert Flora Jr of South Side sues N R Williamson Sr in Circuit Court for 4500 claiming injury on the Williamson farm September 28 1963. He alleges he was thrown from a wagon hit by a tractor and dragged breaking four ribs and incurred 659.81 in medical bills.

Point Pleasant Delbert Flora, Jr South Side N. R. Williamson, Sr Williamson

Rummage Sale Planned in April by Sacred Heart Guild

Members of the Sacred Heart Guild of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Point Pleasant discussed a rummage sale for April. Mrs. Ed Carey was named chairman. Mrs. Arley Dillard presented a program titled Thoughts on Following Christ.

Guild Point Pleasant Sacred Heart Guild of Sacred Heart Catholic Church Ed Carey Arley Dillard Christ

Television Listings Note on Schedule Errors

The Messenger notes it is not responsible for mistakes in program listings when stations alter schedules. Boldface indicates color programs. the paper does not guarantee accuracy of schedule data.

Junior High Ninth Grade Honor Roll Listed at Point Pleasant

Principal Manford Blessing has announced the first semester ninth grade honor roll at the new junior high school. Fourteen A and B or better students named, with many more earning B averages across the two honor lists, including Mickie Yester and Carol Kegley among the top A averages.

Point Pleasant Manford Blessing Mickie Yester Carol Kegley John Knoll Diana Barss Virginia Berkley Michael Blessing Judy Bright Mary Martha Buffinton Patricia Carroll Karen Cremeans Donna Durst Ginger Denny Janie Dunham Lydia Durst Jan Emrick Dottie Escue Allen Fisher Robert Fowble Diane Friar Patrica Gregory Geraldine Keefer Gretchen Kooken Virginal Lewis Scotty Mathews Mary McCormick Donna Nash Loretta Nibert Nancy Patterson Catherine Phillips Polly Pickens Marsha Price Diana Queen Michael Ramey Sandra Redman Kathryn Sayre Diana Stewart Bobby Tillis Frankie Voreh Maria Williamson Becky Withrow Diana Brewer Lucille Dabney Robert Darling Paul Eads Nancy Halstead Roy Hoffman Paul Scott Icard Rebecca Jones Robert Kayser Thomas Knapp Gloria Mayes Garnett Mearge Shirley Miller Nancy Morgan Carol Norse Joan Peason Florence Randolph Janie Sauer Robert Schultz Lola Schwartz Greg Selby Pam Smith Rebecca Snead Lydia Stephens Joe

Driver Has Two Wrecks In Mason County

Harry Kapp, 25, of Leon Route 2, had two noninjury crashes over the weekend. Saturday night his car left Jerico Road and overturned. it was owned by Jim Cottrill. Sunday evening his own car collided with Alma Jean Pickens’s vehicle on Jerico Road. Local police reported no injuries.

Point Pleasant Harry Kapp Leon Mason County Sheriff's Department Kapp Jerrico Rd Jim Cottrill Alma Jean Pickens

Arlington Estate Named by Curtis in 18th Century Potomac Land

In 1778 John Parke Curtis son of George Washington bought 1100 acres along the Potomac and named the estate Arlington after a Virginia ancestral home. The second fact notes U.S. per capita paper use consumes wood from roughly three quarters of an acre of commercial forest per person.

Arlington Estate John Parke Curtis George Washington Potomac River Arlington Virginia Northhampton County United States

TV schedule fragment headline

A partial TV listing shows time slots from 5:00 to 10:00 with programs including Kindergarten, Sing Hi, Kids' Stuff, Friendly Giant, British Calendar, Biology, What's New, Guest Artist, News Perspect, Parsons France, Hearing Music and News Profile.

Parsons France

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