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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1964

Page

5

Heart Fund Kickoff Highlights Local Campaign

Dr. Francis W. Shane and Dr. Oscar W. Clarke spoke at the Gallia County Heart Fund kickoff dinner in Gallipolis. They urged public support for heart disease research and education, noting funds fund research and cardiac clinics but not direct patient care. Several hundred volunteers, led by 1964 general chairman Mrs. Madge Neal, will canvas for Heart Sunday on February 23.

Gallipolis Francis W. Shane Oscar W. Clarke Oscar’s River Boat Room Heart Gallia County Shane Dr. Shane Madge Neal Lena Pleasants Mary Clendenin Woodrow Burnett Addison Mary Jane Neal Cheshire Irene Gilliam Green Alma Stauffer Perry Chester Lee Springfield Glenn Marr Walnut Margaret Rollins Marshall Kimmel Rio Grande College Circle-K Club Raccoon Rio Grande and Thurman Bernice McMahon Bess Ellcessor Thelma Neal Myrtle Neal Marilene Settle Marjorie Snedaker Edna Vance Lola Mae Sutter Leona Trout Elise Kimball Zella Craft Ethel Maud Young Gallia County Heart Council

River traffic and dam conditions across the Kanawha and Ohio systems

Gauges show varied water levels and roller measurements at multiple dams from Gallipolis to Greenup with some dams rising and others falling. River boat movements include vessels Onward and Queen City with several up and down readings. a fatal deer collision is noted near Crown City on Route 7.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Meldahl Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Ami Yn H William H. Zimmer Kanawha Marmet Helen Z Semet Winfield Jerry Bosworth Sandy John K Beechford Cherokee Jeff Boat Jim Hougland Crown Point National Sycamore Lock Ravenswood Invader John J. Ravens Lee Locks Asa Valvoline

Gallipolis FFA Elects President and Awards Scholarships

The Gallipolis Future Farmers of America chapter elected Darrell Young as president and named Jack Brucker as vice president Frank Mills as secretary Fred Wollborn as treasurer Guy Taylor as news reporter and Gary Shriver as sentinel. They awarded camp scholarships to Darrell Young and Fred Vollborn and others earned cash for best farming program records books totaling 9. Also named an honorary member Robert W. Cobb. Donors to the Ohio FFA Foundation include Harland T. Martin Buckeye Rural Electric Co-Op and Evans Packing Co.

Gallipolis Future Farmers of America Darrell Young FFA Ohio Ffa Foundation Jack Brucker Frank Mills Fred Wollborn Guy Taylor Gary Shriver Sentinel Bill Barcus Bill Tawney Fred Vollborn Eddie Vollborn Harland T. Martin Marshall D. Boggs J. Sherman Porter Dwight C. Wetherholt Helen Brumfield John D. North, Jr Nolan P. Carter State Association Ohio Buckeye Rural Electric Co-Operative Evans Packing Co

Hospital Births and Dismissals Move Through Gallia County

A list of newborns and dismissals at Holzer Hospital includes a daughter to the Russells of Gallipolis Route 1 and a son to the Abbotts of Point Pleasant among numerous names in Gallia County. The Gallipolis offices will observe Washington's Birthday with closures, along with banks loan companies and the state liquor store.

Vernon L. Russell Gallipolis Wayne R. Abbott Point Pleasant Gallia County Gallia Washington

Bond posted after Gallipolis truck crash on Second Ave

Elmer C. McKnight of Pittsburgh posted 25 bond to appear in Municipal Court on improper backing after a crash at 7 30 p m Thursday at Second Ave and Sycamore St in Gallipolis. McKnight backed a semi into Franz Love s car as both waited at a traffic signal. Front damage minor. McKnight was brought back to town by State Patrolman Russell after fleeing the scene.

Gallipolis Pennsylvania Second Ave Sycamore St Elmer C. McKnight Pittsburgh Clifford L. Russell McKnight Love

Home Attendant Course Trains Nurses Aides in McArthur

Twelve women from Vinton County participate in a three week course in the county courthouse basement to become home attendants and nurses aides. Instructors include Mrs Dian Warren Partlow and Mrs Robert Byers with 91 hours of nursing training 14 hours of feeding patients and home economics. Sponsored by Ohio Employment Service and funded by Area Redevelopment Admin. Local sponsor is McArthur Development Association. Successful graduates may work at nursing homes aged care facilities and private homes. The class toured the Children’s Home and a hospital. a first aid expert demonstrated closed chest massage and mouth to mouth breathing.

McArthur Vinton County Vinton County Court House Dian Warren Partlow Robert Byers Ohio Employment Service Robert Chapman Jackson Area Redevelopment Administration McArthur Development Association Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co

Coffee Day Planned By Restaurants In Vinton County

Mrs. Lara Hartley, fund drive chairman, announces Coffee Day events across Vinton County to benefit the Heart Fund. Proceeds from coffee sales go to the fund with schedules at J & M Restaurant Hamden Feb 22 Ma's Restaurant Hamden Feb 25 Murphy Restaurant McArthur Feb 26 Nora's Restaurant Hamden Feb 28

McArthur Vinton County Vinton County Heart Fund Lara Hartley Fund Drive Heart Fund

Mason County Land Transfers

Mason County transfers list multiple real estate deeds from various districts to new owners including Mary Jane Miller in Clendenin District and Jack and Judith Young in Waggener District. Other pairs include Ernest Hill acquiring Waggener District property and Mildred and Lee Chapman trading Hartford holdings with Harry W. Gibbs.

George and Mary Miller Clendenin Mary Jane Miller Katie Bass Waggener Jack Judith Young Loris Fay Rollins Cooper McKinley Gaynelle McDade Wesley Ino Jo Jones Ernest Hill Harry W. Gibbs Hartford Mildred Lee Chapman James and Opal King Edward and Mary Perry Ira C. Hope Hugh J. Wamsley William and Thelma Filson Union Odell Maxine Hysell Charles Ona Hesson Robinson James Clara Mae Hall J. S. Finley James Ray Finley

Garden club views Williamsburg slides in Point Pleasant

Tu-Endie- Wei Garden Club members met at Appalachian Auditorium to view colored slides on 18th century Colonial Williamsburg gardens. President Mrs. Lewis Telle highlighted features, as hostesses Mrs. E Bartow Jones and Mrs. Edward Jackson served refreshments to 13 members.

Point Pleasant Tu-Endie- Wei Garden Club Colonial Williamsburg Appalachian Auditorium Lewis Telle E. Bartow Jones Edward Jackson

Homeowners Warned About Aluminum Siding Contracts

Sheriff Har old Steele of Vinton County warns homeowners not to sign with out-of-state siding agents. Complaints cite excessive charges with one case listing over 4000 dollars for materials and labor for a project a local firm would cost about 1500 dollars. In New Zealand elk threaten Fiordland ecosystems by damaging ground cover and young trees.

McArthur Harold Steele Vinton County New Zealand North America Fiordland

Grady Willard Named To Gallia Dairy Board

Grady Willard of Vinton Route 1 was elected to a one year term on the Gallia County Dairy Service Unit board, filling the unexpired seat of Merrill Brucker. Ishmael Gillespie and James Stambaugh won three year terms. Speakers noted dairy farming as agriculture’s backbone and highlighted county dairy progress including COBA sire quality and herd improvements.

Gallipolis Grady Willard Vinton Merrill Brucker Cheshire Gallia County Dairy Service Unit Green Ishmael Gillespie James Stambaugh Gallia County Central Ohio Breeding Association COBA J. Merrill Carter Northup John Payne William Tyznik Ohio State University Harold Bennett Larry Neel Bennett Neel Brenda Belville Bryant Belville Crown City Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Jim Crace Dairy Herd Improvement Association Crace

College Bowl Winners Named at Rio Grande Quiz

Rio Grande College held a College Bowl in Community Hall with 68 attendees. Winners were Mark Tracy, John Mahoney, Kay Bahr, and John Mora representing the College Christian Association Platon Socrates Women's League and Circle-K.

Rio Grande Mark Tracy John Mahoney Kay Bahr John Mora Community Hall Rio Grande College Tracy College Christian Association Mahoney Platon Socrates Miss Bahr Women's League Mora Circle-K Charles Breese International Relations Club Mary Ellen Haynes Athena Dave Sagan Student Education Association Bill Bahr Student Senate

Business College Sets New Spring Quarter Opening

Gallipolis Business College director Thomas C. Breech announced the spring quarter begins March 10 for day classes. Advance registration is required and courses include secretarial accounting business administration and IBM Key Punch. Diploma programs run nine to twelve months.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Business College Thomas C. Breech Breech

Religious Emphasis Week Opens at Rio Grande College

Rio Grande College begins Religious Emphasis Week with Dr. John Haddon Leith as first speaker at 11 a.m. in Community Hall. Leith, historical theology professor at Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, will meet students in conferences from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday. Convocations follow at 11 a.m. Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday with other prominent speakers.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College John Haddon Leith Leith Union Theological Seminary Richmond

Books Donated to Rio Grande College Library

Mrs. Alf Jolstead of Lewiston Idaho donated 51 books and seven periodicals to the Rio Grande College Library in memory of her son the late Dr. Robert C Rogers. The psychology heavy collection includes sociology and statistics titles while the periodicals focus on psychology with one on educational research.

Rio Grande Alf Jolstead Lewiston Idaho Rio Grande College Library Robert C. Rogers

No Damage In Home Fire Sparks Gas Leak

Seven Gallipolis volunteer firemen and one truck responded to Hank Thompson’s residence at 531 Spruce Street at 8 37 a m Thursday. A flexible natural gas line broke while moving the stove to repair a sink and the pilot light ignited the gas. Firemen shut off the gas at the meter.

Gallipolis Hank Thompson Spruce St James A. Northup

Anti-Litter Campaign Underway at GAHS

The Key Club at Gallia Academy High School has launched an anti litter drive with support from Dan Kilgore faculty sponsor James N M Davis and City Manager Gary R Short. The effort targets State and Court Streets Second to Fourth Avenues with emphasis on State St barrels placed and volunteers from afternoon study hall patrolling daily.

Gallipolis Key Club Gallia Academy High School Dan Kilgore James N. M. Davis Gary R. Short Court Sts State St

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