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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1963
Page
6
After about 25 minutes deliberation a Municipal Court jury found William Walker Blankenship 62 guilty of driving while intoxicated on Route 7 near Swan Creek. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs, received 10 days in jail with license suspended 12 months, and began serving immediately.
Gallia County born Terry Neal and Meredith S. Davis, both 21 and Hannan Trace High School grads, leave for a 13 week State Highway Patrol Academy in Columbus to become uniformed patrolmen. Neal, married with a son, has served as Gallipolis patrol post radio dispatcher since 1962. Davis, single, has been London patrol post dispatcher since 1961.
William F. Gregory reports Leslie Rayburns herd of 35 cows produced 846 pounds of milk and 32 pounds of butterfat, earning a third place tie on the October DHIA honor roll after omission from the Mason County Extension Service list. Gallipolis merchants group to meet at Lafayette Hotel Palm Room Tuesday at 1 p.m.
Gallia County drivers license data show 854 residents earned operators licenses in 1962 and 1055 received temporary instruction permits. Of 1318 preliminary tests, 1055 were approved. 1091 took road tests, 854 passed. Exams occur Tue and Wed under Gene Mather.
Weekend visitors from Lancaster Steubenville Columbus Gallipolis and Washington stayed with local residents including the Sayres the Polings and the McKitricks. A farm home belonging to Mr and Mrs B A McKitrick burned to the ground Sunday.
Mrs. Bert Hern and Charles Hern spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Milton Musgrave in Kitts Hill. The Herns are joined by Mr. and Mrs. Don Johnson and Leroy Athens, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Musgrave and sons John Dan and Harry. Carmie Kilgore and children plan to move to Florida after selling his business. The Cornelius family visit Willard Thomas in Point Pleasant. Kenneth W. Russell, fire controlman third class USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Russell of Glouster, serves aboard USS Newport News with Caribbean quarantine forces.
Mrs. H E Berisford hosted the WSCS at St. Paul's Methodist Church in Point Pleasant with Mrs. Glenn Cunningham presiding. Devotional leader Mrs Carl Irvin spoke on Teach Us To Pray and announced the Feb 5 gathering at 7 30 p m with co hosts and several attendees listed.
Eunice Beller presided the WSCS meeting at Trinity Methodist Church with Priscilla Circle directing. Mrs. Oliver Eschenauer sang and was backed by Mrs. C. L. Head. the group discussed a home missions study led by Mrs. John R. Kauff and Rev. L. Curtis Saville announced a church wide study across Sundays in January and February.
Mason County transfers show multiple properties moving to E Bartow Jones and Kenneth O Dell among others. Transfers cover Point Pleasant Lewis Union Clendenin Graham and Waggener districts with buyers including J G F and Margaret Johnson David Jaques and the O Dells. Miss Cherie Mitchell leaves for three months psychiatric training in Columbus Ohio.
Reedsville notes show the CBC Club’s December dinner at Belpre with couples including Ronald and Mrs Osborne Walter and Mrs Brown and others. A surprise birthday for Mrs Hetzer was hosted by her children with Raleigh Hetzer Arthur Hetzer Eva Sampson and Frank Rise in attendance. A New Year buffet at the Reibel home featured many local families and Balderson and Dietz among guests.
The Oakdale Friendship Circle hosted its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Bernadine Myers home. Sixteen members shared a dinner, decorations, and holiday candles. Prizes went to Mrs. Terry Harvey and Mrs. Gary Vaughn, gifts were exchanged, secret pals revealed, Sunshine Sisters named for 1963, and Mrs. Darewood Jewell gave a prayer. The next meeting is January 8 at Mrs. Bernice Lowery’s home.
Local residents and friends from High Point Columbus Gallipolis and Port Columbus are noted visiting relatives during Christmas. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Paul Skidmore and son Marty, Mr. Gerald Hull and family, Everett Quickle, Mrs. Vernon Coleman, Mrs. John Thompson recently deceased, Loyd Lee, Harley Deval and families, and others visiting in Columbus, Newark, and nearby towns. Jacksonville Eagles announce a free dance with parental supervision required for those under 17, featuring The Vikings from 9 to 12 p.m.
Mrs Harold Gillogly and Vickie Sue Carpenter and Franklin Russell visited Mr and Mrs Lincoln Russell. The Shumates Mansfield and Clar ence Shumate hosted Jan and Jo Smith and Eugene Haning joined New Year visits. Numerous other local households hosted relatives and attended a Policemen's Party at the Legion Hall in St Albans.
Wanda Stemple invites readers to support a livelier weekly column and share suggestions. She announces a January 8 meeting at Krodel Park at 1 15 p m with Miss Mary L Ball acting state director of school lunches to discuss the school hot lunch program.
GLOUSTER Mr and Mrs William G Richards former Glouster residents marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception at Lutheran Trinity Church in Marcy Ohio Married in 1912 the couple are parents of Harold of Marcy and George of Columbus Attendees included local residents Delmar Gladden Elizabeth Williams Betty Joan Burr Harley Kittle Cy Rockhold and Beatrice Vaughn with Mrs Richards mother Harriet Kittle also present in Columbus
Point Pleasant fire report shows 1962 losses total 243750 in city and 52490 in rural areas. The Episcopal Church suffered a 240000 blaze gutting the building to walls on April 29. Firefighters responded to 80 alarms, with one false, 11 emergencies and three assisting calls.
Admitted include Robert Lambert of Vinton and Mrs. William Remy of Gallipolis Ohio. Discharged are Mrs. Robert Harper and Hogsett and son, Mrs. Randall Harrison of Gallipolis and daughter, John Hamilton of Vinton and Mrs. William Perry of Kanauga Ohio.
Mrs. R. L. Blazer now living with her husband stationed in Newfoundland spoke by phone to her mother Mrs. G. E. Mitchell at 172 Park Drive. The notice notes Blazer as former Judy Mitchell and gives an address at Navy 103 F. P. O. New York. In a separate line, Michigan State University scientists seek to isolate growth inhibitors in seeds that prevent germination at harvest.
Gallia County recorded one traffic fatality in 1962, Esther Marie Green, 48, of Gallipolis, in a two car crash on Route 7. The Gallipolis Post 27 reported 405 traffic accidents and one airplane crash last year, with 160 arrests and 385 warnings issued.
More than a million pounds of burley will be ready for sale when the 1962 63 second half opens Monday at Huntington Tobacco Co warehouses. Auctions paused since Dec 21 for holidays. No 1 warehouse full. burley arriving at Altizer addition. Prices peaked at 69 dollars and dipped to 53 96 dollars before the holiday break.
Miss Mary L. Ball acting director of school lunches will speak at Korder Park Building at 1 15 p m Tuesday January 8 1963. The Mason County Farm Women’s Club sponsors the event with public attendance invited. January topic is School Lunches a Community Asset.
Ramona Cleo Hudson and James Richard Watkins married December 1 at Linden Baptist Church in Columbus. Maid of honor Nina Hudson and best man Jack E. Watkins led a small wedding party. Both graduates work at the Columbus Army Depot and plan to reside at 571 Stinchcomb Dr Apt 6 after a New York City wedding trip.
Point Pleasant clerks office issued 221 marriage licenses in 1962. June and July tied for most licenses with 22 each. January 19, February 12, March 19, April 13, May 13, August 19, September 25, October 20, November 19, and December 22.
Dr. C. Leonard Brown named president of Mason County Medical Society. Dr. R. W. Quisenberry named secretary treasurer. Retiring president is Dr. Don Hatten and retiring secretary treasurer is Dr. J. B. Worsham. Edward Earl Capehart and Ruby Louise Robinson obtain a marriage license.
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