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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1961

Page

9

Athalia Man Held For Second Degree Murder

Athalia man Johnson, 25, waived a preliminary hearing in Gallia County Municipal Court and entered an innocent plea to a second degree murder charge in the Dec 20 fatal shooting of Carroll Short, 46, of Federal Creek. Bond set at 5000. he remained jailed.

Gallipolis Johnson Athalia Gallia County Lawrence County Carroll Short Federal Creek Warren F. Sheets Stanley Fellore Gallia Tommy Harris Oscar Baird

Three Convictions Reported By Patrol in Gallipolis Court

The State Highway Patrol reported three traffic conviction in Gallipolis Municipal Court. Judge William H. Jones fined Joe McCarley 25 Ewington ten dollars and costs for crossing the yellow line. George E Hubbard 44 Syracuse fifteen dollars and costs for failing to stop within the assured clear distance. Joseph White 36 Man, W Va forfeited a 35 dollar bond for no highway use tax permit.

Highway Patrol Gallipolis William H. Jones Joe McCarley Ewington George E. Hubbard Syracuse Joseph White Man W. Va

PTA Program Set at Gallipolis Elementary School

Dramatic pantomimes by Gallipolis State Institute patients directed by Mrs. Marjorie Pinschmidt will feature the Washington Elementary PTA program at 7 30 p m Monday in the school cafeteria.

Gallipolis Gallipolis State Institute Marjorie Pinschmidt Washington Elementary Pta

Dimes March Starts in Gallia County

Gallia County postmen began delivering 6000 envelopes to residents to contribute by mail to the 1961 March of Dimes. Campaign director Clarence Thompson urged speedy replies with cash money orders and checks to support national foundation programs in patient aid research and professional education.

Gallipolis Gallia County National Foundation Clarence Thompson

Preston Is Installed As President

Gallipolis Kiwanis Club installed John L. Buddy Preston as president at a weekly dinner in the Lafayette Hotel. Heiskell, Kiwanis Ninth Division lieutenant governor, also installed Dale Gilkey as first vice president and Charles Collier as second vice president. Secretary Treasurer Paul E. Watson received the past president pin and plaque. Board of trustees named L. Claude Miller Carodus Elliott T. J. Bradshaw Burl D. Hood Robert Houck and John W. Mills. A 10 year perfect attendance pin went to Frederic Vernon Boult and a two year pin to Dale C. Gilkey. Guests included Sandra Mulford Larry Corbin Jimmy Rood and Janet Daniels.

Gallipolis John R. Heiskell John L Buddy) Preston Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Lafayette Hotel Heiskell Kiwanis Dale Gilkey Charles Collier Paul E. Watson L. Claude Miller Carodus Elliott T. J. Bradshaw Burhl D. Hood Robert Houck John W Bill) Mills Frederic Vernon Boult Dale C. Gilkey Sandra Mulford Larry Corbin Jimmy Rood Janet Daniels

River Traffic and Dam Conditions Chronicle River Dams and Boat Transits

Gauges report rolliers at Gallipolis and crest readings. Kanawha Falls and Hinton levels noted. Ohio River movable dams in Huntington District raised. numerous boats on the Ohio Kanawha and Gallipolis routes show up counts with up and down readings across Lock 14 to Lock 34 and several vessels listed by name and tonnage.

Gallipolis Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Ohio River Huntington Montgomery Little Edward Aliquippa Beckford Onward Rocket Beaver Ben McCool Andrew P. Calhoun Lock Elizabeth Ravenswood Eastern Sycamore Jerry Bosworth Kanawha Marmet, Merrill Winfield Helen Coleman D Stevenson City of Huntington Louisiana Solvay Pitt Albert F. Holden Ellen Titah

DAR Meeting to Hear The Voice of Democracy Program

Seniors of Col Charles Lewis Chapter DAR will meet Friday at 3 p.m. at Mrs Chester A Roushs home on Vernon Ave. Eunice B Beller will lead with The Voice of Democracy and Point Pleasant High School seniors will provide orations. Hostess committee members include T C Caudill George Hervey John Roberts Blanche Armstrong and John Sayre.

Point Pleasant Col. Charles Eunice B. Beller Voice of Democracy Seniders

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