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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1965

Page

10

Banes to Lead Red Cross Fund Drive in March

Gary Banes will head the Red Cross fund drive with co chairmen Mrs Gary Banes and Mr and Mrs Gary Bane. R William Jenkins aids as drive chairman from last year. The quota is 4722 19 with Gallia County keeping 1783 and national share 2939. Local chapter may keep 50 percent of any overage.

Gary Banes Red Cross Gary Bane R. William Jenkins Banes Hurwitz Gallia County National Red Cross Leonard Harris Holzer Hospital Loretta Ford Holzer Hospital School of Cremeens London Correctional Institution Gallipolis State Institute Gethia County Bruce McDonald Gray Lady James Betz Gallia Academy High School

Three One Act Plays Set For Rio Grande

Rio Grande College will stage three one act plays January 14 at 8 30 p m in Community Hall Delta Psi Omega and the Drama Club present Box and Cox directed by Robert Overmeyer with Charles Jones Mary L Cindy Martin Harvey Alter and Overmeyer also in the cast A Pair of Lunatics directed by Linda Hannah features Harvey Alter Julie Blain and Karen Wells Letters directed by Barbara Turner includes Julie Blain and Karen Wells Admission is free no reserved seats

Rio Grande Rio Grande College Delta Psi Omega Box Robert Overmeyer Williamsfield Charles Jones Mary L Cindy” Martin Vermillion Overmeyer Linda Hannah

Police City Driver After Collision

Gallipolis police cited Edward L. Fuestal 22 Gallipolis to Municipal Court on a reckless operation charge after an accident at 9 10 a m Thursday in front of Smithers Street. He turned off Chatham Avenue onto Smithers lost control and hit a parked car owned by Richard R Taylor. No injuries and minor damage to both cars. A second collision at 2 10 p m Thursday on the park side of Second Avenue involved D O Taber backing from a parking zone and hitting Lucille C Smith’s car. No charges filed. Roy Edginton 48 and Donald Ludden 36 Huntington West Virginia pleaded innocent to breaking and entering and grand larceny for Saturday's Rankin Service Station entry in Crown City. plea reported wrongly as guilty. Both were bound over to the grand jury under $10 000 bond.

Gallipolis Edward L. Fuestal Smithers St Fuestal Chatham Ave Smithers Richard R. Taylor Second Ave D. O. Taber Kananga Lucille C. Smith Roy Edgington Donald Lawdon Huntington W. Va Rankin Crown City

Auxiliary Inspection Is Staged By Gallia County Patrol Auxiliary

Thirteen of fourteen members attended the Gallia County State Highway Patrol Auxiliary monthly meeting in the Legion hall. D. O. Taber was absent due to duties in Columbus. New officers named include Captain Leslie Showers, Lieutenants Eugene Stevens and James Houck, Sergeants Vance Rees and L. G. Marchi.

Gallipolis Legion Hall Gallia Richard E. Martine Gallia County Auxiliary Leslie Showers Eugene Stevens James Houck Vance Rees L. G. Marchi Leo Davis Tom Adams

Holzer Hospital News and local arrests report

A long list of hospital notices shows numerous births including a daughter to Mr and Mrs Kenneth R Chesser and other newborns with many Montgomery and surrounding area families named. Dismissals list multiple patients and relatives. Point Pleasant reports Joe Beaver 38 Leon arrested on peace warrant by Mason County Sheriff and James Blessing Point Pleasant arrested on assault and battery and petit larceny warrants.

Point. Pleasant Joe Beaver Leon Mason County

Four Hunters Appeal Violation Conviction

Four hunters Bill Stover Charles Garland Peter Young and Lowell Allen appealed their hunting violation fines of 20 plus costs filed in circuit clerk’s office. The appeal follows the Justice of the Peace A M Goodwins Court decision. Rio Grande College faculty Carl L Wilson and Ronald L Burgher attended the National Speech Association convention in Chicago December 27 to 30. Rubin Rollins a maintenance worker at Vanadium Corp Graham Station suffered a fractured left foot while working atop a furnace and is listed in good condition at Holzer Hospital.

Point Pleasant Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Circuit Clerk Bill Stover Charles Garland Peter Young Lowell Allen Ru‘bin Rollins Cottageville Vanadium Corp American Graham Station Holzer Hospital

Cars Crash On Curve injure none. youths cited

Gallia County report notes a two car collision on Hannan Trace Road near Route 218 at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. William B. Jones 17 and Odle M. Beaver 35 were involved. Jones was cited to Gallia Juvenile Court January 16 for driving left of center. A deer killed on Route 7 near Crown City involved driver Larry D. Clark 19.

Gallipolis Hannan Trace State Highway Patrol William B. Jones Crown City Odle M. Beaver Jones Gallia County

PTA Mothers Singing Unit Organizes In Gallipolis

Organizational meeting for the Mothersingers PTA group will be held at 1 15 p m Tuesday at Grace Methodist Church led by Mrs Gene Spurlock with Mrs Thomas Crossen and Mrs John A Epling coordinating The group aims to enrich community musical culture and is registered with the Patent Office A nursery will be available and information can be obtained by calling 446 3788

Gallipolis U.S. Patent Office PTA Congress Crossen Epling

Mason County Health and Republican Women Plan Meetings

Mrs. R W Eschenaur announces a Mason County TB and Health Association meeting Monday at 2 p m in the courthouse. Mrs Homer Lowe Jr says the Mason County Republican Women's Club will meet Tuesday at 2 p m at her Mt Vernon Avenue home.

R. W. Eschenaur Mason County TB and Health Association Homer Lowe, Jr Mt. Vernon Ave Republican Women’s Club

Lakin Man Pleads Innocent In Theft Case

Duke N. E. Miller of Lakin pleaded innocent to a misdemeanor charge of possession of stolen property valued at 24 dollars from Lakin State Hospital, arraigned before Judge James Thompson. Thomas Kauffer and Joe Henry face similar indictments with pleas set for January 11. R. G. Musgrave appointed to represent Kauffer. Henry to hire own counsel. Janice Bell Leffle and Dale G. Herdman divorce actions dismissed. Contempt charge against Wilbert Ferrell Wamsley dismissed.

Point Pleasant Duke N. E. Miller Lakin Lakin State Hospital James Thompson Thomas Kauffer Joe Henry R. G. Musgrave Kauffer Henry Robert E. Spears, Jr Janice Bell Leffle Harry Lee Leffle Dale G. Herdman Marley M. Herdman Wilbert Ferrell Wamsley

Elementary Principal Will Be PTA Speaker

Gallipolis Neil H ao ad elementary principal will speak on Your Childs Report Card What It Should Mean To You at Monday nights Washington School PTA meeting in the Washington School cafeteria. The meeting starts at 7 30 p m and the revised by laws will be voted on.

Gallipolis Neil H.ao Princisprak Washington School Parent-Teachr Association Washington

Club Panel On Cancer Scheduled

A Point Pleasant Women's Club meeting on January 8 at 7 45 p m will host a cancer detection and prevention panel in the Presbyterian Church dining room. Panelists include Dr. Kenneth Byrne Dr. John Grubb and Mrs William Bardin Jr with the Department of Health and Safety led by Mrs William Marenhout and co chair Mrs Dana Durst. Hostesses are listed including Mrs Harriet Smith and several others.

Point Pleasant Harriet Smith Earl C. Mohr Hester Lee H. E. Berisford Manford Blessing Wylie Minton Ralph Raike J. S. Rhoades J. A. Rodgers John Spiggle C. W. Thompson Richard Thomas I. G. Walden W. S. Waldie

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Admits

Pleasant Valley Hospital notes list twin daughters for Mr and Mrs James Eakins of Middleport. Admitted are Mrs Cecil Birchfield Henderson Mrs Alin Keefer Point Pleasant Roy Higginbotham Grimms Landing Virgil F Siders Pliny Grover Martin Buffalo Mrs Lloyd Neville Apple Grove Mrs Jude Nowlin Apple Grove and Mrs Byron Smith Leon.

James Eakins Middleport Cecil Birchfield Henderson Alin Keefer Point Pleasant Roy Higginbotham Grimms Landing Virgil F. Siders Pliny Grover Martin Bufalo Lloyd Neville Apple Grove Jude Nowlin Byron Smith Leon

Rio Grande Faculty Attend National Speech Convention

Two Rio Grande College faculty members joined the national Speech Association convention in Chicago Illinois. Dr Carl L Wilson of the division and Ronald L Burgher instructor of speech and drama represented the college. Also listed are upcoming marriage licenses for Donald Felty and Ludith Gillispie and Isaac Whitte and Barbera Mayes.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College Speech Association of America Chicago Carl L. Wilson Ronald L. Burgher The Speech Association Ill Mason Donald William Felty Sheffield Lake Ohio Ludith Joyce Gillispie Isaac Theodore Whitte Point Pleasant Barbera Mayes

Soil and Water Conservation Clinic Outlines Practices

Gallia and Meigs County farmers attend a Kyger Creek High School clinic where four state extension specialists detail contour plowing strip cropping diversion terraces and water management. They urge efficient rainfall use soil properties tailored tillage drainage erosion control and targeted irrigation for high value crops.

Gallipolis Gallia Meigs County Kyger Creek Berlie L. Schmidt Samuel W. Bone Melville L. Palmer Extension

Dinner Party Feasts Forty Three At Collins Home

Mr and Mrs John H Collins hosted their seventh annual Twelfth Night dinner at 1009 Main St The Rev Charles A Pitzer read the Wisemen Bible story The mantle held red carnations candles lighted the home A buffet supper was served to 43 guests

Point Pleasant John H. Collins Main St Charles A. Pitzer Christ Episcopal Church

Gallia County Sheep Scabies Inspection Underway

Gallia County launches phase two of a two year program to stamp out sheep scabies. County Extension Agent William P. Smith says the effort, a coop extension service and veterinary joint project, will quarantine suspected flocks until cleared. Donald Barlow supervises checks for scabies and foot health, with dog predation losses also surveyed.

Gallipolis Gallia William P. Smith Donald Barlow Northup Cooperative Extension Service Smith Barlow Gallia County Technian

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