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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1964

Page

7

Gallia Patrol Auxiliary Rated Excellent in Inspection

Gallia County State Highway Patrol Auxiliary earned an excellent rating at a Wednesday night inspection held in the American Legion Hall. Inspectors included First Sgt. J L Binkley, Alec Blair, and Rossiter S Williams with 13 of 16 members passing. Major Williams called the group the first and best organized in the United States.

Gallipolis Gallia Patrol Auxiliary United States P. D. McCreedy Patrol Auxiliary Council

Garden Club Hears Report

Garden club members met at the Cheshire home for a brief business session. They discussed a pre Christmas visit to Haners Rest Home, a cold frame demonstration, and seed planting by March 15. A March of Dimes meeting, art class, NHCA Affiliate meeting, and state convention plans were announced with dates and contact, all in Gallipolis Cheshire.

Gallipolis Cheshire Wayside Marion Darnell Cheshire H. C. Waugh Clarence Mulford, Jr Haner’s Rest Alice Swisher Stanley Shaver Hortie Roush Randall Taylor March of Dimes Campaign Hall Building Main St Christ Episcopal Church Jack B. Park Mr. Park NHCA

Sheriff arrests two locals on juvenile and intoxication charges

County Sheriff's Department arrested Boyd Jones aged 39 of Crown City Route 2 on contributing to the delinquency of a minor. His case goes to Juvenile Court before Judge John W. Howell. Farnum Brumfield aged 60 of Crown City was arrested for a hearing in Municipal Court on a charge of intoxication.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Health clinic in Gallia County screens 26 patients

Dr Francis W Shane Gallia County health commissioner led Wednesday chest clinic examining 26 patients. Nurses administered three tuberculin tine tests. No patients referred for X rays. Two more clinics planned for January 22 and 29.

Gallipolis Francis W. Shane Gallia County

Lakin Superintendent Discusses Mental Ills

Dr. R E Walden superintendent of the Lakin State Hospital spoke at the St Monica Guild meeting at Christ Episcopal Church. Two films on mental illness were shown followed by questions and a discussion on volunteer work at Lakin hospital.

Point Pleasant R. E. Walden Lakin State Hospital St. Monica Lakin Hospital Walden Milton L. Miller Henry Watson L. S. Carrick Gail Faires James Craddock Garnet Dabney Kenneth Christian Charles Sperow Lena Foglesong Fred Schroeder

Post Office Workers Fete Three Members

Glouster Post Office held a dinner honoring Merrill Gladden and Robert Skinner for 42 and 22 years of service respectively, and Wayne Wiley as acting postmaster who, with Mrs. Wiley, plans to move soon. Ralph Gatchel chaired. gifts and a rural mail box shaped cake were shown to guests.

Glouster Merrill Gladden Robert Skinner Wayne Wiley Gladden Skinner Wiley Harold Dew Evan Boswell Charles Coffman Pat Dolan Ralph Gatchel Orville Bingman Terry Halbert William Parker David Richards C. E. Williams

Telephones Placed In Hospital Rooms at Pleasant Valley

POINT PLEASANT The Pleasant Valley Hospital now offers free telephone service in its obstetrical department for mothers. In December the hospital reported 367 out-patient visits, 191 X-ray examinations, and 582 laboratory patient contacts.

Point Pleasant Pleasant Valley Hospital

Annual Parish Dinner At Christ Church Monday

Christ Episcopal Church invites parishioners to a 6 p.m. parish house dinner Monday with vestry elections and reports on progress and finances. Also listed are five marriage licenses: Anderson Landis Rawlins Mattox Hall Greer Crawford Love with their ages and home towns in Point Pleasant Wellston Hogsett.

Point Pleasant Christ Episcopal Church Mason Carl Herbert Anderson Ida Mae Landis William Everett Rawlins Rita Kathleen Mattox Wellston Ohio Phillip James Hall Pauline Shinn Greer Bernard Leroy Crawford Hogsett Betty Sue Love

Municipal Court Hears Police and Patrol Cases

Gallipolis Albert E King 19 of Gallipolis Route 2 was fined five dollars and costs for an unsafe vehicle Clinton R Derringer 34 of Hamtramck Mich forfeited a fifteen dollar bond for speeding in Municipal Court Both had been arrested by the State Highway Patrol Ar thur Persinger 47 and Andrew P Bryant 64 both of Gallipolis and Roy H Eggleton 37 Charleston W Va were each fined ten dollars and costs for intoxication by city police

Gallipolis Albert E. King Clinton R. Derringer Hamtramck Mich State Highway Patrol Arthur Persinger Andrew P. Bryant Roy H. Eggleton Charleston W. Va

Four Men Are Jailed After Local Arrests

Four arrests were made in the past 24 hours per jail records. James H. Napier 51 Cabell County faces a felony warrant. David Lee Lanham Odell Thorpe and Tommy Huddleston were indicted by the grand jury and set for Thursday court. Jerry Lewis Borrer 16 Henderson faces fatal stabbing charges and was taken to Huntington for brain wave tests before return to jail.

James H. Napier Cabell County David Lee Lanham Sand Hill Odell Thorpe Tommy Huddleston Jerry Lewis Borrer Henderson Huntington Morris Bragg G. E. Seymour Owens Clinic Borrer

Brumfields Cleared in Gallia Assault Case

A Gallia County Municipal Court jury found Denver A. Brumfield and his father Frank E. Brumfield innocent of assault in a menacing manner charges filed December 7 by James Franklin. The trial spanned two days, with testimony from Franklin and defense witnesses, and a late- afternoon verdict delivered after deliberations led by foreman Gerald Frogale.

Gallipolis Denver A. Brumfield Frank E. Brumfield Kitts Hill James Franklin Denver Brumfield R. William Jenkins Warren F. Sheets Gallia County James C. Franklin Junia Jo Bradshaw Maggie Lanthorn William H. Sowers Gerald Frogale

Style Show Set For March 12 At Point Pleasant

The Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club schedules its annual spring style show for March 12 at 7 30 p m in the Point Pleasant High School auditorium. Merchants William Rardin Jr Bertha Stevens Wilma Childers Carter Franklin Bill Johnson and Al Biggs participate. Committee members include Mrs Chester Wamsley Mrs William Rardin Jr Mrs Leon Yoder Mrs Raymond Ferrell Mrs Russell Holland and Mrs Susan Wardall. Theme is Clothes to Wear at the World’s Fair with E L Montgomery WV World’s Fair director offering stage decoration input.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Chamber of Commerce William Rardin, Jr Bertha Stevens Wilma Childers Carter Franklin Bill Johnson al Biggs Chester Wamsley Leon Yoder Raymond Ferrell Russell Holland Susan Wardall E. L. Montgomery West Virginia

Installation of D A Has Officers in Council Meeting

Mrs Velma Mueller council deputy of Daughters of America Council No 63 presided at a recent meeting. Officers installed included Burl Randolph as councilor and Viola Jones as associate councilor with a slate of ranks from junior past councilor to recording secretary and trustees Viola Jones and Cora Morgan listed among the new appointees.

Point Pleasant Velma Mueller The Daughters of America Council No. 63 Berdena Morgan Viola Jones Burl Randolph Hallie Eads Shirley Diddle Carrie Caudill Ruby Beard Alta Roseberry Inside Sentinel Elizabeth Pullins Outside Sentinel Margaret Wolf

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes

Mr and Mrs James Miller of Point Pleasant welcome a son. Admitted were Ernest Roach Letart Raymond Lee Ross Henderson Mrs Iva Durst Mr Alto Phillip Hatch Point Pleasant. Discharged were Elmer Newberry Letart Mrs Elmer Newberry Letart Mrs John H Knotts Langsville Mrs James McClure Leon Mrs Charles Davis and son Ewington Mrs Richard Jeffers and daughter South Side Mrs Merrell Sanders and son Gallipolis and Mrs James Paul Beaver Gallipolis.

Ernest Roach Letart Raymond Lee Ross Henderson Iva Durst Alto Phillip Hatch Point Pleasant Elmer Newberry John H. Knotts Langsville James McClure Leon Charles Davis Ewington Richard Jeffers South Side Merrell Sanders Gallipolis James Paul Beaver

Confirmation at Christ Episcopal Church on Sunday

Rt Rev Wilburn C Campbell will lead the Confirmation service at Christ Church during morning worship and administer the rite with the Apostolic Eucharist and Blessing. A coffee hour follows in the parish house. Also noted is Rusty Staub as 1962 Carolina League player of the year, with a .293 batting average for Durham.

Point Pleasant Wilburn C. Campbell Christ Episcopal Church Rusty Staub Houston Colts Durham

State Mental Health Head Will Speak at Club Meeting

Mildred Bateman the state superintendent of mental health will speak at the Friday Point Pleasant Woman's Club meeting in the Presbyterian Church social rooms at 7 45 p m. The Department of Health and Safety will present the program with Mrs Earl Withrow as chairman and Mrs John Brown as co chair. The department will host. The Junior Woman's Club chorus will provide the musical segment.

Point Pleasant Mildred Bateman Department of Health and Safety Earl Withrow John Brown

Technical Training Center Highlighted For Kiwanians

Gallipolis Lions Club heard Albert R. Durose outline the nations largest manpower and technical training center and higher education measures. Durose noted attendance at Monday dedication in Jackson and was listed in Who's Who in America. New member Dr. Paul Wingert was inducted and next meeting on Jan 21 announced as ladies night. Wesley Meadows filed as Democratic Han nan District committeeman candidate.

Gallipolis Albert R. Durose Lions Club Paul Wingert Holzer Hospital Wingert Gene Abels Claude Daniels Daniels Hugh Groves Rochester N. Y Max Tawney Merrill Thomas Columbus Robert W. Cobb Point Pleasant Wesley Meadows Glenwood Hannan

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