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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1963

Page

5

Kent Biologist Rates Woman Best For Space

GALLIPOLIS Kent State University biologist Dr Charles G Wilber told a Rio Grande College Kiwanis audience that a 40 year old woman could manage food needs and monotonous tasks better in space. He warned 1970s manned space travel would face weightlessness radiation and pressures.

Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Davis Hall Rio Grande College Charles G. Wilber Wilber Kent State University Circle-K Club Malcolm Moon Mars Venus Rgger Creek Kenneth Myers Charles Darwin Madagascar

Graveside rites Friday for stillborn infant

Graveside rites will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Pine Street Cemetery for the stillborn infant son of Roderick and Thelma Gordon of 829 Fourth Ave. The baby was born Wednesday morning at Holzer Hospital. Survivors include the parents a brother Roddie age nine paternal grandfather Eagle Gordon of Gallipolis maternal grandfather Herbert Harris of Columbus and great grandparents Mr and Mrs Elmer Cofer of Rio Grande.

Gallipolis Pine St Roderick Thelma Gordon Fourth Ave Holzer Hospital Roddie Eagle Gordon Herbert Harris Columbus Elmer Cofer Rio Grande

Adkins Bound Over After Guilty Plea in Juvenile Court

Ronald D. Adkins 22 of Vinton Route 1 pleaded guilty Wednesday in Juvenile Court to contributing to the delinquency of a minor and was bound over to a grand jury under a $500 bond. He posted bond and was released.

Gallipolis Ronald D. Adkins Vinton Route 1 Adkins

River Traffic and Dam Status Across Ohio River System

Stagnant rollers on Kanawha and Gallipolis dams show multiple river sections with rollers on the sill while Huntington District moveable dams rise. Boat movements include Gallipolis and Ohio River fleet listings with numerous vessels reporting up or down currents and times from morning to afternoon.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Sill Ohio River Huntington A. BE. Dyke Semet A.m Robert BE. Reed Ovec Solvay Phillip Sporn Samuel Clemens Indiana Marmet Merrill Lelia C. Shearer Tradewinds Winfield Elisha Woods France Hoagland Stevenson Franklin Pierce Miss Nancy Western Titan Tampico Jacob John J. Rowe Crag Beck V. Harner Little Edwards Larner Lock Antral Merrick M. B Bowles Kathleen K Ravenswood Ana

Rio Grande Night Classes To Start

Rio Grande College will begin night classes on January 29 30 and 31 at Jackson Oak Hill Wellston and on the campus. Registration is January 28 29 in Allen Hall room 14 from 6 to 8 pm with a 12 student minimum. Courses run three hours credit except art 112 and music 310 which are two hours. Tuition is 15 per semester hour and off campus admission follows resident rules.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Jackson Oak Hill Wellston Allen Hall Rio Grande

Tavern Fighter Fined and Denies Second Charge

Gallipolis Ferry resident Paul L. Martin, 27, fined $50 and costs in Municipal Court for disorderly conduct after a Kanauga tavern brawl. He pleaded innocent to destruction of property, with that case continued to Saturday. Several others faced fines for intoxication, disorderly conduct, speeding, and related offenses in the same session.

Gallipolis Paul L. Martin Gallipolis Ferry W. Va Gallia County Kanauga William H. Sowers Genevieve Siders Sowers Ronald G. Wells George W. Lesson Sutton W.va Bernie O. Fraley Stiltner F. W. Richards Crown City Sheriff’s Department Worthy G. Siders Henderson State Patrol Michael R. Donnelly Pompano Beach Fla

Ohio Key Club Convention Planned for Columbus

Gallia Academy High School Key Club met for lunch at the Farmers Hotel as President Doug Harrington announced the annual Ohio Key Club convention set for April 4 to 6 in Columbus. Guests included R William Jenkins of the Gallinolis Kiwanis Club, photographer Max Tawney, club yearbook photographer, and a group of girls honored for decorating the Mistletoe Ball. Carl Sears is faculty sponsor.

Gallipolis Doug Harrington Ohio Key Club Columbus Gallia Academy High School Key Club Farmers Hotel R William Jenkins Gallinolis Kiwanis Club Max Tawney Carl Sears

26 Patients Examined At Gallia Chest Clinic

Dr. Francis W. Shane examined 26 patients at Gallia County Health Department's chest clinic. Four received tuberculin skin tests and one was referred for X-rays. Assisting were Mrs. Pearl Pope, Mrs. Pearl Hatfield, Mrs. Naomi Rose, and Mrs. Madeline Rees. Four Hannan Trace eighth graders had basketball physicals. The group included Ukrainians, Russians, Poles, and others in a mix of nationalities.

Gallipolis Francis W. Shane Gallia

Graveside Rites for Stillborn Infant Held in Ohio

Rites conducted at 10 a.m. Friday in Mound Hill Cemetery for the infant son of Darrell and Clara Day. Stillborn Wednesday at Holzer Hospital. Survivors include brother Kevin Michael and grandparents Frank and Mary Day and Paul Grover of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Mound Hill Richard Smith Darrell Clara June Grover First Ave Holzer Hospital Kevin Michael Frank Day Paul Grover

Gallia County Patrol Auxiliary Meets at Legion Hall

The Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Auxiliary held a Wednesday night session at the American Legion hall. Sgt. P. D. McCreedy, commandant, instructed on Handling of the Mentally Ill and on Techniques and Mechanics of Felony Arrests.

Gallipolis Gallia County State Highway Patrol American Legion Hall P. D. McCreedy

Eureka Girl Hit By Car Wednesday

A six year old Eureka girl was admitted to Holzer Hospital at 5 45 pm Wednesday with a concussion and lacerations after being struck by a northbound car driven by Vernon Norris 37 Middleport at Eureka The driver was not held Two ambulances were sent to the scene The patrol also reported a separate Tuesday accident on Myers Hollows Rd near Route 775 with no injuries.

Gallipolis Eureka Holzer Hospital State Highway Patrol Theresa L. Franklin James L. Franklin Vernon Norris Middleport Myers Hollows Rd Route 775 Martyn L. Haner Scottown Thomas L. Harmon Bourbonnais Til

Carlene Elliott Heads February Twirp Dance

Carlene Elliott was named chair of a committee to plan a Twirp dance for February at Gallia Academy High School. The Future Business Leaders of America chapter met with 25 members present and Mrs Barbara Richards as adviser.

Gallipolis Carlene Elliott Gallia Academy Future Business Leaders of America Andrea Gilmore Barbara Richards

Gallia County Schools Study Elementary Texts

Gallia County teachers study elementary textbooks with pamphlets from multiple publishers. Meetings set for February 5 and 6 at Rio Grande Elementary School to review English music reading snelling arithmetic geography science and history with school reps and county supervisor T. K. Owens coordinating.

Gallia County Gallipolis T. K. Owens Rio Grande Walter’ Rife Doris Lanham L. D. Rutt Addaville Lucille Haggerty Cheshire - Kgger John Crickline Eugene Stevens Bidwell - Porter Flora Dailey Southwestern Murray E. Church Hannan Trace Thomas Denny Cheshire - Rgger Irene Brannon Donald Love Luther Shelton Centerville

4-H To Install 63 Officers In Gal llpolis Club

Gal Ipolis County Junior Leadership 4-H Club schedules its January 17 meeting at Grace Methodist Church at 7 30 p m to install 63 officers led by Charles Clark president and Mary Jo Yoho vice president New officers include Cathy Clark secretary Jim Rhodes treasurer Betty Cremeens news reporter Donna Mitchell song leader Charla Bodimer Anita Robinson recreation leaders A well baby clinic by County Health Department runs 10 a m to noon Wednesday in the courthouse basement offices.

Gallipolis Gallia County Grace Methodist Church Charles Clark Mary Jo Yoho Cathy Clark Jim Rhodes Betty Cremeens Donna Mitchell Charla Bodimer Anita Robinson Gallia

Local Names List From The Messenger Page

The passage lists names and places including Health-Gay Circle Ad daville Elizabeth Cloud Win shursday Jan 10 1963 Page ton Beryl Griffith Center ville Lee Rose Hannan Trace and Sadie Williams Rio Grande.

the Messenger Athens Ohio Albert Dennison Hannan Trace Gay Circle Addaville Elizabeth Cloud Win Shursday Page Ton Beryl Griffith Centerville Lee Rose Sadie Williams Rio Grande

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