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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1963

Page

8

Newcomers Club names Mrs Olcott president in Gallipolis

Gallipolis The Newcomers Club elected Mrs Jack R Olcott president at the Lafayette Hotel Palm Room. Harland T Martin described slides from his Europe and Soviet Russia trip. Other officers include Mrs Kenneth Remita first VP and Mrs Hughey Jones second VP. Martin noted Russian women work after childbirth and need permission to meet. Saturday concert and AAU women art show announced.

Gallipolis Newcomers Club Palm Room Lafayette Hotel Jack R. Olcott Harland T. Martin Europe Soviet Russia Kenneth Remita Bess Grace C. R. McGinness Howard B. Saunders Keith Sutter Hughey Jones Glen Shump Ralph L. Bennett Emmett C. Smith Martin Hoyt V. Mullins Russia The American Association of University Women

Gallia Academy student council hears sportsmanship survey results

Gallia Academy High School student council discussed a survey assessing sportsmanship by students, patrons, athletes, and officials. Most responding schools rated Gallia Academy highly as it plans a pay assembly to fund sending next year's president and vice president to a student council workshop at Ohio University. President Jim Porter led the meeting with devotions by Marsha Edleblute, jewelry distributed, and Kathryn Sheets as faculty adviser.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Ohio University Jim Porter Marsha Edleblute Kathryn Sheets

Art Show Planned by AAUW in Gallipolis Saturday

Gallipolis hosts an AAUW art show from 7 to 8 p.m. at Gallia Academy High School featuring Fred Reed and other exhibitors including Louise Brink, Daphne Broyles, Oscar Clarke, Laura Cox, Arthur Fleming, Charles Holzer Jr., the late Clyde Ingels, Sally Moshier, and Marjorie Rinehart. Reed, a Rio Grande College art student, has four oil paintings. The AAUW art committee led by H. C. Galway organizes the event preceding a Community Concert Association performance.

Gallipolis Fred Reed Rio Grande College Ruth T. George American Association of University Women Gallia Academy High School Reed Clay Two High School Portsmouth Louise Brink Daphne Broyles Oscar Clarke Laura Cox Arthur Fleming Charles E. Holzer, Jr Clyde Ingels Sally Moshier Marjorie Rinehart Gallia County Clerk of Courts AAUW H. C. Galway Community Concert Association

Brownies Name Patrols In Gallipolis Scout Troop

Girl Scout Brownie Troop 207 at First United Presbyterian Church formed three patrols named for Ohio Indians Cherokee Wyandot and Miami with leaders and assistants. Mary Hout elected Juliet Lowe chairman and Carol Hueholt as scribe. Next meeting at the church followed by a library tour.

Gallipolis First United Presbyterian Church Marie Gibert Debbie Lewis Patty Gingerich Brenda Brown Miami Debbie Shifler Elizabeth Clarke Mary Hout Juliet Lowe Carol Hueholt Gallia County

Hemlock Grove Holiday Guests Gatherings

Recent holiday visitors visited at the Porter Midkiff home including Dallas Forrider Richwood. Gary Midkiff Homer Midkiff Ziba Midkiff Romine families. Bert Romine and daughters. and Howard Gilkey Rio Grande. Another group hosted Stanford Stockton and daughter with Daniel Bernard and son Ralph Bernard John Watson and son Marilyn Stockton Gallipolis and Ernestine home from Rio Grande College.

Ziba Midkiff Howard Gilkey Rio Grande Stanford Stockton Daniel Bernard Ralph Bernard John Watson Marilyn Stockton Gallipolis Ernestine Rio Grande College

Students To Attend Model Legislature

Gallia Academy High School Tri-Hi-Y Club will join the Youth In Government program. The model legislature runs April 26 to 28 in Columbus. To qualify, two delegates and two alternates must attend a pre-legislature assembly at Otterbein College on January 26. Local delegates are Lois Miller and Ellen Martin. alternates are Judy Judd and Nancy Lusk. Lois Miller is a candidate for state chaplain.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Columbus Otterbein College Lois Miller Ellen Martin Judy Judd Nancy Lusk

Car Stolen In Gallipolis

Gallipolis report states a green and white 1960 model sedan was stolen at Rio Grande between 2 30 p m Thursday and 1 30 a m today. All Ohio agencies notified. Clarence Myers Oak Hill parked at Wade Evans service station and was later transported to Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Ravenswood. Myers returned from work to find the car missing.

Gallipolis State Rio Grande Ohio Clarence Myers Oak Hill Wade Evans Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp Ravens‘wood Myers

Girl Scout Executives Plan Gallipolis Visit

Rocky Ledges Girl Scout Council executives Mrs. Collier and Mrs. O Connor visit Gallipolis First United Presbyterian Church to speak to mothers and interested persons on scouting from 9 30 to 11 a.m. and meet with adult scouters in the afternoon. Mothers of prospective scouts invited to morning meeting. Rio Grande College Christian Association service featured Mrs Otis Bell and missionary husband at Simpson Chapel Methodist Church.

Gallipolis Rocky Ledges Rio Grande College Christian Association Otis Bell Simpson Chapel Methodist Church

Women's Association sponsors church dinner in Gallipolis

The Women’s Association will host a congregational dinner at 6 30 p m Tuesday at the First United Presbyterian Church in Gallipolis. Members are asked to bring a covered dish.

Gallipolis Women’s Association First United Presbyterian Church

Rio Grande Establishes Faculty Rank System at College

Rio Grande College for the first time creates five faculty ranks including professor, associate professor, assistant professor, instructor, and lecturer. Doctorate plus teaching credit criteria govern promotions, with waivers possible for exceptional service or national reputation. Tenure set after four years of successful teaching, not applicable to lecturers or instructors.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Board of Trustees Alphus R. Christensen

Bus and car collide near Route 554 injure no one

A Gallia County school bus driver Addie J. Raines age 38 and two passengers escaped unharmed when their bus and a car driven by 16 year old Jerry Lee Neal collided on Rodney Bidwell Road south of Route 554 at 8 10 am on Thursday. Neal tried to pass the bus and cut back in too soon causing a minor damage to the bus left side and Neal’s car right side. Neal was cited to Gallia County Juvenile Court Saturday on a charge of improper passing.

Gallipolis North Gallia Rodney-Bidwell State Highway Patrol Jerry Lee Neal Bidwell Addie J. Raines Vinton Neal Gallia County Juvenile Court

Mrs Davies Dies At 70 In Gallipolis

Local obituary notices report Sara P. Davies 70 of 53 Spruce St. died Thursday night at Holzer Hospital. Widow of J Lehr Davies co-owner of McKnight Davies Hardware and mother of D Paul Davies, with survivors including two daughters Anna Mary Davies and Mrs Charles Wiard. Funeral arrangements by Waugh Halley Wood.

Gallipolis Sara P. Davies Spruce St Holzer Hospital J. Lehr Davies McKnight-Davies Hardware D. Paul Davies Anna Mary Davies Charles Helen) Wiard Centerbury Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home

Drivers Pass Highway Patrol Tests in Gallipolis

Gene Mather of Wellston reported that eight of ten pre exams and five of nine road tests earned temporary permits and operator licenses. The week totaled 27 passses from 44 examined, with 22 pre exams and 22 road tests. Tests occur Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 42 Olive St.

Gallipolis Gene Mather Wellston Highway Patrol Olive St

Noon Luncheon Set by Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce

Thelma Elliott reminds Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce board members to attend Monday noon for the luncheon where two by-law amendments will be considered. A quorum of 25 members is required.

Gallipolis Thelma Elliott Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce Chamber

PTA to Meet in Washington School Cafeteria

Gallia Academy High School Thespians under Ruth Gullingham sponsor and A Kimball Sutter instrumental music students from elementary grades will highlight the Monday PTA meeting at 7 30 p m in the Washington School cafeteria.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Thespian Club Ruth Gillingham A. Kimball Sutter Parent-Teachers Association Washington

Elmo Holcomb 69 Dies. Rites Set At Bethel Church

Funeral services for Elmo Holcomb 69 of Crown City Route 2 will be held Sunday at Bethel Church led by Rev. Earl V. Cremeens with burial in the church cemetery. A farmer and former Dravo Corp employee 1934 to 1958 he died after a three day hospital stay. He was active in the Church of Christ in Christian Union Swan Creek Grange and Gallia Masonic Lodge. Survived by wife Myrtle Shaw two daughters four sons two sisters two brothers and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Friends may call at Teens Run Road residence with Masonic rites Saturday evening.

Gallipolis Elmo Holcomb Crown City Bethel Church Earl V. Cremeens Holcomb Holzer Hospital Dravo Corp Church of Christ In Christian Union Swan Creek Gallia Masonic Lodge Eureka Ohio Two Henry Elizabeth Elliott Holcomb Myrtle Shaw Everett Lillian) Saunders Homer Annabelle) Morgan Mesa Ariz John Bridgeport Wesley Wheeling W. Va Clyde West Jefferson Lee Beallesville Margaret Frazier Lancaster Eva Baldwin Waverly Teens Run Rd

Kanauga GI Is Graduate

Kanauga Army Pvt. Robert W. Wright son of Mr and Mrs Berkely Wright 405 Fifth St Kanauga recently completed a 15 week radio teletype operation course at the Southeastern Signal School Ft Gordon Ga Wright entered the Army in June 1962 and received basic training at Ft Gordon Before enlisting he worked for Anderson Asphalt Co Charleston WV He is 22 years old.

Kanauga Robert W. Wright Berkely Wright Fifth St Southeastern Signal School Ft. Gordon Wright Army Anderson Asphalt Co Charleston W. Va

Appointments Filed In Meigs And Athens Counties

Portions of notices list executors and administratrices for estates in Meigs and Athens Counties. Sybil Ebersbach named administratrix with will annexed for Molly Howell of Meigs County. John T Holliday and Eugene Holliday appointed executors of Orrilla Holliday estate. An estate of Ellen M Parker a.k.a. Helen Parker notices a probate filing January hearing on settlement of claimed personal services. Plus a sheriff sale in Athens County for three tracts in Trimble and adjacent land, appraised at 750.00 with cash terms.

Sybil Ebersbach Mulberry Ave Pomeroy Ohio Molly Howell Meigs County F._H. O’BRIEN John T. Holliday Eugene Holliday Dexter Orrilla Holliday F._H. O'BRIEN arene Probate Court Athens Co Ellen M. Parker Helen Parker Athens County Stefani i Fee Court Court House Athens C. C. Kerr B. Cornwell State of David C. White Donald Dawson Trimble Trimble Township William LeFever Isaac LeFever Ohio Company John LeFever Congress Glouster Bishopville Harald B. Shields Ohoo Walker Walker Mim F Bart Miller Letart Township

Notice of Executors and Administrators for Athens estates

Notice names Arch Wilson and Ralph Palmer as executors and administrator with will annexed for Mary C Wilson and Jesse G Pierce. Creditors must file claims within four months. dates given in 1963. Also includes Meigs County inventory hearing notices and Athens city salary ordinance details for 1963.

Arch . Wilson Oute 1 Athens Ohio Mary C. Wilson Athens County Ralph G. Palmer Congress St Jesse G. Pierce Athens City Harold J. Rose Said County

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