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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1960

Page

7

Annual C of C Dinner Themes at Gallipolis Medical Center

Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce plans its March 14 dinner with 400 to 500 attendees and possible two hospital speakers. Ex chamber president Robert L. Rannells may host. arrangements led by hospitality committee with Dr George R Roberts. The group aims to tour local medical centers prior to the event and discussions covered aging surveys and man of the year rules for 1960.

Gallipolis Chamber Robert L. Rannells Columbus Wayne B. Foster M. Harold Brown Lafayette Hotel Carl Bias Richard C. Roderick Foster Gallipolis State Institute Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Clinic Brown, Foster George R. Roberts Gallia County Stanley L. Evans Dwight C. Wetherholt Jim Porter Mamed Thelma Elliott

Child Health Talk At PTA Meeting In Callipolis

Cheshire Kgger Elementary parents heard Dr. Leonard Harris of Holzer Hospital discuss mental health for five to ten year olds. He urged not forcing meals and answering questions truthfully with information asked. The PTA plans school diabetes testing. Miss Lucy Martin’s class led attendance with 12 parents.

Callipolis Cheshire- Kgger Leonard Harris Holzer Hospital PTA Lucy Martin James A. Nottrap Joe Ross Evan Howard Evans Cochairmen Charles Jeffers Fleanor Fuller J. Gordon Gibert Marie Meal Harold Wiseman J. Russell Saptett Themes W Moran Eugene Glass Kenny Biffle Eddie Hamilton

Gallipolis Chamber Faces Merger of Two Corporations

Gallipolis Ohio leaders disclosed that the Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce willmerge its two nonprofit corporations. Secretary of State Ted Brown confirmed one will expire or merge while the older entity dies. Directors including Mrs Elliott and President Carl Bias attended the Lafayette Hotel session.

Gallipolis Ted Brown Thelma Elliott Brown Chamber of Commerce E. N. Deardorff J. W. Miller J. W. Lee Bob Richards H. B. Thomas Dick Roderick Carrol H. McKenzie M. Harold Brown Carl Bias John Burkle Dean Davis Jim Porter Wayne B. Foster Herb Bush Alva T. Grover Manning Wetterholt Paul Jaqual Kelms Elliott Dwight €. Wetherpolt

Miss Anne Hill Named Regent of DAR Chapter

Miss Anne Hill was named regent of the French Colony Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She accepted the post after a nominating committee recommendation, replacing Miss Mary H. Cutler who completed a three year term. Hill was installed at the Monday meeting with J. Sherman Porter as guest speaker commenting on Ohio Constitution and state government.

Galiapolis Anne Hill French Colony Daughters of the American Revolution M. T. Epling Miss Hill Resent Mary H. Cutler J. Sherman Porter Ohio Frank Shaw D. R. Richards Epling Catherine Hayward J. J. Pannabaker L. Claude Miller L. R. Hall L. H. Nelson Nelson

Ripley Man Hurt in Crane Accident at Ravenswood

Jerry F. Hannigan, 26, of 510 Sixth Street Ripley West Virginia an employee of Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp Ravenswood was admitted to Holzer Hospital Monday with head injuries. He suffered a concussion and scalp laceration when crane hooks struck his head. Hospital reports his condition is good.

Gallipolis Jerry F. Hannigan Sixth St Ripley W. Va Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp Ravenswood Holzer Hospital Hannigan Nursing Department

Four fined in Memy Court at Gallipolis

Four people arrested by City Police over the weekend were fined Monday in Municipal Court by Judge William H. Janes. Robert Swisher was fined 5 dollars with costs suspended for disobeying an automatic traffic signal. Clarence Miller George Burns and Leo Hill were each fined 10 dollars plus costs for intoxication. Billy F. King of Leon West Virginia was fined 50 dollars and costs, sentenced to five days in jail and six months license suspension.

Gallipolis William H. Janes Janes Robert BE. Swisher Cheshire Clarence Miller Rio Grande George Burns Bidwell Leo Hill King Billy F. King Leon W. Va

Driver Loses License For 2 Year Period

Gallia County Judge William H. Janes in Municipal Court sentenced Richard T. Friley of Columbus to a two year license suspension for a second DWI offense. Friley, 25, also fined 100 and costs and given five days in Gallia County Jail.

Gallipolis William H. Janes Richard T. Friley Columbus State Highney Patrol Janes Friley Gallia County Finley Carroll F. Canaday Viola Yeatger Cheshire Boute 2 Colonel W. Tate Inglewood Colo Clifford Wood Robert J. Dickerson Huntington

Aged Gallipolis Resident Dies in Rest Home

Ollie Williams 76 longtime Gallipolis resident died at 8 a.m. Monday in a Buck Ridge rest home after recent discharge from Holzer Hospital. Born June 25 1883 in Birmingham Alabama he was the eldest of nine children. Survived by two daughters Martha and Marie with burial Sunday at Buck Ridge cemetery. Funeral Wednesday Paint Creek Baptist Church.

Gallipolis Ollie Williams Buck Ridge Holzer Hospital Ohio Alabama Williams Old Lincoln School Third Ave Olive St United Gas Works Bluefield W. V Birmingham Paint Creek Baptist Church Robert L. Petty Buck Ridge Cemetery Miller Funeral Home

Six Fail To Pass Driving Tests In Gallipolis

Twelve persons took driver license tests Monday at the Gallipolis Municipal Building and Ivan B. Davis of Ironton, state patrol examiner, failed six applicants. Since Jan 1, 1960, 37 applicants have taken tests and 18 have failed, a 51.4 percent pass rate.

Gallipolis Ivan B. Davis Ironton State Highway Patrol

River Traffic and Dam Conditions Reported Across Ohio River System

Canal and river gauges show crests and rollers with Kanawha and Ohio rivers up and down at multiple dams and locks. Traffic lines list vessels, their weights, and arrival times, including crews at Lock 13 through Lock 30 and numerous boats on Kanawha and Gallia routes.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Gill Ohio River Bob Benter Creditor James D. Francis Coal King Gona Sarah Kate Captain Harrison Andrew P Calhoun Lock Ovec National V. Harner Sally Ann Lady Linda Kanawha Armet Merhil Duncan Bruce Atlas Lewis Friewerger Western F. Shearer Semel Ulean Stevenson Rhea Irene Chotin Robert P. Bonnie Pre

Gallia County Aging Issue Dominates Chamber Meeting

Gallia County leaders map a county wide study of aging needs at the Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce session held in the Lafayette Hotel. Governor’s Committee on the aging proposes a state conference and county level surveys to identify hidden problems and develop recommendations for Rio Grande College educational conference.

Gallipolis Gallia County Rio Grande Simpson Chapel Methodist Rio Grande College Jaquay Bias

Gallia Academy graduate enlists in U S Army

George Harold Allison of Kanatga joins the Army under the Choice Not Chance program. Son of Mr and Mrs Ray Allison departs for basic training at Fort Knox after graduating in 1955 from Gallia Academy High School and attending Rio Grande College. He will then attend cryptographic electronic equipment repair school.

Gallipolis George Harold Allison Kanatga United States Army Paul G. Kabage Allison Ray Allison Kananga Gallia Academy Rio Grande College Fort Knox Army

Holzer Hospital Notes Births and Admissions List

Holzer Hospital records births for Mr and Mrs Raymond Welch of Jackson Route 4 a daughter and Mr and Mrs Norman Roush of Portland a son. Admitted include John A Shain Pomeroy Mrs Maribn Hutchinson Ewington Route 2 Charles Yeager and others. Also notes dismissals and a brief update on parish workers and a local fishing line. Parma Fisher of Eureka Star Route returned to Union Barge Line after a 27 day vacation spending Christmas and New Year at home.

A &N Raymond Welch Jackson Normand Roush Portland Oscar E. Rhea Isaac L. Shupe Bidwell John A. Shain Pomeroy Maribn O. Hutchinson Ewington Charles M. Yeager Mason Duane BD Will Rutland James Miller Kananga Paul F. Rogers Shiela F. Jeffers Davis Hall Gallipolis Harry E. Rhode Coatton Wendell L. Davis James L. Click Lafayette H. Nelson Warren Bayes Welllston Rufus B. Ellcessor Wayne M. Cardwell Thurman Wendell P. West Garfield Blazer George M. Swiney Vinton William S. Welker McArthur Margaret B. Lemmon Ironton James D. Pettit Oak Hill Jerry F. Hannigan Ripley W. Va Jimmy L. Massie Lonnie Midkiff William ©. Taylor Carrol Parma Eureka Star Route Union Barge Line

Gilmore, 60, Crown City Man Dies in Hospital

Sheldon Ross Gilmore, 60, of Crown City Route 2 died at 7:45 a.m. Monday in Holzer Hospital after being ill since last Tuesday. A retired Ohio Township farmer, he was born June 7, 1899, in Ohio Township to William L. and Eliza Nibert Gilmore. Survived by wife Eva Pollock. no children. Funeral services set for Wednesday at Bethel Methodist Church with Masonic rites Tuesday at his late home. Burial in Mercerville Ridgelawn Cemetery. F. L. Stevers Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Gallipolis Sheldon Ross Gilmore Crown City Holzer Hospital Ohio Township Gilmore William L Eliza Nibert Gilmore Shannon Miss Bailey Gilmore Fiveka Lodge 469 F&am Bethel Methodist Church Charles Lusher Karl V. Cremeens Mercerville Ridgelawn F. L. Stevers

Marriage License Application in Gallipolis

January's fourth marriage license application was filed in Probate Court by Larry Ronald Stewart 18 of Point Pleasant and Anna Ruth Harrison 18 of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Office of Probaté Court Larry Ronald Stewart Point Pleasant Anna Ruti Harrison

Scout Review Board Plans Weet Tonite

Gallipolis Troop 204 met at the First United Presbyterian Church with 17 attending to finalize plans for a Board of Review Tuesday night. Advancements will be made official at a Court of Honor during Boy Scout Week in February. One new semi candidate, Bobby Bradbury, was accepted, bringing troop enrollment to 23.

Gallipolis First United Presbyterian Church Gaylord Woomer Board of Review Woomer Bobby Bradbury John W John Bill) Bradbury Locust St

Teen Canteen Fund Drive Aims for $500 Expansion

Gallipolis officials announce a week long fund drive January 17 to 23 to raise 500 for expanding the Tri-County Teen Canteen programs. Leo V. Savage says the drive will broaden recreation offerings with co chairs Ronnie L. Evans and Earl McKinley leading efforts reaching every door in the Tri County area and about 5000 youths have participated since opening.

Gallipolis Tri-County Camteen Leo V. Savage Savage Ronnie L. Evans Earl McKinley

Absenteeism Report At Washington Elementary School

At Washington Elementary School 89 students were absent from 1017 enrolled on Monday per Principal Evan Howard Evans. Gallia Academy High School issued no absentee count. six faculty members were on the sick list and did not attend.

Gallipolis Washington Elementary School Evan Howard Evans Gallia Academy High School Ross H. Fleming

Parental Responsibility Emphasized At PTA Meeting

GALAAPOLIS The Washington PTA heard that a child’s sense of law begins at home with parents’ example. Attorney Sewers and Patrolman Keating outlined rules for property rights, civil rights, and bicycle safety, stressing home reminders and proper behavior at intersections. Sixty nine attended as officers discussed scholarships and future topics.

Galaapolis Washington PTA Mra John C. Markley William H. Sewers John Taylor William J. Keating Sewers Sowers Mit Keating United States Washington School Taylor

Gallia Academy Junior High Sets Exams for Thursday Friday

Gallia Academy Junior High will hold mid year examinations on Thursday and Friday, January 21 and 22, according to Principal Doe Hess.

Doe Hess

District Home Council Meeting in Jackson Discuss May Meet

Four Gallia County Women’s Home Demonstration Council members and the county home economics agent attended the District Home Council meeting in Jackson. They planned the forthcoming District Home Council Meeting to be held in Pomeroy in May. Attendees from Gallia were Mrs. L. L. Sheets Mrs Howard G. Young Mrs. Robert Ball Mrs. Paul Jaquay and Miss Nancy McAllister.

Gallipolis Gillia County

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