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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1961

Page

5

Grand Jury Adds Four New Cases In Gallia County

In Gallipolis, Gallia County grand jury set to hear four additional cases this term. Among them is a second degree murder charge against Junior Johnson for the December 20 Crown City shooting of Carroll Short. Also charged are two break in cases against Jack Meek and Buford Hall. Harold Little faces a non support charge. two earlier defendants pled guilty and were placed on probation.

Gallipolis Gallia County Junior Johnson Athalia Carroll Short Crown City Stanley Fellore Johnson Jack Meek Buford Hall Kendall Dean Hall Meek Dean Starcher-Hambrick Common Pleas Court William White New Carlisle Eugene J. Yeley Scioto Furnace Municipal Court Harold Little Cheshire Little

Teenville Winter Group Elects Moss as President

Gretchen Moss daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Mossman was elected president of Teenville winter planning committee at the Graham residence. Other officers include Henry Cherrington as vice president Phyllis Howe as secretary Dick Haycraft publicity Doug Harrington publicity Ann Elliott and Karen Worman concessions. Regular canteen sessions planned with a semi formal dance January 28 and junior high Valentine queen crowning. Junior high and senior high dances follow February 4. No meeting February 11 with next gathering January 30 at the Graham home.

Gallipolis Gretchen Mossman Leo Mossman Teenville Hugh Graham Graham Henry Cherrington Phyllis Howe Dick Haycraft Doug Harrington Ann Elliott Karen Worman

Accidents Reported By patrol near Vin ton and Vinton

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol logged two crashes Thursday. Joan Thacker and Andrew McCarty, both of Ewington Route 1, collided on John McCarley Road injuring a chin and head but receiving no treatment. a passenger also suffered a head bump. Charles Bonecutter of Rio Grande was cited for failing to yield at a junction near Vin ton. no injuries reported in that collision with Donald Strausbaugh of Columbus.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Joan Thacker Ewington Andrew McCarty John McCarley Vinton Thacker Pearl Snyder Charles Bonecutter Rio Grande Bonecutter Donald Strausbaugh Columbus

James H. Craig 83 Dies at Gallia County

Funeral services for James Harvey Craig 83 of Gallia County Route 2 will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the EUB Church Rinard Mills conducted by Rev Elvin Waugh. Burial is in the church cemetery. He was a retired farmer and oil driller who died late Wednesday night at his son in law and daughter Lloyd Helrichs home Route 588. Born February 27 1877 in Tyler County West Virginia he came to Gallia County three years ago. He married Ottie Cottle November 27 1900, she died June 1957. Survivors include two daughters Virginia Worstell Zanesville and Audrey Helrich four sons Bernard Mansfield Charles Mt Pleasant Mich Ernest Marietta and James Charleston West Virginia nine grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Friends may call Miller Funeral Home Friday evening and Saturday the body will be taken to Corum Funeral Home Rinard Mills.

Gallipolis James Harvey Craig EUB Rinard Mills Elvin Waugh Craig Lloyd Helrich Gallia County Tyler County W. Va John Taylor Clara McKnight Craig Ottie Cottle Virginia Worstell Zanesville Audrey Helrich Bernard Mansfield Charles Mt. Pleasant Mich Ernest Marietta James Charleston Miller Corum Funeral Home

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital this week

A newborn son to Mr and Mrs Jack Hill of Gallipolis announced. The list records numerous admissions including Newt Radekin, Gallipolis and Elizabeth Bonham, Jack son. Discharges include Richard Rowe and multiple others with a note Blood Used Thursday 13 Pints.

Jack Hill Gallipolis Newt Radekin Warren Skidmore Bidwell Elizabeth Bonham Jackson Olin W. Genheimer Columbus Leonard L. Jarrell South Side Donald R. Eynon Long Bottom James Bevins Jr Ironton Clifford Hayes Middleport Charles T. Beard Larry R. Stewart C. Dale Wippel Pomeroy Mary E. Casto Karen L. Bostwick Clifford Smith Columbus C. Belcher Mason Harold G. Morgan McArthur Averal Wiseman Waterloo Jane R. Saunders Kellee Jo Burdette Gail McManus Wellston Richard Rowe John Williams Joyce Swish

Mrs. Addie Eakman 77 to be laid to rest in Olive M. E. Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Addie Eakman 77 of 540 Third Ave Gallipolis will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Wetherholt Elliott Sanders funeral home. Burial will be in Olive M. E. Church cemetery. She died Wednesday in Dayton while visiting her son. She was born January 23 1883 in Walnut Township Gallia County and married William F. Eakman who died in 1949. She is survived by son Wendell Eakman Dayton daughter Mrs. George J Eppright Austin Texas, several grandchildren a sister and a brother. Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Friday.

Gallipolis Addie Eakman Third Ave Warren H. Wilson Wetherholt - Elliott - Sanders Olive M. E. Church William F. Eakman McDaniel Cross Roads Enoch Rice Patriot

42 Pass Driver Tests in Gallipolis Report

Since the start of the year for state highway patrol driver license exams 42 of 52 applicants have passed. Examiner Ronald C. Lambert of Oak Hill has passed 24 of 27 preliminary examinations for temporary learner permits and 18 of 25 have passed regular examinations and road tests.

Gallipolis Ronald C. Lambert Oak Hill

Grand Guignol Horror Recreated Off Broadway

St John Terrell and Bill Doll plan an off Broadway recreation of Paris Grand Guignol aiming for a $50,000 budget. The repertoire includes 2700 plays of which 500 are accessible for performance in the United States.

New York Paris St. John Terrell Bill Doll

Fat Hog Sale Approved for Gallia Fair at Meeting

The Gallia County Agricultural Society approved a fat hog sale as part of the 1961 Gallia County Junior Fair plans. Odie O'Donell announced new entertainment from the Grand Ole Opry and committee members were named to organize the hog sale. A rotation schedule for concession rights at the activities building was also established among five districts.

Gallipolis Gallia County Agricultural Society Gallia County Odie O’donell Grand Ol’ Opry Nashville Tenn Richard A. Lakin Arthur Elliott Carroll H. McKenzie Russ Priddy Jimmie Evans Columbus Ohio Fair Managers Convention Director of Agriculture Evans Raccoon North Gallia

District Library Adds New Volumes To List

Gallia County District Library releases ten new books including four fiction titles Sleeping Giant and The Devil Inside and six non fiction works such as Mother Is Minnie and The Trachtenberg Speed System of Basic Mathematics. O'Donnell plans Grand Ole Opry act Ferlin Busky for the fair at a cost of 1000 dollars with a full program of events and contests to follow.

Gallipolis Gallia County Lawrence R. Huber Dibner Coulter Joshua Bartholomew Coward Minnie Untermeyer Heloise and Abelard Worthington United Nations Courlander Smith Heller Culer O’donnell Grand Ol’ Opry Ferlin Busky

Entertainers Slated For Gallipolis BPW Meet

Gallipolis BPW hosts a 6:30 p.m. program at the Farmers Hotel featuring the Buffalo Bulls with Eddie Roark Joyce Evans backed by Ned Dejournett. The Bulls, recent Farm Bureau contest winners, have performed at district state and the Denver American Farm Bureau event. Remaining details oversee by Madge Northup and Marjorie Snedaker finance committee.

Gallipolis Buffalo Bulls Eddie Roark Joyce Evans Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club Farmers Hotel Miss Evans Roark Ned Dejournett Gallia County Farm Bureau American Farm Bureau Denver Colo Bill Webb Gary Northup Bill Large Sam Matthews Ohio State University B&pw Madge Northup Marjorie Snedaker

Charles Miller 78 Dies in Huntington

Charles Allen Miller 78 of Huntington West Virginia died Thursday in a Huntington hospital. He was the father of Mrs. Ola Roach of Gallipolis and brother of Mrs. Ira Gilkey of Athens. A retired employee of West Virginia Works Connors Steel Division and H K Porter Co he belonged to Maple Avenue Pentecostal Church. The body is at Willis Funeral Home Huntington.

Gallipolis Charles Allen Miller Huntington W. Va Ola Roach Ira Gilkey Athens Miller West Virginia Connors Steel Division H. K. Porter Co Maple Avenue Pentecostal Church Willis Funeral Home

Future Of Little League Baseball Hinges On City Board Action

Gallipolis faces a decision by the City Board of Education and city manager to lease school facilities and transfer summer recreation duties. If no program is approved, locals may form a non profit to keep little league baseball alive.

Gallipolis City Board of Education Austin Cotton Marshall D. Boggs Little League Baseball D.T

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