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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1962

Page

10

Man Cited Again For Illegal Entry

Gallia County grand jury hears 14th case as Roy V. McNerlin 18 of Oak Hill pleads innocent to breaking and entering with intent to steal a $309 television from his mother Eureka Trainer’s home near Gallia. He remains jailed under $2000 bond. another case involves Lan don M. Perry and prior break in at Harold Trainer’s residence.

Gallia County Eureka Trainer Gallia Robert M. Betz Perry McNerlin Jackson County John Evans Bee Coal Co Oak Hill Harold Trainer John W. Howell

State Senator Porter Addresses AFL-CIO Dinner in Tye's

About 23 attendees at a dinner meeting for the 10th Congressional District Committee on Political Education of the AFL-CIO in Tye's Restaurant heard State Senator J Sherman Porter discuss the right to work amendment and current labor-law proposals. The group said it would not endorse candidates until after the May primaries. officers present included James W Wetherholt president Joe Burger secretary Charles Ennis treasurer Tom Hannigan Quenton Perez trustees and Alva T Grover on the executive committee.

10Th Congressional District Committee On Afl-Cio Tye J. Sherman Porter James W. Wetherholt 104Th Ohio General Assembly Joe Burger Charles Ennis Tom Hannigan Quenton Perez Alva T. Grover

Thurman Youth Hurt As Auto Hits Ditch

Daniel K. Spencer, 16, of Thurman was admitted to Holzer Hospital at 7:15 p.m. Sunday with a cerebral concussion, scalp lacerations and multiple abrasions after his car ran off the road into a ditch. The incident was not reported to local law enforcement.

Thurman Gallipolis Daniel K. Spencer Holzer Hospital Spencer Jackson

Notice of Appointments and Timber Sale in Ohio

Notices announce the appointment of two administrators in Athens County Ohio: Davis S Greene of Route 2 Albany and J B Vanity Jr of 14 South Court Street Athens for the estates of Edward H Greene and John Christopher Swart with four months to file claims. Also a National Forest timber sale in Wayne National Forest Athens County with bids due February 19 1962 and minimum prices set for white oak red and black oak tulip poplar and other hardwoods.

Davis S. Greene Route 2 Albany Ohio Edward H. Greene Athens County Harold J Said J. B. Vanity, Jr South Court Street Athens John Christopher Swart Chauncey Harold J. Rose National Forest Forest Supervisor U. S. Forest Service Stone City National Bank Bedford Indiana E.S.T Hocking County Wayne National Forest Result Informa Ie Acme Tee Cence E Timber Cenees Teem Ae Disiter Ramer Ray W. Knudson Orupervisor H. Pe Ai Co. Cook Ord Ib Dat

May Pleads Guilty in Gallia County Break-In Case

Clarence R. May 18 of Lake George New York arraigned in Gallia County Common Pleas Court on a bill of information and pleaded guilty to breaking and entering Clay Elementary School on December 13. Judge Betz remanded him to jail as probation officer investigates probation or sentencing. May has been jailed since the December 13 arrest.

Gallipolis Clarence R. May Lake George N. Y Gallia County Robert M. Betz May Paul Parkins

Two Jackson County Women Injured in Route 139 Crash

Two Jackson County women injured in a two car collision on Route 139 south of Jackson were admitted to Holzer Hospital. Nora Belle Daugherty 80 and Mrs William L Nelson 49, both listed in satisfactory condition, sustained facial lacerations a fractured nose and arm for Daugherty and lip lacerations bruises for Nelson.

Jackson Holzer Hospital Nora Belle Daugherty David Ave William L. Nelson Daugherty Nelson

River traffic and dam status prompt bids for hospital gear

Reporting granular river readings from Gallipolis to Pomeroy and notes that all rolfier dams on the Kanawha are on the sill while movable Huntington District dams are up. Also lists multiple boats and locks with up or down readings and announces administrator appointment and sealed bids for Meigs Memorial Hospital equipment under Ohio Project No 143.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Kanawha Falls Hinton Ovec Bob Benter Harriet M Bingo Irene Chotin Gregnup Arrowhead E'Deana Bosworth Creditor Onward Reliable Orleanian Peace Lelia C. Shearer Kanawha River London Semet Marmet Helen Winfield Jerry Bosworth Charles W. Snyder Crucible Warren Hougland Solvay Andrew P. Calhoun Aliquippa OTICE Meigs County Hospital Commission County Mulberry Heights Pomeroy Ohio Court House Meigs Memorial Hospital Theodore T. Reed, Jr

Mrs. Cordelia J. Roberts 83 Dies in Gallipolis Sunday

Cordelia Jane Roberts 83 of Gallipolis died at 5 a.m. Sunday at Holzer Hospital after a fall caused a hip fracture. She had lived in Gallia County since 1918, born in Missouri, daughter of John and Matilda Philpot. She married Edward R. Roberts in 1898. he survives with five sons Corbett Boyce Merle and Darrell all of Gallipolis and Russell of Houston Texas. Also 12 grandchildren four great grandchildren a brother Curtis Philpot Rich Hill Missouri and a sister Nellie Perkey St. Louis Missouri. Friends may call at Corbett Roberts residence until 1 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral at Mina Chapel Church at 2 p.m. Tuesday with Revs Earl V. Cremeens and Everett Delaney. Burial in church cemetery.

Gallipolis Cordelia Jane Roberts Holzer Hospital Darrell Roberts Russell Houston Tex Curtis Philpot Rich Hill Nellie Perkey St. Louis Corbett Roberts Texas Rd Chillicothe Rd Mina Chapel Earl V. Cremeens Everett Delaney

Graveside Rites for Mrs Verlander Held in Gallipolis

Graveside rites were held at noon Monday in Mound Hill Cemetery for Mrs. Anna Verlander a former Gallipolis resident who died Saturday in a Spencer West Virginia rest home. She was the daughter of the late George and Celestine Muenz King and sister of the late Charles King former Rathburn Drug Store manager.

Gallipolis Mound Hill Anna Verlander Spencer W. Va George and Celestine Muenz King Charles King Rathburn Will Thomas

Couple Escapes Fire That Destroys Home in Gallipolis

A young married couple and their baby escaped injury when a fire on George's Creek Road leveled a one story home owned by Raymond Saxon. Firefighters arrived in about ten minutes, finding part of the ceiling collapsed. Damages totaled 1000 dollars to the structure and 700 to contents. house insured.

Gallipolis George's Creek Rd David McQuaid Raymond Saxon Bulaville Road

Wrecks Three Minutes Apart In Gallipolis

Police cited two drivers for failure to stop within the assured clear distance after separate accidents three minutes apart on Saturday in Gallipolis. Diane Fichner and Evans L. Scott collided at Pine Street railroad crossing, causing minor damage. Edith Mae Jackson and Savanna Kinder hit on Second Avenue near Spruce Street, with significant damage. Scott and Kinder were cited to Municipal Court.

Gallipolis Pine St Diane Fichner Rio Grande Scott Second Ave Spruce St Edith Mae Jackson Savanna Kinder Jackson Kinder

Hospital Births and Admits in Gallia District Report

A series of birth announcements note newborns born to Elliott Miller Green Flint Moore Brohawn in Point Pleasant Bidwell Gallipolis Rav enswood Cheshire and Rav enswood names. Admitted lists include many patients such as Adkins Scott Daugherty Nelson Simmons Lowe Gettles Obert Alley Wiles Williams Niday Brooks Longstaff Johnson Young Larson Woods Sauer Terry Lloyd Jacobs Stobart Wyatt Meadows Atkins Cunningham Spencer Rader and others. Discharges list Patrick West Melinda Spencer Michael West Rodney Karr Bobby Rupe Hoult Jeffers Riley Sheets Miller Roush Barnette Sibley Stewart Hawkins Wendorf Cooper Harrison Aldridge Cromlish Owens Martine Barlow Scott Legg Myers Lyman Jacobs Conger Callahan and Obert. Mrs Maggie Osler Swift 50 Columbus died in Columbus hospital with services held at Vernon McCoy funeral home in Vinton and burial at Holcomb Cemetery.

Patrick A. West Melinda G. Spencer Michael R. West Rodney C. Karr Bobby G. Rupe Lester Hoult Howard Jeffers Odiest Riley Susan Sheets George Miller Lesley F. Roush Eldon Barnette Roy S. Sibley James Stewart Howard Hawkins Grace Wendorf Baxter Cooper and Son Robert Harrison William Aldridge Harry M. Cromlish James Gallipolis Maggie Osler Swift Columbus Vinton Vernon McCoy Holcomb Cemetery

Community Notices From New Straitsville Area

The Auxiliary to American Legion Post 510 met at Lena Grandy’s home on Wednesday night with Myrtle Wallace, Besse Davis, Creta Fink and Ona Dell Wilson present. Lunch was served by Mrs. Grandy. Berean Class met Friday at Melvin Thrapp’s home with devotions by Margie Calvin and attendees including the Thrapps and family. Lunch was served by Mrs. Thrapp. Dr. and Mrs. William B. Edwards of Lakewood visited Mrs. Margaret Edwards and Mrs. Amy Lanning. Mrs. Jean Hardy visited her daughter in Reynoldsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Don Snyder and children visited Emmet Snyder in Murray City. Mrs. Betty Orndorf visited Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Ray O Neil of Pontiac Michigan visited Mrs. Billa Webb. Myrtle Wall, Helen Wilson and Helen Starr visited Nelsonville. Mr. and Mrs. Loren Nixon are visiting in Florida.

New Straitsville American Legion Lena Grandy Myrtle Wallace Besse Davis Creta Fink Ona Dell Wilson Grandy Carmel Baptist Church Melvin Thrapp Margie Calvin Howard Vernon Jerry John Hoy Thrapp William B. Edwards Lakewood Margaret Edwards Amy Lanning Jean Hardy Reynoldsburg Don Snyder Emmet Snyder Murray City Betty Orndorf Columbus Ray O'Neil Pontiac Michigan Billa Webb Myrtle Wall Helen Wilson Helen Starr Nelsonville Loren Nixon Florida

Gallia County Leads In Jobless Claims Over Meigs

Gallia County reports 664 unemployment claimants, 135 initial this week and 529 continuing, versus Meigs County with 444 claimants, 97 initial and 347 continuing. Frank W. Childers of the Ohio State Employment Center notes increases from a year ago for both counties.

Gallipolis Gallia County Meigs County Frank W. Childers Ohio State Employment Center Second Ave Gallia Childers

Widow Mrs Abbott dies in Columbus after residence here

Mrs Abbott widow of Homer Abbott former local resident died in Columbus on Saturday. Graveside rites were conducted at Gravel Hill on Monday. Survivors include several children all residing in Columbus. The story notes visits and relatives across Kyger Ashville Pomeroy Cleveland and Middleport.

Abbott Homer Abbott Columbus Gravel Hill

Rutland Woman Visits Parents in Columbus This Weekend

Rutland Dee Thomas, who works in Columbus, spent two days visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Edward Thomas and Kathy. Mrs. Ruth Thomas and Sandra of Pomeroy visited them over the weekend.

Dee Thomas Columbus Edward Thomas Kathy Ruth Thomas Sandra Pomeroy

Health and Fitness To Be PTA Topic

Dr. Leon ard Brown will address the North Point Pleasant Grade School PTA on Health and Physical Fitness for Youth at 7 30 p m. The meeting will cover the school levy program and sales tax for PTA units.

Point Pleasant Leonard Brown North Point Pleasant PTA Paul Barton

Immunization Clinic Gives Free Polio Shots in Gallia County

Gallia County Health Department vaccinated fifty nine residents at Saturday's weekly immunization clinic. Nurses Naomi Rose and Pearl Hatfield assisted, with Madeline Rees serving as clerk and Bill Neal as sanitarian.

Gallipolis Gallia County Naomi Rose Pearl Hatfield Madeline Rees Bill Neal

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cope C. C. Cuckier de Bonis Katie Bradshaw F. H. O'Brien Paris Christian Herter American Club NATO Herter U.S Mrs. Verlander Carol Miller Ohio State University J. Dale Miller Mary Wippel Hubert E. Costen Chillicothe John Goett, Jr Thomas L. Claude Miller Claudia Miller Fred B. Miller Frank Wetherholt Worthington Richard Smeltzer Tom K. Fisher Marquette Ave Janie Crump Circuit Clerks Office Holzer Hospital Foundation Dana G. Rayburn Jackie L. Elliott Glenn R. Miller Bidwell Robert L. Green Harold W. Flint Freddie L. Moore Cheshire Charles E. Brohawn, Jr Ravenswood Robert J. Lewis Keith Adkins Patriot Myrtle M. Scott Blackfork Nora B. Daugherty Jack Ethel P. Simmons Clarence J. Lowe Frank H. Gettles Gerard J. Obert Herbert G. Alley Point T. Lawrence Lloyd Mack Jacobs Fred J. Stobart Racine Willard O. Wyatt Oliver Meadows Carlos T. Atkins Gary L. Cunningham Buffalo Gary R. Rader N. Straitsville Gladys Lines Chicago DR. Belvedere Algeo Motor Sales E. State St Platt Union St Ambler — LY Linscott Motors Dannie Elcar Palace Liberty Trailer Sales, Inc Logan Squire Taylor Leon Miller Kyger Taylors J. M. Conkle James Haffey Ashville Iola Harvell Laurel Cliff Shirley Caruthers Tony Taylor Teresa Earl Taylor Ray Barton Cleveland Bertie Frazier Clarence George Veith Middleport John Veith Trudy Rupe Nina Rupe Rutland Johnston Funeral Home Nickel John McCreanor First Methodist Church A.M P.M Martzolff Termite & Road Service Athens Exterminating Company C. E. Sheridan Audt Amesville Harold Goddard Bradford Auction Co Critt Bradford Racine, Ohio Oldsmobile Richland Avenue Tom Fannin William H. Jones Vernon Cremeens Shade Larry Stewart Indianapolis Ind State Highway Patrol Leonard Stover Tribble Road Sheriff's Department Chevrolet Gail Watkins Equipment Co. Rt East Ph. LY Plymouth Belvedere Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati USDA Waverly Mobile Home Sales South Waverly, Ohio Call LY C. R. White B.S.A Call Landmark STRAW Electric Motor Service Union Dia LY W. O. Rose L. E. White West Roofing Co Depot St Russell's D. M. Goddard W. State Grange Insurance Nick Vacolas George W. Ford Agency John van Meter Mill St Sherwin Williams Co Rawleigh E. Or W. Athens Co Rawleigh’s Dept Freeport McArthur Savings and Loan McArthur Juliana Street Parkersburg West Virginia Whitmire Vivitan’s Aviaries and Aquarium W. Fair Ave Lancaster Messenger FORD Chrysler Mercury Studebaker C. B. Nye CO Stimson and Palmer Streets
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