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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1962
Page
10
Gallia County commissioners awarded the Route 35 highway garage addition contract to Eugene Kingery of Gallipolis for 5260, the low bid of three. The 22 by 34 foot addition will be used for painting washing and repair of county equipment with a May 1 completion date.
A list of births and names of residents associated with Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis and surrounding areas. Notable items include multiple births and returns of residents from Gallipolis, Point Pleasant, Pomeroy, and nearby towns. Also reported is the death of 82 year old Lester E. Drummond of Patriot Route 1, with services at Wetherholt Elliott Sanders funeral home. Friday classes canceled for city students at end of first semester while teachers remain to grade papers.
Sue N. Jarrell of Rio Grande is named the 1962 Gallia Academy High School homemaker winner for top score in home making knowledge and attitudes among 25 seniors. She receives a homemaker of tomorrow pin and her exam is entered in state judging. State winner earns a 1500 scholarship, runner-up 500. The state winner and adviser will tour New York City, Washington DC, and Williamsburg VA. The All-American homemaker will be named at Williamsburg with higher scholarships for top finishers.
Luther F. Saunders, 46, of Patriot, jailed on a governor's warrant for extradition to Florida on grand larceny charges, had his case continued by Judge Robert M. Betz. Saunders posted a $500 bond for a Feb. 9 hearing and may file a writ of habeas corpus, with a physician noting he cannot endure travel to Florida.
Mr and Mrs Robert L Green of 823 Fourth Ave Gallipolis announce the birth of their third child a son named Marklin Pace Green born Saturday in Holzer Hospital Their prior children are Robert L Green Jr and Stephanie Green The maternal grandfather is Harry Scott and the paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Pennick of Columbus
Gallia County Sheriff Department arrested Ray Jenkins 41 Thurman on probation violation. Warrant issued by probation officer Paul Parkins. County Auditor Morton L Dickey reported 64 1962 dog tags sold in one day, total 1826 with Saturday deadline for purchase without penalty. Farmers invited to Mason County day and silage show at Ohio Valley Experiment Station Route 62 near Point Pleasant. County Agent Bill Smith reminded second meeting of county resource development group 7 30 p.m. Wednesday Buckeye Rural Electric Co Op office.
Gallipolis city police investigated two minor traffic accidents on Monday involving backing vehicles. No injuries or charges were reported. Freda Swan backed into Marvin Deckard’s panel truck on Second Ave. causing minor damage. Leslie Collins backed into Fannie Armstrong’s car on Third Ave. no injuries.
In Gallipolis Municipal Court Judge William H. Jones fined five men arrested by the State Highway Patrol and suspended costs in four cases. Fines: William FE Arnold 5 for defective brakes. Thomas E Jones 5 for an unsafe vehicle. Adrian G Spencer 5 for no muffler. James F Evans 5 for stopping on the highway. Rowland A Williams 15 and costs for unsafe operation.
County Agent Bill Smith said farmers with unsold 1961 tobacco should market by Thursday as closing sales dates approach at Huntington West Virginia Ripley Ohio and Maysville Kentucky. Gallia marriage license lists Roy W Dowell 19 Middleport and Bessie M Quillen 16 Cheshire.
Paul J. Erny of Kaiser Aluminum spoke at the Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club dinner noting a "gold mine between your ears" and urging imagination. New members Betty Saxton Hazel Edgington Anna Mae Halley joining. Clara Cotton elected member and gold keys awarded to Elise Kimball Evelyn Conduff Bette Ryal Lena Pleasants.
In Gallipolis Monday evening Leo Tawney was elected president of the Centenary Lucky Bucks 4-H Club. Ronnie Burnett named vice president with Willard Hunt as secretary and Bill Johnson as treasurer. Other officers include Freeman Pettus news reporter Dick Johnson and Gene Harper recreation leaders. Larry Hardesty and Bill Tawney become safety and health chairmen.
Nancy M. Evans, associate county extension agent in home economics, will lead a 1 p.m. meeting at Mrs. Eldon Salisbury’s residence in Cyemus to form a new community group. The lesson, Personality for Your Windows, parallels a Bidwell session scheduled Thursday afternoon. The county hosts 11 active groups.
Lt. William Bruce Bradford reported Monday to Ft. Benning Georgia for a 30 day special training period. He had been stationed at El Paso Texas. Mrs Bradford accompanied him to Georgia. After training he will get a 15 day furlough and the couple will visit their parents Mr and Mrs Wallace Bradford and Mrs Paul Theis.
Gallia County report says George Evans found his Gallipolis area home looted with women’s clothing, kitchenware including pie plates, and two coats missing. Evans offers a $50 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction. incident possibly occurred between Thanksgiving and Monday near Oak Grove School.
Gallia County State Highway Patrol continues probing a Sunday crash on Nebo Road west of Centerpoint. Daniel K. Spencer, 16, Thurman, suffered a concussion and scalp lacerations after losing control and hitting an embankment. Passenger Larry Edmonds, 16, Vinton, had knee lacerations and was treated and released. Authorities note similarities to a January 4 crash involving Spencer on Route 141 at Cadmus Bridge, for which he previously faced a $5 fine and costs for speeding.
Municipal Judge William H. Jones fined six persons for intoxication. Estelene Wolford of Huntington was fined 10 dollars and costs with fine suspended. Other cases included a driving wrong way forfeiture, a continued intoxication case, and several more intoxication fines for Gallipolis residents.
POMEROY Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grueser of Minersville now living in Albuquerque announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Rebecca Sue Grueser to James Robert Baker son of Mr and Mrs Paul Baker Syracuse. The wedding occurred December 21 1961. The bride a Pomeroy High School graduate class of 1960 trains at Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg and will become a licensed X ray technician. The groom a Pomeroy High School graduate class of 1958 attends Marietta College and will earn a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering after June.
Orval Wiles of Pomeroy announces a daughter born January 15 at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis named Anna Kathryn. Grandparents are Mrs. Harvey Pierce of Pomeroy and Mrs. Anna Lowdenbach of Yakima Wash. The Wiles have three sons Larry 15 John 9 and Jimmy 8. In Middleport parking meter receipts for eight days totaled 278 dollars per Chief Herbert Gilkey.
Gallipolis The Hannan Trace Local Board of Education in a special session authorized Dennis M. Murdock to hire a surveyor to map land around the strip mine pond to secure water for Hannan Trace High School. The board authorized a 90 day option with Houck Beaver and discussed funding and salaries amid a 1962 appropriation of about 262000.
Mrs Gerald Wagner and Barbie Wellston visit with her mother Mrs Garnet Russell and Betty Lee with Mr and Mrs Charles Russell. Mrs Harry Rupf formerly Janet Denney visits her parents. H M Stevens returns home from Hol zer Hospital. Gerald Wagner and Mike Pat and Barbie visit Clovis Eblin Sandra Reynolds and Darrell Reynolds family in Columbus. Mrs G G Gullett visits Joe Willard and Debbie in Charleston.
Lloyd M. Priddy a 55 year old Middleport Route 1 resident was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in jail after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated in Mayor Kenneth Mc Elhinney s court.
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