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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1963

Page

4

Rotarians Hear Navigation Story in Gallipolis

Gallipolis Rotary Club heard Don R. Johnson discuss the Federal Aviation Agency radio navigation beacon at Henderson and its instrument systems for blind landings. Eldon Wuerch joined as a member. the club reported a Christmas basket project raising 1560 dollars, delivering 194 baskets to Gallia County families.

Gallipolis Don R. Johnson Farmers Hotel Federal Aviation Agency FFA Henderson Eldon Wuerch Wuerch Ernest Wiseman Harold Wiseman Gallia County Evan H. Evans Rotary

Community Helpers Named For Charity Basket Drive

City and county health departments and for canned goods to the FFA Washington school fourth graders and Teenville. Also to volunteers who solicited funds on tag day: David Samples Okey Reutter Bob Burkle Rickey Peterson Tim Rocchi Ron Hefner John Pullen Mike Kerns Harry Amsbury Tyrone Richards Timmy Kenny and Robert Kyger. To these Tri-Hi-Y Girls who helped pack baskets: Karen Worman Beverly Garlic Tharon Gatewood Phyliss Howe Joyce Miller Carolyn King Judy Judd Andrea Gilmore Janet Dexter Cindy Niday Sally Lease Paige Bouldin and Judy Brown. To Ellen Martin John Magnussen Jeff Fuller and Kent Evans who helped distribute the baskets at Washington School.

FFA Washington ‘School David Samples Okey Reutter Bob Burkle Rickey Peterson Tim Rocchi Ron Hefner John Pullen Mike Kerns Harry Amsbury Tyrone Richards Timmy Kenny Robert Kyger Karen Worman Beverly Garlic Tharon Gatewood Phyliss Howe Joyce Miller Carolyn King Judy Judd Andrea Gilmore Janet Dexter Cindy Niday Sally Lease Paige Bouldin Judy Brown Ellen Martin John Magnussen Jeff Fuller Kent Evans Washington School

Cattle Group Set Meeting in Middleport

A Gallia County director will be elected to the Southeastern Ohio Beef Cattle Association at the annual meeting in Middleport. Dr Charles Parker of Ohio State University will discuss beef cattle growth efficiency. A board meeting at 10 a.m. precedes the 11 a.m. opening with lunch at 11:30 a.m. Parker speaks at 1 p.m. adjournment is 3 p.m.

Gallipolis Gallia County Southeastern Ohio Beef Cattle Association Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Middleport Charles Parker Ohio State University Board of Directors Parker

Gallia County Men Attend Corn Clinic

Gallia County Agent Bill Smith along with five Gallia County farmers attended the Gallia Jackson County Corn Production Clinic on Tuesday at the EUB Church in Jackson. Attendees included Frank Mills Jr Crown City T F Burleson Gallipolis Route 1 James Casto Vinton Route 2 and Clyde Walker Thurman.

Gallia County Gallipolis Bill Smith Gallia-Jackson County EUB Church Jackson Frank Mills, Jr Crown City T. F. Burleson James Casto Vinton Clyde Walker Thurman

Funeral services for Mrs Bessie Mundell in Bidwell

Funeral services for 77 year old Mrs Bessie Mundell of Bidwell will be held at 2 p m Thursday at Mt Carmel Church in Bidwell conducted by Rev Lacy Hogan. Burial is in Providence Cemetery. Friends may call at Vernon McCoy Funeral Home in Vinton.

Gallipolis Bessie Mundell Bidwell Mt. Carmel Lacy Hogan Providence Vernon McCoy Vinton

Gov Rhodes Nephew Student at Rio Grande College

Mike Reardon 20, nephew of Governor James A. Rhodes, attends Rio Grande College with plans for Harvard Business School after graduation. He hails from Columbus, is son of James Paul Reardon and Thelma Rawlins, and enjoys drag racing as a hobby. Rhodes has long served as an honorary Rio Grande board member.

Gallipolis James A. Rhodes Mike Reardon Rio Grande College Charles Michael Reardon Harvard University School of Business James Paul Reardon Columbus Mike Thelma Bernice Rawlins Byer Wellston Banc- Ohio Corp North High School Rhodes Rio Grande College Board of Trustees Reardon Governor Rhodes Ohio

Three More Fired In Pen Escape From Moundsville Pen

War den C C Boles at the State Penitentiary fired three more guards bringing total dismissals to eight after the Jerry Lee Bridwell escape. Bridwell said he rode out of the prison Monday hidden at the bottom of a barrel filled with trash. Bridwell abducted Howard Funkhouser near Moundsville and forced him to drive toward Huntington.

Point Pleasant C. C. Boles Moundsville State Penitentiary Jerry Lee Bridwell H. C. Beverly R. J. Blair Bridwell Boles Howard Funkhouser Neff Ohio Moundsville Funkhouser Huntington

Local church and ladies aid groups meet for quilting

The Boards Baptist Aid met at the Boards School with members from Point Pleasant including Cyrena Machir and F B Musgrave. Oak Grove EUB Ladies Aid met in the church basement with Russell Hoffman and several Adkins, Richards and Baston members. Guests included Rev John Icenhower and Mrs Taft Baston.

Russell Hoffman Leslie Adkins Rcel Adkins Esta Adkins Twila Richards Taft Baston Harry Thompson John Icenhower Curtis Richard Blanch van Shayck Stanley Adkins C. EF. Fry Curtis Young Charleston R. A. Blessing Amy Baston Clarence Yeager Ed Fry

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital update

A birth to Dale C Teaford of Portland and William A Ohlinger of Pomeroy Route 3. Admissions include Bertha Queen Gallipolis and others. several dismissals listed. Funeral services held at Rock Cave for Delia Mae Golden with burial at Rock Cave Cemetery. Another birth announced for Michael Vincent Plymale in Charleston Memorial Hospital with Great Grandparents named.

Dale C. Teaford Portland William A. Ohlinger Pomeroy Bertha Queen Gallipolis Teresa L. Stewart Tampa Fla Kenneth R. Comer Letart Wilburn K. Smith Ironton Charles W. Allman Middleport Robert E. Eblin John J. Fick Long Bottom Avery A. Nelson Hemlock Grove Willie C. Fillinger Bidwell John Gowan Athens Ivan S. Patton Stout Louis B. Lamb Jackson Beverly K. Pauley Ravenswood Clint D. Fitch Vinton John E. Sharp Todd L. Compston Wellston Point Pleasant Rock Cave Methodist Church Delia Mae Golden Rock Cave Richard E. Plymare St. Albans Charleston Memorial Michael Vincent Simon Atkinson Anna L. Plymale Plymale Mason and Gallia

Vinton Social and Religious Notices and Local Tax Guide

Vinton community updates Mr and Mrs R B Poling and Harry Bennett visit Mr and Mrs Earnest Davis. Rev John D Davis preaches at Vinton Methodist Church. Gallipolis guest lists include Karl Justus and family and many others. A separate action in Gallipolis Municipal Court seeks $130 against Glenn L Lawson with interest from June 21 1961. Point Pleasant offers free 1963 income tax guide at Mason County cooperative extension office.

Eleanor White Vinton R. B. Poling Harry Bennett Earnest Davis John D. Davis Thurman Vinton Methodist Church Mr. Davis Gallipolis Marie Steiner Coal St Pomeroy Glenn L. Lawson Cheshire Point Pleasant Mason County

Mew Officers At Church Are Elected

Elders deacons and trustees elected at the First United Presbyterian Church annual meeting in Gallipolis. Judge William H. Jones chaired the gathering and Mrs. Howard Leimann received thanks. New and re elected officers include Mrs. Leo Bean Dr. George W. Davis J. Dean Eisel James B. Harreld Robert T. Sechrist Ned Eachus and John L. Evans.

Gallipolis First United Presbyterian Church Women’s Association William H. Jones Congregational Corporation Howard Leimann Leo Bean Donald R. Warehime Clayton Miller George W. Davis J. Dean Eisel Donald M. Gibson L. H. Nelson Clarence Masters J. Gordon Gibert James B. Harreld Robert T. Sechrist Ned Eachus John L. Evans Manning Rioes Harry Lupton Vaughn Glassburn Wayne Ogdin Merrill Evan

Car School Bus Collision Cites Youth at Fault

A Hannan Trace school bus and a car collided near Mercerville Road and Route 218 in Mercer County. None of the 43 students aboard were injured. The driver, Terry M. Rankin, 17, Crown City, was cited by state police for failing to yield the right of way.

Gallipolis Hannan Trace Mercerville Rd Mercerville State Highway Patrol Terry M. Rankin Crown City Lester McGuire Northun Rankin Gallia County

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Johnson Cattle Group Mundell SEARS Logan Best Buys Kenmore Convenient Logan, Ohio Gov. Rhodes Rio Grande Ethel Fry Holzer Hospital News Ura Swisher Clarence Shafer Robert Young William Cooper Nancy Barwood Baker Gordon Charles G. Cox Steven E. Phillips Denay Webb Jubal Canter Harry Farrand Thomas Frangoulakis Ralph Roush David Clark Rudolf. Obitz Ray McClellan Delia Golden Karl Justus Gallinolis Harley Cloud Earl McDonald Cleveland Loren Lambert Henry Lambert Linda Clara Mae Eleanor White Jack Steetler Vesta Patty Becky Valda James Snyder Kathryn Philip and Marvaleah Bill Turner Lafayette Blaine Roling Mr. Turner
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