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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1963

Page

6

Music teacher sues North Gallia Board for reinstatement

Rosalie Bailes former instrumental music instructor at North Gallia High School filed a mandamus petition in Gallia County Common Pleas Court seeking reinstatement, a 1962 63 teaching contract, and salary through the date of reinstatement. The board of education and superintendent are named defendants with a hearing set for February 2.

Gallipolis Rosalie Bailes Proctorville North Gallia Gallia County

Buffalo Man Sentenced To Reformatory

GALLIPOLIS In jail since his arrest November 21 1962 Olan Snyder Jr 20 Buffalo West Virginia was sentenced to 17 years in Mansfield reformatory for auto larceny in Gallia County Common Pleas Court by Judge Robert M Betz. The sheriff's department returned Snyder from Celina on a warrant from Vaught Smith a local car dealer from whom Snyder borrowed a car for a tryout not returned. Snyder pleaded innocent in Municipal Court and was bound over to the Grand Jury under 1000 dollars. He later changed the plea to guilty and has been in jail pending a conclusion of the investigation for probation or sentencing. Raymond M White 43 Gallipolis indicted secretly by the January term Grand Jury for non support was in court Monday on arraignment after indictment. Judge Betz entered a plea of innocent for White and appointed R William Jenkins as his counsel. The case was continued with no trial date. Judge Betz also continued the probation of Dale Richard Miller 25 Manchester. Miller indicted in January 1960 pleaded guilty and on January 19 1960 was placed on two years probation. In September 1960 Miller was charged with violation of probation and at that time Betz continued the probation but added three more years. Miller's probation after the latest extension will be up in 1965.

Gallipolis Olan Snyder, Jr Buffalo W. Va Mansfield Reformatory Gallia County Raymond M. White Betz White R. William Jenkins Dale Richard Miller Manchester Miller

Holzer Hospital News Births and listed names

A long column lists births at Holzer Hospital with parents’ names and addresses across Jackson, Gallipolis, Wellston, Middleport, Point Pleasant, Racine, Ironton, Ravenswood, and nearby areas. Several adults are named including Joyce E Swisher Everett Grimm and many others. Blood used Monday two pints.

Joyce E. Swisher Cheshire Everette G. Grimm Point Pleasant Elmer Whitt Chester H. Willis Coal Grove Lewis R. Craig Grimms Landing W. Va Jack B. Stevens George G. Cremeens Ivan L. Powell Wellston George S. Gardner Gallipolis Sanford Wise Gordon Kendall New Haven Mark B. Doeffinger Clayton Miller Jackson Jacqulyn L. McDonald Ravenswood

Judge Janes Hears Patrol Arrest Cases

Gallia County report shows three men pleads guilty to driving while intoxicated in Municipal Court. Steven Holmes 36 of Portsmouth fined 50 dollars with five days jail and license suspension. Bernard Wells 28 Crown City and Marvin Wamsley 34 Point Pleasant receive same fine and jail but six months license suspension. Other patrol and city convictions include minor fines for no muffler stop sign violations and speeding with cost details.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol William H. Janes Steven Holmes Portsmouth Bernard R. Wells Crown City Marvin L. Wamsley Point Pleasant Jones George L. Swain Roberta Sue Saunders Marjorie B. Grogan Rutland Okey A. Tawney Middleport Paul R. Montgomery Charles L. Cragg Bidwell Julius Heslip Lookout W.va Ronald L. Carter Abraham E. Hurst Florence S.C

New Books Released at Gallia Library and Local Army Update

Gallia County District Library released ten new books including Power by Howard Fast and The China Governess by Allingham. Non fiction titles include Tr Duce Hibbert and Nobody Knows My Name Baldwin. Army Pvt Harvey Hale, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Allen Hale, completed a 12 week engineer equipment mechanic course at Ft Belvoir after enlisting in January 1962.

Gallipolis Howard Fast Gallia County Fast Tom Paine Allingham Zador Collis Hibbert Car Vinton Harvey E. Hale Allen D. Hale Engineer School Ft. Belvoir Hale Army North Gallia High School

Woman Jailed For Delinquency In Point Pleasant Case

Ann Hill of Point Pleasant pleaded guilty on January 14 to contributing to the delinquency of her daughter and was sentenced to six months in the Mason County jail. In a Commercial Credit Corp. suit, plaintiff to recover $2478.01 from Somerville Motors and W J Somerville. Grace Somerville and Mason County Bank of New Haven were dismissed. Paula E Camp vs Douglas Camp divorce action dismissed. Shirley Leland Barker received three years probation after pleading guilty to a felony. James Cundiff sentenced to one year at state forestry camp in Davis, West Virginia. Alice Siders Foster filed for divorce from Bert E Foster in Gallia County Common Pleas Court citing willful absence over a year and extreme cruelty. Married Sept 28, 1960 in Ashland, Kentucky. no children.

Point Pleasant Ann Hill Mason County Commercial Credit Corp Somerville Motors, Inc Grace Somerville Mason County Bank Paula E. Camp Douglas Camp Shirley Leland Barker James Cundiff State Forestry Davis W. Va Gallipolis Alice Siders Foster Gallia County

Methodists To Sponsor School In Jackson

The annual School of Religion for Christian Workers, sponsored by Methodist Churches of the Portsmouth district, will be at the Jackson Methodist Church on three successive Mondays January 28 February 4 and February 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. Accredited and approved by the Ohio Conference Interboard Council and the Division of Leadership Education of the Methodist Church Nashville Tennessee. Classes are for pastors commission members church school superintendents teachers and laymen. Instructors include Mrs Mildred Linard Rio Grande and Mrs C F Tompkins Pomeroy.

Jackson Christian Workers Methodist Churches Portsmouth Jackson Methodist Church Ohio Conference Interboard Council Division of Leadership Education The Methodist Church Nashville Rio Grande C. F. Tompkins Pomeroy

Vaporizer Burns Girl in Ravenswood Incident

Jacqulyn L McDonald three, daughter of Mr and Mrs Vance E McDonald Ravenswood, was admitted to Holzer Hospital at 8 30 p m Monday with second and third degree burns on chest and body. She burned when a vaporizer upset on her hospital report says. Her condition is listed as satisfactory.

Gallipolis Jacqulyn L McDonald Vance E. McDonald Ravenswood Holzer Hospital

Gallia Approves Sheriff Cruiser and Courthouse Upgrades

Gallia County Commissioners approved buying a 1963 Pontiac Catalina for the sheriff at 2662.81 from Bob Rees Pontiac. They authorized bids for 4000 bushels of oil treated stoker coal and a new desk and typewriter for the Clerk of Courts. A 500 foot road vacation in Greenfield Twp was set for a Feb 18 hearing with a site view Feb 4. The meeting also covered dues to the Ohio County Commissioners Association and other minor items.

Gallipolis Gallia Greenfield Sheriff’s Department Bob Rees Pontiac, Inc Morton L. Dickey Dickey Ohio County Commissioners Association Marjorie Rinehart Greenfield Twp Jimmie Patten Jack Phillips John E. Morgan L. Paul Haskins Joe Stewart

Business Women See Heart Film in Gallipolis

Gallipolis Business and Professional Women club viewed a new color film The Pulse of Life at the Farmers Hotel showcasing mouth to mouth resuscitation and external heart massage. Dr. Francis W. Shane pre viewed the film. Dr. W Kenneth Welker operated the projector. Dr. Oscar W Clarke Jr answered questions. The program chaired by Hazel Edgington and Esta McKnight. 35 members and one guest attended. reports on the state B P W luncheon in Columbus were given.

Gallipolis Farmers Hotel Gallia County

Homemaking tricks from a Mason County club talk

Agent Wanda Stemple shares tips from the Pocahontas Homemakers Club on caring for garments. Emphasis on labeling ready-made clothing, preserving wool due to mid-winter needs, proper hanging, frequent airing, and avoiding heat on nylon zippers with pressing cloths to prevent melting.

Mason County Extension Home Pocahontas Homemakers Club A. P. Roush

Trailer Tax Due in Gallia County by Jan 31

Gallia County auditor Morton L. Dickey reminds house trailer owners that January 31 is the deadline for 1963 trailer taxes without penalty. About 102 trailers have been paid to date. last year taxes were collected on about 250 trailers. The tax equals assessable value times district rate with a minimum fee of 18 dollars.

Gallipolis Morton L. Dickey Gallia Dickey Gallia County

Fire Damage Estimated At $2000 In Raccoon Two

A Sunday afternoon explosion and fire at the Joe Dummitt residence near the Kiwanis youth camp in Rio Grande county caused about 2000 in damage. Fire Chief W Harv Calhoon led 10 volunteers from the Rio Grande department to the scene after a passing motorist Maurice Jones reported flames. The living room was gutted, with smoke and water damage to the frame house. no occupants were present. Dummitt works in Columbus.

Gallipolis Joe Dummitt Kiwanis Raccoon Two Rio Grande W. Harvey Calhoon Maurice Jones Centerpoint Road Jones Calhoon Dummitt Columbus

Thompsons Announce Helen Ruth Thompson Barr Wedding Date

Gallia County wedding notice for Helen Ruth Thompson and Jerry R Barr. The ceremony planned for Sunday February 10 at 2 p.m. at Little Kyger Congregational Christian Church as an open church wedding. Bride is a 1962 Kyger Creek High School graduate and Gallia Business College student. Groom attends Gallia Academy High School and works in dairy farming with his father.

Gallipolis Joe Thompson Cheshire Helen Ruth Thompson Jerry R. Barr Raymond Barr Little Kyger Congregational Christian Church Kyger Creek High School Gallinolis Business College Barr Gallia Academy High School

Also Mentioned on This Page

North Gallia Board Bailes H. W W. P. Cherrington Robert M. Betz Holzer Hospital News Sylvester M. Maag Larry L. Fox William H. Shaw James E. Midkiff Paul M. Clifford Orville L. Ison Beverly Pauley Otho Wandling Jean Cobb Owen Wilbur Joe Call Otis Layne Herschel Norris Teresa L. Bane Todd L. Compston Kirk Pennington Matthew Wells Ira Baird James Johnson James Creel Raymond A. Staats William T. Prater Glenn W. Tuttle Janes Methodists New York City Central Press Sheriff Montgomery Greenup Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy- Mason Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Huntington District Esso West Virnia Beckford Solvay -S James R. Hines Robert W. Lea Mary B Panzo Luther Herdman A. E B. Dyke Illinois KR. H. Bosworth II Kanawha Alan R. Merrill Jelia C. Shearer Craig M Lock Invader Bob Benter S. Lewis Valvoline Sycamore Irene Chotin Lock Cotton Ueen Lucy and Lucas Esso Pennsylvania Dr. Berger Milky Way Wanda Stemple Thompsons Athens National Bank Athens Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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