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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1961

Page

3

Gallipolis annexes 130 acres west of Spruce Street

Gallia County commissioners in a special session approved annexing about 130 acres to the City of Gallipolis. The land lies in Gallipolis Two sections 29 and 35 west and north of Spruce Street extension, affecting several property owners led by Robert J. Rocchi. Also discussed were jail door security gravel for Mutton Hollow Rd and road maintenance with county engineer inspection.

Gallipolis Gallia County Board of Commissioners Court House Gallipolis Two Spruce St Texas Rd Robert J. Rocchi Robert Joy E. Rocchi Spruce St. Extension Lonnie Thompson Cecile Thompson Oscar Bastiani Elmer Skidmore John E. Halliday Harry Wilcoxon Stanley Fellure Fellure Clarence Barcus Mutton Hollow Barcus J. Roy Bartlett

Non-Support Trial Set For Walter Clay

Walter Clay Jr. 26 of Gallipolis faces a non support trial in Common Pleas Court with Judge Robert Betz setting the date for January 31 at 9 a.m. He has prior indictments from 1959 and 1960 for assault with intent to kill. bond histories include multiple reductions and releases.

Gallipolis Walter Clay Jr Clay Robert M. Betz Common Pleas Court Geneva Clay Sid Vance W. P. Cherrington Columbus Everett Virginia Racer Carl Maynard Vance Betz Racer

Riding Club Dines At Gallipolis Meal

Gallipolis Saddle and Sirloin Riding Club held a steak supper Monday at the Farmers Hotel with 75 of 125 members attending. Rev. Floyd Workman gave grace, and Mrs. Bertie Slack screened season films of horse shows and trail rides. Ralph Workman, president, named two committee members.

Gallipolis Sirloin Farmers Hotel Floyd Workman Eureka Grace Bertie Slack Vinton Ralph Workman Delmas Baughman

False alarm at Mill Creek Road prompts quick return

Gallipolis Fire Department responded to 25 Mill Creek Rd at 5 13 p m Monday for a false alarm. Lawrence Dickey, a resident fireman, was sent from Second and Pine in the pumper and ordered back to the station two minutes later. It marked the third run of the year.

Gallipolis Mill Creek Rd Lawrence Dickey Second and Pine

Divorce Petition Filed in Athenseet Ohio Court

Ruth M. Vance files for divorce in Commoners Court of Athenseet Ohio, Cause No. 22410, against Clarence Vance with last known address 614 May Avenue Yuma Arizona. Respond by February 2 1961. attorney Foster B. Cornwell, 12-20-fot- authority.

Clarence Vance Mose Vance May Avenue Yuma Arizona Court of Commoners of Ruth M. Vance Foster B. Cornwell

Probate Court Schedules Will Hearing in Athens County

The Athens County Probate Court sets February 3, 1961 at 9 30 a m for hearing the will of Carrie D Larch deceased Lena Finsterwald Betty Hall Alice Ternent Linda Randt and unknown next of kin urged to appear if they have an interest Judge Harold J Rolf presiding notice dated December 27 1960

Athens County Ohio Carrie D. K Lena Finsterwald Betty Hall Alice Ternent Linda Randt Carrie D. Larch Harold J. Rolf Probate Court

Probate Petition Seeks Sale of Rosemary Craig Real Estate

John Craig administrator of Rosemary Craig deceased files in Athens County Probate Court a petition claiming insufficient assets to pay debts and seeking sale of an undivided half interest in a surface land parcel of about 1 1/8 acres in Fraction 18 11 14. The suit names Lawrence Craig and Aldens Corporation as potential parties and assigns a February 25 1961 answer deadline.

Lawrence Craig Elk Street Buffalo New York Frederick Craig Elsie Elizabeth Craig Barbara Charlotte Craig Linda Lou Craig Aldens Kago Illinois John Craig Rosemary Craig Athens Ohio Stevenson Burke Jacob N. Maxwell Ohio Company Johnson Run Rey Crate Deby Rowland Bridgewsé Gray Ee Ray

Youth Week Planned By Heights Church

Members of the Women's Society of World Service at Heights Evangelical Church meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday to present Into All The World Together What Does It Mean The church also schedules a men s meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday Youth Week opens Sunday with the youth taking part in all activities and a February 2 banquet and worship service.

Point Pleasant Women’s Society of World Service of Heights Evangelical Church

River and Dam Traffic Bulletin and Appointed Administrators

River traffic data lists gauges and dam status for Kanawha and Ohio rivers with multiple locks and boats at Huntington district. Notice announces Manning D Webster as Administrator of Blanche Jiden estate Meigs County and Don E Mullen as Administrator of Austin Byrne estate Meigs County both dated January 1961.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Aton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Ohio River Huntington OVEC Forsythia Pennsylvania Aztec Indiana National Irene Chotin City of Huntington Laine Aliquippa Burgher A Ge Ho Kanawha Marmet Lucy Jane Lucas Winfield Thelma Ann Lewis Crucible Bonnie D Peggy Downey Bob Benter Solvay City of Manning D. Webster Pomeroy Ohio Blanche Jiden Meigs County F. H. O'Brien Don E. Mullen Austin . Byrne H. O'Brien

Tiffs Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio

The State of Ohio in Steene County holds a partition sale of Lot Six in Frank J Hill's Addition to Canaanville with coal and mining rights reserved to John E Jones and Louis V Brown. Property located in Canaanville, appraised at 3800 dollars, minimum bid two-thirds. Auction at Athens County Court House on March 2, 1961 at 1 PM. Cash in hand. Old E Shields Sheriff. C Lavelle & Vanity Attorney.

Tiff State of Ohio Steene County Genevieve Barnhart Thomas H. Scott Athens Ohio Canaan Frank J. Hill Canaanville John E. Jones Louis V. Brown Athens County Rt. 50 Old E. Shields C. Lavelle & Vanity

Holzer Hospital News Admits and Births Summary

A list of births at Holzer Hospital includes a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Maxwell of Gallipolis and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Glen D. Mayes of Harrisonville. Admissions include Kimberly Tolbert of Mason and Felicia Ragland of Gallipolis, with many other patients named from Gallipolis, Syracuse, Point Pleasant, Athens, Jackson, Ripley, and surrounding areas. Blood usage shows four pints Sunday with no units Monday.

Ernest Maxwell Gallipolis Glen D. Mayes Harrisonville Kimberly Tolbert Mason Felicia Ragland Cris D. Hubbard Syracuse Douglas Mullineaux II Carl E. Patrick Wells

More Dog Tags Sold in Gallia County 1961

Gallia County reports 2592 dog licenses sold without penalty by 4 p.m. last Friday up from 3133 last year at the same point. Penalty of one dollar applies to dogs licensed after the deadline. exemptions exist for newly acquired dogs and those reaching licensing age after January 20.

Gallipolis Gallia County Morton L. Dickey Dickey

Jason Seeks Golden Fleece Tale in Ancient Argo Quest

A mythic tale centers on Jason and the ship Argo as they pursue a legendary fleece. The journey links to regions famed for gold dust extraction by catching it with wool from sheep, a culturally rich, ancient practice.

Jason Argo

Woman Hurt In Road Crash Near Gallipolis

Evelyn M. Spurlock, 50, of Gallipolis Route 1, was admitted to Holzer Hospital with multiple injuries after a one car accident on Bulaville Porters Road five miles north of Route 35. She was listed in good condition.

Gallipolis Evelyn M. Spurlock Holzer Hospital Route 35 Spurlock Privol Everett C. Waugh Crown City William W. Remmele Ashland Waugh Remmele

Judge Orders Partition Fence In Guyan Two

Judge Robert M Betz orders J W Unroe of Gallipolis and Ogle and Homer Shriver of Crown City Route 2 to build a partition fence between their properties in Guyan Two Section 11. Time to complete by April 1 with possible extension. Shrivers to create a water gap across Drake Fork Creek per 1937 agreement. Temporary injunction may be dissolved if not met.

Gallipolis Robert M. Betz J. W. Unroe Ogle Homer Shriver Crown City Guyan Two Common Pleas Court Betz Unroe Golden Watson John Foster Sanford Bills Shrivers Drake’s Fork Creek

Navy Recruiter to Visit Gallia County Weekly

A Navy recruiter will visit Gallipolis each Wednesday starting January 25 and be available at Gallia County courthouse from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The traveling recruiter will also visit Vinton on Friday mornings and Rio Grande on Fridays.

Gallipolis Navy Gallia County Point Pleasant Vinton Rio Grande

Two Money Suits Against Bolles Estate

In Gallia County Common Pleas Court Ted and Verna Perry sue administrator of the Albert H. Bolles estate for 11610 total. Arthur Hanlin of Kalamazoo is named as defendant. Perry seeks 6395 for board room and maintenance from Aug 13 195 to June 30 1960 plus 423 medical expenses and 1550 for maintenance work and related services. Mrs. Perry claims 5215 for 11 weeks bedfast care and weekly care costs from 1959, with 6 percent interest from 1960.

Gallipolis Ted and Verna Perry Third Ave Gallia County Canada Bolles Perry Perrys

Taxis Halted by City Over Unpaid 1961 Licenses

Gallipolis city police shut down all local taxi service at 9 a.m. Monday after two cab companies Facemire and Economy failed to buy 1961 licenses. Twelve cabs affected. service partly restored by afternoon. Licenses cost 50 dollars per vehicle with 10 000 dollar minimum insurance. Local law enacted in 1938.

Gallipolis Economy Cab Co Facemire Cab Co Facemire Economy Austin O. Cotton Cotton City Commission

Highway Patrol Delivers Blood to Holzer Hospital

Gallipolis Post 27 and South Point Post 44 units joined to transport a blood shipment for Holzer Hospital. Post 44 picked up the supply from Huntington Regional Blood Center in Chesapeake and relayed it to Post 27 on Route 7 between Gallipolis and Chesapeake. The call came at 4:43 p.m. and delivery occurred at 5:49 p.m.

Gallipolis Post 27 South Point Holzer Hospital Post 44 Huntington Regional Chesapeake

Burke Services Set for Mrs Arlena E Burke

Funeral services for Arlena E Burke 68 of 155 Garfield Ave will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at Miller's Funeral Home conducted by Rev Dr Howard G Young Burial will be in Vinton Memorial Park Friends may call at the funeral home

Gallipolis Arlena E. Burke Garfield Ave Miller’s Howard G. Young Vinton Memorial Park

Gallia County Farm Bureau Sets 1961 Membership Goal

The Gallia County Farm Bureau board named February 7, 1961, as the membership campaign start and fixed a county goal of 161 members. Township captains and a budget committee were announced, with Maurice Forgey as president and key appointees listed.

Farm Bureau Gallipolis Gallia County Farm Bureau Board of Trustees Townships Addison Wayne Russell Cheshire Leith J. Reynolds Clay Carl Baker W. F. Brown Green Richard A. Lakin Greenfield Golden R. Canaday Guyan Ralph Boster Harrison Arthur Elliott Huntington Richard Sayre Morgan Maurice Thomas Ohio Maurice Forgey Clarence Davis al Finchum Gallia

Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative for the Whole Family

An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative as a gentle natural laxative suitable for youngsters and adults. It highlights liquid form for exact dosage, pleasant taste, and claims no harsh drugs with easy relief from temporary constipation.

Dr. Caldwell

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Walter Clay Riding Club Heights Church Holzer Hospital News Dayton V. Ashworth, Pome Roy Jeffrey D. Gillespie Mae Hamer James L. Adams Waverly Harold O. Long Middleport Walter McCarley Sharon L. Rose Portland Jill L. Carlisle Jackson Charles F. Yonker Letart Ray H. Jones Irving A. Spurlock Debra L. Baird Herbert G. Wilson Emerson D. Halderman Ironton Lessie B. Ellis Ripley W. Va Harold J. Walker Catherine Betts Earl R. Watkins Cheryl K. Niday Freddie G. Spence Charles Graham Lloyd G. Riley Paul E. Webb Paul E. Cartwright Robert M. Thorson Arthur F. Miltner Phyliss K. Gay Dean A. Johnson Harry Bailey Earl Watkins Robert Burger Robert Davis Freud Mercer Paul Ray Bruce Burling Austin Craig George Ingels John Cooper Harold Bowman Wire Service Dave Hoskins Bolles Estate Burke Services Buick Jones Buick CO N. Court Carpenter Sts Adv Amel
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