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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1964
Page
12
In Nelsonville the author urges readers to focus on the unemployed in their own community and questions relying on welfare. He calls for local action, training, and work programs rather than expanding federal relief, arguing communities can solve issues with local effort and oversight.
In Gallipolis Rob ert Pinkerman 73 was arrested on assault with intent to kill charges after a late night lobby argument at the Callia Hotel. Lee Anderson 57 of Camden S C was also arrested on intoxication charges and held for investigation. Anderson posted bond and awaited Municipal Court Saturday.
Gallipolis and Middleport fire departments dispatched five units and volunteers to Addison Township for a report of a house fire on Old Hollow Road. The Rothgeb residence was outside protection areas. no fire found. Officials warned against false alarms and fire truck chasers. another grass fire near Route 141 covered about a half acre before crews arrived.
Gallia Academy High School announces a career night for students in grades nine through twelve and parents on February 4. Guidance director Clyde Evans has arranged experts from over 30 career fields. Sessions run 6:30 p.m. onward with four vocational conferences at 7, 7:30, 8, and 8:30 p.m., aided by the Gallipolis junior women's club.
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club will host a Wednesday dinner at Tyo's Restaurant with vocal music by North Gallia High School mixed ensemble conducted by Mrs. Carrie A. Dale. The group has 12 singers and will perform at the weekly meeting led by Neil McMahon.
Winding Trail Garden Club met at Mrs. Robert Lewis home and mapped plans for a Valentine party for the Winding Trail Junior Therapy Club on Feb 14. They discussed hosting a Region 11 meeting in March and a spring flower show, with Mrs. John Terrell leading devotions on The Praying Hands and ribbons awarded for June in January arrangements.
Gallipolis Rio Grande College announces second semester student teacher assignments at Gallia Academy High School. The list includes Roger B. Allison from Gallipolis a senior in social studies under critic teacher John Milhoan, and others with hometowns and fields such as William Gorsack Duquesne Pa junior social studies Frank Porter Etta Guilkey McDermott English Edgar Hartung Pomeroy junior biology Cliff Wilson Karen Parks Oak Hill senior math Paul Smith Kathryn Sheets Irene Swisher Cheshire senior social studies George Tope.
Mrs Donald Collins hosted the Sew-Rite Sewing Club meeting at Lincoln Heights. Officers named are Harvey Van Vranken president Elza Gilmore Jr vice president Roy Blankenship secretary and Edward Wells treasurer. Committees were appointed and refreshments were served. Merri Ault visiting Waverly with Mr and Mrs C H Wise Jr.
Dynamo of dam gauges and river traffic across Gallipolis Greenup Meldahl and Marmet on Kanawha and Ohio rivers. Listings show dam rollers, up or down status, boat names and times from dawn through afternoon, including Lock 17 Lock Shen and Meldahl.
Area obituaries report the deaths of R Elmer Quick 86 of Canaanville Mary Robinson 81 of Gallipolis Ferry and Prudence Mae Boyer 56 of McArthur Route 2. Surviving relatives include a Syracuse brother John F and Gary in Gallipolis Ferry and many children with service details listed for Joshua Charlie Paul Lawrence Robert Roger and Nancy Marie. Services are planned in Hughes Strong and Son Radcliffe and L. G. Mohr funeral homes with burial at New Marshfield Radcliff and other cemeteries.
Two prisoners were released from the Gallia County Jail on Thursday. John E. Shreets 23 Crown City Route 2 had charges of removing mortgaged property with intent to defraud dropped after pleading innocent. he was bound over to the grand jury. Donald E. Miller 39 Waterloo Route 1 posted 2500 bond and was released to later juvenile court on two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and to appear for a jury trial on a charge of interfering with an officer, with 1000 and 500 dollar bonds respectively. Miller was arrested after deputies broke up a private party in southern Gallia County involving five men and two Ironton girls. mothers filed delinquency charges.
Walter Wallis of Gallipolis Ferry is named advertising salesman for Mason County Fair for a second year. Treasurer Lionel Smith notes Wallis did an outstanding job last year, helping raise funds as the fair budget hit about 10000 dollars. The board aims to expand support to possibly create an Ohio Valley Fair with permanent grounds and buildings. Mrs. Charles Sauer visits Colrain with Mr. and Mrs. John A. Walters.
Charles Carpenter 48 formerly of Nelsonville died Thursday afternoon at St. Charles Hospital Toledo after a short illness. He left the area 20 years ago for Toledo and was unmarried. Survivors include his mother Mrs. Caroline Carpenter two brothers George Eugene and two sisters Mrs Ethel Rollins and Mrs Florence Forbes. Services 1 p.m. Sunday Johnson funeral home burial Smith Chapel Cemetery near Logan. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Saturday.
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