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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1961

Page

7

Adult Education Program Poses For Vinton Residents

In McArthur, 35 residents attended a meeting at the McArthur School library to discuss starting an adult education program. Karl Kessler outlined aims and fielding inquiries shows strong local interest. Vinton County boards support moving forward with classes in commercial academic fine arts and vocational subjects.

McArthur Karl Kessler State Department of Education Kessler Boards of Education

Driver Cited After Crash On Route 7

Hollis E. Brown 21 of Gallipolis Route 2 and Bernice Darst 65 of Pomeroy collided on Route 7 a mile north of the Silver Bridge at 3 35 p m Brown failed to signal a left turn into a private drive Darst tried to pass Brown s rear and the two cars collided Patrolmen of the Gallipolis State Highway Patrol investigated the crash and Brown was cited for improper signaling.

Gallipolis Route 7 Silver Bridge Hollis E. Brown Bernice Darst Pomeroy Brown

Five Taken To Mansfield For Burglary Conviction

Five youths from Colum were sent to Mansfield Reformatory after pleading guilty to burglaries at North Wilton School. Judge C. W. Smith sentenced Charles William Grimm Jack Homer Parfitt Jerry Phillips Haynes Harold Lee Roof and John Poole to terms from 1 to 15 years. The burglary ring was uncovered through Wilton School officials and Sheriff Harold Steele along with Deputy Haburn.

McArthur Columbus Mansfield Reformatory Homer Haburn North Wilton C. W. Smith John L. Beckley Charles William Grimm Jack Homer Parfitt Jerry Phillips Haynes Harold Lee Roof John Poole Wilton Harold Steele Haburn

Ohio State Alumni Club Set for Feb 9 Dinner

Ohio State University executive dean William S Guthrie will speak on the university role in meeting future higher education needs at 6 30 pm February 9 at the Little Phil Inn Somerset The Perry County alumni meeting includes business education governmental civic and cultural leaders with reservations through local contacts.

Ohio State University Ohio Ohio State Little Phil Inn Somerset Dean Williams Guthrie Perry County D. Lee Folk Junction City Howard Zollinger Crooksville Jim Thompson New Lexington Max Perry

Vinton County Board of Education Holds Regular Meeting

Kermit Ward was reelected vice president of the Vinton County Board of Education. Members Elza Anderson O L Hutchison and Raymond D Long attended. The board set monthly meetings 7 30 p m at the Memorial Building McArthur. They adopted the annual appropriation resolution paid bills issued bus driver certificates approved educational equipment under NEA approved adult education program set salaries and heard staff reports.

Vinton County Wilton

Five From County Attend Convention

At least five Vinton Countians attended the 58th annual convention of the Ohio Forestry Association at the Southern Hotel in Columbus. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wells, Miss Nancy McKnight, Dwight D. Heath of McArthur, and Charles Waldron of Hame den.

McArthur Ohio Forestry Association Southern Hotel Columbus Howard Wells Nancy McKnight Dwight D. Heath Charles Waldron Hamden

Health nurses organize one day stroke rehab clinic

Mrs Susan Will a Hamden Vinton County health nurse helps organize a one day stroke rehabilitation clinic at Lancaster on February 2 sponsored by the Heart Councils of this area including the Vinton Heart Association. About 50 registered nurses from five counties will attend with Dr H M Boocks assisting in planning.

McArthur Susan Will Hamden Vinton County Lancaster Heart Councils Vinton Heart Association H. M. Boocks Vinton - Hocking

River Traffic and Dam Conditions Report

The river traffic summary lists gauges at Gallipolis and other points with readings around 19.3 and 10.6, 16.5 and 9.3, and a 40 foot crest on the Kanawha rivers. Dams on Kanawha are on the sill, Ohio movable dams adjusted, with Lock No. C at 10 0. Gallipolis boats and VAN schedules show multiple vessels with times from 9:35 a.m. to 2:05 a.m. including OVEC 14-3 and San Ricardo 20. The data reflects river conditions, dam status, and vessel movements across the Kanawha and Ohio rivers.

Gallipolis Strokley Montgomery Puges Kanawha Falls Saas Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Ohio River Tee Regomery Evenson Winfield Alan R. Merrill Beckford IL. F. Ze Codrington Ae Tan Nation OVEC San Ricardo

Firearms Charge Dismissed in Gallipolis Court

In Gallipolis Municipal Court, Ella Evans 38 was cleared of discharging firearms within city limits. Judge William H. Jones fined Andrew P. Bryant 62 twenty dollars and costs for an intoxication charge. both were arrested by city police.

Gallipolis Ella Evans William H. Jones Andrew P. Bryant

McArthur Franklin Fra zee at Ohio Probate Court convention

Hamden deputy clerk in Vinton County Probate Court represents Acting Judge C. W. Smith at the Ohio Probate Court convention held in Columbus this week.

McArthur Franklin Frazee Hamden Vinton County C. W. Smith Ohio Probate Court Columbus

Survey Shows Many U.S. Doctors Earn Over Twenty Thousand

A recent survey finds more than one third of male doctors in America earn more than $20 000 annually. The study highlights income disparities among physicians and calls for further research into earnings by specialty and region.

America

Hospital Notes Daughters And Admits List For Holzer

Holzer Hospital notes list a newborn daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert G Jones Gallipolis and multiple admissions including Mrs Berkley E Saunders Mercerville Mrs Delmar A Gardner Gallipolis John F Blaetmar Pomeroy John R Smith Point Pleasant Route 1 and other patients. Blood used Wednesday two pints.

Robert G. Jones Gallipolis Robert H. Ball Mason Donald T. Harvey Ripley W. Va Berkley E. Saunders Mercerville Delmar A. Gardner John F. Blaetmar Pomeroy John R. Smith Point Pleasant Major F. Justis James B. Metz Ravenswood August E. Amsbury Charles T. Fuller Millwood Myrta Nance Crown City Ernest B. Watts Northup Willard A. Palmer Ironton Frank E. Kline Maradell Bailey Peter R. Ohlinger New Hayl

Rio Grande Students Active In Education Circles

Miss Mary Duffy of Wilkesville and Phillip Cahoon of Wellston Route 3 are Rio Grande College students active in state student education circles. Duffy recently attended a leadership training conference. Cahoon is president of the Rio Grande College Student Education Association.

Rio Grande Mary Duffy Wilkesville Phillip Cahoon Wellston Route 3 Rio Grande College Duffy Cahoon Wilkesville Area

Drivers Fined In Gallipolis Court

Municipal Judge William H. Jones fined Jack Amsbury of Huntington West Virginia 10 dollars and costs for excessive speed. Richard Reuter of Middleport received 5 dollars and costs for passing on a hill crest. Woodrow Hill of Point Pleasant was fined 5 dollars but no costs for disobeying a stop sign. Two others forfeited bonds for appearance. Charles Willis of Beckley West Virginia was fined 25 dollars for passing over the yellow line and Daniel Eis of Two Rivers Wisconsin was fined 25 dollars for following too close.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Jack Amsbury Huntington W. Va Richard Reuter Middleport Woodrow Hill Point Pleasant Charles Willis Beckley Daniel

Crown City Couple Fined for Intoxication and Assault

In Gallia County Municipal Court, Crown City couple Harry D. Chambers and Margaret Chambers were each fined 100 dollars and costs on intoxication and disorderly conduct and assault and battery charges. Judge William H. Jones suspended the fines. Arrested by the Gallia County Sheriff's Department, they reside Crown City Route 2. A second pair, Mervin D. Caldwell and Charles E. Ellis, were each fined 5 dollars and costs for intoxication after a Route 35 restaurant altercation.

Gallipolis Crown City William H. Jones Gallia County

Gallia Marriage License for Hodges and Crown City Couple

The Gallia County clerk issued a marriage license listing Hodges, 49, of Crown City, as the applicant.

Gallia Marriage License Co Crown City

Fire destroys Springfield Two home in Gallia County

A1 Moores home on Rodney Harrisburg Road in Springfield Two burned to rubble after a 11:30 a.m. alarm. Firefighters from Rio Grande and Gallipolis saved some outbuildings and delayed cars hindered access. A second rural residence on Mill Creek Road of Mr and Mrs Harold Harrison suffered about 50 dollars in damage from a faulty flue causing rafters to ignite.

Gallipolis A. C. Moore Springfield Gallia County Harold Harrison Mill Creek Rd Harvey Calhoon Rio Grande Calhoon Harrison Heck Steele Sheriff's Office

20 Per Cent In 4 H Work

McARTHUR Ohio 4 H program reports 1960 enrollment totals show 256 girls and 144 boys in Vinton County out of 970 girls and 1018 boys aged 10 to 21. County participation exceeds the state rural potential average by 4.3 percent. over 1500 youths still not in the program.

Vinton County

Fire Control Course Completion By GI Henderson

GI Dwight F. Henderson completed an eight week fire control instrument repair course at The Ordnance School Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland. He entered the Army in December 1959 and trained at Fort Knox Kentucky. Henderson is 24, son of Mr and Mrs George Henderson of Ray West Virginia and a 1954 Allensville High School graduate. He previously worked for Kaiser Aluminum in Ravenswood West Virginia.

McArthur Army Dwight F. Henderson Janet N. Market St Ordnance School Aberdeen Proving Ground Fort Knox George F. Henderson Ray Allensville High School Kaiser Aluminum Ravenswood W. Va

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