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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1966
Page
11
Gallipolis volunteers saved an estimated 475760 dollars of property in 1965, with total losses of 64260. They made 88 runs, 48 in town and 40 under contract, and reported 14 grass or brush fires covering 15 acres along with eight emergency runs including one drowning.
Kerry B. Jarrell a Point Pleas ant High School senior and American Legion Boy's State governor spoke to a joint session of the West Virginia Legislature in Charleston. He described the Boy's State camp at Jackson Mill and the learnings about government. Other Boy's State officials at the session included Philip Tissue auditor Mount Hope Pete Lilly treasurer Beckley and John B Hoblzell Parkersburg school superintendent.
Holzer Hospital records show numerous admissions including Dana E. Jones and Cary Lyn Morris among new mothers and fathers, with many listed for Minersville Oak Hill and Point Pleasant. Discharges include Molly Ann Fisher and Wanda Lou Rossiter among others as residents move from care to home.
Members of the New Haven Volunteer Fire Department met at Roush's Drive Inn Restaurant and elected Cecil Duncan as fire chief Charles Roush as assistant fire chief Bill Sprouse captain Danny Roush lieutenant Paul Harman president Richard Grinstead vice president Charles Weaver secretary Thomas Grinstead treasurer Paul Harman chief of the first aid squad Harry Hoffman assistant chief and Danny Roush squad captain. Attending members included John Harrah Harry Joe Smith Herbert Roush Robert Ginstead Ray Weaver Edward Brown Eddie Halstead William Bird Phil Goodnute George Randolph Ronnie Stein Randy Weaver Clyde Weaver and David Stout.
Gallipolis airman 3C Michael L. Spurlock, son of Mr and Mrs C E Spurlock, has graduated at Gunter AFB Alabama from the training course for U S Air Force medical helpers He is a 196? graduate of Kgger Creek High School Cheshire and is assigned to Ellsworth AFB South Dakota for duty with the Strategic Air Command.
The New Haven Junior Women's Club held its January meeting at Mrs. B L Barnitz's home with the program led by Mrs. Symuel Meadows. R V Gibbs Jr spoke on safety and a February 14 gathering at Mrs. James Cunningham's home with Mrs. Tom Brown as co hostess was announced. Members brought stork gifts for Mrs. Roger Fink at Holzer Hospital.
NEW HAVEN The Live Wire Class of the New Haven EUB Church elected officers for the coming year. Officers are Mrs George Jewell president Mrs How ard Burris vice president Mrs Cliff Roush secretary Mrs Otha Lieving treasurer Mrs F A Batey corresponding secretary and Mrs Thelma Capehart flower fund chairman.
Birth records report a daughter to Mr and Mrs Paul Zahrndt of Point Pleasant. Other names listed include Mrs Paul Zahrndt Willy Lee Hogsett and Alva Weaver from Hartford.
Charleston West Virginia farmers must register by Feb 28 to be included in the 1966 farm vacation program. Applications and details are available at the department offices in Charleston and at county extension offices. The program will publicize farms nationally in brochures and tourist ads.
St Paul Lutheran Church in New Haven held its annual congregational meeting. William Russell was elected trustee for a three year term while Harry Layne and Harold Rose were chosen as deacons for two year terms.
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