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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1961

Page

11

Four Teachers Hired By Middleport Board

Middleport Board of Education hired four teachers for 1961 62 and set the opening date September 5. New staff include Eugene Gherke as instrumental music instructor, Joseph Stanley as high school science teacher, and James Wolfe as industrial arts instructor. Baccalaureate May 20 and commencement May 25 were scheduled with other holiday and exam plans noted.

Middleport Middleport Board of Education Eugene Gherke LaPlata Gherke West Virginia University Ocean City State Firemen Joseph Stanley Darwin Stanley Ohio University Ing Rupert, W.va James Wolfe Athens Wolfe Southeastern Ohio Education Association Lewis van Cooney Virgil Manley Board of Education

Holzer Hospital News Admits and Births at Local Facilities

A list of new births and admissions at Holzer Hospital includes numerous families from Point Pleasant Oak Hill Gallipolis and Wellston. Notable names include Mr and Mrs Earl E Henry Mrs Earl E Henry Jr and Mrs John P Applegate among others. The item closes with a note that 18 forfeit Poweroy C E Oller is recorded.

Earl E. Henry Point Pleasant Dallas E. Hartley Jackson David L. Windon Oak Hill James E. Ward Portland Robert C. Stewart Cheshire Lawrence K. Vickers Richard L. Pyles Ashton Max B. Crow Gallipolis Albert E. Lee John P. Applegate Wellston Donald E. Johnson Robert A. Goldsberry New Haven Earl E. Henry Jr Charlies S. Arthur

Wickline Named Principal as Raccoon Board Aligns Districts

Wickline appointed principal of Rio Grande Elementary School and acting executive head of the Raccoon Local School District. He has long coached Rio Grande High School teams and taught history and driver education. The Rio Grande High School charter was revoked last year. The board also assigned all high school students to Gallia County. A formal agreement between the districts will be signed.

Gallipolis Raccoon Wickline Rio Grande High School Galliolis

Victims Of Accidents Admired At Holzer Hospital

Mrs. Clara C Kasper 4 of Syracuse admitted to Holzer Hospital at 11 50 Monday with a fractured right hip after falling from a rocking chair at Foster Nursing Home Her condition listed satisfactory Another accident victim Junior Douglas Watters 16 of Ewington admitted at 3 25 p m Monday with a laceration of the left foot from a power saw chain the injury and condition listed as good

Gallipolis Clara C. Kasper Syracuse Holzer Hospital Foster Nursing Home Kasper Douglas Watters Ewington

Five Middleport Men Arrested Over Holiday Weekend

Police Chief Herbert Gilkey reports five Middleport men were arrested during the holiday weekend. Homer Moodispaugh and Pat Gallagher faced intoxication charges with Gallagher released after posting a $25 bond. George Quillen was charged with interfering with police duties, while William Quillen and Harry Houtashel were cited into court on reckless operation charges.

Middleport Herbert Gilkey Homer Moodispaugh Pat Gallagher Gallagher George Quillen William Quillen Harry Houdashelt

District Commander To Be Legion Guest

The eighth district commander will be a guest at a chicken barbecue at the Racine post American Legion on Thursday evening. The barbecue honors achieving 190 percent of the post’s membership quota for the past year, an all time high. The barbecue will follow the regular meeting at 8 p.m.

Caster Racine American Legion

Marriage License Granted For Andrew S. Grego And Kathryn Will

Andrew S. Grego aged 64 of New Milford and Kathryn Will aged 83 of Pomeroy Route 1 obtained a marriage license, marking an upcoming union between the two residents.

Andrew S. Grego New Milford Fred Kathryn Will Pomeroy Route 1

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Middleport Board Holzer Hospital News L. Maude Wilhelm Mari Jack David A. Woodyard Clara Kasper Martha Fielder Gerald L. Waugh Scottown Susie Franklin Gallipo Lis C. E. Oller SEARS Logan Lynn Davis Central Press Holzer Legion Kenmore New Elgin Clueina Mons Mae Ereo Wey Ohio Sears End
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