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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1965

Page

9

Point Pleasant Board Accepts Freeman Resignation Hires Wilcox

Point Pleasant board met in a long session to accept the resignation of Maurice Freeman as principal of Point Pleasant High School and to hire Lewis M. Wilcox of Huntington as new principal. The meeting included band booster concerns, rehiring of Alvin Gore at Hannan High, and numerous staff changes and bids for school projects.

Mary Hyre Point Pleasant Board of Education Maurice Freeman Point Pleasant High School Eugene Gherke Freeman Milton Burdette Lewis M. Wilcox Huntington International Nickel Plant Wilcox Marshall University Enslow High School Barboursville High School Burdette Benjamin Franklin IV Paul Wedge Harry Siders Robert Adkins Bill Howard Earl Keefer Cecil Derrick Mason County James Andrews Derrick Alvin Gore Hannan High School Gore Tom Reed Wahama High School East Bank High School Martin Reed Mason Grade School Janet Esch

Dick Melrose Named City Clerk By Point Pleasant Council

Point Pleasant new city administration met in city building chambers. Mayor D B Morgan read the resignation of City Clerk Mrs A F E Thomas dated July 9 and the council accepted. Morgan recommended Dick Melrose for city clerk and the council accepted the recommendation.

Dick Melrose Point Pleasant D. B. Morgan A. F E. Thomas Morgan

Five Hired After Three Teachers Quit in Gallia Budget

GALLIPOLIS The North Gallia Board of Education approved a 1965 66 budget of 370 583 accepted resignations of three teachers and hired five new teachers for the coming school year. They also accepted fuel bids of 10 cents a gallon from Sterling Oil for North Gallia High and 11 5 cents for Bidwell Porter School. Coal bid 7 50 per ton went to Francis Cottrell of Ewington. Resignations were Melvin Carter Luevan Eubanks and Larry Newman. New one year contracts were awarded to William Wooldridge Margaret Edwards Richard Cartwright William Trainer and Frederick Kesninger.

Gallipolis North Gallia

Walkaway Denies He Took Truck

Robert L. Thacker 33 Beaver Route 1 pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to auto theft and was bound over to the grand jury under $1000 bond after a warrant by Frank Murray. Thacker failed to appear Saturday and was recaptured by the State Highway Patrol and jailed.

Gallipolis Robert L. Thacker Beaver Route 1 Frank Murray Thacker Ivan Fife State Highway Patrol William H. Sowers Harvey W. Minnerd Guysville Minnerd

Three Persons Fined in I Goodwin's Court

Three residents paid fines of 10 dollars and costs after appearing before Justice A. M. Goodwin. William Jerrel Walker of Columbus faced intoxication charges, James A. Atchinson of Weston was fined for speeding, and William F. Richardson of Point Pleasant was fined for defacing a paint line.

Point Pleasant Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin William Jerrel Walker Columbus James A. Atchinson Weston William F. Richardson

Probation Given Man For Role In Break-In

Gallia Common Pleas Judge Betz placed Billy Ray Moore 22 Chesapeake on one year probation for his part in the Oct 25 1962 breaking and entering at Clay Elementary School. The probation runs concurrent with his Lebanon Correctional Institution parole as he awaits final probation eligibility review. Emmett L Akers 28 Gallipolis also faced probation violation with his one year probation continued after a Nov 9 1964 guilty plea to non support.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Robert M. Betz Billy Ray Moore Chesapeake Clay Moore Lebanon Correctional Institution Gallia County Paul Parkins Emmett L. Akers Akers

Holzer Hospital Notes Rise of New Daughters and Admissions

A series of births at Holzer Hospital includes daughters born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Musser, Alva E. John son, Wilmer Teets, Jack L Goody Racine Route 1, James R Cruse, and Erroll L Russell with listed residences. Admitted patients span multiple towns including Gallipolis, Ravenswood, Hurricane and Wellston with numerous names and addresses. Discharges list Teddy Barker and several family members among others.

Charles Musser Pomeroy Alva E. Johnson Gallipolis Wilmer W. Teets Ravenswood Jack L Goody Racine James R. Cruse Jackson Erroll L. Russell Wayne C. Metzler Thurman John L. Brammer James P. Henderson Samuel G. Conley Oak Hill Harry F. Harrell, Jr Wade H. Bennett Buffalo W. Va Frank H. Gettles Hank H Holzapfel Wellston Teddy Barker William Dittoe William Dittoe, Jr Ida Ford Janet Gibbs Willim Lawson Orville McWhorter Sherman Rutan Naomi Silvey Mae van Inwagen Ruben Wood William Willford and Son

14 Students Attend Camp

NEW HAVEN Members of the Junior Camp of the EUB Church have returned after a week at Ev-Un-Breth Acres Buckhan non W Va. Attendees include Kandi Sayre Sharon Rickard Debra Rickard Pamela Weaver Debbie Abolin Patty Smith Charlene Weaver Linda Roush Beverly Knapp Charles Woods John Burris Lawrence Weaver Ralph Sayre and Randy Clark.

New Haven EUB Ev- Un-Breth Acres Buckhannon W. Va Kandi Sayre Sharon Rickard Debra Rickard Pamela Weaver Debbie Abolin Patty Smith Charlene Weaver Linda Roush Beverly Knapp Charles Woods John Burris Lawrence Weaver Ralph Sayre Randy Clark

Youth Misses Injury When Auto Flips

Max Beryl Moore aged 17 of Waverly Route 2 West Virginia narrowly escaped serious injuries when the car he drove overturned three times on Route 35 Monday afternoon. He was thrown from the demolished vehicle owned by Jim Wegmann of Parkersburg. State police investigated the mishap.

Point Pleasant Max Beryl Moore Waverly W. Va Jim Wegmann Parkersburg

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Meeting At Bellemeade Church

Mrs. Ogen Hazlett of Apple Grove and Mrs. Harold Stover of Point Pleasant are listed in hospital notes. Harry Eckels conference superintendent will conduct a church meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Bellemeade EUB Church with the Pastor Parish Relations Committee.

Ogen Hazlett Apple Grove Harold Stover Point Pleasant Vernie Roach Harry Eckels Bellemeade Eub

Gallia County Approves Green Acres Road Repair Contract

Gallia County commissioners in Green Acres subdivision approved a petition for a township road from Lot 14 to Lot 45, about 2200 feet, to be named Le Grande Blvd. They signed a contract with Green Two trustees to repair or resurface roads in four subdivisions and to fix Gallia County Gun Club Rd and Krouse Beck Rd. a viewing and final hearing time will be set.

Gallipolis Gallia County Green Acres Green le Grande Blvd Spring Valley Estates Mills Village Sanders Gallia County Gun Club Krouse-Beck

Friendship Theme Guides New Haven Club Session

The Rho Dodendron Home Demonstration Club held its July meeting at the club house in New Haven. Mrs. T Bert Roush led devotions with the theme Friendship, and Mrs. Charles Machir gave a lesson titled Ireland The Emerald Isle with Irish items on display. A picnic dinner in New Haven Garden Club Park was planned with Mrs. Eber Roush and Mrs. T Bert Roush as hostesses.

New Haven Rhododendron Home Demonstration Club T. Bert Roush Ireland Emerald Isle Charles Machir New Haven Garden Club Eber Roush

resignations hit Gallia County schools including Kyger Creek

Gallia County schools announced additional resignations by Supt. T K Owens. They include Sam Core band director at Kyger Creek High School Luvena Eubanks special education Vinton North Gallia district and John Dudding head football coach Hannan Trace High School. Final resignations date was Saturday as reported by Supt Albert Durose.

Gallipolis Gallia County T. K. Owens Sam Core Kyger Creek Luvena Eubanks Vinton North Gallia John Dudding Hannan Trace Albert Durose Richard Lanier John Morgan Washington

Christmas Tree Program Highlighted at Heights EUB Church

Second quarter reports were heard in Heights EUB Church in Heights Monday evening. The Rev Charles Frum announced a miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Mike Love in the church dining room Thursday at 8 p.m. Children in the primary and junior departments presented the annual summer Christmas tree program with Mrs Carolyn Morrison directing. Mrs Ina Waugh offered prayer. Mrs Janet Capehart sang an Indonesian Christmas carol with piano accompaniment by Mrs Virginia Blessing. The junior department choir, directed by Suzanne Crump and Carl E Lynch at the piano, closed the program.

Point Pleasant Heights Eub Church Charles Frum Mike Love Carolyn Morrison Ina Waugh Janet Capehart Carol Virginia Blessing Suzanne Crump Carl E. Lynch

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