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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1963

Page

5

American Classical Music Discussed by Gallipolis Club

Mrs. Zelma Northcutt spoke on modern American classical music at the Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club meeting in Rio Grande College cafeteria. She described the genre and played five records by Copeland Grote Thomson and McBride.

Gallipolis New Orleans Mississippi River Zelma Northcutt Rio Grande Northcutt Rio Grande College B&pw Aaron Copeland Ferde Grote Virgil Thomson Robert McBride Jackson 3&Pw Jacksonians Marget Wilkin Marie Stewart Margaret Beem

Judge Sowers Hears Ten Highway Patrol Cases

Gallipolis municipal court settled ten patrol-related cases led by Judge William H. Sowers. Boyd M. Jones was fined $25 and costs for permitting an unlicensed minor to operate a vehicle, among seven patrol cases and three bond forfeitures. Others included Roger Saunders for reckless operation, George Allison for failure to stop, Thomas Seally for speeding, Linda Gay for no operator’s license, Jerry Myers for improper backing, and Carmie Kilgore for failing to obey a traffic signal. Bond forfeitures listed James Johnson, Shirley Campbell, and Jonas Yoder for various offenses. City cases also saw John Martin fined for intoxication and Joseph Shepherd for reckless operation.

Gallipolis William H. Sowers Boyd M. Jones Crown City James R. Johnson Bluefield Shirley F. Campbell Hogsett Jonas S. Yoder Hillsdale Mich John Martin Northup Joseph G. Shepherd

Births Recorded at Holzer Hospital in Local News

A long list records births at Holzer Hospital including James J. McCall of Syracuse and Leroy D. Neal of Crown City among many families. The report also notes several dismissals and a note that two pints of blood were used Monday.

James J. McCall Syracuse Leroy D. Neal Crown City Charles Russell Bidwell Charles Lambert Edward C. Slater Virgil Cross Hazel Miller Homer S. Hill Tebecca J. Taylor Laura J McCulty Johnnie Wolfe Shirley M. Hatch Thomas E. Diddle Morgan J. Surrett Carl C. Day Edward M. Blake Samuel R. O'Dell

Thompson joins Gallipolis Holzer Clinic as radiology specialist

Dr. Carl W. Thompson joins the Gallipolis Holzer Clinic as radiology specialist after private practice since 1950 in Point Pleasant. He will devote full time to Holzer while continuing to operate radiology at Pleasant Valley Hospital under an agreement, and the Thompsons will reside at 510 Chandler Dr., Point Pleasant.

Gallipolis Holzer Clinic Carl W. Thompson Thompson Point Pleasant Holzer Hospital

New Music Instructor Named at Southwestern High

Charles E Ratliff 22 of South Shore Kentucky is named as the new instrumental music teacher at Southwestern High School to replace Norman S Coffman who resigned earlier this year. He begins duties immediately pending official board approval. Ratliff is a 1959 McKell High School graduate and 1963 Morehead State Teachers College graduate with an AB in music. He holds a provisional high school certificate and has not yet taught music.

Gallipolis Charles E Ratliff South Shore Southwestern High School Norman S. Coffman T K. Owens Ratliff Southwestern School Board McKell High School South Shores Morehead Ky State Teachers College

Fines Levied for Intoxication and Related Offenses

Justice of the Peace A M Goodwin presided over multiple cases. Henry McDaniel George Varga John Furst Ellen Perry were fined ten dollars and costs for intoxication. James McComas and Ronald Brumfield paid ten dollars and costs for improper registration and trespassing. Maye R Smith James Duncan Lyle McCormick Jr faced fines for expired inspection, plates, and speeding. Linton Sickles Paul Reeves paid ten dollars and costs for intoxication, while Walter Curtis McDaniel was ordered to pay seventy five dollars monthly in non support.

Point Pleasant Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Henry McDaniel George Varga Ragland John Furst Gallipolis Ellen Perry Kananga James McComas Glenwood Ronald Brumfield Maye R. Smith James E. Duncan Lyle McCormick, Jr Letart Linton Sickles Athens Paul E. Reeves Albany Walter Curtis McDaniel Goodwin

Key Club Plans Year's Projects at Gallia Academy

Gallia Academy High School Key Club outlines seven projects for 1963 64 under the theme Render Dedicated Service. Principal James N M Davis notes activities include vocational guidance, parent appreciation banquets, Kiwanis model programs, school assembly plans, a leaders banquet, inter club meetings, and a go to church campaign. Delegates Dennis Avner and Don Gibson attended the Key Club international 20th annual convention in Pittsburgh.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy Key Club James N. M. Davis Kiwanis Club Key Club International Pittsburgh Dennis Avner Don Gibson Gahs Club

Garden Club Hears Talk On Plant Insects

RADCLIFF The Vinton Two. Garden Club met at Mrs. Gladys Pierce home with devotions by Mrs. Fanchon Wells and readings by Mrs. Bernadeen Eberts and Mrs. Ethel Collins. Guest speaker Dane Mutter McArthur spoke on insects and their control using slides. Refreshments served. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL GALLIPOLIS Terry D Miller 11 admitted to Holzer Hospital for observation after falling from a truck fender and being struck. condition satisfactory.

Radcliff Vinton Garden Club Gladys Pierce Fanchon Wells Bernadeen Eberts Ethel Collins Dane Mutter McArthur Gallipolis Terry D., Miller Orlyn Miller Holzer Hospital

Girls Attend Camp Molly Lauman In Lucasville

Two Gallipolis girls Charlotte McCarty and Nancy Clark leave Sunday for two weeks at Girl Scout Camp Molly Lauman in Lucasville to take part in the widening circles program.

Camp Gallipolis Jackie Knight Jack F. Knight First Ave Linnea West Richfield Scout Camp Gallipolis Charlotte McCarty Nancy Clark Molly Lauman Lucasville

Gallipolis Boat Club Regatta Plans Advance

Gallipolis Boat Club finalizes plans for its third annual water show on the Ohio River this Sunday. About 100 entries across six classes are expected, with hydro drivers Mel Kitts Arthur Miller and Chuck White among the newcomers. First Ave between State and Court will be roped off for the event and five concessions will operate in the area. Coast Guard Auxiliary officers also completed patrol plans.

Gallipolis Jack Hudson Burkle Arthur Miller Saginaw Mich Miller Muskegon Gallipolis Point Pleasant Coast Guard Auxiliary Coast Guard

Woman Fends Off Youthful Robber at Second Hand Shop

In Gallipolis an elderly woman, Mrs. Byrd McKean of 120 Third Ave, thwarted a robbery attempt at her shop on lower Third Ave. A tall man in a white T shirt and grey trousers, 22 or 23, tried to force a cloth into her mouth and bound her. She screamed, neighbors aided, and the suspect fled as Ethel McCarley called police.

Gallipolis Lower Third Ave Byrd McKean Third Ave

Local man sentenced for burglary probation violation

Floyd Bloomfield 37 of Oak Hill Route 4 was sentenced to 115 years in the Ohio Penitentiary for burglary probation violation after pleading guilty in October 1960. Lee Johnson 23 of Patriot faces a 30 day observation period after returning from Lima State Hospital and is held on probation violation charges.

Gallipolis Gallia County Lima Sheriff's Department Johnson

River Traffic and Dam Status Across Ohio River Dams

Daily river gauges show Gallipolis and Greenup with mixed rollers and crest readings while all movable dams in Huntington District rise. Numerous boat names pass through locks 14 to 34 reporting up or down, with speeds shown in knots and times across the Ohio River system.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Kanawha Falls Hintom Pomeroy Mason Point Pleasant Kareila River Ohio River A. J. Patten Beaver Illinois Annette Jones Kanawha River Boats Winfis W. H. Shaver, Jr Lock Indiana Defender John Ladd Dean Valley Voyager Coal King Western Dispatcher James I. Hamilton John J. Rowe Francis Hougland Criss Jr ORCO Esso Pennsylvania A. KB. Dyke National Beckford Irene Chotin Craig M Northern Pat Murphy Aliquippa Greenup Locks Be Orth Shoo Deana Hosworth Bingo Bavon Lareine Ravenswood

Gallia Academy High School council leaders to attend workshop

George Somerville president elect and Dave Varney vice president elect of Gallia Academy High School will attend the seventh annual student council workshop from July 21 to 26 at Ohio University in Athens.

Gallipolis George Somerville Dave Varney Gallia Academy Ohio University Athens

Gallia County to Draw Annual Jury List for 1963

Common Pleas Judge Robert M Betz ordered Gallia County to assemble the annual jury list for the year starting August 1 1963. Jury Commissioner Dan Notter and deputy Gertrude Carman will compile 500 names from electors on the jury code list. The text notes Guadalupe Peak Texas at 8751 feet.

Gallipolis

Fire destroys tree house in Kanauga blaze reported

Gallipolis volunteers responded at 3 10 p m Monday to a high tree blaze behind Burkle s service station along the Ohio River. Twelve firefighters used a small wagon to reach the 25 foot structure as Ted Hanna drenched the flames from another tree. Chief James Northup said match play caused the fire. three boys aged 9 to 10 were inside prior to the fire. Owner Delbert Staats of 437 Pike St Kanauga owned the tree house on the riverbank property.

Gallipolis Kananga Ohio River Burkle Ted Hanna James A. Northup Troy Brown Jackie Bright Donnie Bright Charles Frazier Jonnie Jones Delbert Staats Pike St Kanauga

Six Teacher Openings Reported in Gallia County Districts

Gallia County schools face at least six teaching vacancies. Hannan Trace needs one high school and one elementary teacher, Southwestern two high school teachers, and North Gallia one or two high school positions. Raccoon and Kyger Creek districts have finished hiring, said Superintendent T. K. Owens.

Gallipolis Gallia County T. K. Owens Hannan Trace Southwestern North Gallia Raccoon Kyger Creek Owens

Couple Hosts Hawaiian Dinner Aboard River Boat Cruise

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bosworth hosted a six hour dinner party aboard a pleasure boat on the Ohio and Kanawa Rivers. Guests from Point Pleasant Gallipolis Ashland Huntington Columbus and Morgantown attended a Hawaiian themed evening with leis for the women and a 9 p.m. meal.

Point Pleasant Jerry Bosworth Dix-Saw Addition Ohio Kanawha Robert Archer Carl Adler Joe Buffington Dewitt Beaver John Collins Rupert Belt Jack Ditty Ashland Arthur Darnbrough Miles Epling Gallipolis Leo Calandros Fred Franklin Gail Faires Arthur Gelwick Harley Hartley Vitus Hartley Vance Johnson Robert Jenkins Casby Meadows Joe Miller Berry Jones Elizabeth Liter George Kenny Homer S. Smith Louis McCanna Samuel Nichols Morgantown Sam Manbach A. Keith McClung Hartford Bob Martin Charleston Gene Myers Columbus Nina Hatfield Huntington Evan Roderick Bob Grey Arthur Gelwick, Jr Cleveland Milton L

Condee Named To Gallia Child Welfare Board

Gallia County commissioners appointed Robert L. Condee to the child welfare board to fill the unexpired term of Verlin Swain who resigned. The term ends December 31, 1965. They also set a viewing time and final hearing for a new township road from Teens Run Road to Edna Chapel Church. The board approved two filing cabinets for the Education Office and authorized sale of two electric and three manual typewriters at public auction on the courthouse steps at 10 a.m. August 19.

Gallipolis Gallia Robert L. Condee Lariat Child Welfare Board Verlin Swain Clay Two Teens Run Rd Edna Chapel Church

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Margaret Kelly Elizabeth Verian Faye McCoy Jessie Smith Ruth Crow District 15 Kathryn Everett Bette Ryal Hostess Club Lola Mae Suiter Marilene Settle Esta McKnight Helen Spriegel Leona Trout Elizabeth Evans Marge Snedaker Thelma Elliott Faye Thompson Clara Cotton Jean Evans Fern Dillon Elizabeth Mills Marge Conley Mabel Swanson Margaret Ecker Florence Trainer Helen King Kay Betz Cochairman Arista Boggs Hazel Halley Pearl Hatfield Goldie Ward Arlene Miller Eleanor Fuller Ruth Avner Winifred Knight Myrtle Neal Lena Pleasants Bess Ellcessor Ruth Martin Zella Craft Ethel Maud Young Anne G. White Thelma Neal Elvira Robinson Bernice McMahon Denise Mitchell Catherine Carter Irene Gilliam Mary Jane Neal Elise Kimball Hazel Edgington Anna Mae Halley Molly Smeltzer Elizabeth Lear Neil Gills Thelma White Stella Mohr Sylvia Fowler Edith Hutsinpillar Chamber of Commerce Holzer Hospital News James E. Condee Middleport Cecil A. Birchfield Roland P Gibbs Harold L. Scott Fran C. Reichart New Haven R. Franklin McFann Oak Hill Cynthia L. Shaver Clardy C. Spencer Andrew de Cay Michael S. Betz Kathleen Jo Stebbins Bernard G. Lamp Charles FE. Russell Frank W Porter Maurice M. Snodgrass Gallipolis Ferry Joseph Bryant Ironton Fred A Harrington Robert Justice Fred C. Roush Coal Grove Albert Vititoe Jackson David A. Carlisle Henderson Carl W. Doolin Jesse J. Ward Pomeroy Lowell M. McNickle Racine Terry D. Miller Patriot Eugene Branham Edgar P. McGlone West Virginia Prattfall Susan Pratt Miami Beach Fla Mel Kitts Bristol Ind Texas Guadalupe Peak Edgar Null O. J. Patten Ralph Bennett Edward Jackson Selwin White Wayne Shaver the Electric Co and Southern Oh!1o Electric Compa
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