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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1964

Page

5

Gallia Students Make Up Large Share At Rio Grande College

Gallia County contributes 77 of 247 students in the second summer session at Rio Grande College. The split shows 103 men and 144 women. Listed Gallia students include names from Gallipolis and nearby towns with routes to include Bidwell Cheshire Ewington Patriot and Thurman areas along with Rio Grande and Thurman Route.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Gallia County J. Sherman Porter Nest Clayton Charles A. Murray Bidwell Louise de Lille Margaret Edwards Robbin Evans Lois Fraley Virgie Hamrick Mary Kennedy James B. King Geraldine M. Roush Cheshire Sue Mulford James Neal Robert Rice Betty Smith Crown City Gladys Brucker Max Haffelt Ewington Roger Spires Northup Charles Duncan April Duncan Patriot Peggy Cook Lois Carter Helen Hutchins Sue Luman Richard Mahan Karen Wells Mary Wiseman Rio Grande Glenn Arnold, Jr Merlyn Arnold John Bower Sandra Brewington Maida Cline John R. Davis Marge Easterling Ilene Elliott George Evans Sue Jarrell Edna McCain Bill Morgan Sharon Morgan Vickie Powell Donald Rankin Norman Roll Vaughn Ullman Thurman Sharon Lanier Sue Ruff Georgiana Jenkins

Bowcott Sisters Honored at South Side Shower

Mrs. Rod Brand hosted a bridal shower for Wanda and Lorraine Bowcott at Harmony Baptist Church social rooms in Point Pleasant. Wanda Kay and Lorraine Sprague are the bride elects. prizes went to Mrs. Charles Rawson and Mrs. Clara Kay. numerous guests and helpers attended.

Point Pleasant Rod Brand South Side Wanda Lorraine Bowcott Harmony Baptist Church Henry Kay Lorraine Roy Sprague Charles Rawson Clara Kay J. T. Beard Nina Hudson J. C. Beard John Sebrell A. E. Sommer, Jr Nina J. Hudson Judy Evans Herbert Henderson Lorena McCausland

Plans Completed For Bowcott Sisters Double Wedding

The Bowcott sisters Lorraine and Wanda Bowcott plan a double wedding August 2 at 2 30 PM at Harmony Baptist Church. Lorraine will wed Roy Sprague and Wanda Henry Kay. both couples will observe an open church ceremony followed by a family reception at the brides’ parents home.

Point Pleasant Bowcott Lorraine Bowcott Wanda Bowcott Henry Bowcott South Side Roy Sprague Alice Sprague Bidwell Mr. Sprague Henry Kay John A. Kay Mr. Kay Harmony Baptist Church Harry Miller

Four Gallia Riders Named At 4-H Saddle Club Show

Gallia County 4-H Saddle Club awards listed for 229 entries at Gallia County Junior Fairground. Winners include Debbie Evans riding Cody’s Flicka in Western pleasure clipped mane and tail and Sandra Foster with Buddy in Western pleasure full mane and tail. Other champions span Pony and horse classes with riders from Gallipolis Point Pleasant Jackson and Athens among those named.

Gallipolis Gallia County Western Pleasure Horse Cody Debbie Ev Ans Rio Grande Buddy Sandra Foster Western Pleasure Pony Marty Evans Jim Slone 4-H Saddle Club Engilst Ginger Westie Parsons Point Pleasant Little Everett Bobby Jones Shade Ted Debbie Dye Coolville Tony Scott Bierly Jackson Terry Paul Cain Athens Egg Rex Butch Ford Circleville Lady Boy Kay Dye Pat Jim Elias Letart Bugs Bunny Shorty Meeks Ike Debbie Meeks

Pioneer Farm and Home Demonstration Club Meetings

Mrs. A. E. Sommer hosts the Pioneer Farm Demonstration Club Monday at 8 p m at South Side. Anne Bailey Home Demonstration Club meets Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Mrs. Charles Stephenson s Greer Rd with co host Mrs. Oma Smith. Margaret V Ball files for divorce from Monroe Ball in Gallia County Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty and seeks custody of three children and alimony.

A. E. Sommer South Side Pioneer Farm Demonstration Club Anne Bailey Charles Stephenson Greer Rd Oma Smith Gallipolis Margaret V. Ball Patriot Route 1 Gallia County

Driving Violators Are Fined

In Gallipolis and surrounding areas, multiple motorists faced fines and jail or license suspensions in Municipal and patrol court. Notables include James E. Franklin charged with DWI receiving $100 fine, five days in jail, and six month license suspension. Sammie P. Plants fined for insufficient funds.

Hospital births and admissions listed in Holzer Notes

Holzer Hospital records show a long list of newborns including daughters to Sayre Columbus Reid Syrus Johnson Dillard Pittman Bird McCarley and son to Evans W Va. numerous admissions with names including Timothy Reese Franklin Mooney Swisher Perkins Myler Burnheimer Varney Perkins Davis Swisher Swick etc and many accompanying spouses and locations. The note compiles births and admits from Point Pleasant Gallipolis Wellston Ravenswood Crown City and other Ohio and Kentucky entries.

Dallas S. Sayre Point Pleasant Thomas W. Reid Columbus Ernest L. Syrus Gallipolis Howard O. Johnson John S. Dillard Charles E. Pittman Poin Pleasant James L. Bird Clair McCarley Ewington Timothy E. Reese Cheshire Franklin O. Mooney Crown City Leo L. Swisher Harry Potts Syracuse Ronnie C. Miller Oak Hill Anthony D. Burnheimer David R. Varney Ashland James A. Perkins Wellston Mary L. Myler Fred C. Myer Rio Grande Joseph F. Blackburn Ravenswood Bernard P. Blanchard Howard J. Rader New Haven John T. Montgomery Patricia L. Davis Herman A. Taylor Middleport Larando Might Gerald L. Swisher Bidwell Criss C. Sayre Evans W. Va J. Thomas Holland William M. Kitts Ironton Howard P. Logan Pomeroy Floyd E. Swick Vinton Edna Mauck Edward L. Westenhaver Danny E. Adkins Donald C. Shoemaker Thurman Elaine S. Prunty Calvin K. Spires

Six Are Injured In Weekend Crashes

Six persons were injured in two of five weekend accidents investigated by the Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Post. Four people were injured in a head on collision on Patriot Gage Rd. involving Lola McCombs and Patricia Schuldt. Schuldt faced Juvenile Court for left of center. Other incidents include a Route 775 crash near Route 141, an unidentifiable car left at the scene after Route 160 wreck, a Route 790 collision with a bridge, and a minor door incident on West Administration Drive with no charges filed.

Gallipolis Lola H. McCombs Northup Patricia Ann Schuldt Patriot Charles T. Beaver Beaver West Administration Clarence M. Mooney Eureka Pine St French City Lumber Co Mooney George Jon D. Carlson Juve

Hitskip Driver Sought After Gallipolis Street Crash

Gallipolis police investigated multiple weekend vehicle incidents. A truck hit a parked car owned by Harold Oliver on Garfield Avenue, with neighbor Charles Smith noting the license plate and Averill Robinson identified as the owner. A pedestrian, Al Barker, was also struck.

Gallipolis Harold Oliver Garfield Ave Charles Smith Averill Robinson Scottown al Barker Clyde L. Haner Second Ave Public Square Waner Betty Lane Eureka Haner

New Healing Substance Shrinks Hemorrhoids Without Surgery

Report from New York declares a new substance Bio-Dyne now sold as Preparation H in suppository or ointment form. Claims include relief of itching and pain and actual shrinkage in many cases without surgery.

New York, N. Y

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Gallia Rio John Allen Mary Altieri India Borden Laura Baker Charles Corbin George L. Grace Darlene Carmichael David Davis Joyce Ann Evans Harold Gregory Linda Halley Don Hodge Ann Magnussen Phillip E. Miller James Morrison Karen Nibert Duane Null Bonnie Pitchford James Porter Elberta Rohrer Kenard Saunders Sara Sheets Phyliss Thompson George Tope Andra Wright Barbara Ad Shower Lawanda Rodgers Imogene Underwood Peggy Newell Ray Higginbotham Goldie Vansickle Lester Newell Donald Henderson Charles Baird James Hopson Roy Bostic Lannes Williamson Leonard Knapp John Jackson Nannette Sebrell Roy Yauger Catherine Yauger Raymond Yauger Morris Sebrell George McCausland Geohina McCausland Kim Artrip Virginia McCallister G. C. Sommer Andrew McCausland H. D. Webb Pamela K. Sommer Mary Blanche Rawson Kerr Balin Alvin Higginbotham Zadia Sebrell Jean Baird James E. Franklin Paul W. Evans Sammie P. Plants Edward Fry Plants Ray Rubenstahl R. D. Thomas Gino Barsotti Jack S. Williams Johnnie B. Burnett Waterloo William H. Sowers Robert L. Spriegel Clifford E. Queen Joseph A. Simpson Donald L. Marcum Alva O. Strait Wallace L. Reuter Leonard Maynard Carl F. Roberts Cleveland John C. Cox Richard L. Harrington Charles T. Taylor Finley W. Evans William A. Johnson Wayman T. Collie, Jr Ringgold Mark Duncan Donald W. Patrick Dayton William J. Livingston Oceola Ind Joseph L. LeClair River Canard William W. Bales Spencer James E. Cottrell Cecil K. Burdiss Sidney Edgar F. Gullison Jonesboro Montgomery Greenup Meldahl Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Kanawha River Sill Ohio River Huntington Elisha Woods Alton Zephyr Valvoline B. Southern John Fode Dean E. Dyke Bei Vulcan Nilip Sporn Solva East Te Canke River Boate F. Shearer Ohio River Boats Indiana Mr. Mae Zimmer Harriett M A J. Patten George T. Price Lewis Barbara Brent Seltlebs Man Raymond P. Balvati Holzer Hospital Frank Roush Harry Gillette Curtis W. Christian Cleo M. Lanier Harold Parsons Harry C. Dickey Anton Ball Charles R. Stone Clyde Davis Gary R. Stewart Martin R. George Alan R. Saunders Louis A. Pullens Robert Blankenship William A. Murdock Robert Davis Earl Anderson Donald B. Brumfield Joe Stewart Dana Winebrenner Barry C. Jacobs Barbara L. Shelton Helen Mahle Ruth Burns James Johnson Bert Gilkey Jackalyn S. Garrett William A. Baer Robert W. Bunch Howard Rader Grover Fulks Marilyn A. Wilson Jesse M. Abel Harold E. Haggerty Albert Seidenable Walter E. Hively and Dauhter C. Ronnie Halley William F. Gooderham Hitskip Harold George Nile Court Evans Parking Lot Fourth Ave Court St Carlson James G. Layne First Ave Edna Reynolds Washington St Nelsonville Ohio Messenger Messenger Accident Ant Pie Insurance Department Athens Messenger Athens, Ohio Colusine Surhorza
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