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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1964

Page

5

Russians Described As Low In Spirits At Kiwanis Camp

At the Kiwanis Youth Camp in Gallipolis Ron McCowen of Portsmouth described Russian adults as low in spirits unhappy and sad while noting Russian children are like children anywhere gay and carefree He detailed a visit to Moscow late last April and early May with the McKenzies and the Poznyev family The gathering honored Prof Frederic Vernon Bouic on his 80th birthday and featured local Kiwanis leaders and school officials as guests and workers.

Gallipolis Kiwanis Ron McCowen Portsmouth McCowen Poznyev McKenzies Blackburn Paul E. Watson Frederic Vernon Bouic Boulc Sloat Calif Kiwanians Wat

Hit-Skip Accident Reported To Police

Gallia County police report a minor hit and run on Second Ave and Sycamore St at 7 40 PM. Jean Bryan 39 of 119 Maybelline Dr said her car was hit from behind as she waited at a traffic signal. A separate Gallia case reports a breaking and entering at Tom Woods Rd unoccupied house owned by Jackson T Walker with a small radio stolen.

Gallipolis Second Ave Sycamore St Jean Bryan Maybelline Dr Gallia County

Convention Planned for Letart Sunday School Session

Plans for the Cooper District Sunday School convention are set at Guiding Star Advent Christian Church Letart with events starting at 9 30 a m Sunday School led by W J Rollins superintendent Rev W S Baxter pastor speaks at 11 a m and Rev Holly Hensley delivers the afternoon message District president is Loris Pullins with Clair Capehart secretary A picnic basket dinner will be served at noon and special singing is planned

Point Pleasant Cooper District Guiding Star Advent Christian Church Letart W. J. Rollins W. S. Baxter Holly Hensley Loris Pullins Clar Capehart

Karen Green Addresses Lutheran Women About Camp Luther

NEW HAVEN The Ruth Circle of St. Paul Lutheran Church met at the Parish House with Mrs. Harry Layne as hostess. Mrs. Donald Bumgardner presented the program We Confess Our Faith assisted by Mrs. Fred Roush. Karen Green, who attended Camp Luther, spoke to the group about camp life.

New Haven Ruth St. Paul Lutheran Church Harry Layne Donald Bumgardner Fred Roush Karen Green

River Traffic Reports and Dam Status Across Ohio River District

Water gauges show varying levels and rollers at Gallipolis Greenup and Point Pleasant with several dams on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers at or near sills as mobile dams rise. Gallipolis ships Thelma Ann and others report mixed up and down movements through morning hours. Gallia County Juvenile Judge John W. Howell fines 17 year old Jon D. Carlson ten dollars for reckless operation after city police arrest.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Meldahl Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Sill Ohio River Huntington District Thelma Ann National Pennsylvania Mr. Mac Reliable J. S. Lewis Walter Williamson Elee Queen Ily Panzo Derrick Warren Hougland Harvey Jordan Kathy R Sally Ann H. E. Bowles Lynn B Onward Fiore Ranger Titan Lunga Point John Ladd Dean Jeffboat Gona Miss Lou John Rowe Jerry Bosworth Criss Jr Peggy Downey A. D. Haynes IL Annette Jones Joey Chotin Barbara Brent Lock Alton Zephyr Dows Valvoline Buckeye State Meldah Cotton Queen Ravenswood E’deana Bosworth James R. Hines Molly K Gallia County John W. Howell Jon D. Carlson

16 Gallians on College Honor and Merit Rolls

The Rio Grande College announces 16 students on its merit roll and six on the honor roll for the first summer session. Named from Gallipolis and surrounding areas are several juniors and seniors with 3.5 or better grades, including Laura Baker, Karen Nibert, Joyce Evans, Joy McCulty, Sue Jarrell, April Duncan, Don Hodge, Mary Reeder, Darlene Carmichael, Andra Wright, Ann Magnussen, Kenard Saunders, Betty Furst, Merlyn Arnold, Georgia Fulks, Carolyn Luman, Sharon Lanier, Georgiana Jenkins, Mary Kennedy, James B. King, Mary Lanier, and Betty Smith. An Alfred inspection is scheduled for Thursday at 8:30 p.m., with members asked to bring pie or sandwiches.

Gallipolis Gallia County Rio Grande College J. Sherman Porter Carl L. Wilson Laura Baker Karen Nibert Joyce Evans Joy McCulty Sue Jarrell Rio Grande April Duncan Northup Don Hodge Mary Reeder Darlene Carmichael Andra Wright Ann Magnussen Kenard Saunders Betty Furst Merlyn Arnold Georgia Fulks Crown City Carolyn Luman Patriot Sharon Lanier Thurman Georgiana Jenkins Mary Kennedy James B. King Bidwell Mary Lanier Vinton Betty Smith Cheshire

Susan Ridge Honored On Her Third Birthday

Susan Ridge daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ridge was honored on her third birthday July 17 with a party at her home. Games were played and refreshments served to Cathy Curry Linda Herndon Al Sprouse Sheryl Roush Laura Ann Bailey Tammy Roberts Diana Karr Scotty Darnell Helen Curtis Tommy Welch Eric Bumgardner Michael Winning

New Haven Susan Ridge Kenneth Ridge Cathy Curry Linda Herndon al Sprouse Sheryl Roush Laura Ann Bailey Tammy Roberts Diana Karr Scotty Darnell Helen Curtis Tommy Welch Eric Bumgardner Michael Winning

Patrol Makes Blood Run

Gallipolis South Point and Gallipolis State Highway Patrols coordinated an emergency blood transfer from Huntington Regional Blood Center to the Medical Center Hospital. A South Point cruiser picked up the shipment at 2 36 p m at the Ohio end of the bridge and relayed it to a Post 27 cruiser north of Crown City, delivering to GSI at 3 12.

Gallipolis South Point Chesapeake Medical Center Gallipolis State Institute Huntington Ohio Crown City GSI

Plans Made For Display At Gallia Fair

County Farm Bureau Federation met to finalize a display for the 1964 Gallia County Junior Fair. The theme is How Farm Bureau Works For You with a talent show Aug. 7 and entries due by Aug. 5. Margaret G. McQuaid was granted a divorce from Homer McQuaid with custody of four children and $100 monthly support.

Gallipolis Gallia County Farm Bureau Federation Federation Third Ave Gallia County Paul Bower Farm Bureau Dan Notter Notter Farm Bureau Office Margaret G. McQuaid

Births and admissions in Holzer Hospital notes

A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Roy Pierson Leon West Virginia. Admissions include Nina F Canter Jackson Sidney R Durst Leon Route 1 and multiple others in Wellston Ironton Crown City Ashland Ashland Jackson and McDowell areas. Dismissals list numerous patients and accompanying relatives across several towns.

Roy Pierson Leon W. Va Nina F. Canter Jackson Sidney R. Durst Bernard C. Harper Clayton Poling Wellston R. W. Wilson Lynd Ironton Keith E. Cottrell Gallipolis Eric E. Phillips Crown City Otto Williams Fort Gay Bobby J

GAHS Band to Practice for Gallia County Fair

Gallia Academy High School director A Kimball Suiter will lead the varsity band in a 9 a.m. Monday rehearsal in the high school band room as preparations start for the 1964 Gallia County Junior Fair. The band will perform a concert at 7 30 p.m. on opening day August 5.

Gallipolis A. Kimball Suiter Gallia Academy High School Gallia County Suiter GAHS

Fat loss pill ODRINEX advertisement promising money back

An ad promotes ODRINEX weight loss tablets available without prescription. It claims appetite suppression lets you eat what you like, with no required exercise, and offers a full money back guarantee if not satisfied. Sold by Athens at 6 S Court St with mail orders available.

Athens Eee S. Court St

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