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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1961

Page

10

Gallipolis Youth Arrest Ends Local Crime Wave

Gallia County police arrested a 14 year old in Gallipolis Saturday ending a five day burglary spree. Nine homes were entered with loot including pennies two watches and small currency totaling about four dollars. The youth led officers to stolen bill folds and valuable papers. case to be heard in juvenile court. no charges filed yet.

Gallipolis Canaday Fourth and Pine Chester A Leaper Leaper Curtis Worley State St Charles Rathburn Third Ave Henry W. Cherrington Second Ave Henry Kerns Cecil Elmore Dwight C. Wetherholt First Ave Neil McMahon Jack Mink C. W. Tye Leapers Howell Chief Leaper

Point Pleasant Eyes U S Chamber Pilot Study

Mayor Virgil Siders and city leaders travel to Washington to discuss Point Pleasant becoming a pilot study city with the U S Chamber of Commerce. They will explore location advantages resources development planning urban renewal and modernization in a project modeled after Erie Pennsylvania.

Point Pleasant Virgil Siders Washington D. C U.S. Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce U S. Chamber Erie Amarillo Texas Fresno Calif Siders Wer Vitus Hartley, Jr Presi

Holzer Hospital News Admissions and discharges update

A list of new admissions and discharges at Holzer Hospital includes multiple patients. Names span various townships and cities, with entries for births and hospital movements among Gallia Jackson and surrounding areas.

Horse Show Officials Announced at Harmon Field Stables

Carl Parsons of West Columbia will be ringmaster for a Saturday 8 p.m. show at Harmon Field Stables. Harold Frankel of Huntington is announcer and William Gleason of Huntington is the judge for 16 classes. Sponsored by the Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club and Harmon Field Stables with a Sunday rain date. The Point Pleasant High School Band, directed by James Andrews, plays at 6:30 p.m. Admission is 1.00 for adults. free for children under 12.

Point Pleasant Carl Parsons West Columbia Harmon Field Harold Frankel Huntington William Gleason Point Pleasant Junior Women’s Club Harmon Field Stables Point Pleasant High School James Andrews

Rustlers to Grand Jury Charged in Cattle Theft

Two men Eddie William White and William Edward Miller Jr were arraigned before Justice A M Goodwin at Point Pleasant and waived to the grand jury on cattle rustling charges. Bond set at 500 dollars each, which they failed to post and were jailed. The theft involved a cow and calf from Lawrence Gerlach Jr's farm on July 5.

Point Pleasant Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Eddie William White Main St William Edward Miller, Jr Oak Hill Ohio Lawrence Gerlach

Install New Officers for Orpha Rebekah Lodge No 210

New officers Irene Gearheart and Laura Vickers head the Orpha Rebekah Lodge No 210 with Geraldine Hupp from Ravenswood District Deputy presiding. Also serving are Gladys Durst Arana Smith Fannie Pratt Ethel Rainey Nora Jordan Hallah Eads and Marie Fogle with attendees Genevieve Curry Etta Stanley Violet Boyer Garnet Swartz Jessie Geren Elsie Geren Lora Abels Blanche Snider Ardath Chamber Virginia Burdette.

Point Pleasant Orpha Rebekah Lodge Geraldine Hupp Heart and Hand Rebekah Lodge Ravenswood Irene Gearheart Noble Grand Laura Vickers Gladys Durst Arana Smith Fannie Pratt Ethel Rainey Nora Jordan Hallah Eads Sentinal

Jeffries Watson Wedding Planned in Point Pleasant

Mary Belle Jeffries daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Jeffries of 516 Chandler Dr and Jerry Andrew Watson have chosen August 13 for their wedding at 3 p m at Christ Episcopal Church with a reception in the church parish house to follow.

Point Pleasant Mary Belle Jeffries Samuel Jeffries Chandler Dr Jerry Andrew Watson Christ Episcopal Church

Five Persons Cited On Drunken Counts

Five individuals, including Henry McDaniel and Ambro, faced charges on drunken counts in INT Pleasant. The event prompted police records and next steps for court appearances.

Pleasant Henry McDaniel Ambro

B&O Sued For 15000 Over Damaged Long Property

A civil action for 15000 was filed in the circuit clerk’s office by Philip and Lillian Long of Gallipolis Ferry against Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co. They allege the railroad removed a trestle and replaced it with a three foot tile, reducing drainage capacity and causing water to flood their garden and yard adjacent to the tracks.

Point Pleasant Circuit Philip Lillian Long Gallipolis Ferry Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births In Local Reports

Pleasant Valley Hospital notes list births for Leo Johnson and James Smith couples with daughters. Also notes multiple pregnancies registered from New Haven Ravenswood Pomeroy Pliny and Point Pleasant areas. Discharges include John Stover and E J Somerville along with several others living in Point Pleasant Cheshire and surrounding communities.

James Smith Pomeroy John Stover Point Pleasant E. J. Somerville Clinton Abshire Cheshire Weldon Wears Pliny Ronald Burgess Harold Trainer Oak Hill Douglas Brownlee Ravenswood Addie Ohlinger Letart Doyle Price Apple Grove Clifford Smith Southside

Circle Hostess To WSCS Meeting

Martha Circle of Trinity Methodist Church held a meeting and picnic at Mrs. J. A. Blanken ship home on Main St with Miss Mary Hellems as co host. Plans were made for a rummage sale the first two Fridays in August. The circle will host the WSCS meeting Tuesday evening. Mrs C L Head presented the program What Does That Word Mean.

Classified Ads Call Numbers by City

Readable ad listings show two local numbers for placing ads: 767 2851 in Glou ster and WY 2 5337 in Pomeroy. The brief notes indicate telephone contacts for Messenger newspaper advertising.

Glouster Pomeroy

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report

Cattle 1400, calves 200, slaughter steers and heifers steady to strong with some sales 25 higher. Steers averages 740-1125 lb 23.00-23.50. heifers 828 lb at 23.00. cows 14.00-15.50. bulls 17.00-18.00. Hog barrows and gilts 18.50-19.00. sows 14.50-16.50. lambs 16.00-18.00. feeder lambs 10.00-11.00. Market tone moderate. late sales weaker on some hogs.

Cincinnati USDA Slater Spring

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Athens Holzer Hospital News John E. Hayman Leon James D. Weaver Jessie M. Bosley Kananga William R. Clench Stacie L. Arnold James L. Ridenour Chester Roger L. Hood Galli Emmett L. Akers Vernal E. Ward Jack John W. Stumbo Charles Moore Ironton Henry E. Cunningham John B. Beckley Richard O. Knapps Edward Riley Clifton Sharon K. Wethee Norman E. Swindler Crown City Norman F. Hoover Florence Wilson Syracuse Frank C. Timmons Columbus John C. Keels Bidwell Donald E. Shupe Gerald L. Slayton Northup G. Roger Garlic George W. Hilend Millard F. Addis Louise Stone Estalene Hughes Clyde W.ley Robert A. Kayser Linda C. Forrest Susia L. Edwards Billy W. Easton Homer Hill John M. Clark Russell S. Roach Ronald Hughes Jeffries, Watson B&o Pleasant Valley Hospital Leo Johnson Herman Knapp New Haven Willis Carpenter WSCS Logan Oe Messenger D. M Slim Chapmen “Auctions Hamden Terrell Rd Wayne Michael J. C. Blackburn Sunnyside Pontiag Algeo Motor Sales E. State St Platt’s Rambler LY W. Union St Phil Baedecker Fairview Gabriel's Oldsmobile DODGE Gail Watkins East Ph. LY Via Pers Tee Hawk's Billy Peng Feet Biddie Tutte Electric Motor Service W. Wane Dial LY W. O. Rose Miller Fer Sanitation Guysville L. E. White D. M. Goddard W. State Baughman Ins Iansurance Sherwin Williams N. Court John van Meter DuPont Strawn Plumbing Baker and Stauffer Towne House Grill W. Union Street Parkette Drive Richland Avenue Robert L. Miller Albany Coal Hollow Road Freeport Nds Goody Don B. Millikan North Hi Street Indianapolis Indiana USA National Broad Newark N. J Danerous Esae Archie Dalley Sons Mr. Brown Hutchinson Ins W. Va Juliana ST Parkersburg Aviaries Ae L. Briley Nelsonville Pearson Old Hocking Pas‘higgins Richland Ave Ralph Rheinscheld Union Furnace Road Hampshire Glen Wooras Mineral Dickson Rendering Co Marietta Joe D. Tritipo Bardin Brothers Fern St Hoover Singer Southern Ohio Trading Co Union Glover Cabinet Shop N. May Avenue Chauncey Sebring Building Center Columbus Road Civil Defense Buddie Browning, Jr New Marshfield Athens County Cline Pharmacy Marietta Chemical Products Co W. E. Dicken Harold Goddard Phone Barnett Bradford Auction Co Critt Bradford Racine, Ohio C. E. Sheridan Auct Amesville FORD Chas, Woods Athena Donnie Dannie’s Dannie’s Trailer Sales, Inc Max Kinneer Plymouth Kinneer Motors Coadioner Galion Wilburt Honeywell Red Haven Hale Haven Georgia Belle Anders Wells Orchard Wilkesville A. A . Huddy Singer Portable Philco Vance-Leach Trade Phone LY C. J. Allstock Electrolux Lawson Furniture White House Earl Butts S. Canaan Rd Washington, LY Mahaffey Maytag Motorola Kirkendall Call LY Post-Times Star P.O. Box Cincinnati, Ohio Chevrolet GMC BUICK RAY Ruges Mercury N. Court St
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