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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1964

Page

7

Kay Allen Wins Two First Place Prizes In Gallia Club Horse Show

Kay Allen of Athens rode Ralian to two first place wins at the Gallia County Riding Club show held Sunday at the Gallia County Junior Fair grounds. The event drew 232 entries across 17 classes with trophies awarded in all lead-in ponies. Other winners included Donna Allen, Ruth Elliott, Jim Dandy, Sky, Buggs Bunny, Gay Aristocrat, Redbird Starlight, King Baldy, Rexs Pots Gold, Jody, Pokey, Royal Rex, Peppy, and Johnny Sorrell in various English, western, stock, and trail events.

Gallipolis Kay Allen Athens Ralian Gallia County Riding Club Gallia County Miss Allen Donna Allen Sancho John R. Heiskell Proctorville Point Pleasant Athens County Jim Dandy Keith Zimmerman Albany Ruth Elliott John Robson Shade Buggs Bunny Shorty Meeks Bob Frazee Wellston Redbird Starlight Bob Greer Lester Ohlinger New Haven Western Marjorie Houck Circleville Rex Pot A. F. Workman New Matamoros Jody Betty Martin Arabia Pokey Dock Stapleton South Point

Two Vehicle Crashes Cause Minor Injuries Near Hartford

Sheriffs' deputies logged two weekend crashes with minor injuries. Delbert Gate, 42, Rutland, followed a flagman's one way signal on Route 33 north of Hartford, but Troy Field, 55, Nelsonville, struck his car. Tresa Fields 51 Nelsonville sustained minor injuries. A second crash on Route 35 left Norman Bennett 44 Indianapolis with a rollover that injured Joe Bennett 11 and Mrs Bennett.

Point Pleasant Sheriffs’ Department Delbert Gate Rutland Hartford Troy Field Nelsonville Tresa Fields Route 35 Norman Jean Bennett Indianapolis Ind Joe Bennett

Daughter To Graduate At DE Ceremonies

Miss Nancy Rogers of Park Drive will graduate this week from Davis and Elkins College. Her parents Mr and Mrs Jack Rogers attend the graduation. She is a Point Pleasant High School alumna who has accepted a graduate assistantship at the University of Pittsburgh to pursue a master’s degree in English.

Point Pleasant Nancy Rogers Park Drive Davis and Elkins College Jack Rogers

Field Day Tomorrow At Station Field

J. O. Knapp of West Virginia University will speak at the field day at the Ohio Valley Experiment Station on the Ohio River starting at 10 a.m. He will speak at 1 p.m. Tours and a landscaping program begin at 10 a.m. A morning land judging school and contest directed by George Sharpe, John Gorman and Gil Barnette will be held. Lunch by the Mason County Home Demonstration Council for a nominal fee.

Point Pleasant J. O. Knapp College of Agriculture West Virginia University Ohio Valley Experiment Station Ohio River Knapp George Sharpe John Gorman

Alcoholism program to be given in Mason County

Donald Doncey director of the State Division of Alcoholism will present a program on alcoholism at a Mason County Mental Association meeting. The gathering is set for Thursday June 4 at 7 30 p m in the Appalachian Power Co Auditorium and the public is invited. An active part of the Pacific earthquake belt starts in central Alaska passing near Anchorage and through the Aleutian chain toward Asia.

Point Pleasant Donald Doncey State Division of Alcoholism Mason County Mental Association Appalachian Power Co Alaska Kenai Peninsula Anchorage Alaska Peninsula Aleutian Island Asia

Sharon Krebs Receives Church Bridal Shower

Sharon Krebs was honored with a bridal shower at Bellemeade EUB Church. Hostesses included Mrs. Joann Wilson and others, with a guest list featuring Mrs. Josephine McGraw, Sally Hoschar, Mrs. Ethel Rainey, Mrs. Linda Buckalow, and many more community members.

Point Pleasant Sharon Krebs Bellemeade Eub Joann Wilson Susan Dickens Sadie Bailes Marian Higgins Darlene Haer Marty Rhodes Freda Hudnall Josephine McGraw Sally Hoschar Ethel Rainey Linda Buckalow Mary Sayre Garnet Schwarz Helen Fowler

Honorary Degree To Dr. Davis At Rio Grande College

Gallipolis reports Rio Grande College weekend featured five announcements. Dr J Boyd Davis of Columbus resigned as college board president and received an honorary doctor of public service degree in a 800 attendee Community Hall ceremony. Dr Francis W Shane becomes new board president and grants emeritus title to Davis. Dr Kenneth Welker assumed development officer duties and will push the library campaign which topped its $400000 goal with 403000 pledged and an anonymous donor offering matching funds up to 450000, aiming for half a million. Campaign chair Stanley Evans and President Alphus Christensen announced Welker’s appointment at the alumni dinner. 203 alumni attended, with Ernest Wiseman leading invitations.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College J. Boyd Davis Columbus College Francis W. Shane Davis Kenneth Welker Stanley L. Evans Alphus R. Christensen Dr. Welker Ernest N. Wiseman

Buck Boards Bring $205 To Crusade

Gallia County officials of the American Cancer Society praise local restaurants for the Buck-Board campaign to raise funds for the 1964 crusade. Buck-Boards display donations with the slogan Buck Cancer With A Buck and total $205 contributed so far as the house to house canvass winds down.

Gallipolis Gallia County American Cancer Society Cancer Unit

Firefighters respond to three alarms in May totals

Gallipolis volunteer firemen answered three alarms in May bringing the year total to 45. Major losses occurred in the May 5 Skyline Lanes blaze with estimated damage of 409000 and the May 9 fire at Dr. Leonard Harris’s home on Gallipolis Route 2 with about 9300 in damages.

Gallipolis Skyline Lanes Leonard Harris

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Recap

Fred Martin of Buffalo Mrs Delmas Rhodes of Millwood George Wooten of Point Pleasant Stephen Gaskins and Mrs Glenn Seymour both of Point Pleasant Mrs Robert Casey of Henderson Charles Whitt Crown City Willard Nibert Hogsett Nita Gibbs Gallipolis Margaret Ball Patriot Lillie Belle Young Blenwood Walter Lane Gallipolis.

Fred Martin Buffalo Delmas Rhodes Millwood George Wooten Point Pleasant Stephen Gaskins Glenn Seymour Robert Casey Henderson Charles Whitt Crown City Willard Nibert Hogsett Nita Gibbs Gallipolis Margaret Ball Patriot Lillie Belle Young Blenwood Walter Lane

Seven Arrested On Various Charges In Weekend Roundup

Five men and two women were arrested over the weekend. Josephine Hawthorne, 55, Lakewood Ohio, faces driving while intoxicated charges from State and City Police. Others arrested for intoxication include Charles M. Pearson 45 Gallipolis Ferry Anna Mae Hill 36 Point Pleasant and Charles William Long 31 Columbus. Carl Lee Dove 32 Apple Grove and Norman Lee Dunn 21 Carroll Route 1 were cited for no fishing license by conservation officer Miles Durst.

Point Pleasant Josephine Hawthorne Lakewood Ohio Charles M. Pearson Gallipolis Ferry Anna Mae Hill Charles William Long Columbus Miles Durst Carl Lee Dove Apple Grove Norman Lee Dunn

WOUB-TV Completes Second Year At Ohio University

WOUB-TV, Ohio University’s Channel 20, ended its second year of operation on Friday and will resume broadcasting next fall. Since its Jan 3, 1963 sign on and June 7 broadcast end, the station has aired over 1000 hours of programming with about 70 percent locally produced. The lineup emphasizes public service announcements news and Southeastern Ohio features, with plans for expanded local programs and more area interest segments.

Woub-Tv Ohio University Channel 20 National Educational Television Network Southeastern Ohio

Children to Present DAR Program at Col. Charles Lewis Chapter

Children of the American Revolution will present a program at the Col. Charles Lewis Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution meeting Friday at 3 p.m. in Mansion House TV Endie Wei Park. Retired regent Mrs Henderson announced that new officers will be installed with chairwomen named: Mrs Cruickshanks, Mrs Roush, Mrs McClung, Mrs Juhling, Mrs Lewis, Mrs Stone, Mrs Raike and Mrs Wilson.

Point Pleasant Children of the American Revolution Col. Charles Lewis Daughters of American Revolution Tv-Endie-Wei Park Herse] Henderson Mostesses William Cruickshanks Donald A. Roush A. Keith McClung Hugo Juhling Laula Lewis Charles H. Stone Ralph Raike Robert K. Wilson

Television Listings Note on Schedule Corrections

The Messenger notes it is not responsible for errors when stations do not provide corrected schedules. Boldface type marks color programs.

Messenger

Dairy Princess Contest Canceled In Gallia County

Gallia County Dairy Service Unit calls off its 1964 dairy princess contest and potluck due to too few entries. Only Tharon Gatewood entered. she is a 1964 Gallia Academy High School graduate and would have been named the dairy princess.

Gallipolis Gallia

Holzer Hospital Notes Births and Dismissals

List of births at Holzer Hospital including families from Gallipolis Belpre Rio Grande and Clifton with multiple new daughters and sons reported. A long dismissal of patients follows naming individuals and spouses from Locals such as Virgil Trotter Claude Quillen and others.

River Traffic and Dam Status on Kanawha and Ohio Rivers

In the Kanawha and Ohio river systems gauges show Gallipolis and Greenup with rollers, Dam conditions at Kana wa and Marmet on the sill, and movable dams in Huntington district all up. Boat motions include numerous named vessels on Gallipolis Kanawha and Ohio rivers with tonnage, up and down positions throughout the day.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Meldahl Kanawha Falls Hinton Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Huntington R. H. Bosworth John Bell Hood E’deana Bosworth Mr. Mac John Ladd Dean Henry S. Sturgis Andrew P. Calhoun Philip Sporn Anker L. Christy Warren Hoagland Invader Queen City Valley Transporter Lucy Jane Lucas Sandy Cherokee Rob Benter Cotton Queen John J. Rowe Mama Lere ORCO Buckeye State Ravenswood Lock Reliable Joey Chotin Alton Zephyr Meldahl Locks Eastern Elisha Woods Lew Simms

Order of Eastern Star Meeting In Masonic Temple

Chapter 75 of the Order of Eastern Star will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple to elect new officers.

Point Pleasant Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Passenger In Hospital After Crash

One passenger suffered shock and a nervous seizure after a Route 17 collision between a car and a Henis Freight Lines tractor-trailer. Delmas L. Rhodes, 21, of Millwood, is treated at Pleas ant Valley Hospital for shock and nervous condition. The truck driver Herbert Wilson Stanley, 47, of Roanoke Virginia, was cited for failure to have vehicle under control.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Delmas L. Rhodes Millwood Pleasant Valley Hospital Henis Freight Lines Herbert Wilson Stanley Roanoke Stanley

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