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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1960

Page

12

Graduation caps Gallia Academy as Dr Corbally speaks

A capacity crowd heard Dr John E Corbally Jr of Ohio State University deliver Gallia Academy High School commencement address Opportunity's Second Knock. 133 graduates received diplomas with four top awards including Stage Gilmore Hood and Matthews.

Dick Thomas Gallipolis John E. Corbally Jr Ohio State University Gallia Academy High School Gallipolis Clinic Jack Stage John Gilmore Sandra Hood John Bill Matthews

129 Vehicles Checked In Gallia Safety Drive

Gallia County conducts safety checks sponsored by the Traffic Safety Committee and Farm Bureau. Over Tuesday and Thursday 129 vehicles were inspected, 35 rejected, with six rechecked after fixes and passing. Attendants and chairs named. second Gallipolis check planned June 14 due to low turnout. Additional checks slated for Mercerville and Vinton routes this week.

Gallipolis Gallia County Traffic Safety Committee Gallia County Farm Bureau Ptl Jim Saunders Saunders Rio Grande John Myers Bob Bane Bob Powell Glendon ©. Evans Eugene C. Wickline Billy Myers Kent Evans

State Highway Patrol Reports May Figures in Gallia Areas

Gallipolis post records 26 accidents in May including nine injury crashes with 15 injuries. No fatalities occurred in the two counties. Patrol issued 540 written warnings and made 162 arrests during the month.

Gallipolis

Eighth Grade Dance Friday at Gallia Academy

The eighth grade class of Gallia Academy Junior High will host a graduation style dance from 8 to 11 p m Friday in the junior high gym. Admission is free and open only to eighth graders and their dates with Jim Curly Morrison spinning platters. School teachers attend as guests of honor. chaperons include Mr and Mrs Robert S Betz Mr and Mrs Alfred Gabrielli Mr and Mrs Kyle A Hill and Mrs Gus Frye.

Gallia Academy Junior High School Jim Curly) Morrison Robert S. Betz Alfred Gabrielli Kyle A Hill Teenville Gus Frye

River Traffic and Dam Conditions on Kanawha and Ohio Rivers

Shipping gauges report rising water on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers with multiple locks and dams status updates. Details list gauge readings at Gallipolis Marmet Hinton Point Pleasant and boat movements at Locks 13 through 31 and Kanawha River hubs with numerous vessels up or down at specific times.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy- Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Mr. Criss Advance Albert F. Holden National Little Edward Helen Rocket City of Maysville Lunga Point Kanawha Semet J. S. Lewis Inoue Ben McCool Ravenswood Pai Anker L. Christy Salvay Edward Boggs Creditor

Driver Hurt In Leap From Runaway Coal Truck

Bernard Ray Wells, 25, of Crown City Route 1, suffered contusions to his left arm and elbow after leaping from a runaway coal truck on Route 790 near Mercersville. The State Police report the brakes failed and Wells fled the vehicle at 4 p.m. with the truck continuing 150 feet before leaving the road. Wells faces Gallipolis Municipal Court for lacking a chauffeur's license. A second incident at 10 p.m. on Route 218 near Brothers Hill involved James W. Queen, 34, Eureka Star Route, skidding after braking in wet conditions. no injuries, Queen cited for excessive speed for road conditions.

Gastapolis Bernard Ray Wells Crown City Guyan State Highway Patrol Mercersville Wells Pear Gallipolis Brothers Hill James W. Queen Eureka Star Queen

Children’s Home Gets New Driveway and Parking

Gallia County commissioners approve a $1500 contract with Jon Casto to build a 450 foot paved driveway from Route 160 and a 2500 square foot blacktopped parking area at the Gallia County Children’s Home. Construction began last week and aims for completion by June 10.

Gallipolis Gallia County Jon Casto

Glass Works Tour Slated in Williamstown

A tour of the Fenton Art Glass Co. in Williamstown West Virginia is set to coincide with the final Gallia County Women’s Home Demonstration Council meeting next Tuesday. About 30 Gallia County women plan to attend, arranged by Miss Nancy McAllister and Mrs. Lucille Rymer, with participation notices requested at the extension office.

Gallipolis Fenton Art Glass Co Williamstown W. Va Gallia County Women’s Home Demonstration Council Gallia County Nancy McAllister Lucille Rymer Home Economics Marietta College Miss McAllister

Vinton F Martin Dies in Huntington

Vinton F Martin, 75, of Huntington West Virginia and a native of Gallia County, died at Guthrie Hospital at 145 a.m. Friday. Survived by wife Norma Lynch and son Carl Martin, both of Huntington. Miller's funeral home will announce arrangements.

Gallipolis Vinton F. Martin Huntington W.va Gallia County Guthrie Hospital Norma Lynch Carl Martin Miller

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital Notes

Birth announcements list a daughter for Donald and Mary Galbraith in Jackson and similar births for Hurwitz in Gallipolis Hale in Wellston Banks in Patriot. Admissions include George D. Taylor Point Pleasant and many named patients from Gallipolis Middleport and nearby towns. Discharges note multiple individuals leaving with Blood used Thursday.

Donald B. Galbraith Jackson H. Richard Hurwitz Gallipolis Roy D. Hale Wellston John R. Banks Patriot George D. Taylor Point Pleasant Charles 9. Terry Thurman Margaret K. Gavin Middleport Kathryn L. Burnheimer Harry Brown Scottown Sandra L. Jones Kevin W. Jackson Michael L. Hale Coalton Donald R. Moore Worthy B. Tate Gallipoli David D. Burnett Joseph E. King, Sr Paul F. Sayre New Haven Vaughn O. Rose Vinton Joseph T. McNerlin Oak Hill Nelson R. Gardner Miles A. Darst Henderson Kennah R. Pridemore Peggy Sue McKinney

W C Stanley Dies At 69 In Ohio Rural Funeral Rites

Mason Ohio native Warner C Stanley 69 of Pomeroy died Thursday at Mark Rest Center McConnelsville Ohio He was born June 30 18% in Clifton son of the late ae and Eleanor Natross Stanley He survived by his wife Garnett a daughter Mrs Maxine Stivers San Diego Calif a son P E Stanley Canton a sister Mrs Sadie Hall Canton two brothers Richard Canton and Martin Mason and two grandchildren A World War I veteran military rites will be held at the grove Services 2 pm Sunday Foglesong funeral home burial Odd Fellows Cemetery Mason Crowds may visit after Saturday noon

Mason Warner C. Stanley Pomeroy Clifton Mark Rest Center McConnelsville Ohio Eleanor Natross Stanley Garnett Maxine Stivers San Diego Calif P. E. Stanley Canton Sadie Hall Richard Martin the Grove Foglesong Funeral Home Odd Fellows Cemetery Funeral

Summer School Set For The Plains

The Plains High School offers a summer session from June 6 to July 29 for high school students and adults. tuition is 10 dollars for one credit hour. Courses include beginning typing and English for grades 9 through 12. Priority goes to students, with upper classes favored over lower ones.

H. W. Humphrey

Plains Yearbook appoints editor in chief and staff

Carol Keet has been named editor in chief of the Plains High School yearbook for the coming year and will join senior staff member Sandra Tinkham at the Ohio University School of Journalism yearbook workshop this month. Other staff include seniors Howard Clendenin Tom Lee Kenneth Harvey, juniors Grace McHarg James Smith, sophomore Karen Goldsberry, historian committee chair Carolyn Wade and Anita McWilliams and Thomas Thomas on the committee.

the Plains Carol Keeton Sandra Tinkham Ohio University School of Journalism Howard Clendenin Tom Lee Kenneth Harvey Grace McHarg James Smith Karen Goldsberry Carolyn Wade Anita McWilliams Thomas Thomas

Student Fined For Open Bottle On City Street

David M. Leety, an Ohio U. senior, was fined $25 and costs in Municipal Court for possession of an open bottle of intoxicating liquor on a city street. He was arrested at 1 a.m. with three other students returning from Fern Street to Court Street after pleading guilty.

David M. Leety Onio U President St Leety Fern St Court St

Two Ohio University Students Forfeit Bonds Over Streetlight Incident

Two Ohio University students James A. Query and Charles W. Crow forfeited bonds of $16 each after failing to appear in Municipal Court to answer charges of breaking a streetlight with a football. The light at the Fort Street and Congress Street intersection.

Ohio University James A. Query Charles W. Crow N. Congress St Fort and Congress Sts

Agent Attends School Plans Move to Athens

J. D. Woodell manager of Peoples Life Insurance Co. district office 64 W State St has returned from a company school in life insurance agency management at Luray Virginia. Employed 19 years he has managed the Athens office since September 1959 and plans to move from Parkersburg West Virginia to Athens soon.

J. D. Woodell Peoples Life Insurance Co W. State St Luray Woodell Athens Parkersburg W. Va

Driver Cited After County Road Crash

State patrol said two Millfield residents were in a crash on County Highway 27 Millfield Jacksonville Road Thursday afternoon. John A. Matheny 18 and Jack E. Evener 34 were not injured. Matheny was cited for driving left of center.

John A. Matheny Jack E. Evener Millfield Jacksonville Matheny Athens County

Local Nazarene Delegate Named for 15th General Assembly

Cecil Cox of Athens will serve as an official delegate to the 15th international quadriennial General Assembly of the Church of the Nazarene in June 1924. He is among 18 delegates from the central Ohio district.

Kansas City Cecil Cox Pomeroy Rd Athens Church of the Nazarene Ohio

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