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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1962

Page

8

Rowdy Southwestern Board Fight Over Bus Drivers

Rowdy Southwestern meeting reveals a 3-1 motion to deem a petition incompatible with the school district welfare. John R. Morgan opposed, later clashed with Cain over minutes showing his vote against firing 17 bus drivers. Earlier April votes rejected renewing Sylvia Burnette and 17 bus drivers dismissal.

Cain John R. Morgan Morgan Arlie Davis T. K. Owens Sylvia Burnette Maxine Jones

School Board Session Ends In Bus Shakeup And Bond Fight

The board votes to fire and rehire bus drivers reshuffling routes, with 11 buses removed. They consider a $7600 gym seats purchase, later cited as $6923 with dollies. Other actions include janitor hires, library purchases, debt borrowing, and bond disputes over a leaky roof.

Cain

Two Car Crash Injures Child In Gallipolis

Gallipolis police report a 214 year old boy suffered minor injuries in a two car crash at Third and Cedar as Jo Ann Roush 27 and Russell Bibbee 36 contested right of way. The child was treated at Holzer Hospital for abrasions and released. No charges filed. Later at First Ave park front Thelma Elliott 39 backed into Edward Coley 39 causing minor damage. no charges.

Gallipolis Larry J. Roush Third and Cedar Jo Ann Roush Holzer Hospital Roush Bibbee First Ave Park Front Thelma Elliott Edward B. Coley Navarre

State Patrol Court Fines in Gallipolis Docket

Gallia County notes multiple fines in municipal and sheriff court sessions. Russell V. Jones 34 of Marietta posted bonds for reckless operation and a Public Utilities violation. Others faced fines for speeding, missing registration, or intoxication. Juvenile court also fined Ted Comer 17 for improper highway parking.

Gallipolis Russell V. Jones Marietta State Bladen Public Utilities Commission John W. Howell Ted T. Comer Vinton

Seventeen Scouts Complete NRA Safe Gun Course

Gallia County Gun Club hosted Troop 203 as seventeen scouts finished a five week NRA Hunter safety course led by instructor I J Miller. Four adults from the troop also qualified, receiving certificates cards and patches for safe gun handling.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Kyeer Creek Promotes James White to Football Coach

The Kyeer Creek Local Board of Education accepted the resignation of coach Robert McCollins who is moving to Coshocton as head football coach. James White, already head basketball coach, will become head football coach and also serve as assistant basketball coach and oversee spring sports. The board did not hire a new basketball coach and will meet later this month to hire teachers and fill elementary vacancies. Bill Vance resigned as bus driver and relocated to California. The board adopted the 1962-63 salary schedule with potential revisions to the teachers’ pay in the future.

Gallipolis Kvuger Creek Addaville Cheshire-Kyger Bill Vance California

Births at Holzer Hospital List Names and Pints Used

A long list records births with several new babies born to couples in Gallipolis and surrounding towns including Jackson Patriot Pomeroy Crown City and Letart. The note also lists several dismissals and staff mentions and reports blood usage of five pints on Monday.

Wilbur W. Yates Jackson Merrill R. Rose Patriot Harry S. Franklin Gallipolis Daniel V. Fugett Pomeroy Gilbert D. Caldwell Crown City

Hold Lawn Picnic by GALLIPOLIS DAR

Gallia County Daughters of the American Revolution held its final meeting of the year on Monday with a lawn picnic at Mrs. M. T. Epling Sr. residence. Nineteen members and four guests attended.

Gallipolis

River Gauge Readings and Dam Status in Huntington District

Canal and river gauges across Greenup Kanawha Falls Hinton Marmet Winfield report gauges in motion with dams on sill. Ohio River boats show various lock statuses from Lock 14 to Lock 34 with multiple vessels up or down at specific times.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Kanawha Falls Hinton Pie Ys Bnet Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Sill Ohio River Huntington Ovec Salvati Bob Benter Andrew P. Calhoun St. Mary's Lock Robert E. Reed Laguna Vulcan Chemon Dawn Peggy Downey Criss Jr Bingo Bayou la Reine Southern Esso Louisiana Mary B Chandeleur Eugene Woods Jerry Harper Stevenson Sam Houston John J. Rowe Esso Tennessee Kathleen K Orleanian Kanawha R. W. Lea Winfield, Merrill Solvay Creditor Rare Agnes S Invader E. B. Ingram

Mrs. Murray Resigns at Hannan Trace

In iAllipolis the Hannan Trace Local Board of Education accepted the resignation of veteran teacher Mrs. Pluma Murray Crown City first grade after 28 years with the district. The board also approved staffing changes and bids for buses and fuel oil for Hannan Trace schools.

Iallipolis Hannan Trace Pluma Murray Crown City Hannan Trace Elementary Murray Ann Belville

Gallia Commissioners Allocate Funds and Approve Truck Bid

Gallia County Commission ers approved 70000 from the M A fund to the county engineer to liquidate back bills and meet June payrolls. They also set 2000 from the general fund for surveying and summer construction work. A low bid of 1560.75 from Bob Gillen Ford Sales for a 1962 half ton pickup was accepted.

Gallipolis Gallia Bob Gillen Ford Trout Dodge Gallipolis Motor Co

Rabies Vaccination Rate Reported for County Dogs

Gallia County Sanitarian William F. Neal announced that about 64 percent of the county's licensed dogs have been vaccinated against rabies following recent clinics and responsible owner action at veterinarians.

Gallipolis William F. Neal

Point Woman Breaks Hip At Holzer Hospital

Mrs. Benjamin Franklin, 87, of Point Pleasant, was admitted at 10 p.m. Monday to Holzer Hospital with a fractured right hip after a sidewalk fall. Her condition is reported satisfactory. Also admitted was one-year-old Harold L. Daniels, son of Mr and Mrs Calvin Daniels of 725 Fourth Ave, for observation after ingesting roach poison. his status is satisfactory.

Gallipolis Benjamin Franklin Point Pleasant Holzer Hospital

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