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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1961
Page
10
In Gallipolis the Huntington Regional Bloodmobile will be at Grace on Thursday for a final visit in 16 weeks due to ongoing donor shortages. The event aims to address critical blood needs ahead of a multiweek gap.
Gallipolis report shows Washington Elementary School ends enrollment at 1035 for the day matching last fall’s end of six weeks total. Peak enrollment hit 1062 in the early fall, with 1121 distinct students attending over the year, according to Principal Evan Howard Evans.
Lawrence Gilbert 26 of Chillicothe began temporary duties as a radio dispatcher at the Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Post. A Chillicothe High School graduate, he was among 33 to complete the Patrol Academy last Friday and will move to regular duty when a vacancy opens. He is single and served two years in the Army.
Judge William H. Jones fined Arnold W. Glass burn 18 of Bidwell ten dollars and costs for excessive speeding. John F. Cooper 20 of Guysville paid ten dollars and costs for passing without the assured clear distance. Lawrence E. Gray 18 of Crown City was fined five dollars with no costs for a stop sign violation. Fred V. Thivener 36 of Columbus posted a twenty five dollar bond for speeding, Gary R. Guess 22 of Barberton posted a fifteen dollar bond for no operator's license. All were arrested by the State Highway Patrol.
The Gallipolis Lions Club learned at Tyes Restaurant that their Master Day concessions stand netted about 55 for the sight-saving program. Funds will buy eye glasses for needy Gallia County children. President Jack Hudson presided. June 20 will be ladies night with officer installations.
India and China top peanut production followed by Nigeria where peanut soup and flour are key staples. The note highlights Nigeria as a major grower and mentions traditional uses.
Sixteen petit jurors were drawn for an Ohio highway case involving Harold W. Broyles and others on State Route 218. Names include Harriet Thomas C M Ramsay George J Evans Wymond Bradbury Simon Atkinson Oliver Stover all of Gallipolis and several others from nearby towns.
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