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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1961

Page

18

Farm Worker Killed in Tractor Accident at Lakin

Andrew Roosevelt Taylor 56 farm supervisor at Lakin State Hospital died in a tractor accident while working on the hospital farm. No witnesses. coroner says head injury. From Huntington he lived at 629 Ninth Street and had two daughters. Funeral plans at Williams funeral home Huntington.

Point Pleasant Andrew Roosevelt Taylor Lakin State Hospital Taylor Oliver Eschenaur Ninth St

Dietitians Hold Clinic At Holzer Hospital

Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis hosted nearly 50 hospital dietitians and dietary personnel for a workshop. The Ohio Department of Health and the Ohio Hospital Association sponsored the program at Davis Hall. Miss Ida Van Riter led the event with Wayne B. Foster and other officials assisting in planning and introductions.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Ohio Ohio Department of Health Ohio Hospital Association Davis Hall Holzer School of Nursing Ida van Riter Wayne B. Foster Holzer Jane DeBuse Nelsonville Southeast District van Riter Margaret Foster Waverly Jane Jefferson Washington

Miss Nibert Wins Area Dairy Title

Miss Sharon Nibert seventeen Apple Grove won the area Dairy Princess contest in Charleston. daughter of Mr and Mrs Forrest Nibert of Apple Grove and a 1961 Point Pleasant High School graduate. She competited with Mason County girls and contestants from Jackson Kanawha Clay and Putnam counties. Miss Pamelda Butler Glenwood took second place and Nibert will go to Clarkburg for the state dairy princess contest and potential national title consideration.

Point Pleasant Sharon Nibert Apple Grove Charleston Nibert Forrest Nibert Point Pleasant High School Mason County Jackson Kanawha Clay Putnam Counties Pamelda Butler Glenwood Miss Nibert Clarksburg Willing Workers Anna Sommer Judy Wilson Leon Luckies Nancy Blain Ruth Ann Scarberry

Vance Rees Named Head Commander for Legion Post

Gallipolis Lafayette Post 27 elected Vance Rees as commander for the coming year. New officers include W. Bryan Cooper as first vice commander Howard Lee as second vice commander J J Pannebaker as finance officer James Holley as chaplain and Tom Adame as adjutant. Delegates to state convention were chosen with Commander Pannebaker and Louis G Marchi Sr named for the Legion District 8 convention in Athens. Additional details covered Memorial Day and street fair reports.

Gallipolis Lafayette American Legion Vance Rees J. J. Pannebaker W. Bryan Cooper Howard Lee James Holley Tom Adame Legion Pannebaker Louis G. Marchi Sr Legion District 8 Athens

Mason Family Visit Returns Home After Visit

Mrs. Kenneth Brewer and Teressa of Westerville Ohio returned home after spending several days with their parents Mrs. Lucille Smith of Mason and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Brewer of Portland Ohio. Mrs Brewers sister Arawana accompanied them for the visit.

Charles Yeager Mason Kenneth Brewer Teressa Westerville Ohio Lucille Smith Allen Brewer Portland Brewer Arawana

Mrs Dee Anderson Enrolls in Capital City School

Mrs Dee Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Anderson of Mason enrolls at Capital City Commercial School in Charleston for a four month IBM operation course after graduating Wahama. Open Church ceremony Saturday at 5 30 p m records Patricia Ann Riley of Mason wedding Pfc Robert E Mossman stationed Holloman AFB New Mexico.

Dee Anderson Paul Anderson Mason Capital City Commercial School Charleston IBM Miss Anderson Wahama Patricia Ann Riley Robert E. Mossman Holloman Afb New Mexico Mise Riley Patrick Riley V. Richard Wright Mason Methodist Church

Happy-Go-Lucky 4-H Club Meeting Recaps Plans

The Happy-Go-Lucky 4-H Club Mason met at Mrs. James Wise home with leader Alma Turner in charge. President Georgia Sherry presided as plans were made for a bake sale and swimming party. Talks on camping were given by Georgia Sherry Vicki McDaniel and Brenda Burton. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Wise to Susan Johnson Audrey Schuler Brenda Burton Linda Hall Vickie McDaniel Betty Lambert Georgia Sherry and Nancy Anderson.

Mason James Wise Alma Turner Georgia Sherry Vicki McDaniel Brenda Burton Wise Susan Johnson Audrey Schuler Linda Hall Vickie McDaniel Betty Lambert Nancy Anderson

Phyllis Baker Set to Graduate at Anderson College

Gallipolis Indiana Anderson College will graduate 163 students in June 19 commencement at Park Place Church of God. Phyllis Baker, daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen Baker of Gallipolis, earns a Bachelor of Science in home economics and general science. Baker, a 1957 Gallia Academy graduate, was active in the Winnetaska Club for women.

Gallipolis Anderson Ind Park Place Church of God Camous Phyllis Baker Allen Baker Drive Gellipelis Gallia Aca Mies Baker Winnetaska Club Actiod

Murray City Party Honors Thresa Ann Hanna on Ninth Birthday

A Murray City gathering June 1 honored Thresa Ann Hanna turning nine. Updates mention visits between local families including Hanna, Evans, Smith, Worthington, and Thompson households. Several residents from Athens Columbus Pataskala Newark and Willoughby are noted in visits and illnesses.

Murray City Thresa Ann Hanna Fred Hanna Athens Howerd Hanna Almedia Moody Dove Wilson Elmer Evans Bill Drake Cynthia Karen Thompson Glouster James Smith Gyneth Thompson Lillian Canter Lyle Hanna Sondra Smith C. H. Worthington Ray Swick Coralia Pataskala Paul Berry Pat Mike Blanche Lagen Columbus Eugene Smith

Rites Set For Retired Coal Miner Galveston Baker

Funeral services for Galveston Kirk Baker 72 retired coal miner will be held at 11 a m Friday at his Bidwell residence conducted by Rev Earl V Cremeens. Burial will follow in Athens hospital death after a week long illness born September 22 1910 in West Virginia survived by his wife Fannie Delp four daughters one son five grandchildren two great grandchildren and siblings.

Gallipolis Bidwell Galveston Kirk Baker Earl V. Cremeens Athens Dorothy W. Va Fannie Delp Thearl Baker U. S. Army Ft. Knox Walter Ella) Winston Montgomery Damon Reva) Summers Pensacola Fla Ray Emmaline) Walker Akron Jack Bathaline) Belcher Rayford Lee Baker Parisburg Dexter Baker Dunn, W. Va Baker Assembly of God Church

Work to Start on Courthouse Attic Conversion

Gallia County to convert part of the courthouse attic to store records. Morton L. Dickey says Harold L. Smith will build shelves after lumber delivery. Project aims to free basement vault space and enlarge the health department area per Dr. Francis W. Shane request.

Gallipolis Gallia County Morton L. Dickey Harold L. Smith Gallia County Commissioners Dickey Elections Board Mike Rathburn Tax County Health Department Francis W. Shane Health Department

Son Is Born To Thomases In Gallipolis

Mr and Mrs Dick Thomas announce the birth of a son at Holzer Hospital at 1 pm Wednesday the fifth child for the couple The baby is Nathan Bedford Thomas named for Confederate cavalry leader General Nathan Bedford For rest The father is a Gallipolis newsman and Civil War buff The mother is Dorothea Mae Miller of Rio Grande The newborn is welcomed by sister Cheryl Ann and brothers Johnny Billy and Jimmy The paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs J Dale Miller of Rio Grande and Mrs Maude Thomas of Gallipolis

Gallipolis Dick Thomas Fourth Ave Holzer Hospital Nathan Bedford Thomas Nathan Bedford Forrest Athens Messenger Dorothea Mae Miller Rio Grande Cheryl Ann Thomas Johnny Billy Jimmy Thomas J Dale Miller Maude Thomas

Ministers Dedicate Ravenswood EUB School Unit

The Rev. Wiley Baker and 9 other ministers dedicated a $50,000 educational unit at the Ravenswood EUB Church in Ravenswood West Virginia. The Bakers traveled to Williamstown and stayed with Norman Baker before visiting Waverly relatives. Mrs Gale Calvin visited the Holl home.

Wiley Baker EUB Church Gale Calvin Barton Holl Jr

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted

Mrs. O. E. Morgan of Leon is admitted for treatment and Mrs. John McDaniel of Letart is discharged.

Point Ctvic O. E. Morgan Leon John McDaniel Letart

Driver license tests show high pass rate in Gallipolis

Results from state highway driver license examinations on Wednesday indicate 18 of 21 applicants passed preliminary tests and six of eight passed road tests. Examiner Ronald G. Dambert commented on the outcomes.

Gallipolis Ronald G. Dambert

Traffic signal violation fines in Gallipolis court

Judge William H. Jones fined Clifford E. Handley 37 of Upton Michigan $5 for failing to obey an automatic traffic signal with no costs. Robert Maddox 19 of Charleston Virginia forfeited a $25 bond in a separate case.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Municipal Court Clifford E. Handley Upton Mich Robert Maddox Charleston

Local Firm Seen Favorable for Coast Survey Ship Contract

Walter M. Windsor, president of Marietta Manufacturing Co., says officials from the Coast and Geodetic Survey and Maritime Commission toured the local shipyard. Marietta was the low bidder on two possibly three survey ships, with potential peak employment around 1000 workers.

Point Pleasant Walter M. Windsor Marietta Manufacturing Co U. S. Coast and Geodetric Survey Department Mampany Coast and Geodetic Survey Department Marietta Stanley M. Bebler Frede and Goldman Naval Architects of New Orleans Washington Washington, D.C Adm. H. Arnold Karo Coast and Geodetic L. C. Hoffman The Maritime Administration H. B. Stover Maritime Project L. F. Nichols Maritime Commission Marietta Company Windsor

Fight Cases Dismissed in Gallia County Court

Eight cases were dismissed Tuesday in Gallia County Common Pleas Court. Dismissed actions included two divorces, one compensation appeal, and five money suits. Names involved include Evan C. Roderick, Raymond Willis, Raymond Barr, Montgomery Ward, Holzer Hospital Foundation, Newton K. Smith, Lillian Parsley, and Myrtle Jordan.

Gallipolis Gallia

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births Noted

Birth announcements from Pleasant Valley Hospital list new arrivals for Charles Pearson and spouse in Point Pleasant a son plus several mothers and families including Edsel Workman Eleanor Vernon Jiiden Kenneth McDaniels William Hall Brenda Mullins Alonzo Burris Charles Nibert Everett Biffle Glenn Edmons and Burnis Poff from multiple towns.

Vernon Jiiden Eleanor W. Va Kenneth McDaniels Scott Town William R. Hall Middleport Brenda Sue Mullins Vinton Alonzo C. Burris Columbus Charles F. Nibert Hogesett Everett Biffle Leon Burnis Poff Point Pleasant Glenn Edmons Glenwood

River Traffic Chronicle From Early Morning Listings

A compact report outlines river traffic updates with multiple vessels and times. Entries mention Southland and Gallipolis Boatse Jr and various crews with scores and statuses at specific morning hours and early afternoon slots.

Holzer Hospital News Births and obituaries listed

A list of births and names connected to Holzer Hospital including Saunders Holsinger Siders Thomas Dobbins Sheets Wright Atkinson Siders Ingerick Porter Criskos Dobbins Bolton McCoy Hoagland Reinhart and others. Blood used Wednesday one pint.

Edwin D. Abbott Millwood Albert G. Napier Ferguson James J. Saunders Gallipolis Shirley E. Sheets Cheshire Faye A. Wright Simon Atkinson Angela M. Rice Mason James Martin Wheelersburg Arnold Taylor Wylie White Harold R. Stump Ashland Alva Holsinger Jr Racine Wallace L. Ingerick Carl W. Siders Point Pleas Minnie L. Porter Crown City Dick Thomas Peter Criskos Jackson Ronald Dobbins Charles Bolton Joseph McNerlin William F. Utsinger Lewis Harris Martha Fulton William Fox John Parnell John Gullett Betty Lockhart James Nichols Orville Miller Ora Hill James D. Harder Stephanie R. Adkins Michael L. Dixon Fred Toumine John F. Henry Robert Sims March H. McCoy Jersey M. Hoagland Robert R. Reinhart

Head On Collision Reported By Patrol

Gallia county patrol reports a head-on collision at 5 10 p m Wednesday on Pole Car Road about a half mile west of State Route 7 in Addison Two. Drivers were Warder W Arnold 48 Point Pleasant and George W Miller 20 Cheshire. Both vehicles sustained medium damage with no injuries.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Pole Car Rd Addison Two Warder W. Arnold Point Pleasant George W. Miller Cheshire

Mrs Wylie A White Injured In Home Fall

Mrs Wylie A White 57 of 714 Second Ave admitted to Holzer Hospital after falling from a six foot stepladder at home. Examination found no fractures and she is in satisfactory condition.

Gallipolis Wylie A. White Second Ave Holzer Hospital

Town Council Approves Sketch for EUB Church Addition

Mason-Recorder Lottie Roush presented a sketch for a four room Sunday School addition to the EUB Church. The sketch received approval for a building permit at the recent Town Council meeting.

MASON Lottie Roush Eub

Varied Summer Activities Planned by Gallia County Library

Gallia County District Library launches summer programs for children starting June 19. Activities include kindergarten, first and second grade groups, and a new eight to twelve age group with clay molding finger painting and crayon melting. Details cover multiple daily time slots and club sessions including French Story Hour Music Club and Art Club. Registration ends June 14 with sessions across city and county locations.

Gallipolis Gallia County France

Three Injured In Route 62 Wreck Near Lakin State Hospital

Richard T. Gillispie 33 of Huntington was arrested for driving while intoxicated after a convertible rollover on Route 62 near Lakin State Hospital. Two passengers Betty Wiseman and Eline King were hospitalized with injuries including a broken nose and head lacerations. Gillispie suffered minor injuries and was treated and released.

Point Pleasant Richard T. Gillispie Huntington West Virginia J. W. Flowers Lakin State Hospital Cabell-Huntington Hospital Betty Wiseman Eline King Gillispie Pleasant Valley Hospital

Health nurses attend three day Southeast District workshop

Gallia County health nurses Mrs. Pearl Hatfield and Mrs. Naomi Race join city health nurse Mrs. Helen Spriegel and city school nurse Mrs. Virginia Bane at Lake Hope for a three day workshop sponsored by the Southeast District Ohio Department of Health.

Gallipolis Pearl Hatfield Naomi Race Gallia County Helen Spriegel Virginia Bane Southeast Ohio Department of Health Lake Hope

Bond Forfeited After Hauling Insecure Lead Incident

Gallipolis police report a case in Municipal Court. Jesse Mason of Parkersburg West Virginia forfeited a $25 bond after a load of bags of mortars spilled from a flat bed semi at the railroad crossing near the stockyards. The charge was filed the previous Friday night.

Gallipolis Jesse Mason Parkersburg W. Va

Probation Given in Gallia County Non Support Case

Robert Evans of Gallipolis, 23, pleaded guilty to non support on a year old grand jury indictment in Gallia County Common Pleas Court. He received two years probation and must pay seven dollars weekly for support of a minor child.

Gallipolis Robert Evans Gallia County

County crews clear storm damage in Gallia County

Gallia County Highway Department crews of three men each worked Tuesday and Wednesday removing trees felled by a weekend storm from county roads. The article notes the shutdown of county equipment since May 15 under County Engineer J Roy Bartlett, with $129 000 appropriated this year and a supplemental $60 000 added, but no full return to work has been ordered.

Gallipolis Gallia County J. Roy Bartlett Route 35 Bartlett

Last Spring Meet Held at Christ Episcopal Church

Mrs. Gail Faires presided over the Service Guild gathering at Christ Episcopal Church in Point Pleasant. Hostesses were Mrs. Jerome D. Rodgers Mrs. Norman Simpkins and Mrs. Homer S. Smith. The fall meeting is set for September with many attendees named.

Point Pleasant Gail Faires Service Guild of Christ Episcopal Church Jerome D. Rodgers Norman Simpkins Homer S. Smith F. W. Ingraham George Stantial Milton L. Miller Juliet Smith William Meade Leon Thompson Maxine Walters Reba Beale Edith Mercer Mary Hyre Fred Franklin Doddee Foran Henry Watson J. J. Lovell E. Bartow Jones Roger Cleveland Harold Somerville B. L. Somerville, Jr D. N. Connors George Hervey Homer Martin Sr

Kiwanis Wiener Roast in Point Pleasant

Kiwanis Club will meet at 6 15 at Old Town Farms Route 62 home of Bill Lewis. Paul Neberhaus leads food arrangements for the wiener roast. Curt Clark will present Rev. Gaston Boyle Jr who discusses the Appalachian Report from Jackson's Mill.

Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club Old Town Farms Route 62 Bill Lewis Paul Neberhaus Curt Clark Spiritualism Committee Gaston Boyle Jr Jackson’s Mill

Marriage License Granted for Armstead and King

Robert A. Armstead Jr. 27 of Point Pleasant marries Patricia A. King 18 of Gallipolis. The license appears in the public records as filed for the May ceremony.

Robert A. Armstead Jr Point Pleasant Patricia A. King Gallipolis

Hardware Owner Ingerick dies after hospital stay

Wallace Ly man Ingerick 95 owner of Wemeldorff Thomas Hardware, died at 6 45 p m Wednesday in Holzer Hospital after three years of ill health. He came to Gallipolis 22 years ago from Wellsboro Pa and served in World War I in France. He helped found the local VFW post and was a former post commander. He is survived by his wife Elsie Bernauer two sons and five grandchildren. Funeral 1 p m Saturday at Wetherholt Elliott Sanders with burial at Ridge Lawn Huntington W Va. Friends may call after noon Friday.

Gallipolis Wallace Lyman Ingerick Fourth Ave Wemeldorff- Thomas Holzer Hospital Ingerick Wellsboro Alfred L Eva Hotchkiss Ingerick First United Presbyterian Church Gallia County France VFW Post Elsie M. Bernauer Joseph Arlis Ingerick Point Pleasant W. Va Alfred L. Ingerick Colorado Springs Colo Wetherholt-Elliott-Sanders James Lee Harter Ridgelawn Cemetery Huntington

Former WCTU Leader to Speak at New Haven Service

Glenn G. Hays of Ransom Kansas will be guest speaker at the 9 45 a m worship service at New Haven EUB Church in the absence of pastor Rev Robert Dille who is away at Evanbreth Acres Buckhannon directing senior high youth camp Mrs Hays will discuss Be ing A Christian Citizen Miss Ethel Riddle of New Haven a former WCTU national youth director and ex president will introduce her Sunday Children from the vacation church school will sing for Children's Day

Point Pleasant Glenn G. Hays Ransom Kan New Haven EUB Robert Dille Evanbreth Acres Buckhannon Hays National Women’s Christian Temperance Union Ethel Riddle

Pediatric clinic exam at Gallipolis City Health Dept

Dr. Leonard Harris of Holzer Hospital examined 17 children at the City Health Department semi monthly well child clinic held in the Gallipolis Municipal Building. He was assisted by registered nurses Mrs Raymond Pope and Mrs Herman Condee.

Gallipolis Leonard Harris Holzer Hospital City Health Department Raymond Pope Herman Condee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lakin Hospital Farm Williams Funeral Home Mrs. Howard Craft Thomases U. Furnace Susan Snyder Sharon Mrs Wilson Snyder Charles Pearson Edsel Workman Rgee Ae Oe Ohare Dan Wen Mainder Ohie Montock Frank Alter Joek Eveion Southland Aide Fes Winfield Alan R. W Merrill Gallipolis Boatse Salvay Salvati Ernestine Saree Rose Holzer Hospital News Ronald E. Dobbins Sketch Gram Kay Mayes Callie Forgey Barbara Bailey Margi Winters Gillespie WCTU Lawrence G. Mohr Point Pleasant West Virgivia
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