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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1963

Page

5

Gallipolis Patrol Cites 4 Autoists

The Gallia and Meigs County area saw five accidents over the weekend with four arrests and one injury. Delores F. Spencer and William J. Boswell collided on Route 160. Boswell faced a passing at intersection charge. Ralph L. Radcliff and Ralph T. Bass were also arrested in separate incidents for speeding and following too closely. Harry Dexter and Robert L. Griffiths were involved in a collision with no injuries and no charges. Clyde H. Vines sustained an elbow abrasion and was treated on scene after a two-vehicle crash near Route 33. John Russell was cited for parking on the highway.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Gallia Meigs County Delores F. Spencer William J. Boswell Westerville Spencer Boswell Ralph L. Radcliff Bulaville Rd Radcliff Turing Harry Dexter Kananga Dexter Ralph T. Bass Racine George Johnson Lower River Rd Johnson Bass Clyde H. Vines Pomeroy Vines John Russell John T. Fischer Russell Meigs

Miss Theresa Turner Engaged to Thomas Brandt

Logan Ohio announces the engagement of Theresa Gayle Turner to Thomas Lincoln Brandt. Theresa is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Turner of New Plymouth and a graduate of McArthur High School and Ohio University where she belonged to the Wesley Foundation and choir. Brandt is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W Randolph Brandt of 63 North High Street.

Miss Jo Ann Swisher and Joseph Murtha Wed in Parkersburg

Miss Jo Ann Swisher of Lost Creek and Joseph Murtha of Enterprise were married June 1 at St. Francis Xavier Church in Parkersburg. The ceremony was led by Rt. Rev. Msgr. R. F. Weiskircher with reception at the bride’s home. After a southern wedding trip the couple will live in Morgantown while Mrs. Murtha pursues graduate studies at West Virginia University.

Mathew Murtha Enterprise Logan Robert Wooley William Swisher Waterloo Iowa Mary Helen Swisher Lost Creek Susan Murtha Cleveland Edward Lendenski George Graham Montford Will Columbus Town and Country Inn Parkersburg Morgantown W. Va Murtha West Virginia University Lost Creek High School Glenville State College Logan High School Ohio University Phi Delta Theta

Divorce Entries From Common Pleas Court

Three divorce actions filed Saturday before Judge Harley Meyer. In Shirley K Handa vs Charles R Handa custody order splits school year. Leda Pearl Lambert vs Cecil Lambert temporary alimony set at 20 dollars weekly plus 100 dollars expense money within six weeks. Carol Mount through Ruth Lehman vs Roy Mount child custody and support set at 10 dollars weekly plus 100 dollars expense money within six weeks.

Carol Mount Ruth Lehman Roy Mount

Harrisonville Social Notes Include Visits and Banquet

Mr and Mrs Halley Krupp of Dayton visit the Morris couple while the Sayres of Florida join the Hendersons. Dana Turner sends Mrs Blackwood to Holzer Hospital to see her husband. The Gilkeys host and guests dine with the Gallipolis group. Alumni banquet and dance set for June 8 with Lend a Hand service.

Harrisonville Halley Krupp Dayton Bud Morris Thomas Sayre Florida Joe Sayre Lester Hendersons Dana Turner John Blackwood Holzer Hospital Rex Reeves Guy Bolins Clinton Gilkey Ava Gilkey H. D. Gilkey Gallipolis Nellie Borgan Columbus Gary Borgan William Barnhart Rutland Fred Dean Charles Jones Jamesville Tom Wells Bud Douglas Robert Jewell Douglas

Three Men Are Cited for Reckless Driving

Logan city police cited three motorists for reckless operation over the weekend. They will appear before Mayor Delmar Freeman at 8 p.m. June 15. Citations list James G. Staten 27 Sugar Grove William Lang 60 Lancaster and Kenneth R. Griffith 20 Shawnee.

Logan Delmar Freeman James G. Staten Sugar Grove William Lang Lancaster Kenneth R. Griffith Shawneeneth R. Griffith Shawnee

Hocking County Land Transfers List of Deals

William A and Esther Glick transfer 16.24 acres to James W and Carol A Hartman in Falls Two. Rancy E Stevens to Leona Stevens 40.90 acres in Salt Creek Two. Calvin M and Luzella Poling to Edward F and Marjorie A Kilbarger 5 acres in Marion Two. Hide-A-Ways Hills Co transfers Lot 184 Marion Two to William S and Eleanor O Jasper. Harold W Larimer to Myrtle M Larimer In lot 1004 Logan. Grover A and Goldie H Vorhees to Fred R and Mary R Baden 83.50 acres in Benton Two. Elmer E and Hazel L Michel to Russell and Charlotte A Rush lots in Oroville. Nora Hoy to John F Holsinger 20 acres in Benton Two. Viola L and Harry Williams to Narcie C Wood Roy H Stahr 1 acre in Laurel Two. Hide-A-Way Hills Co to George E Schwenter Lot 152 Marion Two. Luther Sexton to Elma Brust 40 acres in Salt Creek Estate of Zena Conkle deceased to Ina G and Robert W Conkle 9 acres in Benton. Sarah and Jay P Stratton to Edward and Maxine R Dalton lot in Logan. Eugene and Vesta Chesher to William C and Eunice Six 2 acres in Starr Two.

William A Esther Glick James W Carol A. Hartman Falls Rancy E. Stevens Leona Stevens Salt Creek Calvin M Luzella Poling Edward F Marjorie A. Kilbarger Marion Hide-A-Ways Hills Co William S Eleanor O. Jasper Harold W. Larimer Myrtle M. Larimer Logan Grover A Goldie H. Vorhees Fred R Mary R. Baden Benton Elmer E Hazel L. Michel Russell Charlotte A. Rush Oroville Nora Hoy John F. Holsinger Viola L Harry Williams Narcie C. Wood Roy H. Stahr Laurel Hide-A-Way Hills Co George E. Schwenter Luther Sexton Elma Brust Zena Conkle Ina G Robert W. Conkle Sarah Jay P. Stratton Edward Maxine R. Dalton Eugene Vesta Chesher William C Eunice Starr

Three Young Drivers Cited By Patrol in Gallia County

State Highway Patrol reported three juvenile convictions in Gallia County Juvenile Court. Leo W. Tawney, 17, Gallipolis, drew a 60 day license suspension for reckless operation. Judge John W. Howell fined William R. Johnson, 16, Gallipolis Route 1, five dollars and costs for no muffler. Jack C. Guinther, 16, Chester, remanded for driving a motor vehicle without a horn.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Gallia County Leo W. Tawney John W. Howell William R. Johnson Jack C. Guinther Chester

Rio Grande College Opens First Summer Session

Last minute faculty changes noted as classwork started Monday at Rio Grande College. Dr. David McCarrell suffered a fractured hip and is hospitalized in Washington Pennsylvania. His wife Dr. Ann McCarrell will teach his 8 20 a m European history class and senior research seminar. Sam Smith will teach the 11 a m Modern American history class and Dr Ann McCarrell will lead the sophomore American history class.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College David McCarrell Washington, Pa Ann McCarrell Sam Smith Western High School Latham Pike County

Stray Dog Bites Child in Sugar Grove

Logan James E. Leon ard, Hocking County dog warden, reports the 28th dog bite of the year as Mitchell Smith, three, is bitten on the cheek by a stray. Parents told to see their physician. Dog kept under 14 day surveillance at the pound. Lonard also notes 1037 miles traveled in May and 91 dogs collected. 20 in custody at end of April, totaling 111 dogs for May.

Logan James E. Leonard Hocking County Mitchell Smith John Smith Sugar Grove Lonard

OSU Commencement Highlights Local Graduates

Logan Prefaial Logan Prefaial with Judy Blum and families at OSU commencement as he earns a dentistry degree and joins the U S Navy. Patty Young earns a BA in social welfare with family nearby at commencement. Other area graduates include Lenora Sater and Wesley Hutchins, and Sue Ellen Johnson gains a dental hygiene certificate.

William C Bill) Blosser Clarence Blosser Midland Place College of Dentistry Ohio State University Judy Blum Charles Cal Blosser Howard Blum Bill U. S. Navy Parris Island S. C Patty Young College of Commerce J. Russell Young Glenwood Dr Patty James Barton Columbus Logan Lenora Sater Rockbridge Everett Sater Wesley Hutchins Joe Hutchins Smith Chapel Sue Ellen Johnson Carl Johnson South Logan Sue OSU

Hocking Valley Hospital Births and Admits

Lancaster couple Mr and Mrs Dale Olive announce a son Logan couple Mr and Mrs John Bailey welcome a son Logan Route 2 parent Mr and Mrs William Groves report a son Admitted list includes Mrs Joe Farbearn Logan Mrs Anne Malone Rushville James Barron Haydenville Clifford Thompson Logan Route 4 Clifford Smith Logan Ella Cramblitt Lancaster Crago Adair Logan.

Dale Olive Lancaster John Bailey Logan William Groves Joe Farbearn Anne Malone Rushville James Barron Haydenville Clifford Thompson Clifford Smith Ella Cramblitt Lanlcaster, Crago Adair, Logan

Logan Mayor Fines Five On Weekend

Five cases heard by Mayor Delmer Free man over the weekend include Janet S Wolfe fined 10 and costs for failure to maintain an assured clear distance. Virgil L Woltz fined 10 and costs for pleading guilty to Russell Bell fined 25 and costs for fighting and disorderly conduct. William Malone Sr fined 10 and costs for intoxication. Jose Juarez Serrano fined 10 and costs for intoxication. Lloyd Johnson and Zelda Jones listed among those processed.

Logan Delmer Freeman Janet S. Wolfe Nelsonville Virgil L. Woltz Lancaster Russell Bell William Malone, Sr Jose Juarez Serrano

Gallia County Delivers 668 Sabin Doses at Clinics

The Gallia County Health Department reports 668 Sabin oral polio vaccine doses have been given across 15 weeks of weekly free clinics. This past Saturday nurses administered 76 Sabin doses along with 28 DPT immunizations and two smallpox vaccines.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Raccoon Township High School Class Reunion Planned

Freshman class of 1943 from Raccoon Township High School will hold a 20th anniversary reunion Saturday evening. A potluck supper is set for 6 30 p m in the former school building with officers David Harris president Etta Walker Altizer vice president Rosena Wiseman Rees secretary and Vera Calhoon Waldron treasurer. Members and families are invited and asked to bring table service souvenirs yearbooks and old photographs.

Rio Grande Raccoon Township W. A. Lewis David Harris Etta Walker Altizer Rosena Wiseman Rees Vera Calhoon Waldron

Neglect and Cruelty Charged in Gallia Divorce

Robert J. Rocchi of Gallipolis files for divorce from Joy E. Rocchi of St. Petersburg Florida in Gallia County Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Married January 7 1946 the couple has two minor children and custody is to be determined at final hearing.

Gallipolis Robert J. Rocchi Gallia County

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Gallipolis Patrol Robert L. Griffiths Litchfield, Mich Miss Theresa Turner Mr. Brandt Theresa Turner Pre Robert Graham Arthur Graham Frankfurt Germany Madigan General Hospital Washington Valley Forge Hospital Ft. Lewis Wash Ft. Lewis, Wash Harry Freeman, Jr Ladonna Jean Freeman Everett Stover Ladonna Jean Stover Hocking Jerry Bliss Pausch Wilmington Delaware Evelyn Lenora Sater Sigma Alpha Iota National Music Fraternity Kappa Delta Phi National Education Honorary Brandt United States Navy Presbyterian Church Robert W. McQuilkin Pine St Third Fourth Aves Lewis R. Terry Jackson Glenn M. Smith, Jr Kerr Paul Jaquay Zelma Northcutt Davis Cottage Roy Deible Judy Deible Jo Ann Swisher Mr. Murtha Mrs Joseph Murtha Nellie Tracy Frank Halliday Ray Burchfield North Carolina Eleanor Stout Bobby Judy John Stouts Robert Blackwood Jerry Warner John Jewell and Son Alva Gilkey Rio Hocking Valley Hospital Lloyd Johnson Zelda Jones the Messenger Athens Ohio Raccoon Two Sohio Gran THE Standard Oil Company
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