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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1965

Page

8

Concert Board Names New President At Tri County Meeting

Mrs Osar W Clarke was reelected president of the Tri County Community Concert Association at a summer board meeting at the Clarke home. Jim Martin of Community Concerts Inc spoke to 19 directors proposing ideas to boost membership and attendance for the season. The group planned three concerts and a fall membership drive while A Kimball Sutter was chosen as president elect to assist this year. An agreement with Rio Grande College to discontinue reciprocity in art series was reached while cooperation continues to avoid scheduling conflicts.

Gallipolis Osar W. Clarke Tri-County A. Kimball Sutter Clarke Rio Grande College

Room Rent Increase At Rio Grande College

J Sherman Porter announces a tuition unchanged at 400 per semester while room and board rise from 350 to 388 per semester. The higher charge funds expanded dormitory and dining hall facilities due to increased costs.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College J. Sherman Porter Porter

Enroll 250 in Head Start program in Gallia County

About 250 children will enroll in the Head Start program set to begin at 9 am Monday June 28 under director Walter W. Rife. The eight week course runs through August 20 with centers at Han nan Trace Crown City Southwestern Bidwell Porter Vinton Addaville Cheshire Kiger and Washington elementary schools.

Gallipolis Walter W. Rife Cheshire-Kyger Rife Miami University Oxford Gallia County Hannan Trace Crown City Southwestern High School Bidwell-Porter Vinton Addaville Cheshire-Kgger Washington

Two Ew ington Men Acquitted of Burglary in Gallia Court

Carl Lester aged 25 and Clayton Snyder aged 30 of Ewington Route 1 were found innocent of breaking and entering and theft in a Gallia County Common Pleas Court trial that ended Thursday. Jury deliberated 1 hour 10 minutes. verdict was unanimous.

Gallipolis Ewington Gallia County Robert M. Betz Grover C. Long Lester and Snyder

Miss Sauer Honored At Bridal Shower in Point Pleasant

A bridal shower for Elsa Jean Sauer, bride elect of Jimmy Roach, was hosted at Mrs. Charles Fowler Sr.’s home on 906 22nd St. Guests enjoyed yard games and lanterns with umbrella tables while a large group of relatives and friends attended.

Point Pleasant Elsa Jean Sauer Jimmy Roach Charles Fowler, Sr 22Nd St Virgil Sutton Marvin Dawson Dale Roush Claude Cheesebrew Floyd Stover Albert Sauer, Sr William Proffitt George Kenny Homer Mattox Albert Sauer, Jr J. P. Sauer Charles Nibert Clarence Roach Elridge Sauer Betty Roach John Sauer Charles Fowler, Jr Janet Salem Jack Fowler R. L. Russell H Ridenour Eldon Wuerch Marvin Sauer Paul Somerville Thomas Breech Boyd Pickens Howard Samples Dottie Knoll Clarence Vickers Kenneth Roush

Two Injured in Mason Wreck Near Ash ton Upton Road

Two passengers were injured in a two car wreck on the Ash ton Upton Road at 11 50 a m Thursday James Dillon Setliff Fraziers Bottom suffered severe cuts to the forehead Russell Sturgeon 61 Ashton sustained minor injuries Both treated at Pleasant Valley Hospital and released Beverly Jane Sturgeon 17 Fraziers Bottom slowed to pick up a passenger when the rear of her car was struck by a truck driven by Douglas Franklin Loudermill 21 South Charleston who was cited for failure to have vehicle under control Damage was about 450

Point Pleasant Ashton-Upton Rd James Dillon Setliff Fraziers Bottom Russell Sturgeon Ashton Pleasant Valley Hospital Don Shaffer Beverly Jane Sturgeon Douglas Franklin Loudermill South Charleston

Truck Bump Damages Parked Car in Gallipolis

City police investigated an accident on Olive Street near the Happy Corner Tavern at 1 18 p m involving a two ton delivery truck backing into a parked car owned by Alfred Gabrielli 740 Second Ave The car sustained grill and left front fender damage No charges were filed Drivers named Pettit David P 27 Oak Hill and Alfred Gabrielli were listed.

Gallipolis Olive St Happy Corner Tavern David P. Pettit Oak Hill Alfred Gabrielli Second Ave

Dam and River Gauge Report From Huntington District

Gauges at Gallipolis Greenup Meldahl Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy Mason and Point Pleasant show varied water levels with rollers on dams. List of boats and lock counts around Ohio River indicate traffic changes and vessel movements through the day across multiple locks and dams.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Meldahl Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Chippewa Alice Reliable Semet William H. Zimmer Alton Zephyr John Ladd Dean Marmet George T. Price Winfield H. E. Bowles Luther Herdman Lock Queen City Criss Jr Invader Harry Dyer Lunga Point Phillip Sporn Jerry Bosworth Dixie Spirit Delta Queen Pennsylvania Andrew P. Calhoun Bob Benter Western Jefferson W. H. Shaver Jr L. W. Sweet Greenup Locks Steel Ranger R. H. Bosworth A.m J. S. Lewis I. F. Frieberger

Final Six Weeks Honor Roll Is Released At Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant High School announces the final six weeks honor roll for the 1964-65 term. Principal Benjamin Franklin IV lists students including Larry Morgan Ricky North up Linda Baker Pam Buffington Evelyn Cook Sue Kapp and many others across grades.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Benjamin Franklin IV Larry Morgan Ricky Northup Linda Baker Pam Buffington Evelyn Cook Sue Kapp Marie Mohr Deborah Morrow Penny Proffitt Brenda Swaim John Flowers Kerry Jarrell Frederick Schultz, Jr Donald Wiggins Susan Durst Sarah Dunn Cheryl Monroe Sandra Reynolds Sharon Sturgeon Wanda Wilson Robert Tillis Dorthy Esque Geraldine Keefer Marsha Price

Gallipolis FFA Boys Win Prizes at Chapter Meeting

Gallia Academy High School hosts Gallipolis Chapter awards with Darrell Young earning multiple star farmer honors and Frank Mills receiving the De Kalb award. Mills Eddie Butler and Bill Bush top seed corn sales. state FFA camp slots go to Bill Tawney Kennison Saunders and Bill Brown. next meeting is July 6 with a swimming party.

Gallipolis Future Farmers of America Gallia Academy High School Foundation Darrell Young Star Farmer Star Dairy Soil and Water Management Frank Mills de Kalb Fred Weilborn Star Livestock Jack Brucker Mills Eddie Butler Bill Bush FFA Bill Tawney Kennison Saunders Bill Brown Saunders Harold Saunders Fair Board

Farewell Party Planned for Andrews in Point Pleasant

Mr and Mrs James Andrews will be honored with a farewell party at Point Pleasant High School cafeteria from 7 30 to 9 30 PM hosted by the Band Boosters. Mrs Louis Orisi president invites the public and band students as Andrews resigns after nine years as school band director to become state band director.

Point Pleasant James Andrews Point Pleasant High School Louis Orisi Andrews

Electrician Admitted To Holzer With Burns

Howard O. Jeffers, 42, of Pomeroy, was admitted to Holzer Hospital with electrical burns to his right hand and face after two wires at O Kan Machine & Repair Co. shorted out. He is in good condition. Mr and Mrs W B Sturgeon and others head to Philadelphia for the wedding of Gay Campbell and Walter Sturgeon at 1 pm in Lansdowne Pa with a reception at the Community Arts Center Wallingford Pa.

Gallipolis Howard O. Jeffers Mechanic St Pomeroy Holzer Hospital Jeffers O-Kan Machine & Repair Co Kananga W. B. Sturgeon McCollough, Rd Billy Jo Sharon E. E., Buffington Joe Buffington Philadelphia Gay Campbell Walter Sturgeon Lansdowne Community Arts Center Wallingford Stureon Connecticut

Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits and Dismisses List

Barbara Ann Fowler of Apple Grove Larry Frey of New Haven and Don Oldaker of Leon plus Mrs Jane Hunt of Point Pleasant admitted. Discharged Lewis Legg of Pliny.

Barbara Ann Fowler Apple Grove Larry Frey New Haven Don Oldaker Leon Jane Hunt Point Pleasant Lewis Legg

Sunday School Class Gaskins Hosts Bellemeade Church

The Joy Sunday School Class of Bellemeade Heights EUB Church met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Caskins Jr on Mossman Avenue. Otis Rice led the class and members brought gift items for the church kitchen. Hostesses were Mr. and Mrs. Gaskins Miss Lyda Cunningham and Nelson Rainey.

Point Pleasant Joy Bellemeade Heights EUB Church Hugh Caskins, Jr Mossman Ave Bellemeade Otis Rice Gaskins Lyda Cunningham Nelson Rainey

Women Attend Session at Legion Auxiliary Conference

Three members of the Women's Auxiliary Lafayette Post 27 American Legion attended the District 8 summer conference Thursday in Logan. They were Mrs. Mabel Brown Mrs. Dorothy Hecker and Mrs. Aldeth White. The Post 27 unit earned a red streamer for meeting its membership quota.

Gallipolis Women’s Auxiliary Lafayette American Legion Legion Auxiliary District 8 Logan Mabel Brown Dorothy Hecker Aldeth White Post 27

Wheat allotment applications sought in Gallia County

The Gallia County ASCS office invites 1966 wheat allotment applications for farms lacking 1965 allotments or with no wheat history credit for 1963 1964 or 1965. Producers must apply in writing by June 30 1965 using forms available at the county ASCS office.

Gallipolis Gallia County ASCS

Flag program showcased by DAR C A R at final Colonel Charles Lewis meeting

Point Pleasant Fort Randolph Society C A R presented a program on Our Flag at the final Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter NSCAR meeting at the Mansion House. Participants included Van Windsor Rebecca Goodwin Stephen Hite Roberta Hite Linda Shadle Julie Lee Mc Comb Martha Sauer Frankie Sauer Debbie Machir Caroline Windsor.

Point Pleasant Fort Randolph Children of the Charles Lewis NSCAR Mansion House van Windsor Rebecca Goodwin Stephen Hite Roberta Hite Linda Shadle Julie Lee McComb Martha Sauer Frankie Sauer Debbie Machir Caroline Windsor Hersel A. Henderson Nitro W. Ray Proffitt Rayburn Charles D. Proffitt John R. Kauts National Society Jackson’s Mill Harley Cutlip Weston W. Va Frederick Hotel Huntington Raymond Musgrave Donald Smith

Cpl Gilmore Returns From Philippines

Cpl John Gilmore U S Marine Corps is on a 40 day leave in All.polis with his parents after service in Viet Nam and the Philippine Islands. A 1960 Gallia Academy High School graduate he played football basketball and track and enlisted in July 1960.

Allipolis Cpl John Gilmore U. S. Marine Corps George Gilmore Third Ave Viet Nam Phillipine Islands Gallia Academy High School Cpl. Gilmore Marines San Diego Calif 12Th Marines Okinawa Camp Pendleton da Nang-Phu Bai Air Base Subic Bay

Summer Registrations Begin At Rio Grande

Rio Grande College opens registration for the first summer term on Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. DST and 8 a.m. to noon DST, respectively. Classes start Monday and run through Friday July 16. The term offers 30 classes. Ken­neth Wayne Fry of Middleport was arrested for reckless driving. Clifford Cornell of Ashton was arrested for intoxication.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College Point Pleasant Kenneth Wayne Fry Middleport Fred Taylor Mason Clifford Cornell Ashton Sherif’s Department

Bend 4-H Club Meeting Theme A Year Round Garden

Bend Hustler 4-H Club held its regular meeting in New Haven with Cathy Haggerty leading the program. Other participants included Sandra Pickens Steve Halstead and Connie Haggerty.

New Haven Bend Hustler Cathy Haggerty Sandra Pickens Steve Halstead Connie Haggerty

Births and local notices from Holzer Hospital region

A list of births at Holzer Hospital including Benjamin Stevens and Mrs. Carrol Deer among others from Apple Grove Ironton Gallipolis and Point Pleasant. The Lucky Star American Leaders 4H Club sponsors a rummage sale at the American Legion building on Viand Street in Point Pleasant from 9 30 a.m. to 4 p.m. with all proceeds for the Cubs camp fund.

Carrol M. Deer Ironton Billy R. Woodyard Gallipolis C. Irene O'Dell James E. Bailes Timothy L. Smith Point Pleasant Francis H. Martin Pomeroy Howard O. Jeffers Ray K. Shaver Larry M. Bentley Cheshire Warry E. Luckeydoo Maude M. Martin Dexter Nadine Payne Chesapeake

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