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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1960

Page

5

Randolph Indicted For Murder In Gallia County

Gallia County grand jury indicts Ferrell E. Randolph 23 Gallipolis for first degree murder in his wife Virginia Belle Randolph 18. Three Kentucky men face burglary tool charges. Isaac brothers in jail, Gerhardt bonded and detained by Cincinnati detectives for fraudulent checks.

Gallipolis Gallia County Ferrell E. Randolph Virginia Belle Randolph Edward Earl Isaac Ludlow George Paul Isaac Corbin Richard Conrad Gerhardt Newport Isaac Brothers Gerhardt Cincinnati Randolph Board of Commission

Ex Bidwell Postmaster Dies At 78

Earl Ney Tarrier, 78, retired Bidwell postmaster, died Sunday night at his home in Gallia County. Funeral will be Wednesday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with burial in Pine Street Cemetery. Survived by wife Bertie Cubbage and sister Lula Marsh of Seattle. born December 13, 1881 in Zanesville. He served the Bidwell post office from 1944 to 1952. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Dayton, O Virgil N. Reck Elvera Boston Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Bette Bonneville Reck Robert Gallipolis Earl Ney Tarrier Bidwell St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Emmett C. Smith Pine Street Cemetery Mr. Tarrier Fourth Ave Bertie Cubbage Zanesville Frank Sarah Margaret Mapes Tarrier Gallia County Lula Marsh Seattle Wash

North Gallia Board Hires Three Teachers and Cafeteria Supervisor

The North Gallia Local Board of Education approved bills totaling over 19000 and hired two elementary teachers both Rio Grande College graduates, Mary Elizabeth Evans and Stanley Ralph Belville, plus a continuing contract for Ruth Thomas. The board also rehired cafeteria supervisor Mrs. Robert Eagle for two years.

Gallipolis North Gallia Huntington Vinton Bank Rio Grande College Mary Elizabeth Evans Rio Grande Bidwell-Porter Stanley Ralph Belville Crown City Vinton Ruth Thomas Robert Eagle

Teenville Plans Teen Summer Recreation at Gallia Academy

Teenville and city schools map a teen summer program at Gallia Academy High School. Starting next Saturday dances move to the Washington School lot with weekend events 8 to 11 p.m. and square dancing on three Saturdays. Pool opens June 30 with 6 30 to 8 30 p.m. sessions Thursdays if attendance warrants. District officials call for adult chaperones and advertise for volunteers.

Mittees Teenville Gallia Academy High School Washington School Gallipolis Kyle A. Hill Marshall D. Boggs Ross H. Fleming Leo Mossman Virgil Craft Homer Barcus

Births and admissions in Holzer Hospital notes

A list from Holzer Hospital notes shows births to Rob erts Gallipolis Bow man Miller and others. Admissions include Albert H. Bolles Gallipolis Mrs James A. Thomas Middleport Brenda Sue Cromlish Gallipolis and many more. Discharges include John E Bradshaw Fletcher Young and others with blood usage totals 5 pints Sunday and 1 pint Monday.

Albert H. Bolles Gallipolis James A. Thomas Middleport Brenda Sue Cromlish Herschel R. Brumfield Crown City William D. Mason Wellston Gregory A. Crace Jackson Julian E. Davis Huntington W. Va John Hoschar South Side Carrie M. Robinson Linda Kay Freeman North Kenova George H. Martin Athens Sylvester Napper Thomas W. Morgan Billy P. Moore Flatwood Roy B. Leach A. Stephenson Clint Gilkey Harrisonville Misseen M. Barrett Davis Hall Henry Pettit Oak Hill John E. Bradshaw Fletcher B. Young Duane R. Lowe Raymond Scarbrough Robert Varian Virgil R. Miller Dorsey Johnson Allen Roush Debra J. Surbaugh Albert E. Wallace Carrie B. Sayre Phillip Cordell Paul E. Stewart Bob R. Brooks David L. Thomas Clyde S. Robinson

McNeal and Patrick Seek Marriage License in Gallia Court

Frederick P. McNeal, 22, of Oak Hill, and Garnet B. Patrick, 17, of Patriot, filed intentions to wed June in Gallia County probate court on Monday, marking the sixth marriage license of the month.

Gallipolis Gallia County Frederick Paul. McNeal Oak Hill Garnet B. Patrick Patriot

James H. Shamblin Burial Is Tomorrow

James H. Shamblin, 65, of Cheshire, will be buried at Gravel Hill Cemetery after a 2 p.m. Wednesday funeral at Ches hire Methodist Church led by Rev. C. J. Lemley with Rev. Osborne Hoover assisting. Lafayette Post 27 American Legion will conduct military rites at the cemetery. Friends may call at the late residence.

Gallipolis James H. Shamblin Cheshire Cheshire Methodist Church C. J. Lemley Osborne Hoover Gravel Hill Cemetery Lafayette Post American Legion of

Scout Troop 204 Meetings Discontinued for Two Months

Scoutmaster Lawrence Dickey said Monday night that all meetings of Boy Scout Troop 204 have been discontinued for two months. Meetings will resume on Monday, Aug. 8.

Gallipolis Lawrence Dickey

Gallipolis Men Fined for Intoxication in Court

Judge William H. Jones in Municipal Court fined Rex Roberts 22 and Garland Ward 61 both of Gallipolis ten dollars and costs on City Police intoxication charges.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Rex Roberts Garland Ward

Critics and Disraeli on Critics in Literature

A remark by Benjamin Disraeli labels critics as those who failed in literature and art. The quote frames critics as self-reflective judgment from a prominent literary figure.

Disraeli

Court Orders Defendant To Pay Damages

Gallipolis Orville A. Simms 37 Mammoth WV was fined 15 and costs in Municipal Court on a reckless operation charge. Judge William H. Jones ordered Simms to pay damages from an accident at Cheshire this past Sunday injuring Fred Mack’s porch. Other rulings include fines for speeding and a bond forfeiture and a juvenile case with suspended costs for disobeying a stop sign.

Gallipolis Orville A. Simms Mammoth W. Va William H. Jones Simms Cheshire Fred Mack Jones Fred E. Roth Paul E. Lewis Ronald A. Waite Norwalk John W. Howell Kenneth Wroblewski

Story Hour Sessions Set for Gallia County Library Bookmobile

Gallia County bookmobile schedules Story Hour sessions for young residents. A trial program runs Wednesday 1:30 to 2:30 at Rio Grande and Friday 1:30 to 2:30 at Cheshire withStoryteller Miss Mar gie Winters. A session is planned Tuesday June 28 at Centenary with Mrs Beverly Russell. Regular hours at the Main Library on Thursdays will feature both storytellers for preschoolers and elementary readers.

Gallipolis Gallia County Rio Grande Cheshire Margie Winters Centenary Beverly Russell Miss Winters Russell

Two Men Report For Army Induction From Gallia County

Gallia County volunteers Robert A. Ferguson 22 of Salt Lick Kentucky and Lawrence H. Jeffries 23 of Cheshire Route 1 will report for induction June 27 at the Army recruiting station in Ashland Kentucky. The note quotes W Somerset Maugham on youth and middle age.

Gallipolis Elsie M. Richards Selective Service Gallia County Army Ashland Robert A. Ferguson Salt Lick Allia County Lawrence H. Jeffries Cheshire

Glenna Farms Sues for 10000 in 1958 Gallia County crash

Glenna Farms of Detroit filed a 10000 damages suit in Gallia County common pleas court for injuries from a July 4, 1958 Route 35 collision near Rodney. Defendant is Bruz Gibson of Vinton Route 2. The accident left Mrs Farrs as a passenger in a car driven by her husband.

Gallipolis Glenna Farms Detroit Mich Gallia County Common Pleas Court Bruz Gibson Vinton Rodney

Scouts Plan Camp Trips for Arrowhead Programs

Gallipolis Troop 203 met to schedule summer camp at Camp Arrowhead Ona West Virginia from July 3 to 9. Scout Larry Thompson earned tenderfoot requirements. Three scouts Kenny Thomson Ronnie Walker and Eddie Hamilton will attend junior leaders training camp at Camp Arrowhead in June 1924.

Camp Arrowhead Ona W. Va Ior Kenny Thomson Ronnie Walker Eddie Hamilton

Gallipolis Volunteers Respond to Car Fire at Route 35

Gallipolis firefighters including six volunteers and a tanker answered a 6 25 p m alarm to a car fire at Route 35 near the new bowling alley entrance. Fire Chief Heck Steele said the car owned by C L Shoemaker backfired and excessive gasoline in the carburetor ignited. the blaze was out on arrival. It was the department's 54th run this year.

Gallipolis Heck Steele C. L. Shoemaker

New Lake Solves Water Shortage At Rio Grande

Rio Grande adopts an artificial lake west of the village to provide water for the town and Rio Grande College. The $100000 system includes a 4.75 acre lake a 20000 gallon tank and a pumping plant replacing two failing wells. The project financed by 105000 in bonds will supply water for years with no bond payments for two years.

New Lake Rio Grande GallipOlis Rio Grande College J. Dale Miller Bob Evans Jackson County Civil Defense Mini

Margaret Jones Begins Deputy Clerk Role in Gallia County

Miss Margaret Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Jones of Cora started Monday as deputy clerk in the Gallia County common pleas clerk of courts office. She succeeds Mrs Frances Woodyard who resigned two weeks ago.

Gallipolis Margaret Jones Paul Jones Cora Gallia

Chamber Endorses Practical Politics Classes In Gallipolis

Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce endorsed a practical politics course for residents. First session set for Wednesday at the high school with instructor Marshall D. Boggs. A couples class is planned for next Monday.

Marshall D. Boggs

Girl Scouts Rally at Camp Rocky Ledges in Gallia County

Thirty-one Girl Scouts and five adult leaders from Gallia County attended a junior high rally at Camp Rocky Ledges. Troops 215, 220, and 201 formed sleeping and cooking areas, with a campfire each night and a Scouts' Own service led by Troop 220. Troop 220 won water boiling, string burning, and a second best unit scroll, while Troop 215 earned several scavenger hunt prizes.

Gallian County Rocky Ledges Troop 220 Troop 215 Gallia County Sallie Davis Jackie Knight Janie Robinson Marilyn Saunders Karen Wilson Peggy Hager Gay Bastiani Charlottee McCarty Barbara Parks Stephanie Gibert Susan Sechrist Patsy Gabrielli Lynn Carlson Debbie Leedy Nancy Clark Neal B. Clark Elisabeth Arnold Penny Champer Caroline Carruthers Karen Worman Caroline King Carol Grace Carolyn Bailes Suellen Hager Jane Thomas M’lou Warehime Nancy Lusk Diane Halley Tina Gabrielli Nancy Jo Grace George Grace Carole Mertier Jacqueline Litteral Marie Ford Linda Mitchell Sandy Suiter

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Ers James A. Boggs Commission Sheriff’s Department Loren McClaskey Fred Phillips Thomas E. Mills Foreman Wymond Bradbury Robert E. Jenkins Garrett Fellore Marie Ruff Stanley Glassburn Anna Wood Winnie Wetherholt Ruth Masters Monica Roderick Will Troth Leslie Showers Maurice Jones Lillian Starcher Jack Switzer Wetherholt - Elliott - Sanders Funeral Home West Virginia Holzer Hospital Maxie Roberts Carl Bowman Miller W. Someset Maugham Olds Quality Dealer's Bob Hess Athens, O Nelsonville, O Boy Scout Harry E. Hamilton Troop Larry Thompson Lonnie Thompson Gomer Richards Chamber The Polis Chamber of Commerce John Sauders Board of Directors Stanley L. Evans Paul Jaquay Chambers Carl Bias Miles T. Epling Leo Swears Central Ohio Valley Industrial Council Epling COVID Area Chambers of Commerce Southeastern Ohio Regional Council Camp Girl Scouters Rally Scouts the Electric Co Columb IS and Southern Ohio Electric Company
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