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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1962

Page

12

Gallipolis Settles Sewer Project Suit For 16000

Gallipolis city officials announced a complete settlement with J L McCorry for 16000 to end his suit seeking 55768.90 over delays and extra work on a sewer trunk line contract. The agreement covers McCorry and city manager Austin Cotton, with $14420.58 already due for unpaid work included in the total.

Gallipolis J. L. McCorry City of Gary R. Short McCorry Gal Lipolis Short Austin O. Cotton Cotton Nal Burgess & Niple Henry W. Cherrington Cherrington Rudolph Janata, Jr Columbus William O. Rowland Athens Gallia County Austin

Gallia districts discuss teacher vacancies and staffing

Gallia County administrators reported vacancies across rural schools at the monthly session led by Supt. T. K. Owens. Raccoon District has all positions filled. Kyrger Creek Addaville needs an elementary teacher. Hannan Trace requires an industrial arts instructor and an elementary teacher. Southwestern seeks replacements for Massie Davis and Burnette. North Gallia needs a special education teacher and a high school commercial teacher, with several unknowns and two rehiring decisions already made. Board warned nonrehire for Bailes and Saunders. workshop planned for Aug. 31 and football insurance changes discussed with the same agent.

Gallipolis Gallia County T. K. Owens Owens L Raccoon Kyrger Creek Addaville Hannan Trace Southwestern Herman J. Massie John Daniel Davis Sylvia Burnette North Gallia Leo King Gomer Phillips North Gallia Board Rosalie Bailes Dale Saunders Dennis M Murdock James N Webster, Jr C. Comer Bradbury Kugger Creek W. Carter

Defense Counsel Seeks Dismissal In Gallipolis Liquor Case

In Municipal Court defense attorney Robert S. Betz moved for dismissal on jurisdictional grounds after the state's case against Gallipolis men John S. Foster and James Haskins for illegal liquor sales aboard the river boat Susan A. The raft raid yielded about 12 liquor bottles and 25 beer cases. Judge William H. Jones ordered memoranda from both sides to decide jurisdiction.

Gallipolis Robert S. Betz John S. Foster James Haskins Susan A White Ave Foster Jim Robinson Haskins Jack Laury Walter Justice Leo Metz William H. Jones Jenkins Glenn McAvoy Columbus State Department of Liquor Control Ohio River

Six Attend Ohio Township Event in Toledo

Gallipolis Township trustees Syl van Gardner Ned Bachus and Stanley B Huntington Perry Township trustees T R Mossbarger and S H Milam and Gallipolis Township clerk Mrs Frances Hanson left for Toledo to attend the state convention of the Ohio Association of Township Trustees and Clerks.

Gallipolis Perry Twp Toledo The Ohio Assn Sylvan Gardner Ned Bachus Stanley B. Huntington T. R. Mossbarger S. H. Milam Perry Frances Hanson

River Traffic and Dam Conditions on Kanawha and Ohio Rivers

The report lists gauge readings and roller depths at Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup and other river locations. It also tracks dam conditions and a detailed tally of tugboat and barge movements through Huntington District locks and marinas with vessel names and times.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Kanawha Falls Ising Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Huntington Criss Jr Ove Stevenson Lunga Point C. V Harner Robert E. Reed Captain Harrison Robert G. West Greenup Locks Miss Rivers Delta Queen Lock Mark Eastin Jerry Harper Mary B Creditor Eastern Asa Defender Etta Marie Chandeleur Ravenswood Inca Esso Tennessee Craig M Kanawha Marmet, Merrill Winfield, Beaver Elercliff Jerrysworth Queen City Agnes S Western National City of Huntington Franklin Pierce Titan Kathy R John J. Rowe Marietta No E’Deana_ Bosworth Eugene Woods Solvay

Local Social Notes from Salem Center

Mrs Alma Smith reports Sterling Amey and family moving back to the area and staying with her parents, Mr and Mrs J C Johnston. Frank Talbert and family from Charleston S C visit two weeks with relatives here. Effie Baker of Columbus visits Howard Dennison and others. T B Spaulding and Diane and Mike Caton return from Williamson W Va. Guests include Jack Hall family Williamson and Vona Spaulding family Columbus.

Alma Smith Salem Center Sterling Amey Cleveland J. C. Johnston Frank Talbert Charleston S. C Effie Baker Columbus Howard Dennison T. B. Spaulding Diane Mike Caton Williamson W. Va Glen Caton Jack Hall W Va Vona Spaulding

Rio Grande College Mounts First Summer Term

Three hundred thirty students attend the first of two summer terms at Rio Grande College. Dr. Funston Edwards of Knoxville Tennessee serves as dean this term, succeeding acting dean Dr. C H Withers who remains on the faculty. The board's executive committee screens 87 applicants for the presidency as Dr Paul Rayne retires after eight years and heads to Cambridge, his former home, next Monday.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Funston Edwards Knoxville Tenn Dean Edwards C. H Withers Withers Paul Rayne Cambridge

Boggs Leaves Gallia County Auxiliary for Fayette County

Marshall D. Boggs former Gallia City Schools chief transfers from the Gallia County Highway Patrol Auxiliary to Fayette County group. The Gallia auxiliary now has 19 active members after the transfer. Capt. Silas J. Hamilton presided the meeting with 12 members present and planned July picnic events.

Gallipolis Marshall D. Boggs Washington, D. H Gallia

Daytime break in at Swisher home in Gallia County

Gallia County deputies investigated a daytime breaking and entering at the home of Gerald Swisher on Wheaton Road. The crime was reported at 6:30 pm. Swisher said the kitchen window had been broken since he left at 6:30 am. Five pop bottles were missing.

Gallipolis Gallia County

One-Truck Accident Investigated on Route 33

Gallipolis Ohio Route 33 saw a one truck accident at 2 15 p m Wednesday when coal spilled after a tire blowout caused the vehicle to leave the roadway and roll over a small embankment. Driver Robert Arnold Jr 47 Pomeroy was not injured and no charges were filed.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Pomeroy Robert Arnold, Jr Arnold

Two Women Seek Divorce in Gallia County

In Gallia County Common Pleas two divorce actions were filed this week. Wanda Haynes of Bidwell Route 2 had alimony petition dismissed against Virgil Haynes and then sued for divorce alimony and custody of four minor children. Helen Lee of Winton Route 2 filed against William R. Lee of Tompkinsville Ky charging gross neglect and seeking alimony and custody of two minor children.

Gallipolis Gallia County Helen Lee Winton William R. Lee Tompkinsville Bidwell

Hospital Blood Drive Aids Area Donors

Holzer Hospital reports a Wednesday blood drive collecting 10 pints. Donors include Mr and Mrs James F Skaggs, Mr and Mrs Roger L McClaskey, and numerous listed residents from Jackson Wellston Ashland Oak Hill and Ravenswood.

James F Skaggs Columbus Roger L. McClaskey Wellston Carl E. White, Jr Jackson Glenn W Pendleton Radcliffe James E. Skaggs Wiliam C. Osborne Ashland Scott T. Burns Oak Hill Donald R. Daniels Robert R. Lewis Jane Christman Matthew Perkins Joseph A. Jarrell Ross Smith Pomeroy Marvin B. Wilson Dexter Frank Young Mason Laura Swanson Hamden Louise Stiffler Randall C. Westfall Ravenswood

Evans Gives Sewing Demonstration in Gallia County

Mrs. Nancy M. Evans, Gallia County extension agent home economics, led eight attendees in sewing principles at the milk marketing building during a clothing training meeting. Participants included Mrs. James Stone, five Hannan Trace Lucky Stars 4-H Club girls, and club advisers Mrs. Aldeth White and Mrs. Clifford Newman of the Wide Awake 4-H Club.

Gallipolis Nancy M. Evans Gallia County Home Economics James Stone Hannan Trace Lucky Stars Aldeth White Clifford Newman

Plan Bean Dinner Set by North Gallia Pirates Boosters

Gallia county community notes that the North Gallia Pirates Boosters Club established August 11 as the date for the annual Bidwell bean dinner to be held at Bush Park. President Phillip Foster presided at the recent meeting.

Gallipolis North Gallia Pirates Boosters Club Bush Park Phillip Foster

Gallipolis Volunteer Firemen Plan Family Picnic

Gallipolis fire department members and their families will hold their annual family picnic Sunday on Fortifications Hill.

Gallipolis

Dop France Becomes Manager of New Gallipolis Plant

Bob France is named manager of the Gallipolis Reduction Company plant east of Rio Grande. The $250000 facility will produce dry rendered tankage for livestock feed. France will train on site next week after resigning from the Gallipolis Clinic where he served nearly ten years as an X ray technician.

Gallipolis Bob France France Alderigi Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg Gallia Academy High

Kiwanis Has Annual Picnic Near Rio Grande

About 100 people aged from six months to 60 years attended the Gallia County Kiwanis Club annual picnic at the Kiwanis Youth Camp near Rio Grande. Pres. Dale C. Gilkey welcomed members wives and children as Casey McKenzie and John L. Evans barbecued the meal. Next week the club will meet at Two’s Restaurant with Jimmie Evans presenting slides on the real farm subsidy and Golden’s Canadayo as guest speaker, chair of the Gallia County ASC.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Kiwanis Rio Grande Pres Dale C. Gilkey Casey McKenzie John L. Evans Paul F Watson Burhl Do Hood W Robert Houck Two's Jimmie Evans

Laurel Cliff Visits and Family News Notices

Mrs. Vernon Howell and Mrs. Harmon Fox visited Mrs. Dea Hysell in Pomeroy while Vernon Howell and family toured, Hoadly Courothers Beach City relatives hosted by Lennie Lyons with John Douglas family in Shade. Gene Musser and Richard Rife families spent weekend with kin in Columbus. Pearl Parker called on O H Radford and Lile Mains in Syracuse.

Pearl Parker Laurel Cliff Vernon Howell Harmon Fox Dea Hysell Pomeroy Hoadly Richard Rife Pearl Parker O. H. Radford Lile Mains Syracuse

Fourteen Girl Scouts Visit Marshall University

Fourteen members of Gallipolis Intermediate Girl Scout Troop 218 with leaders Harri son C. Galway and Keith R. Brandenberry returned to the Old French City after a two day stay as guests of Marshall University. They toured the campus ate in the cafeteria heard an art lecture visited Huntington Galleries of Art walked the nature trail and inspected the arboretum.

Gallipolis Harrison C. Galway Keith R. Brandenberry Old French City Marshall University Huntington Galleries of Art

Local Residents Share News From Fort Sill and Beyond

Miss Barbara Null and Mrs. Ralph Bennett returned from Fort Sill Oklahoma where they visited Pvt. Jack Richards for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Miller of Sarasota Florida are here for two weeks with their daughter Mrs. F Lawrence Dickey and son Larry.

Barbara Null Ralph Bennett Fort Sill Okla John Call Cathy Harry Call James Call Bert Finley Wylie White Gallipolis Frank E. Wetherholt Columbus

Brown to Start Classes at Ohio University

Gallipolis Clinic business manager M Harold Brown will begin graduate studies at Ohio University. He plans two classes in the first summer term and one in the second, with afternoon clinic hours continuing at the Gallipolis clinic this summer.

Gallipolis M. Harold Brown Gallipolis Clinic Graduate School of Ohio University The Elinic

Elberfelds Elberfelds in Pomeroy Camera Ads

Kodak Cameras and supplies are advertised with a first floor display of cameras projectors cases film and accessories. The ad promises complete selections and special sales with good values for all photographic needs and urges readers to visit Elberfelds for deals.

Elberfelds

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