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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1963

Page

9

Seven More Teachers Sought for Gallipolis Schools

Gallipolis schools need at least seven more teachers for the 1963 64 year barring further resignations. Positions include elementary, two high school English, history, junior high industrial arts, senior high industrial arts, and high school chemistry and physics. Resignations due by July 10 with board meeting the next day.

Gallipolis Supt I. J. Miller Miller City Board of Education

Crop Demonstrations Show Varied Hybrids On Three Farms

Gallia County extension agent William P. Smith announces corn hybrid demonstrations on three farms Clarence Boster on Gallipolis Route 1, John Payne on Vinton Route 2, and Melvin Gatewood Jr. at Crown City. Each plot tests eight to twelve hybrids with yield and stalk data collected at harvest. Tours planned later this summer and fall will let more farmers observe results under local conditions.

Gallipolis William P. Smith Gallia County Clarence Boster Bulaville Rd John Payne Vinton Coal Valley Rd Melvin E. Gatewood, Jr Crown City Smith

Gallia Native Joins MAAG in Vietnam as Radio Repairman

Gallia native Specialist Charles M. Young Jr. has been assigned to the Army element of the Military Assistance Advisory Group in Vietnam as a radio repairman. He entered the Army in June 1959, last stationed at Fort Benning, and is a 1959 graduate of Gallia Academy High School.

Gallipolis Army Charles M. Young, Jr First Ave Military Assistance Advisory Group MAAG Vietnam Young Ft. Benning Gallia Academy High School

Straitsville Social Notes and Local Divorces

Straitsville reports show visiting relatives from London to Logan and Cuyahoga Falls renewing ties with Margaret Edwards Amy Lanning and Gertrude Mills. Gallia Common Pleas Judge Betz grants Harlan Conley a divorce from Bettilu Conley for gross neglect and extreme cruelty restoring her name to Bettilu Gooldin.

New Straitsville Sidney Heal London England Margaret Edwards Amy Lanning San Francisco Panama Harris Underwood Oklahoma Edith Mills Doris Edwards Jean Shaffer Amelia Fickle Logan Anna James Gail Lobaugh Charles Lobaugh Springfield Roy Shapence Dayton William Mitchell Margie Clark Smith Becky Greg Cuyahoga Falls Jack Mills Akron Joe Wright Anne Corning Dean Collison Ken William B. Edwards Arthur Lakewood Gertrude Mills Tessie Murday Wavelyn Columbus Walter Lines Gallipolis Common Pleas Robert M. Betz Harlan Conley Bettilu Conley Lansing Ohio Wheeling W. Va Bettilu Gooldin

Probation Violation Leads to 90 Day Term at Dayton Workhouse

Deputy Sheriff Grant Long delivered Edward Ragland, 32, Gallipolis, to Dayton Workhouse for 90 days on a probation violation tied to a non-support conviction. Earl Lee Johnson, 23, Patriot, was sent to Lima State Hospital for up to 60 days of observation before criminal assault sentencing. Johnson, indicted in May 1961, pleaded guilty and received two years probation. arrested May 25 for probation violation 11 days before termination.

Gallipolis Grant Long Edward Ragland Dayton Long Earl Lee Johnson Patriot Lima State Hospital Johnson

Gallia County sales tax receipts rise week and year

Gallia County reports weekly sales tax collections for the week ending June 8 of 5127.12 dollars, up from 3169.56 dollars the prior year. For the fiscal year, total collections reach 214963.39 dollars versus 210466.66 dollars at the same point last year.

Gallipolis Gallia County

River Traffic and Dam Status Across Ohio and Kanawha Rivers

River gauges show varying levels with Kanawha dams on the sill and Huntington moveable dams down. Detailed boat readings from Gallipolis to Ravenswood list vessel names and times, while a closing anecdote notes Zadok Dumkopf preferring a knife to a fork and a joke about flat bottomed peas.

Zadok Dumkopf

Weekend visitors fill up Carpenter notes across towns

Westina Crabtree reports a long list of weekend guests visiting families in Elizabethton Athens Columbus and Harrisonville. Attendees include the Stout and Crabtree households along with others from Mountain City Cleveland and Gallipolis. Names Jennifer Martha Kee and relatives from Yellow Springs share births and extended kin connections. 4-H work plans set for Harrisonville as the Culwells relocate.

Carpenter Robert Stout Estel Kirby Ronnie Donnie Elizabethton Tenn Dell Parker Fanny Parker Oscar Howard Mountain City Fred T. Stout Fred, Jr Charles Mike Karen Cleveland Worley R. Stout Stevie Nancy Michelle Charleston W Va John R. Stout Ciane Johnny Harrisonville Robert Bishop Dorsey Jordan Central Ohio Breeding Association Reynoldsburg Columbus Bishop William Bishop Los Angeles Calif Viet Nam Ralph Frazier Susan Danny Jerry Gallipolis Cecil Gillogly Athens Gillogly Arthur Crabtree Margaret Gaston Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Douglas Mosier Margaret Mosier Cincinnati Joe Mosier Mosier New York James Gaston William Gaston Hollister Billy Gaston Harley Townsend Susie Rhea Martin Galena Peck Home J. K. Crabtree W. E. Crabtree T. M. Galaway Flora Arbaugh Mary Davis Roxie Arbaugh William Culwell Jerry Culwell Filatwoods Birdie Tackett Lloyd Ray Baldridge Culwell A. R. Caster Chester Spencer W. Va Grover Caster Saluda N. C Chatham Stephen Spencer Hargrave Military Academy Jennifer Martha Larry Kee Yellow Springs

Gallia Academy teacher joins Rio Grande summer faculty

Fred E. Hamrick a chemistry and general science teacher at Gallia Academy High School joins Rio Grande College for the summer term. He currently teaches one general chemistry class and has taught at GAHS for two years after five years at Southwestern High School.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy Rio Grande College Fred E. Hamrick Hamrick GAHS Southwestern High School

Gallia County Fair to Feature Pony Pull at Junior Fair

Gallia County Riding Club sponsors a pony pull during the final night of the 1963 Gallia County Junior Fair. Sanctioned by the Central Ohio Pony Pulling Association, the event costs $3 per team and starts at 7 p.m. August 3 in the new show ring, with two classes for ponies 56 inches and under and 46 inches and under.Estimated 30 to 50 teams expected. fair board budget $125 for the contest. judges, trophies, and announcer provided by the association. The fair runs July 31 to August 3. treasurer report shows $11,695.19 balance as of June 12, including $2,171.27 building fund and $9,523.92 general operating fund.

Central Ohio Pony Pulling Association Fair Board Lakin Waldo Brown Gilbert C. Beard

Darwin Visit Scenes and Vacation Bible School Plans

Mrs. Lizzie Blackwell Burlingham and many relatives gathered in Columbus and Lancaster while others visited Burlingham and Darwin. A Vacation Bible School is set for June 24 to 28 at Burlingham starting daily at 1 30 p m with teachers Missionary William Uber and Mrs Uber among the staff.

Earl Cowen Burlingham-Darwin Lizzie Blackwell Burlingham Columbus Lancaster K. C. Welsh Carpenter Ronald Jewell Ashville Dana Haning Elsie Haning Harrisonville Theo Hinds David and Joy Richard Nut Kenneth Russell Racine Emmett Jones William Uber Uber Hazel Biggs Luann Stevie Jewell James Hazelton Clara Paulson Hemlock Grove Issac Mason City Jim Smith Darwin Clay Grinstead Broad Run Clarence Story

Holzer Hospital News Births and Admissions Report

A son to Mr and Mrs James H Gilbert Rodney. Admitted include Mrs Clyde B Walker Thur man Murray E Church Crown City Route 1 Mrs Theodore R Coleman Oak Hill Route 4 Orion W Roush Langsville Mrs Orville H Hogue Middleport Route 1 Mrs Okey H Henry Gallipolis Fred H Dickerson Wellston Wyman F E Sheets Gallipolis Mrs Lincoln E Call Gallipolis Dana C Lewis Clifton Mrs Harvey E Brown Jr Gallipolis Thomas P Pettigrew Huntington W Va John E Moore Gallipolis Mrs Hester M Keetch Jackson Mrs Juanita E Patterson Point Pleasant Brenda K Howard Ironton Route 3 Mrs Vertie Kitchen Mrs Harold K German Mrs Julie Schneider Donald F E Robinson Curtis Nunnery Mrs Jacek Sehuh Herbert Chambers Robert Berry Mrs Carl Vickers and doubter Blood used Thursday pints.

Clyde B. Walker Thurman Murray E. Church Crown City Theodore R. Coleman Oak Hill Orion W. Roush Langsville Orville H. Hogue Middleport Okey H. Henry Gallipolis Fred H. Dickerson Wellston Wyman FE. Sheets Lincoln E. Call Dana C. Lewis Clifton Harvey E. Brown, Jr Thomas P. Pettigrew Huntington W. Va John E. Moore Hester M. Keetch Jackson Juanita E. Patterson Point Pleasant Brenda K. Howard Ironton Vertie Kitchen Harold K. German Julie Schneider Donald FE. Robinson Curtis Nunnery Jacek Sehuh Herbert Chambers Robert Berry Carl Vickers Doubter

Race Champ to Attend Gallipolis Boat Regatta

John McMullen of Flint Michigan holder of the Class B Hydro-Plane World Championship Record will race at the Outboard Speed Boat Regatta in Gallipolis on July 21. The event sponsored by the Gallipolis Boat Club and sanctioned by the Mid East Outboard Association expects drivers from Ohio Michigan Pennsylvania Indiana and West Virginia. Ten races are planned across classes A B C D and F with F hydroplanes capable of 90 mph.

Gallipolis John McMullen Flint Mich John W. Burkle Burkle Gallipolis Boat Club Mid- East Outboard Association Cleveland McMullen Ohio Michigan Pennsylvania Indiana West Virginia

Two Cars Collide On Rio Grande Street

Gallipolis report says a two car collision occurred Thursday afternoon on old Route 35 near Rio Grande College. Janet L. Parks 19 of Oak Hill Route 3 sideswiped Paul E. Grover 57 of Vinton. No injuries or charges reported.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Rio Grande Rio Grande College Janet L. Parks Oak Hill Paul E. Grover Vinton

Cheshire Club Brunch Highlights Modern Arrangements

Cheshire Garden Club hosted eleven members and four guests at Mrs. Ara Swisher's home for a Thursday brunch. Meditations by Mrs. Flora Long featured a talk on Modern Arrangements by Mrs. Michael Fry.

Gallipolis Cheshire Garden Club Ara Swisher Cheshire Flora Long Paul Shoemaker Helen Preston Michael Fry George Hawley Harrie Marie Smith Pomeroy Hortie Roush Laura Roush Odella Mack Kyger Creek High School

Gallia County 4-H Roundup Set for July 25

Gallia County 4-H Roundup features a safety speaking contest and a demonstration contest on July 25. Extension agent Bud Carter says the county office has two publications Speak Up For Safety and Words In Action to aid members in planning.

Gallipolis Gallia County Bud Carter

Couple Welcomes First Child Kari Lynn Hayes

Mr. and Mrs. David Thomas Hayes of Bedford announce the birth of their daughter Kari Lynn on June 7 at Holzer Hospital. Grandparents are Frank and Nan Clark of Gallipolis Route 1 and Buell and Bessie Hayes of Gallipolis. Tom Hayes will study for a master’s degree at Duke University this summer after earning a 1961 Ohio University B.S. degree.

Gallipolis David Thomas Hayes Bedford Kari Lynn Holzer Hospital Hayes Nancy Clark Frank Clark Buell Hayes State St Millie Kuhn Addison Bessie Clark Crown City Ross Harding Piqua Tom Hayes Durham N. C Duke University Gallia Academy High School Ohio University

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