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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1960

Page

12

Four Drivers Fined by Courts In Gallipolis and Meigs

The State Highway Patrol reported four traffic convictions. In Gallipolis Municipal Court bonds were forfeited by Albert R. Ehman for overload and Dencil Baker for speeding. In Meigs County Court at Pomeroy Judge E W Peoples fined James A Halley for no operator's license and David B McGill for failing to yield.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Meigs William H. Jones Albert R. Ehman Dencil Baker Cleveland E. W. Peoples Pomeroy James A. Halley Cheshire David B. McGill Langsville

Lina Jane Hickman celebrates tenth birthday with wiener roast

Lina Jane Hickman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harley Hickman, celebrated her tenth birthday at home with a wiener roast. A large group attended including Judy Susie Jackie Swelgin Karla Fink Joanie Wallace Pamela Webb Mary Eddie Tom Shuttleworth and many others from Columbus Murrray City Nelsonville and Indiana.

New Straitsville Lina Jane Harley Hickman Judy Susie Jackie Swelgin Karla Fink Joanie Wallace Pamela Webb Mary Eddie Tom Shuttleworth Linda Ward Richard Collins Kathy Sherry Davis Mollie Martin Karen Connie Huston Marilyn Patti Cook Jay Orpha Martin Terri Nina Ronald Weaver Columbus Jody Greg Russell Murray City Ruth Jerry Wright Nelsonville Sarah Newman Indiana

Four Local Doctors Named To Committees

GALLIPOLIS The Ohio State Medical Association has appointed four local doctors to its standing committees. They are Dr. Norman W. Pinschmidt to inter professional relations on eye care Dr. Keith R. Brandeberry to maternal health Dr. H B Thomas to rural health and Dr. Thomas W Morgan to traffic safety.

Gallipolis Ohio State Medical Association Norman W. Pinschmidt Keith R. Brandeberry H. B. Thomas Thomas W. Morgan

Bernardi Shines In Peter Gunn Role And Radio Ads

Hollywood actor Herschel Bernardi plays Lt. Jacoby on the Peter Gunn TV series earning about 750 dollars weekly. His real money comes from voicing commercials in varying pitches and dialects for products from perfume to gasoline. He jokes about quitting acting for fulltime ads yet values his anonymity.

Hollywood Herschel Bernardi Bernardi Jacoby Peter Gunn

Two Attorneys Named To Defend Randolph

Gallia County Common Pleas Court appointed Robert S. Betz and William H. Sowers to defend Ferrell E. Randolph, 23, Gallipolis, on a first degree murder charge. Randolph waived counsel when arraigned, prompting a continuation to 10 a.m. Friday. Also arraigned were Kentucky men Edward Earl Isaac and George Paul Isaac on burglary tools counts, pleading innocent. bond for Earl Isaac kept at $5000 with July 12 trial date set, and separate trial dates debated.

M. Betz Gallia County Betz Edward Earl Isaac Ludlow George Paul Issac Corbin Earl Issac John A. Ealing Isaac Brothers Warren F. Sheets Paul Isaac

Kiwanis Club Plans Cottage and Colonnade at Youth Camp

Kiwanis youth foundation board of trustees will construct a caretaker's cottage at the youth camp and a colonnade from the main lodge with entrance posts. The projects, to be finished before the Ninth Division's October meeting, will precede plans for four or five more cabins and a lake.

Youth Foundation Board of Trustees

Rural Children Welcome Library Bookmobile Story Hour

Rural children greeted the Gallia County District Library bookmobile in Rio Grande for the first Story Hour. Miss Margie Winters led stories games and exercises and the program will run biweekly at stops including Cheshire and Centenary.

Gallipolis Gallia County Rio Grande Margie Winters Cheshire Centenary

Legion Visitors Speak At Regular Meeting

Lafayette Post 27 American Legion met Wednesday and set July 6 for installing newly elected officers. Commander J. J. Pannabaker announced military rites for James H. Shamblin at Graves Hill Cemetery. Two visitors spoke briefly: E. J. Reynolds of Pittsburgh and Dr. Charles A. Renick of Gallipolis State Institute.

Gallipolis Lafayette American Legion J. J. Pannabaker Graves Hill Cemetery James H. Shamblin E. J. Reynolds Pittsburgh Charles A. Renick Gallipolis State Institute

River Traffic and Dam Conditions Across Ohio Kanawha Rivers

River gauges report high rollers on Gallipolis and Kanawha Falls with crests near 25 feet. Ohio River movable dams in Huntington District down. Towboat and barge movements listed by lock, boat name, and load as of a recent day, with multiple vessels showing uprisings and downs from Lock 15 to Lock 34 and on Gallipolis and Kanawha river segments.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Ohio River Huntington I. F. Frieberger Cornell Titan Ovec Irene Chotin Mr. Criss Lock Ranger Criss Jr Pennsylvania A. V. Criss City of Maysville Albert F. Holden Cotton Queen Waverly Belpre Clara Beatty Jefferson Kanawha Marmet Coast Guard Ellen Robert E. Reed Jerry Bosworth Beckford Harriet M Suffolk Semiet Ernestine Inland Pilot Cincinnati City of Huntington Jayne Hougland Gene C. Hutchinson Franklin Pierce Camore Rotert E. Reed

Langsville Congregational Church Plans VBS Closing

Rutland The Langsville Congregational Christian Church will host a closing program for its Vacation Bible School on June 17 at 7 30 p m in the church. Certificates will be awarded by teachers and director Mrs R A Biddle. Local residents attended weddings and visits as Rutland area families share community updates.

Rutland Langsville Congregational Christian Church R. A. Biddle

Kyger Bible School to Start at Kyger Methodist Church

Kyger Kentucky Bible School will begin June 20 at 9 a.m. at Kyger Methodist Church with teachers Mrs. David Matthews Mrs. Millard Spaulding and Mrs. Claire Nelson. Miss Rita Spires will assist with music. Nearby families and guests travel between Baltimore Philadelphia Minneapolis and Columbus while others visit relatives in Bradbury Canal Winchester and Crown City.

Kyger — Bible School Kyger Methodist Church David Matthews Millard Spaulding Claire Nelson Rita Spires Herbert Kerchner Baltimore Billy Spires Frank Simms Philadelphia Phena Cliffords Pomeroy J. Perry Bradbury Philip Sisson Clinton Iowa Sisson Minneapolis Intercession Robert Wood Canal Winchester Columbus Larry Thaxton Cape Cod Mass Frank Reeves Charles Smith

Twenty Children Examined At City Health Clinic

Twenty children attended the city health department well child clinic in Gallipolis for 20 physicals led by Dr. Leonard Harris of Holzer Hospital. The exam included two pre school physicals and 17 tetra valent and two polio booster shots were given. Assisted by Miss Sue Morgan R N Mrs Virginia Bane R N city school nurse and Mrs Helen Spriegel R N city health nurse.

Gallipolis City Health Department Leonard Harris Holzer Hospital Harris Sue Morgan R.N Virginia Bane Helen Spriegel City

Holzer Hospital Notes Births Admits and Dismissals

Birth recorded a daughter to Mr and Mrs Wilburn Nickels Marion. Admissions include Walter R Buescher Wellston Miss Joni M Murray Pomeroy Joseph I Evans Oak Hill Route 1 Mrs Edgar W Spellman Gallipolis Mrs Truman E Sheets Crown City Rusty L Colley New Haven Mrs Wilbur Prather Ravenswood Frank L Hull Athens Mrs Latha T Bennett Leon Rt 3 Henry H Cragg Gallipolis Danny E Brown Pomeroy. Dismissals list numerous patients and a blood usage note of seven pints on Wednesday.

Wilburn Nickels Marion Walter R. Buescher Wellston Joni M. Murray Pomeroy Joseph I. Evans Oak Hill Edgar W. Spellman Gallipolis Truman E. Sheets Crown City Rusty L. Colley New Haven Wilbur Prather Ravenswood Frank L. Hull Athens Latha T. Bennett Leon Rt Henry H. Cragg Danny E. Brown Larry A. Stephenson Joanne Porter Gregory A. Crace Eustace Roberts Orville D. Harrell Janice M Marrett Spencer J. Sayre Royo Sowards Vernon Russell Joseph Te Thoren Eli Pyles Linda Freeman James Gettles Otis Rainey Charles Hoffman Jonnie Barrett Lance Lyons Harold Carnahan Bruce Harreld Ellen Waugh Louis Woomer Michael Nibert Patricia Keating Kimberly Ayers Roger Hill Martha Hartmee Lester Sexton Arthur Smith

Judge Grants Divorce Plea in Gallipolis Case

Common Pleas Judge Robert M. Betz on Wednesday granted Ethel Lewis a divorce from Ralph Lewis of Gallipolis Route 2 on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. They wed April 2, 1921 in Logan West Virginia and have six children, none at home. The judge also granted Charles Borden a quiet title in Lot 45 Aleshire subdivision and eight acre parcels 1189 119. Defendants Howard Ward of Columbus and Paul Ward of Hillards are enjoined from any claim to the premises.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Robert M. Betz Ethel Lewis Ralph Lewis Logan W. Va Bett Charles Borden Aleshire Howard Ward Columbus Paul Ward Hillards

One Drunk Is Fined, Another Posts Bond

Robert W. Henson, 35, of Addison, was fined 5 and costs in Gallia County Municipal Court for intoxication after arrest by the sheriff. Walter C. May, 28, of Gallipolis, arrested for the same offense, posted a 25 bond to appear Friday.

Gallipolis Robert W. Henson Addison Gallia County

Examiner passes 15 of 19 drivers tested

Ronald G. Lambert of the State Highway Patrol conducted three preliminary exams and two applicants passed. Sixteen took regular tests and 13 passed. This week Lambert held 16 pre-exams with 12 passes and 31 regular tests with 24 passes. Tests occur each Tuesday and Wednesday at the Gallipolis Municipal Building.

Gallipolis Ronald G. Lambert State Highway Patrol Lambert

Stockholders Breakfast Set at Lafayette Hotel

Gallipolis area development company owners plan an 8 a.m. breakfast next Tuesday at the Lafayette Hotel. Marriage license filed for Earl E. Neal 20 Patriot and Karen A. Parks 17 Gallipolis. San Francisco hosts 55000 Italians in its international population. Israel was officially created by the United Nations as the first modern state.

Gallipolis New Lafayette Hotel Earl E. Neal Patriot Karen A. Parks Israel The United Nations

Mrs Chloe Maloney To Install Officers

Gallipolis club meeting features installation of officers by Mrs Chloe Maloney past president of the Ohio Federation. Miss Gail Russell chairs federation committee for the Monday evening session in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Chloe Maloney Jackson Ohio Federation Gallipolis Business and Professional Women’s Club Gail Russell Federation

Intoxication Fines Handed To Two Men in Gallipolis

Judge William H. Jones fined Percy Bryant 60 Gallipolis and Karl Arix 30 Harrisonville ten dollars and costs each for intoxication after city police arrests. The Municipal Court decision occurred Wednesday.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Percy Bryant Karl Arix Harrisonville

American Wind Symphony Announces Gallipolis Concert Date

The American Wind Symphony lists officers for the year and details a summer barge concert tour along the Allegheny and Ohio river systems. The schedule includes Monaca June 20 and Gallipolis July 22, with many stops through August 14 in cities like Wheeling Charleston Cincinnati Louisville Owensboro Evansville Paducah and Nashville.

Can Wind Symphony Gallipolis William P. Snyder III Shenango Furnace Company W. L. Lohrentz United States Steel Corporation Aaron P. Levison Levison Steel Company, Inc M. A. Cancelliere Western Penn American Wind Symphony Allegheny Cumberland Kanawha Monongahela Ohio Music Barge Monaca Wheeling New Martinsville W. Va Parkersburg Kittanning McKeesport Oakmont Tarentum Ravenswood Charleston Huntington Portsmouth Madison Ind Cincinnati Louisville Owensboro Evansville Paducah Nashville

Saddle Club Meeting Planned at Tim Evans Farm

Gallia County 4 H Saddle Club schedules a 2 p m Sunday gathering at Tim Evans farm on Lower River Road members should bring their horses to the meeting

Gallipolis Gallia County Tim Evans Lower River Road

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