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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1965

Page

16

Gallipolis Plans Start on Comprehensive City Study

Gallipolis initiates the comprehensive city plan led by Gerry G. Harsch of Carroll W. Hill and Associates. The project costs 19 646 dollars with a federal grant covering about three quarters. local cash and services total 4 911 dollars. The first year focuses on base maps background studies and land use, with initial two subdivisions outlined by August and a report due after about 11 months.

Gallipolis Gerry G. Harsch Carroll W. Hill and Associates Columbus City Planning Commission Harsch Federal Home and Housing Agency Chicago Ohio Department of Development

Assault Count Filed In Fight

Gallia County deputies arrest Ronald Lee Walters after he waived extradition to Ohio to face assault with intent to kill charges. The incident occurred at the Blue Willow Night Club in Kananga and Walters faces a Wednesday Municipal Court hearing.

Gallipolis Gallia County

First Baptist Church Picnic Planned at Gallia County Fairgrounds

The Gallia County Junior Fairgrounds hosts a Thursday 3 to 8 p.m. church picnic by the First Baptist Sunday School. Transportation via church bus at 2:45 and 5:45 p.m. DST. Activities include supervised games and contests, a men’s softball game, and ladies’ activities. Supper at 6:30 p.m. buffet style. Beverages and ice cream provided. Devotions and gospel singing featured with Vernon Harvey delivering a brief devotional.

Gallia County Vernon Harvey

Twins Born to Willitte Family in Cleveland

Mr and Mrs G Douglas Willitte of Cleveland announce the birth of twin daughters on June 5 at St Luke s Hospital in Cleveland. Tamara Ann and Valerie Michele are the newborns, joining a son Michael David age 2. Mother Charlotte Cole from Point Pleasant is the twins mother. Maternal grandparents are Floyd E Cole and wife of 1700 Jefferson Blvd Point Pleasant, paternal grandparents are G James Willette and wife of Long Island New York.

Point Pleasant G. Douglas Willitte Cleveland St. Luke’s Hospital Tamara Ann Valerie Michele Michael David Charlotte Cole Floyd E. Cole Jefferson Blvd G. James Willette Long Island New York

Beards Declared For Gallipolis 175th Anniversary

Gallipolis officials announce a beard growing pledge as part of the 175th anniversary celebration. City Manager Gary Short signed a proclamation urging all males of shaving age to refrain from shaving from now until October 17. A group called Ye Keystone Kops and a Kangaroo Court will enforce compliance with humorous sanctions.

Munity Gary R. Short The Brush Dan Thomas Clarence A Bugs) Phalen Short

Police List Three Minor Accidents

Gallipolis city police cited Clarence A. Traynham 53 of Lakin West Virginia for a 4 p.m. Tuesday crash on Second Ave near Sycamore. Howard R. Crook 53 of Farwell Texas was driving a car and camper trailer involved. At 5 20 p.m. Tuesday E W Stover 60 of Rodney pulled from the curb and struck a car driven by Mrs L H Nelson 78 of Gallipolis. A 7 26 p.m. Tuesday minor crash occurred in a Vine Street parking lot when Lawrence T Stewart 52 Gallipolis Route 2 backed his pickup into a station wagon driven by Wilma R Patterson 23 of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Clarence A. Traynham Lakin W. Va Second Ave Sycamore St Traynham Howard R. Crook Farwell Tex Olive St E. W. Stover Rodney L. H. Nelson Vine St Lawrence T. Stewart Wilma R. Patterson

Births at Holzer Hospital announced in Grimms Landing list

A birth announcement lists numerous newborns at Holzer Hospital with parents and addresses including Grimms Landing West Virginia. Gallipolis and Pomeroy Ohio. Ashland Kentucky. Wellston and Point Pleasant. The long list names mothers and fathers such as Mrs Larry W McDaniel and Mr James Miller among many others.

Larry W. McDaniel Grimms Landing W. Va James Miller Gallipolis Thomas W. C. Swindell Waterloo David A. Carlisle Henderson Cesare Giovanelli Ashland Rita A. Sinclair Wellston James H. Beaver Crown City Paul R. Bush II Douglas A. Rosenbaum Pomeroy Gretchen A. Wilson Point Pleasant Lester Brisker Oak Hill Melvin L. Massie Northrup Oscar D. Scholl George C. Thompson Lawrence E. Fitch Kermit Fisher Walter R. Crooks Middleport David F. Field Horace Metcalf Vinton William Wamsley Woodrow W. Treadway Pliny Joseph E. Strong Wilkesville Britton B. Barlow Coal Grove

River traffic reports and dam status across multiple rivers

The report lists river conditions along the Ganges Gallipolis Ohio Kanawha and other systems with rollers, dam statuses, and numerous boat movements from Huntington District including Kanawha Meldahl and Greenup locks. Mountain peak data notes Colorado housing fifty two of eighty two peaks over 14 000 feet.

Ganges Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Meldahl Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy - Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Sill Ohio River Huntington Lorena Franklin B Oleander Kathy R Bob Benter Shane Robert P. Tibelt Kel Shurden Oliver C. Shearer Delta Queen Solvay Winfield Jefferson Aston Zephyr Andrew P. Calhoun National Indiana Criss Jr Barbara Joy Jerry Bosworth Harvey Jordan Queen City St. Marys John J. Rowe Ira C. Bil Buckeye State A. J. Patten Onward Lock Jeffpont R. H. Bosworth Lady Mignon Helen R Alice Meldahi Locks Invader Louisiana Chippewa United States Colorado

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