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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1960

Page

6

Failure of bloodmobile visit threatens free blood program

Gallia County Red Cross officials warn that the June 30 bloodmobile visit risks ending the seven year old policy of free blood for all in need. A deficit in donor credits exists, with 200 pints used in five months and only 48 new donors in recent visits. The drive aims to accumulate enough credits by June 30 to cover needs until September 22 at Grace Methodist Church noon to 6 p.m.

Dick Thomas GallipOlis Gallia County Red Cross Holzer Hospital Grace Methodist Church

Clay School Principal Resigns for Lancaster Post

Thomas L. Helms resigns as principal of Clay Elementary after two years to take the Lancaster city schools post. He’ll assume duties Aug 15 after earning a master’s in school administration at Ohio University June 5 and plans to move to Lancaster in early August. Helms has prior teaching in Jackson, Ross, and Gallia counties and chairs the Southeastern Ohio Elementary Principal Association.

Gallipolis Thomas L. Helms Clay Lancaster Ohio University Helms Jackson, Ross Gallia Southeastern Ohio Jackson High School Robert Payne Lancaster City Virginia Fadely Rio Grande Tom Jr Sally Ann Lisa Claire

Driver Hurt In One Car Accident Meigs County

State Patrol arrested Abner Clench 72 of Bidwell for driving left of center in a Meigs County accident. The 10:05 a.m. Thursday crash on Route 346 near Wales Mills involved an eastbound car driven by George R. Buechner 31 of Columbus. No injuries but minor damage.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Abner Clench Bidwell Meigs County Meigs Route 143 Wales Mills Meigs-Vinton County Clench George R. Buechner Columbus

Notice of Appointment of Executor for Clarence Farrow Estate

Charles Farrow of 72 N Congress Street Athens Ohio has been appointed Executor of the Estate of Clarence Farrow deceased of Athens County. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months. Dated June 8 1960 Harold J Rose Probate Judge

Charles Farrow Congress Street Athens Ohio Clarence Farrow Athens County Harold J. Rose Said County Sara Beneaehies Sidney F. Carpenter Donald A. Cooley Frank E. Foster Irene E. Howard Walter E. Musgrave Dora Shafer George Wemmer Rose Beatrice Nanna

Hearing Notices and Legal Appeals for Parole and Estates

Notices announce parole hearing eligibility for Raymond Little and Charles Dunfee both confined at London Prison Farm with August 1 1960 hearing eligibility, plus legal actions including a divorce petition against Linda Joyce Malloy, and inventories for multiple estates filed June 1960 with probate proceedings set by Athens County Court.

London Ohio Raymond Little Lonon Alens County Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission Herbert Kell Charles Dunfee Athens County Forery Utter

Two Arrests In Collisions On Eastern Ave

Gallipolis police reported two collisions on Eastern Avenue overnight. Orin Hana, 34, Gallipolis Route 2, was arrested for drunk driving after a 6 38 p m crash at the Gallipolis Terminal entrance with David Rochford, 61, Marion, minor damage. A second crash at 2 20 a m Friday involved Jessie Bosley, 26, Kanauga, and Bob Burns, 32, Gallipolis. Bosley was arrested for failing to stop within an assured clear distance and cited for Municipal Court.

Gallipolis Eastern Ave David F. Rochford Marion Orin W. Hana Hana Smithers St Jessie M. Bosley Kananga Bob Burns Bosley

Arbaughs Journey To West Coast Visit Family Ties

Mrs. Ethel Arbaugh and daughter Lea Jean travel to Los Angeles to visit her brother Glen Matlack and plan a Seattle trip to see Shirley and family. Oregon-born Homer Brickles and Forest Kyle families join Pomeroy and Columbus visits, with notices of moves and a death in California.

Tuppers Plains Ethel Arbaugh Lea Jean Los Angles Calif Glen Matlack Seattle Washington Shirley Homer Brickles Pomeroy Wayne Brickles Forest Kyle Columbus Ira Kyle Effie Watson Marvin Walker East Shade Helen White Coy Hawk Guy Springer Earl Barr Los Angeles

Notice of Public Hearing on Lodi Township Budget

Notice is hereby given a public hearing will be held July 1 1960 at 7:30 P M on the budget prepared by the board of township trustees of Lodi Township Athens County Ohio for the year ending December 31 1961. Hearing at the Lodi Township Townhouse. Howard Flanders Clerk.

Lodi Board of Township Trustees Athens County Ohio Lodi Township Howard Flanders

Garden Clubs Sponsor Flower Show In July

Gallipolis Ches hire Garden Club and Wayside Garden Club will co sponsor a flower show July 16 17 at Kgger Creek high school. A workshop led by Mrs Ara Swisher July 7 at her home. Theme Flowers in The News. Members welcomed thanks for banquet arrangements. cemetery trustees plan landscape work. August picnic committee named. plant auction netted 2.10.

Gallipolis Cheshire Garden Club Cheshire Wayside Garden Club Kgger Creek High School Ara Swisher Lenora Myers Wayside Garden Club James Roush Ella Rothgeb H. C. Waugh Gravel Hill Cemetery Stanley Shaver Wilbur Ward Rucker Neal Alice Swisher

Bids Sought for Gallia County Fair Structures

Gallia County Agricultural Society seeks bids for a small animal barn and a new show ring on the fairgrounds four miles west of Gallipolis on Route 35. Bids open June 25 for general plumbing and electrical contracts. work must start within 10 days of award and finish by July 30. Dick Lakin notes show ring completion may be delayed due to material shortages.

Gallipolis Gallia County Agricultural Society Junior Fair Board Fair Board Fairgrounds Route 35 Gallia County Agricultural Extension William P. Smith Dick Lakin Lakin

Gallipolis Officials Attend Columbus Meetings

Senator J Sherman Porter and Dan G Fulks of Crown City attended a Democratic meeting of legislative candidates in Columbus. Holzer Hospital staff James A Saxton James Thomson and Cy Weagle joined a meeting of the Central Ohio Chapter American Association of Hospital Accountants. Gallia residents visit kin Yearly happenings include teachers at Marshall College and OSU summer quarter plans.

J. Sherman Porter Dan G. Fulks Crown City Democratic Party Columbus James A. Saxton Holzer Hospital James Thomson Cy Weagle Central Ohio American Association of Hospital Accountants Chris Hesse Vesta Long Rose E. F. Shaedel Kansas City

Holzer Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals

Hospital notes list admissions including Elwood Bush Ewington Roy Thaxton Bidwell Mrs Homer O Warren Gallipolis Mae Ogle Wellston and others. Dismissals include Carrie Robinson Stellie Mc Comas Henry Pettit Mrs Clarence Murnahan and several others.

Elwood Bush Ewington Roy Thaxton Bidwell Homer O. Warren Gallipolis Mae Ogle Wellston Margaret B. Lemmon Ironton Barbara Parks Margi L. Bryan Robert B. Looney Jackson Stanley O. Bush Charles A. du Creola Bonnie J. Wise Ravenswood Aprille L Carrie Robinson Stellie McComas Henry Pettit Clarence Murnahan Lawrence Henry William A. Roberts R. M. Billings Danny Brown Lloyd Wood Ross Sexton Delbert Delander Ed_ Bentine William Mason Albert Hanshaw Luther Jones Julian E. Davis Miss Fitzpatrick Robert Mayes Donald Massie

Rotary Spons ors Concert in Gallipolis with Wind Symphony

Gallipolis Rotary Club announced plans for the American Wind Symphony to appear on a riverfront concert barge Friday July 22. The event marks the second year Rotary has brought the group to the Ohio Valley for a free concert expected to draw thousands.

Gallipolis Ohio River Valley Robert Austin Boudreau Rotary

River Traffic and Dam Status Across Ohio River Districts

Report lists river gauges and dam conditions for Kanawha and Ohio rivers. Movable dams in Huntington District down. roller dams on Kanawha sill. numerous boats on various locks show up or down readings with times from morning through night.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Ohio River Huntington Tri- State Dixie Spirit Mr. Criss Irene Chotin Ovec Joe Lucas Pennsylvania Ranger Lock Criss Jr Beckey Albert F Olden Beaver Elgercliff Kanawha Marmet Semet Winfield, Co V. Harner Lucy Jane Lucas Merrill Helen Z Lena C. Shearer Cotton Queen Cornell City of Huntington Belpre Ernestine Waverly F. Frieberger Jane T Solvay Captain Harrison Titan

Airmen Meet In Gallipolis Prior To Overseas Move

Two Air Force airmen met in Gallipolis and planned to travel together to Travis Air Base California for overseas assignment. Alfred Oliveira of Fall River Mass and Phil Stevers of Mercerville New Jersey shared a McGuire AFB link and will ship out soon with Stevers headed to Japan for a year.

Gallipolis Air Force Travis Air Base California Alfred Oliveira Fall River Mass Phil Stevers F. L. Stevers Mercerville McGuire Air Force Base New Jersey Massachusetts Stevers Travis Air Force Base Japan

Gallipolis Man Posts Bond After Assault Charge

Carl W. Scarberry 51 of Gallipolis Route 2 was arrested by the Gallia County Sheriff's Department on an assault and battery charge filed by his wife. He posted a $100 bond for appearance Friday afternoon.

Gallipolis Carl W. Scarberry Gallia County

Carpenter Social Notes Highlights June Meeting and Visits

The Columbia Grange baking contest awarded Ava Greenlees first, Joan Bishop second, and Murl Galaway third for pound cake. The evening featured a literary program led by Mrs. John Terrill with a vocal trio, skits, and a comedy dance. Visits included Susan and Danny Frazier from Gallipolis and relatives at the Gillogly home. Remodeling at Columbia School adds a new floor and wall changes. Temple WSCS met at Mrs. Quinn Russell’s. July picnic at Hoopers Park hosts Carpenter and Townhouse churches thrice.

Carpenter Columbia Grange Ava Greenlees Joan Bishop Murl Galaway Pomeroy Bend Grange John Terrill Fern Gillogly Ralph Frazier Harold Gillogly Gallipolis Susan Danny Frazier Columbia School Faye Jordan Max McCallie Ann Arbor Michigan Robert Bishop Carl Greenlees Northwestern Hoytville Ohio van Buren Linda Bishop Gladys Woodyard Columbus

Television listings note corrections may follow

Boldface labels color programs and a disclaimer states the Messenger is not responsible for errors in listings when stations fail to provide corrected schedules.

TV Previews Highlights Major League Slugger and Nightline Lineup

The schedule features Al Kaline defending his home run derby lead against Ed Mathews or Henry Aaron winner, plus Keenan Wynn and Bob Mathias in Incident at Rain Mountain. Other hour blocks present Masquerade Party with Bert Parks, Cavalcade of Sports, Walt Disney’s Two Happy Amigos, Man From Blackhawk, 77 Sunset Strip, The Detectives, Rawhide, This Man Dawson, CBS Reports on Berlin, and Twilight Zone The Mighty Casey with Jack Warden starring a robot pitcher.

al Kaline Braves Ed Mathews Henry Aaron Kaline Keenan Wynn Kodiak Bob Mathias Dugan Rain Mountain Stenrud Bert Parks Faye Emerson Audrey Meadows Lee Bowman Sam Levenson St. Nicholas Arena New York City Eduardo Lausse Argentina Marcel Pigou France Jimmy Powers Walt Disney Jose Carioca Donald Duck Blackhawk Sam Logan The Blackhawk Insurance Co Boston George Stapleton Sunset Strip Stu Bailey Martha Swain Hawaii Matt Holbrook Tommy

TV Schedule Shown For Evening Lineup

Television guide lists 6:00 Hiway Patrol and 6:30 Glencannon with 7:00 State Trooper and 7:30 Walt Disney. News and weather wrap the night with 8:30 Man From Blank and 9:00 77 Sunset Strip followed by late programming.

RFC Cols Three Stooges Midw Hayrid Ruff & Reddy Bonanza Fury Man & Charle Circus Boy Deputy Weathe Glencannon State Trooper News San France Sunset Sun the Detective John Daly B. Starcher Walt Disney Man Fr. Blac Badge Bullet Crist Soupy Sales Dick Clark Stallion Nations Lve Gray Ghost Lawr Welk Brothers Jubilee USA People’s Choir Johns Hopkin Robin Hood Education Maverick Myst Campaign Weight Contm Johnny Stac Mattie Fannn Eve Arden Movie

TV Guide Highlights Friday June 17 1960s Schedule

Channel listings show late night films and titles across channels with two consecutive nights. Highlights include Sail Into Danger and The Postman Always Rings Twice on channel six and Shield for Murder on channel thirteen. Saturday features Our Vines Have Tender Grapes Sunday Dinner for a Soldier Pride and Prejudice and Battle Taxi among others.

Channel 6 Channel 3 Channel 4 Hannel Andrew

Local residents host and visit in Chester area

Chester residents Mrs. Norma Shamblin and sons Gary Larry and Terrie returned to Hamilton after visiting relatives here. Mrs. Vesta Ellis was a guest of Mrs. Alma Swisher. Mrs. America Clark and sons Charlie and Eugene returned home. Robert Cornelius spent several days in town. Mrs. Mary Swisher recently visited her brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson.

Chester Norma Shamblin Gary Larry Terrie Hamilton Vesta Ellis Alma Swisher America Clark Charlie Eugene Robert Cornelius Mary Swisher James Thompson

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Linda Joyce Malloy Walter Schoenhofen Pierce Road Bakersfield Linda Joyce M Court of Common Pleas Jack M. Malloy Foster B. Cornwell Evelyn Brickles Ellsworth Cook Greece Free Lynn Martin Francis Parker School Chicago New York Masao Takano Ers Ohio State University Oberlin Conservatory Cincinnati College Observatory Wayne B. Foster Miles T. Epling Ross H. Fleming Herb Bush Dwight C. Wetherholt WLWC NBC Wsaz-Tv Jim Thacker Newas Sacco NBC News Death Val Understandin Jack Paar Interpol TV Chapel Ind Lot Frontiers Lor. Youn Johnny Mi Rts Rawhide John Ireland Debra Paget Robert Coote Garden of Eden Rowdy San Antonio Dawson Col. Dawson Adams CBS West Berlin Paris Willy Brandt Casey Jack Warden Hoboken Zephyrs Wtvn-Tv ABC Chan D'g-Dles Ernie Kovacs Buccaneers Wonderbox Living Word Sacred Heart Christophers Faith Tod Sgt. Preston Porky Animals Broken Arrow Sherrick News Lawman Steelworkers Rebel Sun Campaign Ro Lex Mayer Wchs-Tv Charleston Wbns-Tv Roy Rogers Pers To Pers Chet Long Don Raide Armch Thea Man Dawson 20Th Cent Jim Bowie Dennis O' Kee Cartoon Laurel, Hardy Cartoon Car Mr. Lucky Sky King Bugs Funny Mike Hamme Leadoff Hitchcock Treasure Univ. Hall Lampnto Lassie Dennis Menace Ed Sullivan Camera Whtn-Tv Amos Andy Markham Perry Masa Jet Jackson Matthew 20Th Century Chris Dennis Menat RFD Rev. Gibbs Jack Benny Wilcox Oral Roberts TV Movie Guide Maiden Lane
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