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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1960

Page

5

Jail Partition Approved Delayed Deputy Pay Hike in Gallia

Gallia County commission in special session approved one grand jury recommendation to build a jail partition between women and juveniles on the second floor. They postponed action on an electrically controlled entry system and a $50 monthly deputy pay raise plus adding a fourth deputy. The panel also left two proposed county roads as township roads and received petitions for three roads with hearings set for July 18 and August 1.

Dick Thomas Gallipolis Gallia County Grand Jury James A. Boggs Commission Dry Ridge Rd Camp Creek Rd Poke Patch Rd Sugar Creek Rd Hannan Trace Rd Ohio Keels Rd Greenfield

Drunk Driver and Eleven Others Face Fines in Gallipolis Court

In Gallipolis Judge William H. Jones fined Emer son A. Spires 52 of Cheshire 50 plus costs and five days in jail with a six month license suspension for drunken driving. Eight other convictions were reported by the State Highway Patrol in Municipal Court, including Lewis R. Wears 21 of Pliny fined 25 and costs for overload Harold L. Harrison 23 and Harold L. Newell 27 both fined 10 and costs for speeding Douglas M. Adkins 20 of Huntington W Va fined 10 and costs for left of center. Gary J. Lane 18 and Janet C. Casto 22 both of Gallipolis had costs suspended after a 10 fine for speeding. Foster L. Miller 49 of Gallipolis had both a 10 fine and suspended costs for excessive speed. John D. Smith 43 of High Point N C forfeited a 25 bond for disobeying an automatic traffic signal. In Meigs County Court Judge E. W. Peoples three convictions were reported with Abner Clench 72 Bidwell and Mary K. Jordan 24 Carpenter each fined 10 and costs for left of center. Charles C. Faulk 31 Racine was fined 10 and costs for passing over a yellow line.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Emerson A. Spires Cheshire Chester Douglas M. Adkins Huntington W. Va Gary J. Lane Janet C. Casto Foster L. Miller John D. Smith High Point N. C Meigs County E. W. Peoples Abner Clench Bidwell Mary K. Jordan Carpenter Charles 4. Faulk Racine

Letart Falls Social News Rumors and Visits

The Letart Falls column reports church delegates attending the Methodist Conference at Lake side and multiple local visits. Families including the Castos Whites Davinsons and Quillens visit Akron Racine Clarksburg and Akron while Hurley and Hurley relatives spend leaves at home.

Church Guild Hears Gallia County Agent

Mary and Martha Guild of St. Peter's Episcopal Church heard Nancy McAllister describe her role as home economics agent with the Gallia County Agricultural Extension Service. She highlighted work with the Home Demonstration Council, 4-H clubs, and homemaking literature. Plans were made for the July 28 annual picnic at the Bastiani residence with eco-hostesses William P. Cherrington and family.

Gallipolis Mary and Martha Lawrence (Panzo) Bastiani William P. Cherrington Harland Layne Robert McKenzie

Wednesday Deadline for 4 H Camp Reservations

Miss Nancy McAllister announces Wednesday as the deadline for reservations to the annual Women's Home Demonstration Council Camp set for June 28 to 30 at Canter's Cave 4H Camp in Jackson County. Gallia County women will lead vespers and candle lighting. reservations at the County Extension Office.

Gallipolis Nancy McAllister Women’s Home Demonstration Council Canter’s Cave Jackson County Gallia County

Hospital Admissions at Holzer Notes and Dismissals

A list from Holzer Hospital shows admissions including Larry Fetty Langsville Gene Vaughan Pt Pleasant James Gallaher Ashland Kentucky Campbell Hawkins Ironton Marlin Hughes Gallipolis Deborah Johnson Wilkesville Ricky Hesson New Haven Nancy Walker Gallipolis Charles Bishop Ironton Sandra Betts Jackson Creighton Johns Ravenswood Max Sanborn Middleport Charles Fowler Point Pleasant Everett Davis Wellston Hollis Woodyard Crown City Homer Boggs Oak Hill Joyce Williams Jackson Douglas Abner Ironton Lawrence Rudmann Ironton and dismissals including Johnny Smith Andrea Sticklen Charles Dutcher Arthur Helm Clara Chaney Roy Thaxton Samuel Hanes Robert Reed Staten Fugate Wilt Prasw Blood used Sunday four pints Monday four pints.

Larry E. Fetty Langsville Gene D. Vaughan Pt. Pleasant James M. Gallaher Ashland Campbell F. Hawkins Ironton Marlin D. Hughes Gallipolis Deborah L. Johnson Wilkesville Ricky E. Hesson New Haven Nancy L. Walker Charles R. Bishop Sandra J. Betts Jackson Creighton Johns Ravenswood Max R. Sanborn Middleport Charles E. Fowler Point Pleasant Everett Davis Wellston Hollis S. Woodyard Crown City Homer I. Boggs, Jr Oak Hill Joyce L. Williams Douglas Abner, Jr Lawrence F. Rudmann Speakman Chillicothers Robert W. van Meter Clifton Johnny C. Smith Andrea L. Sticklen Charles A. Dutcher Arthur J. Helm Clara Ann Chaney Roy S. Thaxton Samuel E. Hanes Robert W. Reed Thomas W. Staten Frank M. Fugate Wilbur B. Praw Harry R. Snyder Ernest C.pp

4-H Club Judging Schedule For Gallia County

Gallia County 4-H judging will start Thursday with Nancy J. McAllister coordinating girls projects assisted by a Junior Leadership Club member. Boys projects judging times to be announced by Russ Priddy. Home Furnishings and Flower Gardening require home visits. Schedule lists dates from June 23 to July 23 with multiple club names and times.

Gallipolis Gallia County Nancy J. McAllister Miss McAllister Russ Priddy

McMahon Declared Delinquent by Induction Board

Gallipolis selective service board 45 reports Eugene Wilford McMahon Jr. of 22 Clark Street Moundsville West Virginia is delinquent after allegedly falsifying a status questionnaire. He is ordered forwarded for induction on Monday June 27 subject to correction if findings are false.

Gallipolis—Selective Service Board 45 Eugene Wilford McMahon, Jr Clark St Moundsville W. Va Elsie M. Richards Subjest McMahon

Scouts Plan Outing For Camp, Three Attending

Boy Scout Troop 203 plans a wiener roast at 6 p.m. next Monday at Roadside Park Route 35 after Grace Methodist Church meeting. Scoutmaster Jim Hackworth returns from illness and reports three scouts will attend Junior Leadership Camp at Camp Arrowhead Ona West Virginia: Ronnie Walker, Kenny Thomson, Eddie Hamilton.

Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church Roadside Park Route 35 Jim Hackworth Camp Arrowhead Ona W. Va Ronnie Walker Kenny Thomson Eddie Hamilton

William F. Neal Certified as Public Sanitarian

Gallia County sanitarian William F. Neal was certified as a public sanitarian in Columbus by Jay Cross secretary of the Ohio State Sanitation Certification Board. Neal is among 288 Ohio sanitarians receiving the certificate which Neal says is valid nationally.

Gallipolis William F. Neal Gallia County Columbus Jay Cross Ohio State Sanitation Certification Board Neal Ohio

Stewart Family Hosts Visitors From Steubenville

Racine Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stewart and daughter of Steubenville were guests of Mr. Stewart's parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stewart. Mrs. Pickens and Mrs. Miles returned from Lakeside. Pickens attended a Methodist conference. Arnott couple plan to move to Belpre.

Letart Falls Casto Lakeside Early Roush O. H. White David Davinson Racine Jim Stewart Steubenville Mr. Stewart Mrs Walter Stewart Harry Pickens Sybil Miles Mrs. Pickens Mrs. Clark Arnott Belpre

Hannan Trace Schools Honor Roll Final Six Weeks

Dennis M. Murdock released the Hannan Trace Local School District final six weeks honor roll listing 111 students. Names span elementary to eighth grade across Hannan Trace High, Mercerville, Bullskin, Swan Creek and Bethel schools with multiple grades represented.

Hannan Trace Gallipolis Dennis M. Murdock Hannan Trace High Roger Puckett Wayne Saunders Barbara Montgomery Donna Watson Janet Montgomery Carolyn Sanders David Walters Elizabeth Wray Janet Beaver Dotty Clark Geri Daniels Sandra Belville Nancy Burdette Lendal Conley Maxine Dennison Lois Fulks Wanda Halley Carolyn Lusk Ellen Stanley Kenton Daniels

Nurses Tour TB Hospital in Nelsonville

Six Holzer School of Nursing students Nan Thompson Kay White Doris Wells Evelyn Swope Nancy Stewart and Joan Wiggins toured the Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital at Nelsonville as part of a public health orientation. They were joined by Gallia County Health Department instructors Naomi Evans and Pearl Hatfield.

Gallipolis Holzer School of Nursing Southeast Ohio Nelsonville Nan Thompson Kay White Doris Wells Evelyn Swope Nancy Stewart Joan Wiggins Gallia County

River Traffic and Dam Status Across Kanawha and Ohio Rivers

River gauges show Gallipolis and Montgomery reading high crest levels while dams along Kanawha stay largely on sill. Ohio River movable dams in Huntings District rise to Gallipolis Dam. many locks report vessels moving or idle with numerous boats listed by name and status throughout the day.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Ohio River Huntings Ovec Beckford Pennsylvania Irene Chotin Delta Queen Salvati Tri- State Creditor Rocket James R. Hines Duncan Bruce J. S. Lewis Helen Winfield, Lelia Shearer A. V. Criss Solvay Alan R. Merrill Vulcan Ashland Reliance Lehigh Robert P. Bonnie

Bike Crash Hurts Boy In Langsville

Larry Fetty 12 son of Mr and Mrs Richard Fetty Langsville was admitted to Holzer Hospital Monday evening with a cerebral concussion. He and a friend collided on bicycles near his home and his condition is reported as good.

Gallipolis Larry Fetty Richard Fetty Langsville Holzer Hospital Larry

Huntington Man Admits Charges In Tavern Fight

Victor M. Poston 23 of Huntington West Virginia pleaded guilty in Gallia County Municipal Court to disturbing the peace and resisting arrest after a Sunday morning tavern fight with a 17 year old Gallipolis youth outside a Kanauga tavern. The judge set bond at 1500 on each count and Poston remained in jail after failing to post. The youth Michael Lyons was listed in fair condition at Holzer Hospital with a possible concussion. Sheriff Oscar Baird cited Lyons for open flask possession just before the incident.

Gallipolis Victor M. Poston Huntington W. Va Poston Gallia County Sheriff's Department Kanauga William H. Jones Oscar Baird Michael Lyons Holzer Hospital Baird Lyons Stanley Fellore Fellure

New Officers Installed For Gallia BePW Club

Mrs. Lena Pleasants was installed as president of the Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club by Mrs. Chloe Maloney. Forty five attended as reports from state officers and local awards were presented. Other officers named include Kay Betz vice president Thelma Elliott secretary Thelma Rees treasurer and Ruth Richards honored for membership. An invitation to tour the city’s new sewage disposal plant was issued.

Gallipolis Chloe Maloney Jackson Ohio Federation of B & PW Clubs Lena Pleasants Gallipolis Business and Professional Women’s Club Farmers Hotel Madge Neal Edith Strommer Bellvue Marianne B. Campbell Goldin Ward Campbell Arista Maloney Kay Betz Thelma Elliott Thelma Rees Neal Austin O. Cotton B & PW Club

Gallipolis Youth Treated For Lacerations After Window Fall

Jimmy Bays sixteen of Gallipolis Route 2 was treated for cuts to both wrists at Warehime Clinic after losing balance and falling against a garage window. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Dan Bays.

Gallipolis Jimmy Bays Warehime Clinic Dan Bays

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