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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1960

Page

7

Milam Named to Fill Gallia County Commission Vacancy

GALLIPOLIS Gallia County Republican Central Committee named S H Milam of Waterloo Star Route to fill the vacancy created by the death of Thomas E Daniels. Milam, who placed third in the May 3 primary, will oppose Democrats in the fall race as two commissioners are to be elected. The group also endorsed Jack Owens for deputy with the Gallia County Sheriff's Department.

Gallipolis Gallia County Republican Central Committee S. H. Milam Waterloo Thomas E. Daniels Crown City Daniels Oty M. Stewart Milam Stewart Mr. Daniels Joe Stewart William Reed Oly M Stewart Chauncey L. Johnson James A. Boggs James A. Hood City Ward Nevin H. Wood Perry Twp Vic Casto Huntington Precinct Central Committee William H. Sowers Republican Executive Committee Fred Beman Jack Owens Executive Committee Central Eugene Stevens Verlin Swain Charles van Sickle Addison Erman Swisher Claude M. Rupe Cheshire T. G. Dillon Clay J. Roy Bartlett Tom Adams Karanga David H. Lewis Greenfield Bobby Erwin Morgan

Graduate engineers join Kyger Creek management team

James B. Harreld of the Ohio Valley Electric Corporation announces two 1960 graduate engineers have joined the Kyger Creek Plant management group as test engineers. Fred L. Stokes, University of Kentucky graduate, is from Portsmouth and ASME member. William L. Sellars, Virginia Tech graduate, is from Petersburg, ASCE member, married with two children.

Gallipolis James B. Harreld Ohio Valley Electric Corporation Kyger Creek Fred L. Stokes University of Kentucky William L. Sellars Virginia Polytechnic Institute Stokes Portsmouth Lafayette High School Lexington American Society of Mechanical Engineers Second Ave Sellars South Carolina Petersburg High School Petersburg American Society of Civil Engineers Madeline Drive Maxatawney Subdivision

Parked Car Damaged In Mishap On Eastern Ave

Gallipolis police report a 3:45 p.m. accident on Eastern Ave across from Smith Buick's used car lot involving Myrtle Somerville, 42, who lost control on wet pavement. Her car struck a parked car owned by Ernest May, 55, causing rear fender and bumper damage to both vehicles with no injuries or charges.

Gallipolis Eastern Ave Smith Buick Myrtle Somerville Berm Somerville Ernest May Piqua

Album Presented To Hills At Fortification Hill Picnic

Presentation of a record album to Mr and Mrs Kyle A Hill teenville directors highlighted a picnic planned by teenville winter committee Tuesday evening on Fortification Hill. James Pettus president was in charge of the function.

Gallipolis Kyle A. Hill Teenville Fortification Hill James Pettus

Holzer Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals

A list of patients admitted to Holzer Hospital including Danny J. Hersman Radcliff Edward L. Watson Henderson and others with various towns. Dismissals include Bertha Hulbert Rosemarie Brewer and several others. Blood used Tuesday 11 pints.

Danny J. Hersman Radcliff Edward L. Watson Henderson Dellos B. Vickers Wellston William O. Barnitz Pomeroy Robert G. Pickett, Jr Chauncey Shoemaker Cheshire Veda van Meter Clifton William Biddle Syracuse Chester B. Rice Jackson Elmer E. Nibert Gallipolis Clarence H. Green South Webster James N. Westfall Jerry F. Leming Crown City Herman L. Stewart Pt. Pleasant Carl L. Dawson Ernest P. Duerr Floyd E. Davis Langsville Eustice Jeffers John D. Price Ashland John H. Carter Bertha Hulbert Rosemarie J. Brewer Frederick J. Calvert and Son Charles H. Young Harold Dynes and Son B. Leach Charles E. Rutledge Alfred L. Bishop Douglas Abner, Jr James E. Grant John ©. Bradshaw Debra L. Johnson

Fines Levied in Gallipolis Traffic Citations

Judge William H. Jones fined Wade Tom, 52, Athens, five dollars plus costs for no operator's license and Robert G. Rothgeb, 20, Gallipolis, ten dollars plus costs for speeding. Two others arrested by the State Highway Patrol forfeited bonds for Tuesday Municipal Court appearances: John B. Dooley, 30, Wyandotte Michigan, 25 dollar bond for speeding and Stanley R. Harris, 45, Blackfork, 15 dollar bond for no operator's license.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Wade Tom Athens Robert G. Rothgeb State Highway Patrol John B. Dooley Wyandotte Mich Stanley R. Harris Blackfork

River Traffic and Dam Status Across Kanawha and Ohio Rivers

The log lists gauge readings at Gallipolis Montgomery and Kanawha Falls, dam conditions in the Kanawha and Ohio river systems, and boat movements on Lock 15 through Lock 35. Numerous vessels show up and down totals with times from morning through night, including names like Rocket, Little Edward, Creditor, Tri-State, and OVEC.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Sill Ohio River Huntington Waverly Pittsburgher Rocket Little Edward Creditor Tri- State Robert G. West Derrick Louisiana Albert F. Holden Lock Vulcan Ashland Criss Jr Beaver Lehigh Beckford OVEC Mr. Criss City of Maysville W. C. White Solvay Winfield Alan R. Merrill Lucy Jane Lucas Semiet Ernestine

Rotary Meet on Hill Picnic at Fortification Hill

The Rotary Club left the Farmers Hotel for a picnic on Fortification Hill after Tuesday night’s regular meeting.

Rotary Gallipolis Rotary Club Farmers

Minor Damage Reported In Route 7 Collision Near Gallipolis

At 5 20 P M Tuesday on Route 7 half mile south of Gallipolis a two car crash caused minor damage. Molly M Woolcock 65 of Gallipolis was driving south and turned into a private drive. Ronnie E Cotton 17 also of Gallipolis could not stop and his car struck Woolcock as she turned. No injuries and no charges filed.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Molly M. Woolcock Ronnie E. Cotton Cotton

Marriage License Issued in Gallipolis

Walter D. Abblett, 41, and Leeta B. Keenan, 41, both of Gallipolis, obtained a marriage license.

Gallipolis Walter D. Abblett Leeta B. Keenan

Kyger Creek Junior Mothers Sponsor Friday Square Dance

Kyger Creek High School gym hosts a square dance Friday night from 8 to 11 PM sponsored by the Kyger Creek Junior Mothers club. Admission is 25 cents per person and 40 cents per couple.

Gallipolis Kyger Creek Kyger Creek Highh School

Paxton Dies in Illinois. Gallia Native 77

Everett Els worth Paxton 77 of Gallipolis Route 2 died Tuesday at the home of his grandson Freder ick Paxton in Streator Illinois. A West Virginia native he came to Gallia County about 35 years ago and was a retired farmer. He lived with granddaughter Mary Kasee on Neighborhood Rd. Survived by a step daughter Oda Mae Davis of West Virginia. Arrangements announced by Miller's Funeral Home.

Gallipolis Everett Elsworth Paxton Frederick Paxton Streator West Virginia Paxton Gallia County Mary Kasee Oda Mae Davis Miller

Two Men Arrested In Municipal Court Toxication Case

Police arrested Percy Bryant 80 of Gallipolis and John B. Stearns 53 of Point Pleasant Route 2. Bryant was fined $15 and costs for intoxication while Stearns forfeited a $25 bond for intoxication after municipal court proceedings. Both were processed by city police.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Percy Bryant John B. Stearns Point Pleasant

Alloy of platinum and ruthenium used in magneto contact points

Contact points of aircraft magnetos are made of a precious alloy containing 90 percent platinum and 10 percent ruthenium. The hard metal is nearly insoluble in acids, indicating high durability and resistance.

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