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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1965

Page

5

Court Opens Assault Case In Gallia County

The Gallia County Common Pleas Court heard the first day of the assault trial of Herbert I. Lanham 25 of Thurman Route 1. State witness Virginia Lester described the April 3 incident at the Lester trailer near Rio Grande as Lanham’s alleged attack. Lanham pleaded innocent. he posted a $5000 bond and awaits jury deliberation after arraignment and indictment.

Gallipolis Herbert I. Lanham Thurman Gallia County Lanham Lesters Lester James Merry Stone Co R. William Jenkins Warren F. Sheets Lester House

Pastor Retires After Year at Syracuse Methodist Church

Syracuse Methodist Church and Sunday school honor Dr. and Mrs. Lester L. Roush with a red wood terrace lounge as he retires after serving the past year as pastor.

Pomeroy Syracuse Methodist Church Lester L. Roush Roush Syracuse

Rotary Plans Of Governor Are Reported

Gallipolis Ohio Tuesday night the Gallipolis Rotary Club heard W Joe Brown report that George Chamberlain new governor of Rotary International District 669 will stress Rotary education to expand member knowledge of the organization. Brown said he attended Monday's district Rotary meeting in Athens and Hoyt Mullins introduced Harland T Martin who spoke on breeding and raising beef cattle highlighting the Charolais breed now in Gallia County on the Triple EEE and Hidden Valley ranches. Guests included Douglas Wetherholt of Terre Haute and visiting Rotarians Lonnie Safford Bill Grady Fisher Davis.

Gallipolis George Chamberlain Columbus Rotary International Rotary W. Joe Brown Rotary Club Oscar's Brown Athens Hoyt V. Mullins Harland T. Martin Evans Packing Co Martin Gallia County Hidden Valley Douglas Wetherholt Terra Haute Ind Harold W. Wetherholt Lonnie Safford Bill Grady Point Pleasant Fisher Davis Dallas Tex

Ice Cream Social Set By Church in Middleport

Preparations for an ice cream social at the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church lawn are underway. Thirty five gallons of home made ice cream will be served with cake and coffee from 6 to 9 p.m. Proceeds support weekly swimming parties for children at Meies County Home. A sponsoring deacons and deaconesses committee met Tuesday night to finalize plans. Appreciation notes list local volunteers assisting.

Middleport First United Presbyterian Church Meies Paul Haptonstall Bill Vincent Dabo Phyl Burkett Richard Ls Joachim Edward Owen Russell Lyons Everett Bachner Tom Kelly Fred Lewis Karen Bachner Herman Bailey Howard Ruppelt

Post Office bids sought at Reedsville

The Post Office Department seeks bids for construction and leasing of a Reedsville Post Office. The winner will build and lease the building to the postal service for years with a 15 year renewal option. Bids due July 21. Documents from regional real estate officer D. J. Gaughan, PO Box 809 Columbus OH.

Reedsville Post Office Department Postal Department D. J. Gaughan Columbus Ohio

Bloodmobile to visit Gallipolis Thursday

Gallia County Chapter of the American Red Cross expects at least 125 pints at the Huntington Regional Bloodmobile visit at Grace Methodist Church from noon to 6 p.m. CST. Top donors include J. Dean Eisel 50 pints and Wilbur A. Dennis 49 pints, with several others listed for club eligibility.

Gallipolis Gallia County American Red Cross Huntington Grace Methodist Church J. Dean Eisel Wilbur A. Dennis Eric Cox Vance Rees Robert A. Brickles Ralph Burner Cox Elmer E. Boggs Bernice McMahon Louis’ R. Ford, Jr Charles Nuckles Nina Dorton Virginia Roush Larry Boyer Mona Bartley Sam Hamilton Manning C. Priest Bruce Stout Harold Mack John R. Bane

Turns Wide Hits Truck Is Charged

Galliapolis patrol cited Howard Stitt 70 Langsville to Gallipolis Municipal Court July 7 on improper right turn after an accident at 9 25 a m Tuesday on Jackson Street in Vinton. He coasted west off Main Street and turned onto Jackson causing a wide turn that struck a parked bread truck driven by Robert Brookins 36 Chillicothe Route 6. No injuries and heavy damage.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Howard Stitt Langsville Jackson St Vinton Stitt Main St Robert Brookins Chillicothe Rio Grande James W. Terry Oak Hill Terry

River Traffic and Dam Conditions Across Ohio River Districts

Stream gauge readings show diverse water levels with rollers on several dams. Listed boats across Kanawha, Ohio and related locks report arrivals, departures, and elevation changes throughout the day, noting company names, boat names, and times.

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