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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1964

Page

11

Four Gallia break ins traced to two Sandusky suspects

Two men, George Henkle Jr and William Henry, both in Sandusky police custody, confessed to four Gallia County burglaries at Ashland Service Station Kanauga and the Flamingo and 735 night clubs. Loot totaled about 150 dollars plus tires a revolver flashlight and blackjack. Additional arrests included gas theft suspects Lawrence Lee Edgar Criner a 16 year old and parole violator Jackie Mullins.

Gallipolis Sandusky Gallia County Oscar Baird George Henkle, Jr William John Henry Mansfield Reformatory Ashland Kanauga Baird Henkle Lawrence E. Lee Edgar Criner Galli_ is Lee Lebanon Correctional Institution Baldwin Sev Eral Criner William H. Sowers John W. Howell Sheriff’s Department Sheriff's Department Jackie Mullins Mullins Henry

Bookmobile German keys awarded to Gallia County students

Forty nine more pupils at eight Gallia County Library bookmobile stops earned German lesson keys as part of the summer program. Assistant district librarian Vilma Pikkoja announced the milestones, with numerous students listed as latest key earners across Ewington North Gallia Children's Home Kerr Evergreen Porter Bidwell and other stops.

Gallipolis Gallia County Vilma Pikkoja Pikkoja Latvia Ewington Jerry Lee Johnson Kimberly Hall Chris Palsley Pearl McClaskey Mary Johnson Vinton David Robinette Ann Stevens Sheri Quickle Paula

District Convention Held By Rebekahs in Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant hosted the Rebekah Lodge District 17 annual convention with Loraine Kerwood presiding at the morning session and Dorothy Groves leading the general session. Attendees included Myrtle Chapter 97 Charleston Thelma Morrison Buckhannon Assembly 185 Mary Hart Rose Chapter 165 Violet Boyer Hazel Carder Marie Chapman Gladys Durst Hallah Eads Ruth E. Keefer Ethel Rainey Arana Smith Laura Vickers. Lunch was served at Gene Ball's Restaurant and the meeting adjourned at 3 p.m.

Point Pleasant Orpah Rebekah Lodge Rebekah Lodge Loraine Kerwood Dorothy Groves Myrtle Chapter Charleston Thelma Morrison Rebeka Assembly Buckhannon Mary Hart Rose Violet Boyer Hazel Carder Marie Chapman Gladys Durst Hallah Eads Ruth E. Keefer Ethel Rainey Arana Smith Laura Vickers West Virginia Gene Ball

Evans Farms Earnings Reach New Highs in Fiscal Year

Bob Evans Farms Inc of Gallipolis reports fiscal year ending April 24 sales of 7 346 161 up from 6 769 499 and net income of 506 015 up from 374 567. Earnings per share rise to 1 26 from .93. Highlights include vigorous promo tion plant efficiency cost reductions and favorable hog prices. A new 500 000 Hillsdale Michigan plant will boost sausage capacity by about 50 percent as marketing expands beyond Ohio later this year.

Gallipolis Bob Evans Farms, Inc Emerson E. Evans Rently Bob Evans Ohio Hillsdale Mich

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Birth and Injuries

Birth: Mr and Mrs Guy Sayre Jr of Point Pleasant welcomed a son. Admissions include Dewila Henderson Michael Thompson and others. Dismissals list James Dabney and several Point Pleasant residents. Mrs Dana Wright of Jefferson Blvd fell injuring her left arm and remains hospitalized at Holzer.

Guy Sayre, Jr Point Pleasant Dewila Henderson Henderson Michael Thompson Letart Chester Saunders Glenwood Okey Buzzard Robert Shertzer James Dabney Ashton Michael Cottrill Nelson Click Alto Son Judy Martin Buffalo Retha Adkins Dana Wright Jefferson Blvd

River Traffic Gauges and Lock Activity Across Rivers

Readable data show gauge levels for Gallipolia Greenup Meldahl Kanawha Falls and Pomeroy Mason with rollers and crest heights. Counted are numerous boats on Ohio and Kanawha rivers with up and down movements at various locks including Lock 14 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 and Greenup Ravenswood and Beaver.

Gallipolia Montgomery Greenup Meldahl Kanawha Falls Hinton William H. Zimmer Cherokee Elisha Woods Sandy Titan Robert P. Tibelt Barbara Brent London Helen Orleanian Criss Jr Southern 911 Jeffboat Bayou Lareine St. Marys Gona Dick Hiernaux Charleroi Warren Hougland John Ladd Dean Shaver Jr Bingo Walter Hoagland Allied-Ashland Ravenswood Beaver R. H. Bosworth

Blood Donor Reaches 48 Pints At Red Cross Drive

Gallipolis donors fill Grace Methodist Church as J Dean Eisel achieves his 48th pint joining the six gallon club. 101 of 111 donors gave a pint, with 14 first timers and 67 replacements. Nelson Gardner contributes 32nd pint, five reach one gallon, and London Prison Farm inmates volunteer anonymously.

Gallipolis Nelson Gardner Robert A. Dennison Jane Ann Johnson Lena Williams Raymond Lane James H. Croye Eisel Wilbur A. Dennis Eric E. Cox Vance Rees Robert A. Brickles Ralph Burner Thomas E. Mills C. R. Thornton Edwin Edelblute Raymond Weiher Elmer Boggs Charles Russell

Miss Hellems Will Be Wed At Trinity Church

Miss Mary Hellems of Point Pleasant will wed Frank Y. Taylor of Baltimore Md at Trinity Methodist Church Sunday at 2 30 p m. Rev L Curtis Saville of Weston will perform the ceremony. A reception follows in the church social room.

Point Pleasant Mary Hellems Frank Y. Taylor Baltimore Trinity Methodist Church L. Curtis Saville Weston

Farm Bureau Barbeque Draws Crowd at Gallia County

Nearly 300 Farm Bureau members guests and families attended the annual chicken barbecue at the Gallia County Junior Fairgrounds. Farm Bureau President John Gill welcomed attendees and introduced regional supervisors Blake Gerber and Frank Washington. Women’s committee helpers listed with chairwoman Mrs Dan Notter and several others. men helping included Carl Baker Lloyd Baker Maurice Thomas and Waldo Brown.

Gallipolis Farm Bureau Gallia County Farm Bureau Advisory Councils John Gill Blake Gerber Southeastern Ohio Regional Farm Bureau Frank Washington Southwestern Ohio Farm Bureau Dan Notter Clarence Davis Earnest Watts Glenn Graham Bertie Stale Ruby Sanders Ralph Boster Arthur Elliott Maurice Thomas Frank Mills, Jr William P. Smith Nellie Mossman Waldo Brown Mary Clendenin Carl Baker Lloyd Baker Paul Bower Farm Bureau Organization

Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers At New Haven Meeting

American Legion Auxiliary in New Haven elected officers led by President Mrs. Bill Roush and 1st vice president Mrs. Bob Roush. The group planned selling Pronto Pups at Dr. Bryant Day on July 4 and announced the Huntington West Virginia State Convention dates July 24 to 26 with delegates Mrs. Fred Roush and Mrs. Thelma Capehart. A Weiner Roast on Letart Island raised funds with Mrs. Fred Roush winning the door prize.

New Haven American Legion Auxiliary Thelma Capehart Arnold Roush Bill Roush Bob Roush Nelson Roush Everett Roush Fred Roush Sadie Worth John Lewis Pronto Bryant Huntington W. Va Letart Island

Students in Gallipolis urged to register for area high school

Gallia Academy High School urges all new area families with seven through twelve graders to register this week. Principal James N. M. Davis said scheduling is underway and new students must be fitted into the upcoming school timetable. Registrations accepted 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday. Clyde E. Eagle, 80, of Vinton, was admitted to Holzer Hospital after a tire knocked him down while unloading tires at a Vinton service. He suffered a fractured right hip and is listed in good condition.

Gallipolis Gallipolis City Gallia Academy High School James N. M. Davis Clyde E. Eagle Vinton Holzer Hospital M. Thur Eagie

Rebekah Lodge Social Night Held by Local Branch

The Orpah Rebekah Lodge 210 held a Tuesday social night with hostesses Mrs. Lreni Gearhart and Mrs. Nora Jordan. Door prizes went to Mrs. Ruth E. Keefer Violet Boyer and Urana. Nine members attended and were served refreshments.

Point Pleasant Orpah Rebekah Lodge 210

Births Listed in Holzer Hospital News

A long list of newborns and their parents from Glenwood Gallipolis Jackson Point Pleasant and surrounding areas appears in Holzer Hospital News. Names include Emmie E Brumfield Henry P Cook Frank A Mapes Clyde Eagle Roy Neal Morgan Francis Lowell Hughes Erma Wright Dana Wright Jack Stevens and others.

Frank A. Mapes Jackson Clyde E. Eagle Vinton Roy J. Neal Gallipolis Morgan B. Francis Newport News Lowell C. Hughes Point Pleasant Dana O Erma) Wright Larry D. Stone Winchester Ind Clarence FE. Bryant Ironton Debbie J. Simpkins Jack B. Stevens Gallipolis Ferry W. Va Cecil C. Bolin Albany Angus H. Robbins Dewey R. Birchfield Rutland Dottie Phelps Pomeroy Robert E. McNabb Ravenswood Eddie A. Mayes Henderson Joe D. Call Crown City Dillard M. Sanders John R. Hensley Oliver van Meter Lawrence Milhoan Riley Manley Parcy Weaver Kinzey Durst Dewitt Beaver Carlos Milam Linda Bisnaugle Louise Sparks Charles Karr Reba Kisor Mary Christ James Hamilton Charles Williams Robert Spires Larry Powell

World Tour Planned for Three Women from Point Pleasant

Miss Erma Barnette of Sand Hill Road, Miss Mildred Bumgarner of Chillicothe, and Miss Irene Gagnon of Boston plan a World’s Fair tour. They depart July 1 from New York aboard the Queen Elizabeth and will visit 15 countries before returning August 1. Barnette teaches at North Point Pleasant Grade School. Rev. and Mrs. C. S. Thompson will be honored with a Trinity Methodist Church reception Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Point Pleasant Erma Barnette Sand Hill Rd Washington, D. C Barnette Washington New York City Mildred Bumgarner Chillicothe Irene Gagnon Boston Mass C. S. Thompson Trinity Methodist Church

Women golfers compete in invitational at Parkersburg

Twelve members of Hidden Valley Country Club join six other clubs at South Hills Golf Course Parkersburg for 18 hole invitational. Mary Arnold captured top honors with the low net in first flight while Nell Carpenter of Edgewood Country Club Charleston tied for second with others in the second flight. Evelyn Wiseman won a prize for the lowest score on a blind hole in the second flight, and Lillian Greene scored well on hole 14. Other prize winners included Wiseman Lois Thayer and Jean Warner.

Women’s Golf Association of Hidden Valley Country Club South Hills Parkersburg Mary Arnold Firi Nell Carpenter Edgewood Country Club Charleston Kanawhan Valley Mrs. Arnold Jean Warner Evelyn Wisman Lillian Greene Evelyn Wiseman Lois Thayer Bett Dawson Lillian Hyer Meadowbrook Marietta Country Club St. Mary’s Golf Club Worthington Golf Club Hidden Valley Eva Bailey Mary Ingels Mary Stein Bernadine Gilmour Terry Casto Bert Dawson

Nominations Open For Man Of Year Honor

Kiwanis invite citizens to nominate a candidate for man of the year. Balloting runs through October as J. H. Somerville announces the program. C. J. Hyer reports Kiwanis pool attendance of about 400. Dinner at Gene Ball’s restaurant. next program to be led by Gene Ball.

Point Pleasant Robert Siler WJEH Kiwanis Club J. H. Somerville C. J. Hyer Gene Ball

Cited drivers in Rio Grande crash and gravel spill

In Rio Grande at Maple Street and Central Avenue two cars collided at 12 55 p m leading to charges against Ann Magnussen 21 of Gallipolis for failure to yield and Georgianna Jenkins 38 of Thurman Route 1 for not at fault damage was minor with no injuries. A second incident on Route 160 near Route 35 involved Bobby Halley 29 of Crown City cited for hauling an insecure load after loose gravel damaged a passing car driven by Anna M Mitchell 21 of Bidwell Route 1 with no injuries.

Gallipolis Ann Magnussen Georgianna Jenkins Thurman Maple St Central Ave Rio Grande State Highway Patrol Miss Magnussen Bidwell

Milstead Completes Eight-Week Arms Repair Course

Pvt. Phil lip G Milstead son of Mr and Mrs Wiley R Milstead of Gallipolis completed an eight week small arms repair course under the reserve enlistment program at the Army Ordnance Center Aberdeen Proving Ground Md He is a 1959 graduate of Gallia Academy High School and attended Rio Grande College.

Gallipolis Phillip G. Milstead Wiley R. Milstead Chillicothe Rd Army Ordnance Center Aberdeen Proving Ground Milstead Gallia Academy Rio Grande College

Public hearing on 1965 Budget for Salisbury Township

Public hearing on the 1965 budget will be held at the Salisbury Township Trustees office at Rock Springs Fairgrounds at 7 30 P M Friday July 3 1964. By F H Johnston Township Clerk.

Salisbury Township Rock Springs Fairgrounds F. H. Johnston

Appointment notices for executors and administratrix in Ohio

Several probate notices announce appointments in Athens and Meigs counties. Billy Gene McLead of Covlville is named executor of Nellie G. McLead. Mary Wood of Racine is named administratrix of Jesse es estate. Sibyl M. Gabriel of Amesville is named executrix of Fannie Matteson. Creditors must file claims within four months.

Billy Gene MccLead R.F.D Covlville Ohio Nellie G. McLead Guysville Athens County Harold J. Rose Said County Mary Wood Racine Jesse Es Late Racks Meigs Coun F. J .Brien Meigs County Sibyl M. Gabriel Route 2 Athens Fannie Matteson Amesville

Notice of Filing Inventory in Meigs County Probate

Notice to executor and Ohio residents that June 23 1964 an inventory and appraisement of Robert Marion Semecy estate filed in Chester Township Meigs County Ohio. Hearing set for July 14 1964 at 10 AM with exceptions due five days before. Clerk shows June 24 1964 filing.

Arthur E. Mathews Remount Road North Charleston North Carolina Delphia Louise Linscott Gelpen Avenue Denver Colorado Eugene F. Mathews Fred Mathews Delphia Mathews Ray E. Mathew Mathews Athens County Ohio Emma Roach Palmer Athens Ames Ohio Company W. D. Robinson S. R. Andrews H. W. Keira Seth Linscott State of Soetine Said Ray E. Mathews Michael Molchan Meigs County Robert Marion Semecy Chester Township Jude Briene Aetna O' Brien Chet

Notices for Depository Applications Under Uniform Depository Act

Athens County seeks financial institutions to apply as public depositories for inactive deposits up to 150 000 and active deposits up to 1 000 000, with two year awards starting August 20 1964. Applications due July 6 1964.endorsed envelopes required. J W Whaley County Auditor Athens Ohio.

Board of County Commissioners Athens Athens County Ohio Uniform Depository Act J. W. Whaley Hio

Specifications for Krome Township Mobile Water Supply Apparatus

Scaled bids invited for one mobile water supply unit meeting detailed chassis body tank and electrical specs. Bids due by 1 30 p m July 6 1964 to the clerk with terms set by trustees.

Clarence L. Ero Rome

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Gallia James E. Baldwin Sue Argabright Arlene Frances Long Carlos Rece North Gallia Johnny Garnes Children’s Home Pamela Bradbury Danny Hall Donna Boster Rusty Blake Loretta Shepard Vandra Smith Floyd Nance Ricky Ward Clarence Carpenter Tommy Hall Kerr Kathy Smith Debra Smith Ralph Smith Clibborn Smith Joey Mickey Sandra K. Smith Evergreen Markie Noster Becky Skidmore Penny Skidmore Mike Camden Larry Camden Porter Cindy Smith Sandy Smith Donna Shaw Alice Randolph Bidwell David Wickline Rocky Thompson Harold Taylor Jerry Erwin Blaine Taylor Rita Taylor Peggy Atha Bonita Glassburn Millie Thompson Samuel Copley Kathy Thompson Susan Denney Rebekahs Evans Farms Pleasant Valley Hospital Red Cross Marcus J. Magnussen Fred Stephenson Dean Circle John Cunningham Elva Williams Sharon Davis Jane Reed Nancy Plymale Charles Shaver Donald Lintala Donald Robinson Hossein Golji Bruce McDonald Ernest Wiseman Smith B. Runyan Nancy Lusk Jackie Evans Ralph Martin John Dobbins Birdie White Sylvia Fowler Claude Evans Reva Reynolds Loren Thomas Donald M. Robinson J. Arturo de Lamerens Walter F. Walker Boy Scout Explorer Post 200 Terry Griffin Leslie Menshouse Tyrone Richards Harry Amsbury John Pullins Tommy Green John Davidson Mike McDonald Gene Harbour Tom Russell Charles Gatewood John Webster Miss Hellems Order of Eastern Star Jenny Stone Hartford Legion Orchidea de Santis Italy Rome Holzer Hospital News Emmie E. Brumfield Henry P. Cook Miss Barnette North Point Pleasant Army KROME Qeame
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