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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1961

Page

5

Karlsrud Chorale Delights Tri County Concert Goers

In Gallia Academy auditorium Edmond Karlsrud and the Karlsrud Chorale conclude a Tri County Concert Association series with three encores. The program featured religious works and solos by David Kennedy, Max Mendenhall, Kellis Miller, and others, plus a Pittsburgh composer piece Swing Away Pearly Gates.

Tri-County Karlsrud Chorale Gallipolis Gallia Academy Edmond Karlsrud Old Man River Tri-County Concert Association Chorale Boris Godunov Johann Strauss Karlsrud Charles Touchette Norman Johnson Robert Kuehen Paul Solem Prince Heidelberg Dan Marek Max Mendenhall Kellis Miller Franklyn Ehrhardt David Kennedy Sigmund Romberg Robert Schumann Robert Schmertz Pittsburgh Touchette Joshua Fit de Battle of Jericho Ohio Johnny Sands Beethoven Rachmaninoff Max Hellman

Gallia Academy to Administer National Test of Educational Development

Forty five Gallia Academy High School students will take the National Test of Educational Development next Tuesday. The three hour exam mirrors the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test with five subtests. Dr. Lindquist supervised the test design, aimed at measuring applied learning rather than memorization and helping students gauge school progress and future educational potential.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School David M. Weis E. F. Lindquist Iowa

Library Releases Ten New Volumes

Gallia County District Library began circulation Friday with ten new volumes, four fiction and six non fiction. Fiction titles include Road Through the Woods and Dark Pilgrim as well as Final Approach and The Darkness and the Dawn. Non fiction titles cover Philosophical Anthropology and Practical Politics Space Age Sunday Nasser's New Egypt The Hypenated Family Fun With Kids and Focal Encyclopedia of Photography.

Gallipolis Gallia County Lawrence R. Huber Frankau Venter Hodder-Williams Costain Northrop Space-Age Sunday Ward Nasser Wheelock Hagedorn Lewis Focal Encyclopedia of Photography

Bed check charge hearing set for Gallipolis man

Charles H. Lambert, 29, Crown City, is scheduled for a municipal court hearing Friday on a bed check charge. He was arrested by the Gallia County Sheriff's Department on a warrant signed by Ronald F. Canaday. The check amount was $13.

Gallipolis Charles H. Lambert Crown City Lambert Gallia County

Rio Grande College Hosts Week of Religious Emphasis

Rio Grande College begins a Week of Emphasis with 7 30 p m services at Simpson Chapel on Sunday and continues daily through Thursday. Dr Richard H Bauer leads evening talks on The Life and the Mission of the Church while morning sessions cover varied topics in the college auditorium.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College Simpson Chapel Methodist Church College Methodist Church Richard H. Bauer Bauer Portsmouth Nashville Tenn Interboard Committee On The

Tie Vote Is Broken Registration Favored

Gallia County voters move toward county wide registration after secretary of state Ted Brown breaks a 2 to 2 tie in the Gallia County Board of Elections. Clerk Crilla Stiverson notes the earlier Democratic lead and Republican opposition, with Brown previously siding with Republicans last year.

Gallipolis Ted Brown Gallia County Board of Elections Secretary of State Crilla Stiverson Brown

In Our Town ODDS AND ENDS

Local notes recount Ernie Thompson filming the new 75 foot fire ladder at city hall and visiting Holzer Hospital where Roy Rothgeb and Archie Richards recover. Community volunteers Marc Jarrett Roger Hively Larry Elliott Bill Cantrell John Baker and John Pierotti helped at a tri county concert. Mary Lou Miller’s South America letters and the Wilsons welcome daughter Annette are also noted.

Ernie Thompson Huntington City Hall Ernie Holzer Hospital Roy D. Rothgeb Gallia County Archie Richards Roy Archie Tri-County Marc Sarrett Roger Hively Larry Elliott Bill Cantrell John Baker John Pierotti Karlsrud Chorale P. J Mike Ryal Betty Ryal P.J Mary Riddle Mary Lou Miller IFYE South America Mary Lou

Board Explores Replacement for City School Superintendent

Four Gallipolis Board of Education members met with Dr. Harold Rinard at a special lunch to discuss filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Marshall D. Boggs, effective July 31. President William H. Sowers called an 8 p m meeting at Gallia Academy High School. Clyde Saunders was absent.

Marshall D. Boggs William H. Sowers City Board of Education Gallia Academy High School Sowers J. Gordon Gibert George W. Davis Bill B. Matthews Clyde Saunders

Youth Is Hospitalized With Gunshot Wound

Gallipolis report identifies Terry L. Brewer fourteen of Portland admitted to Holzer Hospital with a gunshot wound to the right shoulder. Officials call the incident accidental and list his condition as good. Also admitted, Mrs. Jake Shadd fifty five of Cheshire with a dislocated left shoulder and fractured left arm from a fall, condition listed as good.

Gallipolis Terry L. Brewer Ralph W. Brewer Portland Holzer Hospital Jake Shadd Cheshire

Jackson Driver Fined in Rio Grande for No Muffler

Ferrell M. Reod 23 of Jackson was arrested by the State Highway Patrol and fined five dollars with costs suspended by Mayor George Northup in Rio Grande for a missing muffler.

Jackson Rio Grande Ferrell M. Reod State Highway Patrol George Northup

Twelve area men enlist in U S Army service

Gallia Meigs and Mason Lawrence counties report twelve men joining the U S Army last month Sgt Kenneth O Judd says the dozen are in eight weeks basic training at Ft Knox Ky and will enter specialty schools of their choice after training The enlistees include Harold Campbell Jr Richard Mills Wilmer Halfhill Michael Elliott Charles Fisher Gary Richie Eugene Russell James Harper Harley Gibbs Larry Jeffers Franklin Still Otis McGrath

Gallipolis Mason-Gallia-Meigs United States Army Kenneth O. Judd Ft. Knox Gallia Harold P Phil) Campbell Jr Harold P. Campbell Sr Richard Thomas Mills Jack Mills Wilmer E. Halfhill Cheshire Michael E. Elliott Ellis Elliott Charles Howard Fisher Audrey Fisher Gary Lynn Richie Sadie Richie Eureka Star Route Mason — Lawrence EU Gene Russell Lawrence H. Russell West Columbia James Vinson Harper James E. Harper Hogsett Harley Gibbs Harold E. Gibbs Larry T. Jeffers Lola Jeffers Mason, Meigs Lawrence Franklin Still Elmer Still Pomeroy Otis Eugene McGrath Minnie McGrath Rutland

Evans Grocery Board Re-Elects Directors in Gallipolis

The Evans Grocery Company re-elected Stanley L. Evans as chairman at its annual stockholders meeting in Gallipolis. Directors re-elected include John L. Evans president and executive committee members Harry K. Mills Robert M. Richards Dr. Ramon Allison John E. Stiffler and John E. Halliday.

Gallipolis Evans Grocery Company Stanley L. Evans John L. Evans Harry K. Mills Robert M. Richards Ramon Allison John E. Stiffler John E. Halliday

High Water Fails To Block Emergency Run

Gallipolis and South Point Posts coordinated an emergency blood run to Holzer Hospital as high water blocked Route 7 at Athalia. A Post 44 car collected blood at Chesapeake, moved via Route 775 to Scottown, then Route 217 to Gallipolis, taking an hour and a half.

Gallipolis Athalia State Highway Patrol South Point Holzer Hospital Post 44 Chesapeake Scottown Post 27

Heart Fund Drive Totals $2309.71 in Gallia County

Gallia County drive updates show $2309.71 collected for the 1961 Heart Fund. Last Sunday's climax yielded $1664.90 with $1342.24 for the city and $322.66 for the county, not including memorial gifts to be turned over to Gifts Chairman Warren F. Sheets.

Gallipol Gallia County Heart Fund Helen Spriegel Heart Fund Warren F. Sheets Sprigel

River traffic and dam status on Ohio and Kanawha rivers

Gauge readings show falling river levels across the Huntington District with numerous movable dams down. Reported movements include Montgomery Bayou La Combe Lock 14 to Lock 35 and Kanawha Marmet vessels, with several boats up or down at various locks and towns including Gallipolis and Winfield.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawh River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Huntington Peggy Downey Bob Benter Forsythia Carl D Salvati Crucible St. Mary's Walter Williamson Aztec Queen City National Robert P. Bonnie Mignon Ileberger John J. Rowe Cotton Queen Kanawha Esso Louisiana C. V. Harner Jerry Bosworth Duncan Bruce Beaver City of Huntington

Rural Sociologist to Speak on Outdoor Recreation Potential

Dr. John B. Mitchell of Ohio State University will discuss The Economic Potential of Outdoor Recreation in Scenic Southeastern Ohio at the Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce meeting on March 13. Mitchell, a rural sociologist with extension services, notes community development and resource planning as core interests.

Gallipolis Ohio John B. Mitchell Cooperative Extension Service Ohio State University Mitchell University of Rhode Island University of Missouri Louisiana State University

Births and Admits at Holzer Hospital

A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Scurlock Jackson Route 4. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo L. Durst Gallipolis. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Albert V. Frank Pomeroy Route 3. Admitted: Mrs. Jake Shadd Cheshire Route 2. Mrs. Bob J. Bailey Crown City Route 2. Terry L. Brewer Portland. Donald L. Wartman Wellston. Mack McCarley Wellston Route 3. Henry G. Birch Portland. Mrs. Edgar Perkins Wellston. Mrs. Ray J. Rothgeb Beaver. Mrs. Delbert E. Clay Gallpolis Route 1. Charles Boggess, John Davis II, Ted Beegle, Elwood Bowers, Henry Porter, Mrs. Palmer Beavers, Mrs. Charles A. Nuckles Jr., Mrs. Lewis W. Os borne, Norman Yeager, Mrs. Ronald Betz, Floyd Walker, Howard Hysell, Mrs. Donald G. Criner and son, Mrs. Walter R. Taylor and son. Blood used Thursday one pint.

Robert F. Scurlock Jackson Ronald H. Adams Ripley W. Va Alonzo L. Durst Gallipolis Albert V. Frank Pomeroy Jake Shadd Cheshire Bob J. Bailey Crown City Terry L. Brewer Portland Donald L. Wartman Wellston Mack McCarley Henry G. Birch Edgar Perkins Ray J. Rothgeb Beaver Delbert E. Clay Charles Boggess John Davis II Ted Beegle Elwood Bowers Henry Porter Palmer Beavers Charles A. Nuckles Jr Lewis W. Osborne Norman Yeager Ronald Betz Floyd Walker Howard Hysell Donald G. Criner Walter R. Taylor

Teens Tied to Phones Draw Teacher's Critique

An area teacher criticizes teens for long telephone sessions as disrespectful and unfair, urging parental discipline. The piece also notes Ohio University and Southeastern Ohio high school teams gain influence from Bob Grimm, UPI sports editor and OU alumnus, plus memories of local reporters and long-time Messenger writers C. H. Bartlett and Charlie Harris.

Ohio University Southeastern Ohio Columbus Bob Grimm United Press International Bob Southeastern C. H. Bartlett Nelsonville Charlie Harris Athens Messenger Bartlett Harris James Reston

Mrs Hood Dies at 69 in Gallipolis

Mrs. Henry A. Hood, 69, of Gallipolis Route 1, died early Friday in Holzer Hospital after a stay since February 13. The body is at Miller's Funeral Home. Arrangements will be announced.

Gallipolis Henry A. Hood Holzer Hospital Miller’s Funeral Home

Kyger Area Social and Weather Note

Kyger residents hosted and visited relatives from California Ohio and Kentucky over recent days. Guests included Mrs John Maki Mr and Mrs Bruce Burling Mrs Hulda Rupe and Richard of Zanesville and others from Columbus Dayton and Philo. Strong winds recently blew the Wendell Bradbury barn roof off.

Phena Cliffords Pomeroy Frank Simms Philo Fannie Cooley Stanley Simms Logan Wendell Bradbury William Thaxton Lancaster Chester Ward Perry Bradbury Robert Casto Roush Road

537 Good Reasons Against Anti-Poise Campaign

The text notes 537 lawmakers, 100 senators and 437 representatives, backing a claim that a real anti-poise campaign cannot succeed in Washington. It cites Milt the printer as the source of the optimistic count and rationale.

House of Representatives Washington Milt Sterling

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