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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1965

Page

14

Italian Import Comedy at Al Theater Opens Week

March 4 1966 review notes The Apartment’s Lemmon and Virna Lisi star in a zany sex farce with mistaken identities and a cement mixer gag. Axelrod script and Quine direction mix broad gags and stylish set pieces with Mancini style score. interiors shot in New York.

Wife Virna Lisi Charlie Lemmon Bash Hang George Axelrod Richard Quine Neal Hefti Mancini New York Lisi

Gallipolis Banquet Tickets on Sale for Chamber Event

Advance purchases for the 28th Annual Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce banquet are due Friday. Gov. James A Rhodes will speak at Grace Methodist Church next Wednesday at 6 30 p m. New officers will be installed and tickets cost 3. Tickets available at the Chamber office Lafayette Hotel Columbus and Southern Ohio Canoe Office McKnight Davies Hardware Gallipolis Clinic Medical Center and Holburg.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce Thelma Elliott James A. Rhodes Grace Methodist Church Chamber of Commerce Lafayette Hotel Columbus Southern Ohio Canoo T Electre Ura McKnight-Davies Hardware Gallipolis Clinic

City Update on Route 2 and Urban Renewal Plans

Route 2 project discussion notes no schedule yet and a highway engineer will visit March 8 to review water road issues. Urban renewal progress is covered with two vacancies on the city planning commission and a formal dedication of the new city building discussed for early April.

Oes A.nd Hall Seldon Flo City Planning Commission Kent Lanham WA Biggs Housing Authority Citizens Advisory Committee Ray Epperly Airport Committee Everett Parish Howard E. Eads W. T. Grant Co National Chamber of Commerce

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Durbin at Gregory Home

Mrs Anna Lee Durbin received a stork shower hosted by Mrs Helena Gregory and Kathleen Moody at the Gregory home. Games were played with prizes awarded and refreshments served. Attendees included Mrs Betty Workman and others.

Point Pleasant Anna Lee Durbin Avenue Helena Gregory Kathleen Moody Gregory Betty Workman

Brakeless Car Narrowly Skids in Parking Lot Collision

At 3 05 p m Wednesday a pickup driven by Patriot Stare turned left in front of Fran cis E Kuhn 29 Gallipolis in a Service Station lot at Second and Court. No injuries were reported. The left fronts of the two vehicles collided causing damage to both. Sheets was cited to Municipal Court Saturday for failure to yield the right of way.

Second and Court Gyre Patriot Stare Francis E. Kuhn Gallipolis Eee Ree Tt Vine

Madrigals Perform At Gallia Academy Meet

Gallia Academy High School hosts the Madrigals during a meet led by Mrs. Anne Fischer. Students in white coats performed and sang for attendees including Myera Sherman Porter, with Neil McMahon announcing. John W Mills received a 10 year perfect attendance award as secretary treasurer pro tem. Juvenile visitors from Kyger Creek joined guests from Rio Grande College Circle K and Kyger Creek Key Club.

Gallipolis Anne Fischer Gallia Academy Tye Restauran Myera Sherman Porter Ohen Neil McMahon John W Bill) Mills Watson Art Fletcher Miss Ely Susan Francis Maureen Brumfield Kyger Creek Keyettes Mike Mulford Chuck Leach Kyger Creek Keith Cottrell Gallia Academy High School Gary Pontius Rio Ae College Circle Keu

Speed and Battery Cases Dominate Gallipolis Docket

Municipal Judge William H. Sowers finds Franklin D. Sheets, 31, guilty on a speeding charge and fines him 30 dollars costs. Dwight N. Stevers, 28, pleads innocent to assault and battery. case continued with 100 dollar bond. Carl O. Prichard, 52, fined 10 dollars and costs for left turn caution. Robert B. Young, 24, forfeits 27.50 bond on speeding. Pat McCann, 60, and others fined for intoxication charges. Charles Carter 29 and Arthur Persinger 56 each 10 dollars costs.

Gallipolis William H. Sowers Franklin D. Sheets Waterloo Dwight N. Stevers Sandra Warfuel Stevers Carl O. Prichard Columbus Robert B. Young Lancaster Artment Pat McCann Gerego Sowers Charles Carter Northup Arthur Persinger

Power Firm Rate Plan Explained

Joe P. Gills of Power Co argues a new rate plan would lower coal usage and taxes, benefiting the public and taxpayers. He notes electric energy drives coal demand and creates jobs while supporting educational facilities through tax dollars.

Joe P. Gills Aypanchen 3 Power Co Virginia Wetpenty Total Electro United Fuel Gas Gills Total Electric Appalachian Saawani

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Details Births and Admits

Mr and Mrs Bobby Roush of Middleport welcomed a daughter. Mr and Mrs Dealogsett also announced a daughter. Admitted patients include James Nowlin of Apple Grove Lee Henry of Ferry Mrs Charles Tone of Leon Richard Hussell of Point Pleasant Mrs Emmer Welch Eleanor and Mrs Robert Matthews of Point Pleasant.

Bobby Roush Middleport de Alogsett James Nowlin Apple Grove Lee Henry Ferry Charles Tone Leon Richard Hussell Point Pleasant Emmer Welch Eleanor Robert Matthews

Oil Boom Forecast in Mason County At Rotary Meeting

Mason County may see an oil bonanza as several wells already produce and more are drilled. Ralph Hunter of local oil and gas crews spoke at a Rotary Club gathering, while Kenneth West urged support for a joint state federal immunization program. Rotarians will donate 1000 sterile throw away syringes.

Point Pleasant Mason County Tse Rotary Club Ralph Hunter Kenneth West State Education Division State Health Department

Registration Time Set for First Graders in Gallipolis

Gallipolis city schools announce Friday registration for children entering first grade at Washington, Clay and Green Elementary Schools from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Parents should bring birth certificates and health records and may schedule after hours if needed at the schools.

Gallipolis Albert R. Durose Washington, Clay and Green

4 H Members and Bank Official Speak At Gallia Meeting

Gallia County Extension Homemakers Council hosts a March meeting at Grace Methodist Church with two speakers. Bryson R. Carter, County Extension 4 H Agent, discusses 4 H in Gallia County in the morning session. Ohio Valley Bank’s Le— White will speak in the afternoon on Banking is My Business after a potluck luncheon and recreation period.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Divorces Granted in Gallia County Court

Common Pleas Judge Robert M. Betz granted Eleanor K. Bennett of Gallipolis a divorce from Ralph L. Bennett for gross neglect of duty with a Jan 15 1965 separation agreement. Bennett must pay 25 dollars weekly support and custody of two minor children. Also granted was Jane Lucas of Gallipolis Route 1 a divorce from Ora E. Lucas for gross neglect of duty with custody of seven children to the mother and 35 dollars weekly support. The Hall of Fame game at Cooperstown N Y is set for Monday July 26 featuring the Yankees and the Phillies.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Robert M. Betz Eleanor K. Bennett Ralph L. Bennett Bennett Betz Jane Lucas Ora E. Lucas

Television Listings Notice About Errors in Schedules

The Messenger states it is not responsible for listing errors when stations fail to provide program details. The disclaimer notes that inaccuracies in TV schedules may occur and are not the paper’s fault.

Three Held In Beating And Theft

Gallia and Lawrence County deputies arrested three men in northern Lawrence County for allegedly beating Carl Brennen of Crown City and stealing a .22 caliber automatic rifle. Rob ert F. Wellman 25 of Wadsworth James H. Parsley 36 of Fort Gay W V and Patrick H. Hutchinson 50 of Scottown Route 1 were booked at the Gallia County jail on assault and battery charges. The gun was found in the men's car and official charges were to be filed today with a Municipal Court appearance set for Saturday.

Gallipolis Gallia Lawrence County Gallia County Robert F. Wellman Wadsworth James H. Parsley Fort Gay W. Va Patrick H. Hutchinson Scottown

Bookmobile Circulation Drops in February at Gallia County Library

Gallia County library reports February bookmobile circulation fell below January by 415 volumes. Overall library circulation rose from January to February with a 1578 move, while bookmobile totals dropped 1188 from January. The annual comparison shows a net gain of 1900 for the library and 1579 for the bookmobile in the period.

Gallipolis Gallia County

West Columbia PTA Delivers Musical Tribute

West Columbia Grade School PTA met at the school. Mrs Paul Powell presented a musical tribute to Our Country Our School Our Go and Our Homes. The program concluded with Judy Oki singing an Evening Pro. Room representatives included Mrs Vernal Johnson Alma Peachie Kearns Betty Fox Wanda Kapp Mildred Neal and Jane Lees.

West Columbia PTA Paul Powell Judy Oki Amaculh Eee Wee Vernal Johnson Alma Peachie Kearns Betty Fox Wanda Kapp Mildred Neal iMate Jane Lees

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