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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1962

Page

10

Evans Re-Elected to Gallia County Board of Health

Mrs. Anna Evans of Vinton was reelected to a seventh five year term on the Gallia County Board of Health. The annual health advisory meeting in Gallia County featured the reelection of Stanley Huntington as president and Howard Fellore as secretary. Dr. Francis W. Shane presented the health department report noting 30 births and 75 deaths in 1961, plus immunization totals of polio 604 basic and 2760 booster doses.

Gallipolis Anna §. Evans Vinton Gallia County Evans Isaac Evans Gallia County Health Advisory Council Health Department Stanley B. Huntington Howard Fellore Green Two Claude Burnett Addison Two Francis W. Shane Uncle Sam United States of America Kennedy Sam Wilson Meat Packing Company Troy N.Y

Elections Board Replaces Clerk and Adds Members

Gallia County board of elections reorganized naming Mildred Stevens as clerk at $200 monthly for two years and adding Chauncey Rothgeb and Bennett Little as new members. Joe Straight remains president with Willa Saunders as deputy clerk. Remaining items include bids for May primary ballots and a long legal notice involving Athens County real estate, mortgages, and court actions.

Mildred Stevens Bidwell Stevens Eugene Stevens Gallia County Board of Elections Chauncey E. Rothgeb Addison Cash Allison Northup Bennett V. Little Cheshire Oscar Russell Bulnville Road Joe Straight Willa M. Saunders Rothgeb Stiverson Noah Walters Straight Little

Ohio hearing on relocation and abandonment of State Route 214

State of Ohio Department of Highways will hold a public hearing at 11 00 A.M. March 14 1962 in Athens County Court House to consider relocation abandonment and vacation of parts of State Route 214. Proposals involve relocation in Troy Township Athens County and abandonment of portions of Route 124 reverting to the Athens County highway system upon open traffic.

State OF Ohio Department OF Highways Columbus Ohio Director of Highways of Common Pleas Court Athens County Court House Athens Athens County Director OF Highways Troy Township Meigs Hocking River Range 11

School Sale Planned For Two Buildings In Gallipolis

The Southwestern Local Board of Education will auction two school buildings on March 29. Perry School a three room building will go at 12 30 p.m. and Mudsoc School a four room building at 2 30 p.m. Mudsoc began as a two room school in 1934 and Perry in 1935 with later additions. Donations funded the Perry one room addition. After the state fire marshal condemned the buildings they were abandoned last September.

Ern Local Board of Education Arlie W. Davis Perry Mudsoc

Admitted and Discharged Patients at Holzer Hospital

The Holzer Hospital list shows new admissions including Donald W. Fraley Hugh R. Asbury Miss Violet D Plants Charles A Morarity Obert D Markins and many others from multiple towns and routes. Discharges include Peter Blazer David Puckett Edward Parker and numerous others. Blood used Monday five pints.

Jo Ann White Middleport Violet D. Plants Bidwell Charles A Peter Blazer David Puckett Ross Fife Arthur Whitman Edward Parker John Hunter Millard Watson Okey Paynter William Wamsley Floyd Exline John Coleman Larry Roush Kristy Rogers John Buechner Elsa Buechner Lester Wolfe Julia Reh Harold E. Newell Ward L. Diddle L. C. Friend and Son

Gallia County 4H Year Highlights 1961

Gallia County reports 37 clubs with 555 members in 1961 supported by 75 leaders and 27 junior leaders. Camp at Canter’s Cave hosted 88 youth with activities on conservation nature and crafts. 462 exhibits were shown at the Gallia County Junior Fair with awards in clothing foods and livestock. The Junior Leadership Club organized OSU campus tours and a recognition banquet for 4-H advisors.

Canter’s Cave Jackson Gallia County FFA FHA Ohio State University Agricultural Administration OSU St. John’s Buckeye Stadium Ben Cleveland

Ditch Petition and County Projects Highlight Gallia Meeting

Gallia County commissioners received a ditch petition the first time in county history, approving a 1437 foot channel from Route 7 to the Gatewood Swindler line. viewing is April 3 with first hearing April 9. They also relocated Teens Run Providence Road portion, planned a courthouse jail lot survey, hired Paul E. Watson for jail door work, and allocated funds and contracts for road projects and operations.

Gallipolis Gallia County Board of Commissioners Frank Mills Jr Crown City Route 7 Melvin E. Gatewood Jr Margaret A. Swindler Ohio Harrison Twp Carl Martin J. Roy Bartlett Atty Warren F. Sheets Maiden Coal Co Rocklick Road Harrison

Dr Allan Rakes to Address Mason County Dairy Group

Dr Allan Rakes of the West Virginia Dairy Department will speak at the Mason County Dairy Herd Improvement Association annual meeting. He will discuss high concentrate feeding of dairy cows at a dinner meeting Tuesday evening at Henderson School.

Point Pleasant Allan Rakes West Virginia Dairy Department Mason County Dairy Herd Improvement Association Henderson School

City School Board Pays Half of $46,000 Note

Gallipolis City Board of Education paid $23,388.20 on principal and $306.59 in interest to reduce a $46,768.20 note at Commercial and Savings Bank. Remaining interest to Dec 31, 1962 will be $781.93. total with current payment $1,088.52. Additional state funds enabled the payoff. full note to be settled by June with further interest savings. Tuition rates rise from $12.30 to $13.35 per pupil.

Gallipolis City Board of Education Commercial and Savings Bank I. J. Miller Miller

Gallia Academy Band to Compete March 24 at Ironton

Gallia Academy Band and soloists led by A Kimball Sutter will compete March 24 at the district meet in Ironton. Mrs. Donald Robinson, club president, announced a nominating committee of Mrs. Herb Bush, Mrs. Mack Eddy, and Mrs. A B Somerville at the Gallipolis Band Boosters meeting.

Gallipolis Gallia Acad Emy High School A. Kimball Sutter Gallia Academy Ironton Donald Robinson Herb Bush Mack Eddy A. B. Somerville

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