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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1965

Page

9

Weekend Plans Completed for Hawkins Sesqui Speech

Gallipolis hosts Dr. Elder G. Hawkins Monday night for the sesquicentennial banquet of the First United Presbyterian Church at 6 30 p.m. in Washington Elementary School cafeteria. The event includes a full program with pastors, readings, and a piano organ duet.

Gallipolis Elder G. Hawkins First United Presbyterian Church Washington Hawkins Bronx General Assembly United Presbyterian Church United States of America Edgar Tweddle Scioto Point Pleasant The Presbyterian Church U.S Benedic

Brownies Entertain Sponsors At Point Pleasant Meeting

At the Appalachian Power auditorium the Point Pleasant Junior Women’s Club heard John Cooper discuss lawn and shrub care. The Brownie troop, sponsored by the club, showcased Holland themed costumes and dance with wooden shoes. The group plans a “night of entertainment” for Lakin State Hospital patients and the annual show on April 1 at Point Pleasant High School.

Point Pleasant John Cooper Appalachian Power Conservation Department Donald Nott Holland Leon Yoder Parkersburg Lakin State Hospital Point Pleasant High School Gallipolis John Kauff

Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges Noted

The Pleasant Valley Hospital lists admissions including Mrs. James Hunt Mason Mildred Woomer Point Pleasant Parl O Berkley Letart George Bates Point Pleasant Mrs Earl Carmen Gallipolis Mrs Clifford Cornell Ashton Timothy Ray Plants Hogsett. Discharges include Mrs Mattie Chateen Vinton Clarence Henson Point Pleasant Mrs Edgar Hackney Leon.

James Hunt Mason Mildred Woomer Point Pleasant Parl O. Berkley Letart George Bates Earl Carmen Gallipolis Clifford Cornell Ashton Timothy Ray Plants Hogsett Mattie Chateen Vinton Clarence Henson Edgar Hackney Leon

City Offices Move Into New City Building

POINT PLEASANT workers begin moving into the $400,000 City Building and Centra Fire Station after a year of construction. The city water office and city offices will reopen Monday at regular hours with new furniture and a large City Council chamber and private offices.

Point Pleasant Centra Fire Station City Water

Kiwanians Hear Talk About Highway Safety

Gallipolis Kiwanis members heard Cpl. John G. Francies of the Gallipolis Patrol Post discuss road safety and view the state highway patrol film Wheels of Tragedy at Tye's Restaurant. The film highlighted causes of fatal crashes including speed fatigue and reckless driving, followed by a Q and A session.

Gallipolis Cpl. Francies

Thespian Club Presents Two Plays At Gallia High

Gallia Academy High School students enjoyed two 25 minute plays by the GAHS Thespian Club at a special assembly. The production Girl In Every Part featured Jeff Smith as an Alaskan bound Navy ensign with a cast of Patty Berridge Fay Bastiani Lynn Carlson Debbie Evans Sheryl Roberts Charla Bodimer and Marilyn Saunders directed by Janet Wolfe. The March play group performed The Right Kind Of House a mystery starring Charlene Kilgore Rimfa England Cheryl Thomas Thor Nielsen and Jonnie Facemire under faculty adviser David Lawrence.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Gahs Thespian Club Jeff Smith Patty Berridge Fay Bastiani Lynn Carlson Debbie Evans Sheryl

Kiwanians Plan For Pancake Day

Kar son W. Alberti of Roanoke spoke to the Kiwanis Club on New Hope for Mental Health and the rise of tranquilizers since 1954. G A. Biggs presided as plans were laid for Pancake Day on March 27 at Ordnance School.

Point Pleasant Karson W. Alberti Roanoke Smith-Kline- French Laboratories Philadelphia Kiwanis Club Albert Robert Cruickshank G. A. Biggs Ordnance School

Grand Matron Speaks For OES Chapter 75

Point Pleasant Chapter No 75 Order of Eastern Star honors Worthy Grand Matron Mrs Maude M Abshire Princeton at banquet and meeting at the Masonic Temple Decor centered on the Holy Bible with emblem and motto A Friend Walks Beside You Tables with white liners pink streamers and yellow candles The ritualistic work was presented for inspection by the grand matron Roberta Cromley Ruth Hall Sharon Shaffer Daisy Shaffer Donald Shaffer named as candidates Mrs Abshire appointed Mrs Workman grand page and Mr Workman grand guard Committee on registration Lavenia ONeal Betty Thomas decor and refreshments named There were 24 chapters represented.

Point Pleasant Order of Eastern Star Maude M. Abshire Princeton Masonic Temple Abs Irma Workman Raymond J. Workman Roberta Cromley Ruth Hall Sharon Shaffer Daisy Shaffer Donald Shaffer Abshire Workman Mr. Workman Lavenia O’neal Betty Thomas Alice Barr Helen Chase Vivian Albough Mrs. O’neal Bessie Musgrave Jean Roush Louis Musgrave

Hospital News Briefs Report Local Births and Arrest

The Holzer Hospital notices list numerous births including daughters for the Montgomery and Houchins families in Crown City and Gallipolis and sons for Dobbins Bolin Foster Dillon and others. A West Union man, Robert Bruce Ross, was arrested for intoxication in Point Pleasant, tied to a last night police report.

Carl M. Montgomery Crown City Stephen B. Houchins Gallipolis James R. Dobbins Joe M. Bolin Rutland Point Pleasant Robert Bruce Ross West Union W. Va

High School Honor Roll Announced at Wahama

Wahama High School released the honor roll for the fourth six weeks. A students named on the A list include Sharry Flesher and ninth graders Linda Abolin and Gloria Gibbs. B list features seniors such as Erma Crites and Roger Luckey Doe among many others, with multiple juniors sophomores and freshmen also listed.

Glenndalyn Ord Fred Stewart Patty Thompson Donna Will Mike Zerkle Brenda Brown William Roush Sandra Stewart Randy Weaver Robert Whitmore Linda Winebrenner Sharon Queen Jackie Alridge Judy Athey Brenda Burton Linda Call Charlene Kelly Roberta Keyes Roberta Parsons Craig Abelin Rhonda Brannham Max Brown Janice Henry

River Traffic and Dam Readings Highlight 1964 Update

River gauges show rising water levels and roller readings at Gallipolis Greenup Meldahl and Kanawha Falls with dams operating. Ohio River boats report traffic at Huntington District amid varied up and down movements. longest 1964 hole-in-one noted at Lake Hefner Golf Club.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Meldahl Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy Point Pleasant Kanawha Titan Lunga Point Semet John Bell Hood Lared Herdman William H. Zimmer Alan R. Merrill Rte Bayou Barataria Franklin Pierce Bruce Golf Digest Thomas D. Cheatwood Oklahoma City Lake Hefner Golf Club

OSU Symphonic Choir to Perform in Gallipolis March 19

Ohio State University Symphonic Choir directed by Louis Diercks will appear at Gallia Academy High School auditorium Friday March 19 at 8 pm. Tickets cost 1 for adults and 25 cents for students, available at local pharmacies or from OSU Alumni Association members.

Gallipolis Ohio State University Gallia Academy Ohio State University Alumni Association John Sam) Matthews B. B. Matthews Garfield Ave OSU Price and Sons Pharmacy Fruth’'s Pharmacy Washington, D. C Louis H. Diercks British Broadcasting Corporation England Germany Voice of America France Symphonic Choir United States Diercks Ohio State University School of

Car Semi Collision Leads to Court Citations in Gallipolis

In Gallipolis Kanauga resident Christine E Black injured her right leg when a Pennsylvania truck driver Ronald O Gavazzoni failed to yield and collided with her car at First and Sycamore. Gavazzoni 25 was cited to Municipal Court for failure to yield. A separate hit skip incident injured no one.

Gallipolis Kanauga Pennsylvania First Sycamore Christine E. Black Ronald O. Gavazzoni Johnstown Gevaszoni Ave Sycamord St First Ave Gavazzoni Kay P. Long Washington Elementary School Third Ave Locust St

Meeting Set At Lafayette

Public and civic leaders are reminded of an 8 p.m. Friday meeting at the Lafayette Hotel. SEORC expands from eight to 18 counties to align with the Appalachia area. Principal speaker is Robert Newquist of Athens. E. E Davis of Oak Hill and Wayne B. Foster also speak. Officers will be elected.

Gallipolis Lafayette Hotel Southeastern

Board Seeks Bids for Kananga School at Auction

Gallipolis City Board of Education will sell the old Kananga school building at a tea auction at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. The building is appraised to fetch not less than $10,000. Board members will be present at the sale.

Gallipolis

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