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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1964

Page

3

Missing Persons Return Safely After Six Hour Search

Gallia County and state officers ended a six hour dawn search for three people missing since Saturday evening near Raccoon Creek at Northup. The England and Hipshaw children Yvonne Sue and Roy were found near home after darkness and flood waters delayed their ride.

Gallia Gallipolis Raccoon Creek Northup Yvonne Sue John England Ingalls Rd Roy Hipshaw England Jake Rake Herman Northup Gallia County Sheriff’s Office

Glouster Schools Dismiss for Joint Trimble Meeting

Supt. John E. Savel announces Glouster students will dismiss at 2 p.m. Tuesday for a joint meeting with Trimble Local School staff at 2:15 p.m. in the Trimble gym. American Legion Auxiliary meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Legion Home with hostesses Mrs. Zina Slater and Mrs. Ruth Cole.

Glouster John E. Savel Trimble Glouster School American Legion Auxiliary Legion Zina Slater Ruth Cole

Patrolman Transferred To Cincinnati Post

Gallia County Health Department reports a flood day clinic in Gallia County offering Labin oral polio vaccine doses seven diphtheria tetanus nine DPT shots five smallpox vaccinations and a total 814 doses for the year.

Cpl. Francies Todd County Kentucky Clifty High School Chillicothe Cincinnati Gallipolis Gallia County

State of Ohio invites bids for highway spraying contracts

The Ohio Department of Highways in Columbus announces sealed proposals for herbicidal spraying to control weeds along multiple U S and state routes across six counties Athens Hocking Meigs Morgan Noble Vinton and Washington. Bid must include certified funds or bond and comply with prevailing wage rules. Plans are on file with the department and the director reserves the right to reject bids.

State OF Ohio Department OF Highways Columbus Ohio State Highway Director of Athens Hocking Meigs Morgan, Noble, Vinton Washington Counties Athens County Hocking County Meigs County Morgan County Noble County Vinton County U. S Washington County Highway Credit Examiner Department of Industrial Department of Highways P. E. Masheter

Two Hurt When Car Hits Bridge Near Route 141

Two people injuried Sunday when a car driven by Carl Vermillion left the highway and struck the side of a concrete bridge on Route 141 four miles east of Route 325. Vermillion and his wife Lillian Vermillion were treated at Holzer Hospital and released with lacerations and contusions. No charges filed.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Holzer Hospital Carl Vermillion Lillian Vermillion Vance Watson Oak Hill Thurman Watson Eli C. Lambert Lambert

Buchtel Weekend Socials Across Ohio Families Gather

Mr and Mrs Max Collins and children of Youngsville Pa visited in Columbus with relatives over the weekend. Several other families including the Collins and Sorrells shared time in Columbus and Lancaster. Pvt Fred Hemrick died in a car crash while relatives attended his funeral. Russell McDonald was admitted for observation at University Hospital. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Terry Johnson at Mount St Mary Hospital.

Buchtel Max Collins Youngsville, Pa Frank Collins Bob Sheley Tina Robert Sue Amos Sorrell Linda Phil Tom Taggaret Tom Bentley Columbus Ralph Wilson Fay Green Dan Parish Lancaster Ted Martin Edgar Sauders Nina Russell McDonald University Hospital Terry Johnson Mount St. Mary Hospital Jack O'Neil Somerset Route Dick Irvin Randy Tim Shirley Hensen

Births and admissions noted at Holzer Hospital

A daughter born to Dan T. Hamilton and wife at Gallipolis Route 2 and another to Robert L. Johnson and wife at Crown City Route 1. The list includes numerous admissions from towns across the region and ends with a note that about 79 million motor vehicles are in use in the United States.

Dan T. Hamilton Gallipolis Robert L. Johnson Crown City United States

Flood Edges Pomeroy as River Falls to 46.5 Feet

The Ohio River remained at flood stage Sunday as debris and standing water clogged E Main and Sylamore Streets. Cleanup crews battled water and mud, with Routes 33 and 7 into Pomeroy closed to aid work. Stores reported four to six feet of damage. Swisher and Lohse Drug Store partly reopened with stock restored. Community members aided by volunteers as police directed traffic and locals assessed losses. Pomeroy Attorney Frank W Porter Jr named to the Ohio Waterways Safety Council to serve the remaining term of the late Dr Kenneth D Ambs bury. appointment effective March 11 and expiring Feb 7 1966.

Ohio River State Highway Department E. Main and Sylamore Sts Pomeroy Swisher and Lohse Drug Store Upper E. Main Main St Elberfelds Pomeroy Main St Frank W. Porter, Jr Meigs County Ohio Waterways Safety Council James C Rhodes Porter Kenneth D. Amsbury

Patty Holbert Honored At Glouster Shower

Mrs. Patty Holbert was honored with a stork shower hosted by Mrs. Jane Schvoeman and others at the Johnson home on Dew Street. Prizes went to Mrs. Sue Hunter, Mrs. Pat Faires, and Mrs. Sharon Williams. The guest list included many local women.

Maxine Horn Audrey Steffy Tillie Sweeney Donna Duncan Sharon Williams Margaret Morris Mae Hartley

The long gown reigns in fashion this year

The text notes long gowns dominate this season with graceful folds offering a luxurious, softly feminine look. It also mentions Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters set to meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the band room.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover

Marriage Licenses Listed for Four Couples

Rusty O Brunicardi 22 of Columbus and Shar on Lee Bisnaugle 21 of Gallopolis seek license. Marvin Wayne Cremeans 20 of Columbus and Carolyn Sue Reese 21 of Ches hire seek license. Albert P Wagner 40 of Bidwell and Barbara A Hogle 34 of Bidwell seek license.

Rusty O. Brunicardi Columbus Sharon Lee Bisnaugle Gallipolis Marvin Wayne Cremeans

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