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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1965

Page

3

Hawkins Ends Church Sesqui in Gallipolis

Dr. Edler G. Hawkins became the first Negro moderator of the United Presbyterian Church in the United States during the church sesquicentennial at First United Presbyterian in Gallipolis. He urged forward-looking faith, noting Selma’s impact and the need for justice, while an overflow crowd attended the service and banquet.

Gallipolis Edler G. Hawkins General Assembly United Presbyterian Church United States Amerca Selma Ala Hawkins J. Edgar Tweedle Scioto Ohio Synod Gaston Boyle Jr Point Pleasant

North Gallia High lists 34 students on honor roll

Gallipolis North Gallia High School released the fourth six week honor roll compiled by Principal Robert Penrod. The list includes 13 freshmen Marlene Fraley Bonita Glassburn Florence Smith Paula West Freddie Dees Elizabeth Kendrick Patsy Halfhill Judy Nibert and others along with sophomores Linda Blackburn Sharon Hammons Arlene Browning Linda Halstead Delores Neal Jan Long Donna Neal Bonnie Preece juniors Twila Geiser Carolyn Lawhorn Lynn Lanier and David McCarley and seniors Joan Bradshaw Garry Calligan Danny Chick Kenneth Dunn Tom Foster Rowena Haynes Patty Mays Kirby and Brenda Mullens.

Gallipolis North Gallia High School Robert Penrod Marlene Fraley Bonita Glassburn Florence Smith Paula West Freddie Dees Elizabeth Kendricks Patsy Halfhill Judy Nibert Danny Hill David Skidmore Deborah Rece Nancy Wellington Shirley Vance Linda Blackburn Sharon Hammons Arlene Browning Linda Halstead Delores Neal Jan Long Donna Neal Bonnie Preece Twila Geiser Carolyn Lawhorn Lynn Lanier David McCarley Joan Bradshaw Garry Calligan Danny Chick Kenneth Dunn Tom Foster Rowena Haynes Patty Mays Kirby Brenda Mulens

Missionary Dr Olewiler to Speak at Bellemeade church

Dr Dean B Olewiler EUB Church medical missionary from Guinter Hospital Bambur Nigeria will speak at Bellemeade ZUB Church Tuesday night at 7 30 as part of the West Virginia Conference mission tour reaching Point Pleasant district groups and others. He and his wife a son David and three daughters Deborah Susan and Rachel are named in church notes.

Point Pleasant Dean B. Olewiler EUB Church West Virginia Olewiler Bellemeade Zub EUB Guinter Hospital Bambur Nigeria David Deborah Susan Rachel

Missionary Club Formed at Zion Baptist Church

Fourteen women of Zion Baptist Church organized the Women s Missionary Society Thursday night at the church. Mrs Arawanda Plants of Concord Baptist led the formation. Pearl Hereford was named first president with Mabel Esque as secretary Ruth Dabney treasurer and Hazel Canterbury vice president. Meetings set for the third Thursday each month.

Point Pleasant

SAC Airman Is Honored At Westover AFB Mass

Airman Second Class Rodger M. Stutes son of Mr and Mrs Hiram S Stutes Jr of 457 Lariat Drive has been named Outstanding Airman of the Month in his SAC unit at Westover AFB Massachusetts He is an electronic computer repairman noted for exemplary conduct and duty performance He is a graduate of Gallia Academy High School.

Gallipolis Rodger M. Stutes Hiram S. Stutes Lariat Drive Strategic Air Commass SAC Westover Afb Mass States Gallia Academy Eich School

Motorist Cited After Bridge Crash

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol cited George W. German 26 Point Pleasant for speed in excess of road conditions after a 1 40 a m crash on the Silver Bridge 75 feet east of Route 7. Three injured including German Aaron McDermitt 22 Point Pleasant with severe forehead lacerations and Charles M Lilly 19 Point Pleasant with facial abrasions were treated at Pleasant Valley Hospital. German had a right hand laceration and knee abrasions but no treatment and posted a 27 50 bond.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol George W. German Point Pleasant Silver Bridge Route 7 German Pleasant Valley Hospital Aaron McDermitt Charles M. Lilly

Dams and River Gauges Report for Ohio and Kanawha Rivers

Readable sections show gauge readings at Montgom ery Greenup Meldahl and Kanawha Falls with feet on crest gauges and dam conditions. Shipping and towboat movements listed include Peggy Downey Kentuckian Jane T Brimstone Panzo Beaver L. Fiore Queen City and others with times and statuses on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers.

Gallipolis Peme Montgomery Greenup Meldahl Kanawha Falls Pomeroy Ve Bol Point Pleasant Kaniwha River Ohio River Huntington Peggy Downey Kentuckian Jane T Brimstone Panzo Derrick Beaver L. Fiore Ueen Cit Sserrill Lelia Shearer Seaial Kanawha Moore Price Louisiana Orco Lock Criss Jr Vienna Pam Loch H. Shaver, Jr P.m Seffcoat

Point Home Destroyed In Blaze

A three room house owned and occupied by Arnie Roberts at 2504 Madison Ave burned Monday evening due to an overloaded electric circuit. The family in the living room could not escape as the kitchen ignited. Damage totaled 1500 to the home and contents. Seventeen firefighters fought the blaze using a new pumper, with water brought from 22nd Street. Alarm time 5 50 p.m.

Point Pleasant Arnie Roberts Madison Ave 22Nd St

Gallia County ASCS urges signup for 1965 feed grain program

March 26 is the last day for growers to file applications to join the 1965 feed grain program. Gallia County ASCS chairman J Melvin Gilbert notes participation qualifies for price support on 1965 corn, barley, and grain sorghum via loans and payments, plus a diversion payment for shifting base to conserving use.

Gallipolis J. Melvin Gilbert Gallia County Gallia Gilbert ASCS Gallia County Ascs Warehime

Pleads Guilty To 2 Charges and Is Fined

Motion records show multiple defendants in Justice of Peace Court of A. M. Goodwin. Harry E. Lee of Stewart pleaded guilty to striking an unattended vehicle and paid 20 dollars plus costs. He also faced a 10 dollar intoxication fine with costs. Joe Hall of Leon admitted 2 charges defective muffler and improper operator license, each fined 10 dollars plus costs. Albert Watson of Huntington paid 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Richard Vanmatre of Belleville paid 10 dollars plus costs for failure to have vehicle under control. Larry Dale Brumfield of Apple Grove pleaded guilty to a four in the front seat offense with 10 dollars and costs. William H. Holcomb of Point Pleasant was fined 20 dollars and costs for obstructing traffic.

Point Pleasant Harry E. Lee Stewart Justice of Peace Court A. M. Goodwin Guy Lee Joe Hall Leon Albert Watson Huntington Richard Vanmatre Belleville Larry Dale Brumfield Apple Grove

Births and dismissals listed at Holzer Hospital

The Holzer Hospital notices record many births including a daughter to Delbert F. Clark and wife in Gallipolis and a son to Kenneth D. Pridemore in Henderson West Virginia, among others. Several mothers are named from Jackson Gallipolis and nearby towns with multiple surnames and route designations. The list also notes numerous dismissals such as Charles Eads and others.

Delbert F. Clark Gallipolis Michael F. Canter Jackson Kenneth D. Pridemore Henderson W. Va

Mason County Board seeks meeting on bond issue with Robertson

The Mason County Board of Education authorized Supt. Milton Burdette and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney C. J. Hyer to meet Attorney General C. Donald Robertson to discuss validity of a nearly $700,000 bond issue for Point Pleasant Junior High addition. The AG rejected the prior plan citing publication and ballot deficiencies and unclear debt amounts.

Point Pleasant Mason County Board of Education Milton Burdette C. J. Hyer C. Donald Robertson Hyer Robertson

Bosses Night Draws 100 At Gallipolis Club Meeting

More than 100 bosses attended the Gallipolis Business and Professional Women’s Club Bosses Night at Grace Methodist Church. Richard J. Anderson of Columbus spoke on Man on the Moon, critiquing the space program costs and early astronaut challenges.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Business and Professional Women’s Club Grace Methodist Church Richard J. Anderson Columbus Battelle Memorial Institute Lola Mae Sutter Irene Gilliam Marjorie Conley Joan Wood

OKEH 4 H Club Plans Record Hop at Henderson

Members of the OKEH 4 H club met to plan a record hop set for Friday night from 7 30 to 10 30 in the Henderson City Building. Admission is 25 cents. Judy Crank presided the meeting with Della Lou McDaniel named reporter and Demonstrations by Loway and Katie Watson.

Point Pleasant Okeh 4-H Club Henderson City Judy Crank Della Lou McDaniel Loway Katie Watson

Move up to Chrysler today at your local dealer

Names are the only big thing about them. Every car shown is a 2 door hard top with V 8 engines automatic transmission power steering power brakes radio and heater. Only Chrysler stands out as the big one so visit your Chrysler dealer now. Move up to Chrysler. It's easy.

Chrysler

Gallia County to Open Bids for Asphalt Supplies

Gallia County commissioners authorized the county engineer to receive sealed bids for asphalt products for the highway department with bids to be opened at noon on April 5. They appropriated 20 000 dollars to the M and A Fund, discussed road and insurance matters, and granted a gas line installation permit to Columbia Gas of Ohio for a line near Pine Hill and Kerr Harrisburg Roads.

Gallipolis Gallia Robert E. Jenkins Herman Swisher John Thompson Little Kgger Rd D. Hollis Wood Continental Group Insurance Co Otis Elevator Co Jack Turner Eastman Kodak Co Commis Child Welfare Board Guiding Hand School Columbia Gas of Ohio Pine Hill Kerr-Harrisburg Rds Route 160 Bob Evans

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