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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1961

Page

5

Health Education Report Presented At Gallia Tuberculosis Board

The Gallia County Tuberculosis and Health Association heard a report from the health education and rehabilitation committee detailing school tuberculin testing education materials, nursing scholarship funding, teacher tuition for a summer workshop, and TV health education material sharing with West Virginia and Kentucky. Additional activities included hospital gifts, patient visits, church collaborations for dentures, and holiday contributions, with 1961 62 officers and directors listed and Dr. Ella G. Lupton named honorary director.

Gallipolis Gallia County Ohio State University West Virginia Kentucky Nelsonville Good Housekeeping Buck Ridge Mt. Carmel TB Hospital Fror Bidwell Methodist Church Daisy Glassburn Kathryn Carter Robert Caldwell Helen West George Lear Herman Condee Elwood Trainer Andrew Toler Nyle Borden Lincoln Call Eugene Stevens L. D. Rutt Robert M. Richards Florence Trainer B. Lewis Jones Evan H. Evans Woodrow Pope Merrill Carter Kathryn Knotts Paul Perroud Noah Clark Dewey Walker Chester Bo

Gallipolis Kiwanis Host Film on Agriculture Careers

Gallipolis Kiwanis Club met at Tye's Restaurant for a program on dynamic careers in agriculture presented by Jimmie Evans. The group discussed a bowling tournament invitation from Parkersburg Kiwanis, reported on bowling at Skyline Lanes, and held an attendance prize auction to raise funds for the Gallia County Children's Fund. Guests included members from Gallia Academy Key Club and Kyger Creek Key Clubs and Keyette Club.

Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Tye Jimmie Evans Kiwanis Agriculture and Conservation Committee Paul Watson Parkersburg W. Va Kiwanis Ing Dale C. Gilkey Carroll K. Singer Skyline Lanes George W. Davis Singer Gallia County Children’s Fund Doug Burton Gallia Academy Key Club Carl Wamsley Homer Tate Kyger Creek Key Club Betty Fellure Cameron Spears Kyger Creek Keyette Club

Holzer Hospital News Births Logged At Waldo County Hospital

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Robert E Canter of Oak Hill Route 3. A son arrived for Mr and Mrs Timothy K Hickman of Gallipolis. Blood usage on Wednesday totaled two pints as the hospital admitted Linda Ann Springston of Point Pleasant and listed numerous local residents among admissions.

Robert E. Canter Oak Hill Jack R. Hayes Middleport Timothy K. Hickman Gallipolis Linda Ann Springston Point Pleasant Jack E. Seelig Pomeroy Gary Preston Jasper H. Grate Carol S. Wheeler Greenup Gwynne Clay Ironton Howard Long Robert L. Hall Bidwell Joseph W. Leach Cheshire Harry R. Hurn Walden J. Jenkins Jack

Loan Firm Officers Attend Conference in Ohio

Managers and staffs of the City Loan and Economy Savings and Loan Companies attended the Ohio Consumer Small Loan Association conference Tuesday evening at Lake White Country Club Lodge. Municipal Judge William H. Jones, guest of Economy Loan, and Common Pleas Judge Robert M. Betz, guest of City Loan, also attended.

Gallipolis City Loan Economy Savings and Loan Ohio Consumer Small Loan Association Lake White Country Club Lodge William H. Jones Economy Loan Common Pleas Robert M. Betz

Point Rock social notes shift with local visits and property deals

Mr. and Mrs Wesley Caster of Toledo stayed overnight with relatives. Mrs Ethel Foley of Toledo visits here with Mrs Erma Vale. Mrs Alice Van Zant comes with her brother and sister in law Jarret and Mrs Bobo, joined by Dale Scott of Columbus. John Dunigan bought Charley Curry property in Dyesville. T F Radcliff and family bought a home from Wayne Turner in Rutland. Jarret Bobo and son Miryl visited Parkersburg for eye treatment. Cecil Rife and baby of California visit his parents O R Rife and spouse.

J. E. Radekin Point Rock Wesley Caster Toledo Ethel Foley Erma Vale Alice van Zant Jarret Bobo Dale Scott Columbus John Dunigan Charley Curry Dyesville T. F. Radcliff Carpenter Post Office Wayne Turner Rutland Miryl Parkersburg Bobo

Gallipolis Motorist Fined in State Patrol Case

Judge William H. Jones in Municipal Court fined Hansel Brown 34 of Cheshire $10 and costs for excessive speed. Three patrol cases saw bonds forfeited, with speeding suspects Clyde Hill Harold Harrison and Walter Woodyard Jr continuing to April 1 after pleas of innocent. Benjamin Settle and Jack Hill forfeited $25 bonds, and Harold Stephens and Wayne Wagner forfeited $10 bonds for registration and license plate failures.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Hansel Brown Cheshire Clyde Hill Henderson Harold Harrison Walter Woodyard, Jr Benjamin Settle Charleston W. Va Jack Hill Pittsburgh Harold Stephens South Vienna Wayne Wagner Bristol

Mrs. J Harley Cloud Named Crusade Chairman Huntington Two

Gallia County unit of the American Cancer Society appoints Mrs. J Harley Cloud as crusade chairman for Huntington Two. Cloud is a Vinton Elementary School teacher and wife of North Gallia High School's principal. After April Cancer Crusade Month she will organize and chair a new Huntington Two unit.

Gallipolis Robert A. Boudinot Cancer Crusade Gallia County American Cancer Society J. Harley Cloud Crusade Huntington Two

Green School honors 48 on honor roll at Gallipolis

Green Elementary released the fourth six weeks honor roll list. Principal Robert Ball named 48 students across grades three to seven for achieving high academic standing. Included are third grade honorees Bostic Coulson Thomson Williams Askew Tabor Toward top performers in each class.

Gallipolis Green Elementary School Robert Ball

Zaleski native Orland Eckleberry retires after 53 years

Orland Eckleberry, 73, retired as cashier of the Railway Express office in Indianapolis Indiana after 53 years in the post. A Zaleski native, he is the eldest son of the late E H Eckleberry with a family rooted in Zaleski. His father was long time postmaster.

James McKibben Zaleski Orland Eckleberry Railway Express Indianapolis Ind Mr. Eck E. H. Eckleberry Orland Eckleberry Edith Nelson William Tripp Susan Elizabeth Favor Samuel T. Favor Charlotte N. C Joseph J. Stevens Cleire James Learned Lenora’ Stevens Chapman Homer Chapman

Kyger Creek Employes Have Party

The Kyger Creek Employes Club in Gallipolis held a St Patrick’s Day social at their club house with about 80 attendees. President Truman Burnette welcomed guests and the group viewed films from the 1960 Christmas party while enjoying refreshments.

Gallipolis Kyger Creek Truman Burnette Betty Baronick Avalon Betz Luella Davis Norma Glass Virginia Grover Alice Icard Phyliss Johnson Marie Maddy Lois Metz Jim Stewart George Oliver Edward Ball Harold Thomas Jim Hash Leo Valentine Sam Triplehorn Ed Childers Ned Pruitt Leo Smith Myron Miller Dana _ Halfhill Bill Price Ted Misner Stanley Layne Fred Williamson

Spelling Bee Set For Thursday In Gallia County

Twenty four top Gallia County elementary spellers will compete at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Common Pleas courtroom of the Gallia County courthouse. John D Davis and Murray Church will pronounce the words. Judges include Luther Shelton Marguerite Hineman and Walter Neal from nearby schools.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Gallia County John D. Davis Southwestern High School Murray Church Swan Creek Luther Shelton Centerville Marguerite Hineman Bidwell-Porter Walter Neal Vinton

House Trailer Tax Deadline Reminded in Gallia County

Gallia County auditor Morton L. Dickey reminds house trailer owners the trailer tax due in lieu of real estate taxes is payable by April 1 at the county auditor’s office where registration occurs. Unpaid taxes incur a daily $1 penalty up to $25, with a final deadline of April 30.

Gallipolis Morton L. Dickey Gallia Dickey

Examinations Failures Reported by Gallia License Examiners

Gallia County driver license examiners at Gallipolis post have approved 206 learner permits and 196 operator licenses since January. Ronald G. Lambert, examiner, recorded 206/249 permits and 196/249 licenses. Tests run Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Gallipolis municipal building from 9 to 10 a.m. no appointment needed for permits. operators require an appointment by calling GI-6-2433.

Gallipolis Gallia County Ronald G. Lambert Oak Hill

Will Head Workshop on Family Living in Jackson

Dr. Samuel T. Robbins dean of education at Rio Grande College will lead a family living discussion at 7:30 p m on April 6 in the First Evangelical United Brethren Church Jackson. The Jackson County Mental Health Association sponsors the event.

Gallipolis Samuel _ T. Robbins Rio Grande College First Evangelical United Brethren Church Jackson Jackson County Mental Health Association

Divorce Suit Filed By Wife In Municipal Court

Donna Halley of Northup filed for divorce and alimony from James Halley of Addison in Gallia County Municipal Court. She cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty and seeks to restore her maiden name Donna Kuhn. Married August 28, 1960, the couple has no children. Judge Robert M. Betz also presided a separate case granting Donna Wallis temporary custody of a minor and ordering Darrell Wallis to pay $30 weekly child support plus poundage and attorney fees.

Gallipolis Donna Halley Northup James Halley Addison Donna Kuhn Robert M. Betz Donna Wallis Darrell Wallis

Civil War Relics Sought for Master Day Displays

Thelma Elliott secretary manager of the Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce calls residents of Gallipolis and Gallia County to lend Civil War relics for window displays during the week of Master Day May 28. This local event opens Ohio's Civil War commemoration of 1961 sponsored by the Ohio Civil War Centennial Commission.

Gallipolis Thelma Elliott

Point driver fined for illegal exhaust in Gallipolis

Judge William H. Jones in Municipal Court fined Larry T. Riffle, 20, Point Pleasant, ten dollars but suspended the costs for having an illegal exhaust system on his car. Police said a bypass was used on his muffler.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Larry T. Riffle Point Pleasant Riffle

River Traffic and Dam Conditions Update

River gauges show rising water on the Kanawha and Ohio with multiple dams down in Huntington District. Lock activity includes John Ladd Dean down at 9:20 a.m. and several uprisings on other locks, reflecting ongoing river fluctuations and vessel movements.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Huntington John Ladd Dean Jerry Bosworth Bob Benter Little Edward Creditor Ankor L. Christy Lock A. V. Criss New Martinsville Lucian Johnson John J. Rowe National Kanawha C. F. Shearer Merrill Lucy Jane Lucas Sally Polk Waverly Lelia C. Shearer Titan Ovec Solvay Stevenson Betty Moran

Peggy Lou Harrah Fined for Bad Check in Municipal Court

Peggy Lou Harrah, 19, of Middleport, was fined 50 dollars and costs in Gallipolis Municipal Court on a bad check charge. She paid the fine and restitution of 35 dollars to Gallipolis Auto Wrecking Co. before being released.

Gallipolis Peggy Lou Harrah Middleport Gallipolis Auto Wrecking Co

Drivers Pass Tests at Gallipolis Examinations

Ronald G. Lambert, a State Highway Patrol driver license examiner, reported that nine of 11 applicants passed the preliminary tests and 11 of 13 passed the regular exams and road tests. Tests are held each Tuesday and Wednesday at the Municipal Building.

Gallipolis Ronald G. Lambert State

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Holzer Hospital News Emmet W. Shuler Herbert Gilkey William T. Harris Curtis D. Nolan Brenda J. Bradford Racine Roy Adams Coal Grove Carl H. Karr Larry E. Hudson Coalton Fred Utsinger Israel Baer Perry Lambert Arthur McCoy David Niday Ethie J. Cochran Homer Yates St. Clair Hill Krista Bisnaugle William Derifield David M. Goodwin David R. Stobart Frank R. de Priest Robert W. Bostwick Robert E. Ball Stella Clark George Sherman Roy Dutcher State Patrol Mrs. Cloud Crusade Group Fort Pierce Joseph A. Peel Jr West Palm Beach, Fla Wilhelmina C. E. Chillingworth Peel Chillingworth Fla Green School Reports Junior Bostic Rodger Coulson Howard Thom James Williams Joyce Askew Connie Tabor Kay Woodward Bruce Davison Randall Finney Michael Rake Kathy Hudson Becky Mossman Cheryl Sanders Lewis Miller James Harrison Sherry Finney Ellen Trout Charisse Porter Vicki Caldwell Cynthia Johnson Becky Cremeens Janet Hudson Jacque Walters Kathy Carter Karen Davison Clara Gardner Rebecca Lakin Janice Rose Sharon Sheets Wayne Clark Keith Drummond Jay Harrison Tommy Sanders Eddie Fisher David Harris Jeff Smith Madaline Belville Merry Davison Judith Taylor Paul Coulson Phil Cremeens Sue Drummond Rimfa England Sheri Johnson Richard Sanders James Spriegel Patty Venters FO Asa Belk-Simpson Co Belk N. Court Street Athens Ohio B.—Candy F.—Joey of Historic America Daniel Webster Old Crow OLD Crow Distillery Company Frankfort
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