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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1962

Page

16

Athens finance shows balances and fund transfers in 1961

City Treasurer reports fund balances receipts and disbursements across General Water Works Garbage and other funds. Highlights include total receipts 1 772 109 23 and total disbursements 1 513 069 13 with year end balances and notes on pension funds and debt transactions.

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Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Glouster Ohio

The State of Ohio Athens County offers for sale at public auction on April 26 1962 at 1 30 PM at the East door of the Athens County Court House the real estate in Glouster including two tracts on Main Street. The property appraised at 5500 00 requires at least two thirds of the appraisal price and sale is cash only. Sheriff Harold E Shields and attorney C Michael Molchan oversee the sale.

State of Ohio Athens County First National Bank McConnelsville Ohio Lee D. Lemoine Margaret Ann Lemoine Court House Athens Trimbletown Glouster Ohio Company Main Street Beeing Harold E. Shields Michael Molchan

City Commission To Discuss 1962 Budget Appropriation

Gallipolis City Commission meets at 6 45 p m Friday in the city manager's office to review the 1962 annual appropriations and approve the appointment of a member to the city board of health. If approved the 1962 budget of 568 822 50 in expenditures will cut 144 263 54 from the 1961 budget of 713 086 04 leaving a December 31 balance of 40 468 35 in all funds.

Polis Gary R. Short City Board of Health

River Traffic and Dam Conditions on the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers

River readings show rising water and many movable dams down in the Huntington District. Locks report multiple boats up or down at various hours with several vessels listed across Kanawha and Ohio rivers, indicating active waterway operations and dam status.

City Schools May Not Have Spelling Contest

Gallipolis officials indicate no city-wide elimination spelling bee this year to select a regional entrant. An elimination be among seventh and eighth graders may still determine Gallia Academy High School’s city representative for the Huntington regional bee. County rural schools hold a separate county contest with 22 spellers competing.

Gallipolis Huntington W. Va Washington Evan H. Evans Evans

Water high but no flood threat on Ohio River

Ohio River not expected to exceed flood stage with rainfall likely to rise only slowly. Gallipolis Roller Dam reported 34.9 feet and rising. rollers removed at Gallipolis and Greenup Dams. River traffic remained normal as towboats moved upriver, Raymond E Salvati carrying 16 empty barges completed 150 mile transit in about 13 hours.

Gallipolis Ohio Eureka New Greenup Upper Ohio River Pittsburgh Kanawha River Winfield Raymond E. Salvati Salvati

Hospital Births and Blood Usage Report

A list of newborns at Holzer Hospital with parental names including Hank Forgey James A Thomas Pearle Stuckey and many others. The record notes blood used on Thursday totaling eight pints.

Pupils Enter Science Fair In Huntington

Gallia Academy High School sent 11 of 12 regional science fair winners to Marshall University Huntington W Va for the regional event. First place local winners Dennis Avner Rodney Lusk Gary Fenderbosch Tom Bailes joined the trip along with Richard Hamilton Anne Ford Diana Parsons Kathy Boggs Larry Baker Gary White Len Rees Clyde Hill stayed behind. Judging was set for Friday afternoon with results to be announced at 730 p m. Students will stay overnight in Marshall University dormitories and later Saturday the public may inspect their exhibits.

Gallipolis James N. M. Davis Gallia Academy High School Huntington W. Va Marshall Univer Dennis Avner Rodney Lusk Gary Fenderbosch Tom Bailes Richard Hamilton Anne Ford Diana Parsons Kathy Boggs Larry Baker Gary White Len Rees GAHS Clyde Hill Marshall University

Driver Cited After Crash in Gallia County

In Gallia County two cars collided at the Routes 160 and 554 intersection at 8 30 a m causing medium damage. Driver John E Ralston 19 Bidwell Route 1 was cited for failure to yield to the northbound Glen A Christy 29 Gallipolis and ordered to appear in Gallipolis Municipal Court. Cub Pack 203 meets 7 30 p m Monday at Grace Methodist Church with a review of Scout O Rama.

Gallipolis Porter State Highway Patrol John E. Ralston Bidwell Glen A. Christy Ralston Christy Grace Methodist Church Earl Durham

Sheriff Reports Two Break In Enter Cases In Gallia County

Gallia County sheriff reports a break in at James Merry Stone Co on Route 35 near Rodney with $52 stolen. Deputy Long says burglars entered by breaking a window and took three one dollar bills and coins. A second break in at Fred Rice's Saunders Road home near Waterloo involved four juveniles aged 9 to 15 who confessed. They entered by window and took blankets quilts an army cot and cooking utensils. All stolen items recovered and charges filed ahead of juvenile court appearance.

Gallipolis Gallia County Sheriff's Department James Merry Stone Co Rodney Lester Hudson Grant Long Fred Rice Saunders Road Waterloo Long John W. Howell

Ohio Ski Champions On Gallia Water Card

Gallpolis Boat Club announces a June 10 water show in Gallipolis featuring two current Ohio state ski champions and two former Cypress Gardens skiers. Corky Nishwitz, Ohio’s leading woman skier, will perform a backward swan and holds best overall female skier awards from five 1961 tournaments.

Gallpolis Piqua Cypress Gardens Fla Gallipolis Boat Club Corky Nishwitz Ohio Miss Nishwitz John Burkle Boat Club Piqua Club Tion

Gallia County Boy Scouts Fund Drive Seeks Donors

Gallia Gallipolis Meigs district asks community support through a sustaining membership drive. Herb Bush, district chairman, cites scouting value and a Kentucky prison official's remark about scouts. Donors are urged to mail pledges to Herb Bush at Bob Evans Steakhouse in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Gallia County Mason-Gallia-Meigs Herb Bush Bush Kentucky Boy Scouts Bob Evans

Death notices for C W Carter and divorce filing for Linda Queen

C W Carter 68 of Waterloo Star Route died Thursday at Huntington Veterans Hospital after years of declining health. Survived by two brothers, two sisters, and a half sister. services Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Linda Queen files for divorce from Lucian Queen in Gallia County Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. seeks child custody and alimony.

Ter Waterloo Veterans Hospital Huntington W. Va Perry Twp James and Belle Jenkins Carter Truman Edna) Ingels Virgil Carter Earl Carter Media Amos Nellie) Carter Dayton Ted Jessie) Bentz Fremont Verda Brown Marysville Miller Funeral Earl V. Cremeens Mound Hill Cemetery Gallipolis Linda Queen Gallia County

Gallia Girl Scouts to Attend Huntington Pageant

Gallia County 14 Girl Scout units will participate in the Rocky Ledges Council pageant at Huntington Memorial Field House Sunday marking the 5th anniversary of Girl Scouting in America. Exhibits open 1 to 2 45 pm. pageant at 3 pm with rehearsals the day before. Each unit debuts a Dimes For Daisy box supporting the Juliette Lew Fund for Latin American scouts.

Gallipolis Gallia County Iuntington Gordon Gibert Huntington Memorial Field House Rocky Ledges Girl Scout Council America Juliette Lew

Mrs. Dora Flen Brown Rites Set In Bremen

Mrs. Dora Flen Brown 88 of 135 Garfield Ave died Thursday in Holzer Hospital after a period as a patient. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Snyder funeral home Bremen with burial in Bremen Cemetery. Calling hours are Saturday at Wetherholt Elliott Sanders funeral home. She was born in Bremen daughter of the late David and Sarah Hufford Ruff. Survived by husband John V. Brown a stepson Earl Brown two stepdaughters Goldie Allison and Helen Burnette five step-grandchildren two step-great-grandchildren and brothers Charles Ruff Kirkersville and Henry Ruff Bremen.

Gallipolis Dora F

Former Ene Woman Leona Johnson Roush Dies

Leona Johnson Roush 86 of Akron died recently. Services set for 4 p.m. Saturday at Vernon McCoy Funeral Home in Vinton with Rev. David Pharr officiating. Burial will follow at Vinton Memorial Park. She was born in Meigs County to Alonzo and Anice Johnson and lived in Akron 35 years. Survived by husband John M. Roush and sisters Mrs. Harold Coulter of Gallipolis and Mrs. Eva Culler of Akron.

Leona Johnson Roush Akron Vernon McCoy Vinton David Pharr Vinton Memorial Park Roush Meigs County Alonzo and Anice Thompson Johnson John M. Roush Harold Coulter Gallipolis Eva Culler

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