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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1965
Page
7
Gallia County voters must register by April 23 at the Board of Elections for the May 4 election. Depending on candidate filings for city commission posts, the vote may be a primary or a special election with a filing window of April 4 to 14.
Gallia County records its sixth rabies case, involving five skunks and one fox. A skunk head analyzed by the Ohio Department of Health lab confirmed rabies, with the animal killed by Kenneth Racer of Gallipolis Route 1.
Gallia County saw its first traffic death of 1965. Mrs. Lyons, 68, of Clifton West Virginia, died at Holzer Hospital from injuries suffered in a February 28 crash on Route 7 near Crown City. She was a passenger in a car driven by her daughter Betty Lyons 40. The car left the highway, struck a guard rail, rode along it for about 60 feet, and halted after the rear wheels snagged the rail.
Miss Wanda Stemple announces enrollment is open for a five week first aid course taught by Ralph Gibbs. Classes meet every Thursday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Point Pleasant home economics building, sponsored by the Home Demonstration Council. Contact Miss Stemple at 875-2710 or attend the class on March 25.
The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ met in the church social rooms with Al ta Jonas presiding. Mary Ginnan led prayer and Evelyn Davis gave scripture. A contest awarded prizes to Felda Stansberry and Wicha Williams. Refreshments were served to 14 members. April meeting set with Mrs. Stansberry and Virgie Gadnia.
Herbert Crabtree of Millfield is in Fairfield Hospital Lancaster room 115. Families and friends visit from Youngstown Columbus Willoughby Waverly and Middlefield. Read highlights of guests including the Forsyth Leffler and Howard families and local residents in this community column.
In Gallia County Common Pleas Court the breaking and entering trial of Larry Biop 22 Chesapeake was postponed when the Kin e cant did not show. Wyant had been indicted for the October 1962 Clay Elementary School break in and arraigned after indictment. Twenty two jurors reported but were sent home. The docket lists a Tuesday trial for David Lee Clarkson 24 Oak Hill Route 4 who pleads innocent to the March 30 1964 Warneke residence break in at a Southwestern School District teacher’s home.
Seaman Gerald D. Hogue, son of Mrs. Dora E. Hogue of Gloucester, is aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Canberra participating in a joint US Thailand amphibious assault drill. The exercise aims to train combined operations and provide experience for the forces.
Two Point Pleasant women Hallie Ho and Mrs Thomas faced fines in Cheshire Ohio on charges linked to a vehicle issue and non attendance in school. Densil Gordon was fined five dollars plus costs for non attendance.
In Gallipolis the Knicks and Hawks, first round winners, won semi finals to reach the 1965 Rinky Dink championship at Washington Elementary. The Celtics and Pistons, top seeds, drop to a playoff for the league title.
An Academy Junior High oral education class toured the Gallipolis Municipal Building to cap a social studies unit led by Mrs. Eugenia Gardner. City Manager Gary R. Short greeted the students and answered questions on finances and city operations. Sgt. Chester A. Leaper and officers explained police procedures and radio use, with demonstrations and staff introductions.
Gallipolis reports that the Spring Fling two day home talent show in 1965 raised 2146.50 with 776.81 in local expenses and 684.84 paid to J H Cargill Productions. Proceeds support the B and PW health fund funding tonsil operations for underprivileged children.
Charlene Evans of Gallipolis MIami University senior will serve as general co chair of the annual Spring Greek Week to be held in April 1924. Evans, Gamma Phi Beta member and dormitory president, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Evans of 619 Second Ave and a graduate of Gallia Academy High School. She attends the school of education and arts and science at Miami.
The Messenger notes it is not responsible for errors in program listings when stations fail to provide corrected schedules. Bold type indicates color programs.
WOUB Radio hosts Viewpoint at 9:00 a m discussing what defines a housewife and 9:15 a m segment Over the Backfence surveys Canadian ideas for Southeast Asia and related religious debates.
In Gallia County Judge William H. Sowers presided over 19 State Highway Patrol cases. Twelve fines were imposed and seven bonds forfeited for failures to appear. Defendants included Willard G. Cox 22 Northup and Bascom Hubbard 26 Wellston fined for overload charges, with Cox also fined for failing to pay tax on a commercial vehicle. Other penalties: James E. Trout 18 Gallipolis Route 2 $20. Merrill F. Kemper 62 Kerr $10. Orville Sanders 25 Pomeroy $15. Leeman R. Boggs 50 Pedro Route 2 $10. Robert G. Caldwell 28 and Bernard Hunter 33 Gallipolis and $5. Roger H. Reynolds 23 Pomeroy $5. Bernard Harrison Wayne and Cecil Rice 42 Gallia $5 for various infractions. Lester Soles 82 Bidwell $5 and bid for speeding. Shiego-3 at charges ron Udy Slabfork W Va speeding and Jerry H. Noland 56 Richmond Ky failing to step within the assured clear distance.
Presbyterian Circles in Point Pleasant met recently at members homes. Circle One hosted luncheon by Mrs James McComb and Mrs William Filson with Bible study by Mrs Filson. Circle Two at Mrs Carl Adkins Mossman Circle hosted by Mrs Deldon Flemming with Bible lesson by Mrs William Filson. Circle Three at Mrs George Harper with presiding Mrs H O Francis and Bible lesson by Jr. Circle Four at Mrs Richard Tatterson with Bible lesson by Mrs J M Foglesong and presiding by Mrs John Hilbert.
Pvt. Paul V. Harrison of Gallipolis completed an 11 week welding course at the Army Ordnance Center School Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland. He entered the Army in 1964 and trained in oxyacetylene arc and metal inert gas welding. A 1963 graduate of Hannan Trace High School.
Heights EUB Church received three new members at Sunday service led by Rev. Roy McCoy. The minister and wife planned a Florida trip to visit relatives of Mrs. McCoy due to her uncle’s illness. Future church events include training sessions and vacation Bible school workshops in Huntington and Ripley with contacts for attendance.
Health workers reported 32 Sabin oral vaccine doses 41 DPT shots 17 diphtheria tetanus injections and 11 smallpox vaccines during a Saturday drive. The total free polio vaccines given this year to county residents reached 227.
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