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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1965

Page

9

Mason plans paving project and city notices

Mason city council tentatively awards Mason And erson Black Rock of Charleston the paving contract for east of the railroad, bid 160504.15. Other bids: Pauley Paving 296338.70 and Knight Construction 158909.08. The 20 foot wide blacktop street with drainage costs about 6 per foot.

Mason — Anderson Black Rock of Charleston Mason Fifth St Center Brown Sts Anderson Pauley Paving Co Knight Construction

Girl Christened and 10 Baptized At Heights EUB Church

Jo Ann Corbin daughter of Mrs Judy Corbin was christened at Heights EUB Church by Rev Roy McCoy Others baptized included Leslie Ray burn and children Danny Judy Mrs James Ferrell Sammie Rhonda Bailey Denise Cox Arlin Jiiden and Howard L Bennett Names and relationships appear in a local church ceremony report.

Point Pleasant Jo Ann Corbin Judy Corbin the Heights Eub Church Roy McCoy Leslie Rayburn Danny Judy James Ferrell Sammie Rhonda Bailey Denise Cox Arlin Jiiden Howard L. Bennett

River Traffic and Dam Conditions Report

River gauges show Gallipolis at 17.9 and 18.6 with 16 feet of rollers while Kanawha and Ohio basins report varying levels and moving rollers. Dam status across Kana wha London Marmet Winfield notes one foot of rollers with upriver and downriver movements. multiple river boats listed with up or down movements at dawn to evening across Lock numbers 14 through 22 and at Greenup Meldahl Ravenswood Etna Louisville.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Meidah Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomepores Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Huntington BE. Bowles Beaver Solvay R. H. Bosworth C. V. Harner Queen City Harry D. Lee J. S. Lewis John J. Rowe O. F. Shearer Kanawha Jerry Bosworth Helen Z Duncan Bruce Elgercliff Alan R. Merrill Alice Lock Pennsylvania Phillip Sporn Andrew P. Calhoun A. J. Patten Buckeye State Beckford Steel Ranger Jeff Keat Peggy Downey Lynn B Inca Andrew J Jefferson Little George William HW. Rimmer Meldahl Colonel Davenport Ravenswood Etna Louisville

Green School PTA to Sponsor Friday Fair

The Green Elementary School PTA plans a Friday fair at Green School announced by Principal Mil ler P Cassidy. The event opens with the school cafeteria at 6 p.m. and offers movies bingo a cake walk crazy house fish pond and other attractions to raise funds for school projects led by PTA president Mrs Clyde Day.

Gallipolis Green Elementary School PTA Green School Miller P. Cassidy Clyde Day Green Pta

Minnow limit and traffic fines listed in Point Pleasant court

John Hedrick of Huntington paid 20 dollars and costs for violating the minnow limit law before Justice A. M. Goodwin. John J. Oplinger of Parkersburg paid 15 dollars and costs for speeding. Charles R. Morgan of Leon and Lester Tichner of Ravenswood paid 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Thomas Ralph Ward of Point Pleasant was fined 25 dollars and costs for reckless driving. Roger Reuben Durst of Columbus was fined 10 dollars and costs for failure to have a vehicle under control. Leland Gale Swisher Ravenswood Chris Matthews Gallipolis Ferry William A. Snyder Vinton and Robert Leo Graham Washington West Virginia cited for intoxication and fined 10 dollars and costs. Stephen Jerome Moore of Leon Route 3 paid 19 dollars and costs for improper registration. Mason marriage licenses issued for Charles Ervin Martin age 20 Hogsett and Wilma Jean Wogan age 17 South Side.

Point Pleasant John Hedrick Huntington Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin John J. Oplinger Parkersburg Charles R. Morgan Leon Lester Tichner Ravenswood Thomas Ralph Ward Roger Reuben Durst Columbus Leland Gale Swisher Chris Matthews Gallipolis Ferry William A. Snyder Vinton Robert Leo Graham Washington W. Va Stephen Jerome Moore Leon Route 3

Commission Approves Funds for Guiding Hand School

Gallia County commissioners allocate at least 2000 toward the Guiding Hand School for mentally retarded children in its second year. They expect a 0.2 mill levy on the November ballot via the Gallia County Child Welfare Board, relieving the county if the levy passes. They also finalize architect payment of 3321.86 and contractor sum of 9000, transfer 13000 to the courthouse fund, earmark 50000 to the highway fund, and sign road-labor contracts with Crown City village and Addison Township.

Gallipolis Gallia County Guiding Hand Milosevich and Trautwein Columbus Raymond Barr Apw-Ohio

West Virginia TV Listings Air Times Adjusted for EDT

The Messenger notes corrected schedules depend on station inputs. EDT is one hour ahead of EST, so viewers on EST see Channel 3 8 and 13 programs an hour earlier. Schedule highlights include Pacem In Terris, InDustry on Parade, Parsons Francais, TV Kindergarten, Friendly Giant, What's New, Land and Life, The Stories of Guy de Maupassant, Fitzpatrick, and Kyle Hill News at 10.

the Messenger West Virginia Parsons Francais Parsons WLWC NBC WSAZ WTVN ABC WCHS CBS WBNS WHTN Columbus Huntington Charleston Jaramie New News House Huntley Brinkley Cheyenne Beaver Hurtley Brinkley Cheyenne Joey Bishop Novak Novak Combar Happy Returns Comber Novek Novak Combat Sugartoor Caravan McHale's Navy McHale's Navy Caravan Tycoon Porter Woooner Peyton Place Petticoat Junction Pewter Place Arnane Wlw CNBC Wsaz-Tv Wchs TV CBS Whitn.tv Navy Jack LaLanne Paul Dixon Cartoonsville Luci's Toyshop Truth Dora Reed Tomor Dorothy Shay Hospital Wells Fargo Laramie Columbus Huntington

Tuesday Evening Turnover Highlights and Forum Schedules

The listing shows an International Club Brazil event Tuesday at 6 45 pm followed by a Georgetown Forum session on student freedom in 1965 and an interview with poet Sarah H Hay at 9 30 am on Wednesday. Additional items include Viewpoint on recent archaeological discoveries in the Holy Land.

International Club Brazil Holy Land Sarah H. Hay Georgetown Forum

Local Women Noted in Community Notices

Mrs. Lloyd Cline of Point Pleasant Mrs. William Hall of Patriot Mrs. Iva Nowlin of Apple Grove and Mrs. Roy Skinner of Buffalo are listed in a series of local notices highlighting residents and affiliations in the region.

Lloyd Cline Point Pleasant William Hall Patriot Iva Nowlin Apple Grove Roy Skinner Buffalo

Delegates To Speak At May Meeting

Two delegates from Washington will report on the Continental Congress of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution at the Col. Charles Lewis chapter May meeting. Regent Mrs Cary Rayburn and delegate Mrs C A Roush will present the report Friday at 3 p.m. Hostesses include Mrs James E McComb Mrs Homer Martin Miss Selah Powell Mrs W R Proffitt Mrs L C Somerville Mrs William Frecker and Mrs Robert K Wilson.

Point Pleasant Continental Congress of National Society Daughters of American Revolution Washington Charles Lewis Cary Rayburn C. A. Roush James E. McComb Homer Martin Selah Powell W. R. Proffitt L. C. Somerville William Frecker Robert K. Wilson

Baby News From Holzer Hospital Roll of Births

A long list of births at Holzer Hospital includes a daughter to William F Montgomery and wife Crown City and a daughter to John W Teaford of Pomeroy among many others. Names continued include Slone Hupp Myers Tolbert Russell Hysell Sorrell Beller Cowdery McCoy Porter Perry Faulk Humphreys Lambert Berkley Wears Kerr Meritt Wyant Steele Wisenberger Kelton Wilt Mizicko Sands Treadway McNeill Layne etc. The dispatch closes with several individuals still marked DISMISSED.

William F. Montgomery Crown City John W. Teaford Pomeroy Jack W. Slone Henderson James L. Hupp Racine Odessa Myers Gallipolis Teresa A. Tolbert Hamden Clifford L. Russell Dana Hysell Syracuse Homer R. Sorrell Wellston Robert A. Beller Point Pleasant Marion P. Cowdery Long Bottom Susan L. McCoy John P. Porter Patriot Star William T. Perry Glendon FE. Faulk Middleport Frank E. Merricks Jackson Robert F. Humphreys William F. Lambert Conrad D. Berkley Roy C. Wears Pliny W. Va Lee D. Merritt Cheshire Linda L. Wyant James D. Steele Oscar L. Wisenberger South Point Martha Kelton Isaac Wilt Edward L. Mizicko Athens DotSanns Woodrow W. Treadway Robert F. McNeill Andrew Layne Ewington

Judge Betz Court Enumerates 12 Cases In Gallipolis

In Gallia County Judge Betz Court handles twelve cases. George D. Belak of Portsmouth pleads innocent to failure to yield. Dan K. Stewart faces registration tax issues. Johnny Kapp of Gallpolis pleads forgery and awaits grand jury. Fines and bonds imposed in various patrol and police cases.

Gallipolis George D. Belak Portsmouth Belak Jud Harrison Northup Third Ave Pine St Dan K. Stewart Jackson State Highway Patrol Sheriff Johnny Kapp William H. Sowers Clarence Patterson Henderson Patterson Sowers Carl Winters Rio Grande Earl M. Roberts Bidwell Arthur L. Shank Columbus Thomas W. Giller Robert D. Lacen Collinsville James W. Darby Seth W. Va Charles E. Hammack Elkview Frank L. Queen

Group Picks New Officers At Mason County Association

Mrs William Longstaff was elected president of the Mason County Retarded Children Association with Gilbert Barnette as vice president Mrs Eleanor Elliott as treasurer and Mrs Risden Miller as secretary The board of directors will be named at the May 28 meeting Camp Kindlich was discussed by Mrs Longstaff Campbell Stevens and Charles Clayton A special meeting of Point Pleasant Council No 146 Junior Order of United American Mechanics will be held Tuesday at 730 pm at the new hall at 22nd St and Lincoln Ave

Point Pleasant William Longstaff Mason County Retarded Children Association Gilbert Barnette Eleanor Elliott Risden Miller Point Pleasant Council No. 146 Junior Order of United American Mechanics New Hall 22Nd St Lincoln Ave

Buses and staffing updates across multiple Ohio boards

Gallia Hannan Trace board purchased three buses for 17236 82 including 54 and 66 seat models from Ohio Valley Implement and a 60 seat from Phalen Martin Ford. They accepted Evelyn Sechrist’s resignation and adopted the 1965 66 calendar. Kyger and Southwestern boards reported bus bids and faculty hires with upcoming meetings.

Gallipolis Hannan Trace Ohio Valley Implement Co Phalen-Martin Ford Sales Evelyn Sechrist Hannan Trace High School Appalachia Gallia - Meigs Kyger Phalen - Martin Ford Rallipolis Logan Chevrolet

McDaniel Sent To Dominican Republic

Army Specialist 5 Dale H. McDaniel of Hartford and the 82nd Airborne Division were dispatched to the Dominican Republic to protect American and foreign national lives. McDaniel, 31, a Fort Bragg cook, joined the Army in 1952 after basic at Fort Knox and Wahama High School graduate in 1951.

Hartford Dale H. McDaniel Leonard C. McDaniel Box 87 82Nd Airborne Division Dominican Republic McDaniel Fort Bragg N.C Army Fort Knox Wahama High School

DWI Case Postponed In Gallipolis

Merrill Null 37 of Bidwell Route 2 had a driving while intoxicated case postponed indefinitely by Municipal Judge William H. Sowers because arresting trooper Clifford L. Russell is hospitalized after a gun battle in Addison. The matter arises from a gunfight earlier Monday. Martin Bales Inc filed a confessed judgment for 5000 dollars and six percent interest with Gallia County Common Pleas Court.

Gallipolis Merrill Bidwell William H. Sowers Sowers Clifford L. Russell Holzer Hospital Addison Martin- Bales, Inc First National Bank Gallia County

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Progress Corps Hulett Smith Raynes Mrs. Roush Recorder Woodrow Foreman Charles Yeager Donald Cook George Carson Ralph Warner Cleopatra Jack Lemmon Lee Remick Sone Cliff Robertson TY Harding James Gregory Robert Culp Grant Williams Warner Bro Charles Ervin Martin Hogsett Wilma Jean Wogan South Side Commission Robert E. Jenkins Crown City Village Addison Twp Wourb.tv Patrick Kyle Hill Bet News The Doctors Columbus One King and Odie Trailmaster Donna Reed Court General Hospital Mike Douglas Buddy Starcher Karnareo Mike Wallace Love Lucy Andy Mayberry McCoys Secret Storm Mike Doualas Lone Ranger Bear Bowery Boys Mickey Mouse Bowery Wchs. TV Wbns-Tv WHTM Huntington News News Munsters News Cheyenne News Weather Beaver San Fran Burke Danny Kave Danny Kave Burke James Bond Sean As James Bond In Dr.no Nanny Sa MA Rert Brocco Wnt Femines Isean Connery Mereleased United Artists Harry Saltzman Albert R. Broccou Rise & Shine Mc-Fm WOUB Pleasant Valley Hospital Russell Patterson Barboursville Cleo Smith Mona _ Stewart Charles Shelinss Harry Holzer Hospital News George Payne Oda A. Harbert Marie Kirchner Claude Swick Harley Stalnaker Arthur McCoy Mae Lewis Andrew J. Miller Mark Spangler John A. Sargent Sherri L. Wallace Mack P. Kelly Oscar Roush Kenneth R. Kanouse Paul B. Runion Quentin H. Wickline Featuring Eddie Atkins Kgger Creek Don E. Johnson Mike Mulford Wanda Hall Lynda Rothgeb Valley Bell Dairy Southwestern School Board Richard Null Montroe Blagg Rio Grande College Southwestern High School Null Sylvia Burnett Blagg Vaughn Ullman Burnett Fred Beman Gallia-Meigs Southwestern Athens-Ohio Julie Dick Andrews Surat Care Lakeview Center
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