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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1963

Page

7

Public Address System Gift To Gallia High School

The Southwestern School Board approved a public address system for Gallia High School Auditorium donated by Mr. and Mrs. William Lloyd. Lloyd, a district bus driver, and his wife Opal Miller, the high school English instructor and senior class sponsor, valued the system at over $300 per board clerk Arlie Davis. A delegation of parents attended.

Gallipolis Southwestern School Board William Lloyd Lloyd Opal Miller Arlie Davis

Fines levied for intoxication and fighting in Gallia County

Gallia County cases include Jerry Ferguson and Edwin Kaylor fined 25 dollars and costs for intoxication and disturbing the peace by fighting at a Kanauga tavern. William Kerwood pleaded guilty to intoxication, case continued. Other sheriff and city court actions noted along with school board hiring and contracts.

Gallipolis Jerry C. Ferguson Middleport Edwin P. Kaylor Letart Route 1 Gallia County

Holzer Hospital News Births Admitted List

A list of births to Livingston Gore Thomas Sau ders and others from various towns. Hospital admissions include William L. Maddy Mrs Harry Gibbs Steven Schilling Chester Patterson John Thomas Joseph Baker Hugar Buckler Vernon Keels Hogue Tipton Gibbs Ellis Williams Rayburn Cornell Sparks Grimm Donahue Kelly Hill Myers Hall Carnette Eubanks Harper Taylor Brown Wells Evans Gurney Randolph Boyd Dillon Lanham Crothers Jones and others. Blood used Monday 2 pints.

William L. Maddy Kananga Harry W. Gibbs Hartford Steven D. Schilling Rutland Chester A. Patterson Gallipolis John H. Thomas Middleport Joseph Baker Coolville Hugar D. Buckler Ashland Vernon W. Keels Oak Hill Orville H. Hogue Daniel R. Tipton Ironton Ervin B. Gibbs Timothy A. Ellis Cheshire Samuel F. Williams Shade Clifford A. Rayburn Red House W. Va Lelia C. Cornell Eureka Cecil Sparks Elizabeth H. Grimm Racine Jesse Donahue Point Pleasant Paul D. Kelly Wellston Robert F. Hill Ella G. Myers Xenia William M. Hall Charles K. Carnette Blaine William H. Eubanks Jackson Mary J. Harper Connie P. Taylor Robert L. Brown Ripley Carrie L. Wells Vinton Elizabeth S. Evans William Gurney Coalton

71 New Cars Sold In April In Hocking

Logan County reports 71 new cars sold in April per Count Clerk Thelma Keyes. Vehicle titles issued total 832 with 339 for resale and 200 used retail. Mortgages filed 400, cancellations 343, April receipts 1331 dollars with 324 to the state and 1006.75 to the county. Families/ownership updates follow at Walnut Hills and Warner Avenue.

LOGAN Hocking County Thelma Keyes

Logan Chieftain Squaws Club names 1963 Fourth of July volunteers

Logan High School officials named committee chairs for the 1963 annual Fourth of July celebration at the LHS athletic field. Mrs. James Koontz will head the concession stand, Mrs. Everett Shaw supervises ticket sales, and Mrs. Wayne Cummins leads the cake committee. May hostesses include Mrs. Jack Acker, Mrs. Glendon Shriner, Mrs. Edwin Schneider, and Mrs. Douglas Sigler.

LOGAN Logan High School Logan Chieftain LHS James Koontz Everett Shaw Wayne Cummins Jack Acker Glendon Shriner Edwin Schneider Douglas Sigler

Gas Company Starts Replacing Old Gas Lines

Gallipolis Ohio Fuel Gas Co begins replacing an old line on Chillicothe Road ahead of resurfacing that connects Route 588 and Route 7. The firm also replaces mains on Third Avenue to be resurfaced by the city. Bids on materials for both projects open at noon Saturday.

Gallipolis Ohio Fuel Gas Co Chillicothe Rd Third Ave

Logan dog warden reports county work totals

Hocking County dog warden James E. Leonard reported to the commissioners that he traveled 1119 miles and collected 92 dogs for adding to eight carried over from March. He sold 48 licenses for 122 dollars, nine dogs were released for fees and keep for 21 dollars, plus a 2 dollar burial fee for the owner.

Logan Hocking County James E. Leonard

Sabin Oral Polio Clinic Set for May 19 in Gallia

Gallia Sabin Sunday will be held May 19 at Washington Elementary School. Gallia County Medical Society ordered 15,000 Sabin oral polio vaccine doses with no charge. a 25 cent contribution to offset costs is welcomed. Volunteers from the Gallipolis junior women's club and local mothers clubs will assist. Residents who have not had oral polio vaccine are urged to attend, even if they had the injectable Salk vaccine, to help wipe out polio in the area.

Gallipolis Washington Elementary School Gallia County Medical Society Gallia County

Central PTA Elects Chiefs and Hears Education Talk

Central PTA elected Morton Epstein as president for September start at its May meeting in Central School. Other officers named were Evans Hand as vice president, Mrs. Richard Rowe secretary, and Ray Campbell treasurer. Allan McClellan urged Ohio education support with a film Schools Come First. Members planned letters to General Assembly leaders and Governor Rhodes to back public education. The library committee was praised for work on the new school library.

Jacob Schmidt Richard Rowe John McBroom Herbert Nunnally

Judge Hears Three Cases In Hocking County Court

Three cases were heard by Judge Vaughn Collins in Hocking County Court on Monday. Ollie B. Bell pleaded guilty to unsafe vehicle operation and was fined $25 plus costs. Loyal E. Barnhart forfeited a $20 bond after failing to appear on a charge of operating an unsafe vehicle. Emil Beavers was found innocent and not guilty of permitting animals to run at large.

Robert A. Scott Ashland Mary Scott Sylvester Marcum Crown City Jack H. Davis Gallipolis William H. Janes Spencer D. Sayre Grimms Landing W. Va Sayre Janes James A. Clark Richard Smith Vine St Clark Jones Anthony Merola Frankie Bennett Clyde E. Sheets Mercerville Stanley P. Saunders Northup Charles E. Osler Vinton Kermit O. Pauley Pearl Dempsey Chicago Jesse L. Garrett Monroe Mich David D. Roush Point Pleasant LOGAN Hocking County Vaughn Collins Ollie B. Bell New Plymouth Loyal E. Barnhart Logan Rt 3 Emil Beavers

Red Cross Plea For Clothing Help For Fire Victims

Gallia County Red Cross asks for furniture and clothing for the family of Opal Marcum whose Providence School Road home burned Sunday night. Two boys need size 6 and 12 clothing, two girls size 10 and 15, and Opal wears a size 20 dress. Call Mrs. Mary Porter at Alpine 66692 to donate.

Gallipolis Gallia County American Red Cross Opal Marcum Providence School Rd Lawrence R. Huber

DAR Hears Report on 72nd Congress at Lafayette Hotel

Galliapolis DAR members and guests met at the Lafayette Hotel for a luncheon and a report on the 72nd Continental Congress by Miss Catherine Hayward and Mrs. Iris B. Miller. Seventeen members attended with two guests. the meeting was led by Mrs. L. H. Nelson in regent Mrs. Lawrence Gates’s absence.

Gallipolis Continental Congress Catherine Hayward Iris B. Miller Daughters of the American Revolution Lafayette Hotel L. H. Nelson Lawrence Gates Dana Andrews Frank Shaw Edna Thivener Ella Rothgeb Edith Northup Cincinnati DAR Margaret Ecker Ann Hill D. R. Richards

Grace Guild Installs New Officers

Grace Guild of Grace Methodist Church held its annual picnic at Holcolm Hill home of Mrs Harland Martin as Mrs Harry E Hamilton was installed president Also installed were Mrs Mary George as teacher and Mrs Harold Swindler as vice president plus Mrs Charles Smith as secretary treasurer Twenty seven members attended and presented gifts to retiring teachers Mrs George and Miss Mildred Wise Co hosts were Mrs George R Roberts Mrs Hoke Robinson and Mrs E Ray Bailey

Logan Calendar Women's Club events kick off season

The Logan calendar lists a 6:30 p m kick off dinner at Hocking Hills Country Club for the Women s Golf Association opening session plus Naomi Circle potluck at the Methodist Church led by Mrs C F Ackers. Other gatherings include Past Matrons and Patrons dinner at Brandt s Mecca Room and a Bible study at First United Presbyterian Church.

Women’s Golf Association Hocking Hills Country Club Naomi Circle Methodist Church C. F. Ackers CES Brandt Mecca Room Neal Dillon Myrtle Lefever WSWS Eub R. B. Sinnott D. W. Dunkle, Kyn First United Presbyterian Church Among Ourselves Club Paul Dollison YWCA Girl Scout Homemakers Club Blosser’s

Births at Hocking Valley Hospital

Mr and Mrs Charles Ratz laff of McArthur announce a daughter. Mrs Chester Davis of Columbus Mrs Woodrow Ferrer of Athens Route 5 Mrs Edith Ellison of Logan John McGath ey of Mansfield Edward God frey of Logan. Dismissed Leota Dicken of New Plymouth Mrs Edna Parker Toean Mrs Cecil Berry and son of Logan.

Charles Ratzlaff McArthur Chester Davis Columbus Woodrow Ferrer Athens Edith Ellison Logan John McGathey Mansfield Edward Godfrey Leota Dicken New Plymouth Edna Parker Toean Cecil Berry

Mrs. Donald Warehime To Head Band Boosters

Mrs. Donald R. Warehime was installed as president of the Gallipolis Band Boosters at a Monday meeting at Gallia Academy High School. Outgoing president Mrs. Max Avner opened, with officers named and a May rummage sale planned at the old Ohio Valley Bank Building.

Gallipolis Donald R. Warehime Gallipolis Band Bara Gallia Academy High School Max Avner Wayne Amsbury James Hanson Jack F. Knight Band Boosters Club A. Kimball Sutter Ohio Valley Bank

Leadership Campers Selected For State Junior Leader Camp

County 4 H advisers chose candidates to attend the State Junior Leadership Camp June 10 to 15 at Camp Ohio near Utica. Winners, a 4 H boy and girl, will be announced after acceptance. Committee also planned a booth for the 1963 Gallia County Junior Fair and discussed coming events. Attending were Mrs Aldeth White vice chairman Mrs Eugene Stevens secretary Mrs Louis Persinger treasurer Raymond DeLille Bud Carter and Extension agent Pat Glass.

Gallipolis Gallia County 4-H Advisers Camp Ohio Utica Bud Carter Aldeth White Eugene Stevens Louis Persinger Raymond DeLille Carter Pat Glass

Gallia Commissioners Visit Mental Health School in Gallia

Gallia County commissioners visited Grace Methodist Church to review funding for a mental health school for mentally retarded children. The four‑week project, led by Mrs. John Boerger and teacher Annabelle Ball, seeks state aid through local funding or county support, with re‑opening dependent on finances.

Gallipolis Gallia County Grace Methodist Church Helen Spriegel Nyle D. Borden Glen R. Hueholt Gallia Annabelle Ball

Square Dance Club Ends Season in Logan May Session

The Square Dance Club closed its season with a May session at the Logan Clay Products Co. recreation hall. Special guests were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Emrick. Francis Myers led the business meeting in William Moore’s absence, while plans for a summer picnic were discussed. A letter from former caller Mrs. Jo Hardy and her husband John, now in Grand Bahama, was read. Evans S. Hand and wife served on the coffee committee.

Logan Logan Clay Products Co Robert Emrick Francis Myers William Moore Jo Hardy John Grand Bahama Florida Evans S. Hand

Man Faces Sentencing in Child Support Case

Logan-Leonard Phillips 51 of Wellston waived counsel and pled guilty before Hocking County Common Pleas Judge Harley Meyer after an information charged failure to provide for minor children. The case was continued to May 95 with Phillips released on a $500 bond.

Logan Leonard Phillips Wellston Rt. 3 Hocking County Common Pleas Harley Meyer Phillips Grand and Petit Jury Phillins

Membership Drive Planned By Chamber

Gallipolis Ohio the executive committee of the Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce met at the Lafayette Hotel to plan a 1963 membership drive to begin at next Monday's board meeting. Current membership is 76 with a list of former members being prepared for distribution. The peak membership previously reached 170.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce Lafayette Hotel Chamber Chamber of Commerce Thelma Elliott

Deputy to Texas to collect child support warrant

Gallia County Deputy Sheriff Ivan Fife traveled Monday evening to Brownsville Texas to retrieve a warrant related to non support charged by his former wife Imogene McGlothlin dating back to 1957. Russell McGlothlin, 39, involved in the case.

Gallipolis Gallia County Ivan Fife Brownsville Texas Russell McGlothlin Imogene McGlothlin

Deaf Man Perfects Tiny Transistor Hearing Aid

An inventor who is hard of hearing for over a decade has perfected a very small transistor hearing aid. The device makes whispers crystal clear and is so discreet that friends won’t notice how you hear. For information write HEARING, Dept. N-2, P.O. Box 8302, Erie, Pa.

P.O Erie

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