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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1961
Page
9
Gallipolis Ohio education board reviews proposed economy measures after the failed 5.2 mill levy. They consider restoring certain salary curtailments for coaches and department heads while discussing deficit reduction and future staffing.
Gallia County board hires Joseph A. Bachus for two years as industrial arts instructor at Gallia Academy High School. They re hire 16 bus drivers and a mechanic, add pool staff led by Charles Swanson as manager, and approve lunchroom guards and guards for the kiddy pool.
In Gallipolis the Memorial Day committee postponed last night’s VFW Hall meeting while awaiting a speaker for Memorial Day exercises at Pine Street Cemetery. Commander Fred Wood of VFW says the panel will reconvene next Tuesday after the Gal lia County Post 4464 meeting to finish plans. The organizing bodies include VFW American Legion Disabled American Veterans and the new World War I Veterans Gallipolis Barracks 2353.
Gallia County Junior Fair Board committee approved a go kart racing exhibition to accompany this year's fair along with a band festival featuring Gallia Academy North Gallia Kyger Creek and Rutland High School bands. The riding club will sponsor a junior horse show on Saturday Aug 5. Presidents attendance was declined due to a heavy August schedule.
Gallipolis police investigated a 8:20 a.m. Tuesday crash on Second Ave in front of the post office. No injuries were reported. Drivers were Clara J. Taylor 22 and Grace G. Carman 47 both of Gallipolis. Taylor tried to turn left into an alley Carman pulled from the curb and the cars collided causing minor damage and no charges.
Holzer Hospital notices announce births for Charles M Poole and Ronald L Phelps families. Several names admitted or discharged, including Mrs Wilbur Myers, Mrs Paul Sharp, Pamela Warren, and Miss Evelyn Swope. Blood usage noted Tuesday as 5 pints.
Robert A. Boudinot, Cancer Crusade chairman, reported Tuesday that Gallia County’s 1961 drive has collected $2600 toward a $3600 goal.
Six counties were represented as the Gallipolis State Institute held its fifth and final religion and mental health workshop. Rev. Warren H. Bright of Cincinnati led with The Pastor and the Church as Part of the Team. The Ohio Mental Health Association's committee chair spoke as regional aide Maxine Plummer introduced him. Round tables ran from 10 a.m. with Rev. Luther Tracy presiding.
Gallia County traffic safety committee will sponsor nine voluntary motor vehicle checks during National Traffic Safety Week May 14 21. Lanes at nine locations will issue circle of safety stickers. re checks follow if defects are found.
City police reported two convictions in Municipal Court Judge William H. Jones fined Wayne Darnell 39 and Kenneth Birchfield 69 both of Gallipolis ten dollars and costs for intoxication.
The Junior Fair Board of the County Agricultural Society meets at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Gallia County Extension Office. President Dick Lakin will preside over the monthly session.
Donald E. Maiden, 29, of Columbus, was brought to Gallipolis by Deputy Sheriff Jack Owens to answer a Municipal Court charge of issuing a bad check with insufficient funds. The warrant, issued for fraud with intent to defraud, was filed by James Franklin. The check amount was 25 dollars.
The Women’s Auxiliary of Gallia County Post 4464 VFW will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the VFW Hall on lower Third Ave. Mrs. Geneva Lanthorn is the new president.
Auxiliary of Lafayette Post 27 outlines a District 4 Girls State tea at Grace Methodist Church on Saturday June 3. Gallia County delegates include Grechen Mossman Joyce Evans and Elizabeth Hutchins with alternates Henrietta Cherrington Rebecca Sechrist and Barbara Walker. Delegates to District 8 summer convention June 15 and state convention July 21-23 are named, plus plans for Poppy Day May 27 Memorial Day May 30 and May 23 meeting with officer elections.
J L Duncan, 27, of Gallipolis, waived extradition in Municipal Court to return to Jackson County West Virginia on a forgery charge. He was jailed in Ravenswood Tuesday after probation on a local forgery charge and had earlier pleaded innocent, then guilty after a grand jury waiver. On a separate larceny by trick charge he drew a suspended fine and nine days in jail.
An agriculture item notes pigs prefer wallowing in clean mud for comfort. The piece questions where this ideal mud can be found, prompting readers to consider ideal pig habitats and practical farming options.
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