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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1963
Page
13
Cleanup week kicks off with ward pickups by the street department from First to Fourth Ward plus a general sweep. Southern Local High School presents Show Biz a musical tribute to Ohioans from the 1850s onward with 75 students and a finale of Beautiful Ohio.
Five men were fined and a sixth forfeited a $25 bond in hearings before Mayor Charles Legar. Names include Jimmy Caldwell Rich ard Masterson Robert Bowen John Emory Wilt and Clyde Wines with fines ranging from $5 to $15 and costs. Marvin Rand o lph forfeited a $25 bond on a speeding charge. Mrs Villa Carl was taken to Meigs Memorial Hospital after illness at home.
Two cars collided at Second Ave and Pine St at 4 51 p m leaving Larry G Wooten with arm leg and facial injuries. William H Scarbro 39 of Columbus was jailed on driving while intoxicated charges and scheduled for Municipal Court after the crash.
Candystripers of Meigs Memorial Hospital invite parents and two adult guests to a 6:45 to 8:30 pm tour of the new hospital during National Hospital Week. Tours cover volunteer duties and facility areas ending with refreshments in the cafeteria.
Racine Chapter 134 of the Order of Eastern Star held its annual inspection Monday night with Faye Harris deputy grand matron as inspecting officer. Mary Hughes grand representative of Kansas, Louise King of New Brunswick, and honored Mason Harry P. Smith were introduced, with Edith Hutsinpillar home trustee and Emma K. Clatworthy District 25 president in attendance. A deputy grand matron reports year’s activities followed by a 6 p.m. potluck dinner hosted by Cora Beegle Martha Lou Beegle Pauline Hill and Jane Hill.
The Philathea Society of Middleport Church of Christ highlighted recognition of the oldest and youngest mothers Mrs. Minnie Gilmore 82 and Mrs. Wendell Gerlach at a Thursday meeting. The program featured an open Bible a floral arrangement and a placard reading O Momentous Decision. Plans for the June memorial service were set with Mrs. Pearl Reynolds named chairwoman.
Daily river gauges show Kanawha and Ohio rivers with roller dam statuses in Huntington district. numerous boats listed with up or down readings across Gallipolis Kanawha Greenup and Lock systems including Crow Flush and specific vessel movements throughout the day.
Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club will install officers for the 1963-64 year Tuesday evening at the Masonic Temple. Kathryn Everett of Wellston, District 15 director, will serve as installing officer. Annual committee reports will be presented.
The Mother's Day program will be presented at 9 45 a m Sunday at the First Church of God in Coolville.
Gallia Aaddy High School will host commencement May 27 at 8 p.m. with Dr Alphus Rolland Christensen president of Rio Grande College as speaker. Christensen formerly served on the Brookings S D board of education and held roles at South Dakota State College and the University of Minnesota. He holds degrees from SDSU Northwestern University and the U of Minnesota and is listed in Who's Who in the Midwest. The Rev Dr Howard G Young will deliver the baccalaureate sermon May 26 at 7 30 p.m. in the high school auditorium.
Thirteen Rio Grande College students present three one act plays at 8 p.m. next Wednesday in Davis Hall recreation room. Director is Mrs. Charlotte Bower with Betsy Oder as student assistant director. Cast includes Bob Overmeyer Steve Sears Marge Michael Imogene Baker Diane Brown in Wilbur Takes His Medicine. Rex Fuller Gallipolis John Stolzenbach Charles Jones Rio Grande Mark Heister in If Men Played Cards Like Women Do. Ruth Lusetti Bonnie Manning Patti Collins Judy Dodrill McArthur in Overtones.
Five women modeled hats in a LaFayette Hotel style revue after the Newcomers Club luncheon in Gallipolis. Models were Fern Evans Virginia Jones Tillie Jones Carolyn Morgan and Sarah Walker with Marianne B Campbell narrating. Polly Darnbrough won the hat prize a floral centerpiece courtesy of Ruths Floral Shop.
John Schultz of Ohio State University will speak at 7 30 p m Monday May 20 at the Gallia County Extension Office. The Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce directors plan a 1963 membership drive at noon Monday in the Lafayette Hotel. Laura Knotts sues Frank Knotts for divorce in Meigs County Court citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty.
At North Gallia High School an assembly pledged fourteen students to the Beta Club with formal induction planned for September. Pledges include Marguerite Bass Barry Bias Phyliss Campbell Carolyn Lawhorn David McCarley Melinda Sanger Reva Nibert Barbara Kennedy David Kennedy Donna Stapleton Gary Callihan Patty Mayes Nancy Russell and Billy Bush.
Emma Smith of Middleport and Homer Google are discharged from Meigs General Hospital. Marvin Durst of Pomeroy is noted. A Driver's Trial is set.
Charles L. Brown Jr. 20 of Point Pleasant pleaded innocent Thursday in Municipal Court to speeding. Trial set for Wednesday. Brown free on $25 bond. George J. Wooten 51 of Ironton fined $50 and costs for driving while intoxicated. five day jail term and six month license suspension imposed. E Charline Evans of Gallipolis among 52 Miami University sophomores honored with SPER membership for scholarship and leadership.
General Telephone Co of Ohio announced mailing of the 1963 telephone directories for the Pomeroy Middleport area starting May 17. If a directory is not received by May 22, customers should call the business office. The book covers Pomeroy Middleport and central offices of Letart Falls Portland and Racine. James Kimball Athens district commercial manager urges customers to reuse by reviewing their old directories and disposing of them responsibly.
The Shel lie Boice Missionary Society of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Great Bend met at Mrs. Isabel Lewis home. Devotions by Mrs. Evelyn Foreman and installation led by Mrs. Mary McCauley with corsages for officers. A half pound of used stamps was collected for the Boys' Orphanage in Germany. Wilma Sayre led closing prayers. refreshments served. Next meet at Mrs. Mary Wood’s home on June 4.
A hospital round up notes multiple births to families in Gallipolis Point Pleasant Ravenswood and nearby areas. The list includes newborn daughters and admitted patients across several routes and towns with a blood usage note of six pints on Thursday.
List of patients and relatives associated with Meigs Memorial Hospital includes Mrs. Glen Chapman of Cheshire Mrs. Villa Carl of Milford Lucy Gorrell Jessie Dillon James Rowley Mrs Richard Fetty and daughter Thomas Jones.
Gallia County junior fairboard plans new bleachers in the show ring with a 2241.36 cost to contractor Paul Watson and restrooms costing about 4234 including building fixtures plumbing and sewer work. Restroom bids await a legal ruling while officials confer with Warren F. Sheets. Tex Ritter headlines the final night with Gene and Terry Hamilton performing sky dives over four nights.
Gallia County Ministerial Association meets at 1 p.m. Monday in Grace Methodist Church to receive a progress report on the school for mentally retarded children. The group will also hear Holzer Hospital chaplaincy committee report and consider fair booth plans brought by churches. A noon luncheon Thursday at Grace Methodist Church will introduce the school to churches and civic groups.
Mrs. Harold Wiseman will be installed as president of the Washington Elementary School PTA at the final meeting of the year at 7 30 p m in the cafeteria The meeting features a panel on Are We Forcing Our Children to Grow Up Too Soon moderated by Mrs Miles T Epling Jr with panelists Mrs Mary Gibeaut Mrs Jack Knight Mrs R D Thomas and Mrs John C Markley
The Gallipolis FFA dairy cattle judging team will compete in the 40th annual FFA Judging Contest at Ohio State University Columbus. Members include Lawrence Burdell Leo Tawney and Eddie Wollborn president of Gallia Academy FFA. The team previously ranked first in 1957 and went to Waterloo Iowa. the 1960 squad placed seventh in the state.
The Ches hire Garden Club arranged floral pieces for the senior breakfast at Kager Creek High School. Mrs. Ara Swisher to host a rose brunch at her home at 10 a.m. June 13.
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