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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1962

Page

10

Grand Jury Seeks More Deputies for Gallia County

Gallia County grand jury heard 38 witnesses in 16 cases in a two day session and recommended hiring three more deputies with increased salaries. Foreman Billy Beard urged presenting the recommendations to county commissioners at the May 21 meeting. Indicted were eight individuals including for non support grand larceny burglary pocket picking and malicious entry. Eight were exonerated on no true bill.

Gallipolis Gallia County Warren F. Sheets Ray Parsons Billy Beard Oscar Baird Everett C. Delaney Common Pleas Robert M. Betz Charles Elliott Myr Roberts Walter Woodyard, Jr Harry Bland Harry Decker West Columbia Dale D. Holley Crown City John E. Osborne Vinton James C. Bowen Miller Charles L. Lamm Grand Lloyd H. Hunter Columbus Charles C. Campbell New Straitsville Jason D. Massie Patriot John Lambert Thurman Bobbie H. Carter Harold R. Hall Gahanna William L. Jamison Olaf M. Murray Scottown

Miss Winters Accepted for Peace Corps Training in Ecuador

Margaret Ellen Winters, 21, of Gallia County and Jackson Pike, will train in Puerto Rico starting June 28 for a Peace Corps project in Ecuador. A Rio Grande College graduate, she taught fourth grade in Reynoldsburg and has been active in 4-H and the Gallia County Junior Fair.

Gallipolis Margaret Ellen Winters Ecuador Gallia County Herbert H. Mills Miss Winters Rio Abajo Puerto Rico

Two Vinton GV's Train Two Vinton GV's

Two 18 year old Vinton soldiers in Germany completed a wheeled vehicle maintenance course at Murnau. Privates first class Charles S. Neville and Raymond E. Cook, 1961 North Gallia High School graduates, serve in the Seventh Army in separate medical and mechanical units. Neville stationed in Karlsruhe arrived overseas last November. Cook stationed in Wertheim arrived overseas last December.

Gallipolis Vinton Murnau Germany Charles S. Neville Raymond E. Cook North Gallia High School Seventh Army Neville Karlsruhe Charles O. Neville Cook Wertheim Willie Cook

Local visits and a sports injury report

Cheshire residents Mr and Mrs Donald Scott and Mr and Mrs Clarence Peters hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Vaughn Peters Columbus. Emerson Reese visited Charleston. Diane Cornelius recovers from illness. Lawrence Curfman, 16, Cheshire Route 1, was admitted to Holzer Hospital after a foul ball struck his throat. his condition is listed as good.

Cheshire Donald Scott Point Pleasant Clarence Peters Otto Hoffman Jackson B. L. Hern Emerson Reese Charleston Diane Cornelius Vaughn Peters Columbus Gallipolis Lawrence R. Curfman William E. Curfman Holzer Hospital Curfman

Winton Grange Opera Program and Local News

Grange Hall hosted the Winton Two opera operation forward program under Mrs. McLaughlin with Ron Benach directing the singing. Mrs. Clara Phillips of Wilkes Grange visited and supper served to 74. Harold Dailey family moved to Wilkesville. Dan Shelton family visited from Columbus and Wellston. Rebecca Morton pre nuptial shower held at Wayne Cooper home. Gene Mullins returned from Ft. Hood for furlough.

Radcliff Winton Grange Grange Hall McLaughlin Ron Benach Wilton Clara Phillips Wilkes Grange Harold Dailey Hawkins Property Wilkesville Dan Shelton Nancy Craig Columbus Harry Shelton Wellston Rebecca Morton Wayne Cooper Gene Mullins Ft. Hood, Tex

Community Notes From Waverly And Nearby

Te Vinton Te Vinton VINTON Icie Uldrich of Waverly and Mr and Mrs Buddy Aldrich and family of Dayton were callers of Mr and Mrs R B Poling. The Sunshine Class met at the home of Mrs Jack Stut ler with ten members electing Ruth Evans president and other officers.

Vinton Icie Uldrich Waverly Buddy Aldrich Dayton R. B. Poling Charles Casti Cleveland Clinic Clinton Lambert Grove City Jamnita Lambert Charley Barnette Charleston W. Va Homer Casto Sunshine Jack Stutler Ruth Evans Mary Walker Alice Whitley Elizabeth Cloud Eleanor White Verna Gleason H. Metcalf Myrtle Metcalf Karl Burton Kathryn Snyder James Higginbotham Jimmy Vickie Eddie Letts Leann

Baker promoted to Pfe Fort La Rue amid family notes

Mrs. Carol Ann Baker learns her husband Charles Baker has been promoted to Pfe, stationed at Fort La Rue, France for five months. The page also records social visits, prom activities, family gatherings, a minor accident, and travels of local residents including Spurgess and Leake families.

Dwight Smith Taylor Fred Heffkin William Bartels Mike Bessie West Glouster Phylis Rayon Diana Janie Kathy Rosie Bulstrom Mitch Bartels Bert Pallo Steve Hubey Royal Oak Mich John Hubey Millfield Blaine Chalfant Linda Carroll P. B. Chalfant Robert, Snyder Terri Lynn

LocalVisitors Share Time Across Several Families

Local notes list numerous visitors and guests across Lone Bottom and nearby towns. Names include Oscar Babcock, Otie Swan, Mary Kibble, David Smith, Zern Pierce, Russell Van Meter, Robert White, Emma Powell, Hobart Newell, and many others. Several trips and dinners are noted along with a funeral attendance and weekend visits among Columbus, Mansfield, and Reedsville residents.

David Smith Long Bottom Oscar Babcock Otie Swan Elmwood Mary Kibble Aptos Calif Zern Pierce Russell van Meter Portland Robert White Hobart Newell Reno Emma Powell Olive James Carter Buster Roberts Andrew Wamsley Pleasant Dorsel Larkins Charles Bissell Chester Joe Bissell Ray Riggs Athens W. K. Riggs Glennis Hoffman John Carter A. J. Carter Harris Frank Pittsburgh Lindsay Lyons Tuppers Plains David Yates Robert Yates Cambridge Van Leone Babcock Riley Pigott Norman Weber Vida Marvin Marks R. L. Larkins Reedsville Patricia A. C. Stewart A. B. Kibble

Holzer Hospital News Admits and Dismissals Listed

A list of new admissions at Holzer Hospital includes Mrs Clarence Harless Jackson Clara Worman Ravenswood Mrs Robert Hancock Gallipolis and others. Dismissals feature Leland Lemley Peter Waldeck Marion Cowdray and several more. Blood usage noted as one pint Thursday.

Louis T. Taylor Clifton Frank E. Mayse Gallipolis Clarence — Harless Jackson Clara Worman Robert L. Hancock Ravenswood Denver Brown Wilkie Larson Portland Florence J. Kerr John F. Johnson Ironton Verlie G. Rivers Wheelersburg Howard Sheline Earl W. Robinson Middleport Bertha L. Hart Charles L. Lamm Ralph E. David Oak Hill Lawrence R. Curfman Cheshire Emerson W. Scott Leland Lemley Peter Waldeck Marion Cowdray

Aviation rated Jarrell joins Quonset Point squadron changeover

Maurice L. Jarrell aviation structural mechanic second class son of Mr and Mrs Herman Jarrell Cheshire is serving with Air Anti Submarine Squadron 34 at Naval Air Station Quonset Point Rhode Island The squadron is in the process of changing over to the Navy new carrier based anti submarine aircraft the S2F 3 Tracker.

Gallipolis Maurice _L. Jarrell Herman Jarrell Cheshire Naval Air Station Quonset Point R. IL

Waterway Traffic and Dam Readouts Across Kanawha River Region

Gauges at Gauges-Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup and other points show roller depths and crest elevations on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers. Movable dams in Huntington District report up status while several locks list boats with up or down readings and times through the day.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy- Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Ohio River Huntington Albert F. Hokien Cotton Queen Jane T Criss Jr OVEC Lock Salvati City of Huntington Beaver Jerry Bosworth Mr. Criss R. H. II Bayou la Reine Warren Hougland Kanawha Winfield Robert W. Lea Gallupolis Marietta No Louisiana Robert E. Reed Invader Elgercliff John J. Rowe Solvay L F. Freiberger

New Show Rings Planned for Gallia County Fair

Gallia County Junior Fair plans a new 72 by 56 foot show ring between the cattle barn and the small animal building with a 30 foot breezeway and an aluminum roof. The fair board approved using a $10,000 county donation for construction and bleachers. Visiting royalty from 33 fairs will attend the event after the Gallia County queen contest, with 10 queens already accepting.

Gallipolis Gallia County Fair Board Arthur Elliott

Students Hear Atty Betz At Gallia Academy Banquet

Thirty five people attended the Gallia Academy High School student council banquet at the Farmers Hotel to hear attorney Robert S Betz advise goal setting. Betz described a lawyer's job and showed a folder with 13 months of case work and five court appearances. President Lanier introduced the incoming president Porter and vice president-elect Harrington. Carolyn Stowers offered the prayer and the group closed with the alma mater sung as Patty Rollins accompanied a piano solo.

Gallipolis Farmers Hotel Atty Robert S. Betz Gallia Academy High School

Gallipolis Patrol Post to Observe Peace Officers Week

Gallipolis Highway Patrol post will observe Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Officers Week with a half mast flag, an open house, and equipment displays. Commander Pierce D. McCreedy announced the plan, noting nine patrolmen and three radio dispatchers, plus openings for post dispatchers.

Gallipolis Pierce D. McCreedy Michael V. di Salle McCreedy Set. McCreedy Richard E. Martine Robert R. Greene David L. Proffitt Cecil E. Carpenter Donald A Weidner William A. Roberts Gene E. Scott Frank Magoto Ernest Johnson Glenn Nichols Dis Patcher Louis B. Vaughan Pomeroy Johnson and Nichols Patrol Academy Set

Mayse Infant Dies in Gallia County

An infant girl born at 10 09 p m to Mr and Mrs Frank E Mayse Gallipolis Route 1 died at 11 40 p m Thursday in Holzer Hospital The mother is Alma G Casey The Miller Funeral home will announce arrangements.

Gallipolis Frank E. Mayse Holzer Hospital Alma G. Casey Miller Funeral Home

War Book Is Released War Book Is Released

Gallia County District Library added ten new titles including Captain Newman MD by Leo Rosten about wartime life in a psychiatric ward at Camp Colfax. Other fiction included Servant of the Slaves Moscow Interlude and Joy To Levine. Non fiction titles listed include CIA The Inside Story and Unmarried Mothers.

Gallipolis Leo Rosten Captain Newman Camp Colfax Air Corps Southwest Desert Gallia County District Library Irwin Moscow Thayer Levine Rosen Atchley Masefield Vomecourt Vincent Francis Parkman Doughty CIA Tully

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