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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1964

Page

5

Fifth Graders Sing At Washington School PTA Meeting

Special music by 100 fifth grade students under Mrs. Neil H. Sanders opened the final Washington Elementary PTA meeting in the high school auditorium. Mike Noe led the chorus as soloist, with Cece Wetherholt at piano and a quartet performing.

Washington School Gallipolis Neil H. Sanders Washington Ele Sheryl Biswaugle Ann Saunders Kim Naskey Robin Niday Carol Sue Haskins Joshua Fit Battle of Jericho Ezekiel Mark Epling James N. M. Davis Gallia Academy High School Carroll K. Snowden PTA Edwin Wright John F. Groth, Jr Groth John D. North Snowden Isom C. Walker Donald M. Robinson T. Jay Bradshaw Silas J. Hamilton Fordent Delmer Gingerich James W. Coonen Robert W. Cobb Miles T. Epling James Hackworth Harold Wiseman Anthony Mercia Merrill Evans Frank Naskey James Sayre John Rodgers Warren F. Sheets Kent Klees Jim Miller Den Cubpack Eva Coffman

Gallipolis Soldiers Take Part in West Wind Exercise Hawaii

Gallipolis has two soldiers, Staff Sergeant Cleo E. Chevalier and Private Ronald D. Carr, who joined Exercise West Wind on Molokai from April 15 to 24. Chevalier serves as platoon sergeant with Company B, 2d Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, at Schofield Barracks Hawaii. Carr is a tank gunner with Troop B, 3d Squadron, 4th Cavalry, also at Schofield. In Point Pleasant, Mrs. Edward Jackson announced the cancelation of the Senior Class play Pillow Talk at Point Pleasant High School.

Gallipolis Army Cleo E. Chevalier Ronald D. Carr Molokai Chevalier Cleo T. Chevalier 25Th Infantry Division 14Th Infatry Scholfield Barracks Hawaii Hawaii. Pvt. Carr Caroline William E. Carr Third Ave 4Th Cavalry Schofield Point Pleasant Edward Jackson Point Pleasant High School

Hospital Births and Admissions List at Holzer Hospital

A long list records newborns for Mr and Mrs Arthur E Henson Addison and Mr and Mrs Larry R Brumfield Gallipolis. The admissions include Mrs James O Rush Wilkesville Ivan G Beaver New Haven Floyd H Reed Wilkesville Welby H Casey Point Pleasant and many others across Gallia Jackson Lawrence counties with several out of town locations such as Ashland Ky Huntington W Va Cottageville and Pomeroy.

Arthur E. Henson Addison Larry R. Brumfield Gallipolis James O. Rush Wilkesville Ivan G. Beaver New Haven Floyd H. Reed Welby H. Casey Point Pleasant Claude J. McGinnis Jackson Elsie J. Moore Mary G. Dearing Mason Frank E. Titus Pomeroy Robert McCoy Vinton R. D. Thomas Jack D. Rhea Huntington W. Va Nancy Z. Bowen Cottageville Robert H. Fetty William E. Cruthers Tommy D. Danner John H Wedemeyer

Point Pleasant Plans Downspout Inspection

City Council authorized building inspector Clair Cottrill to start a city wide downspout inspection connected to the sanitation sewer beginning June 1. Property owners found with downspouts linked to the sewer face a 10 dollar fine. Councilman Stevens reported 10 April accidents with seven drivers arrested and 402 parking tickets issued. Mayor Siders announced donations for Krodel Park improvements and elected a committee to study Harmon Park upgrades. The council also voted to change meeting time to 8 p.m. until October.

Point Pleasant Clair Cottrill T. R. Stevens Virgil Siders Kaiser al Krodel Park Siders Minter Homes French City Harmon Park Comit Tommy Kolland el Holland, Co Louis Rossi Hiram Daugherty A. E. Thomas Handley, Rossi Stevens Holland Daugherty Arlin Hall Charles Cottrill Carl Murray Charles Fowler J. S. Duncan Tom Reynolds

Scouts Split Into Raven and Copperhead Patrols

Gallipolis Addison’s Boy Scout Troop 211 met Monday night at Addison Town House and split into two patrols. Mike Polcyn passed tenderfoot, Raven patrol led by Mike Walters, Copperhead patrol led by Danny Brown. Rev Marion Williams conducted drills on signaling knife and axe safety and flag folding. Visitors included Everett McDaniel Timmy Lawdon Billy Tabor.

Gallipolis Addison Addison Town House Mike Polcyn Raven Mike Walters Kenneth Brown Jerry Hill Charles Taber Danny Poleyn Wade Henson Danny Brown Copperhead Patrol Jackie Henson Tom Hysell Gary Farmer Bill Gindlesberger Tom den

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Listed Names

A hospital notes section lists residents and patients including Mrs. Budell Hayes Grimms Landing Kraig Arrington Point Pleasant Mrs Harry Stover Point Pleasant Mrs Henry Plants Hogsett Cyrus Houck Kananga Rita McKinney Letart Mrs Pearl Oakes Lakin Mrs Glenn Jones Gallipolis Ferry Mrs Debbie Gardner Addison and Mrs Willard Leach Point Pleasant.

Budell Hayes Grimms Landing Kraig Arrington Point Pleasant Harry Stover Henry Plants Hogsett Cyrus Houck Kananga Rita McKinney Letart Pearl Oakes Lakin Glenn Jones Gallipolis Ferry Debbie Gardner Addison Willard Leach

Citizenship Award Winner Is Selected

Central school principal Gary Conley announces Elizabeth Boyle, a fifth grade student, as first place in the DAR Citizenship award. Runnerups were William Miller and Larry Jackson, with their parents listed at Sixth St and 2108 North Main St.

Point Pleasant Gary Conley Central School Elizabeth Boyle DAR Gaston Boyle William Miller Sixth St Larry Jackson Winnie Paugh North Main St

Pfe Ernest Johnson Reenlists In Okinawa

Pfe Ernest F. Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Howard W Johnson Mason West Virginia reenlists for four years in the Regular Army April 24 serving as a missile launcher crewman in Battery D 8th Missile Battalion 1st Artillery Fort Buckner Okinawa Johnson entered the Army in March 1962 he completed basic training at Fort Knox was last stationed at Fort Bliss and arrived on Okinawa in February 1964 the 21 year old soldier is a Wahama High School graduate class of 1960.

Mason Pfe Ernest F. Johnson Howard W. Johnson E. Front St W. Va 8Th Missile Battalion 1St Artillery Fort Buckner Okinawa Johnson Army Fort Knox Fort Bliss Tex

Miss Krebs to wed John E McGraw at Bellemeade Church

Point Pleasant announces the engagement and upcoming marriage of Sharon Sue Krebs to John E. McGraw. The ceremony is set for May 29 at 7 30 p.m. in the Bellemeade EUB Church with Rev. Jack Higgins officiating. The bride elect attends Point Pleasant High School. the groom is a 1962 graduate employed by Mason Furniture Co.

Adams Krebs Point Pleasant Sharon Sue John E. McGraw E. C. McGraw Bellemeade Eub Church Jack C. Higgins Point Pleasant High School Mr. McGraw The Mason Furniture Co

Dams and Locks Traffic On Ohio River Report

Gauge readings across Montgom ery Greenup Meldahl and Gallipolis list roller heights and dam status as moveable dams rise up. River boats from Kanawha to Ohio report cargo movements and up or down calls at locks 13 14 15 17 18 20 21 29 31 33 82. Marshall University professor Ottis Guilickson to lecture at Mason County Alumni dinner Tuesday.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Meldahl Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Whanawha Ohio River Huntington Coal King C. V. Harner Lewis Queen City Stevenson Semet Higerclifz R. H. Bosworth II Kanawha River Boats London Solvay Lock Phillip Sporn Charleroi Cherokee Johnne Rowe Luther Herdman Southern Elisha Woods Crown Point Andrew P. Calhoun Harvey Jordan Esso Pennsylvania Jefferson E’ Deana Bosworth A. E. Dyke Derrick Beckerd St. Marys Pamela Jerry Bosworth Walter Hougland John K Anker L. Christy Valvoline Bob Benter Robert P. Tibolt Linda Chotin Meldahl Locks Ellen A. Guilickson Marshall University Mason County Marshall University Alumni Association Gene Ball

Gallipolis Fines For Checks And Drunk Driving

Municipal Judge William H. Sowers imposed fines in several cases. James L. Cheek, 28, was fined 50 dollars and costs for issuing a bad check and ordered to restitution to Raymond Green. Harold L. Casey, 23, was fined 50 dollars and costs, jailed five days, and given a six month license suspension for driving while intoxicated. Other defendants include Cecil White, 41, fined 10 dollars for intoxication. Janice Myers, 20, fined 10 dollars for disorderly conduct. Curtis L. Hayes, 29, released after posting 50 dollar bond on speeding charges. George Roberts, 57, fined 5 dollars for passing on the right berm. Donell Wilford, 45, forfeited 27.50 bond for speeding. William A. Stewart, 62, fined 10 dollars for intoxication and disorderly conduct.

Gallipolis William H. Sowers James L. Cheek Cheek Raymond Green Harold L. Casey Sowers Cecil White Janice Myers Curtis L. Hayes Columbus State Highway Patrol Hayes George Roberts Long Bottom Donell Wilford Sheriff's Department William A. Stewart Vinton

Plans For June Wedding In Point Pleasant

Diana Lee Reynolds of Sand Hill Road and Vinson S. Jarrell Jr of Rio Grande announce their engagement and upcoming June wedding. Diana attended Point Pleasant High School. Vinson is a Goodyear employee and son of Vinson Jarrell Sr of Rio Grande.

Point Pleasant Diana Lee Reynolds Vinson S. Jarrell, Jr Eugene Reynolds Sand Hill Rd Mr. Jarrell Vinson Jarrell, Sr Rio Grande Miss Reynolds Point Pleasant High School Mr. Reynolds Rio Grande High School Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co

Second Ave Scene of Two Car Mishap

Gallipolis city police investigated a two car collision at 1 13 p m Monday on Second Ave in front of Dexters Plumbing Shop No charge was filed Stanley Montgomery Scottown Route 1 pulled from the curbing into the path of a car driven southwest on Second Ave by Pearl Hatfield Gallipolis There was no damage to Mrs Hatfields car and minor to Montgomerys car

Gallipolis Second Ave Dexter Stanley Montgomery Scottown Pearl Hatfield

Dewey Walker Named Principal of Vinton School

North Gallia School Board hires Dewey Walker of Vinton Route 2 for a two year principal contract at Vinton Elementary, replacing Walter Neal who retires after 37 years. Walker is a 1927 Vinton High School graduate, Ohio University alumnus, and comes from a teaching family. The board also grants contracts and leaves for other staff. discusses land for a surface pond and a potential bus garage.

Gallipolis North Gallia Dewey Walker Vinton Walker Walter Neal Bidwell Vinton High School Ohio University Mary Walker North Gallia High School Gallipoli Arthur Nancy) Yoho William Polly) Lyons Lancaster John Holle Holle Rio Grande College T. K. Owens Wanda Holle Bidwell - Porter Patricia Eaton Proctorville Hannan Trace High School Robert Green Darrell Dodrill James Campbell David White Frank Contasta Helen J. Irwin Bidwell-Porter School Marietta Reynolds Irma Eagle Agnes Myers Audrey McDaniel Bidwell-Porter Ella Mason Helen Tyler Pearl Markins Merle Harris Ruth Skaggs Sadie Roberts Cobb Massie Dan M. Evans

Construction Begins On West Virginia Guard Shop

Construction has started on the 23,000 square foot West Virginia National Guard maintenance shop in Point Pleasant. Leach and Son of Huntington is the general contractor for the $398,000 project. The facility will house equipment from across the state.

Point Pleasant West Virginia National Guard Leach and Son Huntington

Assault at Ashland Service Station in Kandanga

An unidentified man, about 5 foot 10 inches and 155 pounds, entered the Ashland Service Station in Kandanga late Monday night, struck attendant Richard Curfman with a fist over the right eye, and fled. Curfman described the assailant as silent, wearing brown pants and a white shirt. The sheriff's department is investigating. In another note, 282 absentee ballots were recorded in the circuit clerk's office with 117 mailed ballots. Buddhists mark the first day of spring with prayers for deceased relatives.

Gallipolis Ashland Kananga Richard Curfman James E. Baldwin Curfman Sheriff’s Department

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Holzer Hospital News Roy Russell Forrest T. Davis Harold Aleshire Donald Jarrell Patricia Barrett Joseph Call Ray L. Bickle Jeffrey L. Swisher Pleasant Valley Hospital Ernest Johnson Soldier Wahama High School Miss Krebs Ottis Insurance Department Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Carrie Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Company Ohio Vinton School Near Mason F. Kennedy W. Carter Massie Gallia Circuit Clerk Gladys M. Hoschar 1St St Pt. Pleasant Messenger Messenger Accident
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