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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1964

Page

11

Gallia County fair board seeks bids for restroom project

Gallia County Junior Fair Board will accept bids until noon June 1 for labor and materials to build restrooms and showers on the fairgrounds and to connect them to the sanitary sewer system. Completion required by July 15 with plans available at the county extension office.

Gallipolis Gallia County Junior Fair Board Dan Notter Fair Board County Extension Office Notter Maurice Forgey Jimmie Evans

Mrs Barnes Reelected Leader Of Sorority Chapter

Mrs Phyllis Barnes was reelected president of Gamma Chapter Lambda Chi Omega at a dinner meeting at Oscar s Restaurant Monday evening The group then met at Mrs Bessie Wilson s home 124 English Rd Other officers include Neil Kennedy Ethel Hartley Bernardine Gilmour Ruth Deal Dot Johnson Martha Haught Doris Stafford Mary Pullin Clovis editor and Doris Head organizer Attendees included Betty Williamson and Anna Lou Schroeder

Point Pleasant Phyllis Barnes Gamma Chapter Lambda Chi Omega Sorority Oscar Bessie Wilson English Rd Neil Kennedy Ethel Hartley Bernadine Gilmour Ruth Deal Dot Johnson Martha Haught Rush Doris Stafford Mary Pullin Clovis Doris Head

Wadear Thabet Receives Pilgrim Degree of Merit Honor

Wadear Thabet secretary of the local Moose lodge recently received the Pilgrim Degree of Merit Award at Mooseheart and will be honored at a robing ceremony Sunday at 3 30 p m in the Moose dining room. A dinner will follow.

Point Pleasant Wadear Thabet Moose Lodge Mooseheart Moose Moose Fraternity

Jury Report Dates Moved

Circuit Court will not convene until Friday May 29 and the petit jury set for May 18 will convene June 1 at 9 a.m. The changes honor Mrs. James Thompson wife of Judge Thompson who is seriously ill in Charleston Memorial Hospital since last week.

Point Pleasant Howard Schultz Circuit Court James Thompson Judge Thompson

Road Mix Bid Notice for York Township No. 2938

Legal notice lists materials and quantities for road work on York Township Road No. 2938 from Deanville Ohio. Bids opened May 25 1964 at 7 00 p m completion by June 30 1964 and right to reject any or all bids. Glenn A Allen Clerk York on Trustee Nelsonville Ohio 5 S 2 otw

York Township Deanville Glenn A. Allen York Nelsonville

Notice Zaleski State Forest Timber For Sale

Sealed bids for 1275 marked standing trees from 208 acres of Compartment 14 Irish Ridge east Brown township Zaleski State Forest Vinton County Ohio. Estimated 241 MBF mill scale. Details from William Boyles Ranger Zaleski State Forest Zaleski Ohio phone Lynwood 6 5781. State reserves right to reject any or all bids. May 8 1964.

Zaleski State Forest Ohio Division of Forestry Irish Ridge Brown Ownship Vinton County Ohio William Boyles Zaleski McArthur Lynwood

Foreclosure Notice in Athens County Case 23331

Athens Building Materials Company files for foreclosure of a mechanic's lien on properties in Joneswood and Terrace Heights subdivisions in Athens Ohio. Defendants Manly Stanley and bank face judgment for 763.89 with 6 percent interest. receiver hearing set May 20 1964. answer due May 30 1964.

Philip C. Manly Bradley Circle Annandale Virginia James E. Stanley Pleasanton Road Route 5 Athens Ohio Athens County Athens Building Materials Company Common Pleas Court Joneswood Terrace Heights Athens National Bank Athens County Common Pleas Roger Jones

Athens County bids sought for 38.24 acre land tract in Lodi Township

Athens County Commissioners invite bids under Section 307.09 of the Ohio Revised Code for a 38.24 acre parcel in Lodi Township. The tract, described by metes and bounds, lies in Section 19, Town 4, Range 18 and was conveyed to the county by Kay and Pearl Wood in 1924. Bids due 11:00 A M June 1 1964. board reserves right to reject all bids. full purchase price at deed delivery.

Board of Commissioners County of Athens State of Ohio Lodi Township Section Pomeroy State Road Said Board of Commissioners of Athens County Kay Wood Pearl Wood Board of County Commissioners Board of Athens County Commissioners Wakefield J. W. Whaley

River Gauge Readings and Boat Movements Across Ohio River Dams

Dispatch records gauge heights at Gallipolis Greenup Meldahl and Kanawha Falls and notes all roller dams on the sill with movable dams in Huntington district up except Dam 23. Lists boat statuses for Gallipolis Kanawha and Ohio river fleets, plus a hospital update on Mrs Wayne Love of West Columbia returning home after surgery.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Meldahl Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeoreason Point Pleasant Chaperon Semet Peggy Downey William H. Zimmer Elgercliff Jeffboat Lock Queen City Chippewa C. V. Harner BK Beaver Indiana Beckore Buckeye State Pamela D Mama Lere Valley Transporter Alton Zephyr John J. Rowe Ravenswood J. S. Lewis Ellen Robert P. Tibelt Coal King Elisha Woods National Southern Wayne Love West Columbia Pleasant Valley Hospital Leona Hall Pearl Layton

Appointment notices appoint administrators and executrix

Notice 1 states C B Berry of 9 E Washington St Op ens Ohio named administrator of the estate of Harry F Minney deceased Athens County Ohio creditors must file claims within four months Dated May 6 1964 Probate Judge Harold J Rose Notice 2 states Marcella H Creed of Athens R D 5 Ohio named executrix of the estate of Florence H Fisher deceased Athens County Ohio creditors must file claims Dated April 8 1964

C. EB. Berry Washington St Opens Ohio Harry F. Minney Athens Athens County Harold J. Rose Said County Marcella H. Creed Athens R.D Florence H. Fisher

Administratrix Named for Estate of George W Armes

Cora Grindley of Minersville Ohio has been appointed Administratrix of the estate of George W Armes late of Meigs County Ohio deceased. Dated May 4 1964. H Brien RR of the Probate Court Meigs And Ohio 5 8 3 otw

Cora Grindley Minersville Ohio George W. Armes Meigs County H .Brien Meigs and

Road Oil Bid for York Township Sealed Bids

Bids will be received by York Township Trustees in Nelsonville Ohio for furnishing and applying 8500 gal of oil dust control on township roads. Appointment to bid commences May 7. Bids may be mailed to clerk Glenn A ace at 105 Madison St. Nelsonville Ohio.

York Township K of P Bridge Nelsonville Ohio Glenn A Madison St

AWOL Soldier Nabbed in Mason Gallia County

Gallia County deputy sheriffs and an FBI agent arrested Larry D. Stover 21 Crown City for being absent without leave from the armed services. He is held for military police. Lewis F. Drummond 41 Crown City Route 1 was jailed on intoxication. his case heads to Municipal Court Saturday. Floyd Roach and Mrs Roy Amburgey will attend a hospital accounting institute in Roanoke Va for three days.

Gallipolis Gallia County FBI Larry D. Stover Crown City Armed Services Stover Sheriff's Department Lewis F. Drummond Drummond Floyd Roach Pleasant Valley Hospital Roy Amburgey Roanoke West Virginia-Virginia American Association of Hospital Accountants

Honorary National Society Picnic At Judd Residence

Gallia Academy High School National Honor Society held its final meeting of the year as a picnic at Sgt. Kenneth O. Judd and wife Judy Judd’s home on Route 35. Judy Judd chaired the food committee while Sgt. Judd oversaw hot dogs and hamburgers on charcoal. A cake featuring the NHS insignia was prepared by the serving committee, and Ruth Gillingham received a gift certificate from faculty. Principal James Davis attended as a special guest.

Gallipolis Keith Cottrell Judy Durose Gallia Academy High School Ohio University George Somerville Noon Hall Gallia Academy National Honor Society Kenneth O. Judd Route 35 Judy Judd Sgt. Judd Ruth Gillingham James Davis

Cheshire Kyger Creek Alumni Banquet Scheduled May 30

The Cheshire Kyger Creek Alumni Banquet will be held May 30 at Kyger Creek High School cafeteria at 6 30 p m. Dancing follows the banquet and coffee is served in the lobby. Reservations go to Mrs John W Coughenour by May 25 and members may bring a guest.

Casey McKenzie Ways and Means Dick Lakin Premium Book Lakin Forgey McKenzie Robert W. Cobb Anna Bell Ball Ross Hamrick Fair Board Gene Robinson Charles Clark Hamrick Bill Smith Rodney Happy Go Lucky 4H Saddle Club Hannan Trace Pioneers Thivener Cheshire Cheshire-Kyger Creek Kyger Creek High School John W. Coughenour

Redevelopment Group Breaks Up To Reopen As Nonprofit

The Gallipolis Area Development Company votes to dissolve and reform as a nonprofit. Stockholders receive refunds by Aug. 1, with 167 of 430 pledged shares paid. Interim board to manage transition. new group to offer 25 dollar shares and one vote per member. Leaders present include Wayne B. Foster and Carl Bias.

Gallipolis Lafayette Hotel Gallia County Wayne B. Foster Carl Bias Andy Lowery Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Community Improvement Corporation O'Dell and Richards Clyde Ramsay Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce John K. Allen Manning E. Wetherholt J. Tim Evans Casby Meadows, Jr Miles T. Epling Johnny McKean Hobart Dillon Fred Schwerin

Class Makes Booklet On Gallia County

Rio Grande College Rural Sociology class directed by Charles H Withers has produced a booklet titled A Drive Through Gallia County detailing facts on people education churches government health and sanitation. The book goes on sale Saturday for 50 cents with students selling at various locations in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Charles H. Withers Gallia County Callipelis

Suspicious Parcel Alarm At Fulton Post Office

Mrs. Mary Arrington answered a call from a man claiming to be a postal inspector in Centralia Illinois. He questioned what she was sending her Navy son in a ticking buzzing package. It turned out to be a battery operated toothbrush with the switch left on by accident.

Fulton, Ky Mary Arrington Centralia Ill

Wrong Channel To Get Reports

Louisvile man George C. Eady switched his car radio to hear a police helicopter traffic report. The alert warned of a jam at Fourth and Walnut, but he discovered the station belonged to Cincinnati, not Louisville, causing brief confusion.

Louisville George C. Eady Fourth Walnut Eady Cincinnati

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