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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1961
Page
6
Gallia County reports alfalfa weevil presence according to Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station workers. Farmers should inspect fields for ragged plant tops and reduced hay yield and report findings to the County Extension Office within three to four weeks.
A list of new births at Holzer Hospital includes a daughter for Galen S. Brown and wife in Pomeroy, a daughter for Donald Fouts in McArthur Route 1, a son to Leo B. Morris in Rutland, and several other newborns. The report also notes dismissals and a blood usage of four pints on Tuesday.
Donald H. Seemore a 25 year old from Floyd Virginia and Dale Bodimer a 21 year old from Huntington West Virginia forfeited bonds in Gallipolis Municipal Court. Seemore faced left of center and Bodimer excessive speeding after arrests by the State Highway Patrol.
Gallipolis Ohio E Monroe Gatewood announced that Cliff Wilson Gallia basketball coach was named director of the Gallipolis summer baseball league program at a meeting Tuesday night. About 302 boys registered for four Pee Wee teams eight Little League teams and five Pony League teams with funds over the 2000 goal.
Gallia County’s Spanish-American War veteran Homer W. Sowards of Kanauga, longtime lawman, dined with Gallia County VFW Post 4464 after a regular meeting. He fought at Fort San Juan and Santiago, earned a Cuba medal in 1953, and enlisted May 3, 1898 at age 21.
Eighteen vehicles were inspected at a Gallia County traffic safety check lane in Gallipolis, the second in a series of nine. Four vehicles failed due to defects while 14 passed and received circle of safety windshield stickers. Mayor Harold Mack chaired the effort with Kenneth Wise and Leith J. Reynolds assisting.
County agent William Gregory reports blue mold in a Mason County tobacco bed and urges immediate spray control using Ferbam or zineb or agricultural streptomycin.
Ex Marine officer James N. M. Davis will deliver the principal address at Pine Street Cemetery Memorial Day ceremonies. Dann O. Taber will speak in the Doughboy Monument area. Veterans groups Scouts Brownies and parade participants will join the program.
Ronald G Lambert of Oak Hill, driver license examiner for the State Highway Patrol, conducted 12 preliminary examinations for temporary learner’s permits and passed nine applicants. He also gave 10 road tests for operator’s licenses and passed seven applicants. Tests will be given again Wednesday.
The Rev. War ren H. Wilson will conduct funeral services for Ernest Westley Carter 73 of 16 Edgemont Drive at 2 p.m. Thursday at Waugh Halley Wood funeral home. Burial in Mount Hill cemetery. Carter a retired Gallia County farmer died 10 40 p.m. Monday in Holzer Hospital after nine days of hospitalization. He was born Sept 30 1887 in Walnut Township and married Eda Augusta Pope on Dec 24 1911 who survives. He moved to Gallipolis 14 years ago from Bethesda area. Survived by three sons Nolan P. Carter Marvin F. Carter and John Merrill Carter five grandchildren three brothers a sister and five grandchildren. Friends may call 7 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers listed.
Gallipolis business and professional women name Sue Dailey Girl of the Year and Ann Magnussen Girl of the Month for May at the Farmers Hotel meeting. Magnussen, a Gallia Academy senior, and Dailey, senior class president, received honors amid a program marking Gallia Academy High School’s 150th anniversary.
Police arrested 19 year old Jackie Lee Price of 219 State St after a collision at Eastern and Madison Aves at 11 15 a m Tuesday. He was charged with failing to stop within the assured clear distance. Day of 17 Madison Ave reported minor damage to her car while Price’s car sustained heavy front damage. Price pled guilty in Municipal Court with case continued until damages are settled.
Mrs. Bette Ryal was selected as vice president to replace Mrs. Jean Frasher and will be installed with other officers in June. The club earned a Gallia County Heart Council merit certificate for sponsoring the 1961 Heart Fund drive and will volunteer as chaperones at Teen ville canteen in June. Mrs. Arista Boggs attends the Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women state convention in Toledo as a Gal-lipolis club delegate.
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