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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1965

Page

7

Morgan Defeats Mayor Siders In Point Pleasant Election

Morgan and 10 Republicans swept municipal polls in Point Pleasant with Mrs. A E Thomas re elected city clerk. Morgan defeated incumbent Mayor Virgil Siders by 22 votes with ward totals and overall 1174 to 1152. James Doolittle and Winters Smith noted as the first Black winner in Mason County.

Morgan Mayor Siders Point Pleasant D. Bernard Morgan A. E. Thomas Siders Maxine Lowe Thomas Harry Chambers Gladys Neal T. R. Stevens Wallace Smith Jr Charles Fowler James Fisher Winters Smith Mason County Forrest R. Donley Stockdale Faraba Rose Patriot Herbert C. Stanley Harry B. van Matre Gallipolis Clyde C. Fellore Waterloo Star Frank D. Shoemaker Lewis J. Smith Middleport Stephen L. Ohlinger Mason Roxanne Ousley Wellston Chester W. Hill R. Glenn Keller Reedy W. Va William Russell Oak Hill Charles Burton Mercerville Jack T. Welch New Haven Austin Kelton A. C. Bradford Racine Homer E. Morgan Homer A. Bonecutter Letart Harold L. Clark Cheshire David R. Perry Dwight M. Ward Chester J. Lemley Rutland Mark Miller Catlettsburg Rocoe Wu. Morris David F. Lawson, Jr Utica Isaac W. Delong Kitts Hill John H. Jenkins Jackson

Four Wins For Rider In Gallia County Show

Buddy Martin of Arabia earned four first places at the Gallia County Riding Club horse show held Sunday at the Gallia County Junior Fairgrounds. It was the season opener for the Ohio Valley Horse Show Association. Riding Stormy he won the flag race and Cloverleaf Barrel race, two special events, along with stake race and another flag race, collecting $20 per win.

Gallipolis Buddy Martin Arabia Gallia

Jail Term Given On DWI Charge in Gallia County Court

Bobby L. Westfall, 29, Hurricane W. Va., fined 50 dollars and costs, received five day jail term and six month license suspension for driving while intoxicated. Several motorists faced fines or bonds for speeding, intoxication, or related violations in Gallia County and city cases.

Gallipolis Bobby L. Westfall Hurricane W. Va Gallia County Gerald FE. Schall Bladen Ivan L. Cremeans Bid

O han Couple Chosen At PPHS Class Night

Point Pleasant High School announced its class night selections with Orletta Sturgeon and Ricky Northup named as the ideal couple. Other honors included Sue Kapp and Richard Blaine as ideal couple, Nancy Gilley and Larry Bragg as most humorous, and several pairings for categories such as best dancers and most athletic. Natalie Hall read verses, Dottie Hill and Marilyn Moore delivered the class prophecy, and the class history was by Debbie Morrow and Orletta Sturgeon.

Point Pleasant Carl Lynch Debbie Morrow David Bennett Penny Profitt Larry Mor

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. James W. Clifford in Syracuse and a son to Mr. and Mrs. James R. Quillen in Rutland. Admitted: Hart H. Rucker Northup James H. Mathias Millwood W Virginia Mrs Vernon M. Henry Eureka Star Route.

James W. Clifford Syracuse James R. Quillen Rutland Hart H. Rucker Northup James H. Mathias Millwood W. Va Vernon M. Henry Eureka

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes And Local School Updates

A digest of Pleasant Valley Hospital notices lists patients and discharges. Gallipolis reports include North Gallia High School vocal and instrumental concert and new Girls Gym Leaders officers at Gallia Academy High School. A weed control demonstration is planned near Mercerville with a long list of participants and local residents noted.

Gallipolis North Gallia High School Clyde Dale Robert du Bois Gallia Academy High School Patty Spencer Hattie Casey Barbara Parks

Man Hurt As Semi Hits Car In Rio Grande

Dwight N Ward 54 of Gallipolis Route 2 was admitted with a cerebral concussion after a collision at the Route 35 325 junction in Rio Grande at 11 40 a m Sunday. Ward was unconscious and the semi driver Roy Lee Taylor 48 of Greensboro NC drove east. The patrol will finish its investigation Monday. Denver Lee Johnson 23 of Northup Route 1 was cited in Municipal Court for hit skip speed unsafe for road conditions and no operator license after a 120 a m Sunday crash on Little Bullskin Rd four miles south west of Route 218.

State Highway Patrol Larry Betx Gallipolis James R. Musgrove James R. Harris Minersville Harris Wilmer K. Dersch Charles R. Ables Cheshire Fred C. Kessler Barbousville W. Va Bobby L. Clary Crown City Dwight N. Ward Holzer Hospital Rio Grande Ward Roy Lee Taylor Greensboro N.C Denver Lee Johnson Northup Little Bullskin Rd

Dexter couple buy mobile home as new residence

Mr. and Mrs. Elden Dexter purchase a mobile home to use as their new dwelling in the area. Miss Catherine Eggleston attends dinner as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Allen in Logan.

Mrs. Elden Dexter Catherine Eggleston John Allen Logan

Celebration Blueprint To Be Adopted In Gallipolis

Gallipolis holds a meeting at Grace Methodist Church at 8 p.m. CST to adopt the blueprint for the citys 175th anniversary. Final plans are set and the seal contest winner will be announced. Mrs. Sarah Moshier led the contest. Maj. Gen. (Ret.) George E. Bush has arranged a busy week for seven celebration divisions.

Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church Sarah Moshier George E. Bush

Boat Ramp Construction To Begin In Gallipolis

The Huntington District Army Corps of Engineers will start a parking lot and boat launching ramp on the Ohio River bank at First Ave Park front. The $114,689.92 project aims for 120 days to completion with a fall opening and possible dedication during Gallipolis 175th birthday celebration. The riverbank area will include 6500 square yards of concrete access road and parking plus a 26 foot ramp and amenities.

Gallipolis Huntington Army Corps of Engineers K. L Ohio River First Ave State and Court Sts Court St

Jail sentence given in aiding jail break

James Duncan, 30, Gallipolis, pleaded guilty in municipal court to aiding a jail break. He was fined 50 dollars and costs suspended and sentenced to 10 days in jail after being returned from Ohio Penitentiary. The case stemmed from helping Harold Hughes and Gerald Langhorn escape in November 1962.

Gallipolis James Duncan Ohio Penitentiary Duncan Oscar Baird Harold E. Hughes Columbus Gallia Gerald Langhorn Huwes

Television Listings Time Adjustment for WV Stations

The Messenger notes that West Virginia stations broadcast on Eastern Daylight Time, one hour ahead of Eastern Standard. Viewers on EST will see programs an hour earlier on channels 3, 8, and 13.

West Virginia

Boston Symphony Orchestra Concert on Stage-A

The program lists a Boston Symphony Orchestra concert on the stage with a Monday evening 8 05 start. It appears in WOUB radio listings with surrounding programming notes for Latin America background and health discussions.

Boston Symphony Orchestra Latin America

WOUB TV Schedule Highlights Monday Evening

Listing of WOUB television lineup includes Kids' Stuff Linda and Nino Merlin the Magician TV Kindergarten Friendly Giant What's New Spectrum Science and Engineering Tele vision Journal International Magazine Viewpoint on Mental Health and News Kyle Hill with times from 5:30 to 10:00 PM.

Een Wiw CNBC WSAZ NBC WTVN ABC Wchs TV CBS WBNS WHTN Huntington Columbus Columbus Huntington Hartley Brinkley Peenciees Rr Cheyenne San Fran Lone Rittemean Tay Brinkley Korer Uncle Kill Andy Griffith Andy Crittith Teremarennum Emmenercwiens PRA WLW WCHS WHITN Charleston Cmsish Ravens T. Ucy Andy Ot Mayberry Donne Reed Dorothy Shoyo Pital Garers Hospital Mike Dounles Mr Corteen Mike Poulos Lone Rover Choonel Colusablis Scree News House Potomie Hytley Brinkley News Cheverre Dey Brinkley Joey Bishop Herman Lococo LCC Kay Lepar Cambheat Svaarteet Hoopy Returns Comber Fy Novek Svaarteet Nevek Jana Carnhot Wagoner Linda Nino Merlin the Magician Spectrum Science and Engineering Television Journal International Magazine Viewpoint Kyle Hill

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