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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1960

Page

13

Bobcat Track Hopes Rise With Freshmen

Coach Stan Huntsman sees a stronger program as 1960 track season ends. Despite three dual meet losses, the Bobcats finish fourth in the MAC and welcome incoming freshmen like Bob Rollinson Larry Wycoff Don Madison Gary Bryson and Jim Zettelmeyer.

Stan Huntsman Bobcats Bob Harrison Don Redman Bob Albright John Balough Les Bowman al Fanaff Quentin Meng Dill Loder Lampela Bob Rollinson Larry Wycoff Don Madison Gary Bryson Jim Zettelmeyer

Mel Clark Forms Team At Wahama

Mel Clark forms an independent baseball team to open its season at 8 pm Thursday against Racine on Wahama High School field. Clark serves as manager and the squad will face Charleston, Parkersburg and traveling teams with players from Bend including Bill Wilson, Tom Grueser, Gary Moore, Rusty Wamsley and others.

Pomeroy Mel Clark Racine Wahama High School Charleston Parkersburg W. Va Clark The Bend Bill Wilson Tom Grueser Gary Moore Rusty Wamsley Jimmy Lewis Gerald Clark Darwin Clark Ralph Clark Lawrence Lieving Eugene Hesson Elmer van Meter Luther Tucker Yogi Wayland Joe Bradley

Marshall To Join Browns

Cleveland adds Ohio State tackle Jim Marshall from Regina of the CFL in exchange for rookie Bob Ptacek. Browns coach Paul Brown calls the move a big deal as Marshall strengthens the line. Ptacek was run out after the Browns exercised an option and notified Regina. Marshall, from Columbus, played at OSU and was a sixth round Browns pick last winter.

Cleveland Jim Marshall Ohio State University Regina Bob Ptacek Cleveland Browns Paul E. Brown Marshall Browns Ptacek Michigan Columbus OSU

Hegan Plans Return With Chicago Cubs

Cleveland Indians veteran catcher Jim Hegan, 39, intends to sign with the Chicago Cubs after being released by the Giants last fall. A 16 year Indians stalwart, Hegan will travel to Chicago with manager Lou Boudreau, his former teammate, joining the Cubs as they begin a new chapter under Boudreau.

Cleveland Jim Hegan Cleveland Indians Chicago Cubs Hegan San Francisco Giants Detroit Chicago Lou Boudreau Cubs

Winners listed for annual Boy Scout horse show at Harmon Park

The list of winners from the annual benefit horse show hosted by Boy Scout Troop 252 at Harmon Park covers lead in ponies, ponies under 48 inches, fine harness, gaited horse, equitation riders under 18, western pleasure, roadster and bike, keg race, parade, five gaited, western working, and English pleasure. Names include Janice Houck, Wren Dilcher, Ramona Amos, Woodie Sue Hayner, The Majorette, The Admiral, Walter Windsor, Jim Gross, John Houck, and many others.

Point Pleasant Harmon Park Boy Scout Troop 252 Silver Sandy Janice Houck Wren Dilcher Trixie Ramona Amos Tom Boy Woodie Sue Hayner Majorette

Gallia County Group Reports Big Plans For New Industry

Gallipolis area development officials announced the first stock sale for the Ross County industrial fund, totaling 317 shares at 25 dollars each. Richard E. Midden outlined local growth from a new plant with 100 workers and important ripple effects through housing, autos, and retail trade.

Gallipolis Richard E. Midden Chillicothe Chamber of Commerce Ross County Industrial Fund New York Times Midden Chillicothe Ans Ross County Johns-Manville Industrial Fund Midder

Forger Is Sentenced To 1-20 Years In Ohio Pen

Gallipolis common pleas judge sentencing Joseph D. Fisher age 29 of Jackson to 1 to 20 years in the Ohio Penitentiary on each of two forgery counts. Sentences run concurrently after Fisher pleaded guilty following a grand jury indictment and a preliminary hearing. He previously served time for forgery in Mansfield Reformatory and faced warrants in several Southern Ohio counties.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Robert M. Betz Joseph D. Fisher Jackson Ohio Fisher Loren Kerr Hobart Foster Bessie Vaughn Betz Mansfield Reformatory Jackson County

Two Drivers Plead Guilty To DWI In Municipal Court

Gallipolis and Meigs County cases show Ray D. Jones of Guysville and Albert D. Smith of Middleport pleading guilty to drunken driving. Both receive six month license suspensions, $50 fines plus costs, and five days in jail. Additional fines issued: Virginia K. Neville for no operator license. Jones for a defective muffler. Bonds forfeited for speeding and no highway use tax permit. Cecil T. Swartz of Maysville Kentucky fined in Meigs County Court for passing with insufficient distance ahead.

Gallipolis Ray D. Jones Guysville Albert D. Smith Middleport State Highway Patrol William H. Jones Jones Virginia K. Neville Bidwell Robert W. Tatin Urichsville Eugene van Meter Frankfort Meigs Cecil T. Swartz Maysvile State

Scouts Form New Patrols In Gallipolis Troop 203

Boy Scout Troop 203 formed two new patrols Monday night with Terry Shrader leading the Owl Patrol and Kenny Thomson leading the Eagle Patrol. The addition brings the troop to four patrols and a camping trip to Lake Vesuvius is set for June 3-5.

Gallipolis Terry Shrader Owl Patrol Kenny Thomson Eagle Patrol Jim Hackworth Lake Vesuvius

Notice of Appoint ment and Legal Notices in Athens County

Notices announce Louis K. Ni-s named games administrator of Athens County Ohio with four months to file claims. Also court notices in Athens County disclose divorce filings and service issues for Shirley Dodd Rogers versus Philip Rogers and Lillian Rides versus Norman Rides with hearings set after mid June 1960.

Louis K. Ni —S Grosvenor Street Ohio Games Rere Gaveville D. 1 Athens County Harold J. Rose Seatane Said Court OF Common Pleas Shirley Dodd Rogers Philip Aware Philip. Roggers Clogers Graba New York Lillian Rides Norman Rides Hazentreet Jackson Heights Long Island Lillian Rowland

Money action filed in Gallia County court

The Columbus Truck and Equipment Co. filed a money action Monday in Gallia County Common Pleas Court against John D. Simmons of Bidwell Route 2 seeking $125.98 plus six percent interest since January 8, 1959, on an account.

Gallipolis Columbus Truck and Equipment Co., Inc Gallia County

River Traffic Report From Kanawha and Ohio Rivers

Gauges show Gallipolis at 17.4 and 12.5 with 11 feet of rollers. Montgom ery 15.9 and 9.7 cresting 15 feet. Ohio River movable dams mostly up. several locks report ships down or up including Cred itor 13-1, Dixie Spirit 2-0, Criss Jr. 8-0, Benter 20-0, Aztec 0-6, National 3-0, Vulcan 11-0, St. Louis Zephyr 0-8, Beaver 0-1, Irene Chotin 4-0, and other vessels with times listed for up or down status. Kanawha River and Marmet reports show Merill down, Helen b down, J. S. Lewis down, Winfield and Solvay up, plus Gene C. Hutchinson and Ernestine readings on Gallipolis boats.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy- Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Ohio River Creditor Dixie Spirit Criss Jr Benter Aztec Belance Igs Co. V. Harner National Vulcan Chandeleur OVEC Beckford Crucible St. Louis Zephyr Beaver Winfield, Solvay Jerry Bosworth Gene C. Hutchinson Ernestine Edward Boggs O. F. Shearer Elgercliff

State Highway Patrol Reports Minor Mishap on Route 141

The State Highway Patrol reported a 7 30 p m accident on Route 141 in Gallipolis involving George M Swanson of Waterloo Star Route and Everett C Clark of Gallipolis. Clark veered left of center and struck Swanson s eastbound vehicle causing minor damage. Clark cited to Municipal Court today for driving left of center.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol George M. Swanson Waterloo Star Everett C. Clark Clark Swanson

Hospital Notes From Holzer District Report

Hospital note rounds list numerous admissions at Holzer with names and residences including Gallipolis Pt Pleasant Crown City Oak Hill Huntington and Ravenswood. Discharges include Howard Goodson Ollie Smith Delbert Delander Owen Badgley and others. Blood used Sunday three pints.

Raymond C. Hawk Gallipolis Pearl McDermitt Pt. Pleasant Kimberly A. Carroll Charlotte Hambrick David L. Halley Northup Jerry L. Cassiday Oak Hill Mollie G. Dayton Crown City Richard E. Hughes Blackfork John C. Blackwood Rutland Henry G. Carpenter Middleport Everett D Jerry D. Webb Radcliff Howard B. Saunders Emma L. Powers Huntington W. Va Ann Merrill S. Waugh Ogal W. Lear Janice L. Remita Bidwell William B. Bruce Pedro David J. Hudnall New Haven Effie M. German Long Bottom Mary 0. Hensley Coal Grove Theodore Hicks Jackson Sherry L. Holt Cottageville Emsy J. Stover Alfred Doper Dundas Steven W. Jarvis Wellston William H. Cochran Portland James W. Swart Racine Robert E. Hawkins Henry Martin Timothy A. Canning Ravenswood Patricia C. Canning Alvin L. Mungan

Hunnan Trace 4-H Club Screens Ohio’s Natural Resources

Gallia county group Hunnan Trace 4-H viewed a film Ohio’s Natural Resources at Monday night meeting presented by Russ Priddy. The club announced its next gathering on June 6.

Gallipolis Hunnan Trace Pioneers Ohio Russ Priddy

Dillon services set for Wednesday in Vernon McCoy home

Evan W. Dillon 79 of Vinton former custodian at Vinton School died Monday at 5 p m in an Athens hospital. A native of Virginia he was a retired coal miner. Surviving include a brother Oscar Dillon Wytheville Va a sister Lillie Harmon Norfolk Va his wife Pansy Davis of Miami Fla and three daughters Delphine Martin Pauline Martin and Irene Schertzinger Columbus. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday Vernon McCoy funeral home Allensville with Rev Floyd Graves officiating burial at Vinton Memorial Park viewing after 7 p m Tuesday.

Gallipolis Evan W. Dillon Vinton Vinton School Athens Dillon Virginia William Dillon Oscar Dillon Wytheville Lillie Harmon Norfolk Pansy Davis Miami Fla Delphine Martin Pauline Martin Irene Schertzinger Columbus Vernon McCoy Floyd Graves Allensville Vinton Memorial Park

F. O. P. Starts Campaign For Auto Safety

The Fraternal Order of Police Tu-Endie-Wei lodge launches a summer highway safety campaign urging greater driver alertness during peak vacation travel. Members will distribute safety stickers to drivers and local businesses to promote accident prevention and the campaign slogan.

Point Pleasant Stephen Miller Tu-Endie-Wei Lodge Fraternal Order of Police F.O.P Miller Tu-Endie- Wei Lodge

Letart Soldier Takes Part in STRAC Alert at Fort Campbell

Army Specialist Four Thomas G. Peyton of Letart routed in STRAC alert with the 101st Airborne Division 327th Infantry at Fort Campbell Kentucky. He trained at Fort Jackson in 1958 and came from Man High School.

Infantry Fort Campbell Man High School Guyan & Eagle Coal Co Man Army

Three Men Fined in Municipal Court Run

Judge William H. Jones fined Art Persinger Gal lipolis Clarence Stout Youngstown and Buford T. Hall Rio Grande ten dollars plus costs on city police charges of intoxication in municipal court.

H. Jones Art Persinger Gallipolis Clarence Stout Youngstown Buford T. Hall Rio Grande

Power Failure Hits Gallipolis Downtown Lights

Downtown Gallipolis street lights failed Monday as an out of town line crew replacing conductors crossed wires. Local crews located the trouble and service was restored by midnight.

Gallipolis

Extension agents to attend Southeastern Ohio conference at Lake Hope

Bill Smith Russ Priddy and Miss Nancy McAllister county extension agents will attend the annual Spring Southeastern Ohio extension agents conference Wednesday through Friday at Lake Hope.

Gallipolis Bill Smith Russ Priddy Nancy McAllister Lake Hope

Close Order Drills Ahead of Memorial Day Parade

Gallipolis Scout Troops 200 and 204 practiced close order drills during Monday night meetings in prep for Memorial Day events. Troop 204 schedules final drill sessions Friday and Saturday.

Gallipolis

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