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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1963

Page

11

M G M Scout Leaders Hold Recognition Meet

J Emmett Morrison of Gallipolis was re elected chairman of the Mason Gallia Meigs District Boy Scouts at the annual recognition and awards dinner held Thursday night at Kagger Creek High School. Carol Dilcher of Point Pleasant was recommended by the executive board for re-

Gallipolis J. Emmett Morrison Mason-Gallia-Meigs Boy Scouts of America Kgger Creek High School Carol Dilcher Point Pleasant Fran Reichert Ralph Spencer Tycoon Lake Gallia County Marion T. Williams Addison Anna Williams J. Knox Dye Roy Grose Cheshire Jack Fry New Haven Williams O. Guy Nash M-G-M Carl Dilcher Walter F. Walker Dilcher Walker Wilbur C. Dickson Tristate Area Lewis Long Clyde Kirkland T. W. Albin Harvey Hutchins Lowe Allen Merrill Briggs Frank W. Childers Alphus R. Christensen Henry Cleland Ralph Crump Paul Davies Cecil Derrick James Dobbins Miles A. Darst Miles T. Epling Merrill O'Dell Nelson A. Park J. Sherman Porter Robert M. Richards Robert W. Sechrist Floyd F. Simmons, Jr William H. Sowers Chester Tannehill Richard Tatterson Clarence E. Thompson Kermit Walton A. Fay Wilson William Wellman Charles E. Withee Eldon Wuerch Robert Wolf

Brownies to Juniors at First United Presbyterian Church

Brownie Girl Scout Troop 207 members, 15 girls, were promoted to Junior Girl Scouts in Gallipolis during a ceremony at the First United Presbyterian Church. Leaders Mrs. Glen R. Hueholt and Mrs. Delmar Gingerich presented wings and pins, with daughters helping. Debbie Lewis narrated.

Gallipolis Brownie Girl Scout Troop First United Presbyterian Church Glen R. Hueholt Delmar Gingerich Carol Hueholt Patti Gingerich Debbie Lewis Jackie Knight Barbara Parks Mary Hout Terry Elizabeth Debbie Shifler Billy Sue Dailey Paula Barker Brenda Brown Debbie Neal Cathy Miller Marie Gibert Terry Orr Lu Ann Sayre

Washington 6th Grade Pupils Given Awards

In Gallipolis 140 sixth graders at Washington School received scholastic awards from the PTA. Principal Evan H. Evans and teachers served on the committee as Louis R. Ford Jr urged effort and opportunity. Winners include excellent Edith Nielsen Allan Boster Joan Ford Karen Remita and others in superior and exceptional categories. The program featured performances by the sixth grade chorus and musicians under Mrs. Mary Lou Smith and A Kimball Sutter.

Gallipolis Louis R. Ford, Jr Washington School Ford Kgger Creek Power Plant Joan Washington Parent - Teacher Association Iowa Evan H. Evans Silas J. Hamilton Washington Pta Edith Nielsen Allan Boster Joan Ford Karen Remita Connie Whittington Leigh Snyder Ginger Ellcessor Dean Kiesling Roger Smith Susan Clarke Janice Burner Georgena Lemley Cathy Sutter Ellen Taylor Debra Davis Greg Smith Barbara Nibert Martha Evans Greg Fletcher Marlene Johnson Jamie Wellman Martha Cornwell Vincent Hill Billy Davis David Johnson Stephen Snowden Gabrielle Burns Kathryn Carter Nancy Lease Mike Broyles John Rossignol John Golfi Tommy Brandeberry Mary Lou Smith Tom Spencer A. Kimball Sutter

Youth Admits $100 Theft and More

Gallia Gallipolis police arrested 19 year old John M Williams Jr for parole violation and he confessed involvement in a May 1 break in at Merrill ODells houseboat with about 100 dollars of fishing tackle stolen. Another 19 year old, Lawrence E Lee, confessed to burglary and was bound over to the grand jury. Dianna Sue Wood 16 was treated at Holzer Hospital for a concussion after a fall at Wahama High School. Judge William H Jones will speak at the Presbyterian men dinner at 6 30 p m in First United Presbyterian Church, the final meeting until September.

Gallipolis John M. Williams, Jr T. E. Rambacher Bill Barr Williams Merrill O’dell Barr Lawrence E. Lee Lee Dianna Sue Wood Elmer E. Wood New Haven Holzer Hospital Wahama High School William H. Jones First United Presbyterian Church

Girl Scouts March in Memorial Day Parade

Gallipolis Girl Scout troops join Memorial Day exercises next Thursday. Second and third graders will parade from Pine Street and Fourth Avenue with flowers for Pine Street Cemetery graves. Older scouts meet at 9 a.m. at the Doughboy monument in City Park to join the parade.

Gallipolis Pine St Fourth Ave Pine Street Cemetery Doughboy Monument

Births at Holzer Hospital Chronicle

A list of newborns in Holzer Hospital includes a son to Charles E. Sanders and his wife in Gallipolis, a daughter to Douglas B. Moore and wife in Pomeroy, and a son to Cecil R. Miles and wife in Winton Route 1, among many other newborns. Blood was used Thursday totaling 4 pints.

Charles E. Sanders Gallipolis Douglas B. Moore Pomeroy Cecil R. Miles Winton George A. Schrader George H. Durst Sanford Merrill E. L Fraley Taylor Roush Lavada Myers Mary Conley Joseph Reiser Clifford Ashley Lawrence Gerlach Arthur Leach David Hayman Charles Wilson Bobby King Marion Ferguson Mary M. Fall E. Harold Adkins Addison Evans Minnie Davis Thomas E. Bane and Son Jerry McManus

Soldier Demonstrates Riot Control in Berlin Visit

Pvt John C. Siders of Ches hire Route 1 and members of Company C 6th Infantry 3d Battle Group participated in a riot-control demonstration for Secretary of the Army Cyrus R. Vance during his Berlin visit in late April. The 18-year-old rifleman entered service in 1962 and trained at Ft Knox after Kyger Creek High School.

Cheshire John C. Siders Leslie C. Siders 6Th Infantry 3D Battle Group Cyrus R. Vance Berlin Ft. Knox Kyger Creek High School

Jackson Man Hart Cited In Accident

Darrell Mullins of Jackson, 39, suffered a bloody nose and chest contusions when he lost control of his car on Vinton Ave and struck a tree. He was treated at Holzer Hospital and released. Police charged Mullins with reckless operation and he posted bond for Municipal Court.

Gallipolis Darrell B. Mullins Jackson Vinton Ave Holzer Hospital Mullins

Miss Norma Morris Weds Sgt Ward in Massachusetts

Gallipolis announces the marriage of Norma Morris Johnson to Sgt Grover Ward at Fort Devens Massachusetts on May 10. The ceremony was by Lt Charles E McMillen with a reception at the Jackson home. Norma is a Gallia Academy graduate employed at Tope Furniture. Ward is a Marine veteran attending the Army Security Agency School. They plan to live in Gallipolis with the groom joining in August. Also, Roy Dotson of New Martinsville will be a guest speaker at Bearwallow Church of Christ.

Gallipolis Roscoe Morris State St Norma Morris Johnson Grover W. Ward Buell Hayes Fort Devens Mass Charles E. McMillen United States Army Douglas Jackson S. Allen Gassett, Jr Andrew Jackson Gallia Academy Tope Furniture Co Ward United States Marine Corps Army Security Agency Ayer Gall Pomeroy Bearwallow Church of Christ Roy Dotson New Martinsville W Va

Seniors Have Breakfast at Gallia Academy High

The 1963 Gallia Academy High School graduating class held a Thursday senior breakfast at the Farmers Hotel. Sally Dailey led the program as emcee while Robbin Evans and Doug Harrington spoke on the past and future. Ruth Ely and J. T. Griffin sang solos.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Farmers Hotel Sally Dailey Robbin Evans Doug Harrington Ruth Ely J. T. Griffin Diana Parsons Anne Ford

Grand Jury to hear 18 charges against 16 Gallia defendants

Gallia County May term grand jury will hear 18 charges against 16 defendants beginning at 9 30 am Tuesday including 10 non support cases two forgery cases one each of contributing to the delinquency of a minor assault with intent to kill larceny and burglary Carry over case is Charles L Rowe 38 Iron ton bound over on a plea of innocent Non support cases involve Russell Fillinger 41 Crown City Roy Newell 34 Point Pleasant G C Venters 52 Northup Louis H Kirby 40 Nevada Robert H Smith 39 Rodney Charles P Rice 23 Columbus Dale E Sowards 35 Newark Sylvester Marcum 388 Crown City Route 1 Russell Mc Glothlin 39 Port Isabel Texas Also listed William K Powers 25 Proctorville three counts of forgery Paul Snider 37 Wells ton Route 1 forgery Roy Howell 56 Vinton Route 2 assault with intent to kill Ronald Adkins 22 Vinton Route 1 contributing to the delinquency of a minor Lawrence E Lee 19 Gallipolis burglary Ray mond Shelton 23 Patriot Largely jailed on bonds Howell 4000 Lee 1000 McGlothlin 3000 Gallia County Sanitarian Bill Neal reports rabies cases in animals bringing year total to 26 rabid skunks and two rabid foxes The latest skunk was killed near Leona Green residence Vinton Route 1 Gallia Marriage Licenses Carl E Vermillion 72 Gallipolis retired and Lillian R Ball 70 Gallipolis furniture store owner

Charles L. Rowe Ironton Russell Fillinger Crown City Roy Newell Point Pleasant G. C. Venters Northup Louis H. Kirby Nevada Robert H. Smith Rodney Charles P. Rice Columbus Dale E. Sowards Newark Sylvester Marcum Russell McGlothlin Port Isabel Texas William K. Powers Proctorville Paul Snider Wellston Roy Howell Vinton Ronald Adkins Lawrence E. Lee Gallipolis Raymond Shelton Howell Lee McGlothlin

Rio Grande College Names I H Jones as June 2 Speaker

I H Jones of Dayton, with 42 years banking experience, will deliver the Rio Grande College June 2 commencement address on "A Matter of Degree." He formerly worked at Oak Hill Savings Bank Co. and served as an Ohio Banking Department examiner. He earned an honorary Doctor of Humanities from the University of Dayton and will receive an honorary Doctor of Business Administration at Rio Grande College.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College I. H. Jones Dayton Jones Oak Hill Savings Bank Co Ohio State Banking Department University of Dayton

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