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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1960

Page

8

Arraignments in Gallia County Grand Jury Pleas

In Gallia County Judge Betz presided as 10 May term indicted defendants faced arraignment. Three pleaded guilty to breaking and entering. seven pleaded innocent. Trials set for Robert Evans, Don Austin, and Robert Newell on June dates.

Gallipolis Trainer Gallia Gallia County Sheet Darrell C. Collier South Webster Bradley Cook Keeton Donald Smith Bidwell Route 1 Betz Smith Lloyd Rupe Columbus Rupe Eugene Brumfield Robert Evans Don Austin Gallipolis Route 1 Robert Newell

Dies Unexpectedly At Home George Tabit

George Tabit 55 a Gallipolis city board of health member died suddenly at 10 45 a m Wednesday at his home 414 Hedgewood Drive He left the Gallipolis department store where he was basement manager at 10 a m after telling colleagues he felt ill His body was found by his wife a kindergarten teacher at Washington Elementary School who had just prepared lunch and passed the recreation room door

Gallipolis George Tabit City Board of Health Hedgewood Drive Tabit Feacher Washington Elementary School

Kiwanis Gift and Local Obituary Noted in Gallipolis

In Gallipolis the Kiwanis Youth Camp Foundation received 5000 from Miss Margaret Davis of Oak Hill announced at a Kiwanis meeting. Memorial services honored deceased members Hubert Carnes Lewis Preston William McKnight J Howard Neal and Dr N Howard Foster as Rio Grande College ensemble performed under Zelma Northcutt. Funeral services are set for Tabit with calling hours at Miller's and rites at Church led by Rev James Lee Harter with burial at Pine Street cemetery.

Gallipolis Gallipoli Kiwanis Youth Camp Foundation Margaret Davis Oak Hill Paul E. Watson Gallipolis Club Youth Camp Foundation Hubert Carnes Lewis Preston William McKnight J. Howard Neal N. Howard Foster Rio Grande College Zelma Northcutt Margie Winters Sally Salinger Mike Dickerson James Phillips Deanna Cook Hilda Corbin Tharon Jeffers Beverly Jenkins Howard Dotson Andy Morrow Mike Harrington Steve Coats Vera Vroman Judy Cheatwood Vic Sherow Athens Kiwanis Club Tabit First United Presbyterian Church Naomi Lodge Knights of Pythias Gallipolis Elks Lodge Miller’s the Elks James Lee Harter Pine Street

Divorce Petition Filed in Gallia County Court

Fred Burdette 95 Garfield Avenue files for divorce from Roselee Mae Burdette Patriot Route 2 in Gallia County Common Pleas Court. The couple has two minor children and the petition cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty.

Gallipolis Fred Burdette Garfield Avenue Gallia County

Gallia Prom Set For Saturday At Washington Elementary

Gallia Academy annual junior-senior banquet and prom themed Melody from the Sky will be held Saturday at Washington Elementary school. John Brunicardi's orchestra provides the music. Banquet co chairs are Claudia Miller Debbie Darnbrough and Sandra Pinske Schmidt. Decorating chairs are Sue Dailey and Jane Pettus. Faculty adviser for the banquet is Kathryn Sheets with gym decorating advisers Aven D. Lusk and Jearl Stump.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy Washington Elementary School John Brunicardi Claudia Miller Debbie Darnbrough Sandra Pinschmidt Sue Dailey Jane Pettus Kathryn Sheets Aven D. Lusk Jearl Stump

Twenty four examined by Dr Shane at Gallia chest clinic

Gallia County health department chest clinic examined twenty four persons Wednesday. Dr Francis W. Shane county health commissioner administered six tuberculin skin tests and referred two individuals for X rays. Assisting staff included three Holzer School of Nursing students Judy Pendergrass Mary Ann Prindle and Donna Plummer along with nurses Helen Spriegel Naomi Rose Pearl Hatfield and clerk Madeline Rees.

Gallipolis Francis W. Shane Gallia County Shane Holzer School of Nursing Judy Pendergrass Mary Ann Prindle Donna Plummer Helen Spriegel Naomi Rose Pearl Hatfield Madeline Rees

River Traffic and Dam Conditions on Ohio and Kanawha Rivers

River gauges show Gallipolis and Montgomery reach high rollers while Kanawha River dams sit on the sill. Ohio River movable dams south through Dam 22 are up. many locks report boats and derrick vessels moving at various times throughout the day. Speeds and tonnage listed for vessels at Lock 13 through Lock 35 along with Kanawha and Gallipolis boats indicate active river traffic and dam status across the region.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Ohio River Beckford Ashland Western Joe Lucas Peggy Downey City of Huntington National Creditor Stevenson Elgercliff Edward Boggs W. S. Rhea Jerry Bosworth Gallipolis _ Boats Frank H. Blaske Baby Lear Robert E. Reed Ernestine Cotton Queen Harriet M Advance Southland Bob Benter

Twelve Drivers Fail To Pass State Tests

In Gallipolis Pat. William J. Keating conducted tests for 17 applicants in Newman’s absence and failed 12. Earlier Newman gave 11 tests and passed six, totaling 28 tests for the week with 11 passes.

Francis W. Newman State Highway Patrol Ptr William J. Keating Newman

Final Results Of Scholarship Tests In Gallia County

Gallia County high schools excluding Hannan Trace released district and state results from Ohio University tests. Scott Miller led district III French, Mary Tracy led in American history, with several students from Southwestern Rio Grande Kyger Creek and North Gallia earning district rankings and state honors in multiple subjects.

Gallipolis Gallia County Hannan Trace B. Lewis "Jones Ohio University Scott Miller North Gal Mary Tracy Rio Grande Dennis Brown Southwestern John Fraley Alton Shelton Sue Jarrell Sue Luman Betty Furst Kyger Creek Joan Shaver Gloria Keesee North Gallia Cameron Spears Kgger Creek Becky Jones Dorothy Ruff

Two Injured In Collision On Johns Creek Road

In Guyan Township two men sustained minor injuries after a head on collision at 6:30 p.m. on Johns Creek road seven tenths of a mile east of Route 790. William F. Cummons 23 of Crown City and James E. Halley 22 of Crown City Route 1 drove two cars that could not avoid impact. Both vehicles were heavily damaged. Cummons had two broken teeth and bumps on head and knee while Halley had a head bump and bruised ribs. No charges were filed.

Gallipolis Guyan Township State Highway Patrol Johns Creek William F. Cummons Crown City James E. Halley Cummons Halley

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