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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1963

Page

5

Education Emphasized at Gallia Academy Graduation

Gallia Academy High School saluted 102 graduates with Dr. Alphus R. Christensen, president of Rio Grande College, urging continued education to compete globally. He cited employment trends and thanked teachers, parents, and taxpayers while listing graduating seniors and honorary awards.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Alphus R. Christensen Christensen Rio Grande College Dr. Christensen Gallia County Meigs County United States Gordon Cooper Anne Ford Sally Dailey Bill Bachus Tom Bailes Glendon O. Ev

Two Youths Plead Guilty To Burglary

Lawrence E. Lee and John M. Williams both 19 plead guilty in Gallia County Common Pleas Court to a May 1 burglary and theft from Merrill Odell’s house boat on Belmont Drive. They signed waivers of counsel and indictments and remain jailed on $1000 bonds as probation officer Paul Parkins reviews sentencing or probation options.

Gallipolis Gallia Lawrence E. Lee John M. Williams Paul Parkins Merrill Odell Chickamauga Creek Belmont Dr

Gallipolis Chamber Boosts Civic Involvement Plan

Gallipolis Ohio The executive committee of the Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce endorsed an action plan to increase chamber activity in civic affairs. One of its members, D Kenneth Morgan or Manning E Wetherholt or Robert A Boudinot, will attend all Gallipolis City Commission meetings. The secretary manager Mrs Thelma Elliott announced trustees for the Southeastern Ohio Regional Council, pending board approval at the June 10 meeting.

Gallipolis Southeastern Ohio Regional Council Chamber

Gallia youths eye summer jobs with bureau plan

Forty youths attended a second meeting at St. Peter's Episcopal Church to form a teenage employment bureau. Sponsored by the Family Life Committee and the Gallia County Women's Home Demonstration Council, 57 applications were filed from 36 girls and 21 boys. The bureau aims to start June 10 with local business support, with final plans to be set at a Monday meeting in the county extension office. The May term grand jury for Gallia County complete about half its 18 charges against 16 people, with one secret indictment anticipated.

Gallipolis St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Family Life Commitee Gallia County

Antiquity Notes Visitors from California and Texas

Mrs. Lilian Johnson and her son of San Pedro California visit Mr and Mrs Charles Shain. Airman 1c and Mrs Donald Diddle and son of San Antonio Texas stay with Mr and Mrs Oval Diddle. Spec 4 Ralph Diddle of Ft Bragg also present. Molly Cozart visits Judy Shain Columbus. Mr and Mrs Lee Sayre of Follansbee visited Mr and Mrs Charles McNickle. Bill and Jim Fisher of Gallipolis visit with the Didles.

Barbara Mecnickle Antiquity Lillian Johnson San Pedro Calif Charles Shain Oval Diddie Donald Diddle San Antonio Tex Ralph Diddle Ft. Bragg Lee Sayre Follansbee, W. Va Charles McNickle Bill and Jim Fisher Gallipolis Mrs Bernard Diddle

Gallipolis Pool Opens for 24th Season Thursday

Gallipolis announces the 24th pool season opening at 1 p.m. Thursday with John Milhoan as pool supervisor. The facility operates 1 to 5 p.m. daily, adult use from 5 to 6 p.m., and supervised children after. Guards include Claudia Miller, Betty Clendenin, Duke Darnbrough, and Rodney Lusk. baby pool guards from Senior Girl Scout Troop 215.

Gallipolis John Milhoan Claudia Miller Betty Clendenin Duke Darnbrough Red Cross Rodney Lusk

Bridge Club Social Framed by Local Visits and Prizes

The Bridge Club met at Elizabeth Mills home with prize winners Juliet Hatem Marlene De vol and Alice Faine. Mrs Mills served lunch. Various local visits followed including Mr and Mrs Gilbert Ward of Hollywood touring Lon Caladine and Anna James households.

New Straitsville Bridge Club Elizabeth Mills Juliet Hatem Marlene Devol Alice Faine Mills James Keeler Gilbert Ward Hollywood Calif Lon Caladine Anna James Ruth Champ Margaret Wolcott Columbus William B. Edwards Lakewood

SAR Award Honors Dr. J. Boyd Davis in Lexington

Gallipolis notes Dr. J. Boyd Davis president of Rio Grande College board of trustees received the Minute Man Medal at the Sons of the American Revolution annual congress in Lexington Kentucky last week.

Gallipolis Sons of the American Revolution J. Boyd Davis Rio Grande College Davis Congress of the Sons of the American Revolution Lexington National Society For Patriotic Service

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