Gallia Memorial Day Observances Planned in Pine Street Area
Gallia Memorial Day activities include a 9:45 a.m. main address at Pine Street Cemetery by Alec Blair past state American Legion commander. D. O. Taber, state representative, delivers opening remarks at the Doughboy monument in City Park. A parade follows from the park to the cemetery led by Gallia Academy High School band under A Kimball Sutter. Veterans transportation is arranged and Scouts join the processional. Local clergy provide invocations and benedictions with India Borden singing. Memorial services proceed at the American Legion burial plot and Mound Hill with firing squad, buglers, and chaplains from veterans groups assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolics
Alec Blair
American Legion
Pine Street
D. O. Taber
R. William Jenkins
Vance Rees
Lafayette Post 27
Pine Street Cemetery
Ade
Gallia Academy High School
A. Kimball Sutter
Glen R. Hueholt
First United Presbyterian Church
Nyle D. Borden
India Borden
Dennis Avner
Brownie Scouts
Mound Hill
United Spanish War Veterans
Camp 119
Tom Jeffers
Lafayette
Herb MacQuaid
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Gallia County
Vernon Kuhn
Charles Chevalier
Appointment of D H Sams as Administrator in Athens County
D H Sams of Cline Building Athens Ohio is appointed Administrator of the Estate of Katie Perry of Athens County. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated May 20 1964. Harold J Rose Probate Judge of Athens County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Sams
Cline Bldg
Athens Ohio
Katie Perry
Athens County
Harold J. Rose
Said County
Appointments Made In Ohio Estates In May 1964
Leota B. Cooper of Portland Ohio is appointed Administratrix of Clement Eugene Cooper late of Portland Meigs County deceased. Dated May 19 1964 Judge F H O'Brien probate court Meigs County Ohio. Margaret Shrout of 710 Leisure Lane Waverly Ohio is appointed Executrix of Elmer D. Shrout deceased late of Athens County Ohio. Dated May 20 1964 four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota B. Cooper
Portland
Ohio
Clement Eugene Cooper
Meigs County
F. H. O'Brien
Margaret Shrout
Leisure Lane
Waverly
Elmer D. Shrout
Athens County
Harold J. Rose
Said County
York Local School District seeks bids on two buses
The York School District in Athens County Ohio invites sealed bids by 9:00 a m on June 27 1964 for two school buses or two of one type with body and chassis prices. Bids may be for 160 or 165 passenger models. The district may reject any or all bids and will consider price and quality. Bidder notification follows award. Send to Clerk Patti L Cavote Buchtel Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Board of Education
Athens County
Ohio
State Department of Education
Patti L. Cavote
Buchtel
Foreclosure Notice in Athens County Court
Athens Building Materials Company files suit in Ohio Common Pleas Court to foreclose a mechanic s lien on properties in Joneswood and Terrace Heights suburbs of Athens and marshal liens. The bank seeks a receiver for the premises. defendants must answer by May 30 1964 or risk judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip C. Manly
Bradley Circle
Annandale
Virginia
James E. Stanley
Pleasanton Road
Route 5
Athens
Ohio
Athens County
Athens Building Materials Company
Common Pleas Court
Joneswood
Terrace Heights
Athens National Bank
Estate of Eugene Mathews seeks sale of real estate in Athens County
Ray E. Mathews as Administrator petitions Probate Court of Athens County Ohio on April 2 1964 stating the decedent left real property in three tracts including Emma Roach Palmer addition Athens County and two Ames Township parcels totaling about 45 acres to satisfy debts. He cites prior deeds and prays for sale of the premises with all parties named as defendants to answer by July 18 1964. Attorney Michael Molchan represents the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur EF. Mathews
Remount Road
North Charleston
North Carolina
Delphia Louise Linscott
Gelpen Avenue
Denver
Colorado
Eugene F. Mathews
Fred Mathews
Delphia Mathews
Ray E. Mathews
Athens County
Ohio
Inlet
Emma Roach Palmer
Athens
Hef
Ames
State of
Ohio Company
W. D. Robinson
S. R. Andrews
H. W. Keirs
Seth Nscott
Said
Ed. Ray
Mathews
Michael Molchan
War Diary Included In New Books
Gallia County District Library releases ten new titles with non fiction including Viet Nam Diary by Richard Tregaskis detailing U S missions in Vietnam. Other non fiction works cover history religion and colonial houses. Fiction selections feature The Guns of Navarone and The Gentlemen Reform among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Far East
Vietnam
Richard Tregaskis
Gallia County
Tregaskis
U.S
Delta
Nineveh
Nora Benjamin Kubie
Howard Evans
John Toland
Leonard Spigelglass
America
Harold Rose
Navarone
Alstair MacLean
Fletcher Knedel
John Boland
Athens County land bid invited for 3.24 acre tract in Lodi Township
The Athens County Board of Commissioners invites bids under Ohio law until 11:00 A M June 1 1964 for a 3.24 acre land tract in Lodi Township described by measured lines from the State Aid Road near Athens to Pomeroy. The reserve right to reject bids is reserved and full payment due at deed delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
County of
Athens
State of
Ohio
Lodi Township
Pomeroy
State Road
Said
Board of Commissioners of
Athens County
Kay Wood
Pearl Wood
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Athens Crary Commissioners
H. Wakefield
J. W. Whaley
Horse Show Saturday At Kyger Creek
Kyger Creek Employes Club sponsors a Memorial Day horse show at Kyger Creek Recreation Area near Route 7 in Gallipolis. The Ohio Valley Horse Show Association rules govern events starting 12 30 p m with lead-in pony class, then performance and contest classes. Awards include trophies and ribbons. cash prizes in contests. Admission 50 cents. entry 1 dollar per animal. riders or owners free. children under 12 free. Concession stand available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kyger Creek
River Traffic Returns and Dam Status Across Ohio River System
Water gauges show levels at Gallipolis Greenup and Meldahl with rollers up to 29.4 feet at Meldahl as dams on sill. Huntington district movable dams raised. Boating activity listed with numerous tugboats and vessels at Kanawha and Ohio river locks, including Mama Lere up at 2:25 a.m. and several boats down or up throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Greenup
Meldahl
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
A. J. Patten
William H. Zimmer
Ohio River Boats
New Martinsville
John Ladd Dean
Dick Hiernaux
Onward
Alton Zephyr
Titan
Beckford
Lock
Bob Benter
Mr. Mac
Lady Rosemary
Louisiana
Lunga Point
Chaperon
Peggy Downey
Pamela D
National
A. E. Dyke
Rose G
Jerry Bosworth
Oreo
Coal King
James L. Hamilton
John K
Valley Transporter
Frank R. Durant
CG. V. Harner
Cars Hit and Arrests in Route 141 Collisions
A two car crash at 6 40 p m on Route 141 west of Route 325 led to the arrest of Harold E McGuire 18 for no operator s license and failure to yield. Howell J Jarvis 39 escaped injury as an eastbound car was struck. A separate single vehicle crash on German Hollow Rd left Richard D Green with a bruised knee and heavy vehicle damage. A third incident on Route 141 involved Frank B Gibert who was not injured but cited for speed. Memorial Day closings noted for state, county and city offices along with banks and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Harold E. McGuire
McGuire
Patriot-Gage Rd
Howell J. Jarvis
Richard D. Green
Gallipolis Ferry
W. Va
German Hollow
Green
Frank B. Gibert
Gibert
Gallia County
Miss Cartwright Gets White House Post
Miss Gay Cartwright of West Columbia chosen for a summer assignment at the White House under Mountain State College’s professional co op program for women. She and Sharon Bonto of Sandyville were selected. Cartwright will report through the National Science Foundation and start duties Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Gay Cartwright
West Columbia
White House
Mountain State College
Jack Cartwright
Miss Cartwright
Mountain State
James B. Dickson
National Science Foundation
Wahama High School
West Columbia Eub Church
Business College
West Columbia Bible School Assigns Teachers
Mrs Wilbur Vanmatre to direct the Vacation Bible School at West Columbia EUB Church next week. Mrs Edgar Arnott will teach the junior class, Mrs Lester Foreman and Mrs Daisy Knapp lead the primary department, and Mrs Helen Roush heads the kindergarten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Wilbur Vanmatre
Vacation Bible School
West Columbia
EUB Church
Edgar Arnott
Lester Foreman
Daisy Knapp
Helen Roush
Fire Threat Douses as Herbet E. Jones Towboat Track Converts
About 10 days ago a minor fire on the Herbert E. Jones stern wheeler at Verona Pa threatened the vessel while conversion into a night club continued. Firefighters quickly doused the flames after workmen heated the boiler while burning wood. The Jason later renamed Herbert E. Jones, was built in 1939 and changed hands several times before joining Amherst Industries. The piece also notes dam demolitions for the Meldahl project and ongoing shifts from steam to diesel at Ohio Barge Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Herbert E. Jones
Jason
Allegheny River
Verona
QO. Weissenberger
Marietta
Union Barge Line
Amherst Industries, Inc
Herbert KK. Jones
Amherst
Charleston
Cincinnati
Army Corp of Engineers
Ohio River
Captain Anthony Meldahl
Meldahl
Ohile
Greenup Dam
Aberdeen
Sandy Springs
Portsmouth
Greenup
Eureka
Dravo Corp
Pittsburgh
Rainbow Girls Elect Offi cers In Pleasants
Jeannie Casto was elected worthy advisor with Opal Rose as worthy associate advisor Nancy Uhl as charity Joyce Stewart as hope and Linda Thomas as faith An installation is set for 6 30 p m Thursday in the Masonic Temple dining room Rainbow girls to attend church at Heights EUB Church Sunday meeting at 9 30 a m Mrs B F Sommers of Leon hospitalized after a fall at home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Order of Rainbow
Jeannie Casto
Opal Rose
Nancy Uhl
Charity
Joyce Stewart
Hope
Linda Thomas
Faith
Masonic Temple
All Rainbow
the Heights Eub
Legion Sets Memorial Ceremonies for Veterans
American Legion Post 23 members gather Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Legion home to form a caravan to Kirkland Memorial Garden Route 62 for a memorial service at 10 a.m. The auxiliary joins the event meeting at 9 a.m. They will proceed to the courthouse to place wreaths on monuments and later visit other cemeteries to place flags on veterans graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
American Legion Post
Legion
Kirkland Memorial Garden
Route 62
Auxiliary
Court House
Hospital News Briefs List Births and Admissions
Holzer Hospital reports births for William B. Robinson in Jackson and Calvin R. McDaniel in Point Pleasant. Admissions include Mrs. bias, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Bloomfield, Mrs. Johnson, and others from West Virginia towns. Dismissals list several patients. New Haven notes Win Won Class cook-out and officer elections. Point Pleasant WSCS to meet at Trinity Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Robinson
Jackson
Calvin R. McDaniel
Point Pleasant
Roy A. Bias
Pomeroy
Luther L. Allen
Cottageville
W. Va
Walter Bloomfield
South Webster
Goldie C. Johnson
Gallipolis
Guy W. Warner
Ravenswood
Roger L. Reed
Pamela J. Hunt
Leon
Gale Y. Adkins
Perry C. Gatewood
Crown City
Harry D. Garnes, Jr
Ira W. Taylor
Kananga
Charles R. Buckley
Middleport
William J. Smith
Robert L. Smith
Naples
Charles R. Kearns
Hartford
New Haven
EUB
Martin Berisford
Roy Jones
Luther Smith
Eugene Hudnall
Robert Cooke
WSCS
Trinity Methodist Church
Church Fellowship Hall
Local Youth Builds Business Skills Through Newspaper Sales
A young entrepreneur learns modern business through customer service and selling newspapers to newcomers. He earns special awards for his effort and applies skills year round, not just in summer.
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Gallia
Ruth M. Cruickshanks
Jefferson Blvd
Joan Taylor
Eve Miller
Cathy Darst
Connie Lucen Carte
Jan Taylor
Brenda Vandevender
Jane Hyer
Joanna Marie Kauff
Julie Miller
Jennifer Littlepage
Linda Nutcham
Paul Scott Seard
Martha Hesson
Cathy Hartley
Elizabeth Burcham
Debra Cottri
Linda J. Queen
Fifth Ave
Kanawha River
London
Alan R. Merrill
Winfield, Beaver
Little Edward
Order of Eastern Star
Valley Toney
Charleston Rd
Lottie Wilfong
Toney
Mary Swiger
Margaret Strickler
Billy George Walker
Gravely Tractor Sales and Service
E. Main St
Dick Finlan
Gravely
Meigs
Mason
New Haven Church
WSWS
Howard Burris
Berisford
R. F. Bryant
Herman Ohlinger
William Russell
Charles Weaver
John Bumgarner
Otha Liev
Sally Roush
Harold Bumgarner
Mary Jan
June
Jean Bumgarner
Bernard Lieving
Harold Zerkle
E. C. Riddle
Ethel Riddle
Gail Miller
Fred Batey
Thomas Hoffman
Jack Flesher
Sharon Bonto
Sandyville
Mountain State Golden Girls
Bible School
DPC
OBL
Mateur
Corps of Engineers
Vicksburg
Miss
Somervell
Attu
Coe
Memphis
Bauer Dredging Co
Port Lavaca
Texas
Bauer
Milne Bay
Java Sea
Miday Island
Kiska
Guam
Casto
Rainbow
B. F. Sommers
Holzer Hospital
Maurice Mayes
Teddy
Henderson
Tom Walters
Mason Blvd
Eloise O. Conner
Field Beach
Roy Kincade
Treva Hockman
George Baker
Holzer Hospital News
William J. Meek
Donald George
Wilbur Shank
Lon Ohm
David McCoy
Chloe Gates
Conrad Berkley
Herbert Wilcox
David Garnes
William Workman
Guy Shuler
Earl Plummer
Everett Tipton
John Nicholson
Ira Price
Mary Dawson
Nancy Kingery
John R. White
Roscoe Walker
Glen McCoy
Richard Roach
the Athens Messenger
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