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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1965

Page

21

Rutland High School graduates hear call for meaning and effort

Dr. David Norman Hess urged Rutland seniors to seek a fruitful life with vigor and faith as the world’s pressures loom. Valedictorian Linda Sue Parker and salutatorian Michael M. Stewart were named, and diplomas were presented as the band and choir performed.

Rutland David Norman Hess Rutland High School West Virginia Uni James Venarri Linda Sue Parker Michael M. Stewart Ronnie Taylor Calvin Andrew Sprouse Ralph Jarvis H. O. Grimm Duane Stanley Board of Education Sharon Sue Plach Bill Blackwell Melvin L. Brown Linda K. Chapman Judith C. Creameans Brenda C. DeLong Kenneth A. Dinguss Carol Ann Floccari Marily K. Fraley Keever M. Grate Lester D. Haning Martha J. Hawkins Thomas E. Hysell Donald R. Smith Raymond Sutherland Ronnie J. Turner Larry Allan Vance Cary L. Wells Mona Penelope Williams Roger L. Wright Charles Yarbrough

Land Transfers Report From Meigs County Properties

Multiple real estate transfers recorded in Meigs County, listing buyers and sellers across Lebanon Two, Middleport, Chester, Olive Two, Rutland, Racine, Salisbury Two, Pom eroy, and Pomeroy. Notable entries include 52 acres in Lebanon Two to Roxie J. Shockey and various parcels to West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co. and multiple family exchanges.

Freeman A. Enoch Leola C. Enoch Lucille Laughlin Guy Laughlin Blaine B. Shockey Mary Dale Oldham James W. Oldham Theo Joan Wright Donald W. Wright Lora R. Circle Harold W. Circle Roxie J. Shockey Lebanon R. E. Smith Carrie E. Smith Middleport Dewey Ray Birchfield Frasier Birchfield Nellie Borgan Scipio Chloe S. Frost Dottie Haning Christine Grant Kat Harine Grant Arthur Allen Stobart Lucretia Mae Stobart Ruby Guinther S. E. Guinther West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co Kenneth FE. Harris Margaret Y. Harris John F. Musser Dorothy L. Musser Chester Donald Trussell Georgianna Trussell Harold Hager Margaret Hager Charles H. Jeffers Eula Jeffers Richard Jeffers David Jeffers Ronald Jeffers Salisbury Jennie A. Holter Manning D. Webster Racine Mary A. Webster Paul Holter Charles E. Price Grace E. Price Roger B. Dillon Ruth E. Dillon Olive Two Lewis Harris Katie Elizabeth Becht Ben O. Roush Helen FE. Roush Sutton Two Orba E. Stout C. C. Duckler Rutland Paul F. Chevalier Martha Chevalier Oliver Roy C. Russell Nellie Esther Russell Fred Cabeen Gertrude Cabeen J. P. Wolf Amy Wolf Anna Tuttle Roy Sarah A. Koehler Mary E. Jones Pomeroy

Ten Books Released By Library

Gallia County District Library released ten new books on Friday spanning fiction and non fiction. Notable titles include MacArthur Reminiscences by Douglas MacArthur Facing the Big Cats by Clyde Beatty and This Is Eric Sevareid by Sevareid. Other fiction picks include The First Thunder by Vian Smith Dont Stop The Carnival by Herman Wouk and The Bells of Bicetre by Simeon.

Gallipolis Douglas MacArthur Gallia County James A. Pike Clyde Beatty Morris L. Ernst Eric Sevareid Sevareid Eric Sloane Vian Smith Herman Wouk Bicetre Simeon Frank Slaughter

Athens boards seeks bids for three school buses

Notice states bids due June 4, 1965 by the Athens City Board of Education for the purchase of three school buses. Contact the Clerk at the Superintendent’s office on Putnam Drive for details.

Athens City Board of Education Putnam Drive Alice M. Elliott

Chauncey village seeks bids for new police cruiser

Notice requests sealed bids for a police cruiser with specifics including color black two door six cylinders manual or automatic transmission beacon lights siren standard stencils on doors and back black wall tires heater and defroster. Bids due to Clerk Maxine Smith by 12 noon July 1 1965 with right to reject.

Chauncey Ohio Maxine Smith Council of the Village of

Registration Forms For Institute Ready

Registration forms for the one day institute impact scheduled for Wednesday at the Ohio University Inn are available at the Athens State Hospital information desk. The program includes reports on recommendations for mental health facilities in the area and a panel discussion of the mental and emotional problems of a teenager. Charlotte Cox and Nancy Neashoney at the state hospital can be contacted for information for the institute.

Ohio University Inn Athens State Hospital Charlotte Cox Nancy Neashoney The State Hospital

Two People Aided By Emergency Squad

The city fire department emergency squad responded to 197 Curtis St at 11:25 p m Friday where Betty Schrack 45 Mansfield had trouble breathing and received oxygen for about ten minutes. Later at Jefferson Hall 11:17 a m Friday Sam Riggle 57 Athens Route 1 fell and suffered a possible back injury and was placed on a back board and taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital.

City Fire Department Curtis St Betty Schrack Mansfield Sam Riggle Athens Jefferson Hall Riggle Ohio University Sheltering Arms Hospital

Gallia Writer Published in Redbook Magazine

Former Gallipolis resident Martha Standing Foster now living in Rio Grande has a short story Hosanna! published in Redbook Magazine June issue. Foster, widow of Dr. Paul C. Foster, has previous works Ginger Box and Red Carpet for Lafayette about Lafayette’s visit to Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Rio Grande Redbook Magazine Martha Standing Foster Paul C. Foster Holzer Hospital

Glouster Club Meetings Highlight Week

The American Legion holds nominations and officer elections Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Legion Home. Eagles Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Eagles Hall. Masonic Lodge FAM 607 gathers Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple for Past Masters night and a Master Masons Degree. Women of the Moose meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Youth Choir practices Wednesday 6 p.m. with adult choir after mid week services at 7 p.m. WSCS of the Methodist features Mrs Enid Cox Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Past Noble Grands Club Thursday 7:30 p.m. with Mrs Elmer Lowry. Legion Auxiliary meets Thursday 7:30 p.m. in the Legion Home. Village Council meets Thursday at 7 p.m.

The American Legion Legion Eagles Auxiliary Eagles Hall Masonic Lodge Masonic Temple Women of the Moose Church of Christ WSCS Methodist Church Enid Cox Broad St Lillie White Noble Grands Club Elmer Lowry Fairlawn

Gubitz Honored by Chillicothe Board

Dean Albert C. Gubitz retired dean of Ohio University branches was honored by the Chillicothe Development board at a meeting hosted by Dr. Robert Quinn. He received a certificate for a set of golf clubs in appreciation of his services on the Chillicothe branch board of trustees.

Albert C. Gubitz Ohio University Ohio University Chillicothe Development Organization Robert Quinn Chillicothe Dean Gubitz

Informal Council to Meet on Water Policy Plans

City council will hold a public meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday to discuss water problems inside and outside the city. The water committee has studied requests to extend water service outside city limits to properties on Peach Ridge Rd and Route 50W.

Peach Ridge Rd

Area Death Notices Touch Several Ohio Towns

Area death notices report multiple passings across Athens Gallia and Meigs counties. Kenneth Ray Klein of Pomeroy dies at Veterans Memorial Hospital and services are set. Bessie R Strong of Athens dies at Sheltering Arms Hospital with services planned. Ethel Horner of Glouster dies. Elizabeth M Collins of Middleport dies. Waldo J Bartels former Pomeroy resident dies at Chestertown. services scheduled in respective towns.

Albany FFA Youth Wins Top Honor

Albany High School senior Arlin Rade kin son of Mr and Mrs George Radekin received the DeKalb agricultural accomplishment award as the outstanding senior in the vocational agriculture program He served as president and vice president of the Albany FFA Chapter and plans to work in the sheep department at the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Wooster This marks the 18th Albany winner with engravings from 1964 to 1948 including Ricky Smith Ted Mullins Willard Stanley Don Hawk and others

Albany Arlin Radekin George Radekin DeKalb Agricultural Albany High School Vocational Agriculture Department Radekin Albany Ffa Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Wooster Ricky Smith Ted Mullins Willard Stanley Don Hawk Jack Jones Ronnie Scott Reuben Richard Robert Withrow Richard Stanley Charles Woodyard Ernest Kyle David Harner Ken Stanley Dean Kyle Bill Tackett James Elliott Billy Munn

Chauncey Area Personal Notices Recap

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Banfield of Columbus visited their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cline in Rose Anna and Paul. Hughie McCune and grandson Johnny Russell of Millfield Route called on Evelyn Burchfield. Curlena Agin of Columbus stayed with son-in-law and daughter Virgil Conkey. Charles Matheny and Fred Matheny of Lansing, Michigan visited Mrs. Mabel Hiles at Mullins home. Guests included Benny Hiles of San Bruno California, Anna Schall and daughters of New Albany, Charles Hiles of Buckeye Lake, Swann and Stevie Walton of Lancaster. Benny Hiles and Flo Mullins toured the World’s Fair in New York last week. Mabel Hiles visited sister Anna Rohrabaugh of Cambridge.

Clifford Banfield Columbus Joseph Cline Roseanna Paul Hughie McCune Johnny Russell Millfield Evelyn Burchfield Curlena Agin Virgil Conkey Charles Matheny Fred Matheny Lansing Mich Mabel Hiles James Mullins Benny Hiles San Bruno Calif Anna Schall New Albany Charles Hiles Buckeye Lake Swann Stevie Walton Lancaster Flo Mullins New York Anna Rohrabaugh Cambridge

Mrs. Lulu J. Jacks Rites Set in Miles Cemetery

Lulu J. Jacks 67 of Langsville Route 1 died Friday at Doctor's Hospital Columbus after a four week stay as patient. Survived by three daughters Marjorie Knotts Frances Harless Edith Walker and six sons Charles Clair Ronald John Three sisters and three brothers plus 25 grandchildren. Services 2 PM Monday at Martin funeral home with Rev. Herbert Grimm officiating. Burial Miles Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Glouster Ethel Horner Republic Ave Mount St. Mary Hospital Gallia County Glouster Methodist Church Alice Forgoress Bloomdale Ohio Norbert W. Johnston Gene Winans Maplewood Cemetery Middleport Elizabeth M. Collins Veterans Memorial Hospital Collins Reuben Harold David Sophia W. Va Edward Chesapeake Russell Santa Marie Calif Dana Kinston N. C Parker South Charleston Kathleen Ball Hewett Chloe Anna Collins Hartford Rawlings-Coats Ball Spencer Methodist Chapel Sand Hill Cemetery Rutland Lulu J. Jacks Langsville Doctor’s Hospital Columbus Marjorie Knotts Frances Harless Edith Walker Pataskala Charles Proctorville Clair Ronald John Reynoldsburg Mary Buck Pomeroy Viola Rumfield Ruth Blosser Lorando Might John Might Fairborn Clarence Might Martin Funeral Home Herbert Grimm Miles Cemetery

Sanders dies in auto crash near Chillicothe

Melvin Edward Sanders 24 of Reedsville Route died Friday in an auto accident near Chillicothe. Born in Olive Township Meigs County he was employed in Columbus. Surviving are grandmothers Floda Lott and Effie Sanders of Reedsville Route. Services Monday 2 p.m. at the Christian Church Tuppers Plains. Burial nearby. Rev. Walter Frost to officiate. Friends may call Arbaugh funeral home Tuppers Plains.

Tuppers Plains Melvin Edward Sanders Chillicothe Olive Twp Meigs County Earnest Sanders Reedsville Columbus Floda Lott Effie Sanders Christian Church Walter Frost Arbaugh Funeral Home

Lead Primitive Life In Brazil Draws World Out of Reach

Thousands of Indians in Brazil interior live Stone Age life unaware of the Cold War and the atom, the National Geographic reports. The Leon Homemakers Demonstration Club hosts a smorgasbord at Leon Grace School on June 5 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. proceeds support the community building fund.

Brazil National Geographic Point Pleasant Leon Homemakers Demonstration Club Leon Grace School

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Meigs Margaret V. Edmundson Vinton Clair Edmundson Salem Township F. H. O'Brien Vera Elizabeth Neal W. Union Street Robert O. Neal Athens County Harold J. Rose Said County F. Darrell Moore Beckley Building Athens Ohio Faye Baker Cline City of Athens Gamma Eta Chapter Reape Delta Sorority House Corporation Kappa Delta House South College Street Bernice Spaulding Gamma Eta House Corporation Congress Street Common Pleas Court Thurman Ottis Kincade Edna Mae Kincade Allard Street Norwalk California Ottis Kincade Court of Common Pleas Stigler Urman Ottis Kincade R. J. Jones, Jr Robert Freeman Saint Ann’s Hospital Clyde Canter Freemans Bobby Jeff Henry Werry Gallia Glouster Meetings Gubitz Chillicothe Board Paul Sayers Paul Duane Sayers San Juan Puerto Rico Sayers and Sons Clair Sayers Canada Kenneth Ray Klein Raymond Klein Ray Eugene, Jr Henry Klein Harry Walburn Mason Cleveland Russell Estella Walburn Dora Lewis Beech Grove Paul Taylor Mrs Bessie Strong Bessie R. Strong Freemont St Jasper Hulda Rutherford Frank Strong Columbia Two First Christian Church WCTU Deborah Athens Grange Rebecca Lodge Evans A. Rutherford Plano Tex Mendal Jordan Carpenter Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Temple Church Joe Maffett Temple Cemetery Elizabeth Collins Mrs. Waldo Bartels Waldo J. Bartels Chesterland Bartels Federated Church Shirley Ross Marian Barnhart Mabel Bowman Carrie Bartels Melvin E. Sanders Messenger Ora N. Hull Edward Sprague Paul Alden Alden Corar John Jagers Frank L. Hall Jane Lightfritz Baumgartel Angel of Mercy Nursing Home NL. Russell and Johnson Eeee the Athens Messenger Trrifty Memoriam Clifton E. Swaim Helen John Clifton Jeffery Norman Miller’s Poultry Factory White's Lottridge Maurice Ackley Coalville Trimble Amesville Marietta Chemical Products Co W. E. Dickers W. Union Carney Ball Ewington Rainbo Fruit Farms Sharpsburg Bartlett Harper’s Peach Tree Farms Barnhill Athens Lumber Co W. Union St Adolphus W Geo. Belt Newark, Ohio R. D Crouse Nelsonville General Electric Gary Wood Automobile Buchtel Lightning Rod Mutual Emerson Ball Grange Insurance Bob O'Nail the Plains, Ohio Barahmen's Insurance Agency Mr. Adams Mr. Kasler Mound Street Kasler’s Athens Messenger Union ST Athens, Ohio ROK
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