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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1964

Page

5

Robbery Probe Yields Nothing in Gallipolis Case

Gallia Police report no new leads after three days investigating a $5000 robbery Friday night against Max Tawney the photographer. Officers checked a Pomeroy motel room and the jewelry store where 65 diamond rings were stolen amid an undetermined number of watches. Tawney was knocked out in Point Pleasant while escorting a man and woman seeking funds for an $1800 diamond ring. the couple and the diamond remain missing.

Gallipolis Max Tawney John Taylor William R. Maxey Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation London Correctional Institution Pomeroy Tawney Point Pleasant

Night Club Reopens In Kananga Location

GALLIPOLIS The Blue Willow night club, heavily damaged in a June 4 fire, reopened in a new Kanauga location. Operators Gerald and Norma Jean Mc Carley announced the move to the former Flamingo Club site just above the railroad bridge.

Gallipolis Blue Willow Gerald and Norma Jean McCarley Clark Hager Kanauga

Recount Likely in One Race at Gallia County

Gallia County Board of Elections planned Thursday morning vote tally in Tuesday election. Republican John A. Epling led Democratic Robert S. Betz by six votes in the prosecutor race, with Epling carrying 17 precincts to 16 for Betz. Betz may request a recount within five days. recount costs are 330 dollars county-wide or 10 dollars per precinct. Official totals to be posted after Thursday’s review.

Gallipolis Gallia County Stevens

Dismissals and Names Highlight Holzer Hospital News

A list of individuals associated with Holzer Hospital news including Carroll M. Deer and Mrs. Ernest A. Williams with many others, followed by a dismissal section. The item closes with a note on the shallow water snail pomacea caliginosa found in permanent fresh-water marsh shallows.

Watson Renamed Trustee at Kiwanis Youth Camp Board

GALLIPOLIS Kiwanis weekly dinner re elects Paul E. Watson secretary treasurer to the Camp Foundation board. Original trustee since 1950, he joins Dr T J Bradshaw and Burhl D Hood. Roger W Friend departs Pony Keg Carry Out, to divide time between Logan and Columbus.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Paul E. Watson Kiwanis Youth Camp Foundation Watson T. Jay Bradshaw Burhl D. Hood Kiwanians Tye Goodby Roger W. Friend Friend Logan Columbus Neil McMahan Ohio Child Conservation League Cleveland Kenneth D. Myers Alice Duncan Sue Ann Buckley Kyger Creek David Harrison Kyger Creek Key Club Dennis Avner Gallia Academy Key Club John Bower Guy Harper Rio Grande College Charles M. Withee Charles E. Withee Rio Grand College

GAHS Pupils to Take Iowa Tests Next Week

Gallia Academy High School will administer Iowa Tests of Educational Development to sophomores on Monday and Tuesday and to seniors on Wednesday and Thursday at the Washington School cafeteria. Tests cost $1.25 each but are free to students. about 350 pupils will be tested, with each class taking nine tests for curriculum evaluation and student planning.

Gallipolis Iowa Gallia Academy James N. M. Davis Washington School GAHS Davis

Wrong Driver Listed In Accident Report

City Police corrected an error in a local accident report where Freddie J. Thacker was cited for left of center in the Mill Creek Road collision near the overhead railroad bridge. Mrs. Lorena K. Harrison was not at fault and was not summoned to court on November 28. Thacker, a Tulsa Oklahoma resident stationed at the Henderson Coast Guard base, is set to appear for left of center on November 28.

Gallipolis Messenger Lorena K. Harrison Garfield Ave Freddie J. Thacker Tulsa Okla Mill Creek Rd Thacker Henderson

Beverly Price seeks divorce from Jack Price in Gallia County

Beverly A Price filed in Gallia County Common Pleas Court for divorce from Jack Price alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty She seeks alimony and custody of one minor child They were married January 15 1960 Also dismissed was Lenora Rice’s suit against Cecil Rice for divorce with three children involved.

Gallipolis Beverly A. Price Second Ave Gallia County

Downtown Coaches Sponsor Grid Contest in Gallipolis

Gallia Academy Junior High and freshman teams meet on Memorial Field at 7 p m Saturday with proceeds benefiting the Boosters Club for 1964 football and 1964-65 Blue Devil basketball. Half time features four rinky dink games and tickets are available at the high school office.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Downtown Coaches Club Gallia Academy Memorial Field Boosters Club Blue Devil

Eight Enlist In Army From M-G-M District

Five Gallia, two Mason and one Meigs County men enlisted in October per Sgt. Kenneth O. Judd M G M Army recruiter. Names include Gallia enlistees Dennis Kittle Russell McHenry Johnnie Johnson Charles Eads Gene Armstrong. Meigs Roger Pullins. Mason Lewis Taylor Keith Harper.

Gallipolis Gallia Mason Meigs County Kenneth O. Judd M-G-M Park Central Dennis Robert Kittle Gay Jeffers State St Russell Earl McHenry Earl McHenry Fourth Ave Johnnie Nick Johnson Freda Johnson Vinton St Charles William Eads Louis Central State College James Roger Pullins Ted Pullins Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Mason County Lewis Keith Taylor Mildred Rainey Monroe St Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Keith David Harper Cecil Harper Gallipolis Fer Fort Knox Sgt. Judd Judd

Increases Shown In Auto Sales Gallia County October

Gallia County's October sales report shows 300 vehicles sold by local dealers, including 82 new cars up nine from September and 169 used cars up 15. New trucks stayed at 18, used trucks fell from 25 to 19, with additional sales of six new trailers three used trailers one Jeep one used motor scooter and one new school bus. Monthly totals rose 14 from September as 916 titles were issued, 284 liens notated, 249 liens canceled, and taxes and fees of 13 47154 and 1102 20 county plus 314 20 state collected.

Gallipolis Marjorie Rinehart Gallia County

OSU Expert Outlines Food Marketing at Gallia Extension

Lois Simonds of Ohio State University spoke at the Gallia County Extension Homemakers Council meeting on food marketing. She analyzed advertising across radio TV and newspapers, noting cost, reach, and nutritional value. Mrs. Claude Evans led the session. a Christmas bazaar was announced for Grace Methodist Church on December 9 at 10:30 a.m.

Gallipolis Lois Simonds Ohio State University Gallia County Extension Homemakers Council Grace Methodist Church Pat Glass County Extension Simonds Claude Evans Nyle D. Borden Sarah Houck Lewis Persinger

Gallia 4-H Club Plans Monthly Meeting in Grace Church

Gallia County 4-H Junior Leadership Club will meet Monday at Grace Methodist Church with a 7 p.m. business session and 7:30 p.m. program led by Bryson R. Carter. Principal speaker Charles E. Withee of Rio Grande College will discuss Region in Everyday Living. Mary Jo Yoho serves as program chairman. The note adds that 7500 workers support 535 Congress members in keeping up with their duties.

Gallipolis Gallia County Grace Methodist Church Bryson R. Carter Charles E. Withee Rio Grande College Mary Jo Yoho

Fines In Municipal Court For Highway Violations

In Gallipolis on state highway patrol charges James A Bays 25 Gallipolis unsafe operation and Frank S Barker 62 Columbus failure to stop within the assured clear distance ahead were fined 10 dollars and costs. Thirteen others forfeited bonds for speeding and related offenses including Edward L Stowers 23 Bidwell Route 2 Frankie Rutledge 44 Charleston W V Harry L Staats 22 Clendenin W V Harold R Channels 20 Charleston W V Gary F Sydnor 28 Williamstown Mich Joseph G Ellis 38 Gallipolis and Walter S Boggs 49 Pedro Route 2 all 17 50. Other forfeitures listed Frank Labarbara 70 Marion passing without an audible signal Homer J Exline 34 Jackson following too closely Clovis G Jones 32 Detroit Mich 17 50 failing to display registration Wendell G Rossiter 20 Scottown Route 1 17 50 driving without lights Elmer McKnight 20 Ironton and Richard F Clark 22 Pomeroy Route 3 each 12 50 bond for no muffler.

Gallipolis James A. Bays Frank S. Barker Columbus Edward L. Stowers Bidwell Frankie Rutledge Charleston W. Va Harry L. Staats Clendenin Harold R. Channels Gary F. Sydnor Williamstown Mich Joseph G. Ellis Walter S. Boggs Pedro Frank Labarbara Marion Homer J. Exline Jackson Clovis G. Jones Detroit Wendell G. Rossiter Scottown Elmer McKnight Ironton Richard F. Clark Pomeroy

Eight Children Examined At Gallipolis Health Clinic

Dr. Leonard Harris of Holzer Hospital examined eight children at the Gallipolis City Health Department monthly well child clinic. Nurses gave Sabin oral polio vaccine seven doses DPT vaccines and three smallpox shots with assistance from two city health nurses and two Red Cross workers. In Florida a memorial near Collier Seminole State Park marks the men who built the Tamiami Trail and notes a dredge used in highway fill.

Gallipolis Leonard Harris Holzer Hospital Harris Helen Spriegel R.N City Health Pearl Pope Red Cross Gray John L. Evans John K. Allen Collier-Seminole State Park Naples, Fla U.S. 41

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