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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1961

Page

7

Spring Fashion Embraces Practical, Bright Spring Styles

NY fashion writers report a shift toward practicality in spring lines. Designers Adele Simpson Luis Esteves and Oleg Cassini favor waistline restoration broader silhouettes with comfortable skirts and dress silhouettes, built in foundations and easy back zippers for real world use.

Jean Sprain Wilson New York Adele Simpson Luis Esteves Jacqueline Kennedy Couturier Oleg Cassini Miss Simpson Esteves Cassini Jacqueline

Unicorn silhouette debuts in Pauline Trigere collection

New York show highlights include unicorn hairdos by Michel Kazan and cone hats by Trigere and John. The unicorn silhouette features a high empire waist and a one sleeve dress with pale blue knit. Colorful tropical prints adorn reversible capes and wraps.

Ing Pauline Trigere Michel Kazan Miss Trigere Mr. John Chico Marx Miss Trigore

Cone-Shape Sets Spring Fashion Tone at Abbott Show

Edward Abbott unveiled a cone shaped silhouette for spring 62. He described a high-busted waistline with a snug fit to the bosom and wide shoulders, paired with choker necks and elbow sleeves. Some outfits feature deep scoops or V backs with quick cover jackets to keep a well bred look.

Abbott

One Armed Look Leads Spring Fashion From Gernreich

Designer Rudi Gernreich unveils a spring wardrobe for one armed wear including one sleeve cut off outfits and dresses in bold colors. He borrows table cloths and bedspreads for tailored suits and trapeze dresses while models of Oriental and Negro origin join the show. Also noted is a new auto baster gas range feature that self basters meat and keeps flame heated for sauces.

Rudi Gernreich California Garment District Gernreich Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association

Ceil Chapman Promotes Bare Shoulder Spring Dresses

New York designer Ceil Chapman unveils spring dresses with off the shoulder silhouettes and optional shelter jackets. The collection features dramatic draping of chiffon to emphasize the female form, moving from Grecian goddess styling to a more Egyptian influenced presentation.

New York Ceil Chapman

Boys Rescue Man In Blaze

In Gallipolis an 87 year old man was rescued from a house fire at 11 p m Saturday on 25 Henkle Ave Clyde Bennett’s residence. Donnie Bennett and two youths Paul Russell and Bill Carter awakened and guided him to safety. Damage totaled about 5500 with 2500 to the building and 3000 to contents. Firemen took three hours to extinguish the blaze before leaving.

Clyde E Shorty) Bennett Henkle Ave C. B. Watson Donnie Bennett Paul Russell Bill Carter Waterloo Donnie Mr. Watson Clyde Bennett Melva Frankie Bennett Belpre Ohio Valley Horse Show Association Heck Steele

Three Weekend Crashes Prompt Patrol Citations

Gallia and Meigs counties reported three weekend accidents investigated by the state highway patrol. Four people sustained minor injuries in two one car crashes and a two car collision near Pomeroy. In Meigs County Gerald Sellers and Leonard Bass were involved in a Route 33 crash. Sellers was hurt and cited for failing to yield.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Gallia County Meigs County Pomeroy Gerald Sellers Rutland Leonard Bass Syracuse Bass Sellers

Hit-Skip Over Weekend Involves Parked Boat

Gallia County police investigated three accidents over the weekend beginning Friday night with a hit and run involving a parked boat owned by Ralph Waugh at 1034 Second Ave. The other incidents involved Anna Plymale at 343 Third Ave and a rear-end collision on Second Ave at Pine St. Saunders stopped for traffic and was hit from behind by Robert Carpenter as he turned left.

Gallipolis Ralph Waugh Second Ave Jackie L. Adams Bidwell Adams Pine St Virgil L. Saunders Robert L. Carpenter Marietta Saunders

River Traffic And Dam Conditions In Huntington District

Gauges report varying river levels with three feet of rollers at Gallipolis and Greenup crest gauges. Dams on Kanawha River London Marmet and Winfield are on the sill while Ohio River movable dams in the Huntington District are up. Numerous listed boats show mixed up and down readings across locks and channels throughout the day.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Sill Gateway Clipper Franklin Pierce John J. Rowe Diesel Nelson Broadfoot J. S. Lewis William Travis Sweihern Ravenswood National City of Huntpase Alton Becks Soreae Bosworth Louisiana Helen O. F. Shearer Salvay Lucy Jane Lucas Salvayi

Sheets announce birth of son in Holzer Hospital

The parents of Warren F. Sheets announce the birth of their third child, a son born Saturday at Holzer Hospital. They also have a son Kevin and a daughter Valerie. Grandparents are Bertha Sheets of Crown City and O R Williams with wife of Coshocton.

Gallipolis Warren F. Sheets Holzer Hospital Kevin Valerie Bertha Sheets Crown City O. R. Williams Coshocton

400 Pound Safe Stolen From Vinton Elementary

Gallia County deputies investigate a break in at Vinton Elementary in Gallipolis with a 400 pound safe stolen along with two record players and a few dollars. The safe was emptied and rolled out through two rooms to a fire escape then moved about 104 yards to a vehicle.

Gallipolis Gallia County Oscar Baird Vinton Walter Neal Chester Doc) White Ivan Fife

Contested Mayors Lead Gallipolis Election Outlook

In Gallipolis five villages vote Tuesday with one mayoral race in Vinton between incumbent Gerald R. Brown and James H. Crace. Clerk treasurer and several council posts show incumbents running or facing write ins across Vinton Centerville Crown City Cheshire Rio Grande and other villages. Candidates include Dan M. Evans Larry F. Hill Susan M. Cherrington Mary Hall and multiple incumbents, with write in possibilities on several councils.

Vinton Village Board of Trustees of Public Affairs Vinton Gerald R. Brown James H. Crace Dan M. Evans Larry F. Hill Vinton Council Evelyn Daft C. E. Painter J. Harley Cloud W. G. Casto A Newcom Kathryn Rece Centerville Susan M. Cherrington Mary Hall Gilbert Boster Roy Moses Hollis Kuhn C. S. Lanier Clyde Russell Roger Williams W. E. Hall Crown City Charles Burgess Jessie Mae Bills Clifford Montgomery Eugene Small Stanley J. Robert Evans D. Wade Evans Mae Smeltzer John C. Wickline Harley G. Thomas Marshall F. Canaday

Janice Houck Wins Pleasure Ponies Point Trophy at Belpre

Janice Houck of Cheshire earned the season’s post trophy for pleasure ponies 48 to 56 inches at the Ohio Valley Horse Show Association banquet in Belpre Ohio. Her pony Miss Tinker collected 59 points with Donna Allen’s pony San cho second at 53 points.

Gallipolis Janice Houck Cheshire Ambrose Hall Belpre Ohio Valley Horse Show Association Blennerhassett Boots and Saddle Club, Inc Miss Houck John W. Houck Miss Tinker Sancho Donna Allen Athens Houck Gallia County Riding Club J. L. Stansbury Marietta Bill Richardson Parkersburg W. Va R. E. Wilcox Rockland Colonel

57 Polio Shots At Gallia County Clinic

Gallia County Health Department held a weekly free clinic in the courthouse basement administering 57 polio shots along with 23 DPTs 15 tetravax five diphtheria tetanus and five smallpox vaccines. Nurses Naomi Rose and Pearl Hatfield led the clinic with Madeline Rees and Bill Neal assisting.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Canaday Denies Endorsements in City Election

GALLIPOLIS Cassius Canaday a city commission candidate says he has made no commitments or endorsements in the event he is elected to one of three posts in Tuesday's election. Reporters speculated about potential administrative change, while two other candidates pledged a new administration.

Gallipolis Cassius Canaday City Commission Canaday

Frog builds mud cup to guard eggs from fish

The Brazilian tree frog creates a cuplike crater of mud in shallow water and lays eggs in a pool inside this dike, protecting them from fish.

Kyger Creek Engineers Report Fallout Reaches Gallia County

Kyger Creek engineers say fallout from Russia’s 50 megaton blast likely reached Gallia County a week later at minor levels. They logged readings at eight plant points from Oct 29 to Nov 2, returning to normal after rain. Additional detection stations exist in four Gallia high schools, to be activated for training.

Gallipolis Russia Kyger Creek Gallia County James B. Harreld D. O. Taber Kgger Creek

G W Pinnell Dies At 73 In Detroit

George Wilbur Pinnell 73, former Vinton and Gallia County resident, died Saturday in Detroit where he had lived two years. Born April 16, 1888 in Chillicothe, he was son of Meridith and Lisa Pinnell. Survived by wife Nettie Sallor, four sons Herman Toronto Ohio Dewey Taylor Mich Howard Detroit Mich Wilbur Hopale a daughter Mrs Garnet Bond Toronto and sister Mrs Valla Freeman Bellville W Va. Funeral set 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Vernon McCoy funeral home in Vinton. Burial in Holcomb Cemetery Vinton. Friends may call Monday night.

Gallipolis George Wilbur Pinnell Vinton Gallia County Detroit Mich Chillicothe Meridith Lisa Stern Pinnell Nettie Sallar Herman Pinnell Toronto Ohio Dewey Pinnell Taylor Howard Pinnell Wilbur Pinnell Hopedale Garnet Bond Valla Freeman Bellville W. Va

Junior High Team Honored At Dance

Gallia Academy's junior high football team was honored at a victory dance Saturday night. Chaperones included Mr and Mrs Floyd Simmons Mr and Mrs Gilbert B Bush Mr and Mrs Donald Robinson Mr and Mrs Paul Davies and Mrs George Tabit Disc jockeys were Terry Johnson and Lou Mueller Next week senior high will hold an old record night.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy Floyd Simmons Gilbert B. Bush Donald Robinson Paul Davies George Tabit Terry Johnson Lou Mueller Senior High

Vote Board Overrules Registration Protest in Gallia County

The Gallia County Board of Elections in special session overruled a protest by Lawrence P. Henson against the registration of two Addison voters. Charles and Teresa Johnson testified they had been residents over a year to qualify.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Grace E. Womeldorff Dies in Huntington Home

Grace E. Womeldorff, 48, a native of Gallipolis, died Friday night at her Huntington West Virginia home. Survivors include her parents Miles and Mrs Womeldorff and brother Jack E. Womeldorff, all of Huntington. The body lies at Steele Funeral Home in Huntington.

Gallipolis Grace E. Womeldorff Huntington W. Va Miles Womeldorff Jack E. Womeldorff Steele Funeral Home

Key Club Members Rake Leaves at High School

Key Club volunteers rake school grounds as a community service project on Saturday morning in front of the high school. Gordon R. Massie serves as club adviser with participants Rodney Lusk Mike Venz Dick Haycraft George Pope Bill Bachus Jim Porter Doug Burton Doug Harrington Tom Bailes and Dave Varney.

Emy Gordon R. Massie Rodney Lusk Mike Venz Dick Haycraft George Pope Bill Bachus Jim Porter Doug Burton Doug Harrington Tom Bailes Dave Varney

Marriage Licenses Report from Gallia County

Flem Arro wood aged 25 of Oak Hill and Shelia K Barker aged 19 of Gallipolis obtained a marriage license. David B Straley 28 of Charleston West Virginia and E Ann Williams 21 of Gallipolis also received a license.

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Fashion News Miss Chapman Hollywood Kris Cross Kris Edgar Mrs. Bergen Charlie McCarthy Man Highway Patrol Way Meigs County Court Bladen- Mercerville James L. Daniels Bobby L. Unroe Daniels Municipal Court Bruce B. Osborne Osborne Waugh Third Ave Anna QO. Plymale Vonia Bob Fra Belle John White Mr. McKee Lester Ohlinger New Haven Sharon Pillsbury Tnd Red Bank G. W. Pinnell Vote Board Rake Gallia Acad Flem Arro Carroll Loew Key James Shigeta James Yagi Florence Hirsch Elizabeth Hermann AGM Commercial & Vocational — College and General High School American School Dept Omto Dist Young St Columbus Newmad Scott Aso Athena Messenger Family
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