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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1964
Page
3
Gallipolis PTA heard Estonian born librarian Vilma Pikkoja share refugee experiences in Germany after WWII and her path to an American children's librarian role. She urged allowing kids to mature at their own pace while committee members discussed by law revisions and PTA fair plans.
Gallia County election officials will recount the Nov 3 prosecutor race after Robert S. Betz filed for a recount. Preliminary figures split 4430 to 4424 for John A. Epling with later official totals showing Epling ahead by 20 votes at 4444 to 4424. The recount will cover 33 precincts at a total cost of 330 dollars with Betz prioritizing precincts he lost.
Holzer Hospital and Clinic urology specialist Dr Hossein Golfi was surprised with a Kentucky Colonel honor at the hospital. He recently earned fellowships from the American College of Surgeons and the International College of Surgeons. In other Gallipolis news, a minor car collision left no injuries with no charges filed.
The North Gallia School Board approved three substitute bus drivers James Crace George Washington Dixie Twyman and Howard Glenn all from Vinton. It bought a pneumatic pump for 150 to pump sand from a well at Bidwell Porter Elementary and accepted an 181.50 bid for a used pickup. Wyatt Martin was named junior coach at Vinton with 200 extra pay. The board set 50 for a used piano. A mobile X ray unit will visit Gallia County December 15 18 and a room was approved for diabetic testing.
River gauges show Gallipolis to Meldahl readings with rollers on the sill and several locks reporting up or down towboat movements. Ohio River updates list numerous boats and timestamps while President Johnson credits Republican participation in governance and lauds administrative work.
The rural home of Mr and Mrs George E Woodward eight miles southwest of Gallipolis on Route 775 was heavily damaged by fire at 8 35 am Monday. Fire Chief James A North said an electric deep freeze unit malfunction started the blaze in the wall behind the freezer and spread through the two story frame house. Damages were estimated at 9700 with 7200 to the house and 2500 to contents. loss was partially insured. Mrs Woodward and two of six children escaped as eleven men and two trucks responded.
In heavy morning fog on Route 7 near Eureka a two car collision left Dale J. Sheets 41 of Proctorville and Jerry Shafer 25 of Crown City with whiplash neck injuries though neither was hospitalized. Dowie Williams 58 of Eureka Star Route stopped for a school bus. Sheets rear ended Williams’ car causing minor damage. Sheets cited for failure to stop within the assured clear distance.
Fortythree students appear on the first six weeks honor list at North Gallia High School announced by Principal Robert L Penrod. Freshmen include Marlene Fraley Bonita Glassburn Florence Smith Paula West Randy Callihan Fred Deel Patsy Halfhill Carl Huntley Danny Hill Elizabeth Kendrick Judy Nibert Debby Rece David Skidmore Richard Smith Nancy Wellington. Sophomores listed Linda Birkburn Arlene Browning Martha Hunnel Linda Halstead Ann Long Delores Neal Donna Neal Carl Kemper. Juniors Marguerite Bass Barry Bias Phyliss Campbell Twila Geiser Carolyn Lawhorn Lynn Lanier. Seniors Jackie Berry Pamela Bradbury Joan Bradshaw Walter Brown Gary Callihan Kenneth Dunn Rowena Haynes Nancy Russell Elaine Pleasant Joyce Miller Brenda Mullins Joyce Kirby.
Gallipolis Common Pleas Judge Robert M. Betz grants Effie V Garland a divorce from Donald Garland on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. A separation agreement reached Oct 31 settles property. Also dismissed was an old suit Mayflower Insurance Co vs W H Lowman for lack of prosecution. In the same area James M Bowles 25 Middleport pleads innocent to a paternity charge in Gallia County Juvenile Court and is released on 100 dollar bond. Judge John W Howell takes case under advisement.
Charles E. Withee professor at Rio Grande College spoke on religion in daily life at the Gal lia County 4 H Junior Leadership Club meeting. He said religion means what makes life easier and that one should set an example. Twenty one youths attended and discussed Christmas party plans for Dec 14.
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