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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1962

Page

6

Driver Pleas Guilty In DWI Case At Gallipolis Court

Walter Selby, 57, Point Pleasant, pled guilty in Municipal Court to driving while intoxicated. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs, jailed five days, and had his license suspended six months. He had been arrested Dec 18, 1961, after which he previously pleaded innocent. A jury trial was canceled. Other cases included fines for failing to register a motor vehicle and stop sign violations. Several defendants had bonds forfeited or cases continued.

Gallipolis Walter Selby Point Pleasant William H. Jones Selby State Highway Patrol Jones Lee Gibson Vinton Everett Rourke Parkersburg W. Va William Jackson Bidwell James Walker Clarence M. Clagg Paul Williams Bladen Lewis I. Caldwell Michael Halstead Charleston Melvin E. Shaw Columbia City Ind Charles Ferrell Huntington

W W Mays Dies At 78 In Gallipolis

William W. Mays aged 78 of Winton Route 1 died at 6 p m Sunday at his home. A Georgia native and retired coal miner he leaves his wife four sons Samuel Cincinnati William and Robert Chicago and Johnny Ft Knox two daughters Mrs Osie Moss Springhill W Va and Mrs Cora Robinson Cincinnati two brothers and a sister Robert Eddie and Miss Carrie Mays Chicago. The body is at Vernon McCoy funeral home in Winh to. Arrangements will be announced.

Gallipolis William W. Mays Winton Georgia Samuel Cincinnati William Robert Chicago Ill Johnny Ft Knox Osie Moss Springhill W.va Cora Robinson Robert Eddie Carrie Mays Chicago Vernon McCoy Wintoh

Evans Named Rio Grande Cage Aide

Clyde Evans guidance director at Gallia Academy High School serves as assistant basketball coach for Rio Grande College. Evans and Art Lanham coach the Redmen, with Evans a former first string All-Ohio player. The couple lives in Rio Grande as Rosemary Salser Evans studies at the college.

Gallipolis Clyde Evans Gallia Academy High School Rio Grande College Evans Ohio Johnny Wickline Rio Grande High School Bluemen Art Lanham Washington Lanham Union College Barboursville Herman Bush Bush Rosemary Salser Racine Rio Grande

Rio Grande Names Cheerleaders for Upcoming Season

Three sophomores and a senior make up the Rio Grande College cheer squad for the basketball season. Diana Foster leads as senior and Athena member, with Judy Sauer Patsy Price and Ruth Lusetti as sophomores from Newark Middleport Portland Meigs County.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Newark Meigs County Athena Women Diana Foster Charles Foster Davis Hall Judy Sauer Rodney Sauer Middleport Patsy Price Clarence Price Portland Athena Ruth Lusetti Ernest Lusetti Women’s Council Student Center

Mrs Minnie G Jones Dies in Holzer Hospital

Mrs Minnie G Jones of Crown City Route 2 widow of A Trimble Jones died Monday morning after an 18 day hospital stay in Holzer Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Uncle Jimmy Gatewood, Civil War veteran. Surviving are several children and siblings. Funeral arrangements pending at Wetherholt Elliott Sanders Funeral Home.

Gallipolis Minnie G. Jones Crown City A. Trimble Jones Holzer Hospital Jimmy” Gatewood Gallia County Wetherholt - Elliott -Sanders

Riding Club Plans Holidays Christmas Parade Dinner

Gallia County Riding Club met at Addison Recreation Hall to set plans for the November 26 Christmas Parade and the December 10 annual Christmas party with a turkey ham potluck dinner. Vice President Harley Denney led the meeting. gifts were sent to Jimmy Forth and flowers to Mrs. Goldie Hazzett. The afternoon program, arranged by Mrs. Mildred Stevens, will include Santa Claus and a lighted Christmas tree. Guests Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Bush and their three children attended.

Gallipolis Gallia County Riding Club Addison Recreation Hall Harley Denney Jimmy Forth Goldie Hazlett Julia Theiss Eloise Forth Mildred Stevens Denney Lambert Bush

City Crash at Second Ave and Sycamore St in Gallipolis

Gallipolis police report an 11 27 a m crash at Second Ave and Sycamore St involving Charles F Jones 33 and Buff Scott Sr 59 both of Gallipolis. Teena Marie Jones 2 rode with her father suffered a head bump but was not treated. Jones had a green light and continued through the intersection while Scott turned right on red causing the collision. It was the first crash since a new turn right on red sign was erected last Wednesday. Vehicle damage was medium to Jones and minor to Scott. No charges were filed.

Gallipolis Second Ave Sycamore St Charles F. Jones Buff Scott Teena Marie Jones Jones Scott

Confessed Judgment Filed in Gallia County Court

A confessed judgment for 333.90 was filed in Gallia County Common Pleas Court to the Gallia County Farm Bureau Co op Association against Gilbert Plantz of Bidwell Route 1 with six percent interest from May 28 1962. Also dismissed in Common Pleas was a 488.90 suit by Gerald R. Gills of Gallipolis against M N Parsley of Columbus. The Mekong River forms a delta in South Viet Nam.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Patrol Investigates Three Accidents Near Gallipolis

The State Highway Patrol reported three Sunday crashes near Gallipolis. Merrill R. Sanders and Earl F. Wickline collided on Route 218 injuring no one. Wickline faces a Municipal Court charge for an improper left turn. Darrell R. Sibley, 17, Crown City, was cited to Juvenile Court for excessive speed on Fairfield Centenary Road. A fourth mishap on Route 35 involved Karer Joy Brabham backing into Harry H. Graham’s vehicle with minor damage and no injuries.

Gallipolis Merrill R. Sanders Eureka Star Earl F. Wickline Utica State Highway Patrol Wickline Sanders Darrell R. Sibley Crown City Juvenile Court Sibley Fairfield Centenary Rd Karer Joy Brabham Berm Harry H. Graham Graham

Rio Grande Hosts SEA Fall Meeting

Twenty five students from four colleges attended the fall regional meeting of the Student Education Association at Rio Grande College. Miss Sharon Scott of Gallipolis presided and Dr. Carl L. Wilson welcomed delegates. The group viewed leadership slides from Camp Muskingum after registration and coffee. Colleges included Ohio State University Otterbein St Marys of the Springs and Rio Grande.

Gallipolis The Student Education Association Rio Grande College Clara E. Poston Sharon Scott Ohio Sea Carl L. Wilson Davis Hall Camp Muskingum Ohio State University Otterbein St. Marys of the Springs Rio Grande

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital

Birth notices list a son to William Jackson Gallipolis Route 1 a son to Lewis Davis Gallipolis a daughter to James Sisson Clifton a son to Bob Byer Middleport a daughter to James Channell Jackson. Admitted include Joe Gibbs Gallipolis Route 1 William Brumfield Gallipolis Homer Brickles Pomeroy and many others with addresses in Gallipolis Coolville Northup Wellston Racine Racine Greenup Plympton et al. Blood used Saturday pints.

William ©. Jackson Gallipolis Lewis E. Davis James A. Sisson Clifton Bob E. Byer Middleport James O. Channell Jackson Joe J. Gibbs William Brumfield Homer C. Brickles Pomeroy Paul M. Davis Coolville Harry C. Huntington James D. Boster Northup Anna M. Hughes Robert F. Lanham Dunbar W. Va Wesley Canter Wellston Pearl M. Ervin Racine Beecher L. Davis Vinton Woodrow W. McClanahan Clarence Griffith Greenup Max O. Davis Charles R. Wolfe New Haven Thomas D. Crow, Jr Ray H.towner Point Pleasant Zenner J. Miller Patriot Clifton D. Richards Linda M. Rouse Ironton Rhonda L. Snider William K. Post Ravenswood Thomas E. Kerwood Guy L. Swadley John M. McKown Spencer William G. van Gilder Herman L. Roth Pedro Delmar D. Garnes Tilden Tracker C. Raymond Byer Phil Williamson Alva L. Viers James E. Markin William E. Langdon William H. Landers C. William Porter Bernard H. Lieving Jerry R. Williams Jeannine A. Leach William L. Higginbotham Debrah Layne Timothy H. Swick Adam Brandeberry Hurshell

River Traffic and Dams Reports Include Ohio and Kanawha Rivers

Gauges show several river crests and dam conditions across Kanawha and Ohio rivers in Huntington district. Towboat and barge movements list multiple vessels at Lock 18 through 34 with up and down readings and tow details. At end, note recalls Archbishop power in Mainz during the Middle Ages.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeen Ason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Indiana Jefferson National Sae Benter Stevenson Wannie Housi Greenup Francis Ogiand Ben McCool Heron Lelia C. Shearer Lock Asten Zephyr Sycamore John J. Rowe Elisha Woods Harry Dyer Kanawha F. Shearer Lucy Jane Lucas Ae Eeieees Merrill Ho Asa Aliquipes Albert F. Holden Salvati Ovec H. Pi Truax Salvay Semet James Hamilton

Rabies Rise as Skunk Case Reported in Gallia County

Gallia County sanitarian William F. Neal reported the year’s 12th rabies case after confirming a Thurman skunk killed on November 6 tested positive. The animal was shot by Frank Ruff and added to nine rabid-skunk cases for the year. two foxes and a cow also reported. No pets have tested positive. Also, Pearl O Knapp, 66, Gallipolis Ferry, Va. Route 1, was admitted with a fractured right hip from a home fall and is in satisfactory condition at Holzer Hospital.

Gallipolis William F. Neal Sanitarian Gallia County Thurman Neal Ohio Department of Health Laboratories Frank Ruff Pearl O. Knapp Gallipolis Ferry W. Va Route 1 Holzer Hospital

Television Listings For WSAZ Channel 3 Huntington

Television program listings note scheduling issues for WSAZ NBC Huntington with Monday and Tuesday evenings showing a mix of game shows news weather and late night programs. Programs include You Asked It The Price Is Right David Brinkley World News Tonight Huck Hound Peter Gunn Shotgun Laramie Empire and sports briefs.

Thacker David Brinkley NBC News Dick Powell Jim Thacker Peter Gunn Laramie Empire Farm Ann Sothern Merv Griffin Toda Dr. Malone Loretta Young Daddy Hollywood WLWC NBC Channel 4 Columbus Daily Word Jack Denton

Evening TV Listings Tie Up Charleston Stations

TV schedules for WCHS CBS Channel 8 and WHTN ABC Channel 13 show programming from 6:00 p.m. through 11:25 p.m. including news weather sports and classic series. Previews include Saints and Sinners and Viewpoint discussions with topics on Algerian refugees Food For Peace and global hunger.

Phil Silvers Danny Thomas Andy Griffith Loretta Young CBS News Frontier Circus Tuesumr Red Skelton Jack Benny Garry Moore Mr. Lucky Whtn-Tv ABC Huntington Bat Masterson Stoney Burke Ber Casey ABC News Cheyenne Wtvn-Tv Columbus Sea Hunt Steve Allen Dr. Brothers Ben Casey McGraw Higgins Wbns-Tv CBS M Squad Lucy Show

TV Guide Monday and Tuesday Listings by Channel

Channel 4 airs The Family Secret Part 1 5 p.m. Channel 10 features The Greatest Love 11 20 p.m. Daughter of the Dragon 1 a.m. Channel 13 shows Lucky Jordan 11 20 p.m. Tuesday includes Walk East on Bacon Part I 5 45 p.m. Interns Cant Take Money 9 30 a.m. Reformer and the Redhead 11 20 p.m. Angel Face 11 20 p.m.

Bud Starcher Jack Lalanne News Pete Gladys CBS News Search Tomor Range Rider Guiding Light Rough Riders Woman's Page Dee Brice Flippe Lucky Jordan Bacon Angel Face

Man Hurt In Tavern Brawl In Gallia County

Gallipolis man Joe Junior Gibbs, 23, was hospitalized with a facial laceration and possible skull fracture after a tavern fracas in Kanauga. Arrested nearby were Melvin J. Kirby, 21, on intoxication and fighting charges, and Willard B. Leach, 33, on intoxication. Kirby remained jailed. Leach posted a $25 bond for a Tuesday Municipal Court appearance. Gibbs faces pending charges after hospital release as deputies continue to seek other participants.

Gallipolis Joe Junior Gibbs Holzer Hospital Kanauga Gallia County Leach Gibbs Sheriff’s Department

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