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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1962

Page

5

Kidnapping Charge Dismissal Studied in Gallia Court

Municipal Judge William H. Jones is considering defense motions to discharge a kidnapping case against Emma A. Russell 34 Grove City. Russell is accused of kidnapping her 13 year old daughter. ex husband Doug Wallace filed the charges in Gallipolis. Wallace failed to appear at a preliminary hearing. Russell posted bond and was released.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Robert S. Betz Emma A. Russell Grove City Gallia County Doug Wallace Wallace Russell Attorjney R. William Jenkins John Taylor Rio Grande

Gallia Man's Mother Dies In Zanesville

Mrs. Caro Adelia Showers 94, mother of Leslie S. Showers of Gallipolis, died at her Zanesville home. Survived by Earl and Hazel, sister Lizzie Eppley, brother Charles Swingle, and two grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. burial at Stovertown.

Gallipolis Caroline Adelia Showers Leslie S. Showers Olive St Findlay Ave Zanesville Alva B. Showers Muskingum County Henry George Lydia Baughman Swingle Earl of Hazel Showers Lizzie Eppley Johnstown Charles Swingle Roseville St. John’s Cemetery Stovertown

Rev Glen Hueholt Speaks At Gallia Academy Thanksgiving

The Rev Glen Hueholt pastor of the First United Presbyterian Church spoke at Gallia Academy High School for grades seven through 12 during a Thanksgiving assembly. Doug Harrington led the pledge, Jim Porter served as MC, Joanne Ford gave the proclamation, and students under Miss Sarah Ashman sang two hymns and a benediction followed the message.

Gallipolis Glen R. Hueholt First United Presbyterian Church Gallia Academy High School Doug Harrington Jim Porter Joanne Ford Sarah Ashman Mr. Hueholt

Gallia Court Sentences Man and Sets Trials

Gallia Common Pleas Judge Robert Betz sentenced James Sprouse to one to three years in the Ohio Penitentiary for non-support after a guilty plea. Trials were set for six other men and a seventh, John Cahoon, pleaded guilty and was remanded for probation or sentencing.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Robert M. Betz James Sprouse Ewington Ohio Penitentiary Sprouse John Cahoon Wellston Gallia County Buddy Mullins Arthur Mullins Logan W. Va Mullins Sheriff’s Department Ellis Hunt Ray Parsons Patriot Bond Paul Bonnette Northup Harold Stewart

Holzer Hospital News Briefs and Guilty Pleas in Gallia Court

A list of newborns from Rutland Wellston Pomeroy and others in the Holzer area includes a daughter to the Grate family and sons for Exline Eastman. Admitted patients include Mabel O. Jones and Rickie Lee Tucker among many names. Blood use recorded as ten pints. In Gallipolis five people pleaded guilty to city police charges in Municipal Court with fines for speeding and intoxication. Judge William H. Janes presided.

Herbert L. Grate Rutland Daniel J. Exline Wellston Robert H. Eastman Pomeroy Gallipolis William H. Janes Janes Russell E. Fellore Mercerville Terrey L. Cragg Norman H. Shafer Crown City Vernie E. Sams William W. Blankenship

Gallipolis Firemen Inspect Landmark Store Tour

Fifteen Gallia County volunteer firemen toured the Landmark store at the Gallia County Farm Bureau Co Op during a semi monthly meeting. Fire Chief James A. Northup said the visit served for building inspection and to acquaint the crew with the layout.

Gallipolis Gallia

Military Mail Call GRIM AB Robert Lewis

AF 13782-529 3709 BMTS Flight 1491 Box 1509 Lackland AFB Texas holds a military mail call notice with address details and service identifiers.

Grim Robert Lewis Lackland Afb Texas

Gallipolis Rotary Club Sees 34th Anniversary Observed

Gallipolis Rotary Club quietly observed its 34th anniversary at the Farmers Hotel with one original charter member present Harold Watts Wetherholt former editor and publisher spoke and recalled early days. He noted seventeen charter members had died and praised local development including a Route 35 reduction plant and a steel fabricating plant. Manning E Wetherholt son of the remaining charter member spoke about Gallipolis business climate and new tourism efforts. He cited the tourist bureau and the C and O Fall Foliage tour and Central Ohio Valley Industrial Council dinner as indicating progress. Rotary President Harold Wiseman also honored past president Dean Circle for the anniversary bulletin.

Gallipolis Rotary Club Farmers Hotel Harold Watts Wetherholt Gallipolis Tribune Gallia Times Wetherholt Manning E. Wetherholt Route 35 M. T. Epling Chamber of Commerce Central Ohio Valley Industrial Council Rotary Harold Wiseman Dean Circle

Burlle Named Commander of Gallipolis Flotilla 1804

John W. Burlle was elected commander of the Gallipolis Point Pleasant Flotilla 1804 Coast Guard Auxiliary succeeding B. B. Matthews who had led the unit for three years. Matthews became vice captain of Division 18 at Huntington.

John W. Burlle Gallipolis B. B. Matthews Gallipolis Point Pleasant Coast Guard Auxiliary Matthews Burlle Clyde Asbury Point Pleasant Hugo Pierotti Burkle Rich Ard Pickens Huntington Coast Guard Ohio Kentucky West Virginia Burkl D. Hood Gallia Academy High School Coast Guard Academy New London Conn

Pvt Donald Perkins completes artillery vehicle maintenance course

Gallipolis Ohio soldier Pvt Donald E Perkins son of Mr and Mrs Merrill J Perkins Eureka Star Route Gallipolis Ohio completed an 11 week artillery tracked vehicle maintenance course at The Artillery and Missile Center Fort Sill Oklahoma Perkins entered the Army last May and completed basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky The 23 year old is a Mercerville High School graduate and previously worked at Banes Service Station in Gallipolis before enlisting

Gallipolis Donald E. Perkins Merrill J. Perkins Eureka Star Ohio Artillery and Missile Center Ft. Sill Okla Perkins Ft. Knox Mercerville High School Bane Army

Delta Queen Heads Home After Repairs

The Greene Lines steamer Delta Queen left Gallipolis at 2 p.m. headed to Cincinnati after a Pittsburgh dry dock checkup. The last 1962 season of 21 cruises finished and drydock for minor repairs followed. The Greene Line season resumes March 23, 1963 with Capt. Ernest Wagner at the helm. Meanwhile approximately 425 Rio Grande College students left campus for Thanksgiving vacation and will return Monday at 8 a.m. The college remains open daily except Thursday.

Gallipolis Greene Lines Delta Queen Cincinnati Pittsburgh Dravo Neville Island America Queen Greene Line Ernest Wagner Rio Grande College

Trial Dates Slated For Two Dr ivers

Gallia County Judge William H. Jones set trial dates for two drivers on driving while under the influence charges. Sammie P. Plants of Gallipolis faces trial November 28 and Clark W. Hager of Gallipolis Route 1 on December 7. both free on bond or court authority.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Sammie P. Plants Clark W. Hager Jones John L. Williams Newark Darla Irene Bush Vinton William F. Stewart Ewington Richard B Hodgkins Columbus James L. Dean Wayne, Mich James R. Pittsenberger Garrison W. Va Bert F. Meadows Hurricane

Gallia County Plans 1963 Basketball Tourney

Gallia County five district superintendents met in Gallia to finalize plans for the 1963 county basketball tournament to be held at North Gallia High School Gym. Admission set at 25 cents for students and 75 cents for adults, trophies for winner and runner up, third place earns tourney ball. Double elimination for varsity and reserve with four high schools. next month’s meeting will set the date. Supt Owens noted vocational school surveys and proposed a joint session for prospective teachers for 1963-64.

Gallipolis Gallia County T. K. Owens North Gallia High School Supt Owens

New Books Released at Gallia County Library

Gallia County library lists ten new books led by The Treasury of the Automobile by Ralph Stein with illustrations of fire chariots electric cars and future vehicles. Other new nonfiction titles include Hemingways Occupations and Social Status Wakefield Mystery Plays Eighteen Acres Under Glass and Make Friends of Trees and Shrubs. Four fiction releases feature Holsteins Boy An Unavoidable Delay A Time in the Sun and Charles. In a separate item Gallia County Sheriff reports one conviction in Gallipolis Municipal Court Clifford E Queen 44 fined 15 dollars plus costs for intoxication and disturbing the peace by fighting.

Gallipolis Gallia County Ralph Stein Santford Reiss Wakefield Towneley Gray Guillet Holstein’s Traver Athill Barry Charles Lincoln

Lions top record with 2232.90 in Light For Light drive

Gallipolis Lions Club reported a new fundraising high of 2232.90 dollars in the 1962 Light For Light campaign, $255 above last year. Top sellers included Kurt Rutz and Robert A. Boudinot, with proceeds aiding eyeglasses for needy Gallia County children.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Lions Club Gene Gloss Tye Gene Abels Abels Angels Waldo Brown Brown Bombers Kurt Rutz Robert A. Boudinot Odie O'Donnell C. Leon Saunders Keith Thomas L. Vance Campbell James A. Thomson Gallia County Emmet C. Smith St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Smith 1092Nd Parkersburg Engineers West Virginia National Guard William Mayer Army Medical Corp Mayer

Tucker Boy Burned When Shirt Caught Fire

Rickie Lee Tucker four of Cheshire Route 2 was admitted to Holzer Hospital at 10 40 am Tuesday with first and second degree burns to his left arm and chest He is in good condition He is the son of Mr and Mrs Huston L Tucker The child was burned when his shirt ignited from a cook stove at the family home

Gallipolis Rickie Lee Tucker Cheshire Route 2 Holzer Hospital Huston L. Tucker Rickie

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