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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1962

Page

5

Gallia ASC Committee Suspended Pending Investigation

The Gallia County ASC committee and local office manager Jimmie Evans were suspended amid irregularities in the Sept 7 election. Ted Finley of the state committee temporarily replaces Evans as a USDA investigation begins with a Chicago division officer expected to visit Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Gallia County ASC Ted Finley Jimmie Evans Miles State United States Department of Agriculture Chicago USDA

Births At Holzer Hospital Highlight Local Families

A series of births reported at Holzer Hospital lists a daughter for Ray R. Craft and spouse of Coolville Route 3 a son for Kenneth D. Pridemore and spouse of Point Pleasant and other newborns to families including Durst Jordan Meyers Stout and Lawson. Dismissals note several patients and a blood transfusion of seven pints performed Thursday.

Ray R. Craft Coolville Lewis P. Durst Point Pleasant Kenneth D. Pridemore William F. Jordan Milton W. Meyers Ravenswood Raymond C. Sherman South Point Alva Butler Ironton Howard E. Phillips Rutland John D. Stout Bidwell John A. Osler Cheshire Everett Hale Russell, Ky Phyliss A. Lawson Gallipolis Sidney R. Hankinson William A. Farney Oak Hill Glen O. Simpkins Henderson Paul D. Wedge Grover C. Eakman Pedro John T. Lawson Greenup Frederick J. Stobart Racine Clyde Southard William I. Wildman Jackson John W. Gilliland Wellston Shirley J. Likens

Mrs. Bean Heads County ACS Unit

Mrs. Leo C. Bean was re elected president of the Gallia County unit of the American Cancer Society at the Gallia group s annual dinner meeting Thursday night in Ty e s Restaurant. Officers elected include C R MacGinness and Robert A Boudinot vice presidents Mrs Lawrence Gates secretary and Dr Evan C Roderick treasurer.

Gallipolis Leo C. Bean Gallia County American Cancer Society Gallia Group Tye’s C. R Mac) MacGinness Robert A. Boudinot Lawrence Gates Evan C. Roderick Boudinot Ohio ACS Omar Zimmerman Thomas P. Price I. J Miller H. B. Thomas Frederic Vernon Bourec Charles V. Wad C. R. McGinness Gallia County Medical Society Service Committee Columbus Robert E. Jenkins United States

Porter named to Knights of Pythias publicity post

State Senator J Sherman Porter of Gallia, a Naomi Lodge member, is appointed to the Grand Lodge of Ohio Knights of Pythias publicity committee by Grand Chancellor Thomas E Mills of Gallipolis. Harrodsburg is noted as Kentucky’s oldest town, founded in 1774.

Gallipolis J. Sherman Porter D-Gallia Grand Lodge of Ohio Knights of Pythias Thomas E. Mills Ohio Naomi Lodge 55 Harrodsburg Kentucky

Little girl aided by officer in Court Street scare

A Rio Grande College student helped a frightened girl missing since 4 15 p m. Patrolman Paul North searched for the mother and the car as townsfolk were alerted. The incident ends with the mother found and a warning about early appointments. Separately, timber sales from farm woodlands earn farmers 187 million dollars annually.

Gallipolis Court St Dorothy Quelch Wharton N. J Rio Grande College Paul W. North Tom Adams Kananga T. Jay Bradshaw

Fall Folioage Tour to Gallipolis by C and O Train

About 500 visitors mainly railfan group will ride the C&O Fall Foliage Tour from Columbus to Gallipolis Sunday. The event includes a two hour river excursion, a harvest luncheon, and chauffeur-driven tours of local sights.

Gallipolis C&o Thelma Elliott Thomas E. Mills Rotary Club Jack Hudson Lions Club Carl Bias Kiwanis Club Ohio Ohio River Our House O. C. McIntyre’s Gatewood

Meigs Group To Present Program In Gallia County

Gallipolis Ohio hosts the Meigs County Home Demonstration Council program next Wednesday at Grace Methodist Church. A noon potluck lunch precedes sessions with devotions by Route 35 group, special music from the Gallipolis State Institute, and a color film on gift wrapping. Kgger Creek hosts, with the dish of the month and display of special interests chaired by Mrs. Kenneth Jeffers.

Gallipolis Meigs County Gallipolis State Institute Kgger Creek Kenneth Jeffers

Secretary Is Selected Gallia Academy Junior High

Roberta Elliott was elected secretary as the Gallia Academy Junior High School student council met for the year. Robert L. Ford is president Connie Leedy is vice president. Committees and dates set for the first and third Tuesday each month with Clarence George as faculty sponsor.

Gallipolis Roberta Elliott Gallia Academy Junior High School Robert L. Ford Connie Leedy Clarence George Susan Morgan Gregory Lee Barbara Chambers Sheryl Rippey Russ Willis Mike Wingfield Paulette Webb David Clark Mike Sheets Dora Brady Joyce Campbel Tim Rocchi

Shawnee Student Enrolls At Ohio University Freshman

Shawnee Patrick Wohrle has enrolled as a freshman at Ohio University in Athens for the fall semester. James Marcum of Columbus, formerly Shawnee, received a blood bank pin for being a gallon donor. Mrs. Marcum is the Opperman daughter from Shawnee. The lifetime water usage quota for the average American is 3 500 000 gallons.

Patrick Wohrle Daniel Wohrle Ohio University Athens James Marcum Columbus Shawnee Columbus Red Cross Blood Bank Marcum Robert Opperman

Gracious hosts aid social gatherings and charity play

Gracious hostesses are made not born and entertainment is an art to be practiced. A hostess helps with introductions keeps talks flowing and ensures guests feel included. The piece endorses the Athens Lions Club Passion Play and its Sight Saving Project benefit.

Athens Lions Club Lions Club

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