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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1964

Page

6

Familiar town resident Doc James retires after 26 years

In Gallipolis a longtime UBS crewman Doc James of Eureka retires following 26 years steam boating on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. He left New Orleans for Pittsburgh and Gallipolis after Union Barge Lines cut a recent contract eliminating his deckhand position.

Gallipolis Pittsburgh New Orleans Doc James Eureka Ohio Mississippi Doc Union Barge Lines Mariner Atlanta Union Neville Jason C. W. Talbott J. D. Ayrey UBS

75th DAR Anniversary Marked By Gallia Group

GALLIPOLIS The French Colony Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution observed the 75th anniversary of the national society with a luncheon at the Lafayette Hotel. Hostesses included Mrs L Claude Miller and co-hostesses Miss Ella Rothgeb and Mrs Kenneth Johnson.

Gallipolis Daughters of the American Revolution National Society Lafayette Hotel L. Claude Miller Margaret Bradbury Ella Rothgeb Kenneth Johnson Irving J. Karr Pomeroy DAR French Colony Mary Virginia O’brien Anne Hill Epling Edith Northup Cincinnati

Somerville v Commercial Credit Corp $100000 Damage Trial

Testimony opened in Cir cuit Court Monday in the $100000 civil action of J H Somerville Point Pleasant against Commercial Credit Corp of Huntington. The suit follows Somerville being indicted in September 1962 on obtaining money under false pretenses and later the indictment being nolle prossed.

Point Pleasant J. H. Somerville Commercial Credit Corp Huntington Somerville

Record Sale Set In Gallia

Gallia Academy High School marching band plans a seven inch record sale for the October 16 homecoming game at Memorial Field. 500 records will be sold for one dollar, with proceeds to support band activities and booster club projects.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy Sutter Dennis Avner Bill Wellman Howard Thivener Memorial Field Wayne Amsbury Ralph Lusher Ways and Means Jack F. Knight Knight Amsbury Robert W. Sechrist Lusher

Battle Day Observance Set in Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant hosts Battle Day events this weekend marking the 190th anniversary of the Battle of Point Pleasant. The American Legion flag ceremony at Tue-Endie-Wei Park starts at 11 am with a salute to heroes, open house runs 11 am to 4 pm at the Mansion House, and DAR and Point Pleasant Mason County Chamber of Commerce organize the observance. On Sunday at 2 pm the DAR will dedicate historic markers placed by the West Virginia Historic Commission detailing the Virginia militia departure in 1812 and the Battle of Point Pleasant, with markers at the courthouse lawn and a roadside marker about Mercer's tract surveyed for General Hugh Mercer by General Washington. Local and visiting speakers include Raymond F. Musgrave, Benjamin Franklin IV, L. L. Caldwell, and state and chapter USD 1812 leaders from Huntington and Charleston.

Point Pleasant American Legion Tue-Endie-Wei Park Mansion House DAR Point Pleasant - Mason Couny Chamber of Commerce West Virginia Historic Commission West Virginia The United States Daughters of 1812 Tu-Endie-Wei Park Virginia Brigade Litia Ohio Courthouse Lawn George Washington Chapter Dar Raymond F. Musgrave Nicholas Yeager Benjamin Franklin, IV Point Pleasant High School John Henderson L. L. Caldwell Busi Virginia Kuhn USD 1812 Charleston R. P. Burks Huntington J. E. Ricketts Marjorie Templeton Homer Martin Elmer Ebersbach John Roseberry Pioneer Cemetery Viand St Martin Gallipolis Ferry William Clendenin Tu-Endei-Wei Park Laula Lewis State United Daughters of the War of 1812 Mason County Historical Association Charles Lewis Rayburn D. Neil Conners Livia Simpson Poffenbarger Poffenbarger Chester A. Roush Eugene Sterrett Edward Biddle Betty Berry Forrest Nibert Holly Simmons J. G. Wolden

Hospital Pact Okayed By Gallia Commission

Gallia County commissioners approved a contract with Gallipolis Medical Center Hospital to care for indigent residents eligible for relief. The 1964 65 agreement pays 3260 per day per person and 815 per day for newborns, with a similar deal already in place with Holzer Hospital. The panel also set a county road in Clay Township and discussed another road project pending attorney input. Murray Creath of Ohio Penal Industries discussed new office equipment for the courthouse annex, to be revisited after annex completion. The commissioners also appropriated 50000 to the county engineer’s M A fund.

Gallipolis Gallia County Gallipolis Medical Center Holzer Hos Pital Clay Two Rocky Run Charles Hamilton Warren F. Sheets Clay Murray Creath Ohio Penal Industries Creath

DWI Charge Results In Suspension

Samuel H. Hutchinson 48 of Patriot Route 2 was fined 50 dollars and costs and given a five day jail term plus a six month license suspension after a DWI in Municipal Court. Other patrol and city cases include fines for speeding failing to yield and passing over the yellow line with several bonds forfeited.

Gallipolis Samuel H. Hutchinson Patriot State Highway Patrol William H. Sowers Mack B. Lyall Thomas E. Cremeens David A. Slater Pomeroy Okey J. Harlow Point Pleasant John R. Parker Dayton Daniel V. Dale Goshen Ohio Joseph C. Wilcoxen Columbus David A. Hawkins Vienna W. Va Frank D. Taylor Ashland Jerry G. Gibson Charleston Earl Lehew Frank Jennings Isaac A. Wickline Crown City

River Traffic and Dam Conditions in Huntington District

River gauges list water levels in feet and rollers at Gallipolis, Greenup, Meldahl, and other sites. Dams on Kana wha and Ohio rivers show varying roller readings with all moveable dams in the Huntington District up. Boat movements on Gallipolis, Kanawha, and Ohio rivers include arrivals and departures with multiple vessels recorded by time and load.

Gallipolis Montgomery Peuges Greenup Meldahl Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Huntington Crucible William H. Zimmer Western Susan Lane Southern Barbara Brent Kathy R Co. V. Harner Harry Dyer Invader John J. Rowe Reliable

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital

A list of newborns includes a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. France and three additional births in Gallipolis and Rutland areas. Admitted patients range across Letart, Gallipolis, Point Pleasant, Jackson, Reedsville, Russell, Huntington, and Racine with multiple named individuals and spouses.

Paul E. France Vinton DeWayne P. Casey Gallipolis Ferry W. Va Otis B. Taylor Gallipolis Billy R. George Charles J. Roberts Jackson Dallas G. Moss, Jr Larry B. Wyatt Rutland

Meet The Candidate Day In Point Pleasant Friday

Open house from 1 to 4 p.m. at Republican headquarters in the Masonic building Sixth and Viand Streets. National state and local candidates will attend. No speeches planned. Cake and coffee will be served.

Point Pleasant Republican Masonic Sixth Viand Sts

Miller to speak on budget, prayer in schools and policy

State Senator Jack Miller of Parkersburg the Republican candidate for congressman in the Fourth District will speak Thursday at 8 p.m. in the New Haven Theater. He supports a balanced budget pro‑industry growth a voluntary school prayer amendment strengthened tariff controls and a firm foreign policy toward Cuba South America and the Communist nations to aid veterans laws. A courthouse caravan will leave Thursday evening for the event. Marriage licenses listed Harold Adams Coleman and Thelma Geraldine Blankenship.

Point Pleasant Jack Miller Parkersburg New Haven Miller Cuba South America Glenn Gaylene

Mason Absentee Voting Reported Heavy in Mason County

Mason County reports a heavy absentee vote as residents plan to be away for the November 3 election. The ballot features state and local races with Republican Clifford Carder and Democrat Kathryn Fowlkes as county commissioners. Key candidates include Joe F. Burdett for secretary of state and Gus R. Douglass for agriculture commissioner, with Johnson and Taylor atop the senatorial tickets.

Point Pleasant Mason County Clifford Carder Kathryn Fowlkes Joe F. Burdett Gus R. Douglass Grimms Landing J. G. F. Johnson Randall A. Taylor

Raccoon Board Names Davis Delegate for Ohio School Board Meet

Clarence H. Davis was named clerk and delegate to the Ohio School Board Association meeting in Columbus November 10 to 12 after attending the Southeastern Ohio School Board Association session October 14 in Athens. President S Harland Woll born led the meeting. The board approved a substitute teacher list and discussed tax money. At Southwestern High School the local board approved purchasing a duplicator and releasing a Cadmus garage for bus repairs. Larry J Keefer, 27, of Leon West Virginia, was admitted to Holzer Hospital with a fractured left arm after a tire explosion while inflating a tire. condition listed as good.

Gallipolis Raccoon S. Harland Wollborn Southwestern High School Southwestern Local Board of Education John R. Morgan Larry J. Keefer Leon W. Va

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes

Local hospital notes list residents and relatives including Mrs Ray Sullivan Point Pleasant Mrs William Martin Hogsett Mrs Dan Bonecutter Gallipolis Ferry Michael Chapman Vinton Basil Deweese Point Pleasant Mrs Arthur Jackson Leon and Daughter Mrs Lloyd Thornton Letart and son Mrs Joseph Hammond Pliny and son Mrs Harvey Chapman Milton Miss Pauline McDaniel Point Pleasant Richard Nibert Hogsett.

Ray Sullivan Point Pleasant William Martin Hogsett Dan Bonecutter Gallipolis Ferry Michael Chapman Vinton Ohio Basil Deweese Arthur Jackson Leon and Daughter Lloyd Thornton Letart and Son Joseph Hammond Pliny and Son Harvey Chapman Milton Pauline McDaniel Richard Nibert

DAR Hears Defense Chairman Plans For Market Dedication

Col Charles Lewis Chapter DAR in Point Pleasant hosts Mrs. Dwight P Cruickshank state defense chair and speakers. Talks urge active patriotism, anti corruption, and education values. Plans include marker for Revolutionary War soldier William Clendenin and a Battle Day event with local merchants.

Dar Point Pleasant Paul Royce Dwight P. Cruickshank Charles Lewis Daughters of the American Revolution Mansion House Cruickshank National Defense Charles Proffit Carl C. Galbraith Marietta Ohio Constitution Week Parkersburg Galbraith America

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