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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1963

Page

10

DAR Holds Memorial Services For Two In Gallipolis

Gallipolis residents attended French Colony Chapter DAR memorial services for Mrs Adelaide Hall and Mrs Ethel Cowden at the Lafayette Hotel. Chaplain J J Pannabaker led prayers as the chapter observed Mrs Elias Wetherholt's birthday. Mary Lewis, genealogist, spoke on Adam Rickabaugh, a Revolutionary War soldier buried on the Bob Evans farm near Rio Grande, with Mrs Paul Gearhart assisting.

Gallipolis J. J. Pannabaker Adelaide Hall Ethel Cowden Daughters of the American Revolution Lafayette Hotel D. R. Richards W. A. Lewis Rio Grande College Adam Rickabaugh Gallia County Virginia Bob Evans Rio Grande Lewis Paul H. Gearhart Circleville London Dar Dean Circle Robert Hagan Huntington W. Va Robert M. Betz Harry K. Mills Margaret Bradbury Mt. Vernon

Band Boosters Net $535 From Concessions and Sales

Gallipolis Band Boosters reported a summer swimming pool concession gross of 765.26 with 229.34 to the Recreation Board, leaving a 535.11 profit. Decal sales at Gallipolis-Wellston game and streets raised 366.50 and will continue at two home games. Club funds, 2346.30 bank balance, plans for rummage sale October 17–19 were announced.

Gallipolis Memorial Field Donald M. Robinson Wayne Amsbury Donald R. Warehime J. Russell Sarrett James Hanson Jack Knight Dery! Ellcessor Ralph Lusher Gallipolis Motor Company

Farm Chief Sets Meet Next Week

Gallia County farmers urged to attend the Report and Review meeting with Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman next Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Columbus Grove, 12 miles north of Lima at the SR 65 and 12 intersection. Stanley Shaver said the event is one of 13 meetings Freeman will hold geared to dirt farmers with invited participation and floor questions. A question card system will be used and ample time provided for all to be heard.

Gallipolis Gallia County Orville Freeman Columbus Grove Lima Stanley Shaver Freeman

River Dam Status and River Boats Schedule Report

Dams on Kanawha River rollers on sill. Ohio River movable dams in Huntington District raised. List of boat movements includes Gallipolis Lexington boats and numerous named vessels with times, plus a marriage license for George Leroy Swain and Retha L. Fulks born Crown City.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Ohio River Huntington Gallipolis Boatse Mark M Frances Hougland William H. Zimmer Crown Point Richard Moyle Harvey Jordan Ovec C. V. Harner Sally Polk Greenup Locks National Minois Beckford Lock Walter Hougland Eugene Woods Sally Ann Molly K B’annsworth Ravenswood George Leroy Swain Crown City Retha L. Fulks

Holzer Hospital News Personal Notices and Births

A long list of birth announcements names numerous parents and newborns from Jackson Mason Point Pleasant Dover Winston Salem Ironton Gallipolis and other towns. Also includes several care-of addresses and relatives mentioned for hospital news. Penelope Engman and Paul Engman plus W A Lewis are noted as weekend visitors to Rio Grande from Wooster Ohio.

Gallipolis Harry Engman Paul Wooster W. A. Lewis Rio Grande W. A Lon) Berridge Doris Shorten Chicago Iil

Clinic Chief In New York For Meeting

Gallipolis Mr and Mrs Wayne B Foster attend the National Association of Clinic Managers annual meeting in New York. Foster administrator of Holzer Hospital and Clinic chairs medical economics and serves on the Midwest governing board committee. He is president elect of the Midwest section and fellow of the American College of Clinic Managers. Concurrent with the meeting he is on the college’s nominating committee.

Gallipolis Wayne B. Foster New York National Association of Clinic Managers Foster Holzer Hospital Midwest American College’ of Clinic Managers

Man Fined For Fight At Kanauga

Gallia county report: Harold R. Supple, 20, Henderson, fined $25 plus costs for disturbing the peace by fighting after seven men were arrested at a Kananga tavern. Earl D. Snyder, 38, Kyger Route 1, fined $5 for intoxication. Judges also fined five others for traffic and liquor offenses.

Gallipolis William H. Sowers Harold R. Supple Henderson Sheriff’s Department Supple Kananga Sheriff's Department Earl D. Snyder Kyger State Highway Patrol Marlin E. Mooney Giles P. Borden Bidwell James W. Smith Middleport Delbert Garnes Vinton Marshall Drummond

Exact Road Location Is Discussed

John W. Unroe of Gallipolis met with Gallia County Commissioners to discuss the exact centerline location of Drake's Fork Rd in Ohio. The board postponed action to the October 21 meeting but approved payment of monthly bills.

Gallipolis John W. Unroe Gallia Drake’s Fork Rd Ohio Morton L. Dickey

Grange to Install Officers at Bladen Grange Hall

Gallipolis Swan Creek Grange plans to install new officers at 7 30 p m Thursday in Bladen Grange Hall. Master James N M Davis urges all members to attend and attend a potluck dinner. At 8 30 p m Robert A Boudinot of Gallipolis will speak on the American Freedom Cycle warning of dangers to individual freedom and how to protect it.

Gallipolis Swan Creek Grange Bladen Grange Hall James N. M. Davis Robert A. Boudinot

Cadet William A. Davis Selected for Air Force Academy Wing

Gallipolis cadet William A. Davis a member of the 850 man class of 67 has been accepted into the U S Air Force Academy Cadet Wing after completing basic cadet training. He is son of Mr and Mrs James N M Davis Crown City Route 2 and a Gallia Academy High School graduate. A separate report notes Boyd Workman 68 of Vinton fell from a back porch and was admitted to Holzer Hospital in good condition.

Gallipolis William A. Davis U. S. Air Force Academy Davis James N. M. Davis Crown City Gallia Academy High School Boyd Workman Vinton Holzer Hospital Workman

School Board Appoints Ruff to Fill Unexpired Term

Gallia Southwestern School Board on Monday night appointed Robert Ruff of Centerville to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Maxine Jones of Oak Hill who resigned last month. The board set a 40 hour week for maintenance man Ogle Dillon at 275 dollars monthly and authorized bus purchases with two 54 passenger buses to be delivered next August. They also authorized a night light installation at Gallia School and approved furnace repairs at Rio Grande Elementary School. Raccoon School Board also signed for one 54 passenger bus to be delivered next August.

Gallipolis Southwestern School Board Robert Ruff Centerville Maxine Jones Oak Hill Southwestern Board Ogle Dillon Arlie Davis Gallia Raccoon Rio Grande

Committee Ballots Are Tabulated In Gallia County

Ballots received in the Gallia County ASCS office will be tabulated Friday to choose the 1963-64 community ASCS committees. The county convention to elect the county ASCS committee for the coming year will be held Oct. 18 at 1 p.m. at the Milk Marketing Administration building.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Pendley Cited After Gallipolis Crash on Pine Street

James E Pendley a 72 year old Indianapolis man posted a 15 bond to appear in municipal court after a 118 pm crash at Third and Pine in Gallipolis. His car hit Emil W Ogdin s 55 car causing medium damage and no injuries. Pendley cited for failure to obey an automatic traffic signal.

Gallipolis James E Pendley Indianapolis Ind Third and Pine Pendley Pine St Third Ave Emil W. Ogdin Ogdin Bell Telephone James Melton J. Owen Lloyd Bell Telephone Co Lloyd

Red Cross Official To Visit Gallipolis

Five members of the Gallia County Chapter Gray Ladies met at the Lafayette Hotel and planned next month’s meeting featuring Ruth Clary, ARC field representative from Huntington WV. Howard Will of Vermilion won the 1963 level land plowing championship at the Farm-Drama finals in New Knoxville, after finishing runner up last year.

Gallipolis Gallia County American Red Cross Lafayette Hotel Ruth Clary Huntington W. Va ARC New Knoxville Howard Will

Man Bitten On Hand By Skunk In Gallipolis

Lester G. Cave, 49, of Patriot Route 1, treated at Holzer Hospital after a skunk bit his injured hand while he captured the animal alive for rabies testing. The incident occurred after the skunk chased Cave’s dog. Cave had asked to drive to Gallipolis with a revoked license. Authorities detained him and the sheriff’s department delivered the skunk to Gallipolis for health testing.

Gallipolis Lester G. Cave Holzer Hospital Cave State Highway Patrol Ptl John W. Wogan Gallia County

Funeral in Hartford for Mrs Beulah Embleton Gibbs

Attendees traveling from many states gathered in Hartford for the last rites of Mrs Beulah Embleton Gibbs. Relatives and friends listed include McMillin Detroit Wolfe Liverpool Gibbs Bancroft and others from West Virginia Ohio Indiana and Ontario. The article notes orchids seeds at 35 million per ounce.

Hartford Beulah Embleton Gibbs Glenn McMillin Detroit Marilyn Wolfe East Liverpool Conrad Gibbs Norma Gibbs Robert Gibbs Bancroft W. Va Charles Gibbs James Pierson Earl Deihl Charleston R. D. Frye C. A Rockwell Steve W. W. Harper Linda Billy Bobby Lena Embleton Chester Lee S. Embleton Charles Quivey Jake Gibbs Columbus Paul Embleton Richmond Ind Harold Embleton Akron L. N. Stone Chillicothe Francis Rockwell Helen Stone Cook Pamela Rockwell Howard Sparks Jack Cappalari Huntington E. E. Roush Lakeview Onio Clyde Bumgarner Lepsie Ohio

Kyger Creek High appoints substitute secretary in six month leave

Gallipolis The Kyger Creek School Board grants Mrs Maxine Schilling a six month leave of absence as secretary to Principal Clarence E Thompson. A special session will hire a replacement next Monday at 7 30 p m. The board accepts Katherine Hysell’s resignation as cafeteria cook and hires Vale Swisher for the remainder of the year. Elizabeth Mulford is hired as home instructor for a Robert French family child.

Gallipolis Kyger Creek Maxine Schilling Clarence E. Thompson C. Conner Bradbury Doris Roush Katherine Hysell Vale Swisher Elizabeth Mulford Cheshire Robert French

Grace Guild Opens Fall Meeting At Grace Methodist Church

Twenty three women attended the first fall meeting of Grace Guild in Gallipolis with Mrs. Harry E. Hamilton presiding after a dinner. Devotions were led by Mrs. Hobart Wickline as plans for the annual pecan sale were discussed and a word quiz used the letters in Grace Guild. Patricia A. North filed for divorce from David W. North in Gallia County Common Pleas Court seeking custody and alimony. they wed February 22, 1959.

Gallipolis Grace Guild Grace Methodist Church Harry E. Hamilton Hamilton Harold Swindler Thomas E. Mills Charles Smith Hobart Wickline Mills Patricia A. North Cheshire Gallia County

Gallipolis Chiefs Eye SECL Title With Ambitious Predictions

In Our Town Gallipolis A sports column predicts Gallipolis will win the 1963 Southeastern Ohio League title after an 8 0 victory over Athens. The piece outlines schedules results and standings through Nov 1 with fans urged to plan trips to Logan. It also notes two new Gallia Academy High School teachers George Grace and D B Kennedy joining the staff.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy Athens Blue Devils Karl Justus Logan Chieftains Middleport Pomeroy Jackson Nelsonville Blue Devil Bill Dowler Wellston John Pierotti John James N. M. Davis Gallia Academy High School George Grace D. B. Kennedy Coshocton

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the Messenger DAR Holzer Hospital News James R. Musick Jackie L. Chapman Mason Charles W. Garland Dale L. Priddy Harry L. Edwards Dover Cecil W. Leffler Winston Salem N.C Roy Bartlett Robert E. Harbolt Ironton William R. Wolfe Racine Gary L. Wolf Long Bottom Charles E. Rackley Ashland Gregory J. Sheets James E. Bishop Wilkesville C. Franklin Martin Lena M. Day Carla Jo McFarland New Haven Otis W. Hesson Letart William F. Sanger Madonna J. Boster Joan M. Bourgeois Othello Johnson Henry Smith Eugene Harrison Stella Adkins Rose M. Davis Cynthia Ray Jeffrey R. Laudermill Milford Hysell and Son Kanauga Grange Interior Department Washington White House Stewart Udall John Connally Texas Red Cross Skunk Guild the Athens Messenger Athens Messenger Union ST
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