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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1964

Page

7

Gallia County Fair Board elects officers for 1966 term

Saunders named president of Gallia Fair Board as 1966 terms begin. Waldo Brown elected vice president, Mrs. Robert Ball secretary, Gilbert Beard re-elected treasurer. Board sets secretary salary, handles abandonment of a car on fairgrounds, and addresses boat storage liability with forms drafted by Prosecuting Attorney Sheets.

Gallipolis Jim Saunders River Rd Gallia Frank Mills Crown City Robert Ball Rodney Ball Wendell Roush Gilbert C. Beard Third Ave N. Howard Foster Beard Dick Lakin Dan Notter Tors Alabama Richard Curfman State Highway Patrol Waldo Brown Atty Warren F. Sheets Fair Board

Three Car Pileup Injures One Near Gallipolis

A three car collision on Route 35 west of Gallipolis left Lassie Justice with a bruised leg. Driver Harry Evans of Rushville Indiana was cited for failure to stop within the assured clear distance and posted a 27.50 bond to appear October 14.

Gallipolis Route 35 State Highway Patrol George E. Pittenger Waverly Virgil Justice Harry Evans Rushville Ind Justice Pittenger Evans Lassie Justice

Children Examined At Clinic In Gallipolis

Dr. Scott Wilkinson of Holzer Hospital examined 14 children at the City Health Department monthly well child clinic. Five were new admissions. One child was referred to a medical doctor. Nurses gave seven Sabin oral polio vaccines seven DPT doses and three smallpox shots. Registration handled by Mrs. Ella Condee and Mrs. John K. Allen with Red Cross.Gray Lady Unit members listed.

Gallipolis Scott Wilkinson Holzer Hospital City Health Department Wilkinson Helen Spriegel City Health John W. Burkle R. N

Woman Shot in Hunting Accident Near Lecta

Mrs Charles E Devaney 15 of Scottown Route 1 was treated and released from Holzer Hospital after about 20 shotgun pellets hit her during a shooting accident. Deputies say her father Pat Hutchinson was cleaning a shotgun when the pellet strike occurred near Lecta in Lawrence County. Investigation ongoing by Lawrence County Sheriff with Gallia County deputies assisting.

Gallipolis Charles E. Devaney Scottown Rosemary Hutchinson Holzer Hospital Gallia County Lawrence County Lecta Sheriff’s Department Gallia Jack Owens

Gallia County Meetings Highlight Local Talks

Dr. James M. Orr of Holzer Hospital speaks to Toddlers to Tassels Mothers Club at Mrs. Carl Gillespie home. John A. Epling will address Cheshire-Kyger Elementary PTA Monday at 7 30 p.m. Fifth grade mothers hostesses. Gallia police report a noninjury collision on Thursday in the 300 block of Second Ave involving Pauline Unree and Lige Marcum with no charges filed.

James M. Orr Holzer Hospital Carl Gillespie John A. Epling Gallipolis Cheshire-Kyger Second Ave Pauline Unree Northup Lige Marcum Ironton

Extended Service To Begin In Gallipolis Area

Gallipolis and Point Pleasant exchanges will offer extended area service enabling local calls without toll charges. Ohio Bell official Richard C. Roderick says the Dec 6 effective date expands local calling by about 50 percent and increases business potential while modestly raising residence and business rates.

Gallipolis Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Point Pleasant Richard C. Roderick Ohio Bell Roderick Chesapeake and Potomac Co EAS Cheshire Vinton Rio Grande Walnut Guyana

Foxes with suspected rabies sent for test in Gallipolis

Police report two foxes acted oddly near homes and were shot in separate incidents. Sgt. John Taylor said Kenneth Fuestal fired at a red fox Thursday after it approached his yard. A second resident at 1 Portsmouth Rd. shot a fox Tuesday under similar conditions and sent the animal for testing.

Gallipolis Ohio Department of Health Laboratories John Taylor Kenneth Fuestal Prt Yarlic

McMahon New President As Gallipolis Kiwanis Elect Officers

The Gallipolis Kiwanis Club elected Neil McMahon president for 1965 at a dinner meeting with 34 of 45 members voting. Other officers include Arthur Fletcher as first vice president and William Northup as second vice president. four current directors were re-elected and three new members joined the board. Paul Watson was re-elected secretary-treasurer for an 11th year. Visitors included Kyger Creek Keyettes and Key Club members. Kiwanis will host nearby Rotary and Lions clubs next week and approved a Circle-K car wash fundraiser on Oct. 17.

Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Tye Neil McMahon Arthur Fletcher William C. Northup John L. Evans T. Jay Bradshaw Burhl D. Hood Robert W. Houck Kiwanians Claude L. Miller John W. Mills Albert R. Durose Paul E. Watson Kiwanis McMahon Kenneth D. Myers Gallia Academy High School Blue Devil Ruth Ann Love Kyger Creek Keyettes Haroldine Thomas Sherry McCumber Kyger Creek Key Club Mike Milford J. D. Grose Rio Grande College Circle - K Marshall Kimmel William Kirkbride Gallipolis Rotary Lions Clubs Miller

Bolton on Program for Gallia GOP Rally

Gallipolis Ohio Republicans announce a rally at 6 30 p m Tuesday at the county highway garage. Oliver P Bolton candidate for congressman at large will speak with other Republican candidates and refreshments provided by the Gallia County Republican Women's Organization and the Republican Executive Committee.

Gallipolis Gallia County Republican Women’s Organization Republican Executive Committee Oliver P. Bolton Ohio Congress Bolton Robert Taft United States Senate

Two Railroads Sued After Train Car Crash

Homer Lee Bonecutter of Gallipolis filed a $50,000 damage suit in Gallia County alleging injuries from the December 17 1960 car train collision that killed 18 year old Michael L Lyons. Defendants are New York Central and Chesapeake and Ohio Railroads. The accident occurred at Route 7 crossing near Cheshire and Bonecutter claims the red warning device was not operating. He sustained a fractured left arm and leg and multiple lacerations.

Gallipolis Homer Lee Bonecutter Gallia County

Women Auxiliary members attend District 8 conference

Lafayette Post 27 American Legion in Middleport hosted District 8 fall conference Thursday with attendees including Mrs. Bette Ryal president Mrs. W Joe Brown secretary Mrs Aldeth White Jr past president and Mrs Margaret S Bradbury past district president.

Gallipolis Women’s Auxiliary Lafayette American Legion Middleport Bette Ryal W. Joe Brown Aldeth White, Jr Margaret S. Bradbury

Hunter Is Shot Amid Hunting Accident In Gallia County

Rodger Kemper, 18, of 1282 Eastern Ave., treated for neck and right side wounds at Holzer Hospital after being accidentally shot while hunting. About 10 pellets struck him in the neck and back. Robert R. Brit, 11, Gallipolis Route 1, treated for facial burns after a shotgun shell exploded in his face.

Gallipolis Rodger Kemper Eastern Ave Holzer Hospital Sherman Kemper Gallia County Robert R. Brit Millard Erit

Television Listings Note on Schedule Corrections

The Messenger notes it is not responsible for errors in program listings when stations fail to provide corrected schedules. Boldface type denotes column highlights.

Irish football woes linger after rough fall season

Notre Dame finished the last football campaign with just two wins in nine games. The brief TV listings show a slate of programming for the evening following the sports note.

Notre Dame

Women Attend Adventist Laymen Meeting in Atlantic City

Mrs Es ther Harris and Mrs Warren Salisbury of Rt. 1 attended the Seventh Day Adventists lay men's convention at Convention Hall Atlantic City New Jersey. The women also visited friends in Washington DC viewing sites including the grave of former President John F Kennedy.

Gallipolis Esther Harris Warren Salisbury Rt. 1 Seventh Day Adventists Convention Hall Atlantic City N. J Friends Washington, D. C John F. Kennedy

Gallia Meigs FOP Meet at Gallipolis Municipal Building

Six officers attended the Gallia Meigs Lodge 95 monthly meeting of the Fraternal Order of Police in Gallipolis. Present were Police Chief Chester A. Leaper, Sergeants Bill Barr and John Taylor, Patrolmen Hollis and Paul North, and Meigs County Deputy Sheriff Carrie Manley. The November 4 meeting will be held in Middleport.

Gallipolis Gallia- Meigs Lodge Order of Police Chester A. Leaper Bill Barr John Taylor Hollis Paul North Meigs County Carrie Manley Middleport

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