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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1962

Page

6

Divers Find Car In River Near Greenup Dam

Gallipolis patrolmen Donald A. Weidner and J. M. Lutman recovered a 1949 automobile owned by Paul E. Thomas of Wheelersburg Route 3 from 40 feet of Ohio River water, about 35 yards from shore, after brakes failed and the car rolled down a bank while Thomas spoke with friends.

Gallipolis Donald A. Weidner J. M. Lutman Portsmouth Ohio River Greenup Dam Paul E. Thomas Wheelersburg Thomas Ptl. Weidner

Gallia Board Backs Mill Levy for School Funding

Gallipolis City Board of Education unanimously supports a mill and a half levy split between a renewal and an additional levy for the Nov 6 election. Superintendent Miller urges public support as president Davis is absent for family reasons. The campaign outlines needs including $17,000 for textbooks, four buses worth $3,500 each, and a $4 million plan covering buildings and salaries. The renewal costs no extra taxes. the additional levy adds $1.50 per $1,000 valuation.

Gallipolis Gallipolis City George W. Davis Illinois J. Gordon Gibert Harland T. Martin Marlin Kerns Clyde Saunders Ohio City

Television listings for WSAZ WHTN and ABC stations

Detailed evening schedule for WSAZ Channel 3 Huntington listing programs such as Asked for It Dick Powell and News at 11 Other stations WHTN Channel 13 and ABC Channel 13 present daily lineups including Bat Masterson Hawaiian Eye Untouchables and Combat with times and weather updates across Tuesday Wednesday days and evenings.

Whtn-Tv ABC Huntington Bat Masterson Andy

Television Schedule for WLW C NBC Columbus

Channel guide lists 6:25 Home Edition 11:00 News 6:45 NBC News 11:15 Weather 7:00 Jamboree 11:20 Sports 7:20 Sportlite 11:25 Assignment 7:30 Laramie 11:30 Tonight 8:30 Empire 1:00 News 9:30 Dick Powell 1:05 Daily Ward 10:30 Chet Huntley.

Wsaz-Tv NBC Huntington Dick Powell Jim Thacker Laramie Empire Perry NBC News the Virginian Wlw-C Columbus Deily Ward Chet Huntley

TV Schedule Snippet Stations and Programs

A compact listing shows time slots for patrol segments news weather and various shows including Yogi Bear Wagon Train World Giants Steve Allen and Naked City with evening and late night entries.

Hiway Patrol World Giants Wagon Train Round Table Steve Allen Higg'ns Dr. Brothers Naked City

Television schedule for Charleston channel 8

Channel 8 in Charleston lists a full day lineup with Cannonball at 6 25 8 30 Red Skelton 6 25 Weather 9 30 Jack Benny 6 3 Dragnet 10 Garry Moore 7 News 1 News 7 15 CBS News 11 10 Weather 7 45 Mr Lucky 11 20 Sports 8 00 Fridges Show 1 00 Riverboat.

Wchs-Tv CBS Charleston Red Skelton Jack Benny Garry Moore Mr. Lucky Wbens-Tv Columbus Briley

TV lineup teases guest stars and plots for evening

Television previews list 7:30 p.m. Laramie and Combat with guests Jeffrey Hunter and Phil Barton. 8:30 p.m. Empire and Hawaiian Eye feature Victor Jory Claude Akins Kay Starr Jackie Cogan. 9:30 p.m. Dick Powell Show stars Peter Falk and Dick Powell in The Doomsday Boys. 10 p.m. Garry Moore Show hosts Diahann Carroll Alan King and Durward Kirby.

Laramie Jess Harper Empire Victor Jory Claude Akins The Times Dick Powell Peter Falk Jeffrey Hunter Phil Barton Cricket Tom Lopaka Red Skelton Kay Starr Jackie Coogan Skelton San Fernando Red Jack Benny Raymond Burr Jack Benny Burr Garry Moore Diahann Carroll Alan King Garry Durward Kirby

Births and Admissions at Holzer Hospital

A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Ronald K Evans Oak Hill and sons born to Mr and Mrs George W Burns Hamden Mr and Mrs Donald E Roush Point Pleasant and Mr and Mrs McKinley Wagoner Gallipolis. Admissions list includes Lavern Jordan Carpenter Route 2 E D Hartinger Pomeroy Lewis W Ball Point Pleasant and many others with Blood used Monday 2 pints.

Ronald K. Evans Oak Hill George W. Burns Hamden Donald E. Roush Point Pleasant McKinley Wagoner Gallipolis Lavern Jordan Carpenter E. D. Hartinger Pomeroy Lewis W. Ball Paul E. Butcher Ripley W.va Clayton B. Barrett Middleport Edward R. King McArthur Guy H. Neigler Racine E. Harold Davis Roy V. Brumfield Ashland Harry Canterbury James P. Williams Crown City William Cogan Jackson Garnet Williamson Rutland Rollin G. Calhoon Nelsonville Roy Dressler Robert H Hall Paul E. Kinnison Wellston Phillip Evans Robert King Charles Bush Mildred Woomer M. W. Garner Marvin Rife Edward Kemper D. B. Brumfield Clarence McCabe Fred Stewart James Ferrell Orville Hogue Forrest Robinson Albert Jacobs F. D. Lockwood L. W. Jordan J. H. Richards

TV Guide Entries for Tuesday and Wednesday

Program listings for Channel 4 Fuller Brush Girl and Port Harbor of Missing Men plus Channel 10 Harbor of Missing Men. Channel 13 Ambush airs at 11 20 p m. Wednesday includes We Were Strangers at 5 a m Accused of Murder at 9 30 a m The Accused at 11 20 p m Hatter s Costle at 11 20 p m.

Fuller Brush Girl Hatter’s Costle

Seek Bids For Water Plant At HT

Hannan Trace Local School District will solicit bids to build a water filtration and purification plant near Hannan Trace High School. Previous bids exceeded the $35 000 state allotment. new bids must meet the limit and project completion by January 31. Bids due by noon November 14 in Murdock’s office.

Gallipolis Hannan Trace T. K. Owens Dennis M. Murdock Columbus Murdock Owens Gallia County T. W. Utterback State Department of Education M. W. Tatlock Ralph Woolpert Dayton George Walters Hannan Trace High School

Auto Fire Destroys 1947 Sedan Near Gallipolis

Firefighters rushed to a Route 588 blaze at the Earl Tawney farm three miles west of Gallipolis. A 1947 sedan owned by Loren Nolan of Bidwell burned, destroying most of the car. The loss was estimated at 25 dollars after a broken fuel line and a two gallon gasoline can left near the engine ignited fumes. Nine firefighters and a tanker responded to the alarm.

Gallipolis Earl Tawney Loren Nolan Bidwell Nolan

Two Youths Arrested For Vandalism In Gallia County

Gallia County Sheriff Baird says two teens, 15 and 16, were taken into custody in Greenfield on vandalism charges and later released to parents. The case involves arson of two hay stacks on Dry Ridge Road and damage to a fodder shack and several other structures on nearby farms. Deputy Long and a state arson investigator connected the fires, while a separate incident at North Gallia High School led to damage to the boosters club tent. A warning was issued that vandalism will be prosecuted.

Gallipolis Gallia County Grant Long W. Carter Massie North Gallia High School Boosters’ Club Vernon McCoy

Twenty seven inducted into FBLA at GHS

Gallia Academy High School hosts induction of twenty seven new FBLA members led by speaker Clyde Evans GAHS guidance counselor. Officers Andrea Gilmore Carlene Elliott Jewel Smith and Wanda Clark present with adviser Miss Bette Null.

Gallipolis Business Leaders of America Gallia Academy High School Clyde Evans GAHS Andrea Gilmore Margie Tabit Verna Brabham Marsha Fellure Carol Clark Penny Long Carol Howe Lynn Haddix Margaret Borden Roseann Dexter Linda Humphreys Annette Hanna Joyee Hoffman Sharon Jones Cheryl Taylor Betty Cremeens Carolyn Johnson Bonita Betz Sherry Strait Anita Kobinson Andra Cremeans Donna Mitchell Donna Mayle Sandra Nibert Kay Tabor Karen Saunders Lynn Richards Jane Taylor Carlene Elliott Jane Fadely Jewel Smith Wanda Clark Aven D. Lusk Bette Null

Grand jury in session reviews 14 charges and 21 witnesses

September grand jury in Gallia County studied 14 cases with Prosecuting Atty. Warren F. Sheets questioning 21 witnesses. Jurors entered day two of deliberations at 9 a.m. on Tuesday as Ted Harris, 57, Gallipolis, pleaded guilty to grand larceny and waived indictment and was remanded to jail for an investigation into sentencing or probation.

Gallipolis Gallia County Atty Warren F. Sheets Ted Harris Common Pleas Robert M. Betz Harris

Mrs. Davis Dies at 79 in Murphysboro Hospital

Mrs. William S. Davis, 79, mother of Dr. George W. Davis president of the Gallipolis City Board of Education, died Sunday night at St. Joseph's Hospital in Murphysboro Indiana after surgery. She also was mother of Mrs. Norville A. Martin and William Davis of St. Louis. Survived by two daughters Polly Buchert and Mrs. Billy Highland and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services held Tuesday in Murphysboro.

Gallipolis William S. Davis George W. Davis Gallipolis City Murphysboro Billy Highland New Orleans

Bertha L Dailey 82 Rodney death in Gallia County

Funeral services for Bertha L Dailey 82 of Rodney will be held Wednesday at Goodhope Baptist Church with Rev. Raymond Dillon officiating. Burial in church cemetery. She died Monday at home after 15 years of poor health. Survived by brother Lawson Dailey Cleveland and four sisters Eugenia Dailey Crown City Mrs Oscar Garland Crown City Route 2 Mrs Ellis Starkey Crown City Route 2 and Mrs Edward Petrie Rodney. Preceded in death by a sister. Burial at Goodhope Cemetery. The body is at Waugh Halley Wood funeral home with friends allowed to call until service time.

Gallipolis Bertha L. Dailey Rodney Goodhope Baptist Church Raymond Dillon Dailey Gallia County Waugh- Halley-Wood Funeral Home

New Books Released At Gallia District Library

Gallia District Library features Richard S Tobin Decisions of Destiny a look at 10 pivotal presidential moments from Washington to Truman Other new non fiction titles include 30 Stories to Remember The Great Time Killer Hitler s Secret Book and Prophets of the Revolution Fiction selections include The Road From the Monument The Man Who Told the Truth Night Story Death of a Highbrow and Condition Three A separate item notes Washington Elementary School sixth graders studied missile effects when a unidentified flying object crashed through a window landing in the room a ruffed grease was the outcome and students suggested stuffing the bird

Gallipolis Harry S. Truman Korea Richard S. Tobin Gallia Washington Truman Costain Mehling Hitler Alexander the Monument Jameson Man Erdman Deal Swinnerton Bowman Mary Gibeaut Washington Elementary School I. J. Miller

Future Teachers Plan Grid Dance at Gallia Academy

Senior members of the Future Teachers of America met at Gallia Academy High School for a noon luncheon to plan the November 2 after-the-game dance and the November 6 induction of new members. Attending were President Carol Sue Young, vice president Anne Ford, secretary Mary B. Halliday, Jill Bastiani, Carol Varney, and faculty adviser Miss Helen Morton.

Gallipolis Future Teachers of America Gallia Academy High School Carol Sue Young Anne Ford Mary B. Halliday Jill Bastiani Carol Varney Helen Morton

Commission Okays Road And Welfare Mission

Gallia County commissioners approved a 1200 foot township road from Cora Centerpoint Road to Mary Perry’s residence in Perry Township. They declined action on John’s Creek Road and allowed welfare director Virgil Cross to attend all welfare district and state meetings as long as it aids his duties.

Gallipolis Gallia County Cora Centerpoint Mary Perry Perry Stanley Belville Guyan John’s Creek Junior Teens Run Virgil Cross

Sheriff Reports Minor Two-Vehicle Crash on Turnpike Road

Deputy Morris Bragg reports a two vehicle collision on Turnpike Rd just off State Route 62 Monday evening with only property damage and no injuries. Charles A Boggess 34 of Racine Route 2 and Carl Gelach 50 of 32 Windsor Ct Point Pleasant collided on a narrow bridge. Damages estimated at 200 dollars.

Point Pleasant Morris Bragg Turnpike Rd Charles Andrew Boggess Racine Carl Gerlach Windsor Court Lieving Coal Co

20 Cases Heard In Municipal Court

Gallia County report details 20 cases in Gallipolis Municipal Court on Monday. DWI charges dominate with fines, jail terms, and license suspensions. several disorderly conduct dispositions and traffic penalties are noted alongside marriage license actions.

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