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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1963

Page

9

Route 35 Bypass Planned in 1966 Fiscal Year, Engineer Says

Gallia County will receive 21.69 million dollars in the 1966 Ohio Department of Highways program, including a six mile limited access Route 35 bypass east of Gallipolis to Kanauga. Dowler cited 57 percent completion of plans after firm dissolution and noted interchanges planned at the Silver Bridge end and east of Route 160.

Gallipolis Ohio Department of Highways John W. Dowler Marietta Division 10 Route 35 Association Oscar’s River Boat Room Dowler Highway Department Gallia County Kananga Silver Bridge Centerville Thurman Rio Grande Chicago Mill Creek Rd Fifth Ave Kanauga Ohio Gallia Jackson Ohio River Central Office of Location and Design Indiana State Line Cheshire Kyger Indiana Chillicothe D. Kenneth Morgan

Catholic Change Seen By Xavier Educator Rio Grande

The Rev Fr Vincent Horrigan of Xavier University told 100 Rio Grande College students that the 400 year war psychosis between Roman Catholics and Protestants is ending. He said Rome's Ecumenical Council has as its first task to examine and pursue reconciliation.

Vincent Horrigan Cincinnati Xavier University Rio Grande College Father Horrigan Ecumenical Council Rome Roy E. Wigal Xavier Council of Trent World Council of Churches Amsterdam Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church Southern Baptists

Hit-Skip Damages Car in Gallipolis Park Area

Gallipolis city police report a Thursday hit and run near the city park involving a parked car of Larry L. Boyer 22. Boyer parked at 8 a.m. and found the left rear fender damaged by an unknown motorist by noon.

Gallipolis Larry L. Boyer Boyer

Driver Hits and Running Collision Reported in Kananga

State Highway Patrol logged a hit and run on Route 7 in Kananga at 6 am Thursday. Albert J. Behr of Sidney Route 3 alleged another car overtook and sideswiped his vehicle causing minor damage. The report notes Behr’s account and mentions broader religious commentary by Father Horrigan on church unity and ecumenism.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Kananga Albert J. Behr Sidney

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital

Births include a daughter to Donald and Meriam Phillips Wellston Route 2 a son to Robert and Myra Bruce Gallipolis and a son to Floyd and Betty McDaniel Hamden. Admitted are Glenn Lawson Cheshire Theron Morris Langsville Route 1 and many others from Middleport Gallipolis Point Pleasant Jackson Oak Hill Syracuse Henderson Racine and Wellston. Dismissals list several patients including Larry Luckeydoo Benedict Karl Kebler Jr John Damron Eva Beck and others.

Donald E. Phillips Wellston Robert B. Bruce Gallipolis Floyd McDaniel Hamden Glenn L. Lawson Cheshire Theron E. Morris Langsville Wayne D. Burton Middleport Gertrude F. van Cooney Wayman Hogsett James M. Bable Mason Kim Bogdanski Point Pleasant Garnet F. Skaggs Henry E. Spence Jackson Ishmael Argabright Vinton Gerald Ek. Thompson Clark Swain Crown City Charley M. Jeffrey Ironton Alta A. Deverick Oak Hill James H. Tyree Syracuse Thomas J. Henderson Henderson W. Va William H. Marahout Lawrence E. Cundiff Racine Larry Luckeydoo John C., Benedict Karl Kebler, Jr John L. Damron Ray B. Shaffer Edith Crews Eva M. Beck Roy Allen Joe H. Poe Lester McGuire William Lee

Injured man admitted after power saw incident

Gallipolis Clark Swain 56 Crown City admitted to Holzer Hospital at 4 30 p m Thursday with lacerations to left leg and knee. His condition listed as good. He was injured when cut by a power saw he used while working for Charles Bodimer at Eureka.

Gallipolis Clark Swain Crown City Holzer Hospital Charles Bodimer Eureka

Collison Charged In Cheshire Shooting Case

Gallia County Sheriff Oscar Baird filed charges of shooting with intent to wound against Thomas Ray Collison 38 of Cheshire. Collison admitted shooting Glenn A. Lawson 37 also of Cheshire outside the Pilot Wheel Tavern. Lawson suffered two .22 caliber bullet wounds and was in satisfactory condition at Holzer Hospital. Collison was arrested after being stopped on Route 7 near the Blue Willow Tavern.

Gallipolis Gallia County Oscar Baird Thomas Ray Collison Cheshire Collison Municipal Court Baird Glenn A. Lawson Pilot Wheel Lawson Holzer Hospital State Ptl David L. Proffitt Blue Willow Tavern

Fire Threat Is Critical as Permits Canceled in Gallia County

In Gallia County all burning permits have been canceled amid very dry woodlands and a critical forest fire situation. Five grass and brush fires have occurred since the period began, with one fire spanning about 40 acres. Fairview Fire Tower operator Mary Redden reports crews have the latest outbreak under control.

Gallipolis Ohio Gallia County Mary Redden Fairview Redden Fairview Tower Martz Rd Harrison Ohio Division of Forestry Athens

Chinese Pair Open 1963 64 Concert Season in Gallia

Ma Si-Hon and Tung Kwong-Kwong a married Chinese duo opened the Tri-County Community Concert Association season at Gallia Academy High School. They performed Mozart Schumann Schubert and Beethoven with Handel encore and a Chinese folk song. The pair recently began touring North America after years in Europe and America.

Gallipolis Ma Si-Hon Tung Kwong- Kwong Gallia Academy High School Tri-County Community Concert Association Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Miss Tung Robert Schumann George F. Handel China United States Europe America North America

Stamper Family Welcomes Denise Marie In Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant announces the birth of Denise Marie to Mr and Mrs Donald Stamper of Clarksville Tennessee on October 11 at Holzer Hospital. Denise joins brother Donald Glenn aged 19 months with grandparents Mr and Mrs James G Ellis of Point Pleasant and C D Stamper of Long Island New York.

Point Pleasant Spec Donald Stamper Clarksville Tenn Denise Marie Holzer Hospital Donald Glenn James G. Ellis C. D. Stamper Long Island N.Y

Two Brush Fires Fought By Firemen

Gallipolis Ohio firefighters battled two brush and grass fires reported Thursday. An Ohio Division of Forestry plane spotted a tractor fire near 40614 Jackson Pike and a cornfield ignition started by an exhaust. Nine volunteers and two trucks responded. Later, at Garfield Blazer's farm on Sand Hollow Road, hot ashes in trash caused a small blaze.

Gallipolis Ohio Division of Forestry Athens Fairview Martt Rd Mary Redden Jackson Pike Paul Goodson Warren Salisbury Bidwell James A. Northup Garfield Sand Hollow Rd

Bride Elect Honored At Mason EUB Church Shower

Marilyn Jane Schwarz bride elect of John Helzer was toasted at a Mason EUB Church bridal shower hosted by church women. Dorothy Blake and Janet Helzer won prizes. pink and white decor and pink umbrella cake decor highlighted the event. Attendants included Janet Helzer and many local friends and relatives.

Mason Marilyn Jane Schwarz John Helzer Reedsville Mason Eub Dorothy Blake Janet Helzer Dorothy Schwarz Geneva Mahoney Lucille Smith Mary Bush Lucy Cooper Pauline Cunningham Tammy Davis Myra Hysell Janetta Davis Ruth Walker Marl Migee Ann Walsh Janie Schwarz Betty Roush Alma Turner Catherine Johnson Eileen Foreman Elsie Stewart

Scouts Gather for Camper-All at Krodel Park

About 1500 Boy Scouts and Explorer Scouts plus their leaders convene at Krodel Park for the Camper-All event. Participants come from Tri-State Area Council districts including Boyd Carter Ashland Central East West Huntington Arrowhead Barboursville MGM Pomeroy Gallipolis and Point Pleasant with MGM hosting.

Point Pleasant Krodel Park Tri-State Boy Scouts of America Boyd Carter Ashland Huntington Arrowhead Barboursville Meigs-G Mason MGM Pomeroy Gallipolis

Club Hears Talk On Russian Trip

Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club members at Lafayette Hotel Gallipolis welcomed new members and heard Rolfe Lee discuss his recent trip to Russia. Officers introduced included Mrs. Chester Wamsley and Mrs. Wallie Bauer with selections by the club chorus.

Point Pleasant International Clubs Department Lafayette Hotel Gallipolis Chester Wamsley Eunice B. Beller Bertha Filson William Bardin Earl Henry Rolfe Lee Russia Wallie Bauer Tom Fisher Russell Holland Lewis Summers Richard Beller Worthy Burris, Jr Lynn Carson R. M. Coker Robert Cole Robert Cruckshanks Terry Dennis Jackie Durst Ray Epperly Raymond Ferrell Jack Kauff Nancy Legg Harry Miller Kenneth Moore Linda Newton Donald Nott Kenneth Saunders Molly Stevens Ruth Sturgeon

Mason considers per household charges for fire and police

Mason Town Council discussed an ordinance to finance fire and police departments charging residents 25 cents per month for each service and 50 cents for businesses. A public meeting is set for Oct. 23 with the measure taking effect 15 days after. Resolution 18 awarded 54550 from the Accelerated Public Works Program for a sewerage plant and the water commission reported the water tank painting is complete.

Mason — A Mason Town Council The Water Commission

Mason Fire Crews Fight Brush Fires on Two Ridges

Mason Volunteer Fire Department answered five calls Saturday and Sunday for brush fires at Fisher and Mission Ridges. Firemen fought fires at Fisher Ridge three times and Mission Ridge twice with no property damage. Also listed are marriage licenses for Wayne Lee Jones and Erma Juanita Clark Bumgarner.

Mason Mason Volunteer Fire Department Fisher Mission Ridges Fisher Ridge Mission Ridge Wayne Lee Jones Shade Ohio Erma Juanita Clark Bumgarner Letart

Mason PTA Hears About Discipline

Mason Grade School PTA met to discuss discipline with Ralph Sayre assistant superintendent of schools as the guest speaker. Erma Gilland reported 165 prospective members contacted. volunteers are sought to organize a basketball team for fifth and sixth graders. A committee will seek board approval to blacktop the basketball court.

Mason — Mason Grade School PTA Alice Roach Erma Gilland Roush Harold Brown Pomeroy Board of Education

Missionary Keith Hanlin Speaks at Bellemeade Church

The Rev. Keith Hanlin, a Haiti missionary, spoke to the Bellemeade EUB Church Youth Fellowship promotional group in Point Pleasant. The meeting opened with a song service, included business, devotional programs, and a banner count with New Haven earning 33 attendees.

Point Pleasant Keith Hanlin EUB Youth Fellowship Bellemeade EUB Hanlin Haiti New Haven

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Route 35 Bulnville-Porter Rd Holzer Hospital News Ree Saran O'Hare England Harold Lloyd American Air Lines Barbara Joabson Lloyd CB. Nye Company Stimson Eto Jessie Nease Lottie Roush Virginia Grinstead Barbara McDaniel Ruth Riley Richard Plymule Roy Roush Ellen Grimm Lillian Grimm Lucille Schwarz Stella Gress Mary Walsh Peggy Edwards Lizzie Stewart Lena Noble Harriett Walsh Bella Lewis Carol Alexander Emma Ryan Esta Bumgardner Lottie Johnson Roberta Young Evelyn Stewart Katherine McGowan Kay McGowan Celine McGowan Carry Kennedy Harold Schwarz Virginia Noble Diana Noble Phyllis Helzer Margaret Blenner Arlene McDaniel Margaret Pickens Dottie Miracle Carol Coleman Jackie Sisson Sandra Stewart Police Dept
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