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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1963

Page

5

Business Women Name Girls of the Month at Gallia Academy

Gallia County reports Miss Magnani and Miss Darnbrough named Girls of the Month by the Gallipolis Business and Professional Women’s Club at Grace Methodist Church. The ceremony highlighted school issues with city schools superintendent Durose urging four mill renewal and extra levy to fund a $34 000 annual boost, while noting teacher salaries are among Ohio’s lowest.

Gallipolis Cristes Magnani Anne Darnbrough Gallia Academy High School Grace Methodist Church Gallipolis Business and Professional Women’s Club Miss Magnani Delores Magnani Gallia Gallian Future Nurses Club Women’s Auxiliary Lafayette Post 27 American Legion St. Louis Catholic Church Miss Darnbrough Arthur Darnbrough Thespian Club Tri- Hi-Y Teenville Albert Ruth Avner Durose Ohio Club Marianne B. Campbell Lola Mae Suiter Mary Jane Neal Federation Committee Everett Federation Elise Kimball Anna Mae Halley Tabit Bradbury Denise Mitchell Bernice McMahon Commercial and Savings Bank Avner

Full-Time Enrollment Dips At Rio Grande

Rio Grande College reports 587 students this semester 470 full-time equivalent up from 448 last year. Full-time day students total 367 down from 398. men 240 and women 127. Night extension enrolled 154 with 46 men and 108 women. New students total 166, freshmen 99 with 61 men and 38 women. Pre-college enrollment includes 73 full-time students with 16 men and 1 woman, plus 57 part-time pre-college students.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College William O. Northup Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Rio Grande

Three Juveniles Apprehended in West Virginia Runaway Case

Gallia County police captured three Raleigh County youths ages 15 16 and 17 on Route 35 west of Gallipolis. They left school early Monday claiming they were seeking work and are held for Raleigh County authorities to transport them home.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Raleigh County W.va Gallia County

Gallia County Seeks Civil Defense Director and Sets Truck Limits

Gallia County Commissioners authorize County Engineer J Roy Bartlett to survey all roads and set truck traffic limits. They meet with Cliff Bond to appoint a county civil defense director after the resignation of D O Taber. Authority granted for old bridge repairs and a $60 000 M and A fund addition plus welfare conference attendance for Virgil K Cross.

Gallipolis Gallia County J. Roy Bartlett Cliff Bond Adjutant-General’s Office Columbus Rep D. O. Taber Taber Bond Adjutant General’s Office Ft. Hayes Tom Gooldin Crown City Bladen - Mercerville Gooldin Virgil K. Cross

Thespians See Play At Meeting

Gallia Academy High School Thespians Club presented This Way to Heaven in the auditorium with Ruth Gillingham as adviser. Cast included Susan Phillips Bonnie Bosworth Dennis Avner and Bob Brad bury. Directors were Linda Hoffmaa and Carolyn Jo King. They plan a spring production and a local staging of These Are My Children for service clubs. Guests included Gomer Phillips Mary Bosworth Margaret Bosworth and Tinkerbell Bosworth.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Thespian Club Ruth Gillingham Susan Phillips Bonnie Bosworth Dennis Avner Bob Bradbury Linda Hoffmaa Carolyn Jo King Gomer Phillips Mary Samuel R. Bosworth Margaret Tinkerbell

Bloodmobile visit to Gallipolis set for Thursday

Two of Gallia County's top blood donors Vance Rees and Robert A. Brickles may join the five gallon club when the Huntington regional Bloodmobile comes to Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis from noon to 6 p.m. on Thursday.

Gallipolis Gallia County Vance Rees Robert A. Brickles Huntington J. Arturo de Lamerens American Red Cross Grace Methodist Church

Holzer Hospital births and admissions listed

A hospital notices page records two newborn daughters for Mr and Mrs Ivan F Wallace and Mr and Mrs Willis Rogers. It lists numerous admitting patients including Clarence E Saunders Gallipolis Mrs Thomas L Beckner Point Pleasant Mrs Morris Davis Oak Hill Route 4 Jerri L Gerlach Letart Route 2 and many others with full names and residences, spanning Gallipolis Wellston Jackson Ravenswood and nearby towns.

Ivan F. Wallace Wellston Willis Rogers Hamden Clarence E. Saunders Gallipolis Thomas L. Beckner Point Pleasant Morris Davis Oak Hill Jerri L Gerlach Letart Omer Ford Ashland Phyliss K. Irwin Davis Hall Henry M. Sparks Floyd A. Zarner Sigismund L. Harder Eugene Kingery Northup Paul Terrey L. Clagg, Jr Eddie E. George Gordon K. Faught Robert E. Stearns Virgil K. Cross Vinton Harold QO. George Louise L. Coffee Pearley E. Seymour Dundas Sherman P. Parsons Mark A. Fulks Crown City

Three Hurt When Car Leaves Road West of Route 218

At Rocky Fork Road west of Route 218 three people suffered minor injuries after a 1956 car left the highway, struck an embankment, and burned. Driver Raymond Peters 20 of Columbus was cited for excessive speed and bonded $25 for court appearance. Lynda Peters 18 endured severe mouth lacerations and broken teeth. Kenneth Young 21 had facial and arm abrasions.

Gallipolis Rocky Fork Rd Route 218 State Highway Patrol Holzer Hospital Raymond Peters Columbus Lynda Kenneth Young Peters

Ancient Engineers among Gallia library's new non fiction

Gallia County District Library released ten new non fiction titles on Friday led by The Ancient Engineers by L Sprague De Camp. The work surveys early irrigation, architecture and military engineering for rulers. Other titles include Over Their Dead Bodies The Crescent Dictionary of Mathematics Wood Carvings Lady Luck New Poems The Fire Next Time William Herschel Voices of Man Antarctica Land of Frozen Time.

Gallipolis L. Sprague de Camp Gallia County de Camp Mann Crescent Dictionary of Mathematics Karusch Skinner Weaver Graves Baldwin William Herschel Armitage Man Pei

County 4 H Advisers to be Honored at Banquet

The county 4 H advisers will be honored at 7 30 p m Tuesday during the Annual Recognition Banquet at Grace Methodist Church. The event, sponsored by the Junior Fair Board and planned by the 4 H Junior Leadership Club, includes certificates of recognition for years of service and a report on the Washington D C tour by five advisers.

Gallipolis Gallia County Grace Methodist Church Junior Fair Board Bryson R Carter Washington, D. C

River Traffic Update at Gallipolis and Ohio River Dams

Detailed readings show water depths and roller dam status across Gallipolis Greenup Kanawha Falls and Huntington district locks. Numerous boats listed with up or down statuses and times, including Kanawha River ships London Sandy and Marmet Esso West Virginia, and Lock 18 20 23 31 32 34 activity notes.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Wangwhi River Ohio River Huntington Hingo Bob Benter Becky Wasson JL Ss. Lewis Amis Harvey Jordan Stevenson Solvay Ho F E. Bowles Migercliff Pet Robert P. Tibelt London Sandy Tatey Jane Lucas Marmet Esso West Virginia Alan R. Merrill Winfield Luther Herdman Queen City Amit Leckie Ralvatt Eastern Davey Crockett Farnces M. Hoagland Dana Quinn Lock Criss Jr A. EF. Dyke Harry Dyer Jerry Bosworth Bayou la Reine Walter Williamson James Bowie Shoo-Fly Beckford Robert W. Lea J. RB. Chauvins

Gallia Academy High names first six week honor roll

Gallia Academy High School released its first six week honor roll listing 104 students including 21 with all A grades. Top freshmen are Harry Amsbury and Carolyn Boggs. sophomores include Mark Christensen and Paula Cotton. juniors feature John Baker and Elizabeth Burnett. seniors include Bonita Betz and Steven Bower.

Gallia Academy High School James N. M. Davis Harry Amsbury Carolyn Boggs Roger Carter Larry Crawford Marva Dalton Kevin Dennis Roberta Elliott John Magnussen Tom McCarty Gary Smith Jeff Smith Mark Christensen Paula Cotton Dennis Avner Mary Ely Ian Phillips Julia Ailes Carolyn Bailes Linda Hoffman Gary Jobe Donald Winters Karen Sue Baldwin Catherine Borden Margaret Bosworth April Brandeberry Jackie Brickles Maranlta Brown Sandra Bright Linda Casey Roberta France Richard Hansen Patricia Ann Henry Carol Hill Greg Howell Gerald Humphreys Debby Jackson Rebecca King Patricia Lanier Nancy Long Connie Leedy Charles Lyman Margie Nibert Mike Northup Marv Phillips Sonja Rossignol Shelley Sarrett Becky Lee Saunders Kathy Boggs Bonnie Bosworth Kay Bener Sam Bisnaugle George Ely Jonnie Facemire Stephanie Gibert Eddie Hamilton Frank Jones Mike Kerns Jackie Knight Martha McKean Thor Nielsen Barbara Parks Margaret Plantz Jane Robinson Diane Remita Suellen Samples Marilyn Saunders John Baker Elizabeth Burnett Rosann Dexter Marie Ford Jacqueline Hurt Cindy Harrison Carol Howe Joyce Mehl Sandra Nibert

Hannan Trace High Announces Honor Roll List

Gallia county Hannan Trace High School principal David C Campbell reported that 22 students across grades 9 to 12 earned honor roll for the first six week period. Names include Becky Saunders Donald Saunders Clara Saunders Ollie Barry Barbara Swindler Ann Campbell Barbara Cline Clara Jeffers Lola Jones Terry Rucker Carol Small Margaret Thompson Peggy Daniels Pat Sewards Donna Woodyard Faye Clary Opal Martin Deana Williams Barbara Thompson with Ann Campbell Clara Jeffers and Opal Martin achieving straight A's.

Gallipolis Hannan Trace High School David C. Campbell Becky Saunders Donald Saunders Clara Saunders Ollie Barry Barbara Swindler Ann Campbell Barbara Cline Clara Jeffers Lola Jones Terry Rucker Carol Small Margaret Thompson Peggy Daniels Pat Sewards Donna Woodyard Faye Clary Opal Martin Deana Williams Barbara Thompson

Young grid player hurt at North Point Pleasant School

Tallipolis reported injury to 10 year old Robert E Stearns of Point Pleasant who fractured his jaw during a game and was admitted to Holzer Hospital at 5 40 p m. His condition is listed as good. Olympic National Park in Washington is described as the only U S park with both snow capped mountains and ocean beaches.

Tallipolis North Point Pleasant School Point Pleasant Robert E. Stearns Holzer Hospital Leon Stearns Monroe Ave Olympic National Park Washington U. S. Park

Four rules for sensible investing from Lour Wise

Learn four basic rules for stock investing: balance current and future needs, choose a trustworthy broker, avoid tips or hunches, and plan with care. Use a NYSE member firm for regulated guidance and consider bonds for principal safety. The article promotes a monthly investment plan with as little as $40 every three months.

New York Stock Exchange Iia

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