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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1962

Page

8

Slim Clifford Rites Set In Corning

Leo V. Slim Clifford 64 of Corning died Monday in Mount St Mary Hospital after long illness. He was a retired New York Central Railroad employee and member of St Bernard s Church and local lodges. Funeral rites include a residence wake, a 4 4 p m Rosary, and a 10 a m Thursday Requiem at St Bernard s Church. Burial in New Lexington Cemetery.

Corning Leo V Slim) Clifford Mount St. Mary Hospital John F Margaret McGinty Clifford New York Central Railroad St. Bernard’s Catholic Church Corning Eagles Glouster Moose Lodge Corning Boosters The Brotherhood of Elizabeth Elizabeth Ann Opperman Leo Kiener Moxahala Harry Cooper Marshall Mich John B. Clifford Beaumont Tex Cecil M. Clifford St. Bernard’s Church Raymond Patten New Lexington Cemetery

Principals Discuss Grades Textbooks and Lunch Programs

Gallia County principals met with 11 of 13 schools represented to review grade cards special education textbook adoption free lunches and standardized testing. Attendees included superintendents and school principals from Rio Grande Kyger Creek Hannan Trace Cadmus and more.

Gallipolis Gallia Dayton Walter W. Rife Cheshire-Kyger L. D. Rutt Addaville Howard Slagle Clarence E. Thompson Kyger Creek Clay Baker Southwestern Glen Wiseman Cadmus Dan G. Fulks Hannan Trace David C. Campbell Owens

Lausche Calls Tough Cuba Policy Shift

U S Senator Frank Lausche of Ohio urges a firmer stance toward Cuba and Fidel Castro. He blames earlier policy for mislabeling Castro as noncommunist and criticizes the Kennedy administration for weak backing of the 1961 exile invasion.

Cleveland United States Fidel Castro U.S Frank J. Lausche Ohio Cuba Lausche Castro Kennedy

Chauncey Area Personal News Roundup

Local residents report moves visits and family gatherings across Chauncey Athens Route 3 and Route 5 plus nearby towns. Names include McAfees Pendeltons Bene dum Cunningham Simonton Starkey Welch and Murphys with trips to Lackland Air Force Base Sky Line Drive Natural Bridge and Ringgold area.

David McAfee Athens Athens Route 5 Richard McAfee Roger Williams Jimmy Parkersburg W. Va Hollis Cunningham Elizabeth Ferrell A. L. Preston

New Births and Discharges at Holzer Hospital

A list of birth announcements for families in Gallipolis Ironton and Point Pleasant area followed by a group of discharged patients. Notable names include Mr and Mrs Jesse A White, Mr and Mrs William C Qualls, Mrs Lucy A Bowen, and Judge Robert M Betz among others. Blood usage noted as five pints on Monday.

Jesse A. White Gallipolis Waterloo William C. Qualls Gallipolis Lucy A. Bowen Eureka Gordon C. Lemmon Ironton Patsy S. Leighty South Point Danny E. Vanscoy Point Pleasant Robert M. Betz Margaret B. Lemmon Michael D. Bane James P. Dyer Middleport Homer M. Williams Oak Hill Henry K. Ferrell Vinton William H. James

Mr. Hedfelt Dies At 69 In Glouster

Fred W. Hedfelt 69 of 15 Lookout St. Glouster died Monday noon after a two week illness. A World War I veteran and former coal miner, he belonged to Holy Cross Church and the American Legion. Survived by son Fred Jr in Spain, five grandchildren, brother William and several sisters. arrangements by Wiley funeral home. Twig No 2 meets Wednesday 7:30 p.m. at Mrs Jody Moore’s home.

Glouster Fred W. Hedfelt Lookout St Theodore and Marie Exenkamper Hedfelt Holy Cross Catholic Church McCann-Frederick American Legion Post Hedfelt Fred, Jr Spain William Anna Josephine Hedfelt Gertrude Hermey Corning Dora McGongale Junction City Wiley Funeral Home Glouster — Twig Jody Moore

Firemen Halt Woods Blaze in Gallia County

Thirteen volunteer firefighters battled a two acre forest fire in the northwest Green Two area for over three hours Monday night. Fire Chief James A. Northup said a discarded cigarette likely started the blaze aided by a gusty wind. The fire rekindled on the hillside near Alexander Church along Route 775, opposite Tom Woodward farm, before a wind shift helped extinguish it. Alarm sounded at 9:04 p.m. and crews returned at 1:30 a.m.

Green Two James A. Northup Alexander Church Tom Woodward

Honor Roll Announced By School

Honor roll lists students by grade level with full names from senior to sixth grade. Jacksonville WSCS meeting details note hostesses and program leader. guest speaker from Nelsonville. archaeologists report 1300 year old tobacco pipes found in Arizona.

Jacksonville WSCS Jacksonville Methodist Church Cloyd Householder Lena Bratka Ira Conway Bernie Bartels United Nations Donald Betts Nelsonville Arizona

Green School Names First Six Weeks Honor Pupils

Fourteen third graders lead Green Elementary School honor roll of 40 for the first six weeks. Names across grades include Rodger Cox John Day Dwight Stevers Howard Taylor Leslie Young Shirley Gardner Jeanette Stone Terri Woodward Geraldine Walters Donna Skidmore Jay Cremeens Billy Kuhn Tony Bonnette Timothy Davison Pamela Cragg Kathy McGuire Rodger Burnett Marlin Lear Junior Bostic Kathy Hudson Mike Rake Joyce Askew Rodger Coulson Bill Foley James Williams Dale Saunders Ellen Trout James Harrison Becky Cremeens Karen McGuire Karen Edwards Shirley Beaver Vicki Caldwell Karen Davison Gary Day Jay Harrison Jane Rose Sharon Sheets Donna Trimble.

Gallipolis Green Rober S. Ball Rodger Cox John Day Dwight Stevers Howard Taylor Leslie Young Shirley Gardner Jeanette Stone Terri Woodward Geraldine Walters Donna Skidmore Jay Cremeens Billy Kuhn Tony Bonnette Timothy Davison Pamela Cragg Kathy McGuire Rodger Burnett Marlin Lear Junior Bostic Kathy Hudson Mike Rake Joyce Askew Rodger Coulson Bill Foley James Williams Dale Saunders Ellen Trout James Harrison Becky Cremeens Karen McGuire Karen Edwards Shirley Beaver Vicki Caldwell Karen Davison Gary Day Jay Harrison Janice Rose Sharon Sheets Donna Trimble

Downington Weekend Visitation Notes

Downington residents and relatives report weekend visits from numerous family members. Harold Willis of Columbus and Mrs. Willis visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Haning. Mrs. Ora Carsey and son Tarry, and Homer Nicols called on Mrs. Carsey's mother Mrs. Margaret ta King in Athens.

David Byers Amy Danny Timmy Westerville Ernest Byers Ohio University Loretta McGlaughlin James Essa Cairelli Cairelli Clyde Thompson Elysburg Paul Schrantz Columbus E. C. Shirkey Richard Guinther Wilma Ferrell Rodney Linscott Ohio State Northwestern

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Messenger DTA Slim Clifford Glouster Methodist Youth Fellowship Unicef United Nations Childrens’ Fund Cheshire-Kyger Elementary Pta W. O. Bennett Wyman Sheets Charles W. Shaver Roy Grose Ralph Needs Daniel Swisher Lee Tyo Raymond Zerkle John Metzger Arnold Stump Emmett Thompson Mildred Spaulding Ashland Oil Ashland Oil Dealer’s Emariaes Ashland Oil & Refining Company Ashland, Kentucky Tee Chauncey Mrs. Ervin Channell the Plains Eldon Skinner Ray Swanger Tom Musick Oakfield Skinner Athens County Willard Simonton Ann Simonton Arley Starkey Stephens City Harold Starkey Strausburg Natural Bridge James Davis Herman Welch Dial Welch Cutler Harold Murphy Mill St Ringgold Holzer Hospital News Earl Swisher Clifford Schools John R.gunneaux Robert Hall Archie Browning Willard Henry Stanley Allen Conrad Davis Omer Ford Noah C. Sheets Clarence R. Barcus and Son H. Dale Foster and Son Mr. Hedfelt Twig JFK Chicago R. Sargent Shriver Vincent J. Fitzpatrick National Association For Retarded Children Paul McAllister Dianna Russell Billie Jean Spencer Donna Sweeney Connie Ahle Carole Jewell Joyce Andrews Denny Cunningham Loretta Hughes Donald McDonald Steve Alderman Terry Dugan Delores Fultz Larry Grubbs Margie Guffey Mona Russell Gretchen Yerian David Sprott Donna Mingus Pat Dew Wayne Faires Pamela Gamwell David Morrison Keith Trace Beverly Christman Patty Byers Linda Grubbs Ralphetta Cowan Jane Guinther Madelena Gyure Patty Hall Suzanne Morrison Barbara Roback Victoria Sikorski Lila Wilson Foster Lewis Jeffery Norris John Sayers Marty Ginnan David Travis Jan Cunningham Ellen Faires Janet Six Jeanne Dew Charles Dennison Charles Holmes Lowell King Mark Swart Ralph Sikorski Kenneth Yerian Terri Jewell Jason Kittle Deborah Trace Victoria Vaughan Green School Downington Vesta Robinson
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