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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1962

Page

10

106 Pints Of Blood Donated In Gallipolis Drive

The Huntington Regional Bloodmobile at Grace Methodist Church collected 106 pints from 121 donors for heart surgery patient James W. Wetherholt. Notables included J Dean Eisel with his 41st pint and 14 of 15 prisoners from the Gallipolis State Inmate honor camp as donors.

Gallipolis James W. Wetherholt Kgger Creek Huntington Grace Methodist Church J. Dean Eisel Gallia County Wetherholt Gallipolis State Institute John C. Bostic Evans Heights

Halloween Party Set At Gallia County Library

Children from the story hours French Club and music classes will hold a Halloween party at 2 30 p m Saturday at the Gallia County District Library Prizes will be awarded for best costumes and refreshments will be served Miss Sandra Hood and Miss Peggy Cook head the event as librarians.

Gallipolis Gallia County Sandra Hood Peggy Cook

Patrol Reports Two Crashes in Gallia County

State Highway Patrol listed crashes on the Vinton Enon Road and Oliver J White Road near Route 554 and 160. Dean E Salts 22 of Hamden and Robert H Hershman 21 of Bidwell Route 1 collided on the downgrade. Hershman faces driving left of center charges. A second crash involved a calf on Oliver J White Road injuring no one. Roger S Glassburn 18 of Bidwell Route 1 drove east and the calf fled unharmed. the animal belonged to Walker Evans Ranch. No charges filed in the second incident.

Gallipolis Dean E. Salts Hamden Robert H. Hershman Bidwell Vinton-Eno State Highway Patrol Hershman Oliver J. White Route 160 Roger S. Glassburn Walker Evans Ranch Vinton

Holzer Hospital News Births and names listed

The Holzer Hospital news notes multiple births with listed families including Arthur W. George, Kermit E. Beaver, Clarence B. McCabe and others from Vinton Gallipolis Ironton Cheshire Ravenswood Crown City Pomeroy and surrounding areas. Blood used Thursday four pints.

Arthur W. George Vinton Kermit E. Beaver Leon Clarence B. McCabe Gallipolis Lee R. Sexton Jackson Tilden Thacker Thurman Florence E. Gardner Cheshire Shirley Sue Sawnders Frank C. Kline Ironton Joe D. Morgan Henry H. Stewart Syracuse William W. Mays Tommy E. Chevalier Kananga Rita G. Hill Dan Green Patriot Clayton Allen Sonny Rose James Smith Elmer Holcomb Kenneth Haning, Jr Joseph M. Abbott Jack Baxter Carl Hilgenberg Ralph Waugh William Cogan Ray Barcus Ray Brumfield J. Arthur Goebel Chester Hale William H. Jones William J. Davis Jesse A. White and Son Joe J. Gibbs Carington E. Osburne

River Traffic and Dam Conditions on Kanawha and Ohio Rivers

The report lists gauges and vessel movements on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers with dam statuses from Marmet to Winfield. Details include up and down river locks such as Lock 13 14 17 21 and numerous boats with times from morning to afternoon. A historical note recalls the 1902 Mount Pelee eruption destroying St Pierre Martinique on May 8.

Gallipolis Montomery Greenup Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroynee Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Huntington Ames L. Hamilton Beckford Richard Ogle Phil Gonrn Eet Frieberger Oleander New Martinsville Bingo Kathleen Craig R.sworth Lock Ravenswood Alton Zephyr Southern Gene C. Hutchinson Bob Benter Molly K Kanawha River Boats Solvay Winfield: Merrill

Mrs Walters Elected To Gallia County 4 H Board

Gallia County 4 H Advisers Association elected Mrs Frank Walters Rodney to a two year term on the county extension advisory committee. Rodney to serve on the Canters Cave 4 H Camp board of trustees. Mrs Ball re elected and reported 1962 food stand profits of 1159.35 with 347.80 to be shared with the fair board. A nominating committee was formed to prepare officers for February elections.

Gallipolis Gallia County Frank Walters Rodney Robert S. Ball Canter’s Cave

Local Society Notes West Columbia

West Columbia news lists visitors and guests as Mrs. Edgar Arnott and son Rickie of Middleport with Mrs. Lucy Trew, plus Lawrence Coleman of Bellemeade and Kenneth Durst of Point Pleasant at Bible study. Olin Knapp toured Washington on business. Clyde Barnett of Kgger Creek visited. Mr and Mrs Robert Speaker and family of Buffalo N Y visited Mrs and Mrs Guy Stewart and family.

West Columbia Edgar Arnott Rickie Middleport Lucy Trew Lawrence Coleman Bellemeade Kenneth Durst Point Pleasant Olin Knapp Washington Clyde Barnett Kgger Creek Robert Speaker Buffalo N. Y Guy Stewart

Barbara Denney to Wed Larry Hire in Early Summer

Barbara Ann Denney of Lima and Larry L. Hire of Defiance announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Denney is a Mount Carmel School of Nursing graduate employed in Lima. Hire earned BA from Capital University and BSc in electrical engineering from Carnegie Tech and works as a design engineer at Westinghouse Lima. Funeral services for Edward C. Berridge, 88, retired printer, set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home with burial in Pine Street Cemetery.

Harry Denney Ewington Ohio Barbara Ann S. Rosedale Ave Lima Larry L. Hire V. A. Hire Defiance Miss Denney Mount Carmel School of Nursing Columbus Gallipolis Edward C. Berridge First Ave Miller Funeral Home Glen R. Hueholt Pine Street

Judge Eaton To Speak At Rio Grande

Huntington judge Frank J. Eaton will speak at Rio Grande College founders day memorial program in Moulton Hall at 2 30 p m Sunday A dedication of the new 355 000 men s dormitory will highlight the day s events followed by memorial services at Calvary Cemetery where 29 founders presidents faculty trustees are buried Dr Alphus R Christensen and Dr J Boyd Davis will participate in the tributes and biographical sketch.

Gallipolis Frank J. Eaton Huntington W. Va Moulton Hall Rio Grande College Calvary Cemetery Alphus R. Christensen J. Boyd Davis Albanus A. Moulton Christensen Davis

Clay Elementary Burglarized in Late Night Break-In

Thieves broke into Clay Elementary School late Wednesday night or Thursday morning, stealing about $50 worth of food including 50 pounds of ground beef, a movie projector, a tape recorder and a record player. Total loss estimated at $689. Entry gained by a broken rear window. two windows also broken elsewhere. Investigation ongoing with Deputy Long and Sheriff Baird.

Gallipolis Clay Elementary School Oscar Baird Lola M. Napier Grant Long Baird Lawrence County

Police Report Two Minor Collisions

Two minor crashes reported on Eastern Ave and at Holzer Hospital ambulance entrance. No injuries or charges, with vehicle damage described. Also note upcoming flower arranging clinic by Region 11 Ohio Association of Garden Clubs at Grace Methodist Church Gallipolis.

Gallipolis George W. Maddy Cleveland E. W. Stanley South Side W. Va Eastern Ave Holzer Hospital Second Ave William Scott Cheshire Clester Tackett Scott Tackett Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Grace Methodist Church William T. Merz

Burma Sick Forces Cancellation of Rally Appearance

Burma Sick the nationally known Republican elephant missed a Second Ave parade and a county barn rally after illness. She had reached Athens before plans were canceled and headed to winter headquarters at Lisbon. Beersheba is noted as a major Negev city.

Gallipolis Burma Ave Athens Jack Mills Mills Brothers Circus

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the Messenger John C. Wickline Rio Grande Milton Brewer Pine St Richard S. Lease Eisel Gallia County Red Cross Blood Program Eric E. Cox Lauren R. Blue Garland Parsons Wilbur A. Dennis Vance Rees Robert A. Brickles Ralph R. Burner James B. Stanton Omar C. Zimmerman J. Gordon Gibert J. A. DeLamerens Keith R. Brandeberry Maurice Bane Wayne B. Foster Leo Mossman Miles T. Epling Stanford Cremeens Marcus J. Magnussen Leonard Harris Leo Valentine Eugene Plymale Joseph Keiser Ralph Lusher Hoyt Mullins John K. Allen J. Tim Evans Earl Mills Paul Clifford Robert M. Richards Merrill O'Dell Ralph Martin Lewis Gillespie Claude Evans Mahlon Radeker Loren Thomas Ray Fleming Evelena Williams Harland Layne William H. Jones, Jr Gene McDaniel Gene Johnson Roger Kemper Boy Scout Explorer Post Ron Burling Terry Griffin Bill Griffin Mike McDonald Weldon Straight Ricky Broyles Richard Miller John Webster Southeastern Ohio Life Underwriters Association Tiny’s Market Betsy Ross Bakery Valley Belle Dairy Gallipolis Ice Co Ohio State Buckeyes Gallia Holzer Hospital News the Security Bank Athens, Ohio Federal Deposit Insurance Corp St. Pierre, Martinque Mt. Pelee Helen E. Roush Barbara Denney Larry Hire Judge Eaton Rita Gail Hill Marvin E. Hill Hospital Frogmen Tucson Ariz —P Clay Lisbon Beersheba Negev Desert John W. Bricker John Bricker Aes Albany High School Republican S. Court St Athens County Republican Executive Committee William ©. Rowland Pepsi Pepsi-Cola Bottling CO Pepsi-Cola Company New York
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