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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1964

Page

5

Eight Egyptians End Mason Tour Of Farms

Eight United Arab Republic farmers and Farm Leader Exchange leaders on a three day Mason County tour end their visit Monday. The group members hold agricultural doctorates and visited Ohio Valley Experiment Farm and Pleasant Valley Hospital before continuing to Chicago. Attendees included local hosts Mrs Belva Farley chamber officials and Mason County residents.

Mary Hyre Point Pleasant United Arab Republic Farm Leader Exchange United States Mason County Mahmoud Abdel Baki Ahmed Ehsan Basyouni Mohammed el Khaly A.E.R.H. Hashad Youssef Kolta Hamed A. Mahmoud Sayed Radwan Naga Ibrahim Mahmoud Shoukry Charles Sperow Charles Lewis A. E. Sommer Lyle Austin Ray Crank Dale Nibert Forest Nibert Andrew Cross Letart Falls Ohio Pleasant Valley Hospital Kgger Creek Cedar Lakes Ripley Charleston Chicago Chamber of Commerce Board of Charles Lanham Belva Farley Chamber Lawrence Mohr Robert Butcher E. R. Hinton Oliver C. Eschenaur G. A. Biggs Mr Crank Austin E. E. Mitchell

Recruiter Sent to Japan in 8th Marine Division

Marine Corps recruiter Sgt. Kenneth A. Spurlock, serving Gallia Meigs Scioto and Adams counties, has been reassigned to Japan with the 8th Marine Division supply section. He is a Korea veteran with multiple service honors and has held posts in Camp Pendleton Camp Lejeune and at the United Nations in 1955.

Gallipolis Kenneth A. Spurlock Marine Corps Gallia Meigs Scioto Adams County Japan 8Rd Marine Division Spurlock Evelyn Spurlock Clara Pflug Portsmouth Far East Korea Camp Pendleton Calif Camp le Jeune N. C John Foster Dulles United Nations General Assembly San Francisco Eugene Oregon Marine Corps Reserve

Addison Scouts Go On A Hike

Addison's Boy Scout Troop 211 led by Rev. Marion Williams completed a six mile Buckeye Trail hike on Heisel Russell's farm followed by a campout. Scouts carried their own gear and improvised shelters as part of First Class Scout requirements. Plans for the Sept. 11 18 fall camporee at Camp Kinshuta were discussed. Participants included Michael Walters Danny Brown Kenny Brown Wade Henson Bill Gindlesberger Tom Denny Charles Tabor Danny Polcyn Jerry Hill.

Gallipolis Addison Marion T. Williams Buckeye Heisel Russell

Vandalism Reported at George's Creek House

Gallia County deputies investigated vandalism at a George's Creek House with two windows broken, plaster damaged, and insulation scattered. Sylvester Humphreys of Gallipolis Route 1 reported the incident. In a separate incident Fran cis Burnett, 73, Gallipolis, was treated at Holzer Hospital for wrist fractures after a fall at the Park Central Hotel.

Gallipolis Gallia County Francis Burnett Holzer Hospital

Coast Guard Veteran Kudrick Retires in Point Pleasant Ceremony

Coast Guard Chief Boatswain Mate Albert Kudrick retires after 20 years of service. He led the Orleander for two years and received a certificate of faithful performance and gifts from the crew. Kudrick served 17 years in the Coast Guard, three in the Navy, with tours on isolation and lighthouse duties in Alaska. He and his wife and two sons will move to Trafford, Pennsylvania. Chief Jones succeeds him. other crew members attended the ceremony at the local station.

Point Pleasant Albert Kudrick Orleander Coast Guard Cmdr Robert Pittman Huntington Kudrick Navy Alaska Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh Albert and Kenneth Park Dr Trafford William E. Jones Iowa Patricia Kim 23Rd St North Point Pleasant Chinteague Max Watts B. R. Russell Wayne Parker Richard Lobkeiwicz D. V. Arbogast B. E. Weil David Everhart Ed Whalen F. J. Thacker Jess Griffith Arlie Peterson

River Area Featured In National Magazine

The November issue of Friends magazine features the Ohio River Valley with Gal lpolis scenes. Page 26 shows Ravenswood West Virginia’s oldest paddle wheel ferry and Page 28 the Gallia County Gallia Roller Dam Eureka. A photo of diesel tow boats near Crown Point Ohio evokes Crown City. The piece opens with a two page spread on Maysville Kentucky.

Gallipolis Ohio River Crown Point Ohio Crown City West Virginia Maysville Marietta Cincinnati

New Swim Hours Slated For Pool

Gallipolis pool will stay open through Labor Day with new hours starting on school day. From Wednesday to Friday the pool is open 3:30 to 6 p.m. Regular hours apply Saturday Sunday and Monday.

Gallipolis

Beaver Reunion Set At 4-H Rec. Center

Beaver families are invited to the first annual reunion at the 4-H Recreation Center in Point Pleasant. The event starts at 11 a.m. with a picnic lunch at 1 p.m. An afternoon program and officer elections will follow for all Beaver clan families.

Beaver Point Pleasant

Advisers Set to Discuss 4-H Delegates in Gallia County

The Gallia County 4-H extension advisers association executive committee meets at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the County Extension Office to select delegates for the Ohio 4-H Club Congress and review junior fair food booth operations. Jimmie Evans chairs the committee. Also listed is a Gallia marriage license for Jerry E Chaney and Loretta Sue Burns.

Gallipolis Gallia County 4-H Extension Advisers Association Jimmie Evans Gallia Jerry E. Chaney Flint, Mich Loretta Sue Burns

Holzer Hospital News items and new marriage licenses

A series of birth notices list daughters and sons born to multiple couples in the Gallipolis and surrounding counties. Admits include Wilma Coleman Dana Raike Eugene Dillon and several others from Ironton Wellston and Gallipolis Route 1 2 3. Marriage licenses record Eddie Powers and Roberta Dunn Ada Maire Rhea and others in Apple Grove Point Pleasant Pomeroy Mason Mannington and surrounding areas.

Wilma L. Coleman Ironton Wilbur E. Shank Racine Dana M. Raike Kananga Eugene Dillon Russell, Ky Oscar Collins Gallipolis Arnold J. Derifield Shirley E. Sheets Lee Sayre Point Pleasant Forrest E. Jones Wellston Willard Nibert Gary Lee Massie, Jr Theodore Beegle Pomeroy W. Clay Tuttle Middleport Frances Burnett James H. Hambrick Mason Eddie Powers Apple Grove Roberta Kay Dunn Guy Edward Franklin Ada Marie Rhea Frank Victor Musser Virginia Faye Brinker Boggs Robert Enos Straight Mannington W. Va Judith Ann Noble

Tuppers Plains Little League Heads to Columbus Zoo

The Tuppers Plains Little League team coached by Montie Sanders and Fritz Goebel visited the Columbus Zoo and Amusement Park. Attendees include the Sanders and Goebel families along with Joe Lance and family Gordon Chevalier and sons Jim Duvall and family and multiple local residents.

Montie Sanders Fritz Goebel Columbus Zoo Joe Lance Gordon Chevalier Jim Duvall Ray Watson Mike Gorrell Robert Fortney Sonny John Cline David Millhone

Teen Age Job Unit Is Successful In Gallipolis

Approximately 50 youths participated in the Teen Age Employment Agency summer program. Miss Pat Glass, Gallia County extension agent, said the joint effort by the Gallia County Home Demonstration Council and the Cooperative Extension Service ended Saturday. Jane Mooney led the team. the project provided adults with dependable help and offered teens part time work during summer in Gallipolis with praise for the Chamber of Commerce Lafaytte Hotel and local media for publicity.

Gallipolis Pat Glass County Extension Home Economics Gallia County

Gallia County Library Releases Ten New Books

Gallia County District Library in Gallipolis released ten new titles Friday. Walter Havighurst’s Voices On The River connects Lafayette’s 1825 Gallipolis visit with three centuries of inland waterway transport. Other non fiction includes When The Cheering Stopped, Pseudo Ethics, Diary of Democracy, Profiles of the Future and Cooper's Creek. Fiction titles include Man On Fire, The Night In Lisbon, The 480 and Armageddon.

Gallipolis Walter Havighurst Marquis de Lafayette Gallia County Mississippi River Gene Smith Margaret Halsey Harry Edward Neal Arthur C. Clarke Alan Moorhead le Gette Blythe Lisbon Erich Maria Remarque Eugene Burdick Leon Uris

Pleasant Valley Hospital Names Dismissals and Admits

Pleasant Valley Hospital notes list several individuals by name and location. Dismissed patients include Woodrow Kapp and a family group from Point Pleasant, plus residents from Gillopolis Ferry, Cheshire, Clifton, and Letart.

John Windisch Mt. Alto Pauline McDaniel Point Pleasant Linda Lee Adkins Lee Hulbert Buffalo Robert Thompson New Haven Ida Cunningham Middlebourne W. Va Ray Crawford Letart Woodrow Kapp Dale Carr Gallipolis Ferry

Women's Club Executive Board Meeting in Point Pleasant

Mrs. H. D. Watson president of the Point Pleasant Women's Club calls an Executive Board meeting Friday at 7 30 p m in the Appalachian Auditorium. The session opens the new club year and presents new membership applications and programs for the yearbook. All club members may attend.

Point Pleasant H. D. Watson

Three Car Crash Leads to Cited Driver in Gallipolis

In Gallipolis Samuel L. Thompson 48 Bidwell was cited to Municipal Court for failure to yield after a three car collision on Route 35 near Route 588. Alvin P. Moseley 33 Westerville and Virginia A. Edmonds 54 Vinton were involved with minor injuries and no hospital visit. A second crash near Route 35 injured Mary Hill 65 Jackson and prompted a $10 fine for Buford Hall 40 Gallipolis for improper backing. A bridge on Vinton En route to Route 160 was damaged and temporarily repaired by the County Highway Department after a truck crossing caused sagging.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Samuel L. Thompson Bidwell Thompson Bidwell-Rodney Alvin P. Moseley Westerville Moseley Virginia A. Edmonds Vinton Buford Hall Gerald A. Costilow Jackson Costilow Mary Hill Hall Vinton-Eno Rd

Fines Imposed on Drivers by Justice of the Peace

Point Pleasant judge fines include Robert Vernon Hunt 100 dollars for reckless driving. Others cited for over length vehicles, trespassing, intoxication, speeding and drunk charges include Thomas Davis Kannapolis Joseph Van Matre Wayne Michigan Miner Stevens Gallipolis Roger Counts Gallipolis Ferry Harold Patrick Point Pleasant and more with fines ranging from 10 to 27 60 dollars plus costs.

Point Pleasant Robert Vernon Hunt Justice of Peace Court Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin Thomas Drew Davis Kannapolis N. C Joseph Benton van Matre Wayne Mich Miner Stevens Gallipolis Herbert Dalton Virginia Beach Eimer Hoff, Jr Huntington

Dr James W. Thomas Completes USAF Officer Course

Dr James W Thomas son of Mr and Mrs Homer B Thomas of Holcomb Hill Gallipolis completed the officer orientation course at the USAF medical center Gunter AFB Alabama He will be assigned to Lackland AFB Texas as a dentist He holds a DDS from Ohio State University.

Gallipolis James W. Thomas Homer B. Thomas Holcomb Hill Usaf Medical Center Gunter Afb Ala Thomas Lackland Afb Tex OSU

Celanese Declares Stock Dividends on Common and Preferred

Celanese Corp of America board declares a 45 cent per share dividend on common stock payable September 25 1964 to holders of record September 8 1964. Regular quarterly dividends on preferred stock series A and second preferred stock are set at 1.1214 and 1.75 per share respectively, payable October 1 1964 to record holders of September 8 1964.

Point Pleasant Celanese Corporation of America

River Traffic and Dam Conditions Report with Riverboat Status

The bulletin lists gauge readings at Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Meldahl Kanawha Falls and other points, noting roller dam status on the Ohio River. It also records boat movements and statuses for Gallipolis, Kanawha River, and Ohio River locks with vessel names and times, followed by a cultural note on Uppsala students celebrating the end of winter with bonfires and river revelry.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Meldahl Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha H River Sill Ohio River Huntington Queeney Robert P. Tibelt Poggy Downey Jo Laddan Duncan Bruce T. G. Keeney Southern Western Winfield Thelma Ann Helena Bob Benter Phillip Sporn Harvey Jordan Esso Pennsylvania Indiana Reliable Criss Jr Lock A. D. Haynes IL Luther Herdman Elisha Woods Samuel Clemens Vulcan Jefferson Robert G. West Onward Jerry Bosworth Diane Brent Meldahi Alice Sweden Uppsala Fyrisan

Gallia Man Fined for DWI and Backing Violations

Gallipolis judge William H. Sowers fined Buford Hall 50 dollars plus costs for driving while intoxicated and 10 dollars plus costs for improper backing, plus a five day jail term and six month license suspension. Other patrol cases listed fines for speeding, left of center, unsafe vehicle, and related charges for several defendants from Gallipolis, Bidwell, Vinton, and surrounding areas. Bernard Harmon of Vinton was fined 10 dollars for intoxication.

Gallipolis William H. Sowers Buford Hall Hall Sowers Yolanda T. Johnson Roanoke Robert L. Masters John E. Ralston Bidwell Elva J. Williams Addison Robert L. Lewis Lakin Ruth M. Owens Minersville Russell E. Ferryman Vinton Gus Thevenir William M. Dunn Taylor, Mich Ralph Cundiff Columbus

Two Buy Big Earth Movers

Harry Staats Letart and Sam Nichols of Point Pleasant purchase J L Wedge and Sons excavating and earth moving equipment. The purchase last Saturday includes two bulldozers backhoe shovel a low boy and trailer plus an end loader on tracks and other gear. They form Staats and Nichols with headquarters in Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Harry Staats Letart Sam Nichols J. L. Wedge and Sons Staats

Jaycees Clean Adamsville Cemetery Work Night Detail

Jaycees are cleaning Adamsville Cemetery at Mason with project chairman Orin Durst urging volunteers to gather at 6 p.m. each evening until completion. Donations of time and money may be sent to president Gary Gibbs in Mason. Meeting slated WSCS of Leon Methodist Church meets Friday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Amy Cadle's home in Leon.

Point Pleasant The Bend Adamsville Mason Orin Durst Gary Gibbs Wscs of Leon Methodist Church Amy Cadle Leon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Albert Kudricck National Magazine Holzer Hospital News L. Lester McGraw Robert G. Caldwell Kenneth E. Sheets James Hugenot Rhineholdt Schwartz James Ferguson Nathan Upton Margaret Herbert Martin Woodard John C. Boyd Curtis Gilbert Clyde Holloway Hurl Hogan William Washam Enos McGuire Reese Dinsmoor William Metzner Kenneth Stewart Tuppers Plains Dr. Thomas USAF Celanese James B. Croskey St. Albans Sheriff’s Department Bernard Harmon Big Earth Movers Jaycees Logan's Athens City Athens High School East Side School West Side School Morrison School Parker
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