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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1964

Page

12

Tough Inspection Of Buses Pledged

Gallia County residents may see state patrol officers in plain clothes as 1964 school bus inspections begin fall at multiple district sites led by Sgt P D McCreedy. The program covers 32 items from brake lines to safety certificates and requires repairs before re inspection.

Gallipolis Gallia County P. D. McCreedy McCreedy Sgt. McCreedy Cecil E. Carpenter Donald A. Weidner Gallipolis City Green Elementary North Gallia North Gallia High School Southwestern and Raccoon Southwestern High School Hannan Trace Hannan Trace High School Kyger Creek Kyger Creek High School

Mrs Ed win Edelblute Talks New Teaching Methods

Gallipolis Mothers Club met at Grace Methodist Church with husbands present. City school teacher Mrs Edwin Edelblute spoke on New Teaching Methods focusing on mathematics for second grade at Washington School. Fourteen members answered roll call and the club planned expenses for the Aug 26 meeting and the state convention.

Gallipolis Tassell Mothers Club Grace Methodist Church Edwin Edelblute Edelblute Washington School Robert Taylor Neil McMahan Ben Dieterich

Cars Hit Baby Hurt in Route 87 Crash

Eight month old POINT PLEASANT resident Robert Mack Morgan was hurt when two eastbound cars on Route 87 collided. Larry Ramsey, 21, of Ripley, tried to turn off the road, striking the Morgan vehicle driven by Charles R. Morgan of Leon. The infant was treated for minor injuries while Ramsey’s 1951 car was totaled and Morgan’s car sustained $800 damage.

Point Pleasant Robert Mack Morgan Sheriff's Department Larry Ramsey Ripley Ramsey Charles R. Morgan Leon Morgan Gallipolis Bob Evans

Gallia Court Handles Two Divorce Actions

Eleanor K. Bennett of Gallipolis filed for divorce from Ralph L. Bennett in Gallia County Common Pleas Court. The couple, married June 8, 1952, have two minor children and custody is sought along with alimony amid charges of neglect and cruelty. A separate ruling granted Marjorie K. Ball a divorce from John Vail on grounds of neglect and cruelty with no children. A related case was dismissed for lack of prosecution regarding an injunction over hedges affecting traffic.

Gallipolis Eleanor K. Bennett Lariat Gallia County Lawrence and Freda Henson Lillie P. Brewer

Wilkesville Garden Club installs officers and more

Wilkesville Garden Club installed officers for the coming year led by President Mrs. Raymond Long. Wilkes Grange 2716 earned a good grade on fourth degree work during its annual inspection with Deputy Arthur West present. The piece lists several social visits and remarks on local residents and travels, ending with two marriage licenses: Frederick Asa Pyles and Coralea Bonecutter. Gary Dean Shriver and Judith Kay Herdman.

Wilkesville Max Hall Richard Little Columbus Earl Cray Jenifer Billy Lena Cray Oak Hill Catherine Lamb Baltimore Homer Wells Leroy Reeves Galena Harry Richards Carey Strausbaugh Cindy Nellie Sayre Gladys Sayre Milford Long Teve Sayre Larry Cray Zanesville Charles Cray James Aes Wash- D. C Mason Frederick Asa Pyles Chicago, Ill Coralea Bonecutter Gallipolis Ferry Gary Dean Shriver Judith Kay Herdman Leon

Joppa Weekend Visits From Area Families

JOPPA—Mr. and Mrs. Perry Curtis hosted Chuck Curtis of Dayton for the weekend. Buck Buchannan, now in the U. S. Army, spent fur lough with Mr. and Mrs. Mayford Buchannan. Mr. and Mrs. George Reed visited Mrs. Cain of Hockingport. Ray Dillon and son visited Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Dillon. In Mansfield, Harold Brannon, Pat OConnor and families, Harry Kearns and families, Mason Barringer and family, and Sharon, Janice, and Jean Baker visited with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Barringer.

Joppa Perry Curtis Chuck Curtis Dayton Buck Buchannan U. S. Army Mayford Buchannan George Reed Cain Hockingport Ray Dillon Pearl Dillon Mansfield Harold Brannon Pat O’connor Harry Kearns Mason Gerald Barringer Sharon Janice Jean Baker Floyd Barringer

Local Residents and Visitors Count in Harrisonville Notes

Mrs. Jack Clark and children visited her mother Mrs. Swisher in Cheshire for five days. Ava Gilkey hosted Norman Lee and others. several families including Koenig, Eastwen, Jones, and Gilkey relatives are listed as recent visitors or movers around Harrisonville.

Harrisonville Jack Clark Ava Gilkey Theodore Koenig Lury Laudaker Marietta Clarence Eastwen Charles Jones Zanesville Lauril Dayton Keith Markins Gary Joe Finley Glen Dreager Combs House McMurray Carl Sampson Lewis Farm June Newhouse Ruth Halliday Phillip Smith W. G. Atkins Lake Erie Don Anderson Norma Lee Howard Gilkeys Gallipolis Mrs. Smith Point Pleasant Clinton Farm Mrs. Clinton Gilkey Niagara Falls

Grid Coach Speaks at Rotary Meeting in Point Pleasant

Coach Robert Shertzer addressed Rotary members about the upcoming football season opening Friday night when the Big Blacks host Barboursville. District Rotary governor Judge Melvin Snyder attended, and plans were announced for future talks by Milton Burdette, Hulett Smith, and Cecil Underwood with public attendance invited.

Point Pleasant Robert Shertzer Rotary Big Blacks Barboursville Melvin Snyder Millwood Tom K. Fisher Milton Burdette Mason County Hulett Smith West Virginia Cecil Underwood

Training Program Discussed at Point Pleasant Chamber Meeting

Plans were discussed for a training program for clerks and business employees at the Point Pleasant Mason County Chamber of Commerce meeting. The board will meet Sept. 9 to discuss a survey of business establishments. Members present included Charles Lanham and Belva Mae Farley.

Point Pleasant Mason County Point Pleasant Junior Women’s Club Charles Lanham E. R. Hinton Nelson A. Park William Bardin, Jr Robert Siler Robert Butcher J. Knox Dye Lawrence Mohr Jack Fruth Robert Doeffinger Belva Mae Farley

Par ent Teacher Association Study Course at Grace Church

Gallipolis Washington Elementary PTA officers and executive members will attend a study course next Wednesday at Grace Methodist Church from 10 am to 1 pm led by former PTA president Mrs John J. North Jr. A following executive meeting is set 1 to 2 pm. Bring PTA manuals and a sack lunch. Soft drinks provided.

Gallipolis Washington Parent-Teacher Association Grace Methodist Church John 9. North, Jr PTA

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