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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1963

Page

9

Gallia Delegates Named for 4-H Club Congress

Gallia County announces six delegates and an adviser for the Ohio 4-H Club Congress set for September 14 to 18 at Ohio State University. The group includes Judy Steger Sandra Kail Janice Stevens Mary Jo Yoho Ross Hamrick and Maurice Toler with adviser Mrs Josephine Gibson joining the delegation.

Sored Gallia County Agricultural Society 4H Advisers Association Ohio 4-H Club Foundation Judy Steger Harold Steger Gallipolis Sandra Kail Oliver Kail Cheshire Janice Stevens Eugene Stevens Bidwell Mary Jo Yoho Denver Yoho Ross Hamrick Fred Hamrick Maurice Toler Andrew Toler Josephine Gibson Crown City

Health Board Plans Food Handler Check

Gallipolis City Board of Health meets at Oscar's River Boat Room to discuss food handler cards school entrance immunization and physical exams. They assign attorney to verify school health laws and require a list of food service employees new cards issued Oct 1 take effect next year.

Gallipolis City Board of Health Oscar’s River Boat Room R. William Jenkins Wayne Phillips City Sanitarian Food Service Food Service Opera Tor Gary R. Short George Ely Ely Short

Educators Plan Meet for September 27 in Gallia County

The Gallia County Education Association met in Common Pleas court room to finalize plans for the September 27 teachers meeting at Jogger Creek High School. Ros Johnson of WSAZ Huntington will be the principal morning speaker with T. K. Owens addressing the business session. The Cheshire Youth Choir will perform in the afternoon, and reports from committees plus election of delegates to the Ohio Education Association are planned.

Gallipolis Gallia County Education Association Common Pleas Kgger Creek High School Ros Johnson Wsaz-Tv Huntington T. K. Owens Cheshire Ohio Education Association

Admitted Names in Holzer Hospital News List

A long list of patients admitted to Holzer Hospital includes Mrs. Harry W. Gibbs Mrs. Lee A. Moore Mrs. Bobby E. Payne Mrs. J. Dewey Simms and many others across Hartford Vin ton Middleport Oak Hill Pomeroy Reedsville Wellston Gallipolis Crown City Coal Grove. The notice records multiple residents and family members admitted to various routes and towns.

Harry W. Gibbs Hartford Lee A. Moore Vinton Bobby E. Payne Middleport J. Dewey Simms Oak Hill Letta A. Spencer Pomeroy Noah S. Lambert Clinton R. Holsinger Reedsville James H. Gettles Wellston Chester A. Leaper Gallipolis Donald M. Evans James R. Bazell Coal Grove Harry A. Miller Gregory A. Donnally Crown City

Highway Patrol Inspects Buses Across Districts

Gallipolis patrol post checked 15 school buses at Eastern High School finding one in unsatisfactory condition. Northwestern District inspected 14 buses at Rutland with 13 rated unsatisfactory but minor defects were corrected.

Gallipolis

Kieht Attend Auxiliary Patrol Meet

Eight members gathered at the American Legion Hall for the first fall winter auxiliary patrol meeting led by Capt. Maxwell Barnes. Sgt. P. D. McCredy instructed on patrol car equipment and auxiliary patrol duties. Ptl. C. L. Russell demonstrated a patrol cruiser and discussed lesson material. Some members will assist traffic control Friday night at the Silver Bridge for the Point Pleasant Gallipolis game on Memorial Field.

Gallipolis American Legion Hall Maxwell Barnes P. D. McCredy Auxiliary C. L. Russell

Fall Hurts hireman Price injured painting Gallipolis fire station

Gallipolis fireman Jack Price, 22, fell from a ladder while painting the fire station interior. He was treated at Holzer Hospital for a sprained knee and is off duty a few days as volunteers operate the station during redecorating for the regional fire school on Sept 29. Police cited George M. Sharp for improper backing after a Second and Pine street collision.

Gallipolis Jack Price Price Holzer Hospital George M. Sharp Oak Hill Second Pine

Garden Club Installs New Officers in Cheshire Chapter

Mrs. George Hawley was installed as president as 14 Cheshire Garden Club members met at Mrs. Paul Shoemaker’s home. New officers include Mrs. Edward Preston as vice president and Mrs. Robert Burchett as secretary treasurer. The group plans a December 7 flower show led by Mrs. Scott, and reports on Wellston and Ohio State Fair events were shared.

Gallipolis George Hawley Cheshire Garden Club Paul Shoemaker Ara Swisher Everett Long Edward Preston Robert Burchett Paul Martin Scott Fry Wellston

East ern Star hosts hamburger fry in New Haven Park

NEW HAVEN The East ern Star Chapter from Point Pleasant held a hamburger fry in New Haven Park recently. Attendees included Mrs. Fred Batey, Mrs. H. L. Dyer of New Haven, Mrs. Bertha Filson and sister Helen, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Martin, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Stone, Mrs. Gertrude Bateson, and Mrs. Bessie Musgrave.

Ern Star Chapter Point Pleasant New Haven Park Fred Batey H. L. Dyer New Haven Bertha Filson Helen Elmer Martin W. T. Stone Gertrude Bateson Bessie Musgrave

Demonstration Club Hears Arthritis Talk

Gallia County Home Demonstration Council held its first fall meeting at Grace Methodist Church with Mrs. William P. Smith installed as president and Dr. Donald M. Thaler of Holzer Hospital delivering the arthritis talk. New officers include Mrs. Sidney Fadelt as installing officer, vice president Mrs. Claude Evans secretary Mrs. Joseph Kiser and treasurer Mrs. Garland Lear. The program covered arthritis types causes and home remedies while stressing diet weight control exercise rest posture and avoiding dampness. Tours of Alcoa Plant Chillicothe and Chun King Plant Jackson set for Oct 9 with contact through the county extension office. A pot luck luncheon followed. outgoing president Mrs. Willard Call and devotions by Mrs. S. E. Jenkins.

Gallipolis William P. Smith Donald M. Thaler Holzer Hospital Gallia County Thaler Alcoa Chillicothe Jackson County Extension Office Howard G. Young Grace Willard Call S. E. Jenkins Call

Divorce Suit Filed in Gallia County Court

Carolyn Darst by her mother Cora George files for divorce from Richard D. Darst in Gallia County Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Married Aug 1 1961 the couple has two minor children with custody sought by the plaintiff. Temporary support and final alimony and custody are requested.

Gallipolis Carolyn Darst Cora George Bidwell Richard D. Darst Gallia County

Gallia County School Executives Meet on Work Week and Safety Goggles

Gallia County school district leaders discussed new state rules for a 40 hour work week for non teaching staff and mandatory safety goggles for shop and lab work. They noted districts are resolving the work hour issue and all are complying with goggles, some buying outright others reselling to students and teachers. Attendees included C Comer Bradbury Kyger Creek Dennis M Murdoch Hannan Trace John D Davis Rio Grande W Carter Massie North Gallia Clay Baker acting head Southwestern and T K Owens county superintendent. A separate item notes New Haven EUB Youth Fellowship promotion group set a meeting for Tuesday at 7 50 p.m. DST.

Galliipolis Gallia County C. Comer Bradbury Kyger Creek Dennis M. Murdock Hannan Trace John D. Davis Rio Grande W. Carter Massie North Gallia Clay Baker Southwestern T. K. Owens

Ecker son-in-law Dr William M Wilson reopens Columbus practice

Mr and Mrs Everett Ecker announce the return of Dr William M Wilson to general medicine and allergy with a new office at 3316 Maize Rd Columbus. He trained at Mt Carmel Hospital and Ohio State University and is married to La Donna Ecker with daughter Lisa Ann. He previously served in the US Army Medical Corps at Ft Hayes. He is a Elyria native and Wheaton College graduate.

Gallipolis Everett Ecker Fourth Ave William M. Wilson Maize Rd Columbus Wilson United States Army Medical Corps Ft. Hayes Dr. Wilson Elyria Elyria High School Wheaton College Wheaton, Ill Ohio State University College of Medicine Mt. Carmel Hospital la Donna Jean Ecker Lisa Ann

Return of Jimmy Reod Brings Family to Columbus

Miss Claudia Miller Duke Darnbrough and Mrs Ray St Clair welcomed Jimmy Reod home in Columbus after a Eur ope tour. The 1961 Gallia Academy graduate rode in from New York on a TWA flight via Lisbon to New York then on to Columbus. He studied French at the Sorbonne and will work at University Hospital this year while Miss Miller becomes a junior and Duke a senior at Ohio State.

Claudia Miller Duke Darnbrough Ray St. Clair Columbus Duke Ohio State Jimmy State University Hospital

Walter Doc James Returns Home After Week on Southern

Walter Doc James arrives home after seven days aboard Union Barge Lines motor vessel Southern. He stops at The Messenger office each afternoon for a paper and arrived this past Saturday when the Southern reached the port of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He is awaiting a short note of further plans.

Walter Doc) James Eureka Union Barge Southern Doc Messenger Pittsburgh

Police Chief Hospitalized in Gallipolis

Chester A. Leaper 69 longtime Gallipolis police chief was admitted to Holzer Hospital with cerebral thrombosis at 4 10 p m Wednesday. He is reported in good condition. Leaper joined the department as a patrolman 32 years ago.

Gallipolis Chester A. Leaper Second Ave Holzer Hospital Chief Leaper

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Gallia Bryson Carter Ohio State University Carter D. O. Taber Taber Boards of Health Board Holzer Hospital News Peter Blazer Lester Angell Theodore Detty Hubert Newton William Dalton Harry C. Dunkle Lawrence Hall Margaret Orr Shannon Long Lu Ann Culp Donna_ J. Shupe Janet Crump Linda Jenkins Dwayne Williams Carol Ann McCray John Hood Fred P. Schroeder Jason Markins William FE. Hartung Hank Poore Lindsay Lyons Barry W. Long Highway Patrol Kieht U.S Lynda Byrd Johnson Lyndon B. Johnson Siweden Princess Christina Stockholm Johnsons Radcliffe College Cambridge Mass Garden Club East Elberfeld Logan, Ohio Ane America Logan Wayne Amsbury Charles Bane Smith Louis Persinger EUB Nevile Isand Southern Transfer Co Memphis
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