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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1962

Page

7

Courthouse Annex OKed by Gallia County Commissioners

Gallia County Commissioners voted 2 to 1 to hire Milosevich and Trautwein of Columbus to draft plans for a 200000 courthouse annex addition. The project, funded by transfers from the general fund to the building fund, includes moving the jail to the annex basement and expanding county offices.

Gallipolis Gallia County Milosevich and Trautwein Columbus L. Paul Haskins Joe Stewart James A. Boggs Commission Morton L. Dickey Haskins and Stewart Oty M. Stewart Chauncey L. Johnson Haskins County Welfare Department Board of Elections Bill Trautwein Opal Franklin

Three Car Pileup On Route 124 In Syracuse injures teen

Gallia County troopers report three separate accidents in Meigs and Gallia counties. In Syracuse a 16 year old driver, Donald Harden, suffered a lip and tongue laceration after colliding with Darrell Badgley and Maurice Lott in a construction zone on Route 124. Harden faces a juvenile court charge for failure to stop within the assured clear distance.

Gallipolis Syracuse Meigs County Donald B. Harden Middleport

Three Gallia Women Installed As Officers

Three Gallia women were installed as officers for the Beta Alpha Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma at a dinner in Ironton to start the new school year. Officers include Mrs Helen Morton first vice president Mrs Mary Gibeaut recording secretary and Miss Isabel Boggs corresponding secretary.

Gallipolis Beta Alpha Delta Kappa Gamma Ironton Helen Morton Mary Gibeaut Isabel Boggs Dorothy Webb Rose Edwards Coal Grove Flora Williams Mary Davis South Point Florence Trainer Ella G. Lupton Daisy Glassburn Madame Pandit Gibeaut Clare Booth Luce Marian Anderson Eva Caulley Helen Keller Webb Farmers Hotel Gallia County Marie Richards Clara E. Poston Mildred Wick

No Charges In Gallipolis Collision At Pine and Fourth

Gallipolis police filed no charges after a rear end collision at 2 06 p m Monday at the Fourth Ave Pine St intersection. Myrtle Scarberry 49 Bidwell Route 1 was stopped at the light and Herbert P Smith 19 Bidwell Route 1 could not stop hitting Scarberrys car. Minor damage to Scarberry left rear fender and bumper. Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Post inspected 14 school buses Monday at Rutland 11 unsatisfactory. first day of annual bus inspection with Gallia Countys inspections to start Sept 25.

Gallia County Cheshire Leo Wellington Vinton Robert K. Canaday Rutland Meigs County Pomer Gallipolis Fourth Ave Pine St Myrtle Scarberry Bidwell Herbert P. Smith

Birth Notices From Holzer Hospital News

A string of birth announcements lists newborns and parents across Gallipolis Wellston Ravenswood Pomeroy and neighboring towns. The piece also includes names of mothers and relatives with locations and a note that blood was used Monday totaling three pints.

Aggressors Test 1st Armored Division at Fort Hood Iron Fist

Army Pvt Arnold W Glassburn of Bidwell was among 3500 Aggressors in Exercise IRON FIST. The six day maneuver pitted Fort Hood Texas units against the 1st Armored Division with simulated chemical biological and nuclear weapon attacks and conventional arms. Glassburn, a mechanic in Headquarters Company 41st Infantry 2d Armored Division entered the Army in 1961 and attended North Gallia High School.

Bidwell Army Arnold W. Glassburn W. W. Glassburn 1St Armored Division Fort Hood Tex Glassburn 2D Armored 2D’s 41St Infantry Fort Knox,y

Pomeroy Educators Dine Then Moonlight Cruise

Fifty-five Pomeroy public school teachers administrators and board members and their spouses attended a dinner at the Gallipolis banquet room. Afterward 35 joined a moonlight cruise aboard the Susan A on the Ohio River. Board members included Mr and Mrs Ralph Graves Mr and Mrs Harold Lohse Mr and Mrs Charles Murray Mr and Mrs Leo Vaughan and J Edward Foster.

Pomeroy Gallipols Ohio River Board of Education Ralph Graves Harold Lohse Charles Murray Leo Vaughan J. Edward Foster

Slumber Party After Middleport Wahama Football Game

Miss Rose Marie Hackett hosted a Friday slumber party at the Hackett home after the Middleport Wahama football game. Guests included Zita Nieri Sue Rue Marjorie Harris and others. A breakfast was served to the attendees. A separate shower honoring Mr. and Mrs. George Sargent will be held Saturday at 8 pm at the Bedford youth center.

Middleport Rose Marie Hackett Pomeroy George Sargent Bedford Youth Center

Plans Made For Activities By Church

Middleport an activity program geared to extend Christian development was the outcome of a planning retreat held Sunday at the Middleport First Baptist Church. Presiding over the meeting was Rev. Donald Boone pastor. Planning committees presented recommendations for an expanded program in all phases of church activities.

Middleport Middleport First Baptist Church Donald Boone Spiritual Life Christian Fellowship Committee Evangelism Committee Allen Hughes Freddie Houdashelt

Innocent Plea Entered in Gallia Court

Fred T. Sherritt, 34, Gallipolis, pleaded innocent to assault and battery in Municipal Court. Bond set at 1000. case continued. Naomi Shaver filed charges. Speeding case against James R. Neal, 21, Cheshire, continued to Wednesday. Judge William H. Jones fined Phillip Harold, 60, and Amma Crouse, 64, both of Gallipolis, 10 and costs for intoxication. Albert N. Williams, 54, Gallipolis, also continued for assault and battery. John Swain, Lower River Road, case for illegal sale of automobiles heard. decision deferred.

Gallipolis Fred T. Sherritt Gallia County Albert N. Williams Edna Love John Swain Lower River Road Jones

Chester Club Plans For Special Meeting

POMEROY The Chester Community Home Demonstration Club will hold a special planning meeting at 1 pm Wednesday at the home of new president Mrs Reid Young. The group will map this year’s activities and invites anyone interested in nutrition sewing home decorating and other projects to attend. The club is sponsored by the county extension service and all women in the community are invited to participate. BIRTH IS ANNOUNCED POMEROY Mr and Mrs Hugh R Daniels formerly of Pomeroy now of Miami Florida announce the birth of their first grandson Kirk to Mr and Mrs Ray B Bennett diary Daniels in Hialeah Florida. Other grandparents include Mr and Mrs Curtis Bennett of North Carolina and George P Daniels is a great grandfather.

Pomeroy Chester Community Home Demonstration Club Reid Young County Extension Service Hugh R. Daniels Miami, Fla Kirk Ray B. Bennett Diana Daniels Hialeah Fla Curtis Bennett North Carolina George P. Daniels James Orr Library and Service Committee Washington School Library PTA John D. North, Jr Wiseman George Fuller North Arden Dobson I. C. Walker Merrill Wiseman Orr Family Life Department Ohio State University Nancy M. Evans Betty Smith Elidor Wuerch James D. Walker Vance Johnson PTA Fair

Foster Attends American Hospital Association Meeting

Gallipolis Ohio administrator Wayne B. Foster of Holzer Hospital and Clinic joins the American Hospital Association in Chicago for the annual convention. He is in his fourth year as a member of the house of delegates, the governing body that elects trustees and officers and shapes policy. Foster travels with his wife and plans to return after the convention ends Thursday.

Gallipolis Wayne B. Foster Holzer Hospital Chicago Ill American Hospital Association Foster House of Delegates National Organization Association

Patriot Man Dies Monday

Gallia County mourns Joseph Stewart 98 Patriot father of Joseph W. Stewart Gallia County commissioner died Monday at Ironton General Hospital He was patriarch of Dan Stewart of Patriot and siblings Mrs Marty Lyman in Tennessee Mrs Glenn Wiseman and Mrs Cryle Shelton of Patriot Body at W W Phillips funeral home Ironton arrangements pending

Gallipolis Joseph Stewart Joseph W. Stewart Gallia Ironton General Hospital Dan Stewart Patriot Marty Mary) Lyman Tennessee Glenn Rosie) Wiseman Cryle Georgie) Shelton W. W. Phillips Ironton

Mrs Logue Honored At Shower In Bidwell

A miscellaneous shower was held at the home of Mrs. Marie Roberts in Bidwell to honor Mrs. Denver Logue the former Rebecca Roberts. Hostesses were Mrs. Marie Roberts and Mrs. Earl Roberts. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Agnes Myres Mrs. Reva Fraley Miss Peggy Lawhorn and Miss Kathryne Roberts.

Mrs. Logue Bidwell Denver Logue Rebecca Roberts Marie Roberts Earl Roberts Agnes Myres Reva Fraley Peggy Lawhorn Kathryne Roberts Buela Cremeans Dorothy Higley Georgia Hayes Hallie Murray Novella Smith Shelley Hayes Elizabeth Dennett Lawrence Hineman Wilson Glassburn Randolph Blackburn Grady Willard

Airman Trimble Reassigned to Greenville AFB for Training

Airman Basic Ronald E. Trimble son of Mr and Mrs Palmer Trimble Gallipolis Route 2 is being reassigned to Greenville AFB Mississippi for technical training as a personnel specialist. Trimble completed the first phase of his training locally and was selected for the course based on his interests and aptitudes. He is a 1961 graduate of Gallia Academy.

Trimble Gallipolis Ronald E. Trimble Palmer Trimble Greenville Afb Miss Gallia Academy

Safety education topic opens Washington PTA meeting

About 146 people attended the Washington School cafeteria in Gallipolis for a PTA program on Bicycle Safety and School Bus Safety led by Patrolman Donald A. Weidner. He listed five bicycle safety rules and noted Ohio had 615 school bus accidents last year with 75 bus inspection check points.

Gallipolis Washington Donald A. Weidner Weidner Ptl Ohio PTA American Association of University Women Grace Methodist Church Cincinnati Harold Wiseman

Gallipolis B P W Club Hears Schools Talk

Gallipolis B P W Club heard Supt. T J Miller and District Director Katherine Everetts of Wellston review school funding three sources and the need for maintenance. Four new members were welcomed. Miller urged passage of a mill levy and an additional levy to improve education resources.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Business and Professional Women’s Club T J. Miller Katherine Everetts Wellston Aileen Miller Helen King Thelma Neal Elizabeth Mills Gallipolis Club Miller

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