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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1963

Page

5

Three To Serve Again On Gallia Fair Board

Incumbents Waldo Brown Odie O'Donnell and Carroll H Casey McKenzie were elected to a new three year term on the Gallia County Agricultural Society board at the annual meeting. The session highlighted Wednesday night’s Junior Fair event and the continued leadership of the current trio.

Gallia Fair Board Gallipolis Waldo Brown Odie O'Donnell Carrol H Casey) McKenzie Gallia County Agricultural Society

Rio Grande Faculty Active in AAUW Roles and Fair Board

Dr. Ann McCarrell of Rio Grande College serves on the Ohio AAUW Division Board and area study rep. The Sept bulletin features her photo and notes a world problems workshop Oct 14 at the Neil House Columbus. Other Rio Grande staff also hold AAUW ties. At the fair, directors were elected with Brown leading, and 230 attended a chicken barbecue fueling the annual meeting. Funds and memberships tallied with 4-H clubs driving growth to over 2000 members in 1963.

Gallipolis Ann McCarrell Rio Grande College Ohio American Association of University Women McCarrell Jackson Aauw Ohio Division Bulletin Division Ohio Division Board AAUW Neil Columbus Edna T. Wilson Clara E. Poston Kathleen Dillinger Clyde B. Walker Sunshine Sues Rodney Happy Go Lucky Club Sunshine Sisters

Cars Collide No Injuries in City Traffic Report

Gallipolis city police reported a two vehicle collision at 11 25 a m on Wednesday in the 300 block of Second Ave Thelma R Pinkerman 39 of Columbus and William D Davis 18 of Gallipolis were involved Minor damage was reported and no injuries occurred No charges were filed Pinkerman backed from a parking space and stopped when she saw the other car Davis said he did not see the stopped vehicle

Gallipolis Thelma R Pinkerman Columbus William D. Davis Second Ave Davis

Kiwanians Hear Tips On Hunting Safety

Gallipolis Kiwanis Club met at Tyes Restaurant for a dinner meeting and a safety briefing by Game Protector Kenneth L Tomlinson on hunting do s and don ts. He stressed treating guns as loaded and never aiming at what you don t intend to shoot, plus rules on targets, surroundings, and alcohol gunpowder cautions.

Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Tye Kenneth L. Tomlinson Do’s Don’ts Ohio Merrill McCormick Ironton Kiwanis Club Huxley Kennedy Paul Bennett Frank Flechter Henry

Gallipolis chamber to discuss fall foliage tour plans

The Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce Tourist Bureau will meet at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Lafayette Hotel to discuss plans for the October 6 C and O Railroad fall foliage tour. Motel and restaurant operators are invited to attend.

Gallipolis C&o Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce Tourist Bureau Chamber of Commerce Lafayette Hotel

Car Tractor Crash Injures Gallipolis Man and Youths

Gallipolis resident John H. Reese, 72, was hospitalized after a 9 20 p m collision at Routes 33 and 160 when he failed to stop for a stop sign and struck a westbound tractor trailer driven by Charles H. Steele 31 of Fancy Gap Virginia. The truck’s passenger Edward L. Kincer of Winston Salem NC suffered neck and back strains but remained untreated. A second late evening crash on Route 141 injured two juveniles, Harold L. Blankenship 16 and Earl R. Caldwell 17, with Blankenship cited for failure to signal and Caldwell facing a signaling charge.

Gallipolis John H. Reese Portsmouth Rd Holzer Hospital State Highway Patrol Reese Route 160 Charles H. Steele Fancy Gap Steele Edward L. Kincer Winston Salem N. C Harold L. Blankenship

Collier Auto Store to Acquire Western Auto Stock in Gallipolis

Goodyear and Westinghouse appliance lines to be sold at the former Western Auto location after Chuck Collier buys the stock from Ralph and Eleanor Bennett. The shop will become Goodyear Service Store with Collier also continuing Ashland Oil distribution for Gallia County. Police cite Harmon Sprouse after a collision on Route 554 involving Clara Mossbarger. Also note WIBC reports 214 million women bowled in sanctioned leagues last year.

Gallipolis Chuck Collier Ashland Oil and Goodyear Western Auto Third and Court Ralph Eleanor K. Bennett Bennetts Collier Westinghouse Ashland Lawrenceburg Ind Gallia County Woman’s International Bowling Congress

Mrs Sechrist to Lead Gallipolis Women’s Group

Mrs Robert W Sechrist will become president of the Women's Association at the United Presbyterian Church on January 1 1964 following nomination by the committee led by Mrs Timothy Hickman Other officers include vice president Mrs M T Epling and circle chairmen Mrs Wayne Ogdin Mrs Manning Klees and Mrs John L Evans The group featured a playlet Party Line directed by Mrs Sechrist and a potluck dinner with remarks and a dedication for the fellowship of the least coin to Ironton and a district meeting notice with reservation deadline Sept 22

Ert W. Sechrist Women’s Association First United Presbyterian Church Timothy Hickman M. T. Epling Wayne Ogdin Manning Klees John L. Evans Clayton Miller Merrill Evans Ironton Scioto Presbytery

Two Are Injured In Separate Falls

In Gallipolis Mrs. Clan B. Cox, 61, was admitted to Holzer Hospital with a fractured left ankle after a fall at home. In Hamden Mrs. Dora Bobo, 83, was admitted with a fractured left hip after a fall at home. Both are reported in satisfactory condition.

Gallipolis Clan B. Cox Eureka Holzer Hospital Dora Bobo Hamden

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