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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1962
Page
11
At Gallipolis Warehime Clinic, the aquarium shark named Killer died after escaping its tank when a rock was moved for algae removal. Nurse Miss Bette Null attempted artificial respiration but the eight inch tropical shark could not be saved. Two new angel fish, valued at $15 each, were added to the aquarium.
Gallipolis Junior Women's Club heard Dr. Evan C. Roderick discuss City Water Fluoridation at the club's annual meeting in Mills Village. The dentist cited a $44 average dental bill per person yearly and claimed fluoridation could cut costs by up to 65 percent.
A squirrel hunter Tracy Stover age 23 of 1638 Chatham Ave was reported missing late Monday night. Police and volunteers searched the hills north of Gallipolis and later found him safe at his home around 3 30 a.m. Tuesday. An unidentified companion who hunted with him returned earlier.
Graveside rites conducted at Springhill Cemetery in Charleston West Virginia for Kevin Wyatt Martin two day old infant son of Mohler Wyatt and Lealia Copley Martin of Bidwell Route 2. He died Sunday at Holzer Hospital. Survived by mother and father a 13 month old sister Tammy Lynn Martin. Paternal grandparents Mohler B Martin Porter and Mrs Summers Henderson. Father Mohler Wyatt Martin is a Vinton School teacher and paternal grandfather is North Gallia school board president.
Gallia Savings and Loan sues Melvin R. Cook of Gallipolis Route 1 in Gallia County Common Pleas Court for 1987.22 in a loan default case dated January 21, 1961. The bank seeks mortgage foreclosure on five acres in Addison Two Section 20 with 7 percent interest since June 30. Defendants include Euphema Cook and Verlin Swain. A separate divorce petition was filed by Donna Rhodes of Vinton and one was dismissed by Mary Jean Black of Bidwell.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Canaday and Sabra visited Mr. and Mrs. Harry Friedman Jr and Tammy in Gahanna. Leonard and family from Cincinnati stayed with Mrs. Betty Riggs. Seth Nicholson visited Ash Cave. Betty Riggs hosted guests including Cyril Hampton from Crooksville and Mrs. Robert Dingy of Zanesville along with Leonard Roush and sons from Cincinnati. Langsville hosts Herb Zeller and son from Columbus with Norman Will family.
Gallia County teachers plan an all day meeting at Rio Grande Elementary School with Dr. L C Mills and Rev. Lester Hicks as speakers. About 150 teachers are expected to attend and will choose delegates for state and regional education association meetings. A noon lunch will be served. Political candidates will also speak briefly.
A son born to Mr and Mrs David E Ward South Point with numerous admissions listed from Gallipolis Gallia County and nearby towns including Gallipolis Bidwell Ironton Jackson Wellston and Columbus. The report also notes a Southeastern Ohio district superintendents meeting at Lake Hope with speakers Glen Rich and Dr R M Eyman.
A fire on Stanton Fellore’s Gallia farm on Liddy Hollow Road near Centenary destroyed a garage and grain storage. Loss estimated at 350 dollars for structures and 85 dollars for contents. Firemen, estimating cause as children playing with matches, battled the flames for two hours with 1500 gallons of water. Ten firefighters and two trucks responded to the 68th annual alarm.
A Loyal Womens Class of the Church of Christ in Glouster held a social meeting directed by Mrs Kate Vaughn with Mrs Emma Heffkin as hostess. Members opened with America and prayers, shared Bible verses, and signed a convalescent card for Jerry Ginnan. A pot plant marks Mrs Fanny Bailey's 91st birthday on September 27. October hostesses named.
Trimble FHA Chapter in Jacksonville election of officers at a recent meeting. New officers are Barbara Tippie president, Margie Goldsberry vice president, Connie Johnston secretary, Maureen Savage treasurer, Sherry Darby historian, Della Chalfant parliamentarian, Kathy Linscott news reporter. County officers led a training meeting at Coolville with refreshments provided by Coolville FHA members.
Ohio has reduced its school districts from 2043 in 1932 to 840 in 1961. One teacher schools dropped from 4258 in 1932 to 12 in 1961, according to a National Education Association report.
The WSCS of Trimble Methodist Church pledged donations to the Ester Hall School and Latin America Missions at a meeting held in Mrs Thelma Fleming s home led by Mrs Medrith Jarvis The program What Missions Mean to Me was presented by Mrs Lily Six with assistance from Mrs Ruth Rainey and Mrs Jarvis The ladies will again make relish as their fall project and refreshments were served by Mrs Fleming The October meeting will feature a Halloween party in the church basement
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