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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1964

Page

11

Girl Scout Drive To Start Monday

Gallia County undertakes its 1964 Girl Scout fund drive opening Monday with a kickoff coffee at Grace Methodist Church. Neighborhood chairwoman Mrs Grace urges generous support to sustain Girl Scout activities for ages seven to seventeen and notes about 250 girls with 50 adult leaders benefit from the program.

Gallipolis Gallia County George Grace Gallia Richard S. Lease Grace Methodist Church Grace Rocky Ledges Paul E. Haskins T. Jay Bradshaw Kenneth Remita Deryl Ellicessor Cathleen Borden Merrill Wiseman James Robinson Oka Carlson Beulah Mills George W. Davis

Burning Permits Needed As Fire Season Starts

Ohio's fire season runs Oct 1 to Nov 30. Residents must obtain a free burning permit from local wardens before any open air fire in rural forest protection districts. Clear a safety strip around burned material and follow permit regulations to reduce drought related fire risk.

Gallipolis Ohio W. E. Houf Chillicothe

Man Taken To Lima For Study

GALLIPOLIS Gallia County sheriff's deputies transported Harold Leroy Atwood 21 of Vinton Route 2 to the Lima State Hospital for a 30 to 60 day observation in the Criminally Insane unit after pleading guilty to criminal assault. Also, Eden Keels 34 of Oak Hill Route 4 began a one to five year sentence for breaking and entering at the Ohio Penitentiary after a jury verdict. Police investigated a forecasted accident at Phalen Martin used car lot as a truck backed into a neon sign causing minor damage.

Gallipolis Gallia County Lima Grant Long Jack Owens Columbus Eden Keels Oak Hill Ohio Penitentiary Betz Keels Phalen-Martin Eastern Ave Glenneth W. Wandling Point Pleasant

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital

Holzer Hospital reports births including a daughter to Gary L Northup and a son to Robert H Jerry. Admissions list numerous patients from Gallia County and nearby towns with names and home routes. A lecture by C Mac McGinness on his Europe tour is announced for the Presbyterian Men at First United Presbyterian Church in Gallipolis.

Gary L. Northup Gallipolis Robert H. Jerry Thurman Trip Gallipolis First United Presbyterian Church Mac) McGinness Europe Germany England Scotland Wales

Bloodmobile Visit Set for Grace Methodist Church

Gallipolis officials report planning an Oct 22 bloodmobile stop at Grace Methodist Church. Edward Heffernan led the Holzer Hospital meeting outlining donor recruitment and partnerships with service clubs to support the drive.

Gallipolis Edward Heffernan Tri-State Red Cross Flood Center Holzer Hospital Gallia County

Gallians Plan Car Caravan to Meet Goldwater in Athens

Gallia County Republicans announced a caravan plan to meet the Goldwater train in Athens on Tuesday. Fred Beman says all cars should go to the Athens County fairgrounds for parking and traffic will be tightly controlled with road blocks and car stickers to ease movement. Those with extra seats or no transport should register at Republican headquarters or call 446-4959.

Gallipolis Gallia County Goldwater Athens Fred Beman Republican County Executive Committee Athens County Fairgrounds Barry Mrs. Goldwater Republican Ohio Valley Bank Second Ave State St Beman

Dennis visits school to tell story of electricity

Wilbur A. Dennis plant foreman at the Ohio Valley Electric Kyger Creek station spoke to sixth grade science classes at Washington Elementary School on Thursday. His daughter Karen Dennis attends sixth grade in John Morgan's home room.

Gallipolis Wilbur A. Dennis Ohio Valley Electric Corp Kyger Creek Washington Karen Dennis John Morgan

Student Council representatives named at Gallia Academy

Gallia Academy High School principal James N M Davis announced the named student council representatives for seventh through senior grades. Notable selections include Frank Gibert and Cindy Harrison for seniors and John Pullins and Frank Jones for juniors with multiple home room assignments listed across the campus.

Gallipolis James N. M. Davis Gallia Academy High School Karen Hardway David Romaine Pamela Henry Jack Matthews David Durham Robert Thivener Georgena Lemley Vickie Caldwell Phreys Richard Hansen Kristi Lloyd Harry Amsbury John Pullins Johnny Hood Frank Jones Sherri Johnson Mark Christensen Sheila Southard Frank Gibert Linda Mitchell Su Pullins Emmagene Borden

Patrol Jails Driver After Route 35 Crash

Mer rill E. Null, 37, Gallipolis, charged with driving while intoxicated after a Route 35 crash that saw him miss a curve, cross a yard, strike a guard rail, and cause heavy damage. He was jailed awaiting Municipal Court. Finis E. Holbrook, 23, cited for excessive speed on Route 141 after losing control and hitting a mailbox. Holbrook injured lightly. GAHS Honor Society officers announced at Gallia Academy High. Donald W. Skidmore, 22, cited for driving left of center after avoiding a patient and colliding with Esther Ward on the insti tute grounds.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Merrill E. Null Route 35 Null Paul Williams Finis E. Holbrook, Jr Northup Hol

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