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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1961

Page

7

Clage Sent To Lima In Keith Kessell Shooting

Henry H Clagg 35 Waterloo Star Route consigned to Lima State Hospital for observation up to 60 days after pleading guilty to shooting Keith Kessell 23 Rodney. Kessell in Holzer Hospital in serious condition with a back wound and punctured lung. Sheriff said Clagg confessed and waited behind milk house to shoot. Prosecution cited motive though not disclosed. Also Curtis Lee Cox 19 Kanauga charged with breaking and entering.

Clage Lima Keith Kessell Gallipolis Henry H. Clagg Waterloo Lima State Hospital Robert M. Betz Clagg Warren F. Sheets Gallia County Kessell Holzer Hospital H. W. Cherrington Betz Sam Cardwell Smoky Row Road Harrison Two Oscar Baird Baird Sheets Cragg Kgger Creek Curtis Lee Cox Common Pleas Rick Kanauga Cox Paul Parkins

Sayre Rites Slated Thursday in Gallia County

Private funeral services for Mrs. Kathryn Sayre 9 Cheshire will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Waugh Halley Wood funeral home with Rev. Osborne W. Hoover officiating. Burial is in Gravel Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Sayre died Tuesday at Holzer Hospital after a fall fractured hip. She was born in Cheshire Gallia County daughter of George W. and Jane Ann Brown. She lived in her birth home all her life. Widow of Frank Sayre they had no children. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. A brother and three sisters preceded her in death. She was a Cheshire Baptist Church member. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Gallipolis Kathryn Sayre Cheshire Waugh - Halley - Wood Osborne W. Hoover Gravel Hill

Holzer Hospital Births and Admissions Listing

A list from Holzer Hospital records births for the Smith Dye and Turner families. Numerous admissions include E Williams LeMaster Dyer Adkins Coleman Templeton Overholt and others. Dismissals include Watson McGee Brown Harden and Divers among others. Blood usage noted as 4 pints Tuesday.

Patricia Watson William McGee Henry Lewis Robert Brown Robert Harden Don Divers Donald Newhart Mark Conley James Rickman John B. Clendenin Gerald D. Roush Frank W. Walters

Driver Exam Pass Rate At Gallipolis Tests

State Highway Patrol results from Gallipolis show 11 of 13 applicants passed the preliminary exam for a temporary learner's permit and 13 of 14 passed the behind the wheel road test to qualify for an operator's license.

Gallipolis

Non-Support Indictment Admitted in Gallia County Case

Gallia County Grand Jury case sees 25 year old Cleveland man GALLIPOLIS-Ray Shaver plead guilty to non-support in Gallia County Common Pleas Court Judge Betz to decide after probation officer Paul Perkins investigates For other docket items Marjorie Rinehart notes a dismissal against Peggy Thomas and a divorce custody ruling Halley pays $15 weekly support and attorney fees while Ronald Knotts is sworn in as licensed auctioneer with $1000 bond

Gallipolis Ray Shaver Cleveland Gallia County Marjorie Rinehart Julius Pasquale Peggy Thomas Cheshire Betz James W. Halley Roberta S. Halley Halley

Sorrell Graduates From Patrol Training Academy

James L. Sorrell of Wilkesville completed the State Highway Patrol Training Academy last Friday and returned to duty as radio dispatcher at the Gallipolis patrol post. He spent Monday at Jackson district headquarters and resumes as dispatcher Tuesday. He will be commissioned as a highway patrolman when a vacancy occurs.

Gallipolis James L. Sorrell Wilkesville State Highway Patrol Sorrell Jackson

Driver Backed Auto Into Passing Car in Gallipolis

One minor accident reported Tuesday on State Street near the public square. William L. Gatchel, 67, of Columbus was backing out of a diagonal space and struck a passing car driven by James L. Melton, 58, of Gallipolis Route 2. No injuries or charges. Melton was headed toward Second Ave from the river.

Gallipolis State St William L. Gatchel Columbus James L. Melton Melton Second Ave

Ten candidates seek Gal lia County Fair Board posts

Gallia County Agricultural Society will hold its annual meeting Thursday at the junior fairgrounds. Ten candidates compete for five three year terms including four incumbents. officers named by the nominating committee and one incumbent declined. The event features a chicken barbecue, reports, and voting by junior fair members.

Gallia County Agricultural Society Jimmie Evans Dick Lakin Maurice Forgey Wendell Roush Gilbert C. Beard Maurice Bane George Fuller Fred Wood Clarence E. Thompson Mary E Walker Mary Fulton Danny Notter Carol Martin Gallia County Queen's Court

Two Boat Launching Sites Planned on Ohio River

Work to begin in about 10 days on a 138000 dollar contract for two Symmes Creek and Guyandotte River launching sites at Chesapeake Ohio and East Huntington. Ward Construction Co. of Huntington won the bid as sole bidder, with access roads and parking included in the project for Greenup pool spread along the Ohio River from Greenup Kentucky to Gallipolis Dam.

Huntington W. Va Symmes Creek Chesapeake Ohio Guyandotte River East Huntington Greenup Pool Ohio River Greenup Gallipolis Dam U.S Ward Construction Co

Will Observe All Teachers In Gallipolis Schools

Gallipolis city supt I J Miller orders principals to observe every teacher at least once a month. New teachers get more frequent checks. An observation chart lists 12 criteria including pupil interest teaching skill use of illustrated materials questioning and assignment effectiveness.

Gallipolis I. J. Miller

Pfc John W Blackburn Stationed on Okinawa

GALLIPOLIS After two years in the Army Pfc John W Blackburn is with the 503rd Infantry Company A on Okinawa He is 19 the son of Mrs Havannah T Blackburn of Vinton Route 1 A rifle man he trained at Fort Knox Kentucky after graduating in 1959 from North Gallia High School.

Gallipolis John W. Blackburn 503Rd Infantry Okinawa Havannah T. Blackburn Vinton Blackburn North Gallia High School Army Fort Knox

School Employes Prepare Permanent Files in Gallipolis

One hundred forty three Gallipolis city school system employees are filling out detailed personnel folders for permanent files under Supt. I. J. Miller. Each folder will contain snapshot, application, transcript, certificate, sick leave and W-4 forms with prior training and ongoing professional development noted.

Gallipolis Gallipolis City I. J. Miller

Blood donors to get free milk shakes at Grace Church visit

Red Cross officials announced that blood donors who give a pint at the Huntington Regional Blood Center bloodmobile visit to Grace Methodist Church will receive a free milk shake certificate. The event runs from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday.

Gallipolis Red Cross Huntington Regional Grace Methodist Church

Hannan Trace Names Year Class Officers

MERCERVILLE Dennis M. Murdock announced new class officers for Hannan Trace High School. Senior officers include Frank Clary as president Judy Thompson vice president Louise Gallaway secretary Patty Saunders treasurer and Elizabeth Wray Carl Beaver reporters. Junior officers are Kay Cremeens president Linda Wolfenbarger vice president Barbara Montgomery secretary Ann Clarke treasurer and Christine Myers Bob Pickett reporters. Sophomore officers Fay Clary president Doris Cox vice president Barbara Thompson secretary Carolyn Carter treasurer Rosemary Ritchie Jack Swain reporters. Freshmen officers Carol Small president Sandra Fulks vice president Clara Jeffers secretary Barbara Cline treasurer Ann Campbell Howard Call reporters. Student council members are Janet Montgomery Russell Fellore seniors Sharon Small Bill Barnes juniors Opal Martin Mike Rankin sophomores Lynette Evans Danny White freshmen.

Mercerville Dennis M. Murdock Hannan Trace High School Frank Clary Judy Thompson Louise Gallaway Patty Saunders Elizabeth Wray Carl Beaver Kay Cremeens Linda Wolfenbarger Barbara Montgomery Ann Clarke Christine Myers Bob Pickett

Gallia Couple Receives Marriage License

Kenneth C. Boster and Pauline Woodyard, both of Crown City, obtained a marriage license in Gallia.

Gallia Kenneth C. Boster Pauline Woodyard Crown City

Driver Cited After Crash on Route 7

State Patrol reports a 6:35 p.m. collision on Route 7 near Cheshire as Jack L. Matthews 23 of Cheshire Route 2 is cited for speeding in excess of road conditions after his car struck the left rear fender of William A. McCoy 44 of Parkersburg and plunged into a yard at Elmer Baird's residence. Minor damage reported. Matthews summoned to Municipal Court Friday.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Cheshire Jack L. Matthews William A. McCoy Parkersburg W. Va Matthews McCoy Elmer Baird

DT's To Honor Wilson Athens Game Reviewed

Gallia County report that the Downtown Coaches Club plans a farewell for Hobart Wilson Jr. at 7 30 p m in Tyes Restaurant with DT president Richard C Roderick announcing at Gallia Academy High School. Coach Olcott praised Athens on the field and noted liners in the defensive game while highlighting Middleport and Wellston players.

Gallipolis Hobart Wilson, Jr Daily Tribune Tye Richard C. Roderick Gallia Academy High School Boosters Wilson 3664Th Ordnance Company West Virginia National Guard Point Pleasant Camp Polk Roderick Blue Devil Dale Russell Middleport Jack Olcott Athens Olcott Blue Devils George Pope

Supersonic Flights Promised Between New York and Los Angeles

Rotary members heard Tom Lewis of American Airlines predict commercial supersonic planes could fly New York to Los Angeles in about two hours within the next five to ten years. Lewis is a West Virginia public relations representative for the airline, serving Kentucky and Ohio. Max Tawney, a local travel agent, showed a movie from an American Airlines tour to Arizona.

Gallipolis Farmers Hotel Tom Lewis American Airlines New York Los Angeles Lewis West Virginia Kentucky Ohio Max Tawney Arizona

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sayre Holzer Hospital News Fred E. Smith Racine Hubert D. Dye Evans Phillip E. Williams Sandyville Norman LeMaster Earl J. Dyer Franklin Furnace Tami Turner Oliver Adams Beaver Charles L. Sizemore Ravenswood Bruce Gilman New Hav David A. Templeton Middle Port Hazel Toumine Wellston Jackie Adkins Patriot Route Wilma L. Coleman Ironton Grace W. Overholt Dexter Sergent Rush, Ky Homer L. Bonecutter Henderson Edsel G. Hughes Ronald E. Knotts Gallinolis Knotts Patrol Ohio R Pfc. Blackburn Boston Harbor Logan Airport Hannan Trace Athens Game Andy Gilmore Bob Williams Williams Manning Bumgardner Yellow Jacket Buick America
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