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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1955

Page

5

Gallia County Citizens Group studies school district merge

The Gallia County Citizens Committee led by Harland T. Martin will discuss consolidating Crown City Local with Lawrence County’s Fairland district and the Western Gallia districts Cadmus Center Mille Greenfield Perry and Windsor Raccoon into a single district. Monday night actions included bids, contracts, and plans for future consolidations as district boards debated high school location and a May bond issue.

Gallipolis Boards of Education Gallia County Citizens Committee Harland T. Martin Will Crown City Lawrence “County Fairland Igailia Ogether Cadmus Mille Greenfield Perry Walau Raccoon Rio Grande Vinton and Bidwell-Springfield Citizens’ Committee Bidwell Springfield Porter Gallipoli Motor Co Bulloew Cenmary Tyne Guyan KM Hiauldren Mercervile High Bom Smith Evelyn Miller Mary Trainer Allee Ford Gallia Buy Kyger Creek Acceptance Parison Staue

Key Club Trophy Goes To Red Roush Most Valuable Mate

Gallipolis event honors Red Roush at the Gallia Academy High School Blue Devil banquet. Principal Brown presents gold basketballs, Coach Shrider lauds Roush's five-year championship run and perseverance after earlier illness. Miami University coach William Rohr cites assets for success.

Red Roush Gallipolis Lloyd Shrider Roush William Rohr Miami University Rohr Portsmouth Miami Ross Fleming Ronnie Carr Ronald King George Gilmore Richard Brow Tommy McKean Bob Swann Charles Bostic Keith Shee Mike Harrington Francis Glass Burn Harland Conley Dick McKenzie Paul Briggs Alfred Mayes Garyt

Should you buy stocks and forget about them

Stock guidance discusses whether buy and forget investing is wise and notes NYSE listings opening amid evolving practices. It advises periodic review of stock investments, likening it to reassessing any investment strategy and highlighting ongoing evaluation over time.

New York Stock Exchange

Invest with NYSE member firms for expert help and facts

The text advises securing insurance and emergency funds before investing, then researching with NYSE member firms. It notes 1,526 common and preferred stocks and 840 corporate bonds exist in the Exchange and that there is no charge for information. There are 1,927 member firm offices nationwide welcoming inquiries.

New York Stock Exchange

River traffic at Gallipolis shows high stage and mixed movements

River traffic on the Ohio Kanawha and upper Mississippi regions reports high river stages with several dams up and down. Readings note 19 feet on the upper range and 15 feet on the lower, with multiple barges listed for steel oil coal and other cargo across Gallipolis Montgomery and nearby locks.

Gallipolis Altipolis Ohio River Montgomery Reading Kanawha Falls Neville Marjelen Pennsvania Stevenson Bosworth Linn Smith Del--Commune Wa Kanawha Scott Chotin London Mienita Winteld Northern Rand Ashland Keystone Gown Omar Solvay BarnesSemet J. le Bendy Sohio State Allen’ B. Wood Avan Ron Jones Aus Meriwether Lewis Keeley Dixie Challenger Peace Frances’ Ann

Blue Cross enrollment opens in Gallia County

Gallia County residents may enroll in Blue Cross during a three day drive announced by Wayne Foner. Enrollment will not be held again for the fall year. A representative will be at the Lafayette Hotel lobby Wednesday through Friday to answer questions.

Gallipolis Gallia County Visca Wayne Foner Aintor Hober Horplia Galpin Iveriver Sky Baby Golden Newsome Wilkesville Newsome Aims Blue Cros Blue Cross Bue Cross Lafaytte Uty Blue Grass Inn Commercial Ies Bank

Judge Takes Case In Gallipolis Police Charge

Under advisement Gallipolis police charged 68 year old Astlfo hi of Gallipolis with failing to register his motor vehicle.

Gassarenar Mumipiem Liam H. Jones Konday Gallipolis Astlfohi Venice

Clifty Creek Work Resumes At Indiana Plant

In Madison Indiana construction resumes at the 175 million dollar Clifty Creek electric generating plant as AFL pipefitters return to work along with 2700 other workers. The plant joins Kyger Creek near Cheshire to supply power for the Atomic Energy Commission site in Scioto County near Portsmouth. Pipefitters walked out March 30 over a dispute about a quit loafing order from a subcontractor to a foreman and six man crew.

Adison Ind Clifty Creek AFL Kyger Creek Cheshire Atomic Energy Commission Atomic Power Scioto County Portsmouth

Jail Runs Away From New Orleans In Gallia County

Gallia County Jail reports two girls from New Orleans aged 14 and 15 escaped while jailed. Local authorities say the younger girl has run away from home 14 times. The incident date noted as March 30.

Gallipolis Gallia County New States Highway Patrol

Marriage Licenses GALLIPOLAS

Gallia County Probate Court shows several marriage license applications. Wilmer Gillespie 20 a farmer of Gallipolis Route 2 plans to wed Carolyn Allison 18 of Northup. Albert Meyers 24 of Gallipolis and Virginia Chevalier Bane. Glen Christy 22 and Charlotte Preston 22 both of Gallipolis.

Gallipolas Gallia County Wilmer Carl Gillespie Gallipolis Caroyn Jean Allison Northup Gallilis T. C Clemmie Full Gillespie Huntington Henry Miriam Eliott Allison Doris Rader Gatlin County Rovert Mabel Hayth Evans Portsmouth Dan

Father Put On Probation In Gallia County Court

JALLIPOLIS Junior West rook pleaded guilty to non support and was placed on three years probation by Judge Cedric W. Stark in Meigs County Gallia County Court. Vennie Watkins faced probation or a jury conviction for assault. Westbrook must pay $20 weekly support for a minor and cover case costs within 60 days. Judge Clark granted divorce for Marvin E. Hill and Phyllis Jean Hill. Staten faces grand larceny charges for copper wire theft from the Ohio Valley Electric Corporation.

Jallipolis Junior Westrook Cedric W. Stark Meigs County Gallia County Common Pleas Vennie Watkins Westbrook Clark Marvin E. Hill Phyllis Jean Hill Franklin Staten George Ehman Ohio Valley Electric Corporation

Driver Nos to Count Of Drinking in Gallipolis Court

Gallipolis officials report multiple DWI and traffic cases in which defendants pleaded innocent or faced penalties. Cecil W. Rice, 28, of Cheshire Route 1, pleaded innocent to operating a motor vehicle under alcohol influence and was bound over to the grand jury on $500 bond. Richard Bowen, 67, of Bidwell Route 1, was fined $50 and costs, jailed five days, and had license suspended six months. an early jury trial remains for the same charge. Additional fines and bonds were set for Buck Lambert, Edgar Benson, Billy Queen, John Wedge, Michael J. Barry, Jerome Benjamin, Harold Caro, and Gilbert Long on various offenses.

Gallapolis Cecil_ w.rice Cheshire Manipal William H. Janes Jones Richard Bowen Bidwell Bowen Gallipolis Grand Jury City Police Buck Lambert Lima Edgar A. Benson Billy Queen Blagen John Wedge Point Pleasant Corpus Christi Tex Michael J Barry la Grange Ill Jerome Benjamin Franklin Harold Caro W.va Gilbert Long Quaker City Highway Patrol Russell Danford

Shattered Windshield Exonerates Motorist

A damaged report states the motorist is exonerated after a shattered windshield incident. Fort Okanogan is cited as a historic structure in Washington, noted as the first American building in the region.

Fort Okanogan Washington

Barge salvage at Gallipolis area begins Monday

Salvage crews with derricks and equipment arrived Monday afternoon to raise the Solvay sunken barge near Gallipolis. Attaches of the roller dam speculated the barge would be raised by early afternoon today after it sank last Tuesday afternoon.

Notice of Creditors for Late Resident of Athens County

In the matter of the estate of a deceased resident of Athens County, creditors are required to file their claims with the Probate Court within four months. The official notice is issued by the Probate Judge and proper administrator names.

Naty Aber Albany Raecetris Athens Min Jones Sat Cour

Bookmobile Makes First Trip Monday in Gallopolis Area

The new bookmobile will begin its service with a first trip on Monday covering Gallopolis, Chambersford, and Parsons. Officials announced the vehicle’s arrival and indicated its route will expand to other towns in Gall County as schedules are finalized.

Gallipolis Chambersford Gall County Chapman Persone Parsons Aten Dorothy Aye Leona Ceny Teridtan Ana Boe

GAHS Elects New Officers From Blue Devil Team

Gallia Academy High School elected Garaurveau Charles McCormick as president and Jerry Shelton as vice president on Monday. Both are Blue Devil football players and will assume duties in September. McCormick is son of Merril and (Mrs) McCormick of Waterloo Star Rate area. Shelton is son of Raymond and (Mrs) Shelton of 40 Vinton Street. Merrill McCormick serves as a law enforcement supervisor for five counties in the Ohio Wildlife Division.

Garaurveau Charles McCormick Gallia Academy High School Jerry Shelton Blue Devil McCormick Merril McCormick Waterloo Star Rate Shelton Raymond Shelton Vinton St Ohio Wildlife

Patrol reports March accident, injuries in Gallipolis

The Gallipolis post state highway patrol released March activity showing twenty seven accidents, down from January and February. March fatalities totaled three, with sixteen persons injured. Arrests numbered eighty nine, and nine hundred three warnings were issued amid flood disruptions. communications were affected by river conditions.

Gallipolis Galeipolis Post State Highway Patrol Corp. Pierce D._ McCreedy McCreedy Ohio

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