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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1955

Page

7

Boy Scouts Sewer Rental Stops Push City To Appeal

Gallipolis City Commission halted sewer rental collection while court fights the ordinance. Judge Cedric W. Clark overruled the city's demurrer to Knotts and Miller suit. City will appeal. refunds hinge on court order. Also, electric rate changes aim to raise about $900 yearly for Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. and a sewer project on First Ave prompts discussion on drainage and street repairs. Final appeal decision may occur by November. May 10 hearing before Ohio Water Pollution Board set.

Boy Scouts Plans Tunitapolis Gallipolis Common Pleas Cedric W Clark Ronald E. Knotts Lewis Claude Miller Paint Creek A. Citizen Pics Aliaator First ‘Ave Evan E. Williams Columbus Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co City Commission Robert le Rannelis Gallipolis Vision William Azo Williams Southern Ohio Electric Co Willams Samuel Boward The Ly Commission First Ave Sycamore St J. Roy Bartlett Knotts Perry J

Gallia Men To Take Bee Action

Gallia County hosts a Regular Meeting on April 18 to discuss whether farmers will join the bee inspection program. President James A Boggs and Commissioners Roscoe Houck and Harry Wilcox will present both sides as a county decision looms. The session follows a semimonthly meeting that covered road work on Stingy Creek, a 600 gallon tank purchase for a district truck, and admission for an elderly man to Rock Glen Sanatorium with a 50 month pension plan.

James A. Boggs Commission Ers Roscoe Houck Harry Wilcox Stingy Creek Road Cheshire Township Rock Glen Allsernee Gallia County Ciariel Bodimer

Power outage lasts about 43 minutes in Gallipolis

Gallipolis and Gallia County experienced a power failure starting around 12 12 am today. Robert L Rannelis of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co said the outage was due to a storm likely between Jackson and Chillicothe moving toward Athens with lightning accompanying the rain, reaching Gallipolis at 6 15 am.

Gallipolis Kectnelly Galeopolis Gallia County Robert L. Rannelis Columbus. and Southern Ohio Electric Co Jackson Chillicothe Athens

Power plant starts as river traffic halts in Gallipolis

River traffic along the Kanawha and Ohio rivers slowed as Gallipolis standby power plant began operating after a midnight power outage from Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric. Numerous barges and vessels reported varied statuses while the Pennsylvanian plant outage triggered delays and a hospital visit for an injured worker.

Bookmobile Due in Gallia County From Wooster Trip

Parsons and Bowen of Gallia County District Library left Gallipolis for Wooster to pick up the new bookmobile. They expect its first run Monday to Chambersburg. the trip was moved up one day due to a death in Parsons family.

Gallipolis Ian A Chapman Parsons Charles L. Bowen Wooster Gallia County

Salvage Underway for Barge at Gallipolis Dam Time

Allipolis reports the Salvay's Barge remains submerged a mile above the Gallipolis roller dam after last week’s sinking. Divers plugged leaks with wooden plugs to prepare for a lift by salvage equipment. plan to raise once seals hold.

Allipolis Gallipolis

Three Get Fined Five Dollars in Rio Grande Court

In Rio Grande mayor's court three motorists were charged with crossing the yellow line Tuesday. Each man faced a five dollar fine plus costs. Mayor George Northup fined Joseph M. Koesters of St. Henry Ohio Dare J. Mitchell of Montgomery West Virginia while Acting Mayor Frank Denney fined Ivan B. Kiser of Huntington. Gallia County highway patrol brought the charges.

10 Grande Rio Grande George Northup Joseph M. Koesters St. Henry Ohio Dare J. Mitchell Montgomery W.va Frank Denney Ivan B. Kiser Huntington Gallipolis Pos Highway Patrol

County conducts auction of county junk and surplus items

Gallia County Auditor Charles W. Bodimer oversaw Monday afternoon sale of surplus county junk and unused items from the courthouse corridor. Items included a concrete mixer sold for 75 dollars, a cabinet, and various metals. Proceeds were recorded by the Gallia Vault Co and other bidders such as Mestahon and Magzied Brothers.

Gallipolis Aia County Charles W. Bodimer Hana Road Rodimer Ralph Martin Mestahon Patriot Magzied Brothers Graver Co

Missionary Departs October First for Asia

Jene Logsdon a Killbuck Ohio native and 1958 Rio Grande College graduate will leave October 2 to serve as a missionary for the American Baptist Convention. She will be stationed in Insein near Rangoon Burma teaching English working with Burmese churches and engaging in religious drama.

Delores Jene Logsdon American Baptist Convention Insein Rangoon Rio Grande College Longsdon Ereas Becca Eater Die” Baptist Ommission Bernard Don Killbuck Killbuck High Texas Kansas City First Baptist Church Ise Logsdon American, Baptist Convention Missions Society Ils Figs Logsdon Burm Wen American Baptist Atlantic Peddy New Jersey Nashville, Tenn

McCormicks Cousin Notes 103rd Year

Gallia County's Edwin R Pete Earl L and T Wey McCormick celebrate 10th birthday of Mrs Mary Margaret Mayme Walker Downie in Sates Kanawha County W Va. Born April 2 1852 at 220 Second Ave Polis she wed Alex Downie Christmas Day 1873. He died at 82 in 1960. The Downies toured Scotland in 1890 and West in 1892 for their 5th anniversary. Mrs Downie lives with daughter B F Gravely. She has a son Dr Charles Downie Pomeroy dentist and eight grandchildren including Mrs Austin Eden of near Rutland.

Gallipolis Gallia County Edwin R Pete Earl L T. Wey McCormick Mary Margaret Mayme) Walker Downie Sates Kanawha County W. Va McCormick Laing Halliday Second Ave Polis Alex Downie

Salk Drive Future Plans Discussed

Jallia County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis met Tuesday night at Judge William H. Janes residence to discuss the Salk vaccine drive and future plans. The committee reviewed pending accounts and approved immediate payment of 700 bills. attendees included Ruth Maddy, Winifrede Knight, Arlene Roush, Dwight Wetherholt, and Otho Sprague, with Judge Janes presiding in Rev Richard H. Ash’s absence.

Jallipolis Jallia County National Foundation “For “Infantie Ps Valysig, Inc William H. Janes Third Ave Richard H. Ash March of Dimes Janes Ruth Maddy Winifrede Knight Arlene Roush Dwight Wetherholt Otho. Sprague

Blue Cross Enrollment Under Way

Gallia County hosts three day Blue Cross enrollment begun after Ralph Jordan of Columbus spoke to the Gallipolis Rotary Club at the Farmers Hotel. Rotary guests included hospital administrators from Geisinger, Danville Pa, and Holzer Hospital's Donald Heron.

Blue Cross Gallipolis Galelia County Ralph Jordan Columbus Central Hospital Service Columbus Rotary Club Rotary Club Farmers Hotel We Booster Holzer Hospital Geisingser Hospital Danville Donald’ Heron Carroll Casto Harley” Hartley Pint Pleasant Howat Rover Grants Pass Ore

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