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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1953

Page

5

Cheshire Incorporation Approved by County Commission

Gallia County commissioners unanimously approved the incorporation of a new village named Cheshire following a petition signed by 48 residents. A final hearing is set for April 6 after a challenge with 36 signatures was deemed ineffective. A five member committee led by Rev. Sheliey Woods handled preliminary legal steps.

Gallipolis County Commission Gallia County Cheshire Kgger Creek Sheliey Woods Harold Mack Elwood Howard L. J. Reynolds C. W. Swisher Sammy Kaye w@uate Ohio University John C. Baker Athens Kaye New York City Ohio U School of Music

Hospital News Notes and Admissions List

Holzer Hospital reports numerous births and admissions across departments. Names from Athens to Wellston, Gallipolis, Point Pleasant, and surrounding areas appear for medical and surgical cases, with a few accident deaths noted in the roster. Includes furloughs and local visits as well as community notices.

Cal Darsel Moss Northup John Gordon Gallipolis Surgical Lonie Metzler Cax Hill Surgical Phyllis Facemire Vonda Point Pleasant Tracy Ragland Homer Theiss Chesapeake Mary Lynn Curtis Buffalo W. Va Donavon Daugherty Jara Matney Bronton Medical George F. Randolph Richard Ash Walden F. Roush Iewis Blankenship Detroit George Speakman Chillicothe Robert L. Jenkins Pikeville Okey Bolen Beckley W. V

Johnson Rites Wednesday

Funeral services for Junior Johnson 21 son of Mr and Mrs Chauncey Johnson will be held at 2 pm Wednesday at Grace Methodist Church. Burial at Pine St Cemetery with American Legion military rites. Johnson a Gallipolis resident died in a highway accident Sunday.

Gallipolis Junior Johnson Chauncey Johnson Grace Methodist Johnson Cedar St

River traffic report and boat movements for April 6

River trapfall and imidmeno figures with river segments Kanawha Falls and Point Pleasant. Detailed listed movements include Criss Jr Jane Khea Francis Lucas Diesel Parker Keeley Indiana Ellen Hatfield Canes Pennsylvan ia Bruce Central Gallipolis Locks Inca Solvay Chill Simpson Dorrance Jolly Roger Ernestine Creditor enaru Riv er Rand Kanawha River London Semet Winfield Manitou with times from 7 am to 3:40 pm.

Imidmeno Winfield Kanawha Falls Point Pleasant Ohio River Criss Jr Jane Khea Francis Down Lucas Diesel Parker Keeley Indiana Solvay Chill Simpson Dorrance Jolly Roger Ernestine Creditor Enaru Rand Kanawha London Semet Manitou

Two Men Fined by Sheriff for Weekend Offenses

In Gallia County two weekend cases heard by Justice James A. Johnson resulted in fines. Thomas Burton DeWeese, 28, of Dexter, was fined $5 and costs for an Open Task charge. Earl Henry Slater, 27, of Nitro, West Virginia, was fined $3 and costs for parking on the highway.

Gallipolis Thomas Burton DeWeese Dexter Earl Henry Slater Nitra W. Va Justice of the Peace James A. Johnson

Gallipolis Driver Limited After Speeding Charge

A 19 year old sid driver faced charges for driving mph in a 35 mph zone. His license was suspended for 60 days after a hearing in juvenile court here.

Gallipolis Rome

City To Seek Scrap Bids

City officials plan to seek bids for scrap materials as part of a public procurement. Details remain unclear due to OCR errors, but the notice indicates an advertised bidding process for scrap items and related procurement steps.

City

Athens Messenger Brief City Council Meeting

A brief council session was held Monday night in Athens with routine items discussed and action requested for upcoming matters. The meeting covered routine business in the city line Aitig and outlined steps for action in the near future.

Aitig

Divorce Sought in Minor-Filed Gallia Case

Donald Gillet water sues via Gillenwater over alleged gross neglect and ferocity. Both plaintiffs are minors aged 21, with the action seeking a divorce from Daisy Gillenwater in a Gallia County proceeding.

Gallipolis Donald Gilletwater Favre Gillenwater Daisy Gillenwater Grose

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