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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1956

Page

11

Beaters New Subdivision at Crown City Aims to Double Population

Gallia County news reports Crown City plans two new subdivisions to expand housing. Meadowbrook and Hilltop developments, with routes 7 and 141 access, will add 280 Meadowbrook lots and new streets to service workers from Kaiser, Celanese, and Vanadium plants. Prices projected 12 000 to 20 000 dollars.

Beaters Crown City Hilltop van Fium Celanese Kaiser Meadowbrook Point Pleasant Gallia County

Holzer Hospital Notes Inpatient Admissions and Births

Hospital notes list numerous births including daughters for families in Gallipolis and Oak Hill, with July and August dates. Admitted patients include Richard Fite, Zella Grate, Mary Patterson, James Allen, George Lindamood, and many others from Jackson to Point Pleasant. Discharges name a long list of patients and their relatives, covering medical and surgical cases across multiple towns.

William Nibert Point Pleasant Mes W. Farley Rio Grande Bob Hite Richard Fite Jackson Terry Stout Bidwell Zella Grate Patriot Medcal Mary Patterson Surgical James Allen Point Pleant James McDougal Gallipolis Gladys Imes Albert Gloeckner Pomeroy Virginia Martin Oak Hill Gloria Brown George Lindamood Arthur Neigler Syracuse Surical Vance Campbell Harry Norton Radcliff Donald Poling Wellston Pleid R. Caynor Point 1 Mary Nixon Sam Marcum Oral Eads James Piercefield Mance L. Ball Ronald Ours Hubert Wheeler Ann Waggoner Deborah Kizzee

Thompson Substitutes As Manager of Pool

Gallipolis Charles Swanson Jr manager of the Gallipolis swimming pool took this week off to paint his residence at 227 Fourth Ave. Running the pool in his absence is Blue Devil Coach Clarence Thompson. Mickey Dickerson and Fred Miller ordinarily lifeguards have taken over the pumps for the week, a job handled by Swanson.

Gallipolis Charles Swanson, Jr Fourth Ave Blue Devil Clarence Thompson Mickey Dickerson Fred Miller Swanson

County approves funds for chassis and road projects

Gallia county commissioners appropriated about ten thousand dollars for a Ford chassis and related equipment for the county engineer, with remaining costs from the appropriation for a tank and distributor outfit. Parts were bought from Major Equipment Co in Cambridge and Bob Gillen Auto Sales. A township road in Gallipolis Township was established starting Route 35 Hilltop Subdivision through Johnson Anderson and Roberts properties returning to Route 35 at Homer Walters. An extra fifty dollars was allocated to cover garden damage from weed spray along the highway. Hearing on Cheshire Township Road was continued to a special meeting next Monday. A resolution was adopted to incorporate Pleasant Hill School Road into the county system.

Major Equipment Co Cambridge Bob ‘Gillen Auto Sales Gallipolis Hilltop Johnson, Anderson, and Roberts Homer Walters Place Cheshire Township Pleasant Hill Syst Gallipolis

Founder of Hospital In Critical Condition

A source says Dr. Charles E. Holzer founder of Holzer Hospital remains in critical condition since Saturday with late Monday reports showing some improvement. His daughter Christine Holzer Harvey and three grandchildren Mike Slenny and Emily travel from Hackettown New Jersey to Gallipolis amid illness updates. Dr. Holzer Jr confirms a relapse followed by improvement and notes planned family visits during the illness.

Wallkulis Holzer Hospital Charles E. Holzer Medical Enter Frank L Christine Holzer Gallipolis Harvey Holzer Mike Slenny Emily Charles E. Holzer, Jr

Roush Reunions Set for Mt. Jackson Va Event

The annual reunion of the Roush and allied families of America will be held Saturday August 18 at St Marys Lutheran Church Mt Jackson Virginia. A banquet is planned for Friday evening August 17 at 6 30. The meeting of the village council in Gallipolis will leave for Europe August 15 as part of the Army unit rotation with Mayor Northup presiding and most members present.

Roush Amilies of America St. Marys Lutheran Church Mt. Jackson Europe Gallipolis Francis E

Cheshire Votes To Pay Off Face Debt

Voters in Cheshire approve paying the village debt while Gallipolis leaders report a completed street project. A youth picnic is planned for August 17 with a covered dish dinner and provided desserts.

Cheshire

Two Men Convicted in Gallipolis Intoxication Case

Barton Siders 30 Tex Read and Percy Bryant 57 Gallipolis were arrested for intoxication and convicted in Municipal Court on Monday. Each paid a $5 fine plus costs.

Gallipolis Barton Siders Tex Read Percy Bryant Gilipolis

Kyger Creek Local Board Hires Music Teacher for Kyger High

The Kyger Creek Local Board, in a light agenda aside from routine items, hired William K. Everson as instrumental music teacher on a ten month contract. Everson, an Ohio University graduate, will prepare the Kyger High School band for the upcoming football season. The board also reviewed Southwestern High School construction items and approved the architect's equipment specifications.

Gallipolis Cal Raccoon Kgger Creek William K. Everson Ohio University Jefferson Union Bridgeport Brilliant Mechanicsburg Athens Everson Kyger High School Southwestern High School

Gallia School Board Approves Sewage, Bids, Staff Moves

The Gallia district board adopted the Gallipolis sewage plan and set bids for August on equipment with open dates in September. Carrie Dale will teach music in Centerville Perry and Cadmus schools. Milk contract bids were requested from Spring Hill Dairy and Valley Bell. Coal suppliers won contracts: William Wood for Gallia and Cadmus at 6.90 a ton. Carl Winters and Luther Brunnett to Centerville and Perry at 7 each. Mrs Trainer hired as janitor at Gallia school. A special Aug 20 meeting will decide high school placement until the new building opens, construction delays noted.

Gallipolis Carrie Dale Centerville Perry Cadmus Jackson Paul Parkins Spring Hill Dairy Valley Bell William Wood Gallia Carl Winters Luther Brunnett Trainer Southwestern Board

Fall Opening Moves Stir School Board Actions

The board approved hires and consolidations across Gallia and Clay districts including Elmer Fowler rehire as full time janitor, Marcella Baker hired as teacher, and Mildred Duncan teaching Swan Creek. debated coal bids and bus driver costs. Ohio Local and Guyan Harrison mergers discussed with principal changes proposed for Gallia Academy High and Centenary. special meetings planned Aug 14 to decide merger action and bus routes.

Harrison Ohio Ohio-Guyan-Harrison Merg Gallia Academy Higher Tom Gooldin Green J. Donald Pollitt, Jr Bruce McDonald Aaron Bryant Galbuilding Kipolis Aodney Centenary Aaron Robert Ball Ohio Board de Neil Sanders Cided Jake Halley Rodney Sutter Mildred Duncan Swan Creek Radford Lore Guyan Board Mercerville School Clay Board

Gallipoli Bane Westerberg Wedding at Gallia County Chapel

Miss Bonita Ann Bane and Duane O Westerberg wed Sunday July 29 at Elizabeth Chapel near Gallipolis. Rev Charles W Lusher officiated. Bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Bane of Gallia Route 2, wore white satin and lace with a pearl tiara, carrying a white Bible with an orchid. Attendants in blue over taffeta. reception at the bride’s home. After a trip to the Pocono Mountains the couple will live in Columbus. The bride holds a science degree from Ohio State and works as an assistant editor. the groom, an Air Force veteran, studies chemistry at Ohio State.

Elizabeth Chapel Gallia County Bonita Ann Bane Duane O. Westerberg Charles W. Lusher Painesville John Bane Gallipolis Helgi Westerberg Pepin, Wis 8. P. Ewing Rio Grande James Craft Allen Romaine Valerie Westererg Pepin Wis June Grisher Massillon Mary Jane Flesher Keith’Flesher Yorkersburg William Sleppy Erry Grocer Richard Kins Columbus John F. Berridge Jeanne Evans Janice Folden Jean Evans Nannette Thornton Bristolville Jerry Gruver Pocono Mountains Forsythe Ave Westerberg Gallia Academy High School Ohio State University Chemical Abstracts Repting Co Air Force River Falls State College P. River Falls Ohio State Univerity

Marriage Announcements and Local Notices Sweep Gallia Area

Miss Janice McKenzie wed Dwayne Kidwell in a Richmond Indiana ceremony as relatives from Point Pleasant and Gallipolis gathered. Marilyn Wedemeyer, engaged to John Wedemeyer of Cadmus, plans a September 9 wedding at Grace Methodist Church. A Gallia County convention and local moves, sales, and family news fill the rest of the week’s notices.

Janice Way Kenzie Dwayne Kidwell Richmond Ind R. J. Longstaff Rome Carroll McKenzie Gallia Academy High School Garland Kidwell Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High John Simmons Inlianapolis Daugher Marilyn John H. Wedemeyer Walter Wedemeyer Cadmus Grace Methodist Church Wedemeyer Cadmus High School Ohio Bell Telephone Co

Youth court convicts and fines in Gallipolis and beyond

Two juvenile defendants, aged 15 and 17, appeared in Gallipolis Juvenile Court for traffic related matters. The 15 year old was convicted for parking on the road with a $10 fine and costs. the 17 year old had a traffic violation hearing continued. Jack ie Lee Barker of Cleveland, 19, convicted in Municipal Court on two counts with $25 fines and costs each for brake related and unlicensed operation. Effie B. Laslie forfeited a $10 bond on a minor operating a motor vehicle charge. Richard H. Clark, 26, Gallipolis, failed to appear and a warrant was issued for his arrest for reckless operation. Charles Grebarkewitz, 26, Columbus, paid a $10 fine plus costs. Emmatt Hoy, 37, Wellston, cited for failing to register a motor vehicle. Burch J. Bryant, 37, Bassett, Va., forfeited a $25 bond for passing at an intersection. Alonzo Blair, 29, Flint, Mich., forfeited a $15 bond in mayor N orthup court. Three persons forfeited $20 bonds in municipal court: Sherman Amos, 31, Columbus. Mary Stricklin, 29, Detroit. Albert Gibson, 24, Cleveland, all for speeding or unsafe operation. Five persons from Black Fork and Oak Hill paid fines and costs in Municipal Court: Gordon A. Taylor, 50. Walden Keels, 26. Curtis K. Watson, 36. Emerson A. Watson, 43. John D. Keels, 27 from Oak Hill. Gallipolis Boat Club postponed Mondays meeting. tentative special meeting set for Aug. 20.

Jackie Lee Barker Cleveland Effie B. Laslie Paducah Richard H. Clark Galliposis Alonzo Blair Flint Mich Northup Rio Grande Sherman Amos Columbus Mary Stricklin Detroit Albert Gibson Blackfork Oak Hill W. H. Jones Gordon A. Taylor Walden Keels Curtis K. Watson Emerson A. Watson John D. Keels Oakail

Tele mobile display to tour Gallipolis tomorrow

A 14 ton two toned telemobile built by Ohio Bell will be shown at the Junior Fairground Route 35 Gallipolis tomorrow. The unit serves as a mobile emergency center with five coin telephones two radio phones and its own power plant. It can mount three switchboards to restore communications during disasters and will tour county fairs and community events in the region.

Gallipolis Ohio Bell Telephone Company Bell System R. C. Roderick Roderick

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