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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1954

Page

5

Gallipolis considers dropping kindergarten in district

Gallipolis district officials debated ending kindergarten at Washington School with decision possible after Aug. 23 registration. Discussion centered on moving sixth birthday cutoff to Sept 1 and shifting first grade admission amid rising first grade numbers.

Robert E. Jenkins Edwin E. Higgins Marshall D. Boggs Washington Board of Education W. Lewis Brown Charles Swanson Gallipolis

Queen Leaves City Police Force

Sgt. Robert Lee Queen resigns from the Gallipolis police force effective next Monday. He will become one of 20 guards at Kagger Creek Power Plant, ending four months as the second highest officer in Gallipolis. He was promoted to sergeant last April after a prior resignation.

Gallipolis Robert Lee Queen Kgger Creek

Four Speeding Cases Reported by Patrol

Gallipolis reports speeding charges filed by the State Highway Patrol for four defendants. Ray E. Armes, 34, Minersville, fined $10 and costs in Coolville. William Shannon, 47, Belpre, fined $20 in Justice Thomas Cecil's court. Nick Petrou, 49, Ashland Kentucky, fined $10 and costs. Raymond L. Curtis, 34, Dayton, forfeited $20 bond.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol Ray E. Armes Minersville Pomeroy E. F. Robinson William Shannon Belpre Justice of the Peace Thomas Cecil Coolville Nick Petrou Ashland Crown City Perry C. Gatewood Raymond L. Curtis Dayton

Mrs Mullineaux Dies At Clark Lake Michigan

Clark Lake Michigan report of Mrs Price Mullineaux death on Sunday. Her husband, born in Gallipolis and raised in Jackson, Ohio, is noted in the brief obituary.

Mullinealn Clark Lake Mich Price Mullineaux Gallipolis Jackson Ohio

Public notices and court bids from Glouster and Athens

Case to be heard in Municipal Court for following too closely on State Highway Patrol charge. Executrix appointed for Blanche Henry estate in Athens County with claims due within four months. Public sale of Glouster Beer and Wine Store assets set for August 12 at 1:00 PM in Athens Court, highest bid with 5 percent deposit, inspection windows weekly.

Gallipolis Clyde J. Ingels Middleport Helen Crawford Burnelie Glouster Ohio Blanche Henry Athens County Roger J. Jones Said County Harry Richards Lewis Morgan Davis and Bk. EB. Faires, &R Glouster Beer and Wine Store Glouster Beer Common Pleas Court Francis D. White Lewie Morgan Davis E. E. Faires, Sr Giouster Beer and Wine Glewater Obin

World Church Council delegates to meet at Evanston

More than 1 500 representatives from 161 denominations with about 170 million members in 48 countries will attend the World Council gathering. Leaders say the assembly could foster ecumenical unity while acknowledging theological and cultural differences. Main theme centers on healing divisions among Christian churches.

Henry P. van Dusen Presi Edinburgh Scotland Visser’t Hooft World Council Evanston Samuel Cardinal Stritch Chicago Assembly the Pilot Episcopal The Living Church

Entertainers To Be Heard At Gallia County Fair

Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce boards set Friday night program for the Gallia County Junior Fair featuring Gene McKnight and his Happy Valley Boys with Charley Gore as master of ceremonies. The act includes a square dance slot. Members debated housing for OVEC employees and called for housing leads. Echoed plans to revise the Gallipolis brochure and print 15 000 copies for the Ohio State Fair exhibit. A highway sign project was reviewed with a sample to be shown at the Sept 13 meeting.

Gallipolis Gallia County Gene McKnight Happy Valley Boys Charley Gore OVEC Kgger Creek Chamber of Commerce Gallipolig Harold W. Wetherholt John F. Halliday

Brothers' Cars Collide in Gallia County Back Road

Westbound Byrd Evans of Columbus and eastbound Robert Evans Jr of Patriot Route 2 collided at 3 10 p m on Symmes Creek road. Each driver was cited for left of center. Byrd Evans fined 10 dollars plus costs by Municipal Judge William H Jones. A 17 year old Pomeroy Route 3 youth was cited to Meigs County Juvenile Court after a separate 9 10 p m Sunday accident on Route 124 near Route 143. The car skidded on a muddy curve and struck a guardrail headon becoming stuck across the road.

Gallia County William H. Jones Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol Byrd FE. Evans Columbus Robert Evans, Jr Patriot Symmes Creek Pomeroy Meigs County F. Harmon O'Brien

Pomeroy Area Man Is Fined and Jailed

Gallipolis report says Ralph W Wip pel 39 of Pomeroy Star Route was fined 100 dollars costs and jailed three days after a Gallipolis Post and State Highway Patrol charge of operating a vehicle under the influence Ted A McCulty 49 of Bidwell was fined 50 dollars costs jailed five days and had his license suspended six months by local judges on DUI charges.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol Ralph W. Wippel Pomeroy Meigs County Gerald Reuter

Selective Service Chief Injured in Auto Crash

Joseph W. Clark president of the Gallia County Selective Service Board and Raccoon Board of Education member was injured in an automobile accident near Wellston. He will return to duties at Evans Packing Co. within days. Clark, a salesman for the firm in Logan Athens McArthur and Wellston, sustains no serious injuries.

Gallipolis Joseph W. Clark Gallia

Kanauga Man Fined for Traffic Right of Way Violation

Kanauga resident Edward White, 48, was fined 15 dollars plus costs by Gallipolis Municipal Judge William H. Jones after a State Highway Patrol charge that he failed to yield the right of way.

Kanauga Gallipolis Wiliam H. Jones Edgar White

Ohio man fined for suspended license in Gallipolis

Eugene Provens, 32, of Springfield, was fined $50 and costs in Gallipolis Municipal Court after being charged with driving while license was under suspension.

Ohio Gallipolis Eugene Provens Springfield

Gallipolis Court Fines Dexter Man for Traffic Offense

George W. Martin, 52, of Dexter, was fined 10 dollars and costs in Gallipolis Municipal Court after a State patrol officer cited him for crossing over the yellow line.

Gallipolis George W. Martin Dexter

Oak Hill Driver Gets Jail Term Fine

Cecil Corvin of Oak Hill was charged by Jackson post State Highway Patrol with operating a motor vehicle while under influence of alcohol. In Gallipolis Municipal Court Judge William H. Jones delayed Corvin's five days in jail fifty dollar fine and costs and six months suspension of his driver's license until next Saturday. Corvin pleaded innocent.

Gallipolis Cecil Corvin Oak Hill Jackson Post State Highway Patrol William H. Jones Corvin

Bond Forfeited On Speeding Charge

Gallipolis report: James G. Coyle 28 of Mt. Sterling Ky forfeited a $25 bond on a speeding charge. Charles W Bodimer 39 of Chambersburg had the speeding charge dismissed. Harold Birchfield 41 of Huntington paid a $10 fine plus costs on a Gallipolis post speeding charge.

Gallipolis James G. Coyle Mt. Sterling Charles W. Bodimer Chambersburg Meigs County Gerald Reuter Harold Birchfield Huntington

Vernon Mithone Fined for Overload Charge

Mithone 21 of Reedsville Route 1 was fined $51 and costs by Municipal Judge William H. Jones for overload, as cited by the Highway Patrol on Monday.

Gallipolis Vernon Mithone Reedsville William H. Jones Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol

Holzer Hospital Notes Births and Admissions

Births record a daughter for the couples Willard Jeffers of Pomeroy Herman Reese of Cheshire and Willie McKinney of Gallipolis. Admissions include Charles Mullins Jackson Ira T Baker Cove Route Tra Shato Wellston Mrs Harold Deck Max Nihert Vivian P Karr Blodwen Williams Mrs Ira Swisher Minnie Martin Gloria Jean Wenslee Gary Haught and others. A list of names appears in the hospital notes. A Gallipolis man Robert Steely Dray 49 was fined 15 dollars and costs in municipal court for drunk and disorderly conduct.

Willard Jeffers Pomeroy Herman Reese Cheshire Willie McKinney Gallipolis Admissions Charles Mullins Jackson Ira T. Baker Cove Route Tra Shato Harold Deck Wellston Max Nihert Point Pleasant Vivian P. Karr Middleport Blodwen Williams Oak Hill Ira Swisher Minnie Martin Gloria Jean Wenslee Creola Gary Haught Robert Steely) Dray

Juvenile Driver’s License Suspended in Bidwell Case

A 17 year old Bidwell boy had his driving license suspended for 90 days by Gallipolis Juvenile Court Judge John W. Howell after a state patrol charge of passing without assured clear distance. Separately Coolville Justice T F Cecil fined Frank Sanders of Cleveland $10 plus costs on the same charge.

Gallipolis John W. Howell Bidwell Coolville Justice of the Peace T F. Cecil Frank Sanders Cleveland

Gallipolis Social Notes and Local Weddings

Gallipolis social events include a luncheon at the Farmers Hotel for 14 guests honoring Oscar Brown of Columbus and sister Mrs Lugher Damron of Stewart Florida. A bridal shower for Miss Jean Smith of Akron, bride elect of Robert Sey, was held at the Seyfried home with prizes awarded to Mrs Herman Werry and others. Mayor George Northup of Rio Grande and family visited Columbus. Mary Emily Carter and Cadmus school tech will return late this month.

O. O. McIntyre Farmers Hotel Oscar Brown Columbus Lugher Damron Stewart, Fla Brown Joseph Donnally Julia Ellis Smith Akron Pomeroy Robert E. Sey Kineon Ave Gallipolis George S. Northup Rio Grande Northup Stanley Northup Mias Mary Emily Carter Milton Carter Cadmus School Techer

Model Plane Exhibit Location Is Chosen

Kiwanis model airplane exhibit site chosen at Gallia County Junior Fair after a planning meeting. The location is near the rear of the machinery exhibit with Carroll McKenzie and Jimmy Evans guiding the group to Holzer Airport for the final site selection.

Gallipolis Gallia County Messenger Carroll McKenzie Gallia County Agricultural Society Jimmy Evans Holzer Airport

Fine Suspended for No Muffler Charge in Gallipolis

Municipal Judge William H. Jones fined James R. Deenberger 22 of Downingtown five dollars with costs suspended on a State Highway Patrol charge of no muffler in Gallia County.

Gallipolis William H. Jones James R. Deenberger Downington

Summers End Social Notes From Cedar Point and Columbus

Cedar Point reports a summer cashier at a cafeteria returns Saturday from Lan caster campground after six days. Among those visiting include Mrs W O Miles a ter Dr Katherine and others from Columbus for a wedding. Weekend guests in Gallipolis include Hayward Alexander Huntington Ruth Bailey and Janet Bailey. Relatives and visitors span Ironton Athens Columbus and Tokyo connections with several families listed.

Lancaster Campground Centerville Sims Wilson Sims Bobin Sandra Morris Mevin Boster Jeff Davis John Davis W. O. Miles Ater Katherine Columbus Martha McCormick Helen Chaffee Luther Howard Gallipolis Hayward Alexander Huntington Ruth Bailey Janet Bailey Ruth Ohio State University Yoshi Eaguchi Tokyo Frank Snedaker Lake Jackson W. K. Dement Ironton C. R. Ratliff Mary Louise Ratliff Second Avenue Paul Kerns Athens George Hout Bill Welker

Also Mentioned on This Page

Washington School Magnussen Ernest Lewis Higging Moses T. Epling J. Gordon Gibert Maurice Bane Jenkins Higgins Boggs Howard Bailey Charles E. Butler Jim Porter Brown, Swiss Breeders Association Holzer Jersey Holstein Guernsey Ayrshire Set Queen City Police Harry Richards Receiver Rowhend Robert L. Rannelis Pomeroy Area Ted A. McCulty Holzer Hospital David Morgan Pir Burris Mont Aldridge Ha Dexter A. C. Grimm A Harrison George Clark Philip Canter Roger Lee Holman Hobart Boggs Janice Teaford Ralph Martin Donald Heron Howard Schackler Clem Saxton Roy Proffitt Gallipolis Social Notes Jean Smith Herman Werry John Handley Allen Eichinger Lawson Seyfried Marie Houdashelt Nora Houdashelt Willie Fichinger Syracuse W. H. Eichinger Bertha Seyfried Cedar Point Mercury Griff Borgeson Tom McCahill Tfoy the TV Ed Sullivan Staten Whns- TV E. State St. Tel Athens, Ohio
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