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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1955

Page

5

4-H Club Girls Win Project Judging Saturday

The event features participants from Vinton Chat and Chew 4-H clubs Rio Lucky Clover Rio Silver and Little Kyger Valley plus Raccoon Valley Boys and Girls and White Oak Jolly Workers. Winners include Karen Williams Carolyn Irwin Gwen Evans Robbin Evans Carolyn Roush Jane Ann Roush and others with projects on kitchen safety artificial respiration sewing measuring flour muffins and salad prep.

Chew Anc Arnet Pitchford Yande Little Kyger Valley Qibers Karen Williams Carolyn Irwin Gwen Evans Robbin Evans Mary Evans Deanna Wickliner Rio Lucky Clover Carolyn Roush Jane ‘Ann Roush Little Valley Mi Farjorie Tom Méteal Raccoon Valley Boys and Girls Sandra Rife White Oak Jolly Workers Phyllis Irwin Centenary Merry-Maids Billy Williams Addison Hustlers

Gallia County junior fair crowds at Homner Airport event

Gallipolis reports a huge turnout over three days at Homner Airport for the Gallia County junior fair linking the festival to a long tradition. Key participants include Jimm L and Heiskell as organizers, with the Gallia County FFA and advisor Charles W. Shaver aiding planning. Exhibits from Buckeye Rural Electric and Farm Bureau underscore the community effort, while amusements and livestock displays drew crowds.

Homner Toray Koane Soneey Eskell Feady Gallia County Jimm l Heiskell Gallia Bill’ Smith Ince Vinton Street Gallipolis Ffa Advis Charles W. Shaver Gana County

Cheshire High Grads Now in Germany

Private Floyd J. Rupe age 18 son of Mr and Mrs Floyd C Rupe Cheshi re High School graduate Columbo by 1964 graduate of Cheshire High School to Golden Colo prior to further duty with the 4th Infantry Division. Hobart Wilson Sr Gallipot mail carrier on vacation in Columbus Springfield. Local Mary Shrine members picnic noted. Miss Dorothy Raymond district librarian to Savannah Ga then St Petersburg Fla after years in Georgia. Degeld Werehie coroner to attend coroners convention in county.

Saanre Ure Germany Floyd J. Rupe Floyd C. Rupe Lester Saundershire 4Th Infantry W. Saunders Fort Houston Texering Woansaiay Terefor Columbo Cheshire Eac Tn Golden Colo Hobart Wilson Gallipot Columbus Springfield K. Mitts Mike Gregg Maine Mary Shrine of Middleport Harry Wood Wayne Laitz Edith Hutsinpiller Charles Ymbus August Arnold Dorothy Raymond Vannah St. Petersburg Fla Degeld Werehiee

Advertising bids for coal and court house advertising

Authorized to advertise for bids for 4000 bushels of coal for the courthouse and 2000 bushels for the county infirmary. Bids to be opened at 11 am. John Wells custodian and Mrs John Rees matron approved the bidding. President James presided with Harry M. Wilcox and Roscoe Houck present.

Sauzirouss Serre Paige John Wells John Rees

Hay Rake Hits Truck Near Gallipolis

Gallipolis officials report a wreck on Route 33 near Rock Springs as a hay rake struck a truck. Six youths were cited for various traffic offenses. two 16 and 21 faced motor vehicle registration charges. Juvenile Court scheduled cases for today.

Gallipolis Gallipoligie Highway Patrol Investi Poy Highway Patrol Suver Rt John W Springs- Howell Nts Meign Councenses Bondich

Tractor and wagons crash on Fairview Evergreen road

A late morning collision on Fairview Evergreen Road 3 miles from Route 160 involved a tractor pulling two wagons and a hay rake that swung left striking several vehicles. Heavy damage reported to two cars, with names and exact details obscured in the OCR, but authorities logged the incident at about 9 10 am Monday.

Gilhareed Sore Porroy Fairview-Evergreen

River Traffic Readings Show Mixed River Levels

The Gallipolis readings recorded 18.1 feet on the upper gauge and 12.5 feet on the lower gauge while the Ohio River ran 10 feet on the rollers. At Montgomery Pennsylvania the gauge showed 15 percent. Mason-Pomeroy gauge was out of order Monday morning with Point Pleasant at 2417 feet. Kanawha Falls measured 4.43 feet Monday afternoon. Multiple vessels and lines including Creditor, James T. Francis, and Irene Chotin appeared with various up or down changes through noon and into the afternoon. a Municipal Judge William Jancay faced a State Highway Patrol charge of center-left?

Gallipolis Chambersburg Ohio River Montgomery Point Pleasant Kanawha Falls Creditor Sears Lesehesaes James T. Francis Marjelea Gan'd Codington Jeanepette Herbert E. Jones Irene Chotin Sohio State Dixie Challenger

Ex Gallian Dies at 81 in Columbus Home

Former resident of Morgan Center neighborhood in Gallia County Hollis Strausbaugh, 81, died at 5 45 pm Sunday at his Columbus home. Survived by two brothers Isaac Strausbaugh of Vinton and Frank of Rising Sun. Graveside services held at 2 pm with remarks by Mrs Zippertin Miller Cleo Lockwood and others.

Vinton Hollis Strausbaugh Morgan Center Galfia County Columbus Isaac Strausbaugh Frank Risingson—sur Alice Zippertin Miller Cleo Lockwood We Hott Nam Wetnentay

Plant Chief Starts Duties in Lancaster Farm Bureau

Donald T. Houston begins his duties as plant superintendent of the Farm Bureau co operative in Lancaster after four and a half years as Gallia County farm bureau co op manager. He is a Knights of Pythias Naomi Lodge 55 past chancellor and a Gallipolis Golf Club member. He and wife Tipton and two daughters Ann and Donna Mae live in Gallipolis and will move to Lancaster when housing found. Speeding arrests reported by the State Highway Patrol include Leroy Howatt of Chicago 23 paying 20 and John Grantham 20 of Terre Haute Ind 15.

Gallipolis Donald T. Houston Farm Bureau Co-Operative Lancaster Gallia County Farm Bureau Co-O Mills Jr Houston Gallipoli Leroy Howatt Chicago John Grantham Terre Haute Ind

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