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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1955

Page

3

Gallia courtroom witness list includes youngest Jackson Co. prosecutor

Mary Nicholson Snyder, famed Jackson County prosecutor, testified in Gallipolis trial with defense counsel limiting cross examination. David Hate 17 and three juveniles also testified as proceedings moved into final stage. witness identification of the village Gala and route details were noted. Sheriff David L. Trago presided as the trial continued through Tuesday afternoon.

Gallipolis Gallipoli Jackson Co Gallia Mary Jes- Nicholson Snyder Timony Secutor Jackson County Crow David Hate Washington Wiliam P Gala David L. Trago

Gallipolis Area Families Attend Sunday Picnic

Gallipolis residents and relatives gathered for a family picnic at Lake Alma Sunday with a luncheon at 1 p.m. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jackson and their son Earl Jr, along with Gene McGrath and other local families. Nearby notes mention birthdays, visits, and community notices connected to Gallia County.

Gallipolis Pyimans Monorees Mother of Jackson Lake Sy' Alma Jackson Gene McGrath Earl Jr Lee

Cheshire Girl Is Assistant At Library

Gallipolis Ohio district notes announce Marguerite Thomas of Cheshire will fill the vacancy in the Gallia County library. She follows Mrs George Fuller transferred to Gallia Academy High School library. District Librarian A Chagroan Parsons reports circulation through seven months of 1955 running about 56 percent over 1953 as board discusses insurance retirements.

Chehire "High School George, Fuller Gallia Academy High School A. Chagroan Parsons

Bus Driver Resigns and Replacement Named by Board

The board of education accepted Tuesday night the resignation of the bus driver and named a replacement in special employed to take his place. Bus routes were maintained and insurance for buses and students renewed. Bills were paid. Regular meeting scheduled for Sept. 6.

Board of Education

Magic Show Presented For Children

Gallia County report: thriftymer and Stephen George staged an afternoon magic show for third to fifth graders as part of a summer reading roundup led by Sere E. Ray Bailey and librarian A. Chapman Parsons awarded 22 certificates to readers who completed ten or more books. Audience members received candy coated popcorn. A kindergarten and first grade puppet show Pinocchio was scheduled later. recreation program leaders were Betty Kratz and Washington School grounds director on vacation. The speaker will enter Ohio State University graduate school in September.

Gallipolis Treasymer Stephen George Gallia County Sere E. Ray. Bailey Preaiched A. Chapman Parsons Erates Chien Perators Ise Betty Kratz Washington Ohio State University Graduate School

Minor Cheshire crash yields fines for multiple drivers

A 1:10 pm minor crash on State Highway near Cheshire led to fines and charges for several drivers. Turner 34 faced unsafe load handling. Salyers 72 and Burt in Ashland were blamed for improper lane use. Cook 55 of Gallipolis received a charge for insecure load. Mack Layne 35 of Burt was fined 5 with costs. Reynolds and Hill faced separate speeding or passing infractions.

Lain TT Reymise Sontay Motors Cleveland Waa Iter Witton L- Turner Minoe Binden Eager Cher D. Salyers Bob Cole Lois Anm Burt Ashland Kybien Pomeroy John W. Cook Gallipo Fection Cole Ling William Janes Mack Layne Burt Gallipe

Marriage License Filed in Gallipolis County

An application for a marriage license was filed in Gallipolis County Probate Court by Meena Way and Gulia County, with Richard Ernest noted as the presiding official.

Gallipolis Meena Way Gulia County Richard Ernest

Gallipolis Driver Denies Police Charge in Court

Gallipolis resident 30 year old Jr. ritragrapgen pleaded innocent in Gallipolis Municipal Court to a charge of failing to stop within a clear distance after a 1:20 pm East Avenue accident near Bob Evans Steak House. Police allege he drove his truck into the rear of a pickup. listed driver Sebastian S. Newman, 43, of Christianburg West Virginia, as the semi tractor trailer operator. Judge Jones continued the case until Saturday.

Gallipolis Ritragrapgen, Jr Bob Evans Ebersbach T Ship Sebastian S. Newman Christianburg W. Va Judge Jones Eberspach

Kentucky Man Fined Total of 60 Dollars

A Kentucky man, Vernon Napier of Avawam, was fined 60 dollars total by Municipal Judge William H. Jones on city police and PACO charges. The breakdown: 10 dollars and costs for assure distance and 50 dollars and costs for PACO violation.

Kentucky Gallipolis William H. Jones PACO Vernon Napier Avawam Novick

Rotary Club Picnics At Riverbank Home

Rotary Club held a riverbank home picnic with a steak barbecue. Recreation committee members included Dr. Harold W. Kennedy Paul R Lyne Rex McCormick and Alfred Arnold. Attendees and neighbors from nearby towns attended the event.

Rotary Club Riverbank Leen Bush Commie Harold W. Kennedy Paul R. Lyne Rex Mccormick Alfred Arnold Corry Rannells Bill Worthington Piqua Bill Turley Gallipolis

River Traffic at Gallipolis and Kanawha Falls Tuesday

River gauges report Gallipolis upper 19.3 feet lower 12, and Ohio River nine feet on rollers seven at Montgomery. Kanawha Falls shows 99 at Pomeroy Mason and 24.86 feet rising. entries note numerous boats and cargos with times through the day.

Gallipolis Criss, Jr Kanawha River Winfield Solvay Dixie Challenge Sohio State Ernestine

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