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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1955

Page

5

Two Gallipolis men sent to state prison and Ohio Penitentiary

Robert M Betz received one to seven years for grand larceny and Sowarns a separate term of one to three years for non support. Both probation terms ended as judges terminated probation. Betz admitted stealing wire from Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. and OVEC. Liggins was extradited from West Virginia to face court on similar charges. Civil actions awarded judgments totaling 113.89 and 7285.21 with fore closure orders and case dismissals with prejudice at Sid Vance.

Gallipolis Robert M. Betz Chatham Ave Manat Ohio Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co OVEC Gallia County Warren F. Sheet Liggins West Virginia Terminawea Oy Betz RW Iheline Shelin Adgrale Tom Orfr Smith Wayne Bidwel Huntington Clifton Y Wis Crawford Virginia Granford Brady C. Shaw Sid Vance Our Leith J. Reynolds Motor Venices Tn-court Icon! Sauce Grounds Jackson ‘Trol Middleport Sidney T.county Costa Gradie F. Sheets Russell George Hudson Peters Jack James Rovert Price Je. Si Raymond M James Gus Bova Colum White Muni Willams H Janes Christman Trees

Christmas meeting at Garden Club Rio Grande hosts tea

The Garden Club of Rio Grande will hold its Christmas meeting on Thursday evening at Mrs Wendell Wickline's home. A Christmas tea with a homemade exchange is planned. Members are asked to bring a Christmas arrangement for display. Mrs James Clark will present film strips of Christmas stories.

Gallipolis Vom Garden Club of Rio Grande Wendell Wickline James Clark

Local teachers and community figures gather for home demonstration events

People from Huntington and surrounding areas attend Home Demonstration Club events led by Mrs DeWitt and Mrs Bartlett. Demonstrations focus on garment making and home crafts, with sessions run in December at Tomer home and other local sites. Visitors include Mrs W Joe Brown and Clarence Booth.

Washington school honor roll second six weeks names 23 pupils

Principal Evan Howard Evans released the list of 23 pupils who made straight A's at Washington School for the second six weeks. The roll includes Marie Ford Susan Phillips Lou Warehime Carolyn King Linda Hoffmann Sally Swanson Linda Wood Mary Avalon Betz Joanne Ford Douglas Harring-Cherrington Jerrie Cremeens Debbie Darnborough Charlene Evans Sandra Pinschmidt Sue Dailey. The document also references a separate Ohio Public Utilities Commission notice about parcels in Athens and Chauncey, with remarks by Dorothy Piimiter and attorney.

Gallipolis Washington School Evan Howard Evans Marie Ford Susan Phillips M'Lou Warehime Carolyn King Linda Hoffman Sally Swanson Linda Wood Mary Avalon Betz Joanne Ford Douglas Harring- Cherrington Jerrie ‘Cremeens Debbie Darnbrough Charlene Evans Sandra Pinschmidt Sue Dailey Punic Uraties Commission OF Ohio Sid Commission Insoca

Meigs County accident prompts multiple charges and fines

Gallipolis area police cite drivers after a two car crash on McCumber Hill Road Meigs County. Ray Myers 20 Minersville and a Cheshire 16 year old suffered minor injuries. Local officials assess licenses and fines for operating without license and related violations.

McCumber Hill Road Meigs County Ray E. Myers Minersville Myers

Lottie Roush Dies After Illness at 83 in Cheshire

Lottie Roush 83 died at 5 15 p m Monday at her Cheshire home after a several year illness. She was born August 20 1872 in Addison Township one of eight children of James and Lucinda King Vance. Surviving are eight children including Mrs Earl Grapes Akron Mrs Bryan Cremeens Livya Roush Mrs Thomas Ragan and Mrs Leona Whitt plus sons Lester James and Alva Roush of Cheshire. Funeral Thursday at Cheshire Baptist Church with Rev C J Lemley and Rev Sheriey Woods officiating. Miller’s funeral home to issue definite notice. She was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church. Seventeen grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren stated.

Roush Cheshire Addison Township James and Lucindall King Vance Hldren Vance Monecelia Squire‘ Oe Kyzer Tol Freddy Earl Irene) Grapes Akron Bryan Goldie) Cremeens Livya Roush Thomas Florence) Ragan Hol Leona) Whitt Gallipolis Lester James Alva Roush Cheshire Baptist Church C. J. Lemley Sheriey Woods Miller Free Will Baptist Church

Local river traffic and boat logs around Gallipolis and Kanawha

Notes on upbound and downbound towboats on the Ohio Kanawha rivers near Gallipolis Jefferson Marmet Winfield and areas around Linn Smith Criss and Poole Roush with times and cargoes coal oil steel and miscellaneous goods logged Monday. Several vessels reported depths at Kanawha Falls and Point Pleasant with named captains and cargoes.

Gallipolis Pennsylvania Rand LTI Cherrystone Criss, Jr A. L. Long Keeley Marmet Aulas Winfield Kanawha Jefferson Price Semet Jean Island Creek Larry Jane Lucas Stevenson Linn Smith Mr. Criss Keystone Orleanian Arthur Dyer Pat Murphy T Solvay A. M. Thompson Southern Susan Hougland Winnie Mae Kanawha Falls

Local Obituaries and Notices From Gallia County Area

Hamden funeral services for Dora Wilbur, 89, held at Hamden EUB Church with burial in Hamden Cemetery. Survivors include sister Kate Shaffer of Media and Leffler of Columbus. Marriage license pending for Sharon Clark and Lane Houck of Gallipolis. Dana Caldwell promoted to first lieutenant in Air Force, stationed Nagoya, Japan. Harold Ke, state commander of American Veterans, to speak at Gallia County BAY Realtors meeting in Gallipolis.

Dora Wilbur Hamden EUB A. B. Maley Wilbur William Wilbur Kate Shaffer Media Leffler Columbus Peter Letter Mobile Ligense Gallapolis Marcings Sharon Lee Clark Galpola Teecher Lane el Houck Eimer i Charles and Goldie B. Myers Houck Gallipolis Dana Caldwell Air Force Nagoya Japan Young Caldwell Postaster Elmer FE Harold The Enabled American Veterans Wil Ever T Huraday Gallia County

Candidates scramble to gather signatures at Gallia County Courthouse

Autogreus uunters and other Republicans swarmed the Gallia County Courthouse hallways Monday seeking petitions. Observers noted the frenzy as signatures and documents were waved from floor to floor, while two Democratic officeholders avoided office space inside the building.

Gallipolis Autogreus Lilia County Gallia George Ehman Warren Sheets

Re‑appointment for Gallia County official noted

A Gallia County court official, re appointed to a four year term by an association meeting in Logan, with term details and salary notes. Also records a welfare board custodian fee fix and a related children’s home reference. Expiration set for December 31, 1869.

Gallipolis Herma Simmons Wrucker John Wells Chi Welfare Board Southeastern Ohio AA Logan Gallia County

Farm Home Agents Attend Jackson Talks

Mrs Betty Ott Gallia County home demonstration agent and County Agent William P Smith attend a farm and home development workshop at the Cambrian Hotel in Jackson. Extension agents from Lawrence Jackson Meigs Vinton Carroll Whooton Athens Hocking Fairfield Harrison counties join Lon D Whitfield Larry Bett Harold Capener Vera Barnett and others to promote family adherence to recommended practices.

Uanipolis Betty Ott Gallia County William P. Smith Cambrian Hotel Jackson Lawrence Meigs Vinton Carroll Whocton Athens Hocking Fifield Harrison Jhole Lon D. Whitfield Ohio Nebraska Pakistan Larry Bett W. W. Brownfield Southeastern Ohio Harold Capener Vera Barnett

Mother Killed in Auto Wreck Near Louisville

Mr. and Mrs. Gallarouis Smith were called to Louisville Kentucky Sunday night by a fatal automobile accident. Mrs. Smith's mother Mrs. Albert Worthington died in the crash and her father was hospitalized after injuries. The Smiths are both employed by the Gallie company.

Gallarouis Mrainton Smith Louisville

Ex Gallian Dies in Columbus Hospital Surgery

GALLIPOLIS GALA George of Columbus formerly of Gallian County died at 7 15 p m Monday at University Hospital after surgery. Miller s Funeral Home will announce arrangements.

Gallipolis George of Columbus Gallian County University Hospital Miller

School Boards Shake Up At January Meetings

Seven tocn 'ards of education held meetings last night naming Roy Daniels to replace M Sheets on the Guyan Local Board while Sheets completes a four year term. The Ohio Local Board of Education kept Pollitt and Gooldin as holdovers with routine actions and bill approvals. The Southwestern Local Board discussed transportation and elected most members again except Morgan, with Granville Burnett newly attending as member-elect and a telephone installation approved.

Gallipolis Tocn Level Todeling Tev M. Sheets Guyan Roy Daniels Sheets Ohio Local Board of Education

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