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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1960
Page
3
Gallipolis Raccoon Local Board of Education meets with architect George Walters to review the building program and plans to advertise for bids on January 4 with bids opened February 6. Voters last May approved a 96,000 dollar bond for remodeling.
Local boards consider remodeling work and at least five new classrooms after bids on a $130000 project were rejected last Aug 17. The district reviews a resident survey on optional tuition or merger, applies for title three equipment funds, and plans equal federal contributions.
Gallia County Board of Commissioners reappointed Frank Plymale to a fifth four year term on the Child Welfare Board and named Stanley Evans to a one year term as dog warden. They approved 9660 in three appropriations and authorized coal bids and road right of way compensation actions. The Huntington Township road case proceeds to hearing with potential probate court involvement.
John W. Unroe of Gallipolis obtained a temporary injunction from Gallia County Common Pleas Court delaying the location of a partition fence between his property and Homer Shriver. Defendants are trustees of Guyan Two Golden Watson John Foster Sanford Bills.
Michael D. Zeoli, 32, Gallipolis, forfeited a $25 bond on a city police charge of passing at an intersection. Judge William H. Jones fined Andrew P. Bryant, 62, and Chris Anderson, 33, both of Gallipolis, $15 and costs for intoxication, and Vernie Sands, 57, Laura Cragg, 57, and Clarence F. Stephenson, 33, all of Gallipolis, $10 and costs for intoxication.
Twenty five Gallipolis band boosters heard Louis R. Ford Jr. explain why the city school district's 5.2 mill levy should pass at the upcoming special election. Mrs. Ford Howe presided as booster tag day raised 746.49 dollars.
Bill Smith county extension agent led Southeastern Ohio group on a tour of rural resource development programs in Macon County Tennessee and Butler County Kentucky. William R. Miller of Pomeroy joined as six county resource development agent.
A Christmas fair and bazaar hosted by Rio Grande organizations runs from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday in Community Hall on the Rio Grande College campus. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend.
NEW HAVEN West Virginia Mr and Mrs Carl Gibbs announce the engagement of their daughter Carol Jane to Larry M Lathey son of Mr and Mrs Lester Lathey Danville Ohio Lathey attended Rutland High School and serves in the U S Navy stationed at Norfolk VA The wedding is set for December 31 at 6 30 pm in the New Haven Evangelical United Brethren Church with a reception in the Educational building and open house observed
In Our Town discusses the need for a 5.2 mill levy to fund essential repairs across Gallipolis schools. It highlights heating system inadequacies in the old high school, kindergarten boiler replacement costs, and Washington Elementary needs while urging a Dec 73 vote to enable modernization and safer facilities.
Bob J. Williams 22 of Columbus and Mary Saunders 21 of Oak Hill filed for the first December marriage license in Gallia County Probate Court on Monday.
The New Lexington Music Study Club assisted by the Community Choir will present a Christmas program at 8 p.m. Friday at the First Methodist Church in New Lexington.
Gallia Soil Conservation District earns a good rating in the Ohio Federation of Soil Conservation Districts distinctive service contest to be announced at the annual meeting January 17 to 19. Board members chaired by Can Notter note full attendance and added four new cooperators Eldon Salisbury Warren Grate Robert Newbury and Harris Deeping and discuss the upcoming Ohio Water Conference in Columbus.
Glendon R. Jenkins 40 Oak Hill Route 4 pleaded innocent to a non-support charge in Gallia County Municipal Court. Judge William H. Jones bound him over to the January term grand jury and set bond at 300 dollars. Charge filed by wife Pearl Jenkins.
A brief item notes the Gallipolis Hannan Trace Local Board of Education meeting on Monday with agenda items likely including district updates and policy discussions. The report mentions school officials and local education matters.
Gallipolis judge fined Bobby G. Caldwell 50 dollars and costs and sentenced him to five days in jail for no operator license. It was his fourth offense. Clarence Cox, Ernest Saunders, Virgil Morar, and Lorrie Fitzwater were fined for muffler, overload, speeding, and over length trailer violations. Bonds forfeited by Lindberg Frye, Ernest Cole, and Alfred Schall for various traffic and transport infractions.
Three hundred people attended the Green Elementary School open house Monday night, part of American Education Week. The Cen tenary Methodist Youth Fellowship led pledges and readings, with Betty Jo Johnson, Bonnie Drummond, Norma Lyle, Barbara Smith, and Kay Miller contributing. The Rev. Charles Hill offered prayers as Mrs. Jack Hudson urged attendance at a Wednesday meeting about the 5.2 mill levy.
Mrs. Alice Carman First 85 of Gallipolis Route I died Monday at her Bulnville Addison Road home after a three year illness. Born Aug 7 1875 in Morgan Two she was a daughter of William and Elizabeth Moore Carman. She married Curtis First April 11 1900 in Porter. he died June 16 1951. Survived by son John First and daughter Neva Martin two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She attended Campaign Baptist Church earlier and later Bulnville Christian Church. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday Miller's Funeral Home with Rev. Chester J. Lemley. burial Gravel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call.
Gallia police reported a minor accident at 4 45 p m Monday at the Gallia Eastern Ave intersection involving Buff Scott Jr 32 of Gallipolis and a bicycle owned by eight year old Danny L Green The bus turning off Gallia onto Eastern ran over the bicycle rear wheel No damage to the bus and Danny had just gotten off the bicycle when the accident occurred.
Gallipolis Southwestern officials meet to discuss a four mill levy for additional operating revenue. A fact sheet outlines the levy details and timing for a special election next Tuesday night.
A Kyger Creek school bus carrying 37 students collided with a pickup driven by Earl Mink on Bulaville Addison Road. The sun blinded the pickup driver. no injuries reported. Bus driver was James L. French. no charges filed. Minor damage to both vehicles. Authorities noted the pickup sideswiped the bus rear left panel.
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