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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1954
Page
5
The Gallia County Board of Education contemplates a proposed school district merger with two districts. A special election will be called to decide the plan after state education officials review and notify the local board.
The Galila County Board of Commissioners re appointed Harry Morgan to a 1959 term on the Child Welfare Board creating an all school teacher slate. The new lineup includes President Frank A Plymale Herman Brucker Mrs Florence Trainer and Clarence George with Morgan serving 12 years on the board.
Gallipolis city schools close after final classes today and many county schools break for Christmas vacation. Most counties resume January 3 with all students returning in the first hour. Several districts dismiss earlier or later with scattered partial days and short breaks.
A two story frame home above Addison was destroyed by fire Monday afternoon along with a coal shed. Occupied six days by Pearl and Mrs Darst and three children, the home belonged to Ralph Shoemaker. Fire chief says 1 05 p m tanker responded. Mrs Darst cites upstairs wiring as the cause.
Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs George White Gallipolis a son and others. Admissions include Delbert Johnson Wellston medical Ernest Walker Henderson surgical John Hood Gallipolis medical and multiple patients from surrounding towns. Discharges cover a long roster including Carolyn Newman Everett Johnson Faye Anderson and many others.
Local items list travels of residents to Reedsville for a relative's funeral Mrs Aldana Wilson and many Athens Logan and Albany area visits. Prayer services were held for aillness at home. Churches plan Christmas program and Sunday school treat. The piece ends with a health statistic from the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness noting 100000 annual eye injuries among American children.
The report lists gauges and traffic on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers, noting levels at Gallipolis Dam and nearby gauges, with falling Ohio River levels from Lock 13 toward Jack 20 and rising near Long Bottom. Numerous vessels and cargos including steel, gas, oil, and sulphur were observed at various points such as Gallipolis Marmet Winfield and Portsmouth while crews reported specific up and down movements throughout the day.
A crowd of about 400 watched a colorful program titled Mondas neo Audi featuring an all student cast. Ellen Martin announced the South segment while Johnny Herkimer offered a Christmas gift and kiss to his girlfriend as a chorus of straw hat wearers handed out gift boxes to the audience.
A fragmented notice lists a Cadmus Auditorium program with references to performances and figures like Cate, Mathie, and Gibbet se farmers, hinting at a staged event and parade. The garbled text suggests an amateur or incomplete listing of acts and participants for a community program.
Gallipolis Municipal Court disposed of intoxication charges Monday. Raymond White, 33, of Kanauga, fined 21 dollars and costs. Vern Clarence Beaver, 36, of Gallipolis Route 1, fined 10 dollars and costs. Andi Trees Breant, 54, of Gallipolis, fined 15 dollars and costs. James Rot Byer, 32, of White Sulphur Springs, W Va, forfeit 15 dollar bond. City police brought the charges.
The Busy Bee Sunday School Class held a Christmas party at trainer Mrs Virgene Keasler's home with games refreshments and a list of attendees including Mar Brown Virginia Quinne Barbara Walton and others. A Christmas assembly followed at Ames Bern High School with seventh and eighth graders performing readings music and a sermon from Rev Marvin Hess.
A local intoxication hearing was postponed. Details remain unclear due to OCR glitches but the matter involves named individuals and a scheduled court session. Further information is expected from the court in due course.
A drunken arrest resulted in a fine after a disorderly conduct charge. Details show the accused faced penalties under local ordinances and paid the prescribed monetary penalty.
Scattered entries describe community events in Gallipolis including a bake sale at the Bake Sale field, school and church notices, and mentions of students and families such as Thomas, Seneca football links, and local civic notes. The page references Athens Messenger details and holiday preparations with partial names and places.
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