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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1956

Page

7

Bond Issue Education Needs Paced by Science Says Taber

Gallipolis Ohio representative D C Taber told the AAUW at St Peters Church that science and new worlds demand brains from the elementary system. He warned America trails in engineering and science, urging focus on education to harness future weapons and technologies.

Taber Gallipolis Atomic Power Rep Russia America AAUW Robert E. Jenkins Nelson

New Homes For FB Families Shifted Residences Across Town

Mr and Mrs Loren Fraley occupy Miss Ethel Youngs property at 31 Third Ave moving from 709 on the same street Two families relocate to rural Gallia County J D Luellens move from 164 Vine St to Johnsons Ridge Web Swaine shifts from 1136 Second Ave to a Mercerville Community farm TSet Herbert FE Dunn moves family from Bidwell to Lockbourne Air Force Base Columbus

Loren Fraley Ethel Young Third Ave Gallia County J. D. Luellens Vine St Johnson's Ridge Web Swaine Second Ave Mercerville Herbert FE. Dunn Bidwell Lockbourne Air Force Base Columbus

Welfare Board Faces Dental Aid Shortfall At Gallia County Home

Gallia County Child Welfare Board members report the annual budget for dental care for two children at the 4 Children’s Home is inadequate. They approve a plan to extract and later restore the teeth of a one year old resident, immunize all under ten with Salk polio vaccine at little or no cost to the board, and approve buying a near new deep freeze unit for 199.98 from former home employee Mrs. Robert Lee after she priced it under 200 to avoid bidding.

Gallipolis Yank» Rtymate Gallia County Avernoon Oy Ne Plymale Robert Lee Lee Harry E. Morgan Florence ‘Trainer Clarence ‘George Herman Brucker Annave Matron-Superin

Project Lifts Roads Higher in Cheshire and Addison

Cheshire-Alva Grover president of the Kgger Creek Association spoke to the Cheshire Village Council on raising roads to combat high water. Mayor Leith J. Reynolds presided. Curt Swisher was absent due to illness. Grover noted two dips on State Route 55 near Cheshire and Gravel Hill Road as a flood outlet, and Reynolds said the council would likely support the project.

Cheshire Alva Grover Kgger Creek Association Cheshire Village Addison Leith J. Reynolds Curt Swisher Mness Grover Reynolds Aly

Fife Cook Wedding Held in Cheshire Ring Rites

Irene Fife daughter of Mr and Mrs Ross Fife and Franklin Cook son of Mr and Mrs Henry Cook were married January 21 at the home of Mr and Mrs Edgar Rucker in Cheshire The Rev Shirley Woods Baptist Church of Cheshire officiated at the ring ceremony at 7 30 p m The groom attended Chesheigh Sehgal and is now serving in the Navy The bride will graduate from Cheshire High School this spring

Cheshine Irene Fife Ross Fife Franklin Cook Henry Cook Holden W. Va Edgar Rucker Cheshire Shirley Woods The Baptist Church of Cheshhire Chesheigh Sehgal Navy Cheshire High ‘School

Ohio Bus Debate at Clay Local Board Meeting

Clay Local Board of Education discussed the school bus issue for 16 students to Gallipolis after motions by J Donald Pollitt and James Elms on the Ohio board were defeated. The board took no action while the annual appropriations resolution passed, totaling about $2.00 per pupil, roughly $70,000 above prior estimates for Clay Elementary School construction.

Ohio Clay Local Board of Education Ohio Board Gallipolis J. Donald Pollitt James Elms Ohio Local Board Clay Board of Education Clay Board Clay School Board Clay Elementary

Frank's Dairy Bar Key Club Meeting Report

Walsh Ovis Prank Specialist spoke to the Key Club Monday at the Farmers Hotel on the origin and workings of Frank's Dairy Bar. President Jack Brown reported on Kiwanis attendance and Phil Pope will attend Wednesday night. Twenty one members attended this semi monthly luncheon meeting.

Walsh Ovis Speciaker Key Club Farmers Hotel Frank Jack Brown Kiwanis Phil Pope

Gallipolis Education Board Advances $21,000 Bond Plan

The Green Local Board of Education approved two measures Monday night to place a $21,000 bond issue on the May 4 ballot and to forward another item to the Gallia County Board of Elections. The district seeks the bond to qualify for state allotment. President Ishmael Gillespie led the meeting.

Gallipolis Green Local Aid’ of Education Gallia County

Evans Quits At Bulaville Bulaville Letters of resignation by Evans

John Edward Evans resigns as Bulaville school teacher effective April 1 after already severing ties with the faculty. C Jomer Bradbury, executive head of Kgger Creek schools, says the board will replace him with Mrs. Raymond Fisher for a week and Mrs Harold W Wetherbolt until a new teacher is found. Evans remains on sick leave until April 1 as the board votes to join the state association.

Lanonine Ofohn Edward Evans Bulaville Kgger Creek District Board of Education Evans C. Jomer Bradbury Kgger Creek Raymond Fisher Harold W. Wetherbolt Bradbury Southeastern Ohio School Board Association State

Rannells Re elected President of Southeast Ohio Beef Association

Tom Rannells of Vinton County was re elected president at the expanded Southeastern Ohio Beef Cattle Association board meeting at Buckeye Rural Electric Co op in Wallipolis Lower 3rd Ave. Denver Walker of Gallia County was named vice president and Paul Baer of Meigs County was re elected secretary treasurer. The 10 member board now includes two from each county.

Wallipolis Tom Rannels Vinton County Southeastern Ohio Beef Cattle Association Buckeye Rural Electric Co-Op Lower 3Rd Ave Denver Walker Gallia County Paul Baer Meigs County Walker T. R. Mossbarger Lawrence County Averill Wiseman Curt" Taylor Baer Roy Miller Nelis George Henderson Athens County C.F.’ Creamer W. S. Snodgrass Athens Creamer Vinton Meigs Illipolis Gallia Lawrence

Raccoon District Tackles School Repair Plans

The Raccoon District Board of Education discussed rehabilitation needs with state funding limited to 200000 across Ohio. The Rio Grande School furnace, temporarily repaired, was examined as the board planned permanent work while noting 14 mills and emergency needs for eligibility. A separate report notes Gallipolis Harrison Local Board meetings and funding bills discussed Monday night.

Srande Raccoon District Ohio Raccoon Rio Grande Js Efisg. Board Gallipolis Harrison Local Board of Education

Halliday enters race for central committee in Gallia

Gallipolis reports John E. J. Halliday chaired by the St Wildlife Council circulated his petitions for the 10th District Democratic state central committee. Sheriff candidates Johnson Ehman Dickey filed for nomination. Republicans list include Stewart Johnson Boggs Dickey Baird Moore. Incumbents hold recorder clerk engineer treasurer coroner seats. Filing deadline is Wednesday.

Gallipolis John E. J. Halliday St Wildlife Council Mes A. Johnson Fourllipolis Township Justice the Peace the Republic Johnson Crumpet Hut State St Gallia Academy Andidates Oty M. Stewart Chaun L. Johnson Mes A. Boggs Dickey Oscar C. Baird Jesse R. Moore Ehman and Tarry C. Dickey Mary Wetherholt Marjorie Rinehart Helen Swisher Farnom A. Haskins J. Roy Bartlett

County Returns Roads For Township's Care

GALLIPOLIS The Galha County Board of Commissioners returned three roads to Walnut Township: Jenkins Road No 21, 21 miles. Camp Round Road No 26, 1.3 miles. Eakman Road No 29, 2.25 miles. Bids for gasoline and fuel oil were discussed with Ashland Oil at 15.3 cents a gallon and 14.6 cents per gallon for fuel oil, Standard Oil at 16.3 cents for gas, no fuel oil bid, and Dixon Beckett Pure Oil at 15.7 cents for gasoline and 14 cents for fuel oil. The board also reviewed a potential abandonment of Campaign Church Road after a visit. Chea township and Ohio River Collieries delegation discussed an overflow from last week. Budgets for Aid for the Blind and Aid for Dependent Children were approved. Proctorville resident Otis Graham, 73, died Monday afternoon of a heart attack. Clovis Graham is a Crown City resident. Services are incomplete.

Gallipolis Galha County Board of Commissioners Walnut Township Board of Trustees Jenkins Road Campround Eakman Road Ashland Oil and Refining Co Standard Oil Co Dixon-Beckett Pure Oil Geraint James A. Boggs Roscoe R. Houck Marty M. Wilcox Chea Township Ohio River Charles W. Bodimer Proctorville Crown City Otis Graham Clovis Graham England

Clerk Picked As Treasurer In Crown City Council

Mae Bills, clerk of Crown City Village, was selected as treasurer after Mrs Joy Stevers declined to qualify. The City Council, all members and Mayor C A Dillon present, approved bills paid and said the auditor’s report from the previous week showed only a few bookkeeping errors.

Mae Bills Crown City Village Joy Stevers C. A. Dillon

Doctor James Kineon obituary notice

James P Sineon, brother of the late Dr George Goodhue Kineon, died January 15. Mrs James Sineon informed Mrs Alice Nolte of Gallipolis on Monday. Mrs James Sineon resided at 875 Park Avenue New York. Dr G G Kineon long served as superintendent of the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics now located in St

James P Sineon George Goodhue Kineon James Sineon Alice Nolte Gallipolis Jame Sineon Park Ave New York G. G. Kineon Ohio Hospital

Linen closet delight inspires fragrant retail note

A brief ad style snippet praises linen closet exploration and fresh cottons with an appealing fragrance. The text emphasizes a pleasant sensation around cottons and linens and mentions a bottle label as part of the experience.

Driver Denies Charge Bond Set at $1000 in DUI Case

Gallipolis dispatch reports Frank Stewart ed of Mercerville State Route pleaded innocent to operating a motor vehicle under the influence. Judge William H. Jones set bond at 1000 dollars and scheduled a city hearing for 1 15 p.m. Wednesday. Isaell Jenkins, 41, of Ka (text cut)

Gallipolis Frank Stewart Mercerville Mutual William H. Jones Issell Jenkins

Patrol pleads guilty for DUI and suspended driving

In Athens on Tuesday February 1 1956 a patrolman admitted guilt to operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and driving while suspended. Judge Jones took the case under advisement until today or Wednesday as Galipolis News notes on page one.

Jones

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