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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1955

Page

5

Last of Five Western Gallia districts seeks merger

Five western Gallia County school districts ask the citizens committee to approve a merger into one district. Greenfield Walnut Perry Centerville and Cadmus submit resolutions. Rio Grande and Green Township drop out. A joint meeting plans high school location near the center. Jerry Frogale earns Eagle Scout at a Gallia event with district officials and local leaders attending.

Gallipolis Gallia County Citizens’ Committee Greenfield Walnut Perry Centerville Cadmus Rio Grande Green Township Green Rio Springfield Morgan Bidwell - Porter Collin County Ohio Local Board of Nation Boards of Education Addison Cheshire Kyger Creek Gallia County Board of Education Bidwell-Springfield Katelia Denney Evergreen Gadmus Hortie Roush Merrill Briggs Briggs Roush Clay Centenary Townhouse Rodney Citizens Committee Harrison Ohio Raccoon Charles Harper Robert Ramey John Allison Vinton Ashings Jerry Frogale Francia W. Shane Jerry P. 3 Frogale J. Frogale Carmen Frogale Paul ®. Lyne Rio Grande College Tommy Carter Roger Lemsey Walter Rees Freddy Carman Mack West

Hospital Admission and Birth Notices From Holzer Region

Holzer Hospital notes list multiple admissions by name and residence with medical and surgical designations. Entries include births such as a daughter for Mr. and Mrs Paul Hackler of Jackson and for Mr. and Mrs James Sammons of Gallipolis, plus numerous patients from Gallipolis area towns and nearby states.

Paul Hackler Jackson James Sammons Gallipolis James W. Denny Wayne Brown Bernard E. Rollin Leon

Rites Planned for Mrs. J. T. Weed in Gallipolis

Funeral services for Mrs. J. T. Weed 89 who died of pneumonia after being rescued from a Columbus fire will be held at Devo funeral home in Gallipolis with Rev. Fred C. Weed officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery beside her late husband, a former Gallia County surveyor. Survivors include son J Merrill Weed of Columbus, daughter Mrs. John Eubanks of Niles, and brother John Williams of Redlands California.

Gallipolis J. T. Weed Columbus’ University Hospital Columbus Devo Fred C. Weed Tollipolis Mound Hill Cemetery Gallia County J. Merrill Weed Andover Road John Eubanks Niles Weed John Williams Redlands Calif

Pedestrian Fined in Gallipolis for Wrong-Side Walk

Chance Dunbar, 64, of Gallipolis was fined 10 dollars plus costs in Gallipolis Municipal Court after a State Highway Patrol charge that he walked on the wrong side of the road.

Gallipolis Chance Dunbar

Powell cited for passing without assured clear distance

Gallia County State Highway Patrol cited Wendell Powell age 49 of Bidwell in Gallipolis Court on Tuesday for a charge of passing without assured clear distance.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Wendell Powell Bidwell

Rites Planned for Stillborn Child Judith Kay Roush

Judith Kay Roush was stillborn at 4 10 a.m. Monday in Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. She is survived by her parents Austin and Frances Elizabeth Plants Roush of Bidwell Route 2 near Harrisburg and 11 siblings. Funeral arrangements will be made by Miller's Funeral Home in West Virginia, from which the family moved seven years ago.

Gallipolis Judith Kay Roush Holzer Hospital Austin and Frances Elizabeth Plants Roush Bidwell Harrisburg Roush Judith Kay Miller's Funeral Home West Virginia

River Traffic Gallipolis Reports Rising Ohio River Levels

Boats were moved from the Ohio River at Chambersburg starting 2 p.m. as gauges show 18 feet on the upper and 33.9 feet on the lower. Kanawha and Pittsburgh readings forecast crests Tuesday evening, with specific gauge rises and barge movements noted along the Kanawha and nearby locks and tributaries.

Gallipolis Ohio River Chambersburg Point Pleasant Lock 22 Ravenswood Kanawha Falls Hillman Pennsylvania Sohio State Orleanian Stevenson Gravel King Cornell Central

Jury Called For Feb 16 In Gallia County

Sheriff George Ehman announced that the Gallia County petit jury has been summoned to convene at 9 am on February 16. The notice calls residents with potential jury service to appear for the term.

Gallipolis George Ehman Gallia County

Becks welcome third child in Gal lopolis neighborhood

Third child of Mr and Mrs Lesiie Beck of Gallipolia Route 2 was born at 4 04 am Sunday according to Warehime Civite.

Gallipolis Lesiie Beck Gallipolia

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Midday Meeting

Twenty men attended the afternoon gathering of the French Colony Chapter of the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Mrs. L. Claude Miller’s home. Mme Mary Cutler reviewed Leghte Actes the Delaware detailing Washington’s crossing plan. Mrs. Frank Wetherholt read the president general’s message on Washington and Lincoln. Mime Anne Hilseed urged changing may to meet in the state law of American Victory. Refreshments served on a red cloth with blue carnations and white napkins. Hostesses assisted by Mrs. Will Hayward Miss Catherine Hayward and Miss Ella Rothgeh.

Gal Tpolla Vatheral Society Deva L. Claude Miller Mme Mary Cutler Delaware George Washington Frank Wetherholt Washington Lincoln Anne Hilseed Will Hayward Catherine Hayward Misa Ella Rothgeh

Gallia County Commissioners Approve Gravel Hill Road Easements

Gallia County commissioners Roscoe Houck James A Th and County Auditor Charles W Hodimer visited Cheshire Township to obtain easements for Gravel Hill Road to rejoin the county highway system. The move returns the road to township control after a period as a county road. Hodimer’s bond of 10000 for four years begins March 14.

Gallipolis Roscoe Houck James A. Th Charles W. Hodimer Cheshire Township Board of Gallia Rovontey Bodimer

Cleveland man fined for driving left of center in Gallipolis

Charles Dancy, 2, of Cleveland, was fined $15 and costs by Municipal Judge William H. Jones on a State Highway Patrol charge of left of center on a Gallipolis road Monday.

Gallipolis Charles Dancy Cleveland William H. Jones

Forfeits Bond On No Operator License Charge

Gallipolis report states Jim Teher, 20, of Detroit, forfeited a 15 bond on a charge of operating without a license on Monday.

Gallipolis Jim Teher Detroit

Board OKs Resolution Seeking Land Purchase

In a Monday morning Gallipolia city school board meeting the board authorized to pursue land from the state for a new school building. The resolution sets the purchase price by law and authorizes the president and clerk to determine costs while covering survey expenses. A bill to approve funding was to be introduced by Rep D O Taer. attendees included Dr Win Migging and Dr Gordon Gibert along with several board members.

D. O. Taer Studeste East Gallipolla Kananga Win J. Gordon Gibert Robert FE. Jenkine de Primadehernt Moses T Epting Marcus J. Wagnumen Maurice Bane Alan Mark Peveard Bailey Gr. Rutter Jim Parter

Rio Grande Council Votes Improvements on Route 12 Parking

Rio village council met Monday night with Mayor George Northup presiding to approve enlarging parking along Route 12 near the campus and village building. Officials present included John C Wihekline Evan Howard Evans Price Ewing John Myers and Ernest N Wiseman with clerk Mrs James Richards and treasurer Mrs Krooks.

Rio Grande Rio Village Counci George Northup John C Wihekline Evan Howard Evans BK. Price Ewing John Myers Ernest N. Wiseman Mra James Richards Elerk

Bond forfeited in Gallipolis for unsafe operation

Howard Coaner of Huntington forfeited a $26 bond Monday on a State Highway Patrol charge of unsafe operation.

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