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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1956

Page

2

Judge Allows Gallipolis Sewage Discharge Into Ohio River

Meigs County Common Pleas Court Judge Cedric W. Clark reversed a state water pollution board denial and ordered renewed permit for Gallipolis to discharge raw sewage into the Ohio River. The ruling cites evidence of West Virginia municipalities discharging upstream and upholds appeal against the board.

Gallipolis Ohio Water Pollution Control Board Cedric W. Clark Meigs County Common Pleas Court State Board Galli Gwynn Myers Meigs Water Pollution Board West Virginia Ohio River Clark Myers Ohio

Low bids listed to build Kyger Creek schools

The Kyger Creek Local Board of Education revealed five base bids totaling 975470 for two schools. Don King Construction Co. wins the high school contract at 458199, Jack Davis Construction Co. wins the grade school at 245271, Huntington Plumbing Service subsections at 188000, George Electric Co. for the high school at 50000, and J C Kennedy Co. for the grade school at 34000. Alt­ernates may adjust final costs, ground breaking is set for Feb 17.

LOW Kyger Creek Cheshire Fred R. Carman Kyger Creek High School Don King Construction Co Jackson Jack Davis Construction Co Huntington Huntington Plumbing Service George Electric Co Ironton J. C. Kennedy Co Carman Kline and Swartz Springfield Chillicothe Kgger Creek

Woman Cited for Drinking After Crash at Intersection

Fr ances M Halley of Gallipolis Route 1 received a city police charge for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence after a collision at Second and Court at 5 02 pm Wednesday. Her car front bumper and the other vehicle owned by Howard T Johnson 45 of Columbus sustained damage. Municipal Judge William A H James imposed the usual penalty of 50 dollars and costs five days in jail and six months license suspension. Other motorists cited include Wayne Baird 38 Frank Stewart 23 and Russell Jenkins 41 with fines and jail time for separate charges.

Gallipolis Frances M. Halley William AH. James Wayne Baird Frank Stewart Mercerville Jones Russell Jenkins Kananga Jenkins

Millfield Corps to Discuss Observation Tower Plans

Ground Observer Corps will meet at West Millfield School Friday February 10 at 7 30 p m to discuss plans for an observation tower an official notice said.

Millfield West Millfield

Principals Schedule Rehab Surveys and Meetings in Gallia County

Gallia County school principals met to set deadlines for rehabilitation surveys due at the March 14 meeting in the Lewis Jones courthouse basement. They heard about state scholarships for two years of elementary teacher training with June 10 applications. An agriculture career conference was announced for March 28 in Gallipolis and an art workshop for April 4–6 in the Gallipolis city schools. Coaches will meet at 10 50 am Saturday in Washington school to bring season records eligibility lists and the 14 players named for each tournament squad. The six principals present were C Comer Bradbury Glendon O Evans Raymond Penn Dennis Murdock W Carter Massie and Harley Cloud.

Gallia County Lewis Jones Gallipolis Washington C. Comer Bradbury Kgger Creek Glendon O. Evans Raccoon Raymond Penn Bidwell-Porter Dennis Murdock Mercerville W. Carter Massie Cadmus Harley Cloud Vinton

Gallia Academy Band to Perform Next Thursday Night

Gallia Academy High School director A Kimball Sutter announced a concert by the senior band and Gallia cadet band at 8 p.m. next Thursday in the Washington School auditorium. Cadets perform seven numbers including Buchtel pieces led by Festi val March and features Eddie Roark on piccolo and Johnny Matthews on tuba. Seniors perform 11 numbers with Robert F. Danner as student director and Stevens Dry Bones featuring the percussion section.

Gallipolis A. Kimball Sutter Gallia Academy High School Washington School Buchtel Eddie Roark Johnny Bill Matthews Yoder

River traffic readings and towboat lockages at Gallipolis

Midweek river readings show Gallipolis rollers out of water since 4 p.m. Tuesday while Ohio River at Montgomery Pa runs 70 feet. Kanawha Falls 9.22 feet. Hinton 3.8 feet. Mason-Pomeroy 31.85 and Point Pleasant 31.29 feet. Towboat listings note loaded and empty barges, with ships like Island Creek and W. S. Rhea crossing times. Gallipolis entries include City of Maysville, Semiet, Beckford, Norvell, Solvay, R. H. Bosworth, Rowe, Sohio State, Jos Smith, Java Sea, and H. E. Jones among others.

Gallipolis Ohio River Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Mason- Pomeroy Point Pleasant Island Creek W. S. Rhea Central Orleanian Forsythia Jeffboat Lucas Kanawha George T. Price Marmet Sam Craig Merrill Winfield Maysville Semiet Beckford Norvell R. H. Bosworth Solvay Rowe Sohio State Jos Smith Java Sea H. E. Jones

Chauncey Personals Hospital news and visiting notes

Chauncey residents report Mrs. Lee Schoonover underwent surgery Wednesday morning at University Hospital Columbus in room 892. Mrs. Herman Kempton of Jacksonville visits her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Guy Dehmann. Visitors Tuesday included Mrs. Verna Evans Mrs. Norme Pohn of Dayton and Jerry Bryan of Gallipolis to Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Preston. Miss Delores Muzio a senior at Ohio University returned to Athens after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Muzio.

Lee Schoonover University Hospital, Columbus Herman Kempton Jacksonville Guy Dehmann Verna Evans Norme Pohn Dayton Jerry Bryan Gallipolis A. L. Preston Delores Muzio Ohio University Athens L. D. Muzio Richard Leffler Columbus Charles Leffler Ed Shingler Akron Morristown Holiness Church Jack Smith Donie and Rickie Lancaster Arthur Smith Jr Arthur Smith Guy Spaulding Florence Fielder J. W. Hickman Worthington Bill Hickman University of Michigan At Ann Arbor Martha Hickman Cincinnati Mary Brenneisen Garnet Aten Elaine McKinney Point Pleasant Lewis Adkins Millfield Mr. Adkins Josie Adkins Springfield

Gallia County Women Highlight IFYE Experience in Ireland

Sixty women attended the Gallia County Women's Home Council meeting at Grace Methodist Church to hear Ann Clark recount her IFYE student experience in Ireland. John Fultz of Ohio State University projected slides and discussed IFYE history, with Ohio sending seven last year and eight this year. A luncheon showcased Far East souvenirs, and the program included films and skits promoting world citizenship and peace, with reports on UNESCO projects in Ceylon.

Gallipolis Ann Clark Ireland John Fultz Ohio State University Gallia County Sidney Fadely Marie Berridge Far East Paul Ja Quay Pen Berridge Annabelle Ball

Gallia County political races set with 27 candidates top

Filing closed at 4 p m with 27 candidates for top county offices and 68 for Gallia County central committees. Nine Republican central committee contests. seven unopposed in primaries. Sheriff contest in Democrats. several positions face opposition in both parties. Republican and Democratic precinct selections listed.

Gallipolis Gallia County Republican Central Committee Common Pleas Robert Publican J. Roy Barrett Gallia T. G. Dillon Guyan Billy Halley Roy Beckle Huntington Clyde E. Alexander George P. Ewing Walnut Orlyn Miller Richard Davis Robert E. Jenkins Simon Atkinson Vaught Smith John E. Halliday Frank L. Shaw M. T. Epling John W. Dobbins Stanley B. Huntington Jim Porter William A. Casey Robert L. Condee Cassius M. Canaday James A. Hood Addison George Martin Erman Swisher Roy Mooney Pearl Shaver Centerville Frank Ruff Fred S. Beman Cheshire Bennett Little David W. Briggs Arnold Merritt Clay Dewey Montgomery John E. Evans J. C. Call Charles M. Bane von C. Thompson Greenfield William Kiser David H. Lewis Green Erman D. Cremeans Stanley Fellore

Kiwanians Hear Talk On Scouting In Gallia County

Nelson R. Leach spoke to the Gallipolis Kiwanis on the Mason Gallia Meigs Districts relation to the Tri-State Area Council governing 10 counties in Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky. He noted 242 members in 10 units with nine active and 230 at Rio Grande. He cited leadership needs and a four year program adding 15 units this year under Onward for God and Country, plus exploration age emphasis and a Philmont film.

Gallipolis Nelson R. Leach Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Mason-Gallia- Meigs Tri-State Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Vic Sherow M-G-M Chambersburg Cheshire Bidwell Gallia Rio Grande Leach Herman S. Bush America Philmont New Haven

Community Notices and Social Visits Highlight Local Life

Chauncey personals list visits among local families including the Lefflers Muzios and Smiths. The Morris town Holiness Church plans guest speaker Rev Ed Shingler of Akron for a weekend series. Visitors include Hickmans, Bodkins and Aten sisters with other regional guests and travel notes. Glue for stamps described as a hybrid corn and casava mix, palatable and mildly nutritious.

U.S

Plate reservations require title by March 3

Mrs Maxine Smith deputy registrar announces that individuals wishing to reserve license plates must bring their auto title before March 3.

Chauncey Maxine Smith

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