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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1954

Page

3

Rio Grande College Holds Graduation Ceremonies

Rio Grande College caps Sunday events with 21 graduates receiving Bachelor of Arts degrees led by James Brannon and James Morgan. Other honorees include Elementary and Secondary Education B.S. recipients, a two year secretarial diploma, and honorary doctorates for Rudolph Rosenthal and Hermon Stevens Ray.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College James Brannon James Morgan Beaver John Hoyt Middle Leroy Collier Porter J. Grabeel Patriot Hermon Stevens Ray Dayton Rio Granny) Fowler R. Price Ewing Carrie Dale John A. Epling Margaret Hughes Charles Vance Charles FE. Davis William A. Lewis Dr. Davis Henrico, Va

Bonds Discussed at Kiwanis Dinner in Gallipolis

Joe Moch of First National Bank outlined public and private bonds to Gallipolis Kiwanis at the Lafayette Hotel. He explained Series E, B and H bonds, certificates, and municipal bonds, noting interest, maturities, and early cashing terms. Attendance prize went to Carrol McKenzie, and Kiwanis sang to Charles Lupton.

Gallipolis Lafayette Hotel Joe Moch First National Bank Gallipolis Kiwanis Club John W Bill) Mills Moch Marlin Kerns Carrol H Casey) McKenzie John A. Epling Charles Lupton Kiwanis J. Howard Neal Kerns

Miller Man Is Acquitted By Jurors

Gallia county jurors acquitted Burl Bowman of Miller 22 on a statutory charge involving a 15 year old Miller girl after an hour and a half of deliberation. Defense objected to testimony not fitting the indictment. The jury foreman was Maurice Bane and the judge was Common Pleas Judge Robert M Beta.

Gallipolis Burl Bowman Miller Lawrence County William P. Cherrington Bowman Warren F. Sheets Maurice Bane W. H. Sharp Denny A. Lane Allie Malley Hazel Myers John R. Houck

Pt Pleasant Driver Fined and Jailed for DUI

Charles W. Leach, 32, of Point Pleasant, was fined 50 dollars plus costs, sentenced to five days in jail, and had his license suspended for six months by Municipal Judge William H. Jones after a city police charge that he operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

Gallipolis Charles W. Leach Point Pleasant William H. Jones

Porter and Taber to Speak at Memorial Day Services

Gallia County treasurer V Paul Niday announced two speakers for Sunday Memorial Day services Jim Porter will speak at 10 30 a m at Northup Cemetery and Rep D O Taber at 2 30 p m at Centenary Cemetery.

Gallipolis Gallia County V. Paul Niday Green Township Jim Porter Northup Cemetery Rep D. O. Taber Centenary Cemetery

River traffic at Gallipolis roller dam reports cargo and boat movements

Cargo included steel and coal as barges pass the Gallipolis Roller Dam at Chambersburg. Vessels listed with down or up times, cargo, and locations along the Kanawha and Ohio Rivers, with gauge readings: Chambersburg 17.9 and 10.1, Kanawha Falls 2.27 feet, Point Pleasant 23.84, Montgomery Padam six feet.

Gallipolis Chambersburg Central George W. Banta Herbert Jones Langdon Semet U. S. Sycamore Kanawha River Atlas Marmet Linn Smith Peace Hillman Attaboy Majestic Charles R. Stevenson Jefferson Criss, Jr Jeff Boat Frank R. Rand Constitution Curtiss Cherokee Samuel Clements A. V. Criss Indiana Duncan Bruce Sohio State Ohio River Kanawha Falls Point Pleasant Montgomery Padam

Virus as Living or Inorganic Crystalized Form

The text notes that viruses blur lines between living organisms and inorganic matter, possessing some life traits yet capable of crystallization under certain conditions, highlighting their dual nature.

Grace Methodist Church announces Vacation Bible School start

Gallipolis program begins at 9 am Monday under director Mrs. Fuller. Planning committee includes Miss Faye Alban and others. Nursery handled by Mrs. Elicessor and Wellman. kindergarten by Mrs. Weinberger. first grade by Mrs. Carter. Second through sixth grades led by listed staff. recreation by Mrs. Edwards. music by Wanda Folden and Karen Davis.

Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church Daily Vacation Bible School Faye Alban Avon Lusk George Fuller Kenneth Johnson R. D. Thomas Ralph Lusher H. Howell Edwards Wanda Folden Karen Davis

Bake Sale Sponsored by Lafayette Post 27 Auxiliaries

The Auxiliary of Lafayette Post 27 American Legion sponsors a bake sale at 9:20 Saturday at First National Bank. Proceeds support legion activities and community programs.

POST Gallipolis

Three Divorce Petitions Filed in Gallipolis Court

In Gallipolis Clerk of Courts Marjorie Rinehart reports three divorce petitions. Hilda D. Cox sues John Sanford Cox for gross neglect and seeks pendente lite alimony. Joan Williams sues Charles Williams for gross neglect and extreme cruelty with alimony request. Junita Henson, 19, by her father Ross Kent, sues Jack Henson for gross neglect and habitual drunkenness with alimony request.

Joan Williams Charles Williams Junita Henson Ross Kent Jack Henson

Arm strong fined in Gallipolis for left of center on curve

Alonzo Armstrong, 48, of Gallipolis, was fined 15 dollars and court costs in Gallipolis Municipal Court on a State Highway Patrol charge of driving left of center on a curve.

Gallipolis Alonzo Armstrong

Campbell jailed on state patrol intoxication charge

James A Campbell 43 of Charlotte North Carolina was jailed on a State Highway Patrol charge of intoxication.

Gallipolis James A. Campbell Charlotte, N. C

Delbert McCartney Posts Bond in Gallipolis Court

Delbert F Mc Cartney 18 of Point Pleasant Route 2 posted bond for his appearance in Gallipolis Municipal Court on a state highway patrol charge that he failed to obey a stop sign.

Gallipolis Delbert F. McCartney Point Pleasant

Gallipolis Municipal Judge Fines Driver in Unsafe Vehicle Case

Municipal Judge William H. Jones fined John Terry of Russell Kentucky $5 and costs on a State Highway Patrol charge that his car was in unsafe mechanical condition.

Gallipolis William H. Jones John Terry Russell

Women killed in US by accidents exceed twenty-two thousand

Over 22,000 women aged 15 and older are killed annually in the United States due to accidents, with about four of every five deaths stemming from traffic accidents.

United States

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