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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1937

Page

9

Gallia Road Improvement to Start After Eureka Dam

A half million dollar Gallia County road upgrade will begin under the State Highway Department and the U S War Department. Plans cover more than 20 changes from Raccoon Island Bridge to Addison with new bridges and strengthened riverbank work. The project aims to adapt to the Ohio River pool rise after Eureka Dam completion and may use WPA workers alongside state crews.

Gallipolis Ohio River Eureka State Highway Department U. S. War Department Robert Jenkins High Highway Department War Department Lower Road Raccoon Island Bridge Hobart Dillon Teen's Run Eureka Village Baker's Run Fuller’s Run Rock Run Long Run Clark Run Evans Run Mill Creek Georges Creek Lime Kiln Creek Jia County Raccoon Creek Clay Chapel Addison-spanning Campaign Creek Ky‘ger Creek Cheshire Clipper Mill Addison Village Chickamauga Brandstetter Heights John Gwinn Raccoon Thivener Jenkins Gallia County State ‘Highway Department Raccoon Bridge Fuller's Run Clipper Mills Mud Run Evans Evans’ Run Chickamauga Creek Campaign Addison

Tests Reveal 3 Top Pupils In Gallia Area

Gallia County officials name the three highest eighth graders admitted to high school: Sara Margaret Rife Addison Glendon Orin Evans Rio Grande and Kendall Ray Saunders Mercerville. Superintendent H Bion Brad bury notes passing with honorable mention are numerous students across Gallia.

Gallipolis Gallia County Sara Margaret Rife Addison Glendon Orin Evans Rio Grande Kendall Ray Saunders Mercerville H. Bion Bradbury Junior Ward Delma Louise Roush Dorothy Elizabeth Lawson Charles Edward Hager Norvin Ellsworth Cremeens Dolly Avenelle Collins Mary Elizabeth Ehman Margaret Eloise Sims Eldon Bardin Thomas Ruby May Watts George Frederick Schwartz Don Sydney Plymale Maxine Helen Neal Virginia Lucille Harrison Mildred Emogene Long van Ellis Brown Philip James Rayburn Kenneth Leroy Clary Dorothea Noreen Long Garland Eugene Robinson Harold Wayne Gibson Carl Jones Jack Trotter Elsie Pauline Johnson Shirley Amos Stone Elizabeth Annalee Caldwell Hazel Marie Altizer Austin Arlyn Cotton Helen Frances Richards Ethel Aldean Shaw Billy Augusta J. Saunder Willie K. Osler Emmalee Straight G. W. Clarkson Dorothy A. Lemon Laurence H. Abbott Everett C. Holcomb Cleda Mavis Sewell Edgar R. Finley Dora A. Thaxton Helen L. Darnell Jean Darnell Winnie Wills Kerr E. Myers Vinton A. Rankin Hollis H. Porter Warren G. Gothard Doris M. Leaper Wendell C. Ward Paul E. Notter Jewell M. Workman Imogene Church Austin Clarkson Anna S. Gilmore Alma P. Henry Hollis C. Hayner Donald N. Winters Richard C. Cardwell Carrie Stauffer Jeanette F. Waugh Mary F. Myers James Paul Ralph Elmer W. Simmons Harold E. Meek Raymond F. Holcomb Anna L. Stewart Mary H. Fillinger Clarence Moore Georgia Marie Roush Evalon George Gladys P. Garnes Nina L. Rhodes Raymond Good Virginia I. Cline Garnet A. Clifton Bonnie M. Danner James H. Pierson Wilda E. McElhaney Gerald M. Halley Naomi F. Grover Carrie M. Caton Albert Lupidi Nellie

Government DAR Mark Troops Graves in Gallia County

Federal official C. E. Dow and Mrs. James S. Clark of the French Colony DAR compile a list of Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Gallia County Ohio. Some graves lie in rural cemeteries nearly erased, complicating identification. The list includes Ann Bailey, a noted frontierswoman who died in the county and was later moved to Pt. Pleasant West Virginia.

Gallipolis C. E. Dow Pomeroy Ohio James S. Clark French Colony Gallia County Dow Ann Bailey Court House Pt. Pleasant W. Va

George Wood Leaves Local Post for California Poultry Study

George E. Wood has resigned as Brown County extension agent in Gallia County after three and a half years in the role. He will study poultry husbandry at the University of California for one year, then return to Ohio to seek a position with Ohio State University's extension department, from which he is a graduate.

Gallipolis George E. Wood Brown County Wood Frank Wood Green Township University of California Ohio Ohio State University

Franklin Rio Grande Group Plans Picnic

Announcement by Rev. L. L. Roush and Mrs. Bertha Neal Grimes of the Franklin County Rio Grande Association calls a picnic for members at Duranceau Park on Friday July 9 from 3 to 11 pm. The park lies on the Scioto River west bank, south of the Fishinger Bridge, with many Rio Grande College faculty and county residents attending.

Gallipolis L. L. Roush Bertha Neal Grimes Franklin County Rio Grande

Poultry Producer Homer Walter Markets 1000 Fryers Weekly

Gallipolis reports Homer W. Walter, a poultry raiser and hatchery operator, selling about one thousand fryers each week. The stock averages two to three pounds and comes from his farm perched at Vanden's Point overlooking the city.

Gallipolis Homer W. Walter Vanden's Point

Ready for Roof at New Gallipolis Theater

New Gallipolis movie theater is nearly ready for roofing work. Builders Fred and Harry Wheeler oversee the project, which has not yet been named as the new cinema town landmark takes shape.

Gallipolis Fred Harry Wheeler

Family Reunion Planned by McCall Family

The McCall family and friends will gather at Centenary on Sunday July 18 for their annual reunion announced by Grace Wood secretary.

Gallipolis McCall Grace Wood

Local Officials Named in Unspecified Proceedings

The record lists individuals including Darrell G. Dodrill Leonard Weiman George W Halley Clara Harbour Thomas R. Oiler and Lloyd Cc Chapman in connection with an unspecified matter. The context does not provide dates or actions.

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