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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1956

Page

5

Kyger voters urged for new elementary school bond

Carmen urged district residents at a public meeting to approve a $1 bond issue for an elementary school serving Cheshire and Bulnville area. He argued the cost is justified to avoid higher taxes under state consolidation rules and cited a planned 150,000 project and evaluation boosts to lower overall rates.

Gallipolis Kyger Fred Carmen Cheshire Bulnville Carmen Kgger Department of Education Addison Township Kgger Creek George Walter Legadrost Walter Che

Community Center Advised for Gallipolis

Robert Good urged Gallipolis Kiwanis to support a town wide community center for youths at the First Presbyterian Church. He cited a Dayton suburb’s six year old center, funded by a YMCA match, which reduced juvenile arrests and spurred population growth after follow through by parents and churches. He noted 108 registered at a swimming party and 250 at a square dance, with 300 youths expected for an ice cream social, stressing lasting support from local sports minded leaders.

Allipolis Robert First Presbyterian Church Gallipolis Kiwasians Dayton Gtallipolis Good Gyp YMCA Gallipolis Kiwanis Club

Patrol Checks Two Crashes in Gallia County

State patrol reported two wrecks with medium damage to three vehicles and six arrests, two related to the accidents. At 9:45 a.m. Tuesday a westbound car skidded on Route 143 near Middleport, striking Hobart Lee, 26, of Pomeroy. Earl F. Snyder, 22, of Lorraine, was arrested for speeding. Marvin White, 20, of Chesapeake, backed a car into a yard and plunged 25 feet down an embankment at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. He was arrested for automobile larceny and released to Lawrence County authorities. The Peters Creek road crash occurred two miles west of Swan Creek Road.

Gallipolis Hobart Lee Pomeroy Middleport Earl F. Snyder Loraine Marvin White Chesapeake Lawrence County Peters Creek Road Swan Creek Road

Ironton Driver Fined And Sent To Jail Five Days

Berkley Step henson 55 Ironton pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Municipal Court. He received a five day jail sentence, six month license suspension and a $50 fine. Plus Divorce Suit Filed in Gallipolis Mary Phillips filed for divorce from Lewis Phillips alleging neglect and cruelty She seeks custody support for herself and children and permanent custody and support. Also notes on hospital admissions and local church notices.

Ironton J. Gallipolis Berkley Stephenson Gallipolis Court of Common Pleas Mary Phillips Lewis Phillips

Gallipolis Social Notes Weddings and Club News

Gallipolis social items include Cecile Vivian alley of Youngstown wedding Harold Franklin Fitch in Jamestown New York and long distance connections. Dotted details note Paul Halley of Chambersburg as a bridegroom’s brother and the couple plan to reside in Jamestown. Another bride, aps pyeyn somes, wed Orlyn Wiseman Davis in Oak Hill Presbyterian Church with ties to Oak Hill and Gallipolis families. A riding club meeting, tea postponement for Tri- County Concert Association workers, and a secret American Legion meeting with 27 members chaired by Commander Chester C Bennett are listed.

Cecile Vivian Alley Youngstown Harold Franklin Fitch Jamestown N. Y Paul Halley Chambersburg Fitch Wicks Ave Aps Pyeyn Somes Calvin Jones Oak Hill Orlyn Wiseman Davis Oak Hill Presbyterian Church Arthur Hanna Edwin Flo Wiseman) Davis Reuben Phillips Gallipolis Davis Commonwealth Electric Co Legion American Legion Legion Hall Chester C. Bennett

CAP Hears About New Ground Corps In Gallia County

Civil Air Patrol members met at Washington school to hear about the Gallia County Ground Observer Corps. 2nd Lt Jim Baldwin announced approval of the Portsmouth group headquarters and several CAP members signed up. Commander Clifford E Smith said training begins next Tuesday with lessons in flying navigation and aerodynamics. A plane delivery is expected within a week.

Gallipolis Civil Air Patrol Gallia County Smith

Auto Runs Over Bank Keeping Off Fresh Oil Convicted in Court

Gallipolis police report multiple minor crashes and traffic violations. William Cummins, 19, Crown City, drove off Rocky Fork Road to avoid oil and rolled over. light damage and no injuries. Albert Haycraft, 17, Gallpolis, and Leo Edwards, 26, Patriot, sideswiped on State Route 141 with minor damage and bonds posted. Multiple speeding tickets and juvenile delinquency arrest noted. several defendants appeared or paid fines in Mayor Robinson and Municipal Court.

Allipolis Gallipolis Pos State Highway Patrol Rocky Fork Road William F. Cummins Crown City Gallipolis Corporation Albert Edward Haycraft Leo E. Edwards Edwards

Baptist Training School awards diplomas to 30 students

The Providence Association District Baptist leadership training school issued diplomas and credit cards to 30 students from Hocking Ironton and Piketon. The five day program in Gallipolis covered administration of vacation Bible school Baptist training union Christian stewardship church school planning worship and ministry.

Ualsivolis Baptist Leadership Training School Providence Association Hocking Ironton Piketon Studets Gallipolis Baptist Training Union Christian Stewardship Bernice Borden

Library Tells Slate For Bookmobile

Gallia County Library schedules bookmobile stops in Vinton near McCoy's Drug Store at 22 90 p.m. Monday, at McCormick's store on Route 175 at 9 30 a.m. Wednesday, and in Bethesda at 10 a.m. the same week.

Gallipolis Gallia

Radio Club Plans Shack Painting and Interior Work

The jallia County Amateur Radio Club on Fortification Hill will paint the clubhouse within two weeks and finish interior work. KN8ASZ Jim Hackworth will obtain the paint, with President Joe Bill Melton aiming for completion by the July 17 meeting. Allen Romaine was chosen to assess wall and ceiling costs, and Mrs Tom Crossen will write letters thanking OVEC and the city for the donation and site permission.

Ua Staruuio Aerarces de Jallia County Slub Fortification Hill Jim Hackworth Kn8asz Assi Ant Joe Bill Melton Allen Romaine Tom Crossen WSTSV Fred Carmen OVEC Crossen

Progress in TV-DXER convention plans noted

At the meeting the club noted progress for the July 21 22 TV-DXER convention and agreed to donate the use of the shack to the event. It was also decided to have a pie ni

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