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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1957

Page

3

Hannan Trace Local Board Hires Two Teachers

Gilbert Daniels and Danny Fulks hired for Little Bullskin and Mercerville schools respectively. Valley Bell Milk Co. awarded district milk contract. New board member Roy Day joins Golden Canaday John Foster and Arthur Elliott as members joining Roy Daniels.

Board of Education Gilbert Daniels Little Bullskin Danny Fulks Mercerville Dennis Murdoch Valley Bell Milk Co Roy Day Ohio Township Guyan Harrison Ohio Local Hannan Trace Local Golden Canaday Roy Daniels John Foster Arthur Elliott

Two Minor Accidents Reported In Gallipolis

Gallipolis city police reported two minor accidents Friday in which parked cars were struck. Ernest J. Riggs 84 and Juanita Frazier 29 were cited to appear in Municipal Court after撞 incidents on Fourth Avenue and Cedar Street. Judge William H. Jones to hear cases. one driver cited for wrong way on a one way street.

Gallipolis Fourth Avenue Ernest J. Riggs Lower River Rd Riggs Richard Danner

Divorce Sought by Wife of U S Army Sergeant in Germany

Martha Richards seeks divorce from Sgt. Billy Richards stationed in Germany on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. The pair married March 24 1953 and have two children. she also asks for alimony and custody of the two minor children.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Court Martha Richards Billy Richards U. S. Army Germany

Farm Accidents Lead To Two Holzer Hospital Admissions

Emergency cases admitted to Holzer Hospital on Friday and Saturday include two farm incidents. Marvin Baird, 17, of Gallipolis Route, stepped on glass near his creek causing a left foot laceration. Cecil E F Lambert of Patriot Route 1 fractured his left leg when a falling tree struck him while sawing.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Marvin Baird Wayne Baird Cecil FE. Lambert Lambert

Gallipolis Area Women Host Luncheon and Card Party

Mrs. Henry W. Cherrington and Mrs. William P. Cherrington hosted a Friday luncheon at the LaFayette Hotel for friends. The group moved to the Cherrington home for bridge and canasta. Highs were Mrs. James Walker at bridge and Mrs. James B. Harreld at canasta with Mrs. Leo Bean second in canasta. Out of town guests included Mrs. Will Plummer and Mrs. J. J. Lovell. Weekend visitors Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Chidester of Logan, and relatives returned from Prospect trip.

Henry W. Cherrington William P. Cherrington LaFayette Hotel Henry Cherrington Bridge Canasta James Walker Charles E. Holzer James B. Harreld Leo Bean Will Plummer Springfield J. J. Lovell Point Pleasant

Driver Fined 50 Dollars and Jailed After DUI Arrest

Gallipolis Burford Hall was jailed after a Friday DUI arrest by state patrols and to appear before Municipal Court judge William H. Jones. Albert L. Skinner of Tampa Florida was fined 50 dollars and costs, five days in county jail, six month license suspension. Other cases included Roy J. Taylor fined ten dollars for left of center and Albert W. Ross five dollars for left of center. Alvin E. Angel fined five dollars for no operator license. Theodore Ingram and Angel Little forfeited twenty five dollar bonds for speeding.

Gallipolis Burford Hall William H. Jones Albert L. Skinner Tampa Fla Roy J. Taylor Vinton Albert W. Ross Louisville Alvin E. Angel Theodore Ingram Columbus Angel Little Island Park Mich

Disturbance Brings Arrest Of Point Man

Gallia County Sheriff Oscar Baird held Robert F. Davis age 32 of Point Pleasant after a 3 a.m. arrest at an upriver nightclub. Davis, intoxicated, involved in a violent argument, returned with a shotgun loaded with deer slugs. He broke a car window before officers arrived. investigation continued with charges expected.

Gallipolis Gallia County Oscar Baird Robert F. Davis Point Pleasant Davis Baird Warren F. Sheets

River Traffic and Dam Status Across Key Rivers

River gauges show Gallipolis Montgom ery Kanawha and other sites with varied levels and seven foot drafts. Dams along Kanawha and the Ohio rivers are on the sill or up, while multiple boats on Ohio Kanawha and Gallipolis report passage times and loads throughout the day.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy - Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Ohio River Ohio Omaha Titan Indiana Tennessee Southern Bob Benter Esso Louisiana Sohio State Carl D Kanawha Marmet Alan R. Merrill O-Kan Winfield Jerry Bosworth Cypress Paul Blazer Tradewinds Fred Olcutt Alton Zephyr Lunga Point Ben McCool Ora D II Ernestine David Moran City of

Marriage Licenses for Stanley Craig and Brown Fillinger Couples

Glenn E. Stanley 22 of Cheshire in the U S Army and Helen Maxine Craig 21 of Cheshire are listed as a marrying couple at home. Lacie Brown 23 of Columbus a manager and Helen Louise Fillinger 18 of Crown City a counter girl are also recorded for marriage.

Glenn E. Stanley Cheshire U.S. Army Helen Maxine Craig O. E Bessie L. King Stanley Ace Icy Tucker Craig Lacie Brown Columbus Helen Louise Fillinger Crown City Ernest and Dexter M. Thompson Brown Ferry Emily Sanders Fillinger

Local visitors and notices from area residents

Mrs. Julia Dawson of Marietta visits with Miss Leota Shuler of Third Ave. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Davis and daughter of Columbus visit friends here. Davis known as former Gallia Academy High School principal.

Julia Dawson Marietta Leota Shuler Third Ave Merle Davis Columbus Davis Gallia Academy High School Paul Frazer Akron

Sergeant Danner heads overseas duty in Pacific area

Sergeant Danner departs July 20 for return to Camp Pendleton for overseas duty in the Pacific. Mrs Elmer Skidmore travels Friday to Dalton Illinois for her sister Frances Paymaster's Saturday wedding.

Danner Camp Pendleton Pacific Elmer Skidmore Dalton, Ill Frances Paymaster

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Henry Board Hannan Trace CORO Altmans Jewelry Haskins Tanner Clark's Jewelry Store Towle Sterling Clark Jewelry Montclair Phaeton Sedan Bob Gillen Ford Sales A. W. Chidester Logan W. Va J. Dean Eisel Robert Sechrist Ren Rebecca Susie Tom Prospect Point Man Kenneth Frazer Arnold Dickerson Edward Webb Riverton Sue Morgan Portsmouth Nancy Long South Charleston Hol Ser School of Nursing Miss Morgan Georgia Miss Long Florida Sgt United States Marine Corps Calif Frank Danner Fourth Ave Cannon Altmans Is Jacquard Dacron Glen Raven
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