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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1955

Page

3

Celanese Plant Plans Spark Growth in Mason County

In Mason County the Celanese chemical firm announced plans to develop a large industrial site near Gallipolis Ferry with fall construction. Officials cited proximity to raw materials and markets, ample land, and labor force as key factors while noting discussions with seven potential firms and future multi-industry expansion.

Mont Resemes G. Burnside Celanese Burnside R. W. Kix Miller Chemical Division Gallipolis Kix Miller Celanese Lek Ital Coredhich Rix. Miller Chamber of Commerce Ford Morton Kaiser’ Aluminum Tor Kaiser Ravenswood Gallipolis Ferry C. T. Smith Tom McGuffin Rolfe Lee John Ord D. J. Hatfield Hugh Lewis Gilbert Pearson Sgeal Marland Horron Jjones Surnside Moose Home Ohio River

Hit and Run Driver Fined in Gallia County Incident

Mearge, 21, of Gallipolis Ferry charged after a Sunday evening collision on Viand Street. A local plant was fined $15 and costs by Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin, who noted many workers may be trained on the job. Chief details include fines for others and a discussion of industrial investments and a future hospital project with plans for fundraising and architecture by Ray Nay.

Fuint Wumasanr Sauile C Mearge Gallipolis Viand St Kix Miller Ray Nay Wheeling Baa Wen Mason County Hospital Thie County Board of Education

Fire Damages Vacant House on Tehar Drive

Firefighters respond to a blaze at a vacant dwelling belonging to Mire Mitchell on Tehar Drive. Damage confined to the structure. investigators consider kerosene and burning painting supplies as potential causes while volunteers battled smoke and flames. Nearby residents Mrs Olson and Mr Paul Wedre reported activity during the incident.

Ev Mitchell Vernon F Mitchell The Olson Paul Wedre

Kentucky Extraditing Bad Checks Passer

POINT PLEASANT deputies head to Lexington to extradite Franklin Frazier wanted on two counts of passing bad checks. Frazier allegedly passed $151 to Mason County Motor Co and $10 to Harper Furniture Co, charging authorities with seeking his return to face charges.

Point Pleasant Griff Durbin W. G. Spence Lexington Franklin Frazier Frazier Kentucky Mason County Motor Co Harper Furniture Co

Deputies Club Rooms Found by Mason County Junior Deputies

Charles A. Roberts announced the Mason County Junior Deputy Sheriffs have space in the basement of the building with the state department of employment security on Sixth Street for a meeting place. A regular fund seeks volunteers to support a complete program including athletic events and instruction in personal character.

Charles A. Roberts State Department of Employment Security Sixth St Mason County

Lilla Johnson Dies at 49 in New Haven Visit

Mrs. Lila Johnston of Madison Indiana died at 2 a.m. while visiting her son Robert in New Haven. Cause listed as heart attack. Survived by husband Wayne former New Haven mayor two sons Robert and Bert, daughter Mrs Joe Graham, and parents Mr and Mrs H R Dague. Funeral Tuesday 3 p.m. at St Paul Lutheran New Haven. Burial Lone Pine near Washington.

Lilalle Betty) Johnston Madison Ind New Haven Robert Johnston Wayne Johnston Presbyterian Church The Robert Bert Johnson Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church Charleston Joe Graham Portamouth Ohio H.R. Dague St. Paul's

Local Clinic Notes List Names and Infants in Ohio Towns

A brief clinic record lists Mrs. Dale McMinin and her infant son from Vinton, Mrs. Payton Pyles with her infant on in Gallipolis, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Woodyard and their son in Gallipolis, and Mrs. Crud Beck in Cheshire.

Dale McMinin Vinton Payton Pyles Gallipolis Walter Woodyard Crud Beck Cheshire

Three Men Arrested and City Sewage Site Plans

Three men were arrested amid reports of intoxication as the city council debated finance and development. The council weighed a penny tax plan affecting adult theater tickets and a gross salt tax, while negotiating land purchases with Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and American Electric Power for a new sewage disposal system. The city aimed to acquire 2890 BAC Plot and 3200 AEP site before completion. Last night the council approved payments totaling 2500 for city tidey and 2676 for water works for the month.

Mason County Carroll W. Casto Baltimore Fant Ohio Railroad Appa Indian Electric Power Co

Point Pleasant Personal News and Military Moves

A mixed report from Point Pleasant notes Mr and Mrs Jace Mace returning from a Myrtle Beach trip and preparing to reside near March Field Air Base. The item mentions local residents visiting relatives in Lincoln Avenue and Wind Street, with several names including Mr and Mrs Lawrence Mote and Mrs Joe Bailey. A U.S. spending figure shows a shift from 211 million to 60 million dollars, and a 1980 Florida wedding trip is cited.

Jace Mace Myrtle Helen Park Som View California March Field Air Base Byrom Dayenter Jody Lined Ave Joe Bailey Mason Charles Jenking

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