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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1956

Page

11

Two Hurt In Route 7 Crash Split Vehicle Flips

A car on State Route 7 rolled and landed on its wheels injuring Maxine Dickey 21 and driver Curtis W. Smith 21 plus suspect Linkous. All treated at Holzer Hospital. Smith released. Charges include unsafe operation and crossing a yellow line with courts involved.

St Bridge Maxine Dickey Third Ave Holzer Hospital Bobby Ray Link Miss Dickey Linkous Tts State Highway Patrol Curtis W. Smith Langsville L. J. Reynolds Ruth Eloise Smith Gallipolis

Vandalism In Residence Investigated In Gallipolis

Gallipolis city police investigated breaking and destruction of property at Mae Thivener’s Garfield Avenue residence. A thief forced a back screen door, damaged a dress, tore a picture of Mrs Thivener and stole jewelry later recovered behind the house.

Gallipolis Garfield Ave Mae Thivener Garfield

Fifty Attend Picnic at Winfield Holding Park

Fifty people attended the First Baptist Church picnic in Winfield at Holding Park on Thursday afternoon and evening. Baseball softball swimming and various games kept attendees engaged as a picnic lunch was served.

Gallipolis First Baptist Church Winfield

River Traffic Details on Gallipolis Locks and Towns

River level readings show Gallipolis rollers at 13 feet, Montgomery at 15, Hinton at 142, with Kanawha Falls falling and Point Pleasant and Pomeroy readings listed. Dams numbers and numerous tow boats with loaded and empty barge counts appear. several boats reported moving through the morning and afternoon, with local river traffic updates and milestones noted.

Gallipolis Montgomery Hinton Kanawha Falls Point Pleasant Pomeroy-Mason Fleids Reliance 313 Chris Stevenson Lucas Sohio William Pitt A.V. Chris A. L. Young City of Isand Creek Gona Semet Ernestine Suffolk W. W. Keeley

Gallipolis Garden Clubs Plan Activities in Rio Grande Area

Gallipolis and Open Gate Garden Clubs held meetings at Rio Grande and nearby homes. Members announced convention plans in Athens and assigned duties for table arrangements and hostesses. A September state convention and officer install planned, with notable guests from Adamsville Washington DC and local counties.

Gallipolis Gallias County E. G. Davis Oak Hill Pennsylvania Rio Grande Sechrist Open Gate Garden Club Smder Charles Shaver

Bond Pushed At Kyger for 1.75 Million Issue

GALLIPOLIS residents urged voters in the Sugar Local School District to back the 1.75 million bond and attend a Cheshire High School meeting tonight where the school board will explain the purpose and impact of the measure. The bond funds would complete the district's education program. Also reported, Albert L. Neale, 59, fell from a wagon and fractured his heel near Point Pleasant.

Gallarulad Alvin T. Grover Kyger Creek Association Suger Cheshire High School Grover Gallipolis Albert L. Neale Point Pleay

Four delegates to honor Howard Shuler at Knights of Pythias event

GALLIPOLIS Four delegates planned honors for Howard Shuler of Cheshire for his 50 years in the Knights of Pythias. District county and lodge leaders plus Naomi Lodge 55 officials would visit Shuler’s Cheshire home to present a 50 years membership lapel pin and a life membership card. Mahlon F. Radeker led the district event.

Gallipolis Howard Shuler Cheshire Knights of Pythias Naomi Lodge 55 Shuler

Second Term At Rio Grande Starts

GALLIPOLIS The second of two summer terms of Rio Grande College will commence Monday. Registrar John Miller said enrollment for the first term reached 175, one of the largest in years, with final exams Friday. About 135 have enrolled for the second term. A faculty of regular and special summer instructors is planned, including Dean Kennedy and several professors. Courses span science visual education English literature school administration public speaking music political science history sociology elementary education physical education Bible psychology arithmetic government.

Miller Dean Kennedy Francis Burdell Clara Posten Mary B. Scanion Walter Posner Herman Bush Luther Tracy George Holcomb Guy Biggs Winfield High School W. Va

Ownerless Horse Is Claimed By Rider In Bulnville

Gallipolis reports the ownerless horse cared for by the Fife family was claimed Thursday by Danny Swisher of Cheshire. Swisher named the spotted riding horse and took it home after noon. Roger Fife, the owner’s son, had located the horse Wednesday after it ran loose for two or three days.

Gallipolis Raymond Fifes Bulnville Danny Swisher Cheshire

Social Brings Youths $30 at Gallipolis Ice Cream Social

About 150 people attended at Washington Grade School and paid roughly $30 for ice cream sold by the Gallipolis Young People. In the high school gym 75 youths joined a round dance after the ice cream. Adult chaperones included Mr and Mrs Bill Campbell Mr and Mrs Mr White and Robert B Good. An officers meeting with President Jandy Avener is set for Monday evening at 412 Hedgewood Drive.

Gallipolis Washington Wening Jandy Avener Hedgewood Drive

Two Game Officials Attend District 5 Picnic

Kennth Tomlinson and Merril McCormick, both local game preservation officials, attended the Division of Wildlife District 5 picnic at Madison Lake on Thursday afternoon.

Gallipolis Division of Wildlife District 5 Madison Lake Kenneth Tomlinson Merril McCormick

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