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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1955

Page

5

Gallipolis Native Visits After Five Years in Alaska

Gallipolis native General Bush returns for a five year gap visit, recounting Alaska deployments and a high warmth record in Anchorage. The officer, born in Gallipolis and a West Point graduate, outlined duties at the Pentagon and shared memories from Fort Benning and Pearl Harbor days. He noted Alaska's strategic importance and described Matansuska Valley as Alaska’s Banana Belt with mild climate and rich soil.

Gallipolis Alaska General Bush Anchorage J. H. Atkinson Air Force Bush Regular Army Pentagon Fas Office of Army Comptroller Army Gilbert P. Bush Halliday “Heights Garfield Ave Gallepolis Fort Benning Infantry School John H. McCormick Wey "McCormick Fairfield Lackland ‘Air Force Base Gallia Academy High School Nome Panhankie Greta Cook's Inlet Penley Insula Matanuski de Matanuska Susan Bush Elmenhorft Arlington Jane Bush Susan Detroit Hawaii Washington South Pale

Raymond Penn Succeeds as Bidwell-Porter Principal

At a special North Gallia District Board of Education meeting Raymond Penn was elected head of Bidwell Porter High School after interviews. Penn has taught near Vinton County and will serve as principal and athlete coach. The board reported no other applicants for the combined roles.

AL Long Raymond Penn Bidwell-Porter GatsaroLis Raymona Nbidwell-Porter High North Gallian District Board of Education Ratliff Penn Pennsylvania Iene Vinton ‘County Ratliff North Gallia Board of Education Ratt Cheshire Hugh School Oard Dorothy Ralston

Case On Left of Center Driven on Left of Center Charge

Gallipolis case involving Gay J ast and Dunbar charged with driving left of center. Monday’s hearing by Municipal Judge William H. Jones continued until Friday. The other driver Hobart Call was not charged with left of center as previously reported. Mis ether eft of cewter er as nother left of center Arlus Sawyer of Bidwell fined. others suspended. James te

Gallipolis Ot Dunbar William H. Jones Dent Hobart Call Arlus Sawyer Bidwell James Te

John Richards Named as Jury Commissioner

Gallia County announces John Ivor Rich named jury commissioner to serve with Miss Mary Kennedy. No additional details available due to garbled source text.

John Richards Gallipolis John Ivor Miss Mary Kennedy Diesmaaa Sear Ieee Ee

County Budgets Cleared Except Four by Board Action

Gall County Board of Commissioners approved all department budgets except four on Monday. Treasurers office, board of elections, children's home and infirmary budgets were delayed but expected to be submitted within the week.

River traffic report from Gallipolis and Kanawha area

River readings and dam status reported for the Ohio River at Gallipolis and upstream sites with gauge levels, dam closures, and multiple vessel notes. Included are 18 ft upper gauge, 98 ft lower gauge, rollers status, and several vessel speed changes with timestamps across Montgom ery, Chapmanville, and Point Pleasant sectors.

Gallipolis Ohio Charmbersburg Montgom- Dams Montgomery Mason-Pomersy Point Peasant Beaver Bosworth Keystone M. Peace Dery Crockett Charles Zuble Creditor Gerow Jerry Borworth Ogram Shearer Crane Aim Norvell Cher Brin Defferson Pries Way Chotin Lina Stith

Gallia Academy to appoint new principal and set salaries

Evan Howard Evans to become principal at Gallia Academy High School after nine years in Washington school system. Salaries for coaches and teachers fixed on one year contracts. Clarence Thompson base pay 3500 with 2024 athletic director consideration. Shrider 3900 base. instrumental music instructor Suiter 4000 base. enrollment projections estimated 900 for year starting 198. A faculty-board meeting set for Sept 5 with Dr J Gordon Gibert and others present.

Gallipolis Washington Evan Howard Evans Spous Lloyd Carrithers Gallia Academy High School Macinnis Shackelford Tabi Tabit Carruthers Will Als Shridfer Washington ‘School Clarence” Thompson Miami University Athletic Board Fe Shrider J. Gordon Gibert Third Ave Robert E. Jenkins Maurice Bane Boggs Austin O. Cotton

No Driver's License Charge Against Three

Gallipolis brief: state highway patrol charged three motorists over the weekend for no driver’s license. Arthur Moore, 38, of Miller, was fined $10 and costs by Crown City Justice of the Peace Eadie Miller. Juvenile Judge John W Howell fined a 17-year-old Vin and a 16-year-old Vinton boy is to appear today.

Gallipolis Operaticone Arthur Moore Miller Crown City Justice of the Peace Eadie Miller John W Howell Vin Vinton

Patrol Nabs Six Speeders

In Meigs County Court six motorists were fined or bonded after speeding violations. Robert Williams of Pittsburgh paid $5 costs. James Basye of Columbus posted bond. Walter Hendricks of Whitesville and Cam Katoune were also listed with bonds and court appearance set in Gallipolia Municipal Court.

Carom Satipos Eversse W.va Meigs County Percy

Kentucky Man Fined and Jailed for Breach of the Peace

A Kentucky man was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail on a breach of the peace charge. The local report cites the Saturday Gatpone Post event and notes related fines for others in the same case.

Gatpone Oh Yes Heepomatta Steven Tnder Infuence al Rate Peoples Ain Bartons Et Pomerty

Junior Camp Starts Today for Four-H Seniors

Camp opens with 4 Gallia County youths joining the Junior Camp program. Senior counselors Evang Vickie Thomas Witare Room Dorothy Souer Garland Davis Kathleen Call and Mary Lot Miller lead sessions in crafts nature swimming campfire vesper and recreation at the camp.

Gallia County Evang Vickie Thomas Witare Room Dorothy Souer Garland Davis Kathleen Call Mary Lot Miller Mra Lewis Neanders Des Crafts

Private Staats Serves With Army in Germany

Pvt Rodney Starts, 19, son of Homer C Starts of Crookeville, serves with the Army in Germany. He is a member of the secret unit in Ses maerker area. A Pleasant High School and Ohio University graduate, he pursued higher education before military service.

Staats Germany Crooksville Rodney Starts Homer Ctorts Crookeville Rowte 2 Secret Sesmaerker Starts Pleasant High School Movahaia Ohio

Scout Troop Attends Camp Arrowhead near One

Scout troop attends Camp Arrowhead near One as David receives the air award during the event.

David

Soldier Earns Army Cook Rating in New Assignment

Soldier receives a new Army cook rating following completion of required service steps.

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