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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1956

Page

8

Sixth Break-In Made Yet Again in Gallipolis

Gallipolis police report a sixth break in with no clues. Intruders pried open doors at several sites including Milk Market offices Eagles Lodge Hall and Evans Farms Inc attic. They stole $22 from Evans Farms and $257 from Eagles Hall and $70.68 from Gillkey’s Queen Bee Tavern. A failed entry into Dr Lewis C Cowden's bank office is noted.

Gallipolis Woodsmen Eagles Lodge Onto Valley Bank United National Farm The See Lodge Bob Evans Farms, Inc Eagles Gilkey Queen Bee Lewis C. Cowden Bank

Voting Board Moves Gallia Elections Office to Courtroom

Gallia County Commissioners contracted Dayton architect George Walter to move the elections office from its third floor roost to a large room to be built in the Common Pleas Courtroom. The May 21 action was announced by Commission President James A. Boggs as C. E. Russell, board president, attended the meeting. Also approved a Walnut Township road extension and bids were invited to sell old office furniture.

Gallipolis Gala County Board of Commissioners C. E. Russell George Walter Dayton Gallia Walnut Hip Road

Heart Beat Needs Help

Doctors from Western Reserve University and University Hospitals argue for trained resuscitation teams including laypersons to treat acute heart attack outside hospitals. They cite cases where external heart massage and electrical shocks revived patients and urge broader teaching to provide a second chance when heart cessation occurs.

Claude S. Beck Elden ©. Weckesser Frank M. Barry Department of Surgery Western Reserve University and University Hospitals Cleveland Journal of the American Medical Association

Driver Put in Jail On Drinking Charge

GALLIPOLIS Placed in the city jail overnight for hearing today before Municipal Judge William H. Jones was Clint D. Fite of Vinton. State Highway Patrol charged Fitch with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and George McGuire 37 of Vinton with intoxication.

Gallipolis Wilam H. Jones Clint D. Fite Vinton State Highway Patrol Fitch George McGuire

Gallia Airman Honored on Discharge After Service

John Armand Brunicardi of Gallia Academy High School served nearly two years in the Air Force and received an honorable discharge. He trained as a medical technician at Sampson AFB New York and Elmdorf Alaska returned to music as first trumpet in the 182nd Air Force band. His father Tony Brunicardi is recovering from a recent stroke.

Gallipolis Air Force John Armand Brunicardi Gallia Academy High School Brunicardi Sampson Air Force Base N. Y San Antonio Texas Elmdorf Alaska 182Nd Air Force Interlochen Michigan Tony Brunicardi

Grandparents of Lass Are Johnnie Johnsons

The Johnsons of State Street are grandparents of a girl named Jery Lynn Archer born to Lt and Mrs Clarence Archer Becky Johnson in Topeka Kansas at 10 30 p m last Saturday The baby arrived on mother’s birthday if timing had been an hour and a half later This report from Guyan bills in Topeka notes the event while to Merceville Topeka local board of education met amid routine business with mentions of Mrs Johnson’s trip and Steubenville ties.

GaLlaruny Johnnie F. Johnson Clarence Archer Becky Johnson Jery Lynn Archer Topeka Kans Jery Lynn Guyan Board of Education Steubenville

Village Buys One Sign

Rio Grande council on Monday night approved purchasing one sign for U S Route 35 directing to Rio Grande College, with Mayor George S Northup presiding. The college will buy the other sign. Council also agreed to buy more insurance for the fire truck while discussing street repairs, with no motion made.

Rio Grande Jone U.S

Green Local Board Buys $6000 Bus for District Use

The Green Local Board of Education ordered a 60 passenger school bus for about $6000 at a monthly meeting held in Centenary. Gallipolis Motor Co. bid the vehicle, beating two other bids. Teachers will be hired within a week, and the board scheduled June 20 to open bids for $21,800 in additional bonds to qualify for state aid.

Gallipolis Green Local Board of Education Centenary Gallipolis Motor Co Bob Gillen Ford Sales Ohio Valley Implement Co Ishmael Gillespie Hubert Sheets Green Board B. Lewis Jones

Colorful Dance Revue Shines at Pavlish Studio Night

Gallipolis notes a Washington School show by dancers Judith Jacobs and Caroline Knight under Andrew H Pavlish. The 350-person audience enjoyed tap and ballet pieces, solo and group numbers, with Suzanne Bradbury assisting and parents snapping photogs.

Jacobs Knight Gallipolis Judith Jacobs Caroline Knight Andrew H. Pavlish Washington School Tonum Judith Caroline Pavlish Gars Judith ‘Jacobs Su ‘Tanne Bradbury Suzanne la Vie Parisienne

Wealthy District Hires Principal as Kyger Creek Job Emerges

Amid hiring in Kyger Creek and a Clay Local Board meeting, Howard Jack Duncan resigned as Clay principal after one year, with his future teaching assignment undecided. Kyger Creek grants contracts to several teachers, adjusts salary scales, and plans discussions with state officials.

Kyger Creek

Little Leaguer Tosses No Hitter As Red Sox Win 11 0

In Gallipolis on yesterday's games the Red Sox beat the Senators 11 to 0 in the Little League with Joe Duncan throwing the no hitter and also hitting a double and a triple. Ralph Saunders coached the Red Sox with his son Roger adding a single. The Redlegs in Babe Ruth defeated the Cubs 6 to 0 as Tommy McKean struck out 15 while Alfred Harrison coaches the Redlegs.

Gallipolis Redlegs Cubs Red Sox Senators Joe Duncan Ralph Saunders Roger Saunders Saundersmen Howard Clark Tommy McKean Lewis Fellore Alfred Harrison

Special Grand Jury Requested for Halderman Case

Gallia County Prosecutor War ren F. Sheets asked Judge Robert M. Betz to convene a special grand jury this Friday. The jurors would review the felonious assault charge against Harley James Halderman of 29 Kineon Drive, held in Gallia County Jail on $10,000 bond.

Gallipolis Warren F. Sheets Journal of Common Pleas Robert M. Betz Harley James Halderman Kineon Drive Gallia County

Raccoon Rehires Bus Drivers and Staff

Raccoon Local Board of Education re employed all bus drivers on Monday night in regular session. Mrs Ernest Blazer rehired as cook and Harley Thomas as janitor. Clerk Clarence H Davis salary noted. President Francis Burdell presided with full attendance. Music students meet Gallipolis. Summer instrumental music supervisor A Kimball Sutter announces band room sessions on June 18 for class planning.

Rio Grande Gallipolis Servisor A. Kimball Sutter

Southwestern District Names New Executive Head

CADMUS Trevor Davis, now via the Scioto County school system, was employed Monday by the Southwestern Local Board as the district's executive head for a three year contract. The board, with Supt. B. Lewis Jones and Clerk Paul Parkins, present along with President Taylby Owens, discussed other teachers. Florida trip notes mention Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mulford Jr. and three children, and Mr. and Mrs. Eli Hamrick visiting, with departures on different days.

Garry Eckard Bradbury Ruble Cheshire High Kyger Creek Fred R. Carman Merrill Briggs Doris Roush Book Neewer Rather Gorden Brad Cadmus Trevor Davis Scioto County Southwestern Local Board Davis B. Lewis Jones Paul Parkins Taylby Owens Florida Clarence Mulford, Jr Eli Hamrick Mulfords Hamricks

Bauer Sisters Grab Honors in Golf Play

The Bauer sisters dominated the Churchill Valley Women's Invitational golf results. Marlene won first prize with 1,856 dollars after a 71 in rough weather, while Alice tied for second with a 298 and 885 dollars. Fay Crocker shared second with Alice.

Bauer Sisters Pittsburgh Bauer Marlene Churchill Valley Alice Fay Crocker U.S

Clay School Bus Line Discussed by Local Board

Clay school board discussed necessity of a new bus line but will wait for the Ohio General Assembly to appropriate funds before purchase. Meeting was routine with absent members Lawrence A. Mitchel and Ivan Fife. Clerk Burdell Forth attended in a bend with Principal Boward Duncan, who was Monday night employed as a teacher by Kgger Creek Local Board of Education.

Ad Puins Jay Board of Education Ohio General Assembly Lawrence A. Mitchel Ivan Fife Burdell Forth i/a Bend Boward Duncan Kgger Creek Local Board of Education

New Lexington News highlights and local appointments

Father Maurice J. Donovan, pastor of St. Ross Catholic Church, is a patient at Mt. St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville for observation after returning from Europe. Bertha Devion of Corning is named president of Perry County Tuberculosis and Health Association, while Perry County boards gain new roles. The Ohio Bell Telephone Co. buys Seaman property for a future New Lexington exchange building. Perry County ties for third in state in election-return speed.

New Lexington Fev Maurice J. Donovan St. Ross Catholic Europe Mt. St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Bertha Devion Corning Corning Board of Education Perry County

Chauncey Personal News and Visits Report

Chauncey personal items note Mrs. Ximer Iinnerwald of Athens and a sister of Mrs. Erle Bridgewater, Chauncey, recovering from surgery at Mount St Mary Hospital and improved enough for visitors. Mrs Mila Stalder of Springfield, a former Chauncey resident, ill with pneumonia in Springfield hospital. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs John Civile of Dayton visiting Mr and Mrs Mark Fiske. Mrs Clara Koon near Nelsonville, Elsie Walker and Sharon visiting Mr and Mrs Harold Childress of Toledo for a niece’s graduation, four days in Toledo. Evening visitors to Mr and Mrs Ray Tucker include Mrs Agnes Thompson of Columbus, Gale Fleming and Dan Felm of Athens. Mr and Mrs Dana Hayden and son Charles of Columbus visiting Mr and Mrs Mike Danko. Hayden and Danko are Mr Danko’s parents. Mr and Mrs John Collins and son Bob, long-time Chauncey residents on West Main Street, leave Sunday for Fort Wayne Ind to make their home. Judy will summer with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs James Barnes of Bishopville. Mr and Mrs Ronald Bickley with Gary and Susie visit Mr and Mrs Orland Braker of Columbus. Willard Simonton visits Mrs Madelyn McCumber of Montgomery, W Va, meeting sister Naomi Pate of Valletta, Calif., whom Mr Simonton hasn’t seen in 20 years. She will return to Nelsonville through June.

ximer_Iinnerwald Athens Erle Bridgewater Chauncey Mount St. Mary Hospital Mila Stalder Springfield John Civile Dayton Mark Fiske Clara Koon Nelysonville Elsie Walker Sharon Harold Childress Toledo Tois Childress Ray Tucker Agnes Thompson Columbus Gale Fieming Dan Bob West Main St Fort Wayne Ind Judy James Barnes Bishopville Ronald Bickley Gary Susie Orland Braker Willard Simonton

Tractor incident leaves man run over in Gallia County

Emmett Brabham fell from a tractor in Gallipolis area and was run over by the machine. He was taken to Holzer Hospital for observation Monday night as the State Highway Patrol investigated the accident.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Emmett Brabham State Highway Patrol

Perry County Man Promoted in Europe

Corning resident Charles F. Dodson son of John E. Dodson has been promoted to specialist third class while serving with the 10th Infantry Division in Germany. Dodson, a driver in an ambulance company of the division's 10th Medical Battalion, entered service in January 1955 and completed basic training at Fort Riley Kansas. He attended Corning High School.

Corning Charles F. Dodson John E. Dodson 10Th Infantry Germany Dodson 10Th Army Fort Riley Kaw

Gallipolis School Board Sets Friday Regular Meeting

The Gallipolis District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting Friday night instead of next Tuesday.

Gallipolis

Glouster and Murray Students Named for Buckeye Boys and Girls State

Glouster High School senior Robert Angle and Trimble Township High School senior Robert Moss were selected to attend Buckeye Boys State at Camp Perry June 8 to 17. Murray City High School senior Bob Vasko also earned a place, all sponsored by American Legion McCann-Frederick Post 414. Mary Helen Jewell of Trimble Township High will attend Girls State at Ohio State University in Columbus June 18 week, sponsored by the Auxiliary of the same post.

Louder Este Fost American Legion Glouster Joseph J. Stone Boys State Mary Helen Jewel Darewood Jewel Capital ‘University Columbus Miss Jewell Trimble Township Me.Cann-Frederick Post Janet Person Murray City High School

Glouster Church Notes and Legion Auxiliary Meeting

The WSCS of Glouster Methodist Church will meet Thursday June 4 instead of this Thursday. The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the Legion hall Thursday at 7 30 p m. Net proceeds from the poppy sale totaled 137 98. Mrs Donna Mae Brunton was chairman, Miss Stary Lou Price, daughter of Mrs Lawrence Price, married James Kenneth Silvey, son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Silvey, Saturday May 26 at St Marys West Virginia. They were accompanied to West Virginia by Mrs Imer Silvey and Mrs Lawrence Price.

WSCS Glouster American Legion Auxiliary Donna Mae Brunton Miss Stary Lou Price Lawrence Price James Kenneth Silvey Elmer Silvey St. Marys W. Va West Virginia Imer Silvey

Trimble Jaycees To Meet Wednesday

The Trimble Township Jaycees will meet Wednesday at 8 p m in Glouster High School. Tickets for the charter dinner must be purchased by Wednesday from Albert Wall or William Roberts.

Sslouster Trimble Township Jaycees Glouster High School Albert Wall Wiliam Roberts

Submarine Sailor Harold Jef Fries Serves Aboard USS Diodon

Harold R. Jef Fries torpedoman's mate first class USN, grandson of Richard Nutter of Gloucester Route 3, is serving aboard the Pacific Fleet guppy type submarine USS Diodon.

Glouster Harold R. Jeffries USN Richard Nutter Diodon

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