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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1956

Page

11

Patrol Reports Minor Crashes and Juvenile Driving Case

Patrol notes two minor crashes on Sugar Road near Crown City. a 23 year old teen cited for unlicensed operation. In Vinton and nearby towns, several drivers faced fines, jail time, or bonds for intoxication and speeding under local magistrates and a Crown City court session.

Silver Bridge Parl M. Smith Gallipolis Cecil F. Hammack Point Pleasant Smith Crownity Corporation Sugar Road Thurman Johnson Crown City John W. "Howell Crown Eddie ‘Miller William H. Jones Clint Fitch Vinton Sicense George McGuire George Arnold Centerville Glendon M. Roy Jackson Philip H. Price Patriot Johnny S. Foster Shelly 0. Hart

Troop 200 Re-registered With Scouts in Gallipolis

Gallipolis Boy Scout Troop 200 is re registered for a new year, announced by Nelson R. Leach district executive. Institutional representative is Miles T. Epling. Committee chair is George A. Hout with scoutmaster George A. Hout Sr. and members P. S. Frogale Merrill C. O'Dell Clayton Miller W. D. Galloway Ted C. Chandler. Assistant scoutmasters Ralph Saun Carmen Frogale Walter Alker. Explorer adviser Roger Frazer. Scouts Roger Saunders John Chandler David Miller Billy Henry Billy McCreedy Dave Porter James O'Dell Gary Rush. Explorers Benny Stover Lewis Gates Rodric Frazer James Mills Jack Rathburn Galloway Philip Miller Gerry Frogale David Persinger.

Gallipolis Nelson R. Leach Mason-Gallia- Meigs Miles T. Epling George A. (Whitey) Hout George A Pie) Hout P. S. Frogale Merrill C. O’dell Clayton Miller W. D. Galloway Ted C. Chandler Ralph Saun Carmen Frogale Walter Alker Roger Frazer Roger Saunders John Chandler David Miller Billy Henry Billy McCreedy Dave Porter James O'Dell Gary Rush Benny Stover Lewis Gates Rodric Frazer James Mills Jack Rathburn Galloway Philip Miller Erry Frogale David Persinger

Gallipolis Personal News Briefs

Mr and Mrs Hector Steele relocate from 91 Cedar Street to 914 First Avenue. Joe Donnally, his daughter Julia, and Mrs D Clay Priestley attended Miss Maude Davis’s burial in Fairmont Cemetery at Jackson. She died February 14 near Key West Florida, weather delays prevented transport.

Hector Steele Cedar St First Ave Joe Donnally Julia D. Clay Priestley Jackson Maude Davis Fairmont Cemetery Key West Fla

Volunteer Firemen Feast on Turkey

Twenty Gallipolis Volunteer Fire Department members held a social turkey dinner at the firehouse in the City Building. The gathering featured photographs of the men in full firefighting dress as Chief Hector Steele presided.

Gallipolis Aye Hector Steele Presid

Gallipolis Rejects Street Use For One Day Circus

The Gallipolis City Commission refused a request by retail merchants to use a city street near the Public Square for a one day circus on July 2. The decision followed a push by John W. Mills and Henry Carlise who proposed three shows at no charge to the public. The panel cited policy against street carnivals and discussed related fire protection, waterline expansion plans, and funding efforts.

Gallipolis Retail Merchants Committee The Chamber of Commerce John W Bill) Mills Henry Carlise Montly Ing Carlisle Dean H. Davis City Commission John E. Morgan J. Russell Sarrett Thomas E. Agee J. Roy Bartlett Perry J. Bailes Otis Drummond Green Township Atty Warren F. Sheets Sheets Bailes Carrol H Casey) McKenzie Evans Packing Co Texas Road Evans Company Mit R. White Orchard Hill

Hay Field Day Demonstrates Bob Evans Farm Silos and Equipment

On Bob Evans Rio Grande farm near Route 35 Gallia County, 500 farmers viewed demonstrations of mowing baling treating and storing hay. Harold W. Black noted strong attendance while Bill Smith called it the county's largest hay and grass silage day.

Bob Evans Rio Grande Harold W. Black Gallia Country Soil Conservationist Bill Smith Gallia Gallia Country Soil Conservation District Soil Conservation Service Agricultural Extension Service Fulton and Thompson Pomeroy Bill Reese Elliott Brothers Ohio Valley Implement Co Van‘co and Notter Implement Co White Implement Co FFA Kerr Evans Route 35 Kerr, Wich Black Wales

Meetings Held Elsewhere at Washington School in Gallipolis

Washington school doors remained locked last night as two groups scheduled to meet could not enter. Civil Air Patrol unit 207 C held an outdoor brief near the front steps while CAP cadets discussed camp needs and awaited the arrival of their airplane. Parents were urged to attend next Tuesday for CAP films and a cadet lecture.

Gallipolis Washington School AAUW St. Louis Catholic Church Mander Civil Air Patrol Unit 207-C Dayton CAP

Briggs Elected To Head Cemetery Association

Briggs was elected president of the Gravel Hill Cemetery Association at the board meeting. Doyle Shuler named vice president, Charles McElhinny secretary and Allen Hughes treasurer. Trustees include McElhinny, Hughes, Yeanger for two years. Thomas, Bradbury, Grover for one year. and Briggs, Shuler for three years. The board plans to sell 100 lots at 104 each for a new Gravel Hill addition across Turkey Run Road to fund a 40,000 trust for upkeep. Lots will then sell at 150 each. Regular meetings set for the second Tuesday monthly at Cheshire High School, with last night’s session at the Thomas Brothers Body Shop.

Cheshire Merrill Briggs Gravel Hill Cemetery Association, Inc Memorial Doyle Shuler Charles McElhinny Allen Hughes McElhinny Hughes Mate Yeanger Raymond Thomas Perry Bradbury Alva Grover Ivan Grover Briggs Shuler Gravel Hill Cemetery Harley Coughenour Gallipolis Turkey Run Road Cheshire High School Thomas Brothers

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