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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1955

Page

3

Gallia County Horse Show Yields Wide Ribbon Harvest

Cheshire second annual horse show features Janice Houck multiple wins with Silver Sandy. John W. Houck leads as owner with top placings. Participants include Guthrie, Taber, O’Donnell, and Kennedy among many riders across pony, Western, and Ladies classes at Cheshire Pilots Athletic Field.

Cheshire Middleport Gallia County Cokar Johnny Allensworth Houck Janice John W. Houck Marjorie Houck Circleville Clifford Brumfield Guthrie Guysville Rep D. O. Taber Odie O'Donnell Taber Louise Haner Denton Bishop Germantown Jim Shate Columbus Joe Thompson Paul Shoemaker Rutland Gerald Guthrie Coolville Karen Shamblin Nelson Brumfield Gallipolis Smal Boy Pilot Wheel Richard White Janice Houck Hendren Gap Ball Furniture Patricia Ann Houck Bonnie Elkins John Houck Janet Rife Silver Dust Jimmy Davis Northup Chico Huberta Costen Lady Bess Sonja Lemley Goldie Donald Brumfield Dairy Queen Elkins Crsleville Gallipolishire Champ Elkins Amp John Diane Capeora Mason Little Joe Ana Sam Theiss Net Bane Baker Pirst— Junior Kennedy Don Guthrie Champ Hope H. Hurst Cleveland Trixie G. W. Jones Queen Katie Martin Gentle Lady Western Auto Store Patty Baugh Bill C. Cam Inc Jackie Campbell Ann Winter I Ames Dean Harry Guthrie Ginger Harold Smith Wemeldorff-Thomas Larry Fidell Junior Kennedy Mirt IRD Harry Shoemaker Mike Paul Oscar Tations Lemley B. A. Blaine Gallipolis Ferry Gerald Meeks Tony Shamblin

Gallipolis Little League Receives 563 for Uniforms

Gallipolis Little League has raised 563 dollars for uniforms for 72 players across six teams. Contributions came from the VFW and Butler Drug among others, with 358 dollars raised by Saturday, 205 of which were tallied by noon. A parade is planned Thursday when new uniforms arrive as the league schedules three games on Memorial Day weekend.

Gallipolis Clarence E. Thompson Municipal Recreation The Daily Tribune Thompson VFW Butler Drug Kgger Creek Gallipois Little League Memorial Aen

Gallipolis Leaders Attend District 11 Training in Jackson

Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club members Mrs Goldin Ward Miss Dorothy Raymormon and Mrs Margaret Carter joined district 11 training in Jackson with Miss Dorothy Flechtner Naomi Evans Helen Rush representing various local clubs. Sessions and lunch were at the Cambrian Hotel with attendees from Athens Logan Marietta Middleport Jackson Ironton and Gallipolis.

Goldin Ward Dorothy Raymormon Margaret D. Carter Gallipolis

River Traffic Gallipolis Ohio tows Load and Roll Through

Twenty one barges of steel in two tows sailed down the Ohio River past Gallipolis Sunday. Listings show Up and Down river movements with vessel names, cargoes, and times alongside river gauge readings at Reading Gallipolis and Montgomery.

Gallipolis Ohio River Central Bruce Bill Stump Pennsylvania Heen Jefferson Hugo Pierotti Montgomery Mason-Pomeroy Point Pleasant Anawha Falls Reading Sioux City Jerry Bosworth Cross, Jr Hep Bon Francis Charles Bic Reliance Olcott Keystone Creditor Stevenson Rand James Zubic Crane

Unsafe operation crash leads to fines for local drivers

Vance A. Dray, 32, of Gallipolis was fined 15 dollars and costs by Municipal Judge W Ham H Jones for unsafe operation after a 6 45 pm accident on a road parallel to Raccoon Creek near Chambersburg. The collision with Ruby J. Gillespie, 28, of Gallipolis caused medium vehicle damage. Gallipolis police charged James Franklin Meadows, 20, of Buffalo W Va with reckless driving after he posted 25 dollar bond today, while Charlie Aris, 19, of Columbus was cited for next Saturday.

Vance A. Dray Gallipolis W Ham H. Jones Chambersburg Raccoon Creek Cray Ruby J. Gillespie James Franklin Meadows Buffalo W. Va Charlies Edwaris Columbus

Collision on Ridge Road Leads to Court Bond

A two car crash at 5 30 p m Saturday on Ridge Road about 35 miles south of Route 60 caused minor damage. Stanford Layne of Bisden 38 posted a 25 dollar bond for his Gallipolis Municipal Court appearance on a state highway patrol charge of left of center. Nina M Sanders of Bisden Route 1 was driving west.

Gallipolis

Ancient Colds Blamed on Comets in Oracular Beliefs

In ancient times people attributed common colds to celestial phenomena, notably the influence of comets. This belief linked illness to ominous omens and heavenly signs rather than to weather or microbes.

Power Line Upgrade Improves Countians Service

Gallipolis area gains a 12 500 volt supply circuit and new station with better voltage regulation. Columbus and Southern Electric crews completed the cut in by 9 35 am after outages planned 5 45 to 7 30 am and 9 30 to 9 45 am. The project ties Jackson Addison Meigs County into a 69 000 volt loop, with a new switching station on Sycamore Street nearby.

Gallipolis Columbus and Southern Electric Co Havehamens Walle Burg Northw Kananga Couny Jackson Addison Meigs County George Creek Road Sycamore St Third Ave

Man Held Overnight In Gallipolis Jail

Jim Allen Terry, 39, of Gallipolis Route 1, spent the night in the Gallipolis City Jail after being docketed by Municipal Judge William H. Jones on a state highway patrol charge alleging operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Jim Allen Terry Gallipelle Route 1

Martyr Meaning Shifts From Witness to Sacrifice

The term Martyr originally meant witness, but by early Christian usage it evolved to describe those who die for a cause as believers testified to their faith and endured suffering for it. This linguistic shift reflects how testimony and sacrifice became linked in early church contexts.

Drunk Man Seen Sleeping by Mille Village Sign

Motorists along US Route 35 Sunday afternoon found a man asleep in the shade of the Mille village sign. State highway patrol officers arrived and noted the man, who appeared dead, but he later got up and walked home.

Gallipolis Mille Village

Local Residents Schedule Visits and Workshops

Mrs Odell Northup travels to Chicago to visit cousins Mr and Mrs Glenn Roush. Mrs Charles V Ward a Gallipolis teacher will join a three week workshop at Ohio State University starting today. Mrs E M Martindill of Cheshire visits sister Mrs O O Mcintyre.

Odell Northup Chicago Glenn Roush Charles V. Ward Gallipolis State Institute Ohio State University E. M. Martindill Cheshire Mra O. O. Mcintyre

Average U S production figures for the year

The report lists chemical inputs including 1 ton of acid and 40 pounds of caustic soda used in production. It notes a missing percentage of chlorine and directs readers to page 12 for additional Gallipgus news.

U. S Gallipgus

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