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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1954

Page

5

Gallia County Schools Seek 10 Vacancies Before September

Gallia County boards aim to fill ten vacancies across the county before schools open in September. Superintendent B. Lewis Jones cites posts including Bulaville fifth-sixth grade and Rio Grande English, with bids for a combined vocal and instrumental music teacher.

Gallipolis Gallia County Boards of Education B. Lewis Jones Donald Love Bidwell Washington County Bidwell- Springfield Board of Education C. R. Ratliff Love Bidwell-Porter

River traffic readings and downstream boats at Gallipolis

River gauges from Gallipolis on Monday show 18 feet and 11.1 feet with the Ohio River at six feet on the rollers. Montgomery Pennsylvania reports seven feet, Point Pleasant 14.14 feet, and Kanawha Falls 1.84 feet as traffic included the boats James D. Francis aan R. Rand Hoops and Tenru iver moving downstream.

Gallipolis Chambersburg Ohio River Montgomery Point Pleasant Reading Kanawha Falls James D. Francis Aan R. Rand Hoops Tenruiver

Davis at Meeting in Rio Grande College Reach

Dr. Charles E. Davis president of Rio Grande College attends a Cedar Point meeting of the Board of Control of The Ohio Teachers and Pupils Reading Circle where his successor as of the group was to be elected today.

Rio Grande Charles E. Davis Rio Grande College Cedar Point Ohio Teachers and Pupils Reading Circle

Woman Fined And Jailed After Wreck

Gallipolis penalties include five days in jail and a 50 dollar fine plus costs for Blanche Stafford 36 charged with driving under the influence after a car wreck on Shaver Road. Elizabeth Finnicum 25 saw license suspension and fines for speeding. Other motorists face smaller fines for various infractions.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Blanche A. Stafford Shaver Road Route 7 Cheshire Jones Yen Elizabeth Finnicum Alfred E. Casto Point Pleasant Dale Caldwell Crown City James E. Cage Fort Lauderdale We A. Fulton Gallipo

Blaze Extinguished in Gallipolis Trash Container

A fire in a rubbish container behind the Daily Tribune at 3 25 p m Monday was put out by the Gallipolis Fire Department. The flames started when a boy discarded a match into the container and spread to the wall of the building.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune

Season's Highest Temperature Hits 94 Degrees in Gallia County

The 94 degree reading noted by U S Weather Bureau Observer Edwin R McCormick of Fairfield marked the season's peak in Gallia County near Gallipolis. The Gallipolis waterworks thermometer showed 93 degrees, with the city reaching 95 on June 16 and a 65 degree low Monday morning.

Gallipolis Gallia U. S. Weather Bureau Edwin R Pete) McCormick Fairfield

Gas Line Being Laid To New Motel Site

Gas company crews lay 2100 foot four inch line along upper Route 7 from Gallipolis State Institute to the Blue Fountain Motel near completion. Contractor Raymond Barr manages the company project and expects finishing in about a week.

Gallipolis Ohio Fuel Gas Company Gallipolis State Institute Blue Fountain Raymond Barr Raymondo Barr

Albany area social notes span visits and graduations

Frank Neidle of Washington D C attends his son Charles Franks Ohio University graduation while visiting family in Albany. Several relatives from Ohio, Florida, New Jersey, West Virginia and Alabama visit or travel to Ohio University events and local gatherings. Arthur White remains hospitalized in Columbus for observation as community groups plan upcoming garden club meetings and picnics.

Albany Neidle Frank Washington, D. C Elizabeth Frank Charles Ohio University Ethel Allen Hamden Forrest Martin Athens Frank Civil Aeronautics United States Albany High School W. B. Cline Miami Fla A. D. Cline Frances Wilbur Nutt Fairborn C. R. Brown Florence Charles Radcliffe Lowery Afb Colorado Frank Radcliffe Earl Radcliffe Route 1 Ernest Bolton Wilmington N. J Bolton Jessie Bolton William M. H. Mitchell Anna Vigor Plain City John Ingram Spencer W. Va J. L. Ingram Mr. Ingram Nancy Ingram June Tullen Charleston Nancy Paul Mansfield Linda Dayton Pearley West Arthur White White Cross Hospital Columbus Kenneth Harwood Larry and Carol Mobile Ala C. E. Stout Harriet Woodyard Meiva E

Man Ordered Commited After Sanity Hearing

Probate Court Judge John W. Howell ordered commitment to Athens State Hospital Monday after a sanity hearing. The man had been accused last week of shooting at other men engaged in target practice.

Gallipolis John W. Howell Athens State Hospital

Dad Wins Oldest and Youngest Father Prizes

Gallia County Auditor Charles W Bodimer drew both top prizes at a Cham bersburg church Sunday school for having the oldest and youngest children present. His children Charia Frances and Anna Marie were among the attendees, while Charles IIT was 14 months old but did not attend.

Gallipolis Charles W. Bodimer Chambersburgethodist Gallia Mer Charia Frances Anna Marie Charles W. Iit

Man Bound to Jury For Illegal Entry

Wilson Mullins 30 of Gallipolis was bound over to the grand jury Monday by Municipal Judge William H. Jones on a charge of breaking and entering in daylight with malicious intent to steal. Police say the warrant covered the Sunday offense at Russell Beckett’s East Gallipolis residence.

Gallipolis Ees Grand Jury William H. Jones Wilson Mullins Mullins Russell Beckett

Speech Lessons in Gallipolis at East School

Don Thomas conducted speech therapy lessons today at East Gallipolis School. Mary Akers the city health nurse said the lessons will be held daily at 3 p.m.

Gallipolis Don Thomas East Gallipolis Mary Akers Thomas

Hamden social notes feature many local visits

Mr and Mrs John McGhee and son Jerry of San California visited with Charles McGhee at the Burns and Burns homes. Numerous gatherings include Howard Weyand birthday picnic at Lake Alma with family and friends from Columbus Hamden and nearby towns. County Supt D M Bryson attended Urbana Junior College workshop and several local couples hosted guests from Wayne West Virginia Chillicothe Eaton and Mansfield. Captain Paul Ward recently returned from Nancy France and visited E T Burns before camp.

Lake Alma Ralph Ratcliff Stevie Susan Ronnie Nixon Columbus Elwood Sexton Jerry Mary Anne Ruth Wyckoff Howard Weyand Raymond Mary Nixon Hamden Ovid Pendleton Verne Morgan Canton Earl Dearth Michael Chillicothe James Pendleton D. M. Bryson Urbana Junior College Burgess Mills Wayne W. Va Fred Mills John Baker New Lexington Raymond Cottrill John Corn A. H. Young Ohio University Young Sue Webb Ray Webb Eaton Audra Seymour Robert Betty Floyd Ou Ray Alta Saultz Raymond Wiseman Ricky Reda Allen Townsend Dundas Robert Carr Mansfield Roy Ernest Downard California Paul Ward Nancy France

Birthday dinner guests gather at Swick home

A Langsville gathering for Alva Swick and sister in law Mary Swick brings family and friends from Racine Pomeroy Bidwell Fort Bragg Rutland Vinton Columbus and Langsville among attendees. Births and visits noted include a daughter born to Hal Weisenborn and relatives from Maple Heights. Knights of Gallipolis set election and installation at 7 30 pm with Rose Commandery.

Danville Alva Swick Mary Swick Owen Watson Racine Herman Warner Ben Turner Pomeroy Ben Bickers Bidwell Anthony Cardillo Fort Bragg N. C Homel Denney Jimmy George Giles Smith Herman Grate Rutland Clair Edmundson Everett Colwell Vinton Paul Swick Columbus Roy Anderson Hal Weisenborn Maple Heights Cleveland Sam Dyke Langsville Ruth Spires Bucky Marion McCarley Bertha Barrett Wesley Mae Nelson Peaneying Ets Hazel Grate Gallipolis Eck McFarland Holzer Hospital Gene Riggs Arnold Riggs Crookenville Wallie Cottrill Alta Dyke Knights By Rose Commandery Knights Sraneiees

Gallia County auctions furniture to Gun Club as sole bidder

The Gallia County Board of Commissioners held a public auction receiving only one bid from the Gallia County Gun Club. Total bid for discarded furniture was 8.25 dollars covering five chairs a filing cabinet and other items. Animal claims were ordered paid for three lambs and ewes crippled or killed by dogs. A new road and highway changes were noted with a special meeting set for July 7 to formalize the state road relocation.

Gallipolis Gallia County Club Common Pleas Robert M. Betz Gallia Donald McKinney Green Township Hugh Niday Arrison Leo Rupe Cheshire Township Neighborhood Road James A. B Joe Boy Richland County Mansfield Gallia County Rocky Glenn MacConnelsville Gravel Hill Crestview Drive Hilltop Subdivision State Road Perry Township

Junior 4-H Leaders Visit Charleston and Huntington

Gallia County Junior Leadership 4-H Club members led by President A Evans toured Charleston and Huntington. Participants included Eugene Elliott Victor Niday Jim Burleson Karl Burleson Phyllis Metcalf Mary Lou Miller Elaine Graham Margaret Wickline Margeda Edwards Spencer Berg with Gallia County 4-H assistant Mary Berg and county agent Bill Smith.

Gallipolis Gallia County Charleston Huntington Any A Evans Eugene Elliott Victor Niday Jim Burleson Karl Burleson Phyllis Metcalf Mary Lou Miller Elaine Graham Margaret Wickline Margeda Edwards Spencer Berg iMargeda Edwards Mary Berg 4-H Bill Smith

Birth of Son to Mr and Mrs Swick at Vinton

A son was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Swick of Vinton in Gallipolis Warehime Clin reports the birth. The boy has four brothers.

Gallipolis—Warehime Clin‘je Bagi Iliam Swick Vinton

Clergy Changes in Gallipolis and Coolville Circuits

The Rev. Herman Clark is assigned to pastor five Coolville Methodist churches for the new conference year. He will study theology at Ohio University while living in the Coolville parsonage with his wife and child. The Rev. Harold Hugus is transferred to New Vienna and will attend the Dayton seminary next year. IOOF members gathered in Coolville and hosting lodges and Rebekahs. Other notes include local visits and students earning scholarships at Ohio University with several classmates advancing to study at Athens.

Coolville Herman Gallipolis Clark Ohio University At Athens Harold M. Hugus New Vienna Derby Ohio Hugus Theological Seminary Dayton Ralph Wigal Carthage Troy High School Ohio University Roger Hornsby Don P. Hawkins

Local visits and travels across Ohio towns

Mrs Rose Saylor visited in New Marshfield with her daughter Mrs Clarice Hunter. Clifton Swaim and his son John spent a day in Athens. Mr and Mrs W A Brooks and daughter Phyllis travel to Michigan to visit Mr and Mrs Dick Shoemaker. Mr and Mrs J P Emish recently visited with Mrs Fred Murray and Mr and Mrs Stanley Baker. En route home they called on Mrs Margaret Huddy in Nelsonville and Mrs V Hester.

Rose Saylor New Marshfield Clarice Hunter Clifton Swaim John Athens W. A. Brooks Phyllis Michigan Dick Shoemaker J. P. Emish Fred Murray Stanley Baker Margaret Huddy Nelsonville V. Hester

Weekend Visits and Local News From Racine

Mr and Mrs J M Cardwell Jr and family visited relatives including Mr Cardwell’s father in Fostoria and Mrs Cardwell’s parents in Racine. Various relatives travel to Columbus Langsville and Ada for family events and a power plant injury. The Racine WSCS met at Mrs Bulah Morris with Edith Hayman leading a program and reports from Lakeside. Rev John Elwood and family returned to Racine after confirming his assignment to the Racine pastorate.

Racine J. M. Cardwell Jr Mr. Cardwell J. M. Cardwell Fostoria Pomeroy Langsville Alva Swick Walter Roush Sharon Linda Carol Sayre Sgt. Wolfe Air Force Sandra Smith Linley Hart Mildred Roush Ray Syracuse Columbus Dale Cheshire Holzer Hospital University Hospital Racine Wscs Methodist Church Bulah Morris Lillian Jiiden Edith Hayman Lavinia Simpson Maude Stewart B. M. Pickens Goomer Lewis Iva Wolfe Ida Howell Margaret Houdashelt Mary Dunfee Mae Morrison Grace Krider Stella Weaver Sibyl Miles B M. Pickens Morris Miles Pickens Lakeside John Elwood Ada Elwood

Weekend visitors at Clyde Hooper home in Ohio

Mr and Mrs Curtis Lawrence and daughter Jonna of Hickory Corners Michigan and Cpl Robert Pratt of Chicago visited Clyde Hooper family for the weekend. They toured Old Man's Cave and Rock House in Hocking County.

Albany Curtis Lawrence Jonna Hickory Corners Mich Cpl Robert Pratt Chicago Clyde Hooper Old Man's Cave Rock House Hocking County

Gallipolis Woman Presides Over Local Club Installation

Marguerite Hineman installed as president of the Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club after a dinner at the Farmer Hotel. Instrumental solos by former students Richard Sisson and Dolly Queen honored the occasion. Other officers named include Anne Gates White as vice president and Lola Mae Sutter as secretary. Immediate past president is Mrs. Goldin J. Ward.

Gallipolis Marguerite Hineman Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club Farmer Hotel Richard Sisson Dolly Queen Ethel Maud Young Charlotte Hambrick Goldin J. Ward

Local social notes from Athens and surrounding towns

Mrs Josephine Wilson of Locust Street returns from Athens after a week with sister Mrs C E Norris and family. Mrs W S Davis of St Louis is mother to Dr George W Davis and Mrs Norris A Martin. Mrs Ethel Holzer of New York visits daughter Mrs Harry Maggied. George M Jones and wife visit Morgantown for granddaughter Richard Reid Parsons. Mrs George Jones leaves Hollywood for Cincinnati then California. Dr Forrest Saunders transports guest from Gallipolis. Dr Clyde Ingels and Mrs Gwinn return from Camden Tennessee fishing trip.

Norvis A. Martin George. W. Davis W.S. Davis St. Louis Ethel Holzer New York City Harry Maggied George M. Jones Morgantown Richard Reid Parsons C . Parsons Georgia Jones Jones

Birth Announced for Thomas Herbert Futch in Valdosta

Mr and Mrs Thomas Futch of Nashville Georgia announce the birth of a son Sunday at Valdosta Hospital named Thomas Herbert He has a brother and a sister. Mrs Futch is the former Elizabeth Garnes.

Gallipolis Thomas Futch Nashville, Ga Valdosta Hospital Thomas Herbert Futch Elizabeth Garnes

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