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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1956

Page

8

Kyger Creek Bond Issue Split Weighs Half Day Sessions

Bradbury warns a failed Kyger Creek bond proposal could trigger half day sessions and delay hiring, while outlining plans for a new high school and elementary additions. The meeting with Kyger Creek Association highlighted projected millage shifts, state standards, and project scope including classrooms, a library, gym, auditorium, shop, and a swimming pool.

Sum Smata Gallipolis C. Comer Brad Bury Kyzer Bradbury Kyger Creek Association New High A Ohio Ture Jing Hortie Roush Sues Roush Azeer Swarts Kgger Cheshire Kyger Jone Teria Ohio Valley Electrc Corporation Beadbury Addison Cheshire Township

Gallipolis Boat Club auxiliary holds picnic and elects leaders

The Gallipolis Boat Club auxiliary met at Gibert P. home on Monday with thirty two attendees. Lena Pleasants was elected chairwoman replacing the outgoing leader and Christine Sibley became secretary. Alma McCormick of Cincinnati visited, Eula Williams hosted guests with Kildare Club for bridge, and former local teachers Louis Miller Morrison had connections to the schools. A tape recording was to be sent to the Baptist Church with Rev Thomas Bunyan of Springfield, Massachusetts.

Gallipolis Alma McCormick The Baptist Church Thomas Bun ‘Yan Springfield Mass

Local church tape program features mixed quartet and solos

The Society taped program in Galipolis and at First Baptist Church showcased Robert Danner as master of ceremonies with a mixed quartet by Danner Haskins Venz and Green. Ruth Ann Fowler and Clare Green performed piano and trumpet solos, followed by testimony from several members and a brief message from the Reverend Bunyan. Intermediates met for a sing sip at Em merson Corbin's home with refreshments.

Nos Galipolis First Baptist Church Robert Danner Carol Sue Haskins Ann Venz Clare Green Ruth Ann Fowler Margaret Winters Norma Corbin Charles Kenneth j|Bostic Charlotte Cremeens Bunyan Emmlerson Corbin First Ave

Velmer Lemley Heads Methodist Fellowship

Velmer Lemley was chosen to lead the Gallia County Methodist Youth Fellowship for the coming year at a Monday night meeting in Porter Methodist Church. Officers include Vim Zero vice president Deanna Wickline treasurer Laura Dillon chorister Paul Two pianists Betty Palmer and Gladys Johnson, with Rev. Paul Pyles delivering the invocation. Attendance awards went to Vinton with 34 and Cheshire with 32.

Gallipolis Northup Centenary Gallia George R. Holcombe Methodist Louise Ship Council Skedmore Westerman Porter Methodist Witness Mollie Lakin Fairfield Janie Roush Velmer Lemley Kananga Jeannie Evans Mrs. Rober Ball Ishmae Gillespie Rodney Lowell. McCarley Vim Deanna Wickline Rio Grande Laura Dillon Vega Paul Betty Palmer Porter Gladys Johnson Walter Taylor Lee Windon Westerman Vinton Cheshire Paul Pyles Porter Methodist Church Miss Evans

Third Crash In Repair Area In Gallipolis

The State Highway Patrol investigated a third three car crash in ten days in the Route 7 construction zone near Gallipolis. Emmett A. Saunders 67 stopped for one way traffic. Robert Smetz 47 braked behind Saunders. Carroll McKinley Adams 8 of 51% Court St Gallipolis struck Smetz rear. Adams arrested for failure to maintain assured clear distance. he to appear in Gallipolis Municipal Court Wednesday. The prior crashes occurred June 16 and June 23 with similar rear end collisions as cars moved south in the construction area. William J. Beal, a noted agricultural scientist, helped usher hybrid corn development.

Wnllipolis Route 7 State Highway Patrol Emmett A. Saunders Gallipolis Robert Smetz Bladen Route 1 Saunders Carroll McKinley Adams Court St Smetz Adams

Women Start Camping in Canters Cave Camp

Gallia County women, twenty five, traveled to Canters Cave to register for a three day camp. About 140 women overall will attend from Scioto Meigs Jackson Gallia Lawrence and Highland counties. The group will hike cook and hear a Lake Hope naturalist. Pearl Hatfield county public health nurse supervises. A half million times brighter star S Doradus is noted as a peak example of luminous new stars.

Gallipolis Galia County Canters Cave Egister Scioto Meigs Jackson Gallia Lawrence Highland Counties Lake Hope Highland County Pearl Hatfield Gallia County Nulse

Meeting at Kyger Elementary on proposed plans

An open meeting for citizens will be held today at 8 p.m. in the Kyger Elementary School building to raise questions about the issue. Architect George Walter will attend to provide information on plans and estimates. Two attendees are expected.

Cheshire Fig Ures Kgger Ohio Warren Town Washington County Smills Stanley ‘Shaffer Farm Addison's Rupe Lane Cheshire Township Brad Bury Kyger Creek Kyzer Creek Kyger George Walter

Waterloo Driver Fined In City Court

In Gallipolis city court Judge W H Jones handled one Municipal Court conviction and a second case. Earl Jack Miller, 24, Waterloo, was fined 10 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to reckless operation. James Sheridan Mount, 20, Shaden, had his reckless operation case continued to June 30 after his car allegedly struck two parked vehicles Saturday.

Waterloo Gallipolis W. H. Jones Earl Jack Miller James Sheridan Mount Shaden Mount

Danny Kaye to star in See It Now debut on CBS TV

Television piece notes Danny Kaye will star in a See It Now program on CBS TV in the fall. Kaye, recently home from a UNICEF tour visiting hospitals and aid centers in 11 countries, will combine journalism and entertainment in an unusual role.

Charles Mercer New York Danny Kaye Kaye Javier Morrow Cbs-Tv Unicef England Nigeria Spain Israel

Local Social Visits and Family Gatherings in Hemlock Area

Mr and Mrs Wayne Pryor of Zanesville visit Mr and Mrs Delbert Hill and Mrs Maude Moore. Mr Harmon returns home after hospital stay in Mount St Mary. Mrs Harmon stays in Nelsonville. Surrounding families and friends from Columbus Shawnee Dayton Elyria and Bartlet drop by for dinners visits and casual gatherings.

P. B. Osenbaugh Dot Dishon Willian Ricketts Jeanette Jones Heidelbaugh Shawne Jessie Lehman CBS Lodge Lancaster James McCay Dickie Columbus Homer Tharp P. B. Osenbaug Joe Dvorak Cleveland Delbert Hill Maude Moore James Shula Bill Osenbaugh Glenna McCool Daytor Lee McCool Jack Huston Elyria Margaret Huston JoAnn Craig Shawnee Robert Otta Tharp Nelsonville Harmon

Youth Group Plans Dance For Thursday

A youth group announces a Thursday dance from 8 to 11 p m with live music and refreshments. There will be a designated period for younger children in seventh and eighth grades and no admission charge. The organizational committee remains active to ensure smooth operation.

Cow Runs Wild Leaving Man With Leg Fracture

The accident occurred Saturday when a cow being led by Vinton Waider on Route 1 ran off, causing Waider to fracture his right leg. In a separate incident on Route 218 near Mercerville, James Daniels Crown City was admitted Sunday after a car crash with bruises to his right shoulder and possible head injuries and was discharged the same day.

Vallifulis U. Wa

Visitor Injured in Fall at Home

Dewey Shatter Jr and Lemont Furaice of Pa were admitted to Holzer Hospital Monday after a fall from a horse at their residence. The injuries include a fractured…

Gallipolis Dewey Shatter, Jr Lemont Furaice Holzer Hospital

River traffic at Gallipolis on Ohio River shows rising water and lock activity

The Ohio River rose from 30 to 34 feet at Gallipolis with gauges at Hinton and Kanawha Falls falling, signaling a drop in water within a day or two. Movable dams remained down as a log of lockages lists boats moving through the locks with detailed loads, empties, and times, including multiple vessels at Gallipolis and Kanawha River entries.

Gallipolis Onio Hinton Kanawha Falls Point Pleasant Pomeroy-Ma Tson Montgomeroy Piday Warren Hoagland Blazer Lehigh Stephenson I Vulcan Kanawha Our Bruce London Coast Guard Winfield Cornell Liberty C. F. Bebardele- Iden Gona Pennsylvania John J. Rowe Thee Steel Northern Galliipolis Ernestine Thompson Sam Craig Sioux City

Baptist Women Plan Attendance at House Party in Southeast Ohio

Baptist women from Gallia and Meigs counties will meet Thursday night in Granville for a party with mission speakers from the Pomeroy area. Reports from the Seattle convention will be shared by Elizabeth Snodgrass Kirby, association president, and funds donated will aid a German family. The event features leadership training and notes from Burma missions, with additional support from the Evans Grocery Company for Gallia County activities and a donated 10,000 land tract for the Gallia County Agricultural Society Junior Fair site four miles west of Gallipolis on Route 25.

Gallipolis Gallia-Meigs Conn Ohio Granville Briggsary Elizabeth Snod- Kirby Grass Paul Judson Morris Pomeroy National Council of Amer- Murrow Orphanage Southsean Baptist Women Eastern Ohio Ervil Sewards Burma Hoyt Middleport Evans E. T. Edwards Ironton J Grocery Company Associacies Gallia Stanley Evans J and Gallia Realtor Carl Myers l

Mefford Arrives in Japan Assigned to Yokohama Depot

Pvt. Carl T. Mefford, son of Mr and Mrs Roy Mefford of Wington, has arrived in Japan and is assigned to the Yokohama Engineer Depot.

Japan Carl T. Mefford Roy Mefford Wington Yokohama

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