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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1956

Page

9

Clark Baker Named Principal at Vinton Elementary

The North Gallia Board of Education promoted eighth grade teacher Clark Baker to principal of Vinton Elementary School at a meeting in Bidwell. Baker will receive an admin stipend and join Board President Henry Skidmore and Clerk Estella Denney in signing bonds totaling 310 300. The district also approved purchasing two 60 passenger buses for 11 450, trading in two older buses, and heard details on a new North School that will house 30 students with an auditorium seating 732 plus stage seating.

Lark Barney Baker Vinton North Gallia Ssenger Chevrolet Studebaker Superior Bob Gillen Old Sales Ohio Valley Imple“ment Gallipolis Motor Company Jackson Motor Company Ford Bidwell-Porter Raymond Penn Danville Davis Rex Shenefield Carpenter Donaldson Portsmouth Lena Ott Bill Smith Harley Cloud Anier Virgin Farily Lowell McCarley Jim Reynolds Anise. Wood Wood Clark Baker Dan Evane Jon Parents Rosalie Bailes North Gallia School Alva Shoemaker

Rio Grande Plans May Day Show Theme and Dorm Committees

Rio Grande College schedules a May Day event and a "Spring and Summer Daze" program. Dormitory groups select skits with Davis Cottage Varney House New Dorm Allen House Hanning Hall coordinating. Faculty advisers name Prof Posner as narrator and Oak Hill band to perform.

Ny Umavue Rio Grande College Davis Cottage Viletta DeAt Vey Mary Alice Angeline Dixon Verna Kunzy Kay Bias Mary Ann Dials Virginia Pierpont Allen Charles Bond Brushart Hanning Hall Jimmy Burnette Ralph Mullins Maude Montgomery Anne Bradbury New Dorm Clara Poston Varney House Walter Posner Allen House R. Price Ewing Posner Oak Hill

Easements Approved for Gallia County Waterline

Gallia County Commissioners authorized easements for a waterline on Bulaville Road to the Leslie Brewer and Mrs. Herbert A. Cardwell property. Sipets may close the deal. Tope Furniture Co. bill approved for tile flooring. Also approved restroom floor work and Ohio Bell to install a wall strap for a new cable. Anna Simmerman reappointed to Gallia County Library board. A public highway hearing in Springfield Township was ordered.

Bulaville Leslie Brewer Herbert A. Cardwell Gallia Ohio Bell ‘Telephone Company Anna Simmerman Gallia County District Library Springfield Township David Laywell James A. Boggs Harry M. Wilcox Roscoe Houck Walnut Township

Police Describe Morning Traffic Mistakes and Falls

Police report two road incidents in town. On Upper Second Ave Harry Rhodes 32 of Point Pleasant tried to pass MF Higgins 68 on a right turning signal dispute. On Third Ave below Locust St Abraham Parsons 71 skidded in snow and hit Leo Facemite 38 of Little allskin after the light change.

Upper Second Ave Harry Rhodes Point Pleasant Higgins Alice Rhodes Butiggins Ba. m Third Ave Locust St Abraham Parsons Leo Facemite Little Allskin

Boy Arrested After Wreck in Cincinnati Suburbs

A 10 year old boy was arrested by Cincinnati state Patrolmen after a major crash near Reading and Waronville following a minor wreck in Kananga. He was extradited to Gallipolis Post custody and held, while Ernest Stockton and Edgar Abbott faced a separate accident case on Route 7 Route 33. Robert Lee Martin pleaded innocent to an alcohol related vehicle charge and was bound over to the grand jury with a $500 bond.

Gallipolis West Virgnia Kananga Cincinnati Cincinnati Genera Hospital Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol St. Albans W. Va James Alans Point Pleasant Mason Ernest Stockton Hemlock Eigar Abbott Pomeroy Robert Lee Martin Crown City Wil Jones Brand

Rio Grande College Students To Be On TV Show

HIV Rio Grande College students accepted Milton Slater invitation to appear on WHTN TV channel 13 for a party and dance program. About 30 students will be guests checking in at Huntington studio 6 15 p m and on air 6 40 to 7 p m with guests remaining until 1 30 a m.

Rio Grande College Milton Slater Whtn TV Channel 13 Maude Montgomery Huntington

Rio Grande selects sophomore queen for May fete

Betty Jenkins, a 1954 Kitts Mill High School graduate and Rio Grande College sophomore, was elected by student vote as queen for the May 8 coronation and spring formal. She is active in Women’s League Future Teachers of America and the College Christian Association.

Miu Grande Betty Jenkins Department of Ng Rio Grande College Miss Jenkins Chafter Jenkins Kitts Hill Lawrence County Esterday Kitts Mill High School Queen Elizabeth Women's League Future Teachers of America College Christian_ Association Jenkins

Famed Movie To Be Shown In Gallipolis During Holy Week

The Gallipolis Ministerial Association sponsors Cecil B DeMille's The King of Kings to be shown at 7 30 pm on Monday to Thursday at local churches including First Presbyterian First Church of the Nazarene and Paint Creek. A national committee funds the exhibition with donations beyond local costs aiding religious and social work in Gallipolis. Reverend Paul M Niswander notes the film has toured major cities for 15 years under Dr Ralph W Lockman chairmanship.

Cecil B de King of Kings Gallipolis Paul M. Niswander Sociation Ser Grace Methodist Ralph W. Lockman First Presbyterian Church Fist

SORC Plans Include Guest Speaker in Gallipolis Dinner

The Southeastern Ohio Regional Council will hold a March 29 dinner meeting at the Farmers Hotel in Gallipolis. A W Chick Marion director of the Department of Natural Resources will be principal speaker with SORC President Lou Hochers announcing the event. Marion will discuss reaction planning for the area and promoting tourist travel in Southeastern Ohio.

Scarteeet Eeertee Southeastern Ohio

Plymouth safety rim wheel feature on models

The safety rim wheel, standard on all Plymouth models, provides greater protection by securing the tire to the wheel in a blowout. Later rim wheels are exclusive with Plymouth in the low price field.

Plymouth

Rio Grande College names Dr Vance top science position

Dr Vance head of Rio Grande College science department becomes highest ranking instructor, succeeding Dr William A. Lewis who takes indefinite leave. Vance leads a three instructor program focusing on physics chemistry biology and pre professional science, with small classes and strong lab work. Rangers and Welshmen meet tomorrow for Gallia County elementary basketball final in Clay Elementary gym.

Dr. Vance Rangers Arande Canaries Vance Department of Science Rio Grande College William A. Lewis Vance Rio Grande Rio Grande Collsm Rio Rande College Son Io Aen All Rodney Rangers Luther Shelton Centerville Clay Gallia County Neil Sanders Perry School Carl Payne Mudsoe Basketeers Rodney Perry Rodney Ey Tawney Perrys Jerry Lilly Howard Jack Duncan

Crane College Dean Relapses Return to Holter Hospital

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Prof. Fred Enke of Crane College faced a relapse and returned to Holter Hospital after teaching for a period. Details are unclear due to damaged text.

Acher Fred Vsenke

Gallipolis Group Reports Heart Fund Total Rise

Gallia County BPW members announced the heart drive raised 1906.20 dollars, with a 10 dollar contribution from the club. The dinner meeting covered speakers on women in politics and community service, plus plans for red cross support and future events.

Gallipolis Arsear Gallpolis Business and Professional Women's Club Gallia County BAPW Heart Fund B&pw Lear Cami Farmers Hotel Caroline Knight GAHS Jack Knight Wanda Keesee Vinton High School Carl Keesee Dorothy Raymond Mary Walker Lois Lee Roberts George Roberts GSI Margaret Pollock Anne Gates White Ernest M1 ‘Allins Ohio University Legislative Committee White Edith Hutsinpiller Red Cross Marguerite — Hineman Ethel Maud Young Heart Council Ironton Club Tts Apel

Elks Elect Pat Bradley Gallipolis Exalted Ruler

Pat Bradley was elected exalted ruler of the Gallipolis Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He also serves as president of the Gallia County Agricultural Society. Joe Baker Saunders retired as exalted ruler and received a two year term on the board of trustees.

Gallipolis Pat Bradley Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Gallia County Tyler Howard Joe) Baker Saunders Board of

Voice of Firestone with Hayes stars in Springtime USA

Telecast presents an ABC NBC radio program mixing American music from colonial times to jazz. Helen Hayes narrates with script by Jean Meegan while Rise Stevens Patrice Munsel Brian Sullivan and Kay Middleton perform. Meegan notes Miss Hayes fears public confusion but delivers Mary Queen of Scots bit.

New York Oth Medi Firestone Jaz ABC At & Pam USA Rise Stevens Patrice Munsel Brian Sullivan Kay Middleton Helen Hayes Jean Meegan Miss Hayes Miss Meegan Miss Hart Mr Meegan Mary, Queen of Hayes My Dear Miss Mey Ni Falls

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