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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1955

Page

8

Delinquency Study Panel Stirs Ohio Solons In Gallia County

Eight members and Dr Roberts discuss GSI needs in Gallipolis as Ohio lawmakers hear about delinquency causes. Panel addresses building modernization and facilities while emphasizing no single root cause and calling for coordinated prevention through home church and school collaboration.

Causes Institute Ohio Solons Gallipolis Welfare Committee of the World Roberts Ohio House of Representatives Institut Taber GSI George R Poss State Institute Putnam Cal Preble Butler Cuyahoga San- Laundry Paulding Highland Sciota Counties USL Logan Hocking Civil Air Patrol General Assembly

Logan-A firm wiring contract approved by school board

Logan A Lancaster firm Payne Electric Co won the bid to rewire Logan High School in a project begun last summer. First phase completed. only bid was entered after the deadline and the contract was approved at a recent meeting. Board authorized advances from the county auditor to align March salaries with tax collection.

Logan Lancaster Logan ‘Board of Educe Payne Electric Co Tate Jin Maren George E. Carr Cleveland Marion Allen Manual Arte National Safety Congres Tate F. Rauch Claude" Chrisstian Tor Southeastern Ohio School Board Cen C. A. Gaffin School Board

Judge Fines Three One Loses Bond

Municipal Judge William H. Jones fined three men on state highway patrol charges and one man forfeited bond. Carl R. McDermitt of Point Pleasant paid 10 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace. Bacil Jeffers of Gallipolis faced a failure to register his motor vehicle charge. William Harmon of Pomeroy charged with passing without assured clear distance. Manes R. Combs of Willow Run Michigan forfeited a 13 dollar bond for failing to yield the right of way. Jackson B. Edds of Point Pleasant posted a 15 dollar bond on an unsafe vehicle condition charge. Darsell Russell of Leon charged with having no registration.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Carl R. McDermitt Point Pleasant Bacil Jeffers William’ 3. Harmon Pomeroy Manes R. Combs Willow Run Mich Jackson B.edds Darsell Russell Leon

Sewing Club Social Highlights At Lancaster Meeting

Members of the Miscellaneous Sewing Club gathered at Miss Mary Louise Bowen’s home for a St Patrick’s Day themed evening. Hostess Mrs Wendell Fisher led a brief business session and refreshments followed. Attendees included Mrs Wayne Whitcraft Mrs Harold Bryan and many others from Lancaster and surrounding clubs.

Sirk Herber Walker Lan Wayne Whitcraft Harold Bryan Howard Blum Floyd Matheny Walker Wendell Fisher Fisher Cincinnati Elephant Sai Ray Tucker Ermai Rheinscheid Bill Bryan Betty Campbell Ray Carter Lancaster Mary Louise Bowen Miss Bowen Mra Kerwood Satin Dorothy Canfield Fisher C. P. McNeil Saint Saens Bowen John T. ' la Guest Robert Work George Shaw Stanton Martin Mo McNeil Carl Harsh George Hengst BG. Greenman Carlton Bright

Cheshire man faces reckless operation charge in city case

Owen McKinney of Cheshire Route won a continuance Monday in Gale Suniel Court after police charged him with reckless operation following a city incident.

Owen McKinney Cheshire Gale Suniel

River and Kanawha River Barge Activity Report

Water levels and barge movements reported for the Ohio River at Gallipolis and Kanawha River areas. Multiple boats show up or down statuses, with numerous barges of sand gravel coal and fuel noted along the river system on Monday and today.

Gallipolis Ohio River Montgomery Ruth Brent Penn Mononeahela Tom Jefferson Stevenson Thom Kanawha Bosworth Winfield Keeley Bruce Remestin Vsayn Semet Col Saracuse J.T. Hatfield Nita Dean

Personal News Roundup From Athens Area Families

Carence McCaniersy and son Jack visited relatives including Mr and Mrs Cell McCafferty of Willoughby. Earl Beckley and wife hosted by Jack McCafferty in Wilkesville. Mr and Mrs Guy White hosted by Mrs Rose Roberts of Zanesville and son Bob in the Army Tank Division on sea duty in Germany. Mrs Howard Hanning moved from Athens to Crescent Ridge farm. Alva Karns returned Friday from Sheltering Arms Hospital, condition about same. Hutt Dew Corning and Mary Dew hosted Jacob Ave. Jes Scott and Mrs Scott of Detroit were guests of Mrs Scott's mother and Rhoda Oliver, Clarence. Mr and Mrs Henry Mermey Corning visited James Carter and Roi Ciors. Boris ambi, Bones Petaay, and Courtney families noted. Mr Pukay, father of Courtney, and Mrs Courtney’s mother Mrs John of Yorkville visited. Ch Aunney note of Multies completing basic airborne course. Christian Church Choir meets Wednesday to prepare Easter music.

Carence mcCaniersy Jack Cell McCafferty Willoughby Cleveland Earl Beckley Wilkesville Jack McCafferty Guy White White Rose Roberts Zanesville Bob Army Germany Howard Hanning Athens Crescent Ridge Alva Karns Sheltering Arms Hospital Hutt Dew. Corning M Mary Dew Jacobs Ave Jes Scott Detroit Scott Rhoda Clarence Rhoda Oliver Sand Edgar Burt Joyd Keith Paul Stre William Oliver Hilly the Plains Henry Mermey Corning James Carter Mix Roi Co Boris Ambi Petaay Pukay Str Courtney C.H. Courtney Me John Yorkville And Iriney

Rotary club hears report on Institute event in Cincinnati

Logan High School seniors William Juergesammen and Peter Yaw described their experience at the institute held in Cincinnati under Rotary sponsorship. The Logan Rotary Club received the annual report from the institute, with about fifty attendees from Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia and Kentucky.

Logan Attar Institute Maren Cincinnati Logan Rotary Club Logan Rotary Logan High School William Juergesammen Peter Yaw Rotary Ohio Indiana West Virgo Kentekith Aaron

Mrs Frasure Rites Planned

Mary Frasure, native of Mocking C, will be laid to rest Wednesday at Heinlein Funeral Home. Survived by husband, daughters Mrs Hur Dennison and Mrs Chauncey Amerine, son Charles C. Congreve, stepdaughter Mrs M H Brown, brother Thomas Schaal, and sisters Mrs Charles Bilack, Mrs Hazel Turner, and Mrs Theresa Schultz. The Rev A NoGrueser to officiate. burial in Green Summit Cemetery Adelhi.

Heinlein Mary Mocking C Hur Dennison Carey Chauncey Amerine New Plymouth Charles C. Congreve Logan M. H Brown Lancaster Thomas, Schaal Kissimmee Fla Inn

Hangar Construction Near Webb's Summit for Local Air Squadron

Logan Clay Products Co air strip near Webb's Summit will host a new hangar for a plane shared by local, Athens, and Lans ter squadrons. Liaison craft will rotate custody every three weeks among squadrons. The CAP squadron invited majors from the Army Reserve Corps. all members are urged to attend and recruit affiliates.

Logan Clay Products Co Webb Weil Athens Lanster Army Reserve Corps

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Local Club Activities

Theta Alpha Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma visited Alpha Omicron Chapter in Meigs County for a luncheon and meeting at Jackson's Colonial Inn. Members discussed new selections, overseas scholarship funds, and next month's state convention corsage contributions. Mr. and Mrs. Mills, visiting family in Huntington, and Mrs. Jennie Braley of Vinton were noted as guests. Common Pleas Judge Betz discharged from Holzer Hospital to recover at home, with bed rest ahead.

Theta Alpha Gallipolis Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Omicron Meigs County Jackson Colonial Inn Nellie Vale Lucille Smith Mddleport Juanita Davis Helen Stewan Buena Stewart Harry Reap Child Huntington Mary Harry K. Mills Mike Gregg Florida Jennie Braley Vinton KG. Kirkendall Springfield DG. Coster Common Pleas Robert M. Betz Port' Ave Holzer Hospital Joe Hamblin Portamouth Incla Mra

Court Stays Fund Release In Scioto Sandusky District Case

Columbus The meager progress in the Scioto Sandusky Conservancy District dispute prompts a stay on fund releases by nine county treasurers. An impounding order from Franklin County Common Pleas Court halts distributions as Apartment Buildings Inc. seeks relief in a long running suit. Ohio Supreme Court had ruled the mill levy illegal but left unresolved how the funds should be handled by 17 counties.

Columbus Yinton Scioto-Sandusky Convervancy District Franklin County Common Plea Court Bytorneys of Apartment Buildings, Inc Conservancy District Jackson County James F. Kinison Franklinounty Fanklin Ohio Supreme Court

Logan county man freed after on support charge dismissed

Mont H. Johnson of Columbus was released from custody Monday after a charge of non support was dismissed at the request of the prosecuting witness Vera Johnson. Johnson had been arrested Saturday on the matter in Innoexing County.

Logan New Innoexing County Mont H. Johnson Columbus Witsem Vera Johnson Is Johnson

Honor to Sen pays tribute with social dinner

CHAUNCEY per Pays Honor to Sen Mary Dew hosted a chicken supper on Saturday. Guests included Mrs. Mary Ferrell Dew who baked a white angel cake. A memorial service for Thomas Person is noted with plans for rites at monarch funeral home officiated by Earl Appleman. Burial in Smith's Chapel Cemetery.

Chauncey Mary Dew Ferson Thomas Mary Ferrell Dew Jemestea

Hidden Heart film at Patriot Church noted by district official

The religious film The Hidden Heart was shown at Patriot Methodist Church. Dr Paul Chiles Portsmouth District superintendent attended a March gathering and joined a business meeting with Rev P A Casto and Delbert Boster family guests. Local residents visited relatives in Columbus and Middleport, with several names listed among attendees and visitors.

Patriot Methodist Church Paul Chiles Portsmouth P. A. Casto Delbert Boster Lincoln Lidge Joe Carter Luther Burnette Vicki Columbus Stuart Hawkins Middleport Janice Frazier Symms Reek Mary Manan Kunis Bobby Jones EA Price Harold Stewart Stanley Evans Erie Mine Staley

Bridge Over Clear Fork Gets New Approaches

Work began Monday on a project to build a new bridge across the Clear Fork and relocate Route 664 about 1490 feet east of Lake Logan dam. The current one lane steel span will be dismantled after the new continuous concrete slab structure is ready, with completion estimated in about three months barring bad weather. Charles S. Ratzlaff of McArthur won the contract for $103,990.97.

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Estate Filed in Probate Court in Hocking County

Probate court in Hocking County filed estate of late Arthur R. Miller of Logan. Assets valued at 2800 dollars by appraisers Jacob Keller, Charles Frasure, and W. W. Martin. Executor is William S. Miller. listed heirs include Roger Brown, Lester Rigas, Walter Harbarger, Dora Wright, Wayne Cummins, Leroy Brooks, and others.

Roger Brown Logan Lester Rigas ED Roy Funk Walter Harbarger Dora Wright Wayne Cummins Leroy Brooks Pataskala Arthur R. Miller Hocking Coun Pataskalaly Dale Turner Bay Route 1 Jacob Keller Charles James Woods Logan. Frasure W. W. Martin Liam S. Miller

Police arrest five in Gallipolis over weekend charges

Gallipolis city police arrested five persons Sunday and Monday on charges of intoxication. The brief report notes multiple arrests by local officers with no further details provided on identities or outcomes.

Gallipolis

Satellite Relay for TV Across Oceans Proposed

Wayne Oliver reports on Dr John R Pierce and Prof S Feahle about methods to relay television across oceans. Concepts include a 10 foot satellite 22000 miles up with 250 foot antennas on sending and receiving ends, air relay planes and undersea coaxial boosts, plus land based microwave towers and transistors to span water gaps.

Wayne Oliver New York John R. Pierce Institute’ of Radio Engineers Pierce Bell Telephone Laboratories S. Feahle Europe Singer University of Maryland Alaska Asia

Holzer Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Summary

Hospital notes list numerous admissions and discharges at Holzer Hospital including patients from Gallipolis Wellston Jackson and surrounding Buckeye State areas. Admissions feature medical surgical and obstetric cases with names such as Mrs Robert Franklin Bostwick Arthur Davis and Forrest J Stewart. Discharges include Robert Bailey Ray Fisher and Kathy Swann among others, with many patients returning home and families noting ongoing care.

Gonn A. Payne Arthur Davis D of Forrest Edwin Duke Rie Atic Herbert Allen Oak Wilbur Wave Orly Fie Eaves, Jr Ironton John W. Hamilton Jackson George H. Robinson Ashton W.va Arthur L. Davie Wellston Sherman . White Kanauga Fred Wolfe Minersville Carl Bethel, Jr Jack Will George Vinton John Emory Wilt Letary Falls Babb Cloverport Stella M. Cherrington Freda Wood Rutland David E. Rose Robert Bailey Ray Fisher A. Danner Everett Gills Marshall McClasky Lewis Birurakis Billie Day Marlin James Raymond Rucker Kathy Swann Thomas Webet David Coleman Ronie R Sheets Kenneth Wolfe Emerson Drummond Bert Fulks Robert Retz William Blackford Jimmy Smith J. Wiley Salisbury James Blankenshis Terry Kutrufis Carolyn Guar Bawart Troth Sir Winlems

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