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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1949

Page

2

Problems Facing Education System Discussed at Legion School Night

Gallipolis report covers educational funding and discipline. Supt Edison Higgins warns that low per pupil spending, housing and equipment costs, and fiscal limits hinder education, while stressing discussion on tax evaluation, enrollment, and prudent budgeting.

Legion School Gallipolis Supt Ebbe Higns Legion Hall Higgins James Halderman Harold Brown Ohio

She Shops Cash and Carry Without Painful Backache

Doan's Pills advertised as a stimulant diuretic offer relief from backache and “poisonous matter” in the blood. The ad claims kidney and bladder issues cause swelling and energy loss and urges readers to ask a druggist for Doan's Pills to flush waste from the body.

Doan

Intoxication Sentences for Three at Point Pleasant

Marie McDade Virgie McDade and Carl Duffy were found guilty of intoxication and sentenced to 20 days in the county jail. Arresting officers were City Patrolmen IT Yost and Virgil Meadows.

Point Pleasant Marie Virgie McDade Carl Duffy Yost Virgil Meadows

New Vehicle Sales Hit 105 In 2 Months

January and February reports show 105 new vehicles sold in Gallipolis with 70 passenger cars 18 trucks and tractors and 17 other body styles. Records from Clerk of Courts Marjorie Rineheart note 22 dealers in January and 22 in February with local and out of county participation.

Gallipolis Marjorie Rineheart

Clerk Lauded For Collection Of Use Tax In Ohio

Gallipolis Ohio clerk of courts Marjorie Rineheart is praised for use tax on out-of-state vehicle purchases, having collected 909.18 by March 15 this year and 2970.28 last year. Charles Rathburn from the Division of Sales and Excise Taxes notes the tax mirrors the 3 percent sales tax and funds aid for schools and local government.

Gallipolis Marjorie Rineheart Charles Rathburn Division of Ohio Rathburn

West Virginia Driver Fined

GALLIPOLIS Arrested on a State Highway Patrol charge of driving without an operator's license. Raymond Belcher, 19, Logan, W Va, fined $6 and $2 costs before Mayor Ray Thomas of Thurman. Homer Koon, 32, Ripley, W Va, fined $10 and costs for having a disabled truck on the highway without proper warning devices. James Henry Young, 26, Clifton released on $15 bond on a speeding charge but forfeited the bond after not appearing in court.

Gallipolis Raymond Belcher Logan W. Va Ray Thomas Thurman Homer Koon Ripley Justice of the Peace Cecil Coalville James Henry Young Clifton

River Traffic With Dams Down Stages Fall and Movements Clocked

River gauges show 18.2 feet upper 19.2 feet lower and 30 feet at rollers at midnight with Kanawha Falls 5.50 feet and falling. Dams in the area down as boats move including Talbot, Martin, Sterling, William Penn, Jefferson, Omar, Tennessee, Sohio State, Mark Twain, Bayless and George Third.

Kanawha Falls Talbot Martin Sterling Gallipolis William Penn Jefferson Omar Tennessee Sohio State Mark Twain Bayless Ohio Kanawha George Winfield

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