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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1955

Page

23

Gallipolis Bond Plans Face Voters For Kyger Creek

Local education figures and officials discuss a $922,000 Kyger Creek bond proposal to fund a new grade school and high school building site amid city debates. Voters previously rejected a $130,000 road bond. council and board members urge approval at upcoming election.

Gallipolis Kyger Creek Gaapolis Tuenny Pew Frampton Bowe Huntington Gaie Walter Dayton Resoates Mans Board of Education Tueweagla Kline Schwars Vist City of Gaps Tage Sondise Arevorage Gem Depot Fat'hever Woda Kadam Ana Chehite Woengenoums UES Kgger Creek High School Fred Carman Merrill Briggs Hortie Roush Ardell Smith

Scout Meet Conducted At Church

Gallipolis Nelson R. Gallio u s district Scout executive conducted the Boy Scout Leaders Basic Training Course at Grace Methodist Church for 15 men, with one session left and an overnight planned May 6-7 at Camp Chester. The April 16 scout exposition in Washington school was discussed, with booths planned by several troops and a closing dinner in Point Pleasant.

Gallipous Nelson Reach Mason-Gallia-Meigs Grace Methodist Church Camp Chester Garrett Green Point Pleasant Washington School Appalachia Electric Power Co Green Carl Murray, Jr Milton Scott Judson Brake A. F. Wilson Cheshire Gallipolis Bidwell Delbert Garnes Glenn Smith Hortie Roush Briggs Middleport Charl Rock Springs Raymond Whaley George Warner Kingsbury Olen Harrison James Reese Donald Brickles A. Fay Wilson Clark Carl Smith E. W.rob Robinson Leach Applachian Mion Scott Margray Troth

Simms Rites Today and Howell Identified in Auto Crash

Victim of Thursday afternoon wreck identified as CORNING F 9 Huntsville. Sheriff and officials reported the crash involved his car leaving the road after striking trees. At Good Samaritan Hospital Janesville he underwent surgery. Local visitors listed include John and Bert. Alice and Staines Brown. Mr. and Mrs Russell Brown. Mrs. Murray Brown. Mrs. Nena Fenneken. Mrs. Janette Sampey. Mrs. Mildred Fergus. Sarah Wright. Mrs Kate lardy. Mrs Roberta Dillard. Rev and Mrs Gerald Koster. Also noted were Jesse Richardson and Charles Harper with daughter Ann. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs Bernard Deime at Doctors Hospital Columbus. Elizabeth Deime and Augusta Nichols are grandparents. Grandparents listed as Mr. and Mrs John Gallipolis. Charles Richard Simms, 84, funeral held at his Crown City home with burial in New eee. Mrs Tille Davis was a business visitor locally. EC Pady transacted business. Bond forfeited by Jon Wilson, 46, of Waverly in Gallipolis Municipal Court.

Howell Corning Huntsville Davey Mae Rodgers Convairseng Good Samaritan Janesville John Bert Alice and Staines Brown Russell Brown Murray Brown Nena Fenneken Janette Sampey Mildred Fergus Sarah Wright Katelardy Roberta Dillard Gerald "Koster Jesse Richardson Charles Harper Ann Bernard Deime Mon Jay Doctors Hospital Columbue Elizabeth Deime Augusta, Nichols Mary Jane Penny Babs Clarence Dunwoody John Gallipolis Charles Richard Simms Jesse Plant New Tille Davis Pady Charles Lanfrank Zanesville Dessie Richardson

Wesleyan Glee Club Plans East Coast Tour

Wesleyan University Women’s Glee Club of 50 under Prof. Robert Bowlus heads to the East for a singing tour. The group will perform in Shadyside Gallipolis Ohio Silver Spring and Washington DC with a Grace Methodist Church concert at 7 30 p m Sunday. Admission is free but offerings will help cover expenses. This marks their third East tour in four years following trips to Pennsylvania New York Detroit Chicago and New England in prior seasons.

Gallipolis Western University Women’s Glee Club Robert Bowlus O.W.U Shadyside Gallpolis Ohio Silver Spring Washington D. C Grace Methodist Church Paul M. Niswander Pennsylvan New York Detroit-Chicago New England

Smith Speaks on Guns at Kiwanians Dinner

Smith addressed fellow Kiwanians at the Weekly dinner meeting in the Lafayette Hotel on Wednesday night. He demonstrated from his large personal gun collection, displaying both old and new arms and an old ham Lincoln as side arms for officers.

Wenaarinan Muse M Smith Lafayette Hotel Lincoln

Family birthdays and visits span Columbus and nearby towns

A long list of relatives gathered for Bud Johnson's 17th birthday at Carbon Hill. Numerous guests from Nelsonville Springfield Columbus and Bethel joined celebrations. Several trips to Columbus for visits and business are noted among Murray City and surrounding residents.

Mrs. Hill Dies in Gallipolis at 64

Mrs Jerry Hill 64 of Gallipolis died at 6 35 PM Wednesday in Holzer Hospital Arrangements are being made by Millers funeral home. Fined 10 and costs in Gallipolis Municipal Court on a State Highway Patrol charge of left of center was John H L Spires 27 of Kyger.

Alaipolis Alo Meigs Galige Gallipolis Harry Osbone, Jr Pomeroy Jesse Frazier Cheshire Route 1 Jerry Hill Holzer Hospital Miller's Funeral Home John HL Spires Kyger

Last day for Mrs Fi Moore as Gallia Red Cross executive seer

In Gallipolis Gallia County American Red Cross bids farewell to Mrs Fi Moore who serves as executive seer and will become a bookkeeper at Smith Buick Co in Mississippi. Ruth Maddy succeeds her pending executive committee action. Several medical and surgical staff changes and local names appear in a lengthy roll of personnel and civic notices.

Gallipolis Fi Moore Gallia County American’ Red Cross Smith Buick Co Ruth Maddy Moore Red Cross

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