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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1956

Page

5

Gallipolis bids to finish shop rejected by board

Gallipolis district school board rejected the base bids for finishing the Gallia Academy High School shop music building. bids ranged from 60 666 to 86 287 with Lambert Construction Co K M Hauldren and Ohio Valley Construction Co. new bids will be opened June 1. the board also discussed a 1950s suit by contractor jack w davis over 7850 unpaid on the Washington School addition with potential interest. quiescence of the litigation to be discussed at the next meeting led by attorney william h jones. board members present included vice president merrill o dell and dr gibert.

Walliulin Davis J. Gordon Gibert William H. Jones Judge Jones Perry J. Bailes Marcus J. Magnussen

Holzer Hospital Notes

A list from Holzer Hospital notes records births and admissions. It notes several new arrivals including a son for Mr and Mrs Joseph E Evans and daughters for Mr and Mrs H Robert Layne and Mr and Mrs George Ebersbach, plus multiple medical and surgical admissions and later dismissals of numerous patients and relatives. The report names residents from Oak Hill New Haven Middleport Gallipolis Jackson Ashland Racine Letart and Gallia areas.

Mars Joseph E. Evans Oak Hill H. Robert Layne New Haven George Ebersbach Middleport Marilyn Childers Gallipolis Beverly Sue Blanton Jackson Stanley Wayne Burdette Point Pleasant Emma Lewis Gallipolis Ferry Val Elizabeth) Young John W. Childers, Jr Ashland James F. Weber Page Gordon Thomas M. Neal Kitts ‘Hill Barbara J

Town With No Water Luckily Has No Fires

In LAS ANIMAL Colo in this town of 3223 residents a five hour water outage occurred as a welding crew repaired a water tank valve. Heated tank portions created pressure that kept water out during the outage with no fires reported.

Las Animal Colo

Young rider wins show honors at Scott Depot WV

Janice Houck, daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Houck, claimed first in Pleasure Glass ponies under 48 inches with riders under 10 at a Scott Depot show. The Gallia County Riding Club members and siblings earned additional ribbons in various events.

Scott Depot W. Va Ands John W. Houck Gallia County Cub Fitton Janice Clifford Donald Brumfield Arky Sharon Pillsbury Nelson Brumfield Charles Riggs Jamy Devtaren Antil G Shamblin Homer Caste Charleston

GAHS Superior Band To Perform Tomorrow Night

Gallia Academy High School, fresh from a superior rating at state auditions, will present a concert tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the Washington school auditorium. The cadet band opens with seven pieces including Novelty in the Dell and Uncle Sam March, followed by awards at intermission. The program features Jack Brown's Tender ly, Long's Three Bears, and finishes with Walter's Voodoo. The senior band begins with Americans We March and includes Themes From Caucasian Sketches and three hymns by Palestrina.

Gallipolis A. Kimball Gallia Academy High School Washington School Buchtel Sam March Bogey Jack Brown Long Ger Ald Halley Walter Palestrina

Vinton Driver Is Penalized for Alcohol Charge

Judge William H. Jones fined Herbert Manhan, 20, of Vinton fifty dollars and costs, sentenced him to five days in jail, and suspended his license for six months on a state patrol charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Cheshire Mayor Leith J Reynolds fined Frank Allen, 32, of Charleston ten dollars and costs for speeding, while John G. Anguss, 36, of Old Westbury, N Y, forfeited a twenty dollar bond on the same charge. Ivan Ours, 27, of Recine, was cited for passing without the assured clear distance by Meigs County Justice of the Peace Percy People’s court.

Sallirulis Mumepal William H. Jones Yester Herbert’ Manhan Vinton Cheshire Leith J. Reynolds Frank Allen Charleston John G. Anguss Old Westbury N. Y Ivan Ours Recine Meigs County Percy People’s Court

Patrol Post Records April Activity in Gallia Meigs County

Gallipolis post of the State Highway Patrol led by Corporal Pierce D. McCreedy released April activity figures. The post in Gallia and Meigs counties reported 79 arrests, 30 traffic incidents, five fatalities, 13 injuries, and 267 warnings.

Sallipolis Pierce D. McCreedy Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Gallia Meigs

English Club Program and Local Marriages in Gallipolis

The English Club met at the Methodist parsonage with Miss Clara Worman reviewing The Plums Hang High by Gertrude Finney. Kalie Bias and Duane Kriebel wed in Richmond Indiana last Saturday at First Baptist Church with Miss Kay Donna Bias attending. Six new members join the R Club for a spring picnic at Lake Jackson, with contests and a dinner. New athletes include Jim Shaw Don Lewis Henry Parker Don Cofer Carl Large and Paul Kegley.

Watsaruns Paul Niswanden Methodist Clara Worman Gertrude E. Finney United States Jess Kay Donna Bias Rio Grande College Duane Kriebel Wellston First Baptist Church Richmond Ind Faye Wade Rio Grande Kriebel Thomas W. Bias North Kenova Ohio Wranque Martin Richard Martin Vicnic Lake Jackson Jim Shaw Don Lewis Henry Parker Don Cofer Carl Large Paul Kegley

Mrs Gomer Richards Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs. Gomer Richards is home in Rio Grande after surgery at University Hospital Columbus and a Dayton visit with daughter Miss June Richards. She is reported to be making satisfactory improvement. Mr and Mrs Morton Waterloo Star Route hosted guests, a brother and his wife. Mr and Mrs Hollis Neal of Springfield attended a sale {text ends}.

Gomer Richards Rio Grand Dayton June Richards

Riding Club Meets Sunday in Gallia County

Gallia County Riding Club Inc will meet Sunday at the crossroads near Bulaville school to select horses for the color guard. President R H Chamberlain announced the meeting on horseback and urged all members to attend with a practice session planned beforehand.

Gallipolis Gallia County Riding Club, Inc Boon Bulaville School R. H Chamberlain

Excavation Begins At New Alfred Church Basement

Alfred reports basement dig underway for the town's new church with Charles Taylor leading prayer services last Wednesday. Weekend visits include Mr. and Mrs. Led O'Brien of Columbus with the Harry Guthrie family and Mr. and Mrs. Eckel Humphries from Cincinnati visiting Dinsmore Boyles. Others greet Mr. and Mrs. RE. Burson of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Woode. Hartsel Windland gets a birthday card shower, May 5, from Guysville Route 1. Members of the community, including Mr. and Mrs. Jack Seidenable of Pomeroy and Helen D. Woode, are noted.

Alfred Charles Taylor Led O'Brien Columbus Harry Guthrie Eckel Humphries Cincinnati Hartsel Windland Guysville Jack Seidenable Pomeroy William Carr Helen D. Woode

Southwestern High School bids opened in Gallipolis

Low bids were opened for the Southwestern High School project in Gallipolis. Ohio Valley Construction Co. submitted $289,763 for general construction, with other bids from Witehen, A J Stockmaster, Haske Electric, and Bismer Stanton for various systems. Columbus Heating and Ventilating led heat and HVAC bids. The district has a bond issue of $208,400 and $295,000 state grants pending approval. Board members and spectators attended, with next meeting set for Monday to award contracts subject to state approvals.

Gallipolis Southwestern Hig Toon Gal Southwestern Local Board Ohio Valley Construction T Co Witehen Lewis Desereting Co A. J. Stockmaster Haske Electric Inc Bismer State Board of Education B. Lewis Jones

Rio Grande College Readies Music Recital by Students

Rio Grande College music department will present a recital Sunday evening May 27 featuring classical and popular numbers. Prof. Mary A. Scanlon said the program includes solos duets quartets sextet and the college chorus performing varied selections.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College Mary A. Scanlon

Rotary program outlines secretaries' work

Gallipolis notes reveal Mrs Belly Saxo secretary at Helter Hospital describes the work of secretaries and the National Secretaries Association. Meeting at the Farmers Hotel, with introductions by her boss Mrs Laxton, a former secretary, and District assembly highlights at Lake Hope. Birthdays for A Chapman Parsons John Allen Miles T Epling and Dr Harry King listed. Three 16 year old Columbus boys admit setting a Franklin Junior High School fire last April 17. Four firemen injured in the blaze.

Gallipolis Belly Sax Helter Hospital Wayne B. Foster Rotary National Secrearies Association Laxton Farmers Hotel Bob Shertzer Carroll Casto Point Pleasant Leo Mossman Rotary District Lake Hope Walter Price Holzer Hospital A. Chapman Parsons John Allen Miles T. Epling Harry King Columbus Franklin

Orchestra Secured for May Day Dance at Rio Grande College

The Rio Grande College spring dance set for May Day will feature the Portsmouth dance orchestra the Continentals. Deanse Maude Montgomery Barbar McArtor and Jack Costhsett head the committee with students assisting. Dancing runs from 9 to 11 30 pm. Meanwhile a Gallia County obituary notes Vernon Sebrell of Mercerville whose funeral is planned in Columbus with graveside rites at Ridgelawn Cemetery.

Columbus Gallipolis Ellsworth Swain Mercerverville Sebrell Gallia County Vernon Sebrell Colum Jerry Spears Ruby Swain Oral Ridgelawn Cemetery Mercerville Oma Williams Rio Grande Portsmouth Dance Orchestra Rio Grande College Deanse Maude Montgomery Barbar McArtor Jack Costh Sett

Babe Ruth League considers player assignments for summer season

Washington school auditorium hosted a Babe Ruth League meeting led by Coach Quince Thompson the rejection director. Managers agreed assignments would not be made last night though Thompson plans to assign players in the Little summer and seeks an even talent distribution.

vAtaarutis Furteen Te Lite Lanai Quince Thompson Washington Chool Auditorvam Thompson

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