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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1955

Page

2

Prodded Commissioners Ponder Bond for Civic Improvements

Gallipolis city commissioners debated a civic improvements bond after Tuesday’s meeting. They slated a Wednesday session to discuss needed street widening on First Ave, a new waterline through Maple Shade, street oiling, water metering for all homes, and about 90 additional parking meters. J Russell urged against town water fines without adequate fire protection. Morgan urged honoring a prior waterline commitment. The panel weighed buying the Wallace subdivision line, setting top price at 2800, and potential annexations and fire protection contracts with Evans Packing Co. and nearby townships, while approving sidewalk funding and overtime parking rules changes.

First Ave Easpolis Gallipolis Public Square J. Russell Commission John F.” Morgan East City Commission Rose Wallace Wallace Morgan St Wickline Tars Houck and Wickline Evans Packing Co. Abattoirp Texas Road Gallipolis Evans Plant Bartlett Agee Tohn- On State St Hedgewood Mmanga Creek Sarrett Hedgewood Drive J. Roy Bartlett Gallipolis Township Addison Township Chester Leaper Spring Hill Dairy Barlow Parker

Gallipolis Society review and local notices

A fragmented society column notes a Queen Gallipolis Society review event with Mildred Wise elected president and a missionary appointment to Korea. Also listed are officers, local meetings of English Club and Grace Guild, residents visiting relatives, and memorial Day history by Anne Hill with hostesses named.

Nostese Queen Gallipolis Society Churen Mildred Wise Korea Max Tawney Clarence George Bossard Ethel Maud

Rotary Club hears Gallia Library bookmobile talk

Gallia County District Librarian A Chapman Parson described the new BookMobile and its services at the Gallia Rotary Club dinner in Farmers Hotel. Rotarians toured the bookmobile on Third Ave and Autobiographical sketches were given by Jimmy Saxton George Fuller and Joe Mas. The club planned a meal at Memorial Field’s Clyde Mitchell Memorial Building to watch the annual Gil Dodds Mile. Rotary has sponsored the event and trophy since Dodds dedicated the track seven years ago. Visiting Rotarians included Dr J Stewart Lloyd and Paul Petty. guests included Charles L Bowen and Henry Taylor. A new 50 cent penalty will take effect May 16.

LIPC Gallipolis Mitchell Memorial Memorial Field Gil Dodds Rotary Gallia” Academy High Ool Dodds Stewart Lloyd Point Pleasant Paul Petty Huntington Charles L. Bowen Henry Taylor Racine

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