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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1953
Page
3
Leo Wellington of Vinton was convicted for parking in a restricted area near the Kegger Creek electric plant under construction. He was fined $5 and costs by Judge William H. Janes.
Do you know that nearly one third of lightning victims are people who take shelter under isolated trees during storms. The warning emphasizes staying indoors or in a substantial structure during lightning events.
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Ohio General Assembly member Rep D O Taber calls for review of erosion on the Ohio River banks near Gallipolis urging Army Engineer Corps to take action. He accuses the engineers of exceeding pool levels and offers that private property along the river is being damaged with no relief offered.
Gallia County Homemakers outline publicity for National Home Demonstration Council Week May 3 to 9. The publicity committee met in the county agent’s court house office with Miss Ruth Sonner and officers among those present. Displays will run in local business windows and a radio TV program is scheduled Saturday with several council members participating. A June tour is proposed pending details.
Birth announcements list Ray Lewis Hughes and family with a daughter and several other named couples. Admissions include medical and surgical cases for William Javiis, S H Woliburn, George W Kenny, John N Stuart, Nettie Meeks, Sidney Dye, and many others among Gallipolis, Bidwell, Point Pleasant, Ironton, Wellston, and nearby towns.
Leon Jeffers aged 18 and Marinella Parkins aged 19 are listed as Patriots with occupations apprentice bricklayer and student respectively. Also named are Ivan J. Cardwell 22 from Vinton serving in the USAF and Reva McCoy 19 of Vinton. James L. Tucker 22 a Gallipolis carpenter and Frances Mae Campbell 18 of Gallipolis.
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