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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1957
Page
10
Ardell Smith and Hortie Roush attended a special board meeting in Gallipolis with Athens Messenger reporting. Normal Lucas, another board member, was absent.
The Kyger Creek Local Board of Education accepted Blazer and Wright’s bid of 80,229.67 for the new football field and cinder track at Kyger Creek High School. Other bids came from H. D. Goeglein 82,350 Maiden Co. 80,754.58 and W. W. Roush 130,000. Blazer and Wright’s bid covers everything except the stadium building and bleachers. Chancellor Briggs presided. president Carman is away on a construction job.
Gallipolis Aerie 2999 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles held a Wednesday meeting with 20 attendees. Three new members were approved bringing total new Eagles to 15 since the drive began as the goal reaches 57. Discussions covered fish fries dances and district meeting attendance in Portsmouth. Harold Snell spoke on Boys Village films. Carl Drummond reported as secretary treasurer elect. A note about reimbursing postal costs for recalled mail was mentioned.
Gallia Academy High School vocal groups performed six songs for the Gallipolis Rotary Club at the Farmers Hotel dinner. The Madrigales mixed choir sang No Man Is an Island and I Wish I Was. The boys ensemble performed Blow Trumpet Blow and Come Roam With Me while the girls ensemble rendered Robin in the Rain and Florian Song. Mrs Harris Doepping directed, introduced by Morris Haskins, with President Leo Mossman presiding.
Gallipolis completes three days of work in front of the city park area for boat launching on the Ohio River. The ferry landing area has been cleaned, a parking area graded for trailers, and access extended toward the water.
About 125 people attended a banquet at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis honoring the Grace Choir and the Chancel Choir. The Women’s Society of Christian Service provided meat, rolls, coffee and tea, each family bringing a covered dish. Members and families of the two choirs attended. the invocation “Wesley Grace” was sung by both choirs. There was no program.
Willard Nelson spent a weekend at home with friends and relatives in Rutland. Andrew Large of Columbus visited with his wife and family in Rutland. Mr and Mrs Duchie Smith visited with Smith's father A D Smith. Mr and Mrs Elmer Morris and their son from Columbus visited Mrs Morris' parents Charles and Mrs Romaine for a weekend.
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