Gallipolis Eyes Appeal Over Sewage Dump Allegation
Gallipolis plans to appeal a ruling accusing the city of water pollution. Officials say the case hinges on sewage discharge practices and require court review to challenge the decision.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1955
Page
5
Gallipolis plans to appeal a ruling accusing the city of water pollution. Officials say the case hinges on sewage discharge practices and require court review to challenge the decision.
A decision by the Water Pollution Board orders action impacting the Old French site. Details specify regulatory steps and timelines for compliance, outlining authorities and affected parties. The ruling sets forth obligations for cleanup, monitoring, or corrective measures under environmental statutes.
The Gallipolis Parent-Teacher Association held its final meeting of the year with plans for a family picnic at Kananga, led by Mrs Helen Lirs Evelyn Morrow and Mrs Audrey Brownell. Reports from local organizations included the American Legion and the Order of Eastern Star as officers and members announced committee assignments and guest attendance.
River traffic reports from Gallipolis show stages at various locks with water depths, barges and empties moving up and down the Kanawha and Ohio rivers. Notable boats include Creditor Winfield Merrill and Price, and upbound eight barges tied to coal at Stevenson with vessels like Reliance, Foster, and Challenger listed among schedulable movements.
Mrs L Claude Miller and Mrs Clarence George coauthored the DAR pageant set for 2 p m May 22 in the Our House backyard Gallipolis for Lafayette Day. Freddy Miller plays Uncle Sam Stephen George as LaFayette Sally Johnson portrays Liberty Juanita Lewis acts as the American flag bearer Doton as the French flag bearer Bill Thomas portrays Dav Crockett Claudia Miller and Sup Dailey perform the Crockett duet John Epling is featured soloist with Christine Fraley on piano.
Gallipolis residents were told at a Knights of Pythias meeting that Page Rank will be awarded to John A. Baker and Dana Raike next Tuesday. Chan tellor-Commander John W Mills announced the honor at the weekly gathering.
Richard Neal led the Gallipolis Eighth Grade exam with 168 points out of 200, ahead of Mary Ann Lusk who scored 167 and Thomas Comer with 164. Comer had the highest subject score, 49 in arithmetic, while others posted 37 to 46 in English math science and history.
In Gallipolis Ohio the Church of God underwent leadership changes as Rev Stanley Hoelle announced plans to broadcast from the former church building atop Second Ave below Pine Street. The congregation, formed in 1910, prepared for continued outreach via radio and home meetings led by Hoelle and former pastors O F King and Neva Wien.
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