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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1955

Page

3

Gallia County students win river trips in essay contest

Gallia County students were among winners in an essay contest on the maritime industry. David Keith King, Mike Dicker, Jo Jan Marie Pettus, John McKean, and Ronnie Green each earned a $25 defense bond and river trip opportunities with Port of Huntington. Winners, with parents and local officials, were invited to Armed Forces Day events and a plant tour in Huntington.

Gallia “Academy H Igh School David’ Keith King James S. King Edgewood Drive Mike Dickerson Arnold Dickerson Third Ave Jo‘Jan Marie Pettus F.C. Pettus Gallipolis Propeller Club King’s

First Person Pays 50 Cent Overparking Penalty

Unidentified motorist paid a 50 cent overparking penalty in Gallipolis for a 9 46 am Monday ticket. Police noted the new city commission fine and that meter readings begin at 9 am daily. The county car and Indonesia reference appear garbled.

Gallipolis Potice Indonesia

Driver Fined And Jailed In Ohio Case Details

James Lowry of Huntington was fined and jailed five days in Gallipolis Municipal Court after a State Highway Patrol charge for operating a vehicle while under the influence. Lavada Smith of Kanauga had a warrant issued for failing to appear on a similar charge. Wilbur Van Meter of Guysville received a $100 fine and three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. A court notice involved injunctions and picket line activity at a power plant in a related labor dispute with United Painting Co and local and national parties.

Gallipolis Karles W. Botlmer Gallia Holzeromit Sphird State Fred Himtick Farm “Bureau Jon Heskell Farm ‘Bureau Orgament Helskell van Gouger la Rus Whet Colum Bodimer Sted Rooney Bureau of Motor Vehicles Adroel Cipalty Otimer Gallifulin Ohio James Lowry Huntington Lavada_ smith Kanauga Meigs County Guysville Kgaipaia Post State Highway Patrol

Gallipolis Personal Ads Amid Local Notices

In Gallipolis a string of personal notices details meetups and dating hints through Thursday. Mentions of a few names and locations hint at social gatherings, with readers invited to respond via listed channels and neutral remarks about community engagement.

River Traffic Readings From Gallipolis Dam to Port Report

Mon Monday river readings show Kanawha intervals and roller gauges at multiple points from Gallipolis to Winfield to Marmet and London with dams raising or falling. Specific vessels and crews listed include Crane Clara Neville and Kentucky Jerry Bosworth with up and down movements. an automobile fire on Eastern Avenue prompted a Gallipolis Fire Department call at 6 18 p m.

Galliulin Mone di Gallipolis Montgomery Mtne Kanawha River Winfield Mar London Kanawha Falls Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Gallipolis Stevenson Northern Jo. Smith Dixie Stephen Foster Crane Clara Neville Dow Kentucky Jerry Bosworth Kanawha Solvay Lwas Jeffcoat Ranger Semet Ernestine Gown Francis Rt. H. Bosworth Claude “Tulley Price Lewis Pam Pittsburgher Winnie Mae Avalon Bruce J. Z. Mattila Gallirolis Eastern Avenue

Architect Details Figures On School Building Job Recreation Plan Okayed

Gallipolis district board approves a school building plan with a $583,120 total, including $468,620 for East Gallipolis and $65,000 for Agr Academy High School. Recreation staff salaries and pool plans are set, with Betty Kratz as construction assistant and Boggs overseeing payroll. A separate traffic incident report notes a collision near Route 2 involving a West Virginia plate car.

Gallipolis Danny Carria Owen Utrence Michael of Huntington Recreation Direct Boggs Gallipolis District Board Charles Swanson Gallipolis School Ager Slia Betty Kratz Thompson Marshall D. Boggs Paul Rees Mike Dickerson Barbara Arts Clendenin Karen da Freddy Ros Miller Basketboy Lynn Brown Europe Carmichael New East Gallipolis Lia Academy High School John M. Jeffrey e'Gamibolis Dergarten

Ralph Shannon Show Tops Gallipolis Eagles Meeting

Gallipolis Aerie 2290 Fraternal Order of Eagles held a Monday meeting in the Washington school auditorium. Doors open 8 pm, show begins 8 30 pm with a talent contest. Entries due by midnight Wednesday. Afterward the Eagles softball team met with Bernard Guinther presiding. a Sunday doubleheader is planned at GLI.

Gallipolis Ralph Shannon Washington School Gallipolis Aerie Order of Eagles Johnny Johnson Eagles Bernard Guinther GLI

Worker injured by guide wire at Ohio River Co site

An Ohio River Company employee in Huntington suffered back injuries contusions and a fracture when a guide wire struck him on the front, knocking him unconscious. He was treated at Holzer Hospital and later discharged.

Huntington Ohio River Company Hel Font Holzer Hospital

Drunks Fined In Gallipolis Municipal Court

A Monday session in Gallipolis Municipal Court resulted in six individuals fined five dollars each plus costs, along with a posted bond of fifteen dollars. The proceeding covered multiple minor offenses and established court costs.

Gallipolis

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