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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1955

Page

9

Sylvia Ward Acquitted After Long Jury Deliberation

Sylvia Ward, 38, was acquitted of manslaughter in a Gallia County case after a lengthy jury process. The trial centered on the shooting death of Willam Ward, who was mortally wounded with buckshot at his Kerr Harrisburg Road home. The jury, after more than six hours of deliberation, returned a verdict of freedom for Ward, whose charges had previously led to a grand jury indictment.

Sylvia Ward Gallipolis Sylvia Marie Mundell Ward Eman Coron Squire Johnson Gallia County Coun Warren F. Sheets Grand Willam F. Robert Ward Ward Buckshot Sam ‘Viney Place Kerr Harrisburg Road Donald R. Warehime Holzer Hospital George Ehman Justice of the Peace James A. Johnson Grand Jury Young Paris Young Bieatverts Nahi Davie Inventar Ae 1881 Wien Witham i Ae ASE Taylors Rape Kim John ‘Borstn Snir Vaughn Rome & Inane Rony Ray Steuy Manet Prieta Mecel Sitiate In Prag Heeining Mirkine Mining En Dee Inter Interpretion Athe Tial Soffe Storricone Daniel Daniner Bellara Wravel von Peking Mining Toxio Scion Maila Aiton Nancy White Rails See Hartin Efi A Rani Teens McCray Rani Teens McCray, Rid Aca Sai' Izotm

River Gauges and Dam Status on Ohio River Readings

Traffic restrictions and dam statuses reported along the Ohio River at Gallipolis and Kanawha areas. Readings include Dam 13 closed, Dam 15 damaged, Dam 37 at three quarters, Dam 18 two, Dam 21 at forty, Dam 22 trap, and Dam 23 at thirty one wickets. Kanawha readings show Marmet and nearby gauges with boats and barges moving or awaiting passage. Gallipolis records note shipments and up to eight empty barges and various cargo movements. Gallipolis judge Glenn Mitewell, 25, Greensboro NC, posted a $20 bond for speeding in municipal court.

Montery Point Pleasant Binson-Pomeroy Kanawha Ree America Pitsbu Stevenson Codrington My. Banto Jerry Bosworth Inland Creek Acis Thompson Binzer Northern A.W Crist Bas Clenman West Ands Atlas Cornell Ack Thand Kanawha River Marmet Semet Wwe Merrit Charles Norvell Helen Z Fwe Fnd Ouachita Gallipolis Rand Ernestine Fleetwood Solvay Charles ‘Zuie Lewis Liberty Gienn_mitewell Greensboro N. C

Retiring Dr Higgins urges consider building program

Gallipolis Ohio district records longtime superintendent Dr Edwin E Higgins urging the school board to fund a comprehensive building program. He stresses modern classrooms and teachers are essential to democracy through public education. The ceremony includes remarks by Rep William L Manahan and the 1929 founding class.

Edwin E Higgins Gallipolis Gibert Acation Saeen J.gorton District Board of Education Washington School William L. Manahan Higgins Mencement Eleanor Elliott United States Union of Soviet Socialist Re Kimball Sutter M. Harold Brown Karen Davis Gerald Halley Robert F. Danner Jack Brown Phil Campbell Mike Board of Education Dickerson Hiden Ehrman Russy Smith Teddy Johnson Hope Bruniardi Louisa ‘Choo Elden Ehrman Maureen Stewart GAHS Richard I. Ash St. Peters Episcopal Church

Gallipolis area Sunday schools and services list

A garbled parish schedule lists multiple churches with their pastors and service times. Entries include First Church of God under Rev SC Hearlh with Sunday school at 9:30 and worship 10:30. Assembly of God led by Rev Robert Howard with 9:45 Sunday school and 11: for worship. St Louis Catholic with Father Adolph Golubleski for Masses. and Baptist and Presbyterian notices with various times and events.

Hy-Ny NYPS First Church of God Hearlh Young Peoples Sunday Triedstone Baptist L. Latham BYPU Fist Presbyterian Kevinson H. Stebbins Suday School Assembly of God Robert Howard Uth St. Louis Catholic Adolph Golubleski Glenn M. Graham Pam Paint Creek Preston C. Smith Cassandra Jones Lakin ‘Hospital

Church News and Schedules for Wednesday Activities

Church announcements outline Wednesday 7 30 pm meetings, church school at 9 30 am, worship at 10 30 am, and youth fellowships for junior and senior high. First Baptist lists Rev Green and Rev Bunyan, Bible school 9 45 am, worship 10 30 am, youth groups 6 30 pm, gospel hour 7 30 pm. Daily vacation bible school begins Tuesday at 9 13 am, with Holy Communion and sermon at 10 30 am conducted by the venerable David Thornberry, arch deacon of southern Ohio, the celebrant and preacher, plus Young churchmen at 6 30 pm.

Ganesepeareay Taureday Ban NC Niewander WSCS First Baptist William Howard Green Thomas Bunyan Bible School David Thornberry Southern Ohio

Garden Party and Local Social Notes Highlight Gallipolis

Gallipolis social notes describe a garden party on the club lawn with Miss Mabel Thomas presiding and guests including Miss Hazel Richard. Wardrobe and travel items appear, along with various residents attending alumni and university events in Kentucky and Ohio. A highway crash near Gallipolis left Rudolph Comer of Akron conscious at Holzer Hospital after early Wednesday incident near the river road.

Gallipolis Rudolph Comer Akron Holzer Hospital Upper River Road Comer Thomas Comer Gallia County Andrew Jackson White House United States Mabel Thomas West Virginia Hazel Richard T) Huntington Arene Loker Parkersourg University of Kentucky Alumni Association Lexington Ohio Kentucky Wesleyan University Alum ‘Ni Association Truman A. Morris Cacis S. L. Bossard Carrie [Plummer Margaret D.carter Jackson Wellston Nellie Mills Jean Waddell Westervile Sallie McCormick Robert M. Richards Ralph Bennett Beverly Richards C. le Arnold Pomeroy Leslie Mayes Lois Davis Kenneth Long Beach Cyut

GAHS Keys Award Recipients Highlight Commencement

Gallia Academy High School's commencement exercises Thursday night in the Washington school auditorium featured Principal M Harold Brown presenting keys to Ehrman, Winters, Smith, and Thomas. Ehrman will attend Bowling Green State University for instrumental music teaching. Smith heads to Miami University for medicine. Thomas plans to study coaching. Winters holds a four year scholarship to Wesleyan University for engineering. each student earned top honors and held multiple activities across bands, clubs, and sports.

Earl Winters Gallia Academy High Washington School M. Harold Brown Ehrman Bowling Green State University Russell Smith Miamar 1 Jim Thomas Heiny Standard Out of Ohio Wesleyan University E. T. Winters Earl GAHS National Honor ‘Society Gree Club Hi-Y Gallian Winters Gavin County Ohio C. Et Enrman Elden First Presbyterian Church Homer B. ‘Thomas Swan

Five Powers Named by Commencement Speaker

GAHS commencement speaker William L. S. Manahan of Defiance, chairman of the Ohio House Education Committee, outlined five powers for graduates. The address at Gallia Academy High School drew about 80 in the Washington school auditorium.

Gautrans Gallia Academy William L. S Manahan Defiance Ohio House of Representatives Education Committee Lcapacity Washington School Manahan Siddenat

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