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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1955

Page

9

Gallia Election Costs Cited For Gallipolis Precincts

Election costs are estimated at 4000 with charges for polling places and booth purchases. The message lists polling locations in Gallipolis Township and Kanauga Precincts, noting offices at the Gallia County Courthouse and Elections Board. Local officials reference actual site assignments and a need for presiding judges to report.

Gallipolis Gallia Jackson County Ee Guyan Laveen Mont Cheshire Morgan Gallipolis Corporation Elections Board Gallia County Gallipolis Township Ecker and Myers Third Ave Bethel Christian Church Garfield Ave Second Ave Washington’ School Harry Alexander Pine Gale Apolis Kanauga Precinct Ralph Welker

Vinton OKs Waterworks Building Plan

The Village of Vinton approves a $66,390 waterworks project to be built by the Simons engineering firm of Van Wert. Funding comes from a $15,000 real estate levy and revenue bonds. A public meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. next Thursday in Town Hall. Thirty new street lights of 2500 lumen each were approved, and a 10-year contract with Columbus Southern Ohio Electric Co. was renewed.

Vintow Vinton Vernon McCoy T. "Harvey Rece Simsons Engineering van Wert Simons Charles E. Holzer McCoy Town Hall Council Simons V Firm Syracuse Columb Bus Southern Ohio Electric Co

Gallipoli honors Rannells with bronze plaque at sendoff dinner

Alfred Henking of the Gallipolis W Va Chamber of Commerce led a Thursday night sendoff for Rob ert L. Rannells at the Lafayette Hotel. Rannells, promoted from division manager to southern district assistant manager for Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co, received thanks for his work in the Chamber and community. Attendees included board members, spouses, and local officials.

Society Gallipolis Jaonn Alfred Henking Halliday W.va Chamber of Commerce Robbert L. Rannells Lafayette Hotel Chamber 1 Naaed Af Alvartins Rannells Columbus Southern Ohio Electric Co Bob Rannells Avanelle Sheets Ie Chamber

Brides To Be Feted By Cub Scouts In Gallipolis

Mary Ross and Bonnie Forth, brides to be, were honored Wednesday by Ohio Bell Telephone Co. workers and Cub Scout Pack 200 at Grace Methodist Church. The shower featured white decorations and trail blaze training with safety hints. The event followed their first hiking trip from Farmers Square Hotel with donors thanked and gifts opened.

Mary Ross Bonnie Forth Tele Gallurulis—Righteen Sension Ohio Bellbers Cub Scout Pack Spon: Telephone Co Grace Methodist Church Gallipolis Farmers Square A. B. Somerville Dona Vid Proffit Bat Hoover Dick O'Dell Trolman Miss Forth Larry Dickey Gary Spires Scottyancee O'Dell Smith Cincin Quillen Danny “Anderson Eaendell Gristle Jimmy Hanson George Somerville Richard Miller Billy Ned Eachus Bobby McMaster Eddie Single Jimmy’ Bush Billy’ O'Dell Roger Franklin Leslie Menshouse

Scott Biography Featured at Thursday Club Meeting

The Thursday Club held an afternoon gathering at 2 o clock in the Walker home overlooking the river and West Virginia Hills. Mrs James B Walker welcomed members and Sir Walter Scott was featured with readings by Seth Pearson. A coffee hour followed and guests included Mrs Sarnbroughs mother Mrs Will Summer of St Louis and Mrs Harry Miller of Columbus.

Arden Dobson Mason Master of Morning Dawn Lodge Installed

In Gallipolis Morning Dawn Lodge Free and Accepted Masons installed Arden Dobson and officers at the Masonic Temple Thursday night. Thomas E. Mills installing officer and Dr L E Smith escort inducted Senior Warden Marlin Kerns Junior Warden Frank Snedaker Secretary Raymond Jones Treasurer Neal Blaine Clark Senior Deacon Sylvi Gardner Junior Deacon Oscar Stephenson Tyler Keith Sutter. Jesse E. Starcher retired master was elected to a three year trustee term.

Gallipolis Morning Dawn Lodge Freend Arden Dobson Masonic Temple Thomas E. Mills L. E. Smith Dobson Marlin Kerns Frank Snedaker Raymond Jones Neal Blaine Clark Sylvi Gardner Oscar Stephenson

Ohio River Traffic At Gallipolis Amid Rising Levels

The Ohio River at Gallipolis showed rising depths with readings near 18 feet and 11 feet at two locations as Thursday river traffic reported numerous vessels and times. Detailed schedules listed numerous boats, barges, and shipments downriver, including names like Penn, Atlas, and Long, with varied arrival times and loads amid changing water levels.

Gallipolis Penn Long Efi Atlas Sowway London Ime Conner Mere O Pat Murphy Batol Ais Bievenson Suttee Joan Demet Jorvell Ohio River Sonar Fry Ph Chamberavarg Kasine Fale Nione Pomeroys Point Pleasant Fang Hinton

County Chorus Rehearses in Gallia County Women’s Home

County Chorus rehearsal led by Spees at the Women’s Home Council meeting in Noe Parish, Gallia. About fifteen members attended including Mrs. Joe Miller and Mrs. Don Pollitt, with plans to sing at the Christmas event. Members invited include high school girls and women across the county.

Allipolis Manearet Campbell Br. John Markley St. Pe Gallia Episcopal’ Church Spees Noe Joe D. Miller Lenorus Betty” Ott Anna Mille Paul | Ja Quay Don Pollitt Lloyd Blazer Gene Starcher Forrest Borden Nyles Borden Claude Evans E Ta Jamison Margaret Armstrong Robert Ball Raymond Penn Chester Lee George Whiting Mex Hoke Robinson

Kiwanis Names Paul Watson At Lafayette Dinner

The Kiwanis Club fallipotis held its weekly dinner at the Lafayette Hotel to elect Paul Watson. Board trustees Dr. N. Howard Foster and J. Howard Neal served, while principal speaker George Carr of Logan opposed CIO proposed unemployment benefits expansion.

Fallipotis Kiwanis Club Lafayette Hotel Amp N. Howard Foster J. Howard Neal George Carr Logan Sage

Theft Suspect Identified Involving $300 to $400 Loss

Gallipolis police were told by Wellston that a 40 year old Wellston man, around the date of the attack, will be charged with armed robbery. Donald Cook, 20, of Wharton West Virginia, identified by the victim as being near the scene, faced a separate charge of failure to maintain an operator's license. State patrol reported Cook lost control, struck a sign, then went into a field. Alvin Leroy Yinger, 25, of Wheelersburg posted bond on a speeding charge.

Wellston Wharton W.va Kananga Stephen Chester Leaper Cook Cook Gallipolis Alvin Leroy Yinger Wheelersburi

Christmas Seals Ready by Gallia County Group

Gallia County Tuberculosis and Health Association leaders completed a project Wednesday afternoon, preparing about 4000 Christmas envelopes with seals and letters. Workers included Mrs John Krawsczyn seal sale chairwoman and SCTHA president Mrs Charles Shaver among others, with containers prepared and sock marks counted for schools.

Gallirulis Gallia County Tuberculosis and Health Association John Krawsczyn Seal Sale Charles Shaver SCTHA Elisabeth, Arnold Herman Condee Edgar Sook Smeltzer Rove Leo Lanier Donald T. Houston

Gallia County ASC Committee Sets Thursday Meeting

Gallia County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation committee members plan an eight o clock gathering next Thursday at the ASC office in the Warehime Building. Chairman R. Canaday announced the meeting.

Gallipolis Gallia ‘County

Grace Methodist Church build program reaches two thirds mark

Illpolis reports a $150,000 building program for Grace Methodist Church is two thirds complete. A dinner to promote the campaign will be held at the church Tuesday evening.

Grace Methodist Ilipolis Race Methodist Church Te Church

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