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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1955

Page

3

One Driver Hospitalized After Gallipolis Crashes

Ray Pennington 24 of Gallipolis Route 1 was hospitalized at Holzer Hospital after a 1:30 am crash on State Route 160. He suffered scalp lacerations and possible back and chest injuries. Three others were injured in separate crashes along Route 124 near Route 1/ Langsville. Myrtle Gardner 34 and Jerry Warner 55 were hurt when the vehicle left the road on a grade. both were taken for treatment after the Saturday incidents.

Ray Pennington Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Gallajulas Myrtle Gardner Langs Ville Jerry Warner Rutland

State Solons Begin Ohio Highway Study

Gallia County and Columbus legislators form the Ohio Highway Study Committee to organize a plan for a turnpike and Seaway related developments. The group led by Rep D O Taber and chairman George Leist will convene in Columbus with an address by J Russell Lloyd and later meet in Gallipolis for hearings as part of a broader highway program.

Medesarvans Sugaway Committee Nnward H Ohio Highway Study Cou Dell Middletown Wilburmittee L. Shull Columbus D. O. Taber Gallia County E. Drake Galion Aseorge F. Leist Piketon Charles H. Mitch J. Russell Lloyd Springfield Francie B. Sullivan Ohio State Auto of Cleveland G. D Is An- Lawrence Seaway Industry

Marriage of Miss Janice McGuire and Thomas J. Tipton

Gallipolis notes report the Oct 22 Cleveland ceremony of Miss Janice McGuire and Thomas J. Tipton. she is daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry McGuire of Portsmouth, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs ELC Waugh of Portsmouth, with Rev Lawrence Hall officiating at St. Paul’s Cleveland church.

Gallipolis Society Gallipolis C. J. Waugh Boyd Thomas C. O. Betz Portsmouth Tipton Ave Fin Thomas Tipton Mrs. Thomas Tennesee Mr. Thomas Janice McGuire Thomas J. Tipton Cleveland Lawrence Hall Ail Saints Episcopal Church St. Paul's Church Cleve Harry McGuire Helen Waugh Elc. Waugh

Three Boys Fined For Halloween Road Prank

Gallipolis reports Juvenile Court Judge William Howell presiding as three youths face charges after placing trees and a yellow line in a road during a Halloween prank. Alvin Leroy Yinger 25 of Wheel ersburg and Billy J Hartley 22 of Columbus were cited for parking on the highway, with one juvenile ordered to pay damages. Donald Ray Cook 29 of Wharton faced fictitious registration and no operator's license fines, while Newell Burchett 27 received a $10 fine and costs for speeding and related charges.

Gallipolis William John W. Howell Janes Billy J. Hartley Columet Noa State Highway Patrol Alvin Leroy Yinger Wheelersburg

Businessmen Back New School Stage Curtains in Gallipolis

Donors from Valley Bank First National Bank and local firms contributed to a renovation at Washington School auditorium. A black cycloramic curtain installed weekend replaces a 25 year old back curtain, with a new green proscenium curtain completing the stage upgrade. Total gifts raise 1110 dollars from local businessmen.

Gallipolis Washington School Theo Businessmenship Valley Bank First. National Bank A. J. Knight Gallipolis Motor Co Toler Bob Rees Motor Co Bob Gillen Motor, Co Bob Evans Steak House Circle's Motel

TV Good Shows Spark Reading Interest in Children

Cincinnati report cites Robert D. Franklin of Toledo, president of the Tri-State Library Conference, saying good television inspires reading. He notes children in grades four to six read for fun, seeking abridged biographies of famous people and enjoying science and nature programs. Adults also read, with the state library noting 92 million books read last year.

Cincinnati Robert D. Franklin Toledo Tri-State Library Conference Franklin Ohio Akon

Wisconsin Professor to Receive Lasker Award for Dicoumarin

University of Wisconsin biochemistry professor Dr Karl Paul Link will be honored with one of six 1955 Albert Lasker Awards. He discovered dicoumarin, a drug whose successors combat clogs in arteries that cause heart attacks. The award is presented November 17 by the American Public Health Association in Kansas City Missouri.

Karl Paul Link Albert Lasker University of Wisconsin Amerian Public Health Association Kansas City

Meeting on school program at Gallia Academy High

Acting Superintendent Marshall D Boras leads a Gallia Academy High School program focusing on school topics during American Education Week. The evening features remarks, a 7:30 start, punch and cake, and introductions of 10 new faculty members to parents and staff.

Wa LaaruLls Gallia Academy Civ Marshall D Boras Harold Campbell B. B. Hong Stack Davi W. Lew Brown Mtr

Highway Patrol Post Moves To New Home

Gallipolis patrol post relocates to a new state highway garage on U S Route 35, about four miles west of Gallipolis. The move marks the fourth home for the post since its 1943 origin, with earlier sites on Second Avenue and Eastern Avenue, and ties to Corporal McCreedy and the Jackson district headquarters.

Highway Patrol Gallipolis Itate Highway Patrol Astern Ave Emil Cor Neal Middleport Ometime Ourth Pierce Deet Ge L'Polis Lewis C. Jean Second’ Ave Donald’ Cole McCreedy Mrs. Bean Second ‘Ave Harry Re. Hur HB. Ecker Henry W. Cheyington Jackson Post William H. Harrison Piqua Eastern Ave

Little Kyger Meets at Gallipolis Declamation Contest

In Gallipolis Prince of Peace Declamation event Sunday evening Little Kyger meets competition from Grace Church and local youths. Winners include Lat ie Eyeling and Kal Burleson with judges Mrs Clarence Lacorge Watterson and Deight C2 Wetherwalt. Next contest schedules announced for Little Super Grange Hall with Max Tawney to show slides and a liver medal presented.

Wallipolis Cregaton Crawford Gallipolis Prince of Peace Pshe Little Max Tawney Price Varmers Institute Donna Henry Syd Lee Lola Lee Rob Eiher Clarence Lacorger Watterson Deight Wetherwalt

River Gauge Readings Signal Varied Ohio River Flow

Historical river report lists multiple gauge readings on the Ohio River and Kanawha and related streams with heights, rises, and up or down movements. Notable figures include Kanawha Falls at 11 of a foot rising, Mason-Pomeroy 21.14 feet, Point Pleasant 24.66 feet, and Hinton steady at 47 feet. Numerous entries show coal and material movements at various times and locations such as Gallipolis, Lowon, Solvay, and Jefferson with several vessels and commodities noted.

Ohioa River Montgomery Kanawha Falls Mason-Pomeroy Point Pleasant Hinton Crane J Inca Peace Mr. Criss Stump Stevenson Island Creek Rowe Jefferson Thompson Creditor Kanawha Lowon Solvay Jarmet Price Heien Gallipolis Jerry Bosworth Edward Boggs Derrick Semet Northern Eso Louisiana Bruce Penn

Wales village quarter-acre sale in Gallia County

Public sale held Saturday at the Gallia County Courthouse on probate court order. George Click purchased the quarter-acre lot BB in Perry Township Village of Wales for 675 dollars. Click is son of James H Click, administrator of the estate of Dora Elizabeth Hamm Click.

Village of Wales Perry Township George Click Gallia County Robate Click James H. ‘Ick Dora Elizabeth Hamm Click

Garland Caudill Appointed District Manager for Crosley Bendix

Garland Caudill has been named district manager for Crosley Bendix Home Appliances. His district includes 11 West Virginia counties such as Jason and Jackson and extends into Ohio. The notice notes all residents, including those in Hawai i and Alaska, pay federal taxes like residents of the District of Columbia.

Allipolis Garland Caudill Crosley-Bendix West Virginia Jason Jackson Ohio District of Columbia

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