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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1956

Page

3

Gallipolis Strip Firm Posts Bond To Close County Road

The Collieries Company obtains a $50,000 bond to close Road 25 in Cheshire Township while planning strip mining, with a timeline to widen and reroute the road, secure easements, and maintain mail service. County officials and residents clash over access as land purchases and legal steps proceed.

Gallipolis Couy Ohio River Collieries Co Charles Mollohan Laut Peck Cheshire Probate Recorder’s Cheshire Township Clinton Jones Manila Leland Lemley Gallia County U. S

Attorney seeks dismissal in common pleas court for three defendants

Warren F. Sheets of GatLhor asks the Common Pleas Court for a nolle prosequi dismissal of Eura Sampson, George Shoemaker, and Frank Shoemaker. Dismissal does not bar further prosecution if the motion precedes trial, as the prosecutor may later renew by usual methods or by indictment.

GatLhortorney Warren F. Sheets Common Pleas Court Nolle Eura Sampson George Shoemaker Frank Shoemaker Sheets

Marriage Licenses in Gallia County Include Neal Bing and Erma Hartsook

The Gallia County notices list Neal Bing, 33, a farmer of Vinton, and Erma Lou Hartsook, 25, also of Vinton, as the parties to a marriage license, with Ring and Soles Hartsook and Cecil and Deleie Soles Hartsook named as parents. The sequence includes numerous fragmented names and locations, reflecting a dense, OCR laden local notices page.

Gallia Neal Bing Vinton Erma Lou Hartsook Lennie and Effie Powers Ring Cecil and Deleie Soles Hartsook

Miss Vanco Named Girl of the Month at GAHS event

Gallipolis reports Miss Molly Vanco, daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Vanco Rodney a senior at Gallia Academy High School, was named girl of the month at the business and professional women's meeting last night. She is homecoming queen candidate this autumn has 41 clubs in seven years and leads the Future Business Leaders Club. She also belongs to the Future Homemakers of America and the Methodist Church, serving as an officer in the senior class. she has cheerleader experience for two years.

Gallipolis Molly Vanco Andrew Vanco Rodney Gallia Academy High School Business and Professional Women’s Lastight Miss Vance Future Business Leaders’ Club GAHS Future Homemakers of America

River Dam and Boat Activity Report for Gallipolis Area

Ohio River traffic records show multiple locks and boats moving and mooring around Gallipolis, Kanawha Falls, Point Pleasant, and nearby dams. Names include Susan Hoagland, F. Shearer, Paul Blazer, Bayou Teche, Island Creek Sollway, Merrill Lock 18, City of Huntington, W. Beckford, Forsythia, Jeffcoat, and Sarah Scarberry. A divorce ruling in Gallia County Common Pleas restores Sarah Scarberry to maiden name Sarah Freeman.

Gallipolis Montgomery Susan Hoagland Kanawha Falls F. Shearer Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Hin- Gallipolis Deisel Kanawha Ohio River Sam Craig Laguna Mt Gallipolis Semet Ohio River Montzom- Go Ory Paul Blazer Bayou Teche Island Creek Sollway Derry Bos Winfield Chris Merrill Pittsburgher City of Huntington W. ©. Beckford Southern Lock Reliance Forsythia Gallipolis Nancy J. Halley Gallia Jeffcoat County Common Pleas Court J. Rowe P. Wright Helen Pete James P Lehigh J.C. Halley W. W. Keeley Noveber Sarah Scarberry Chatham Ave M.S. Scarberry Sarah Freeman

Truck R Tangles With Taxi In Gallipoli Accident

Police investigated a Monday collision between a Winter Home Corporation three ton truck from Huntington and a Walker taxi on State Street. The taxi driven by Charles Johnson of 1702 Eastern Ave was parked when the truck from Lee land turned onto State causing damage to the cab’s taillight. The truck driver was John Foster, 46, Huntington.

Gallipolid Winter Home Corporation Huntington Walker Charles Johnson Eastern Ave State Street Leeland State John Foster

Arminta Day Dies Monday At Hospital

Mercerville Mrs. Arminta Day year old wife of William F Day of Mercerville died Monday at 10 30 am after a short illness She was born July 1 1874 and lived in Mercer County Oldest son Dawning Day of Toledo and several Day relatives survive The funeral is Wednesday at 2 pm at Mercerville Baptist Church with Rev Leland Gaver and Rev WT Swain officiating and burial in Ridgelawn Cemetery Mercer County

Mercerville Ariuin Wijam F Holzer Hospital Bladen John Wickline Leety Andiater Jane Saunders Crown City Stevers Mercerville Baptist Church Leland Gaver WT. Swain Ridgelawn Cemetery

Volunteers Fight Grass Fires in Gallipolis

Gallipolis city fire department was called to two grass fires on Monday. Ten firefighters tackled a blaze at 2107 Chat ham Ave on Mrs Joe Moch property near Glenn Douglas at 2:30 p.m. Ernest Thompson operated the tanker as volunteers fought a separate county forest fire last Thursday, returning about 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Gallipolis Chatham Ave Joe Moch Glenn Douglas Ernest Thompson

Pravda Attacks Tito Over Interference Claims

Pravda, the Soviet party newspaper, accuses Yugoslav President Tito of inter ference in other Communist states. It reports Tito criticized the Soviet line in a speech in Pula on November 11.

Moscow h—Pravda Yugoslavia Tito Belgrade Communist Party Pula

Gallia County Amateur Group Wins District Contest Finals

The Swine Herd ttes won district federation talent contest and advance to state finals in southern Ohio. The Herdettes defeated five amateur groups with The Three Little Pigs interpretation and earned a regional spot after winning the county Junie Fair talent show. They will compete against regional finalists at Ohio University campus.

Gallia County Gallipolis Swine Herdttes Herdettes County Junie Fair Ohio University Cammpus Iad Ohio State University Snn Janet Rife Donna Thompson Cheese Debbie Sie Fulton Ruth Thompson Krumpets Apel Thompson Yn Kook Nan Thompson Swisher Perth Cammy Merritt Hracker Columbus Dallas Garber Hie Bainbridge Kirocker i Neter Sehunl Blemen Ivan Cooper Jobe Heiskell Fll Brucker Ohiepital City Veteran's Memorial Florida Meigs

Mrs Reynolds Rites Planned In Gallia County

Mrs Reynolds of Burwell is to be buried at Vin ton Memorial Park after services at her local funeral home officiated by Rev Gerald Brown. She died Monday morning after a year of ill health, aged 72, born in Jackson County West Virginia. Survived by husband JA Reynolds two daughters and other relatives. The route 3 Oak Hill family and others attend. The story also mentions local students and community events in Gallia County with several names and activities.

Piuwell Panera JA Reynolds County Alvin Rose Findlay Olive Reynolds Luther Okey Audrey Stareher Givens W Vaatta

River of Northup becomes county delegate and local manager

River of Northup is named the official county delegate and Golden Came aday is identified as local manager of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee and state trustee of the federation from the therm district.

Atheds River of Northup Golden Came Aday Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Federation Therm

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