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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1954

Page

5

Crest of 47 Feet Flood Seen Unlikely at Dam

Observers doubted the 47 foot crest for the Chambersburg gauge as the Ohio River rise slowed to one tenth of a foot per hour Monday night. Readings showed mixed movement with some gauges falling while others rose, boats passing through locks, and several river sections near stable levels rather than surging to crest.

Gallipolis Chambersburg Ohio River Weather Bureau Lock 13 Belpre Parkersburg Point Pleasant Int Pleasant Keeley Omar Davies Crocket Blazer Ohio Seneca Montgomery Lehigh Stevenson

Ohio National Bank Starts Remodeling Work

Remodeling at the Ohio Valley Bank in Gallipolis expands the consumer loan department with its own entrance on State Street. The project, led by A P Hill and Orin Wiseman, will modernize and mechanize record keeping with Burroughs machinery and the McBee Keysort while adding space from former rental areas to support growth.

Gallipolis Ohio Valley Bank A. P. Hill Orin Wiseman Marshall E. Fowler Er Loan Department State St The Bank Consumer Loan Fowler American Railway Express Express Hill Wiseman Haskins Burroughs Ohio Gallipolie Bank McBee Keysort

Scout Drive Leaders Plan Breakfast in Gallia County

Gallia County opens the annual Boy Scout drive with a 7 30 am Wednesday breakfast led by brass and majors, while campaign general Dr Thomas W Morgan is ill. Wayne B Foster and Marshal D Boggs head the colonels and six majors include McKenzie McGinness Ely Mossman Fuller Avner. Thirty captains will form teams of five workers for a total 186 leaders and workers at a breakfast on Oct 27 to kickoff the drive. Point Pleasant already held its breakfast, and only Mason and Gallia counties in the M G M district are active now. Meigs County will follow later.

Gallipolis Gallia County Thomas W. Morgan Wayne B. Foster Marshal D. Boggs Carrol H. (Casey) McKenzie Mac) McGinness George Ely Leo Mossman George Fuller Max Avner Point Pleasant Mason and Gallia Meigs County

Television Entertainment Voted by Eagles Meeting

Monday night the Eagles approved a TV entertainment segment. Aerie 2290 co chairs are nea H Sheppard and John F Johnson. George Overton was initiated with Buell Hayes presiding as Worthy President. Jim Porter’s membership was approved.

Nea H. Sheppard John F. Johnson George Overton Aerie Order of Eagles Buell Hayes Jim Porter

County Board Approves Bills and Relocation Talks

Gallia County commissioners approved ninety thousand dollars in M A funds for highway black topping across 12 miles. They held a public hearing with the state highway department on Route 35 relocation near Rio Grande and ordered a survey of township road right of way in Ohio Township. Present were President Thomas A. Daniels and Harry M. Wilcox with Auditor Charles Bodimer. Commissioner James A. Boggs was ill.

Gallipolis Gallia County Farnom Haskins Ohio K. H. Butler John Waugh Alva Waugh Thomas A. Daniels Harry M. Wilcox Charles W. Bodimer James A. Boggs

Five Fined In Court In Gallipolis

Gallipolis sheriff deputies arrested five men who were fined Monday by Municipal Judge William H. Jones and Judge Janes. Eugene Rudd twenty three of Gallipolis received ten dollars and costs for breach of the peace. Marvin Rudd twenty two of Gallipolis paid ten dollars and costs for reckless operation. Lawrence Gardner nineteen of Gallipolis Route 1 was docketed for reckless operation. Gordon Potter thirty nine of Waterloo paid five dollars and costs for disorderly conduct. John Collins thirty nine of Gallipolis paid ten dollars and costs for drunk and disorderly.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Eugene Harrison Rudd Marvin Rudd Janes Lawrence Gardner William H. Janes Gordon Potter Waterloo John E. Collines

Funeral services held for Marilyn Jeanean Ashley

Marilyn Jeanean Ashley 18 died after two brain surgery attempts in Cincinnati. A Jackson High School graduate, she entered Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Sept 30 and fell ill two weeks later. Survived by mother Mrs. Audrey Field of 1661 Lincoln Heights Pomeroy.

Oak Hille Marilyn Jeanean Ashley Lew Hughes Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Cincinnati Jackson High School Audrey Field Lincoln Heights Pomeroy

Murray City Driver Is Fined at Cheshire

Mayor Leith J. Reynolds of Cheshire fined James Robson of Murray City $5 and costs on a State Highway Patrol charge of unsafe operation after an accident on Route 7 near Cheshire. Robson reportedly tried to pass Roy Herman as Herman turned into his driveway. both cars were moving south.

Gallipolis Leith J. Reynolds Cheshire James Robson Murray City Robson Roy Herman Herman

Defendant Pays $5 For Waiting Year

Galliapolis state patrol said Gerald E. Juniper 24 of Columbus was arrested on a speeding charge over a year ago but not brought before Municipal Judge William H. Jones until Monday. He paid a reduced fine of five dollars for a long delay. the original fine would have been ten dollars plus costs.

Gallipolis Gerald E. Juniper Columbus William H. Jones Jones

Letart and Cheshire Drivers Are Fined

Ernest J. Grimm, 38, of Letart, fined 10 and costs by Justice Percy Pepples for passing without assured clear distance ahead. Bruce Yeanger, 46, of Cheshire Route 1, fined 10 and costs by Municipal Judge William I Jones for failure to stow within assured distance.

Gallipolis Ernest J. Grimm Letart Justice of the Peace Percy Pepples Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol William I Jones Bruce Yeanger Cheshire

Smeltzer Admitted After Fall At Chestnut Street

John Smeltzer was admitted Sunday to Holzer Hospital for treatment of a scalp laceration from a fall at his home on Chestnut Street Saturday night.

Gallipolis John Smeltzer Holzer Hospital Chestnut Street

Brazilian speaker at Gallipolis club meeting highlights reforms

Otio University student Hayde Oliveira spoke on Brazil at the Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club event at Island View Inn introduced by Anne Gates White. Oliveira, a Portuguese teacher and imperial scholarship winner, contrasted Brazil and the United States while praising American ideas.

R Waner Island View Inn Gallipolle Business and Professional Otio University Hayde Oliveira Brazil Anne Gates White Miss Oliveira Ohio University Mies Oliveira Ming Oliveira United States

Gallipolis Justice Fines Russell in Hit-and-Run

Meigs County Justice of the Peace Percy Peo fined Gerald Russell aged 27 of Gallipolis $50 plus costs on Monday on a charge from Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol that he left the scene of an accident.

Gallapolis Meigs County Percy Peolea Gerald Russell Gallipolis Post State High Ca Atrol

Convention Elects Officers for Daughters of Union Veterans

Fifty women from Gallipolis Pomeroy Athens Chillicothe and Marietta registered for the district convention at the Farmers Hotel. New officers include Luella Overly Chillicothe president Elizabeth Campbell Pomeroy vice president Mary Miller Chillicothe secretary Cora Vore Chillicothe guide and others. The Wind Convention will be held next October at Chillicothe. Reverend Richard H. Ash gave the invocation Municipal Judge William H. Jones spoke welcome Dorothy Myers Canton was principal speaker. Bea trice Vogel and Emma Boater also spoke. Hannah Maxon Camp 12% DAV hosts.

Gallipolis Pomeroy Athens Chillicothe Marietta Daughters of Union Farmere Hotel Cora Hall Mra Luella Overly Elizabeth Carmpbell Mary Miller Effa Sime Cora Vore Blanche Dean Faith Thomas Gallipolia Maude Hutchinson Stella Sten Addie Ara Flowland Ross Tones Richard H. Ash Peter's Epieropal Church William H. Jones Heryl Overly Princial Dorothy Myers Canton Beatrice Vogel Emma Boater Hannah U Maxon DAV Ethel Weaver Vada Carpenter Athena Florence Gabriel Alice Chapman Ada Dye Ada Rowland Zona Baxter

Women's auxiliary of Gallipolia Post 4464 veterans of foreign

A short notice concerns the women's auxiliary of Gallipolia Post 4464 veterans of foreign wars. It notes gathering details and aims at supporting veterans through community events and charitable work.

Women's Auxiliary of Gallipolia Veterans of Foreign

Veterans Hospital Visit Delights Wounded Men With Treats

The Chillicothe Veterans Hospital received guests from Gallipolis on Sunday October 19 1984. Volunteers delivered cigarettes cigars candy gum and doughnuts to two wards and brought magazines for the hospital library. The group traveled with Merrill Sunder and George Lamiey. attendees included Nancy Lemiey Elizabeth Daniels Manning Saunders Myers Barcus and others.

Gallipolis Merrill Seundere George Lamiey Nancy Lemiey Mere Elizabeth Daniele Eizabeth Manning Rosina Saunders Lucille Myers Freda Barcus

Women’s Auxiliary Plans Birthday Party for 166 Vets

Members of the Lafayette Post 77 American Legion Women’s Auxiliary will visit Chillicothe Veterans Hospital on Thursday to host a birthday party for 166 men born in October. The group will bring homemade birthday cake, cream and punch from Franc Grocery Co.

Women's Auxiliary of Lafayette American Legion Chilticothe Veterans Hospital

Local residents visit family and attend events this weekend

Martha Ann Niday of Columb ue stayed with her parents the County Treasurer and Mrs. Paul Niday and brothers. Lillian Safford attended Arch Martin's garden anniversary party at Jackson. Ohio State University students home include Dean Notter Don Notter Jim Burleson and Paul Dean Niday. Margaret Carter remains at Court St home after returning from Cincinnati.

Martha Ann Niday Columbue Paul Niday Mose Lillian Safford Arch Martin Jackson Ohio State Uni Dean Don Notter Jim Burleson Paul Dean Niday Margaret Carter Court St Cincinnati

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