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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1955

Page

5

Kyger Creek Association elects Grover president

Kyger Creek Association held a 175 attendee meeting in Cheshire High School auditorium electing Alva T. Grover as permanent president and 16 precinct representatives to the executive council. Fred Carman praised the rural chamber as a regional economic catalyst and outlined plans for industrial development along the Ohio River and Kanawha Valley corridors.

Cheshire High School Kyger Creek Grover Fred. R Carman Cope Tepeeeontatives Carman Eger Creek Association Chamber of Commerce LORC COVID Ohio River Muskintum Kanawha River Ruhr America B&o Kyger Greek Association Kaiser Ttme United States Walter Rife Virginia Grover Roy ‘Rothgeb Sta Fica Lewis Hughes Erman Soret Percy Bradbury Addison Wood Row. Burmett Osmer Lane Robert Bunce Watts Sire Max Ine Elliot Lester Sheets Raymond "Barr Raymond Rife Cheshire Harold Mack Stanley Shaver Russell Bolin Wayne Palmer Dale Mulford Walter Rifle Cait Athey Rex Lemley Hene William Scott Ceseneetgrvee SIASB_OTTICW C. Comer Bradbury Kgger Creek Robert Lemley Bob Waugh Dora Baylor Nancy Wamsley Bladent Council Gary

Boosters Club Raises 950 Dollars With Solicitations

Gallipolis Band Boosters Club reports 950 dollars raised for the treasury from Saturday tag day and Friday night game solicitations plus a parade. The tally is about 50 dollars above last year but short of the 1000 dollar goal. Top sellers receive movie theater tickets, with many named students and staff listed for their contributions.

Gallipolis St the Pomeroy Gallipolis Band Boosters Club Band Boosters Club Galipa Lewis Campbell Larry Corbin Marta

Engaged Ruth Yoakum Wells Told in Gallia Area

Mr and Mrs Walter M Yoakum of Homer announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth to Merrill R Wells son of Mr and Mrs Harley Wells of Columbus formerly of Gallipolis The couple both attend Ohio State University Ruth studied at Denison University joining Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority Merrill is in the Columbus College of Commerce with four years service in the US Army Other items note social visits to New York and Cincinnati and family trips to Morgantown W Va and Miami City Ohio.

Walter M. Yoakum Homer Ruth Merrill R. Wells Harley Wells Columbus Gallipolis Wells A. S. Lloyd Miss Yoakum Lege of Ohio State University Denison University Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority

Decline in US foreign aid reported by commerce dept

The Commerce Department reports total net foreign aid fell to about 4.0 billion dollars for the year ending last June 30, with a 28 percent drop in military aid. Most of the decrease affected Western European countries, while nonmilitary aid reversed a five year downward trend by 28 percent.

Pheer Commerce Department We Europe

Local Visitors and Relatives Gather for Weekend

Society members from Marietta visited with their daughter Mrs Frank Loucks returning Sunday and leaving Wednesday. Sgt and Mrs George Hall Nancy Gilmore are guests of Mrs Hall's parents in Lower River Road after two years in France near Paris. Bert Plymale and daughter-in-law Mrs Hubert Plymale returned to Townsend Montana en route to Texas to start a new post. They spent time with sisters C C Porter and Eddie Steger. James E Danner hosted Harold Danner and Agnes Merchant from Dayton over the weekend. Mrs Frank C Christ, on vacation from Holzer Hospital, went to Delaware to visit son Creighton Christ. Lucille Young of Akron visited her son Robert Young and family. she recuperates from throat surgery. Mrs Jim Porter was home ill from duties as nurse at Gallipolis Clinic for the second day. Mr and Mrs io Goodwin of Columbus spent time with Lenith relatives and friends.

Marietta Frank Loucks George R. Hall Nancy ‘Gilmore Hall R. C. Gilmore Lower River Road France Paris Texas Bert) Plymale Hubert Plymale Townsend, Mont C. C. Porter Eddie Steger West Virginia James E. Danner Portsmouth Road Harold Danner Agnes “Merchant Dayton Frank C. Christ Holezer Hospital Delaware Creighton Christ Lucille Young Akron Robert Young Young Jim. Porter Gallipolis Io Goodwin Columbus Lenith

River Traffic Ledger From Gallipolis Ohio River Readings

River traffic reports from Gallipolis show multiple vessels on the Ohio River with various measurements at listed times. LST 294 logged near Gallipolis, Solvay and other craft reported coal iron oil and scrap cargos, while Kanawha Falls rose to 28 feet and readings at Mason Pomeroy and Point Pleasant are noted.

A. le Long Gallipolis LST Charles R. Stevenson Solvay Francis Claude Tully Mr. Criss Lehigh Atlas Linn Smith RH. Bosworth Ne Price Semet Twao Am Ogram Merrill Winfield Keystone Sarah Kate Ora D Montgomery Chambergsburg Kanawha Falls Mason-Pomeroy Point Pleasant

Man Admits Car Theft and Local Court Actions

Police report a man admitted stealing a car in Gallia County and describe related charges against Edward Whittington Cordell and James Clark. The article also covers two boys injured in a separate crash near Middleport, and Judge Butcher sentencing for multiple drivers including Cordell Hackney and Whittington.

Gallipolis Pomeroy football films shown at club night

Gallipolis downtown coaches club viewed first films of the Gallipolis Pomeroy game. Members noted the new camera produced clearer views than earlier footage. Archuldt Memorial Press Box plans were authorized, with attorney William H. Sowers submitting the proposal and Dr. Harry H. King presiding as vice president.

Gallipolis Tallipolis Pomeroy William H. Sowers Hans Harry H. King

Cheshire High To Join Committee Hearing Postponed by Board

Cheshire High School officials plan to join a Citizens Committee amid a postponed hearing on Knutsen's contract. The delay follows a 15 day notice issue and a holiday, with City Solicitor Perry Bailes noting proper steps and a new series of notices to set a definite hearing date. The move aligns with Gov t provisions and an invitation from County Schools Supt B Lewis Jones to reassemble the committee.

Eathaea Tut Baie Hirer Crane Ris Tae Knutsen Perry J. Bailes Knutsen New Citizens Committee B. Lewis Jones JIC General Assembly Citizens Committee Harland T. Martin Jones

Auto Rear End Crash Near Pine Street Lights Up Gallipolis

Gallipolis police report a four car rear end collision at 11 43 am Monday near the Pine Street traffic light on Third Avenue. Minor property damage occurred. Elmer Haffelt faces a 50 bond on a larceny charge. Robert Stewart Jr. fined 3 and costs for no muffler. Darwin Irvin of Cedar Lake Ind. fined 10 and costs for failure to register his motor vehicle.

Edward F. Whittington Gallipolis I Sense Aston Alfred K. Cordell Porter Histkip James Clark Sonts Intoxico Charles J. Hackney Rio Grance Whittington Cordell Clark Hackney Wiliam Kenneth Butcher Rsburg Dale Kyger LS John E. Butcher John Kyger Creek Paul Skidmore Pine St Third Avenue Elmer Haffelt Lower River Road Robert Stewart William H. Jones Darwin Irvin Cedar Lake Ind

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