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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1955

Page

5

Raccoon Schools urged to join Southwest Local merger

The state Department of Education advised Raccoon Local Board of Education to join the Southwest Local merger with North Gallia in Gallia County. J W D Darling said the best plan is for Raccoon to consolidate with Southwest or North Gallia to strengthen the new district and improve pupil facilities. The Raccoon board visited Columbus Aug 19 for guidance and will report to the county board after discussions with their community.

Raccoon Board of Education State Department of Education J. W. D. Darling Intendent of Public Instruction Raccoon Board Glendon C Cap) Evans Columbus Darling Peter Gh Vinton Bidwell-Springfie North Gallia Vinton and Bidwell- Springfield Rilo Grande North Gaia

Gallipolis Society News and Local Notices

Gallipolis residents attended a Tuesday evening gathering at a home, with Mrs. Moriarty and Miss Mabel present. The event featured dessert, bridge games, refreshments, and a trophy won by Mrs. T. Deans Verne Lewin. Also noted were personal movements including Angel food cake and strawberries served, Miss Murray returning to New York, and families visiting from Toledo and Detroit as they prepare for upcoming relocations and assignments.

Aland Mabel d Moriarty Gar New York Bridge Agee, Jr Tyry Verne Lewin Gallipolis Personals Columbus Hey Detroit Talia Donnally Air Force Charles 1. Woodward Joan Bowers Toledo Wood Robert Bischott Ward Charles H Bowers Holzer Clinic Annapolis Goodby Montgomery Ala Ing Mra Alabama Woodward Margaret Barcus Cromlish Betty Felture Kroger Ana Demaday Per Harry Bailey Tamathy Wal Lace West Goldie Mitenel Ann Murray Germany Bill George Verne Lewis Gordon Tit Gues Ber Cam Wit United States Dennis Wallace Hime Miami Fla Wiliam, Miller Philip and Carl

Hospitalized in England Ron Ganaday on European tour

Ronald Ganaday son of Blanche Ganaday of 1802 Chatham Ave was hospitalized in England in August for a sprained back during a furlough tour of Europe. A 1960 CAFS graduate and former Blue Devils basketball and football player, he later studied at Ohio University before enlisting in 1952 as a dental technician.

CAFS Ohio University

Mother of Minister Dies in Pennsylvania

Gallipolis report notes the death of the mother of a local minister and details funeral preparations. City police report ongoing investigations and court actions. a man, Dale Erdin Sewards, 21, received a five day jail term, $50 fine, and six month license suspension for driving under the influence.

Pennsylvania Gallipolis Canada Sibbina Denver William S. Jones Dale Erdin Sewards Aft

Little Leaguers Honored by Jack Mills in Gallipolis

Baseball players in the Gallipolis Little League are hosted by Jack Mills with help from local residents. All league boys are invited to Memorial Field at 5 30 p m today for a community meal and transport to a nearby camp after games at Memorial Field.

Gallipolis Mills Memorial Field Memorial Fiel

River Towboat Movements and Lockage Roster

A ledger of Ohio and Kanawha River towboat movements lists gauge readings on the upper and lower locks, lockages with loaded and empty barges, and times for boats such as Keystone, West, Creditor, Advance, Jerry, Bosworth, Ruth Brent, Linn Smith, Sioux City, Marmet Semet, Atlas, Ogram, Capos, Liberty, Francis, Island Cree, Alcott, Thompson, Crane, Jeffcoat, Norvell, and Peace with barge counts and up or down status across Marietta, Winfield, Gallipolis, and Sycamore passages.

Ohio River Mason-Pomeroy Point Pleasant Kanawha Falls Montgomery Marietta Keystone West Creditor Jerry, Bosworth Ruth Brent Linn Smith Shio State Sioux City Kanawha Winfield Atlas Ogram Liberty Francis Gallipolis Island Cree Alcott Thompson Crane Jeffcoat Sycamore Norvell Peace

Westfield visitors travel for State Fair and family checks

White Plains residents visit parents in the area while Stanley Folden and Wanda travel to Columbus for the State Fair. Mary Bradbury Farley of Washington visits Rodney relatives, and Carl Bias family attends Columbus events. E Wood Mills travel from St Petersburg via Columbus and Powell. Jack Davis stays at a YMCA Camp during the week.

White Plains William Miller David Griffst Stanley Folden Wanda Columbus Janice von ‘Thompson George Race Georgeanne T. 8. Cowden Mr. Millis Fred K. Mills Powell Atlanta Don Jack Davis Robinson- Davis Insurance Co

Marriage notice from Bellefontaine celebrates Baker family ties

Local notice reports Mr and Mrs Howard Baker of Bellefontaine hosting a family wedding. Daughters are mentioned in connection with Stry Seundere and Sire Wave Booth, with details about travel and events surrounding the ceremony.

Bellefontaine Howard Baker Seunders End Sauter Stry Seundere Sire Wave Booth Cotuniv Len Krum

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