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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1953

Page

3

Pupils Return to Class as Gallia Boards Meet

Gallipolis and Gallia County pupils returned to school after a three month break. Ten boards met Labor Day to plan half day orientation. Gallia teachers heard Supt. Edwin E. Higgins outline two committees on finances and standards. New hires at Gallia schools include Helen Morton and others with delegations elected to SOEA.

Gallipolis Gallia County Washington School Providence Clay Boards of Education Supt Edwin E. Higgins SOEA Athens Higgins

Addison Local Board Setstle Bills in Routine Session

Payment of bills and other routine business were transacted by the Addison Local Board of Education with President Normal Lucas presiding. Attending were vice president Raymond Saxton Ardell Smith Thomas McKinney and Clerk Esther Gordon.

Crown City Frank Board of Education Paul Stanley Howard Brumfield A. L. Dillon Ferrell Montgomery Stanley Swain Paul Swain Columbus Winton Addison Local Board Addison Local Board of Education Normal Lucas Raymond Saxton Ardell Smith Thomas McKinney Esther Gordon

Bidwell Springfield Board Hires Music Teacher for Band

The Bidwell Springfield local board of education met Monday night and employed Mrs. William Bailes of Rome Ohio as instrumental music teacher to lead a marching band following Cheshire high school's example.

Marjorie Saunders Cadmus Bidwell-Springfield Bidwell-Porter High School Cheshire High School

Holiday Drivers Face 29 Charges of Speeding

Gallipolis Post reports 29 speeding charges over Labor Day weekend. Names include Thomas E. Anderson, Joseph Moodispaugh, Pete Perillo, James Forbes, and others. Bonds posted and fines levied by Judge Jones and local justices across Gallia, Meigs, and Wood counties.

Gallipolis Thomas E. Anderson Rutland William H. Jones Joseph Moodispaugh Middleport Janes Pete Perillo Biloxi Miss Sidney T. Russell James Forbes Norfolk William Peart Homestead Malichi Cooper Detroit Richard Spurlock Huntington Freeman Crites Fayetteville W. Va Francis de Lora Toledo Amelia Lanzon Harry Jacob Wood Parkersburg Charles Showen Marion Ind Howard M. Arnett Charleston Charles Lee Blazer Cleveland Justice of the Peace T. F. Cecil Coalville Bobby Chapman Chapmasville Meigs County Percy L. Peoples Weston Jayne Beaver Alva Shultz St. Marys Justice of the Nelson Torrence Tuppers Plains Oneida Fumich Paul Chapman Point Pleasant Charles F. Harper Grafton James Falin Elyria Leslie Wheeler Bidwell Leonard Smith Zanesville Ernest Fischer Wooster Squire Torrence Carake Mansfield Squire Cecil Thomas Sparks Joseph Sale, Jr Jones Denzil Butcher Akron

Filling Station Sold in Gallipolis to Paul Walters

Charles M. Neal announced the sale of his Fourth and Pine filling station to Paul Walters of Gallipolis who will assume ownership and management next Sunday. The shop will be renamed Chuck's Service Station at 99 Pine St. Neal will join National Life Insurance Co. in Gallipolis led by Bill Houck with Joe Thompson as agency attache.

Gallipolis Charles M. Neal Paul Walters Chuck Pine St Neal National Life Insurance Co Bill Houck Joe Thompson

Gallipolis Truck Crash Reports Minor Damage

Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol said George Smith of Westchester Pa. died? No. He slept at the wheel of his eastbound semi at 2 15 a m Sunday one tenth mile west of Gallipolis on Route 35. The vehicle left the right side of the highway causing only minor damage.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol George Smith Westchester

Two Trucks Sideswipe Causes Light Damage Near Rodney

Gallipolis report states minor damage to two pickup trucks in a sideswipe on the Rodney Harrisburg road at 12:30 pm Sunday. The collision occurred on a blind S curve as eastbound Kenneth Stout 21 and westbound John Garnes 32 met. Both drivers listed Bidwell Route 2 as their addresses.

Gallipolis Rodney-Harrisburg Rodney Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol Kenneth Stout John Garnes Bidwell

Green Local Board hires teachers and bus operator

Ruth Gillespie was employed as substitute teacher by Green Local Board of Education on Monday night. Everett Carter was hired to operate a feeder school bus route. Attendees included Ishmael Gillespie, Harry Pitchford, Brady Maddox, Clarence Irwin, Smeltzer Rose and Clerk Hubert Sheets.

GREEN Ruth Gillespie Green Local Board of Education Everett Carter Ishmael Gillespie Harry Pitchford Brady Maddox Clarence Irwin Smeltzer Rose Hubert Sheets

School Board Hires Bus Staff. One Member Absent

Dennis Halley to replace Merrill Harrison as school bus driver for Harrison. Paul Martin and Josephine Elliott are re employed as bus drivers. John Maddox, the board member in hospital, was absent. Attending were President Arthur Elliott, Vice President Ralph Boster, Golden R. Canaday, and S. C. Nibert. Clerk Kermit Price present.

Dennis Halley Harrison Local Board of Education Merrill J. Harrison Paul Martin Josephine Elliott John Maddox Arthur Elliott Ralph Boster Golden R. Canaday S. C. Nibert Kermit Price

Local Board Says Bethel and Swan Creek Schools In Good Finance

The Ohio Local Board of Education judged the Bethel and Swan Creek schools in better financial shape than ever. Teachers were paid in full last summer and bus drivers received full payment Monday night. Attendees included President Henry Meadows Vice President H P Johnson Thomas Gooldin and Charles Green with Clerk Trimble Jones present and absentee Lawrence Craig.

Ohio Local Board of Education Bethel Swan Creek Henry Meadows H. P. Johnson Thomas Gooldin Charles Green Trimble Jones Lawrence Craig

Local Board Submits Three Mill Levy for Consideration

Rac coon Local Board presents a three mill levy proposal to voters for the November 3 election. Principal Glendon O. Evans and Clerk Clarence Davis, with board members President Francis Burdell and others, attend the submission.

Raccoon Local Board Glendon O. Evans Clarence Davis Francis Burdell Steve Jenkins Gomer Richards Willard Call Earl Cromley

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Helen Morton Gallia Academy High School Helen Koontz GAHS Clarence E Quince) Thompson Adelaide Sanders Sarah Porter Washington Gay Circle Christine Fraley Earlene Saunders Wheaton College Dorothy Rowe Ford Foundation For Special Study United States Canada Southeastern Ohio Education Association Edith Dodrill Mildred Fleming Ross Fleming Clara Mae Mossbarger Ruth Martin Bailes Cheshire Henry Skidmore Gallia Cadmus Local Board Frank Plymale Chambersburg Yellowton Roy Pete) Johnson Chauncey Johnson Jimmy Saunders Clyde Saunders Billy Wilcoxen C. B Pete) Saunders Saunder Faye Saunders Johnson Clay Local Board Karen Fife Emsy Stover Providence School Virginian Clark Brush College Fred Facemire Clipper Mill Herman Brucker Yellowtown Winters and Mulford Sam Hemphill Ivan Fife Frank Clark Emmett Halley Dewey Gay Gay Gallipolis State Institute James Franklin Walnut Walnut Local Board of Education C. W. Bush Loren Walter R. E. Allbright Hartley Watson George Dillon Ellis Thornton Dallas Allbright Harry Meyers Fimer Finch Stanback Williamson Arm Air Furnaces G. H. Martin & Son Richland Ave Avers Rayon Gabardine Forrest Green Tan Chase Price Harrison Local Ohio Local Board Raccoon Vinton NYE Chevrolet CO N. Court St Athens, Ohio Aqueduct N. Y Wiedemann Wiedemanns
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