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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1955

Page

5

Police hold two warrants for man captured in Cleveland

Gallipolis police report two arrest warrants for James E. Long, tied to car thefts and narcotics possession. Cleveland police hold Allen on narcotics and burglary charges, with ties to a dynamite seizure at a residence in Harrison Township.

Gallipolis Cleveland Gueerous Soonce Galz Ta James E. Long Chester Leaper Miy Leaper Long Clewland Pullee Ag Leonard Allen Sus Pigon Perl Allen Harrison ‘Township Walnut Township Fen Roy ‘Higginbotham South Side W. Va Merrill Carter Higginbotham Sar Dale Rulin Mason’ County Chief Leaper Higemnbotama Mason West Virginia

Granges Hold Show and Auction in Bidwell

Gallia County Granges stage a talent show and auction at Bidwell-Porter High School auditorium with 75 attendees. Performers included Grande Cle Jege and The Four Gone Conclusions, judged by Odie O'Donnell. cakes won prizes, while bids topped $6.50 for pies. Mrs Archie Piatt, 89, died in Toledo after 10 days in hospital. funeral set for 4 p.m. in Toledo.

Bidwell Gallia County Bidwell-Porter ‘High School Aig Grande Cle Jege Ted Henderson Bat E. Wetherholt A. Kimball Sutter John C. Markley Odie O'Donnell Gallipolis Archie Piatt Mary Reuss Claude Miller Auc Toledo D.C. Priewley Northup Gallia ‘County Harold Platt

Michigan solon dies in Washington from unexpected death

John D. Dingell 61 year old Michigan Democrat died unexpectedly Monday night at Walter Reed Army Medical Center marking a sudden loss in the present Congress.

Micigan Solon Washington John D. Dingell Michigan

First Gallipolis Fire Class Begins Training

Twenty four students joined the Gallipolis Fire Department in a special school for firemen Tuesday night. Twelve were current volunteers. A fire truck was moved to make space as Acting Fire Chief J Heetor Steele introduced instructor A S Justice of the Columbus municipal safety department for a ten week course of three hours each Tuesday night.

Semanas Olis Gallipolis Volunter J. Heetor Steele A. S. Justice Columbus Municipal Safety Department

Mayor Indicted on Arson Charge in Lake County

Lake County Grand Jury indicted Mayor C. G. McKinley of Mentor-On-The-Lake on arson allegations accusing him of seeking to burn a neighbor’s house. The case emerges amid a jumble of courtroom reports from Dayton involving murder trials and other sensational charges.

Painesville Ohio Lake County Grand Jury C. G. McKinley Mentor-On-the-Lake McKinley

Tuberculosis Findings From Gallia Junior Fair

Gallia County health officials report new TB cases following the Junior Fair X ray screening. Fifteen cases appeared in Gallipolis and 17 elsewhere in the county, with 58 reacting positively to patch tests and 26 positives among city residents, though roentgenograms showed no active TB.

Gall County Galle

Truck Upsets Yet Driver Unhurt in Route 7 Crash

Elmer Simmons 34 of Alpine Route 7 near Proctorville drove a fertilizer truck overturned in the road. The vehicle demolished and one sack of seven tons damaged. Simmons said another car on the wrong side forced him off the road. he braked and avoided worse harm. Lawrence County sheriff’s office attributed fault to Simmons.

Anlapolis Elmer Simmong Alpin Houte I Mondalon Proctorvile J. D. North Lawrence County Simmons Sheriff's Department

TB Cases Reported in City Meeting At Nelsonville

Fifteen members attended a meeting at Nelsonville Methodist Church led by President Mrs Chebier W Shaver. Attendees included four men and several named individuals as they discussed community health efforts.

Isamarar Fiteen Chebier W. Shaver Sirs Mira Amol Tm John Kasacey Matild Nelsonvilles Methodist Church

Rotarians Plan Newspaper Issue for Gallipolis

Gallipolis Rotary Club announces publication of a Tribune issue during Newspaper Week. Dr Marcus Magnussen leads Rotary projects and says proceeds fund recreation facilities. Ernes Wiseman discusses insurance and sales. Rep Thomas Jenkins to speak at next Rotary dinner.

Liapolo Tional Gallipolis Rotary Club Gallipolis Tribune Marcus Magnussen Rotary Spc al Projects Farmers Hotel Anes Publeaton Magnussen Ernest_N. Wiseman Owar W. Clarke Thomas A. Jenkins Roy Joe Buffington Point Pleasant Rov. Eisel Mann W. Way Ea Milsom Lancaster Jim Benedict Wellston

Ex Cook 1 On Boats Dies at 46

Anna Mae Abies 46, Kananga restaurateur and former boat crew member, died at 9 25 p m in Holzer Hospital after 11 days critical illness. Wife of Paul V Abies, she previously ran eateries on Second Avenue and near Pine Street, married 1907 at First Baptist Church parsonage. Survived by mother, husband, two sisters Dr Lily Thornton and Mrs Mary Jane Gee, and brother Charles Staten. Burial planned at Pine Street Cemetery. funeral by Rev William H Green pending location.

Ohio Kanauga Anna Mae Staten Ablés Holzer Hospital Second Avenue Pine Street Kananga Paul V. Abies First Baptist Church George Sagen Centerville Rosa Wauigh Staten Ooldies Staten Lily Thornton Mary Jane Gee Charles Staten Marion Nellie Miller's Gallia Baptist Churen William Howard Green Pine Street Cemetery

Four Men Charged With Drunk and Disorderly

An Asheville man Edward Silvers, 40, was fined 10 dollars and costs by Municipal Judge William H. Jones on a drunk and disorderly charge. Three other men docketed include Lavellett W. of Columbus and William Wall of Neil Avenue, charged Tuesday with similar offenses.

Edward Silvers Asheville N.C William H. Jones Columbus Lavellett W. Va Gallipoli William Wall Neil Ave Tudge Jones

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