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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1954

Page

5

Gallia Academy Freshmen Take Education Development Tests

In Gallipolis Ohio Gallia Academy High School reported 208 freshmen took a nine part battery of tests described in Reader's Digest. The tests assess general education development across nine domains including science writing mathematics literature and vocabulary of which 700 items are included. The effort stems from the University of Iowa under Dr E F Lindquist.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High Schoo State University of Iowa E. F. Lindquist

Gallia Academy Band Shines At Jackson Apple Festival Parade

Gallia Academy High School band impressed spectators in the Jackson parade as one of 19 bands. The event featured 64 units with groups from Middleport, Pomeroy, and several Southeastern Ohio schools. GAHS fielded 72 members and performed straight marching amid floats and drum corps.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy Jackson Mighty Sharp Earl Warnke Middleport High School Ray Woodgeard Pomeroy A. Kim Sutter Ohio Suitermen GAHS Circleville Wellston Piketon South Point Middleport Minford

Pep Rally Slated for Gallipolis Blue Devils

Gallia County students will hold a Friday pep rally at 7 30 p m to boost support for the Gallipolis Blue Devils ahead of a football game at Point Pleasant. Coach Clarence E Thompson will speak. Cheerleaders Jimmy Harris Eloise Harrison Nancy Myers and Ann Studer will energize the crowd. Student council installation will occur with Mrs Clarence Masters as adviser.

Gallipolis Gallia County School Gallipolis Blue Devils Point Pleasant Clarence E. Thompson Jimmy Harris Eloise Harrison Nancy Myers Ann Studer Clarence Masters

Pilot Home Finished In Colonial Subdivision

Open house set for Saturday and Sunday at the new pilot residence in the colonial subdivision. Built by Paul E. Watson and associates, the home will guide a local housing project. Empire Furniture Co. furnishes the house for the two open house days.

Gallipolis New Colonial Subdivision Paul E. Watson and Associates Empire Furniture Co

Minor seeks divorce and custody in Athens County court

Cynthia Carsey Howard a minor by Emory M Carsey her next friend filed a petition in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio against Louis Henry Howard to obtain a divorce and custody of a child on grounds of gross neglect of duty. The notice states his last known residence 4112 Gallatin Street Hyattsville Maryland and hearing date on or after October. Rowland Rowland Attorneys August 26 1954.

Court OF Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Cynthia Carsey Howard Emory M. Carsey Louis Henry Howard Gallatin Street Hyattsville Maryland Prayane Rowland

Ohio Highway Seeks Bituminous Surface Treatment Bids

The Ohio Department of Highways invites sealed proposals for unit price contracts to apply bituminous surface treatment on three Athens County projects S R 356 S R 680 and S R 696. Completion within 21 days and a $875 bid bond required. The Director reserves the right to reject any bid.

State OF Ohio Department OF Highways State Highway Purchasing Office State Highway Ohio Departments Columbus Ohio State of Ohio Athens County Department of Industrial Relations O. Linzell

Gallipolis Key Club Receives Merit Certificate

The Gallipolis Key Club was awarded a merit certificate for filing eight or more monthly activity reports. The certificate was addressed to last year’s president Larry Radeker and accompanied by a letter from J. Frank McCabe of Kiwanis International. It is signed by William J Steel Jr and Ralph S Bird.

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James Johnson Opens Crumpet Hut Near Schools

Gallipolis resident Justice of the Peace James A. Johnson has opened the Crumpet Hut at 116 State Street, a restaurant adjoining his home. The new cafe sits opposite Gallia Academy High School and near Washington School, catering to local students and residents.

Gallipolis Justice of the Peace James A. Johnson State Street Gallia Academy High School Washington School

Local Families Visit Vinton Area Over Weekend

Residents from Detroit Columbus Los Angeles Rio Grande Haydenville and Troy joined local hosts in Vinton Bidwell and surrounding areas for weekend visits. The report lists multiple families and kinship as well as a birthday celebration for Nancy Heffer.

Bernice Lambert Newell Ballbeck Carla Los Angeles Harvey Brugaher Rio Grande Lee Foster Troy Eddie Amos Haydenville Velyn Chester White Vinton

Specific performance suit over Athens Ohio real estate

Plaintiffs sue Earle 8 Cullums and others in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Cause No 20508 seeking specific performance of a contract to convey described real estate in Athens City. The defendants must answer by November 13 1954 or default will be entered. Attorneys Spell B Dra Foster B Seawell represent the plaintiffs.

Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Athens County of State of Sheridan Claud H. Sheen Pearle G. Thompson Tion P. Totman Premses

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Gallia Hi James Johnson Laimtulites Spell B. Dra Foster B. Seawell Attorneys I. Presse Rane Abil Presto Butler Brothers Umilin Poplin Poplin Catalina RADIO No Inc N. Court St Tel
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