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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1955

Page

8

Gallia Academy board votes to consider firing teacher

Gallipolis City School Board moves to terminate the contract of Frank Knutsen a longtime Latin and English teacher at Gallia Academy High School. The resolution calls for written notice and return receipt and cites unlawful or unauthorized conduct. Board members Jenkins Magnusen Gibert Epling and Bane voted yes.

Gallipolis Scnior Saar Franks Konitsen Gallia Academy High Eniiteen Washington School Mt. Morris Jenoor Frank Knutsen Board of Education Robert Jenkins Marcus J. Magnus J. Gordon Gibert Moses T. Epling Maurice Bane Aldeth Robinson Gallia Academy High School

Maine trek record: Mrs Gatewood braves frost on Appalachian Trail

Mrs Gatewood, a 67 year old, completed a 500 mile route in four and a half months along the Appalachian Trail starting Fort Oglethorpe Ga. She slept outside on frost filled nights in Maine near Mt Katahdin two days ahead of schedule. She began at Fort Oglethorpe Ga and aimed to finish Sept 27. She is believed to be first woman to traverse the entire trail in one season. She slept in lean-tos or outdoors wearing du gar ees and a lumbermans jacket with a 2 pound pack.

Gallipolis Mt. Katahdin Maine Eseness Fort Oglethorpe Elizabeth Farin Blanaharg Gatewood

Boy Loses His License After Chase

A juvenile case in Gallia County Juvenile Court led to a suspended license for a 11 year old after a Friday night chase. Various locals faced fines and bonds in magistrate and justice courts, including Rutland residents and Letart defendants, with multiple parking and vehicle charges noted.

Vallipulis Chambersburg Gailla John W. Howell Caila James ‘A. John Meigs County

River Traffic and Port Readings Reported Across Ohio and Nearby Rivers

The river traffic report lists multiple vessels and readings on the Ohio River and connected waterways. Entries include Lehigh with 14-5 at 13, Velen with 0-0 at 18, Gallipolis-Mononga with 30-0 tone ore, and Solvay 6-0 coal, among others. Morning and afternoon measurements show varying tonnages, fuel, pumps, and gas, with Crise, Keeley, and Panker noted in separate times. Masoo-Pomeroy reportedly out of order. Point Pleasant and Hinton readings are stationary at morning.

Allarolis Ohio River Lehigh Igh Velen Gallipolis Mononga Hela Tiny Keeley Tully al Uh Mantel

Local Visitors Share News From Oak Grove and Huntington

L E T A Ir tne tases Aid of Oak Grove met with Mrs Hollis Thompson for quilting and rug making at home. Mr and Mrs Fred Roush and Mrs Gibbs visited Mrs Callie Burris at Point Pleasant Street. Bare recently attended Archie Yeanger and Mrs Clarence Yeunger at Harvey Spencer’s in Sinea. Mr and Mrs Jack Riley were in Huntington.

Letair Tne Oak Grove Hollis ‘Thompson Fred Roush Gibbs Callie Burris Point Pleasant St Bare Archie Yeanger Clarence Yeunger Harvey Spencer Sinea Jack Riley Huntington Ethel Fry

Toledo visitors honor Grace Londen and family

Residents of Toledo have been visiting Grace Londen and her nine relatives, with Mr. and Mrs. Rego also present, noting the warm reception and family gatherings during the visit.

Ter Toledo Grace Londen Rego

Resolutions Pay Honor To Schuldt

The Gal lipolis Downtown Coaches Club passed resolutions honoring Alfred C. Schuldt and appointed Hobart Wilson Jr acting secretary. The motion conveyed condolence to Schuldt's family and pledged to continue his efforts for healthier athletes of fine moral fiber. A clip from the Gallipolis 7 football game with running commentary by Coach Clarence Thompson accompanied the meeting.

Gallipolis Alfred C. Schuldt Hobart Wilson Tri Clarence Thompson

Gallipolis Social Notes Update from LocalEvents

Gallipolis covers a county event at Grande Hall drawing about 1000 youngsters with folk games and square dances. In Columbus Officers of Teachers of America met at the Ohio Education Association building on East Broad Street with Kay Donn Barker of Dayton and Carl Andrews of Oakwood among attendees.

Gallipolis John Heiskes Tue Grande Teachers of America Ohio Education Asociation Uilding East Broad St Coumbux Kay Donn Barker Dayton Carl Andrews Oxwego N. Rio Grande

Women’s League Elects Mise Gloria Arnold President

Mise Gloria Arnold was elected president of the Women's League of Rio Grande College at last week’s meeting. Vice president Mise McArtor, secretary Rainte, treasurer Justus, and student council representative Virginia Pierpont were also chosen. Dean of Women Ira Maude Montgomery will advise the group, with Mrs. Gilbert P. Bush and Miss Alice Jean Bush in attendance. Other attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert B. Bush, Mr. and Mrs. James Mac Johnny Foster, and “Jimmy” Robinson.

Mise Gloria Arnold Women's League of Rio Grande College Mise McArtor Secret Rainte Justus Virginia Pierpont Ira Maude Montgomery Alr Gilbert P. Bush Alice Jean Bush Huntington Ohio River Donald R. Warehime CE. Hoskins Helen Ruott J. Harley Do. Tary Buckeye Building and Loan Co Sherwood Smith Wston, Ind Washington

Hunters Return From 3400 Mile Wyoming Trip

Dietrich and Grahm return Sunday after a 24 day hunt in Wyoming covering two areas near Gillette. They bagged one deer, a 165 pound animal shot last Wednesday. Craft also killed a rattlesnake and several prairie dogs while Dietrich brought back a rattlesnake skin and stories of jackrabbits.

Graham Dietrich Dieteren Gillette Wye Craft Wyoming Yelintsich

Zaleski High Names Officers for Coming Year

The Zaleski senior faculty has elected officers for the upcoming year with Eee Aene as president, Lath Treasures as treasurer, and Evelyn Holley as news reporter while Mrs. Louise Leach serves as sponsor.

Laleski Zaleski Eee Aene Lath J and Evelyn Holley Louise Leach

Chauncey Personals Note Visitors and Social ABOUT

Chauncey personals record visitors including Mra Clara Kimble and Mrs fyrtle McAlahan of Cantonne. Saturday visitors of Mra Mary Tire and Alan Jehinon of Zane. Sunday visitors of Mrs. Mary Lee Savage Mr and Mrs Barney and daughter Deborah Lynn. Also mentions Suente Mr and sre McKinley and locals Lacke Lorado War William White and Loss Harvey of Detroit.

Clara Kimble Fyrtle McAlahan Cantonne Mary Tire Andre Alan Jehinon Zane Mary ‘Lee Savage Barney Deborah Lynn Suente Sre McKinley Lorado William White Loss Harvey Detroit

Chauncey Methodist Ladies Aid Meets The Church

The Chauncey Methodist Ladies Aid planned a meeting at the church in August and September. Scrofula, known as kings evil, was believed cured by the touch of the king during Stuart times.

Chauncey Chauncey — Methodist

Chauncey Goosman Family Amid Hospital Visit News

Chauncey Goosman Crooksville, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harley Collins, underwent major surgery at Good Samaritan. Former Chauncey Dover School student and niece of Mrs A L Preston, Mr and Mrs Roger Johnson and son Paul visited Sunday at the Plains home of Gilbert Johnson. Roger attended Ohio University Marshall game in Huntington Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Carl Moody, Jerry and Jimmy, and Mr and Mrs Clifford Sanders were Sunday dinner guests.

Bianche -Goosman Crooksville Harley Collins Samaritan Inle Goosman Chauncey-Dover School A. L. Preston Roger Johnson Paul Gilbert Johnson the Plains Ohio’ University-Marshall Huntington Carl Moody Jerry Jimmy Lifford Sanders Mra

Personal notices mention Rood, Rutledge, and Ferrell families

The clipping lists names and relations including John Rood of Chillicothe as brother to Sanders, Clarence Jackford visiting parents Gus and Seaham, George and Peart Rutledge, Jaine and Keith Lump Sester, Teddy and Mrs Rutledge in Athens, Floyd Hutchins and family, Woodrow Ferrell and Donna Jo of Washing ton and New England, Donna Jo in New York, and remarks on Ferrells aboard the Maystowe and a patient in a Washington hospital near Cape Cod harbor.

Peart Rutlede Woodrow Ferrell Donna Jo Ena Borat New

Parents Attend Classes at Washington School Conference

In Gallipolis the Washington school held a parent teacher conference day with parents visiting classrooms. Marie Meal and Mrs Margaret Taylor led with 32 in the morning kindergarten class as bells signaled period ends and teachers outlined subjects and daily schedules.

Gallipolis Washington HBL Recence Cere Marie Meal Margaret Taylor

Buses Labeled Unsatisfactory In City Inspection

Patrolman Charles Watters Money approved three of the school buses for Green, Clay, and Garrison Districts that reached Washington School. Six were labeled unsatisfactory and none marked in serviceable. Inspection also covered buses in Guyan and Ohio School at Merverville.

Lallipolis Charles Watters Sehr Green Clay Garrison Washington School Watters Guyan Ohio School Merverville

Campaign Brass Organizes Scout Drive Across Area

A campaign to fund a three county Boy Scout drive to Oct. 28 was organized at Shrine Club dinner led by Mason-Callia-Meigs district officials. Dr. Over W. Clarke and Face Wilson spoke as Bernard Calé and Nelson Leach outlined publicity and structure. County committees led by Miles Epling in Gallia and Jac McGinness in Gallic area planned five captain teams each to recruit workers, with early county meetings setting up the logistics and outside support from Huntington and New Haven among others.

Gallipolis Iresses Mason-Callia-Meigs Cere Jace Lee Seering Shrine Club GM_ Finance Stanley Vane Tate "Amsbury Ovear W. Clarke Fice Wilson Point Ievin 'C.scullin Fea Scullin Preakfast Seulin Bernard Calé Mae Horsea

YMCA Delegate Returns From European YMCA World Centennial

Gallipolis reporter Byron Knutsen, southeastern Ohio delegate to the YMCA World Centennial in Paris, has returned. His mother, Mrs Frank Knutsen, said on Monday that service clubs or other groups wanting to view the colored slides Byron took in Belgium, Holland, France, Switzerland, Italy, Germany and England should contact him at 005 Ith Ave Gallipolis or call 1688.

YMCA Gallipolis Byron Knutsen Southeastern Ohio Paris France Galpolis Frank Knutsen Byron Belgium Holland Switzerland Italy Germany England Ith Ave

Mullins Infant Dies in Gallipolis

In Gallipolis Route died at 8 am Sunday of Roosevelt and Patricia Mullins. Burial followed at Rice Cemetery on Monday. Survived by parents, a twin sister, and an 18 month old brother.

Gallipolis

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Marsall B. Boggs Vocational-agriculture and Industria Jenkinson Jenkins OSU Boggs Gibert Epling GAHS Unger Boy Chase Schuldt Gallipolis Social Notes Women's League Hunters Big Trip a-Zaleski High Bill Reese Fastern Ave Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils Judy Russell Shirley Hook Geraldine Lyons Peggy Corwin Messenger Newsphoto Galipolis Middleport Fred Hibbs Ken Vary Claremont Fyt Richard & Owen Wiliam Waiters Faye Wilton Knox ‘Dye Wilbur’ G. Dickson Judson Brake Gifford D Stalnaker M. C. Clark Huntington Sam Pritchard Bernard F. Caldwell K. C. Boggs Porn Roramr Olen D. Harrison Ted Reed Aldo J Mullins Federal Land Bank United National Farm Loan Association A Gibson Secy Treas Ohio Valley Bank America Ford Beasley & Mathews, Inc Jane East Carpenter St Athens, Ohio
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