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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1955

Page

2

Gallipoli Trip For Bush Family Planned This Week

Gilbert P. Bush and daughter Alice Jean depart today for a three week Western tour. Mrs Bush travels from Colorado Springs with travel party East Guard District to St Lane for officers election. Community notices describe club meetings and talks at Pembroke Club Preschool Mothers Club and other social events.

Gallrus Anama Gilbert P. Bush Alice Jean East ‘Guard Fates St. Lane Colorado Springs Miss Bush Snnton Veterans. Hospital Mra Samen Danner Preschool Mothers Club Jom Burkle Evans Heights Juanita Markham

Local Society Notes From Gallipolis and Mason County

Gallipolis society circles report a church reunion and homecoming at Warner United Brethren Church near Elmwood in upper Mason County with guests including Mr and Mrs Dwight Rutherford and others. District Manager Don John Scully of Cleveland visited his daughter Mrs HB Thomas, while Mr Charles Philippe attends events from Gallipolis State Centre and travels to Columbia.

Gallipolis W. Lewis Brown Dwight Rutherford Athens A.W. Rittle Clyde Warner Land C.D. Mathews Charles McKinney Warner United Brethren Church Elmwood Upper Mason County Robson Fisher Mountain Mission Seventh N Ave Stockton St. Charles Charles Philipe Aeutre Columbia Narshall Mere Phillipe Ginir Kimball Mi Oraby Ih Hs Mand Sem Charles Kimball Lena Booth Galipois Beens Don John Scully Cleveland HB. Thomas

Junior Fair Ribbon Winners Receive Checks

Gallia County mailed about 400 checks totaling roughly $3000 to boys and girls who earned ribbons at the Gallia County Junior Fair about a month and a half ago.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Two Truck Crashes with Route 160 and Route 325 Incidents

State Highway Patrol logged two crashes Wednesday morning involving trucks. Emmett Ward, 59, of Vinton, failed to yield at a stop and collided with a stake body truck on Route 325 near Route 160, causing moderate damage. Ward was cited. Later, Glenn Smith, 58, of Keosa, drove a dump truck off Route 160 north of US 5, bed detached and sand spilled, moderate damage. Albert White, 41, of Gallipolis, charged with exceeding load on a truck. In Gallipolis city, Dr. George Davin, 31, failed to stop for Addie Hall, 23, causing bumper and grill damage to Hall’s car, while Davis’s car suffered rear-end damage.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Vinton Emmett Ward Glen Surzait Farven Sun Albert Se White Gall Colton Ave State St George W. Davin Addie M. Hall Hall Davis

Martin Heads R Association at Rio Grande College

Dick Martin named vice president of the R Association at Rio Grande College with Carl Benner as secretary treasurer. The group includes athletic lettermen and sponsors a Rio Grande Boy Scout troop led by Dick Martin with Dick Bruckman as finance chair and Jack Dunker as troop secretary. Prof CR Montgomery, biology head, serves as faculty adviser.

UN Grande R” Association Rio, Grande College Granville Cooky Martin Dick Martin Carl Benner Dick Myers Don Shaw CR. Montgomery Rio Grande College Rio Grande Boy Scout Froop Dick Bruckman Jack Dunker Troop Goan Herman Bush

Warehime Clinic Announces Two Births

Gallipolis Warehime Clinic reports two births Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Leslie Cox of 1892 Chatham Ave welcomed a son Charles William born at 6 35 p.m Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Julian Dyke Garrett of Gallipolle Route 1 Burnville Road welcomed a daughter born at 3 20 a.m Wednesday, their fourth child.

Gallipolis Warehime Clinic Leslie Cox Chatham Ave Charles William Julian Dyke Garrett Gallipolle Burnville Road

DWI Fine and Jail Term In Athens Case

E Pen nybacker of Athens was sentenced to five days in jail by Municipal Judge William Janes, with a $50 fine and costs, and a suspended license for six months after a DWI conviction. Vernon Wall and other students prepare for Rio Grande College convocation on Oct 23 where degrees are awarded.

Enaanene Nacses E. Pennybacker Athens William Wisanes Rio Grande Paul al R. Lyne Rio Grande Colhe Janes Lyne Vernon Wall William Sus JA. Lewis Presi Charies B.vance Francis Burett C. R. Montgomery William Cooper Mary B. Seanton

River Traffic at Gallipolis Dam and Ohio River Readings

River readings show 145? feet at Gallipolis upper gauge and 94 feet on the lower gauge with the Ohio River at rollers. Kanawha Falls reports 0.4 of a foot rising as Wednesday noted 241 feet at Point Pleasant and stationary at Hinton. Towboat list indicates loaded to empty bar figures with multiple boats noted. Local social notes include visits by RACINE and other residents to Columbus, Georgetown, Beaver, and Rutland, plus several town arrivals and farewells.

Gallipolis Ohio River Kanawha Falls Point Pleasant Hinton Montgomery A.m. Pittsburgher Keystone Ruth Brent Neville Rowe Suffolk Claire Joan E Helen Merrit Stevenson Gallipoli Lenigh Ernestine Bill’ Stump Crane Francie Cordington le Long Asa Liverpool Jaccaud Ine Toe W ‘Crow Eldred Hart Debra Elaine Kittery Hart Earl Hart James Stewart Steubenville Fs Gu Walter Stewart Harry Carson Eas Iverpool W. B Chester Simpson Fidred Hai Wildeen Paula Pate James Jiiden Mayol Curtis

Concert Drive Draws 680 Spears at Weekend Campaign

A damaged OCR fragment reports a weekend campaign event drawing 680 attendees linked to a venue on 680 Concert Drive. The text is garbled and names or exact organizer details are unclear.

Mrs McKean Resigns as Blood Chairman in Gallia County

Mrs McKean resigns for health reasons from the Gallia County Chapter American Red Cross where she served as blood chairman. Jerry Miller president says Robert M Bets, former chapter president, steps in as home service chairman. Rev Vernon Shafer named chaplain as February finance drive discussed.

Vernon Shafer Church of the Nazarene

Buses Inspected at Cadmus Flagged Unsatisfactory

State Patrol inspector Charles Watters found ten Southwestern Local School buses at Cadmus unsatisfactory. The checks covered former Walnut and Cadmus district buses, with two approved. Additional inspections included buses from Centerville Perry and Raccoon districts in Rio Grande and four Gallipolis City buses later that afternoon.

Reeds Cadmus Charles Watters Southwestern Walnut Centerville Perry Watters Raccoon Rio Grande Gallipolis City

Brandy Trophy Story Highlights Ancient Cotton Trade

A fragment recalls a Brand y Trophy symbolizing the hottest spot as the first bale of cotton sent to the Red Sea and traded via Memphis Tennessee. The note mentions historical market activity dating back to the 1850s with annual temperatures and the long tradition of planters showcasing the bale in a passing ritual.

Maori Ancestors Migrated Southward by Frail Canoes

Polynesian forebears of the Maori traced a sea voyage from central Pacific shores in frail canoes, reaching New Zealand as part of ancient exploration. The fragment notes early navigation and settlement patterns by Polynesian discoverers.

New Zeaand Central Pacific

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