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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1951

Page

3

Morgan Center Woman Bound Over For Grand Jury

Mrs. Virginia George of near Morgan Center was bound over to the grand jury after a foot theft taken March 9 from Fred Cornwell’s home by a 19 year old youth. She pleaded not guilty and posted $200 bond per Sheriff George Ehman. A juvenile was fined $25 and costs in Juvenile Court for driving a car without a license, with the size of the penalty raised due to prior Juvenile Court appearances. he also served jail days before payment.

Gallipolis Virginia George Morgan Center Grand Fred Cornwell George Ehman

March Busy Month For Gallipolis Police

Gallipolis police report a busy March with 36 accidents investigated and 50 intoxication arrests. Speeding and reckless operation arrests totaled 21, including six drunken drivers, reflecting broader enforcement activity this month.

Gallipolis

Rent Decontrol Meeting Set For April 18 In Gallipolis

Gallipolis residents prepare for a public hearing on April 18 at 8 p.m. in the Court House to decide if rent control is still needed. City officials approved the resolution after months of discussion with landlords and tenants and follow national changes to the rent act. The hearing will determine whether a housing shortage persists and whether rent limits should continue or be lifted.

Gallipolis Court House City Commission Commission Healty J. B. Gessner Huntington Area Congress Roy J. Bartlett Rent Control Board Athens Point Pleasant Middleport Pomeroy Chamby of Commerce Parth

School Board Moves to Speed Gallia Additions

Gallipolis actions speed plans for new two story high school and Washington School wing. Architect W J Davis may partner with another firm to begin plans immediately, aiming for bids early and completion by next school year. Bus drivers salaried rise. Chauncey Thiviair hired for maintenance after Jim Spencer resignation.

Gallipolis Board of Education W. J. Davis Athens Davis Gallia Academy Washington School Chauncey Thiviair Jim Spencer

River Traffic Fragments From Gal lipolis Kanawha and Ohio Rivers

Canal and river traffic reports list numerous boats passing through Gallipolis and Kanawha River locks with up and down movements and times from 11:25 am to 7:00 pm. The Ohio River shows a falling level at the upper end, then rising slowly, with gauge readings at 21.2 and 37.0, while Kanawha Falls reads 7.71 and falling.

Gallipolis Dolle Laughlin Mt. Vernon Solvay Indiana Creighton Kanawha Talbot London Winfield Patriot Stevenson Jefferson Jones Keystone Ohio Kanawha Falls

Funeral services held for Anna Searles 70

Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Anna Searles 70 wife of J A Searles who died suddenly at her home March 28 The Daughters of America and Paul E Bryant had charge Burial was in Gravel Hill Cemetery She was a daughter of John H and Mary C Gardner She leaves husband and nine children plus 19 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

William Gardner Findley James N. Ward Junior Ward Marion Emogene Spaulding G. H. Kerns Chester Ward Kerns Gallipolia Church Yard Delores Milhoan Lafe Rupe C. E. Payne Clyde Saunders Gallipolis Wanda Jean Rupe Holzer Hospital Dale Sisson

Ken Dailey Elected Student President

Galha Academy principal M Harold Brown announces Ken Dailey was elected president of the student body with Johnnie Ecker as vice president. The two ran as a pair in a six state election.

Gallipolis Ken Dailey M. Harold Brown Galha Academy Johnnie Ecker

Four Men Fined In Municipal Court Session

In Gallipolis on Monday four men appeared in municipal court. Three were fined five dollars plus costs for intoxication and a fourth received the same fine for disorderly conduct. Arraigned for intoxication were Charles Ball Northup Grant Johnson and Carl H O Dell of Gallipolis Route 2. Virgil Ligier was the fourth man in court.

Gallipolis Charles Ball Northup Grant Johnson City and H. O'Dell Virgil Ligier

Lupton Reappointed Trustee By Gallia County Library

Gallia County commissioners reappointed Dr. Ella Lupton as a trustee of the Gallia County Library Association. They also planned to seek legal advice on the upcoming school levy and make an appropriation at the next election.

Galan. Ules Ella Lupton Gallia County Library Association

Hospital Notes Listing Twin Births and Discharges

Mrs. John Gooldin of Bladen reports twin sons. Mrs. Sylve Stewart of Jackson has a son. Numerous names appear for births and discharges at Holzer Hospital including Mrs. N A Crowder Pt Pleas ant and Mrs. Virgil Swain Eureka with Harry Coughenour Jr. among others. DISCHARGED includes William Prater and many others.

John Gooldin Bladen Sylve Stewart Jackson James Callicoat Bidwell Harry Sinclair George Stout Callipolis Frank Ghrist Gallipolis J. Smith Roush Pleasant P. Fleming Pt. Pleasant R. Russell Patriot George Sheets Virgil Swain Eureka Harry Coughenour, Jr N. A. Crowder

Divorce and Alimony Sought in Court Here

In Gallipolis Carmen Elise Walters sues for divorce and alimony from Leland L. Walters alleging cruelty and neglect. They married in 1945 and have two children. Donna Dale Evans seeks divorce from Daniel M. Evans, married in 1942 at Russell Kentucky, with one child. A divorce granted Hilda Devault Queen from John Queen.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Court Carmen Elise Walters Leland L. Walters Galelipoliis Donna Dale Evans Daniel M. Evens Russell, Ky Hilda Devault Queen John Queen

Hadacol claims reduce nerves and fatigue for housewife

A housewife, 27, reports she felt run down and nervous before using Hadacol. After two and a half months, she says she feels better, eats well, and no longer feels run down or nervous, crediting Hadacol for the improvement. She also notes advising customers in a store to try Hadacol.

Anselmo Palacios Hardy St Houston Texas Jover Hadacol Richard Krabill Murfield Road Toledo Ohio University of Toledo Frank P. Martine Wickfield Drive Apt. B. Nese Feans

Senator LeBlanc backs Hadacol with relief and promise

Senator Dudley J. LeBlanc promotes Hadacol as a relief product for the suffering and poor. He claims government support and public service achievements, urging trial sizes from $1.25 and family size at $3.50 as a trusted remedy with money back guarantee.

Dudley J. Leblanc LeBlanc

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