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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1949

Page

11

Griffin installed as exalted ruler of Elks Lodge

Jack Griffin was installed as exalted ruler Monday night at the Elks Lodge. Officers installed included Burt Hanson leading knight J I Neal lecturing knight Rose Smith loyal knight Aaron Davis tyler and J Hartley Bovie secretary. Stanley B Huntington remains treasurer and John Clendennin trustee.

Gallipolis Jack Griffin The Elks Lodge Burt Hanson J, I. Neal Rose Smith Aaron Davis Tyler J. Hartley Bovie Stanley B. Huntington John Clendennin Harry Dexter John Halliday Wayne Booth Judy William H. Jones George Kershaw C. K. Singer

Rites Planned for Pfc Charles R Brown in Glouster

Telegrams report the body of Pfc Charles Robert Brown killed in action in France on August 25 1944 and buried at St Andre France will arrive in Glouster Thursday at 6 pm. The John Blower funeral home will arrange burial. He enlisted November 2 1942 and served in Europe after training in Georgia, North Africa, and Sicily where he was wounded. He is survived by mother Mrs Gladys Vore two sisters Mrs Phyllis Chevront Mrs Beatrice Bernard stepfather Orley Vore Sr and grandmother Mrs Charles Cox. Father Robert Brown a WWI veteran died in 1923.

Glouster John &. Blower Charles Robert Brown France United States St. Andre Brown Georgia Sicily States Ashford General Hospital West Virginia Gladys Vore Mra Phyllis Chevront Adena Beatrice Bernard Jacksonville Jo Ann

Vinton Residents Attend Funerals and Social Gatherings

Local residents participated in funeral services for Addie Holmes and Zoe Ginsburn, charter members of Vinton Chapter CBS. The community also joined in family visits, church events at Rio Grande Baptist, and a birthday observance for David Reese as families from Columbus and Gallipolis gathered in the area.

William Crawford Mra Crawford Addie Holmes Bidwell George Bates Pittsburgh Vinton Addie Holme Zoe Ginsburn Ridtwell CBS Stella Wilcox Rio Grande Baptist Church Horace Metcalf David Reese Mra Aaeee Columbus John Reese Gallipolis Lex Metcalf Mtella BH Wilcex

Classified Phone 0242 Ad Rates and Rules

Classified column describes contact methods and rates for notices and ads. It explains payment timing, publication deadlines, and rules for obituaries memoriam and political items. Includes instruction on wording, address accuracy, and submission procedures for same day or next day publication.

County approves Motorola two way radio system for police

Gallipolis City Commission selects Motorola Inc for police and sheriff radio hookup after comparing bids with Ohio Bell. Over five years Motorola saves about 2500 annually including maintenance, with ownership transferring to the city at the end. Maintenance contract awarded to Buckeye Rural Electric Co op. Parking study on First Ave finds morning spaces scarce. proposals for angle parking and riverfront lot discussed. City may face up to 10000 for street resurfacing and sidewalk work on Fourth Ave with legislative checks.

Gallipolis Motorola, Inc Ohio Bell Telephone Co Motorola Raymon T. Allison D. A. Guffey Buckeye Rural Electric Co-op, Inc Bere J. Roy Bartlett First Ave River Front Robert M. Switzer Switzer William Jones Fourth Ave Bartlett

Patrol Probes Two Mishaps Near Rio Grande and Rodney

State Highway Patrol investigated two minor property damage accidents. A bolt fell from a truck steering assembly near Rio Grande, sending the vehicle off the road. driver Obert Howell, 26, Kannapolis NC. A parked car owned by Raymond Weiher, Rio Grande, was backed into another vehicle in Rodney. Walter Dillon, 27, Pecks Mill WV, was fined $5 and costs for no driver’s license.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Obert Howell Kannapolis N.C Rio Grande Rodney Raymond Weiher Walter Dillon Pecks Mill W. Va

Hospital Admissions and Discharges at Holzer Notes

Holzer Hospital notes list admissions including J. C. Willoughby and Mrs. Joe Jarvis in Gallipolis Jackson and Oak Hill areas. Discharges include Mrs. Mollie North and Mrs. Harold Neal among others in Gallipolis and Point Pleasant regions.

Gallipolis J. C. Willoughby City Joe Jarvis Jackson Dennis Hutchinson James Edwin McGuire Gallia Melvin Taylor Wilson Marcum Oak Hill Tom Washam Keith Hesson Robertsburg W. Va Myrtle Runyan Point Pleasant James Queen Northup Mollie North Harold Neal Dan Berpinhoff

Chauncey Woman’s Council Meets At Church of Christ

The Chauncey Millfield Church of Christ women’s council met Friday night with Mabel Shaner as president and Frances Wallace as secretary. An Easter program featured Grace Border Virginia Border Olive Brookins Ida Hill Myrtle Wilcox with music by Garnet Blower Lucille Sanders Violet Theisen and Virginia Border. An executive session is set for Friday at 7 30 p.m. at Eda Heffken’s home.

Chauncey Woman's Council Millfield Church of Christ Mabel Shaner Frances Wallace Alice Carr Grace Border Virginia Border Olive

Lovett Elected to Gallipolis School Board

Laverre L. Lovett of 1158 Second Ave was elected by the city Board of Education to fill the unexpired term of Charles M. Yeanger who died. The term ends January 1952. Lovett, a former Sunday school superintendent, works for Ohio Fuel Gas Co and has ties to Rotary and the Knights of Pythias.

Gallipolis Laverre L. Lovett Second Ave City Board of Education Charles M. Yeanger Lovett Grace Methodist Church Ohio Fuel Gas Co Rotary Knights of Pythias Muskingum College Nelsonville Beverly Ohio I. Lovett Laile Davis H. B. Thomas Frank Pierotti Kananga Emerson Evans Emmett Morrison Edwin E. Higgins Ben Bachus

Student Is Visitor

Donn B Miller son of Mr and Mrs Harry M Miller of Columbus was an overnight guest of his grandmother Mrs Arthur Miller. Donn a sophomore at Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware is a varsity end on the football team.

Gallipolis Donn B. Miller Harry M. Miller Columbus Arthur Miller Third St Donn Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware

Two Are Sent To Ohio Pen

Gallipolis judge sentences two men to indeterminate terms in the Ohio penitentiary. Raymond Mattox, who violated probation after a guilty plea on a statutory charge involving a minor, receives one to 15 years. Alfonzo Johnson Jr., who pled guilty to burglary after a Lima State Hospital exam, gets one to seven years for stealing $47 from Robert Queen.

Gallipolis Ohio Robert M. Betz Common Pleas Court Raymond Mattox Alfonzo Johnson, Jr Lima State Hospital Johnson Robert Queen

Mrs Elizabeth Phillips Observes 83rd Birthday

Mrs Elizabeth Phillips of Chauncey celebrated her 83rd birthday last week in Millfield with Mr and Mrs Dudley Earich. A cake decorated with 83 candles was baked by Mrs Earich. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Abdella and daughter Maurene, Mrs Phillips Evans Jack Earich and Mr and Mrs Earich.

Chauncey Elizabeth Phillips Millfield Dudley Earich Earich Phillips William Abdella Maurene Evans Jack Earich

Suit Is Transferred for Change of Venue in Meigs County

A divorce suit titled Hazel L. Nesselroad versus Herbert L. Nesselroad moves from Meigs County to Gallia County on a change of venue plea. The filing names Hazel L. Nesselroad and Herbert L. Nesselroad as contestants.

Gallipolis Meigs County Hazel L. Nesselroad Herbert L. Nesselroad

Dennison Seeks Divorce Custody in Gallipolis

Lawrence Edward Dennison seeks a divorce from Dorothy Alice Dennison in Gallipolis. The couple married in 1937 and have one child aged 8. He requests custody of the child.

Gallipolis Lawrence Edward Dennison City Dorothy Alice Dennison Dennisons Mr. Dennison

Patient Recovering After Monoxide Poisoning Incident

Chauncey Calmen Kozma of Millfield is recovering at home after two weeks of illness from monoxide poisoning. He previously stayed at Shelter ing Arms and White Cross before discharge.

Chauncey Calmen Kozma Millfield Sheltering Arms White Cross

Local residents file marriage licenses in city records

James Arrowood 21 and Alice Clark 17 are listed as a city couple. John D. Rake Jr 24 and Hilda Saunders 29 also appear. Troy Grizzell Jr 26 of Summersville West Virginia and Evelyn Groves 22 of Vinton complete the notices.

James Arrowood City Alice Clark John D. Rake Jr Hilda Saunders Troy Grizzell Jr Summerville W. Va Evelyn Groves Vinton

Mother visits Chauncey with relatives in town

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Phillips and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Craig of Columbus visited their mother Mrs. Tillie Six on Converse Street in Chauncey, staying to spend time with family.

Chauncey Floyd Phillips Frank Craig Columbus Tillie Six Converse St

Weekend in Millfield with the Sanders at Home

Miss Hazel La Hugh from Columbus spent the weekend with Dr. and Mrs. C. N. Sanders at their Millfield residence.

Millfield Chauncey Hazel Lahugh Columbus Mrs. C. N. Sanders

EX RESIDENT VISITS CHAUNCEY

Former Chauncey resident Jack Dickerson of Norfolk Virginia visits relatives in Chauncey, returning to his hometown briefly.

Chauncey Jack Dickerson Norfolk, Va

Jail Feeding Contract Set By Commission

Gallia county commissioners approved a prisoner feeding contract with Sheriff George Ehman and Dorothy Ehman at 43.5 cents per meal, the same rate as before. They also approved a speed loader purchase from Bischoff Machinery Co and authorized redecorating estimates for sheriff offices and the G I house. The auditor was authorized to transfer funds for a tractor plow and disc for the Children's Home.

Gallipolis George Ehman Dorothy Ehman Bischoff Machinery Co G.I Fourth Ave

Robert Clark Wins Contest at Gallia Academy High

Robert H. Clark, 17, Gallia Academy High School, wins the patriotic essay contest sponsored by the Elks Lodge in Gallipolis. Second place goes to Jim R. Jarvis, third to Jennie Sutter, and fourth to Barbara Halley. Clark is praised for clear thinking and civic-minded attitude by Clara G. Poston of Rio Grande College.

Gallipolis Robert H. Clark Gallia Academy High School Elks Lodge William H. Jones Jim R. Jarvis Jennie Sutter Barbara Halley Clark Ada Ola Clark Future Farmers of America Key Club Hi-Y National Honor Society the Grange Clara G. Poston Rio Grande College

Birthday Observed at 35 Spring St

A dinner at 35 Spring St Sunday noon honored Mr. C E Williams on his birthday. Guests included Tauno Lintala family Teater Williams Hoops Greenlee and others. Mrs Williams recently recovered from surgery at White Cross Hospital and is reported improving.

Glouster C. E. Williams Spring St Mr. Williams Daniel K. Teater Tauno Lintala Tomi Vikki Erik Theodore Williams Terry Columbus Mable Hoops Chauncey J. J. Greenlee Richard and Joyce Williams Williams White Cross Hospital

River traffic at Gallipolis river locks and Kanawha readings

Shipping updates show multiple vessels passing through Gallipolis locks with times for Rand up Reliance cornell Titan Semet and others. Kanawha River reports include the St Louis Socony at Winfield and water gauges: upper 34 feet lower 20.5 feet with Kanawha Falls reading 3.99 and falling.

Gallipolis Rand Reliance Cornell Titan Semet Kanawha River St. Louis Huntington Java Sea Martin Bruce Hurley Childress Omar Cook Atlas Talbot Craig Fern Chotin Kanawha Falls

Ohio Patrol Auxiliary convention frames Columbus weekend

Mr and Mrs C G Lunsford Mr and Mrs Robert Skinner and W J Golding were in Columbus for the fifth annual convention of the Ohio State Highway Patrol Auxiliary held Saturday and Sunday.

Patient Chauncey Hodge Leiber Returns Home

Chauncey Hodge Leiber left White Cross hospital after surgery and treatment and returned home by ambulance on Sunday. He was accompanied by his wife Ruth.

Chauncey Hodge Leiber White Cross Hospital Ruth

Cunningham Visit to Chauncey Family Members

Mr and Mrs Jack Cunningham from Youngstown visited Chauncey to see the Cunningham parents Mr and Mrs Hollis Cunningham during a brief family gathering.

Cunninghams Chauncey Jack Cunningham Youngstown Hollis Cunningham

Bible Class Meeting at Viola Platt Home

The Ladies Bible Class of The Plains Church of the Nazarene will meet Thursday at 7 30 pm at the home of Mrs. Viola Platt for an evening study and fellowship.

Chauncey—Ladies Bible The Plains Church of the Nazarene Viola Platt

Women of the Moose Plan Meeting on Thursday

The Women of the Moose will gather Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in Glouster for a community meeting. Members are reminded to attend and participate in planned activities.

Glouster—The Women of the Moose

Yeanger Memorialized by Gallipolis Board of Education

The Gallipolis District Board of Education memorializes Charles M. Yeanger, longtime clerk and member who died recently. The resolution praises his near quarter century of service to the board and to the community and children, extends heartfelt sympathy to his family.

Gallipolis City Board of Education Charles M. Yeanger Charles Yeanger

Glouster Dramatic Club Visits OU for Plays

Glouster High School Dramatic Club members led by Mrs. Thomas Rose attended A Midsummer Night's Dream in Athens on March 23. The group includes Myra Anderson and Bill Brown among others. OU's Dramatic Art director invited them to a guest event for Hamlet on April 11 in Memorial Auditorium.

Glouster Glouster High School Athens Thomas Rose Myra Anderson Bill Brown Bonnie Kittle Anna Mae LaCorte Sondra Rose Libby Yount al Rader Ethel Atlas Jean Ann Clark Mona Cunningham Jack Dunlap Gary Hughes Mary Pappas Eileen Pough Lois Shaner

Courtney Family Visits Highlight Chauncey Gathering

Mrs. John Pukay of Yorkville Ohio visits son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs C H Courtney in Chauncey. The Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney hosted Sunday dinner at their High Street home with Mrs John Pukay and families present.

Chauncey John Pukay Yorkville Ohio C. H. Courtney Ellis Ave Gilbert Courtney High St Junior Courtney Courtney

Seven Negroes Beaten By Georgia Klansmen

Masked Ku Klux Klansmen abducted seven Black men from deputies during a raid at a rural Dade County Georgia home and flogged them. Sheriff John Lynch said the men were seized after authorities had taken them into custody over reports of wild parties at a local Negro woman's house. The seven victims resided in Chattanooga.

Chattanooga Tenn

Community Notices from Oreville Bellville and Nearby

Mr and Mrs Ned Harmon attend services for their nephew Harold Morris in Bellville Ohio on March 26 and for Mrs Ed Douglass of Nat Sterling on March 27 Douglass is Lucille Harmon s mother in law Others called to East Liverpool for Mrs Jesse Gill s death Albert Hite hosts a Columbus birthday dinner for nephew Delbert Mills Attendees include Mrs Marguerite Mills Joyce Karen and others Rittgers Logan Route 4 visits News includes the birth of Martha Sue to Mr and Mrs Ed Cecil and Sheila Jean to Mr and Mrs Don Rush at Hocking Valley Hospital.

Oreville Ned Harmon Harold Morris Bellville Ohio Ed. Douglass Nat Sterling Douglass Harmon Lucille. Douglass Leslie Gill John Gill New Straitsville Ray Morgan Greendale East Liverpool Jesse Gill Albert Hite Delbert Mills Columbus Mills Joyce Karen Mr. Mills Marguerite Mills Margarite Bulah Albert Rittgers Logan Route 4 Call Rittgers Ed Cecil Martha Sue Don Rush Sheila Jean Hocking Valley Hospital Inez Rittgers

Glouster Personals Weekend Visits Across Ohio City Lines

Glouster notices list residents visiting relatives in Columbus Akron Jacksonville and Trimble. Misa Lola Golding Donna Rogers and Rita Sara and Andrew Wolf join Sunday gatherings with family. Several households from Thurston and Barbertown are also noted visiting Jacksonville Columbus and Dayon.

Misa Lola Golding Columbus W. J. Golding Donna Rogers Holly Rogers Bill Stephenson C. F. Guinther Jack Margaret Stephenson Akron Howard Guinther G. ¢. Bryan Jacksonville Roy Clam Donald Clam Thurston Wiliam Snodgrass Homer Lock Chauncey Harry Brogan Barberton Lawrence Turner Earl Frazee Grace James Williams Rita Sara Andrew Wolf Columbia Joe Wolf Asaneer Dayton Mr. Spencer Mrs. Spencer Glouster Mrs. Welden McClellan Mra. Hoy Seckinger James McClellan Trimble William (bin) Sphenson C.F. Guinther

Mrs. Delia Smith Rites Planned

Funeral services will be held at Glouster Methodist Church for Mrs. Delia Smith found dead at the home of Mrs. Anna Stillwell who also died. The Rev. John Devol will preside with burial at an area cemetery. John S. Blower funeral home is handling arrangements.

Glouster Delia Smith Anna Stillwell Glouster Methodist Church John Devol Burin Pees

Rock Dusting Suggested For Brownfield Greens Run Mine

Federal inspector J. B. Vanity evaluated Brownfield Mining Co Greens Run No. 3 mine near Glouster. In February the mine employed 12, produced about 25 tons daily, lacked ventilation and rock dust coverage, and air reaching workings was insufficient. He proposed thorough rock dusting to within 80 feet of the working areas.

Glouster Brownfield Mining Co Greens Run J. B. Vanity Vanity

Local births and visits noted in town announcements

Edwin H. Gorton II and Sharon Kaye are born to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin H. Gorton Jr. of Perry. Several families visitation and residence updates include Bernard Higley Eva Welch and Ethel Snowden group visits. residents Basil Cremeans Helen Taylor and Clifford Spires family movements. March 29 birth announced at Meigs Clinic Pomeroy. funeral for Miss Cora Rowley in Huntington with Gravel Hill burial.

Rutland Edwin H. Gorton, Jr Perry, N. Y Edwin H. Gorton II Sharon Kaye Clair Edmundson Salem Township Bernard Higley Columbus Eva Welch Athens Blanche McCormick Lawrence Snowden Linda Ethel Snowden Basil Cremeans Holzer Hospital Helen Taylor Fair Board Pomeroy Herbert Deem Sharon Lyn Oklahoma Deem Sherman Tillis Charles Laing Spires Springfield Ohio Howard Phillips Curtis Spires Everett Peyton Dallas Baughman

Birth day anniversary and church conference noted in Hamden area

The Soths celebrate George Dearth’s 80th with a large family dinner including many Dearth relatives and visitors from Albany. The Hamden charge holds the fourth quarterly conference at Putnam Methodist Church with services led by Dr. George Wilson and the Rev. H F B Lockwood. Other local gatherings include visits by Mace, Canode, Dixon and Dearth family members.

Prattsville George Dearth Eddie Dearth Lincoln Mra H. F. Dearth Cee Ruth Jean Dale Neil Tiene Ralph Anne Catthe Fannie Daft Edna Dearth Margaret Daugherty Bert Daft Ambus James McKibben Grover Corbin M. Ia Shea Zaleski William Dearth Carpenter Maude Pearse Donia Willwm Beckley Herbert Davin Albany James Mace James Perry Hamden Putnam Methodist Church George Wilson H. FB. Lockwood Oscar King Merrill Mace Emma Dearth Raymond Canode Donald Castalia

Portland News Roundup from Chester and Surrounding Areas

Obituary notes tell of Mrs John Aumiller of Chester West Virginia dying at home with funeral in Fast Liverpool. Several local families linked by marriage and visits are listed along with community notes including guild meetings and spring farm work.

Portland John Aumiller Chester W. Va Fast Liverpool J. A. Lamp Kenneth McLarod Charles Ward William Talbott Harry Swan Ed Lee Sherman

Laurel Run Visitors Attend Birthday Celebration

Mr and Mrs Harold Sader and daughters Beverly and Barbara of Lancaster along with several other relatives visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Todd and family. The gathering included Millard Wolfe of Hastings W Va and others from Vandalia Sandusky Logan Columbus and Connett. The day honored the birthday of Mrs Sparks Sr and ended with social calls among local families.

Laurel Run Harold Sader Beverly Barbara Lancaster Wayne Todd Jeffery Pete Brandon Mickey Jerry Nora Skiver Logan Arthur Todd Millard Wolfe Hasting W. Va Ivan Wolfe Vandalia J. M. Klenk Sandusky M. B.lies Vance R. Wolfe Clarence Patton Charles Wood Gary Walter Hoskins Hattie Bumgardner Connett Everett White Henry Todd, Jr Eugene Sparks William Sparks, Jr William Sparks Sparks Leroy Pierce Columbus Lawrence Wolfe

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Greetings

Langsville residents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Carpenter spent a day with her brother Chester Price of Dyesville. Mrs M L Swadley of Harrisville W Va visited her son Guy Swadley. Mr and Mrs Moody Wood of Charleston visited her parents S G Pickens. Carol Pierce

Langsville Lawrence Carpenter Chester Price Dyesville M. L. Swadley Harrisville W. Va Guy Swadley Moody Wood Charleston S. G. Pickens Emmett Lynch Theodore Kennedy Claire Lamp Robert Columbus W. B. Tate Gallipolis Floyd Longstreth C. C. Bolin Rutland Garden Club Bert Riggs Crooksville F. C. Taylor Holzer Hospi Carol Pierce

Markets Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati April AP

Salable hogs 3500 and cattle 600 with calves 500 moved moderately. barrows and gilts higher than Monday, sows steady to higher, loads around 275 pounds. Beef and veal prices show mixed ranges. cows scarce and meat prices varying. Poultry and butter prices listed for Cincinnati market region with weight-based singles.

Cincinnate Livestock Cincinnati

Cincinnati Bogs Market Grades Reported

Cincinnati reports consumer grades U.S. A large 47 percent and medium nominal with wholesale extras large 424 minus 46 percent. Current receipts range 38 to 40 percent.

Cincinnati U.S. A

Social visits and church group activities across towns

Mr. and Mrs Alfred Lee of Charleston visited friends in Kanauga. Ashford Lawrence worked in Charleston and shared time with several Gal lipolis residents. Carl Oliver stayed with his son in Dayton. Cora Dewitt visited her brother in Portsmouth Ohio. Marian Crawford visited her father Ed Vance. Herbert Tope of Columbus spent a Sunday with C G Houck. Jesse Brinkle from Racine visited Gallipolis residents. Verne Berridge hosted Ann Judson Bible Class. Kenneth Black and Harry Bailey traveled to Charleston on business. John Deem from Athens visited his mother Eva Deem.

Kanauga Alfred Lee Charleston W. Va William Messlier Walter Duckworth Ashford Lawrence Tom Adams Fred Lawrence Gallipolis Carl Oliver Win Oliver Dayton Cora Dewitt Russell Hanes Portsmouth Ohio Marian Crawford Ed Vance Herbert Tope Columbus C. G. Houck Jesse Brinkle Racine Homer Comstock Verne Berridge Ann Judson First Baptist Church

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