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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1950

Page

3

Two Hurt in Hill Collision Near Gallipolis

Bessie L. Wells and Pearl Horton, both of Wilkesville, sustained non serious arm injuries when their car collided with a vehicle driven by Nena Haas Federoff on Route 160 near the Vinton Gallia line. Federoff, 49, was fined for driving left of center.

Gallipolis Bessie L. Wells Pearl Horton Wilkesville Nena Haas Federoff McArthur State Highway Patrol Federoff Route Vinton-Gallia William H. Jones Kenneth W. Arnold Clarksburg W. Va Leon A. Fry Middleport Bradbury Arnold

Easter Services and Choir Cantata At Local Churches

Grace Methodist lists dawn Easter services breakfast Sunday school worship and baptism times with choir cantata The First Easter and rehearsals by Junior and Grace choirs. Saint Peter's Episcopal notes Easter Day Holy Communion and Mite Boxes with an egg hunt at 10 45 am Knights Templar service at 3 30 pm. First Baptist schedules sunrise service at City Park Bible school morning worship and Easter cantata Sunrise Over Calvary. First Presbyterian Sunday school and morning service listed.

Grace Methodist L. A. Donnally Youth Fellowship Grace Gounod Heller Dickinson Grace Choir Fairyland Brownie Girl Scouts Saint Peter’s Episcopal K. C. Wilson Simper Knights Templar First Baptist W. H. Green City Park Bible Calvary First Presbyterian Linton H. Stebbins

Licensed to Marry Gorbin and Wiseman in separate notices

Marriage notices list James Gorbin, 29, and Pansy Wiseman, 18, both from Ohio towns, wed by Rev. Carroll Chesser. Also Jerry Brooks, 18, and Lois Shirk, 17, married in Creole Route 1, by an officiant. Eugene Young, 21, and Dorothy Shaw, 20, married by Mayor John Crow in McArthur. Russell Tilton, 41, and Carrie Markey, 27, wed in Londonderry by Rev. J. P. Daab.

James Gorbin Wilkesville Pansy Wiseman Hamden Jerry Brooks Logan Farmer Lois Shirk Carroll Chesser Eugene Young Canal Winchester Dorothy Maxine Shaw Allensville John Crow McArthur Russell Tilton Londonderry Carrie Markey J. P. Daab

Hired by Dupont Glouster David Pickard Jr Leaves for Richmond

David Pickard Jr recently left Glouster for Richmond to join a Dupont company after earning a master's degree from Ohio State University.

Glouster David Pickard, Jr Richmond Dupont David Ohio State University

Gallia Academy stages The Shadow of the Cross two act play

Government Club at Gallia Academy High School staged a two act play The Shadow of the Cross before Easter break. Student actors Loren Niday Peggy Daugherty Burl Judy Doris Henson Mack Lakin Carl Baker Norah Carol Condee Rachel Ann Masters Coleman Smeltzer played roles set in the years AD 27 and 30.

Gallipolis Clarence Masters Gallia Academy High School Anne Bradbury Jim Caldwell Loren Niday Peggy Daugherty Burl Judy Doris Henson Mack Lakin Carl Baker Norah Carol Condee Rachel Ann Masters Coleman Smeltzer Kenny Null LaDonna Ecker

Dinner Given At College GALLIPOLIS

The Women's League annual formal dinner at Rio Grande College was served in the college dining hall. Forty six young women attended. Miss Leah Thompson of Gallipolis served as toastmistress and introduced a program featuring Aidena Shato dramatic reading Jayne Lee Adams New Boston Patricia Cold Wheelersburg Mrs Thomas Helms Rio Grande a trio Marcy Wilson Charleston W Va pianist and William McDonnell instrumentalist. Mrs F W McDermott wife of the president Mrs W A Lewis wife of the dean and Mrs Zelma Northcutt faculty advisor spoke briefly. Miss Carol Boggs chaired the decorating committee.

Gallipolis Women's League Rio Grande College Leah Thompson Aidena Shato Jayne Lee Adams New Boston Patricia Cold Wheelersburg Thomas Helms Rio Grande Marcy Wilson Charleston W. Va William McDonald F. W. McDermott W. A. Lewis Zelma Northcutt Carol Boggs

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital Notes

Birth announcements list a daughter for Mrs. William Rickabaugh Coal ton a daughter for Mrs. Harold Werry Vinton and a son for Mrs. George Henneman Wellston. Admitted: Gilbert Tooley Point Pleasant Mrs Kenneth Arbaugh Oak Hill Mrs James T Hamilton Gallipolis Perry Queen Jr Gallipolis Mrs Lora White Thurman Mrs Charles Harkins Thurman Mrs Ralph Parry McArthur. Discharged: several patients including Mrs Morgan McCoy and others with accompanying relatives and staff.

William Rickabaugh Coalton George Henneman Wellston Harold Werry Vinton Gilbert Tooley Point Pleasant Kenneth Arbaugh Oak Hill James T. Hamilton Gallipolis Perry Queen, Jr Lora White Thurman Charles Harkins Ralph Parry McArthur Morgan McCoy Heber Lucas and Son Charles Weethee L. S. Carrick Enos Saunders M. J. Magnussen Harry King William Denny

Dilemma Over Crew Haircut Provokes Local Debate

A Gallia County columnist notes a clash over a crew haircut with neighbors and a wife’s approval cited. He jokes about avoiding judgment and mentions Judge Robert Betz adopting the same cut, while a public notice names Kenneth Le Goullon as administrator of Ida B. Caylor’s estate in Athens County.

Kananga Robert Betz Kenneth le Goullon Coolville Ohio Ida B. Caylor Athens County John F. Newcomb Betz

Corning Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hern hosted a Sunday gathering for their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Choate of Columbus. Mr and Mrs Harry Canoles from Toledo visited the Ca noles family on Church Street. Augusta Nichols Jane Deime and William Russell were in Zanesville recently. Mary Brown marked her eightieth birthday. Edward Nichols Shawnee son of Augusta Nichols returned to work after influenza illness. Mrs Jessie Richardson visited Glouster.

River traffic at Gallipolis and Kanawha River locks

River traffic reports list vessels navigating the Gallipolis locks and Kanawha River locks with times for vessels such as Frank C Rand Duncan Bruce Solvay Marmet and several others including Trade Winds Jane Smith and William Larimer Jones with up and down movements and exact times.

Gallipolis Frank C. Rand Duncan Bruce Indiana Solvay Kanawha Talbot Marmet Creighton Montgomery Sni

Police Cite Driver After Car Collision

Gallipolis city police report a collision on Eastern Ave near the Terminal Steak House involving Roy Chamberlain 53 of Vinton and Frank Pierotti 38 of Kanauga. Chamberlain was cited to municipal court for failing to yield the right of way.

Peace Court Ruby Blankenship Columbus Jones Edward Coyl Bidwell John William Hill City Gallipolis Roy Chamberlain Vinton Frank Pierotti Kananga Eastern Ave Terminal Chamberlain

Craig Upstreams and Kanawha Falls Gauge Readings

Hydrology report notes at 11:50 a.m. river height 18.0 feet on the upper gauge and 29.7 feet on the lower gauge with 104 feet at the rollers near Kanawha Falls. Point Pleasant records 3.63 feet falling and 27.12 feet in the sequence.

Craig Kanawha Falls Point Pleasant

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