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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1948

Page

8

Kiwanis Teens Canteen Planned At Gallipolis Parsonage

Kiwanis Club moves toward opening a teen canteen at the Episcopal parsonage on Second Ave near the State Highway Patrol quarters. The building is being redecorated with a new kitchen, aiming to open weeknights at 6. The club has funded youth work including a magic show at Washington school and started a Key Club unit.

Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Episcopal Second Ave State Highway Patrol Lusk Washington School Kiwanis Key Club Glenn Cambell

Horse-Radish Ventures Spark Gallia County Banter

A Gallia County writer jokes about starting a horse-radish business with ideas from Virginia Huntington and Pud Huntington and a future Ma Taber brand. The column riffs on local plans, fans, and oddball arrangements, plus Sherm White’s Kanauga tease and a political turn about Homer Sewards returning to public life.

Air Force Enlistments Open at Gallipolis Station

Gallipolis recruiting station announces new open enlistment for qualified applicants in coming months. Reinstated policy allows married men if they meet requirements or re enlist within 90 days of discharge. plan to use training facilities to meet fall personnel needs. Contact post office building station at phone 1024 for details.

Gallipolis William A. Wood United States Air Force Wood Air Force

Gallipolis Church News Highlights Weekend Services

Listings for First Presbyterian Grace Methodist St Peters Episcopal Church of Christ and First Baptist detail pastors service times choirs youth groups nurseries and topics. Notable items include Struggle of Peniel and The God of Adam features and Moody Bible Institute motion picture.

First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins Peniel Westminster Club Clarence Boster Grace Methodist W. Scott Westerman Grace Tschaikowsky Church School ST. Peters Episcopal George Frederic Bovie Church OF Christ Garfield Ave Lewis Mikel First Baptist Moody Bible Institute God Adam A. D. Teder

James King Dies in Vinton

James Floyd King, 74, died Tuesday at Old Homestead rest home in MacArthur. A Kentucky native who lived most of his life in Portsmouth he is survived by his brother Paris King of Portsmouth. Funeral services are tentatively set for 2 p m Thursday at Wrightsel funeral home with burial in Elk Cemetery McArthur.

McArthur James Floyd King Old Homestead MacArthur King Kentucky Portsmouth Paris King Mound Ave Wrightsel Funeral Elk Cemetery

Grace Methodist Scout Work Advances

Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis forms three new Brownie troops meeting Tue Wed Thu at 3 30 p m. Boy Scout Troop 203 meets Mon at 7 30 p m. Girl Scouts Troop 1 meet Tue at 7 p m.

Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church

Warrants Issued In Juvenile Court

Two warrants of arrest were issued in juvenile court after complaints alleging delinquency by minors. An additional warrant was issued for an adult accused of abusing minors.

Holzer Hospital Notes Admits Several Patients and Births

Admissions list includes Mrs. William Crawford of Vinton James Mannering of Jackson Arden Queen of Mercerville Mrs. Stella Mohr Gallipolis Mrs. Herbert Winters Robertsburg W Va Mitchell Martin Wilkesville Births reported for Oak Hill Addison South Side W Va Oak Hill and other areas noting several new sons and daughters names include Donald Burnsides Raymond Taylor John Somers and others.

William Crawford Vinton James Mannering Jackson Arden Queen Mercerville Stella Mohr Gallipolis Herbert Winters Robertsburg W.va Mitchell Martin Wilkesville Donald Burnsides Oak Hill Raymond Taylor Addison John E. Sommers Southside Tom Campbell

Traffic Check by State Patrol Near Meigs Line

Gallipolis reports a highway patrol stop on Route 7 one mile north of Meigs County. Fifty eight vehicles were checked and twelve warnings given. Arthur W. Harris age 21 of Ohio Hotel Middleport was arrested for driving without a license and referred to Magistrate J. B. Higgins of Pomeroy.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Meigs County Arthur W. Harris Ohio Hotel Middleport J. B. Higgins Pomeroy

River Traffic Gallipolis Update Amid Rising Ohio River Levels

The Huntington division reports light rain with the Ohio River rising to 72 feet at midnight and levels on Kanawha Falls 11.9 feet and Hinton 6.15 feet. Ships in and out at Winfield and Gallipolis locks include Virginia and Carl F at Winfield, Neville and So hio State on the Ohio, and Teddy No. 4 Sullivan Labelle Marlin M P. J. Hurley all down at Gallipolis locks. Mrs Elsie Shaw and Mrs William Amsbury plan a return from Van Nuys California to Holcomb Hill residence soon.

Gallipolis Huntington Ohio River Kanawha Falls Hinton Kanawha River Virginia Winfield Carl F Neville Sohio State Patriot Semet Warner Omar Gallipolis Locks Teddy No Sullivan Labelle Marlin M P. J. Hurley West Gallipolis Elsie Shaw William Amsbury van Nuys Calif Holcomb Hill

Tea Room Search Fails in Jallipolis Leads Women to Clubhouse

Mayme Bar rows and Gladys Bovie will move Wednesday to manage dining room and clubhouse for the Zanesville Country Club. They will occupy a two room cottage, having previously run Mount Vernon Country Club clubhouse. Miss Barrows long operated a Third Ave tea room and is known as a pastry cook.

Jallipolis Mayme Barrows Gladys Bovie Zanesville Country Club Mount Vernon Country Club Miss Barrows Third Ave

Women Meet At Parsonage

Ladies from the Missionary Baptist Church North up met at Rev. Earl Cremeens home 27 Garfield Ave Gallipolis for an all day session. More than 40 women attended contributing to a noon luncheon and an afternoon quilting session. The next meeting will be May 13 at Mrs Will Shoemaker home on Clay Lick.

Gallipolis Missionary Baptist Church Northup Earl Cremeens Garfield Ave Will Shoemaker Clay Lick

Patrol Prepares for Annual Inspection in April

The patrol readies for its annual inspection in the third week of April. A thorough housecleaning is underway with walls painted desks polished boots waxed gear organized and equipment checked in detail.

Gallipolis

Missionary talk and community visits fill local notes

Mrs Harry Smith of Pomeroy spoke on missionary work at a WSCS meeting at Ohio Chapel and Chambersburg Methodist Church. Several families and individuals were noted visiting relatives, traveling to see ill kin, or on leave from the Navy.

Eureka Harry Smith Pomeroy WSCS Ohio Chambersburg Methodist Church J. W. Speer Cheshire J. T. Porter Jimmy Dayton Edna Lyons Bladen Charles Fisher Walter James Ste. Neville Point Pleasant Frank Irwin Nancy Walter Evans, Jr Lynette Henry Lewellyen Pleasant View Tenn Mamie Berry Gallipolis Jay Holland Huntington Jewell Robertson Crown City T. G. Dillon Marion Rhinesmith Joseph Populire Elsie McLeod John Lemons Charles Jeffers George Gothard W. F. Chambers E. K. Lanthorn Doy Jeffers Arnold Barnett Cincinnati Floyd ‘Workman Della Bodimer

Automobiles in Use Increase in Vinton County

Deputy Motor Vehicle Registrar Marjorie Wortman reports about 100 more cars on Vinton County roads this year. She notes 1 106 motor vehicle tags were sold by April 1 1948 versus 1 060 by April 15 last year, indicating higher vehicle use.

Vinton County Marjorie Wortman McArthur

Pneumonia Fatal for Vera Lou Oney in McArthur

Vera Lou Oney died of pneumonia at Hocking Valley hospital Logan on March 30. She was nine, daughter of Mr and Mrs Adam Oney, born July 2, 1939 in Vinton County. Survived by parents one brother Donald sister Sharon Lee paternal grandmother Mrs Mary Oney Creola and maternal grandmother Mrs Wes Douglas Flatwood Ky. Funeral April 2 at McArthur Methodist Church with Rev Glenn Beck officiating. burial Elk Cemetery.

McArthur Vera Lou Oney Adam Oney Creola Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Vinton County Adam Eva Smith Oney Donald Sharon Lee Mary Oney Wes Douglas Flatwood McArthur Methodist Church Glenn Beck Elk Cemetery

Etta McVey Services Held in McArthur

Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p m for Mrs. Etta McVey 78 wife of John McVey of Swan Township Creola who died in Hocking Valley Hospital Logan after two years of ill health She is survived by her husband daughter Mrs Marie Griffith sisters Mrs Clara Earnheart and Mrs Amanda Amerine brothers Marion and Le Roy Gill with last rites at Ebenezer Church and burial in Elk Cemetery McArthur

Cambridge Ohio Marion LeRoy Gill Ebenezer Church Carroll Chesser Elk Cemetery McArthur

Vinton County Land Transfers Highlight Over 180 Acres Sold

FH. W. Atkinson, trustee of Stephen W. Sherwood's will, transfers 180 acres in Elk to Denver Perry for 2600 dollars. Edmund D. Keck deeds 82 acres in Wilkesville to Max and Zelda Hall. Multiple other deeds record transfers across Elk, Knox, Harrison, Richland, Swan, and other townships involving buyers such as George Horak, Thelma Horak, Clovis Cottrill, and Ray Zimmerman among others.

FH. W. Atkinson Stephen W. Sherwood Denver Perry Elk Township Edmund D. Keck Max and Zelda Hall Wilkesville Charles and Rhoda Ann Livingston George Thelma Horak J. PP Mary Murdock Clovis Earl Gladys Marie Cottrill Hamden Edwin S. Malone Archie Patton S. M. Heinlein Vada M. Kirkpatrick Swan Township

Births Reported in Vinton County McArthur Area

A list of Vinton County births includes a son for Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Nichols New Plymouth Route 1 Chamberlain clinic April 3 and daughters for William Ray Carpenter Route 1 April 4 in Chamberlain clinic Kenneth Salts Mc Arthur April 2 in Hocking Valley Hospital Francis J Murphy McArthur Route 1 April 2 Sheltering Arms hospital Clement Andy Logan Route 1 April 5 and Harry Wing McArthur Route 1 April 6. McArthur also notes C M Howell starting April 1 as a rodman for County Engineer J M Ogan.

Clement Andy Logan Harry Wing McArthur

Appraisers Named in Several Estates In Probate Court

McARTHUR Danny Brewer Arthur Gorsuch and Fred Weisen berger were named appraisers in the estate of Aaron Henson Dick son in Probate Court here. The last will of James Carney Johnson admitted to probate after witnesses testified and inventories filed for various estates including Aaron Dickson and John H. Cade with hearings set April 12 and April 19.

Bessie Cade Mason Benner Jones II Jackson Ira M. Rice S. W. Christian WWA E. Vollenweider Harley D. Hoover John R. Clark Alta E. Clark Austin Hoover Ronald E. Arbaugh Walter B. Adkins Samuel F. Beckley John B. Beckley Butura Louise Rose Leslie Rose James R. Freemans Warren McMillen J. E. Beckley

McARTHUR Reporter First Woman Speaker on Rural Editor Series

Mrs. Geraldine Wrightsel Frye columnist and news editor of a McArthur weekly spoke on the Rural Editor Speaks broadcast by WRED Worthington. She discussed Lake Hope Zaleski state forest soil conservation in Vinton county and shared anecdotes.

Mcarthur Geraldine Wrightsel Frye WRED Worthington

Spanish American Vets Roster Being Compiled in Vinton County

A roster of Spanish American War veterans who enlisted from Vinton county is being compiled with 39 names included to date. Service Officer Paul V. Waller said he is also preparing a roster of World War I veterans.

McArthur Vinton County Paul V. Wallar Wallar

Birthday Surprise and Local Happenings in Wilkesville

Members of the GIC Sunday school class of the Presbyterian Church with teacher Mrs. William Cottrill surprised Bonnie DeVault at a March 26 birthday party. Dailey Wood was taken to Veterans Hospital Huntington for observation and treatment. Local families, visitors, and relatives were noted across Wilkesville and nearby areas.

Wilkesville GIC The Presbyterian Church William Cottrill Bonnie DeVault Dailey Wood Veterans Hospital Huntington W. Va E. L. Newsom Frazersburg Erma Worley Newsom W. E. Spires Margaret Don Chillicothe Zetta Harrison Della Holliday Star Hall Roger Phillips Roy Phillips Paul D. Kunz David Columbus J. FE. Strong Harley

MacArthur Vinton County veterans receive discharge papers today

Ohio bonus applicants from MacArthur in Vinton County are getting their discharge papers back today, according to Service Officer Paul V. Wallar. The March 1 filing period is closing as veterans confirm eligibility.

MacArthur Vinton County Ohio Paul V. Wallar

Shooting Suspect Nabbed in Hamden Waives Preliminary Examination

Arthur Hall 27 of Naoma West Virginia arrested in Hamden tavern by FBI and Vinton County deputies after a five day multi state manhunt. Hall allegedly shot Constable Posey H. Clay and disarmed him in Naoma. Clay wounded and in Beckley hospital. Hall faces charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and related counts.

McArthur Hassell Arthur Hall Naoma W. Va Hamden FBI Vinton County Beckley Hall Posey H. Clay Packsville West Wiliam Brown Wayne W. Weese Vinton West Virginia C. N. Otto Raleigh Clyde Montgomery Dundas Casey Prater Brown VFW Clay Earl Bonds Bond Byrd Dewey Miller Edgar L. Jarrett Ross Morris Sterling Miller

Specht Rites Held for Fred Torrence Specht

Fred Torrence Specht 65 prominent Hamden resident retired farmer and merchant died at his home Saturday. He was born March 4 1883 at Creole son of J M Specht and Alice Cradlebaugh Specht. Survived by wife Mamie Hughes Specht and daughter Mrs Wilner Brown. Funeral April 6 at 2 p m Hamden Methodist Church with Rev O C Lockwood and Rev J P Daab. Burial New Plymouth Cemetery.

Hospital Talk Slated for Wilkesville Grange Meeting

Vinton County Pomona Grange plans a Monday evening program at Odd Fellows Hall Wilkesville. Health expert Sewall Milliken of Ohio State University will explain the federal hospital program at 8 30 p m as part of a drive to improve hospital facilities in Vinton County. Public invited.

Vinton County Richland FE. Blake Association Benz Hansen Dixon Ohio University Bob Kalish George L. Brown Charles S. Keeney

Auto Wreck Case Dismissed

McARTHUR Judge A L Chatfield dismissed the negligence case of Harris Dorn against Curtis Turner arising from an automobile collision. The trial date April 20 was settled out of court.

McArthur A. L. Chatfield Harris Dorn Curtis Turner Earl Cade Gordon Fannin Clyde Bolton Wesley Maude Bowen Bolton Bowens Chatfield

McArthur Begins Apartment Project For Local Robisons

Contractor Robert King McArthur has started a one floor duplex behind the Robinson grocery and service station. The 60 by 24 frame building will house apartments for Norman Robinson and Neil McKibben.

McArthur Robert King Ralph Robinson Robinson Norman Robinson Neil McKibben

Ambulance trips by Heistand and Wrightset services

McArthur reports multiple ambulance runs from April 1 to April 4 including Mrs. Kenneth Salts and infant returning home April 3 from Hocking Valley hospital and other patients taken to St. Francis hospital Columbus Sheltering Arms Athens Chamberlain clinic and homes. A marriage license application was filed by Edward N. Cullums and Nellie E. Penn.

McArthur Edward N. Cullums Wellston Nellie E. Penn

Cage Champs Are Guests At Dinner

McArthur’s Generals, champions of the Southeastern Ohio Buckeye League, were guests at a steak dinner at Brown’s restaurant in McArthur. Hosts were L. Fe Murphy, son George Bennett, and Sheriff and Mrs William W Brown. About 40 guests attended including varsity and reserve players, coaches, Supt. Blake, managers and cheerleaders. Murphy and George were away at the state basketball tournament.

McArthur McArthur’s Generals Brown L. FE. Murphy Benson George Sheriff William W. Brown Robert Kalish Arthur George Wallace E. Blake Murphy Mr. George

Court Asked McARTHUR Ballot Case Reconsideration

In an appeal filed Tuesday April 6 the court was asked to reconsider its March 9 ruling on the Keeney ballot case. Frederick L. Nedick along with McArthur attorneys seek mandamus relief and urge the board of elections be instructed to exclude Keeney if protests justify, noting ballot reprints at small cost.

McArthur Court of Appeals Charles S. Keeney McGhee, Rowe, and Evans Columbus Frederick L. Newdick State of Ohio Vinton County Board of Elections Supreme Court of Ohio Summit County High Tribunal Keeney Hamden Vinton County Board of Elections

Road Repairs To Be Started In Vinton County

McArthur reports highway work to combat winter damage. Knox Township trustees receive 1200 dollars for Jordan Quick Perry Ridge and Long Run roads. An estimated 3840 dollars covers four miles of Macdonis road. 2160 dollars funds 2.5 miles of Garrett Ridge road.

McArthur Sto Vinton Knox Township Jordan Quick Perry Ridge Long Run Macedonis Jackson Eagle Garrett Ridge Richland

Soil Conservationist Transfer Announced in McArthur

R R Barker district conservationist with the U S Soil Conservation Service announced the transfer on April 11 of John Feisley from the Vinton Soil Conservation District to Harrison County. Kenneth Mitchell will replace Feisley as work unit conservationist at the Vinton district.

McArthur R. R. Barker U. S. Soil Conservation Service John Feisley Vinton

Legion plans new cannon for McArthur court house lawn

Robert Wyckoff Post 303 American Legion officers in McArthur have begun steps to replace the World War I captured cannon landmark on the courthouse lawn. A war surplus artillery piece will be acquired and set on the foundation where the old cannon stood, said Commander Arthur Bethel.

Mcarthur Robert Wyckoff Post American Legion Arthur Bethel

Prattsville Social News Recap

Cee Dearth and Philip Perry spent a week end in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Rowland of Hamden were guests of Mrs Rowland’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. West. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Andy of Logan were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Chesser. Edna Dearth and sister Mrs. Fannie Daft attended the funeral of Vance McKibben in Columbus, joined by Mrs. James McKibben of Zaleski. Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Martin are repairing a Route 50 home east of Prattsville. Mr. and Mrs. Cash Zimmerman of Rutland and Mae West were recent guests of Mrs. James Mace. Clyde West visited Athens. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Neal of Columbus stayed with Mrs. Neal’s mother, Mrs. Bessie Morris. Mrs. Raymond Daft entered St. Francis Hospital for major surgery. Miss Edna Dearth.

Prattsville Cee Dearth Philip Perry Columbus Herbert Rowland Hamden Jack Neal

Children Examined At Health Conference In McArthur

A child health conference was held in McArthur on April 6 in Dr. Evelyn Ball's office. Sponsored by the Vinton County Health Department, the event examined children aged one to six and advised mothers on diet sleep and immunization.

Mcarthur Evelyn Ball Vinton County

Personal Tax 82 000 Gain Is Reported

McARTHUR Vinton county tax collections rose from 1947 levels by about $2,000. Auditor Carl R. Smith reported that Treasurer Ronald Simms collected $9,247 in general tangible taxes and $2,346.07 in intangible taxes in 1948 totaling $11,593.70, up from $9,920.50 in 1947. Tangible taxes rose while intangible taxes fell slightly from 1947.

McArthur Vinton County Carl R. Smith Smith Ronald FE. Simms

Sparkin wins first in McArthur Hamden one act contest

Hamden High School's play Sparkin directed by Mrs Lauretta Jones captured first place in the McArthur Richland schools one act contest with a superior rating. The trophy from the Ohio Speech League goes to the winning school and state contest in Columbus is set for April 16 or 17.

Mcarthur Hamden High School Sparkin Lauretta Jones Richland Columbus Ohio Speech League Edwin Hansen Jean Roth Barbara Pritchard Dramatics Arts Department Ohio University

Final District State Scholarship Tests at Ohio University

Final District State Scholarship Tests will be held at Ohio University on May 1.

Ohio Univerity

Wilkesville Juniors Stage Play Friday Night

Wilkesville high school's junior class presents its class play Friday night at 8 p m Mrs Robert L Barton directs cast includes Bonnie Devault Edith Pridemore Vella Thacker Ronald Cornel Bloyd Sayre Gladys Snyder Don ald Schilling Bertha Smith Nadine Denney Leon Strausbaugh Wendell Unroe

Wilkesville Wilkesville High School Robert L. Barton Bonnie Devault Edith Pridemore Vella Thacker Ronald Cornel Bloyd Sayre Gladys Snyder Donald Schilling Bertha Smith Nadine Denney Leon Strausbaugh Wendell Unroe

Community Guests and Family Visits Across Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs S Gorham of Lakeview and Mr and Mrs Fred Bishop of Mansfield spent days with relatives. Dick Rider of Columbus was a Sunday guest of Homer Smathers. Floyd Waters moved to Rush farm. Hazel Ghearing of Wellston visited her mother Eva Easterling. Harvey Roof and Arthur Christian families visited Chauncey and Chillicothe respectively. Ruth Morrow returned home after visiting her sister in Hamden.

Dundas S. Gorham Lakeview Fred Bishop Mansfield Dick Rider Columbus Homer Smathers Floyd Waters Bowers Rush Farm Hazel Ghearing Wellston Eva Easterling Harvey Roof Oris Roof Chauncey Arthur Christian Maggie Salts Chillicothe Ruth Morrow Hamden Om Root

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