Red Cross Bloodmobile to Visit Logan County Wards
Logan donor drive led by Hugh Hooper appoints ward committees and Red Cross reps to solicit pledges for the April 19 Bloodmobile visit and future visits. County quota is 600 pints per year with six visits. multiple ward chairs and sub chairs named, detailing volunteers across four wards.
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Logan
Hugh Hooper
Hocking County
Red Cross
Hooper
First Ward
Lavon Goodlive
John Connor
Dorothy Geiger
Julia Donahue
J. W. Doering
L. A. Riggs
Don Solon
Frank Dennis
Classified Ad Rules and Rates for The Messenger
The Messenger requires ads by 6 00 p m the day before publication with Saturday noon cutoff for Sunday ads. It covers one incorrect insertion, instructs readers to review nights print, notes telephone submissions for charge ads, and outlines rates 15c per line with a three line minimum. Ads for three or six days stop dates prorate by appearances and references should be copied, not originals. Blind addresses protect advertiser identity. cash accompanies all Card of Thanks In Memoriam Obituaries and Political Announcements.
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Messenger
Avisu
VFW Auxiliary Officers Installed in Gallipolis Ceremony
VFW Post in Gallipolis and its auxiliary held a Tuesday night installation with 75 attendees and a dinner beforehand. Past commanders Dale Coder John Mayes W L Ingerick and Loren Fraley attended. New officers include Vance Reese commander George Lemley senior vice commander Nelson Gardner junior vice commander John Wilson quartermaster Elmer Caldwell chaplain John Halliday judge advocate John Mayes surgeon George Johnson trustee. Auxiliary officers installed were Ethel Artis president and Juanita Smith flag bearer from Portsmouth district 12 serving as installing conductress with Freda Barcus president Effie Mayes senior vice president Mildred Boggs junior vice president Donnailson secretary Lueta Keenan treasurer Virginia Roberts conductress Nancy Lemley chaplain Frank Halley guard Elaine Reese three year trustee Elizabeth Daniels patriotic instructor Mildred Boggs musician and color bearer Mildred Brown number 1 Catherine Mayes number 2 Evelyn Stuart number 3 Naomi Phillips and Thelma Richards are trustees carried over. Mrs Allie Fraley is retiring trustee.
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Nelson Gardner
John Wilson
Elmer Caldwell
John Halliday
John Mayes
George Johnson
Ethel Artis
Juanita Smith
Portsmouth
District 12
Freda Barcus
Effie Mayes
Mildred Boggs
Donnailson
Lueta Keenan
Virginia Roberts
Nancy Lemley
Frank Halley
Elaine Reese
Elizabeth Daniels
Mildred Brown
Catherine Mayes
Evelyn Stuart
Naomi Phillips
Thelma Richards
Allie Fraley
Bookmobile Routes Announced for Gallia County Summer
The Gallia district library announce the second season of the bookmobile begins May 22 with added stops after school ends. Miss Janet Gregg says routes include Rio Grande Thurman Clipper Mills Thivener Little Bullskin Mercerville Chambersburg Bladen Swan Creek Crown City Han ersville Bulnville Rodney Adamsville Ewington Vinton Porter Evergreen Kerr Centenary Claylick Mudsoc Bidwell Eno Morgan Center Kyger Roush farm Fast Gallipolis Kananga Addison Cheshire Perry Cora Rd Gallia Cadmus. Residents on routes assured stops. side-road residents may be listed. Free donated books from Lakewood Ohio offered to make space. County teachers may select remaining material. offer ends April 17.
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Gallipolis
Gillia County
Janet Gregg
Isable Harding
Rio Grande
Thurman
Clipper Mills
Thivener
Little Bulls
Gallia
Cadmus
Harding Junior High School
Lakewood
Ohio
Farmer Falls Down Elevator Shaft at Hardware Store
Gallipolis farmer Harry K. Mills Sr. fell into a six foot elevator pit at Womeldorf and Thomas hardware store Tuesday afternoon. His son Jim Mills reported the accident. doctors at Holzer Hospital treated a broken left arm and head laceration, with other injuries feared.
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Gallipolis
Harry K. Mills
Jim Mills
Womeldorf and Thomas
Mills
Iron Starts Fire at 69 Spruce St Damages Sewing Machine
An electric front started a fire in a residence at 69 Spruce Street. The blaze damaged a sewing machine Tuesday afternoon, city police reported.
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Gallipolis
Spruce St
Companion of Boone Lived Here in Early Gallia County Home
The Safford home near Gallipolis marks the family burial ground for Col. Robert Safford who died in 1863 at age 98. He hunted with Daniel Boone, ashore at Gallipolis in 1790, and helped establish the French colony of Gallipolis. The property on Route 144 is now owned by Walter Cauffman.
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Saffords
Gallia County
Robert Safford
Gallipolis
Daniel Boone
Point Pleasant
Walter Cauffman
Marietta Company
Kanawha
Kanauga
Fair Haven
Ohio River
Ohio Company
Safford
Ohio
Raccoon Creek
Boone
Colonel Safford
Isaac
Thomas Cameron Safford
Green Township
Alonzo Safford
Third St
Harold
Gallia
Philadelphia
Metal Etching Lesson At Local Meeting
Mrs. Austin Gill hosted a home demonstration where Doris Rice conducted a metal etching lesson. Attendees included Mrs. Edward Parkens, Mrs. Elmer Carpenter, Miss Alice Griffiths, Mrs. Walter Frye, Mrs. Arlie Daves, Mrs. David Jenkins, Mrs. Wendell Rees and Mrs. Herman Wood in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Austin Gill
Doris Rice
Edward Parkens
Elmer Carpenter
Alice Griffiths
Walter Frye
Arlie Daves
David Jenkins
Wendell Rees
Herman Wood
River boat movements chart at Gallipolis and Kanawha
Canal report lists numerous boats with up or down statuses across Gallipolis locks on Tuesday and Kanawha River, plus other district vessels with gauge readings. Upper Gallipolis 18.2 feet lower 22.9 feet, Kanawha Falls 2.64 rising, Montgomery Island gauges 10.9 and 15.2 feet.
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Gallipolis
Jane Smith
Weir
Pete
Jones
Semet
Solvay
Kanawha
Merrill
Bruce
Creighton
Peace
Price
Castle
Louisiana
Ayres
Martin
Penn
Titan
Montgomery Island
Zaleski Man Dies at Age 59
John A. Bedinghaus 59 of Zaleski died Tuesday at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan He was an agent and operator for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Zaleski with 38 years service He led the Railroad Telegraphers Organization locally for 25 years and belonged to the Eagles Lodge Surviving are his wife Mabel three daughters a sister and four grandchildren Funeral services will be Friday at the Zaleski Catholic Church with calling at the family home Thursday
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Zaleski
John A. Bedinghaus
Hocking Valley Hospital
Logan
Betty Ruth Legg
Athens
Margaret Ann Tripp
Columbus
Minnie Wood
Cincinnati
Zaleski Catholic Church
Hubbard Rites Thursday in Pomeroy
Services for Thomas E. Hubbard will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Trevey-Finsterwald funeral home in Pomeroy with Rev. Charles Pome roy officiating. Burial is Beech Grove cemetery. Survivors include son Harold Hubbard of Middleport two daughters Virginia Hubbard of Pomeroy and Mrs. Harry Morris of Akron three grandchildren a brother John Hubbard of Syracuse and sister Mrs. Albert Duckworth of Syracuse. His wife and daughter Thelma preceded him in death. He was a retired blacksmith.
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Pomeroy
Thomas E. Hubbard
Trevey-Finsterwald
Charles Pomeroy
Beech Grove Cemetery
Harold Hubbard
Middleport
Virginia Hubbard
Harry Morris
Akron
John Hubbard
Syracuse
Albert Duckworth
Thelma
Wilkes Grange Plans Minstrel at Wilkesville High School
Wilkes Grange will sponsor a minstrel show at Wilkesville High School auditorium Friday at 8 p m. The event will feature tap dancing jigs guitar music solos and other entertainment with admission charged.
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Wilkesville
Wilkes Grange
Gallipolis Grange
Wilkesville High School Auditorum
Guatemala Topic at Gallia District 14 Alumnae Meeting
Gallia County branch of District 14 and Holzer Hospital Alumnae met at Gwinn House. Mrs N A Martin presented color slides from a Guatemala trip with Doctor Martin. Refreshments were served.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
District 14
Holzer Hospital
Gwinn House
N. A. Martin
Guatemala
Martin
City Council Adjourns Without Quorum in Logan Session
Logan City Council met briefly on Tuesday evening and adjourned until 7 30 p m due to lack of quorum. Miss Wilhelmine Deissle presided in the absence of President Harry W Shaw. Councilmen James Meldrim and Frank Larimer were absent.
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Logan
Wilhelmine Deissle
Harry W. Shaw
James Meldrim
Frank Larimer
Logan Man Injured In Bus Truck Crash
Thomas A. Hart, 28, of Logan, sustained a possible fractured right knee in a collision between a Scioto Bus Co vehicle and a delivery truck in Columbus yesterday. He was hospitalized as five other people were injured.
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Columbus
Thomas A. Hart
Logan
Scioto Bus Co
Achievement Meeting Set Thursday
Hocking County home demonstration marks its annual achievement meeting in the Evangelical United Brethren Church educational unit. The program features a get acquainted session, a Grandma Says I Do skit, lunch by Logan church workers, group singing, a home maker voting discussion by Judge Rhea Pettit Bangert, a government quiz, a Union Furnace sextette, and a style revue. New and retiring council members are listed.
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Logan
Hocking County
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lloyd Hinerman
Union Furnace
Ilesboro
Rockbridge
Logan Evangelical United Brethren Church
Clarence Skinner
A. N. Grueser
Home Council
Frank Rawlins
Vinton County
Union Furnace Girls
M. B. Haney
Home Demonstration Council
M. Bezanson
Dorothy Graham
Lucille Walker
Edytha Walker
Leo Armstrong
Jacob Gleason
Kenneth Risch
Thelma Mowrey
Owenie Rider
Lloyd
Sorority Pledge Rites Held for Members
Pledge services were held for Miss Jean Seel and members of Sigrise Phi Gamma Sorority at the sorority rooms Monday evening. Plans include a dance Saturday at the Isaak Walton League clubhouse from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. with Bob Holloway Orchestra. Dottie Lemon named pledge mistress.
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John Tansky
Paul Fickel
Jack Myers
Harold Brown
George Spackey
Dottie Lemon
Election of Officers Held by Eagles Lodge
Logan Aerie of the Eagles Lodge announced new officers for the coming fiscal year. Albert Lackey elected president and Charles Woods named vice-president. Clarence Bolden as chaplain William Martin conductor Jacob Gleason inside guard and Carl Bell treasurer also named.
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LOGAN
Logan Aerie
The
Eagles Lodge
Albert Lackey
Charles Woods
Clarence Bolden
William Martin
Jacob Gleason
Carl Bell
Holzer Hospital Admits and Discharges List
Admitted patients include Mrs. Sarah Ann Jeffers Henderson, Mrs. Ralph Aleshire Wellston, Kenneth L. Maglott Ironton, Mrs. R. E. Ward Ravenswood West Virginia, Mrs. Donald Norris Columbus, Bernard Lamb Point Pleasant, Miss Doris Pickens Racine, Mrs. A. E. Fitzpatrick Radcliff, Carl L. Dennison Rutland, Mrs. Russell Nitz Hartford, Mrs. Homer Lowe Point Pleasant, John E. Sharp Jr Oak Hill, Mrs. Anna Reuter Pomeroy, Mrs. Robert Harbrecht Pomeroy. Discharged include Mrs. Lora White, Mrs. Pearl Camp, Mrs. George Henneman and son, Mrs. James Hamilton, Carlos Brady, James R. Jackson, Clyde Shawver, Mrs. Nathan Bolen, Mrs. T. J. Richardson, Mrs. Laurence Austin, Mrs. Clyde Bush and son.
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Sarah Ann Jeffers
Henderson
Ralph Aleshire
Wellston
Kenneth L. Maglott
Ironton
R. E. Ward
Ravenswood
W. Va
Donald Norris
Columbus
Bernard Lamb
Point Pleasant
Doris Pickens
Racine
A. E. Fitzpatrick
Radcliff
Carl L. Dennison
Rutland
Russell Nitz
Hartford
Homer Lowe
John E. Sharp, Jr
Oak Hill
Anna Reuter
Pomeroy
Robert Harbrecht
Lora White
Pearl Camp
George Henneman and Son
James Hamilton
Carlos Brady
James R. Jackson
Clyde Shawver
Nathan Bolen
T. J. Richardson
Laurence Austin
Clyde Bush
Three Plead Guilty To Larceny In Auto Radio Theft
Benny E Thrapp Everett E Thrapp and James Arthur Gaddis pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing an auto radio and car accessories from Linn Used Car. They were held on 800 bond each before a grand jury and remanded after failing to post. Police traced them after noting license numbers.
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Logan
Roger W. Friend
Linn
Benny E. Thrapp
New Straitsville
Everett E. Thrapp
James Arthur Gaddis
Shawnee
Grand
Son Honored On Birthday at Union Furnace Party
Mrs. Asa Jarvis hosted a party Saturday April 8 observing the third birthday of her son Denzil. An egg hunt winner was Betty Jo Lavely. Guests included Jimmy Powell Brenda Powell Ricky Bennington Mary Louise Wyskiver Joe Ed McGhee Patty Smith and Betty Jo Lavely of Union Furnace with others from Logan and Union Furnace.
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Union Furnace
Asa Jarvis
Christine Reinshell
Denzil
Betty Jo Lavely
Jimmy
Brenda Powell
Ricky Bennington
Mary Louise Wyskiver
Joe Ed McGhee
Patty Smith
Janice Sue Armstrong
Patty Sue Wolfe
Logan
James Powell
Mary Bennington
Virginia McGhee
Michael
Oscar Reinshell
Irma Armstrong
Frank Wolfe, Jr
Patrick Stewart
Joyce Gessels
P&j Wellington
A. L. Jones
Emma Krietz
Lancaster
Grace Wilson
Middletown
Mrs. Cora Elizabeth Gabriel Dies at 73
Mrs. Cora Elizabeth Gabriel, 73, wife of Frank Gabriel, of near Coonville, died at 5 a.m. in Hocking Valley Hospital after being admitted the prior night. A native of Athens County, she lived in Logan and Hocking County most of her life and belonged to the Methodist Church and Rebekah Lodge. Survived by husband, two sisters, a brother, five grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. Services Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Dr. R. B. Wilson. burial at Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Thursday at Mrs. Laird’s residence.
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Logan
Cora Elizabeth Gabriel
Frank Gabriel
Coonville
Hocking Valley Hospital
Athens County
Hocking County
Methodist Church
Rebekah Lodge
Harry Baird
Roy Coe
Pittsburgh
Harry Carter
Rites Planned Today For Mrs Nelle Bright
Graveside services for Mrs Nelle Bright 74 widow of Pascal Bright were set for 3 30 p m at Oak Grove Cemetery. She died yesterday in a Mount Vernon hospital after illness. The Rev Dr R B Wilson conducted the services. Survived by a daughter Mrs Robert Barkley of Exford Ohio.
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Logan
Oak Grove Cemetery
Nelle Bright
Pascal Bright
Mount Vernon
R. B. Wilson
Rhoads Divorce Plea Filed in Common Pleas Court
Marjorie B. Rhoads of Logan files a divorce suit in common pleas court against Charles L. Rhoads of Columbus. She cites gross neglect of duty and seeks custody of their minor child and support. The couple married August 17 1946.
Cincinnati Markets Report Livestock Prices April 12
U S Department of Agriculture report from Cincinnati notes salable hogs 2800 with early trade 25 higher across classes. Prices listed for hogs and sows, weights 130 to 287 pounds, plus cattle, calves, and sheep with bids for steers, heifers, bulls, cannner cows and lambs. Lower weights and light supplies show mixed demand and steadier tones in some categories.
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Cincinnati Livestock
Cincinnati
U. S. Dept. Agr
Poultry and Butter Prices Reported in Cincinnati
Cincinnati dispatch shows chicken category prices with heavy broilers at 30-31 cents per pound and heavy fryers 30-32 cents. Roasters unavailable. Hens 21-24 cents, lights 15-17, old roasters 14-15. Butter wholesale 63-64 cents per pound, butterfat premium 52 or 49 cents. Potatoes range 2.75-4.00 per ton.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Egg Prices Say April 12 Report
Cincinnati market report notes U S eggs with large sizes at 35 to 38 percent, medium none, imports extras, large at 35 percent, and large 31 to 33 percent. Current receipts listed as 25 to 27.
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Cincinnati
U.S. A
U.S
Local notices from Racine and surrounding towns
Ak ron resident Clyde Watson visited his brother and sister-in-law Owen Watson over the weekend. Frances Willock of Columbus stayed with her parents Eber and Mollie Willock. Scott Willock and Albany relatives helped celebrate Mollie Willock birthday. Simpson Laughlin, convalescing in St Petersburg Florida, returned home with his wife. Harold Weatherholt Manning Jividen and James Jividen of Point Pleasant spent Sunday with Mary Jividen. Marian Simpson left Cincinnati for Christ Hospital work. Mrs Owen Watson visited Athens for Connie Jo Roush birthday. Bill Willbarger received word of his sister William Morgan's death in Boulder Colorado. Mrs Sibyl Miles returned from St Petersburg Florida, met by Lee and wife in Charleston West Virginia. Dr John Philson has been in Olter Hospital Gallipolis for observation and treatment.
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Racine
Clyde Watson
Akron
Owen Watson
Frances Willock
Columbus
Eber Willock
Scott Willock
Albany
Mr. Willock
Simpson Laughlin
Mr. Laughlin
George Simpson
St. Petersburg
Fla
Harold Weatherholt
Manning
Gallipolis
James Jividen
Point Pleasant
Mary Jividen
Marian Simpson
Cincinnati
Christ Hospital
Athens
Robert Roush
Connie Jo Roush
Bill Willbarger
William Morgan
Boulder
Colo
Charleston
W. Va
Lee Jackson
John Philson
Olter Hospital
Shawnee News Notes Family Visits and Illness in Community
Mr and Mrs Walter Harrop and Mr and Mrs Richard Nicholas Sr visited Mr and Mrs Richard Nicholas Jr in New Carlisle. Donald McKnight and William Peterson were called home due to their mother's illness. Edward Peter and Mrs Thomas Abram and Roy Hesselta visited Edward Peterson. Mrs Thomas Jester and son Tommy of West Jefferson stayed with her parents Frank Anguish. Bert and Bill Bishop families visited Columbus. Larry Bishop, a Children's Hospital patient, returned home for Easter. Anguish hosted Charles Hendershot Akron B E Bancome Cambridge Arthur Thomas l Zanesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Walter Harrop
Richard Nicholas
New Carlisle
Donald McKnight
William Peterson
Edward Peterson
Thomas Abram
Roy Hesselta
Thomas Jester
Tommy
West Jefferson
Frank Anguish
Bert Bishop
Algean
Bill Bishop
Marilyn
Columbus
Larry Bishop
Children’s Hospital
Charles Hendershot
Akron
B. E. Bancome
Cambridge
Arthur Thomas l
Zanesville
Margaret Hopkins
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Kenneth Eaton
Gus Kallas
Delores Burgess
Wiletta Mack
Earl Thompson
Fred Rochester
Erma Armstrong
Pearl Evans
Helen Clark
Glen Smith
Verna Collison
Gilbert Helber
al Fugitt
Albert Leonard
Homer Cooper
Olive Linn
Jacob Fickel
Fred Eastman
Warren Polsey
Raymond Maness
Walter Harbarger
Harley St. Clair
Reese Goss
Maurice Clark
Merrill Hutton
Don Taylor
Darley Kitchen
Charles Lehman
Hugh Howdyshell
Russell Young
Marcus Kerr
Vance Brian
Carl Haskins
Martha Gordon
Beverly Hartsell
Fourth Ward
Porter Heinelein
Harry Bell
Lillian Brown
Everett Dawley
Frank Powers
Marion Strawn
Robert Bateman
Vance Stewart
Harold Goddard
Nartiett
Cline's
Marietta Chemical Products Co
Dial
W. E. Dicken
Union St
Ray E. Leupp
Main ST
Call Co
E. Schuster and Son
Columbus Road
DR. Chase
Everett H. Parsons
Coolville, Ohio
R. D
Coolville Exchange
Uhle Man
Carl
Uhle
B. W
Richland Ave
Reward
DeSoto
Plymouth
Chevrolet
Athens Motor Sales
Kroger
VFW
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Dale Coder
W. L. Ingerick
Loren Fraley
Vance Reese
George Lemley
Farmer
Gallahers
Bine Enamel
Miele Lane
MC Ee
Bardin Bros. CO
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Plymale - Wagner CO
C. H. Harris
Lal
Quick's
Hubbard
Logan Man
Gabriel
Wade E. Smith
Dem
Tansey Motors, Inc
Dodge-Plymouth
E. Main St
Logan, O
Nye
Chevrolet CO
N. Court
DODGE
Moust
Fitch
Security Bank
Upper Plains
Clarence Ackley
BUICK
James Dotson
State St
Charles Gaston
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