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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1950

Page

7

Achievement Day Planned at Grace Methodist Church

Gallia County Homemakers Demonstration Council schedules Achievement Day at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis on Wednesday from 10 a m. Lucy Morgan of Penland School of Handicrafts and Anna Biebricher of Ohio State University speak on Mountain Milestones and Plastics in the Home. The Penland school offers over 60 crafts. A covered dish dinner follows with attendees bringing table service.

Gallipolis Gallia County Ome Grace Methodist Church Lucy Morgan Penland School of Handicrafts Penland, N. Co Anna Biebricher Ohio State University Miss Morgan Miss Biebricher Penland Morgan Berea College Pentland Homemakers Chorus Pen

Sewing Machine Clinic Held at Mrs McCarley Home

Gallia County Agricultural Extension Service hosted a sewing machine clinic at the home of Mrs Goldie McCarley. Attending were Mrs Hazel Harmon Mrs Emma Quickle Mrs Laura Brown Mrs Marie Alexander Mrs Nita Alexander Mrs Mary Ann McCarley and the hostess Mrs Clark Rice. Farmer O was a guest.

Gallipolis Goldie McCarley Gallia County

Truck Backed Into Car at Gallipolis Stockyards

A pickup backed into a car at the Gallipolis stockyards on Saturday causing minor damage. The truck owner is Clarence F. Stephenson 23 of Gallipolis. the car owner is Claude Burnett 24 of Kanauga.

Gallipolis Clarence F. Stephenson Claude Burnett Kanauga

Gallia County 4 H Notes And Thurman Club Posts

The Vinton Raccoon Valley 4 H club met at Don and Dorothy Swisher with many members present and the secretary's report read by Tommy Altizer. The next meeting is planned for April 26 at Raymond and Margie Reynolds home. Ruth Saxton named president of the Thurman 4 H club with Wilmina Terry as VP Sylvia Sims secretary Ruth Ferrell treasurer Sandra Morris news reporter Betty Blanton recreation leader Dolly Arnold council member Advisers are Mrs Fred Beman and Mrs Wilbur Saxton Next Thurman meeting set for April 21 at 8 pm

Vinton Raccoon Valley 4-H Club Don Dorothy Swisher Raymond Margie Reynolds Eugene Jackie Parsons Thelma Mossman Connie Comer Penelope Sue Tennant Tommy Altizer Jack Maynard Bruce Osborne Howard Childers Garland Davis Stephen Houchins Johnny Jacobs Stanley Davis J. W. Reynolds W. L. Tennant John Swisher W. T. Comer Raymond and John Jacobs Ruth Saxton Thurman Wilmina Terry Sylvia Sims Ruth Ferrell Sandra Morris Betty Blanton Dolly Arnold Fred Beman Wilbur Saxton Thurman School

River traffic roundup at Gallipolis and Kanawha locks

Boats passing through the Gallipolis locks Friday included the Solway at 11 55 a.m. Alice down 2 50 p.m. Talbott down 7 25 p.m. Craig up midnight Senet up 1 15 a.m. on Saturday. On the Kanawha River the Cook up Winfield 10 45 a.m. Merrill up Winfield 2 05 p.m. Other district traffic showed Walter up 14 1 p.m. Creighton down 15 12 30 p.m. Atlas down 15 12 55 p.m. Jones up 16 11 25 a.m. Rowe up 18 9 15 a.m. Eagles up 20 1 35 p.m. Price up 21 12 45 p.m. Hatfield up 30 12 10 p.m. Minneapolis Husky up 31 10 15 a.m.

Gallipolis Solway Alice Talbott Craig Senet Kanawha Cook Winfield Merrill Walter Creighton Atlas Jones Rowe Eagles Price Hatfield Minneapolis Husky

Native of France Was Gallipolis Leader

A Pine Street Cemetery stone in Gallipolis honors John Peter Romaine Bureau born in 1770 France and Samuel Finley Vinton, a Massachusetts Yankee and long time U S congressman. Bureau shaped Gallia County with multiple offices. Vinton led Ways and Means and served 14 then 8 years in Congress.

Pine Street Gallipolis France New England Massachusetts Bureau- Vinton Route 35 Admiral Dahlgren America John Peter Romaine Bureau Samuel Finley Vinton Samuel F. Vinton Washington Romaine Madeline Bureau J. P. R. Bureau Gallia County M. Bureau Ohio Ohio House Senate West Virginia Madeline Marret Point Pleasant Ohio River Virginia Dr. LeMoyne LeMoyne University Nashville Williams College Congress John Quincy Adams Samuel Vinton Alexander Stephens Vinton Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Bureau Vinton County Chauncey Thomas Ewing Ohio University

Three Wrecks One Injury Reported in Gallipolis Route 7 Crash

An 18 year old passenger Phyllis Goddard of Gallipolis suffered a fractured collarbone when a car driven by John W. Hill overturned on Route 7 north of Addison at 10 15 p m The crash injured Goddard and Hill lost control while passing Another accident on Route 141 near Gage left Ima Hope Fallon cited for improper left turn Walter Wedemyer Jr and Fallon were involved A third crash on Route 35 near Thurman ended with Harold Dray fined $10 and costs for driving left of the centerline

Gallipolis Addison State Highway Patrol Phyllis Goddard Holzer Hospital John W. Hill Hill Ima Hope Fallon Northup Walter Wedemyer, Jr Miss Fallon Gage Charles Crabtree Marion Ohio Harold Dray Thurman Crabtree Dray Frank Pritchett Jackson

2000 More Men Slated For West Berlin Police

BERLIN Maj. Gen. Max D. Taylor said the West Berlin police force will be increased by 2000 men to strengthen the frontline against Communism. The force now numbers about 9000. recruits will be trained and ready before the Communist Youth's Whit-Sun March on Berlin, May 27-29.

Berlin Maxwell D. Taylor U.S West Berlin

Holzer Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Names List

Long list of admissions at Holzer Hospital including Sandra Kay Notts Kerr Elizabeth King McArthur Morgan McCoy Jimmy Swain Barbara Wamsley Wendell Jones and many others. Discharges include Jimmy Swain Mrs Paul Harris Kirby Michael McWilliams Richard Eaton and multiple listed patients.

Sandra Kay Notts Kerr G. B. Wilson Vinton Christina Edler Gallipolis Elizabeth J. King McArthur Morgan Wendell McCoy Oak Hill Jimmy Carel Swain Mercerville Elven Friend Ewington Louise Clay Northup Doris Roach Greta Price Pomeroy Earl Osler Wellston Dewey Harper Allensville Manford H. Bauer Point Pleasant John Fraley Clark Williams Forrest McNeal Cheshire F. Ray Wilson Cecil Holley Paul Casto Bidwell Barbara Wamsley Wendell Jones Birdie Lasher Rutland John E. Houck Frances Sterrett William Billy Green Jackson Phyllis Goddard New Albany Elmer Gardner Edward E. Clark Herman Wynn Ashland Jimmy Swain Paul Harris Briggs Kirby Michael McWilliams Richard Eaton Sarah Jeffers John Lewis John Head A. E. Fritzpatrick Ed Reynolds R. S. Hart Donald Norris Homer Rayburn Carl Dennison William Bailey William Ashe Walter Edwards Robert Harbrecht Sandra Kay Knotts Blain Mohr George Lamb

River boat traffic reports from Gallipolis and Kanawha locks

At Gallipolis locks Sunday vessels including Solvay Pete Creighton Teddy Semet Minnesota Husky and others moved up and down with times ranging from 5:20 a m to 9:25 p m. On Kanawha River boats Dolle Sullivan Atlas Peace Louis iana Ayres C Smith Talbot Trade Wind Rand J Smith Bruce Monongahela Tickasaw and others were logged with various ups and downs and gauge readings around 18.0 upper and 14.3 lower feet and 1.91 feet at Ka nawha Falls.

Gallipolis Solvay Pete Creighton Teddy Semet Minnesota Husky Kanawha Dolle Sullivan Marmet Trade Wind Rand J. Smith Bruce Monongahela Tickasaw Kanawha Falls

Kemper Couple Fined in Intoxication Charge

John Ed Kemper and wife Juanita Kemper of Columbus were fined $5 and costs each in Justice of the Peace Maurice Grover's court on intoxication charges.

Gallipolis John Ed Kemper Juanita Kemper Columbus Court of Justice of the Peace Maurice Grover

Gallipolis Driver Fined for Obstructing Traffic

Calvin Nolan of Gallipolis was fined ten dollars and court costs in the justice of the peace court for obstructing traffic. He was arrested by the sheriff's office.

Gallipolis Calvin Nolan Justice of the Peace Court Sheriff's Office

Dove as emblem of peace linked to ancient belief

The dove is tied to peace by ancient thought that it lacks a gall or bitterness. This belief influenced its selection as the emblem of peace across cultures.

Colonel Rempel's Rise and Legacy in Hocking Valley

Eighty years ago Colonel Ferdinand Frederic Rempel built a business empire in Logan Ohio including a hotel at Rock House a stage line and a summer resort. He led the 58th Ohio during Civil War battles served as provost marshal and held posts as U S marshal and postmaster. Today his imprint remains in Logan with the Stagecoach Inn grave sites and reminders of his enterprise.

Hocking County Colonel Rempel Rock House McBrooms Logan Ferdinand Frederic Rempel Ohio Hocking Valley Prussia Germany New York City Leipzig Conservatory of Music Hocking U. S Stagecoach Inn Washington Garfield Switseerland Athens State Hospital Logan Gas Company Margaret Lutz Press of Nation

Burr Oak Project Delayed By Land Title Obstacles

Local residents question delay in closing the Burr Oak Dam diversion tunnel. Officials cite 1200 acres with 40 to 50 owners and coal leases as holders of conflicting titles. State Conservation Department says title clearing proceeds to allow tunnel closure by mid summer, with rainfall dictating lake formation pace.

Glouster Burr Oak Dam Per State Conservation Department

Mrs. Fitch Dies at 65 in Glouster

Mrs. Lillie Fitch 65 of 56 Main St died at her sister’s home in Madison Street Saturday evening. Survived by husband deceased 15 years ago, one son Harry Roseville, two sisters Lena Strausbaugh Glouster and Emma McKitrick Zanesville, one brother Marvin Campbell Roseville, two grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at Canaan funeral home conducted by Rev. John Devol Glouster Methodist Church.

Glouster Lillie Fitch Main St Lena Strausbaugh Madison St Harry Roseville Strausbaugh Emma McKkitrick Zanesville Marvin Campbell Canaan Funeral Home John Devol Glouster Methodist Church

Past Chiefs Hear Readings at Pythian Sisters Meeting

GLOUSTER The Past Chiefs' Club of the Pythian Sisters met at 24 Maple St the home of Mrs Bessie Thompson with 12 past chiefs and three guests. Mrs Grace Zimmer led the gathering and contests awarded prizes to Mrs Louise Zimmer and Mrs Ina Morgan.

Edna Embrey Lamie Grace Zimmer Kate Vaughn Margaret Hemsley

Break in Cold Snap Lowers Temperature Across Region

A Sunday cold snap pushed the mercury into the lower sixties with temperatures falling from 60s. By 9 30 pm readings varied while morning lows reached near 18 above zero at some stations. Despite freezing air, cabbage crops were reported undamaged in affected gardens.

Glouster

Degree Work Set at Glouster Lodge 607 Master Mason

Pastmasters of Glouster Lodge 607 F and A M will confer the Master Mason degree on one candidate at the lodge meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m Refreshments will be served.

Glouster Glouster Lodge

Miss Esta Cunningham Undergoes Surgery in Columbus

Miss Esta Cunningham entered Grant Hospital in Columbus last Wednesday and underwent surgery on Saturday. She is reported improving satisfactorily and will remain in the hospital for a few days more.

Glouster Esta Cunningham Grant Hospital Columbus

Burial Rites Held for Levi McCutcheon at Glouster

Burial services were held at Glouster Cemetery Sunday afternoon conducted by the Rev. John Devol for Levi McCutcheon.

Glouster Levi McCutcheon Glouster Cemetery John Devol

Auxiliary To Be Host Helpers Hold Tuesday Meeting

Auxiliary To Be Host GLOUSTER-UMW Auxiliary will host auxiliaries from the area on Tuesday evening. Members should arrive at 7 p.m. A banquet is planned for 7 30 p.m. The home of a member recently burned in a fire, so members will bring items for household use.

Glouster UMW

Salvage Drive Adds Funds for Camp Trips

GLOUSTER scouts report a salvage drive yield of three tons of papers and magazines plus one ton of scrap iron. The effort will add about $35 to the fund for sending boys to summer camp. Organizers will collect missed items next Saturday. call R 52 to arrange pickup.

Glouster Ted Byers

Mr Byers Placed in Serious Condition at Local Hospital

GLOUSTER Emmett Byers is seriously ill in Hocking Valley Hospital Logan having been brought there two weeks ago for treatment. The family was alerted Friday due to the seriousness of his condition. Ernest and Ted Byers were at the hospital Sunday evening.

Glouster Emmett Byers Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Ernest Ted Byers

J T Alumni Meet Set at Trimble High Tonight

Jacksonville Trimble Alumni Association plans an 7:30 PM gathering at Trimble High School to organize for the approaching commencement season.

Glouster Jacksonville

Kiwanis Dinner Meeting Set for Hotel Gordon

The Glouster Kiwanis Club will hold its weekly dinner meeting in the Hotel Gordon dining room at 6 30 p m today.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon

Needle Club Hosts Meeting Change at McDaniel Home

Mrs Edith McDaniel of Millfield will host the Needle Club on Wednesday night. The gathering was moved from Mrs Edith Heffken's residence to the McDaniel home.

Chauncey Edith McDaniel Millfield Needle Club Edith Heffken McDaniel

Davis boy injured while at home by ankle sprain

Chauncey Lowell Davis, son of Supt Glenn Davis and Mrs Davis of 29 Lexington Ave, is recovering from a sprained right ankle suffered several days ago.

Chauncey Lowell Davis Glenn Davis Davis Lexington Ave

Logan Rise in Temperature Gives Spring Feeling

Spring arrived in Hocking County as temperatures rose to the low seventies drawing visitors to scenic areas. Fishermen were out in force with varying reports of success. Law enforcement noted limited activity with one minor accident on Sunday morning when a motorcycle struck a parked car owned by Carl Eugene Wharton on West Second Street.

Logan Hocking County Sheriff's Office State Highway Patrol Carl Eugene Wharton Frank K. Tucker Rockebridge West Second St

Trapp Family Music Circle Highlighted At Logan Club

Mrs. Frederick W. Blume hosted a Saturday Club luncheon at Blosser's restaurant where Mrs. Carlos Gaffin spoke on the Trapp family of Austria. She described their escape in 1938, their Vermont summer music colony, and the Harpsichord virtuosity of the family in a rustic farmhouse turned chapel.

White Mountains Vermont Gaffin Trapps Austria Franz Wasner America Trapp D. A. Rannels Ralph Poston Emerson Poston Russell Berlin Blume Amos Potts Raymond Keairns Jack Myers Minnie Moore Wilhelmine Deissle Jack Pierce Olivia Adams Columbus Anne Beattie Granville John Kramer Marion Allen John Strait Berlin

Logan County House Guests From Area Arrive

Miss Anne Beattie of Granville visits Mr. and Mrs. Amos Potts on East Main Street. Miss Olivia Adams of Columbus visits her brother in law and sister, Dr and Mrs Jack Myers in South Logan.

Anne Beattie Granville Amos Potts East Main St Olivia Adams Columbus Jack Myers South Logan

Army Chaplain to Speak at Logan Kiwanis Meeting

Col Edgar R Cochran Army chaplain from Ft Hayes Columbus will be the featured speaker before the Logan Kiwanis Club Tuesday evening. Kiwanis plans a square dance and cake walk with Richard Farmer as president naming Harold Bryan Frank Embree Joe Karshner and Howard Nowells to arrange the event.

Logan Edgar R. Cochran Ft. Hayes Columbus Logan Kiwanis Club W. Denzil Weltner Kiwanis Club Richard Farmer Harold Bryan Frank Embree Joe Karshner Howard Nowells

Youth Meeting Set At Courthouse

Hocke ing County Committee on Youth and Children will meet Wednesday in the courthouse auditorium at 4 30 p m. Dr R L Zay as chairman reports. The subject is Survey for May 15th. Dinner at Blosser's restaurant at 5 45 p m with continuation until 7 30 p m in the downstairs banquet room.

Logan Hockeing

Beekeepers To Meet At Logan High School

The Hocking County Beekeepers will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Logan High School. Cyrus Carpenter the newly appointed bee inspector will be introduced. Officers are Jim Rutgers president and Carl Poling secretary. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.

Logan Hocking County Logan High School Cyrus Carpenter Rockebridge Jim Rutgers Carl ¥ Poling

Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Logan Couples

John Edward Willison age 32 of Logan and Verna Huddy age 28 of Logan. Leonard K. Clay age 23 of Logan and Charlotte Kercher age 20 of Logan.

John Edward Willison Logan Verna Huddy Leonard K. Clay Charlotte Kercher

Plains PTA to Elect Officers on Tuesday

The Plains PTA will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in The Plains High School. Mrs Neva Thompson will preside as president and Mrs Emma Cade as secretary during the officer election. A program and a movie follow the social hour. Band Boosters meet beforehand to discuss new uniforms for the Plains School Band.

Chauncey The Plains Pta Plains High School Neva Thompson Emma Cade Band Boosters Club Violet Bryan Plains

Girl Scouts Backed by Chauncey Church Group

The First Church of Christ Chauncey Class voted to sponsor a new Chauncey Girls Lone Scout troop at an April meeting held at the Daugherty home. Mrs. Glenn Davis led, $100 was approved for a Hammond organ, and a kitchen addition was discussed. Jane Jackson and Andriew Simpkins won class awards. Edith Nye led devotions.

Chauncey—Friendship First Church of Christ Chauncey Girls Lone Scout Glenn Davis Arthur Bennett Elwood Daugherty McDaniel Dresher Jackson Daugherty Jennie Jackson Andriew Simpkins Edith Nye Diana Nye Gwen Davis Donald Carolyn Daugherty Albert Jackson Gilbert Courtney Helen Courtney Frank McDaniel Kathryn McDaniel Reena Simpkins Carroll Tippett Orpha Tippett Dorothy Daugherty Chalmer Poling Donald Henry Erman Roberts Neva Dresher Pauline Daugherty

Davis Family Visit from Chauncey to Sunbury

Mr and Mrs Glenn Davis of Chauncey and their relatives Janis Claudia and Gwenn Davis from 29 Lexington Ave visited Mrs Verna Beacon in Sunbury Ohio recently.

Chauncey Glenn Davis Lowell Janis Claudia and Gwenn Davis Lexington Ave Sunbury Davis Verna Beacon

VFW Chauncey Auxiliary Installs Officers

Mrs. Letha Bolin, past Buchtel Auxiliary president, to install Chauncey Auxiliary officers Monday at 7 30 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

Chauncey Letha Bolin Buchtel Auxiliary Vfw Chauncey Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars

Legion Post to Meet Tuesday at 7:30 PM

The Legion Post to Meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The Frederick Post of the American Legion invites members to attend the session for announcements and plans. GLOUSTER McCANN Frederick are noted as involved in the event.

Loyal Women's Class Meeting at Chauncey Church of Christ

Mrs Burg Johnston hosted the Loyal Women's Class meeting at Chauncey Church of Christ on Converse Street. Mrs Johnston led the business session, secretary’s report by Mrs Thomas Hamilton, devotions, Bible quiz by Mrs Alvira Shafer, readings by Mrs Jackson and Mrs Osborne, a contest by Mrs Homer Johnson, dessert served by the hostess, list of attendees including Mrs Martha Shaber and Mrs Inez Nye, next gathering set for May 11 at Mrs Kate Johnson’s home.

Chauncey Burg Johnston Converse St Chauncey Church of Christ Johnston Thomas Hamilton Pendergrass Alvira Shafer Jackson Osborne Homer Johnson Kate Johnson Martha Shafer Inez Nye Nellie Brookins Sylvia Osborne Hattie Hamilton Pauline Jackson Florence Penderegrass Bess Johnston

Dorcas Society Elects Officers at Chauncey Church

The Dorcas Society of Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist Church elected officers Mrs Minnie Palmer as president Mrs Juanita Lookado as secretary and Mrs Cynthia Karns as treasurer at a church meeting Plans for the work were discussed and a follow up meeting set for Wednesday April 26 at the church Present were Rev Benjamin Mowry Mrs Mowry Mrs Marinda Cruikshank Mr Minnie Palmer and Mrs Cynthia Karns and Mrs Juanita Lookado.

Chauncey—Dorcas Society of Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist Church Minnie Palmer Juanita Lookado Cynthia Karns Benjamin Mowry Mowery Marinda Cruikshank

Millfield Euchre Club Meets at Pyle Home

Mille field Euchre Club played at the home of Mrs. Florence Pyle with two tables. Amy Jo Moody won high, Frances Wallace placed second, Clara Theisen took low and a door prize. Hostess served a dessert course. Attending were Carson Sanders, Velma Wemmer, Janet Cole, Lizzie Patton, Amy Jo Moody, Clara Theisen, Frances Wallace, and Florence Pyle.

Chauncey Millefield Euchre Club Florence Pyle Amy Jo Moody Frances Wallace Clara Theisen Carson Sanders Velma Wemmer Janet Cole Lizzie Patton

Mrs Minnie Palmer Chauncey Visits Columbus Relatives

Mrs Minnie Palmer Chauncey and her granddaughter Janice Sue Stanley were in Columbus to visit relatives. Palmer visited her son and son in law Mr Glen Palmer. Janice Sue visited her mother Geneva Bryson and her father John Stanley.

Chauncey Minnie Palmer Janice Sue Stanley Columbus Palmer Glen Palmer Janice Sue Geneva Bryson John Stanley

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C. H. Harris Amony Iquuz Courtt Ferdinand F. Rempel Ferdinand Frederick Rempel Burr Oak Mr. Byers J-T Kiwanis Girl Scouts VFW Chauncey Church Dorcas Society Millfield Euchre Club Pyle Home
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