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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1951

Page

2

Rent Control Debate Focuses on Gallipolis Housing

City Commission of Gallipolis held a public meeting to determine when rent controls could be lifted. Testimony from landlords tenants and officials cited vacancies costs and housing quality while debate centered on adequacy of housing and fairness of increases and arbitration programs.

Gallipolis Chinn Ertap Sectieen Fe Ie City Commission J. Blazer Wetherholt Local Rent Control Board Wetherholt Huntington Area Rent Control Office Clyde V. Mitchell Gallipolis Rent Control Board Wetherfelt Mason Meigs Gallia Ethel Maud Young Rent Control Board Miss. Young Dillon

Patrol Post Rated High by State Inspectors

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Post received a ten rating after Wednesday inspection. Capt. A A Bootan led the team from Columbus with Lt. D D Stark and Sgt. C J McGuire among the inspectors. They found headquarters newly painted and papered after hours of preparation.

Gallipolis A. A. Bootan Columbus D. D. Stark Cambridge C. J. McGuire C. F. Strayer Athens

Denny Bound Over for Assault in Grand Jury Hearing

Wyman Eugene Denny of Bidwell Route 2 was bound over to the Grand Jury on Wednesday for assault and battery after posting $300 bond set by Maurice Ver, justice of the peace. The charge stems from an alleged attack on Otis Cooley of Adamaville.

Gallipolis Wyman Eugene Denny Bidwell Grand Jury Maurice Ver Justice of the Peace Sheriff's Office Otis Cooley Adamaville

River Traffic Report Gal lipolis Kanawha and Ohio Rivers

River traffic at Gallipolis and nearby waterways lists boats and positions on the Kanawha and Ohio systems with times from morning to evening. Vessels such as the tisburger Sol vay Kenna Lewis Delle Manitou Keely Marmet Peace Ayres Indians Lehigh Chims Cook Snider Brice and Atce are noted with up or down movements and specific time stamps as the river levels fall toward low water.

Gallipolis Solvay Kenna Lewis Kanawha Delle Marmet Manitou Winfield Keely Seraet Istelet Ayres Lehigh Cook Snider Brice Deanette Bay Ohio River Upper Gange Kanawha Falls

Births and Admits In Local Communities

Birth notices list Mes Arthur in Whetstone and Wells ton, a daughter for Mrs Harvey LeMaster of Jackson. Admitted include James are Elfort and Mrs TE Rith of Hartford, Mrs Harold McGuffin of Point Meagan, Janes Canty of Gallipolis Ferry, Mrs Lily Claar of Jackson, Fred Scott Ganipalis, H M Nelson, Mrs Cora Watts of Crown City, Mrs Boyd Thomas of Gallipolis. Discharged include Mrs Richard Simms, Mrs J M Reynolds, Mrs Pat Perkins, Mrs Arno Handley, Terry Sauders, Ot is Van Meter, San Denny, Hay den Swingle and Mrs Landop Smith.

Harold McGuffin Point Meagan Janes Canty Gallipolis Ferry Lily Claar Jackson Fred Scott Ganipalis H. M. Nelsom Rutland Cora Watts Crown City Boyd Thomas Callipolis Richard Simms J. M. Reynolds Pat Perkins Arno Handley Terry Sauders Otis van Meter San Denny Hayden Swingle Mra Landop Smith

Cox seeks divorce on grounds of gross neglect

Nora L. Cox files suit for divorce from Piverett Cox in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect. Married in 1947, she also requests restoration of her maiden name Nora Lent. A prior divorce action involving Robert F. Richards and Mildred Harda has been dismissed.

Gallipolis Nora Ll. Cox Eity Common Pleas Court Piverett Cox. Eity Nora Lent Robert FE. Richards Mildred Harda

Guidance to Peace From Dr Hugh Evans Address

Dr Hugh I Evans spoke at First Presbyterian Gallipolis urging three steps pray unite testify to meet today’s needs. He urged Christian unity across denominations, warned philosophy conflicts with communists and atheists require spiritual power, and shared a Russia visit to urge Christians to speak out for liberty and democracy. A reception followed with local clergy and families.

Gallipolis The Presbyterian Council of Churches Dr. Evans Jesus John Lloyd Ok Hil Evang

Bertha Mazelin Dies at 75 in Cheshire Ohio

Mrs. Bertha Mazelin, 75, died at her brother Ross Harding’s home in Cheshire Wednesday at 7 p.m. after a stroke. Born November 6, 1875 in Cheshire Township, she lived previously in Pataskala. Survived by brother Ross. cousin Mrs. Emory Gordon. nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday 1 p.m. at Eggar Church on Poplar Ridge. interment Poplar Ridge Cemetery.

Gallipolis Bertha Mazelin Ross Harding Cheshire Mazelin Rio Grande College Rgger Baptist Church Etna Grange Harding Kgger Church Poplar Ridge Shirley Wood

FASTERETH Denture Powder Promises Secure Fit and Fresh Breath

False Teeth Rock or Slip No More with FASTERETH powder for upper and lower plates. It fastens dentures firmly, prevents rocking, and even neutralizes denture breath with a mild alkaline formula. Pleasant taste, non acidic, and advertised for drug stores.

Allison Named to Gallia Jury Commission Seat

C W Cash Allison of Green Township is invited to join the Gallia Jury Commission succeeding the late D Elmer Jones. The commission comprises two members from opposite parties with Allison as the Republican and Earl Mink as the Democrat. Juries for the next term will be drawn Saturday.

Gallipolis C. W. “Cash” Allison Green Township D. Elmer Jones Allison Earl Mink

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