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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1948

Page

12

Gallia County May 4 Primary Booth Worker List

Gallia Elections Board names tentative election booth workers for the May 4 primary across precincts after local Republican and Democratic committee selection. The list includes Addison Addison Pct Cheshire Two Clay Two Gallipolis Two Kananga Two Green Two Greenfield Two Guyan Pct Guyan Pet Harrison Two Huntington Two Morgan Two Ohio Two Perry Two Raccoon Two Centerville Pet Springfield Two Bidwell Pet Walnut Two with multiple named workers for each precinct.

Gallipolis Board of Elections Addison Estel Thomason Nellie French Margaret Shaver B. N. Price Wayne Russell Lawrence Holliday James Hansher George Thompson Lois Marie Riley O. C. Johnson Lewis Hughes Dorothy M. Hughes Cheshire Two Marvin Rupe Ruth Miller Ray Lemely Laura Grant Charles Tipton Clyde Harrison Cheshire David Briggs Ed Swisher Huldah Jenkins Tommy Thompson Hazel Collins Alva Grover Clay Two Allen Stewart Ross Barcus Fred Northup Harry Boston Irvin Baldwin Grover Harbor Clay Mary E. Lane Bill Steel Norma James Dewey Montgomery Herman Walters Goldie Gothard Gladys Brewer Vivian Wood Clara Pierce C. E. Burris Marie Berridge Virginia C. Bane Kananga Evelyn Rothgeb Nettie Adams Florence Oliver Verne Berridge Miriam Dunn Thelma Schonover Green J. Hollis Wood Harry Hulshorst George Wells Herman Northup Otha Creemens Helen Nibert Greenfield Russell Edwards John Henson Stanley Jones Della Jenkins Gladys Shelton M. E. Cheatwood Guyan Roy Bickle Norris Tessie Beaver Howard Fellure Elias Rucker Clarence Myers M. J. Clary Gussie Sherritt Pansy Dillon Blanche Fitch Charlie Vance Morgan Vaughn Roush Noble Russell Willie George Mason Kennedy Roy Thaxton Gladys Pegg Ohio J. W. Turnblock James Angle Herman Ours Willie Phillips Floyd Mooney Merida Shaw Perry Cecil Miller Glenn Grate Fred Stauffer Leonard Ward Hoyt Webster Wendall Hoover Raccoon Carl Lanier Lester Thompson Kathleen Durst Haldon Thomas Finley Richards Maxine Evans Centerville William Jones Susan Cherrington Hannah Clark Willie Saxton Philip Wilson Victor Dunnit Springfield Sam Denney

Grace Methodist Youth Sunday Service Schedule

Grace Methodist marks Youth Sunday with a 10 a.m. worship featuring Girl Scout Troop 1 Boy Scout Troop 203 and three Brownie troops. Sermon titled The Days of Thy Youth. Choir sings Send Out Thy Spirit. Youth Fellowship at 7 p.m with guest speaker Gordon Gibert on World Friendship.

Grace Methodist W. Scott Westerman Grace Scheuthey Church School L. L. Lovett Gordon Gibert France

Mrs Mamie Niday Robinson Sells Grocery Store

Mrs Mamie Niday Robinson reports selling her grocery at 152 Third Ave to Frank Hamilton of Clipper Mills. Transfer of ownership likely on April 30.

Gallipolis Mamie Niday Robinson Third Ave Frank Hamilton Clipper Mills

City man held on intoxication charge after arrest

Gallipolis police arrested Zade Gibson of Chillicothe Road on Thursday. He was jailed awaiting arraignment on an intoxication charge.

Gallipolis Zade Gibson Chillicothe Road

Red Cross rated under pressure amid river flood aid

Observing near the Red Cross office the writer notes both strengths and gaps in disaster work. Katherine Hayward and leaders like M Harold Brown and Clarence Masters are praised for administration and response. Volunteers, sheriff deputies, police, highway crews, Coast Guard gaps, and the American Legion aid are documented alongside the hard toll on funds and resources.

Red Cross Katherine Hayward M. Harold Brown The Clarence Masters Harry Maggied Treasury

Peace warrant filed in Mason City man held on threat claim

Ralph Arbogast of Mason City is jailed awaiting arraignment on a peace warrant. His wife Jane Arbogast signed the complaint alleging he threatened to shoot her.

Point Pleasant Ralph Arbogast Mason City Jane Arbogast

Last Day for 1947 Tax Discount in April

Sheriff Ernest Hesson reminds taxpayers that Friday April 30 is the final day to take the 2 percent discount on the second half of 1947 taxes.

Point Pleasant Ernest Hesson

Hocking Hospital Admissions and Local Election Notice

Recent admissions include Mrs. Denver J. Edgar Logan surgery and births for Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Sorrell Murray City a daughter Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Jones New Straitsville a daughter Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hensley Nelsonville a daughter Dismissed Billy Hawkes of Point Pleasant is a medical patient at Point Clinic in Athens County Ohio Also a notice for the May 4 1948 primary election by the Athens County Board of Elections polls 6 30 am to 6 30 pm local time in all precincts with candidates delegates and party committees to be chosen

Floyd Sorrell Murray City Wayne Jones New Straitsville Frank Hensley Nelsonville Wilbur Hutchins Point Pleasant Billy E. H. Hawkes Mt. Vernon Ave Point Clinic Board of Elections Athens County Ohio Ty Order of the Board of Elections Claude KB. Handley John K. Barker

Commencement Plans At Wahama High School

Wahama High School in Mason City schedules commencement week events with the speaker Dr. L C Staats of Ohio University. Class night is May 18 and commencement is May 20, with a program committee led by John Leary and others. A long list of graduates earning diplomas is named.

Wahama High School Mason City G. E. Thomas L. C. Staats Ohio University John Leary Donna Edwards Chester Johnson Attarah Roush Evelyn Blessing Lawrence Stewart Joe Amick Peggy Chapman Erma Clark Bernard Cook Marion Dingey Dolly Dunbar Mary Fiber Ralph Fink Evalee Frye Lillian Gibbs Betty Grady Kathleen Grinstead Jeanenne Heaton Dorris Hoffman James Howard Tommy Jenks Gerald Kearns Betty Kelly Charles Knopp Patricia Lerner Barbara Lieving Avalee McGraw Hilda Roush Marvin Roush Richard Roush Ruby Roush Verla Roush Geraldine Sayre Mary Jane Shields Roy Smith James Sprouse Frances Stewart Twila Stewart Betty van- Matre Laura Weigand Doris Wolfe Danny Yonker

Miss Maxine Rehme Crowned Rio Grande May Queen

Rio Grande College students select Miss Maxine Rehme daughter of Mr and Mrs Cc H Rehme as May Day queen. She is a sophomore aspiring to be an elementary teacher. Attendants include Betty Fulton Mary Wilson Barbara Brandel Mildred Parkins Anita Sheets Donna Denney Isabel Mossford. May Day features contests coronation pageant Maypole dances and a Spring formal.

Rio Grande Maxine Rehme Cc. H. Rehme South Webster Rio Grande College Rehme Future Teachers of America Women’s League Dramatic Club Betty Fulton Gallipolis Mary Wilson Lecta Barbara Brandel Portsmouth Mildred Parkins Cadmus Anita

Four Cases Heard In Gallipolis Justice Court

Four cases were heard in the court of Opal Shate, justice of the peace, Thursday. Herbert Boyd Miller and Charles Woodall were each fined $5 and costs for intoxication. J H Harrison of Wellston was fined $25 and costs for lacking a PUCO license after an area patrol arrest. William Steinbruenner was bound over to the grand jury under a $300 bond on a non support charge and jailed.

Gallipolis Opal Shate Public Utilities Commission J. H. Harrison Wellston William Steinbruenner

Special Parking Fee Signs To Be Discussed

Gallipolis chamber of commerce committee and the City Commission meet Monday night likely in City Hall to discuss a proposed special parking privileges plan. A group asks permission to park anywhere for any time for a $50 yearly fee. Street marking signs also to be discussed.

Gallipolis

River traffic heavy at Gallipolis Locks Thursday

River traffic at the Gallipolis locks was heavier with rollers entering the water at 12 45 a m and water levels near 70 feet. Gauges showed 17 9 feet upper and 27 3 feet lower at midnight Thursday with Kanawha reading falling to 4 26. A list of boats passing the locks includes Solvay Ogram Dawson Verity Heekin Dauntless Talbot Teddy No 4 Semet Hurley Cornell Lehigh Brandt Jason Rand Shearer Price and more with times ranging from early morning to evening.

Gallipolis Solvay Ogram-Dawson Verity Heekin Dauntless Talbot Teddy No Semet Hurley Cornell Lehigh Brandt Jason Rand Kanawha River Shearer Marmet Price Winfield

Bake Sale Set by Washington School Committee

The ways and means committee of Washington school announced a bake sale for Saturday April 24 in the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co sales room starting at 10 a.m. Parents of sixth seventh and eighth grades are asked to cooperate.

Gallipolis Ways and Means Committee of Washington School Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co

Funeral rites set for Pfc. Peter Herdman Sunday

Pfc. Peter Woodrow Herdman Marine Corps killed on Iwo Jima in 1945 will receive funeral services at Pine Grove Church Sunday at 2 p.m. Graveside rites by veterans follow burial in the church cemetery. He leaves parents Abe and Elizabeth Herdman of Leon Route 1, wife Juanita, son Roscoe Wayne, five sisters and two brothers.

Point Pleasant Peter Woodrow Herdman Marine Corps Pine Grove Raynes Abe Elizabeth Thomas Herdman Leon Juanita Herdman Roscoe Wayne Clara McDade Pearl Deweese Mabel McDade Beulah McDade Eulah McClure Columbus Charley and Ephriam Herdman

Pt Pleasant Church News

Holy communion at 9 a.m. with church school 9 30 and a children service at 10 20. Choral morning prayer and sermon at 11 a.m. Bruce Chapel church school at 10 a.m. Evening prayer and sermon at 2 30 p.m. Rev Robert Findlay Thomas rector.

Christ Episcopal Robert Findlay Thomas Holy Communion Bruce Chapel

Windsor Hosts Married Ladies Bridge Club at Ingleside

Mrs. Walter A. Windsor entertained the Married Ladies Bridge Club Thursday at Ingleside on Windsor Court. Guests arrived at 2 PM and played contract. Windsor had high score but awarded the club prize to guest Mrs. George H. Overholt. Attending were Mrs. William Meade, Mrs. J. J. Lovell, Miss Reba Beale, and members Mrs. Robert S. Meyer, Mrs. S. C. Wilhelm, Mrs. E. E. Heiner, and Mrs. Windsor.

Point Pleasant Walter A. Windsor Married Ladies Bridge Club Ingleside Windsor Court E. E. Heiner Windsor

Mason Persons Attend Sistersville Conclave

Attendees from The Bend Area join the State Tri-Hit conference in Sistersville at Sistersville High School. Key speaker Miss Mabel Shaver of the Youth Foundation of St. Louis heads the event. participants enjoy a banquet, dance, and private-home hospitality.

Point Pleasant Sistersville Bend Theodosia Ohlinger Betty Kelly Avalee McGraw Patty Lou Smith Jane Ann Kell Sistersville High School Mabel Shaver Youth Foundation of St. Louis, Mo

FFA Members Take Second in Federation Contest at Ripley

Local FFA boys earned second place in the Federation Contest held in Ripley on Wednesday for parliamentary procedure. Walton High School won first and Spencer High took third. Mason County attendees included Delmar Parsons Billy Cullen Louis Hassell Robert Lewis Joe Cullen James Smith Charles Stevens Bruce Stalnaker and Russell Holland with adviser Clifford Dunn.

Point Pleasant FFA Federation Ripley Walton High School Spencer High Mason County Delmar Parsons Billy Cullen Louis Hassell Robert Lewis Joe Cullen James Smith Charles Stevens Bruce Stalnaker Russell Holland Clifford Dunn

Commissioners Approve Equipment Purchases in Gallipolis

The Gallipolis City Commission approved buying three items after bidding. A Chevrolet car will go to the police department from Gallipolis Motor Co. A Dodge garbage truck and packer will come from Jake Moore Sales Co. A front end loader with bulldozer attachment will be purchased from Major Equipment Co. Cambridge Ohio.

Gallipolis Chevrolet Gallipolis Motor Co Dodge Jake Moore Sales Co Major Equipment Co Cambridge

Holzer Hospital Notes Gallipolis Admissions

Admissions list for Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis includes Mrs. Leland Walters Wesley Sayre Elmwood W Va John Hayes Pittsburgh Pa Robert Cummins Crown City Mrs A L Waugh Wellston Mrs Elmer Wood Point Pleasant and Mrs Thomas Trotter Gallipolis Births: to Mrs Irwin Gibson Bladen a daughter to Mrs Joseph Schlosser Point Pleasant a son to Mrs Monroe Hall Crown City a son Discharges include Mrs C B Watson W A Rhodes Garland Wood Mrs Elmer Angel and son Mrs Sam Drummons and daughter Mrs Eugene McCorkle and daughter

Gallipolis Leland Walters Wesley Sayre Elmwood W.va John Hayes Pittsburgh Robert Cummins Crown City A. L. Waugh Wellston Elmer Wood Point Pleasant Thomas Trotter Irwin Gibson Bladen Joseph Schlosser Monroe Hall C. B. Watson W. A. Rhodes Garland Wood Elmer Angel Sam Drummons Eugene McCorkle

Local Children of the American Revolution meeting attendees

Mrs Barton Jones and her children Sandra Sue and Brereton, with Keith McClung Jr of Hartford, travel to Washington for the national Children of the American Revolution meeting Brereton Jones serves as local chapter delegate while Sandra Sue Jones and Keith McClung Jr are named pages.

Point Pleasant Barton Jones Sandra Sue Brereton Keith McClung, Jr Hartford Washington Brereton Jones Keith McClung

Daughter Is Born in Point Pleasant

A daughter, the couple's second child, was born Thursday at the Point Clinic to Mr. and Mrs. Jake Wallis of 203 Eleventh St.

Point Pleasant Point Clinic Jake Wallis Eleventh St

Wahama High Stages Hulda In Holland Musical

Wahama High School Glee Club performed Hulda In Holland in the auditorium and planned a second show. Cast includes Fink Sayre Edwards Roney Grimm Ray Jeffers Spears Stewart Leary. Directed by Mrs. Alice Nease with Miss Lucy Bulmer at the piano. curtain at 8 p.m.

Point Pleasant Wahama High School Glee Club Hulda Holland Ralph Fink Dale Sayre Donna Edwards Nancy Roney Charles Grimm Jeanette Ray Bob Jeffers Billy Spears Lawrence Stewart John Leary Jan Steen

Logan area church notices bring weekly services and activities

Local church listings present Sunday school times worship services and programs at First Evangelical UnitEd Brethren Lutheran St Pauls Episcopal First Church of the New Covenant Longstreth Pilgrim Holiness Methodist West Logan Pilgrim Holiness First Presbyterian Trinity Lutheran and other churches with sermon topics choir rehearsals and midweek events for the week.

First Baptist J. Edward Hakes Mercy Rio Grande Zelma Northcutt First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins Joanne Bachus Mary Lupton Young Peoples Choir Church OF Christ Garfield Ave Lewis Mikell Job First Evangelical United Brethren A. N. Grueser Junior Christian Endeavor Paul N. Warner St. Matthew Luther League St. John Church St. John Ladies Society Sam Nihiser ST. Paul's Episcopal Church Rollin S. Polk Henry W. Hobson Southern Ohio Church of the Epiphany Nelsonville First Church OF the New Covenant Miranda Casto Leuscius Hart N. Orchard Longstreth Pilgrim Holiness James T. Maffin Clinton W. Swengel West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Earl Appleman Young Peoples Society First Presbyterian Church Henry Ll. Carr Christ Westminster Fellowship Alexander Presbyterian Guild McCray Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen

Logan Clay Product Co hosts Indiana builders at Logan plant

About 60 building-supply professionals from Indianapolis and nearby areas visited the Logan Clay Product Co plant in Logan. The group flew in by charter planes via Col Roscoe Turner to Columbus, then by bus to Logan for luncheon, tours, cocktails, and a speaking program led by Gene Sheffield.

Logan Logan Clay Product Co Indianapolis Roscoe Turner Columbus Gene Sheffield Ross Coleman Lumber and Millwork Association of Cincinnati Maurice Maskray Clay Sewer Pipe Association of Columbus Leo Miller

Logan Commandery Knights Templar Hold Annual Inspection

More than 125 persons attended the Logan Commandery 78 of the Knights Templar inspection on Wednesday evening. Miles S. Kuhns, past grand commander of the Ohio Commandery, served as inspecting officer with Thomas E. Gibson, grand captain general of the Ohio Commandery, also present. A turkey dinner preceded the Temple Degree at 7 30 p m. Past grand commanders Desmond Braddock Curtis Cole and Howard Sands attended from Akron Newark and Athens.

Logan Logan Commandery Knights Templar Miles S.S. Kuhns Ohio Commandery Thomas E. Gibson Athens Desmond Braddock Akron Curtis Cole Newark Howard Sands

Logan Men Speak At Veterans' Meeting

Logan residents Vaughn Collins John Buchanan and Ralph W E Terrell spoke at a veterans open meeting in Adelphi. Buchanan county service officer discussed Veterans' Benefits Collins deputy service officer spoke on Veterans' Membership and Terrell congressional candidate addressed Veterans' Legislation.

Logan Adelphi Vaughn Collins John Buchanan Ralph W. E. Terrell Buchanan Collins Terrell Congress 11Th

Youth on Probation After Guilty Plea

Logan Alva Leroy Mount aged 24 received three years probation after pleading guilty to entering a dwelling with felonious intent. He was indicted by the April grand jury and sentenced by Judge Harley Meyer.

Logan Alva Leroy Mount Harley Meyer Mount

Delegates Named for Diocesan Council from Christ Church

Christ Episcopal Church named POINT PLEASANT Homer Smith and Dr John W Kirk as parish delegates to the diocesan council meeting in Charles Town on May 11. Alternates are C G Bauerle and F W Ingraham. Logan note cites Miss Wilhelmine Deissle returning from Columbus after attending the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs three day session representing the Saturday Club.

Point Pleasant Homer Smith John W. Kirk Christ Episcopal Church Charles Town C. G. Bauerle F. W. Ingraham Columbus Logan Wilhelmine Deissle Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs

Funeral Attended by Turner and Grandson in Logan

Logan, Ohio hosted funeral services for Mrs. Emma Shaw attended by Ed Turner of Grove City Pennsylvania and his grandson Jimmy both residents of Grove City. Turner is a former local resident.

Logan Ed Turner Grove City Jimmy Emma Shaw Turner

Guests of Cousins Logan Visit Groveport Pair

Mr and Mrs Howard McLain of Groveport were guests of their cousins Mrs E J Oeffler and Miss Rebecca Harvey on Wednesday.

Logan Howard McLain Groveport E. J. Oeffler Rebecca Harvey

Religious course halted in Ash tabula Harbor schools

Ash tabula Harbor schools will stop religious education after the May term in line with a recent Supreme Court decision. Cape Town, noted as a Dutch vic tualling station in the 17th century, remains called the tavern of the seas.

Ashtabula Ashtabula Harbor Supreme Court Cape Town

Group Officer Will Speak To Jaycees

William Brownfield vice-president of the Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce will speak at the Charter Banquet of the local Jaycee group next week in the Elks Club room. He recently returned from the international J C of C conference in South America and will stress the proceedings. Pearl Timberlake and Dave Goldsberry of the Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce lead a publicity drive for the May recreation levy and the Jaycee chapter sponsored the Hocking County mass X ray program.

Logan William Brownfield Columbus Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce Jaycee Joe Thomas Brownefield International Junior Chamber of Commerce South America Elks Clubs Newy Jaycee Group Pearl Timberlake Dave Goldsberry Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce Hocking County

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gallia Elections Board Glenn Smith Paul Thompson B. F. Hager Alfred Burke O. C. Higgins Bidwell Peta Ray H. Morehouse Elsa Soles Edna Payne Dorothy Phillips Donald Cottrell Kerr McClaskey Walnut Loren Walters James Neal Orland Miller Davis Myers Woodrow Pope Dan Notter SALE First National Bank Amesville United States Federal Reserve Bank Wedecaoe Base Memorandeim Sie State OF Ohio County OF I. F. L. Thomas L. Thomas F. H. Gifford G. FE. Moore Kasler Arthur Thompson Athens National Bank James HcClure Elief Jas. H. McClure R. Biddle P. Biddle Thomas M. Wolfe Grace M, Stickney Gallia County By Dann O. Taber Jim Mills Mort Dickey Carl Allen Gordon Fisher State Highway Department Fort Armstrong U. S. Engineer Corps Ohio River Doc" Thomas Coast Guard Henderson State Highway Patrol American Legion Hocking Hospital Hocking Valley Hospital Denver J. Edgar, Logan Lawrence Wolfe, Creola Wahama Pfc Herdman West Virginia Ordnance Works Pt. Pleasant Church News Holzer Hospital Walter S. Hallanan West Virginia Philadelphia Wahama High Logan Area Church New S Jackson Lancaster New Lexington Veterans’ Meeting Jaycees Gibson Guitars Mandolins Logan Music W. Main St Te Alc Ccrc Lee Coleman Weber Heating CO W. Union St Athens, Ohio
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