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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1952

Page

3

Rio Grande College Earns Accreditation First Time

Rio Grande College becomes the first in 75 years to gain associate membership in the Ohio College Association marking a major advance. Dr. Charles E. Davis notes improved credit transfer within Ohio and outlines steps to secure funding and eliminate debt before September 1.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Ohio College Association Charles E. Davis Rio Ohio Davis E. C. Gordon Jackson Baptist Church

Peterson's Ointment advertised for eczema itch relief

An advertising notice touts Peterson's Ointment for itching eczema pimples and red blotches. It promises relief after one application or your money back and also claims effectiveness for itching feet and cracks between toes.

Peterson

Eastern Ohio Beef Cattle Plan Two Sales Dates

The Southeastern Ohio Beef Cattle Association executive committee set October 7 for the Gallipolis sale and October 14 for the Athens sale. A new consignor agreement and revised regulations were approved to improve relations among all groups. Attendees included Bruce Chapman Athens Livestock Sales Co. Neal Taylor Denver Walker C. Ed Humphrey Bill Smith, plus Ohio State University staff. The association covers Athens Lawrence Meigs and Gallia counties.

Gallipolis Southeastern Ohio Beef Cattle Association Athens Bruce Chapman Athens Livestock Sales Co Neal Taylor Aid Ohio Denver Walker Vinton C. Ed Humphrey Reedsville Bill Smith C. W. Hammans James Warner Ohio State University Columbus Lawrence Meigs Gallia

River traffic at Gallipolis locks reports multiple boats and river levels

Boat movements on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers are logged at Gallipolis with vessels such as Martin, Tennessee, Withered, Ernestine, Solvay, Bruce, Semet, Shirley, Price, Kenna, Resolute, Criss, Merrill, Patsy Chattin, Titan, R W Lea, Cherokee, Cook, Pete, Creighton, Sohio State, Jefferson, Keystone and Francis Hoagland. The Ohio River level shows a tenth decline, upper gauge 18.2 feet lower at 20.7 feet with 34 feet at the rollers.

Gallipolis Martin Tennessee Withered Louisiana Ernestine Solvay Bruce Kanawha Semet London Shirley Price Marmet Kenna Resolute Criss Winfield Merrill Patsy Chattin Titan R. W. Lea Cherokee Cook Pete Creighton Sohio State Jefferson Keystone Francis Hoagland

Driver Fined for Passing On Curve in Gallipolis

James Albert Hudson of McColl South Carolina was fined 15 dollars plus costs in municipal court for passing on a curve. State Highway Patrol reported the arrest occurred as another semi trailer was being passed.

Gallipolis James Albert Hudson McColl S. C State Highway Patrol

Two Elks Trustees Elected in Gallipolis Lodge

Howard T. Neal and Lawrence Bastiani were elected trustees of the Gallipolis Lodge of Elks succeeding John Clendenin and Robert Bischoff. Cecil Harley was named secretary succeeding J. Harley Bovie who resigned.

Gallipolis Howard TI. Neal Lawrence Bastiani

Local Notes Highlight Wilkesville Weekend Visits and Births

The Wilkesville area reports weekend visits from relatives and service members. Charles Campbell leaves for military service while Donald Kenneth Pierce arrives April 20. Families from Union Furnace Gallipolis and Cincinnati visit, with attendees heading to Baltimore for a naval school graduation.

Wilkesville R. H. Waltz Harry Thompson Cincinnati Waltz Georgetown Kenneth Nelson Charles Campbell Eugene Campbell Harold Thompson Anna Jane Union Furnace Joe Thompson Clyde Thompsons Wilkenville Garnet Halley Gallipolis Ruth Barber John Baird Keith Tyler Tylers Springfield Gladiola Tyler Francis Clair Penn Roger Maryland Baltimore Penn Donald Kenneth Donald Pierce Milford Long Ronnie Columbus George Stanley Ragan Wyoming U. S. Air Force George Ragan Jimmy Raines Tennessee Gay Johnson Norfolk

Local visits and social calls in the Eliza Kline circle

Saturday social notes list visits among the Kline and Woltz households. Families from Newark Lancaster Gore Logan Rockbridge and Carroll share calls with Miss Eliza Kline and relatives. Fish catching by Gail Woltz in Rockbridge basin is also mentioned.

Buck Run Eliza Kline Ralph Goss and Son Newark Gertrude Hart Charles Huston Dorothy Laveck Lancaster T. J. Woltz William Wright Darius Nutter Gore David Woltz Logan Robert West

Miller Rites Are Thursday

Evora Miller of Bidwell dies at home of foster daughter Mrs. Garnett Mace. She lived with the daughter about six years since her husband James Miller died. Born May 16 1873 in Milton West Virginia she married Dec 30 1894. Surviving brother Sam Blake and sister Mrs Jennie Elkins. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 pm at the Miller funeral home with Rev W H Green. Burial Vinton Memorial Park. Pallbearers listed.

Gallipolis Evora Miller Garnett Mace. Bidwell Miller James Miller Milton W. Va Valentine Blake Clara Powell Mace Clyde Craig Huntington Ester Self Sam Blake Jennie Elkins East Liverpool W. H. Green Vinton Memorial Park Carl Janey Russell Miller Elza Miller Tyler Mooney David Wickline Stanley Jobe

Births at Holzer Hospital Amid List of Admits

Holzer Hospital notes report numerous births and admissions. Among births are a son to Mrs Hobart Jenkins of Chillicothe and a son to Mrs John Graham of Jackson, with other newborns noted for Mrs Carl Givens Jackson and Mrs Frank Woodall Gallipolis. Several patients including Mrs Haldon Thomas Bidwell and Mrs Parnell Brady Oak Hill are admitted, with discharges listed for Barbara Roberta and Ray Wears.

Hobart Jenkins Chillicothe John Graham Jackson Carl Givens Frank Woodall Gallipolis Haldon Thomas Bidwell Parnell Brady Oak Hill Frank Beckley Hamden Maude Ervin Wellston Guy Minturn Leon Frederick Haller Ironton George Musick Dwight L. Greenlee Point Pleasant

Divorce Sought by Gallipolis Couple

Leo Franklin Gallipolis Route 1 has filed for divorce from Birdie Franklin in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The couple married in 1934 at Point Pleasant and have no children.

Gallipolis Leo Franklin Common Pleas Court Birdie Franklin Point Pleasant

Strike Idles Inter-Lake Iron Co Pig Iron Plant

A strike by 5350 AFL blast furnace and coke oven workers idles the Inter-Lake Iron Co pig iron foundry in Toledo, halting production at the Toledo worksite.

Toledo Inter-Lake Iron Co

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Frank Morrow Jack Stiffler Otho Shires Rio Grande Stanley Evans Francis Shane C. E. Holzer J. Boyd Davis Eczema Shoe Store Rens, O. Ay Tyktor Hugo's Hunchback Notre Dame Charles Laughton Cedric Hardwicke Thomas Mitchell Maureen O'Hara Edmond O'Brien Alan Marshal Walter Hampden Katharine Alexander Pandro $. Berman William Dieterlen Leview Ty Bruno Pramt M-G-M Technicolor Tonite & Thurs Tyrone Power Ann Blyth Ginny Simms Gallipolis Elks Holzer Hospital William Riffle Sylvester Burkhart Joann Greenlee William Riley Filia Rutland Barbara Roberta Ray Mrs. Kinley Mra Bessie Plummer Mery Richard Lees O Hit Dano Weve Vera Ellen Cesar Romero ABC Bette Dams Ary Merrill Emil Williams Bestform Paige Peter Pen Onliar Downstaira Store Chambray Famous Spring Mills Ginghams
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