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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1951

Page

8

Municipal court fines for stop sign punning and drunken disorderly acts

In Gallipolis municipal court Mark Estley White was fined five dollars for punning a stop sign. Leroy Brown of Minneapolis, 32, was fined ten dollars and costs for intoxication and disorderly conduct and jailed for nonpayment. Dewey Day of Bladen and Walter Clay of Gallipolis Route 1 each forfeited fifteen dollar bonds on intoxication charges.

Gallipolis Mark Estley White Leroy Brown Minneapolis Minn Dewey Day Bladen Walter Clay

Overloading Charges Bring Fines to Two Truckers

Gallipolis municipal court fined two truckers after State Highway Patrol arrests for overloading. Arnold FE Anthony, 37, of Columbia City Indiana, paid 64 dollars plus costs. Donald E Hedgecock, 27, of Winston Salem North Carolina, paid 25 dollars plus costs. George Lemley of Cheshire Route 2 was fined 10 dollars plus costs for failing to register a motor vehicle.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Arnold FE. Anthony Columbia City Ind Donald E. Hedgecock Winston Salem N.C George Lemley Cheshire

Insurance Suit Filed In Gallipolis Ohio

Nellie Stage sues the Industrial Commission of Ohio in common pleas court seeking insurance benefits by law. The petition claims William Addison Stage slipped on ice on Springfield Rural School District property on Feb 20 1947 and that Nellie was wholly dependent on him at his death.

New Ultimatum On Relief Participation

Gallia County commissioners issued a second ultimatum to federal and state authorities, refusing to cooperate in the relief program for the total and permanently disabled. They met Friday with a welfare official who urged participation, with Harrison and Guernsey counties also resisting. Local reports disagree on next steps as states seek legislative changes or use force provisions to compel involvement. The board also addressed a road slip at Clay Chapel Yellowtown and approved a $20 payment to remove a Bullskin Road slip in Harrison Township.

Gallipolis Ohio Department of Welfare Focal Harrison Guernsey Ohio C. E. Sheets Dewey Gay Beecher Clay Chapel Yellowtown Lottie Hively Bullskin Road Harrison Township

Grand and petit jurors named for next term

Grand and petit jurors were drawn Saturday in Gallipolis with Sheriff George Ehman and Clerk Marjorie Rinehart presiding. The list includes jurors from various townships and city wards, featuring names such as Kerr McClask Switzer Eva Gilmore Maude Nelson Clyde Bradbury Lewis Miller and Viola Gordon.

Gallipolis George Ehman Marjorie Rinehart cues _ Township Kerr McClask Switzer Harprague Bili John L Leman A. Hart Perry Dan Jones Raccoon Tom Richards Sara Edwards Greenfield Fred Wagner Walnut Eb, Massie Morgan Pauline Russell Ohio Eva Gilmore Guyan Noah Dale Houck Harrison Dale Burnett Maude Nelson Clyde Bradbury Lewis Miller Viola Gordon Sidney Stewart Bernice Wood Garnet Davis Paul Phillips Louise Smith Warren Skidmore Springfield Henrietta Saunders O. F. Shiels Wendell Bradbury Douglas Durst Cheshire Odell Northup Deimas Baughman Green Virgil Fads Lawrence Lee Ed Swick Ballard Easton Thelma Cotto Eloise Forth Clay Oscar Davis Lena Martin Ppa Frank Ewing Greeneld Raymond Gooch Crilla Stiverson Ruth Richards Malcolm Jackson Gladys Amsbury William McKean Eagle Gordon Morris Haskins Beall Clark Herold Notter Paul Williams

River Traffic and Gauge Readings From Kanawha and Ohio Rivers

Boats were reported moving on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers with multiple vessels listed at various times. Dolle Stevenson Jeanette E and other craft showed entries at locks and markets, while gauges indicated the Ohio River rising from 14 feet with 17.6 upper and 19.6 lower readings and Kanawha Falls at 3.43 feet falling.

Gallipolis Dolle Stevenson Jeanette E Kanawha River Keely Down Market Semet Up Winfield Chris Rowe Lewis Indiana Atlas Reliance Jefferon Cherokee Louisiana Rand Neville Ohio Kanawha Falls Point Pleasant

Sophomores Lead With All A Grades At Gallia Academy

Gallia Academy High School reports top honors for the fifth six weeks. Sophomores listed with straight A grades include Helen Bauer Fhyliis Crawford Carol Yvonne Fowler Rose Marie Morgan Patricia Neal Sally Rannel s Ibara Tope and Stuart Zimmerman. Senior honorees include Bonita Bane Helen Folden and Tom Hal ey. Juniors are Lynn Brown Madge Pettus Joyce Stewart and Marilene Thivener. Freshmen are Jean Allison Wanda Folden King Morrison Anne Murray Buddy Preston and Martha Robinson.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Helen Bauer Fhyliis Crawford Carol Yvonne Fowler Rose Marie Morgan Patricia Neal Sally Rannels Ibara Tope Stuart Zimmerman Bonita Bane Helen Folden Tom Haley Lynn Brown Madge Pettus Joyce Stewart Marilene Thivener Jean Allison Wanda Folden King Morrison Anne Murray Buddy Preston Martha Robinson

Porcupine Keeper Dares a Pet in Utah Tale

LOA Utah report recounts Perry L. Jackson a tourist guide who found a porcupine asleep. He tried using a hunting cap to move it and suffered a face full of quills. His brother J Worthen Jackson calmed the animal and eventually picked it up.

Loa Utah Perry L. Jackson J. Worthen Jackson

Births and Discharges at Holzer Hospital Notes

Holzer Hospital notes list numerous births including Mrs Lawrence Ogusley Wellston a son and Mrs Jack Thomas Oak Hill a nd ai ms. plus several others in Gallipolis Wellston Jackson and Middleport. Discharges include Gerald Gibbs Mrs John Thle Mrs John Beaver and multiple others.

Lawrence Ogusley Wellston Jack Thomas Oak Hill Harry Price William E. Mitchell Gallipolis John A. Thomas John Forden Thurman Gabriel Griffith Jackson D. G. Ward Bidwell Robert Lee Mullihan Albert Pierce Rio Grande John McManus Charles William King Henderson Gerald Gibbs John Thle John Beaver Florence Corvin C. J. Hackney James Watson Kathryn Bauer Herman Neimeyer Lee Bates Simon Atkinson N. A. Crowder Robert Johnson Arthur Whetstone Walter Rose Edgar Spencer Alfred Schuldt Harvey le Master Pearl Oliver Charles Kirker J. Black Neal Clark Roscoe Oe Don Smith John Itz

Hollister Allround Family Visits and Moves Noted

Tempie McGee attended services for the Talbert Marshall family in Corning. Calls at the McGee home were by Charley Morgan of Hemlock, Dell Troyer, Charlotte Campbell and Dora Wilson and family. Reece Thompson home received visitors including Orville Bauthman Grace Bauthman and Alvin Thompson from Marion. Aberts and children from Carroll spent the weekend here. Gilbert Robison of Trimble visited Gerald Deem. Ora Harris and family are moving into the Reece Thompson house while the Thompsons move to Zanesville.

Gilbert Robison Trimble Gerald Deem Ora! Harris Reece Thompson Thompson Zanesville

Local Names in Vinton and Nearby Areas Listed

A list of residents with ages and locations appears to note individuals from Vinton Route 2 and surrounding towns. Names include George Mallas 56, Minnie Bartlochi 5, Stephen Swamny 28, Betty Jeffers 27, Ray Tyree 21, Jean Nokes 16, Walter Woodyard Jr 21, Betty Beaver 15, Garland Chapman 26, Edith Thornton 20.

George Mallas Vinton Minnie &. Bartlochi Stephen H. Swamny Columbus Betty Jean Jeffers Bladen Ray Tyree Fairborne Ohio Jean Nokes Gallipolis Walter Woodyard Jr Crown City Betty Beaver Crown Ty Garland Chapman Northup Edith Thornton

4-H Club Officers Elected at Gallipolis Meeting

The Porter Golden Rule 4-H club met at Lucille Wade home with adviser present. Beverle Clark was elected president, Clara Grover vice president, Carol Roush secretary treasurer, Ruth Franklin news reporter, Nancy Mayes and Carol Cotteral recreation leaders. Mrs. Paul Phillips named as additional adviser.

Gallipolis Lucille Wade Beverle Clark Clara Grover Carol Roush Ruth Franklin Nancy Mayes Carol Cotteral Paul Phillips

Local Names Attend Community Gathering In May

Ruth Proffitt, Betty Lockado, Bonnie George, Donna Harrington, Donna Cotteral and Mary Sisson were listed among attendees at a recent community gathering, highlighting participation of local residents.

Ruth Proffitt Betty Lockado Bonnie George Donna Harrington Donna Cotteral Mary Sisson

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