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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1948

Page

7

Local notes of visitors and tributes in McConnelsville area

A roundup of social visitors and family news from McConnelsville and nearby: Thelma and Wayne Hutcin visit relatives. Fred James travels to Wyoming to visit kin. numerous stays with relatives in Crooksville Zanesville and Columbus. Birthdays, weddings and memorial events are noted along with hospital updates and recent travel.

Stockport Thelma Wayne Hutcin Athens Law Sam HH. Harkins Billy A. Calendine J. A. Hayes McCon Igville Fred James Vamie Wyoming Mes Ashcraft Javie Hindman Elaine Ross Kenneth Robey Kenwood Korner, Jr Don Newson Raynd Spencer Sch Sir Pierpoint John Deere Plow Co Ambus Henry Miller Boyd Wallace Irs W. H. Broomhall Columbus Bell McCoy McCoy

Slanted lines highlight a smart daytime dress pattern

Details describe a Day dress with gentle scalloped bodice edges and two sleeve options. Pattern No 8318 offers sizes 12 through 42 with 44% yards of 39-inch fabric. Requests include pattern cost, name, address, size, and pattern number sent to Sue Burnett at Athens Messenger.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y Anne Cabot Avenue of the Americas

Singing Star Horizon Puzzle Clue List

Pictured singer and clues span themes from horizons to birds and deeds. Short entries include expulsions inviting expungers and a Babylonian deity while other lines hint at habitats and lawful releases. The puzzle mixes nouns verbs and adjectives across a vertical themed crossword style.

Local residents hosted visitors and guests in Arbon...

Mrs Martha Athens visited with Mrs Dora Lowry Newark and dined with Susie and family. Mr and Mrs Russell and Mr and Mrs Earl Lowry Ridge joined dinner. Stanley bought Dora Hoak's property and moved it to a new site. Vivian Fierce and daughter spent Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs Porter.

G. Newman Zanesville James Harkins Ghters Betty Jean T. Harkins Sharpsburg D. M. Downard Ens N. Jamba James Shaner Leonard Calendine J. G. Lighthizer Bernice May Thomas McGrath Johnny Stoneking Tommy Lee Bob Bill Allanesville Ralphadine East Windsor le McEthiney Mary Holugh Martha Athens Dora Lowry Lowry Newark Susie Russell Earl Lowry Ridge Stanley Dora Hoak Vivian Fierce Porter

Pelorus Jack the famed sea animal of New Zealand waters

Pelorus Jack, a grampus famed for guiding steamers through French Pass, became a symbol of maritime lore near New Zealand. The New Zealand government subsequently passed a law protecting him from harm.

Grampus French Pass New Zealand

Stars Foretell Decisive Efforts Toward Cherished Hopes

Propitious planetary aspects promise advancement in promotion prestige romance and financial security. Those born on this day face a year of definite progress if aims are noble and actions prudent, with celebrations and social events likely and a child born today expected to have large noble ambitions.

Gallipolis Pool Opening Set With Budget Talks

Pool season dates moved to May 30 and a Recreational Advisory Committee meeting set plans. Douglas Weber hired as a junior lifeguard and season tickets priced 4.30 for children, 6.75 for adults, 13.50 for a family, plus tax. single admissions 0 and 35 cents weekdays. holiday 25 cents.

Ilipoi Lewis W. Brown Douglas Weber City Commission Met Parentiners Association Iis

Final Concert by Walter Cassel at Washington School Audi

Allipolis, April 28 marks the Tri county Community Concert Association event at Washington school auditorium. Walter Cassel, a York baritone, is featured as artist and concert singer, backed by Mrs. O. O. McIntyre and Mrs. Mr. Cassel.

Allipolis Tri-county Munity Concert Association Washington School Audiim Walter Cassel York O. O. McIntyre Cassel Atic

Man Arrested in Gallipolis on Juvenile Delinquency Charge

Grayson Ervin ey 24 of Bladen Route 1 was arrested by Gallipolis police and held on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Rose and Charles Riffle of Gallipolis were also arrested on alcohol charges.

Allipolis Grayson Erviney Bladen Route 1 Ty Rose Charles Riffle Ipolis

River Traffic at Allipolis Locks Reported Sunday Readings

Boats at the spolis locks listed a sequence of vessels with up and down movements and timestamps from early morning to night. Water readings show upper gauge 17.9 feet and lower at 19.0 feet with 27 feet at the rollers, Kanawha readings rising after midnight.

Allipolis Spolis Locks Ille Hurley Peace Hatfield Bruce The Solway Cornell Down Montgomery Winifred Heekin Keystone Patriot Christy Kanawhas

Minor Car Accident Near Allipolis Reported

A minor two-vehicle collision late Sunday afternoon near Allipolis involved Mrs. Kenneth Sh of 1055 Second Ave and Nor 1 Milam Waterloo Star Route. Fenders were damaged and no arrests were reported.

Allipolis Kenneth Sh Second Ave Nor Milam Waterloo Star

Honor Pupils Announced At Gallipolis

Centenary school announces honor pupils for six weeks. Lower grades include Mary Smith Patricia Parsons Pearl Beaver Hobart T Niday Jr Walter Browles Marlin Pitchford Larry Rathburn. Middle grades list Joan Pettus Peggy Cox Charles Kuhn Eugene Massie Jack Broyles Patty Baughman Theryl Cragg Ray Irwin Eddie Haycraft Jimmie Baughman Junior Carroll Charles McCormick Dona Lou Kuhn Merrill Wilcoxen. Upper grades name Doris Adkins Madge Pettus Gertrude Blazer Marilene Thivener Betty Harmon Billie Harmon June Carroll Paul Dean Niday Ronald Wilcoxen. Teachers selecting groups are Hobart T Niday for upper grades Howard Broyles for middle grades and Mrs Emma Moore for lower grades.

Gallipolis Centennary School Mary Smith Patricia Parsons Pearl Beaver Hobart T. Niday, Jr Walter Browles Marlin Pitchford Larry Rathburn Joan Pettus Peggy Cox Charles Kuhn Eugene Massie Jack Broyles Patty Baughman Theryl Cragg Ray Irwin Eddie Haycraft Jimmie Baughman Junior Carroll Charles McCormick Dona Lou Kuhn Merrill Wilcoxen Doris Adkins Madge Pettus Gertrude Blazer Marilene Thivener Betty Harmon Billie Harmon June Carroll Paul Dean Niday Ronald Wilcoxen Hobart T. Niday Howard Broyles Emma Moore

Three Arrests Reported After Weekend Patrol

Gallia county highway patrol reports three arrests over the weekend. Everett Adkins aged 22 of Oak Hill was fined 10 dollars and costs for failure to obey a stop sign. Alva Amos 27 of Gallipolis paid 5 dollars and costs for lacking a driver's license. Robert Pastor 22 of Oak Hill was fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Everett Adkins Oak Hill William H. Jones Alva Amos Jones Robert Pastor Opal Shate Justice of the Peace

Alders Honeymoon Visit After Ohio Wedding

Alders Jack and Thelma Alder were married Saturday in Columbus. The couple stayed with Dana and Thelma Taber in Kanauga on their honeymoon trip. Attendants were Hal R. Knisely and his wife of Columbus. Alder runs Deny’s Chevrolet Co. in London, Ohio.

Gallipolis Jack Alder Kanauga Dana O. Taber Thelma Gease Columbus Alders Hal R. Knisely Alder Deny's Chevrolet Co London

Burglary Attempts Frustrated at Local Stores

Two burglary attempts were thwarted Saturday night at Hixson jewelry store and Wickline's grocery. Evidence of the attempts was found at both locations in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Hixson Wickline’s

Gallipolis Livestock Prices Across Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Livestock report from Gallipolis lists prices by weight and type. Hogs range from 10 to 22 dollars per head. cattle include steers 24 to 28.50 dollars and milk cows up to 200. veal tops 31 and common down to 15. sheep and lambs show varied bids from 5 to 21 dollars per head.

Gallipolis

Regional Council Date Set for April 29 in Pomeroy

W A Smith superintendent of Pomeroy public schools reports the Southeastern Ohio Regional Council meeting moved from April 22 to April 29. The dinner gathering will be in the Catholic church basement in Pomeroy with Ohio University President John C Baker as featured speaker.

Gallipolis W. A. Smith Pomeroy

Mrs Wagner Breaks Hip in Cleveland Travel

Gallipolis residents Mr and Mrs Denver Slagle travel to Cleveland after telegram says Mrs Fletch Wagner has fallen and broken her hip. Slagle family cares for her. Mrs Wagner visiting daughter. Mrs Slagle takes vacation from G S I. Mr Slagle recovering from finger injury. They were driven by Buddy O'Dell.

Gallipolis Denver Slagle Garfield Ave Cleveland Mr. Slagle Slagles Buddy O'Dell

Letart Man Is Fined For Reckless Driving

Calvin T Blessing of Letart West Virginia was fined 100 dollars plus costs in Gallipolis municipal court for hit and run driving and driving while intoxicated He was released after agreeing to repair damage to the county car he struck and failed to stop for investigation Police say he was trying to return to West Virginia in a taxicab stopped by patrolman Carl Allen Gordon Fisher assisted Christopher Anderson was fined 10 dollars and 15 dollars plus costs for drunkenness and resisting an officer He was jailed for non payment Edwin Dunn of Oak Hill was fined 5 dollars plus costs for intoxication

Gallipolis Calvin T. Blessing Letart W. Va William H. Jones West Virginia Carl Allen Gordon Fisher Christopher Anderson Edwin Dunn Oak Hill

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