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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1950

Page

2

Motorcyclist Injured After Rear-Ending Car Near Oak Hill

John W. Lloyd, 21, of Oak Hill Route 2, sustained abrasions and lip cuts when his motorcycle hit a passenger car then fell on Route 75 near Oak Hill. Brack Gibson, 42, also of Oak Hill Route 2, was driving the car as the patrol cited a separate bus incident where Hen ry E. Rhodes, 42, Coalton, will appear in Wellston mayor’s court for failing to ensure safe passenger exits.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol John W. Lloyd Oak Hill Route 2 Brack Gibson Oak Hill Charlotte Blankenship Wellston Henry E. Rhodes Coalton Floyd Holberg

Doan's Pills Offer Kidney and Backache Relief

Older adults facing stress and strain may suffer nagging backache headaches dizziness and fatigue from minor bladder irritations. Doan's Pills offer mild diuretic relief by flushing kidney tubes and filters and have been used by millions for over 500s.

Dean Doan

Deputy Returns Slagle From Columbus on Non-Support Charge

Deputy Garland Nibert brought Howard Slagle back from Columbus to face a non-support charge in Gallia County.

Gallipolis Garland Nibert Howard Slagle Columbus

Gallia Academy honors sixteen students with all A's

Sixteen Gallia Academy High School students earned only A grades in the fifth six weeks. Freshmen Mildred Barlow Charles Plymale Barbara Tope and Stuart Zimmerman led the list. Sophomores Marjorie Bush Sue Fraley Madge Pettus and Marilene Turner are recognized. Juniors Bonita Bane Joe Bachus Helen Folden Doris Ann Powell and Eleanor White also qualified. Seniors Richard Davis Merrill Grube and Faye Neal completed the cohort.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Mildred Barlow Charles Plymale Barbara Tope Stuart Zimmerman Marjorie Bush Sue Fraley Madge Pettus Marilene Turner Bonita Bane Joe Bachus Helen Folden Doris Ann Powell Eleanor White Richard Davis Merrill Grube Faye Neal

Guilty Plea Entered in Delinquency Case in Gallipolis

Henry Pitman changed his plea to guilty in probate court for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Judge John W. Howell imposed the same sentence as Cecil Glover, including a $1000 fine and 30 days in county jail. The fine and costs were suspended on two years probation beginning after the jail term.

Gallipolis Henry Pitman John W. Howell Pitman Cecil Glover

Mad Ann Bailey and Col Lewis Buried at Point Pleasant

A historic Kanawha Valley grave site marks Ann Hennis Trotter Bailey, known as Mad Ann, and Col. Charles Lewis. Bailey, born 1742 in Liverpool, England, famed as a Revolutionary War scout, spent her later years near Gallipolis. Lewis died in the 1774 Point Pleasant battle. both graves overseen by the Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter of the DAR.

Ohio Rivers Point Pleasant Ann Hennis Trotter Bailey Virginia New Ohio Country Col Charles Lewis Cornstalk The Daughters of the American Revolution Ann” Bailey New West Liverpool England Kanawha Valley Alleghanies William Trotter Harrison Township Gallia County Thivener Ann Bailey Ella Rothgeb Addison Great Fort Union Lewisburg W.va Charleston Clendennin Elk River Hennis Richard Trotter America Province of Augusta County Bailey Mad Ann Fort Clendennin Gallipolis

Warning to drivers on dangerous nighttime checks

In a Gallia County column the author warns that repeated nighttime traffic checks target reckless and drunken driving. He urges drivers to heed fines and possible jail time to avoid wrecking lives and facing legal consequences.

Assessment suits filed in Gallia County court

Two sales tax assessment suits entered in common pleas court by the State of Ohio. One suit seeks 132.73 against B. R. Adkins Rodney and another seeks 37.05 from B. W. Hanna of Eastern Ave. A divorce suit Edward J. Warren versus Marjorie E. Warner in Cheshire Circleville was dismissed at plaintiff's cost.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Court Ohio B. R. Adkins Rodney B. W. Hanna Eastern Ave Edward J. Warren Cheshire Marjorie E. Warner Circleville

River Traffic on Ohio and Kanawha Rivers Reports Rise and Arrivals

River traffic across the Ohio and Kanawha shows multiple boats moving in both directions with times recorded for entries and departures. The Ohio River rise is steady at three tenths per hour as water levels reach 40 feet at the rollers and Kanawha Falls climbs to 3 12.

Gallipolis Ohio River Tenera River Neville Craig Steel City Edward Boggs Bruce Alcott Cose Rowe Solvay Moe Ayres Wisherd Kanawha Sullivan Marmet Hatfield Winfield Jenny Zubic Merrill Semet Orlenian Trade Armstrong Hoagland Sohio State Weir Kanawha Falls

Births and Marriages in Ohio Towns

Births report a son for Mrs Clifford Drummond and a daughter for Mrs Melvin Sheets in Crown City. A list notes multiple adoptions and discharges from area hospitals. Marriage licenses issued to Robert G Covell and Marjory B Finnerty of Rustenburg and Addison, and Charles K Nida with Ruth Gillespie, both of Gallipolia.

Clifford Drummond Bidwell Melvin Sheets Crown City Langley Johnson Bladen Louis J. Rensson Pomeroy Edward Anderson Gallipolis Raymond McDonald Vinton Janet Lewis Oak Hill Birda Warner Harrisonville Herschel L. Norton Wellston Hazel Cummins Letart Falls Porter McKean Ear Q Giler Charles W. Davis John Phillips Jackson Walker W Liam Craig William Barden Robert G. Covell Rustenburg Ohio Marjory B. Finnerty Addison Charles K. Nida Ruth Gillespie Gallipolia

Flat Rock School Bus In Garage For Repairs

Flat Rock area school bus 14 was garaged for repairs Monday. Superintendent Robert H. Ferguson said the student load is being absorbed by other buses. Driver of the bus is Leroy Chattin.

Point Pleasant Flat Rock Robert H. Ferguson Ferguson Leroy Chattin

Residents Share News In Apple Grove Social Items

Mrs Earl Robinson returns after a ten day visit with sister Mrs Bill Mitchell of Columbus. Mrs Roy Donahue and Mrs Herb Sayre were in Huntington and brought home Dr Herrenkohl from Mt Alto W Va. He stays with Mr and Mrs Albert Barr. Mr and Mrs Bob Owens of Columbus brought daughter Barbara home after visiting Mr and Mrs Carlolfe since Easter. Mr and Mrs Beryl Wolfe spent a weekend with her father George Hayman and son Dan. George Sayre Jr left for Rochester Pa to visit father Geo Sayre Sr and drive a new car home. Spence Hayman of the Motorship Neville has a thirty day leave at home here. Mrs Frances Slaughter of Cottageville W Va visited sister and connected with Mr and Mrs Chgres and H J Sayre.

Apple Grove Earl Robinson Bill Mitchell Columbus Roy Donahue Herb Sayre Huntington Herrenkohl Mt. Alto W. Va Albert Barr Bob Owens Barbara Carlolfe Beryl Wolfe George Hayman Dan George Sayre Rochester Geo. Sayre Spence Hayman Neville Frances Slaughter Cottageville Cone

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