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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1951

Page

7

Police Radio Link Studied Between Gallipolis and Point Pleasant

Gallipolis Chief Chester Leaper and dispatcher Jim Mills visited Point Pleasant to explore a local police radio network. Each department would monitor the others, with Gallipolis acting as a relay for nearby West Virginia communities unreachable by Point Pleasant. The plan links Gallipolis with West Virginia State Police, Marietta, and Parkersburg, amid Interstate traffic by the Silver Bridge.

Gallipolis Chester Leaper Jim Mills Point Pleasant West Virginia Marietta Parkersburg Ohio Highway Patrol

Driver Hurt In Crash II

Nellie Halderman, 42, of Lower River Road, was forced off Route 7 near Route 218 Thursday afternoon. She lost control, struck a guard rail, and sustained heavy property damage and possible internal injuries, per the State Highway Patrol. George Henry Martin, 28, Detroit, paid a $10 fine in municipal court for failing to stop at a railroad crossing. Notice: Frane L. Woodworth of Athens, Ontario, appointed Administrator de Bonis Non of Charles O Young's estate, with creditors to file claims within four months. Ohio University bidding notice for radio equipment proposals due May 24, 1951.

Nellie Halderman Lower River Road State Highway Patrol George Henry Martin Detroit Frane L. Woodworth Athens de Bonis Charles O Young Waterloo Township Athens County Ohio John FL Newcomb Said OF Ce Hio University Wot Obio University Onteveloper

Grace Methodist Church Schedule And Activities

Grace Methodist Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m nursery provided baptism and reception service at 8 p m no MYF due to district rally young people attend Rio Grande Boy Scout troop 203 meets Monday 7 30 p m Brownies Tuesday 4th grade 7 30 p m Girl Scouts Troop 1 Tuesday 7 30 p m Grace Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 30 p m Girl Scouts troop 6 Friday 3 30 p m Temperance League speaker S P McNaught at 10 30 a m Sunday service. Saint Peter's Episcopal rector Rev K C Wilson church school 9 30 a m Morning prayer and sermon 11 a m First Baptist pastor W H Green Bible school 9 15 a m morning worship 10 30 a m nursery services youth meetings 6 30 p m pre service prayer 7 15 p m gospel hour 7 30 p m baptismal service. First Presbyterian Rev Linson H Stebbins pastor Sunday school 9 15 a m morning service 10 30 a m Interfaith topics and youth events noted. Winton Pilgrim Charge services discontinued until further notice.

Grace Methodist L. A .Donnaly Grace Church Rio Grande Grace P. McNaught The Temperance League of Ohio Saint Peter's Episcopal K. C. Wilson First Baptist W. H. Green Astor First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins Westminister Club Winton Pilgrim Church OF the Nazarene Roy E. Klingler Billy Smith NYPS Hi-Ny Jehovah's Witnesses ST. Paul's Episcopal Rollin S. Polk, Jr Taulbee Polk Woman's Auxiliary Henry L. Carr Westminster Fellowship P. m. Co Matthew Lutheranthe Paul N. Warner

Sheriff's Sale in Athens County Ohio

The Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio orders a public auction of real estate at the East door of the Court House Athens on May 28 1961 at 1 36 PM. Property at 72 Richland Avenue Athens Ohio a two story slate roof house in D I Moore Subdivision Outbo Number Six. Cash amount required by the sheriff.

Sherife Ene Coun Common Pleas Court John M. Jones Plaintitt Stella Dreamer Fondant Court House Athens Ohio Hland D. i Moore Richland Richland Avenue Athens County Dorothy Parmiter Jones & Jones

Bulldozer Damaged by Fire Near Crown City in Gallia County

A bulldozer owned by Joe D. Miller contractor of 19 Locust St Gallipolis was damaged by fire Wednesday around 11 p.m. The loss is about 250 dollars. A high school student Swain spotted the blaze and, after extinguishing it, reported a man seen fleeing. The machine used on Route 7 to clear a long standing slip, with Miller holding a state contract to keep the detour active. The seat arm rest batteries and wiring were burned.

Gallipolis Joe D. Miller Locust St Miller Crown City Swain Route 7 State Department of Highways

Skating Party Planned by EUB Church Groups

LOGAN A skating party at the Grotto Grounds is planned for Monday evening by the Progressive Sunday school class the intermediate choir and the church orchestra. The group will leave the church at 7 p m.

Logan Grotto Grounds EUB

River traffic figures show varied canal and river movements

Gazette reports river traffic on the Kanawha and Ohio with vessels ranging from Pete to Rowe and Solvoy listed at various Marmet and Marmet area points. Locks at Gallipolis and Kanawha Falls track boats including Snider Resolute and Viking Prince among others while gauges on the Ohio show a slow fall to upper 18.2 and lower 23.9 feet.

Kanawha Snider Resolute Marmet Craig Semet Merrill Evelin Rand Durant Viking Prince Keystone Lewis Cook Cherokee Lam Cornell Down Patriot Manitou Roland Ohio River Rellers Kanawha Falls

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital notes

Mrs. Anson Sturgill of Jackson has a son and Mrs. Wayne Shaver of Gallipolis has a daughter. Several patients are listed as admitted or present in the hospital including Warren Arthur Jackson Mrs. Myrtle Norton Gallipolis John Vickers Kananga Carl N. Smith Pomeroy Floyd H. Drummond Addison Terris Hall Teedle Ousley John Thomas Carolyn Russell John Folden James Gifford James Roach Mrs Hollis Mayo Mrs William Mitchell Mrs Lawrence Ouspers Alice Bradbury and Grandma Moses born as Anna Mary Robertson Moses began her art career at age 76.

Warren Arthur Jackson Anson Sturgill Myrtle Norton Gallipolis John Vickers Kananga Wayne Shaver Carl N. Smith Pomeroy Floyd H. Drummond Addison Anna Mary Robertson Moses Grandma Moses

Logan Church Notices Roundup

Local church calendar lists services, sermons, and meetings for First Methodist First Evangelical United Brethren West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Trinity Lutheran Church of the Nazarene Jehovahs Witnesses St Pauls Episcopal Matthew Lutheran with service times, sermon topics, and choir rehearsals across multiple venues.

Lake Logan Completion Still Tied to Legislature

State funding is essential for finishing 404 acre Lake Logan near Logan. DNR officials W W Flickinger and W E Owens outlined that dam and spillway must be rebuilt, requiring two feet rises, with work to start as soon as appropriations pass. Izaak Walton League and local leaders urged lawmakers to boost fishing license revenue to aid the project.

LOGAN Here State Department of Natural Resources Izaak Walton League Department of Natural Resources W. W. Flickinger Division of Parks W. E. Owens Arthur Day Owens Lake Logan Jim Wells Pickaway County Knox County Futckinger Parks Division

Robb Rites Are Saturday

Funeral services for William Robb 80 who died yesterday at his daughter's home 471 West Second Street will be at 2 30 p m Saturday at Leonard funeral home with Rev A N Grueser officiating burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery Robb retired employee of Logan Clay Products Co he is survived by a daughter Frances Robinette a son Jacob three sisters Jane Walmuth Sally Pickens Belie Ward and a brother Edward Robb Friends may call at the funeral home

Logan William Robb Frances Robinette W. Second St Leonard A. N. Grueser Oak Grove Robb Logan Clay Products Co

Surprise party for county employee logged at courthouse

Logan Carl Poling was the guest of honor at a surprise birthday party at his Logan home on Wednesday evening organized by county courthouse associates. A gift was presented and refreshments served. Attendees included Mrs Margaret Webb, Mr and Mrs A R Hummel, Mr and Mrs Lee Harden, Mrs Robert Spannow, and Mrs Virginia McGhee.

Logan Carl Poling Margaret Webb A R. Hummel Lee Harden Robert Spannow Virginia. McGhee

United Brethren Groups Plan May Meeting at Church

Three Evangelical United Brethren groups Omega unite May 3 for a mother daughter meeting at the church. Women’s Society of World Service Christian Service Guild and Girly Missionary Guild join with Mrs Harry Mack leading the program. A brief business session precedes the event.

Logan Evangelical United Brethren Church Women's Society of World Service The Christian Service Guild Girly Missionary Guild Mra Harry Mack

Man Fined for Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct

Haydenville resident Leo Harris pleaded guilty to intoxication and disorderly conduct. Magistrate S B Whitehart heard the case, based on an affidavit prepared by Curtis Keels, and Harris was arrested by Sheriff A J Waldron with Deputy Hudson McFann. The court imposed a $25 fine plus costs.

Logan Leo Harris Haydenville Harris Curtis Keels S. B. Whitehart A. J. Waldron Hudson McFann

Logan Junior High Names Fifth Honor Roll List

Logan Junior High School announces the fifth six weeks honor roll under Principal J R Hankson. Ninth graders on the list include Delores Bester Carol Brown Charles Brown Jessie Lee Brown Norma Baubenmire Myrna Derr Shelva Derr Gary Gompf Ruth Hanby Tom Heiber Lorraine Holtzen Marilyn Howdyshell Betty Huston Betty Jewell Marian Martin Emma Kate Mathias Donald McGathey Carol McLain Joan Miller Michael Owens Betty Phelps Marilyn Powell Merrybird Rainer Donna Richards Sater Lee Ricketts Mary Schein Nancy Shaw George Sheets Richard Smith Dolores Sniff Mona Strawn Bob Sutton Bob Swack Nammer Robert Swain Bart Timberlake Kay Thomas Barbara Vore. Eighth grade members: Jim Bowers Roger Bray Peg Cummins Lawrence Dicken John Hunsaker Marilyn Glasepell William Jarvis Judy Krumlauf Janet Leonard Nelson Mohier Tommy Price Larry Rutter Patty Shumate Harold Sinnott Patty Steele Peter Yaw Judy Young Sandra Woodgeard Martha Elberfeld. Seventh grade honorees: Billy Blosser Larry Casto Helen Clark Ken Dollison Ed Dougherty Marty Gompf Pauline Heim Larry Liff Harry Kitchen Wilma Singer Mona Marks Frankie McLaughlin Tommy Miller Fred Mack Jane Risch Betty Ruff Marianne Shaw Donald Walker Donna Warthman.

Delores Bester Carol Brown Charles Brown Jessie Lee Brown Norma Baubenmire Myrna Derr Shelva Derr Gary Gompf Ruth Hanby Tom Heiber Lorraine Holtzen Marilyn Howdyshell Betty Huston Betty Jewell Marian Martin Emma Kate Mathias Donald McGathey Carol McLain Joan Miller Michael Owens Betty Phelps Marilyn Powell Merrybird Rainer Donna Richards Sater Lee Ricketts Mary Schein Nancy Shaw George Sheets Richard Smith Dolores Sniff Mona Strawn Bob Sutton Bob Swack- Nammer Robert Swain Bart Timberlake Kay Thomas Barbara Vore Jim Bowers Roger Bray Peg Cummins Lawrence Dicken John Hunsaker Marilyn Glase

Walter H. Huls Funeral Rites Held

Walter H. Huls died Monday at his home near Rockbridge. Funeral rites were held at 2 p m in the Advent Christian Church of Rockbridge conducted by the Rev. Calvin Rice. Burial followed in Forest Rose Cemetery in Lancaster. Music featured a group of listed female singers and pallbearers included Kenneth Stuart, Boyd Stuart, Jesse McGrady Sr, Jesse McGrady Jr, Clyde Mathias, Beryl Tucker, Lester Risch and Willard Groves.

Logan Walter H. Huls Rockbridge Advent Christian Church Calvin Rice Forest Rose Lancaster Robert Leehaner Jerry McKown Robert Poling Ruth Rider Annabelle Rider Emily Donahue Dolores Donahue Sue Kraft Sue Walter Kenneth Stuart Boyd Stuart Jesse McGrady, Sr Jesse McGrady, Jr Clyde Mathias Beryl Tucker Lester Risch Willard Groves

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ORO Wy University Wwcal Pelaenden Agent Ohto Jeff Chandler Evelyn Keyes Philip Friend Bill Williams Jane Nigh Cinecolor Sige Gene Nelson Gallipolis Locks Pete Rowe Keely Eee Kenna Solvay Stevenson Holzer Hospital Komt America Ieat Pat O'Brien Frances Langford Jon Hall Pirates of the High Seas Lorena Tye Onatt- Qo Burt MR. 880 Church News of First Methodist R. B. Wilson First Evangelical United Brethren West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Earl Appleman Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen Ladies Guild John Owens Stanley Baker United Brethren Alan Ladd As “Choya Gunfighter Diss Atlantic City Constance Moore Brad Taylor Logan Junior High School J. R. Hankson Alelew Rory Jane Calhoun Nigh Florence Bates Warren Douglas Raymond Hatto Sy Ewer Eo Ty Obstrar Gin Scoloss Iso Tim Holt Riders OF the Range Bennett's Warner Bros Cassant Gregory P.M
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