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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1953

Page

5

Rio Grande May Queen and Court Named for May Day

Rio Grande College announces its May Queen and court for May Day festivities on Saturday. Queen Shirleen Wiseman of Rio Grande is joined by finalists Alice Waugh Northup Velma Fraley Barbara Wilson Allensville Marlene Logsdon Killbuck Alma Black Massillon Jasine Thomas Thurman Phyllis Callicoat Scottown and Bonnie Thompson Stockdale with attendants Dick Barr Ashland Larry Owen Springfield Wayne Wiseman Rio Grande Bill Johnson Rio Grande Virgil Santee Belpre Bill Ripperger Norwood Gilbert Hall Eagle Bridge New York Carl Benner Lucasville.

Rio Grade College Alice Waugh Northup Velma Fraley Gallipolis Barbara Wilson Allensville Shirleen Wiseman Rio Grande Marlene Logsdon Killbuck Alma Black Massilion Jasine Thomas Thurman Phyllis Callicoat Scottown Bonnie Thompson Stockdale Dick Barr Ashland Ohio Larry Owen Springfield Wayne Wiseman Bill Johnson Virgil Santee Belpre Bill Ripperger Norwood Gilbert Hall Eagle Bridge N.Y Carl Benner Lucasville

May Day on Rio Grande College Campus

The Rio Grande College May Day program starts at 2 p.m. with Wild West scenes honoring Roy Rogers whose campus appearance was postponed. Marlene Logsdon of Killbuck Ohio, 20, a junior in elementary education, is crowned May queen. Zelma Northcutt chairs the event. a May Day Ball follows for students alumni and guests.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College Roy Rogers Marlene Logsdon Killbuck Ohio Zelma Northcutt

Sheriff’s Real Estate Sale in Athens County Ohio

The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas. Credit Corp plaintiff versus Cecil Douglas et al defendants. Sheriff’s sale by public auction at the courthouse steps in Athens County on the above named date at 3 36 P.M. Real estate includes Tract One five acres and Tract Two twelve and one half acres with right of way, parcels described by lot, section, township and range. Sale cash in hand, premises located on Hawk Road, with improvements and liens disclosed by reference to deed records.

Athena Jackson Pane Credit Corp Cecil Douglas Fileen Ohio Lentowit John Cecil John Kelly Ae Nelious Ae Lougar Lave Onio Companys Mange bin Hull Mary &. Beal Sect Town Ohio Coinage Etthenes Smith Frimede George i Dougie Ose Peeiee Chase Aid Town Farare

Robbery suspects captured after Oak Hill restaurant heist

A five man robbery at Dutch’s Restaurant Oak Hill led to a Saturday night manhunt. Police recovered cash totals from each suspect and the getaway car, stolen in Lima, was found bearing Indiana pirate plates. The five were jailed in Ironton after arrest.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Lawrence Scioto Jackson Oak Hill Aid Lawrence County Ralph Bailey Warsaw Ind Lee Lemaster Felt, Jr Lima Gordon Gibson Good Hall Buller Johnson Amos Edward Johnson Feit Ironton

Police Make Two Arrests After Gallipolis Accidents

Three accidents were investigated by city police Sunday with two arrests. Vance Baker, of Lower River Road, Gallipolis, posted 50 bond for failing to stop within the assured clear distance after rear ending James V. Phillips of Beckley West Virginia at Third and Pine. Carroll Jack Culberson 26 of Columbus was held on reckless operation after hitting Ray St. Clair’s car while he turned into his driveway on Second Avenue. Henry Niday 17 of Gallipolis Route 2 struck a utility pole on Third Avenue, telling officers he dozed at the wheel.

Vance Baker Lower River Road Gallipolis James V. Phillips Beckley W.va Third and Pine Baker Carroll Jack Culberson Columbus Ray St. Clair Second Ave Henry Niday Third Ave

River traffic and lock readings report Sunday movements

River traffic bulletin lists gauge readings for the Ohio and Kanawha systems with multiple locks and boats. It records departures and arrivals in April including Montgom ery Workman Creditor Central George Forestyhia Keeley Manitou Lucas Criss Mountaineer Peace Ellen Liberty Patriot Gallipolis Sycamore Clark Jefferson Solvay Marmet Marmet Dor rance Winfield and Ogram locks with times from 9:25 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Winfield Point Pleasant Ohio River Rand Montgomery Creditor Central George G Forstythia Keeley Manitou Lucas Criss Mountaineer Peace Ellen Liberty Patriot Gallipolis Sohio State Sycamore Clark Jefferson Solvay Kanawha River London Semet Marmet Dorrance Ogram Criss Jr

Holzer Hospital Notes Births and Admissions

Holzer Hospital records list a birth for Mr and Mrs William R Moore of Point Pleasant a daughter. Admissions include Stanley Clifford Montgomery Crown City medical and Mrs Clifford Montgomery Crown City medical.

Holzer Hospital William R. Moore Point Pleasant Admissions Stanley Clifford Montgomery Crown City Clifford Montgomery George W. Fehrman Wellston Surgical Birda Hughes Gallipolis Lillian Turner Elizabeth Burke Jackson Ronald Dean Sharp Ernest Rea Pomeroy Joseph Brady Albert McCain Oak Hill

Route 7 Auto Crash Injures Passenger and Driver

A tractor-trailer left Route 7 west of Rio Grande at 3 30 pm Saturday and jackknifed into a bank. Driver Jack B Alexander 24 of Haynes City Florida. Sunday at 10 55 am Earl T Ash 67 of Amsden stopped to turn onto the Silver Bridge and was struck from behind by Samuel H Lockett 55 of Lakin. Walter Murray 38 of Lakin sustained facial injuries. Lockett faced a court for failing to stop within assured clear distance.

Gallipolis Rio Grande Jack B. Alexander Haynes City Fla Earl T. Ash Amsden Route 7 Silver Bridge Samuel H. Lockett Lakin Lockett Walter Murray William H. Janes Janes Leslie Cooper Willam FR. Blankenship Youngstown Sidney Russell Middleport

Marriage Licenses List From Local County Records

Cecil L. Rinehart 27 of Chillicothe a plastic worker weds Clara Jane Miler 19 of Ryger Paul E Sutphin 22 of Kingston W Va a miner weds Patty Ann Foater 21 of Northup Eugene Mahaney 22 of Gallipolis a truck driver weds Hilda Criner 17 of Gallipolis Charles William Sibley Bladen U S Army weds Ina Belle Barcus 7 of Galipolis Kenneth Ray Gardner 25 of Gal lipolis Ferry a River Worker weds Ruby Irene Nibert 22 of Gallipolis Ernest Ivan Riffie 25 of Point Pleasant a welding inspector weds Ruby Pearl Thomas 24 of Thurman William Leroy Shaver 21 of Gal lipella a GSI attendant weds Clara Eilen Bays 22 of Northup a GSI waitress.

Cecil L. Rinehart Chillicothe Clara Jane Miler Ryger Paul E Sutphin Kingston W. Va Patty Ann Foater Northup Eugene Mahaney Gallipolis Hilda Criner Charles William Sibley Bladen U. S. Army Ina Belle Barcus Galipolis Kenneth Ray Gardner Ruby Irene Nibert Ernest Ivan Riffie Point Pleasant Ruby Pearl Thomas Thurman William Leroy Shaver Gallipella GSI Clara Eilen Bays

Ward Rites Tuesday for Ernest Ward of Columbus

Funeral services for Ernest Hayes Ward 43 of Columbus will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Cheshire Methodist Church with burial in Cheshire Cemetery. He died of a heart attack Sunday at a filling station in Paintsville Kentucky while returning from a Kentuck business trip. Born October 2 1907 in Cheshire he was the son of Pearl and Tiara Ward and worked in Middleport before moving to Columbus. Survivors include his wife and brothers Stanley Fayetteville North Carolina Fred Vienna West Virginia and Leland Huntington. Burial will be in Cheshire Cemetery with services conducted by Rev W H Green and Rev James F Barbetta.

Gallipolis Ernest Hayes ‘Ward Columbus Ruth Roush Cheshire Methodist Church Boral Cel Hi W. H. Green James F. Barbette Ward Cas Painteville Kentuck Nedi. A Cheshire Pearl and Tiara H. Ward Cheshire High School Middleport Cater Stanley Fayettevile N. Cc Fred Vienna W. Va Leland Huntington Miller Funeral Home

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