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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1952

Page

5

Bus Crash Near Pomeroy Ends With Fines And Injuries

A Gallipolis bus carrying 14 passengers collided with two cars five miles north of Pomeroy on Route 33. Driver Paul F. Byerly, 29, Columbus, was fined $5 and costs for failing to stop within the assured clear distance. Passengers were unharmed. Spresser and Trevey sustained knee bruises and a neck sprain respectively.

Gallipolis Pomeroy Paul FE. Byerly Columbus State Highway Patrol James T. Spresser Otis M. Trevey Akron Gallia-Meigs County Charles Russell Rogers Betty Jarvis Cheshire Meigs General Hospital Middleport Clarence FE Wheaton Leo E. Edwards Charleston Raccoon Creek Verble Edwards Arthur Beegle Racine Gary Lee Gibbs Bill Burns Gilbert Saunders Oak Hill Charles E. White Donald E. Thomas James R. Rickard Vienna Wilford Bing Hemlock Grove Ohio Thomas A. Miskimen Point Pleasant Miles M. Waldron Hamden Robert L. Broughton Fort Knox Winfred Lee Dent Jerald Ray Haffelt Bladen

Veterans groups seek broader Gallia County Memorial Day participation

A 14 member joint VFW and Lafayette Post drive plans countywide veteran participation in the May 30 Memorial Day parade. Elmer Caldwell and Eulah Williams coordinate lists with Gallia Academy High School students while William H Janes, D O Taber and council members oversee canvassing and organization.

Gallipolis Veterans of Foreign Wars Lafayette Post American Legion VFW W. L. Ingerick J. J. Cook Junior Lemsey Monroe Sheets Frank Belville James Myers Carl Eskew Leo Davis Silas Hamilton Blazer Wetherholt Hobe Wilson James Houck Tom Adams W. J. Brown L. G. Marchi W. Bryan Cooper Gallia County Janes Westminster Club D. O Taber

Birthday Party Surprises Mrs. James Wolf in Glouster

Mrs. James Wolf was surprised at her birthday gathering at her parents home in Glouster Route 1. A decorated cake from Athens aunt, games, prizes, and numerous guests from Glouster and Athens marked the celebration with refreshments after the gift opening.

Glouster James Wolf Ellis Moore Inlaw Arthur Smith Athens Bernice Lowery Donna Brunton Morrison Brown Charles Wolf Ollie Moody Elizabeth Clark Alex Docie Rosaleen Nell Hillyer Rosa Love Brenton Christman Earl Sriggs Allen Wallace Harold Brown Otto Fleming

Thompson Canter Engagement Announced

Mr and Mrs Robert Thompson of Malta Route 3 announce the engagement of their daughter Bonnie June to Ralph Canter son of Mrs Edith Canter of Glouster Miss Thompson is a senior at Homer Union High School Morgan County

Glouster Robert Thompson Malta

River Traffic Report From Gal lipolis Locks And Kanawha District

Sunday river traffic shows multiple boats on the Gallipolis locks list with times from 2:30 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. including Stevens on up Solvay down and Ernestine down. Kanawha River reports Semet up and Kenna up while gauges show upper 18.0 and lower 28.4 feet with 84 feet at the rollers Kanawha Falls 7.71 stationary.

Gallipolis Stevenson Solvay Rankin Seneca Reliance Tampico Ernestine Martin Lady Rea Kanawha Semet Kevystone Ohio Neville Sarah Kate Kanawha Falls

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List

Holzer Hospital notes admit several patients including Mrs. Orville Harmon Sr Iron ton and Miss Birdsell Poore Wellston. Discharges include Mrs. John Jones and baby and Mrs. Carl Givens and baby among others.

Orville Harmon, Sr Ironton William Proffitt Point Pleasant Birdsell Poore Wellston J. M. Gaul Chester Lizzie Woodruff Ray John Jones Carl Givens Howard Musgrave Ed Williams Ray Richards H. K. Layne Lowell Dress Hugh Gaskins Susan Frazier Ronald Sears Richard Harmon Clayton Johnson Hobart Jenkins

Bryson Family Visit in Columbus Weekend

Mr and Mrs Robert K Bryson and children JoAnn Billie Ann and Robin visited his parents Mr and Mrs E K Bryson then returned to Columbus Sunday evening. World's largest freshwater fish packing combine operates at Colerain V C with three herring plants able to process 1.5 million fish daily.

Glouster Robert K. Bryson JoAnn Billie Ann Robin E. K. Bryson Columbus Colerain V. C Herbert Amick, Sr Albert Dader Cleveland Kermit Cole South Charleston W. Va George Mees Holzer Hospital Jess Heaton L. R. Mahoney Mason Robert Mills Joyce Fisher England Frankfort Germany Jimmy Buckhanan Middle Herbert Amick Vica Roush Charleston Guy Stewart Lawrence Hall Point Pleasant H. M. Stitt Jeanine Harmon Stitt Nan McIntosh Max Ward Pomeroy Dewey Kay Bedford, Ohio Bellmeade

Stolen Poultry Found In Culvert Near Mills Station

Eight of 28 chickens stolen Thursday night from Bill Miller were found in a culvert on Route 35 near Mills Station. A telephone lineman discovered them Saturday and Sheriff George Ehman identified the birds by leg bands.

Gallipolis Bill Miller Rodney Route 35 Mills Station George Ehman

Hostess Named for Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Meeting

Mrs Marie Dodson will hostess the Past Noble Grands Club at Mildred's Coffee Shop. The meeting is Thursday at 7 30 p m and each member is to take a reading for the program.

Glouster Marie Dodson Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Mildred’s

Class Meets At Oakdale

GLOUSTER The Sunbeam Class of the Oakdale Church of God met Friday evening at Pearl Loomis home. Darewood Jewell the class president led the gathering with singing and prayer. A guest Mrs Ethel Riley directed songs and a solo.

Glouster Sunbeam Oakdale Church of God Pearl Loomis Darewood Jewell Jesus St. Mark Rosa Love Ethel Riley Sarah McClellan Ernest Nott Edward Moore Harry Love Madge Harry Jerry Elden Loomis Mary Helen Jewell Paul Moore Mrs Riley

Further Developments In Gallia Shooting Case Expected

Gallia county sheriff George Ehman says more developments are anticipated in a shooting case near Gallia. On Friday night three pipeline crew members and a bartender named Harry McGuire were involved. one man had a bullet removed from his hand.

Gallipolis George Ehman Gallia Harry McGuire

Visitors from Glouster Host Friends from North Carolina

Mr and Mrs Filis Moore of Glouster Route 1 welcome guests since Sunday including Mr and Mrs Fred Moore of Asheville NC and Mr and Mrs Charles Warren Enka NC On Wednesday more relatives visited Marietta including Mr and Mrs Ellis Moore Mr and Mrs Fred Moore Mr and Mrs Edward Moore and sons Johnny Richard and Paul Mr and Mrs Jim Wolf and daughter

Glouster Filis Moore Fred Moore Asheville N. C Charles Warren Enka Ellis Moore Edward Moore Johnny Richard and Paul Jim Wolf Marietta

Mason WSWS notes Mother-Daughter banquet plans

The Women’s Society of World Service at the EUB church discussed the upcoming Mother-Daughter banquet to be held Wednesday night May 14. Lucille Schwartz led the Latin America lesson, and committees of Wilma McDaniel and Sam Jeffers with Eileen Foreman organized program and refreshments. New member Barbara McDaniel joined. members present included Ruth McIntosh, Lizzie Jeffers, Willa Lee, Virginia Sayre, Lottie Johnson, Edna Hall and others. Weekend visits and hospital updates also appear in the personals section.

Sam Jeffers Eileen Foreman Ruth McIntosh Lucille Schwartz Lizzie Jeffers Wilma McDaniel Willa Lee Virginia Sayre Lottie Johnson Edna Hall Mary Bush Edith Ingles Barbara McDaniel

Airman Reports Narrow Escape From Burning B 29

GLOUSTER S Sgt Phill Miner a flight engineer based in Japan is on a 20 day leave with his mother and relatives in Trimble He and five others on a bombing mission to Korea extinguished an engine fire and landed safely after an explosion. Miner has served about four and a half years.

Glouster Phill Miner Japan Trimble Miner Korea

Glouster Sunday Temperature Fluctuations

The thermometer read 74 degrees Sunday afternoon and 60 degrees by 9 p.m., showing a notable fall in temperature.

Glouster

Glouster Encampment and McCann-Frederick Post Meeting Dates Corrected

The Glouster Encampment will meet Monday next week and McCann Frederick Post will meet Tuesday next week correcting earlier notices. The two groups had been listed as meeting tonight and Tuesday this week by error.

Glouster McCann- Frederick Post

Ladies Night at Kiwanis Dinner in Gordon Hotel

Ladies night will be observed at the Kiwanis dinner at Hotel Gordon at 6 30 this evening. A special program has been prepared for the occasion.

Hotel Gordon

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