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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1946

Page

9

Tomato blight hits southern Ohio and local baseball highlights

Gallia County reports tomato blight spreading through Pomeroy Marietta area aided by humid days and cool nights. Bees beat Portland 7 to 2 as Hager led Gallia with three for four. Gallians rainouts and league standings shift set up intercounty matchups Friday. Legal notices note Ruby Jean Janes divorce petition in Athens County with hearing after August 17.

Gallipolis Gallia County Ohio Pomeroy-Marietta Galapois Hager Portland Bees Meigs County the Common Pleas Athens County Woolley and Rowland Attys

Auction Sale of Athens County Real Estate in 1946

Public auction in Athens County includes Lots 294 and 295 in Jacksonville Village Trimble Township with coal oil gas minerals excepted. Sale by order of Common Pleas Court to satisfy tax liens, appraised at 150.00, minimum two thirds price. cash on day of sale. Sheriff George Bateman and attorney Gorron Gray listed.

Gallipolis Ohio Valleyaseball Association Portland Jerry Gilkey Gilkey Dale Gilkey Ortland Uring Jerry Giley Bee Merife State of Ohio Athens County Athens Gloustertown Sunday Creek Buckincham Ranch K & O Railway Republic Coal Comany Forwer Ovine Republic Coal Company Ind Wm. P Chicago Ealeyatl George Bateman Dorothy J. Parmiter Cordox Gray Rold J. Rose Sherife Common Pleas Court H. Lasch Treas August Lemoine Chio Jacksonville Towits Trimble Il N Ohio River Survey M. D. Hughes Cline Building de Bonis de Wall George W. Badwell Nelsonville Crantor Francis D. White Anil Saidry L Branter Lamer Res Public Coil Company August Lehmaine Neorgh Batmman Onin Gorron Gray Harold J. Rose Legal Notice Court of Common Pleas Okie Edward H. Lasch Loviisa Justica W. Va Mary J Boling Josephine Sturgill Golden Mae Sturgill Alexander Justice Snj Court of Common Pleas Carthace Benjamin_F. Green Carthage Township Sac J. L. Green Maibliie Highway Athens Co Harold Z. Rose

Coolville area social notes announce church programs

In Coolville the TC group plans a candlelight installation service at the Methodist Church on August 5 at 8 p.m. before a sermon by Rev. We. Dennis. Vacation Bible School ends August 2 with a public program at Congregational Church at 7:30 p.m. Enrollment this week stands at 37. The LTL meets August 3 at 2 p.m. at Grange Hall.

Coolville TC Group Methodist Church We €. Dennis Congregational Church L.T.L Grange Hall

Births Announced at Gallia Hospital

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital reported two births on Thursday a son to Mr and Mrs William Edgar Mitchell Oak Hill a daughter to Mr and Mrs Truman Jenkins and a daughter born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Walter Buckley both Oak Hill and a son to Mr and Mrs Donald Adkins Gallipolis Route 1.

ID. Williams Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Bnet William Edgar Mitchell Gall Ilpolis Truman Jenkins Oak Hill Waler Buckley Donald Adkins Route 1

Three Gallia County 4-H Clubs Meet in July

Gallia County 4-H clubs the Centerville Buzzing Bees Bulaville Needleworkers and Eno Sail-On met at advisors homes across late July. Each member planned project completion by the next meeting on August 8. Refreshments were served and activities included games and visitors.

Gallipolis Gallia County Centerville Betty Hobbs

Gallia County Real Estate Transfers Listed

Real estate transfers recorded in Gallia County list multiple property changes Tuesday and Wednesday. Names include Mullin to Carpenter for 41.37 acres in Perry Township and Merriman to Merriman for a partial lot interest in Gallipolis. Additional lots and acreages appear in Cheshire Rio Grande Springfield and Green Townships with several estates transferred by heirs and affidavits.

Gallipolis Gallia County James D Blanche Mullin Elmer W. Carpenter Perry Township Albert E Eugenia B. Merriiman Albert E. Merriman Ruth van Zandt Peacock, iCoal Co Cheshire W. E Grace Clark Delmer E Laura E. Dutiel Rio Grande Raccoon Township Wednes Day Minnie Anstead Tor Callie Banks Wood Harry Earl Smeltzer Hettie C. Smeltzer Evergreen Springfield Township Frances M. Smith Hettie C.smeltzer Ecker Carl C. Myers Gladys Casey Clay Township Ira Flossie Johnson James R Opal Franklin Jacob B. Rice Leona H. Rice Green Township Mildred L. Rice Green's Township

Patients Named From Holzer Hospital in Gallia County

Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis admitted Thursday Larry Davis T Gallipolis. Admitted Wednesday were Mrs Wilbur Hanning Middleport Mrs L V Mueller Point Pleasant Gladys Ewing Jackson Mrs For rest Carter Welliston George Montgomery Bladen and Mrs Gilbert Sanders Oak Hill Route 2. Discharged Wednesday were Miss Maybelle Myers Raven Rock W Va Sandy Lewis Gallipolis Ferry W Va Bruce Smith Oak Hill Miss Eloise Church Mrs Isaac Scott and Mrs Lester Rose.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Larry Davis T. Gallipolis Wilbur Hanning Middleport L. V. Mueller Point Pleasant Gladys Ewing Jackson Forrest Carter Welliston George Montgomery Bladen Gilbert Sanders Oak Hill Maybelle Myers Raven Rock W. Va Sandy Lewis Gallipolis Ferry Bruce Smith Bruce Yeanger Cheshire Eloise Church Isaac Scott Lester Rose

Two Drivers Nabbed For Traffic Violations In Gallipolis

Gallipolis patrol arrest early Thursday morning nets two out-of-town drivers for traffic offenses. Elmer R. Cornett of Sundial West Virginia faces speeding charges on Eastern Avenue with a $13 bond. Haskell Lear Northup is cited for running a red light at Second Avenue and Sycamore Street, bond set at $10 with a municipal court appearance required at 5 p.m. Saturday.

Gallipolis Elmer R. Cornett Sundiel W. Va Eastern Ave Lundy Haskell Lear Northup Second Ave Sycamore St

Mercury Falls to 68 Degrees During Local Shower

Gallipolis reported a heavy local shower from the north at 2 15 p m Thursday lasting over a half hour. The temperature dropped from 74 to 68 degrees as damp air hung over the valley and scattered moisture fell from trees.

Gallipolis

Williams named Gallia Farm Security Admins member

Gallia County Farm Security Administration appoints David Williams of Rio Grande for a three year term replacing Samuel Sayre. Williams, a hybrid seed corn grower with a 144 acre Raccoon Township farm, earned the Outstanding Farmer Award from the Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce last April. He serves with Mrs Trimble Jones and Ross Northup. appointments by A L Sorenson.

Gallipolis David Williams Rio Grande Gallia County Farm Security Administration E. Ray Bailey IFSA Williams Samuel Sayre A. L. Sorenson Farm Administration Ohio Bej Trimble Jones Ross Northup Raccoon Township Harrisburg Grange AAA Rio Grande Methodist Church Farm Security Administration Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenants Act

Family welcomed as Bulstrom couple have a son

Mr. and Mrs. William Bulstrom announce the birth of son John Patrick on July 9 in Canton. Grandfather Lorenzo Hooper listed as great grandfather. The column also notes multiple social visits and visits to relatives across Glouster Canton Columbus Athens Logan and Dayton with various family members and friends.

Taylor Ridge William Bulstrom Helen Hooper John Patrick Grand Bulstrom Patrick Bustrom John Hooper Canton Lorenzo Hooper Glouster Clarence Sharp Carol Sue Russel Poole Columbus Orpha Methodist Church School H. A. Roger Della Chalfant Washington, D. C Perry Chalfant Edna Jennie Shitfiel Trimble Theodore Shifflet Raymond Davis Evan Davie Monte Davis Athens Davis John Wenger Alex Spurges Stephen Spurges Murray City Carolyn Walter Lancaster Gerald Brian Elton Bulstrom Bulstrom Mary Brewer Shirley Ann Doral Evelyn Logan Spurges Joseph West Frank Bartoe Alice Palmer George Herbst Julia Herbst Dayton Herman Kempton Jacksonville Raymond Hill Sloward Puchalski Detroit Etta Pierce Wil Willard Casey Travis Chesser Violet Wilber Charles Holland New Marshfield Sarah Pidcock Chesser Henry Martin, Jr Richard Syx David Swartz Porter Martin Linda Wesley Knees Elton Buistrom Glen Chalfant Will Kendall Saginaw, Mich

Markets Stock Progress Amid Light Selling And Dividends

New York shares showed progressive tendencies as dividends and earnings supported a bullish tone. Traders booked profits on seven sessions of gains while a technical correction from June and July was viewed as complete. notable issues included Am Tel and Tel, Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler, Dupont, Gen Motors, and U S Steel among others. Athens and Cincinnati livestock markets report mixed cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep with varied price ranges and activity.

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Letart Falls Social Briefs Chronicle Local Deaths and Visits

Relatives report the death of Mrs. A. R. Weaver in Woodsdale Wheeling with graveside rites for infant Donald Ray Roush at Letart Cemetery conducted July 24. Other items note T Sgt Tay Norris return from Maryland and upcoming retirement, visits by Canton residents, and a Canada reunion for Mrs Lillie Morgan's family among numerous local social notes.

Letart Falls A. R. Weaver Woodsdale Wheeling Weaver Letart Cemetery W. E. Coyle Donald Ray Homer W. Roush Massillon City Hospital H. W. Roush Betty Jean Greensburg Mattel Norris van Adam Akron Bennie Lewis Massillon C.J. M. Roush Charleston Tay Norris College Park Mda J. W Norris Norris Military College of Maryland Etta Mae Heidman Beryl Thorson Canton Grace Crow F. T. Norris Vera A. L Edwards Kaylong Elmer Hunt Corning Bert Hunt Lillie Morgan Alberta Canada Nora Gorham George Hayman Johnstown Henry Greathouse Columbus Lina Detzel Syracuse Mary Hayman Thomas Hayman Hazel Audrey Allen Hayman J. O. Hunt H. G. Roush Charfence Piqua O. M Harvid Rous John L. Wolfe Carroll Cox Harry Wolfe Point Pleasant Riley Fry James Lewis Jeff Arlington, Va Pfe James Lewis

Flatwood 4-H Club Elects Officers and Reports Activities

POMEROY The Flatwoods 4-H Club organized last May at Mrs Linder Davis home with 17 members. Betty Davis is president Nora Mae Riges vice president Mary Beards secretary treasurer and Jean White news reporter. Projects include Lets Cook and Vegetable Gardening. They cleaned the Flatwoods Church grounds May 24 and planted flowers. A June 18 picnic followed by a July 23 judging meeting. About 75 friends attended. Books show 65.26 dollars earned.

Pomeroy Flatwoods Hame Linder Davis Betty Davis Nora Mae Riges Donna White Mary Beards Jean White Nolan

Memoriam and Notices in Classifieds Section

Classified text explains pricing and policies for obituaries memorials and political notices. It details ad placement deadlines rates seven day payment and refunds and cautions on error handling and privacy of advertisers. It instructs how to respond to references and use full address when replying.

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Obituary for Donald R. Barrow in France 1944

In memory of Donald R. Barrow who died from wounds received in action in France on August 2, 1944. A mother reflects on grief and faith, noting she did not lose her son but gave him back to God, finding peace through memories and spiritual consolation.

Donald R. Barrow France

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