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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1949
Page
9
Gallipolis reports Deputy Woodrow Saunders to resign amid an equipment turnover. Sheriff George Enman announced the anticipated resignation set for Tuesday and noted Saunders may take a job with the state liquor store in town.
The Gallipolis City School Board acted on teacher recommendations and rehabilitation bids. They discussed pay scale changes, room expansion needs, sanitary upgrades, and an increased insurance policy. Bids for fire escape and roofing were awarded, and funds were shifted to recreation while plans for a tennis court were dropped.
Nellie Thivener of Kananga sues Homer Thivener of Columbus, married in 1936 with no children. Sylvia Maxine McClanahan, minor, through Stella Little, seeks divorce from George P. McClanahan of Centerbury Route 1, married in 1947 with no children. Lillie Mae Wright of Gallpolis City seeks divorce from Homer L. Wright, with two children aged 19 and 14, married in 1921. Elva Pinkerman of Bladen sues Hillis Pinkerman for assault and abuse and extreme cruelty. four children ages 17, 14, 12 and 10, Pinkerman enjoined from disposing property.
Fay Rose of Gallipolis was fined 45 dollars plus costs for intoxication resisting an officer and disorderly conduct and jailed for nonpayment. Robert Pennington of Ashland Kentucky paid 25 dollars and costs for driving left of center. Carl os Grant Irenton forfeited 15 dollar bond for speeding. Nora Cox fined 40 dollars and costs for assault with 30 dollars remitted. Charles Carter Pat riot and Maggie McQuaid each fined 5 dollars and costs for intoxication.
John Jarvis 30 and Betty Jean Siders 25 both of Northup. Albert F Tubaugh 27 Akron and Betty J McHenry 23 city. Corbet Oldaker 28 Lesage W Va and Magdelan Swain 18 Crown City. Henry Howell 31 city and Neva B Milton 45 city. Russell Gilmore 24 Ellenboro Va and Madge Brooks 21 Bla en.
Gallipolis city commission meeting focused on routine legislation. A sewer on Fourth Ave from Grape to Vine St was debated along with bonds. The auditor C Wayne Booth was directed to invest about 6000 in government bonds from bequeaths for burial plots upkeep.
Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Addison Baptist Church for William L. Walker 84 of Addison area who died Sunday. Born 1865 in Red House West Virginia to Jack and Mary Walker. Survived by widow Lillian and daughter Charlotta at home and many children from a prior marriage. interment to be at Red House.
Livestock price listings show HOGS 175 to 220 lbs at 22.50 to 23.30, 220 to 250 lbs 22 to 23.30, lights 20 to 23, fat sows 14 to 18, stags 12 to 15, boars 10 to 15, sows and pigs 75 to 125, shoats 5 to 25. CATTLE steers 16 to 24, heifers 16 to 24, baby beef 18 to 23, fat cows 12 to 18, canners 10 to 14, bulls 15 to 21, milk cows 100 to 200. VEAL CALVES tops 28.30, seconds 25 to 26.50, medium 20 to 25, common 15 to 25, heavies 15 to 25, culls 15 to 20. SHEEP ewes and lambs 10 to 18, stock ewes 8 to 15, fat sheep 6 to 12, culls 1 to 5, bucks 6 to 12, fat wethers 6 to 12. LAMBS tops 23.50, seconds 20 to 23, light weights 15 to 20, common 12 to 18.
Hospital listings show admissions for Mrs. David Hughes Jackson J. B. Johnson Bidwell D. M. Honer city Billy Joe Adkins Oak Hill Stephen Cyrus Waterloo Mrs A W Jirden Leon W Va Mrs Roy Riggs Long Bottom Herd Jenkins Oak Hill Mrs J S Davis Tuppers Plains. Discharges include Josephine Markley Mrs Herb Blair Eric Biswaugle Benson Jones Mrs Carl Vickers Mrs Clara Hazlett Linda Yost Mrs Jessie McCarty Mrs I J Blackwell Billy Large Mrs Kerr Blain Archie Richards.
Gallia county auditor staffer Adell Plymale began a vacation last Thursday, taking leave from the auditor’s office as the office handles duties during absence.
Incorporations listed for Columbus include Pomeroy The Shields Co Inc with 250 no par shares. Individuals named are Carl B Shields Constance Shields C F W Downie Manning D Webster. Involves Pomeroy National Bank Building.
Attorney and Mrs Charles J Myer of 123 Pleasant St returned home after a Braxton County vacation. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs C F Myers and Stewart of Ripley Eurichs ville. Mr and Mrs Meg Erwin and Ronnie of Viand St. Mr and Mrs Vernon Jones of Jerrico Rd. Mrs Stewart recovering after an annes and expects to return to Mason Clinte for a check up. Also noted are visits from Mrs Ona Farnsworth and Bill Farnsworth with Mary Louise, all of Parkersburg, to Henderson. Mrs Hansel Poling visiting from Rupert. William D Brown of New Haven visiting Darrell and Donald Shamblin. Brown and Darrell Shamblin were at Marshall College. Mrs Whitman Brown of Parkersburg visited Monday with Darrell C Brown. Wallie Bauer and daughter Gladys of Huntington returned from a three week California trip via Arcadia, Long Beach, Los Angeles. visited Merald Bauer in San Diego with the Navy. They toured Yosemite, the desert and the Rose Bowl. Oakley Faudree and family hosted Willard Faudree near Gallipolis Ferry. Mrs Kerr Blain back from Holzer Hospital at Beech Hill. Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Guy Sayre of Henderson included Mrs Roy Simpkins, Mrs Livingston Rude of Point Pleasant, Sineth Wandling of Arbuckle. Dane t and grandson Jason Jackson from Ohio River area were in Charleston.
Mrs Charles Hogsett county home demonstration agent announces farm women of Mason County will hold a rummage and bake sale at 501 Main St August 5 and 6 beginning each day at 9 am.
Point Pleasant residents Roy Kincade Jr Bobby Love and Joe Culling were due home Monday after a 4 H cattle judging contest at Jacksons Mill. Several families hosted relatives and friends for weekend visits and meals across Park Drive Main Street Lincoln Avenue and nearby towns.
River traffic across Gal lipolis locks shows boats Er inestine Neville Lewis in, with Kanawha River activity including Sullivan Marmet Cook Winfield and Dolle, while other district vessels Dorothy Seven Seas Atlas Jefferson Republic of Pittsburgh Kenna Armstrong Indiana operate. The upper gauge reads 18.4 feet lower, 11.0 feet with rollers at five and a half feet.
Five arrests reported by Chief Geiger over the weekend. Delbert Cloneh Clarence Harris Alfred Hussell Sr and Alfred Hassell Jr charged with intoxication. John Welle charged with no meter. Meter man Nott resigns for health. new officer to be named to replace him. Geiger warns dogs at large observance day and night. enforcement planned.
County commissioners announce bids for a 60 by 160 foot concrete block garage to be built on Route 35 beside the county home. The project includes walls roof windows and doors with other features to be added later and carries an estimated cost of 17 453.
Walter Clay, a farmer from Gallipolis, was arraigned before Justice Maurice Grover after allegedly shooting his two sons on Saturday. He was bound over to the grand jury with a $300 bond not yet posted by Monday night.
The Rev and Mrs Richard Brunk of Cincinnati moved into the Methodist parsonage and began their first pastorate accompanied by a welcome. Garden Club officers were elected with Mrs Emma Whitehead as president and Mrs Nettie Cowdery as vice president. Various locals, visitors, and travelers are listed among recent calls and journeys, including families from Parkersburg Belpre Dayton Newcomerstown Quinwood W Va and Marysville.
Markets from Cincinnati report poultry prices by weight for fowls heavy and light fryers broilers roosters with ranges. Butter wholesale prints and butterfat premiums listed. Potatoes priced 3.00 to 4.00 per unit. Eggs consumer grades U S A large 57 to 65, medium 36 to 39, B large 54 to 57. Wholesale extras large 43 to 53. Current receipts 35 to 42.
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