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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1951

Page

2

Hit-Skip Fine For Failing To Stop In Gallipolis

Estle Lambert 39 of Patriot Route 1 fined 50 dollars and costs in municipal court after State Highway Patrol arrested him for attempting to pass a car driven by Myron Walters on Route 141. The mishap occurred at 4 15 p.m about a mile from the Gallia Lawrence line.

Gallipolis Estle Lambert State Highway Patrol Lambert Myron E. Walters Gallia-Lawrence James Phillips Harrisonville Charles King Meigs County

Revision of Jury Drawing Is Sought by Gallia Judge

Judge Robert M. Betz seeks an alternate juror system to reduce disqualifications and last minute replacements in Gallia County. Two commissioners will select 300 names Monday for grand and petit juries, from which 50 are drawn for each term. the plan aims to avoid exemptions and streamline empaneling.

Gallia Gallipolis Robert M. Betz Common Pleas Court Cash Allison Elmer Caldwell Betz Earl Mink Board of Elections Jury Commission

Six Men To Leave For Induction In Gallia County

Six Gallia County men will leave for induction into the U S armed forces Friday May 3 according to selective service clerk Jack Switzer. Those reporting for transportation to Ashland Kentucky are Gerald M Ingles Waterloo Route 1 Richard L er Vinton Route 1 Donald E Knotts Bidwell Floyd R Fillinger Crown City Bud L Lemley Gallipolis and Walter J Woodyard Crown City A supplemental call for four more men is planned for August 13 Switzer says.

Gallipolis Gallia County Armed Forces of United States Jack Switzer Selective Service Ashland Gerald M. Ingles Waterloo Richard L.er Vinton Donald E. Knotts Bidwell Floyd R. Fillinger Crown City Bud L. Lemley Walter J. Woodyard

Two Men Fined In Municipal Court in Gallipolis

In Gallipolis Municipal Court, Arthur Persinger was fined $40 and costs for intoxication and resisting an officer. James P. Halley was fined $5 and costs on two counts of intoxication.

Gallipolis Arthur Persinger City James P. Halley

Births and dismissals noted in Wellston and nearby towns

Birth notices list Mrs. J. D. Barnhouse and Mrs. Stanley Walton in Wellston with a son. other newborns include Gerald Glass, Guy Brammer, Sidney Leifheit, Thomas Perkins, and Howard Coughenour among patients in The Plains Pomeroy Gallipolis Oak Hill. Discharges include Dwight Landrum Eugene Slayton and multiple women and babies from area hospitals.

J. D. Barnhouse Wellston Stanley Walton Gerald Glass the Plains Guy Brammer Waverly Frank Ghrist Gallipolis Sidney Leifheit Pomeroy Howard Lloyd Oak Hill Thomas Perkins Roy Eskew Waterloo Harold Coughenour Ada Stivers Long Bottom Howard C. Tucker William F. Rice Jackson Dwight Landrum Eugene Slayton Mary Donley Charles Whitt Utley Burris Robert Hunt Jane Riggs Roy Greenlee James Mahaffey Virgil Hixon Russell Smith A. E. Howell Gilbert Bush Barto Durst, Jr Joyce Arledge

Divorce suit filed in Gallia for Anna Cordell

Anna Cordell of Gallipolis filed for divorce and alimony from Phillip Cordell. Married in 1947 at Pomeroy, they have two children. The petition cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty.

Gallipolis Anna Cordell City Common Pleas Court Phillip Cordell Pomeroy

Community Notices and Bids from Athens Township

Local notices include bids for a two ton dump truck and a 1941 Ford one and a half ton truck with a 1948 motor due August 16 1951. Also divorce proceedings in Athens County Court of Common Pleas notice lists M L Lent versus Mary Ne Lent and Virgene Lent with the case filed July 11 1951 and hearing after August 24 1951.

Athens Township Wea Umes Athens Ohio Vernon O. Shaw Court OF Common Pleas M . L. Lent Maryne Virgene Lent Camden Street Washington, D. C Agust R. W. Finsterwald

Local youths share camp experiences with Kiwanis audience

Gallia Academy students Smeltzer Smelt zer and Bill George spoke to Kiwanis at the Farmer's Hotel about their music camp experiences. They highlighted their selections for the Madrigal group and their award placements while noting the Egyptian Music Camp's sponsorship by Ohio Women’s Federation of Music Clubs at Du Quoin Illinois.

Prattsville H. F. Dearth Ralph Ann Cliffie Don Simms Ohio River George Chesser Glenn Harkins Beverly Michael Marvin Chesser McArthur Earl Andy Sandra Becca Karen Yellow Springs Raymond Canode Donald Castalia Wayne Moore Logan Lawrence Dunn Sheltering Arms Hospital John Mace William Mace Laurelville James Mace C. S. Clark Charles Quick Albany Marion Brown Verne Brewer Lewis Quick John Clark Columbus George Heidler Neil Dearth Camp Muskingum FFA Gallipolis Coleman Smeltzer Bill George Farmer’s Hotel Harris Doepping Gallia Academy ‘High School Kiwanis Club Smeltzer George The Women’s Federation of Music Clubs of Ohio du Quoin Ill

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