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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1952

Page

3

Jenkins Taber Speak At Vinton Bean Dinner In Gallia

About 500 people heard Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins and Dann O. Taber outline issues at the annual bean dinner in Vinton sponsored by Post 161 American Legion. Jenkins urged action on Korea and government spending while Taber urged defeating the constitutional convention and criticized current equalization and levy policies.

Gallipolis Thomas A. Jenkins Dann O. Taber Vinton Post 161 American Legion of Jenkins Germany Taber

Laurel Cliff Notes of Local Social Roundup

The column lists visits and movements among residents including Rev Harry Bates called to Caldwell by bereavement and Henry Cline’s death. It records moving from Cole property to Hartford and various visits by Nellie Jacobs, Millard Zerkie, Pearl Jacobs, Mabel Tracy, Richard Baines, Lew Diehl, Lena Roecher, Chester, Lester Brookover, Theodore Sharp and son, Anna Dill, Lawrence Smith, Edith Dunfee, Racine, Marion Howell, Nancy Walker, Star Route, Norman Schaefer, and Pearl Parker.

Laurel Cliff Harry Bates Caldwell Henry Cline Cole Hartford Nellie Jacobs Millard Zerkie Thomas Fork Earl Preston Columbus Pearl Jacobs Mabel Tracy Richard Baines Lew Diehl Lena Roecher Chester Lester Brookover Hamley Run Theodore Sharp Richard Brookover Anna Dill Lawrence Smith Edith Dunfee Racine Marion Howell Nancy Nancy Walker Vern Story Norman Schaefer Pearl Parker

Rutland Social Notes A busy round of visits and family news

Rutland social notes chronicle visits across towns with many relatives. Col umbus guests John and Pearl White travel to see Walter France and Suzann. numerous Darst relatives attend Elmer Darst funeral at the Christian Church. Local kin, friends, and extended families from Columbus, Vinton, Bloomdale, Huntington, Cleveland, Gallipolis, and more are listed along with trips to Nashville and Camp Polk.

Gerald Tate Dayton Donald Tate Cleveland Worthy Tate Gallipolis Raymond Rupe Columbus Sam Smith Nashville Tenn Berney Kennedy Detroit Charles Dwight Hallie George Rutland Walter Kennedy Pomeroy Lou France White the Kennedys Ruth Tate Raymond Smith Clarice Longshall Longsville Martha Junior Chasteen Gary Greg Carlos Snowden Jeffery Alberta Dale Lyons Mason

First car with relay self starter shown in 1909 Atlanta

A relay controlled ignition system replaced magneto and dry cell batteries making starting easier. The first car to feature this self starter was shown at an auto show in Atlanta in November 1909.

Atlanta

Gallipolis Reports Seventy Arrests By State Patrol

State Highway Patrol reports 19 arrests in Gallia County area with 7 speeding and 12 for other violations. Listed are drivers and outcomes including bonds posted, fines, jail time for intoxication and DUI, license issues, and charges such as unsafe operation and furnishing alcohol to a minor.

Birth at Holzer Hospital for Mrs Charles Lamm

Birth announced for Mrs Charles Lamm Gallipolis a daughter. Admissions listed include Leo E Groves Wellston Mary Evelyn Long Wellston and Mrs John Guthrie Gallipolis with others. babies noted for Victor Love Mrs Glenn Poling and baby Mrs Charles Ballard and baby Mrs Herman Sims and baby Mrs Glenn Shelton Mrs Sarah Hughes Paul Brookins William Wildman Elmer Davis.

Charles Lamm Gallipolis Leo E. Groves Wellston Mary Evelyn Long John Guthrie Charles Conrad Carpenter Jack D. H. Cleland Larry Mullins Victor Love Glenn Poling Charles Ballard Herman Sims Glenn Shelton Sarah Hughes Paul Brookins William Wildman Elmer Davis

Pies Blamed For Broken Ankle At Wright-Patterson Base

Fireman Wilbur Sager, 44, was baking three cherry pies at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base when a fire alarm sounded. He slid down a pole and fell, injuring his ankle, and was hospitalized after the accident.

Dayton Wilbur Sager Sager Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Gallia County Junior Fair judging days announced

Gallia County announces the fair judging schedule for Thursday Friday and Saturday with events including poultry rabbits and agricultural products judging on Thursday afternoon. Friday features livestock judging and beef cattle swine and sheep in the afternoon. A health contest queen and king will be chosen Friday night amid a 4-H golden anniversary ball and multiple exhibit entries by clubs and local firms.

Gallipolis Gallia County William P Smith Future Farmers of America Boy Scouts Joan Walker Mary Houch Beverly Mink Carolyn Sheets Margaret Jones Joan Houch

Man Held in County Jail for Intoxication Charge

Clarence Stephens, 37, of Patriot Route 1, Gallipolis, was confined in county jail after an arrest by the sheriff s department on a charge of intoxication.

Gallipolis Clarence Stephens Patriot Route 1 Sheriffs Department

Four Crashes Investigated By Police

Gallipolis police investigated four accidents on Saturday with one arrest for reckless operation. Norman R. Petrie, 22, of Patriot, involved in a crash with Howard D. Sheets at Second and Court, was charged. Minor damage occurred in other collisions and a runaway car caused a Second Ave incident. Ernest L. Mitchell, 26, of Gallipolis, was also arrested on driving while under suspension.

Gallipolis Norman R. Petrie Patriot Howard D. Sheets Galipolis Petrie Fairie Moore Melvin Skidmore Skidmore Glades Grover Thelma Schoonover Kananga Miss Grover Second Ave Garnet McKean Gallipoli Wiliam Henry Massie Hantsville W Va Ernest L. Mitchell

Mrs Vina Ables Rites Tuesday in Gallipolis

Funeral services for Mrs Vina Ables Tr of Cheshire who died Saturday in Toledo will be held Tuesday at 2 p m in the Old Kyger Baptist Church with Rev Claremont E Hoyt officiating. Burial will be in Grave Hill Cemetery. She had been ill since January 1860. She was born September 9 1880 to Charles and Maryella Matthews. She married Perry W Ables on November 28 19. Her husband died in 1928. She leaves two sons Louis of Jeromesville and Charlies of Cheshire, the daughter at whose home she died, two sisters Mrs Noah Hasking and Mrs Nina Saltagaber, one brother Cline Matthews, six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Friends may call at the Waugh funeral home until the funeral hour.

Gallipolis Vina Abbles Cheshire Toledo Kggerptist Claremont E. Hoyt Middleport Charles Maryella Swisher Matthews Perry W. Able Old Kyger Baptist Church Little Kyger Grange Louis Jeromesville Charlies Noah Hasking Nina Saltagaber Columbus Cline Matthews Waugh Funeral Home

Chop Suey Origins and Chinese Menu Mystery

The note cites Chop Suey as arising in New York City's Chinatown in 1896 and claims it is practically unknown in China, framing a cross cultural trivia about a staple dish and its contested roots.

New York Chinatown China

Motor Bike Rider Hurt In Collision With Auto

Gallia County report: 14 year old GALLIPOLIS-Field Herold Hill was struck by an automobile while riding his motorbike on Corn Beaver Road near Route 141. He suffered a broken leg neck lacerations and a facial wound and was taken to Holser Hospital. James G. Ketley of Oak Hill was the driver. Four other Ohio patrol reports noted injuries in two truck collision cases near Crown City and a Route 35 7 junction crash. Jimmy Siders of Gallipolis was fined and jailed for DUI with a separate minor crash noted.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Robert S. Warren Bladen Ode Mason Beaver Crown City James E. Prince Chillicothe Oak Hill Horton Richard E. Koetz Columbus Alexander N Breckinridge Beckley W. Va Walter W Terrell Pomeroy George J. Worth Villa Park William H. Jones Thelma Schoonover Kananga Dwight W. Greenlee Point Pleasant Arthur Jackson Horace J Stone Marquette, Mich Jones’ Court Gallipolis — Field Herold Hill Homer Hil Thurman Holser Hospital Corn- Beaver Route 141 James G. Ketley Oak James L. Griffin Detroit Leo Brumfield Griffin Vesta Brumfield Brumfield Jimmy Siders

River traffic and new birth report from Gallipolis area

River traffic lists multiple boats on the Kanawha and nearby rivers with up and down readings at Gallipolis locks and Kanawha Falls. A son was born Sunday afternoon to Patrolman David Medert and wife Patricia Fife of Gallipolis at Chillicothe Hospital, her husband a state highway patrolman stationed at Jackson subs.

Gallipolis Bruce Ernestine Ole ‘Ort Kenna Lady Ree Solvay Poats Kanawha Maremet Stevenson Criee Guadalcanal Cook Lousiana Clark Kanawha Falls Ptl David Medert Chillicothe Hospital Mecert Patricia Fife Jackson Subspwont

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Jenkins, Taber Cuyahoga County Ohio Cuyahoga Chicago Chester Lemley Vinton Methodist Church God Lord Christ Jesus Rutland Social Notes Robert Snowden Nonga Roberts Eva Fleming Bob, Jr Mike Judy Chase Elaine Harrison Ethel Snowden Lawrence Snowden Lowell Hager Albany Charles Siders Charles Haning Lancaster Janie Saxton Altmans Tery Ofic Downestairs Kenneth O. Greene Charles Mooney Wayne Saunders Robert Beard Archie A. Starcher Bidwell Kenton M. Mitchell Fred W. Buehl John Roach Letart Stanley Gibbs Holzer Hospital Donald B. Roof, Mason Mrs. Ables America Americas Huntington Clab'a Alfred L. Pearson Paetta Robert Jensen Norfolk, Va Charlies Pratt Gallipolle Route 35 Williamson Cinconati G. H. Martin & Son Hirkland Ave Athens
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