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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1948

Page

8

Armed Robbery Suspects Held in Gallia County

Sheriff Hatfield refuses Army transfer of two AWOL Army men William Webb 22 of Armory Mississippi and Robert J. Christy 19 East Liverpool after an attempted highway robbery and rifle theft. They were captured by Deputy Mort Dickey after an all night search. The Army may detain them if convicted here. otherwise they face Army court martial. The report also notes voter registration confusion in Gallia County and calls for deliberation and possible legal action.

Gallipolis Elmer E. Hatfield U.S. Army Army William Webb Armory Miss Robert J. Christy East Liver Pittsburgh Mort Dickey

Disappearance of Delpha Spaulding Remains Unsolved

Gallipolis report on Delpha Spaulding missing since Saturday after her husband found their locked Vinton area cabin. A 35 man posse searched the countryside with no clues. She left behind an unused pair of shoes eyeglasses a ring a necklace and a cigaret lighter while only a piece of iron pipe vanished.

Gallipolis Delpha Spaulding Charles Spaulding Vinton Keystone Road Sheriff's Walker Thurman Tennessee

Rites Planned Today For Bidwell Resident

Funeral services for William A. Stage 68 Bidwell were to be held this afternoon in Columbus. Stage died Sunday in Cardington. He is survived by his wife Nellie H. Stage two sons John H. Stage Bidwell and William A. Stage Los Angeles a brother John E. Stage Columbus and a sister Mrs Nell Fisher Columbus.

Gallipolis William A. Stage Bidwell Columbus Stage Cardington Nellie H. Stage John H. Stage Los Angeles John FE. Stage Nell Fisher

Gallia Brags Refuses Headache Over 11 000 Voter Turmoil

Gallia brags she does not want any headache but warns if one comes it would affect 11 000 voters and cause rough times, signaling political stakes and public impact.

Gallia

River Victim Unidentified in Ohio River Death

Gallia and nearby towns report an unidentified woman found drowned in the Ohio River. Middleport police explore possible identification while Miss Spaulding’s cane was located at a Thurman service station. Autopsy completed. burial planned at a public cemetery if prosecutors and coroner agree.

Gallipolis Ohio River Middleport Letart W.va Paul Foster Robert M. Betz Claude Miller

Automobile leaders discuss Gallia County club

J Russell Lloyd director of the Ohio State Automobile Association and H A Miller state service director visited Monday night and Tuesday to confer about the Gallia County Automobile Club.

Gallipolis J. Russell Lloyd Ohio State Automobile Association H. A. Miller Gallia County Automobile Club

Books Added To Library At Gallipolis

Gallia County District Library announces a one week display of new titles led by librarian Janet E. Gregg. Readers may reserve by penny post and the books will circulate after the display. Notable non fiction include Christ and Man's Dilemma and The Boston Braves. Fiction features The Long Walk Miss Mallett and Bright Day. Five recent books on Russia are World Communism Today How to Stop the Russians Without War Russia and Russians A Russian Journal and Communism and the Conscience of the West.

Gallipolis Gallia County Janet E. Gregg George Arthur Buttrick Boston Braves Harold Kaese Fritz Sternberg Edward Crankshaw John Steinbeck Fulton J. Sheen

City Park Improvements Planned

In Gallipolis a joint meeting of the City Commission and City Park Board, postponed due to one member's absence, is tentatively rescheduled for Friday night. The plan aims to clarify park use and consider donor inspired improvements, with a circulated idea for a park bench matching the original. Park board members Mrs. Charles E. Holzer, Mrs. Leo C. Bean, Mrs. H H. Wetherholt, and Viola B. Plymale crafted the note proposing the meeting.

Gallipolis City Commission City Park Board Park Board City Park Charles E. Holzer Leo C. Bean HH. W. Wetherholt Viola B. Plymale

Gallia County Land Transfers

Several transfers recorded in Gallia County. Anna WN Worth deceased transfers to Frank E Jolley a city lot. Alberta L Fife conveys 10.62 acres in Clay Township to Virgil E Northup. Harry C and Garnet Deckely sell part of a city lot to George A Tabit. Joseph Milton Saunders transfers 75 acres with certificate to Celestia and Otto Byron in Harrison. William L Woodard and Ruth Margaret Woodard to George Cook a Kananga lot. C Mae Marr and Lady C Crace to Virgil E Northup .52 acres in Clay Township.

Anna WN. Worth Frank E. Jolley Alberta L. Fife Virgil E. Northup Clay Township Harry C Garnet Deckely George A. Tabit Joseph Milton Saunders Celestia Otto Byron Harrison William L Ruth Margaret Woodard George Cook Kananga C. Mae Marr Lady C. Crace

Holzer Hospital Notes Admissions and Discharges List

Gallipolis notes show admissions including Warren Maerker Wellston Ronald Burrows Gallipolis Jason Jackson Point Pleasant George Gardner Point Pleasant Richard Church Gallipolis Mrs Lafe England Mc Arthur Robert Beusher Wellston Sandy Lewis Gallipolis Ferry Mrs Dewey Windsor Point Pleasant John Donahue Gallipolis Mrs Andy Hammond Wellston Bonnie Casto Grimms Landing W Va Tom Littler Wellston Dale Eugene Glenn Middleport Mrs J E Petrie Rodney Henry Howell Gallipolis Willard Osler Oak Hill Irene McGuire Vinton Carl Davis Wellston Mrs Meomie Lambert Bladen Mrs Beecher Davis Vinton Warren Ables Cheshire Howard Betts Gallipolis Irene Campbell Gallipolis Route 1 Mrs Elizabeth Wilking Jackson Mrs Harvey McDaniel Point Pleasant Mrs George Daniels Pomeroy Mrs Liberty Coffee Ray Births To Mrs Max Gilmore Middleport Sunday a son Mrs Burl Weidner Columbus Monday a son Mrs Emerson Truesdale Gallipolis Saturday a daughter Discharges list of many patients including Mrs Lloyd Saunders Mrs Cecil Morris Roger Rice A R Tedrow George Springer Virginia Nichols Mrs Wilbur Freeman Harry Fisher Mrs Ivan Fife Catherine Queen Mrs R H McCoy Mary Price Mrs Jennie Miller Mrs Everett Criner and son Mrs Ray Scarborough Mrs Pete Pappas and daughter Mrs William Scott Charles Sisson Sandy Lewis Mrs Marion Rainey and daughter Keith Moore Mrs James Egner and daughter James Duncan Mrs George Gardner Mrs Paul Pullins and son Mrs Dewey Windsor Mrs Robert Houck Mrs Warren Maerker Howard Carr Mrs Elmer Richard and daughter James Benson Tipton Trainer Early McKinney Hershel Vitatoe General Medley Ronald Burrows Richard Church Henry Howell Warren Ables Howard Betts Tom Littler

Gallipolis Warren Maerker Wellston Ronald Burrows Jason Jackson Point Pleasant George Gardner Richard Church Lafe England McArthur Robert Beusher Sandy Lewis Gallipolis Ferry Dewey Windsor John Donahue Andy Hammond Bonnie Casto Grimms Landing W.va Tom Littler George Daniels Pomeroy Liberty Coffee Ray Max Gilmore Middleport Burl Weidner Columbus Emerson Truesdale Lloyd Saunders Cecil Morris Roger Rice A. R. Tedrow William Charles Kimbel George Springer Virginia Nichols Wilbur Freeman Harry Fisher Ivan Fife Catherine Queen R. H. McCoy Mary Price Jennie Miller Everett Criner Ray Scarborough Pete Pappas William Scott Charles Sisson Marion Rainey Keith Moore James Egner James Duncan

4-H Club Activity Notes and Meetings

The Porter Golden Rule club met at Bever ly Clark's home with projects to be graded Aug 11 at Louise Harless’s home. The Rodney Rangers met at Bill and Bobby Hamrick’s home, with next gathering at Wendell Tope’s home. The Cadmus Sewing club planned a picnic at the high school, Lyndall McDaniel reports. All members attended the Eno Sail On club meeting at Betty Palmer’s home. Harold Denney is new secretary after 12 members attended. Donald Denney reported.

Porter Golden Rule Club Beverly Clark Louise Harless Mildred Sisson Mary Mary Franklin Rodney Rangers Bill Bobby Hamrick Wen Cadmus Sewing Club Lyndall McDaniel Eno Sail On Club Betty Palmer Harris Busy Boys Harold Denney Donald Denney

River traffic at Gallipolis locks and Kanawha River update

Gallipolis locks saw multiple up and down movements with boats including Mc Elroy Arden Semet Solvay Teddy Louisian a Heekin Bruce and more. Chris reported upriver at Winfield on the Kanawha River and gauges at Gallipolis showed upper 18.1 feet lower 12.6 feet with 11 feet over the rollers.

Gallipolis McElroy Semet Down Arden Solvay Rand Montgomery Dorothy Penn Keystone Peace Teddy Louisiana Heekin Bruce Chris Winfield Kanawha River

Live stock market price list for Gallia cataloged animals

Gallia livestock prices show hogs at various weights from 175 to 250 pounds and sows to boars, cattle with steers to milk cows, veal calves in tops to heavies, sheep and lambs with ewes, lambs, and bucks priced across ranges. Prices span from 8 to 250 dollars per head, with multiple weight categories and quality grades.

Soldiers fined for intoxication in Gallipolis

Willie Glenn on leave from the Army was fined $10 and costs by a local magistrate for intoxication. Forest Duncan was fined $5 and costs on a similar charge with the fine suspended on condition he travels to Detroit to take a job.

Gallipolis Willie Glenn Forest Duncan Detroit

Home Purchases and Sales Linked to Local Residents

Dean Davis purchased the Hobart Nicholson residence in Hanoverville and sold his Grape Street home to H B Ecker and Carl C Myers. The transactions tie Davis to two local properties as part of a real estate activity in Gallipolis region.

Gallipolis Dean Davis Hobart Nicholson Hanerville Davis Grape St H. B. Ecker Carl C. Myers

Birthday Party Honors Susie Sixth With Family Gathering

A Mason birthday party honoring Susie Russell, age six, was hosted July 31 by Mrs. Elmer Russell at the family home. Guests from Mason included Carolyn Turnbull, Russell Knapp, Karen Russell, Una Young, Eddie Young, Velma Young, Joe Young, Pete Young, Johnny Young, Patty Johnson, Jane Johnson, Jimmy Russell, Linda Lou Bush, Tommy Russell, Florancele Russell, Mrs. Junior Russell, Mrs. James Stewart, and Nellie Russell grandmother. Also invited were Butch Roush, Larry Belcher, Janice Ingles, John Boyer, Billy Boyer, Irene Boyer, Mrs. Ben Bailey, Mrs. Sam Fick, and Mary Scott of Middleport. Mrs. Junior Russell and Mrs. James Stewart assisted in serving.

Mason Susie Elmer Russell Carolyn Turnbull Russell Knapp Karen Russell Una Young Eddie Young Velma Young Joe Young Pete Young Johnny Young Patty Johnson Jane Johnson Jimmy Russell Linda Lou Bush Tommy Russell Florancele Russell Junior Russell James Stewart Mary Scott Middleport Butch Roush Larry Belcher Janice Ingles John Boyer Billy Boyer Irene Boyer Ben Bailey Sam Fick Nellie Russell Russell

Rardin Bros. Company seeks outstanding accounts

The Rardin Bros. Company calls on anyone owing them to contact their offices and settle any outstanding accounts promptly.

Rardin Bros. Company

Pineck Ney Arrested for Unsafe Operation in Jackson

David S. Pineck ney of Columbus, 53, was arrested by the State Highway Patrol on a charge of unsafe operation. He was fined $10 and costs by Mayor W. A. Ridenour of Jackson.

Gallipolis David S. Pineckney Columbus State Highway Patrol W. A. Ridenour Jackson

Livestock market reports from Cincinnati show mixed hog sales

Hogs sold unevenly with top hogs around 29.75 and varied weights 180 to 270 pounds. Sows steady to 23 those over 300 pounds around 25.50. Sheep lambs and ewes opening mostly steady with lambs 26 to 28 and culls down to 6.50. Poultry and butter prices listed for Cincinnati with fowls and broilers in the 31 to 41 cent range and butter around 75 to 76 cents per pound.

Cincinnati

Commodity grades and receipts update from Cincinnati

In Cincinnati on August 9 consumer grades list items such as U. S. A large 54 6242 and medium SO 584 while U. S. B large 58 54 are noted. Wholesale grades include Extras large 50 57 percent, government graded 60 61 percent with current receipts 37 47.

Cincinnati U. S

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