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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1948

Page

11

Classified Ad Rates Rules and Notices

Add lines AB 33 .60 Cash must accompany all orders for Card of Thanks in Memoriam Obituaries and political announcements. All adds must be received by 10:00 a.m. for same day. Sunday ads by 3:00 p.m. Saturday. Auctioneer Harold Goddard Bartlett, O. Notice old fashioned union tent meeting Aug. 18 Nelsonville with Rev. O R Rawlins and Frank Rowling. Cow halters and calf halters priced at 5.50 to 6.59 at Outdoorsman 78 N Court Street.

Nelsonville O. R. Rawlins Frank Rowling Court Street

Identification Officers Meet to Coordinate Work in Gallipolis

Ohio Identification Officers gathered at the Lafayette Hotel led by O. H. Cornwell head of the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation. The Southeastern Ohio district vice president is Lawrence Lundy. Plans were interrupted by a mobile lab call.

Gallipolis Ohio Identification Officers Lafayette O. H. Cornwell Ohio State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation London Ohio Cornwell Ohio Department of Welfare Southeastern Lawrence Lundy Bureau of Criminal Identification FBI State Bureau

Cars Checked Exceed Total For County

After five weeks of traffic checks, the State Highway Patrol in Gallipolis reports 6 323 cars examined with 1 538 warnings issued for defects. The inspected vehicles include many from outside Gallia County and exceed the county’s registered car total. Top defects include 418 stoplights, 399 bad brakes, 361 taillights, and 202 headlights.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Gallia County

River Victim's Body Unclaimed at Gallipolis

Nora Ellen Young of Charleston West Virginia was identified after being found dead in the Ohio River and held in a Gallipolis morgue since Saturday. Charles F. Surbaugh and James Richardson identified her clothing and fingerprints were confirmed by the FBI. State law bars exhumation during June July and August.

Gallipolis Nora Ellen Young Charleston W. Va Ohio River Charles F. Surbaugh James Richardson FBI Claude Miller

River Traffic at Gallipolis Locks Highlights Boat Movements

Boats at Gallipolis Locks report a sequence of positions and times for vessels including Se hold down Solvay Bruce Jefferson Titan Craig Hatfield Dixie Price Zubie McElroy Attaboy Brandt Louisiana Arden Wisherd on the Kanawha Marmet Marmet Juanita Marmet with numerous up and down movements between morning and afternoon hours.

Gallipolis Sehold Solvay Bruce Jefferson Titan Craig Hatfield I T Dixie Montgomery Price Zubie McElroy Attaboy Majestic Brandt Louisiana Arden Wisherd Kanawha Semet London Sullivan Marmet Juanita

Holzer Hospital Notes Admits and Births in Gallipolis Area

Admissions include Mrs. E. F. McKibben Zaleski Fred Greenlee Vinton Mrs H J Pelli grim Huntington Charles Ridge Jackson Tommy Cantrell Gallpolis Mrs Garnet Fillinger Jackson Mrs George Laper Hamden Mrs Bill Mayer Pomeroy Mrs George Pierce Long Bottom Births include Mrs Earl Plunket Coalton a daughter and Mrs Selbrew Hale Crown City a daughter with Mrs Otis Chapman Bladen a son Discharges list Roger Kahn Mrs Raymond Ebersbach J B Longworth Mrs O F Clark Mrs Meomie Lambert Mrs Harry Rowland Mrs Liberty Coffey Carl Davis Perry Albert Mrs Marion Helen and daughter Mrs Hattie Gillespie Mrs J E Petrie Mrs John Beckley and Mrs A D Rus

Gallipolis E. F. McKibben Zaleski Fred Greenlee Vinton H. J. Pelligrim Huntington Charles Ridge Jackson Tommy Cantrell Garnet Fillinger George Laper Hamden Bill Mayer Pomeroy George Pierce Long Bottom Earl Plunket Coalton Selbrew Hale Crown City Otis Chapman Bladen Roger Kahn Raymond Ebersbach J. B. Longworth O. F. Clark Meomie Lambert Harry Rowland Liberty Coffey Carl Davis Perry Albert Marion Helen Hattie Gillespie J. E. Petrie John Beckley A. D. Rus

Prize Flower Hangs Head in Local Sunflower Contest

In Gallipolis the Huntington home on Third Ave features a champion sunflower measuring about 15 feet tall with a four inch diameter stem and a 12 inch seed pod. Pud Hunt and wife assist as the plant re seeds itself, grown from New York seed deemed high grade.

Huntington Third Ave New York

A Gallia County Viewpoint on a Clean Baseball Outfit

Fresh from a fish fry Dale Gilkey hosted for the Queen Bee baseball team in the Ohio Valley association. The writer praises the players as clean cut ball players and notes two umpires Howard Hardway and Hobart Wilson, with various locals mentioned. The piece respects the team, its supporters, and Dale Gilkey, hoping they win the second half championship.

Dale Gilkey Queen Bee Ohio Valley Association Howard Hardway Hobart Wilson Vic Hagar Lester Lee Lester Aldo Jeffers Leo Valentine Emil Thomas Eddie Taylor Donald Gothard Frank Burke Jack Canaday Grover Long Lawrence Lee King Henderson John Lee Garland Folden Saunders Rife Clark John Lee Sr Sid Stewart Old Buttinsky Gallia Brags

Gallia Soldier's Body To Arrive Friday

The body of Pvt. Donald N. Winters killed in action in France in 1945 is expected to be returned to Gallia Friday. It will be taken to the home of Pvt. Winters' parents Mr and Mrs Earl Winters in Rio Grande.

Gallipolis Pvt Donald N. Winters Acton France Pvt. Winters Earl Winters Rio Grande

WALKAWAY RETURNED AT GALLIPOLIS

Ruth Windt a GSI walkaway who left the grounds Wednesday morning has been apprehended by the State High Patrol and returned to custody.

Gallipolis Ruth Windt GSI State High Patrol

Delegations Discuss Work On Streets In Gallipolis

City manager J Roy Bartlett hosted multiple delegations at the city building on Wednesday evening to outline shared funding for street paving. Streets Vinton and Sycamore between Second and Fourth were named plus Allen Drive concerns. A trunk sewer line along State Route 141 drew attention as plans had already earned Ohio Department of Health approval. The event resembled a public hearing, with property owners embracing joint financing by the city and abutting holders. Jack Knight attended with Bartlett.

Gallipolis J. Roy Bartlett Vinton Sycamore Allen Drive Ohio Department of Health Jack Knight Bartlett

Legion convention experiences shared by local officers

Gallipolis report from Lafayette Post members Maj. O J Lyle and Maj. W M Elliott and Commander Harry Maggied recount their state American Legion convention experiences. Cpl W H Harrison of the State Highway Patrol discussed the organization's work. The post voted to buy a new flag set for public events. Wayne Darnell offered to make boots or cases for the flags and donate them to the post.

Gallipolis W. M. Elliott O. J. Lyle Harry Maggied Lafayette The American Legion Cpl W. H. Harrison State Highway Patrol Post Wayne Darnell

Case Continued in Turley George Delinquency Case

After an all day hearing Turley George arrested on contributing to the delinquency of a minor, the case is continued until one week from Friday. Agreement reached between Turley’s attorney William H. Jones and prosecutor Robert M. Betz.

Cornwell J. P. Daley Arnold Fetter Byron Webb Robert M. Betz William H. Jones State Bureau Gallipolis Turley George Turley

Small Boat Found Near Gallipolis by Martin

Martin reported to Sheriff Elmer Hatfield that a small boat likely a johnboat was found on Eastern Ave opposite the airport beyond city limits. If identified the boat will be returned to its owner. claim can be made to Sheriff Hatfield. The boat is named.

Gallipolis Car Martin Elmer E. Hatfield Eastern Ave Hatfield

Birth announcement and local social notes from New Straitsville

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Snyder announce the birth of a son born Saturday August 7 at Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kemper and Mrs. Blanche Snyder. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Kennedy of McKuneville and Mrs. Elizabeth Kemper of New Straitsville. Other items include visits by local residents Mrs. Myrtle Wallace hosting Club 12 with prizes. Janice Marie Martin as guest of her mother. multiple local visits and hospital updates.

New Straitsville Robert Snyder Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville Charles Kemper Blanche Snyder Wesley Kennedy McCuneville Elizabeth Kemper William Bell Billy Nelsonville Logan Myrtle Wallace Dora Webb Mary Morgan Jose Stobbs Quinn Donley Edna Rawlins Anne Kemper Helen Sayre Wanda Martin Ruth Bell Anna Frasure Mrs. Webb Rollins Morgan Richard Pierce Jo Anne Williams Alice Angle Hocking Valley Hospital

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Aug 12

Prices mixed across hogs cattle and sheep as receipts remain limited. Hog top and popular prices 30.00 for 180-230 lb, cattle steady to strong with some higher cows and bulls, vealers 30-32, sheep mostly good to choice lambs around 27.50-28.00, poultry and potatoes also listed with varied quotes.

Cincinnati

Market Grades Report for U S Consumer and Wholesale

Cincinnati reports consumer grade figures with large and medium classes and a U S B large category. Wholesale grades show extras large 52-58 and government graded none. Current receipts listed as 41-50.

Cincinnati U.S. A U.S

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