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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1947

Page

14

Mission Circle Reports On Philippi Trip At Church

The Baptist Mission Circle meeting in the Main Street Church social rooms heard reports from Mrs. Leona Treadway Mrs. E B McCartney and Mrs. D M Dorsey about the Woman's House Party in Philippi last week The talks covered the church college there missionary work and related subjects.

Point Pleasant Baptist Mission Circle Main Street Leona Treadway Rs. E. B. McCartney D. M. Dorsey Philippi Church College

Four Hundred 4-H Field Day Draws Gallia Youths

Gallia County reports two hundred fifty 4-H members at the Field Day held at Washington School under county agent Forrest A. Brown and home demonstration agent Dorothy Haubeil. Judges include Mrs Aldeth Robinson and Lois Jean Smith. Prizes awarded in baking sewing and dress categories with a style revue and musical accompaniment by Janet Brown.

Gallipolis Gallia County Washington School Forrest A. Brown Dorothy Haubeil Maxine Powell Maurice Thomas Wendel Roush Smeltzer Rose Paul Shaw Aldeth Robinson Lois Jean Smith Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce John Jones Betty Lou Baker Janet Brown Miss Brown Beverly Jean Clark Nina Clark Norma Davis Diana Thorne Rosalie Clary Marilene Thivener Alice Gail Sheets Ann Clark Kathryn Mink Carma Jean Wagoner Vernie Siders Patty Thompson Bonnie Cook Style Revue Ernestine Irwin Betty Finch Helen Reynolds Frances Reynolds Jeanne Nibert Louise Miller Mary Ann Miller Aldena Shato Peggy Merrifield Justine Thivener

Robert H. C. Kay Named NYC Counsel

Robert H. C. Kay was named local counsel for the New York Central Railroad in Charleston on Tuesday succeeding the late Alex M. Mahood. Kay, son of Mrs. John A. Kay of South Side, owns a nearby farm. his law firm includes John E. Amos and Dorr Casto.

Point Pleasant Charleston Robert H. C. Kay New York Central Railroad Alex M. Mahood Florida Mr. Kay John A. Kay South Side John E. Amos House of Delegates Dorr Casto

Carson Family Reunion Planned for Syracuse Ohio

Miss Crystal Gill of Leon announces the Carson family reunion to be held at Roadside Park in Syracuse Ohio on August 17.

Point Pleasant Crystal Gill Leon Carson Syracuse Ohio

Marriage Licenses Issued in Gallipolis Pairings

Marriage licenses were issued to William C. Crook ham and Mary E. Zuspan both of Gallipolis and to Paul Smeltzer and Cora Belle Edler both of Gallipolis. Edward Rouark was bonded at $300 on non support charge after returning from Louisville with Deputy Morton Dickey and JP J H Shato.

Gallipolis William C. Crookham Leon W.va Mary E. Zuspan Paul Smeltzer Cora Belle Edler Louisville Morton Dickey Edward Rouark Justice of the Peace J. H. Shato

Partition Suit Filed in Common Pleas Court

Phyllis Burns and Vail Paulins of Cheshire sue Thelma Taylor Franzo Taylor Mathew Burns and Walter Paulins in a partition action filed in common pleas court here.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Court Phyllis Burns Vail Paulins Cheshire Thelma Taylor Franzo Taylor Mathew Burns Walter Paulins

City Police Arrest Youth in Gallipolis

Robert Burns aged 18 was charged with assault in the court of Justice of the Peace J H Shato and driving while intoxicated in the municipal court. He was taken into custody by City Police at 2 35 p m Wednesday in front of a pool room on Second Ave. Complainant on the assault charge was Billy Joe Johnson. Arresting officers were Police Chief Chester A Leaper and Patrolman Gordon Fisher.

Gallipolis Court of Justice of the Peace J. H. Shato Robert Burns Second Ave Billy Joe Johnson Chester A. Leaper Gordon Fisher

Jack Trotter Named To Eagles Lodge Trustee

Gallipolis voters elect Jack Trotter as lodge trustee with 44 votes while Jesse Hodge receives nine. Oscar Hager and Cecil Daugherty are also named trustees. Trustees oversee charity donations for the lodge.

Gallipolis Jack Trotter Eagles Lodge Trotter Jesse Hodge Oscar Hager Cecil Daugherty

Radcliff Residents Host Weekend Guests and Local News

Syracuse and Gallipolis sections report visitors and local visits. Eugene Pendleton Radcliff built a dwelling after purchasing land from Clarence Perry. numerous residents traveled, hosted, or attended gatherings. Temperatures reached ninety degrees as a Senate committee inquiry loomed.

Gallipolis Senate

Eastern Trip Planned by Judge and Mrs. Warden

Judge and Mrs. Lewis C. Warden prepare to depart today for a three day visit in New York City. They will ship their car to the Maine coast for a two week vacation and plan to return by the first of September.

Gallipolis Lewis C. Warden New York City Maine

George A Race 58 Rites Held in Gallipolis

Funeral services for George A Race 58 were held in Gallipolis with multiple non resident relatives attending including John Race of Baltimore Ohio and Mrs John Race Emer ald Soliday and Vida Ihle. A World War II veteran born in Pomeroy he worked 30 years with Western Union Telegraph Co including 25 years as East Liverpool manager. Survived by wife Lucille Hill Race and two children Charles and Georgann.

Gallipolis George A. Race John Race Baltimore Ohio Emerald Soliday Thurston Oliver Hartley Columbus Theodore Reed Vida Ihle Pomeroy Race Western Union Telegraph Co East Liverpool Lucille Hill Race Charles and Georgann

Flying Field Personnel Invited To Breakfast

Morgan County Flying Club invites air personnel to a breakfast at the field north of Stockport on the Ervin farm at 9 a.m. Sunday. Mr and Mrs Roy Pollock may attend. Pollock manages Holzer Airport and Mrs Pollock works as ground man while he instructs GI pilots.

Gallipolis Morgan County Flying Club Stockport Morgan County Ervin Farm LO A.m Roy Pollock Pollock Holzer

New Job Accepted by Local Clerk and Loan Office Move

Mrs. Alva Shoe maker takes a new post in Gallipolis becoming deputy clerk in the clerk of court’s office for a year and will work at the city loan office on Second Ave in the 300 block starting Monday.

Gallipolis Alva Shoemaker City Loan Second Ave

Gallipolis Patrol Holds Picnic at Senecaville

Gallia County State Highway Patrolman W. H. McManaway of the Gallipolis post attended the patrols picnic held in Senecaville on Wednesday.

Gallipolis W. H. McManaway Senecaville

River Traffic Sags on Ohio and Kanawha Rivers at Low Stages

River traffic nearly halts as gauges show low levels on the Ohio at Gallipolis dam Eureka 18.2 feet 9.9 feet with 3.5 feet running on rollers. Passages include Duncan Bruce Solway Benwood Na tional Greenbrier Lehigh and Barrett Gordon Greene with times and locations across Kentucky West Virginia and Ohio.

Gallipolis Ohio River Eureka Duncan Bruce Ohio Lower Wheeling Locks Benwood Sardis National Little Hocking Greenbrier Maysville Lehigh Augusta Kanawha Falls Kanawha River Barrett London Gordon Greene Winfield

Sheridan Dale Visited By Grandson and Wife

Cpl. and Mrs. R. W. Camp spent several days with the former's grandfather Sheridan Dale in Gallipolis. Camp, based at Camp Lejeune, has served two and a half years in the Marine Corps and this marks his first visit to Gallipolis during that period. His wife Rosemary Haycock of Columbus works as a librarian for a Columbus newspaper.

Radcliff Eugene Pendleton Clarence Perry Frank Collins J. H. Hector Dwight McLaughlin, Jr Mary Lou Pierce Columbus Hector H. B. Sanford Wellston Gwendolyn Griffiths Hamden Winton Two Gallipolis Cpl R. W. Camp Sheridan Dale Camp Lejeune N.C Marine Corps Rosemary Haycock

Death Claims Twins in Holzer Hospital

Gallipolis report says twins born to Mrs. Clifton Crawford died Wednesday at Holzer Hospital. The girls weighed two pounds two ounces and two pounds eight ounces.

Gallipolis Clifton Crawford Holzer Hospital

Tay lor Put On Probation After Burglary Indictments

Vernon F. Taylor received four years probation on two burglary indictments by Judge Lewis C. Warden. He must report to the probation officer monthly during the term.

Gallipolis Vernon F. Taylor Lewis C. Warden

Plymale Rites Set in Gallia for Local Rancher

VL FE Plymale, age 64, died at his Fourth Ave apartment Tuesday. Funeral services were planned for Elizabeth Chapel Thivener with burial at Mound Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife, two sisters Mrs Curtis Porter and Mrs EB Steger of Gallia Route 2, three cousins C C Ingels Mrs Stella Booton and Mrs Phil Kling. He was a noted farm owner in the county and in Montana where he once owned a cattle ranch.

Gallipolis Elizabeth Chapel Thivener Morgan EF. Plymale Fourth Ave Mound Hill Cemetery Curtis Porter EB. C. Steger C. C. Ingels Stella Booton Phil Kling Plymale Montana

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital reported

Gallipolis admissions include John A. Morgan Jackson Freddie and Rankie Cremeen Cheshire Herbert Sheets Gallipolis Richard Ward Ravenswood Chester Hardesty Crown City and Mrs William Rollins South Webster. A son was born to Mrs Gerald Northup Gallipolis Ferry a son to Mrs Harold Lyon Rio Grande and a daughter to Mrs Jack Mallette Point Pleasant. Discharges include Frank Reed Ted Renigaw Joe Camp Mr Leonard Holzappel and Mrs George Day.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital John A. Morgan Jackson Freddie and Rankie Cremeen Cheshire Herbert Sheets Richard Ward Ravenswood Chester Hardesty Crown City William Rollins South Webster Gerald Northup Gallipolis Ferry Harold Lyon Rio Grande Jack Mallette Point Pleasant Frank Reed Ted Renigaw Joe Camp Leonard Holzappel George Day

Marietta Paints Distributed by Rival Firms

Marietta paints are distributed by Bardin Bros. Co. of Athens Pomeroy Cement Block Co. of Pomeroy and Plymale Wagner Co. of Gallipolis as shown in the advertisement.

Marietta Paints Bardin Bros. CO Athens Pomeroy Cement Block CO Pomeroy Plymale Wagner CO Gallipolis

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