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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1949

Page

5

Detainer Issued For Prisoner George M. Mark

Sheriff Ehman places detainer on George M. Mark now at Lincoln Nebraska penitentiary for probation violation under three indictments two for bad checks and one for non support. He was paroled from the Ohio Penitentiary March 23 1949 and placed on probation here for three years with violation noted May 16 1949. FBI identified and located him and authorities suspect further charges in Athens for auto theft and bad checks in Athens and Columbus.

Gallipolis George Ehman George M. Mark Lincoln Neb Mark Ehman Ohio State of FBI Athens Roger Dean, Inc Columbus

Mrs Minnie Fulton Dies at 79 in Gallipolis Home

Minnie B. Fulton 79 died at 10 p.m. at her Bulaville Road home after four years of illness and four months bedridden. Survived only by daughter Elaine, wife of Harley George, the farmer. Funeral at Claude Miller funeral home Friday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Donnally and Rev. Moore presiding. burial Gravel Hill Cemetery.

Gallipolis Minnie B. Fulton Bulnville Road Shelton Loucks Edgar Harley George Fulton Addison John Alfred Loucks Mary McCown Bulaville Claude Miller L. A. Donnally Milo Moore Gravel Hill Cemetery

Band Concert Set Friday On River Front

Gallipolis announces the next to last community band concert to be held on the river front Friday night. Director H. O. Pepper says the program includes ten numbers opening with Little Champ March Mesang and featuring Indian Boy fox trot You Cant Be True Dear Under Escort Mother Macree Mister Joe Old Timers Waltz Our Chief and Color Guard among others concluding with H Ms Pinafore and Color Guard marches.

Gallipolis River Front H. O. Pepper Champ

Athletes Foot Germ Killer Ad Offer at Quick's Cut Rate

An advertisement promotes TEOL strong fungicide claiming one hour relief for athletes foot. It emphasizes 90 percent alcohol content for rapid germ penetration and invites readers to purchase at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store near Drury's at Giouster.

Quick Drury’s Giouster

Brakes Cited in Gallipolis Car Crash

State Highway Patrol says defective brakes caused a crash four miles west of Gallipolis on Route 588. Joseph E. Jackson of Eastern Ave was cited for driving a vehicle in an unsafe mechanical condition after the car ran over an embankment and overturned. James Clayton Combs, 35, Gallipolis Route 1, was arrested for driving while intoxicated and jailed pending arraignment.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Joseph E. Jackson Eastern Ave Here Jackson James Clayton Combs Gallipolis Route 1

Girl At Camp For Drum Majors At Oglebay Park

Helen Butterfield of Gallia Academy High School attends a two week drum major camp at Oglebay Park Wheeling West Virginia. She will be joined next Sunday by six drum majorettes Dorothy Haskins Charlotte Preson Joan Erwin Mary Roberts Lynn Brown and Ann Phillips who stay a week. H O Pepper director of instrumental music at the high school will visit Thursday accompanying some girls home Sunday.

Gallipolis Helen Butterfield Gallia Academy High School Oglebay Park Wheeling W. Va Dorothy Haskins Charlotte Preson Joan Erwin Mary Roberts Lynn Brown Ann Phillips H. O. Pepper

Florida Family Visits Kanauga Residents in Ohio Trip

Mr and Mrs Leslie Deem Holly Fill Flo and twins Tommy and Jimmy visit Mr and Mrs H B Sowards and Mrs Eva L Deem Kanauga. They plan to visit New Metamoras Ohio with Mrs Selma Green then go to Athens to see Mr and Mrs John Deem.

Galiapolis Leslie Deem Holly Fill Flo Tommy Jimmy H. B. Sowards Kanauga Sowards Eva L. Deem New Metamoras Ohio Selma Green Athens John Deem Green Mr. Deem

River traffic round up at Gallipolis and Kanawha locks

River traffic reports list several vessels at Gallipolis locks such as Ogram Titan Jefferson Solvay Semet and Martin with times from 1:25 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the Kanawha River ships Sullivan Chris Cook and more we see multiple vessels at Winfield Huntington and other district locations with varied up and down movements and times through the day.

Gallipolis Ogram Titan Jefferson Solvay Semet Martin Kanawha Sullivan Winfield Chris Cook Constanza Sewickley Atlas Huntington Castle Dolle Rand Peace Up Virginia Down Ernestine Patriot the Price

Births and light notices from Holzer Hospital

Holzer Hospital notes report the birth of a son to Mrs. Sheldon Stanley of Bidwell. It lists admissions including Mrs. Manning Webster of Pomeroy and several others, discharges such as infant Gloria Crouch and Mrs. Lloyd Haskins with daughter. Crown City man Leslie Parsons fined $25 and costs in Gallia municipal court for reckless operation.

Manning Webster Pomeroy del Jenkinson Jackson Charles Strauss Grace Adamski Hamden Roy Lewis Halley City William J. Ball Kay Lon Frye Northup Gloria Crouch Bessie Gilmore William Davis Lloyd Haskins Daniel Folden C. R. Watson Crown City Gallipolis Leslie Parsons

Comics Get Defense From Gallipolis Youth Essay

Cameron Foster, 12, son of Dr. Paul C. Foster, writes in the Gallipolis Rotary bulletin defending comic books. He argues critics oversimplify and cites contrasts with fairy tales and crime in classic literature, concluding comics often teach that crime doesn’t pay and rarely give him nightmares.

Gallipolis Cameron Foster Paul C. Foster Gallipolis Rotary Club Paul Foster Edgar Allen Poe

Girl Treated After Mishap In Gallipolis

Clara Rose Maynard eight treated at Holzer Hospital for facial cuts and bruises after a two car rear end collision on Eastern Ave near Bell St. Billie Maynard father of the injured girl and Bob Adkins driver of the second car were northbound. Adkins cited for following too closely and posted fifteen dollars bail for a Thursday municipal court appearance.

Gallipolis Eastern Ave Bell St Clara Rose Maynard Holzer Hospital Billie Maynard Bob Adkins Chatham Ave Adkins

Birthday at Gallia County Jail for Sheriff’s Wife Mrs Ehman

Mrs George Ehman wife of the Gallia County sheriff received birthday fan mail at the jail yesterday. Cards gifts and calls from friends and relatives filled the forenoon. Dorothy Ehman helped bake a cake credited to many including a deputy and local reporters. Afternoon brought her own party and she did the family laundry.

Gallipolis George Ehman Gallia County Dorothy Ehman Ehman

Boy Severes Tendons When Saw Slips

Jackie M. Harrington, son of Herb Harrington, severed several tendons in his left wrist while using an electric saw. The accident occurred Thursday on Fourth Ave. as father and son repaired a porch. He was treated at Holzer Hospital and is expected to recover use of the hand.

Gallipolis Jackie M. Harrington Herb Harrington Holzer Hospital Father Fourth Ave

Juveniles Tell Story In Melon Patch Escapade

In Gallipolis juveniles appeared in court before Chief Deputy Cecil Halley after a watermelon patch escapade. They told their stories and the case was continued until next Wednesday. Paul Dillon was released on $300 bond after pleading not guilty and was bound over to the grand jury.

Gallipolis Cecil E. Halley Paul Dillon

North, C. C. Taken To Hospital With Pneumonia

C. C. North of Vine and Second Streets was rushed to Holzer Hospital Wednesday evening after being stricken ill. Doctors believe pneumonia may be the cause.

Gallipolis C. C. North Vine and Second Sts Holzer Hospital

Daily Bible School Expands at Methodist Church

The Kanauga Daily Bible School at the Methodist Church continues with about 35 students enrolled. Teachers include Miss Ruth Watson, Miss Darlene Nelson of Joliet, Illinois, and the Rev. Perry. Town residents and relatives visit and host gatherings across several households in Kanauga and nearby communities.

Kanauga Methodist Church Ruth Watson Darlene Nelson Joliet, Ill Perry Jimmie Stineback Toledo W. M. Reynolds Clarence Wamsley Herb Miller Detroit Roy Russell Miller

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