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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1946

Page

2

York Township Schools Set Fall Term Start September 3

Nelsonville York Township schools announce the fall term opens Tuesday September 3. New teachers Joan Rider and Fred Wright are added at Buchtel High and Industrial Arts. Several staff placements updated, repairs completed, salaries set with 10 percent raises, and a hazardous road condition near Connett Church reported to county officials.

Nelsonville York Township York Township Board of Education Joan Rider Buchtel High School Hocking Perry Fred Wright Wright Ohio University College of Education Hocking County Adda Carpenter Oak Grove Mary Beckler Kimberly School C. V. Christman Clyde Byers Gay, Sharp Esther Staats John Rider William Sheskey Fred Powell Robert Brashares Louise, Wolfe Buchtel Cleo Whitmore Mary King Chloe Rife Althea Whitmore Anna Gray Connett Mildred Carlin Adda Hohenadel Kimberly Edith Hardy Deanville Marie Hoskins Lena Huddy Margaret Hayes Dorothy Blackburn Floodwood Esther French Connell C. E. Hoskins Board of Athens County Commissioners Connett Church

Four Vehicle Crash Injures Two Near Gallipolis

A four vehicle collision on Route 35 just west of Rodney, Gallia County, at 6:25 p.m. Sunday hospitalizes two men from Gallipolis and details a chain of impacts involving Daniel Davis 16 and Vincent Davis, George A. Martin 41, and Startin Viars 22. Additional minor injuries occur in a second incident on Route 325 near Rio Grande involving Kendall Deckard 26 and Henry Barnett 35. Barnett faces arraignment for failing to stop at a sign and yield.

Gallipolis Rodney Daniel Davis Jackson Vincent Davis Huntington W. Va George A. Martin Gallipoli Davis Irvin Startin Viars Holzer Hospital Miller Route 325 Rio Grande Kendall Deckard Henry Barnett Bidwell Barnett Marjorie Robert Deckard Arxaell Deckard Lenana Austa Deckard State Highway Patrol

Nelsonville League Standings Announced

Nelsonville The condition of Mr. John Monks, who had been at University Hospital Columbus for weeks, remains serious according to local relatives. He entered the hospital March 8, was sent home in July, then readmitted for further care.

Nelsonville John Monks University Hospital, Columbus

Legion delegates head to Cleveland for state auxiliary convention

Mrs Joe Barrows and Mrs Elizabeth Wiste, delegates from Glenford Dugan Post Auxiliary, left Nelsonville Sunday for Cleveland to attend the state auxiliary convention connected with the annual Legion meeting. Also noted is Mrs John Vari Menkes, formerly Garnet France, recovering from major surgery at Hocking Valley Hospital in Logan after last Wednesday’s procedure.

Nelsonville Joe Barrows Elizabeth Wiste Glenford Dugan American Legion Cleveland Marks John Vari Menkes Garnet France Hocking Valley Hospital Logan

Wilbur Riggs Fined Twenty For Speeding In Nelsonville

In Nelsonville, Wilbur Riggs pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle at excessive speed in an affidavit by the State Highway Patrol. Acting Mayor H E Wilson fined Riggs twenty dollars plus costs. Charles Adkins, also local, was fined thirty three dollars and costs on an intoxication complaint, with the official note that Adkins leaves soon for Army service.

Nelsonville Aatrol Wilbur Riggs H. E. Wilson Charles Adkins Adkins

York Residents Return From Three-State Trip

Mr and Mrs Ted Winigman of Nelsonville Route 3 and Mr and Mrs Lewis Mae Bride of Athens have returned from a motor trip including Cincinnati Kentucky and Indiana They were guests of a morning matinee at Station WLW in Cincinnati where the Winigmans were interviewed by Frasier Thomas for their sixth wedding anniversary and Mr Winigman s birthday They attended complimentary luncheon tickets in the Florentine Room at Hotel Gibson.

Nelsonville Ted Winigman Lewis Mae-Bride Athens Cincinnati Kentucky Indiana WLW Cincinna Winigman Frasier Thomas Florentine Hotel Gibson

Possessing Squirrels Leads to Fine in Murray City

Gerald Bittner pled guilty in Justice of the Peace Charles Neal's court to possessing four squirrels out of season. He paid a total fine of 115.80 dollars, with 25 dollars plus costs for each animal, after arrest by State Game Protector B. F. Swartz.

Murray City Gerald Bittner Court of Justice of the Peace Charles Neal Justice Neal Bittner B. F. Swartz

Gilbert Pyles Treated For Face Lacerations

WNELSONVILLE Gilbert Edward Pyles seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Earl Pyles Sheppard St was bitten on the nose and upper lip Sunday when he stooped to pat a dog The dog was gnawing a bone at the time He was treated by a local physician and board of health officers said the dog will be chained up to the usual observation period.

Wnelsonville Gilbert Edward Pyles Earl Pyles Sheppard St Board of Health

York Resident Dies Sunday

Mrs. Fanny Rutherford, 78 widow of John Rutherford, died Sunday morning at the home of Eleanor Kelly in Nelsonville. Born in England, she came to the United States at age nine. She leaves a son, Jane Rutherford, Anna Aird, Henry Rutherford, all of Detroit, and two sisters, Mrs. Mars Evans of Nelsonville and Mrs. Margaret Smart of Barberton. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Episcopal Church, with burial at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Fannny Rutherford John Rutherford Eleanor Kelly West Rford Dorn England Murray City Orbiston Emily Jane Ruther Zee Anna Aird Henry Rutherford Detroit Mars Evans Margaret Smart Barberton Episcopal Church, Local Sidney Browne Greenlawn Stout

Nelsonville Social Notes

Nelsonville Social Notes reports a surprise birthday dinner for Safety Service Director Coakley attended by multiple local couples and friends. William Powell of Glouster and his wife announce the birth of their eight-pound son John William, with Patty Dee as a sister, and a long Western trailer trip by R R Stalter party with visits including Carlsbad Caverns Grand Canyon and a Naval Hospital stay in San Diego.

Nelsonville Vern Coakley Safety Service Coakley Sheldon Powell Don Sheffield Roy Hall Clarence Hall Paul Hashman John Kelso Oral Daugherty Don Bumgardner Charles Ferguerson Columbus Ted Myr Cook William Powell Glouster John William Patty Dee Bernard Powell Clement McBride Jacksonville Lillian Evener William McBride Athens Mary Powell Sam Powell Lancaster

Cottage Dinner At Muskingum River Cottage

A fishers and potluck dinner was served Saturday evening at the summer cottage of Mr. and Mrs Walter Hoskins on the Muskingum River near Stockport. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. James Judds, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Whitmore, Mr. and Mrs. William Tudor and Nita Power, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hoskins, and Miss Katherine Warehime.

Walter Hoskins Muskingum River Stockport James Judds Gilbert Whitmore Wiliam Tudor Nita Power C. E. Hoskins Katherine Warehime

Nelsonville Personals and Local Weekend Notices

Mr and Mrs May Wolfe spent the weekend at their home in Marietta. R. R. Stalter plans a several week stay at Bay View Michigan. Leland Dale McBride, son of Mr and Mrs Lewis McBride of Athens, returned home Friday after visiting Nelsonville with his grandmother Mrs Martle Wright. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Johnson and two sons returned from a Buckeye vacation. Pete Russell and Elena Kourn are moving to Aurora Indiana where Russell will be high school assistant coach.

May Wolfe Marietent R. RB. Stalter Bay View Mich Leland Dale McBride Lewis McBride Athens Nelsondie Martle Wright Gilbert Johnson Buckeye Pete Russell Elena Kourn Thei Aurora Ind Russell

Shirley Cage Rites Held For Nelsonville Infant

Funeral services for Shirley Cage infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Leroy Cage Nelsonville Route 1 were conducted at the Stout funeral home Sunday at 1 pm with burial at Pedien Cemetery The baby died shortly after birth at Hocking Valley Hospital in Logan on Saturday.

Nelsonville Shirley Cage Leroy Cage Stout Funeral Home Pedien Cemetery Hocking Valley Hospital Logan

Guild Meet Rescheduled to Aug 20 at Church Parlor

NELSONVILLE The Pine of the Methodist Guild, previously announced at the home of Mrs Stacy Sharp, will now be held Tuesday Aug 20 at 6 pm in the church parlors. Members are asked to bring their own table service.

Nelsonville Stacy Sharp

Vets to Get Positions in Mason Liquor Store

Dr J. chairman of the executive committee says Boyd Casto will replace Ronard McCoy as manager and Solare of Henderson will take Russell Nott’s clerk post in Mason County liquor store. Gov Meadows reportedly urged instant veteran appointments, while local party factions clash over these nominations and past leadership turmoil persists.

Esc Iar Boyd Casto Ronard McCoy Scat Solare Henderson Russell Nott Shore St Diddle Sais Sojadean Democratic County Committee Gox Mead R. L. Nelson McCoy and Natt Meadows Liquor Commission Mason County Democratic Committee Diddle

Mason Herds Are Improved in Mason County Dairy

Mason County dairymen push progress by buying registered Holstein Friesian cattle from Wisconsin and elsewhere. A recent sale by Barrow Jones saw five two year old heifers at 800 dollars each and a half share in an ear ling bull for 750 dollars, bought by the Gwinn Milling Co. of Huntington, native founders of the company.

Point Pleasant Mason County Wisconsin Barrow Jones Saic Gwinn Milling Co Huntington

Mrs Emma Burnside Moved to Hospital

Earl H Arnett and Junior Hyatt brought Mrs Emma Burnside from Chautauqua New York to Holzer Hospital after she fell ill during a visit with her daughter Mrs Andrew Leichman of St Albans. Deputy county clerk of Mason County, her condition is described as not serious.

Point Pleasant Earl H. Arnett Junior Hyatt Baynes Ambulance Chautaqua N. Y Emma Burnside Holzer Hospital

Ten Homes on Sale in Victory Heights Addition

Ten more homes in Victory Heights Addition are offered for sale at not less than $2,050 for removal to other centers approved by the governing agency. Earlier, sixty five homes in the same addition were sold for removal to Vienna Wood County, and the removal work is still in progress.

Point Pleasant Victory Heights Vienna Wood County

Mason Man Arrested Non Support Charged

Mason Man Glenn Jones of Gallipolis Ferry was arrested on a nonsupport charge. In Point Pleasant, Robert Chief of Police Host Jiiden and Miller arraigned three men on intoxication charges. one pleaded guilty and paid a $35 fine. Arrested: Robin Forbis, Oliver Rolgns, Arnold Bush.

Point Pleasant Glenn Jones Gallipolis Ferry Sundex Critrnest Hesson Qadsepuny Toral Morrison Robert Jiiden and Miller C. E. Yeager T. F Robin Forbis Paul F. Thomas Arbuchle Oliver Rolgns Leon Ernest Hesson Land Arnold Bush Lotal Miller

Auto Burns After Wreck Man Injured at Point Pleasant

Robert Wallace of Hogsett suffered facial burns when the car he rode in left a highway near Wyoma, rolled three times, and caught fire. Wallace was treated at the Point Clinic and reported not seriously injured. Donald Henry, Clark Pierson, and James Snodgrass, all of Gallipolis Ferry, were uninjured. the car burned. Henry cited a leaky fuel line and a slippery dirt road after heavy rain as contributing factors.

Point Pleasant Robert Wallace Hogsett Wyoma Wallace Point Clinic Donald Henry Clark Pierson James Snodgrass Galligolis Ferry Henry

Pt Pleasant Area Personal News In Brief

Mrs C L Toler of 817 Vi and Sz is visiting relatives in Pittsburgh and expected back Tuesday. Miss Leota Kelly has returned from a Pan Handle vacation and is not employed. Mr and Mrs J G Wolden and family left for a two week vacation in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Charles L Steenbergen of Lexington Ky was guest of Peter H Steenbergen and family. employed by Kentucky Utility Co. Charles P Dudley of Morristown NJ with J Fred Woods visited their niece Mrs Stout and Ben Lomond. Mr and Mrs Sean S Thompson camped on Breenbrier River near Ronceverte WV then visited Cincinnati. Carolyn Bowles of Charleston was guest of James A Ferrell family. Mrs Fred Green and daughter Virginia of Upton WV visited Garrett and Mrs Green. Mrs J T Stewart of Mason was guest of Byron Dudding family on Ohio River Road. Bob Mallory of Racine, recently discharged from the Savy, visited. Robert Yost of 2210 Main St visited Paul Ross of Ripley. Mr and Mrs Otis Randolph and daughters left for a week in Babcock WV. Patrolman H D Coyner and wife return midweek from vacation and visits in Clarksburg and Baltimore MD. Mr and Mrs S G Ferrell of Capehart were guests of their son and daughter in law J A Ferrell at 2219 Jackson Ave. Mrs Mervin Chapman visiting in Columbus. Mrs L C Somerville with Mr and Mrs Edward Ohlinger of Pomeroy left Sunday for Warsaw Ind to visit Wade C Arnold.

Point Pleasant C.L. Toler Pittsburgh Leota Kelly Pan Handle J. G. Wolden Famly Minnesota Wisconsin Charles L. Steenbergen Lexington Peter H. Steenbergen Main St Kentucky Utility Company Charles P. Dudley Morristown Dudley J. Fred Woods Parkersburg Stout Ben Lomond Sean S. Thompson Highland Ave Breenbrier River Roncevert W. Va Mason Byron Dudding Ohio River Road Bob Mallory Racine Robert Yost Paul Ross Ripley Otis Randolph Vala Reta Babcock Patrolman H. D. Coyner Clarksburg Baltimore Airs S. G. Ferrell Capehart J. A. Ferrell Jackson Mervin Chapman Columbus L. C. Somerville Edward ‘Ohlinger Pomeroy Warsaw Ind Wade C. Arnold

Continue Inspections State Police Asked in Point Pleasant

State police have been asked to continue vehicle inspections in Point Pleasant as in recent weeks. Officers inspect cars for faulty brakes defective headlights or other defects that could render vehicles unsafe.

Point Pleasant

Sheriff Hesson Buys Victory Heights Home

Sheriff and Mrs. Ernest Hesson purchased No. 91 in Victory Heights, a five room house on Jackson Ave. It will be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Stalnaker, who will reside there while Mr. Stalnaker teaches this term.

Point Pleasant Ernest Hesson Victory Heights Paul F. Thomas Jackson Ave Clifford Stalnaker Stalnaker

Poffenbagers and Peck Plan Week Long Trip

Mr and Mrs Marcus Poffenbager and daughters Helen and Jean along with Mr Robert Peck left for a week’s vacation. After attending Akron’s soap box derby they planned to visit Niagara Falls and several Canadian points.

Point Pleasant Marcus Poffenbager Helen Jean Robert Peck Akron Niagara Falls Points Canada

Weather note from Gallipolis after rain

After three days of rain generally fair weather prevailed in Gallipolis on Sunday with temperatures ranging from 67 to 84 degrees.

Gallipolis

Real Estate Transfers Across Multiple Athens and Southeast Ohio Areas

A list of property transfers reported in various towns including Athens Nelsonville Verity Rome Troy and Carthage. Transfers involve numerous individuals and parcels within additions and inlots across several subdivisions and neighborhoods.

Racine Man Fined After Route 7 Crash near Gallipolis

James F. Ross, 23, Racine, was fined 29.70 after arraignment in Judge Jones' Court Gallipolis on unsafe driving following a Route 7 crash. Others jailed on intoxication charges were Ray Waltzer and Paul A. Bonecutter, each fined 29.70. H. C. Twyman paid 29.70 and was released. Mildred Harmon was remanded to jail for non payment after also facing intoxication charges.

Gallipolis James F. Ross Racine Muildred Harmon

Gallipolis Little Reds Split Sunday Twin Bill

The Gallipolis Little Reds an all youth softball team split a double header with an adult Gallipolis State Institution squad on Sunday. They won game one 15 to 12 with C. K. Holley pitching and lost game two 11 to 9 after Holley closed the final innings when Coder who started at second base in game one was injured in a collision at the plate with Catcher Johnson.

Gallipolis Little Reds C. K. Holley Coder Johnson

Gallipolis Bus Co Adds Second Vehicle

The Hanson Brothers Buri and Jim announce a second bus for Gallipolis Bus Company. The new bus, received Saturday, will expand regular 390 minute service from each town side. It will first substitute for the current bus during repairs.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Bus Co Hanson Brothers Buri Jim

Births Announced in Holzer Hospital List

Gallia Holzer Hospital reported four newborns this weekend. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burchfield of Middleport and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James Stogden of Gallipolis. A son to Mr. and Mrs. William Kimpberling of Hogsett West Virginia and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hively of Bladen.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Charles Burchfield Middleport James Stogden William Kimpberling Hogsett W.va Roy Hively Bladen

Arraignment Slated for Local Drunk Driving Case

Thomas Louis Louck, 21, of Thivener, was scheduled for arraignment in Gallipolis Municipal Court on an intoxicated driving charge. He was arrested by the State Highway Patrol at 6 a.m. Sunday after his car struck a culvert on Route 7 in front of the Trucker's Inn, north of Gallipolis, patrolmen reported.

Gallipolis Thomas Louis Louck Thivener State Highway Patrol Route 7

Legal Notice in Athens County Ohio Probate Court

Heirs and next of kin of Laure McVay deceased seek relief of administration and have filed for discharge. Application set to be heard September 6, 1946 at 10:00 A M before Probate Judge Francis D White with attorney MoD. Mughes listed.

Helrs Herediet R. Mcvay Probate Court Athens County Ohio Laure McVay Mughes

Bees Downed By Racine In Meigs County Clash

GALLIPOLIS Ohio The Bees lost their third straight after Racine pitcher Rickey Hart held them to two hits in a Meigs County outing Ed McFann allowed four hits with a costly sixth inning error sequence that produced the decisive runs Jeffers caught for Gallia as they also split their effort with Portland in the day’s action

Gallipolis Gallipolis Bees Ohio Valley Baseball Association Rickey Hart Racine Meigs County Ed McFann Bees MecFann McFann Aldo Jeffers Gallians Uwin Portland

Patients Listed From Holzer Hospital

Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis reports admissions on Saturday including Ned Jones a 21 month old of Point Pleasant and multiple adults from nearby towns. Late Friday admissions include Louise Merrill Hamden and Kenneth Grover Point Pleasant among others. Discharges on Friday include Fred Gans and several others.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Ned Jones Point Pleasant Charles Burchfield Middleport Carlson Johnson Galipolis James Stodgen Stanley Rupe Cheshire Charles Knight Jackson Charles McCoy Oak Hill George Adkins Waterloo Star Louise Merrill Hamden Emma Burnsides Kenneth Grover Lawrence Spriegel Ray Rife George Veith Mossbarger Gerald Neece Swellen Thomas

Bolz Erwin Discharged From Army Service

Bolz A Erwin of Bidwell Route 1 received his Army discharge at Fort Sheridan Illinois on August 10. He entered service January 18 1943 and served as a private in the American Theater.

Gallipolis Bolz A. Erwin Bidwell Ft. Sheridan

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