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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1952

Page

5

Gallia Dairy Day Friday Includes Farm Tours

Gallia County Dairy Day will be Friday with a full day of farm tours starting at 10 a.m. at the Swisher farm near Bidwell. Agronomist Lyell Thompson leads grass silage and barn topics, then moves to Stage farm for pasture and nitrogen trials, followed by Morris sow farm for pastures and dairy animal judging. A noon basket lunch is provided and an afternoon program for women is planned.

Gallipolis Gallia County Co. M. Swisher Bidwell Lyell Thompson Ohio State University Agronomist Jack Stage Woods Mill Road Walter Wood Woods Mill A. L. Morris Harrisburg R. R. Starbuck Extension Dairyman Dairy Day

Births at Holzer Hospital and recent admissions

Holzer Hospital notes report births for Mrs Edward Dye Wellston a son Mrs Lawrence Patterson Point Pleasant a son and Mrs William Saunders Gallipolis a son. Admissions include Milton Mullins Carpenter Otto Strauss Pomeroy Harold Kennedy Ontario Canada Mrs John Heiskell Point Pleasant Henry Bartlett Wellston and others. Discharges list W B Stanley Mrs Guy Jeffers and baby Mrs Richard Parker and baby Mrs Harry Tucker Steve Basalla Tex Johnson and Mrs Homer Brinker.

Edward Dye Wellston Lawrence Patterson Point Pleasant William Saunders Gallipolis Milton E. Mullins Carpenter Otto L. Strauss Pomeroy Harold Kennedy Ontario Canada John Heiskell Henry Bartlett Bob Tuttle Merl Beery Jackson Bill Matthews John R. Henry Crown City William Hoback Racine W. B. Stanley Guy Jeffers Richard Parker Baby Harry Tucker Steve Basalla Tex Johnson Homer Brinker

Point Pleasant Man Bound to Grand Jury

Raymond Lee Leach 32 of Point Pleasant was bound over to the Gallia County Grand Jury by Justice of the Peace James A. Johnson on a morals charge. He is held on a $500 bond after being arrested earlier by Deputy Sheriff James Baldwin.

Gallipolis Raymond Lee Leach Point Pleasant Gallia County Grand Justice of the Peace James A. Johnson Leach James Baldwin

Autos Taken From Garage In Gallipolis Theft

Gallipolis police hunt for a 1949 gray Tudor sedan taken from Wood Motor Sales at Fourth and Pine. A 1950 model jeep was recovered about three hours later after being stolen. two other cars were damaged while the thieves moved the vehicles. The Jeep was found near Rodney at 6 30 a.m. after running out of gas.

Gallipolis Wood Motor Fourth and Pine Rodney

Minor Damage Listed In Two Vehicle Collision

Gallipolis reports show minor damage to the left front fender of the A. P. Kerr car after it rear ended Glen E. Stephens car on State St at 2 30 p m yesterday. Stephens 16 of Morgantown W Va and Kerr 72 of 200 First Ave Gallipolis were the drivers. Stephens stopped at an intersection when Kerr struck from behind.

Gallipolis State St Glen E. Stephens Morgantown W. Va A. P. Kerr First Ave Kerr Stephens Kerr Auto

River Traffic Logs Show Multiple Vessels Moving on Gallipolis Channel

Canal traffic reports list boats on the Gallipolis Locks and Kanawha River with numerous vessels changing direction throughout the day. Gains and losses include up and down movements for ships such as the Ellen Hatfield and Dauntless, with gauge readings indicating downstream flow and rolling conditions in the district.

Gallipolis Wood McElroy Stevenson Semet Percheron Blazer Creditor Lelia Pennsylvania Ellen Hatfield Kanawha Shirley London Solvay Dauntless Bruce Marmet Forsythia Sohio State Criss Guadalcanal Kelley Kanawha Falls

Coaches Club names sale chief for Downtown Coaches tickets

Beman F. Fish of State Street was named chair man of the sale of Downtown Coaches membership tickets at a meeting held last night in the high school building. Carl Nibert, newly elected president, presided and updates included fireworks for five home games and seven pre game displays.

Gallipolis Beman F. Fish State St Carl Nibert Crawiing Nibert Norris Carter Dan Thomas

Rites To Be Thursday For Burger Infant

Graveside services are set for Janet Ann Burger one month old at Mound Hill Cemetery Gallipolis. The infant daughter of Homer and Marjorie Shoemaker Burger died at Holzer Hospital from congenital heart trouble. Survived by parents a sister and several grandparents.

Gallipolis Mound Hill Janet Ann Burger Homer Marjorie Shoemaker Burger Second Ave C. E. Eyre Holzer Hospital Carol Sue Shoemaker Centenary Road Pete Burger

TUPPERS PLAINS SOCIAL NOTES ORGNAL ITEM

Mr and Mrs Harold Watson purchased the Ray Riggs property known as the McClane home and have taken occupancy. The Daughters of America met at the hall recently. Various visits and social gatherings are noted including Miss Mary Belle Watkins returning to work at the Millhone restaurant and multiple families sharing weekend meals and visits in Athens and surrounding areas. Industry trips include John Arbaugh and others to Columbus.

Tuppers Plains Harold Watson Ray Riggs McClane Guy Calaway Cecil Cremeans Robert Kim Canton Mabel Kim Daughters of America Frank Cole C. O. Newland Mary Belle Watkins Millhone Restaurant Curtis Bailey Athens Methodist Church Linnie Bragg Orville Watson Everett Watson Effie Watson Mame Watson Mabel Will William Baker Golden Bahr John Parker Mare Watson Wayne Brickles Givens West Virginia Maxine Siders Everett Hutton Bucyrus Siders Everett Hutten Ewing Hutten Roy Roush New Haven Carolyn Wells Middleport Margaret Parsons Curtis Spires Junior Scheerer Columbus Freda Grate Mary Phyllis Rice Ira Wolf Wayne Turner Jim Thomas Robert Linter Darrell Burson New Carlisle Otho E. Burson A. E. Plummer Claude Delaney

Ironton Man Freed on Bond After Stop Sign Crash

Frank Spears 34 of Ironton was released on a $10 bond after being arrested by Gallipolis city police on a charge of crashing a stop sign.

Gallipolis Frank Spears Ironton

Gilkeys Host Walbridge Visitors in Gallipolis

Mr and Mrs Dale Gilkey welcomed their son Jerry and his wife from Walbridge Ohio for a weekend visit in Gallipolis. They returned home Sunday.

Gallipolis Dale Gilkey Jerry Walbridge Ohio

Gallia County farmer education urged at Rotary meeting

Sidney Fadely Rio Grande High School vocational agriculture teacher told Gallia County Rotary Club that everyone should have a working knowledge of agriculture. He urged conservation, higher farming business sense, and education in high schools. The club also approved a 351 scholarship transfer for Rio Grande College.

Gallipolis Gallia County Sidney Fadely Rio Grande Rotary Club Farmers Hotel Fadely Bob Evans Vinton County Ohio State Gallia Cuyahoga Rio Grande College Marcus Magnussen Truman Morris Gerald Gills Evans

Rutland Nuptials Tie Kennedy to Duhurst in Rutland

Edith Mae Kennedy and Tommie Duhurst wed Saturday at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. Robert Linter officiating. The couple, both Rutland High School alumnae, will reside in Chillicothe where Duhurst works.

Rutland Edith Mae Kennedy Dwight Kennedy Tommie Duhurst Genevieve Duhurst Robert Linter Miss Kennedy Isaac Taylor Robert Long Fostoria Ohio Harlo, Tate Ryger Buladene Stewart Dayton Raymond Smith Maxine Siders Jean Ann Siders Betty Siders Pomeroy Middleport Clinton Pierce William Hubbard Mason Dana Ables Leslie Hubbard Syracuse

Meigs County Land Transfers

Meigs County transfers list multiple parcel changes including deeds from John Philson to Addie Philson in Lebanon Township and from Henry and Florence Eblin to Cleveland and Garnett Russell in Salis bury. also transfers involving Pomeroy Middleport Chester and Sutton Townships and various heirs and trustees.

John Philson Addie Philson Lebanon Township Paul F. Andrew Mary Andres Frank M. Fugate Eva Mae Stoecker Olive Township Henry Eblin Florence E. Eblin Cleveland Russell Garnett Russell Salisbury Township Co. E. Starkey Martha Dale Starkey C. C. Duckler Hobart Dillon Pomeroy Emory P. Powell E. J. Hill Mary M. Hill Guy H. Neigler Harriet S. Neigler Chester Virgie Manley Lillian M. Manley Carson Combs Edith Combs Middleport Chester L. Riley Madge L. Riley C. C. Cuckler Hazel Jones Charles E. Jones Florence Wilson Gillilan Sutton Township Charles H. Wise, Jr Matilda Frederick J. L. Wheaton Chester Township

Meigs Marriage Licenses

James H. Beards age 24 and Phyllis M. Dill age 22 both of Pomeroy. Harry W. Pickens age 60 of Readsville and Bessie M. Tyree age 52 of Racine. Thomas Dewhurst age 21 and Edith Kennedy age 18 both of Rutland.

Meigs James H. Beards Phyllis M. Dill Pomeroy Harry W. Pickens Reedsville Bessie M. Tyree Racine Thomas Dewhurst Edith Kennedy Rutland

Squad Transfers Two Heart Attack Patients to Clinic

Mrs. Ed Evans of Langsville was taken to Mas on Clinic by the Pomeroy Emergency Squad after a heart attack on Tuesday afternoon. Walter Leiftheit, of Pomeroy, was taken Monday night to the clinic following a heart attack at his home. Relatives requested the squad's transport.

Pomeroy Ed Evans Langsville Mason Clinic Walter Leifheit

Family at Cottage on Ohio River for Week of Fishing

Robert Harris Sr. and his three sons Robert Gordon and Gene Harris rent the Virgil Brown cottage on the Ohio River at Long Bottom for a week of fishing. Guests include Narcus Chambers Helen Beeson C H Wise Jr and grandchildren Kathryn Jane Hannahs and David Ashley.

Middleport Robert Harris Sr Robert Gordon Columbus Gene Rittman Virgil Brown Ohio River Long Bottom Harrises Narcus Chambers Helen Beeson C. H. Wise, Jr Kathryn Jane Hannahs David Ashley

100 Bed Hospital Plan Proposed For Pomeroy

Pomeroy officials plan a stock purchase to fund a 100 bed hospital with five acres donated by a local firm. About 500 Meigs Countians would buy $1000 in stock earning six percent annually, raising 500000 for building and equipment.

Pomeroy Delmar A. Canaday Canaday Breezy Heights Meigs Countians Nelsonville Paneroy Meigs County Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees

Farm Bureau Director Returns From Institute

Meigs County Farm Bureau director John Heiskell returned from the University of Illinois Urbana where he attended the American Farm Bureau Institute. Representatives from Farm Bureau groups nationwide studied national and farm issues membership and public speaking during the weeklong program.

Pomeroy John Heiskell Meigs County Farm Bureau University of Illinois Urbana Ill American Farm Bureau Institute Farm Bureau United States

Lydia E Pinkham's Compound Promises Menstrual Relief

Advert promising relief from monthly pains with Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound or tablets with added iron. Claims doctors tested relief in about three of four cases and notes benefits for backaches jitters and hot flashes plus a calming effect on uterine contractions.

Lydia Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham’s

FBI Police School Set In Pomeroy

FBI officers will conduct a police training school in Pomeroy with sessions each Wednesday in September two hours long at the American Legion post home on W Main St. Attendees include police from Athens, Jackson, Wellston, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Middleport and nearby areas plus the State Highway Patrol Auxiliary.

Pomeroy Athens Jackson Wellston Gallipolis Middleport State Highway Patrol Auxiliary Federal Bureau of Investigation Drew Webster American Legion Legion Post W. Main St

Sanborn’s son-in-law sent to Vallejo polio hospital

Joe Stanford, son-in-law of Mr and Mrs M R Sanborn, stricken with polio last winter, has been sent to a polio hospital in Vallejo California for a year of treatment as learned by the Sanborns.

Middleport Joe Stanford M. R. Sanborn Vallejo Calif Sanborns

Firemen Supervise Building Blaze

A Swisher Coal Tipple property building burned at night under Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department supervision. A resident alerted the crew who arrived to extinguish it but withdrew after learning the structure was deliberately being destroyed.

Pomeroy Tipple

Youth groups head to Ohio State Fair district program

Several carloads of Chester and Racine Farm Bureau Youth Councils members will depart Saturday for the Ohio State Fair in Columbus. They will participate in a District Five youth program at the fair on Saturday night.

Pomeroy Chester Racine

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