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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1949

Page

6

Marriage Of Miss Becker To Don Roger Johnson

Miss Maxine Becker daughter of Mr and Mrs Boyd E Becker of Barberton wed Don Roger Johnson son of Mr and Mrs D R Johnson of Nelsonville at First Baptist Barberton on July 2. Attendants wore blue and yellow marquisette. reception followed and couple now at 3422 Burnet Ave Cincinnati where Johnson will enter medical school. A separate Athens County divorce petition filed July 20 1949 by Jeanne B Wrase seeks divorce from John W Wrase with hearing set September 2 1949.

Nelsonville Maxine Becker Boyd E. Becker Barberton Don Roger Johnson D. R. Johnson Walnut St First Baptist Church H. M. Wyrick Luther Miller Alberta Billman Kathryn Johnson Jerry Thomas Williams Thomas Donkin Athens Glenn Lance Akron Hubert Sowers William Billman Johnson Smoky Mountains Burnet Ave Cincinnati Cincinnati Medical School Court OF Common Pleas Athens County Ohio John W. Wrase 14Th Main Street Subauga Alabama Jeanne Wrase Wrasbe Wm. Parker Welker Fotw

Pelvis fracture found after fall at Gallipolis State Institute

Forest Borden fell from scaffolding on the Gallipolis State Institute grounds and was found to have a broken pelvis after X rays at Holzer Hospital. Additional X rays checked for further fractures while no condition update was issued Wednesday night.

Gallipolis Forest Borden

Traffic, Safety Stressed Assignments Announced

Gallia district opening schools Sept 6 prompts E B Higgins to urge careful driving in school zones as about 1500 children return. Buses will load at Washington schools rear to free front lots. fire escapes added at old Washington building for safety.

Gallipolis E. B. Higgins Washington Tion Memorial Field Board of Education Higgins Gallia Academy High School M. Harold Brown Anne Bradbury Ben Bachus Maurice Fowler Ruth Fiske Frances Gillespie Ruth Gilingham Don Louder Ruth Masters Miriam McManus Aléeth Robinson Dorothy Lee Rowe Charles Shever Kathryn Sheets Lawrence Smeltzer Charles Swanson Minnie Mackenzie Eulah Mary Frances Coffey Betty Lou Baker Mary Akers R. N N. H. Foster

Local man claims 76-pound loss with Rennel weight aid

E Hail of Oak Hill reports dramatic weight loss after using Rennel, saying he feels 10 years younger. The testimonial describes taking two tablespoonfuls twice daily with no diet changes and cites improved energy for daily work.

Rennel R.F.D Oak Hill

River Traffic at Gallipolis and Kanawha Locks

Reports list boats moving through Gallipolis locks with up and down statuses and times for vessels including Penn Semet Sohio State and Turley, plus Kanawha River entries like CG 52004D Solway Winfield and Don Zubie. Gauge readings show upper 18.2, lower 106 feet four and a half at the rollers, Kanawha Falls 3.46 rising.

Gallipolis Penn Semet Sohio State Louisiana Lewis Turley Kanawha River London Solway Winfield Dolle Don Zubie Chris Patrolt Dorothy Forsythia The Bobs Dixie Sterling Castle Neville Atlas Virginia Kanawha Falls Point Pleasant

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital noted

The Holzer Hospital notes births including a son for Mrs. Wilford Grant and a daughter for Mrs. Edgar Null among others. Admissions list names such as Mrs. Wendell Fitzpatrick and James Carleton Blamer. Discharges include Mrs. Virgie Booth and several others.

Wilford Grant Wellston Everett West Marcus J. Magnussen City Edgar R. Null Gallipolis Ferry Clinton Hesson Point Plessant Eugene Scott Charles Dennewicz Crown City Wendell Fitzpatrick Jackson Callie Matheney Langsville Raymond Fisher Vinton James Carleton Blamer Mary Little Cheshire Evan Thomas Floyd Lee Point Pleasant Gus Campbell Myron L. Holley Porter Virgie Booth Jennifer Davis Leland Brown Henry Jefferies Lawrence Mullen Jacob Pierce Herbert King

Adams County Escapee Is Sought

Adams County Sheriff reports William Parnell Barnes escaped from West Union jail and may head toward Gallipolis. Barnes, linked to forgery charges, has used aliases Willard J. Hargrove and Brown. Detainer on George M. Mark filed in Gallia County. Mark believed wanted in Athens County. State officials anticipate proceeding on multiple forgery and non‑support indictments. Fingerprints taken after two Tuesday thefts, including a cab stand theft and a grocery theft.

Gallipolis George Ehman Adams County William Parnell Barnes West Union Ehman Barnes Barnes Willard J. Hargrove Brown Ehman John B. Greenholtz Lincoln, Neb Ralph Walker Kananga Winter's Grocery Mills Station

Woman Is Sentenced To Reformatory Term

Mrs Betty Doe Ray received a one year sentence to Marysville Reformatory from Judge John W Howell in juvenile court. She had been arrested two months earlier for abandoning four minors and placed on probation. the court terminated probation after she failed to report as required.

Gallipolis Betty Doe Ray Marysville Reformatory John W. Howell

Commander To Speak At Legion Installation In Gallipolis

Donald E. Robinson eighth district commander of the American Legion will speak to Lafayette Post members at the officer installation in Gallipolis on September 7. Nominees include James Houck for commander Gaynard Christ for finance officer Elmer Caldwell chaplain Frank Lyons trustee Silas Hamilton vice commander W. M. Elliott chairs the refreshments and program committee.

Gallipolis Donald E. Robinson Athens American Legion Lafayette James Houck Gaynard Christ Elmer Caldwell Frank Lyons Silas Hamilton W. M. Elliott

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