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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1946

Page

2

Teaching assignments for Gallipolis School System announced

Gallia Academy High School and Washington School number one and two, Kananga Kananga and East Gallipolis staff listed. Edward Higgins successor Francis Gillespie and Miriam McManus take English roles. Supt Higgins releases full staffing, term begins Sept. 3.

Gallipolis Edwin E. Higgins Francis Elizabeth Gillespie Sutton W. Va Miriam Ruth McManis Athens Muss McManis West High School Akron University of Akron Greentown Stark County Miss Gillespie Sutton, W. Va Ohio University Kappa Delta Pi National Educational Honorary Supt Higgins Gallia Academy High School Harold M. Brown Anne Bradbury Ben Bachus Ruth Fiske Maurice Fowler Ruth Gillingham James F. Halder Martha Hesson Ruth Masters Adeth Robinson Dorothy Rowe Charles Shaver Lawrence Smeltzer Charles Swanson Eulah Williams Minnie Waters Miriam McManus Francis Gillespie Margaret Devis Washington Marshall Boggs Clare Mae Davis Lucille McKean Clarence George Christina Fife Evans Evans Charles Jeffers Winifred Knight Mills Smiley Mary T. George Mildred Wise Ruth Doepping Marianna McHenry Cecile Thompson Kananga Emmett Church Elizabeth Love Lincoln William Browning George Gilmore Marjorie Smith Gabel Scott Carlos D. Bradley Danise Mitchell Nelgene McKean Supt. Higgins Mary Frances Coffey Brown Howard Foster

Bidwell Man Faces Term in Gallipolis

Donald Stewart of Bidwell faces possible jail time after a high speed chase through East Gallipolis ended in a crash damaging a police car, his own vehicle, and the sheriff department car. He was arraigned for speeding and driving without a license with a possible workhouse sentence discussed.

Gallipolis Donald Stewart Bidwell East Gallinolis Sheriffs Department Janes Stewart Danes

Real Estate Transfers in Gallia County Saturday

Real estate transfers recorded in Gallia County include Sarah E. Long and others to Victor Long for lot 32 in Springfield Township Porter. Edmund Turner to Samuel and Lillie Werstbaugh for 30 acres in Huntington Township. Blanche Butcher DeWees to William W. and Edith V. Fife for part of Bots 10 in Attison Township valued at 1700. Victor Cremeans and others to William W. and Edith V. Fife for lots 2 and 11 in Addison Township.

Gallipolis Gallia County Sarah E. Long Victor Long Porter Springfield Edmund Turner Samuel Lillie Werstbaugh Huntington Township Blanche Butcher DeWees William W Edith V. Fife Attiison Victor Cremeans Addison Township

Local fines hit for intoxication and disorderly conduct

Gallia County residents face fines in Judge Jones court with charges of intoxication. Charles Colster 180 was fined five dollars and costs. William H. Saunders and Shurley L. Saunders each paid ten dollars and costs on intoxication and disorderly conduct charges. Hershel Casey 18 Gallpolis was fined twenty nine dollars with costs suspended for loitering near the Gallipolis Roller Mills. William E. Jackson also was fined on an intoxication charge from Saturday.

Gallipolis Charles Colster Jones Polo Department William H. Saundes Gallia County Shurley L. Saunders Galha County Hershel Casey Garpols Cests

Autumn Near In Gallipolis

Signs of autumn appear in Gallipolis with football replacing golf in shops and cooler mornings. Monarch butterflies migrate south. Monday dawned 47 degrees with a 75 degree high and 57 at midnight, marking a cooler August than usual though not record-breaking. The month to date averages four degrees cooler than normal yet remains cooler than some Septembers past.

Gallipolis Upper Canada Londler

25 Workers Recruited for Gallia County Heinz Plant

Hollis Isaacs of Gallia reports Gallia County will send 25 men to Bowling Green Ohio for the Heinz catsup factory starting Sept 4. Additional recruits will depart between Sept 4 and Sept 18 as weather delays tomato crops in Northwestern Ohio. Isaacs will recruit in Gallipolis Park Central Hotel lobby and in McArthur and at the U S Employment Service Jackson.

Gallipolis Hollis Isaacs Gallia Ohio Heinz Catsup Bowling Green Gallia County Mr. Isaacs Park Central Hotel McArthur U. S

Man Robbed by Motorists Near Hillsboro

A hitchhiking man from Hamilton to Gallipolis was robbed at gunpoint by two young men in a car with Massachusetts plates east of Glendale near Cincinnati. They took $50, a wrist watch, a Masonic ring, a suitcase, and his clothes. He reached Chillicothe sheriff’s office for help. a search for the robbers continues.

Gallipolis Hamilton Chin Visi Gallopolis Massachusetts Glendale Cincinnati Hillsboro Sheriff's Office Chillicothe

Mothers and Dads Night at Gallia Academy Field

A smoker for parents of Gallia Academy High School football players will be held Thursday at 8 p.m. Sponsored by the Downtown Coaches Club, the event starts at Academy Field and ends in the school auditorium. About 100 mothers and fathers have invitations to meet Coaches Halderman and Smiley and learn about the new mentors.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy Downtown Coaches Club Academy Field Halderman and Smiley

Gallia County Moves to Issue Marriage License

A Gallia County Probate Court on Monday issued a marriage license to Norman D. Gilmore age 21 of Cheshire and Burnadene Saunders age 17 of Gallipolis. An application was filed by Barney Bilvins age 23 of Beckley West Virginia and Betty Ewing age 21 of Crown City to be issued this Saturday pending documentary proof of residence in Gallia County.

Ravenswood School Placements Announced for 1936 27 Term

A partial list shows Ravenswood and Ripley area teachers hired for the 1936 27 term with Ravenswood High principal Howard Johnson and Joseph Ewing added to the Ravenswood High roster. Also noted is Earl Nichols opening a Ravenswood cleaning and pressing business after three and a half years in the Army Air Force.

Ravenswood Jackson County Delmar Somersle Gilmore Ripley High School Joseph Ewing Ravenswood High School Sue Bolte Smith Glen Smith Roane County Ashby Linson Smith Beech Grove Nellie Alexander Bethel Hoyt French Big Run Opie ‘Hyre Board Mary Parsons Hughes Brown Georga & Grady Brushy Fork Orpha Sullivan Buffalo Beulah Pickens Reynolds Cavin Fork Bert Stallings Cedar Grove Zeppie Casta Hall Opal Buckalew Center Prit Lucy Gerretson Clay Lick M. Casta Cliffside Clyde Ethel Moorehead Cottageville Willard Kessel Roy Lloyd Etta Day Elaine Jarrett Cuba Bessie Bardin B. Smith Evans Viola Oldham Fairplain Edra Simmons Thelma Casto Felice Harpeld Fairview Joan Shockes Fisher Ridge Foggy Hutchinson Flag Rock Marion Parsons Carl Good Gay John Harpold Bernice Evans Given Fay Bowers Goff Iva Miller Goshen Valley Lessie Landis Hemlock Blanche Snider Hickory Grove Delmar Good Jefferson Hart Sheppard Kenna Herman Hutton Bernice Simmons Margaret Greene Ivy Larsons Kentuck G. Kiser Layne Juanita Rowley Leroy— Gretta Brottom Linbert Naomi Keiffer Liverpool Kate C. Finch Lone Star O. H. Jeffries McGraw—Sumpter Ripley High Lawrence Cavendish Wanda Browder Bobby Jean Coe Ida K. Johnston Elizabeth McGrew D. Wade Kessel Morley Parsons Janet Riley Argus Winter Marion G. Parsons Raymond Parsons Howard Johnson Gay Cox Lettie Gillaspie Clyde Hibbs Elinore Hutchinson Blanche Jarrett Robert Manning Maxine Morehead Lewis Snider Clara Belle Tucker James C. Kessel Ronald Good Phoebe Carpenter Earl Nichols McMurray Nichols Army Air Force

Old Suit Is Settled In Longstanding Gallia Case

A historic Gallipolis lawsuit dating to 1830s was settled after long inactivity. Filed March 8, 1939, by E. C. Wenz against E. A. Walus over a $320 promissory note dated Feb 4, 1931, with 6 percent interest. note paid only three times in 1931 and 1932 before dismissal on motion. Settlement reached while Margaret McCormick was clerk and Switzer and Bailes were attorneys.

Gallipolis Clerk of Courts E. C. Wenz E. A. Walis Margaret McCormink Switzer and Bailes

Gallipolis Area Hospital Notes

Gallipolis area hospital notes list admitted and discharged patients across days. Names and routes include Mrs W H Ingels Jackson and several others, with infants noted among discharges. A separate note says Squire and Mrs John H Shato and son returned Monday from a week’s vacation near Logan.

Gallifolis Helzer Hospital W. H. Ingels Jackson John C Siye Oat Hill Mabel Eakins Cheshire Thomas E. Davis Oak Jack Harms Thurman Higmen Barnette Roy Gilliland Wellston Kenneth E. Ganthee Varrison Dickie Walker Gallipolis Shatos Squire John H. Shato and Son Logan

Ripley VFW Membership Tops Two Hundred Ahead of Schedule

The Ripley post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars reports about 200 members affiliated, roughly double the state quota. Delegates Lavelle Shinn Charles Tolley Dayton Knapp and Abe Roberts will attend the national encampment in Boston September 1 to 6, leaving Ripley August 21. Ravenswood VFW plans a Labor Day dance. Sandeville post will hold its annual event later this month. Also noted are wedding announcements for Miss Jean Coyle and Mr. Wallace Pealey and visits from relatives in Ravenswood Cadillac and Fostoria with local residents hosting guests.

Ripley Post Veterans of Foreign Wars State Department C. E. Goodwin Boston Lavelle Shinn Charles C. Tolley Dayton Knapp Abe Roberts Ripley Ravenswood Vfw Sandeville Post

Mason County Teachers Plan Friday Meeting

Mason County Teachers Association plans a Friday gathering at Junior High School in Point Pleasant. August 10 program includes devotional, talks by Blue Cross, 4-H Club work, and a keynote from the state education department officer. Several local figures are listed among speakers and attendees.

Point Pleasant Mason County Teacher's Association Art Rex Roberts Thonas Blue Cross Plan Vaca West Virginia State Department of Education

Stock Value Sets Record At Market

Nine hundred head of stock sold at Point Pleasant Live Stock Sales Company market on Saturday. Although not a record headcount, total money value was around 70000 dollars, the largest in market history. Prices ranged from 50 cents to 100 dollars per hundred pounds, with cattle 430 head and veal calves topping at 22.20 to 22.90. Top hogs 210 to 250 pounds brought 20.90 to 21.10, with heavies and sows also quoted. Continuous demand and a two month free market timing benefited Slasen County growers.

Point Pleasant H. James. Johnson Slasen County

Personal notices from Pt Pleasants community updates

Mrs J Kapp and Frances Oldaker attended the Athens County Fair in Athens Ohio. George Garrison and daughter Patty visited Charleston Friday. Tom Mitchell of Montgomery visits his mother Mrs Tom Mitchell Kaylong. Guy Morrison and son Billy travelled to Charleston on business last week. Von Ott and Mrs Garrison went to Parkersburg Thursday. Marcus Poffenberger and daughters Helen and Jean with Robert Peck visited Huntington Saturday. Marcella Peck returned home after visiting her mother Mrs KA Peck in Charleston. C Moyston left Monday for a two week vacation in New York.

Point Pleasant Frances Oldaker aIns. G Charleston von Ott George Garrison Parkersburg Marcus Poffenbarger Helen Jean Robert Peck Huntington Marcella Peck K.A. Peck C. Moyston New York

J McDaniel Drops Dead While at Work

J Franklin McDaniel aged 62 died suddenly at Flat Rock while at work on a concrete project for Kenneth Anthony. Cause attributed to heart attack. Funeral set at Misman Chapel 2 p m Wednesday. burial Suncrest Cemetery. Survived by wife Belle Noble and ten children including Pauline Malvine and Charles Gus Nathan Curtis and Edward. Native of Point Pleasant formerly with Marietta Manufacturing blacksmith shop.

Point Pleasant James Franklin McDaniel Kenneth Anthony Flat Rock Anthony Franklin Mortuary Misman Chapel Suncrest McDaniel James Patsy McDaniel Marietta Manufacturing Company Belle Noble Pauline McDaniel Malvine Woolsey Indiana C. Jd. Leeson Clarasburg Charles McDaniel Nitro Gus McDane Gallipolis Nathan and Curtis McDaniel Mason City Harold, Willian Martus Edward “IceDamiel

Epplings Host River Cruise for Young Group

Myles and John Eppling hosted a swimming and picnic river cruise aboard the towboat Richard Rake. About twenty youths joined the outing Sunday with Miss Anne Bradbury acting as chaperone. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ray Frecker of Minersville at Holzer Hospital on Monday.

Gallipolis Myles John Eppling Richard Rake Anne Bradbury Ray Frecker Minersville Holzer Hospital

Ohio Wedding Of Interest In Mason Ohio

A social event noted was the marriage of Pauline Ridenour of Marion to Earl Shetterly of Marion. The ceremony occurred at the Baptist Church in Frederick Maryland with Rev W C Royal officiating. The couple honeymooned in Ocean City Maryland and Washington DC and returned to Marion. Pauline is a graduate of Point Pleasant High School Holzer Hospital Nurses Training and Ohio University. She served as health nurse in Marion and joined the Army Nurse Corps during the war later resuming work with the Marion health department. Earl is a Harding High School graduate studied at Hillsdale College and works on the sales staff of H Chaffner Company in Marion.

Pauline Ridenour Marion Earl Shetterly Frederick W. C. Royal Shetterly K. F. Ridenour Near Flat Rock B. Shetterly Windsor St Ocean City Washington, D.C Marwn Ohio University University of Minnesota Army Nurse Corps Fort Knox Korea Harding High School Hillsdale College Hillsdale Mach H. Chaffner Company

School Bus Examinations In Mason County Reported

Sg t Paul F Thomas and Trooper H D Coyner inspected Mason County school buses with the board of education staff. Officials said buses have been overhauled or rebuilt since last year and repainted. Marriage licenses issued to James Lee and Doris French of Mason City and to Paul Petruzzi and Hilda Workman of Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Paul F. Thomas H. D. Coyner State Police Mason County Board of Education Coyner James Henry Lee West Columbia Doris Geraldine French Mason City Paul Samuel Petruzzi Hilda Workman

Printer Finds Opossum In Grass Near Office

Carl Smith a local printer and publisher found a baby opossum in a patch of grass at the front of Dre Will Hy Stone’s dental office on Sixth St Sunday night. He heard squeaking near the front of the building and the opossum played dead then appeared aroused by a warm fragrance.

Point Pleasant Carl Smith Dre Will Hy Stone Sixth St Smith

Family outing at Hawk's Nest and trip home

Visitants from Jefferson Building and Detroit enjoyed a picnic at Hawk's Nest on Sunday. The party included Mr and Mrs Will Bird their son Okey E Bird Miss Pauline Whetsell Mr Harry Whetsell and Mr and Mrs Herman Hoschar with children Charles Audrey and Dors ey Jean of Hickory Chapel. Joseph Ropeter and spouse returned from a Canada vacation.

Hawk's Nest Point Pleasant Will Bird Jefferson Bld Okey E. Bird Pauline Whetsell Harry Whetsell Detroit Herman Hoschar Charles Audrey Dorsey Jean Hickory Chapel

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