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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1951

Page

7

Three Traffic Accidents Reported by Patrol

The Ohio State Highway Patrol reported three crashes in Jackson and Gallia counties. Jeraldine Cherry 23 of Conway South Carolina suffered a possible back fracture when a Route 75 car left the road near Wellston and hit a pole at 10:30 a.m. The driver was taken to Holzer Hospital. Ellis L. Carter 32 of Gallipolis Route 2 was fined after a Route 218 hill pass and collision with Jack Hemsworth 19 of Gallipolis on the hilltop. Kenneth Gordon 47 of Gore turned over on a muddy county road east of the Routes 327 and 124 junction. he was jailed for drunken driving and resisting arrest.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Jeraldine Cherry Conway S. C Jackson County Wellston Holzer Hospital Thivener Ellis L. Carter Judge Jones Ellis Jack Hemsworth Hemsworth Kenneth Gordon Gore Ohio Gordon

Woman Files Two Cases In Common Pleas Court

Dulcie M. Nida files two actions against Esby E. Nida in Gallia County Common Pleas. One suit seeks partition or appraisal and sale of mortgaged real estate in Gallipolis Township to settle a $3000 debt with Commercial and Savings Bank, with proceeds to interested parties. The other suit seeks divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty. married 1921 in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, with two children over 21, asks restraint on selling joint property.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Court Dulcie M. Nida Esby E. Nida Nida Gallipolis Township Commercial and Savings Bank Catlettsburg

River Traffic Summary at Gallipolis Locks and Kanawha River

Gallipolis Locks saw boats Castle Ellen Hatfield Dolle Keystone Olcott Bruce Semet Timings span 9 am to 10 55 pm. Kanawha River recorded Cook Keeley Solvay Criss up and down through the day. District-wide gauges show upper at 18.0 feet lower at 9.0 feet with one foot of rollers and a .045 fall at Kanawha Falls.

Gallipolis Castle Ellen Hatfield Dolle Keystone Olcott Bruce Semet Kanawha Cook Marmet Keeley Winfield Solvay Criss Rand Francis Mt. Vernon Odessa

Gallia County Land Transfers Reported

Gallia County transfers list parcels in Gallia Gallipolis and Clay townships with names including John Monroe Mills Katherine Snead Elizabeth Beary Oscar Baird and others. Sheriff George Ehman to Columbus for state fair attendance.

John Monroe Mills Et Ux Frank H., Jr Eloise Mills Ohio Township Katherine Snead Eloise Harry Howell Geneva Howell Clay Township City Gallipolis Ja Tope Mound Hill Hobart Reed Norma Fitch Elsie M. Hannel Powell Addition Bidwell Springfield Township L. W. Gwinn Mabel Gwinn Julia Rayburn M. C. Wellington Claude and Flora Reeves Claude Reeves George Ehman Columbus

Weese Family Reunion Held at Portland Park

The Weese family gathering at Portland Park featured a basket lunch with 42 attendees including J. W. Weese Irving Dickman and family and other West Virginia relatives. Local visitors included Miss Chessie Diddle and many from Columbus Parkersburg Gallipolis and Rutland. Birth notices for Jennie Elizabeth and Viola Lynn were recorded along with several move ins and trips to see relatives.

Syracuse Weese Portland Park J. W. Weese Irving Dickman William Weese Emily Columbus Georgie Underwood Harry Ferrell W. Daniels Parkersburg W. Va Bert Weese Earl Nease Carl Weese Jack Donnie Donald Weese James John Sauvage Jean West Virginia Chessie Diddle Wellsburg Hershel Diddle Russell Lewis Sammie John Ward Ward Norma Lisle Walter Duckworth Gallipolis Emma Duckworth Cecil Douglas Goldie Lovett Elkview J. N. Fink Helen Lovett Charleston Mason Ross Hannahs Pomeroy Norman Fisher Rodgers Nease Settlement Dale Teaford Fishers Bertha Lawrence Youngstown Nettie Smith Washington, D. C Lettie Cunningham Wayne Brubaker Wadsworth Albert Duckworth George Schneider Kay Ward Anna McCoy Viola Lynn George Steele Korea Frances Ritter New Boston Ed Taggert Zettle Hefferman Utica Lettie Canning Krider Hart Winebrenner

Rose Garden Club Meets at Mrs. Cole's Home in Tuppers Plains

In Tuppers Plains the Rose Garden club gathered at Mrs. H. A. Cole’s residence. Guests included Phyllis Newland and Marlene Newland with Nita Jean Cole and Nancy Jo Cole. Kenneth Cheadle, longtime Zanesville worker, is ill in a Columbus hospital. Wilma Rice and Dorothy Barnhill were chosen to model outfits for the Ohio State Fair. Several locals planned to attend the Ohio State Fair.

Tuppers Plains Rose Garden Club H. A. Cole Mame Watson Phyllis Newland Marlene Newland Nita Jean Cole Nancy Jo Homer Eugene Cole Verl Tuttle Gallipolis Kenneth Cheadle Zanesville Columbus Wilma Rice Dorothy Barnhill Ohio State Air

Perry county court notes show multi estate actions and arrests

Probate petitions seek lease of minor real property in DeLong estate. First and final accounts filed for Edith Nichols estate and guardian and executor accounts listed with receipts and disbursements. Criminal and civil actions include intoxication fines, divorces, and a custody suit. Marriage license issued in New Lexington and several realty transfers recorded.

New Lexington Philip B. DeLong, Jr Eunice M. DeLong Zanesville William B. DeLong Guardian Edith Nichols Corning Emerson Co. Wagner R. A. Chappelear Q. K. Griner Goldie Bolyard Miller Ellen Hearing M. H. Hearing Mabel A. Donnelly J. A. Donnelly Perry County Board of Health Robert Fortney

Downtown Coaches Meeting Delayed to Tonight at 7:30

A downtown coaches gathering in Gallia County was postponed from Tuesday night to tonight at 7 30 at Gallia Academy High School. Coach Henry Schroth will speak to attendees about local athletic planning.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy’ High School Henry Schroth

Rotarians Picnic Moved Indoors In Bad Weather

GALLIPOLIS The Rotary picnic planned for Chickamauga Park Tuesday evening was moved to the Farmers Hotel due to rain and poor weather conditions.

Gallipolis Chickamauga Park Farmers Hotel

Madison Baptist Church Homecoming Set for Sunday

The Zaleski area hosts the Madison Baptist Church homecoming with morning preaching and singing, a noon basket dinner, and hospitality throughout the day. Attendees include Rev. and Mrs. Everett McKibben and many local visitors from Athens, Charleston, Cincinnati, Lancaster, Kent, and nearby towns.

Max Rathburn Earl Peters Lancaster Merle Peters Charles Cook Cook Grocery Elvin Bean Ronnie Sharon Anne Paul Nelsonville James McKibben Bean Lily Daft Austin Childers David Thomas Betty Estella Lee Thomas Proctorville Ash Cave Bert Daft Betty Daft Allen Stephen Tommy Columbus Lake Hope Anna Diles Dorothy Kent McArthur E. G. Diles Donald James Cleire James Gallipolis

Woltz Family Social Round on Buck Run

Mr and Mrs Dave Woltz and relatives visited Logan area for business and social calls. They traveled for kraut cabbage at a market below Logan and attended the EUB Conference near Junction City.

Buck Run Dave Woltz Logan Edwin Woltz Gail Woltz Harold Lancaster Grace Wells Harry McKown Thomas Woltz Charles Meyer Tena Woltz EUB Junction City Kenneth Meyer Woltz Bowman Amanda Jacob Search Effie Woltz

Holzer Hospital Births and Admissions List

Births include Mrs Earl McHenry Gallipolis a daughter Mrs Billy King Leon a daughter Mrs Tim Evans Gallipolis a daughter. Admitted include Harold Johnson Parkersburg Merrill Richard Waugh Bladen Mrs Densel E Durst Point Pleasant John Je Jackson Mrs Harold Hayes Ironton E P Simpson O J Fowler Gallipolis Mrs T J Willis Wellston Jefferson Bair Wellston Mrs Ben Somerville Point Pleasant Mrs Russell Senter New Haven Mrs Forrest Music Gallia Mrs Margaret E Jones Oak Hill John Southern Middleport Phillip Bradbury Cheshire Albert C Cherry Conway Beverly Jo Carey Jackson Mrs Sam Meek Bidwell. Discharged include Mrs Marshall Fowler Mrs Guy Browning Mrs James Smith Faye Roberts and Jessie McGath.

Merrill Richard Waugh Bladen Densel E. Durst Point Pleasant John Je Jackson Harold Hayes Ironton E. P. Simpson O. J. Fowler Gallipolis T. J. Willis Wellston Jefferson Bair Ben Somerville Russell Senter New Hayl Forrest Music Gallia Margaret E. Jones Oak Hill John Southern Middleport Phillip Bradbury Cheshire Albert C. Cherry Conway Beverly Jo Carey Sam Meek Bidwell Marshall Fowler Guy Browning James Smith Faye Roberts Jessie McGath

Britain Nears Dollar Crisis and Possible U.S. Aid

Britain faces a $2 billion unfavorable trade balance as it spends heavily on imports while export earnings lag. Officials in London consider asking the United States for more aid and possibly waiving interest on the 1946 loan as inflation and rearmament costs press the economy. The move could meet congressional resistance amid signs of deflation in the U.S. and debates over curbs on dollar-country imports.

Sam Dawson New York Britain United Nations Economic Commission For Europe Washington Uncle Sam England Mere Ely Marshall Congress Truman Western Europe London United States Sterling Sam

Four Juveniles Charged In Box Car Theft

Gallipolis police arrested four youths for entering a box car at the railroad depot siding. Recovered items included three pairs of new brown rubber boots and other merchandise. they were placed on probation by the Probate Court.

Gallipolis

Letart Falls Community Notices In Brief

The WSCS Methodist picnic is set for Friday at 4 PM in Middleport Park with church members gathering beforehand. Local residents report visits, illness, travel, births, and community events including hospital stays, employment moves, and family gatherings across Meigs and surrounding towns.

Rosie Wheeler Louise Jewell New Haven Earl Grimm Cleveland Faithful Circle Methodist Church Cora Webb Marjorie Hunt Violet Grimm Orpha Hill Alice Balser Elizabeth Roush Hattie Shank Geniveve Powell Naomi Ashley Willig Beahrs Pomeroy Altha Wickline Robert Musser Columbus Bob Adams Phyllis S. J. Norris R. E. Weaver Theresa Roger Junction City Howard Robinson Carl Lee Holzer Hospital Earl Robinson Apple Grove C. E. Powell Racine Everett Baker Charleston E.S. Thaxton Julian Hill Cecil Lige Shields Carl B. Shields John Bentz Sallie Weaver Miss Weaver Meigs Hospital Harold Grimm Clifford Harry Hill

Signs Placed at Gallipolis Courthouse Entrances

Hand lettered tin arrow signs listing each court office were positioned at the entrances Tuesday in Gallipolis. The placards directed visitors to the respective offices, reflecting a staged display for the courthouse.

Gallipolis

Couple To Celebrate Golden Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Woodall will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at home with family on Sunday. An open house from three to five in the afternoon invites all relatives and friends to attend.

Ewington A. O. Woodall

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