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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1952

Page

5

Gallipolis Highways Hazardous with Weekend Crashes

Three accidents were reported in the Gallipolis area during a Saturday night snow storm. Joel B. Cating of Gallipolis drove off a bridge on Bob McCormick road. John R. Stidman of Webster collided while parking behind Willard D. Sheets on Route 7 and was fined for unsafe operation. Howard W. Conley of Gallipolis and John D. McKean of Gallipolis collided on Eastern Ave near the water pumping station. Two drivers, Harry G. Wyatt of South Shore Kentucky and James Fitch of Gallipolis Route 1, were fined for speeding.

Gallipolis State Highwaly Patrol Joel B. Cating Bob McCormick Kananga John R. Stidman Willard D. Sheets Stidman Sheets Webster Crown City William H. Jones Investi Howard W. Conley John D. McKean Eastern Ave Harry G. Wyatt South Shore James Fitch Jones

River Traffic Movements on Ohio River Locks Reported

An item lists vessel movements and lock updates for the Ohio River region with times and directional changes. It details several boats showing gains or losses in position at multiple locks including Gallipolis and Winchester with accompanying timestamps.

Ohio River Reliance Penn Jefferson Dean Forsythia Cook Little Keystone Big Keystone Joan E Patsy Chotin Casteel Blasky Gallipolis Price Neville Winchester Patriot Chippewa Stevenson Francis Tri-State Workman Semet Solvay

Hospital Notes Report Local Births And Discharges

Middleport and Point Pleasant births listed for Davis Northup Holland Bellamy and others with infants. Admissions include Joseph Capehart Shermane Layne and several medical and surgical cases across Gallipolis Ironton Jackson Cincinnati and Dayton areas. Discharges name Grant Hickman and several others with infant noted.

Roger Davis Middleport H. W. Northup Columbus Glen Holland Point Pleasant William Bellamy Wellston Admissions E. Morrison Gallipolis Joseph M. Capehart Surgical Shermane Layne Bladen Oe Johnson Cal Eee Williams Jackson Sur- Mary Virginia Hamilton Cincinnati Chauncey Werner William Thabet David Yates William Woolfitt Milton Jarvis Hazel Soles

Teakwood Trade Across Burma and Thailand Noted

A terse report notes teakwood movement involving Burma and Thailand with emphasis on sourcing and regional trade. The fragment implies challenges or changes in maritime transport or supply chains affecting timber from the region.

Burma Thailand

Popes Named Gregory and One Antipope Counted

The entry notes sixteen popes with the name Gregory and one antipope as listed in the referenced encyclopedia. It highlights the recurring papal name and its historical prevalence across periods and jurisdictions.

Gregory

Gallia County Land Transfers

Ella L. Rothgeb and Esther Swisher sell 98 acres in Addison Township to Ohio Valley Electric Corp. Charles W. Shaver and others transfer 147 acres in Addison Township to Ohio Valley Electric Corp. Earl Carmichael conveys half interest in real estate in Addison Township to Cecile Carmichael. Putney credit in Gallia Township.

Ella L. Rothgeb Esther Swisher Ohio Valley Electric Corp Addison Township Charles W. Shaver Et Ax Earl Carmichael Cecile Carmichael Putney Ee Galliipets

First dam and irrigation system near San Diego Mission

Readable fragment notes a dam and irrigation works built by white settlers west beyond the San Diego Mission in Mission Valley. The item preserves a historical note on early local infrastructure and settlement.

West San Diego ‘Mission Mission Valley

Divorce Suit Filed in Gallipolis for Joanna Axtell

Joanna Axtell files for divorce from Eugene N. Axtell alleging extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty. The petition seeks support for minor children and alimony for a specified period.

Gallipolis Joanna Axtell Eugene N. Axtell

Lewis Named Gunner in Seventh Division Korea

Pfc James H. Lewis of Gallipolis Route 1 is an assistant gunner in a heavy mortar company of the Seventh Infantry Division serving in Korea. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Joe Lewis of Gallipolis Route 1.

Gallipolis James H. Lewis Seventh Infantry Division Korea Lewis Joe Lewis

Timber and population split across the world

An analysis notes North America consumes about half of global timber while housing roughly one twelfth of the world’s population. The contrast highlights resource use versus population density.

North America

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