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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1947

Page

10

Mrs Menager Rites Set For Friday

Funeral services for Garnet Lupton Menager will be at 2 30 p m Friday at the Presbyterian Church in Gallipolis with Rev L H Stebbins officiating. Burial follows at Mound Hill Cemetery. She died in Holzer Hospital after care for illness, survived by sister Myrtle Norton and family, plus two sisters Dr Etla G Lupton and Mrs Alice L Bradbury and brother Harry Lupton with several nieces and nephews.

Gallipolis Garnet Lupton Menager J. Arnott Menager Presbyterian Church L. H. Stebbins Mound Hill Cemetery Holzer Hospital Myrtle Norton Etla G. Lupton Alice L. Bradbury Harry Lupton

Myers Given Probation

Edward Myers was sentenced by Judge James Collier to one year probation after burglary and pointing firearms charges. He must pay costs within 60 days and report monthly to Prosecuting Attorney Robert M. Betz during probation, with a warning to avoid any appearance of evil and to stay away from disturbance-prone establishments.

Gallipolis Edward Myers James Collier Robert M. Betz

Mrs Irvin Hall Rites Scheduled for Friday

Mrs. Irvin Hall 80 of Letart Falls died at her son Jennings Hall Northup residence. Rites set at Alexander Church 11 am Friday led by Rev Lowell Nihizer with further service at Letart Falls 2 pm. Surviving children include Okey Smith Owen Hall Racine Roy Hall East Liverpool Mrs Julia Durst Wellsville and Lawrence Hall Minnesota. Art Smith Racine is a brother. Fifteen grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren also survive.

Gallipolis Irvin Hall Letart Falls Jennings Hall Northup Alexander Church Lowell Nihizer Okey Smith Owen Hall Racine Roy Hall East Liverpool Julia Durst Wellsville Lawrence Hall Minnesota Art Smith

Probation Sentences Handed Out by Court

Gallia County Common Pleas Court Judge James Collier filed two sentences. Thomas Earwood pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and was placed on probation for one year with costs. Lelan Ward received one year of probation and restitution for issuing a check without funds.

Gallipolis James Collier Common Pleas Court Thomas Earwood Lelan Ward

Verdict Reached In Will Contest In Gallipolis

In Gallipolis Judge James Collier presided over the common pleas case Ernest Carpenter and Willis Miller versus Floyd Carpenter and others. A petite jury was told to sign the verdict as a formality to entitle the plaintiffs and the jurors signed, sustaining the will dated September 18 1941.

Gallipolis Ernest Carpenter Willis Miller Floyd Carpenter Frank Carpenter James Collier Pettit Common Pleas

Garrett Wins In Libel Case In Gallia Court

In Gallia County Common Pleas Court a jury awarded Edward Garrett 5000 dollars after Glenna Couch claimed libel by letter. Judge James Collier cautioned libel must arise from hatred or revenge. Garrett, 66, was Couch’s step father and was absent in California. represented by Judge Henry Cherrington and others.

Acter Mr. Garrett Couch California Henry Cherrington R. M. Switzer John Halliday

Residents Return From Hunting Golfing Trip

Dr. Leo Bean, Stanley Evans, Dr. Clyde Ingles and H. B. Ecker returned Tuesday night from a 10 day trip through the southeast. They hunted quail in southern Georgia for three days with good luck, then played golf at the Orlando Florida Country Club and the St. Petersburg Country Club before returning north. They reported perfect weather with Orlando daytime temperatures around 88 degrees and 70 degrees at night.

Gallipolis Leo Bean Stanley Evans Clyde Ingles H. B. Ecker Southeast Georgia Orlando, Fla St. Petersburg Country Club Orlando

Divorce Petition Filed in Gallipolis

Ella M. Liggins files for divorce from Harry F. E. Liggins in Gallipolis alleging gross neglect and cites a marriage date of May 28 1947.

Gallipolis Ella M. Liggins Harry FE. Liggins

Police Investigating Break-In At Frazier Cleaners

Gallipolis city police investigate a break-in at the Frazier dry cleaning plant on upper Second Avenue. The incident occurred the previous night and was reported after Jackson police notified Gallipolis Chief Chester A. Leaper that two suspects were involved.

Gallipolis Frazier Upper Second Avenue Jackson Chester A. Leaper

Break-ins Reported in City Tuesday Night

Police say break-ins occurred in the city Tuesday night and the suspect is believed to have headed west.

LEE & BANSAM BALSAM PROMISES RELIEF FOR RHEUMATIC PAIN

A vintage ad from 1898 touts LEE & BANSAM LPH S BALSAM as relief for rheumatism neuritis and joint aches. It claims the remedy is old time tested and available at GALLAHER'S DRUG STORE and other grocers.

LEE & Bansam Gallaher

Clark Divorce Granted By Common Pleas Court

A divorce on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty was granted to John T. Clark from Lucy Mae Clark in Gallia County Common Pleas Court. Neither party appeared. plaintiff represented by his parents and attorney Robert Betz, while stationed in California.

Gallipolis John T. Clark Lucy Mae Clark Common Pleas Court California Robert Betz

Car Skids Roll Over Injuring Mother and Baby

Thelma A. Loucks of Zanesville, 25, and her three months old infant were injured when their car skidded on Route 7 south of Addison, rolled onto its side on an icy highway at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday. The mother suffered a wrenching back injury and the infant had head bruises, according to the State Highway Patrol.

Gallipolis Thelma A. Loucks Zanesville Route 7 Addison State Highway Patrol

Holzer Hospital admissions and discharges listed

Gallipolis report shows admissions including Dorothy Rollins Leon West Virginia Dale Murphy Wellston Mrs Harry Mills Middleport Israel Sutter Manchester Mrs Sandy Stewart Bidwell Mrs Luther Bates Wellston and Stella McKinnis Jackson Discharges include Mrs Harvey McDaniel Beverly Morgan Diana Morrow infant Lewis daughter Hayden Stroth Mrs Archie Farris and others Harold Eugene Butcher arrested on auto theft charge bound over to grand jury from municipal court Wednesday

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Dorothy Rollins Leon W.va Dale Murphy Wellston Harry Mills Middleport Israel Sutter Manchester Sandy Stewart Bidwell Luther Bates Stella McKinnis Jackson Harvey McDaniel Beverly Morgan Diana Morrow Lewis Hayden Stroth Archie Farris Harold Pratt Lydia Campbell Lefflerson Clyde Durst W. J. Howdyshell Lynas Harrison Thomas Farrell Harold Eugene Butcher State Highway Patrol

Mrs Fannie Gooch Observes 89th Birthday at Holzer

Mrs Fannie Gooch marks her 89th birthday while a patient at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Fannie Gooch Holzer Hospital

Quebec Marketed Vegtable Gardens in 17th Century Winters

Garden plots were sold in Quebec markets each fall as boxes of earth holding rooted lettuce were bought by townspeople. They stored the crates in cellars to insure greens during the winter.

Quebec

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