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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1950

Page

8

Thompson released on bond in $62 check case

In Gallipolis municipal court Ernest B Thompson 35 of 1415 Eastern Ave released under $500 bond pending hearing Saturday on a check for 62 with insufficient funds for Sun Electric Corp Cincinnati. Dallas Halstead case continued. Percy Bryant fined 25 and costs for intoxication.

Gallipolis Ernest B. ‘Thompson Eastern Ave Thompson Harry R. Trower Sun Electric Corp Cincinnati Dallas Halstead Percy Bryant

Christmas club notes and social rounds in Syracuse

Syracuse women's groups meet for Christmas dinners and programs at the Methodist home and Presbyterian annex. Members and guests attended, with several visits to relatives and reports of births and Navy deployments. A Victory Club meeting planned a December 19 chicken dinner at the D. of A Hall.

Syracuse WSCS Methodist Church Irving Karr Karr Avery Roberts Charles Newman Marcia Karr William Francis Freda Fields Frank Capehart Norman Fisher Melvin Grim Bert Weese Clarence Springer Carl Weese John Sauvage Carol Albert Duckworth Elizabeth Duckworth Earl Nease Lloyd Spencer Thomas Clark, Sr Royal Thomas Ivin Roush Orville Slack Dale Teaford Walter Harris Red Lisie Elma Thle Roscoe Harden Sam Sellars Leonard Bass Taylor Bass Thurman Martin William Diddle Donald Starkey Dickie Columbus Earl R. Watkins Pennsacola Fla U.S. Navy Wright Victory Club Loren Devol D. of A Hal Ross Stewart Emma Duckworth Nelle Thomas Eddie Hubbard Leslie Ibbard Carl Hubbard Missuckworth Walter Hershel Diddle Greaser Edith Burnell James Hood Ada Slack

New Soil Test Service Offered to Farmers in Gallipolis

Gallia County agricultural agent announces a new soil testing service tied to Ohio State University labs. Agronomists analyze lime, phosphate, potash needs and organic matter, identifying soil type and drainage, with trace element tests available. Sample bags and details are at the county agent’s courthouse office.

Gallipolis W. P. Smith Ohio State University

Fourth Ave Resident Dies in Gallipolis

Mrs. Mary Neal Champer aged 68 of 309 Fourth Ave Gallipolis died Wednesday evening at home from a heart attack. Born April 23 1882 in Walnut Township she wed George Champer May 11 1899 and they celebrated their golden anniversary last May. Surviving children include Florence Oliver Kananga and Foster Champer. siblings include Ollie Newkirk Los Angeles Jennie Wood Gal lipolis Anna Wilson Covington Ky and Emory Neal Pemberville Ohio. Funeral arrangements pending with Miller's funeral home.

Gallipolis Mary Neal Champer Fourth Ave Champer Walnut Township John Neal Emma Allison George Champer First Baptist Church Florence Oliver Kananga Foster Champer Ollie Newkirk Los Angeles Jennie Wood Anna Wilson Covington Emory Neal Pemberville Ohio Miller's Funeral

Buck Run Family News and Local Marriages

Mr and Mrs Dave Woltz visit relatives in Logan and Lancaster. Marie Mathias and nephew Charles E Smith travel to Logan. Several Ill and recovering residents are noted including Mrs Louella Smith and Charles Green. Marriage licenses recorded for G A Rowley and Helen Barrett 58 and 36. Hammond 64 and Laura Swick 69.

Buck Run Dave Woltz Woltz Logan Marie Mathias Charles E. Smith Bert Tucker Larry Clarence Green Louella Smith Charles Green Effie Woltz Eliza Kline Lawrence Ellinger Tom Woltz Lancaster Virginia Nihiser Michael J. E. Woltz G. A. Rowley Parkersburg Helen Josephine Barrett Gallipolis Gordon Hammond Laura Swick

Divorce Granted to Edwards in Gallipolis Court

Judge Robert M Betz granted a divorce to Donald Luth er Edwards Lancaster from Norma Maxine Edwards Elyria on a venue change. Custody of their one child awarded to the plaintiff. Read notes show Norma Edwards previously radio entertainer for WEOL Elyria as Tommy Steph. A separate Common Pleas action: Buckeye Building and Loan Co forecloses on Eva Mae Miller Lear and Herbert Lear.

Gallipolis Robert M. Betz Common Pleas Court Donald Luther Edwards Lancaster Norma Maxine Edwards Elyria Fairfield County Buckeye Building and Loan Co Eva Mae Miller Lear Herbert Lear

Births at Holzer Hospital and Admissions

Holzer Hospital notes list the birth of a son to Mrs. Vance Campbell of Gallipolis. Admissions include Ann Daugherty and several area residents from Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Cove, Point Pleasant, and Jackson. Discharges cover multiple patients including Mrs. Clifford Carder and Mrs. Owen Walters.

Holzer Hospital Vance Campbell Gallipolis Ann Daugherty George Heines Pomeroy Ray Morse, Jr Ernest Ballard Joe Howell Cove Ohio Diana Lee Lewis Point Pleasant Asa Graves David Burt Jackson Clifford Carder Owen Walters Philip Globokar Charles Bodimer Marvin Cornwell Virginia Glassburn Henry Roush

Sheriff Ehman Attends Buckeye Association Convention

Gallia County Sheriff George Ehman travels to Columbus for the Buckeye Sheriff's Association convention. sessions run through Friday.

Gallipolis George Ehman Buckeye Sheriff's Association Columbus

River Traffic Summary at Gallipolis and Kanawha Locks

River traffic reports list boats passing through the Gallipolis locks and Kanawha River routes with times for each vessel. Gauge readings show upper 18.2 and lower 34.3 feet. rollers out of water. Point Pleasant 28.42. Kanawha Falls 5.32 feet.

Gallipolis Kanawha Shamrock London Rowe Semet Solvay Winfield Jefferson Leila Neville Marmet Talbot Pittsburgher Patriot Ernestine Sullivan Cherrystone Keystone Jackie Laughlin Rand Aztec Ohio Point Pleasant Kanawha Falls

Local Officials Implement Parking Crackdown After Expert Visit

When Main Street faced a recurring parking issue officials imposed a strict one hour limit and deployed extra deputies. A traffic expert from the State Capitol reviewed the policy and spent an afternoon discussing zoning. He left the building to find a ticket for overtime parking on his car but chose to proceed.

State Capitol

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