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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1950

Page

2

Kelley cited after two-car collision in Gallipolis

Gallipolis Ohio Anna Winifred Kelley 33 of Jackson Route 3 cited to appear in Mayor's Court for failing to yield the right of way after a side road collision with Howard Jenkins 34 of Oak Hill. Two cars heavily damaged. Dayton Hardware Co. Second Ave robbed of about 77 dollars during a daytime break in. accomplices fled toward City Park. One suspect over six feet tall wearing a hunting cap. the other about five eight and in plain clothes, dark complexion.

Gallipolis Anna Winifred Kelley Jackson State Highway Patrol Kelley Howard J. Jenkins Oak Hil Dayton Hardware Co Second Ave Luther Dayton

Citizens Propose Modernizing Gallipolis Schools

About 75 residents met with the Gallipolis board of education to offer four main proposals: continue the current building program, close Lincoln School and move students to Washington School, cap Memorial Field expenditures, and seek clarification on the out of district tuition plan. Superintendent Higgins said tuition helps avoid new levies and preserves offerings. without it, the district would shrink. The group urged attendance at open budget hearings, noting no public turnout in three years.

Gallipolis Board of Education W. Lewis Brown Lincoln School Washington School Memorial Field E. E. Higgins Jackson and Logan Gallia Academy High School Higgins Thomas

Mrs. Cora Haskins Rites planned in Gallipolis

Services for 66 year old Mrs. Cora Maude Haskins who died Tuesday are set for Thursday at p.m. She belonged to Grace Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. Survived by husband Thomas A Haskins and siblings J W Stevers Ed Stevers L A Stevers Frank Stevers and others. Friends may call at Garfield Avenue residence until 11 30 a.m. Thursday. Waugh funeral home to conduct services with Rev L A Donnally officiating.

Gallipolis Cora Maude Haskins Haskins Grace Methodist Church Order of the Eastern Star J. L Mariah Evans Stevers Thomas A. Haskins Ed Plymale Oma Williams Crown City J. W. Stevers Mercerville Ed Stevers Co. B. Stevers L. A Stevers Frank Stevers Columbus Garfield Ave Waugh Funeral Home L. A. Donnally

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital notes

Births include a daughter for Mrs. Donald Houston of Gallipolis and a daughter for Mrs. Jack Frazier of Gallipolis. Admissions list Averel Welch Thurman and others from Langsville, Cheshire, Wellston, Rutland, Pt Pleasant, Pomeroy, Jackson, and Patriot. Discharges feature multiple patients including James Woodard Diana Lewis and Peggy Sue Mason.

Donald Houston Gallipolis Jack Frazier Isaac Baker Portland C. Niday Scott Cheshire William French Wellston E. E. Chambers Donald Huston Richard Delmar Rutland Arthur T. Hall Pleasant Herman Klees Pomeroy Ida Ford Bidwell John Jones Susan Jenkins Jackson James Woodard Diana Lewis Peggy Sue Mason Goldie Gray Artelia Layne H G. Renshaw Ray Morse Stella Boyer John Baker

Boats Report River Traffic From Gallipolis Locks

Gal lipolis locks show multiple vessels in transit including Solway Cornell Alice and Kennedy with times from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Kanawha River traffic lists CG52004 D Winfield at 8:20 a.m. Upper gauge 17.8 feet lower 13.6 feet with Ka nawha Falls at 2.65 feet and Pt Pleasant at 24.17.

Gallipolis Solway Cornell Alice Kenna Kanawha River Winfield Talbot J. Marie Pioneer Indiana Orlenian Armstrong Weir Stevenson Jones Cook Jefferson Creighton Craig Reliance E. Hatfield Manitou Kanawha Falls Pt. Pleasant

No marriages allowed between members of a true clan

A rule prohibits marriages among clan members describing such unions as incestuous. The statement emphasizes strict endogamy within the clan.

Leaper Elected Head of Southern Ohio Police Lodge

Gallipolis chief of police Chester Leaper was elected president of the Southern Ohio Lodge Fraternal Order of Police at a Tuesday night meeting. J B Grogan of Athens became vice president and R L Bateman of Athens city police was secretary and treasurer.

Gallipolis Chester Leaper Southern Ohio Lodge Athens

Elks Lodge Plans Two Holiday Social Dances

Gallipolis Elks Lodge 107 announces two holiday dances. Christmas night December 25 features Willie Meets and his band. New Year’s Eve December 31 at 11 p.m. features Harry Kent from Marietta.

Elks Lodge Gallipolis Elks Lodge 107 Willie Meets Harry Kent Marietta

Glass slipper mistranslation in Cinderella tale

The English Cinderella story derives the glass slipper from a mistranslation of a fur slipper. The shift from fur to glass changed the symbol of identity and pursuit within the famous fairy tale.

Accident Causes Minor Damage City Collision

Gallipolis police report a crash at First and State involving William Oxyger 49 Cheshire and Clover Eblin 28 city with only minor damage.

Gallipolis William Oxyger Cheshire Clover Eblin City

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