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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1945
Page
14
Gallipolis police investigated an $81 robbery at the Lafayette Hotel Saturday after night clerk Charles Jeffers left the desk briefly to find the cash drawer open and empty. A black sedan seen parked nearby around midnight is suspected in the crime as officers pursue several clues with no arrests yet.
Gallia County silver medalist Ann Elizabeth Melton announces she will deliver her oration before local gatherings to gain practice ahead of the district contest in January. She aims for the state contest with cash prizes and college scholarships for winners, following a suggestion by the Ohio Council of Churches.
The film follows Corporal Hargrove and his pals as they chase a fake cache of watches in Paris then face possible court martial for AWOL. Hargrove falsely lured by a marriage plot with Jeanne escapes danger and returns to his battery in time. The return to duty ends with a lighthearted misadventure in France amid a holiday home scene and a Cincinnati birth notice.
Miss Jean Henke arrived at the end of the week from Silver Springs Maryland to spend the holiday season with her mother Mrs. A R Henke and sister Mrs. Sam Vowee in Gallipolis.
Mrs W Pres Beall was discharged after a three month stay for a fractured hip from a fall at her Third Avenue home. Other discharges included Mrs Howard Kenley Mrs Clyde Stewart Wendell Brubacker Mrs Donald Miller Mrs Ray Woodrum Mrs Stanley Swain and Mrs T H Leifheit. Mrs T E Gibbs Point Pleasant gave birth to a baby boy. Jimmy Lewis 14 Middleport was a patient at 145 am. Those in good condition included Mrs Norman Wein Hartford W V L K Heisell Point Pleasant B and O Railroad agent and Frank Carraci Welliston who has undergone amputation. Those listed as fair were infant Carol Jean Falk Mrs Effie Bell Ladonna Knox Mrs Steve Jenkins Miss Anna Davis and Mrs Mary Radford. Steve Jenkins described as a medical patient was reported in good condition.
Sheriff Elmer E. Hatfield said no arrests occurred Saturday or Sunday as Gallia County residents behaved ahead of Santa Claus. Four inmates remain in the county jail, including Warren Davidson, tied to a Friday hold up and bound over by Justice Shato after his admission of the crime.
A lively roundup of radio offerings from WCOL and NBC stations. Features include 840-Bulldos Drummond in an adventure yarn and the Vox Pop Christmas program from Walter Reed Hospital. Also listed are readings by Frank Morgas and Hedda Hopper Hollywood notes, plus guests and dramatizations starring Traubel Brice and Stanford from multiple networks.
Gallipolis tonight the John Gee AME Church holds its annual Christmas program at 7 o clock with Sunday School Superintendent John Casey in charge. Midnight services follow the cus tom with vocal music by Miss Lottie Jackson scripture readings by Mrs Mary Lou Henderson piano selections by Miss Doris Casey and vocal solos by Misses Evelyn Burton and Bet tie Henderson. The service closes with a prayer of thanksgiving for peace by the pastor Mrs Henderson.
Gallia Gallipolis owner David Mehl announces extensive improvements to the garage at Fourth and Court. Former occupant Paul Haskins bought the Grape and Second site from Lew Maddy and now occupies it. Blaze Wetherholt, returning from four years in the Navy, has moved his operation to the Mehl property.
Pupils of St. Mary’s Catholic School collected canned food in a two week drive to aid hungry Europeans and will soon ship the carload to relief efforts.
Ambassador Norman Armour reports from Washington that Franco’s army numbers 600000 to 700000 with about one third of Spain’s wealth going to the armed forces. The United States warns the Franco regime is not fast enough toward democracy to satisfy policy aims.
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