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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1950

Page

2

Eight traffic accidents investigated by patrol across three counties

Gallia County reports a car driven by Thurston Robbins overturning on Route 75 near Oak Hill. Charles E. Watson suffered severe head lacerations and was treated at Holzer Hospital. Three-vehicle crash on Route 35 near Rodney involved Wilbur L. Hamilton driving on the wrong side. A sideswipe near the Ross County line on Route 35 affected Emile Henry and Nurlin Triplett. Marvin Moore and Sidney Huddleston sideswiped at the Silver Bridge. Curtis L. Spires and Sherman Russell were fined for unsafe operation.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Gallia County Thurston Robbins Moundsville W. Va Oak Hill Charles E. Watson Holzer Hospital Watson Rodney Wilbur L. Hamilton Jackson Lawrence H. Williams Detroit John E. Glover Jackson Springs N. C Emile Henry Charleston Nurlin Triplett Ray Ohio Ross County Marvin Moore Eureka Sidney E. Huddleston Point Pleasant Silver Bridge Curtis L. Spires Rutland Maurice Grover Sherman Russell Mason City

Wedding Vows Exchanged in Cleveland

John C. Steinbeck and Marcella Schuster exchanged wedding vows in Cleveland on Sunday at 7 30 p m. They will reside in Cleveland. Steinbeck formerly clerked at the Libby Hotel and is a past chancellor of Naomi Lodge 55 Knights of Pythias. He will work as a manufacturers agent for Houck Woodworking Novelty Co. in the Cleveland area.

Gallipolis John C. Steinbeck Marcella Schuster Laverne Ave Cleveland Steinbeck Libby Hotel Naomi Lodge 55 Knights of Pythias The Houck Woodworking Novelty Co

Car Skids Into Pump Start Fire at Local Station

Slippery pavement caused a fire Sunday night at 8 45 at the filling station on Court and State. A motorist skidded into a fuel pump, knocking it over and igniting a blaze. Quick fire department response limited damage to minor.

Gallipolis Court and State

River Traffic at Gallipolis Locks Reports Mixed Draws

Locks activity in Gallipolis shows boats Aztec and Laughlin moving down streams while Louisiana Bayless Craig and Manitou report mixed movements. Other district vessels such as Talbot Inca Tadpole Rand Patriot Monongahela and Peace also listed with down values and times, Kanawha River reports none, gauges show upper 18.3 lower 13.9 feet and 16 feet at rollers with Kanawha Falls 1.60 falling.

Gallipolis Aztec Manitou Louisiana Laughlin Bayless Craig Kanawha Talbot Rand Patriot Monongahela Peace

Local man touts HADACOL benefits for vitamin deficiencies

Francis C Hood of Kansas City says HADACOL improved his sleep and energy after correcting vitamin and iron deficiencies. He urges others to try the product, noting a money back guarantee and direct order option from The LeBlanc Corporation in Lafayette Louisiana.

Francis C. Hood Wabash Kansas City Mr. Hood LeBlanc Corporation Lafayette Louisiana gAdv le. Corporation

Two Babies Restored To Their Mothers

Gallipolis reports Sheriff George Ehman and deputies aided peace on Christmas by returning two infants to their mothers and a dog to its owner. In both baby cases the fathers, intoxicated, took the children away, one at 3 am Christmas Day. No charges were filed.

Gallipolis George Ehman

Births and admissions noted at Holzer Hospital

Mrs. Leslie Hawley of Middleport welcomes a daughter born Saturday. Patricia Louise Durbin of Point Pleasant is admitted, as are Versie Smith of Jackson and Riley Berry of Gallipolis. Discharged are Gilbert Weeks of Pomeroy Linda Sue Oney of Jackson Homer Border of Coalton Edward Durker of Coalton Alfred Burke of Bidwell Susan Jenkins of Jackson Niday Scott of Cheshire with Mrs Billy Johnson in Jackson Grace Wilson of Gallipolis and Mrs Richard Delmar of Rutland.

Patricia Louise Durbin Point Pleasant Versie Smith Jackson Riley Berry Gallipolis Leslie Hawley Middleport Gilbert Weeks Pomeroy Linda Sue Oney Homer Border Coalton Edward Durker Alfred Burke Bidwell Susan Jenkins Niday Scott Cheshire Billy Johnson Grace Wilson Richard Delmar Rutland Albany Charles Ellicott Vera Knowlton Teddy Cunningham Birmingham Ala E. H. Lasch Herald Cunningham Leo Hooper Carolyn O. D. Hooper Harold Radford Judy Larry William West V.F.W W.S.C. S Eldon Dailey Lida Young Florence Brown Peavey Harriet Woodyard Little Grey Lamb Norma Gillogly Edith Baughman Catherine Rickey Blanch Cline Esther Dailey Harriett Woodyard Melva Radcliffe Jessie Cline Bertha Canny Ella Wilson John Stinson Sue VanDyke O. D. Pincilli Evelyn Hooper Nora Scott

Funeral service held for Henry Harkins at Harkins Chapel

Notices report several local movements and probate actions. Henry Harkins funeral at Harkins Chapel. relatives and neighbors reside in Chillicothe Wellston Cincinnati and Athens County. Appointments include Joel B Draper administrator and Harley F Cephus administrator de bonis non. Probate notices set four month claims deadlines and joint administration for Amanda M Sheridan estate.

Charles Vansky Max Thomas William Cram House Ira Rhodes Columbus George Wilcox Carrick House Sands House Baptist Church Anne Hayes Cincinnati Lucy Hayes James McKibben Harley F. Cephus Sharpsburg Rt. 1 Ohio Martha Cephus Athens County John F. Newcomb

Best Present Of All at Gallipolis Homecoming

John E. Stebbins, home for Christmas from Children's Hospital where he recovers from polio, returns after 18 months away. Doctors and local physicians supervise his routine and visitors may call twice daily. Stebbins, son of Rev Linson H. and Mrs. Stebbins, starred at Gallia Academy High School and received an honorary life membership from the Downtown Coaches Association.

Gallipolis John E. Stebbins Children’s Hospital John Linson H. Stebbins Gallia Academy High School Downtown Coaches Association Stebbins

Local Visits and Hospital Notes Across Communities

Rutland and surrounding towns report visits among Cremeans Nickleson Fleming Edwards West and Hull families. Ray Tyree funeral held at Mission Church. Two men injured in Coronet Ward Mine accident. Clarence Gilmore and Larry Welch treated at Meigs Hospital and Holzer. Jean Ann Siders and others ill, with multiple visits to Chap man and Chase households.

Rutland Laomi_ Cremeans Donna Mae Nickleson Adeline Snowden Noretha Fleming Branch Fleming Middleport Harry Edwards Langsville Homer West Jean Barr Flossie Hull Charlie Carr Day West Ravenswood W. Va Maxine Siders C. O. Chapman Herbert H. Holt Akron Colorado Clarence Chase Judy Ray Tyree Mission Church Coronet Ward Clarence Gilmore Meigs Hospital Larry Welch Holzer Jean Ann Jon Webster Charlie Greer Jean Ann Siders Ernest Burk Sr Ernest and Granville Neon Betty Siders

Local Notes and Notices From Athens County Holidays

Sixteen Dailey Wood helped at Wolf Pen then to Veteran's Hospital Huntington. Birth announcements include a daughter for Carl Waters and a son for Fred Jarvis at Holzer Hospital and Chamberlain Clinic. Several family visits and hospital updates follow along with a meeting notice for Athens County Savings and Loan stockholders and property transactions in Albany. Administrative probate notices appointing admins for Cella Rigel and Herbert Sams conclude.

Dailey Wood Wolfpen Veteran's Hospital Huntington Carl Waters Mary Ellen Moler Holzer Hospital Fred Jarvis Alene Bishop Chamberlain Clinic McArthur Gay Mahaffey Wink Bacus Mount St. Marys Nelsonville Mayme Bishop John Bishop Harold Newman Ruth Humphrey Mr. St. Marys Hospital William Mahaffey John Worley Newsome Alva Delaney Bill Marrs Ewington Sam Marrs Marion Hutchison John Lowe Athens County Sare and Loan Company Athens Ohio H. G. Householder

Local births and notices from Athens County

The column lists births and hospital stays in Ohio towns including Mason City Clinic and Meigs Clinic Pomeroy. It notes Mrs Bert Roush discharge, Mrs B H Roush admission, a daughter Helen Marie to Mr and Mrs Robert Phillips, and birthday and visits among local families. It also records legal notices involving Mary Frost Chubb and George S Mescal with court actions in Athens County.

Portland Bert Roush Meigs Pomeroy B. H. Roush Robert Phillips Helen Marie Mason City A. A. Adams Gayle Price Abner Price Ernestine Parkersburg R. S. Henderson Coolville Mattie Henderson Lawrence Ritchie June Veterans’ Hospital Huntington John Larson Gloria Cecil McLeod Fra Blosser Hubert Price Sammy Richard Davis John Damron Lima Ohio St. Rita Hospital Clara Larson

Car Skids and Embankment Crash Report North of Point Pleasant

Archie Austin and Oden Austin were arrest­ed after warrants issued by Mr. and Mrs. Garland Riddle of the Black Cat on Sixth Street. They were released after bond. Rector Ross’s car skidded on Route 62 near Sistersville and plunged over a 15 foot embankment. His adopted son, Robert Sommer, suffered minor injuries. A separate minor crash on Main Street damaged a parking meter when a 1937 sedan slid into a parked car.

Point Pleasant Archie Austin Oden Austin Burdette D. G. Wilfong D. M. Harshbarger Franz Darst Garland Riddle Black Cat Sixth St Arnold Ross Sistersville Here

City Jail Cleared For Christmas Holiday

Gallipolis city police arrested 29 persons for intoxication last week but cleared the city jail for Christmas Day. A number of those taken into custody were scheduled to appear in municipal court Tuesday afternoon.

Gallipolis

Pt Pleasant Social Notes Guests and holiday visitors listed

Local social column records Christmas and holiday visits across Pt Pleasant. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Dement Mr. and Mrs. Jack Caldwell Miss Wilma Caldwell at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus and numerous relatives in Ohio West Virginia and Arkansas. Visitors arrive and depart including Mrs Bertha Harden Mrs Pearl Burdett and others with illness and travel notes.

Ervin Dement Burdette Mr. Dement Bertha. Harden Little Rock Ark Jack Caldwell L. L. Caldwell Wilma Caldwell Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Miss Caldwell Atty Jack Burdett Washington Burdett Pearl Burdett Harry Bateson Ohio River Road

Children Out of Class: Father Is Fined

Ed Gillenwater of Ohio Township was fined $100 with costs by Juvenile Court Judge John W. Howell for keeping his children out of school. He received 18 months probation and $90 of the fine suspended if school regulations are followed.

Gallipolis Gillenwater Ohio Township John W. Howell Howell

Weekend Visits Spread Across States and Cities

The column lists numerous local families visiting relatives and hosting over a holiday weekend. Names include Fritz Bonecutter Spiggle Armstrong and Fugate families in Ohio and Urbana, J W Anderson and Norma Jean in Rockport, Pryor and Mattox in Columbus and Cambridge, Hatton and Peggy in Jefferson Blvd, Bayes in Adrian Michigan, Carlisle in Mount Vernon Ave, and Elsie Clark in Pasadena visiting here.

Fritz Bonecutter J. D. Spiggle Mossman Circle C. E. Anderson Rockport Gerald Pryor Columbus Wyatt Mattox Cambridge Homer Mattox Frances Hatton Peggy Jefferson Blvd Loretta Bayes Adrian Mich Ora H. Carlisle Mt. Vernon Ave Elsie Clark Pasadena Calif Harry Childers Marquette Ave

Check Your 1951 St Joseph Calendar Now

Calendar item prompts readers to obtain the 1951 St Joseph calendar from REE drug counter. It emphasizes plentiful facts and urges action to purchase at the local drug counter.

St Joseph

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