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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1948

Page

8

Dairy Firms Hold Banquet in Gallipolis

A Christmas banquet was held last Thursday evening at the Farmer's Hotel in Gallipolis. Attendees included personnel from four dairy firms Kanawha Meigs Star Gallipolis dairies and Purity Ice Cream Co. A turkey dinner was served and the event was organized by Cecil Oliver Dale Wood and Wilbur Rowley with Rowley serving as master of ceremonies.

Gallipolis Farmer's Kanawha Meigs Star Gallipolis Dairies Purity Ice Cream Co Cecil Oliver Dale Wood Wilbur Rowley Rowley

Saunders Chosen as Gallia Deputy Sheriff

Woodrow B. Saunders, 29, was appointed deputy sheriff by Sheriff-elect George Ehman to join him at midnight next Sunday. A former city police officer and Army Military Police, he lives at 718 First Ave with wife Arlene and infant Michael. Saunders is a Democrat and will be the first of possibly two deputies funded later, with Ehman running the office initially solo.

Gallipolis Woodrow B. Saunders George Ehman Mr. Saunders Arlene Michael First Ave Military Police Gallia Academy High School American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Saunders Ehman Bryan Saunders Northup

Youth Leads Rotarians At Meeting In Gallipolis

Galion Mulford presided at a Rotary Club meeting in the Farmer's Hotel, praising the group's work. C R McGinness of Ohio State Life Insurance Co spoke on recruiting and training across seven states, stressing knowledge, attitude, skills, and good work habits. Tom Clay of Ohio Bell led December birthday acknowledgments for Ray St Clair, Stanley Evans, Morrison Haskins, Bob Thaxton, and A P Kerr. William Martin of St. Louis, father of Rotary president N A Martin, attended as a guest.

Gallipolis Galen Mulford Farmer's Hotel Gus Jewell C. R. McGinness Ohio State Life Insurance Co McGinness Tom Clay Ohio Bell Telephone Co Ray St. Clair Stanley Evans Morrison Haskins Bob Thaxton A. P. Kerr William Martin St. Louis N. A. Martin Rotary

Delma Beaver Rites Planned in Gallipolis

GALLIPOLIS Mrs. Delma Beaver of Lower River Road died Tuesday afternoon at Holzer Hospital. Arrangements for services were to be announced by Coleman Halley, funeral director, Wednesday.

Gallipolis Delma Beaver Lower River Road Holzer Hospital Coleman Halley

Locks and Boat Movements Report For Gallipolis District

The Gallipolis locks show multiple boats in motion including Reliance Castle Arden Labelle and Verity Bruce George III Solvay Hatfield and others at various times. Gauges indicate upper 18.2 feet lower 11.6 feet with seven and a half feet at the rollers. Kanawha Falls reads 3.52 and falling.

Gallipolis Reliance Castle Up Arden Down Labelle Kanawha Verity London Bruce Marmet George III Solvay Hatfield Winfield Brandt Rand Price Creighton Penn Pioneer Progress Jefferson Kanawha Falls

Kiwanians Name Committees for 1949 in Gallipolis

Dr N H Foster incoming president outlined Kiwanis committee chairs for 1949 at a Lafayette Hotel meeting. Retiring president Glenn Campbell will turn over the gavel at a Tuesday night installation with district governor Sam Walden presiding. Chairs include Bill Robinson finance Norris Carter house Rupert Trout reception Dr Raymon Allison public affairs Ralph Steele church support John Halliday membership Robert Houck attendance Lawrence Bastiani special events Howard Brannon youth work Bill Matthews underprivileged children Claude Miller key club Glenn Campbell Kiwanis education Carroll Singer laws Paul Davies program music Louis Preston public relations.

Gallipolis Kiwanis Club N. H. Foster Lafayette Hotel Glenn Campbell Sam Walden Chillicothe Bill Robinson Norris Carter House Rupert Trout Raymon Allison Ralph Steele John Halliday Robert Houck Lawrence Bastiani Howard Brannon Bill Matthews Claude Miller Kiwanis Carroll Singer Paul Davies Louis Preston

Firearms charge filed in Gallia magistrate case

Gallipolis police report arrest of John Robert Garnes on a warrant from a magistrate court for pointing a firearm at his wife. The incident involves alleged threats and weapon exposure, prompting official charging documents and upcoming court action.

Gallipolis—City John Robert Garnes

Mistletoe Hunter Suffers Broken Arm

Gallipolis tale reports Dallas Sayre, son of Mr and Mrs James Sayre, Second Ave, with a broken arm from a fall while gathering mistletoe for his sister at Christmas. Parents were away and the mistletoe left behind as the boy was placed to bed.

Gallipolis Dallas Sayre James Sayre Second Ave

Miss Lupidi Engaged to John Van Kirk

Engagement announced in Gallipolis during Christmas weekend by the bride to be's parents Mr and Mrs Joe Lupidi of Ewington. The couple will marry in Columbus with no wedding date yet set. Guests at the dinner included Mr and Mrs Albert Lupidi Columbus Mr and Mrs Olen Roberts and children Betty and Jeanne Grace Carroll Ohio and Mr and Mrs Raymond Payne and children Gary and Butch.

Gallipolis Jean Lupidi Columbus John van Kirk Joe Lupidi Ewington Albert Lupidi Olen Roberts Betty and Jéfinié Grace Carroll Ohio Raymond Payne Gary Butch

Two Injured When Auto Hits Pole in Gallipolis

In Gallipolis C C Dale age 78 and Mrs Lucy Boland, both of Gallipolis, were injured when the car they rode in struck a utility pole on First Ave about 5 30 p m Tuesday. Dale, the driver, suffered a fractured nose and other possible injuries while Boland had facial lacerations a fractured leg and ribs and an eye injury. A trailer attached to the car carried two bags of feed its hitch broken and police say loss of control may have caused the crash. The pole was moved a few inches and cracked by the impact.

Gallipolis C. C. Dale Lucy Boland Holzer Hospital First Ave Dale Boland

Rites Planned Today For Williams Infant

Services for the infant son of Mr and Mrs William E Williams were to be held at Claude Millers funeral home at 2 p m Wednesday The child George Lewis Williams died Monday at midnight Burial will be in Pine Street Cemetery

Gallipolis William E. Williams Holzer Hospital Claude Miller George Lewis Pine Street Cemetery

Local Hospital Admissions Births and Discharges

Admissions list includes Mrs. Vernon Moore Bidwell Mrs. Otis Riggs Jackson Bernard Carpenter City Lewis Preston Point Pleasant Mrs. John Spiggle Point Pleasant Albert Angel Wellston Billy Mariette Jr Wellston Mrs. Earl Walton Wellston Harry Shelton Wellston Henry Kerns City Births Mrs Arnold Wallace Athalia a son Tuesday Discharges include Mrs Bert Handley Mrs Stella Simmons Mrs Charles Spencer Mrs E D Jenkins and daughter Alva Spencer Mrs Leo Lanier and daughter Mrs Casey Rayburn Mrs David Jones Mrs Herbert Norton Gilbert White Mrs Paul Hayes and daughter Mrs Everett Russell Harry Shelton

Gallipolis Vernon Moore City Otis Riggs Bidwell Bernard Carpenter Jackson Lewis Preston John Spiggle Point Pleasant Albert Angel Wellston Billy Marietta, Jr Earl Walton Harry Shelton Henry Kerns Arnold Wallace Athalia Bert Handley Stella Simmons Charles Spencer E. D. Jenkins Alva Spencer Leo Lanier Casey Rayburn David Jones Herbert Norton Gilbert White Paul Hayes Everett Russell

Holiday guests fill Gallipolis homes over weekend

Gallipolis and surrounding areas hosted visitors over the holidays. Mr and Mrs Ed Cottrell and son Keith joined Mr and Mrs James Stover and daughter Linda in Huntington, while Mr and Mrs Gene Stover and son Larry visited Dayton. Columbus couples shared time with Garfield Ave hosts T J Neal and Joe Neal. Norman Payne and Herbert Seifert visited from Columbus, and Steubenville guests joined Mr and Mrs Matt Payne. Additional gatherings included Walter Parsons from Columbus and James Sayre from Gallipolis.

Ed Cottrell Keith City James Stover Linda Huntington Gene Stover Larry Dayton Oliver Stover Garfield Ave Joe Neal Columbus T. J. Neal Matt Payne

Pere David's deer and estate location noted

Audra M. Riddison of Stewart Ohio appointed Executrix of the Estate of Lewis C. Ludwick late Ath ens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated December 16 1948. Francis D. White Probate Judge of said County.

Audra M. Riddison Stewart Ohio Lewis C. Ludwick Athens County Said

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