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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
6
Horace Keyes was arraigned before Justice Maurice Grover on a statutory charge and pleaded not guilty. He was bound over to the grand jury under a $500 bond not immediately posted. Dick Scarberry was fined $10 and costs for intoxication.
Marriage licenses show William H. Jackson 20 of Ft Sill Oklahoma and Ruth Elaine Anderson 19 of Gallipolis. Charles E. Young 23 of West Columbia West Virginia and Viola Helen Rife 19 of Cheshire. Alvin L. Mooney 22 and Dolly Marie Parsons 21 both of Crown City. Donald E. Maiden 18 of Middleport and Frances M. Burnett 17 of Gallipolis. Rudolph Gordon 44 of Middleport and Serina Calhoun 39 of Gallipolis.
Pomeroy police report parking meter collections during Dec 19 to 24 reached a record $318.70 for the final week of the Christmas shopping season. The previous high was $275, with last year at $225.50. Since installation on Dec 8 1948 through Dec 24 1949 the total is $12,187.70.
Mr and Mrs O M Payne of Vinton announce the engagement of their daughter Opal V Stewart to John A Payne also of Vinton He is the son of Mr and Mrs E C Payne Miss Stewart works as a clerk in the probate court No wedding plans are announced.
James Montgomery Eureka and a juvenile were arrested by the sheriff's office for fighting and disturbing a church meeting. A second juvenile was cited to appear Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed ison Hobstetter welcomed relatives from Nelsonville Middleport and Dayton for Christmas dinner. Guests included George Hobstetter Jr Pam Virgie Hobstetter George Hobstetter Sr Richard Chambers Eric Hill and Marcia Lee plus Robert Hill and family.
Leon Orville Hutchins of Gallia Route 1 sues Grace T. Hutchins in common pleas court for divorce alleging gross neglect. The couple wed in Gallia County in 1946 and have one child.
Dr Ella G Lupton, 87, was feted by the Gallia County Medical Society at a Lafayette Hotel banquet. Ohio State Medical Association awarded a 50 year certificate, praising her devotion and public health contributions. Rev Lewis Weber Gishler and Dr N Howard Foster led tributes. Lupton spoke briefly, thanking colleagues.
Gallipolis locks record several boats passing through on Wednesday with times from early morning to night while on the Kanawha River the Peace reaches London and Semet flows toward Winfield. Other district vessels include Union, Pennsylvania, Patriot, J Zubic, Creighton, Martin, Armstrong Nemi colon Sohio State and Dolle with elevations and gauge readings noting 42 feet at the rollers and rising Ka nawha Falls.
Holzer Hospital notes admit several patients including Lee Drenner Pomeroy Mrs James W Carsey Athens Mrs Arnet Fitzgerald Gallipolis Miss Hildreth Armstrong Point Pleasant Mrs Ralph Parry McArthur Mrs Walter Hyre Point Pleasant Mrs Esta Davis Jackson Gertrude Lane Cheshire Mrs George McDaniel Point Pleasant Miss Frances Sterret Point Pleasant Mrs John King Gallipolis Richard Neal Gallipolis Mrs John D North Jr Gallipolis Mrs John Folden Jackson discharged. Gallipolis William Branson Hopper St Marys W Va fined $15 in municipal court for reckless operation. Gallipolis Carrie Williams on vacation. Gallipolis Wills of Henrietta Singer Elizabeth J Boster admitted to probate.
GALLIPOLIS James R. Hall was fined $100 and costs Wednesday in common pleas court by Judge Robert M Betz on an amended information warrant. Clifton Henderson pleaded not guilty to a non support charge on arraignment and a trial is set for Jan 30.
Daisy Dolan of Bidwell was granted a divorce from Walter J. Dolan of St. Bernard on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The court restored her maiden name Daisy Norman. They married in Kenton County Kentucky in 1946 and have no children.
The Friendly Circle of the Federated Church held a Christmas Party with twenty members dining at Mrs. Bush’s house and later meeting at Miss Elizabeth Fick’s home. Officers changed hands with Miss Fick elected president and Mrs. Campbell replaced as secretary. Mrs. Melbourne became treasurer. Several members visited relatives in Grove City Columbus Ironton and Lancaster during the weekend and Christmas.
Mr and Mrs J M Thornton hosted Christmas guests including their son Bob a Marshall College student in Huntington W Va, Ruth Reitman of Philadelphia Charles and Rose Thornton from Columbus and Chicago, and Tom Nicholson from Chicago visiting Miss Rose Thornton.
POMEROY The Friendly Neighbors held a Christmas dinner Tuesday at Mrs. Bush's Little House, with white chrysanthemums and candles. Mrs. F W Ingraham hosted at Spring Ave. gifts were exchanged and a handkerchief shower honored Mrs. Elsie Hines on her birthday.
Mr and Mrs Jack Robson spent Monday in Columbus visiting Mr and Mrs Jack Kennedy and sharing time with the pairs at an informal social gathering.
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