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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1949

Page

10

Parking Lot and Rest Rooms Plan Advances in Gallipolis

The City Commission formed a committee led by Homer Mossman of the Farm Bureau to study a riverfront parking lot project. A 160 by 400 foot blacktop lot near the river, at about cost of 19000 dollars, would hold 118 cars but city manager Bartlett said funds may be beyond reach.

Gallipolis City Commission Homer Mossman Farm Bureau Mossman J. Roy Bartlett Raymond T. Allison River Front Jack Knight Front St Court and State City Park Bartlett Carroll Singer Homer W. Walters Chamber of Commerce Walters Second Ave Paul Northup Wendell Roush Eno Grange Morgan Township White Oak Mercerville Grange Huntington Grange George Creek Grange Pomona Grange Patriot Grange Ohio Valley Grange Little

William A. Davis, longtime Addison rural carrier, dies at 82

William A. Davis, 82, who delivered mail on the Addison rural route for 30 years, died Monday at 2 p.m. at his home on 1052 First Ave. He was born August 21, 1867, in Gallia County and married Minnie Fiske in 1893. Surviving family includes brothers Clinton and Monroe, sister Mrs. George Bunce, son Fisher Davis, plus two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Visitation begins Wednesday morning. The body lies in state Thursday 1 to 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church with services at 2 p.m. Pallbearers named. Interment in Mound Hill cemetery.

Gallipolis William A. Davis Addison First Ave Gallia County Minnie Fiske William G. Davis Sarah Wood Clinton Columbus Monroe Gahanna Ohio George Minnie) Bunce Fisher Davis Dallas Texas First Baptist Church Elmer Caldwell Ford Holmes Bill Urwin Clay Halley George Hout Herman Condee J. Edward Hakes Mound Hill Cemetery

Rio Grande Announces Honor Roll At Rio Grande College

Rio Grande College announces 17 students on the first semester honor roll with a 3.5 average or higher. An additional 26 students earned grades between 3.0 and 3.49. Named on the top list are Charles Boyd Sciotoville Marjorie Howell Fayetteville N Y Lucille McDermott Robert Lewis Marjorie Fadely Rio Grande Robert Merrifield Gallpolis Carl Davis Wellston Audrey Keels Bidwell Marilyn Rohrer New Lebanon Marilyn Glass David Lodwick New Boston Robbe Kirkendall Oak Hill Milan Gorby Marion Robert Waldren Ray Dorothy Cook Pomeroy Maxine Oliver South Webster and Earl Parkins Gallia. Those with 3.0 to 3.49 include James Arnold Middleport Joe Batt Buffalo N Y Charles Ber ridge Dana Caldwell Gallipolis Paul Crabtree Faye Lewis Clair Foster Oak Hill Kermit Daugherty Jackson Martin DeLille Rodney Amos Hawkins Henry Lyndh Waterloo James Hunter Mr Vernon Jack Khoury Oakmont Pa Marjorie Kimber Syracuse Vivian Ladenburger Iro nt on Donna Law Cutler Arlene Leach New Boston Gilbert McNeal Rio Grande Isabel Mossford Roger Schlueter Cleveland Walter Plumley Chesapeake Marian Rice Patriot Darlene Russell Gallia Phillip Shear Athens Pa Ray Smith Thurman Paul Ward Cheshire

Gallipolis W. A. Lewis Rio Grande College Charles Boyd Sciotoville Marjorie Howell Fayetteville N. Y Lucille McDermott Robert Lewis Marjorie Fadely Rio Grande Robert Merrifield Carl Davis Wellston Audrey Keels Bidwell Marilyn Rohrer New Lebanon Marilyn Glass David Lodwick New Boston Robbe Kirkendall Oak Hill Milan Gorby Marion Robert Waldren Ray Dorothy Cook Pomeroy Maxine Oliver South Webster Earl Parkins Gallia James Arnold Middleport Joe Batt Buffalo Charles Berridge Dana Caldwell Paul Crabtree Faye Lewis Clair Foster Kermit Daugherty Jackson Martin DeLille Rodney Amos Hawkins Henry Lyndh Waterloo James Hunter Mr. Vernon Jack Khoury Oakmont Marjorie Kimber Syracuse Vivian Ladenburger Ironton Donna Law Cutler Arlene Leach Gilbert McNeal Isabel Mossford Roger Schlueter Cleveland Walter Plumley Chesapeake Marian Rice Patriot Darlene Russell Phillip Shear Athens Ray Smith Thurman Paul Ward Cheshire

Trio Released Under Bond

Gallipolis three men indicted by the grand jury were arraigned in common pleas court before Judge William H Betz. Gardner Campbell pleaded not guilty to a non support charge and was released under $300 bond. Carroll Sheets pleaded not guilty and was released under $500 bond. John H Russell charged with arson pleaded not guilty and was released under $500 bond.

Gallipolis Grand Jury Common Pleas William H. Betz Gardner Campbell Carroll Sheets H. W W. P. Cherrington John H. Russell William H. Janes

Fines Levied On Drivers In Gallia County Court

Judge William H. Jones fined Robert Neal of Point Pleasant 50 dollars and costs for driving while intoxicated and suspended his Ohio driving privileges for six months. Virgil Freeman paid 5 dollars and costs for parking on the wrong side of the road. Eugene A. Robinson of Buffalo was fined 5 dollars and costs for speeding. Delmar McClaskey, 20, of Bidwell, involved in a crash, was uninjured. Cary B. Wilson, 52, Bidwell, booked for no driver’s license and to appear Friday in municipal court.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Robert Neal Point Pleasant Neal Ohio Virgil Freeman Eugene Austin Robinson Buffalo N. Y State Highway Patrol Delmar McClaskey Bidwell McClaskey Cary B. Wilson

Betty Lakin Begins Secretarial Duties in County Extension Office

Betty Lakin of Waterloo Star Route started Monday as secretary in the Office of the county extension service. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Lakin and a Rio Grande High School graduate, replacing Mrs. Margaret Baker Willis who resigned but remains on duty this week.

Gallipolis Betty Lakin Waterloo County Extension Service Edgar Lakin Rio Grande High School Margaret Baker Willis

River Traffic Notes at Gallipolis Locks and Kanawha

Gallipolis locks reported several boats including Hurley down at 10 35 a m Sullivan down 10 10 p m and Dolle up at 10 55 p m Gauges showed 18 0 feet on the upper and 23 7 feet on the lower with 50 feet of water at the rollers On the Kanawha River Semet up Winfield at 12 35 p m Cook up Winfield at 2 10 p m Kanawha Falls reading 6 06 falling Other district boats included Sohio State Progress Heekin Martin Neville Peace Lewis Tal bot Hatfield Willie B Rand with varying up or down movements through the day.

Gallipolis Sullivan Kanawha River Winfield Kanawha Falls Sohio State Progress Heekin Martin Neville Peace Lewis Talbot Hatfield Willie B Rand

Three Men Are Fined and Forfeit Bonds in Gallipolis

Alva Andrew Amos of Gallipolis city was fined 35 dollars in municipal court for drunken disorderly conduct. James Harold Smith of the city was fined 5 dollars plus costs, and Estel Mink of Gallipolis Route 1 5 dollars plus costs for intoxication. Walter Blazer of Gallipolis Route 2 and Dave Liggins of the city forfeited 15 dollar bonds.

Gallipolis Alva Andrew Amos City James Harold Smith Estel Mink Walter Blazer Dave Liggins

Wilkesville Woman Dora Long Dies at 69

Miss Dora Long 69 died at 12 40 a m Tuesday at her brother Chauncey Long s home near Wilkesville. She leaves another brother Marian Long and sister Mrs J R Morton of Athens. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church by Rev Mr Schmitt, with burial in Wilkesville.

Wilkesville Dora Long Chauncey Long Miss Long Marian Long J. R. Morton Athens Methodist Church Schmitt

Jail Empty for First Time in County Since New Sheriff

Gallia County jail stood empty today the first time since Sheriff George Ehman took office January 1. The unusual occasion follows his recent oath and marks a quiet period in the county’s jailhouse.

Gallipolis George Ehman

Rose seeks divorce from Martha Rose in Common Pleas

George J. Rose of 64 Millcreek Street files for divorce from Martha A. Rose of 122 Third Avenue in Columbus. The couple wed in 1945 and have no children.

Gallipolis George J. Rose Millcreek St Common Pleas Court Martha A. Rose Third Ave Columbus

Cincinnati Markets Report on Livestock Prices

Salable hogs 3000, uneven early sales, barrows steady to mostly 25 lower, later 50 down. Sows 50 lower, lots 160-225 lbs around 20.50, 225-250 lbs 19.50, 300-500 lbs 14.00-15.25. Cattle 500, calves 400, slow, mostly 50-1.00 lower. Steers 1050-1125 lb 20.00-21.00, 725-950 lb 18.25-18.50. Sheep 100, undertone steady for good lambs, weak for others. ewes steady.

Cincinnati Feb U. S. Dept

Poultry Butter and Potatoes Prices in Cincinnati

AP reports Cincinnati market prices for poultry and butter with ranges for heavy fowls and fryers, light birds, roosters, and stags, plus butter wholesale quotes per pound and butterfat premiums. Potatoes are listed from 3.25 to 5.00 per unit.

Cincinnati

It Doesn’t Cost It Pays Harold Goddard Auction Ad

Classified notice for Harold Goddard, auctioneer, listing contact numbers and multiple line items for announcements and add lines. Includes location Bartlett Ohio and a marketing slogan It Doesn’t Cost It Pays.

Harold Goddard

Holzer Hospital Notes Admissions and Births

Gallipolis admissions list includes Mrs. John Jacobs New Haven W S Beaver Leon Patricia Ann Dot son Crown City Lewis Cantor Oak Hill Edward Baer Pomeroy Alma Brown city Mrs Roy D Gilliland Wellston Gary Jen kinson Jackson Mrs Horton Dempsey Jackson John Bailey Pomeroy Mrs Charles Shoemaker Bidwell Mrs F M Pritchett Jackson Mrs Dudley Green Cove Births reported for Mrs Thomas Willis Wellston a son Mrs Howard Martin Jackson a son Mrs William Churtz Wellston a son Mrs Gladys Needham Oak Hill a son Discharges include Mrs John Garner Mrs Dale Waugh and son C T Boles and Mrs Austin Cotton and son.

Gallipolis John Jacobs New Haven W. S. Beaver Leon Patricia Ann Dotson Crown City Lewis Cantor Oak Hill Edward Baer Pomeroy Alma Brown City Roy D. Gilliland Wellston Gary Jenkinson Jackson Horton Dempsey John Bailey Charles Shoemaker Bidwell F. M. Pritchett Dudley Green Cove

Livestock Auction Prices at Gallipolis

Gallipolis livestock sale lists hogs 175 to 250 lbs and fat sows to boars with price ranges. cattle including steers and heifers. veal calves with tops at 36.60. sheep and lamb values for ewes, stock ewes, fat sheep, and lambs with various price bands.

Marriage License Issued in Gallipolis to Shamblin and Grover

A marriage license was issued by the probate court to Ray V. Shamblin age 19 of Cheshire a riverman and Liza Ann Grover age 18 of Cheshire.

Gallipolis Probate Ray V. Shamblin Cheshire Riverman Liza Ann Grover

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