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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1949

Page

10

Obituary: Arthur Grant Vore of Athens County Dies

Arthur Grant Vore died February 7 1949 in Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Ohio after seven weeks illness. Born May 23 1872 in Ross County he married Osee E Brown on November 8 1903. He leaves wife son Glen P Vore daughter in law Jewelda Mae two grandchildren sister Julia Camelin and many relatives. He lived 44 years in Athens County chiefly on Richland Ave and joined Richland Ave Methodist Church in 1910.

Arthur Grant Vore Vinton Mary Tulley Vore Ross County Ohio Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Osee E. Brown Glenn P. Vore Osee Glen P. Vore Jewelda Mae Marietta Glenda Mae Richard Arthur Vore Julia Camelin Chillicothe Mr. Vore Athens County Richland Ave Richland Ave. Methodist Church

Artificial Breeding Hailed By Extension Specialist

GALLIPOLIS Ohio State University dairy extension specialist C D McGraw predicted substantial improvement in dairy herds over ten years if management aligns with artificial breeding The talk praised insemination for higher grade heifers and urged better calf care to reach targets of 300 to 350 pounds butterfat per cow Members count grew from 90 to 132 cows 872 to 1137 in the program and expect 1500 within three months Election results named Vernon Coleman Walter Wedemeyer Harley Denney C Y Lakin Lawrence Holliday to the board and Lakin to a second term with the Central Ohio Breeding Association

Gallipolis C. D. McGraw Ohio State University Farmers Hotel McGraw Co. Y. Lakin Harold Bennett Bennett Dick Kellogg Central Ohio Breeding Association C. L. Morris Harley George Pat Bradley Vernon Coleman Bidwell Walter Wedemeyer Harley Denney C. Y. Lakin Lawrence Holliday Mr. Lakin

Grace Methodist and Local Churches Sunday Services

Grace Methodist led by L A Donnally offers worship at 10 with the Spirit of Lincoln sermon and choir singing Lead Kindly Light. Church school groups meet from 10 to 11 with nursery care. Youth Fellowship visits Presbyterian Church at 6:30. Also listed are First Presbyterian, First Baptist, and St Peters Episcopal services with times and subjects.

Grace Methodist L. A. Donnally Spirit of Lincoln Grace Pughe-Evans Church School E. Ray Bailey Presbyterian Church Presbyterian First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins M. Harold Brown Jesus First Baptist J. Edward Hakes The ST. Peters Episcopal

Campbell Fined For Missing Muffler In Gallipolis

William Edward Campbell, 18, was fined five dollars and costs after being arraigned in municipal court for not having a muffler on his car. He was arrested by the State Highway Patrol.

Gallipolis William Edward Campbell

Probate Court Suspends Receipts for Several Estates

Athens County Ohio probate notices suspend publication and objections on inventories and appraisements for P L Fagan Charles Gilpin Lena Heyes William Zimmerman. Hearing set for February 28 1949 at 9 AM. interested parties may file exceptions any time before five days prior to the hearing. Also accounts for Florence Baker Ella Bingman Beatrice Finsterwald and others scheduled for March 7 1949. objections due five days before hearing.

Athens County Ohio Towit P. L. Fagan Charles Gilpin Lena B. Heyes William D. Zimmerman John F. Newcomb Florence E. Baker Frank S. Baker Ella H. Bingman Wm. E. Bingman Beatrice V. Finsterwald Elsie Finsterwald R. D. Williams Alfie L. James A. W. Kasier Nellie C. Kasier Chris Manolis Nick Manolis James E. McCarty William E. McCarty Mildred Pendergrass George F. Pendergrass Bessie R. Strong Frank Strong Otis Clark Oscar Clark M. D. Hughes Lovey J. Dent Gertrude Driscoll William J. Driscoll R. W. Finsterwald George Hatze Helen Frebault Addie Hill Lucille Grim Shirley Elaine White Anita Lucille White Adda A. Phillips John A. Phillips Richard M. Phillips Bank of Athens National Banking Association John M. Warrener

Gallia Man Dies By Own Action Rites Pending

Charles Emerson Bennett 52 of Kelton's Hollow Gallia County was found dead Thursday after placing a 12 gauge shotgun in his mouth. Coroner Dr D R Warehime ruled death by own action. Bennett's son found him on a hillside farm. Survived by wife Minnie and seven children. Funeral services planned at C J Waugh Funeral Home.

Gallipolis Charles Emerson Bennett Route Kelton’s Hollow D. R. Warehime Bennett Tom Route 35 Minnie H Warehime Ehman State Highway Department Oak Hill Jackson Bennetts Greasy Ridge C. J. Waugh

Fire breaks twice at Gallipolis calf barn blaze

Fire at the Gallipolis State Institute calf barn began at 10 50 a m on Thursday. Two fire departments fought back a second blaze at 3 p m and a third at 6 p m as 40 calves were moved to safety and a roof section was blown away by wind. Hay losses ran to about 1440 dollars. exact repair costs pending.

Gallipolis Floyd Roush George Fuller

Coaches and Principals To Meet February 16

Marshal D. Boggs, grade school principal and county basketball tournament manager, calls a meeting of coaches and principals for February 16 at Washington school at 7 30 p m. Topics include foul shooting contests finances eligibility lists players numbers and complimentary tickets.

Gallipolis Marshal D. Boggs Washington School

River Traffic at Gallipolis Locks and Kanawha Readings

River traffic reports from Gallipolis Locks list boats such as Sohio State Craig Solvay Semet Reliance Penn Ohio Creighton and Kanawha River entries like Costanzo Rand Progress Bruce Zubic Fern Patriot and Jefferson with times from morning to evening. Gauges show upper 18.3 feet lower 19.3 feet and 28 feet at the rollers while Kanawha Falls reads 5.67 falling.

Gallipolis Sohio State Craig Solvay Semet Reliance Penn Ohio Creighton aKnawha Dolle Price Cook Winfield Kanawha Costanzo Rand Progress Bruce Zubic Fern Patriot Jefferson Kanawha Falls

Holzer Hospital Notes Gallia Portage Admits and Births

Holzer Hospital notes list admissions from multiple towns including Point Pleasant Middleport Oak Hill Jackson and Wellston with names such as Jack Treadway Mrs Julius Schmoll Coit Valentine and Helen Vitatoe Discharges include Mrs Roy Gilliland Mrs Jack Wheatley and son Harold Cregar and others Births report a daughter to Mrs Jacob Chevalier and a son to Mrs Ralph Elliott Northup.

Gallipolis Jack Treadway Point Pleasant Julius Schmoll Middleport John Gray Oak Hill Virgil Booth Jackson Coit Valentine Helen Vitatoe Wellston Roy Beery Ray Masters Charles Daniels Porter C. W. Stewart Portland Ore Dorothy Harrison Kanaugah Eldon Potts H. S. Specht McArthur Harold Cregar Kerr Forest J. Stages Vanceburg Jacob Chevalier City Ralph Elliott Northup Roy Gilliland Jack Wheatley George Nease Harvard Martin Charles Boring F. M. Prichett Delmar Thornton Florence Randolph Mabel Meade Jack Wood

New Pastor Is Sought by Local Baptist Church

A seven member pulpit committee at First Baptist Church in Gallipolis has been chosen to select a new pastor after Rev. J. Edward Hakes resigned to move to Kalamazoo Michigan on March 1. F. C. Halley chairs the committee with James Danner as secretary. other members are James King O J White Pat Broyles and Raymond Gooch. The committee will propose a pastor for congregation approval or continue the search.

Gallipolis The First Baptist Church J. Edward Hakes Kalamazoo Mich F. C. Halley James Danner James King O. J. White Pat Broyles Raymond Gooch

New Car Bought for Sheriff's Office in Gallia County

On authority of the county commissioners Sheriff George Ehman purchased a new Dodge four door sedan for the sheriff's office from Jake Moore garage. Delivery set for Friday. Cost expected to be about 2175 dollars. Commissioners advertise for a Chevrolet no longer in use by the sheriff's office.

Gallipolis George Ehman Jake Moore Ehman

Fish and Game Conservation League meets in Nelsonville

A meeting of the Fish and Game Conservation League is set for February 13 at 1 30 p m in Red Men Hall Nelsonville A fish fry will follow the business session. Floyd Brown is magistrate on a separate case involving Bernard Burkhart arraigned on worthless checks charges and released after costs and good checks affidavit filed by Russell Stoner.

Kimberly Fish and Game Conservation League Red Men’s Hall Nelsonville Bernard Burkhart New Lexington Floyd Brown Russell Stoner Anna Flood Mary Danko Columbus Jacob Danko William Davis Harold Davis Oscar Ball Vernice Wood Leonard Hill Lancaster John Chilcoote Mable Kennedy Robert Kennedy Andrew Donahue Red McDonald Carbondale Aaron McDonald

Cincinnati Market Report Hogs Cattle And Sheep Prices

Salable hogs 3000 with fair to active early trade. Barrows and gilts 5 to 30 higher. weights 250-270 up. sows mostly steady with good and choice 160-225 and 225-250 at 19.50 to 20.75. odd 320s at price. Cattle 250, calves 150. receipts light. yearling prices around 21.00 for 760 lb. cows and calves mainly 16.75 to 19.50 with some higher. Sheep 50, little trading and receipts meager.

Cincinnati U.S

Poultry Butter and Potatoes Prices Reported in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati on February 11 the AP notes poultry prices for various weights with fowls heavy 4 lbs and over at 35-26, light 26-28, heavy roosters and leghorns 20-22, butter wholesale prints per pound 65 cents, 4 lb prints 66 cents, butterfat premium 60, regular 57, potatoes 3.75-5.00 per unit.

Cincinnati

Consumer and wholesale grade report highlights

Cincinnati notes on consumer grades showing U S A large 43 to 47 percent and medium and none. Wholesale grades list Extras large 40 to 43 percent. Current receipts reflect food quality at 37 to 39 percent.

Cincinnati U.S. A

Classic Car Listings Include Prewar Sedans and Coupes

A buyer's note lists several vintage vehicles for sale with brief specs. Includes a 1948 Olds 4-Door Sedan with radio and heater in perfect condition, a 1948 Chevrolet 2-Door with radio and heater and new tires, a 1947 Ford 5-Pass Coupe with heater and new tires, a 1941 Chevrolet 4-Door low priced transportation, a 1940 Chevrolet 2-Door Special, and a 1939 Buick 5-Pass Coupe priced for quick sale.

Buick

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