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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1946
Page
3
Gallipolis Chief of Police Chester Leaper warns motorists who run red lights will be summoned to court. After numerous complaints, violators will be taken to court rather than given tickets.
Gallipolis Blue Devils lost 48 to 27 to Pomeroy Panthers in Gallipolis. Lehew of Pomeroy led all scorers with 19 points, Bill Johnson of Gallipolis had 13, and Hunnel and Ohlinger added 10 each. Pomeroy led 10-6 after one quarter and 26-17 at half, then outscored 15 to 3 in the last half. Folden, V Johnson and Short fouled out. In the Gallipolis reserves game, Wood led Gallipolis with 9 and Jarvis 4 as Pomeroy won 17-15. Also noted: motorist Thomas E. Smith fined $25 for reckless operation.
An old style advertisement touts Penetro as a bronquial irritations remedy. It claims fast relief for chest soreness local congestion and nerve end pain through a medicated mutton suet base. Promoted as Grandma’s favorite for families especially children priced 25 cents and 35 cents for double supply.
W. M. Dick Rader, a pioneer Gallipolis garage operator, died at his home Tuesday at age listed in the obituary. He had long been active in the trade, was twice married to his second wife Elizabeth Gladman, and survived by three granddaughters in Cleveland. Funeral services are set for 2 pm Friday at the Northup Church.
The Mercerville bond issue for a new high school and gym faces doubt after a transfer of $130,000 in utilities between Guyan District and Crown City by the Ohio State Tax Commission. The loss lowers the evaluation from $520,000 to $390,000, limiting bond issuance to about $24,000 at six percent. Prosecutor Betz will seek guidance from state authorities. a special election may be needed regardless.
Mrs Genevieve Hulick spends weeks in Miami Florida. Mrs John Newton Davis of Columbus visits Gallipolis over the weekend. Mr and Mrs William McKnight and Mr and Mrs J Lehr Davies return from Cincinnati Hardware Dealers convention. Kenneth Johnson Storekeeper 2-c completes 30 day leave and returns to Great Lakes for discharge. W H Walker returns to Pittsburgh work after month with family. Mr and Mrs Robert Betz visit Jackson. Mr and Mrs John Everett Evans return from Florida after several weeks away.
Forrest Brown arrives in Gallipolis to begin duties as the new Gallia County agent succeeding Everett Royer. A Navy lieutenant, he is married with a four year old daughter and will move his family to Gallipolis once housing is found. His wife and daughter stay with her parents in Circleville. Before the Navy he was assistant county agent of Tuscarawas County and served in the Mediterranean and European theaters.
Thelma Boswell sold her Vin ton Avenue property to Tom Shaffer, a returned veteran, for about 4200 dollars who will occupy it. Herman Smith sold the Home Restaurant on Second Avenue below Court Street to Mrs. Mary Sheets. Both sales were conducted by Von Thompson of Hollis Wood agency.
Sandy Lewis of Gallipolis Ferry had a good postoperative night at Holzer Hospital after a Monday afternoon operation. His sister Miss Caroline Lewis has been a medical patient there for several weeks. New patients include Mrs Simpson Lewis Beech Hill Miss Galdie Davis Wellston C W Coyle Wellston Mrs Wilson Marcum Oak Hill and Walter Rice Pt Pleasant.
Home greetings come from Gallipolis as Don Gothard, a Sergeant, reports arrival in San Francisco. He will depart for Camp Atterbury Indiana for discharge after a year with a railroad operating battalion in Caloocan Manila. Funeral rites for Frank A Carraci held in Wellston Tuesday after death at Hoizer Hospital Sunday.
Betty Jo Roush and Raymond Allensworth wed Saturday in a living room ceremony with Rev. James Keffer presiding. Guests, attire, and reception noted. couple to reside at North Second Avenue after a trip to Akron. Follow-up items report on Allensworth family military service and employment, plus local social notes and two later marriages connected to Middleport residents.
Syracuse resident Mrs Eva Vargas aged 52 died Monday evening at the U S Marine Hospital Louisville Ky Funeral services will be held Friday at two o clock at the Syracuse Presbyterian Church with interment in Syracuse Hill Cemetery Surviving sisters Frances Ritter Portsmouth Beulah Gibbons Los Angeles and Mrs Larsons Portland Ohio and brother Orville John Slack Syracuse
Digestive relief comes from clearing the intestinal tract not soda or alkalis. The ad claims 80 percent of digestion occurs there and asserts Carter's Pills gently unblock the tract to restore normal flow and genuine relief. Buy at drugstores.
Representative Benjamin F. Turner leads officials from Pomeroy to the Ohio Traffic Safety Conference at the Neil House Columbus. Attendees include Mayor George Howell Police Chief Walter Wolfe W A Smith schools superintendent and Mayor Dan Rizer Syracuse. Turner attends at Governor Lausche request. Conference aims to draft a uniform safety program for communities.
Mrs Ella Ward died Monday evening at her son Harley Ward's home in Charleston West Virginia after a fall fractured her hip. Born October 5 1855 in Covington Kentucky maiden name Butler she married Marine Osgood Ward who died in 1922. They lived in Gallipolis for years and had four sons and two daughters three surviving children are Harley Ward Charleston Mrs Ed Mullineaux Gallipolis and Fred Ward Warsaw Indiana. Other children Sarah Eugene and Samuel preceded her. A brother Captain A D Buller a 95 year old retired river man of Ripley Ohio and several grandchildren and great grandchildren survive. Funeral services tentatively set Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the Mullineaux home with burial in Lone Oak Cemetery Fort Pleasant.
At the Columbia Grange regular meeting Eddie Jordan’s membership was approved. A literary program featured a discussion on Compulsory Military Training. The next meeting is planned for February 25 with cookies doughnuts and coffee served.
Millions of sufferers over 40 years found relief from pile itching and smarting with a cooling soothing astringent formula. One user claims the itching stopped and sleep returned. Advertises 188¢ per box and 60¢ per tube with applicator. Money back if not delighted.
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