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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1946

Page

10

Bidwell Meets Mercerville in First Clash

Gallia County opens its Class B basketball tournament in Washington School with Mercerville Wildcats facing Bidwell-Porter Pirates at 7 p.m. Centerville Welshmen meet Cheshire Bobcats at 8 and Blue Men clash Cadmus Redskins at 9. Vinton Tigers have a bye and await the Rio Grande Cadmus winner in the semifinals Friday.

Gallipolis Washington Gallia County Paul Shaw Wildcats Mercerville High School Charles Spragues Pirates Bidwell-Porter High School Gomer Martin Centerville High School Harold Thomas Cheshire High School Bidwell-Porter Mercerville Centerville Cheshire Cadmus Rio Grande Bidwell-Porter-Mercerville Vinton M. Harold Brown S.¥.C. League Earl, Knight

Gallipolis Dentist Released by Army

Dr. Raymond Pope and his children return home to Edgemont Drive after serving in the Army Medical Corps. On terminal leave, he will be released to inactive service. stationed recently at Newton D. Baker Hospital Aburs Va, he plans to resume dentistry in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis M Raymond Pope Edgemont Drive Pope Army Medical Corps Newton D. Baker Hospital Aburs. W. Va

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Local Dinner and Weddings

The Bust and Professional Womens group held a February dinner at the Presbyterian Church parlor with a Washington birthday theme. Rev. Monroe Bush spoke on Russia and international relations, followed by a short musical program. Another note covers the engagement and upcoming marriage of Roberta Mae Allen­s worth to John Oliver Kail in Cheshire, with details on attire and the couple’s backgrounds.

Gallipolis Washington Elmas Dexter Monroe Bush Pt. Pleasant Presbyterian, Church Russia Mary Syler Horace Ecker Catherine Hayward Anna White Charlotte Lloyd Eleanor Callahan Cooper Dale Allensworth Cheshire Roberta Mae John Oliver Kail Alva Kail H. A. Rothrock Middleport Kail Cheshire High School Merchant Marine

Hunters Association Plans Fox Hunt

The Raccoon Fox Hunters Association will hold its annual fox hunt Friday in Gallia County. The event starts 7:30 am at the Coal Hill lodge near Rio Grande with Ira Mills as master of ceremonies. Mrs. Joe Wood hosts luncheon for about 60 entrants as multiple dogs compete for top placements.

Gallipolis Raccoon Fox Hunters Association Coal Hill Lodge Rio Grande Ira Mills Joe Wood Frey Myers Fox Bill Clark Tramp J. K. Allison Fred Myers Lester Thempear Big Paul Allison Fred Myer Harold Hodlis Queen Dan Wilson Sam Morris Jones Wate Frank Allen Sport Ire Mills Lily Qe Green Cork Dan Tea Auits Gallia County Fox Writers Association

Carter to Undergo Operation at Mayo In Hospital

Mrs Carter, who has been at the Mayo inn for examination, will undergo an operation there. Dr Otto Carter has been at her side for the past week.

Gallipolis Otto Carter Mayo Inn Tirs Carter

Hospital Notes New Patients and Discharges

New patients list includes Mrs Kenneth Betz Mrs James Crouse Mrs Bessie Stevers A Barton Ernest jtine Brown Mrs Robert Kuhn Mrs John Stewart Mrs John Higginbotham Elmer Noel Mrs J F Hansgen John L Black Stanley Thomas Mrs Stanley Thomas Ella Mather and Tomko children receive tonsillectomies Wednesday afternoon Discharges Wednesday include Arsen Ohlinger M Hyatt Mrs Sichned Blain

Kenneth Betz Fourth Ave James Crouse Bladen Bessie Stevfers Third Ave A. Barton Ernest Jtine Brown Pomeroy Robert Kuhn Portsmouth John Stewart West Columbia John Higginbotham Elmer Noel Wellston J. F. Hansgen South Webster John L. Black Oak Hill Stanley Thomas Jackson Ella Mather Joan Florence Patricia Tomko Tommy” Tomko Arsen Ohling New Haven M. Hyatt JP. Pleasant Sichned Blain Gallipolis Ferry

Superintendent Calls School Board Meeting in Gallia County

Gallia County Superintendent B Lewis Jones called a meeting for next Monday at 1 p.m. in his courthouse office with district boards of education. County Engineer E N Leonard and Transportation Superintendent Earl C Welshimer of the State Department of Education will discuss a new road condition table of ten grades for Gallia County. Currently three grades exist: hard, intermediate and dirt.

Gallipolis B. Lewis Jones

Coroner Encounters Aftermath of Groveport Truck Crash

Meigs County coroner Henry Ewing, en route home from Columbus after a busy week, found the Valley Greyhound truck wreck near Groveport. Two passengers in the truck were killed and two bus passengers injured. Special rapid cameras can capture 4000 photographs per second.

Fomeroy Henry Ewing Meigs County Columbus Valley Greyhound Groveport Weck

Conservation Board To Meet Saturday Gallia County

Forrest Brown announces that Ralph Baker district soil conservation director will meet with the Gallia County Soil Conservation committee on Saturday March 2 at 1 p m. The session will be held in the county agent’s office in the courthouse basement.

Gallipolis Forrest Brown District Soil Conservation Ralph Baker Gallia

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Bidwell Robert Shiflet Ewington Holzer Hospital Athens Ohio Gallipolis Social Notes Charles E. Holzer Stanley L. Evans Alan Jordan E. E. Reese Akron Grace Shriver Lawrence Shriver Olive Barry Huntington William Menshouser L. C. Cooper John Finks Chester J. E. Mossbarger Rocky Hill Lillian Faudree Ray Campbell Farhersburg Don Rees Fred Stone Linda Lou Helrich Pome- Toy Lloyd Helrich Carl Hunters Association Fox Hunt Ohio University-Kentucky Frank H. Johnston Frank B. Will Ethan Harper Jack Robinson Edward Stark Vic Hannahs William Gross Pny Athens Pharmacy S&s. Court St Gauher Jose Tamborini Enrique Mosca NEA Cussins P.H California Conservation Board S. Court the Cussing & Fearn Co White House Allon C&f N. Court St Food Choppers
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