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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1949
Page
9
The notice outlines ad types allowed such as Card of Thanks and In Memoriam and requires cash with orders. It warns against sending original references, requests copies instead, and notes strict seven day response windows and full address details for blind ads. It also mentions identifying advertisers and cautions about not revealing advertiser identity.
In Gallia County at about 1:15 a.m. Sunday John Bashore Jr. was stabbed during a road dispute involving Clem Saxton and his two sons. Bashore, hospitalized in serious condition with a five inch back wound, was dragged from his car by Saxton per eyewitness accounts. Clem Saxton was bound over to the grand jury on a $1000 bond. Edwin Saxton, 23, and William David Saxton, 18, were present.
Gallipolis dispatch reports Sheriff George Ehman cited Wilbert Simms of Crown City for operating a punch board. Simms, who runs a filling and bus station, was to be arraigned before Justice Maurice Graver today.
GALLIPOLIS admissions list includes Grant Stewart Jackson Gerald Amberger Minersville Mrs Bob Erwin Bidwell Arthur Beckett city Mrs W F Machir Point Pleasant Mrs Grendon Mapes Jackson David Allen Lewis Oak Hill Mrs Jay E Sullivan Locust Ridge W Va Mrs Florence McCann Wellston Charley Russell Bidwell Mrs Lawrence Saunders Crown City Mrs Sheldon Hill Point Pleasant John Basher Jr Bidwell Miss Dorothy Roach city Births reported for Mrs John Sibley Point Pleasant a daughter Saturday and Mrs Virgil Roush Racine a son Saturday Discharges include Dorothy Harrison Mrs John Sauders and son Mrs Robert Fridd and son Mrs N E Vanaman and son James Wiseman Mrs John Clark Mrs Elizbeth Cox Coit Valentine William Norman Mrs W F Machir Garland Mohr C E Fulmer Mrs Harry Lockard Fred Foster Mrs Anna Comer.
Mrs Laura Ehman of Charleston is visiting her son Sheriff George Ehman.
The State Highway Patrol jailed several individuals Sunday including two walkaways from the Gallia County Gallipolis State Institute Iris Irene Sharp and a juvenile from Mill Creek Rd Gallia County on DUI charges. Also arrested were Lewis Canter 20 of Blackfork Ohio and Raymond Childers 21 and Denver Wallace 24 both of Blackfork Ohio for intoxication.
Gallipolis locks show 108 feet rollers with upper gauge 18.0 feet and lower 30.6 feet. Boats listed include Rowe, Solvay, Sohio State, Jefferson, Semet, Tampico, Craig, St. Paul Socony, Hatfield, Martin, Creighton, Bruce, and Patriot with various up and down statuses and times. Kanawha readings note St. Paul Socony and Hatfield movements and Kanawha Falls at 6:34 falling.
Gallipolis livestock prices list varies by weight and class. Hogs range 174 to 250 pounds with prices from 5 to 22 dollars per hundredweight, cattle for steers to milk cows show 10 to 200 dollars, veal calves and lambs priced by quality, fat wool and stock sheep noted. Prime tops and mid ranges appear across hogs cattle veal and sheep categories with diverse weights and product types.
Gallipolis fire crews were dispatched at midnight Saturday to 650 Fourth Ave. An overheated furnace caused only minor damage with no injuries reported.
Athens County Treasurer Edward H. Lasch issues 1948 tax rates per dollar for county and local purposes. County levy set at 4.20 mills covering general county, county home, children’s home, indigent soldier, blind, A D C, charity, election, judicial and agricultural funds. Taxpayers urged to pay by mail or in person, bring last receipt, and check for property coverage. penalties apply to late real estate taxes. Office hours listed with days and times.
Mrs Eunice Beller regent announced the annual DAR luncheon will be held at the Presbyterian Church social rooms in Point Pleasant at 1 p.m. Saturday March 5. Guest of honor is state regent Mrs Harry J Smith of Parkersburg who is expected to speak. Members will invite three guests each. reservations to Mrs Raymond Musgrave, Mrs Robert Harper or Mrs John Clay Hutchinson.
Wade Dye says he leased the room adjoining Harper's Furniture Store at 309 Main St to Moore's Associated Stores. A Mr. Fleming of Pomeroy is expected to be manager. store opens after April 1. Room measures 40 by 80 feet. planned ceiling heater and plastic tile flooring. equipment installation to begin around March 1. Auto supplies and parts will be key items.
Runyon Ballard of Kentucky was found innocent of non-support charges brought by his former wife Myrtle Runyon of Sixth Street. A certified divorce decree shown at the trial indicated the couple were divorced last September by the Pike County circuit court and both restored to single status.
William Henry Wallace Sr., 83, died Sunday at a Gallipolis hospital from a heart attack. Last rites set for Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at Chapman funeral home with burial in Suncrest Cemetery. Survived by widow Anna Park and four daughters, 11 grandchildren, two great grandchildren. member of local Moose Lodge.
Misea Anna Lee Mash of Charleston Road, Point Pleasant, died at 10:15 a.m. Sunday at her home of a heart attack after about a month of illness. She visited a physician Saturday. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in Hickory Chapel Methodist Church with Rev. Mr. Ardue officiating. Burial will follow in Suncrest Cemetery. She was the daughter of James and Daisy Whittington Mash and longtime Mason County resident, and is survived by two brothers, Edgar and John Mash.
Lynn Warner, about 77, was found dead in his Redmond Ridge home about 4 p.m. Sunday after nephew Dallas Roe reported him missing since noon. Roe had visited to repair a radio. Mollie Roe said heart attack likely caused death. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Chapman funeral home. He was born in Mason County to John and Jane Austin Warner and is survived by sister Mrs Roe.
Clarence McDaniel of Ripley Road was charged with intoxication in Point Pleasant municipal court. He was discharged when the accuser, his wife, failed to appear as a witness on Saturday.
The condition of Mr. Frank Filson, who had been ill with hicecoughs since last Monday, was reported much improved Sunday.
National 4-H Club Week will be observed March 5 through 13 with the theme Better Living for a Better World for the 1949 club year. The program emphasizes fourfold youth development and the pledge to head, heart, hands, and health for members, parents, and leaders.
Pt Pleasant social notes report the Friendship Sewing Circle of Heights EUB Church gathering Friday at 2212 Shore St. Hostess Mrs Otto Rodgers served refreshments after sewing to members including Mrs Charles Musgrave Mrs Thomas Jewell Mrs Joe Jewell Mrs Harry Godfrey Mrs Frank Yost and others. The group will meet again Feb 25 at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs Wyatt Riffle on Ohio River Road.
Greater Point Pleasant Council 63 D of A met Friday night in Junior OUAM Hall. An application for membership was received and an initiation ceremony is announced for February 25 at 7 30 p.m. Attendees included Mrs J V Kapp and many others.
Johnny Glass, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Glass of Charleston, is ill with pneumonia. Mrs. William Holley, 706 Main St., is home and improved after a serious asthmatic attack. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Morrison of Charleston visited Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. Tara Morrison in Lincoln Avenue. Miss Clare Jo Miller of Ripley and Charleston spent the weekend with Mrs. Eunice Beller at 412 Twenty-first St. Rev. and Mrs. L. B. Havens and daughter Claudia Faye of Lake Ariel, Pa., are guests of the Flemings at 120 Highland Ave.
Stray month old male Persian kitten missing in the Martin Avenue area. It is buff or light tan in color and kept as a family pet. A reward is offered. Call 26064. Jo Ann By yeater.
Mrs. Rozella McKinney filed for divorce from William McKinney in circuit court. The couple, natives of Leon, have three children and recently resided in Mason City. Rozella also pressed assault and battery charges. William was found guilty and paid a $25 fine plus costs.
Salable hogs 4000, early trade active then slow with barrows down 25 cents. Heavyweights scarce. sows 15.00 to 16.25. Cattle 1000, calves 250. slaughter trade steady to strong, steers and heifers up to 22.50. Vealers 22.00 to 32.00, sheep 100 head with lambs up to 50 cents, ewes 10.00.
Cincinnati market report lists poultry prices for heavy fowls above 4 pounds 33 to 35 cents per pound and light fowls 26 to 27 cents. Heavy fryers up to 5 pounds 31 to 31 cents, old feasters 20 to 22. Butter wholesale 67 cents per pound prints 67 to 68. Potatoes 3.35 to 5.50 per the usual unit.
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