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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1949

Page

3

Gallia Club Heads Cancer Fund Drive Start

The Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club approved taking on the cancer fundraising campaign starting April 1. Dr Charles E Holzer Jr and Glenn Campbell outlined ACS aims including education, national research, and local clinics.

Gallipolis Island View Inn Charles E. Holzer,Jr Glenn Campbell Holzer American Cancer Society American College of Surgeons National Organization Kiwanis Rotary Clubs Phebe Ann Pitchford Gallia Academy High School Patriot Tom Clay Ohio Bell Telephone Co New York New York City Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago Milwaukee Detroit

Hatfields and McCoys Play Rescheduled to March 22

March 22 show of Hatfields and McCoys in City Auditorium Huntington moves from April 29. Capt. Billy Bryant says proceeds go to the local Catholic parish to aid purchase of a new school bus.

Point Pleasant City Auditorium Huntington Billy Bryant

Kanauga PTA Founders Day program highlights and birthday party

The Kanauga PTA observed Founders Day on Feb. 14 with E. E. Higgins and teachers Mr. Church and Mrs. E. Love participating and refreshments served. Karen Sue Black celebrated her sixth birthday on Feb. 12 with 13 friends, Valentine decorations, games, prizes, and gifts. several local residents attended. Also noted are birth announcements, visits, and social gatherings among Kanauga residents including Tim Lewis tin shop purchase near the airport and various family visits.

Kanauga Kanauga Pta E. E. Higgins Church E. Love Karen Sue Black Kenneth Black Karen Jackie Wamsley Ruth Ann Vansickle Deanie Brownell Judy Adams Judy Thriver Sandy Thriver Sandra Lee Nikkie Holly Point Pleasant Junior Walker Howard Shifler, Jr Barry Brooks Barton Brooks S. A. Stewart Claud Leonard Middleport Fern Norris Racine Harry Brownell E. M. Williams Gallipolis Berkley Wright Charles Lambert Diamond W. Va Earl Swisher Cecil Lane Ryger Earnest Lewis Tim Lewis Johnnie Mercer Baltimore Harry Griffen Robert Holley Nikkie Elizabeth Bishop South Point Kananga Olen Litchfield

Gardner couple files divorce suit in Gallipolis

Floyd Gardner of Cheshire files for divorce from Agnes Gardner of 925 Buckley Street Fostoria in Common Pleas court. The couple wed in Fostoria in 1948. Attorney John E. Halliday represents Gardner.

Gallipolis Floyd Gardner Cheshire Common Pleas Court Agnes Gardner Buckley St Fostoria John E. Halliday Gardner

Marriage Licenses Issued In Gallipolis Probate Court

Gallipolis probate court issued licenses for Bill E Callahan 22 Beckley West Virginia and Beatrice Shearn 21 city and Ivan Wilson Bowman 18 Hamden and Minnie Queen 16 Vinton.

Gallipolis Bill E. Callahan Beckley W. Va Beatrice Shearn City Ivan Wilson Bowman Hamden Minnie Queen Vinton

Funeral services for Lilian Marie Hoy Wednesday

Funeral services will be held at 10 a m Wednesday at St Louis Catholic Church Gallipolis for Lilian Marie Hoy wife of James Raymond Hoy who died Saturday in Montreal Canada while visiting her daughter A Requiem high mass will be celebrated by Monsignor James F Newcomb with two other priests officiating She was born in Reading Pa in 1890 and survived by her husband and ten children including Robert William James Raymond Emmart Yost Charles Comer Julia Anne Hoy and others Interment will be in Mound Hill Cemetery.

Gallipolis St. Louis Catholic Church Lilian Marie Hoy James Raymond Hoy Montreal General Hospital Montreal Canada James F. Newcomb Huntington Vincent Sciele St. Louis Church Hoy Reading William H Eleanor M. Resch Robert William San Diego Calif James Raymond Arlington Emmart Yost Charles Comer Fayettsville N. C Roland Joseph Viger Ivan Richmond Harwood W. Va Francis Charles Link Chicago Charles Clinton Harvey St. Louis Julia Anne Hoy Mound Hill Cemetery

New Books Are Listed for Postal Reserve at Gallia County Library

Gallia County District Library lists three non fiction titles on postal reserve for Feb 28 including Minstrel of the Yukon by Jack Hines Land of Promise by Walter Havighurst and John Goffe's Mill by George Woodbury. Four fiction works follow The Wild Country by Louis Bromfield The Plague and I by Betty MacDonald Storm and Echo by Frederic Proposch High Towers by Thomas B Costain and Ape and Essence by Aldous Huxley. A single mystery Among Those Absent by Manning Coles is also offered for postal reserve.

Gallipolis The Yukon Jack Hines Walter Havighurst John Goffe George Woodbury Gallia County District Louis Bromfield Betty MacDonald Frederic Proposch High Towers Thomas B. Costain Aldous Huxley Postal Reserve Manning Coles

River Traffic at Gallipolis Locks Reported Movements

River traffic at Gallipolis locks shows Se met up at 7 40 p m Solway down at 10 25 p m and St Paul Socony down at 1 a m The upper gauge reads 29 5 feet with 96 feet of water at the rollers Kanawha River reports no boats while Kanawha Falls stands at 7 55 rising Other district boats include Lewis down 15 at 2 p m Price down 20 at 2 p m Rowe up 21 at 9 30 a m Sohio State up 22 at 12 25 p m and Patriot up 30 at 1 p m.

Gallipolis Semet Solway St. Paul Socony Kanawha River Kanawha Falls Price Rowe Sohio State Patriot

Light Market Sales Withheld In Pre-Spring Period

Mason County livestock exchange secretary H James Johnson said the Saturday sales report is withheld because sales are light and no market trend is established. He called it the pre spring Tull when small numbers of hogs sheep calves cows and steers are marketed by local growers.

Commissioners Discuss Job of Appraisal

Gallia County commissioners weigh who should perform the appraisal local residents or an outside firm. A Columbus firm would cost 25000 to 30000 while county work could be done for about 15000. The group approved purchasing a new Dodge from Moore Motor Sales but Sheriff Ehman withheld delivery until formal action. They also approved Roach and Pleasants for a switch box at the county home and minor work at the superintendent residence.

Gallipolis Columbus Moore Motor Sales Co George Ehman Roach and Pleasants

Holzer Hospital Notes Admissions and Births

Admissions list includes Robert Stevenson Ashland Kentucky Glen Pedicord Marietta Mrs Lena Spires Wellston Eugene Jenks Gallia Ivan Carte Fraziers Bottom W V Mrs Thomas Martin Syracuse Mrs Aaron Davis city Edward Shields Wellston Mrs Landis Pearson Henderson W V Mrs H H Henking city Mrs Ray Sullivan Point Pleasant Bobby Long city Mrs Robert Osler Oak Hill Delbert Davis Thurman Clifford Davis Wellston Mrs Chester Mayes city Bernie Smith Vinton Mrs Clark Wells Middleport Mrs Fred Stauffer Gallia Births To Mrs Randall Bright city a daughter Monday Discharges include Mrs Helen Brunton Mrs Bob Erwin and son W S Beaver Mrs Marvin Ours and son Glen Pedicord Mrs Ben Gothard Mrs Virgil Roush and son Mrs Elba Gibbs

Gallipolis Robert Stevenson Ashland Glen Pedicord Marietta Lena Spires Wellston Eugene Jenks Gallia Ivan Carte Fraziers Bottom W. Va Thomas Martin Syracuse Aaron Davis City Edward Shields Landis Pearson Henderson H. H. Henking Ray Sullivan Point Pleasant Bobby Long Robert Osler Oak Hill Delbert Davis Thurman Clifford Davis Chester Mayes Bernie Smith Vinton Clark Wells Middleport Fred Stauffer Randall Bright Helen Brunton Bob Erwin W. S. Beaver Marvin Ours Ben Gothard Virgil Roush Elba Gibbs

Children’s Religion Topic at Rio Grande Mothers Club

Miss Hazel Keys led a discussion on Children’s Religion noting that religious growth comes from parents as much as instruction. Dr. Paul Reynolds will guest next meeting, with Edwards Dickinson facilitating. Sixteen members attended at Mrs Millard McCoy’s home with refreshments provided by three hostesses.

Rio Grande Hazel Keys Congregational Christian Churches Betsy Cummings Robert Lewis Gallipolis Paul Reynolds Chicago Edwards Dickinson Ohio Miss Keys Miss Stansbury Granville Miss Simmons Mothers Club Millard McCoy Hershel Winters Fred Hamrick

Seven Ohio Relatives Receive War Dead Returned From Pacific

Bodies of seven war dead with relatives in Southeast Ohio returned from Pacific battle areas. Interred at temporary cemeteries on Iwo Jima, Tinian, Guam, Saipan and Hawaii. Army identified each fallen service member and next of kin including Edward Bolin, Gilbert Dixon, Robert Poole, Howard McPeek, Paul Snider, Robert Farmer and John Manda.

Ohio United States Pacific Battle Area Iwo Jima Tinian Guam Saipan Hawaii Army Athens Edward F. Bolin Samuel Bolin W. Union

Driver Fined for Intoxication in Gallipolis Court

Ruth Mattox, halted by the State Highway Patrol for driving while intoxicated, was fined 60 dollars and costs by Judge William M. Jones in municipal court. Her driving privileges were suspended for six months. Ray Weaver of Hamden, aged 46, paid 5 dollars plus costs for failing to transfer his license plates, as ordered by Mayor Ralph Clark.

Gallipolis Ruth Mattox State Highway Patrol William M. Jones Ray Weaver Hamden Ralph Clark

Voice of Two Worlds Claims Sleep Powers Boost Mind

A Los Angeles explorer known as The Voice of Two Worlds describes a Tibet derived system that allegedly awakens vast mind and energy power while sleeping. He asserts the method improves health, strength, courage, and worldly success, offering a free 9,000 word treatise via the Institute of Mentalphysica in Los Angeles for readers willing to request it.

Los Angeles Tibet Land of Institute of Mentalphysica South Hobart Blvd Dept Calif

Also Mentioned on This Page

Christine Black Lillian Hoy Holzer Hospital Flamingo Altima Southeastern Athens, Ohio Austria Ole Tere EI PE IE U.S. SR Fromania Bulgaria Turkey Bela Balassa Russia Alexander Kerensky Hungary Ferenc Nagy Czechoslovakia Juraj Slavik Poland Stanislaw Mikolajczyk Yugoslavia Washington Constantin Fotitch Agrarian Party Georgi Dimitrow Carpenter Gilbert F. Dixon Navy Thomas Dixon Glouster Robert Poole Russell Poole Little Hocking Howard R. McPeek Richard J. McPeek McArthur Pfe Paul FE. Snider Nellie M. Snider McArthur New Marshfield Pfe Robert N. Farmer Bertha A. Farmer the Plains John E. Manda Mia Mary Manda Beasley & Fred R. Beasley, Inc Nelsonville Ogg Motor Co
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