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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1949

Page

10

Conservation Supervisors Of Nine Counties Meet Again

Soil conservation district supervisors from Meigs Gallia Vinton and Athens counties will gather March 3 at 11 30 a m in the Farmers Hotel. New invitees include supervisors farm planners and county agents from Jackson Lawrence Scioto Pike and Ross counties. The program opens with luncheon then reports on past year activities. Speaker change noted with replacement, topic remains Responsibility of Supervisors to the District and the County Agent. Fred Keeler to discuss Relation of Extension Service to the District. R B Will of Vinton County to lead a discussion on district priorities.

Gallipolis Soil Conservation District Meigs Gallia Vinton Athens Farmers Hotel Jackson Lawrence Scioto Pike Ross J. A. Slipher Fred Keeler R. B. Will Vinton County

Three Legion Events Planned for March in Gallipolis

Lafayette Post American Legion announces three March events in Gallia County. March 16 features a birthday party and past commanders night with square dancing and auxiliary hospitality. March 23 brings high school night with Gallia Academy students and talks by local educators and coaches. March 24 plans a graduation party for new State Highway Patrol auxiliary members at post headquarters. The post reports meeting its membership quota and aims to surpass last year's 506.

Gallipolis Lafayette Post American Legion Wayne Darnell Darnell Gallia Academy E. E. Higgins Harold Brown James Halderman William H. Jones Thomas H. Jenkins State Highway Patrol Oliver Lyle

Stanley Slagle Dies in Dayton

Stanley Slagle 59 died in Dayton Tuesday night. Born in the Gallia neighborhood he worked 30 years for National Cash Register Co. Dayton. Survived by wife Ada and Denver Slagle plus siblings Willard Gertrude Garnet Sarah and Pearl. Services Saturday at 2 p.m. at Roberts funeral home. burial to follow.

Gallipolis Dayton Stanley Slagle Slagle Gallia National Cash Register Co Ada Denver Slagle Gallipolis State Institute Willard Gertrude Garnet Sarah Pearl Lima Hospital Roberts Funeral Home

Common Pleas Judge Grants Two Divorces

Judge Robert M. Betz of common pleas court grants two divorces. June Ann Neal, 19, city, a minor, through Margaret K. Halley, nearest friend, is divorced from Greeley H. Neal, city. Neal obtains custody and care of the child. French Knotts, Vinton, is divorced from Mildred Knotts, Chauncey.

Gallipolis Robert M. Betz Common Pleas Court June Ann Neal City Margaret K. Halley Greeley H. Neal Neal French Knotts Vinton Mildred Knotts Chauncey

Funeral Director's Automobile Stolen in Gallipolis

A seven passenger DeSoto owned by Clarence J. Waugh funeral director at 810 Second Ave Gallipolis was stolen from a garage behind the funeral home between 6 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. Wednesday. The black four door car with white sidewall tires bears license plate Z 618 K and the key was left in it.

Gallipolis DeSoto Clarence J. Waugh Second Ave

Homemakers Club At Mrs Goddard Home Featured

Mrs Ray Goddard hosted the Homemakers Club with Betty Fenner demonstrating furniture arrangement and colors. Weekend visits included Lyle Basim and Chester Rowland, Gerald McAfee, Orland Kee, Perl McAtee, Paul Welch, Esmond Welch, and Vincent Eakins from several towns.

River Traffic Amid National Maritime Union Strike

Rivers and boats report mixed movements with several vessels, including Rand up at 2:15 p.m. and Semet down at 4:15 p.m. on the Ohio River. Gauges show 18.1 feet upper and 27.3 lower at the rollers, while Kanawha reports no river traffic. Other district boats include Republic of Pittsburgh, Rowe, Patriot, Lewis, Pete, Price, and Craig with varying up and down positions and times.

Gallipolis National Maritime Union Ohio River Rand Kanawha River Republic of Pittsburgh Montgomery Rowe Patriot Lewis Pete Price the Craig

Holzer Hospital Notes Admissions and Births at wards

Holzer Hospital notes list admissions including Miss Hattie Cromley John Cole mian Oak Hill James Canter Jackson Mrs Oscar Wince Pom eroy Ed Scott Wellston Mrs Wil am Landers Minersville Raymond Butterfield city and Mrs Lester Prater McArthur with twin daughters Births Discharges include Mrs Frank Nichols Jane Church Mrs Charles Grues er Harold Bush Mrs E G Swan Mrs Howard Daugherty Corbett Emmert Harold Cregas John West.

Gallipolis Hattie Cromley City John Colemian Oak Hill James Canter Jackson Oscar Wince Pomeroy Ed Scott Wellston Wilam Landers Minersville Raymond Butterfield Lester Prater

Gallipolis Man Fined for Intoxication in JP Court

Jimmie Call of Gallipolis was fined $5 and costs by Justice Maurice Grover on a charge of intoxication. He was arrested by Sheriff George Ehman.

Gallipolis Jimmie Call Maurice Grover

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