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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1952

Page

3

Fraud Suspect Nabbed In Wide Sheriff Search Coup

Regional sheriffs converged on Gallipolis to arrest Harry Owens tied to cattle and farm equipment fraud using bad checks. The investigation traced cattle sales from January 17 to 19, with authorities recovering a calf and two cows and pursuing additional stolen livestock across Ohio and into Kentucky. Authorities describe a broad, coordinated effort to curb cattle rustling across Southeastern Ohio.

Gallipolis Frank Haggard Glouster Morgan County Hays Harry Owens Malta Route 3 Ohio Fayette County Central National Bank London Madison County Ohio Valley George Ehman James Baldwin Trimble Jones Jones Owens Proctorville G. W. Smith Guy Pond Washington Court House Kentucky George Bateman Athens County Ray Duke Charles T. Russell Meigs County Walter Galloway Union County Jess H. Foster Pike County Ehman

River traffic and two administrator notices dated 1952

River traffic reports for the Gal lipolis and Kanawha districts list vessels including Laguna Solvay Liberty R H McElroy Manitou Semet Juanita Merrill Shirley Advance Keeley W. L. Jones Sarah Kate Patriot Sohio State Reliance Frances Joan E Tri State Cook Linda Smith Bruce Tennessee Mount Vernon with gauge readings and Falls at 2.5 rising. Notices announce the appointment of Herman Lohse as Administrator of Thomas W. Lohse and Joel Bodraper as Administrator of Elia Galbreath, each requiring creditors to file claims within four months, dated February 1952.

Gallipolis Laguna Solvay Liberty R. H. McElroy Manitou Kanawha Semet London Juanita Merrill Marmet Shirley Advance Winfield Keeley W. L. Jones Sarah Kate Patriot Sohio State Reliance Frances Joan E Tri State Cook Linda Smith Bruce Tennessee Mount Vernon Kanawha Falls Herman Lohse Chauncey Ohio Thomas W. Lohse Athens County John F. Newcomb Said Joel Bo Draper Athens Elia Galbreath Coolville Ruth Burdette Stratton A. C. Stratton

Ex Teacher Edna Grover Campbell Dies at 62

Edna Grover Campbell 62 of Gallipolis died at Holzer Hospital at 7 25 pm Tuesday from cerebral thrombosis after a 10 month illness. A former teacher in local schools for 10 terms, last at Mount Zion, she later worked at Canaday Lee dry goods. Born March 30 1890 in Morgan Township to Isaac Grover and Delpha Black she had four siblings. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 pm at Miller funeral home, with burial at Mound Hill Cemetery.

Gallipolis Edna _ Grover Campbell Holzer Hospital Isaac Grover Delpha Black William Campbell Russell Mier Grover Indianapolis James Grover Laughton Miller Funeral Home L. A. Donnally Mound Hill Cemetery

Visit to Norfolk by Mrs Barcus and son in Navy

Mrs Harry Barcus traveled to Norfolk Virginia for a two week visit to see her son Charles Lee Barcus who serves in the Navy. The note mentions canal rules requiring blasting for vessels grounded in the Suez Canal beyond two days.

Blue Lake Harry Barcus Norfolk, Va Charles Lee Barcus Navy Suez Canal

Foreign students flood Columbia University in record 1595

Columbia University New York reports 1595 foreign students from 83 countries enrolled in 1951 52, the highest total among U S colleges. Asia leads with 675 students from 20 countries, Europe 416 from 30, Western Hemisphere 395 from 24, Africa 59, and Australia New Zealand 14.

Columbia University New York U. S Asia Europe Western Hemisphere Africa Australia New Zealand

Holzer Hospital Births and Admissions List

A hospital record lists births for Mrs John R Stidham and Mrs Walter Simpson plus a string of admissions and discharges. Names include Judy Bush, John Rice, Nora Riggs, Everett Davis, and others with patients and discharge summaries across Patriot Jackson Gallipolis Middleport Wellston Pomeroy Beaver.

Holzer Hospital John R. Stidham Walter Simpson Thurman Sammy Waugh Jackson Claude B. Williams Kananga W. C. Roberts Point Pleasant Everett Davis Wellston Nora Riggs Pomeroy Charles Stewart Marion Saylers Beaver Ohio John Southern Middleport Dale Fields Gallipolis Patriot Judy Bush Bidwell John Rice Chris Williams Eris Price Lelia Brumfield Elson Richards Charles Simmons Janet Morrison Joseph Daab J. M. Lambert

Red Cross Reopens Gallia Bloodmobile Questions

Gallia County Red Cross meets in new K of P Building to reopen bloodmobile program. A committee including Mrs. John Markley Rev Phil Scott and John Allison will report to the board soon. Fund drive kickoff planned for Thursday at the court house with John L Snook. Four first aid classes are in progress and more instructors are sought. April meeting to focus on water safety with Dick Shrider.

Gallipolis Gallia County American Red Cross K of P John Markley Phil Scott John Allison Court House John L. Snook Advisory Council Portsmouth Sarah Betz Retary Dick Shrider Gallia Academy Co. L. Masters Warren Sheets Charles Bodimer Howard B. Saunders Lehr Davies Martha Cousins Joe Moch D. O. Taber

Lost 50 Lbs And Now Wear Youthful Clothes

A Dayton Ohio reader Mrs Mae Hilleary shares she lost 40 lbs in four months using Rennel Concentrate and grapefruit juice. She reports feeling better and able to wear younger clothes while maintaining an active work life. The ad claims rapid fat loss from home with a money back guarantee.

Mae Hilleary Bolander Ave Dayton Ohio

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