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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1949
Page
10
A brindle bulldog named Uhiman has gone missing in Aiea Friday. A reward is offered for information leading to the dog's return and the safe capture of the pet. John Bennett is coordinating the search.
Seven persons were injured in a three car collision on Route 7 about three miles north of Gallipolis at 11 50 p m Saturday. Five injured hailed from Point Pleasant led by Margaret Stewart 18 with forehead lacerations and possible concussion. Others included Robert Wamsley 22 Hattie Wamsley 21 Emogene Stewart 23 Hoy Jones Jr 25 Kananga Delbert Russell 25 Oak Hill Route 1 with a broken left arm and a severely cut right heel. All transported to Holzer Hospital by a passing motorist. Police charged Burnette and Wamsley with unsafe vehicle operation. A second accident occurred at 6 20 p m Sunday on Route A near Gallipolis injuring Rea Munsell 42 and prompting additional arrests for traffic violations.
Admissions list includes Mrs. Dolly Whaley Jackson Mrs. Carl Corvin Oak Hill Miss Opal Hill Wellston Charles Jenkins Coal ton Orvie Jenkins Ray Mrs. John Goffe Waterloo Cecil Mossbarger city C. M. Reese Wellston Mrs. Paul Cheatwood Wellston Mrs. Walter Hyre Point Pleasant Mrs. Roy Sullivan Point Pleasant Mrs. Chester Heading Oak Hill Keith Haner Eureka Mrs. Hoy Jones Jr Point Pleasant Mrs. Robert Wamsley Point Pleasant Mrs. Margaret Stewart Point Pleasant Mrs Basil Tucker Grimms Landing. Births Mrs Wayne Swisher Middleport a son Saturday Mrs Glenn Haskins city a daughter Saturday Mrs Grover Sheets city a daughter Saturday. Discharges Ted Radcliff Orvie Jenkins Charles Jenkins Mrs Owen Call Mrs William Landers Mrs Wilson Pendleton Mrs Russell Porter Mrs George Love Bert Robinson Raymond Butterfield Mrs Charles Skehan Mrs Roy Newall Fred Camp Bobby Long Robert Stevenson Mrs Hoy Jones Jr C M Reese Charles Bechtle Larry Burr Mrs Lester Prater and twin daughters Samuel L Bryant Mrs Charles Crawford.
The Plains Garden Club gathered at Mrs. Paul Tipton’s Tipton home with Mrs. Ray Michael presiding. Mrs. Clyde Cooper spoke on Honey Locust and Wild Cherry Trees and slides on Points of Historical Interest in Ohio were shown by Mrs. Carl Shafer. Dessert was served.
A 17 year old youth, among three arrested for chicken theft, is sentenced to the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster by Judge John W Howell. The other defendants are Merrill Cochrane 19 and Dewey Raymond Cochrane Jr 25. Bond was fixed but no hearing held.
To satisfy a judgment of 2816 three acres of property in Adamsville were sold at sheriff's sale Saturday forenoon for 3000. Sheriff George Ephman said the suit was L. E. Campbell against Roy McCune.
Gallipolis river lanes show boats passing the locks Sunday with times for Rowe Hatfield Creighton Bruce Sohio State Craig and Kenna on the Ohio as Solway Kanawha entry and several barges like Peace Reliance Robert T and Dorothy plus Martin Progress and Blaske in steady transit. Gauges report upper 17.8 feet lower 26.4 feet and 68 feet at the rollers.
Market report lists Hogs from 175 to 220 pounds at 21.00 to 21.70, 220 to 250 pounds at 21.00 to 21.70, lights 18.00 to 21.00, fat sows 14.00 to 20.00, stags 12.00 to 18.00, boars 10.00 to 18.00, sows and pigs 75 to 150, shoats 5.00 to 20.00. Cattle ranges include steers 18.00 to 23.75, heifers 18.00 to 23.00, baby beef 18.00 to 24.00, fat cows 15.00 to 20.00, canners 10.00 to 15.00, bulls 17.00 to 22.00, milk cows 100 to 200. Veal calves Tops 30, seconds 28 to 30, medium 20 to 25, common and heavies 15 to 25, culls 10 to 15. Sheep and lambs 12 to 20, stock ewes 6 to 15, fat sheep 6 to 12, culls 1 to 5, bucks 5 to 12, fat wethers 6 to 12. Lambs Tops 22, seconds 18 to 20, light weights 15 to 20, common 10 to 15.
Chauncey Men’s Class of Trimble Church of Christ met at the Addington home with John Penrod as president. A devotional and business session planned the County Church of Christ Men's Brotherhood gathering for March 10, led by Roy Byers, plus a community project after Easter. Mrs. Addington served chili. Attendees included L. R. Gooding, Roland Mulpas, Otto Duncan, Melville McCune, and Dennis Addington with family.
Chauncey. Mrs John Bell invited friends to Ellis Ave home for a stork shower honoring Mrs Jack Ley. Gifts were displayed and dessert served as the social evening continued. Attendees included Mrs Raymond Huffman Mrs Ted Ryder Mrs Albert Jackson Mrs Glenn Davis and others. absent were Mrs James Ley and Mrs William Abdella.
Chauncey Methodist Church Ladies Aid met Thursday at Mrs. Noah Harvey’s home on Ellis Avenue for quilting. Attendees included Mrs. Bess Nicholson, Mrs. Mary Dew, Mrs. Lyda Spearry and Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey. Another quilting session is planned for next Thursday at Mrs. Harvey’s home.
Chauncey Mrs Glenn Davis will host Wednesday night at her Lexington Avenue home for Chauncey Garden Club members. Mrs Roger Boling president will preside over the meeting with club members in attendance.
Mid week service will be held Wednesday at 7 p m in The Plains Nazarene Church. Pastor Lena Brandenburg announced a meeting of the church board to follow the prayer service.
Mr and Mrs George Vernon and daughter Mrs Virginia Hite and son Jerry of New Straitsville have been guests of Mrs Evelyn Wilson and her son Virgil Wilson in Millfield.
Edward H. Lasch treasurer of Athens County Ohio gives notice of the 1948 tax levies. The general county fund and related funds total 4.20 mills on the property tax duplicate. Local levies details are referenced as to be seen in the duplicate.
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