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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1947

Page

3

Gallipolis Crash Leaves Man Injured on Route 7

Eugene Adam Hornsby 36 of Mercerville suffered a fractured right leg and head and limb lacerations after being struck by a car driven by Delbert E. Davis on Route 7 about two miles north of Gallipolis at 1 a m New Year morning. He was taken to Holzer Hospital. The patrol also investigated a separate 11:50 p m Monday collision near the stock yards on Route 35 between a coal laden trailer truck driven by Marion P. Darnell and a car driven by Andrew Kelly of Covington Virginia. Mrs Kelly sustained a minor abrasion to her left leg.

Gallipolis Eugene Adam Hornsby Mercerville Route 7 Holzer Hospital Entsminger Hornsby Delbert E. Davis Thurman Route 35 Marion P. Darnell Andrew Kelly Covington Darnell Kelly

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An old home remedy promotes Pinex mixed with syrup as a fast cough relief. The guide instructs creating a pint of syrup from sugar water or corn syrup, claims soothing throat irritation, loosening phlegm, and easing breathing with a money back guarantee.

Isaac Mobley Dies at 72 in Gallipolis Ohio

Isaac Mobley 72 died at his home at Vanden's Point on Route 35 at 4 45 a m Wednesday after a six week illness. He came to Ohio from West Virginia six years ago. Survived by wife, two brothers and sisters John Mobley Charleston W Va and Mrs Lucy Clay Wayne County W Va Funeral at Miller's Funeral Home Friday 2 p m Rev H M Smith officiating Burial Pine Street Cemetery.

Gallipolis Isaac Mobley Vanden's Point Route Ohio West Virginia John Mobley Charleston W. Va Lucy Clay Wayne County Miller’s Funeral H. M. Smith Pine St. Cemetery

Gallia State Patrol Reports 1946 Year Results

Gallia State Patrol released a 1946 year report noting 334 arrests with 320 convictions and 148 accidents investigated. The Gallipolis office recovered 5052.19 in property, mainly stolen cars, with 1080 warrants, 15 safety talks, 237 attendees, and 2771 visitors to the station.

Gallipolis Corp W. H. Harrison P. D. McCreedy W. H. McManaway G. E. Pennington C. E. Freeman Second Ave Gallia Jackson Counties Meigs and Vinton Counties

Admissions at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis People Named

Admissions at Holzer hospital include W H Calhoun Rio Grange wood worker Mrs Sadie Barter Wellston restaurant owner Mrs Franklin Bowers Gumm s Landing W Va Denner Roush miner Minersville Dean Colley G Jackson Ed Stevens 103 Garfield Ave Gallipolis Paul Jaquay Route 2 Gallipolis Mrs Charles Radford Jr 127 Mulberry Ave Pomeroy Mrs Shannon Houck Mercerville James Mills Rodgers Gallipolis A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Gardner of Cheshire Those discharged include Charles Hollinshed George Cummins Pis Russell Scott Danny Karr Gladys Vance Dean Frazier and James Mills Rodgers III

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital W. H. Calhoun Rio Grange Sadie Barter Wellston Franklin Bowers Gumm’s Landing W. Va Denner Roush Miner Minersville Dean Colley G. Jackson Ed Stevers Garfield Ave Paul Jaquay Charles Radford, Jr Mulberry Ave Pomer

Leonard and Allen to Attend Ohio County Engineers Meet

Gallia County engineer Leonard and equipment superintendent Roscoe Allen plan to attend the sixth annual convention of the County Engineers' Association of Ohio at the Neil House in Columbus on January 9 and 10. Leonard has served on the association's legislative committee.

Gallipolis E. N. Leonard Gallia Roscoe Allen County Engineers’ Association of Ohio Neil House Columbus Leonard Association

Fire due to defective chimney at 1282 Eastern Ave

A defective chimney caused a fire at 1282 Eastern Ave at 9 40 a m Wednesday. Shingles were ripped off before water could quell the smouldering blaze. Damage estimate not yet available. A marriage license was issued by Judge John Howell to Addie J. Raines 22 Vinton farmer and Edith Irene Mulholand 18 Wilkesville.

Gallipolis Eastern Ave John Howell Addie J. Raines Vinton Farmer Edith Irene Mulholand J. C. Mulholand Wilkesville

City Police Report Quiet New Year’s Eve in Gallia County

Gallia county and city police reported a quiet New Year’s Eve celebration. Snow began near midnight, followed by drizzle that cooled spirits, with Sheriff E. E. Hatfield noting the county celebrated sanely while officers finished annual records.

Gallipolis E. E. Hatfield Gallia County

City Police List 118 Car Mishaps in 46

In Gallipolis 1946 traffic accidents totaled 118 with no fatalities. Collisions topped the list at 105, injuring 13 people. four pedestrians, three bicyclists, and two cars struck others with injuries. One car hit a tree. Police recorded 49 speeders, 35 drunk drivers, and 24 crashers fined.

Gallipolis Chester Leaper

Ecker Family Hosts Double Anniversary Dinner

GALLIPOLIS A double anniversary dinner was held Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs H B Ecker honoring their anniversary and that of Sheriff and Mrs E E Hatfield. Guests included Miss Mary Syler Mrs Mary Thompson and Miss Margaret Ecker who will return to Pleasantville New York schools Friday after a holiday here.

Gallipolis H. B. Ecker Inlaw Sheriff E. E. Hatfield Mary Syler Mary Thompson Margaret Ecker Pleasantville N. Y

Rutherford Enters Woodmans Sanitarium

Thomas Rutherford of East Gallipolis is expected to reach Woodman’s Lodge Sanitarium in Colorado Springs Colorado today after a transfer by Miller ambulance to Columbus Tuesday evening and westbound train travel. The facility sits near the Rockies with year round snow peaks visible and preserved natural landscaping including long-needle pines.

Gallipolis Thomas Rutherford East Woodman’s Lodge Colorado Springs Colo Columbus Miller Ambulance Colorado Rock Mountains Plains Rutherford

Veterans representative to discuss training enrollments

Dodd of the Veterans Administration will discuss the farm training program enrollments at 1 30 p m January 8 in the office of County Superintendent B Lewis Jones. He will register enrollments and plan the Gallia County classroom site with Forrest A Brown, the county extension agent.

Gallipolis D. D. Dodd Portsmouth Veterans Administration B. Lewis Jones Dodd Gallia County Forrest A. Brown

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