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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1951

Page

5

Local crash report and court actions in Gallipolis

A 79 year old man, Frank Eachus of 37 Court Street, was struck by a truck on Third Street Tuesday but refused medical aid. The truck driver, Delhart Wendall McElhaney Northup, owned by A. Cornett G. and L Auto Parts Co., is under investigation for failure to yield the right of way. A fire truck collision earlier Monday caused $700 to $800 in damage en route to a fire. Hubert Davis Tate of Foster Falls Virginia faces a hearing on the yield-of-rights charge. he was jailed when a $500 cash bond was not posted. city police report a one dollar bill initially thought fake was found legitimate by banks.

Gallipolis Frank Eachus Court St Third St Delhart Wendall McElhaney Northup B A. Cornett L Auto Parts Co Hubert Davis Tate Foster Falls William H. Jones Tate

Gallia County Commissioners halt all county payments

Gallia County commissioners voted to halt all appropriations and payments in January. They stopped 2908.02 for December relief, held pay for 23 road workers, suspended 38300 federal state and local road funds, and ordered payless paydays for all county workers. The move followed Budget Commission rejection of the 1951 budget and left the deadlock unresolved with no bills paid.

Gallipolis Gallia County Board of County Commissioners County Budget Commission John E. Halliday Otis Drummond Emmet Slagle Budget Commission

Births at Holzer Hospital Note New Arrivals

Holzer Hospital notes list births including a son for Mrs Ralph Rattgen of New Haven W V a daughter for Mrs William H Jackson of Gallipolis a daughter for Mrs Paul Hammond of Lexington C a son for Mrs Nolan Molihan of Jackson and a son for Mrs Douglas Wallace of Crown City Also listed are admitted and discharged patients with names including Charlotte Imboden Ronald Cogan Joan M Kirby Rachel Evans Arlen Owens Mrs Eugene Weigand Henry Keefer Terrence Smith and Ruby Koerner among others.

Holzer Hospital Ralph Rattgen New Haven W. V William H. Jackson Gallipolis Paul Hammond Lexington Nolan Molihan Jackson Douglas Wallace Crown City Charlotte Imboden Minersville Ronald Cogan James Rea Point Pleasant Joan M. Kirby Rachel Evans Arlen Owens Vinton Eugene Weigand Mason Henry Keefer Leon WW. Va Terrence Smith Ruby Koerner Ernest Moore Linda Lou Cross Charleston H. H. Rhodes J. L. Coleman Bidwell Earl Scurlock Beaver Homer Denney Wellston Floyd C. Hammond Zelma Dulaney David Morgan Oak Hill Willie George Cecil Castilon W. T. Stone Hartford

Circle Meets For Dinner In Glouster Restaurant

The Wishbone restaurant in Glouster hosted a dinner for Oakdale Friendship Circle members. Twenty attendees sat at a long table with tall tapers and Ida Mae Phillips gave a reading. Attendees included Sophie Vesgo Loomis Harry Jewell Love Rankin Embrey Knott Morris Syaro Brunton Brunton Jewell Moore Westfall Phillips Jewell Tompkins Wolf and others.

Glouster Wishbone Oakdale Ruby Morris Sarah Syaro Phyllis Brunton Donna Mae Brunton Zenith Jewell Gertrude Jewell Nora Lee Moore Leta Westfall Tda Mae Phillips Lorena Jewell Mildred Tompkins Laicille Wolf

Miss Annetta Sayers Rites To Be Tuesday

Funeral services for Miss Annetta Sayers who died Tuesday morning will be held at Concord Church Tuesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev. John Deval. Burial follows in Concord Cemetery. Friends may call at John Blower funeral home until service time.

Glouster Annetta Sayers Silas Sayers Trimble Concord Church John Deval Concord John Blower

River Traffic Reports for Kanawha and Nearby Locks

Canal and river traffic across Gallipolis and Kanawha district shows vessels moving between 6:09 pm and 2:45 pm with several boats listed at Mar met Marmet Winfield and Winfield routes. Gauge readings show upper 182 lower 121 and a foot of water at rollers with Ka nawha Falls rising to 181.

Gallipolis Gal Linolis Iocks Stevenson E. Hatfieldstp Titan Kanawha Merrill Mar Sullivan Talbot Marmet Kenna Winfield Selway Rand Christy JL Zubie Patriot Ayres Chris Indiana Bruce Cornell Kanawha Falls

Glouster School Board Buys Bus and Elects Officers

Glouster board buys a 47 passenger Ford bus replacing the 1942 model driven by Carson Vernon. State Highway Patrol urged replacement. January 1 trustees organized with Clifford Collins president Lewis Gatchel vice president Norma Powers clerk. Next meeting January 9 to appoint committees and set regular meeting dates.

Glouster Board of Education of Wayne Carson Vernon State Highway Patrol State Department of Education Clifford Collins Presi

Church of Christ Plans Annual Meet

GLOUSTER The annual congregational meeting will be held at the Glouster Church of Christ Thursday at 7 30 p m in the church auditorium. Reports of officers plans for the coming year and election of officers will be the order of procedure A devotional service will precede the business meeting at the close members will join in a prayer circle for the church and the nation in 1951 The women of the church are asked to bring pies for the social hour following the congregational meeting The Berean class will serve AUXILIARY PLANS MEETING GLOUSTER The Auxiliary of the American Legion will meet in the chapel room Thursday at 7 30 p m

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Eaurcht

Missionary Society Holds Testimonial at First Baptist Church

The First Baptist Church Missionary Society held a pre New Year testimonial service for unity and peace. Mrs Helen Leach led the event with readings and songs by Patty Harding and the Viney sisters. The service included a Beattitudes responsive reading and prayers from The Lord s Prayer.

Glouster First Baptist Church Missionary Society Helen Leach Jesus

Deputy Takes Prisoner To Ohio Penitentiary

GALLIPOLIS Deputy Carl Allen took George Marks to the Ohio Penitentiary Tuesday where he began a term of one to three years for forgery. The deputy also turned a juvenile over to the Bureau of Juvenile Research. Sheriff George Ehrman says Allen will proceed to Cleveland from Columbus to bring back John Pinkerman wanted for non support.

Gallipolis Carl Allen George Marks Ohio Bureau of Juvenile Research Allen Wll Cleveland Columbus John Pinkerman George Ehrman

Rebekah Club to Meet in Glouster with Pot Luck Dinner

The Past Noble Past Matrons Grands Club of Marcedine Rebekah Association Thea Chapter will hold a meeting at the home off Eastern Star OHS with a pot luck dinner. Mrs Harry Cheney invites members to gather Thursday and Friday at 6 30 p m at the Masonic Hall for fellowship.

Rebekah Club Marcedine Rebekah Association of Thea Order Lodge Eastern Star OHS Harry Cheney Masonic Hall

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