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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1953

Page

12

Gallia County Drives Support For March of Dimes

Gallia County launches a county wide drive for March of Dimes funds. Donation containers appear in banks stores and gas stations while a mothers group and a committee led by Jones and McGinniss solicit gifts. A basketball game between Rio Grande College and Wright Patterson Field will raise funds for the polio effort. Dr. Ashe notes 1952 polio costs of 15000 with only 4127 receipts, urging stronger totals this year to cover the shortfall.

Gallipolis Gallia County William H Ashe William B. Jones C. H McGinniss George Ely Rio Grande College Wright-Patterson Field Mdaun Ashe

Taber Takes Office Oath as Ohio Representative

Danny Taber, newly elected Ohio Legislator from Gallipolis, will be sworn in at 2 p m Monday as the 100th General Assembly convenes. He notes immediate action on penitentiary legislation and expects swift start to drafting new laws, aiming to set a fast organizing record for the legislature.

Gallipolis Danny Taber Ohio Taber the Messenger Kris Kringle Kanauga 100Th General Assembly Columbus

Bad Check Case Cleared

Sheriff reports Hubert McClure of Hamden West Virginia faced multiple bad check charges. His mother Frances McClure paid $23,733 for six checks and $8,950 for two city checks, clearing detainers and allowing McClure to become eligible for an honor camp and parole after serving his WV penitentiary sentence.

Gallipolis George Ehman Hubert Nelios McClure Hamden Lincoln County Wva McClure West Virgina Penitentiary West Virgina Galha County Frances McClure Alkol W Va Sheriff's Office Chilhcothe Pomeroy Mne West Virginia

River Traffic Gauge Readings and Lock Movements Summary

River traffic shows gauge readings at Lock 18 through Kanawha Falls with boats moving up and down. Notable vessels include Francis Casteel R W Lea Alcott Trade Winds Central Manitou Parker and others with mixed up and down movements across Kanawha River and Gallia locks in early January.

Gallipolis Winfield Kanawha Falls Francis Casteel Workman Cornell Lea Alcott Blazer Loumana Jefferson Corleaman Price Joan E Banta Hoagland Central Manitou Parker Thompson Semet Stevenson Ohio Louisiana Kanawha London Solvay Marmett

New Court Filings In Gallia County

New suits filed in the Gallia County clerk of courts include Anna Kinder versus George Kinder for divorce and alimony. William H. Wallace sues Elizabeth B. Wallace for divorce. Martin L. Fetta sues Mandi Val Jarrell for breach of contract. additional Gallipolis on page 76.

Gallipolis Clerk of Courts Anna Kinder George Kinder William H. Wallace Elizabeth B. Wallace Martin L. Fetta Mandival Jarrell

Dr Brady Named to Holzer Clinic Staff in Internal Medicine

Dr Joseph Pey Brady joins Holzer Clinic and Hospital in internal medicine after a career in private practice in Brooklyn and Flushing New York. He is board certified and brings three internal medicine specialists to the clinic along with Dr William Ashe and Dr John Markley.

Gallipolis Joseph Pey Brady Holzer Clinic Holzer Hospital Brady Fordham University New York Long Isl Oxland College of Medicine Long Isleland St. Catherine's Hospital Tal Brooklyn King County Hospital Long Island Long Island College of Army Medical Corps Red Flushing American Board of Internal Medicine American Medical Association New York State Medical Society King County Medical Society American Federation For Clinical Research Research Society of Long Island College of Medicine Association of American College of 1B William’ F Ashe John C. Markley

Twelve Men from Gallia Called for Draft Pre Induction

Twelve men from Gallia County are summoned to Selective Service Board No. 45 in Tam Monday for pre induction examination before send to Ashland Kentucky. Names include William White Crown City Richard George Vinton J Evans Gallipolis Joseph Hanna Bidwell Day Donnie Hay Day Bladen Jack Henry Wedemeyer Patriot Harvey Merrell Thomas Letart Paul Eugene Fyvans Bidwell Charley Rob jet Gallia Woodrow Roosevelt Chapman Fremont Ralph Eduard Mullins Crown City Darrell Lee Day Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Galha County Office of Selective Uservice Board Ashland William White Crown City Richard George Vinton Bill J Evans Joseph Hanna Bidwell Donnie Hay Day Bladen Jack Henry Wedemeyer Patriot Harvey Merrell Thomas J. , Letart Paul Eugene Fyvans Charley Robjett Phymale Woodrow Rosevelt Chapman Fremont Ralph Eduard Mullins Darrell Lee Day

Moore Rites To Be Monday In Gallipolis

Funeral services for Mrs Margery Rathburn Moore wife of Downe W. Moore Columbus architect will be held Monday at 10 am at St Albans Episcopal Church She is survived by a brother Charles A Rathburn two sisters in Gallipolis daughters Mrs Charles A Nitschke of Columbus and Mrs Robert A Leonara of Takaytown Md two brothers Fred E Rathburn of Columbus and a grandchild Burial will follow at Mound Hill Cemetery Gallipolis Friends may call at Schoedinger Funeral Home Columbus

Gallipolis Margery Rathburn Moore Columbus St Albans Episcopal Church Moore Downe W. Moore Mound Hill Cemetery Charles A Rathburn Ates Robert H Ruddel Gallipons Charles A Nitschke Robert A Leonara Tareytown Fred EL Rathburn Schoedinger Funeral Home State St Mound Hall

Two Drivers Arrested On Speeding Charges

Gallipolis notes state highway patrol arrested Floyd James Anderson of St. Albans West Virginia for speeding with a $10 fine and costs. Foster Lee Muller of Gallipolis Route 1 faces speeding charges with a Saturday hearing. Lloyd Manley of Middleport was fined $5 for unsafe vehicle condition by Mayor Sidney Russell. Roy Edward Icen Jhower of Portland paid $5 for failing to dim headlights. Also listed: Earl Butcher Adelphi laborer and Freda Mae Johnson Galinahs houseworker, Gerald Smeltzer Gallipolis laborer, Garnet Oldaker Gallipolis saleswoman.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Floyd James Anderson St. Albans W. Va Gnen Foster Lee Muller Lloyd Manley Middleport Sidney T. Russell Roy Edward Icen Jhower Portland Russel Earl Butcher Adelphi Freda Mae Johnson Galinahs Gerald Smeltzer Garnet Oldaker

Variety of Decor and Tableware Discounted for Sale

A local ad lists Reg. prices for glass salad bowls, pottery figurines, dogwood pattern dinner sets, nut bowls, metal snack sets, spoon rests, ash trays, peach lustre dessert sets, crystal ash tray sets, Lazy Susans, luncheon sets and royal ruby glass service for four. Each item shows substantial marked-down savings.

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