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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1953

Page

20

696 Babies Born at Holzer In 52 Boys Exceed Girls

Wayne Foster of Holzer Hospital reports 696 births in 1952 with 357 boys and 334 girls. June had 73 arrivals, February 38, and August saw the most boys at 41. No maternal deaths occurred in 1952. hospital beds doubled after enlargement, allowing 23 mother and baby pairs, and 1953 is expected to bring more obstetrical cases.

Eee Ice Ae Holzer Gallipolis Wayne Foster Holzer ‘Hospital Foster

North Korean Honor Medal Awarded to Pomeroy Soldier

Pfe Ferris M. Justis of Pomeroy received a North Korean Honor Medal after a patrol in Korea. The decoration came for killing the original owner of the medal during action. The medal was retrieved from a bullet-riddled rifleman and later returned to Justis as a souvenir. He serves with the 45th Infantry Division, 180th Infantry Regiment.

Pomeroy Pfe Ferris M. Justis Lucy Mae Justis Union Ave Justis 45Th Infantry Division 180Th Infantry Regiment

Mrs Lyndon Rites Monday

Mrs Emma Louise Lyndon former Pomeroy resident died early Saturday at her son Earl’s home in Columbus. She was daughter of late John and Mrs. Epple of Pomeroy and moved to Columbus in 1910. Survived by son Earl two brothers Julius and E B Epple a sister Mrs C BE Gillian and a niece Mrs Sarsh A Koelher. Burial Beech Grove Cemetery. Funeral at Trevey Funeral Home Monday at 2 p.m.

Pomeroy Emma Louise Lyndon Earl Columbus Lyndon John Epple John W. Lyndon Julius Epple E. B. Epple C. BE. Gillian Sarsh A. Koelher Trevey Funeral Home Beech Grove

New Gallipolis Law Firm Formed Halliday and Sheets

A new law firm named Halliday and Sheets is announced in Gallipolis with partners John E Halliday and Warren F Sheets. The partnership takes effect Jan 1. Sheets becomes Gallia County prosecuting attorney, succeeding his partner John E Halliday.

Gallipolis Halliday and

Meigs County Farmers Sign 1953 Conservation Plans

A total of 1126 Meigs County farmers have signed 1953 conservation program plans and they are being processed by the county production and Marketing Administration committee chaired by H. E. Shields. The deadline for signing is January 15, 1953 and no new applications will be accepted after that date except for new farm owners.

Fpomeroy Meigs County County Production and Marketing Administration Committee H. E. Shields Shields

Transistor Marvel Promises Cheaper, Tougher Gadgets

Meigs County sales tax receipts fell about $1000 for the week ending. The article explains the transistor could power smaller longer lasting devices, replacing fragile vacuum tubes. It notes germanium crystals, low voltage control, and potential future use in hearing aids radios and pocket devices.

Pomergy Meigs County Gag Os Wizards of Electronics Tracy Mendeleev Lable Clemens Alexander Winkler Germany Ibrains England

Lancaster Men Hurt In Hocking County Crash

Two Lancaster men were injured Saturday in a three car crash on Route 33 in Hocking County. William Rose, 20, and Leonard Smith, 24, were taken to Lancaster hospital. Smith was a passenger in Rose's car. Other drivers involved were Warren Mann, 43, of Athens, and Alvin Hostetter, 28, of Nelsonville.

Lancaster Hocking County Lancaster Hospital William Rose Leonard Smith State Highway Patrol Smith Rose Warren Mann Athens Vin Hostetter Nelsonville

Carl Sauvage Dies Friday in Ohio

POMEROY Carl Sauvage well known Pomeroy resident and former business man died Friday evening at Holzer Hospital Gal lipolis after a five day confinement He was a member of Pomeroy Lodge F and AM Pomeroy Chapter 80 Oswarth Council Ohio Valley Commandery 24 Knights Templar and a 32nd degree Mason He is survived by his wife Ethel Koox Sauvage son Carl Sauvage Jr daughter Mrs Mildred Spencer two granddaughters Jane and Betty Ann Spencer four brothers Julius John Sauvage Conrad Oklahoma and George Montana two sisters Mrs Frank Lowery Pitts fourth and Mrs Kate Ohliner Oklahoma Funeral services will be at 2 pm Sunday at the Ewing funeral home with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.

Pomeroy Carl Sauvage Levening Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Sauvage Pomeroy Lodge F and AM Eosworth Council Ohio Valley Commandery I Knights Templar Ethel Koox Sauvage Mildred Spencer Jane Betty Ann Spencer Julius John Sauvage Conrad Oklahoma George Montana Frank Lowery Pittsfourth Kate Ohliner Ewing Funeral Home Beech Grove Cemetery

Miss Stevens Dies Aged 31 in Gallipolis Ferry

Miss Margaret Stevens 31 died Friday evening at her brother Benjamin Stevens home in Gallipolis Ferry after a year of illness. Born February 3, 1871 in Elwell West Virginia, she was a Mason County resident and Presbyterian Church member. Funeral at Bruce Chapel Episcopal Church Sunday at 3 pm with burial at the church. she is survived by a brother and several nieces and nephews.

Point Pleasant Margaret Stevens Benjamin E. Stevens Gallipolii Ferry Miss Stevens Elwell W. Va John B. Stevens Mary C. Stevens Stevens Gallipolis Ferty Mason County Presbyterian Church Wyerma Bruce Chapel Episcopal Church W. C. Bowie Church

Horoscope for Stars Swaying Over Weekend Prospects

The weekend offers limited financial encouragement with talks of employment or promotion among influential forces. Birthday readers face lively prospects but are warned against risky investments or gambling. Children born today are ambitious yet prone to large, risky ventures and possible losses if not restrained.

Family Birthday Celebrations Highlight Vinton Notes

Ruth Long hosted a third birthday party for twins Connie and Penny with relatives from Gallicopolis Rio Grande Wellston and Athens among attendees. Simultaneously Luther Minerley’s brother Paul Wilson and others gathered in Gallipolis as Paul Wilson faced assault charges. Leo Cooke home on leave from Camp Cooke.

Anne Ney Walter McCarley McCar- Gallipolis Luther Minerley Paul Wilson Athens Sheriff's Mattie Kimble Frison Leo Camp Day Bond Cooke Calif Fpyrd Alexander

Christmas program draws crowd as donations aid orphanage

Vernon and Gallipolis area residents host visits and gatherings over holidays. Sixty to seventy dollars were collected for an orphanage. Multiple families and relatives from Donohue, Roush, Pickens, Thompson, Lieving, and Lathey groups visited each other across towns like Letart Falls, Flat Rock, Mason, and Point Pleasant, with weekend guests and overnight stays noted. The piece also lists social visits to the Latheys in Jacksonville and unemployment office outreach by social security staff.

Elbert Brooks Daliagy Donohue Turl Rogers Gill Neal Flat Rock Frank McDermitt Gale Donohue Fist Rock Venna Anna. Pickens Furt Rogers Lila Poush Dwane Grady Graham John Harrah Woodrow Forman Mason Melvin Cunningham Oscar Roush Martin Taylor Arnold Roush Lyle Roush Virginia Ruth Lieving Kathleen Thompson Leo Thompson Don Duncan Don Ohlinger Olivier Roush Albert Thompson Mr. Thompson Walter Witmar Ashland Elizabeth Clark Sam Heston Ray Thompson Thompson Floyd Hoffman Lewis Hoffman Snd Glen Thompson Point Pleasant Edward Bum Raph .Thompson Walden Thompson Harry Statts Douglas Roush Harry Staats Bernard Lieving New Haven Emmit Roush Adrian Lathey Walter Brown Robert Richardson Davisville W. Va V. J. la Kenny Loar Pennsylvania Gallipolis Tulio Bazzott Curity Administration Oris Glen Gal Bipolis Oris Lieving Ada Lee Boston Doris Amy Donohue Robert Entiayea Deneky

Hospital Notes and Births at Holzer Hospital

January entries show admissions for surgical and medical cases at Holzer Hospital. Births include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jarvis and daughters to several couples. Discharges list multiple patients and the January 1 2 dates reflect ongoing hospital activity in Willow Wood and nearby towns.

Holzer Hospital Howard Jarvis Veliston Robert C. Roush Ivan Verian Jackson Floyd Arthur Lee Gallipoli Surgical Gary Lynn Williams Thurman Surgical Curtis A. Massie Ironton Medical

County Clerk Receipts Total $521.86 for December

POMEROYReceipts in the amount of $521.86 for December were reported for Virgil V. Brown county clerk of courts. Office activities included titles 416 notations of men 222 memorandum certificates 124 cancellations of lien 190 affidavits 11s and certified copies six. County share $352.70 and state option $169.10.

Pomeroy Virgil V. Brown

Social Notes Highlight Broad Family Visits

The Plains notes a flurry of visits and family events from Athens to Bay area towns. Several relatives travel to see ill kin in New Brighton and Columbus, while others celebrate births, dinners, and reunions across Mansfield, Nel sonville, Glouster, and surrounding communities.

Turkey Run Social Notes Echo Holiday Gatherings

A long list of visits and holiday meals across Ohio communities. Families such as the Sigmans, Matthews, Grovers, Clarks, Tiptons, and Currhman themes appear with relatives in Albany Coalville Nitro Pomeroy Middleport Upper Sandusky and nearby towns. Multiple households shared dinners and gifts from Ohio Collieries Co. with extended kin traveling to celebrate.

Civilian, Military Losses From U S Plane Crashes Reported

The Civil Aeronautics Board tallies about 245 fatalities in commercial transport crashes this year and estimates private flying deaths between 600 and 1650. Alaska and other abroad accidents are noted, while Defense figures remain classified.

Washington United States Civil Aeronautics Board CAB Alaska Defense Department

Nelsonville Personal News Notes Holiday Visits and Air Force Moves

Nelsonville area residents share Christmas visits with relatives from Springfield to Columbus. Al and Mrs. William Bishop discuss Westover Air Force Base assignments. Ronald A. Clinton completes basic training at Parks and transfers to Keesler Air Force Base as radio operator. Families travel, reunite, and report holiday gatherings across Ohio and California connections.

Al-c William Bishop Springfield Mass Natale Polifroni Oliver Bishop Nelsonville Bishop Westover Air Force Base Massachusetts Gus Pidcock Ronald A. Clinton Parks Air Force Base Califl Keess George E. Johnson Margaret Fred Johnson Columbus James D. Knights Lyman Gunyon John Sue Celina Arthur Rosser High St Michael Canter Glouster Dean Burch Luther Burch Melissa Ann

Tuppers Plains Social Round and Trustees Meeting Notice

Tuppers Plains social notes list numerous local visits and family gatherings among Dorst, Dotson, and Nickels families with several guests joining in. The article notes a Veterans Memorial Hospital Trustees meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Meigs County courthouse. A deed transfer in Perry County records is recorded for 62 acres to Donald E and Ide Miller from Willard and Alvera Durr.

Pomeroy Veterans Memorial Hospital Meigs County Lea L. Valghen Gallipolis Willard Aloverta Durr Donald E Ide Miller Perry

Coolville Community Meets Over Gas Pipeline Plan

Residents in Coolville and Torch discussed bringing natural gas via new pipelines at a Torch Methodist Church WSCS meeting. Officials in Marietta are being consulted as local wells abound and others are drying up, with talk of extending lines to Torch and Coolville.

Coolville WSCS Torch Methodist Church Iin Torch River Gas Company Marietta

Meigs General Hospital Admission and Births Report

Meigs General Hospital lists admissions including Mrs. Lee Clark Cheshire and others from Racine Middleport Reedsville and Pomeroy. A birth notice records a daughter to Mr and Mrs Lee Clark and a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Barton. A list of charged individuals includes Larry Ciler Harry Meter Sylvia Strain Martha Buckley and others.

Lee Clark Cheshire James Allen Racine Robert Barton Reedsville Pauline Johnson Harold Johnson Middleport Storey Coen Guysville Fred Johnson Loraine Oiler Larry Giler Lois Smith Theodore Burris Minersvire Darrell Phillips Rutland Harry van Meter Clifton Ning Vaughan Pomeroy Avery Sh Cate Larry Ciler Harry ¥En Meter Sylvia Strain Martha Buckley Kate Thomas Avery St. Clair Robert Hawley and Son Clifford Decker

Bloodier New Year in Mexico City with Four Murders

Mexico City police describe the New Year celebration as the bloodiest in a decade with four murders, three accidental deaths, and about 200 injuries among revelers. The report notes widespread festivities across the capital as authorities vow tighter security measures.

Mexico City Police Today

Doctor's Comments on Blood Types and Child Welfare

Dr Edwin P Jordan answers reader questions on blood typing and universal donors. He notes four main groups A B O AB with 45 43 8 and 4 percent, explains universal donor concept, and addresses health and upbringing of children in troubled homes. He also discusses granular lids and myths about tuberculosis transmission and eye conditions.

Edwin P. Jordan

Local families share holiday visit and birth news

Mr and Mrs Kari Vance and son Karl of Waverly join Mr and Mrs J E Vance, with John Dyke from Johnsville on leave. Judith Christine Davis born to Mr and Mrs Samuel Davis of Urbana, the couple's second daughter. Lowell Vanice returns from Great Lakes on leave with Mrs Vance. Several relatives from Columbus Wellston Bladen Gallipoli and Holzer Hospital families spent the holiday weekend with the Dykes and Spires households.

Danville Kari Vance Karl, Waverly Lowell Vance J. E. Vance John Dyke Johnsville Sam Dyke Donald Strausbaugh Eaughter Donna Ruth Columbus Sanford Davis Samuel Davis Urbana Davis Judith Christine Lowell Vanice Naval Training Center Great Lakes Vance L. L. Arthur Holzer Hospital James Hewitt Anson Gregory Mary Dyke Columbus Ruth Hewitt Wellston Dora Spires Gallipoli Paul Jeffers Bladen Calvin Spires

Rites Set Monday for Mrs Harrington in McMechen

Mrs Klaude Harrington 74 mother of Mrs J S Childs McMechen died New Year’s Day at home. Funeral services will be held Monday in McMechen West Virginia. George Childs of Middlefort was notified of the death.

Middlefort George Childs McMecher Jw.va Klaude Harrington J. S. Childs McMechen Harrington

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Lyndon Meigs Farmers Hocking Vinton Ruth Long Connie Penny Marilyn Long Lee Long Bill Matthews Mary and Clyde Evans Rio Grande Irene Glenn Jean McCoy Cynthia Werry Ruth McCarley Debbie Quickle Ruby McGhee Chester Lemleyand Larry Clint Fitch Cline Fitch Donald Crace Léo Lanier Lynn Ronnie Glen Brown Land Bill Rece Kenton McAllister John Krawsczyn W. H. Hartsook Ruth Spires Chester Lemley Methodist Church W.C. Feltman Barbara Ann Butler Vennie Butler Vernon Rodger Leon Baldwin Willow Wood Roy Stewart Joseph Curtis Bernie Queen Surgi Cal Samuel Casey Coal Grove Don Campbell Irene Rose Northup Mary Barnett Julia Blain Morton C. Smeltzer Wiliam M. Filson Lala Smith Roy Shoemaker Harry Maggied Pamela Magzied Clarence Irwin Gordon Fisher Finley Earles Ernest Sharp Thurman Albina Bisnaugle Oscar Brown Mollie Staples Medcal Eleanor Jane Miller Gallipolis Medical the Plains Social Notes the Plains Wiley Frame New Brighton Frank Kelbaugh Clarence Kerns Giram Thompson Mason Edwards Hillsboro Dale Thompson Linda Kay Rockbridge Bernard Taman Leona McQuaid Lloyd Budsworth Max Lewis Beaumont Henry Evans Bill Evans Napoleon Ben Evans Mark New Martinsville Harold Cummings Janice Marlene Ralph Cagg Wade Howard Lorelei Joyce Ann Windham Herman Howard Victor Howard Robert San Tiego Lenora Stauffer Barney Hill Robert Hill Mansfield Charles Beard William Adams Carbondale John Lovsey Harry Lovsey New Marshfield Fred Lewis John Smith Gary Myrna Jack Jana Gerald Lewis Camp Atterbury Lewis Paul Wogan Sharpsburg David Miller Iowa City Iowa Pearl Miller Mary Vessalo Millie John Vessalo Barbara Jerry Elyria Mary Ann Demchak Joe Vessalo Josephine Joseph Robert McCreanor Bobby Danny Mike Bartoe James Parfitt John Par Fitt Joyce Ellen Charney J. W. Lawrence Kenneth Reeder Jan Dorothy Benton Miller Benna Lynne Russ and Mack Ray Shafer Ray Brandenburg Brenda Linda Vern Brandenburg Charles Grace Charlotte Clark Morristown Edith Goodman Edna Elmo Scott Roy Gilham John Gilham John Goodman Terry Ollie Rogers Floodwood Mabel Ball Shirley Buddy Gerald Bently Pegey Ann Wanda Lesure James Ball Ted Misner Savannah Charles Groce Dean Groce Hunter Frank Horvath Richard Lon Groce Howard Groce Gary Pat Charles McDonald Ft. Leonard Wood William White Buchtel William Clark John Robert Sheltering Arms Hospital Clarence Rutter Preston ‘Tucker Dora Shafer Chauncey Robert King Violet Bryan William Wilson Herbert Wilson Harold Henry Kenneth Helen Sam Moore Philo R- Kovatclk Turkey Turkey Run Elmer Perry Albany Kathy Hobart. Sigman Jackie David C. H. Bardin Coalville Delbert Fisher Bulaville Roy Gardner Washington DH George Tipton E. W. Swisher Victor Sw Merlin Matthews Wayne Matthews David Matthews Mamze Matthews Claude Ridenour Middlegort Emma Matthews Ray Little Charles Ables Michael Bentz Edward Bowen Phillip Bradbury Dale Mulford Stingy Creek Galen Robert Mulford Waren Herrman Silver Run Donna Thompson Emmett Thompson Claude Ashley Harry McGuffin Betty Ashley FE. W. Swisher Dayton Spencer Henry Spencer Burdell Rife Upper Sandusky Bud Durst Leading Creek Bishel Curfman Nitro Elmer Sigman B. L. Durst Kenneth D. Grover Parris Island S. C Wayne Sloan B. C Grover Hortie Roush B. C. Grover William Lowen Coshocton Arlyn Kiser Florence Aldeen Bertha Cartright George Darst Conrad Fisher Ohio Collieries Co. , Aa True v. Morse St Louis Dwight Eisenhower Morse U.S Tuppers Plains Shirley Blake Donna Dorst Lindsey, Lyons Charles Masssr Starlin Oscar Babcock Eula ‘Swan Ida Dorst D. al -Whaley Shade Carl Ernest Dorst Archle ‘Dorst Robert Dotson Dana Hoffman Theodore Pullins Bashan al Smith Garrett Worthen Don Lynon Elmer Newland Harold Brannon Parkersburg Col[eeibas Mary Nickels Willbue W. W. Bragg Verl Tuttle H. A. Cole Nadine Newland Ows Lodge Lunda Shank He Rebekahs History Group History Club Carthaze-Trey School D. Hawkins Sara Metheny James Holbert Betty Washburn Felvin Tanberey Ralph Vigel Bonnie Workman Daisy T He Velma Davis Alice Griffis Mildred Hayes Kay Hawk Ernest Simmons Carthage-Troy Eilis Phyllis Chalfant Parkers Frost R. D Hends Clara White Ersburg Jack White Pittsburgh L. A. Johnson Patleta White Rachel Harpold Kathleen Justice EB. Moser W. Vaz Clyde L. White Raymond Lee Paul Jack E. White Lee Russell Bonar Litte Hocking Alpert. 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