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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1947

Page

2

Gallia County Produce Co Names 15 Directors for New Term

At Grace Methodist Church the Gallia County Produce Co announced its 2024 board. Five members are from Gallipolis and nearby towns with John E. Wood replacing Garland Elliott who declined another term. Of 412 stockholders, 240 attended.

Gallipolis Gallia County Produce Co Grace Methodist Church Edith Hutsinpiller Garland Elliott Vinton John E. Wood Patriot Fred E. Northup T. H. Jones Hollis Wood Frank Cardwell James Simms Bert Shumate Ellis Thomas Richard Edwards Oak Hill Oscar E. Elliott Northup David Briggs Cheshire Roscoe Fox Rodney George Wood Jackson John D. Rees Rio Grande John Blain Gallipolis Ferry

Eagles Use Charity Fund For Donations

Gallia County Eagles lodge reports donations from its charity fund. Father Flanagan's Boy's Town received 25 dollars and Gallia County Children's Home 25 dollars. A widow with three children received 30 dollars in goods. Red Cross and others benefited. The cookie jar fundraiser supports Salvation Army. In 1946 the lodge welcomed 120 new members. Officers and trustees are listed.

Gallipolis The Eagles Lodge James Boyles P. S. Frogale Father Flanagan Nebraska Gallia County Red Cross Salvation Army Gallipolis Eagles Jesse Hodge Buell Hayes Aaron Wattecker Cecil Daugherty James Sprague

Gallia Vicinity Births and Admissions Report

Births at Holzer Hospital over the weekend include three boys and two girls born to families in Vinton Ewington Cheshire Gallipolis and Dexter. Admitted were residents from Gallipolis Jackson Portsmouth Pataskala Coalton Point Pleasant Middleport and Huntington with several listed by name. Discharges include multiple local residents among them women and men from Gallipolis Jackson Pom eroy Middleport and other nearby towns.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital William K. Osler Vinton Paul Holcomb Ewington Clarence Mulford Cheshire C. L. Long Marcus Williams Dexter Herman Stilsen Jackson Frank Pierotti W. H. Harrison Dennis Cragg E. M. Cox Point Pleasant Ruth Holley Gladen James D. Hawley Middleport James Reed Clara Burg Pomeroy J. E. Trent Huntington Lowell Price Charles H. Wilson Paul Douglas Brown Marvin Brown James Watts Earl Gothard John Ferrell Donald Johnson Dean Colley Shannon Houck Donna Lynn Kea James Hawley E. J. Chandler Thomas Steele George P. Smith Sandra Sellers Charles Radford George Gardner Herman Levy Denner Roush Ray Adams Minerva Weaver Lloyd Burke

Collision Investigated During Snow Storm Near Gallipolis

During a Sunday night snow storm, the State Highway Patrol investigated a Route 7 accident one and a half miles north of Gallipolis with slight property damage. Henry Spencer of Gallipolis had motor trouble and stopped on the highway. a second car driven by Charles P. Fitzgerald, 24, of Detroit struck it.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Herry Spencer Charles P. Fitzgerald Detroit

Divorce Case Taken Under Advisement

Common Pleas Judge Lewis C. Warden heard the divorce case of Stacy Berry against Irene Berry in Gallia County. The court took the matter under advisement after testimony alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Witnesses cited include James Ranes Jessie Jeffers Elizabeth Jeffers Mary Myers Harry Myers Charles Berry and C W Berry from the Lecta Myers Hollow area.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Lewis C. Warden Stacy Berry Irene Berry James Ranes Jessie Jeffers Elizabeth Jeffers Mary Myers Harry Myers Charles Berry C. W. Berry Lecta-Myers Hollow

Wise to Host Rio Grande Garden Club Meeting

Mrs. E. N. Wise will host the Rio Grande Garden Club at 7 25 p m Thursday with Mrs. W A Lewis and Mrs. H Lawrence McDaniel assisting. Members will take midwinter floral arrangements to likely be shown or exchanged.

Gallipolis E. N. Wiseman Rio Grande Garden Club W. A. Lewis H. Lawrence McDaniel

River traffic moves through Ohio and Kanawha locks

Coal coke steel and sulfur laden boats traverse Ohio River dams with multiple ships passing Millwood West Virginia and Ashland locks. Upstream vessels include the So hio and Peace with cargos while several strait through with loads, empties, or both along the Kanawha and surrounding points.

Gallipolis Ohio River Millwood W. Va Joe Cook Renown Pete Shearer Huntington Dam Shirley Ashland Locks Barrett Montgomery Locks Ashland Titan Wheeling Sardis Peace Benwood National Ravenswood Greenup Vanceburg Augusta Kanawha Winfield Locks Roy P

Home Aids Show Highlights Farm Labor Devices

Gallipolis hosts a farmers show featuring labor saving farm devices and home aids for housewives. The event runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at the Earl Moore Sales Co. building, Second Ave. Local extension agent Forrest A. Brown helps lead the Columbus caravan with home demonstration agents Miss Dorothy Haubeil and officials Katharine Cowgill and Dorothy King assisting. Local volunteers Mrs. John Berridge and Mrs. Maurice Bayne aid Miss Haubeil in the forenoon segment.

Gallipolis Ohio State University College of Agriculture Earl Moore Sales Co Second Ave Forrest A. Brown Gallia County Columbus Dorothy Haubeil Katharine Cowgill Dorothy King John Berridge Maurice Bayne Haubeil

Rutherford Dies at Age 76

Thomas T Rutherford, 76, died at Woodmen's sanatorium in Colorado Springs following a brief treatment for a pulmonary ailment. Funeral arrangements are pending arrival of the body. Survived by wife and six children including Helen Roberts Ironton Edith Mooney Baltimore Md Harry Rutherford Hinton W Va Lucille Walters Edgar and Robert Rutherford of Gallipolis. He was an engineer at the Gallipolis State Institute retiring in 1940 after 23 years.

Gallipolis Thomas T. Rutherford Woodmen Colorado Springs Colo Miller Helen Roberts Ironton Edith Mooney Baltimore Harry Rutherford Hinton W. Va

Bread Demonstration Scheduled at Meeting

Alma Garvin from Ohio State University will demonstrate yeast breads at a Gallipolis community project meeting hosted by Mrs. Robert Dieterich in Rio Grande starting 10 30 a m January 15. The event kicks off a Gallia County series led by Miss Dorothy Hau beil with a covered dish dinner at noon.

Gallipolis Alma Garvin Ohio State University Robert Dieterich Rio Grande Gallia County Dorothy Haubeil

Funeral Services Slated For Mary Ann Thomas

Mary Ann Thomas, 82 or 83, dies in Gallipolis with sister Miss Mabel Thomas and brothers A Carroll Thomas of Parkersburg and Boyd Thomas of Gallipolis surviving. Funeral at Vine Street and First Avenue with Rev. W. S. Westerman and burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers named: Fred Harrington, Harry Lupton, Harold Wetherholt, Charles M. Yeanger, Plymale, Earl McCormick.

Gallipolis Mary Ann Thomas Vine St First Ave W. S. Westerman Mound Hill Cemetery Thomas Mabel Thomas Carroll Thomas Parkersburg Boyd Thomas Fred Harrington Harry Lupton Harold Wetherholt Charles M. Yeanger Plymale Earl McCormick

Kenneth Boster Cleared of DWI Charge in Gallipolis Jury Verdict

Kenneth Boster of Gallipolis was cleared of a driving while intoxicated charge by a jury in Common Pleas Court Monday this week. The case concluded after presentation of evidence and jury deliberation, ending a pending legal matter for Boster.

Gallipolis Kenneth Boster Common Pleas

Crashing Light Charged Gallipolis

William Beck was fined five dollars and costs in Municipal Judge William Jones court Monday for driving through a traffic light in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis William Beck William Jones

Ohio Valley Stock Firm Lists Prices

Hogs at the Ohio Valley Livestock Co sale in Gallipolis sold from 21 to 22.80 for the 175-250 pound grade. Lights 20 to 22, fat sows 18 to 20, stags 15 to 18, boars 10 to 15, sows and pies 60 to 125, shoats 5 to 20, and out priced 14 to 22. Heifers 2 to 21, baby beef 12 to 20, cows 58 to 16, canners 5 to 8, bulls 12 to 16, milk cows 60 to 150. Tops in veal calves 27.50, seconds 22 to 26, medium 15 to 22, common and heavies 12 to 24, culls 10 to 15. Ewes and lambs 8 to 12, stock ewes 5 to 12, fat sheep 5 to 9, culls 1 to 5, bucks 4 to 8, fat wethers 6 to 10. Top lambs 20, seconds 15 to 18, light weights 10 to 12.

Gallipolis Ohio Valley Livestock Co

Marie Russell Awaits Grand Jury Session

Blonde Center Point teen Marie Russell, 18, bound over to the grand jury on 1000 bond after confessing to robbing the Orin Thomas wallpaper store on Court Street. She threatened clerk Madge Frazier with a putty knife and took 25 dollars, identified by Frazier and Madge Thomas. A taxi ride home led to officers being guided to her residence by driver Forrest Long, son of Patrolman Grant Long.

Gallipolis Marie Russell Center Point Orin Thomas Court St Grand Jury Court of Justice of the Peace John H. Shate Russell Robert Betz Madge Frazier

Cabs Pass Inspection Under Gallipolis Ordinance

Ten Gallipolis taxi cabs passed mechanical inspections under a new city ordinance by early Monday. City Manager J R Bartlett noted 30 cabs had operated in the city and all wishing to continue would be checked within 10 days. Drivers bought new $100 licenses as owners met to discuss cab-rate changes but postponed action until inspections wrap up.

Gallipolis J. R. Bartlett Bartlett

Gallia County Land Transfers Reported in Gallipolis

Recorder Lucille Rees lists transfers in Gallipolis including French City Improvement Co to Leo Bean hedgeswood Lots. J Raymond Hoy to Richmond Grove Corp city lots. Emma Layne to Leslie Montgomery 9.5 acres Ohio Two. Ora E Jones to Maude Coleman 209 acres Huntington Two. O J Fowler to M N Parsley 187.5 acres Harrison Two. Bereniece Lambert to John C Lambert 51 acres Huntington. Richard B Ingham to J P Emerson Ward 80 acres Harrison Two. Kenneth W Luman to Elliott G and Effie Slagle 45 acres Walnut. J P Emerson Ward to James E and Mary Call 80 acres Harrison Two. John H Weaver to Oscar Bastiani city lot. Charles and Emma Borden to Lina Wickline city lots. Alden Barry to Arnold Belville 66 acres Guyan Two. Elizabeth Hutchins estate to William Hutchins and others 80 acres Perry Two. William Hutchins and others to Leon Hutchins 80 acres Perry. Woodrow Morrison and Daisy Morrison to O E French 75 acres Morgan Twp.

Gallipolis Lucille Rees French City Improvement Co Leo C. Bean Hedgewood Herbert A Clara E. Cardwell Ralph William Virginia A. McMongol Beall J. Raymond Hoy Richmond Grove Corporation Emma Layne Leslie Montgomery Ohio Ora E. Jones Maude Coleman Huntington O. J Oscar Bastiani City Charles Emma Borden Lina Wickline Alden Barry Arnold Belville Guyan Elizabeth Hutchins William Hutchins Perry Leon Hutchins Woodrow Daisy Morrison O. E. French Morgan

Dr Archie Priestley Assists in Research

Gallipolis reports Dr Archie Priestley son of Mr and Mrs D C Priestley has journeyed to Indianapolis to aid in animal disease research at Pittman Moore laboratories He is an Ohio State University veterinary graduate and served as a captain in the Army with two years in Europe.

Gallipolis Archie Priestley D. C. Priestley Indianapolis Pittman-Moore Laboratories Veterinary Department Ohio State University Europe

Inventories Taken At Local Stores After Break-In

Inventories are being completed at the Womeldorff and Thomas hardware store and at the A and P grocery after a Saturday night burglary to determine the merchandise taken.

Gallipolis Womeldorff& Thomas Hardware

Mowrey Re-Elected President Of Local Agricultural Society

The Hocking County Agricultural Society re elected W H Mowrey as president for 1947 at a courthouse meeting. Officers also include Elmer Risch as vice president James H Barker as secretary and Grace Harsh as treasurer. Board members named Floyd E Brown Mason Holloway Orvil Mohler John Carrell Marion Beery Arlie Brimner plus Harsh Risch and Mowrey. The group will meet soon to plan the 1947 fair.

Fall on Ice Injures Man At Logan

Logan resident Stanley Stone is hospitalized for hip injuries after a fall on the ice on N Spring St. Mrs. Ralph Boss was admitted to Grant Hospital for observation and treatment. Multiple patients were listed at Hocking Valley Hospital over the weekend, with dismissals noted.

Logan Stanley Stone Eulalia Ave N. Spring St Ralph Boss E. Main St Grant Hospital Columbus Vance Stewart Gallagher Ave Chesterhill Alice Frasch Logan High School Max McKitrick M. B. Iles Hocking Valley Hospital Dominic Montell Shawnee Frank Masure John Starr Gore Myrtle Person Murray City William Hall Nelsonville John Hall Carbondale Claude Sheets Rockbridge Ray Edwards Kenneth Gordon

School Principal Returns From Hollywood Holiday Trip

Miss Mary Connor principal of West Grade School returned Sunday evening from Hollywood California where she was accompanied by sister Mrs Frank Love and niece Miss Margaret Ellen Love a physical education instructor at Bexley High School Columbus They stayed at Sea Crest Manor and Miss Love attended a National Aquatic Forum A water pageant was held during the stay

Logan Mary Connor West Hollywood Calif Frank Love Margaret Ellen Love Bexley High School Columbus Sea Crest Manor Love

Births Announced In Three Families

LOGAN Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Horn Haydenville are the parents of a daughter weighing eight pounds thirteen ounces born Saturday at 3 35 p m at Hocking Valley Hospital. Other births at the hospital include Mr. and Mrs. Stacey Beougher Logan a son born Sunday 12 38 p m weighing seven pounds and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mender Nelsonville a daughter born Monday 11 17 a m weighing seven pounds 12 ounces.

Logan Arthur Horn Haydenville Hocking Valley Hospital Stacey Beougher Earl Mender Nelsonville

John Swengel Enters Boys Choir School in Columbus

John Swengel, ten year old son of the Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Swengel, entered the Boys Choir School in Columbus on Monday for the rest of the school year after a Saturday audition. He will reside with his grandmother, Mrs. Mary Baker, in Columbus.

Logan John Swengel C. W. Swengel Columbus Swengel Mary Baker

Ralph Boster Dies in Huntington Hospital

Ralph T. Boster, 69, native of Gallia County and a boilermaker with the C. and O. Railroad for 25 years, died in a Huntington hospital Saturday.

Gallipolis Ralph T. Boster Gallia County C. & O. Railroad Co Huntington

Farm Machine Repair Course Is Scheduled

Logan High School vocational instructor LOGAN-Howard W. Nowels will lead a course on farm machinery repair and labor saving devices. The first meeting is Thursday at 8 p.m. in the agricultural building. Plans for constructing devices and tools for repairing most farm equipment are on hand. Attendance is open to interested individuals.

Logan Howard W. Nowels Logan High School Nowles Nowels

W E Terrel Rites Held for William E Terrel

Services for William Emerson Terrel 53 died Thursday night in a Columbus hospital were held Monday at 2 pm at the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. Survivors include wife Catherine three sons Robert Dalton and Waldo, mother and stepfather and several siblings.

Floyd Eckhart Frank Emrick Lewis Nutter Catherine Robert Dalton Waldo Anton Mollenkamp Franklin Gore Nora Slane Toledo Mae Wildermuth Pleasant Mich Burdella Starr Clemence Yoder Columbus Oak Grove Cemetery

Program Planning Meeting Tonight In Hocking County

Logan notes a program planning meeting for the Hocking County Pioneer Youth Organization at the Courthouse with Kenneth Lies as president in charge. Pomona Grange meets Wednesday evening with Arlie Brimner presiding. Mrs Ralph Swartz leads Friday's 1 30 p m session for the Hocking County Agricultural Home Council in the Court house.

Logan Hocking County Pioneer Youth Organization Kenneth Lies Pomona Grange Arlie Brimner Ralph Swartz Hocking County Agricultural Home Council

Bee Keepers' Group Schedules Special Meeting

Hocking County Bee Keepers Association calls a special meeting for Thursday evening at Logan High School. President James Rutgers will lead, with Howard E. Kirk as refreshment committee chairman.

Logan Hocking County Bee Keepers Association Logan High School James Rutgers Howard E. Kirk

Columbus Lecturer Addresses Rotarians

Doc Waddell of Columbus, entertainer and lecturer, spoke to the Rotary Club at Blossers Clubroom on Monday evening about Saving the Soul. Guests included Rev. Amos L. Heyde, James Wells, and Joseph Phillips.

Mother Daughter Home in Logan Dismissed from Hospital

Mrs. Marion Armstrong and her infant daughter Janet Sue were discharged from Hocking Valley Hospital Monday afternoon and transported by local ambulance to their home on West Street.

Logan Marion Armstrong Janet Sue Hocking Valley Hospital West St

Progress Report Highlights City Year One Under Daugherty

Nelsonville council approves annual appropriation 133050.61 and reviews a year of municipal gains. Mayor Daugherty endorses radio-link plans for police, reports on light water sewer and street improvements, and questions tax use for schools and safety.

Nelsonville Oral Daugherty Daugherty Vern Coakley James Cope Athens Logan City Hall Pleasantview Ave Madison St Mound St Public Square Linesman Frederick Grover St High St District 29 Plainview St Walnut High Sts Fourth Canal St Business District William Smith Marietta Rd John P. Kelso Monks, Green and Hawk Public Safety Committee Tigner Jerry Priser State Highway Patrol Police H. E. Wilson City General Fund Athens County State of Ohio Auto Tax

January Harrington Sunday School Class Meeting Noted

Mrs. Henry L. Carr hosted the Harrington Sunday School Class at the Presbyterian Manse with assistances Mrs. Floyd Duffy Mrs. Harry L. Smith and Mrs. Howard W. Nowels. The program included a devotional by Mrs. Paul Collison a study of Psalm 119 verses 18 through 23 and a lesson on The Most Mysterious Word.

Cleone Goodlve Jesse Mohler Marcus Kerr Eber Mowery Harry Bell Florence Bort Rudolph Brandt Carl Brown Dollison Dessie Hanna Jessie McManigal Muchmore Jay Nimon Lotta Shaw Fanny Spears Olive B. Neibling Phil Tschappat Hester Lee White

Birthday party honors Ricky Price at home

Young friends gathered at 498 West Second Street to celebrate Ricky Price’s third birthday on December 26. Guests Judy Freeman Karen Brown Patty Blum and Donald Taylor Jr attended while David Stoltz was unable to come. Parents and grandmothers joined the event with festive cake and candles at the center of the dining table.

Richard Price W. Second St Ricky Judy Freeman Karen Brown Patty Blum Donald Taylor David Stoltz Taylor Joe Brown Delmer Freeman Homer Allen M. C. Martin

Birthday celebration for Johnny Bennington marks third year

Mrs. Paul Bennington hosted a Sunday reception on S Culver Street for her son Johnny’s third birthday. Guests included David Davis Laura Ann Lanning Eleanor Ann Winters Harley Bobbie Ellinger Melissa Ann Horwell Rickey Frazier and Douglas Adcock. Mothers attending with their children were Mrs. Jeanette Frazier Mrs. James Horwell and Mrs. Henry Adcock.

Paul Bennington S. Culver St Johnny David Davis Laura Ann Lanning Eleanor Ann Winters Harley and Bobbie Ellinger Melissa Ann Horwell Rickey Frazier Douglas Adcock Jeanette Frazier James Horwell Henry Adcock

Logan Socials Recap From Local Notes

Miss Barbara Huls returns to Western College Oxford after two week vacation in Lo Harry Starr Young couple Mr and Mrs C E Parkin Charleston W Va visit. Mr and Mrs Ad Edgell Nelsonville entertain daughter and family Mr and Mrs James McNamee Logan. Miss Patricia McNamee from St Josephs Academy returns to studies in Columbus.

Barbara Huls Fred Huls Western College Oxford Ohio Logan Harry Starr E. Second St C. E. Parkin Charleston W. Va Ad Edgell Nelsonville James McNamee N. Market St Patricia McNamee St. Josephs Academy Columbus

Krieg Elected President Of City School Board

Nelsonville L I Krieg was chosen president with Shelby Barber as vice president and Raymond C Patton as clerk at the reorganizational meeting. The board set 1947 salaries and adopted the budget, outlined meeting rules, and planned furnace work at the Junior High. A dinner preceded the meeting in the home economics rooms.

Nelsonville L. I. Krieg Shelby Barber Raymond C. Patton City Board of Education

Birth Announced in Nelsonville Family Welcomes Son

Mr and Mrs William Davis announce the birth of a son January 4 at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Allen Athens and Mrs Joe B Davis of this city

Nelsonville William Davis Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens William Allen Joe B. Davis

Pythian Sisters to Meet in Nelsonville

The Pythian Sisters will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the K of P Hall in Nelsonville A pure luck lunch will conclude the evening program.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall

Scout Council to Meet Nelsonville

The Girl Scout Council will meet at Little House on Wednesday January 8 at 2 30 p m.

Scout Council Nelsonville Little House

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Gentle Bowel Movement

A vintage advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets to stimulate bile flow and aid digestion after fat meals. It promotes daily use and notes prices of 15¢ and 30¢, urging readers to follow label directions.

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