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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1950

Page

3

Youth Held Four Others Sought in Chicken Thefts

In Gallia County Ohio Sheriff George Ehman reports the arrest of 19 year old Jack Spires of Danville who confessed to a chicken theft ring spanning Meigs and other areas. Spires implicated four others including one juvenile as deputies sought two more suspects. The group allegedly stole 10 to 11 chickens from multiple farms then sold them to Huntington Poultry Co for 24.80 dollars.

Gallipolis George Ehman Jack Spires Danville Ehman Spires Meigs County Garland Nibert Theodore Ehman Middleport W. W. Rawlins Morgand Center-Eno Morris Brown Proctorville Mutton Hollow Wellston

Wild Ducks Cost 224 In West Virginia Hunt Incident

Three hunters Harold Chattin Susan Chatten and Robert Chatten were fined for a wild duck hunting incident on Raccoon creek near Bidwell West Virginia Merrill McCormick of the game protector apprehended them on Saturday Costs totaled 24 dollars and fines ranged from 50 to 100 dollars.

Gallipolis Merrill McCormick Harold Chattin Susan Chattin Mason City W.va Robert Chattin Clifton Raccoon Creek A. M. Payne Bidwell

Land of Liberty screening by Kananga PTA Tuesday night

A star studded film titled Land of Liberty will be shown Tuesday at 7 30 p m by the Kananga Parent Teachers Association in the school house. Admission is free. The documentary covers 150 years of American history and features stars Claudette Colbert Spencer Tracy Henry Fonda Raymond Massie and Bette Davis.

Gallipolis Kananga Parent Teachers Association Claudette Colbert Spencer Tracy Henry Fonda Raymond Massie Bette Davis

Alumni To Meet At Holzer Hospital Group Event

Gallia County District 14 Holzer Hospital alumni will gather Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Gwinn House. The meeting will be addressed by Dann O. Taber a local newspaperman.

Gallipolis Gallia County Holzer Hospital Gwinn House Dann O. Taber

Bartlett social notes mark New Year visits across counties

Bartlett residents report visitors from Columbus Westerville Toledo Richwood and Danville as well as Websterville and Waterloo. Local couples mark anniversaries and holiday gatherings with relatives including Goddards, McGrew, Sapp, Fleming, Green and Newton families.

Stockholders Meeting Planned by Athens County Savings and Loan

Notice to stockholders announces the annual meeting in Athens Ohio on January 17 1950 at 1 30 PM to elect directors and transact other business. Bring pass book for audit. Secretary H G Householder urges attendance. The notice also covers a separate legal matter in Parkersburg West Virginia with Edith Meek named as a defendant in a real estate probate filing.

Athens County Savings and Loan Company Athens Ohio H. G. Householder Leta M. Leachman Maple Street Parkersburg West Virginia Edith Meek Lewis Meek Athens County Rome Township Federal Creek Eli Brooks Joseph Shirley C. C. Meek Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Oresaid

Rio Grande College Hosts Cole Marionette Circus

The Rio Grande College Lyceum chorus presents its second season entertainment featuring the Cole Marionette Circus at 8 p.m. in Community Hall on the campus. College students use activity tickets while adults and children buy season or single admissions at the door.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Lyceum Chorus Rio Grande College

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital notes

Mrs Clarence Shaffer Crown City has a son. Admissions include Janet Sue Saxton Wellston Robert Dale White Northup Kelley Huntley Vinton C T Bole Marietta Timothy Stepp Oak Hill Mrs Mary Karr Syracuse Mrs Alva M Noble Ironton Mrs James Cope Wellston Mrs Olan Genheimer Pomeroy Mrs G William Poor Jackson Gregory Sonderman Gallipolis Sidney Lee Jeffers Mason City West Virginia Joseph A Fife Bladen Floyd Jeffers Henderson Mrs Henry Doss Gallipolis William Freeman Jr Gallipolis Mrs Charles E Jenkins Jr Gallipolis Discharged list includes Sara Scott Mrs John White Janet Sue Saxton C T Bole and others.

Janet Sue Saxton Wellston Robert Dale White Northup Kelley Huntley Vinton C. T. Bole Marietta Timothy Stepp Oak Hill Mary Karr Syracuse Alva M. Noble Ironton James Cope Olan Genheimer Pomeroy G. William Poor Jackson Gregory Sonderman Gallipolis Sidney Lee Jeffers Mason City West Virginia Joseph A. Fife Sara Scott John White Thomas McCrackin Okey Burdette Loren Neal Raymond Lane Gus Hill Raymond Jones Hollis Woodyard Joseph Fife Catherine Vickers Frank Patton E. R. Wallace Marguerite Goode Floyd Cummins Earl Cheeseman Lewis Morgan Sam Oney Shirley Collins

Weekend visits and church youth meeting in Rutland

Mrs Lena Pickens spent a weekend with daughter Mrs William Musser. Emanuel Beaver died at his home in Paden City West Virginia. The Youth Fellowship met at the Methodist church with Joan Snowden presiding and Darlene Wolfe leading devotionals. Twenty five members attended a social hour at Ira Wolfe's home afterwards.

Rutland Lena Pickens William Musser Ira Fleming Emanuel Beaver Paden City W. Va Roger Phillips Columbus William Buck Leo Marshall Logan Bessie Wise Ray Phillips Donald Lancaster Phillip Flossie Hull Hubert Deem Meigs General Hospital Bertha Lasher George Titus Edith Judy Belt Parkersburg Guy Swadley Methodist Church Joan Snowden Darlene Wolfe Ira Wolfe O. E. Stansbury

Local visitors drop in around Cheshire and nearby towns

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Grapes and son Kenneth of Akron visit W. J. Grapes and Lottie Roush. Becky Harrison of Marietta spends a week with grandparents Jim Grover. Clarence Adams of Evergreen visits Curt Swisher. Roy Grapes of Parkersburg guests of W. J. Grapes. Danny and Kenny Sayre of Flores sea stay with Bert Hern. Edward Thompson of Addison visits Curt Swisher. John Grover of Charleston calls on New Year relatives. Clifford Harrison of Marietta weekend guest of Jim Grover.

Cheshire Earl Grapes Kenneth Akron W. J. Grapes Lottie Roush Becky Harrison Marietta Jim Grover Clarence Adams Evergreen Curt Swisher Roy Grapes Parkersburg J. F. Sayre and Sons Danny and Kenny Floressee Bert Hern Edward Thompson Addison John Grover Charleston Clifford Harrison Alice Yeanger

Parsons Confined at Home After Mild Heart Attack

A. L. Lee Parsons of Millcreek, 52, a taxi driver, was confined to his home after suffering a mild heart attack while at work last week.

Gallipolis A. L Lee” Parsons Millcreek Mr. Parsons

Minor collision reported in Gallipolis

City police noted a minor accident Saturday involving vehicles driven by Marshall M. Burnett of Gallipolis Route 3 and Sidney E. Eblin of Carpenter.

Gallipolis Marshall M. Burnett Sidney E. Eblin Carpenter

Ice Blamed For Mishap Involving Multiple Drivers

An icy road south of Oak Hill on Route 75 caused Charles David Hamilton to lose control and overturn his car. Hamilton suffered serious scalp lacerations. Robert Staten, 39, Jackson Route 3, was fined 25 dollars in Jackson Mayors Court for a hit and run. Vernon Herdman, 20, Brice, Ohio, was fined 20 dollars in municipal court for unsafe operation.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Charles David Hamilton Oak Hill Emmyp Shrdidd Robert Staten Jackson Vernon Herdman Brice Ohio

River Traffic at Gallipolis and Kanawha Rivers

River traffic reports show the Ohio River nearly stationary at Gallipolis Sunday night with slight drops expected and several boats listed at locks. Kanawha River activity includes multiple tugs and barges moving up or down Marmet and surrounding terminals with varied times.

New Straitsville Village Swears In New Council Members

The New Straitsville village council convened Jan 3 at the mayor’s office. Two newly elected members James Davis and Walter Moulton took oath, joining re-elected Ernest Miller William E Bell Peter Lillico and William Abram. Committees named Streets Building and Real Estate and others. Curfew law to take effect Jan 20 at 10 p.m. after siren blast. Mayor Davis reports on highway meeting in Lancaster. Other residents visit neighbors over New Year weekend.

New Straitsville Owen Wallace Patsy Wallace Stockport Richard Burgess Columbus Harry Dougas James Davis Walter Moulton Ernest Miller William E. Bell Peter Lillico William Abram Davis William E. Bellwater Jimmie Davis William J. Davis Lancaster Williard Seckman Logan Whitmer Ruth Bell

Social notes from Corning and Columbus area families

Mrs Jessie Richardson returns home after holidays with sons Larry Carl Vaughn in Columbus and relatives. Mr and Mrs Edward Nichols visit relatives in Lima over New Year. Henry Adams hosts open house for golden wedding with sons Harlan Howard Raymond. Teresa Steffen visits Columbus mother and sisters. Ethel Beuscher moves behind Brought residence S Valley. Rev Charles Cecil and wife move to Corning parsonage. Rev Frank Beuscher dies. Hannah Bert Rodgers Mae Rodgers visit Henry Adams. Martin Barnett and wife stay at East Fultonham then visit home. Clifford Bennett attend retirement banquet in Columbus Fort Hayes Hotel with railroad men. Mrs Henry Brought and Mrs Fred Wagner business in New Lexington.

Anti Freezing Fatal in Utica Three Die After Drinking Vehicle Fluid

Three men in Utica New York died Friday night after consuming an antifreeze solution drained from a truck radiator. Authorities reported the incident as a tragic accidental poisoning with investigations underway.

Utica N. Y

Primitive Tokyo cures listed in modern shops

In Tokyo chemistry shops, buyers still find aoe baked sparrow dried newts monkey's head and toasted hawk as primitive cures. The remnants of traditional remedies persist amid contemporary pharmacology.

Tokyo

Sunday Creek Falls Back Toward Normal Levels

Sunday Creek in Banks rose late Friday then fell Saturday and Sunday as water was pumped into the Burr Oak Dam tunnel. By Sunday evening the lake above the dam nearly vanished and debris at the dam hindered flow, but East Branch was expected to return to its natural channel within hours.

Burr Oak Dam East Branch

Wedding Anniversaries Fall on Same Day

GLOUSTER Mr and Mrs A C McCance Glouster celebrate their 36th wedding anniversary on Christmas along with two of their children whose anniversaries also occur that day The McCances guests included Mr and Mrs Rus sell McCance of Columbus on their eighth anniversary and Mr and Mrs Merrill Norris on their thirteenth anniversary A family dinner was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Kirkbride in Chesterhill Attending were Mr and Mrs Carrol Linscott Millfield John and David Kirkbride and Miss Merril Kay Norris

Glouster A. C. McCance Russell McCance Merrill Norris Columbus Fred Kirkbride Chesterhill Carrol Linscott Millfield John and David Kirkbride Merril Kay Norris

Auxiliary Discloses Christmas Distribution

The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion met in Legion Hall. They reported three baskets of food one pair of shoes and 16 sheet blankets distributed at Christmas. The next meeting will cover legislation with Mrs Mary Rogers in charge. Refreshments committee includes Mrs Rose Love Mrs Lita Westfall Mrs Goldie Byers and Mrs Edith Mingus.

Glouster Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Legion Hall Mary Rogers Legislative Committee Rose Love Lita Westfall Goldie Byers Edith Mingus

Local Visitors and Obituary Flyover in Trimble Area

Glouster resident H E Pettit visited Crooksville guest home of J W Herrold in Trimble. Duncan Falls couple Jesse Kasler called to Trimble after sister Florence McCune died. Harold Rainey Bernard Harvey and Gwen spent Sunday in Columbus. Erland Coffman and niece Patty Coffman Athens Route 1 shared Sunday dinner with Edna Kasler in Trimble.

H. E. Pettit Crooksville J. W. Herrold Trimble Jesse Kasler Duncan Falls Kasler Florence McCune Harold Rainey Bernard Harvey Gwen Columbus Erland Coffman Patty Coffman Athens Edna Kasler

Christmas and New Year Social Visits Traced Across Local Families

Mr and Mrs Arthur Woodyard and children Kenny and Martha Jane Colum bus spent Christmas with Mrs Eliza Welsh and Mr and Mrs C C Woodyard Mrs Eliza Welsh accompanied them to their home for an indefinite stay Mr and Mrs Howard Steward spent Christmas with Mrs Steward s sister Mrs Ray Seidenable and Mr Seidenable Pomeroy Mr and Mrs Clyde Walker Thurman spent New Year s with Mrs Walker s parents Mr and Mrs Dale Dye Mr and Mrs C C Woodyard visited Mr Woodyard s sister Mrs Elizabeth Cottrill and her daughter Mrs Ruth Swisher Radcliff Miss Margaret Gillogly Athens spent a day at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Fern Gillogly Mr and Mrs Mendal Jordan Dwaine and Melva Faye Jordan accompanied by Mrs Maude Jones Albany were New Year s Day guests of Mrs Bessie Strong Athens Mr and Mrs J L Rawlings and Mrs Ruth Starkey have returned from Indianapolis Ind where they were guests of Mrs Charles McCall Mr McCall was still in a hospital but was believed to be slowly improving Mrs Westina Crabtree

Maude Jones Albany Bessie Strong Athens J. L. Rawlings Ruth Starkey Indianapolis Ind Charles McCall

WSCS To Meet Glouster at Jacksonville Methodist

The Women’s Society for Christian Service of the Jacksonville Methodist Church will meet in the church auditorium Wednesday at 7 p m.

WSCS Glouster Women’s Society For Christian Service Jacksonville Methodist Church

Kiwanis Dinner Meeting Set In Ho tel Gordon

The Kiwanis Club will hold a dinner meeting in Hotel Gordon this evening at 6 30. Members are urged to attend and discuss club activities.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon

Mrs. Florence McCune Dies at 78 in Trimble

Mrs. Florence McCune 78 died at her son Melville’s home in Trimble after months of illness. She lived her life in the community and is survived by three children Don Melville and Pearl, 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren, two brothers and a sister. Funeral services at the Church of Christ Trimble Wednesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Burial Sands Cemetery.

Jesse Kasler Duncan Falls Frank Clark Trimble George Riley Mark Austin Mildred Church of Christ In Gilbert Courtney Sands Cemetery

Perfect Attendance Noted At Glouster Church Event

The Glouster Church of Christ disclosed two cases of long term perfect attendance. Mrs Felda Stansberry has attended every Sunday for 18 years and Mrs Weltha Williams for 16 years.

Lantz E H Named Clerk-Treasurer Of Glouster Board

Glouster Board of Education elected E. H. Lantz as clerk treasurer at a Thursday meeting. Lantz is not a board member, per school code. Previously Dr. C. F. Patton was president and Clifford Collins vice president.

Glouster Glouster Board of Education E. H. Lantz Lantz C. F. Patton Clifford Collins

Local Visitors Gather in Prattsville and Surrounding Areas

Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Dearth spent New Year’s Day with Mrs. Dearth’s relatives near Creola. Several families hosted or visited relatives including Martha Mae West with Mrs. Merrill Mace, and Mr. and Mrs. Marion West with his parents. The list includes visits among Harkins Canode West Dearth Andy Martin Lemay and Peters-Edna Dearth with various kin in Castalia Jacksonville Hope Albany and Hamilton.

Prattsville H. F. Dearth Mrs. Dearth Don Simms Creola Martha Mae West Merrill Mace Marion West J. W. West Glenn Harkins Harkins Raymond Canode Castalia Edna Dearth Fannie Daft Sarah McHenry Jacksonville Earl Andy Sandra Jim Andy Hope Eugene Martin Vivian Larry Ben Lemay Hamilton Mrs. Lemay Clyde Peters

Local Families Share Holidays Across towns in Ohio and West Virginia

Ms and Mr Bolen visited Mrs Dwight Brown in St Albans W Va. Charles Bowen spent a week with Archie Egnor in Harrisburg Ohio. Ray Miller stayed with brother Von Miller in Parkersburg. Carol Pierce celebrated Christmas with Dwight Hysell in Hysell Run. Alpha Barr had appendicitis surgery at Meigs General. Alice Grapes of Columbus visited friends here. Bob Famp spent Christmas vacation with Billy Joe Harman. S G Pickens hosted holiday guests Floyd Snowden Dayton Oscar Goodwin De Woodall Charleston W Va. Thomas Bowles of Columbus visited his mother Jennie Bowles and brother Charles.

Langsville Cecil Bolen Meigs General Hospital Alice Grapes Columbus Bob Famp Billy Joe Harman S. G. Pickens Floyd Snowden Dayton Oscar Goodwin de Woodall Charleston W. A. Thomas Bowles Jennie Bowles Charles Carol Pierce

Defendant Cleared in Mason Shooting Case

In Mason, Ed Simpkins was found innocent of feloniously shooting Burdell Neal after a jury deliberation of about ten minutes. The verdict prompted applause as Simpkins shook hands with Judge Lewis H. Miller.

Point Pleasant Ed Simpkins Burdell Neal Simpkins Samuel D. Littlepage Circuit Court Vernon Jones Lewis H. Miller Miller Douglass Randolph William Durst Moose Lodge

Mason Jail Empty Runaways Returned

No one was jailed over the weekend in Mason. Sheriff F A Morrison said two 16 year old runaways from Boomer West Virginia were picked up Saturday and turned over to child welfare worker Mrs Ida Stanley. They were sent by bus back to Boomer.

Point Pleasant F. A. Morrison Boomer W. Va Ida Stanley

Charleston Man Fined $35 in Two Guilty Pleas

Orville Jones was fined 35 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to two charges before a peace justice in Point Pleasant. He received 10 dollars and costs for improper license plates and 25 dollars and costs for lacking an operator's license, held since mid week while authorities checked the plates.

Point Pleasant Charleston Orville Jones Jones

Friendship Circle Hosts Potluck at Heights EUB Church

Mrs. Joseph Jewell hosted the Friendship Circle of the Heights EUB Church at 2206 Jefferson Blvd. A potluck dinner occurred at 6:30 p.m. with Mrs. Otis Smith presiding over the business meeting. Attendees included Mrs. Elmer Ebersbach, Mrs. Harry Godfrey, Mrs. Samuel Beller, Mrs. Charles Musgrave, Mrs. Otto Rodgers, Mrs. Hale Blessing, Mrs. Roy Blessing, Mrs. Thomas Jewell, Mrs. Ernest Warner, Mrs. Mac Sayre, Mrs. ay Cottrell, and Mrs. George is.

Point Pleasant Joseph Jewell Jefferson Blvd Friendship Circle of the Mac Sayre Ay Cottrell George Is

Married Ladies Bridge Club Hosts Thursday

Mrs. Robert S. Meyer of 1213 Vi and St. will host the Married Ladies Bridge Club Thursday at 2 p.m. in her home.

Robert S. Meyer Viand St Married Ladies Bridge Club

River Crest Near 38 Feet Is Expected

The Ohio River was forecast to crest just under 38 feet at Point Pleasant with a 37.12 foot reading at 2 p.m. Sunday as floodwaters from Crooked Creek raised concerns. Two local families were forced to move as water covered streets and a lake formed near Route 35 and the railroad trestle while the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers stayed in banks.

Gallipolis Ohio River Kanawha Falls Point Pleasant Tampico Kanawha Sullivan Weir Price Bruce J and C Zubie Martin Titan Laughlin Sohio State Rand Up the Patriot Crooked Creek E. Third St Junior McKinney Harper Huffman Viand Ohio

Ladies of First Presbyterian serve chicken dinner

The Gallipolis group will hold a chicken dinner on Wednesday January 18 from 5 to 7 PM at the church. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach. Tickets and details are available at the church office.

Gallipolis The First Presbyterian Church

Rainbow Girls Elect Tonight at Masonic Hall

The Point Pleasant Rainbow Girls Assembly meets at 7 o clock this evening in the Masonic Hall to elect officers and conduct the orderly business of the chapter.

Rainbow Girls Point Pleasant Rainbow Girls Assembly Masonic Hall

Point Pleasant Woman's Club to Meet Thursday

The Point Pleasant Appalachian Woman's Club will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the company offices on Sixth Street.

Woman's Club Point Pleasant Appalaschian Woman's Club Comepany Sixth St

Local Residents Share Health And Travel News

Mrs. J. F. Eads of Sand Hill Road enters Holzer Hospital for surgery Tuesday after Sunday admission. Mrs. Carroll Long of Pittsburgh returns home from visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Mayes in Henderson. Mrs. Harry Childers of Gallipolis guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wright on Winfield Road. Lt. Vernon Clifton of the local Coast Guard detachment remains a patient at a St. Louis hospital. Mr. and Mrs. William Krebs of Charleston spent the weekend with Mrs. Krebs’ parents Mr. and Mrs. John Glass, Country Club Addition, as the Glasses recently moved here from Columbus.

J. F. Eads Sand Hill Road Holzer Hospital Carroll Long Pittsburgh J. Mayes Henderson Harry Childers Gallipolis L. A. Wright Winfield Road Vernon Clifton Coast Guard St. Louis Hospital William Krebs Charleston Krebs John Glass Country Club Glass Columbus

CERTA VIN Relief Promises Gas Pain Cure

A Athens man says ten years of stomach gas from undigested food vanished after taking CERTA VIN, a formula described as containing ten herbs plus vitamin B and iron. The ad claims faster relief, stronger nerves, enriched blood, and urges purchases at Athens Pharmacy, Betts Cut Rate, and local druggists.

Athens CERTA Athens Pharmacy S. Court Nelsonville Betts

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