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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1952
Page
3
Mrs Gene Dowler is spending several days in Akron as guest of her children. Mr and Mrs William Gould traveled to New Marshfield on Monday to visit Mr Goulds sister Mrs William McBride who suffered a stroke last Thursday.
Gallipolis junior chamber president C. Mac McGinn ness outlined Jaycees objectives of community development and civic service. He said the group trains for business advancement and leadership with action as a keynote. He noted 32nd anniversary since 1920 and growth from 54 Ohio groups in 1945 to 114 in 1951. Plans for 1952 include bicycle safety, youth welfare, get out the vote, and tennis courts completion at memorial field site.
Gallipolis resident Ronald E. Betz 22 collides with a state truck near Thurman. State driver Dallas G. Sheline 33 sustains no injuries. Betz suffers a lacerated forehead but receives no treatment. William B. Hickman 22 of Athens is fined 15 dollars plus costs for speeding.
The Gal lipolis Locks reported multiple boats including Weir Stevenson Lady Ree and several others moving and stopping at various times. Ohio River is falling about two tenths per hour with rollers out at 10:40 p.m. gauges show upper 17.9 and lower 32.4 feet. Kanawha Falls at 4.10 falling and Point Pleasant at 27.70.
The Chauncey Methodist Church Ladies Aid will meet on Thursday to spend the day quilting. Mrs Marinda Cruikshank is reported in good condition after major surgery at Grant Hospital last Friday.
The Gallia County Republican Executive Committee unanimously endorsed U.S. Senator Robert A. Taft for president. They also backed Charles B. Stevers for the board of elections to fill an unexpired term, Beatrice Briggs for clerk, and Cash Allison for the post paying about 400 dollars a year. Stevers term starts March 1, 1952. eight of nine members attended.
The Vinton PTA sponsors a Girl Scout Troop with 20 girls joining. Leaders are Mrs Mary Walker and Mrs Tara Comer with committee members Mrs Elizabeth Cloud Mrs Laura Brown and Mrs Olive Casto. Scribes are Phyllis Metcalf treasurer Vicki Casto. Patrol leaders include Nancy Walker Marjorie Reynolds Connie Comer and Polly Walker. The troop plans to be invested soon and meets Tuesdays after school in the gym.
A pound of wieners two boxes of crackers and two five pound packages of cheese were stolen from Centerville School Monday night. Thieves pried off a top panel in the kitchen door and forced another door lock with a crowbar. Two suspects were brought in Tuesday night and the sheriff says the investigation is continuing.
Holzer Hospital notes record births for Mrs Glenn Smith of Gallipolis a daughter and Mrs John Towner of Point Pleasant a son. The admissions include Glenn Davis Jackson Mrs French E Casey Henderson John Seines Middleport and many others named.
The County Brotherhood of the Church of Christ met in Nelsonville with W G Davis presiding The Rev Mr Trailor of Columbus spoke and Fred Lee Tom of Athens led a song service for more than 55 members Refreshments were served and the next meeting will be at Chauncey on March 6.
Harry Davis of Hazard Kentucky was arrested in Chauncey Saturday night by Marshal Clifford Banfiela. He was fined 75 dollars and costs in Mayor Wadley Court for being in physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
Robert Wilcox of the U S Army stationed in Hawaii Island returned home on furlough to visit his parents in Langsville and Mrs Wilcox in Chillicothe. Robert Bobo of Camp Breckinridge Kentucky also came home on furlough to see his parents. The Pierce family in Columbus hosted visits from Mrs Charles Hughs and Mrs Robert Pierce with Robert Pierce being inducted into the Army. Gertrude Lewelyn and Ralph Norton visited Elmer Nelson while Mrs Jack Bartram and daughter Lynn of Cheshire visited J T Ledlie and family.
A promotional item claims 5 New York doctors proved the plan can break the laxative habit by gradual steps over weeks. It urges nightly doses and eight glasses of water to restore natural regularity, touts no habit forming drugs, and sells Carter's Little Liver Pills for 87 cents at rug stores.
CHAUNCEY The Chauncey Dover Board of Education organized with Bert Watkins named president and Dr C N Sanders as vice president. Woodrow Ferrer was chosen clerk. other members include Frank Lewis Chester Howard and Jack McCafferty. Regular meetings set for the second Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Albert Jackson and Mrs Millard Bryan hosted guests at Chauncey last Saturday They were Mr and Mrs Glenn McDowell of Youngstown Mrs McDowell is Carry Bryan Mrs Bryan joined the McDowells for a stay in Youngstown for the rest of the winter
Chauncey resident Richard R. Stalder son of Mr and Mrs Hollis Stalger has enrolled in an aircraft engine course at Cal Aero Technical Institute Glen Dale California He attended Chauncey Dover High School and Ohio University.
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