Club to Meet Gallipolis
The 4 H club junior leadership club will meet in Gallipolis for a scheduled gathering. Members are expected to attend and participate in planned activities.
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Gallipolis
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1950
Page
12
Nominating Committee Sets Plans for County Fair
Gallia County moves toward a fair with a nominating committee chosen at a courthouse meeting. Election is set for 2 p.m. February 18 in the county treasurers office, with a one week deadline for the report and three weeks notice to members. Members include Bill Smith Nick Burleson and Mrs Wendell Roush. A junior 4 H fair for the first year is recommended to the incoming board of directors while adult exhibitors may still show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bill Smith
Gallia County Agricultural Society
Four Youth Plead Guilty In Chicken Theft Case
Four young men were arraigned before Justice Maurice Grover on chicken stealing charges and pleaded guilty. James Spires Walter McCarley Bennie epee George and Razel Darrell geess were bound over to the grand jury under $300 bonds and released. A juvenile tied to the case was placed on probation until age 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Maurice Grover
Justice of the Peace
Sheriff's Office
James Spires
Walter McCarley
Bennieepee George
Razel Darrell Geess
Incoming President Outlines Policies at Kiwanis Meeting
Paul Davies, incoming Kiwanis president, outlined policies for 1950 and read the governor's message at a Gallipolis meeting. N. G. Somerville of Huntington attended as a guest as Davies stated the club theme for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kiwanis Club
Paul Davies
Davies
N. G. Somerville
Huntington
Fellowship Discussion at Rotary Meeting in Gallipolis
In Gallipolis the Rev. S. W. Larkins of the Church of Christ spoke on fellowship to Rotarians at the Farmer's Hotel. John Saunders of Mercerville and Dick Davis of Gallia Academy High School were named Rotary boys of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
S. W. Larkins
Church of Christ
Farmer's Hotel
John Saunders
Mercerville
Dick Davis
Gallia Academy
Rotary
Two Men Fined On Driving Charges In Gallipolis
In Gallipolis municipal court, William Lacey Hall 30 of Lesage West Virginia was fined 15 dollars and costs for hauling produce in a truck with dealer plates. State Highway Patrol arrested him. Carl Bolan Hall 26 of Lesage was fined 5 dollars and costs for lacking an operator's license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Lacey Hall
Lesage
W.va
State Highway Patrol
Carl Bolan Hall
Color To Be Theme At Thursday Meeting
Color in the home will be the theme of a meeting at the home of Mrs. Ernest Conner in Alexander at 10 30 a m Thursday Attendees were asked to bring their own sandwiches and table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ernest Conner
Alexander
River Traffic Update at Gallipolis Locks
The Ohio River level continues to fall about a tenth foot per hour with Upper gauge at 23.4 feet and lower at 39.3 feet. Locks saw several boats moving including Solvay and Patriot at Gallipolis, Semet and Sullivan on the Kanawha, and additional vessels Creighton Louisiana Weir Peace Sohio State Armstrong and Dolle in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio River
Kanawha Falls
Solvay
Patriot
Kanawha River
Semet
London
Sullivan
Marmet
Merrill
Winfield
Holzer Hospital Notes Admits Wide Set Of Patients
List of patients admitted and discharged includes David L. Bass Point Pleasant Mrs Elmer Bush Thurman Leslie Rayborn Point Pleasant James Dale Rife Dexter Mrs Lester Brisker Oak Hill Miss Daisy Miller Langsville Mrs Kenneth Haudren Crown City Mrs Daniel Lewis Jackson John D Gilliland Wellston Mrs Geneva Barcus Gallipolis Mrs Avril Barnhouse Wellston Miss Mildred Miller Oak Hill Mrs Charles Perroud Gallipo Mrs James A Hood Gallipolis Mrs Owen Scarberry Gallipolis ISCHARGES Mrs Earl Custer Edgar Deck Mrs Esta Davis Mrs Oscar Babcock Mrs James Cope Mrs Walter Wilt Mrs Ruth Fridley Mrs Del Williams Clyde Bennett Freeman Earl Mauck Grover F C Bruestle Auril Barnhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Bass
Point Pleasant
Elmer Bush
Thurman
Leslie Rayborn
James Dale Rife
Dexter
Lester Brisker
Oak Hill
Daisy Miller
Langsville
Kenneth Haudren
Crown City
Daniel Lewis
Jackson
John D. Gilliland
Wellston
Geneva Barcus
Gallipolis
Avril Barnhouse
Mildred Miller
Charles Perroud
Gallipo
James A. Hood
Owen Scarberry
Ischarges
Earl Custer
Edgar Deck
Esta Davis
Oscar Babcock
James Cope
Walter Wilt
Ruth Fridley
del Williams
Clyde Bennett
Wi Freeman
Earl Mauck
Grover
F. C. Bruestle
Auril Barnhouse
Whitaker and Carpenter Win Marriage License
Harold Lamarr Whitaker of Columbus and a 18 year old resident from Gallipolis Rural Route obtained a marriage license. The couple listed their ages and hometowns as required for the filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Lamarr Whitaker
Columbus
Carpenter
Gallipolis
Coal Suits Significance Emphasized by Speaker
Nelsonville attorney James F. Shumaker told a Rotary Club gathering last night that recent coal industry lawsuits in federal and state courts are tied to public policy and the nation's direction. He warned courts may decide between liberal or socialist government, stressing checks and balances and minority rights in democracy. Charles Achauer of Logan was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
James F. Shumaker
Rotary Club
Shumaker
Charles Achauer
Logan Club
Christmas Guests and Church Programs in Mineral Area
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Brooks visited their daughter Gladys Davis for Christmas. A Christmas program led by Mrs Elsie Stephenson was held at the Methodist Church with three songs from mixed church choirs. The Mission Church held a December 21 program linked to missionary service. O. D. Monte, a retired B&O dispatcher, was honored by C. V. Hester in McArthur after dying Christmas Day. Funeral services for Hadley Ely followed a December 27 heart attack. Multiple relatives visited Athens, Mansfield, Springfield, and Dayton during the holidays, including J. A. Hester’s first home Christmas in 20 years and various callers and hosts across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral
W. A. Brooks
Gladys Davis
Methodist Church
Elsie Stephenson
Mission Church
C. V. Hester
McArthur
O. D. Monte
B.&o
Hadley Ely
Methodist
Carroll Chesser
Mission
J. A. Hester
Canada
George Stuart
Cleveland
J. P. Emish
Berry Hotel
Athens
Chloe Rivers
Marion
Cora Lynch
Owen McAfee
Dayton
D. T. McAdoo
Wayne McAfee
Mansfield
McAfee
C. C. Campbell
Dennis
Gay Campbell
Velma
Lawrence Stephenson
Springfield
Minnie Shingler
Belle Crow
Nettie Shingler
Divorce suit filed in Gallipolis for Lloyd Angel
Lloyd Angel files divorce action from Juanita Angel alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. They married in 1947 and have one child. H. W. and W. P. are listed as representatives for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lloyd Angel
Juanita Angel
H. W
W. P
Miss Ethel Rosser Ends 32 Years with Hocking Valley Brick Co
Miss Ethel Rosser resigns after 32 years with Hocking Valley Brick Co. She began as secretary to J. L. Murphy, moved to payroll and secretary roles at Nelsonville Plant, then head bookkeeper at the Diamond Ohio Plant. She plans to devote time to Wilkesville Mining Co. in Vinton County and maintain offices in Nelsonville and Wellston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ethel Rosser
Hocking Valley Brick Co
Bliss Business College
Rosser
J. L. Murphy
W. H. Parks
Ohio
Diamond
Miss Rosser
Vinton County
Wilkesville Mining Co
E. M. McVey
McVey-Rosser Coal Co
Wellston
Murray City Holiday Visit Report Highlights
Mr and Mrs Rolland Sweazy return to Barberton after visiting relatives in Murray City. Several families including Foster, Hill yer, Hillyer, Thomp son, Lambert, Shunkwiler and Bauer are listed as visiting or hosting relatives during the holiday period with trips to Columbus Zanesville Willoughby Detroit and Columbus noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Rolland Sweazy
Barberton
Orris Foster
Tommy
Carey
Ohio
Harold Johnson
Columbus
Pearl Hillyers
Pearl Hillyer
Irma Hillyer
Bertha Herbst
Claude Clendenen
Robert McCutchen
Dayton
Edna Woods
Betty
Taylor Ridge
Andy Thompson
Opal,Lanning
Willoughby
LaVard Lambert
Melvin Ray
Leonard Campbell
Zanesville
Grace Hankeison
W. G. Hankeison
Marilyn Jo
Donald Shunkwiler
Lois
Bill
Gene Shunkwiler
Detroit
Charles Shunkwiler
Abbie Spencer
Emmett Short
Rolly Hansen
Mary Lee
Judith Ann
Ina Bauer
New Year's Guests Attend Dinners Across Portland and Vicinity
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Swan entertained in Portland as son Marvin Swan of Pomeroy hosted New Year dinners. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McKelvin plus Hope dined with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Guinn at Parkersburg. New Year gatherings continued with multiple couples from Racine, Parkersburg, Chester, Letart Falls, and Pittsburgh visiting Portland area residents and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Harry Swan
Marvin Swan
Pomeroy
Charles McKelvin
Hope
Charles Guinn
Parkersburg
Charles McKelvey
Jim McKenzie
Bill
Racine
Lester Covert
Herman Kelch
Mendel Moore
Virginia Kelch
Marion Congo
Chester
W. Va
Lawrence Wells
Lester Price
Pittsburgh
William Atkinson
Columbus
Neal Roush
Ivan Roush
Linda
Letart Falls
B. H. Roush
Lower
Orville Slack
Ben Quisenberry
Syracuse
Clara Larson
van McDade
W M. Hannum
William McKelvey
Paul Anderson
Rhodes To Speak At Nelsonville Band Banquet
Mayor James A. Rhodes of Columbus will speak at the Nelsonville High School Band banquet on January 19 at 6 pm in the First Methodist Church social rooms. Band director James E. Gilbert leads a highly regarded group recognized across the district. Tickets are sold by Band Boosters Club, with a dance to follow at a local club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Bartlett
Nelsonville
James A. Rhodes
Columbus
First Methodist
Band Boosters Club
James E. Gilbert
Rhodes
Coalton
Ohio
Red Birds Knot Hole Gang
All - American
Newspaperboys Sports Scholarships, Inc
National Caddie Association
The
Amateur Athletic Union
U.S
Great Britain
Pythian Sisters Meet in K of P Hall for Installations
At a Gluster meeting the Pythian Sisters in K of P Hall will install officers at 7 30 p m instead of holding an election as reported earlier. Lunch will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Joint meeting slated for McCann Frederick Post Legion
A special joint gathering of McCann Frederick Post American Legion and the Ladies Auxiliary will convene in Legion Hall Thursday at 7 30 p m. The meeting aims to coordinate activities and discuss upcoming community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
McCann - Frederick Post, American Legion
The
Ladies Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Past Chiefs Club Meets With Mrs Beulah Lee Hostess
Mrs Beulah Lee will host the Past Chiefs Club meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in K of P Hall. The event gathers former leaders for an evening gathering at the lodge hall downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Beulah Lee
K of P Hall
Guests in Columbus Visit from Athens
H E Jones Mrs Bess Fleck and granddaughter Judy Fleck from Athens spent the weekend in Columbus as guests of Mr and Mrs Marvin Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Glouster
H. E. Jones
Bess Fleck
Judy Fleck
Athens
Marvin Murphy
Esther Class of Christian Church Meets in Nelsonville
The Esther Class met at the home of Mrs. Vaughn Cox for a potluck dinner for 15 members and one guest, Rev. J. A. Long. Mrs. Belle Lancaster led devotions with assistants Hazel Dabritz and Edna Scott. reports from secretary and treasurer were read. Twig 3 Mount St Mary Hospital Guild to sponsor a benefit card party Jan 26 at the Elks home dining room on Hocking St with various card games planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
The
Christian Church
Vaughn Cox
J. A. Long
Belle Lancaster
Hazel Dabritz
Edna Scott
Bess Long
Jennie Oakley
Goldie Wick*ham
Edna Barron
Marie Hall
Twig 3
Mount St. Mary
Class To Be Entertained By Local Parish Members
The Golden Rule Sunday School class of the Methodist Church will be entertained Thursday evening at the parsonage by Mrs. Paul Niswander assisted by Mrs. Phillip Weller Miss Florence Cook and Miss Phyliss Betts. Mrs. Marie Hysell and Mrs. Willa Brown will present a program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule
The
Methodist Church
Paul Niswander
Niswander
Phillip Weller
Florence Cook
Phyliss Betts
Marie Hysell
Willa Brown
Twig 2 Mount St Mary Guild Plans Thursday Meeting
Twig 2 of the Mount St Mary Guild meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at the leader Miss Regina Whyte's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twig 2
Mount St. Mary Guild
Miss Regina Whyte
Mrs Duskey Hosts Retta Howe Sunday School Class Meeting
Mrs Ida Duskey assisted by Mrs Hazel Dunkle will host at 7 30 p m Friday for members of the Retta Howe Sunday School class of the Methodist Church at Duskey's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Duskey
Hazel Dunkle
Retta Howe
Methodist Church
T. W. Oakley Rites Planned
Burial will be made here Thursday afternoon for Thomas W. Oakley 73 who died Monday at his Columbus home. Funeral services set for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Glenn-Meyers funeral home in Columbus. Surviving relatives include two aunts Miss Anna Oakley and Mrs. Sadie Saylor and an uncle John Oakley, all of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Thomas W. Oakley
Columbus
Glenn - Meyers
Columus
Anna Oakley
Sadie Saylor
This City
John Oakley
Educator Is Speaker At Athens County Medical Meeting
Dr Karl Kla sen of Ohio State Medical College spoke at a Tuesday noon dinner of the Athens County Medical Society in First Presbyterian Church social rooms. About 20 members attended as he discussed malignancy of the lungs and advances in thoracic surgery since the first successful operation in 1933, with Dr M H Mitchell of Albany presiding and Dr J L Wheat Jr arranging the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Karl Klassen
Ohio State Medical College
Columbus
Athens County Medical Society
First Presbyterian Church
M. H. Mitchell
Albany
J. L. Wheaton
VFW Plans Stag Party in Nelsonville
In Nelsonville the VFW Post will stage a stag party tonight at 8 at post headquarters to support a "Red and Blue" membership drive. The event targets social and active members and will include entertainment food and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Foundry Union Local To Discuss Contract
Nelsonville reports United Foundry Machine Workers Union 259 plans a contract discussion at IOOF Hall at 7 30 p m today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foundry Union
Nelsonville
United Foundry Machine Workers Union 259
IOOF
Ohio U Senior Receives Army Officer Commission
Nelsonville resident Nelson Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. L A Davis, a senior at Ohio University, has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the U S Army. He was among five OU ROTC cadets to receive the appointment and serves as ROTC cadet major. Davis has long been part of the military department, a member of Pershing Rifles and Scabbard and Blade, and participates in Alpha Omicron chapter of Sigma Omicron Nu and is a pledge of Sigma Delta Pi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
David Davis
L. A. Davis
Elizabeth Sr
Ohio University
U. S. Army
Davis
ROTC
Military
Pershing Rifles
Alpha Omicron Chapter
Sigma Omicron Nu
Sigma Delta Pi
Glouster Family Updates Include Hospital Stay and Visits
Karla Mae Hambel was taken to Columbus and admitted to White Cross Hospital for corrective surgery on Monday. Parents accompanied her. Mrs. Hambel remains with her as she improves. Rev and Mrs Mathias of Jacksonville left for Lancaster for a few days with friends. Mrs. Nettie Gaskalla and daughter visited relatives in Columbus. Frank Yearian and Mrs Yearian from Portsmouth NH arrived in Glouster to spend a week with Mr and Mrs Paul Yearian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Donald van Dyke
Arthur van Yke
Norfolk
Donald Gibbs
Tennessee
Noah Gibbs
Clarence Cooper
Sterl Williams
Jeff
Springfield
Byron Phillips
Mike
Columbus
Cisco Williams
Kitty Cooper
George Scott
Max
Dale Scott
Ronnie
Keith Scott
Athens
Fred Elliott
G. N. Sidders
New Marshfield
John Mayer
Middleport
C. R. Brown
Florence
Frank Nelson
Albert Epstein
Drucilla Ann
Harry Epstein
Ada
Ray Sanders
Russell
Glen
Chardon
Arthur VanDyke
Henry Bobo
Johnny
Rodger VanDyke
Lloyd Graham
Edward VanDyke
Parkersburg
Jean
Russell VanDyke
Marie Dixon
Drue Hoodlet
Marshfield
Ralph Bratton
Hamden
Elizabeth Frank
Bart Allen
Floyd Clark
Fremont
E. M. Baughman
Arthur Enlow
Charles Clark
Aurum
Dixie Stanley
Jackson
Dow Sanders
Melva Radcliffe
Karla Mae Hambel
White Cross Hospital
Frank Yearian
Degree Conferred by GLOUSTER IOOF Lodge
GLOUSTER Magic City Lodge IOOF conferred the initiatory degree Friday evening with assistance from Charles Thomas Lodge at Jacksonville members aiding in the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Magic City Lodge
IOOF
Charles Thomas Lodge
Jacksonville
Encampment Attendees Reported From Athens District
IOOF officials from Athens attended an encampment in Logan Monday evening. In Nelsonville, Larry Schofield pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined ten dollars with costs, and required to stay out of Nelsonville as condition of suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
W. H. Stahl
H. E. Jones
H. M. Bennett
IOOF
Athens
Logan
Nelsonville
Larry Schofield
Earl Hilleary
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Holzer Hospital
Nelsonville Social Notes
Twig
T. W. Oakley
VFW
Ohio U. Senior
Etbeil
Montgomery Blyth
Theatre
Nelsonville Day
Skinny Innis
Orchestra — News
Kathryn Grayson Jose Sturb
Manto Tanza
Warner Bros. Novelty, and News
Wemeg
Brandwene
Smart
Alpacalin
James H. Wilson
First National Bank Bldg
Nelsonville, Ohio
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