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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1952

Page

10

Chauncey Dover High School Gets State Rating Report

The Chauncey Dover Board of Education received a state education report on Chauncey Dover High School prepared by L L Louthian dated November 28. It rated 82 items satisfactory and seven above satisfactory, praising library lighting and athletic and industrial arts upgrades and recommending plant enlargement. The report concludes the high school remains a first grade school approved by the department.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Board of Education State Department of Education Chauncey-Dover High School L. L. Louthian Southian Chauncey- Dover High School A. E. Watkins W. G. Davis

Church Services Gather Across Chauncey Morristown and Nearby Towns

Local church notices list weekly schedules for Pilgrim Holiness Morristown Church of Christ Parish Taylor Ridge Chauncey Trimble Free Will Baptist Seventh Day Adventist and Methodist. Services include Sunday school mornings preaching at 9:30 to 11 a.m. and evening worship times with midweek prayer and youth programs.

Pilgrim Holiness Ray Pidecock Morristown Helen Tatman Young Peoples Church OF Christ Greens Run Earl Mohler G. B. Courtney Taylor Ridge G. Courtney Chauncey Trimble Church OF God Clarence Way Young People's Meeting Free Will Baptist Gus Graham Seventh Day Adventist B. F. Mowry Frank Cooley

Gallipolis Police Log Details 1951 Arrests and Public Notices

Gallipolis Chief Chester Leaper reports 674 arrests in 1951 across 30 offenses, led by intoxication with 296 cases. Other major counts include speeding 74, reckless operation 25, driving while intoxicated 38, and violations such as red light running 16 and left of center 20. Separate public notices list estates and probate accounts pending hearings in Athens County with dates in early 1952.

Gallipolis Chester Leaper

Everest Expedition Planned by Swiss for 1952

The Swiss Institute for Alpine Research plans a 1952 Everest expedition to climb the world’s highest peak. Nepal has granted formal permission for the postwar effort. A British expedition is also prepared to renew its ascent next year, both targeting the southern route from Nepal in early fall. The Swiss team will include Himalayan trained scientists and mountaineers and depart Switzerland in April.

Zurich Switzerland Swiss Institute For Alpine Research Nepal Everest

Gallipolis Church News Highlights Services and Programs

Gallipolis churches list morning prayers and sermons at Saint Peter's Episcopal First Baptist Grace Methodist and First Presbyterian. Timings include Sunday school at 9:30 or 9:15 and worship at 10:30 or 10:45, with youth meetings and choir rehearsals scheduled through midweek.

Saint Peter’s Episcopal First Baptist W. H. Green D. R. Loomis Grace Methodist Linson H. Stebbins Young People's Meeting

Damage Report From Gallipolis Traffic Crash

Gallipolis police report a minor traffic crash on Second Ave near Court St involving a pickup driven by B L Summerville of Point Pleasant and a car driven by Gene Plymale of Gallipolis. One vehicle pulled from the curb. damage described as not extensive.

Two Arrests Made On Speeding Charges

Gallia county roundup reports two speeding arrests by the State Highway Patrol. William Stokes, 29, Middleport, posted $50 bond for appearance. Richard Russell, 17, Cheshire, was fined $5 and costs in Juvenile Court.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol William Stokes Middleport Richard Russell Cheshire

Rabbit survives ambulance scare on country trip

In Gallipolis a rabbit darted into the path of an ambulance driven by L. Claude Miller. He stopped to check the animal, found it only skinned, and brought it home where it slept with his Pekinese in the same bed.

Gallipolis L. Claude Miller Mr. Miller

River traffic at Gallipolis locks details by hour

Reported boating movements on the Gallipolis Locks and nearby rivers list multiple vessels with up and down movements. Included are Dolle down at 12:50 am and Sycamore down 7:20 pm, with upper gauge 18.2 and lower 24.8 feet and 56 feet at the rollers as Ohio River falls.

Gallipolis Dolle Weir Pennsylvania Sohio State Indiana Semet Kenna Sycamore Tri State Kanawha Iron Duke Marmet Shirley Solvay Tecumseh Donald Zubic Scott Chattin Forsythia Peace W. Hoagland Stevenson Rankin Keeley Bruce Reliance J. T. Hatfield

Births at Holzer Hospital Notes

List of new mothers and newborns across Ohio and West Virginia communities including Point Pleasant Vinton Jackson Gallipolis Wellston Middleport Pom eroy Pomeroy Raymond Little Oscar Davis and Paul Baer with babies. Names include Mrs. Robert Kayser Mrs. Righter Mrs. Radford Mrs. Criner Mrs. Davis Mrs. Brace Donna Jean Lambert Robert Osborne and others.

Robert Kayser Point Pleasant Robert Righter Vinton Charles Radford Pomeroy Harold Criner Gallipolis Thomas R. Davis Oak Hill Charles G. Brace Rock Camp Ohio Dave Phillips Wellston L. S. Williams Clifton W. Va Harry C. Long Burley Jones Donna Jean Lambert Robert G. Osborne Jackson John Wilt Middleport Emanuel Perry Howard Hardway Willam Lowe Wendel L. Kautz Diana Sue Blanton George Hobstetter Loren Thomas Stella Caldwell Stanford Cremeens Bert Richards Raymond Little Oscar Davis Donald Montgomery Harry Lupton James Dobbins Homer McMillin Cliford Young John Clench Paul Baer Ralph McCumber Lewis Warden Roy Wastier

Pythian Sisters Install Officers in Carbondale Meeting

Pythian Sisters in Carbondale will install officers on Tuesday January 15 with Mary McAffee as past chief Marie Arnold as most excellent chief Mary Lowry excellent senior Laura Betts excellent junior Fre da Crow manager Iris Hartman secretary Verna France treasurer Sylvia Prater proctor and Mattie Gabriel guard Mrs Grace Cox of Chillicothe has returned home after visiting Ben Gabriel Mrs George Hawothorn and daughter of Barberton visited the Gabiels over the weekend Mrs George Barber

Carbondale Barberton Ben Gabriel George Barber

Popular sermon topics reveal present-focused interests

A survey by Rev. E D Hulse Jr reports that readers favored certain sermon pairs. Winners include How to Win Friends, More About the Bible, Being Christian in Daily Living, How Should A Christian Spend Sunday, The Life of Christ, How to Pray, How to Release Nervous tension, How Read the Bible, Jesus and the Home, and Does God Answer Prayer.

E. D. Hulse Crane Hulse Jesus Christ Rev Church Women's Society

Albany Social Notes Round of Visits and Events

Albany residents share visits with relatives in Johnstown Cincinnati and Springfield. Local gatherings include a sewing machine clinic January 15 at 1 30 pm and a turkey dinner hosted by the Tewksburys. James Stack returns to training base after leave. Melva Radcliffe mentioned.

Myrta Nichols Roy Radford Earl Radcliffe Athens Harold Radford Glen Tewksbury W. W. Baughman Pomeroy McBride Albany Grange Hall James Francis Stack James Stack A. F. Tewksbury Vernon West Albany Forrest Lee Bean Bob Tewksbury Columbus Ernest Tedrow Hamden G. J. Tewksbury Howard Stanley Wilks St Neil Dixon Melva Radcliffe

Rutland Social Notes Update from Rutland

Local society item lists visits and movements including Mr. and Mrs. D S Stewart of Chicago visiting Pearl Brogden, Enlistees going to training bases, family travels to Charleston and Columbus, and hospital stays at Huntington and Danville. Mentions redecorating American Legion Hall and illness in the community.

Perry Co Court Notes Reflect Broad Probate Activity

Administrators account filed for Sarah E. Crothers showing disbursement 1346.86 and real estate valued around 16 000. Applications for partial distribution to Frank Churry’s guardian and monthly support for Curtis T. Watts dependents. Will filings for Albert Sturgeon and Noah Mohler. estates valued from 1 000 to 60 00 with appraisers named. Marriage licenses issued to Poling–McGaughey and Ridenour–Hearing. several realty transfers and legal actions noted across New Lexington Crooksville Somerset Hopwell and Monday Creek Township. Clarence Knight bond set 2000 after arrest. McMillans case dismissed with costs.

New Lexington John F. Crothers Sarah E. Crothers Frank Churry Charlotte B. Papageorge Mollie Brummage L. L. Dittoe John Schofield Harry Kingler Vernon Boley Somerset Rfc Albert Sturgeon Hopwell Township Albert Leckrone E. P. Waler Noah Mohler Monday Creek Township Julia Smitt Lancaster Lydia Brown Hocking County Charles Mohler John W. Dugan W. J. Calhoun J. W. Debout Zanesville Associated Investor Oil and Gas Syndicate of Pittsburgh Walter F. Mitchael J. A. Roach Associated Investors Oil and Gas Co., Syndicate, Inc. Et al T. M. Potter Sheriff Butts Clarence Knight Crooksville Elsie McMillan John S. McMillan Common Pleas Eugene Poling Esther McGaughey Charles Ridenour Glenford Patricia Josephine Hearing Cyril Roush U. S. Army Shirley Ann Estep Clara Smith Koehler Bernadette L. Smith Somerset Helen D. Hickman Clyde F. Hickman Thorn Township Robert Barbara Weise Frank Grace Summell Monday Creek Samuel David Mary Ann Davis Clayton Township Mary E. Davis Everett Lee Levert Ralph W. Roberts Thornville Ohio Power Company Charles E. Rusleret Ax Esther S. Kimpel Dale Mary Dew Roy Alice Menelly Monroe Po Amanda Morrow Cora Morrow Meyers Rehoboth John R. Walker Ohio Bell Telephone Co George and Atha Williams Mae Shnow Harrison Township Edwin and Margie Biffle Grover and Mary Browning C. P. Robinson

Holiday Guests Bring Navy Brother to The Plains

During the holidays Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Shafer hosted a gathering at The Plains. Their son and brother Vearle W. Shafer of the U S Navy joined along with Mrs. Shafer and several relatives including Mrs. Lovell Bean Mrs. Opal Nichols Forrest Bean and the Conraths of Athens. Also visiting were Elvin Bean of Nelsonville and Robert Bean of Toledo joining the family celebration.

Plains T. W. Shafer Thea and Bruce Vearle W. Shafer U. S. Navy Shafer Lovell Bean Opal Nichols Forrest Bean Carl Conrath Athens Elvin Bean Nelsonville Robert Bean Toledo

Visitors gather at Archer home in Murray City list of guests

George Archer Sr of Lancaster hosted a gathering with many relatives and friends visiting from Dresden Fairborn Logan Columbus and Murray City. The group included Mr and Mrs Gilbert Archer Beverly Bobby Edd Archer and others. Additional visits occurred to Hocking Hospital for Gerald Dorrell and to Grace Donoghues home with guests from Marion McConnelsville Dayton Eaton IL Barberton Akron and Columbus.

Murray City George Archer Sr Lancaster Archer Gilbert Archer Beverly Bobby Miss Murphy Dresden Edd Archer Columbus Charles Scott Mary Jo Giffen Fairborn Vivian Peacock Ronald Ralph Logan Donald Giffen Nelsonville George, Jr John Sorrell Lester Sorrell Lawrence Smith Gerald Dorrell Hocking Hospital Dick Siminton Springfield Grace Donoghue Paul Bingman Marion Bid Volmer McConnelsville Jenny Grace Kineer Dayton Ralph Gabriel Eaton Gabriel Ilinois Wayne Snyder Dana Janice Vaughn Snyder Barberton Kenneth Julian Marsha May Akron Marcia Goshorn Harold Granner Emmett Snyder

Revival and services mingle with lake fish tale

The Rev Harley Halderman will deliver a sermon at Elizabeth Chapel on Sunday January 13 with communion at 730 PM. Rev Earl Cremeens conducts a revival at Mercersville Baptist Chapel each evening at 730 PM. Sulphur water from coal mines brings fish by the hundreds to Blue Lake shores. Thevenen and Fick families visit in town.

Blue Lake Harley Halderman Elizabeth Chapel Thomas Shaw Earl Cremeens Mercersville Baptist Chapel WAC Pfc Thelma Thevenen Josey Fick Atlanta Chauncey Thevenen Benny Sgt Bill Saunders Lester Saunders Cpl Sharkey Harrison Harry Harrison Korea

Visits and Gatherings in Sugar Grove and Rockbridge

Dave Woltz hosted and Shirley Meyer visited in Sugar Grove with relatives. Roland Bailey entertained guests including the Bailey siblings and Eliza Kline of Rockbridge. Meyer and daughter Shirley hosted family, while Effie Waltz, Opal Masure, and others visited, and Logan area visitors included the Bensonhavens and Stuart families. Miss Mary M. Bailey of Lancaster Route 2 visited Rockbridge relatives.

Buck Run Dave Woltz Sugar Grove Shirley Meyer Roland Bailey Michael Mary Bailey Dora Bailey Gertrude Ruble Floyd Kellenbarger Doris Jean Eliza Kline Rockbridge Charles Meyer Shirley Waltz Kenneth Meyer Opal Masure Effie Waltz Logan William Bensonhaven Gibisonville Fred Stuart Dave Waltz Virginia Nihiser Breddie Mary M. Bailey Lancaster Rocksbridge

Millfield High Class Elects New Officers

CHAUNCEY The High School Class of the Millfield Church of Christ met at Rev. Richard Wilcox's home for an organization session. New officers are Carolyn Heffken president Tom Blower vice president Sandra Sanders secretary Jeanette Shumway treasurer and Jerry Russell news reporter.

Chauncey Millfield Church of Christ Richard Wilcox Carolyn Heffken Tom Blower Sandra Sanders Jeanette Shumway Jerrry Russell Isabelle Freeman Jack Freeman Lance Russell John Russell John Patterson Bill Sanders Barbara Hanning

Local notices from Corning and Chauncey

Jimmy Johnson of Rendville underwent eye removal surgery at Good Samaritan Hospital due to an air rifle injury. A January 17 benefit for the March of Dimes will be held at Legion hall. Sunflower chapter Eastern Star meets Monday at N Valley St lodge. gift exchange lunch planned.

Corning Jimmy Johnson Elizabeth McVey Rendville Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville Legion Hall S. Valley St March of Dimes Sunflower Chapter Order of Eastern Star Lodge Hall N. Valley St Lydia Dew Eastern Star Chapter EUB Church Methodist Church Henry Lusetti Newark Corning Ave George Rodgers Grace Chute Men's Brotherhood of the Methodist Church Robert Jones Columbus Martin Barnett Fultenham Latta East Hilltop Vick Deime

Local Social Routine Hosts and Family Visits

Mrs Virgee Gadii visited her daughter Mrs Ethel Wadley and Mrs Betty Wilks called on Mrs Grace Crabtree. Clarence Staley and son Michael spent New Year’s Day in St Clairsville with Win and Violet Proctor. Clarence Sisson and daughter Shirley hosted Robert Kennedy of San Francisco. Gene Morgan and Mrs Thomas Boggs from Columbus joined weekend guests Henry Morgan and wife. Mrs Earl Edwards returned home after two weeks at Mount St Mary Hospital.

Rutland D. S.stewart Chicago U.S. Navy Columbus J. L. Petty Edna Brogden Akron Pearl Brogden Bonnie Miller Evelyn Napper Middleport Sam Smith Betty Smith Lilly Smith Helen Cook Williams Dexter Homer E. West Dewey Bently Zanesville Goins Myrtle Donahue Flossie Hull Fred Morris Langsville Robert Bobo Virgee Gadii Ethel Wadley Betty Wilks Grace Crabtree Clarence Staley Michael St. Clairsville Win Proctor Violet Proctor Clarence Sisson Shirley Robert Kennedy San Francisco Henry

Youth rally wins attendance banner at Danville church

Danville area youths gathered at Vinton Pilgrim Holiness Church for a rally. Wheelerburg took the mileage banner. Several locals were noted visiting and relatives mentioned, including Mrs. J. E. Vance, Mrs. Mildred Grate, and others from Auxier Ky, Gallipolis, Dexter, Huntington, and Nitro. Lowell Vance enlisted in the Navy and will depart soon.

Danville Vinton Pilgrim Winfield Wells Tommy Hall Marian Spires Delores Gallipolis Janet McKinney Dexter Betty Farmer Ben Harvey Larry Columbus Harvey Mabel Farmer Betty John Dyke Sam Dyke Memphis Tenn Lowell Vance Navy Wallie Cottrill John Max Thompson Lyman Huntington Thompson L. L. Arthur Ruth Carmek Davis Nitro W. Va

Capital Stock and Surplus Details From Company Report

The document lists common stock par value 45,000 and total capital accounts including surplus and undivided profits. It cites figures such as 224, 677.07, 206, 897.01, 50,340.24, 42,132,98, and 782,408.44 alongside 20,500.00 as part of capital stock, surplus, and totals.

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