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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1949

Page

2

Gallipolis Legion Post Awarded Americanism Citation

Lafay ette Post 378 American Legion receives national honor for community service linked to Memorial Field project. Wayne Darnell presents flag to Mr and Mrs Gilbert Hager honoring Sgt Leonard P Hager lost in air disaster. Post reports 92 percent of membership with 37 members needed before district commander Wendell McCoy visits Feb. 2.

Gallipolis Lafayette Post American Legion James F. O'Neil Wayne Darnell Gilbert Hager Kananga Leonard P. Hager Maj. Oliver Lyle Wendell McCoy

Rev Stebbins To Read Marriage Services

GALLIPOLIS The Rev Linson H Stebbins will perform the marriage of Albert R Ehman and Miss Virginia Bandy Saturday at 8 30 p m The ceremony will be held in the sheriff s home The groom is the son of Sheriff and Mrs George Ehman

Gallipolis Linson H. Stebbins Albert R. Ehman Virginia Bandy Sheriff George Ehman

Doan’s Pills Promise Kidney Relief After Illness

When kidney function falters poison builds in blood causing backache pains swelling and fatigue. Doan’s Pills, a stimulant diuretic used for over 50 years, claim to ease symptoms by flushing kidney tubes to remove waste. Get Doan’s pills today.

Doan

Local Admissions Births and Discharges Listed

A county hospital week notes admissions including Mrs. Alice Ward Langsville and others. births report Mrs. James Saunders city a daughter. discharges include Kenneth Howell Miss Blanche Armstrong Frank Filson and several others with their accompanying children.

Gallipolis Alice Ward Langsville Allison Dick Wellston Troy Spradlin Portsmouth Sheila Marks Lewis Smith Jackson Richard Fink Middleport BE. L. McElfresh Point Pleasant Richard Roush Manuel Dominguez Dayton Ford Lawrence City John A. Smith James Saunders

River Traffic at Gallipolis Sets Early Locks Pace

Only one boat, the Sullivan, was reported at the Gallipolis lock on Wednesday with a 10:45 p.m. ascent. Water readings showed 40 feet at the rollers and an upper gauge 18.0 feet lower at 22 feet.

Gallipolis Sullivan Kanawha Falls Kanawha River Craig London Huntington Juanita Willie B Winfield Helen B Brandt Titan Pennsylvania Talbot Heekin Price Fern Dolle Lehigh Hatfield the Bruce

Crown City Resident Appointed Justice of the Peace

Bert Baker of Crown City was named justice of the peace by the Guyan Township trustees. He took the oath of office from Marjorie Rinehart, clerk of courts, on Wednesday.

Gallipolis Bert Baker Crown City Guyan Township

Fender Buster Crash Reported at Third and Olive

Gallipolis police reported a fender buster accident Wednesday at Third and Olive. Catherine Thorn Long of Henderson West Virginia drove a car that collided with Corbett L. Patterson of Gallipolis Route 1 who was operating the other vehicle.

Gallipolis Third and Olive Catherine Thorn Long Henderson W. Va Corbett L. Patterson

Divorce Suit Filed in Gallia for Mosier Break

Darleane Mosier of Gallia files for divorce from Leroy Mosier of Athens. Married in 1938 at Gallia, the couple have three children.

Gallipolis Darleane Mosier Gallia Leroy Mosier Athens

Wheels Lost In Two Accidents On Route 75

Two separate crashes on Route 75 near Oak Hill and Jackson left a wheel detaching from a truck and injuring a driver. Paul Cherrington, 20, Oak Hill, lost a rear dual wheel. Jack Collins, 24, Lumberton, N C, also shed a wheel that struck another truck. Daugherty, 70, Portsmouth, suffered severe injuries after a sideswipe with Henry Pierce, 53, Oak Hill.

Gallipolis Paul Cherrington Oak Hill Route 75 Jack Collins Lumberton N. C Robert Campbell City Edwin Daugherty Portsmouth Mercy Hospital Huuntington Daugherty Jackson Henry Pierce State Highway Patrol Jackson County

Gallia County Board of Elections to meet January 29

The Gallia County Board of Elections will hold its first meeting with newly qualified member Charles B. Stevers.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Mrs Par sons Returns Home After Minor Operation

Mrs. A. L. Parsons of 52 Mill Creek Street returns home from Holzer Hospital where she underwent a minor operation. She is improving slowly.

Gallipolis A. L. Parsons Mill Creek St Holzer Hospital

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Gallipolis Legion Post Rev. Stebbins Ada M. Macrea Utica, N. Y Ladie Chenille Virginio Oxford Brea Toa Courval Big Ben Grey Short Blanke Cabana Mascot P.j.’S Gingham House Nelsonville
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