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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1950

Page

7

Nursing School Seeks Modern Facilities at Holzer Hospital

Holzer Hospital Nursing School reports staff increases to 24 general nurses and 22 aides amid 1949 patient days of 27 628 up from 26 533 in 1948. State inspectors praise loans, warn overcrowding in student teaching facilities and housing, and urge a modern teaching unit and residence for continued approval.

Gallipolis Holzer Hosital Island New Inn Wayne Foster Alberta Wetherholt State Nurses Board School of Nursing Nursing School Ethel Young Charles V. Ward H. B. Thomas Kenneth Frazier Francis Shane M. Harold Brown Linson H. Stebbins John E. Halliday Charles E. Holzer Martha McMaster

Death of Miss Crawford prompts Shawnee death notices

Corning area residents report on funeral services for Miss Crawford, school teacher, who died January fifth at her home in Shawnee. Also noted are visits with relatives, illness updates, and local society events including a fiftieth wedding anniversary and a church ladies group gathering.

Verna Marshall Corning Ave WSWS EUB Jessie Richardson

Hollister Social Notes Highlight Family Visits

The infant son of Mr and Mrs Frits Rinehart returned home from Children's Hospital Columbus after surgery. Leona Thompson visited her ill niece Mrs Don Faught in Lancaster. Delphie White and son Dave of Corning plus Mrs James Coey of Trimble visited Reece Thompson. Bruce Norton announced the birth of a daughter on January 4.

McLeish Bruce Norten Norten Pauline Slater Reece Thompson James Rinehart Leng Thompson

1950 GOP Strategy Discussed at Jackson Meeting

GALLIPOLIS Ohio Republican leader Ray C Bliss outlined new campaign departures during a Thursday evening session at the Colonial Inn Jackson with Tenth District chairmen. He proposed separating the state chairman from financing to be handled by the Ohio Republican Finance Committee. Bliss urged forming youth and veterans groups and a year round speakers bureau with a legislative elections department. He tours the state to gather views from county leaders. Details on literature distribution and editorial slides of the Ohio Republicans News were also discussed.

Gallipolis Ray C. Bliss Colonial Inn Jackson Bliss Ohio Republican Finance Committee Summit County Ohio Republicans News

Crooksville Notes Highlight Bank Success and Local Developments

Crooksville Bank reports 1949 a top year in 48 years of service as officers are elected. Oil field activity rises with two wells producing up to 150-200 barrels daily while local schools and village administration reorganize. An upcoming veterans parade and a planned trip to Columbus to oppose rail changes reflect active community planning.

New Lexington Crooksville Bank John M. Haul Co. M. Bennett R. A. Cope Sarah A. Burns Dorothy Sowers Charles Tatman Crooksville Denvertown Strohl Owens Joseph L. Meenan Charles Gossman Delmar Bateson Anderson American Legion Post Corning Columbus Ohio Public Utilities Commission New York Central Railroad Charleston W. Va Perry County Glen Kroft Mt. Perry Madison Grange Justice of the Peace L. P. Ellman P. Robinson

Prattsville Socials and Visits Mention Local Families

Mrs Bessie Strong of Athens was guest of Mrs J E Whitlatch. The Dearth family attended funeral services for their cousin Fred Dugan of Love City. Guests at the West home included Eugene Campbell Wilkesville and Arthur Crow McArthur. Other visits include Clemens Ruth Dearth and Landrum Columbus with Forrest Dearth Planned gatherings with Barrett Allen and Richard Chillicothe. Cecil Mace Columbus spent a day with James Mace. Faith Zimmer Columbus Fred Ogle and Paul Daugherty with Gerry Brenda and Edna Dearth.

Prattsville Bessie Strong Athens J. E. Whitlatch W. E. Dearth Lincoln H. F. Dearth Fannie Daft Fred Dugan Love City J. W. West Eugene Campbell Wilkesville Arthur Crow McArthur Robert Clemens Ruth Dearth Arthur Landrum Columbus Forrest Dearth Barrett Allen Richard Chillicothe Allen E. C. Allen Cecil Mace James Mace Faith Zimmer Fred Ogle Paul Daugherty Gerry and Brenda Wetter Margaret Daugherty Edna Dearth

Infant Dies in Huntington Four Months Old

A four month old infant Charles Edward Henry of Eureka died at St Marys Hospital Huntington early Thursday. Parents are Mr and Mrs Vernon Henry. Survived by seven siblings Ramona Lawrence Wanda William Barbara Paul Richard. Services Saturday at 2 p m at home with Rev Floyd Workman officiating. Interment Mt Zion cemetery.

Gallipolis Charles Edward Henry Eureka St. Marys Hospital Huntington Vernon Henry Ramona Lawrence Wanda William Barbara Paul Richard Floyd Workman Mt. Zion Cemetery

Oak Hill Man Fined $50 in Mayor's Court

Oak Hill resident Emory J. Blevins was fined $50 and costs after a Jackson mayor's court appearance following a State Highway Patrol arrest. Two charges listed were hit ship and improper license plates.

Gallipolis Emory J. Blevins Oak Hill Jackson State Highway Patrol Blevins Robert Cofer Cincinnati Crown Ty

Lancaster Driver Fined for Unsafe Distance and Charges

Gallipolis reports Henry Waltz Jr of Lancaster fined ten dollars and costs for not maintaining an assured clear distance. William Garlinger Sr was fined five dollars for intoxication. Orson Fallon arraigned on reckless operation. judge William H. Janes took the case under advisement.

Gallipolis Henry Waltz, Jr Lancaster William Garlinger Orson Fallon William H. Janes

River traffic updates at Gallipolis and Kanawha River

A river traffic summary lists boats at Gallipolis locks with times for several vessels including Kenna Up and Casablanca Down, plus Kanawha River reports for Chris and Merrill at Winfield. Other district boats include Rand Up, Martin Up, Castle Up, Patriot Up, and Fern Up with specified times, as rollers remained out and gauge readings at Kanawha Falls showed 19.7 upper and 35.7 lower feet.

Dolle Kanawha Chris Winfield Merrill Rand Martin Castle Patriot Fern Kanawha Falls

Laurel Cliff Social Roundup Sees Guests and Meetings

Laurel Cliff notes report visits by Mr. and Mrs. James Gilmore in Cincinnati and others from area homes. The Cambridge quarter meeting was attended by Rev. Leroy Hiett Mrs. Laura Schaefer and Miss Margaret Leifheit. Laurel Cliff Health Club met with eighteen members. prizes went to Mrs. Allen Eichinger and Mrs. Nellie Tracy. School closed Jan 5 for high water. February’s meeting slated as a hobo party at the school house.

Laurel Cliff James Gilmore William Jacobs Cincinnati Leroy Hiett Laura Schaefer Margaret Leifheit Cambridge George Howell George Renshaw Wyatt Schaefer Vernon N. E. Schaefer Roy Howell Vernon Howell Evelyn Turner Karen Huff Florida Curt Swick Edna Mae Swick Bertha Fox Kenneth Haggy James Radford Sammy Lewis Portland Robert Bowen Paul Frick Bowen Allen Eichinger Nellie Tracy Pearl Parker

Mason Social Notes By Loyal Helpers at Mason EUB Church

Mason The Loyal Helpers Class of the Mason EUB Church met January 3 at the home of Mrs. Wilson Nease. Officers were elected Edith Ingels president Wilma McDaniel vice president Bertha Knapp treasurer Lottie Johnson secretary and Ruth McIntosh flower fund treasurer.

MASON Mason Eub Wilson Nease Edith Ingels Wilma McDaniel Bertha Knapp Lottie Johnson Ruth McIntosh Flower Fund Margaret Roush Mary Bush Willa Lee Elizabeth Jeffers

Community Notes from Ewington and Area Residents

Local social roundup lists greetings and visits among residents. Names include Sherman Cummings Akron Cleo Casto Charleston Joe Doig St Albans Anise Cameron W M Reeves Frank Gray Wilkesville K K Tyler A O Woodall Harley Green Mary Green New Marshfield Francis Cottrill George Killen West Virginia Benny Knox Dewey Good Verna Woodall.

A. O. Woodall Harley Green Mary Green New Marshfield Harley Greens Francis Cottrill Columbus George Killen West Virginia Ross Baker Benny Knoxes Dewey Good Verna Woodall

Local visitors stop by in Broadwell area note

Mr and Mrs Everett Starling of Mt Hermon hosted and received calls from Mr and Mrs John Parsons and son Walter of Mt Hermon and from Mr and Mrs Ernest Parsons. Albert Ogg and Leonard Smith hosted visiting couples and Ralph Westbrook and his daughter Donna Jean of Marietta visited Frank Parsons. Rufie White returned from Mt Hermon after several weeks with his daughter Mrs Everett Starling to his son Wilfred White. Miss Hazel Burke.

Everett Starling Mt. Hermon Wilfred White Hazel Burke

Weekend Visits and Local Health News Share Small Town Moments

Mrs Ruth Humphrey a Chillicothe Hospital nurse spent the weekend at her home with Mr Humphrey. The Davidson and McElroy couples visited their parents Dailey Wood. Marie Reynolds made a business call in McArthur. Alva and John Mahaffey traveled to Columbus on business. Leo Davidson went to Portsmouth to buy a hammer mill for brothers in law Dailey Wood and John Wood. State highway crews monitored for high water though the river stayed at the edge. Bud Shafer, injured in a mine accident, remained at Holzer hospital. Mayme Bishop of the children's home in McArthur attended her father Johnny Bishops birthday dinner. Mr and Mrs John Garvin visited his parents William and Mrs D E Wood.

Ruth Humphrey Chillicothe Hospital Humphrey Leo Davidson Paul McElroy Dailey Wood Marie Reynolds McArthur Alva John Mahaffey Columbus Portsmouth John Bud Shafer Holzer Hospital Mayme Bishop Johnny Bishop John Garvin William Garvin D. E. Wood

PTA asks board to return five hundred dollar contribution

At a Washington School PTA meeting in Gallipolis the Board of Education was urged to return a $500 contribution given last year toward the tennis court. The treasury is low and funds will be redeployed once the board responds.

Gallipolis Washington School Parent Teachers Association Board of Education Jack C. Davis PTA Jack Knight Earl

Grace and church events in Gallipolis list Sunday schedule

Grace Methodist morning worship at 10 30 with sermon Faith in God and choir anthem Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence. Grace youth and junior groups meet through the week. Girl Scouts and Fairyland Troop 3 share activity times. First Baptist morning worship at 10 30 with sermon Faith for Winning Souls and midweek prayer. Episcopal and Presbyterian services listed with times. John Gee Chapel notes include a bake sale January 21.

Grace Methodist L. A. Donnally Grace Joseph Hopkins Fairyland Brownie Girl Scouts First Baptist W. H. Green ST. Peters Episcopal K. C. Wilson First Presbyterian John Gee Co. E. Jamison Pastor

Committee Reorganized by Gallipolis Legion Posts

James Houck commander Lafayette Post American Legion reorganizes the disaster committee. Medical members include Dr. Gordon Gibert Gillingham and Donarehime. Other sections list housing and property E E Higgins Dann O Taber food and supply George Lear James Sayre L G Marchi Frank Lyons transportation J B Wetherholt Thomas Adams Bryan Cooper sanitation John I Richards Otto S Carter Police Chester Leaper finance Otis Drummond James Morris labor Wayne Darnell marine Gilbert Bush Leo Davis liaison Harry Maggied.

Gallipolis James Houck Lafayette Post American Legion Gordon Gibert G. G. Gillingham Donarehime Chester Hill P. D. McCreedy Charles O. Gilfilen E. E. Higgins Dann O. Taber George Lear James Sayre L. G. Marchi Frank Lyons J. B. Wetherhol

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