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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1949

Page

10

First Cancer Symposium Declared Very Successful in Gallipolis

Gallia County health commissioner Dr Francis W Shane called the first cancer symposium a huge success with sixty plus attendees. The joint program with the medical society health department Ohio Department of Health and local American Cancer Society unit featured speeches by Drs Shane Foster Weinberger Magnussen Holzer Porterfield and others on cancer diagnosis and control. Dr Lacock chaired Friday events and summarized the institute noting rapid steps toward cancer control and urge for early doctor visits due to rising cancer rates and heart disease being the leading killer. A long list of registrants from Gallipolis Ironton Pomeroy Athens and other nearby communities attended the two day event.

Gallipolis Francis W. Shane Gallia County N. H. Foster Gallia State of Ohio Weinberger Martha A. McMaster Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Edith Sharritt Ohio Department of Health Jane Murray U. S. Public Health Service Lacock Doctor Shane Shane Elizabeth C. Jarvis Paul C. Foster City Marting Ironton Anne Marting Alstott Charles E. Holber W. Lewis Brown el G. Lupton B. J. Allison Oak Hill J. G. Gilbert W. B. Taylor Jackson Charles J. Mullen Pomeroy Jean Holman Esta Smith Dorothy Parker Athens Anne Elliott Elizabeth Griffith Roger P. Daniels M.L Bernadine B. Inman Wayne Booth Evelyn Harris Ellen Deweese Charlotte Cremeens Maxine Herman Elizabeth Will Dorothy Gillogly R. J. Bartlett Anne White Naomi Evans Charles Ward Mary Akers Lilian Derflinger Ohio Department of Health Columbus Catherine Shavorinsky Meigs County Naomi Chase Rutland Rachel Strode Chesterhill Morgan County Health Department Harry Johnson L. H. Sheldon Jackson City Candace W. Lairs

Objectives Explained By Agent in Gallipolis Meeting

Doris Rice, county home demonstration agent, outlined OSU linked objectives to uplift home life and health in rural areas. She described methods including literature, films, community meetings, and home visits, with sanitation as a suggested project.

Gallipolis Doris Rice Woman's County Home Council Presbyterian Church Miss Rice Ohio State University H. A. Kirby Janet Gregg

Public Relations Chief Named at Rio Grande College

L Merle Ramseyer named director of public relations for Rio Grande College. Formerly directed Christian Education and youth activities at Bexley Methodist Church in Columbus. Resides at 4613 Eastway Court with wife Marjorie and children Linda Jane and Tommy.

Rio Grande Gallipolis L. Merle Ramseyer Rio Grande College Bexley Methodist Church Columbus Mr. Ramseyer Eastway Court Marjorie Linda Jane Tommy

River Traffic Summary at Gallipolis Locks and Kanawha District

River traffic reports list boats in Gallipolis and Kanawha district, with up and down movements and water gauges. Vessels include Lehigh, Craig, Sullivan, Winfield, Dolle, Jason, Sterling, Patriot, Cook, Kenna, Bruce, Hatfield, and Lewis with times from morning to evening.

Gallipolis Lehigh Craig Down Kanawha Falls Kanawha River Sullivan Huntington Winfield Dolle Jason Sterling Patriot Cook Kenna Bruce Hatfield Lewis

Passenger Killed By Spinning Propeller Near Plane

A woman passenger about 30 was reinjured and killed when struck by a spinning propeller while running to board an American Airlines transport in Los Angeles. Police tentatively identified her as Miss H Crawford, the name on a ticket to New Orleans. Her purse held $2044 and no identification.

Los Angeles American Airlines

Residents and visitors call on Ida Davis and family

Ravenna families travel to Amesville and Ripley West Virginia to visit relatives. Many guests include Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Smith and Patricia, James Westfall, Mrs. Della Westfall, the Archer and Warner families, and Jean and Joyce in the Allen and Bernard homes.

Lottridge Wesley Smith Patricia James Westfall Della Westfall Ravenna Ohio Amesville Ripley W. Va Fern Swindler Max Swindler Marion Marilyn Freda Spears Frost L. H. Allen R. M. Allen J. H. Allen

Funeral and social notices from Zaleski area

Mrs Effie Ward and others attend funeral services for Sallie Huhn in Chillicothe born in Zaleski she lived with sister Estelle Schaeffer interment in Chillicothe. Various local residents visit Columbus Dayton or Florida and report recoveries births and hospital stays including a new daughter Carol Ann to Charles Chapman Cincinnati and the McKibbens as host to relatives.

Zaleski Effie Ward Clelie James James McKibben Donald James Sallie Huhn Chillicothe Huhn Estelle Schaeffer Elihu Hulbert John Huhn Hamden Charles Hulbert Schaeffer Harry Hulbert McArthur Charles O'Leary R.N Columbus Ernest Tripp Charles Brooks Edna Hawk Ethel Tripp Ethel Hubert Beck Frank J. Hayes Hayes Veteran’s Hospital Dayton Lily Daft Elvin Bean Nelsonville David Etley Orlando Fla Bert Daft Frank Arnett Roy Roe Egleberry Hocking Valley Hospital Logan James McKibbens Grover Stout Loretta Mary Ellen Albany Charles Robb Mary Charles Chapman Cincinnati Carol Ann F. H. Chapman

Grace Methodist L A Donnally Leads Sunday Services

Gallipolis church notices list Grace Methodist with minister L A Donnally. Worship at 10 am on subject Who Will Go with children's and nursery classes, youth fellowship, and choir performs O Savior of the World. Other churches include First Baptist and First Presbyterian with their worship and Sunday school times.

Grace Methodist L. A. Donnally Grace Choir Keith Thomas First Baptist J. Edward Hakes Young Peoples Meeting

Clubhouse discussed by county gun group Gallia

Robert Queen led Gallia County Gun Club when it debated building a clubhouse on 13 acres acquired for a range. He proposed a concrete block structure with a concrete floor near a spring fed lake site. Members viewed hunting scenes.

Gallipolis Gallia County Gun Club Robert Queen Queen Gallia County

Holzer Hospital Notes Gallipolis Admissions

Gallipolis admits Rog er Henry city Mrs Wayne Ams bury G D Paisley Gallipolis Route 2 Mrs Heber Armstrong Coalton Mrs J A Young Middle port Births To Mrs William West city a daughter to Mrs David Bates Eureka a daughter to Mrs Richard Fink Middleport a daughter to Mrs Robert Roush Point Pleas ant a son to Mrs Fred Smith Jackson a daughter Discharges Dr Frank Morena Mrs Kelly Johnson Mrs Brewer Jones William Claar and Rogers Henry

Gallipolis Roger Henry City Wayne Amsbury G. D. Paisley Heber Armstrong Coalton J. A. Young Middleport William West David Bates Eureka Richard Fink Robert Roush Point Pleaant Fred Smith Jackson Frank Morena Kelly Johnson Brewer Jones William Claar Rogers Henry

Kehl Birth and Hemlock Community News

Mr and Mrs Charles Kehl announce the birth of a son at Mansfield Hospital on January 2. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bernard Hodgson and paternal grandmother Mrs Eva Kehl. The Kehls are former Hemlock residents with two other children. Nearby, New Year visitors included Esther Wolfe, Mary Margaret, Charles Gustin, and many Lanning relatives. Hemlock school board elected Richard Lanning as president and Ernest Lanning as clerk. Principal R Moore chaired the meeting. The wedding of Catherine Dunwoody and Alden Nelson at the Church of God in Corning was held Christmas Day at 4 p.m. by Rev Audrey Mitchell. Mrs Glenna Williams.

Hemlock Charles Kehl Mansfield Hospital Bernard Hodgson Eva Kehl Kehls Richard Lanning Esther Wolfe Mary Margaret Charles Gustin Nelsonville Evelyn Grace Murray City Bob Foura Corning Ernest Lanning New Straitsville Edward Cook Dickie Floyd Gehring Ned Gene Lanning James Edna Sue Lanning David Green Ernestine McDaniel Columbus Ralph McDaniel James Albert William Brock Wesley Tharp Albert Titko John G. Nevins R. Moore Lily Mae Cook Catherine Dunwoody Alden Nelson Church of God In Aubrey Mitchell Glenna Williams

Community notes and holiday visits span several states

Mrs Leona Hensley hosted 21 relatives for her mothers birthday. The Swan and Riggs families celebrated New Year at Middleport with the Lyons, Jr. couple. WSCS met at the Methodist Church and will gather Feb 2 with Ruth Larkins. Emmett Nanna of Washington DC and sister Mabel Phillips of Charleston WV visited relatives. Smiths reside in a W M Cowdery cottage. Saunders of Richwood OH visited Fellows in Larkins home. Yates family returned to Cleveland after several days with kin.

Long Bottom Leona Hensley A. F. Swan Ray Riggs Oscar Babcock Cora Swan Middleport Lindsey Lyons WSCS Ruth Larkins Emmett Nanna Washington, D. C Mabel Phillips Charleston W. Va David Smith W. M. Cowdery Harold Saunders Richwood Ohio A. E. Fellows Burdell Dunn Industry

Classified Ad Instructions and Contact Details

Tim 52 65 18 lines Add line AB OS 60 The Messenger 1 Be responsible for only one incorrect insertion of a Classified Ad. Read your ad over the first night it is printed. Phone 0242 immediately in case of error. Charge ads by telephone or mail from nearby points if paid at office within seven days from first insertion. cash rate allowed. Ads for three or six days charged by appearance. adjust at rate earned. Send copies of references not originals. Cash with all orders for Card of Thanks Memoriam Obituaries and political announcements. Figure 13c per line with four one minimum using six average words per line. All classified ads must be received by 6:00 pm day before publication. Ads for Sunday edition accepted up to 12:00 noon Saturday. Why Worry if afflicted with any Skin Disease ASK ABOUT V 1 Athens Pharmacy.

Classic 1940s Buicks and Fords For Sale In Ohio Listings

1940 Buick super four door sedan with radio heater spotless inside Athens Buick Co. 1941 Buick super four door sedan radio heater seat covers Athens Buick Co. 1939 Ford coach cheap for sale or trade for young calves Phone 23733 John Lee R D 2 1936 Ford for sale 75 dollars John Baker Ten Hill Road The Plains Ohio.

BUICK Athens Buick CO Oldsmobile Athens Buick CO FORD John Lee R. D John Baker Ten Hill Road the Plains Ohio

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