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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1952
Page
3
Gallipolis announces Knights of Columbus Lodge will sponsor a Boy Scout cub troop. A meeting is set for January 17 to take initial steps, with Dave Colling field executive of Boy Scouts addressing the gathering.
Briggs funeral arrangements announced for Joseph T. Briggs who died Monday. Services set for Friday at 2 p.m. at 735 Fourth Ave home with calling hours prior. Burial planned at Buck Ridge Cemetery with pallbearers Mason Peck Walter Scott Raymond Scott Harry Smith Paul Harris and Phillip Harrel.
James Horace Kail, 71, died of a coronary thrombosis Tuesday and services were held Thursday at 1 30 p m at Little Kyger Congregational Church. Survived by wife Mabel Lee Leonard Kail and daughters Glenna George Georgie Burleson and Marjorie Thompson, plus brothers George Kail and Burdetta Kail and six grandchildren. Kail was born Sept 16 1881 in Cheshire Township and active in local churches and Grange.
Stanley Evans of Evans Grocery Co described plans for the Crow Brothers Ledart Falls poultry plant to Kiwanis, awaiting government inspection in about three weeks. He outlined capacity of up to 19 birds per minute, weekly processing around 90 000 chickens with overtime, and potential Army sales. He noted Ohio has six sizable plants, Meigs plant growth, 250 000 local broilers annual production in Gallia County, and future packaging and turkey broiler developments with $10 000 extra capital.
Gallipolis four men depart for Ashland Kentucky for induction into the armed forces. They are Joseph P Richards Clarence F E Hickman David I Dillon and Ray H Stewart. Kenneth C Green and Jack D Finnicum left Wednesday for pre induction examinations and Edwin M Saxton was transferred to Columbus for examination. Oldia J Lane failed to report.
Major Oliver Lyle from Lafayette Post American Legion attended his first meeting in over a year. He recently had both legs amputated and has been in Huntington and Fort Thomas veterans hospitals. On 30 day leave, he will undergo further exams and rehabilitation with artificial legs and hopes to be home permanently by March.
The Gallipolis Locks list multiple boats with times and directions including Titan Indiana Stevenson Jefferson and others, along with Kanawha River movements Shirley Daviss Semet and more. Gauge readings show Upper 18.2 and lower 17.5 feet with 24 feet at the rollers and Kanawha Falls at 4.31 feet falling, Point Pleasant at 25.16.
Mrs Merrill Johnson of Gallipolis has a daughter. Mrs Dayton Sheets of Crown City and Mrs George James of New Haven also have a baby. Admissions include Mrs Clarence Harless of Jackson and Carol Mitchell of Point Pleasant among others. discharges list many individuals. North America hosts over 500 native tree species.
Gallia County extension agent clarifies that soil conservation district supervisors do not receive free fertilizer. He notes past TVA demonstrations in 1941 51 showed farmers paid for lime and fertilizer and that the two programs are distinct. He defends district leaders as volunteers serving agriculture.
Gallipolis police report three drivers fined after state highway patrol arrests. Ray E Duncan paid 10 dollars and costs for lacking an operator license. Richard M Jones Route 2 and Remero? 2c Addison paid 15 dollars and costs for driving left of center. Gene sitsinvit 2c Addison paid 15 dollars and costs for speeding. Charles E Simpson 34 Jackson cited to appear in court for a speeding charge at 1 30 p m Saturday.
Esther Humphrey through Norma Clench sues Emery Humphrey in Common Pleas Court for divorce and alimony. Married in 1951, no children. Marie Autherson through Carl Weiman sues James F Autherson for divorce. Also married in 1951 with no children. Both allege extreme cruelty or gross neglect.
Gallia County official Ur. E. Elliott of Gallipolis Garland FE announces from his home that he will not seek re election to the general assembly from Gallia County due to ill health. Elliott fell ill during a Columbus trip for a special legislative session and was treated at Holzer Hospital before returning home. He had served two terms and was planning a third term before his illness.
Lloyd Joseph Charleston driving on First Ave collided with a parked car operated by Mrs. George Lear. Police reported moderate damage. The incident occurred Wednesday in Gallipolis.
Col. C. V. Knipp of the local national guard has returned from Aberdeen Md where he attended an officers advanced training school. He had been at the Aberdeen Proving Ground since October except for 10 days during the holiday season.
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