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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1949

Page

7

Gallia Academy Students Featured at Kiwanis Club Program

Gallia Academy students George Wilson and Coleman Smelzer performed vocal numbers at a Kiwanis Club meeting in the Lafayette Hotel with Bob Marchi as toastmaster. Marchi highlighted the school music department and introduced Jimmy Evans to discuss the Future Farmers of America and its instructional aims.

Gallipolis Bob Marchi Gallia Academy Kiwanis Club Lafayette Hotel George Wilson Coleman Smelzer Mr. Marchi Jimmy Evans Future Farmers of America Marchi Allen Romaine Kiwanis Key Club

Grand Jury to Convene in Gallipolis

The grand jury will convene February 1 with transcripts for eight people filed and more expected. Ned Clark faces two forcible entry and theft counts. four more list Ned Eldridge Clark. Other cases include John H. Russell arson Alfonso Johnson Jr larceny Vernard Saunders concealed weapons Edward Dean assault and battery and Ernest L Criner non support.

Gallipolis Ned Clark Ned Eldridge Clark John H. Russell Alfonso Johnson, Jr Vernard Saunders Edward Dean Ernest L. Criner

Two Drivers Arrested By Highway Patrolmen

GALLIPOLIS The State Highway Patrol has arrested Roy Moore 30 Bladen on a charge of not having a driver's license. He was to be arraigned in municipal court Wednesday. The patrol also arrested Stanley Fitzer 49 Charleston West Virginia on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He is being held in Jackson city jail until arraignment probably Wednesday.

Gallipolis Roy Moore Bladen Stanley Fitzer Charleston W. Va Jackson City

Two Arrests Made in Gallipolis On Intoxication Charges

Gallipolis city police arrested Oakie Roach Jr. and Robert Smith on intoxication charges. The men were taken into custody in the city, with details of the incidents not disclosed in the report.

Gallipolis Oakie Roach, Jr Robert Smith City

GEO MINERAL Pill Ad Claims Wonders Of Springs

A promotional ad touts GEO MINERAL as a health remedy from mineral springs and ancient legends. It urges readers to buy a bottle for 1.10 or six for 6.00 with a refund promise and mail orders from Athens Ohio.

Lourdes France Greece Hercules Abov Athens Ohio

Glouster and Gallipolis District Reports and Finances

District gauges show river levels and locks readings with several towns listed in progress updates. A Glouster Baptist Church Missionary Society meets Thursday at 7, and a township annual financial report for Athens County covers the year ending December 1 with receipts, payments, and fund balances.

Athens County Hio

Stillborn Infant in Glouster Area

A son was still born to Mr and Mrs Frank Kranyik of Corning Friday at 1 pm at the home of the maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs C V Whaley Glouster Burial was made in Oakfield Cemetery Saturday afternoon Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Andy Kranyik of Corning The Priscilla Class of the Glouster Methodist Church will meet in the social rooms of the church Thursday at 7 30 pm.

Glouster Frank Kranyik Corning C. V. Whaley Oakfield Cemetery Andy Kranyik Priscilla

Legion Auxiliary to Meet Thursday in Legion Hall

The Auxiliary of the American Legion will convene Thursday at 7 p.m. in Legion Hall. Refreshments will be served.

Glouster Auxiliary of the American Legion Legion Hall

Phillipses Visit in Kentucky to See Parents

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Phillips spent several days last week in Kentucky visiting Mr. Phillips' parents.

Glouster Mrs Henry Phillips Kentucky Mr. Phillips

Weekend guests from Columbus visit Glouster couple

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Robinson hosted their son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Robinson of Columbus for a weekend visit in Glouster.

Local Meeting Highlights New TV Cable at Hotel

Gallipolis manager reports on the new coaxial cable as a factor in expanding television use. The motion picture shows the wiring and frequency transmission, with emphasis on development and future beaming of TV signals. A second picture titled Telephone Courtesy was also shown by Mr. Clay.

Clay

Bleachers Project Sponsor Identified

In The Messenger an article states the Jacksonville Trimble bleachers project was sponsored by the J T Athletic Boosters Association, not the J T Athletic Club. The piece notes two local groups pursuing athletic initiatives in the Jacksonville Trimble area.

Glouster the Messenger J-T Athletic Club Jacksonville-Trimble J-T Athletic Boosters Association

Local Social Notes From Union Furnace Area

Mrs. Pearl McGuire and Mrs. Hattie Bickle were dinner guests of Mrs. Dallas Worthman and others in Union Furnace. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Jones spent a weekend in Columbus. Mrs. Paul Hull of Columbus visited relatives. D. H. Patterson returned home from Hocking Valley Hospital in improving condition. Mrs. Pearl Cotterman of Columbus visited her parents. James Frey of Laurelville was dinner guest of Charles Clark.

Union Furnace Pearl McGuire Hattie Bickle Dallas Worthman Delbert Reinshell Millie King James Franklin Lancaster Dan Jones Columbus Carl Hull Barbara Childrens Hospital Paul Hull Earl Anthony Earl Loomis D. H. Patterson Hocking Valley Hospital Pearl Cotterman James Frey Laurelville Charles Clark

Kiwanis Club Report Shows Strong Year

Kiwanis achievements for 148 were reviewed by secretary Richard Guinther at a Monday hotel meeting. Attendance averaged 78 percent with support from the Underprivileged Child fund and Boys and Girls Committee. A roundtable discussed current year projects while board members will consider suggested ideas.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Richard Guinther

Glouster Community Bank Elects 1949 Officers

Glouster Ohio January 12 annual stock holders meeting announced new officers and directors. L E Richardson is president and chair. vice presidents include B R Angle H F Kittie. board members are Dan Mooney James Carey B L Kasler EB H Taylor Dan Kovach. Ray Lange re elected cashier with June Heffken as assistant cashier and John Coffman Twila Williams as tellers and bookkeepers. Bank resources have more than doubled in three years.

Glouster Glouster Community Bank L. E. Richardson B. R. Angle H. F. Kittie Dan Mooney James Carey B. L. Kasler EB. H. Taylor Dan Kovach Ray Lange June Heffken John Coffman Twila Williams

Perry County Layoffs Noted Reflect Relief Office Burden

New Lexington reports rising Perry County layoffs as coal mines and small operations shut down before Christmas. Relief and unemployment offices see increased workload with more mine workers applying for aid.

New Lexington Perry County

Church groups unveil new scripture game in study program

As part of an educational program the Senior U P Church of Christ will stage a trial quarter of a new Scripture finding game next Sunday at 6 p.m. The Rev Mr Teater announced the junior department of the Young People’s Church under Wanda McAllister has launched several new features with Hugh Sweeney and Ruth Teater assisting in meeting preparation.

Fglouster U. P. Church of Christ Teater Young People's Church Wanda McAllister Hugh Sweeney Ruth Teater

Thermometer Reaches 66 Degrees in Glouster on January Day

GLOUSTER Tuesday felt like an April day with light rain in the forenoon and sun after noon. By 3 p.m. the mercury reached 66 degrees and some thermometers showed as high as 70. Late afternoon readings slipped to 60 by 9:30 p.m.

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