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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1950

Page

7

Gallia Academy Band to Feature Freshmen Solos in Tuesday Concert

Gallia Academy High School announces a Tuesday 8 p.m. concert at Washington School auditorium. Freshmen Peggy Thomas Gary Payne Betty Corbin and Keith Thomas perform solos with the band under June Jenkins at piano. The program includes Magic Valley Metropolitan Overture and The Lady of the Lake among others.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy Washington School Keith Thomas Peggy Thomas Gary Payne Betty Corbin June Jenkins Tarver Holmes Addah Losey Anderson Severn Barnes

Engagement Announced of Betty Anne Haskins to David Price Jr

Mr and Mrs L Paul Haskins announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Anne to David Richard Price Jr of New Straits ville Ohio. Miss Haskins a senior at Ohio State Arts College will graduate in June. Price son of Dr and Mrs David R Price attends Ohio State College of Commerce and served three years as Navy pharmacist mate. Marriage set for March 19.

Gallipolis L. Paul Haskins Betty Anne David Richard Richard Price Jr New Straitsville Haskins Ohio State University Price David R. Price Ohio State University, College of Commerce Navy

Boats Report From Gallipolis Locks Details Movements

Gallipolis locks show a schedule of river traffic with multiple boats listed by name and status on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers. Tidal readings include upper and lower gauge levels and a Kanawha Falls rise of 5.13 feet, with 52 at the rollers.

Gallipolis Louisiana Penn Sailor Tri State J. Zubie Creighton Alcott Kanawha Resolute Marmet Tampico Winfield Dolle Orlenian Titan Rand Kenna Jones Patriot Sohio State Kanawha Falls

Five in Group Are Arrested

GALLIPOLIS The sheriff's office arrested five men in a group Saturday. They were fined and released Sunday by Maurice as a justice of the peace. Names include Robert D. Clark Oak Hill $10 and costs for exhibiting an open bottle Ler mit W Dunn 29 Oak Hill Larry Eckelmeyer 22 Columbus Ken eth Davis Oak Hill and William Otis Hale 30 Oak Hill. The last four were fined one dollar and costs each on charges of intoxication.

Gallipolis Maurice Robert D. Clark Oak Hill Lermit W. Dunn Larry Eckelmeyer Columbus Keneth Davis William Otis Hale

Fire damages car in Point Pleasant report

Fire around 10 40 p m Saturday caused extensive damage to a car owned by Lyle Street of Point Pleasant. The blaze occurred opposite the nurses home on First Ave.

Gallipolis de Potteet Lyle Stteet Point Pleasant First Ave

Bricker May Regain Post On Atomic Energy Panel

Senator John W. Bricker of Ohio could return to the Senate's Atomic Energy Committee if Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan resigns. A GOP rule gives former committee members first chance at vacancies. Bricker opposed the AEC and Lilienthal. Vandenberg's health prompted talks of resignation after his lung operation.

Washington John W. Bricker Ohio Senate House Atomic Energy Committee Congress Bricker Arthur Vandenberg Mich Michigan Senate Republican Conference Atomic Energy Commission David E. Lilienthal Vandenberg

Gallipolis Man Joseph E Walker Dies at 61

Gallipolis Joseph Elmer Walker 61 of 661 First Ave died Sunday after two years of illness. A molder at Thompson Frances Stove Works for 30 years, he later farmed along the riverbank. Born February 16 1888 in Gallipolis Ferry to Elmer Walker and Ellen Shelline, he married Lula Shelline and later Ella Coughenour. Survived by siblings Jesse Walker Jane Cook Kate Cook and Sterl Walker. Services Tuesday 3 p.m. at Condee Chapel. Interment Pine Street Cemetery.

Gallipolis Joseph Elmer Walker First Ave Elmer Walker Ellen Shelline Lula Shelline Ella Coughenour Jesse Walker Gallipolis Ferry James Janie) Cook Huntington Allen Kate) Cook Sterl Mason Edward Henry Condee Chapel Tyler Mooney Pine

W W Curry Dies Aged 58 In Gallipolis

Wilbur William Curry 58 died Sunday after hospitalization following a stroke. He lived at 531 Fourth Ave and previously ran a State Street grocery until 1944. Born May 10 1891 he spent life in Gallipolis. Survived by Jennie Cox Curry wife two daughters a son six grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral at 2 p m Tuesday at Wetherholt funeral home conducted by Rev L A Donnally. Burial Pine Street cemetery.

Gallipolis Wilbur William Curry Fourth Ave Curry State St Second Ave Samuel Curry Emma Canterbury Jennie Cox Curry Virgie Saunders Jack Kelly City Samuel Earl Marie Clarence Beach Bottom W. Va Serries Wetherholt Funeral Home L. A. Donnally Pine Street Cemetery

Gallipolis Visits and Obituary for John D. McCarley

The report lists several Gallia County residents seen in Gallipolis including Mr and Mrs Hay ward Harmon with Miss Daisy Miller in Holzer Hospital and other visits by Mrs Tom Quickle and Mrs Earl Boyer. Funeral services for John D. McCarley of Gallia County were held at the Baptist Church with burial at Vinton Memorial Cemetery.

Emma Denney Marion Harry Glenn Clyde Eagle Goldie McCarley Dottie Ruthie McCarley Gallipolis Jean Osler Kathryn Snyder Byrd Alexander

Social Notes From Parkersburg Area And Report On Kent State Stadium

Portland residents and Columbus visitors share calls and visits across Parkersburg Ravenswood and Coolville as families report health updates and travel. Measles cases spread across Anderson Price McKelvey and Siders households while Ed Price and Charles Ward visit relatives. Kent State University trustees approve a $60 000 stadium for 5000 seats and a $140 000 heating plant expansion.

Portland Calvin Hamrick Columbus Clarence Price Harry Swan Parkersburg Harold Howell Larry Black George Black Holzer Hospital James Davis Charles Wallace Eureka Fred Delong R. S. Henderson Coolville Mattie Henderson Anderson Kent, O Kent State University

Cincinnati Numbers Ring Leader Given Shortened Sentence

General Sessions Judge John A. Mullen reduced William Dennison Duble of Cincinnati from a one year to six months in prison for his role in a fifty million dollar annual crooked numbers racket. Duble, former manager of the Cincinnati Clearing House Association, admitted falsifying daily totals to boost profits. He had been held in protective custody by police since his arrest last summer in Cincinnati.

New York John A. Mullen William Dennison Duble Cincinnati Duble Cincinnati Clearing House Association Mullen

Two Men Fined in Municipal Court

Gallipolis reports Walter McKean city resident fined five dollars and costs after being charged with defrauding a taxi driver. Robert F. Day city resident also fined five dollars and costs for intoxication.

Gallipolis Walter McKean City Robert F. Day

Car Flips in Field on Route 35 near Wincher

Betty M. Knight, 27, of Jackson, lost control Sunday afternoon and the car overturned in a field. No injuries were reported and property damage was moderate. The accident occurred on Route 35 east of Wincher. Leonard Burris, 25, of Wellston, was fined $5 and costs for driving without a license. William Blackburn, 18, of Oak Hill Route 4, was fined $5 and costs for failing to register a motor vehicle.

Gallipolis Betty M. Knight Jackson State Highway Patrol Wincheser Leonard Burris Wellston Holberg William Blackburn Oak Hill Wendell Horton

Sealing Defines Native Pribilof Island Lifework

Sealing remains the sole living livelihood for Pribilof Island natives, shaping community economy and cultural identity amid subsistence and commercial pressures.

Pribilof Islands

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