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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1946
Page
11
The report ranks steelmaking nations, placing Japan sixth among world producers. The five leading countries are the United States, Germany, Russia, Great Britain, and France.
Two separate automobile accidents on Route 7 near Gallipolis injured sixteen people. Alice Gibbs Bush and Ver Cerverville were treated for minor injuries after a collision involving Curtis Yeager. Hollis Atkins and family suffered leg injuries, with others treated and released. A second crash at the Silver Bridge involved Fred Melton Wayne Foster Russell Young Chey Roach Sr and left Russell Young hospitalized in good condition.
In Gallia, voters approved a $50,000 bond for a new Porter Bidwell high School during a special Tuesday election. Total votes swung 149 for and 190 against the site plan, with the current Bidwell Porter High School expected to serve as a grade school while the new high school is erected nearby.
Harrisonville report notes Emerson Evans heads the Evans Packing Company after a directors meeting in which ownership changed from a partnership to a corporation. Mrs John Blackwood elected president and Mr Clinton Gilkey named treasurer. the plant location remains in Harrisonville with local guests and gatherings reported. The piece also covers social notes from the Lend-a-Hand Society, Sunday dinners, and local arrivals.
Stanley Lanier aged 31 died at Holzer Hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage after an illness. He was prominent in civic and church work, served as secretary of the Masonic group and the Masonic Board, and was Lafayette Post finance officer. Born June 24 1891 in Govan Township he was survived by wife Dorothy Suppance a daughter and a son William with several siblings. Funeral plans remained pending for word from son in law John Suppance arriving from overseas.
Social notes report Miss Mildred as hostess for Calfornia club members and reviews of books at the homes of Miss Clara Worman and Pembroke Club hostesses. Relatives and service members visit or plan discharge, including Lieut Margaret Tagel, Miss Dean Engel, and First Lieut Richard Holzer with moves between California, Great Lakes, Youngstown, and Camp Atterbury.
Gallia County Foxhunters Association plans its annual meeting Friday evening at the Children’s Home. Ira Mill, president, announces a fish fry, election of officers, and discussion of upcoming field trials and bench show dates. The note mentions various greyhounds and their sizes, including Italian greyhounds as pets.
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