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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1949

Page

10

Driver Fined $100 for Leaving Scene of Crash

Alvin M. Robbins 22 of Jackson was fined $100 and costs in municipal court for failing to stop after a two car crash opposite the Lafayette Hotel. An unidentified car struck parked vehicles owned by Gilbert Morrison Huntington and Harry Colombiewski Cleveland. Robbins was arrested soon after. eyewitness noted a license number.

Gallipolis Alvin M. Robbins Jackson William H. Jones Lafayette Hotel Robbins Gilbert Morrison Huntington Harry Colombiewski Cleveland Alva Harrison City Charles William Jordan Raymond Norvell Simmons Northup

First Farmers Institute Opens Two Day Session at Logan

The First Farmers Institute in Hocking County begins at 7 30 tonight in the Logan courthouse auditorium with invocation by Rev Henry L Carr and addresses by county officials and guest speakers including Mrs C F E Duff. Tuesday program features school demonstrations and talks by officials and a cinema showing Under Ohio Skies.

First Farmers’ Institute Logan Community Farmers’ Institutes Hocking County Logan Institute Henry L. Carr First Presbyterian Church Reenee Patty Woods Harry L. Smith Joe Phillips C. FE. Duff West Logan Emily van Fossan Samuel H. Dillon Duff Harold C. Ruggles Ohio Webb Summit Clyde Guthrie

Saturday Club Papers on Queen Wilhelmina at Luncheon

Mrs D A Rannels hosted the Saturday Club luncheon at Blosser's banquet room. Mrs Russell Berlin presented The Jubilee of Queen Wilhelmina detailing her fifty year rule and abdication. Discussion followed on women rulers and club members listed. Next meeting features Miss Minnie Moore and a biography review by Mrs Emerson Poston.

Ralph Poston Emerson Poston Rannels Jack Myers Minnie Moore Arthur Miller Berlin Raymond Keairns Carlos Gaffin Frederick Blum Wilhelmine Deissle Margaret Lutz Cora Brown Robert Keynes John Wellman Craig Adair Ben Ross Zoa Blosser Ed Godfrey J. W. Woodard E. QO. Pettit Vance Rannels Frank Blasius

Home Economics Class For Teachers Opens Tuesday

First meeting of an elementary teachers home economics class will be led by the Ohio University Extension Division Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Room 22 at the High School. New enrollees may join at the meeting and the course runs 10 weeks once weekly. Miss Ida Patterson is to teach, as requested by J. Floyd Dixon. Two semester hours credit offered.

VFW and DAV Plan Evening Work Sessions

Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet at the new VFW DAV home on S Mulberry Street at 7 30 p m tonight for a work session. The Disabled American Veterans will hold a work session at the hall at 7 30 p m Wednesday.

LOGAN Veterans of Foreign Wars Vfw-Dav S. Mulberry St

Mrs McBroom Plans Move to Chicago Home

Mrs Frank McBroom travels to Chicago to join her husband Major Frank McBroom. Their children Cecilia David and Linn will remain in Logan temporarily before joining their parents in Chicago where the family will establish a new home.

Chicago Logan Frank McBroom Major Frank McBroom Cecilia David Linn McBrooms

Mrs Harry Stevenson Returns After Observation

Mrs Harry Stevenson is back home from observation at Doctors Hospital Columbus. This return follows a period of medical observation and monitoring.

Logan Harry Stevenson Doctors Hospital Columbus

Parked Car Struck in Logan Police Report

Logan police report a Saturday evening accident at 167 N Spring St where a car driven by George Hoy backed into a parked car owned by Charles Lyke. Both vehicles sustained slight damage in the mishap.

Services Held Today for George S. Moore

Logan obituary notice for George S. Moore aged 72 of South Logan. Funeral services conducted at 10 a.m. at Leonard funeral home with Rev. Henry L. Carr in charge. Interment followed in Oak Grove cemetery. Pallbearers listed: John Connor Forrest Weinrich Ed Ewing Eber Mowery Harry W. Shaw and Dr. Harry Eastman.

Two Fires Reported No Damage In Logan City

Logan City firemen answered two alarms Saturday afternoon with little or no damage. An overheated car motor on North Spring Street owned by Pearl Lattimer triggered the first call at 2 30 p.m. Later, Stanton Pond’s residence at 312 West Main Street reported an overheated stove causing no damage.

Logan N. Spring St Pearl Lattimer Stanton Pond W. Main St

Rites Held for Mrs Clara Miller 74 in Logan

Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Miller 74 widow of Edward Miller were held at 2 p.m. in the Leonard funeral home conducted by Rev A N Grueser. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery with music by local pianists and vocalists. Pallbearers included Elmer Nihiser Nelson Hankison Charles Wallace Carl Poling Fred Liff and William Hutchison Sr.

Charles Wallace Carl Poling Fred Liff William Hutchison, Sr

Probate Judge Kilburger to Address Logan Kiwanis Dinner

Fairfield County Probate Court Judge Harry Kilburger will speak at a Logan Kiwanis Club dinner and meeting Tuesday evening, announced program chairman R. R. Lanning.

Logan Harry Kilburger Fairfield County Probate Court Logan Kiwanis Club R. R. Lanning

West Virginia Man Arrested on Probation Violation

Raymond Mattox was arrested by West Virginia authorities and turned over to Sheriff George Ehman. He faces charges alleging violation of his probation terms.

Gallipolis Raymond Mattox West Virginia George Ehman

Logan Hocking Library Adds New Books For Parents

Logan Hocking County District Library lists new titles including What Shall We Name the Baby by Evalan Fischer. Other new books feature The Roosevelt I Knew, The Hearth And The Eagle, Southern Cross, The Hickory Stick, The Round Dance Book, So Dear To My Heart, The Greatest Story Ever Told, and The Encyclopedia of Wit Humor and Wisdom. The Vinton County District Library extends hours starting Jan 24 to serve McArthur residents and the county with new schedules.

Logan Hocking County Evalan Fischer Roosevelt Perkins Seton Knight Scott North Oursler Vinton County McArthur

Two Drivers Arrested By Highway Patrol

GALLIPOLIS The State Highway Patrol has arrested Charles W. Cheesebrew 33 Point Pleasant Route 1 on a charge of no driver's license. He posted 15 bond for appearance Wednesday at 11 45 a.m. in municipal court. The patrol also arrested John James Jeffers 27 Bladen on a charge of no muffler on his car. His case was to be heard Monday in municipal court.

Gallipolis Charles W. Cheesebrew Point Pleasant John James Jeffers Bladen

River Traffic Clears at Gallipolis Locks and Kanawha

Canal boat movements reported Sunday at Gallipolis locks include Lehigh and Dolle heading downstream while Semet moves upstream after 10:40 p.m. Kanawha River traffic shows Cook upstream Winfield and Jennies at noon, with Kanawha Falls reading 8 07 falling. Other district boats include multiple vessels shifting up or down through the day.

Gallipolis Lehigh Dolle Solvay Semet Kanawha River Cook Winfield Hatfield Jennies Kanawha Falls Lewis Hurley Price Creighton Martin Patriot Dravo Kenna Sullivan-Ernestine Louisiana Hee

City Council Meeting Set For Tuesday Evening

Logan city council will convene Tuesday at 7 30 p m to discuss local matters including reported budget items and public facility concerns.

Logan

Wallace Lewis Funeral Rites Planned in Gallia County

Wallace Lewis 60 died Saturday after noon. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Claude Miller funeral home. He was a farmer from Harrisburgh with Bidwell mailing address. Survived by daughter Mrs. Dexter Fife Eureka and sister Mrs. Trowbridge and Mrs. Caldwell of Gallipolis plus stepmother Mrs. Eva Lewis Bladen. Burial Mt Zion Cemetery Ohio Township.

Gallipolis Wallace Lewis Claude Miller Liberty Chapel Christian Church Alice Gallia County Wealtha Waugh Dexter Fife Eureka Geraldine Lamm Jacob Trowbridge Clark Caldwell Eva Lewis Bladen Earl Cremeens Mt. Zion Cemetery Ohio Township

Evans Grocery Co. reports near four million in annual sales

Gallipolis crowd hears Evans Grocery Co. announce gross annual sales approaching 4 million dollars. The gain last year reaches 1.5 million. Stanley L. Evans is re elected president and treasurer, John R. Evans vice president and assistant general manager, Louis L. Preston vice president and George Bovie secretary and auditor. Operating committee includes Robert Richards Louis Preston George Bovie J W Circle and Harry K Mills Jr.

Gallipolis Evans Grocery Co Stanley L. Evans John R. Evans Louis L. Preston George Bovie Robert Richards Louis Preston J. W. Circle Harry K. Mills, Jr

Filling Station Sold To Huntington Man

Ed Sibley sold his Chickamauga Creek bridge filling station to Gilbert R. Morrison of Huntington. Don Hager couple will operate the station. Sibley will run a station he owns in Eureka previously.

Gallipolis Ed Sibley Chickamauga Creek Bridge Gilbert R. Morrison Huntington Don Hager Sibley Eureka

Holzer Hospital Notes Admits and Births in Region

Admissions include Mrs. William McGhee Jackson Mrs. Charles O Wooten Wellston Ralph Rumfield Point Pleasant Mrs. Harry Flowers Henderson Miss Dorothy Gillogly city Mrs. William Miller Rodney Miss Bertha Waugh Bladen Donald Hildenbrand Wellston Mrs. Fred Wilcoxen Racine Mrs. J Spurgeon Davis Tuppers Plains Births report a daughter to Mrs Robert Peart Jackson a son to Mrs William Rowsey city a daughter to Mrs Lee Montgomery Bladen a daughter to Mrs Lee Long city a daughter to Mrs Albert Taylor Oak Hill a daughter Discharges list multiple patients and staff including Mrs Ford Holmes Mrs Earl Saunders and son Dr E L McElfresh Mrs Cynthia Click Mrs Charles Withee Eula Thorne Mrs Agnes Campbell Robert Stewart Nany Lou Stewart Frankie Skangs Mrs Allison Deck Charles King Miss Bertha Waugh Brice Channel and Fred Lindauer.

Gallipolis William McGhee Jackson Charles O. Wooten Wellston Ralph Rumfield Point Pleasant Harry Flowers Henderson Dorothy Gillogly City William Miller Rodney Bertha Waugh Bladen Donald Hildenbrand Fred Wilcoxen Racine J. Spurgeon Davis Tuppers Plains Robert Peart William Rowsey Lee Montgomery Lee Long Albert Taylor Oak Hill Ford Holmes Earl Saunders E. L. McElfresh Cynthia Click Charles Withee Eula Thorne Agnes Campbell Robert Stewart Nany Lou Stewart Frankie Skangs Allison Deck Charles King Brice Channel Fred Lindauer

Local Social Notes from Chillicothe and Dexter

Weekend visits feature Audrey Yorker and Betty Radekin in Chillicothe. G E Knight and C W Stansbury of Columbus guest at R S Yale home. Health meeting led by Mrs Nolan at Pauline Holliday’s. Carl Bean sells store and house formerly Joe Rife area. Line 10 telephone rebuild links G B Radekin home to Dyesville. Albert Caster promoted the line decades ago.

Point Rock Audrey Yorker Betty Radekin Chillicothe G. E. Knight C. W. Stansbury Columbus Joe Rife Salem J. E. Radekin Albert Caster James Nicholson Ray Nicholson Dexter G. B. Radekin Dyesville Charles Essex W. R. Holcomb J. E. Radekinj

Cincinnati Market Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep Data

Salable hogs 1500 price gains to 1.00. sows up to 50, few weights higher. Cattle 1000 head, calves 200. early trade steady to up a notch, heifers and cows 25-50 higher, top 24.50 for good 800 lb heifers. Sheep 350, western bred lambs around 24.75 for 107 lb average, ewes scarce.

Cincinnati U. S

Prices for Poultry Butter and Potatoes Reported in Cincinnati

Cincinnati market notes list poultry weights and prices for fowls and fryers, old roosters, leghorn stags and heavy stags with price ranges. Butter wholesale prints per pound and butter fat premiums are noted, alongside potato price spread from 2.75 to 5.00 per 100 pounds.

Cincinnati

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