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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1950

Page

12

Gallia County Agricultural Society presents slate of 37 names

Gallia County voters are asked to choose 15 rural directors 3 urban directors 3 at large and 3 women auxiliary leaders from a 37 names slate. The society with 175 members follows Ohio Department of Agriculture guidelines and allows mail voting with in person ballots Feb 18 from 1 to 3 pm at the agricultural extension office.

Gallipolis Gallia Jim Ballard Pat Bradley T. F. Burleson Gilbert Daniels Ralph Davis Arthur Elliott Garland Elliott Tim Evans Melvin Gatewood Melvin Gilbert S. M. Harrison Clarence Irwin Briggs Kirby Foster Lewis Frank Mills O’dell Northup Ross Northup Finley Richards James Roush Wendell Roush Stanley Shaver Paul Shaw Tanner Wood Frank Christ G. M. Hout Jack Knight John Lusher Harland Martin Tom Mills John Steinbeck Homer W. Walter John McNealey Ernest Riggs Charles Shaver E. A. Edwards Arlene Roush Dale Shafer Ice

How To Go to Sleep By Richard Kleiner

Dr James Bender a psychologist shares a 15 point program to help insomniacs sleep better. He advises a proper bed and pillow, dark quiet room, baths, music, snacks, reading, and relaxing exercises as tricks to induce slumber.

New York James Bender Bender Morpheus Dr. Bender

Kiwanis Hear Piano Concert At LaFayette Hotel

LaDonna Jean Ecker performed a piano concert for the Kiwanis at the Lafayette Hotel in Gallipolis. Members called it an audition for an upcoming recital. Two new members were welcomed: Harry M. Davis of Down Tain Printing Co. and Max Avner of Mac's Auto Store. Guests included N. G. Somerville of Huntington West Virginia and Jimmy Foster, son of Dr. Howard Foster. Key Club attendees were Lewis Arnold and Jimmy Mullineaux.

Gallipolis LaDonna Jean Ecker Kiwanis Club Lafayette Hotel Kiwanians Miss Ecker Harry M. Davis Downtain Printing Co Max Avner Mac’s Auto Store N. G. Somerville Huntington W. Va Jimmy Foster Howard Foster Lewis Arnold Jimmy Mullineaux

Divorce Sought by Darlene Price in Gallipolis Court

Darlene Price of Gallipolis seeks divorce and alimony from Cecil W. Price in Common Pleas court. She cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The defendant is enjoined from disposing of real estate and personal property. They married in 1947.

Gallipolis Darlene Price Common Pleas Court Cecil W. Price

Pastors Talk as Rotarians Plan Events and Tours

The Rev. W. H. Green urged Rotary members at Farmers Hotel to keep the Bible as a timeless guide. Ohio State treasurer may speak. Alfred Arnold heads ticket sales for a 56-piece choir appearance on Feb 10 at Washington school auditorium. committee members named. Rotary aligns with Kiwanis and others for March 14 Chamber of Commerce meeting. mid-year assembly set for Foster home. Guests include Carl W. Albrecht and Clyde McCormick.

Gallipolis W. H. Green First Baptist Church Rotary Club Farmers Hotel Paul Foster Ohio State Rotary Ohio State University Washington School Foster Alfred Arnold Marshall Boggs Harold Brown Bill Cherrington Edwin E. Higgins William H. Jones Gus Kerr F. W. McDermott William H. Smith Ernest Wiseman Kiwanis Chamber of Commerce and Business and Chamber of Commerce Dr. Foster Carl W. Albrecht Greenville Clyde McCormick Somerset

Party Given At Cheshire

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Swisher hosted a neighborly gathering at their Cheshire home. Music was supplied by Harold and Marie Wheaton James and Afton McKee and lunch was served to a long list of attendees.

Cheshire Ira Swisher Harold and Marie Wheaton James and Afton McKee Tony Elkins Gerald Swisher C. James Paul Gordon Harold Wheaton Claire Clarence Juanita Shirley James Marie Ethel Lillymae Wheaton Virginia Grace Daisy Bobby Swisher Bill Thomas Ross Taylor Anna Bell Woodrow Kerwood Gordon Roush Junior Jackson

Innocent Plea Entered On Assault Charge

Ara Swisher of Cheshire pleaded innocent to assault and battery at arraignment before Judge Betz. Bond set at 300 dollars. Charged by information warrant issued by county prosecutor John E Halliday. complaint signed by union mine workers organizer Joseph Kostecka.

Gallipolis Ara

Kasler Baby Born In Logan With Kasler and Dust Families

Mr and Mrs Bill Kasler of Trimble announce the birth of a son Stephen Alan at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan on January 22. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harmon Kasler Amesville and Mr and Mrs Harry Dust Trimble Route 1.

Glouster Bill Kasler Trimble Stephen Alan Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Harmon Kasler Amesville Harry Dust

Daughter Madeline Kay Gyure Born in Glouster

Mr and Mrs Pete Gyure announce the birth of a daughter Madeline Kay born January 17. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Dan Gyure and Mr Jim Giacomo, all of Glouster.

Glouster Pete Gyure Madeline Kay Dan Gyure Jim Giacomo

River Traffic Report From Gallipolis Locks Summary

Gallipolis locks logged vessel movements including the Patriot Sullivan Kenna Jayson Rowe and Solway London service on Tuesday and Wednesday. Kanawha River entries included Weir Rankin Penn Sailor Cook Semet Bruce with gauges showing Kanawha Falls at 4.26 feet and water levels around 18 feet.

Gallipolis Patriot Sullivan Kenna Jayson Rowe Kanawha Solway London Weir Rankin Penn Sailor Cook Semet Bruce Kanawha Falls

Boy Admits Rifle Theft and Robbery Plans

A 14 year old boy was sentenced to Boys Industrial School at Lancaster by Judge John W. Howell after being part of a quartet of teens arrested for stealing a .22 rifle and plotting a robbery. Details included threats to shoot if surprised. Three teens received probation. the BIS inmate had prior offenses and probation.

Gallipolis Lancaster John W. Howell Howell Bis

Truck Mishap Injures One Near Thurman Route 35

A tractor-trailer carrying empty beer bottles left Route 35 two miles west of Thurman and toppled into a creek. Loren Shields of Wellston, 35, reportedly fell asleep, suffering fractured ribs and a possible dislocated shoulder. The Wellston Ice and Cold Storage Co. owned the rig. A wrecker worked all day to remove the wreckage.

Gallipolis Thurman State Highway Patrol Loren Shields Wellston Wellston Ice and Cold Storage Co

Holzer Hospital Admissions And Discharges

Admitted are Loren Shields Wellston Ruth C Bailey Columbus Mrs Ernest Major Wilkesville Mrs Addie M Dillon Gallipolis Mrs Jacob K Shook Coalton Mrs Emsy Stover Bladen Ford E Rhodes Spencer West Virginia Mrs Albert Van Cooney Middleport Shirley Ann Clark Jackson Discharges include Nimrod Fridley Edwin Wehring Arthur Taylor and son Robert McCarley William Paugh Charles Bodimer Edward Taylor Mrs Charles Massar Yolanda Dickerson Return from trip Gallipolis O M Stewart Vinton and Stanford Cremeens visited Grand Ole Opera in Nashville during a Kentucky Tennessee trip.

Loren Shields Wellston Ruth C. Bailey Columbus Ernest Major Wilkesville Addie M. Dillon Gallipolis Jacob K. Shook Coalton Emsy Stover Bladen Ford E. Rhodes Spencer W. Va Albert van Cooney Middleport Shirley Ann Clark Jackson Nimrod Fridley Edwin Wehring Arthur Taylor and Son Robert McCar

Glouster Personal Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings

Springfield residents Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vernon spent the weekend at their Glouster home. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Harrison visited here at the Vaughn residence. Jeannine Bailey of Columbus and Barbara Dunlevy of Columbus were guests here over Sunday. Andrew Wolf, employed in Columbus, returned for the weekend with his parents. Donna Rogers of Columbus visited her parents. Daniel K. Teater, minister of the Glouster Church of Christ, attended a Butler Springs Christian Service Camp executives meeting in Portsmouth on Monday.

Ernest Vernon Springfield Cecil Harrison Harry Vaughn Jeannine Bailey Columbus Barbara Dunlevy Andrew Wolf Joe Wolf Donna Rogers H. A. Rogers Daniel K. Teater Glouster Church of Christ Butler Springs Christian Service Camp Portsmouth

Dance Planned Saturday Evening in Jacksonville

Elmer D. Davis says Mohawk Aerie No. 1034 FOE will sponsor a dance January 28 in Eagles Hall Jacksonville. Proceeds go to the March of Dimes campaign. No fixed admission. Music by Ralph McDaniel Orchestra.

Glouster Elmer D. Davis Jacksonville Mohawk Aerie No FOE Eagles Hall Ralph McDaniel

Wrong Hospital in Auto Crash Report Clarified

Miss Jennie Palmer was taken to a Steubenville Ohio hospital after an automobile accident, not to Hocking Valley Hospital at Logan as previously reported. The correction updates the location of medical treatment for the incident.

Glouster Jennie Pamer Steubenville Ohio Hocking Valley Logan

Laurel Cliff Notes Nearby Death and Visits Report

Laurel Cliff and Cincinnati figures attend distant bereavement for James Radford. Local residents Lester Brookover and Theodore Sharp family relations visit. Jean Haggy visits relatives Dutch Haggy and aunt. William Jacobs and family from Cincinnati spend weekend with kin. A stork shower honors Mrs Jacobs at Pearl Jacobs home. Mrs Ratliff ill. daughter Mrs Karr assists. Mrs Pearl Parker noted.

Laurel Cliff O. H. Radford Cincinnati Ethel Lowery Columbus James Radford Lester Brookover Jacobs Pearl Jacobs John Ratliff Charles Karr

Audience Turns Leadership Meet Into Workshop

Gallia County Ohio Tuesday featured Bruce Tom extension specialist from Ohio State University leading a rural leadership training session. He used the audience for a practical demonstration of how to conduct meetings and outlined ten aims from recreating community to fostering democracy and neighborly tolerance.

Gallipolis R. Bruce Tom Ohio State University Tom Mr. Toms

Kiwanis appoints committees under new president

Kiwanis Club president Joe Williams names committees at a dinner meeting. Public Affairs includes Dr. C. F. Patton as chairman with B. R. Angle, Roger Kittle, L. E. Richardson and William Meyer. Other groups cover Youth Service Program Support of Churches Attendance and Membership Education and Reception. An 82 percent attendance 1949 report was presented and plans for a spring band concert were outlined.

Glouster Joe Williams Kiwanis Club George H. Campbell Merrill Ogg Richard Guinther Ben Goldberg Enlow Grubbs Lawrence Golbert Dan Kovach Ray Lange C. F. Patton Enlow Ray White Lawrence Colbert Williams

Class Meets At Church In Willing Workers Session

The Willing Workers Class at the Methodist Church met Friday evening with Mrs. William Leadbetter in charge. Hostesses were Mrs. Isabel Bullock Mrs. May Oliver and Mrs. Mildred Lantz. A five dollar March of Dimes contribution was voted. Readings were given by Mrs. Edna Embrey Mrs. Esta Gardner Mrs. May Oliver and Mrs. Clara Gooding. Fifteen members attended and were served refreshments.

Glouster William Leadbetter Methodist Church Isabel Bullock May Oliver Mildred Lantz

Rich-Loaf Announces Promotions of Two Executives

Rich Loaf, Inc. announces advancement of two executives. R. G. Brunton of Portsmouth becomes vice president in charge of advertising and sales and B. P. Ventis is named vice president in charge of plant production and personnel.

Glouster Rich-Loaf, Inc L. E. Richardson R. G. Brunton Portsmouth B. P. Ventis

Sunday Creek Rises Six Feet After Rain

Rain about seven eighths of an inch Tuesday caused Sunday Creek to rise about six feet. The creek remained within its banks at 9:30 p.m. The day’s high reached 70 and fell to 62 by 9:30.

Sunday Creek The Mercury

Hostess to Club Glouster Friday Evening

Mrs. Harry Vaughn will host the N. T. Club at her Front Street home Friday at 7 30 p.m. The gathering promises a social evening with members and guests invited to attend.

Glouster Harry Vaughn N. T Front St

Past Grands Hold Meeting in Jacksonville

The Past Noble Grands Club of Nineveh Rebekah Lodge met at Mary Conaway's home in Jacksonville Monday evening under president Lena Bratka. Guests included Gladys Kempton Katherine Oskey Mary Jane Swartz Miss Mary Ann Conaway and Duane Roberts. Contest prizes went to Kempton Roberts Maude Davis and Bratka. Kempton to entertain the club in February.

Glouster Noble Grands Club Nineveh Rebekah Lodge Jacksonville Mary Conaway Lena Bratka Gladys Kempton Katherine Oskey Mary Jane Swartz Mary Ann Conaway Duane Roberts

Mrs John Henry Moves to Columbus for Observation

Mrs John Henry of this city traveled to Columbus Monday to enter University Hospital today for observation.

Glouster John Henry Columbus University Hospital

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Agricultural Society By Richard Kleiner Poplins Georgia's Dress and Baby Shop LeFever Glouster, O Holzer Hospital O. M. Stewart Vinton Stanford Cremeens Kentucky Tennessee Nashville Grand Old Opera Luckoff’s Store Mrs. Pearl Parker Gessell’s Glouster, Ohio Dem Rich-Loaf Broad St High St Cate
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