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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1952

Page

8

Self-employment earnings and Schedule C guidance notice

The article explains 1951 self-employment income on Schedule C for those with net earnings over $400 and outlines filing with income tax. It notes social security coverage exclusions for farm operators and certain professionals and provides a local contact for obtaining Schedule C and social security numbers. It also mentions Mary Hel Sher and various local visits and gatherings.

Collector of Internal Revenue Donald Yuenger Court House Athens

Dairy Speakers Advocate Herd Testing Program

Gallia County Dairy Service Unit banquet drew 100 dairymen at Grace Methodist Church as speakers urged herd testing to support artificial breeding. Dick Kellogg praised testing to identify top cows while Bill Smith and Harold Bennett stressed breeding with good feeding and DHIA. Awards for 1950 records were given to McKittrick Crace and Saunders. directors Holliday Carter Morris re-elected. arts and music provided by Cheshire High School girls and the Judson Four.

Gallipolis Gallia Bill Smith Gallia County Harold Bennett DHIA Bennett Smith American Purebred Cattle Association Ohio Dairymen's Association B.A. McKittrick Donald Crace Jim Saunders McKittrick Fred Hamrick Lawrence L. Holliday Charles Carter A. L. Morris Hamrick COBA Stewart A. Smith Marshall College America Tie Cheshire High School Freda Woods Myrna Thomas Marilyn Reese Angeline Dixon Judson Four Marshal Fowler Kenneth Davis Dean Davies Jim Danner

Gallipolis Church Services Notes

Saint Peter's Episcopal Morning prayer and sermon at 9:30 a.m. Grace Methodist led by Rev Donnally with services 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. First Baptist under Pastor W H Green with Bible School at 9:15 a.m. Worship at 10:30 a.m. First Presbyterian led by Rev Linson H Stebbins with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Worship at 10:30 a.m.

Saint Peter’s Episcopal Grace Methodist L. A Donnally Mninister First Baptist W. H. Green Young People’s Fellowship First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins

River traffic at GallipolisLocks and KanawhaBeat

Gallipolis Locks report shows boats Solvay Oruely Pete Patsy Chattin Ellen Ellen Hatfield Sturges moving up or down between 8:45 a.m. and 4:40 p.m. on the Kanawha and district routes with gains and losses cited. Rollers out at Gallipolis Locks upper gauge 19.9 and lower 35.9 feet Kanawha Falls 7.27 falling.

Gallipolis Solvay Oruely Pete Patsy Chattin Ellen Ellen Hatfield Sturges Kanawha Leila Kenna Winchester Sohio State Kanawha Falls

Farm Bureau Starts Drive At Banquet

Gallia County Farm Bureau kicked off a drive at Grace Methodist Church with entertainment, speakers, and food. About 100 attendees heard president Trimble Jones and manager W F Brown outline goals to reach 300 members. Ray Hobson of Columbus and Ivan Cooper urged objective setting and active membership sales.

Gallipolis Gallia County Ivan Cooper

Ohio Farmers Exchange Target of U.S. Suit

The Department of Agriculture filed legal action against Kingston Farmers Exchange of Kingston Ohio Ross County seeking 110000 in government grain allegedly diverted from the 10 billion dollar price support program principal action to recover government owned wheat stored under the program.

Washington Department of Agriculture Department Kingston Farmers Exchange of Kingston Ross County

Hospital Notes Report Births and Discharges

IRTHS Mrs Edward Slayton Wellston Mrs Arnold Runion Leon a daughter Admitted Mary Borello Neenah Ricky Casto Arbuckle W Va Eeith Corn Vinton Clarice Owens Gallipolis Mildred Boster Gallipolis Sarah Scott Jackson Discharged Richard Varian Karen Hoschar John Clench Clarence Richards Howard Richards Mrs Ruth Nida Mrs Ruby Lynch Stewart Heckler Mrs Everett West and baby

Mary Borello Neenah Wis Ricky Casto Arbuckle W. Va Eeith Corn Vinton Clarice Owens Gallipolis Mildred Boster Sarah Scott Jackson Richard Varian Karen Hoschar John Clench Clarence Richards Howard Richards Ruth Nida Ruby Lynch Stewart Heckler Everett West Baby

McGrath Probe Plan Studied investigates McGrath probe plan by House

The House judiciary committee held a closed session to consider investigating Attorney General McGrath for alleged favoritism in the Justice Department. Rep Keating introduced a resolution urging a full inquiry into McGrath’s administration since his August 1949 appointment. The move follows Truman’s push to clean up government corruption highlighted by IRS scandals.

Washington House Judiciary Committee McGrath Justice Department Rep Keating RNY Truman Democratic National Committee Internal Revenue Bureau

Local Notes From Blue Lake Area

The body of Pfe Lowell G. Harrison has been returned from Korea to the United States, son of Mr and Mrs Lowell Harrison. Cpl. Clifford Thornton in Korea has been sent to a Korean hospital for a foot ailment, son of Mr and Mrs Delmar Thornton. Miss Edith Thornton of Xenia was a weekend guest of the Thorntons. Rev Leroy Collins will preach at Asbury Chapel January 27 at 11 am. Truman Johnson has been ill. Elizabeth Chapel Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Jesse Leaper’s home January 31. Mr and Mrs Alfred Workman of New Matamoras were weekend guests of the Workmans and Crèmeens夫妻.

Blue Lake Pfe Lowell G. Harrison Korea United States Lowell Harrison Clifford Thornton Delmar Thornton Edith Thornton Xenia D. Thornton Leroy Collins Asbury Chapel Truman Johnson Elizabeth Chapel Jesse Leaper Alfred Workman New Matamoras Floyd Workman Jennings Cremeens F. Sheets

Underground Railroad ran through area, aiding runaway slaves

Story recalls how Southeastern Ohio housed and moved fugitives before the Civil War. It names stations and abolitionists from Washington to Gallia counties, describes hiding places in Albany and Amesport, and cites Horace Holt and C. F. Winn as notable conductors and spies in Rutland and Meigs counties.

Y & Bis Ohio Washington County Gallia County Canada Athens County Albany Ames Township Amesville Pearl Wood Alexander Town William Walker Richland Ave Athens Eli Brown Brown Morgan County Weethee College Hill Millfield Rutland Harrisonville Meigs County Horace Holt New Lima Holts C. F. Winn Rutland Township Side Hill Winn Winn John Merrill Chase Elsie Welch William Chase Legroes Chase Farm C. F Kay John Winn Negro Academy Mr. Holt Welch Scipio Township John Clark Pagetown John Giles Kentucky Point Pleasant Giles Adams Smith Mason County Maine

Social and church notes from Gallipolis and area

Local residents visit Mrs Findling and attend PTA and church events in the Alfred area. Families gather for social occasions including a box social for Youth Fellowship. In Gallipolis Charles E Blakeslee, 41, Pomeroy, is fined ten dollars and court costs for speeding after patrol arrest.

Alfred Ollie Young Ralph Gallipolis Delbert Gaul Sumner Emma Findling Maynard Bahr Chester William Bentz Charles D. Woode Findling- Caldwell Arthur Atherton Nina Robinson Findling-Caldwell John Koehler R. E. Burson Athens Wilbur Parker Claude Woodyard C. D. Woode PTA Tupper Plains Dinsmore Boyles West Virginia Joppa Tuppers Plains Rachel Guthrie Charmion Snodgrass Geneva Nola Middleport Grange Hall Alfred Church Charles E. Blakeslee Pomeroy State

Audrey Faye to Wed Joseph Santa in Racine

Mrs Ethel Hoback announces the upcoming marriage of Audrey Faye Hoback to Joseph Santa on February 2 at 6 30 PM in the Racine Baptist Church with a reception at the Hoback home. Local notes mention community visitors and events including PTA, visits, and travel across nearby towns. Ohio corn planting figures are cited with western acreage highlighted.

Great Prend Ethel Hoback Racine Audrey Faye Joseph Santa Racine Baptist Church Ruth Sellers Everet Hayes Elmer Proffitt Joe Proffitt Near Racine Paul Sellers William Clara Sellers Ruth Janet Elmer Gordon Wayne Staats Wayne Roger Harley Staats Murraysville W. Va Bertha Anna Foreman Florence Proffitt Chester Shashan Helen Hayes Dale Harris Mississippi California Charles Ray Harris Junior Harris Reedsville Helen Harris Raymond Furbee Juanita Sayre Jean Sayre Grace Furbee Portland School Harriet Furbee Dayton M. L. Furbee Linda Yost Karen Furbee Paula Sayre Susanne Price Gayle Price Portland Paul Sayre Paul G. A. Young Langsville William McKelvey Paula Karen David Yost Christa Ralph Bradford Albert Paynter Worrys of Pomeroy Lloyd Harris Sammie Lewis Howard Aillen Xenia Ohio Martha Lee Ravenswood Howard Ebershach Thomas Sayre Dwight Hoback Edna Price Geneva Nolan Jean Proffitt

Hemlock visitors and funeral attendees noted in local area

Residents from Hemlock and nearby towns visited New Lexington and Groveport recently for family gatherings and funeral services. Many names from Shawnee Congo Corning and Zanesville appear among attendees and callers at the Woods home and in Columbus Newark and Newark area trips.

Lance Hodgson Carolyn Bernard Hodgson New Lexington Logan John Macklin Groveport the Woods Home Cochran Iva Canter Lydia McKnight Thomas Pritchard Phil Gibbon Gomer Schuster Effie Richards Joe Callahan David Richards Shawnee Dewey Woods Donna Millertown William Richards Myrna Myra Congo Robert Foura Corning Robina Stoyle Violet Walters Renetta Hodgson John Toth Baughman Stallsmith John Stallsmith William Stallsmith Dwight Baughman Zanesville Cora McCormick Columbus W. A. Eayle Ruth Bradley Anna Newark George Snowden Dixie

Ladies' Club session at Mrs. South's in Athens

The Ladies' Club met at Mrs. Ethel Mae South's home in Athens with sandwiches and coffee. Next meeting set at Mil dred Handley's home. Pot luck supper planned. Attendees included Helen Hart and others. Theda Ritchie presided. News of local visits and hospital recoveries noted.

Poston Ladies’ Club Ethel Mae South Athens Mildred Handley Helen Hart Ida Beitelschies Evelyn Smathers Effie Conkey Ethel McDaniel Theda Ritchie Susan South Charles John Wright Guy Bigum Charles Bigum Lancaster

Troy Township and Nearby Areas in Athens County History

The piece recounts early Troy Township life before 1788 with squatters, a future president visiting, and tribal gathering points along the Hocking River. It notes Lord Dunmore's forces camping in Troy before marching to subdue tribes and mentions Hockingport as an early post office seaport for the Hocking Valley.

Athens County Troy Township Troy Marietta United States Hocking River Lord Dunmore Gower Hocking Valley Pickaway Plains Hockingport Big Hocking Deep Hollow Meigs County Orange and Olive Meigs Rome Carthage

Local society notes and historic Troy area history and legal notices

Recent social visits span multiple towns with guests from Zanesville Columbus and Middleport. Historical Troy area notes recount pioneer roadways settlements and landmarks along Hocking River including Hockingport Frost Stewart Latrobe and Coolville Camp Grounds. Legal notices announce a divorce action in Athens County and multiple probate accounts with hearing deadlines.

Troy New Ohio River Hockingport Chillicothe Cincinnati Ridge Coolville Ridge Athens Frost and Stewart Federal Creek Jacob Humphrey Hocking Gallipolis Hockeing Point Pleasant Kanawha Dunmore Fort Gower George Washington Virginia Humphrey Ohio University Kingman Dutton Cooleville Shepherd Humphrey United States Coolville Athens County Simeon Cooley Torch Baltimore & Ohio Brewster William Brewster Mayflower John Humphrey

February Y filing deadlines set for county races

February Y is the final day to file candidacy for May primaries in POINT PLEASANT. Ballot printers must deliver ballots by February 23. March 26 requires registrar notice postings. March 31 registrars begin sittings to correct and register transfers. April 13 ends preprimary registrations and party filing. Committee members named include Robert McCoy Floyd Morrison and C L Costen while Ora Thornton seeks committeewoman in Cologne District.

Athens County Ohio Francis D. White C. G. Dew Jessie Fulton Daniel Fulton Dorothy C. Fulton Oscar Fulton Mattie K. James Alvan H. James Leslie G. Johnson W.w.a Oscar Keeton John Lowry Sarah Lowry Bertha D Mansfield Gerve M. Mansfield Elizabeth Gallagher Fannie Niggemeyer Katherine Elizabeth Niggemeyer Mary R. Hopkins Bae Tate Sabra G. Rosener David M. Sawyer Emma F. Sawyer Otto A. Simons Jasper J. Shepard Mary C. Draper Aaron L. Simmons Grace Wiggin Walter W. Wiggin Ada J. Christy Arthur Fitch Bean Ethel Kelley June Rose Kelley Clyde Mansfield, Sr William E. Peters Lucille White Crim Shire Elaine White Anita Lucille White Alma K. Hudson Mary E. Williams John F. Newcomb Point Pleasant Vernon Jones Circuit Clerk Circuit Robert McCoy Waggener Floyd D. Morrison Union C. L. Costen Robinson Ora Thornton Cologne

Gallipolis Man Plans Paint Shop Opening

Thomas J. Welker of Gallipolis announces a wallpaper and paint shop on 22nd Street. The store opens February 1. Welker, known locally as an interior decorator, notes no similar business in the area.

Point Pleasant Thomas J. Welker Gallipolis 22Nd Street Welker

Grandson Born to Leon Couple in Columbus

Mrs. Helen Cossin of Leon reports the birth of a grandson, Carl Stephen, on January 22 in Columbus. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cossin, formerly of Leon, with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Moore of Louisa, Kentucky.

Point Pleasant Helen Cossin Leon Carl Stephen Columbus Carl Cossin Marvin Moore Louisa

Also Mentioned on This Page

Treasury Enterprise Mary Hel Sher Antioch Grange Kathryn Helber Paul Blosser Howard Blum Luther Blum Ralph Blum Near Robert Ansel Mrs Baker Rheinscheid Paul Ringhiser David Dewey Ringhiser West Logan Ralph Mathias Alica Carl Engle Emma Seymour Jesse Ansel Cordelia Frasure Pleasant Hill Church Ansel Frasure Ralph Stevenson Lester Huston Betty Jessie Stahr Lois William Huston Rockbridge Russell K. Miller Somerset Irvin Huston Fred H. Kipp New Castle Del J. C. Hilliard Ihe ‘Co P. Seymour Matilda Blum Edna and Maggie Blum Andy Mathias Russellville J. F. Brashares Minnie Layton Charles Lawrence Randy Katrina Swepston Hallsville Louis Mathew William Helber U. S Farm Bureau Ohio Farmers Exchange U.S Holzer Hospital IRTHS Edward Slayton Wellston Arnold Runion Pomeroy Man Hemlock Lewis Lehman Delmer Delmas Delmas Lehman Howard Allen Stephenie Hemlock Central School Allen Frank Hanes Blanche Canter W. A Kaylo Glenna Williams Minersville Karl Grueser William King Welby Whaley Karl. Grueser Newell, Pa William Robson Cleo’ Kerns Judy Ralph Robson Hiram Fisher WSCS Forest Run Methodist Church Carrie Grueser Howard Roush McMillen Hospital Charleston Alice Fisher Stella Grueser Charles McNamee Ben Kesterson Welshtown Keith Woods Ross Stewart, Jr Ruth J. Danko Michael J. Danko Court of Common Pleas Michael J, Danko Foster BR. Cornwell
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