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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1950

Page

12

Gallipolis Reappointment to Recreation Commission Heard

Lafayette Post reappoints William H. Janes to Gallipolis Recreation Commission where he also serves as municipal judge. Members praise his work on the baseball season plans Memorial field program and swimming pool operations.

Gallipolis William H. Janes Lafayette Post Gallipolis Recreation Commission Janes Memorial Field Oliver Lyle Jones Mr. Jones Hoover Veteran's Affairs Wayne Darnell James Houck Harry Maggied Legion Veterans Administration Bob Woods Dana O. Taber Thomas H. Jenkins

Court Case Set Monday In Gallia Juror List Named

Sheriff George Ehman is ordered by Judge Robert Betz and prosecutor John Halliday to summon a petit jury Monday for the trial of Clifton Henderson on non-support. If no agreement is reached, jurors will be notified not to come. The panel includes C. B. Clary Max Gerald Stanley Swain Glen Lanier Dorothy Dickerson E E Hatfield Blanche Preston Lloyd Blazer Ross Taylor J L Melton Naomi Pugh Elza Mulford Charles Goode Reva Ramey Golda Hogan Susie Henke Everett Wells Ed Sibley Denver Slagle Ruth Belville Marie Thompson John Haner Louise Rice Myrtle Hix Carl Allen Edith G Bischoff Mary Strait Kenneth Darwin Black Donald Cramer Kathleen Moore.

Gallipolis George Ehman Robert M. Betz John E. Halliday Clifton Henderson C. B. Clary Max Gerald Stanley Swain Glen Lanier Dorothy Dickerson E. E. Hatfield Blanche Preston Lloyd Blazer Ross Taylor J. L. Melton Naomi Pugh Elza Mulford Charles Goode Reva Ramey Golda Hogan Susie Henke Everett Wells Ed Sibley Denver Slagle Ruth Belville Marie Thompson John Haner Louise Rice Myrtle Hix Carl Allen Edith G. Bischoff Mary Strait Kenneth Darwin Black Donald Cramer Kathleen Moore

Belt seeks divorce in common pleas court

Messena Belt of Ewington Rural Route sues John Belt of Delaware for divorce on ground of neglect and extreme cruelty. Married in Delaware in 1948, the couple has no children. Switzer and Halliday, attorneys, represent Mrs. Belt.

Gallipolis Messena Belt Ewington John Belt Delaware Common Pleas Switzer and Halliday

River Traffic Gallipolis Update on Wednesday Locks

The river level rose slowly from 13 to 16 and 17 to 23 feet per hour, with Montgomery Island at 32 feet and 20 feet the day prior. Several boats moved through Gallipolis and Kanawha River locks including Rowe up at 1:20 am and multiple down and up movements throughout the morning and afternoon.

Gallipolis Montgomery Island Rowe Walker Solvay Dauntless Ernestine Kanawha Shamrock Marmet Sullivan Winfield Dolle Cook Semet Kenna Whinfield Weir Sailor Dorothy Penn Price Patriot Bruce Teneru

Holzer Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges

Several patients are admitted at Holzer Hospital including Marilyn Sue Saunders of Gallipolis Samuel Phillips of Wellston Henry Dye of Wellston Victor L Jackson of Oak Hill C O Bard of Ewington Hugh Semple of Jackson Mrs Stanley Swain of Crown City Mrs Watson Davis of Cheshire Garland Lear of Gallipolis Discharged are Mrs Orville Nickels Mrs Edward Evans and Rosalie Evans Jimmy Adams Robert Speran Mrs James L Barlow Virginia Wilson Mrs Kenneth Davidson and daughter Mrs Harold Rice and son Mrs Roy Gilkinson

Marilyn Sue Saunders Gallipolis Samuel Phillips Wellston Henry Dye Victor L. Jackson Oak Hill C. O. Bard Ewington Hugh Semple Jackson Stanley Swain Crown City Watson Davis Cheshire Garland Lear Orville Nickels Edward Evans Rosalie Evans Jimmy Adams Robert Speran James L. Barlow Virginia Wilson Kenneth Davidson Harold Rice Roy Gilkinson

Frequent Local Social Visits Reported in South Bloomingville

Mr and Mrs Raymond Wine and son Terry of McArthur visited Mr and Mrs William Wine. Floyd Warehime and daughter Norma joined visits to Clendell Reid. Evelyn Notestone dined with J J Johnson. Several pairs stayed with Ben and Jess Groves in Nelsonville and Logan gatherings noted. Mary Smith Maxine Johnson Nora Hart Yvonne Amerine Anas Wine June Unger and George Culp seen in Logan.

South Blooming Ville Raymond Wine Terry McArthur William Wine Floyd Warehime Norma Clendell Reid Evelyn Notestone J. J. Johnson David Watters Ben Watters Wayne Shaw Columbus Ben Shaw Homer Wine Willis Carnes Tarlton Esley Davis Albert Mount Mary Smith Maxine Johnson Nora Hart Yvonne Amerine Anas Wine June Unger George Culp Logan Claude Weaver Neal Kitchen Juanita

Minor Truck Fire on Vine Street Shuts Noon Call

A noontime fire on Wednesday was traced to a small blaze in a truck opposite the O'Dell Lumber Company on Vine Street in Gallipolis. The owner’s name was not released.

Gallipolis Vine St O'Dell Lumber Company

Indianapolis trip ends with parking fines for fitting purchase

Joe Lucas drove from Franklin to Indianapolis to buy a $1.56 brass fitting. He parked briefly outside supply houses and was fined twice for over time parking and a no left turn ban plus a third ticket for parking 12 inches over a no parking line.

Indianapolis Joe Lucas Franklin Ind

Woman's Chorus Planned First Meeting Set Feb 1

Gallia County Home Demonstration Council sponsors a new women’s chorus to sing for fun, not training. Miss Doris Rice hosts the Feb 1 meeting at 7:30 p.m. at 240 First Ave, with potential 50+ members. Additional events include color in the home, caning, and furniture arrangement sessions around Jan 28–31.

Gallipolis Doris Rice First Ave Rice Gallia County R. B. Poling Vinton Mabel Thomas Vine St Glenn Powell Fairfield Miss Thomas Miss Rice

Veterinarian to discuss stock laws at Gallia dairy banquet

Dr. George Ely will address the Gallia County Dairy Service unit at the Lafayette Hotel banquet on January 30 at 7 p.m. He will discuss disease control and recently enacted livestock movement laws. Richard Kellogg will report on the state's breeding activities and insemination.

Gallipolis George Ely Gallia

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