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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1949

Page

10

Local Residents Visit and Travel Entanglements

Murray City social notes report various visitors and travels. Mrs. Della Ayers assisted in the post office during Helen Washs illness. Several residents, including Mayor William Davis and the Taylors of Nelsonville, visited friends in town and relatives elsewhere. Family attendances include Goldie Hoffman at a Nichols funeral and Shunkwiler kin visiting from Detroit.

Murray City Helen Wash Della Ayers Bert Anders Charlies Hoffman Louid Ankel Buchtel William Davis New Straitsville Floyd Keeton William Taylor Nelsonville Galvin Wilson Florence Spencer Goldie Hoffman Silas Nichols the Plains J. A. Ayers Florida Moe Tolan Cleveland Johnnie Moody Glouster Arthur Wilson Gene Shunkwiler Detroit Charles Shunkwiler James Smart Elroy Shaffer Columbus Charles Hise Oliver Frye Ina Bauer Howard Craft

Classified Ad Notices and Lost Items Seek Respondents

A collection of small ads notes errors in classifieds and offers guidance for correcting ads. It includes a rebuke by Mrs. George W Carpenter and requests for ride sharing from Athens to Lancaster. Warnings about beagle pup theft and a found truck tire appear, with contact numbers and an offer of a reward for arrest information.

Dairy Avenue

River Uncertain as Ohio River Rises and Falls

Water levels on the Ohio River near Gallipolis showed fluctuations with a 21.7 foot reading at Pittsburgh and a forecast crest to 22.5 feet. Route closures included Proctorville, Cadmus, and areas near Vinton while several routes remained open. Local rainfall reached 0.55 inches in Gallia County with more rain possible.

Gallipolis Ohio River Kanawha River Pittsburgh State Highway Patrol Proctorville Ment Cadmus State Highway Department Vinton Gallia County Adamsville Weather Bureau Highway Department

Grace Methodist and local church services in Gallipolis

Grace Methodist led by Reverend L A Donnally offers worship at 10 a.m with sermon For ward Together and special music by Helen Butterfield. The church school opens at 10 with nursery care and junior activities. St Peter's Episcopal observes Sunday school at 9:30 and 11 a.m. The First Presbyterian and First Baptist list worship and Sunday school times with notices of choir practice and a hundredth anniversary week starting soon.

Grace Methodist L. A. Donnally Helen Butterfield Curran Church School E. Ray Bailey Ijn Keith Thomas ST. Peter’s Episcopal George Bovie Women’s Auxiliary First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins Westminster Club First Baptist J. Edward Hakes Jesus Young Peoples Meeting Charles Pugh

Seniors Compete in County Scholarship Tests

Gallia County and city seniors will take annual scholarship exams at the courthouse on Feb 4. Gallia Academy High School lists 15 seniors among entrants, with any county student in the top third eligible to compete. The top 10 scorers will be chosen from the test takers.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School

License Is Suspended and Two Loiterers Fined

Perry J. Bailes of Gallipolis city was fined 50 dollars and costs for driving while intoxicated and had his driving rights suspended for six months. Arrested by city police, Charles W. Trowbridge of Braden Pennsylvania and Carl Herman Bonecutter of Gallipolis Ferry West Virginia were fined 5 dollars and costs for loitering in municipal court.

Gallipolis Perry J. Bailes City William H. Jones Charles W. Trowbridge Braden Carl Herman Bonecutter Gallipolis Ferry W. Ve

Tractor Bid Accepted By Middleport Council

At a special Middleport council meeting Mayor Sidney T. Russell accepted the bid of the R. V. Ebersbach Company for a tractor. Three firms submitted bids M. L. French Coal Co. Rupp Auto Sales and Ebersbach. The tractor with belt horsepower range 18 to 25 will be used mainly on the cemetery with snowplow loading bucket and cutting power.

Middleport Middleport Council Sidney T. Russell R. V. Ebersbach Company M. L. French Coal Co Rupp Auto Sales Ebersbach

Chester Grange Meeting Draws 57 Members

POMEROY Chester Grange 2609 met Tuesday evening with 57 members present. Worthy Lecturer Ilda Yeanger led the program including Ruth Bahr reciting poems, Dorothy Karr on piano, and a staged play "Prepared for the Storm" by Christy and Helen Baer.

Pomeroy Chester Grange Ilda Yeanger Ruth Bahr Dorothy Karr Christy Helen Baer

Mason Clinic Admits Local Patients For Minor Procedures

Mason Clinic records show Mrs. Gerald Grueser Rutland minor surgery Jan 21. Mrs Kathryn Hysell Middleport Jan 22. Mrs John Bumgarner Letart Route 1 Jan 22. Miss Beverly Milhoun Long Bot tom Route 2 Jan 24. Mrs Vona Butcher Middleport Route 1 Jan 24. Births include Etta Marie to Mr and Mrs John Pullins Minersville Jan 23 Altie Marie to Mr and Mrs John Hoschar Pliny Jan 23 Alt. to Mr and Mrs Floyd Durst Mr Alto Jan 23 Nancy Elizabeth to Mr and Mrs William Capehart New Haven Jan 25. Discharged list names Pauline Sisson Franklin Clark Raymond Brown Mary Grueser Kathryn Hysell.

Gerald Grueser Rutland Kathryn Hysell Middleport John Bumgarner Letart Beverly Milhoun Long Bottom Vona Butcher John H. Pullins Minersville Etta Marie John Hoschar Pliny Altie Marie Floyd Durst Alto William Capehart New Haven Nancy Elizabeth Pauline Sisson Franklin Clark Raymond Brown Mary Grueser

Subpoenas Served in Gallipolis Jury Case

Deputy Saunders issued about 30 subpoenas for juror witnesses in Gallipolis on Thursday. The panel is scheduled to convene in February.

Gallipolis Saunders

Glouster Man Elmer Morris Dies in Dayton

Elmer Morris 78 of Glouster died Thursday at his daughter’s home in Dayton. He leaves son Harold of Dayton, brothers Frank Akron and Elza Glouster, sister Lydia Stedman Athens, and a grandson. Funeral by Rev John Devol at Co F Wallace Funeral Home Glouster Monday 2 p.m. Burial Hebbardsville cemetery. Friends may call Saturday afternoon until service.

Glouster Elmer Morris Bernice Birchhill Dayton Morris Harold Frank Akron Elza Lydia Stedman Athens John Devol Co. F. Wallace Hebbardsville

Holzer Hospital Earns ACS Accreditation Milestone

Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis has been fully accredited by the American College of Surgeons marking its 28th year of recognition. The Holzer Hospital School of Nursing also received approval again from the Ohio State Board of Nurses.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital American College of Surgeons Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Ohio State Board of Nurses

Committee Discusses Youth Activities in Gallipolis

A community youth committee met Thursday evening in the Washington school board room. Members listed include Mrs. Robert Jenkins, Mrs. Ted Johnson, Mrs. Jack Knight, Eulah Williams, Rev. Linson H. Stebbins, Emmett Morrison, James Halderman, Marshall Boggs, E. E. Higgins, M. Harold Brown and Dr. Lewis Brown.

Gallipolis Board Room of Washington School Robert Jenkins Ted Johnson Jack Knight Eulah Williams Linson H. Stebbins Emmett Morrison James Halderman Marshall Boggs E. E. Higgins Harold Brown Lewis Brown

River Traffic at Gallipolis Locks Reports Multiple Movements

Gallipolis locks show gauges at 26.2 and 41.9 feet with rollers out of water. Several boats named Kenna Hurley Solway Craig Juanita Semet Sterling Omar Heekin Bruce Patriot Lewis Talbot Sohio State Dolle Sebold are listed with up or down movements across Kanawha and district rivers.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Locks Kenna Down Hurley Solway Kanawha River Craig Marmet Juanita Semet Winfield Kanawha Falls Sterling Omar Heekin Bruce Patriot Lewis Talbot Sohio State Dolle the Sebold

Hospital Notes from Holzer Admission and Births

GALLIPOLIS admissions list multiple patients including Mrs John Garnes and Miss Genevieve Jarvis along with others from Gallipolis Pomeroy and nearby towns. Births reported for Mrs David Tillis Rutland a son. Discharges include Mrs Richard Masa E H Folden Clarence Byer Wade Taylor and others.

Gallipolis John Garnes City Raymond Lane Porter Genevieve Jarvis Lillie Houck Pomeroy Vernon Sheets Bandry Roney Denver Houck Bladen Norman Thornton Leon W. Va Roger Lee Sturgill Jackson C. W. Swisher Cheshire A. G. Valker Wellston Hilas Ward L. M. Skidmore Raymond Trout Northup Betty Lou Davis Oak Hill David A. Edwards Howard Conley Arthur Emmertt David Tillis Rutland Richard Masa E. H. Folden Clarence Byer Wade Taylor Kerneth Cheon

Driver Fined for Excessive Speed in Gallipolis

Leland Berridge, 24, of Gallipolis, was arrested by the State Highway Patrol for driving at an excessive speed. He was fined $15 and costs in municipal court.

Gallipolis Leland Berridge State Highway Patrol

Young Women's Guild Meets in Portland

The Young Women's Guild gathered January 20 at Mrs. Gayle Price's home with several members in attendance for refreshments. The next meeting is planned for February 10 at Mrs. Clarence Price's residence. Also noted were visits and arrivals including Mrs. Van McDade visiting daughter Mrs. Gerald Ours of Pomeroy and Charles Cecil's Army discharge.

Portland Young Women’s Guild Gayle Price Hubert Price Charles McKelvey Paul Sayre David Yost Earl Perry William McKelvey Clarence Price van McDade Gerald Ours Pomeroy Charles Cecil Wilkie Larson Mary Larson Letart Falls Anna Swan Cora Swan Long Bottom Fred Ritchie

Local social notes from Prattsville and Barberton

Philip Perry Dee Dearth Eugene Allman and Aaron West visited Ft. Knox with John West Jr. Bar​berton hosts Mr. and Mrs. Robert Martin and daughter Kay for a weekend with Mr. and Mrs. John Martin and their nieces Linda and Dianne Tripp. George Chesser hosted guests including John Dixon Earl Andy and Sandra Zaleski. Putnam WSCS was entertained by Mrs. Chesser with eight members. Bundy Brooks of Zaleski recently visited the Chesser home.

Prattsville Philip Perry Dee Dearth Eugene Allman Aaron West John West Ft. Knox Kentucky Robert Martin Kay Barberton Mr. Martin John Martin Linda Dianne Tripp George Chesser John Dixon Earl Andy Sandra Zaleski Putnam Wscs Bundy Brooks Edna Dearth

Tuppers Plains Social Notes Tie Towns Together

Mr and Mrs H D Clark of Monroe Michigan were weekend guests of Mrs Clark s parents Mr and Mrs Nelson Torrence Carrie Bahr visited Mrs Mabel Hostetter Don Landon was in Pomeroy Alice Richey was in Pomeroy on business Elmer Newland called on Mr and Mrs John Parker and attended a basketball game Paul Brooks visited Mr and Mrs Powers Mabel Hostetter was in Belpre Ohio Mrs Carrie Bahr has been visiting Athens Mr and Mrs William Baker of Athens visited Mr and Mrs Chas Hardway Mrs Carrie Bahr has been visiting Athens Mrs John Parker

Tuppers Plains H. D. Clark Monroe Mich Nelson Torrence Carrie Bahr Mabel Hostetter Don Landon Pomeroy Alice Richey Elmer Newland John Parker Paul Brooks Powers Belpre Ohio William Baker Athens Chas. Hardway

Cincinnati Markets Hog and Cattle Prices Rise On Flood Ahead

Salable hogs 1800 with barrows and gilts up 25-50 cents from Thursday, sows higher. good 160-225 lb hogs 22.00-22.25, 225-250 lb 21.25, heavier hogs 20.00-25. Cattle 300, calves 150, slaughter cattle steady to 30 higher amid flood curtailment. steers and heifers 700-1050 lb 21.00-23.00, lightweights 18.50-22.30. cows 12.00-18.00, bulls 22.00-22.50. vealers scarce, up to 36.00. Sheep 50 head, nominally steady.

Cincinnati U. S, Dept

Athens Livestock Prices Report From Rainy Run

Light stock run due to rain with sharp price drops. Steers 21.00 to 22.30, mediums 19.50 to 20.50. cows 16.00 to 18.90, mediums 14.00 to 16.00. canners and cutters 11.00 to 13.70. bulls 18.50 to 20.30. Milk cows 100 to 159 per head. veal calves top 35.20, mediums 27.00 to 34.25. Hogs 180 to 235 lbs 21.00 to 21.25. 240 to 300 lbs 19.10 to 19.90. 140 to 175 lbs 20.00. Sows 14.10 to 15.50. Lambs good 24.20.

Poultry Butter and Potatoes Prices In Cincinnati

Cincinnati market report lists poultry prices by weight with fowls and heavy fryers. butter wholesale prices per pound with prints and fat premiums. and potato price range from 2.25 to 5.50 per unit. Includes classifications for heavy and light birds and roosters with specific price bands.

Cincinnati

Cincinnati Eggs Cincinnati Consumer Grades Report

The Cincinnati market reports U.S. grades for eggs dated January 27. Large eggs grade 45 to 49 5 and 4? Wholesale extra large 43 to 45 4. Current receipts show good quality at 39 4.

Cincinnati U.S

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tim Harold Goddard George W. Carpenter New Marshfield Lancaster Gibbs and Radford Route Wm. Willard R. D Dial Athens-McArthur Road Athens-Glouster Road James N. Congress St Nash Shouse Auto Service Hudson Motor Cars Shell Oldsmobile Ferry Sales Kaiser Frazer E. State St. Athens Dean Plymouth BUIC Willys Jeep Studebaker FORD Tudor Dilley Chevrolet BUICK Green Pontiac Orreeper Roger Hades Customs Club Willys Ford Becter Waite Dodge Moore Henry Roger Dean Surgeons’ College Milo Rhodes Charles Ward The Dravo 42 Ward Clara Sarson Cincinnati Livestock Athens Livestock Sales Crosley Buick CO Nye Packard Athens, Ohio Beasley & Mathews Carlton Parker, Inc E. Carpenter St DeSoto Willys CO W. Washington St I.w.b Wilbur Albany, Ohio C. A. Daugherty N. Court ST Athens, O William Moody the Fairgrounds S.W.B H. J. Mingus, Jr Millfield Robert Little Richland Ave W. E. Boggess O.H. W New Harley Ralph Perry Goodyear Mansfield Sewell's Sales & Service Albany Athens Auto Parts W. Union St B. F. Goodrich Athens Motor Sales Plymouth Sales & Service State St Complete Tire Service Buck's A Auto Supply Auto Service BROWN Algeo Motor Sales Cushman O. M. Rife,r. 13 Carpenter, Ohio Reid Sewell Mt. Vernon Ave Mery Shaler St Harley Moler Charles Hutchinson N. Congress Hobart Steele New Plymouth Coonville Texaco Central Ave Meyers Water Systems Rowland Plumbing William P. MacDonald Union Street
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