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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1950

Page

3

Not Even A Nail Yet Says White House Debris Plan

Washington D C NEA A long range disposal plan for White House wreckage outlines burying most debris and selling usable material for repairs or resale while keeping only complete ornate pieces for museums. Public Buildings Administration gets first choice, with unneeded items offered to avoid commercial exploitation. guards patrol the grounds and a strict penalty for removing relics is posted. Col Douglas H Gillette notes the decision may take months.

Washington NEA White House U. S Commission Executive Mansion Public Buildings Administration PBA Douglas H. Gillette Col. Gillette

Nominating petitions filed in Gallipolis election board

On opening day of filings Warner Halley Republican seeks county auditor opposing incumbent Emmett Slagle. Claude Swan Democrat of Guyan township may run against Republican county commissioner Tommy Daniles. Don Cottrell Democrat may file for state representative opposed by Garland Elliott. Several precinct committeemen seeks filed.

Gallipolis Board of Elections Warner Halley Fourth Ave Emmett Slagle Claude Swan Guyan Township Tommy Daniles Don Cottrell Garland Elliott Vinton

March of Dimes receipts rise in Point Pleasant drive

County chairman Mrs. J. V. Kapp reports $300 to $400 already tallied with more sealed donations due as final drive work starts. Saturday night dance at Katy did brings in about $115, aided by auction prices for a ham and beverages from local firms. Additional dances and cheerleader collections push the polio fund toward last year’s $1100 goal.

Point Pleasant J. V. Kapp Bend Area Kapp Grover Childress John McNeil Marvin Dawson City Ice and Fuel Co O. D. Tennant Hig Venture Point Pleasant High

Taft warns of socialism in U S congress shift

U S Senator Robert Taft told Youngstown business leaders that socialism could grow if the next Congress shifts left like the 81st. He critiqued President Truman and budget excess, arguing guaranteed jobs echo Soviet practice and noting Soviet practice in Russia and Siberia.

Youngstown U. S Congress Robert Taft Taft Great Britain Truman Ohio Russia Siberia

Mrs. I. A. Blain Hosts Woman's Auxil Meeting

Mrs. I A Blain of Gallipolis Ferry hosted the Bruce Chapel Church Women’s Auxiliary gathering. The group quilted and shared a pot luck lunch with attendees including Mrs. C P Stout and Mrs. Garland Mohr among others.

I. A. Blain Gallipolis Ferry Bruce Chapel C. P. Stout Garland Mohr George Arrington John Gill Reginald Archer Grover Hughes Leon Rigsby Grace Henry Ruth Arrington Griff Durbin

Illahee Farm Woman's Club to Meet at Mrs Stout’s Home

Local club plans a Wednesday 1 30 p m meeting at the home of Mrs C P Stout. The page lists numerous weekend visits and relatives visiting in Leon Pomeroy and surrounding areas including families from Charleston Dunbar Buffalo and Buckhannon. Several residents and their guests are referenced in weekend social updates and travel notes.

Illahee A. K. Fidler Rock Cave W.va Jack Bridge Gassaway Bill Hayes Eight Mile Rodney Burns James Nossisinger Charleston James Morgan Leon E. S. Rairden Ae Melvin Carson Buffalo W. A Willard White Dorsel Greenlee Adella Dunbar W. Va Morris Harvey College Herbert Burdette Edna Burdette Leon Earl Purdue Butch Buckhannon Hobart Crump Bertha Crump Sherwood Costen Carolyn Ohio River Road and Mra B. F. Sommera

Warren W. Miller Buys Cable Property

The Mary E. Cable property on First Street in Point Pleasant sold at public auction to Warren W. Miller Sr. for about 575 dollars. Special commission attorney William H. Bardin handled the sale.

Point Pleasant Mary E. Cable First St Warren W. Miller William H. Bardin

Five men jailed over weekend in Point Pleasant

Five men were jailed by city police over the weekend. Three faced intoxication charges, one held on a warrant, and another for failure to pay a previously levied fine. John Davis was released after 30 days then charged again with intoxication and posted a $10 bond plus costs. William Baird posted a $10 bond for intoxication. A man arrested Saturday morning required a doctor’s aid after being found unconscious on Main Street.

Point Pleasant F. A. Morrison John Davis Arlee Main St Morrison

Crash Victim Edward Rowsey Slightly Improves

State police report Edward Lee Rowsey age 49 of South Charleston is somewhat improved after a weekend crisis. He has been in critical condition since a Tuesday night car crash into the Little Sixteen Milk Creek bridge near Point Pleasant with suspected broken back skull fracture internal injuries broken arm shattered thigh and smashed knee cap.

Point Pleasant Edward Lee Rowsey South Charleston Little Sixteen Milk Creek Here Charleston

Ravenswood Air Rifle Trouble Sparks Police Notice

In Ravenswood a small group of boys with Christmas air rifles caused property damage, and Chief Ted Lewis warns that firing air rifles violates an ordinance to be enforced. Community notices also report local club activities and upcoming speeches and meetings.

Ravenswood Ted Lewis

Condition Improves of Chauncey Hamer Son of Mr and Mrs Hamer

Chauncey Hamer son of Mr and Mrs Jack Hamer Chauncey of Chauncey is reported improved after several days of serious illness. He was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Chauncey Stephen Jack Hamer Sheltering Arms Hospital

Chauncey Garden Club Hosts Speaker At Boling Home

Chauncey Garden Club members gathered at Mrs. Roger Boling 27 Mill St for a meeting with guest speaker W. G. Davis superintendent of Chauncey-Dover Schools. Davis discussed garden club work and Ohio roadside parks while Mrs. Boling reported on Route 33 improvements. Refreshments featured white and yellow chrysanthemums. Next meeting set with Mrs. John Kasler 22 Lexington Ave.

Chauncey Chauncey Garden Club Roger Boling Mill St W. G. Davis Chauncey-Dover Davis Ohio Boling Athens

Benefit Basketball Games Set in Chauncey

Proceeds from Monday night basketball go to the March of Dimes. The Chauncey Sun Kings play Athens American Legion at 8 30 p m in the Chauncey High Gym with an all girls team scheduled before. DeWitt Walker of Chauncey chairs the committee.

Chauncey March of Dimes Chauncey Sun Kings Athens American Legion Chauncey High Gymnasium DeWitt Walker

Shower honors Richard Stader and Mary Lou Kittle

About 60 people attended a parish house shower hosted by Church of Christ adult classes in Chauncey Friday night. Richard Stader and his fiancée Mary Lou Kittle were honored. Mrs. Helen Courtney and Mrs. Dorothy Daugherty led games while gifts were opened and displayed. Refreshments followed in cafeteria style.

Chauncey Church of Christ Richard Stader Mary Lou Kittle Helen Courtney Dorothy Daugherty

Chauncey Couple Back From Visit In Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Gil bert Love return to Columbus after visiting Chauncey with Mrs Cynthia Karns and Mrs Love s parents Mr and Mrs Henry Morgan at Mill Street and Elm Street respectively.

Chauncey Gilbert Love Columbus Cynthia Karns Mill St Love Henry Morgan Elm St

Chauncey Couple Announce New Grandson

Mr and Mrs Bal ta Cline of 34 Mill Street Chauncey announce the birth of a son at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The child is a grandson of William Cunningham of Chauncey.

Chauncey Balta Cline Mill St Sheltering Arms Hospital William Cunningham

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital

Birth announcements list a son for Mrs. James S. Harrison and a son for Mrs. Richard Barr among others. Admissions include Ed G. Reynolds and Clyde Cornell with several other patients named. discharges cover a wide set including Marilyn Sue Saunders and Mrs. Emsy Stover.

James S. Harrison Gallipolis Richard Barr Wellston Edward Newman Point Pleasant Lucius H. Kessler Harry K. Mills, Jr Ed G. Reynolds Cheshire A. D. Ford Northup Clyde Cornell E. Rizer Hartford W.a George Anderson Bond Coalton W. O. Faudree Kananga Carl H. Davis Thurman Eddie F. McGhee Eureka Paul V. Ables Stanley S. Bailes Grimms Landing Roy O. Ross Charles Berridge Eugene Crabtree Jackson Clarence DeWitt Clinton Neff Paris Young Caldwell Roy Spires Dewey Smith Rio Grande W. T. Cherrington Athens James Cardwell Shirley Clark Emsy Stover Marilyn Sue Saunders Daisy Miller Kaaron Kelton Ford E. Rhodes Stanley Swain Roy Yauger Wayne Saunders Fred Bucker Jessie Brookins Meyer Magied Paul Ables Jacob Shook Edmund Schwinke Earl Prose

Family visits and trips across Ohio and nearby states

Mrs Alberta Fouty of Parkersburg visited cousin Mrs Vaughn Adams. Mr and Mrs Clarence Price traveled to Toledo. Mrs Agnes Price spent a weekend in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Charles McKelvey and daughter Hope returned from Savannah Georgia after visiting Henry and Margie Groat. The McKelveys were weekend guests of Parkersburg friends. Mr and Mrs John Larson and daughter Gloria of Racine Route spent an evening with his mother Clara Larson. Mr and Mrs Charles Larson and daughter Marjorie of Little Hocking were weekend guests of his mother. Mrs Clara Sarson left for a visit with Mrs Francis Ritter of Portsmouth.

Portland Alberta Foutty Parkersburg Vaughn Adams Clarence Price Toledo Agnes Price Columbus Charles McKelvey Hope Savannah Henry Groat McKelveys John Larson Gloria Racine Clara Larson Charles Larson Marjorie Little Hocking Clara Sarson Francis Ritter Portsmouth

Soldier Fined On Driving Charge

In Gallipolis Judge William H. Jones fined Pvt. Eugene L. Kirby 50 dollars plus costs for hit and run driving after he struck a parked car near the Queen Bee restaurant and fled. The court suspended 25 dollars of the fine. total payment 31.20. Property damage was slight and no serious injuries reported.

Gallipolis William H. Jones State Highway Patrol Pfc Eugene L. Kirby Bidwell Second Ave Queen Bee Jones Pvt. Kirby Grace Johnson Fourth Ave Eastern Ave Scott Brown Lower River Road Otto McMullen John Sigler Evans Thomas Springer Harrison Township Maurice Grover Dorothy Hill Springer Amen

Child His Condition Improves in Ohio Report

Chauncey Lawrence Smith four son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Smith Jr Chauncey is improved after serious illness He was hospitalized at Children’s Hospital Columbus and Sheltering Arms Athens and is now home on Main Street though still bedbound

Chauncey Larry Smith Arthur Smith Childrens Hospital Columbus Athens Main St

Local Resident George Wilson Confined by Illness

Chauncey resident George Wilson has been confined to his home for several days due to illness. He lives with his son in law and daughter Carl Shafer and wife at 7 Ellis Ave.

Chauncey George Wilson Carl Shafer Ellis Ave

Mrs. L. R. Gooding Released From Hospital Care

Chauncey named Mrs. L. R. Gooding discharged from Sheltering Arms Hospital after treatment for unspecified illness. She was released Friday and returned to her home in Trimble.

Chauncey L. R. Gooding Sheltering Arms Hospital Trimble

Texas Graduate Completes Surgical Technician Course

Pvt. Darrell F. Hillen of The Plains has completed the surgical technicians procedure course at Medical Field Service School Fort Sam Houston Texas.

the Plains Darrell F. Hillen Clara G. Hillen Medical Field Service School Fort Sam Houston Texas

Gallia County Viewpoint on leadership impact

Gallia County Section notes the agricultural extension service emphasis on leadership development. It highlights Bruce Tom from Ohio State University and the growing Junior 4-H club leadership in Gallia County, arguing leadership sustains rural progress and community effort.

Dann O. Taber Bruce Tom Ohio State University Gallia County

Road Traffic Maintained After Sunday Rain Floods Roads

Rainfall caused flash floods at Chickamauga Creek on Route 35 and Cadmus on Route 141 near Gallipolis. Traffic remained open, with officials warning of possible interruptions only if more rain falls. Temperature dropped to below the rain level near midnight.

Gallipolis Chickamauga Creek Cadmus State Highway Department

River Traffic Report From Gallipolis Locks

River traffic at Gallipolis locks shows boats operating in both directions with times listed for Orleanian Alice Martin Ogram Laughlin Weir Ernes tine Bruce and others. The Peace reached Point Pleasant at 10 p m while Kanawha River reports none. Kanawha Falls reading 3.71 feet and rollers at 96 feet with gauges upper 18.2 lower 29.4.

Gallipolis Orlenian Alice Martin Ogram Laughlin Weir Ernestine Bruce Point Pleasant Kanawha Sailor Marmet Jones Sohio State Titan Teneru River J. Zubic Rankin Price Dolle Kanawha Falls

Three Arrests for Speeding in Gallia County Over Weekend

State Highway Patrol reports three speeding arrests with no accidents. Clyde R. Lindamood, 32, Huntington, fined 10 dollars and costs by Justice of the Peace Maurice Grover. Norman Kirk, 26, Leatherwood Ky, also fined 10 dollars and costs. Charles R. Miller, 18, Middleport, cited to appear before Magistrate Grover at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Clyde R. Lindamood Huntington Maurice Grover Norman Kirk Leatherwood Grover Charles R. Miller Middleport

Parolee admits robbery at Vanhouse Lumber Co.

Grover Harvey a 26 year old parolee from Ohio Penitentiary admitted roberry the Vanhouse Lumber Co in Paintsville Kentucky of about 3500 dollars in cash and checks.

Paintsville Grover Harvey Ohio Penitentiary Vanhouse Lumber Co

Girl in eighth grade suffers compound arm fracture

Gallipolis reports Marjorie Jo Houck age 15 in eighth grade fractured her arm during play. She is in a cast from the waist up with the left arm free. Her mother is Reba Cramer, and they reside at 24 Vinton Street.

Gallipolis Marjorie Jo Houck Reba Cramer Vinton Ave

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By Douglas Larsen Election Board Cable Tracey K. Jones, Jr Syracuse N. Y United States China Methodist Church Walton Memorial Methodist Church John H. Noll Fred Lewis Lewis Kyger Reed Myers Paul Harris L. M. Monroe Rhodes E. H. Bish C. D. Sheppard John Noll E. K. Windsor McCoy Ritchie H. H. Bennett VFW Freda Harris Betty Chauncey Francis Linchcome Maxine Dow Levantia Knotts Margaret Newton Goldin Brown Zelma Cowdery Ruth Milhoan Joan Fleming Rachel Harris Doris Fletcher Mrs. Boling Holzer Hospital Mr. Wilson Beaco & Kasco F. J. Beasley Co O. Stewart Gallia County Viewpoint Girl Pepsi America Pepsi-Cola Bottling CO Pepsi-Cola Company New York Altmans Athens, Ohio Junior Dad
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