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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1949

Page

10

Salary Study Commission Report Explained To Employes At GSI

Nine of ten Gallipolis State Institute workers would receive raises if the legislature adopts the salary study commission report. Raises range from one to 1.55 dollars, depend on classification, with plans for four pay brackets and unified rates across institutes. The report, prepared for legislative action, proposes six new personnel technicians, a civil service shift for appointee authority, and an automatic cost of living index linkage.

Gallipolis Salary Study Commission Public Service Administration Service Washington Watkins GSI Civil Service Commission Bureau of Labor Statistics

River Traffic Report From Gallipolis and Kanawha Districts

Sunday night readings show the Ohio River dropping from 13 to 17 feet at two tenths per hour, with several down and up river boats listed. Kanawha Falls at 7:12 shows a falling reading while other district boats move in both directions along the Kanawha and nearby rivers.

Gallipolis Ohio Creighton Hurley Kanawha River Dolle London Semet Kanawha Falls Sohio State Weir

Ex Sheriff Hatfield Hospitalized in Ohio

Elmer E. Hatfield former Gallia County sheriff now living in Northup is hospitalized at Holzer Hospital with an asthmatic condition.

Gallipolis Elmer E. Hatfield Gallia County Northup Holzer Hospital

Patient Recovers at Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs. George Gilmore of Third Ave returned home Sunday from Holzer Hospital and is recovering slowly from injuries or illness as reported.

Gallipolis George Gilmore Third Ave Holzer Hospital

Driver Faces Two Charges After Mishap

Dale F Fields 23 of Gallipolis arrested by city police on two charges driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident. He drove a car owned by Robert Morris Casey and struck two parked cars near Locust Street about 5 30 p m. Witnesses identified Fields as the driver and he was released on 400 bond to appear Monday. Also detained were Bligh Herman Davis and John A Smelter on intoxication charges.

Gallipolis Dale F. Fields Third Ave Fields Robert Morris Casey Locust St Floyd F. Simmons Second Ave Thompson Casey Pine St John A. Smelter Bligh Herman Davis

Gallia County Roads Expected To Be Open

Gallia County roads were expected to be open on Monday though Route 7 at Proctorville outside the county would stay closed until the river recedes. Water covered several other routes and state highway department trucks aided motorists where needed.

Gallia Gallipolis State Highway Department Gallia County Proctorville Harrisburgh Cadmus Here Thivener Vinton

Holzer Hospital Notes Gallia and surrounding towns

Admissions list numerous residents from Wheelersburg to Crown City and Point Pleasant. Births include a son to Mrs. Ivan Taylor Oak Hill and a son to Mrs. Jabez Parsons City. Discharges name many patients including Mrs. W. C. Chase and Mrs. Harry Oiler and others.

Gallipolis J. N. Humphrey Wheelersburg Alma Brown City W. C. Chase Point Pleasant James Thomas Elmer E. Hatfield Northup Anna Marie Houck Bladen Charles E. Boring Jackson Albert Arthur McArthur William J. Sturgeon Elson Jarvis Wellston Carl Price Coalton Zelma Barnett Joe Jarvis C. W. Swisher James Morton Robert Ferguson Ann Ferguson Harry Oiler Edison Ray George Bright Maudry Ramey FE. H. Mount and Son Raymond Trout David Edwards Vernon Sheets O. V. Knipp Ruth Wiseman Genevieve Jarvis George

Shrine Club names new officers in Gallipolis

Frank C. Christ is elected president of the Shrine Club with Joe D. Miller as vice president Roy Ratliff as secretary and R F E Bisch as treasurer. Dr H B Thomas retires as president.

Gallipolis Frank C. Christ Shrine Club Joe D. Miller Roy Ratliff R. F E. Bischoff H. B. Thomas

Meeting Postponed of Ladies Bible Class

The Plains Church of the Nazarene postpones the Ladies Bible Class meeting to a later date due to special church services beginning Tuesday evening at the church. Mrs Elizabeth Shafer hosts the original gathering.

Chauncey Ladies Bible Class The Plains Church of the Nazarene Elizabeth Shafer

Eddie Cunningham Returns Home From Os TEopathic Hospital

Chauncey resident Eddie Cunningham son of Mr and Mrs Hollis Cunningham came home Friday from Marietta Ohio after several days treatment for double pneumonia at Osteopathic Hospital in Marietta.

Chauncey Eddie Cunningham Hollis Cunningham Chauncey Friday Osteopathic Hospital Marietta

Gallia County Elections Board Sets Budget Plan

The Gallia County Board of Elections met Saturday to approve a budget totaling an amount proposed for upcoming operations and election activities. The session outlined funding allocations for staffing, equipment, and polling place costs.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Funeral Services for Spanish War Veteran F H Staffinger

Chauncey native F H Staffinger died at his home in Eustis Florida and funeral services were held Saturday at 1 p m in Chauncey Methodist Church with Revered H H Lafferty officiating. Veterans acted as pallbearers and burial followed in Greenlawn cemetery with Chauncey Dover Post V F W conducting rites. He was the son of the late Mr and Mrs Henry Staffinger of Chauncey and lived here until moving to Florida. His wife Alma accompanied the body.

Chauncey F. H. Staffinger Eustis Fla Chauncey Methodist Church H. H. Lafferty Christine Brown Helen Courtney Charles S. Bradfield Greenlawn Chauncey-Dover Post Staffinger Henry Staffinger Florida Alma

Dorcas Society Meeting Held At Chauncey Home

Dorcas Society met Saturday night at the Lowery residence with Mr. and Mrs. Williams assisting. Mrs. L C McNutt presided. Delmont King led devotions and played piano for group singing led by Charles Bradfield. Bible quiz by Cleo Williams, lesson by Lacey McNutt, treasure Donald Wiles reported $16 in offering. 36 adults and four children attended. Chauncey mayor W D Hines reported ill at his Converse Street home.

Chauncey Society of Dorcas Delmont King Charles Bradfield Cleo Williams Lacey McNutt Donald Wiles W. D. Hines Converse St

Slippery pavements trigger weekend accidents in Gallia County

Slippery pavements and icy roads caused two of three weekend accidents as reported by the State Highway Patrol. Mrs. J N Humphrey 70 of Wheelersburg fractured a vertebra when her car skidded and overturned on Route 35 east of Adamsville. Ruth Humphrey 39 also of Wheelersburg was the driver. Raymond N Womack 19 of Portsmouth lost control on Route 140 three and a half miles south of Oak Hill and hit a car driven by Ray G Burton 33 of Lucasville. no injuries but property damage. Joseph E Smith 47 Kerr Station arrested for failing to yield right of way after collision with Heber Armstrong Coalton on Route 35 at junction 160. no injuries but property damage. Lonnie Hatfield Rodney jailed for failing to appear and no license. case set for Monday. Robert J Woods Rio Grande fined $5 for parking on the wrong side of the road after an accident.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol J. N. Humphrey Wheelersburg Holzer Hospital Ruth Humphrey Adamsville Raymond N. Womack Portsmouth Oak Hill Ray G. Burton Lucasville Joseph E. Smith Kerr Station Heber Armstrong Coalton Lonnie Hatfield Rodney Robert J. Woods Rio Grande George Northup

Cheshire Woman Dies Funeral Plans Pending

Mrs. Alva Grover of Cheshire died unexpectedly Sunday at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital. Funeral arrangements await word from her son Hubert Feir stationed with the Army of Occupation on Okinawa. She is survived by her husband and another child, Mrs. Fred Broyles of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Alva Grover Cheshire Cleveland Clinic Hubert Feir Army of Occupation Okinawa Grover Fred Broyles

Benson Services Held Pallbearers Named

Gallipolis pallbearers at funeral services for James E Benson, Second Ave., at the First Baptist Church Monday were L. A. Folden, Elmer Daniels, Stanley Sims, Thomas Cardwell, John Phillips, Mr. Woods, all of Gallipolis, and Walter Asherman of Columbus. Benson is survived by his father Curtis Benson, 89, his wife, a son and brothers.

Gallipolis James E. Benson Second Ave First Baptist Church L. A. Folden Elmer Daniels Stanley Sims Thomas Cardwell John Phillips Mr. Woods Walter Asherman Columbus Mr. Benson Curtis Benson

Patty Wallace Hosts MHLS Club Meeting

The MHLS club met at Patty Wallace’s Millfield home Thursday night. Barbara Willis will host the next gathering and attendees included Carolyn Heffken Violet Theisen Patty Howard Carolyn Hillen Norma Willis Patty Wallace and James Wallace.

Chauncey Patty Wallace Mhls Club Millfield Barbara Willis Carolyn Heffken Violet Theisen Patty Howard Carolyn Hillen Norma Willis James Wallace

Sammy Stalder Undergoes Major Surgery at Children’s Hospital

Chauncey eight year old Sammy Stalder son of Mr and Mrs Hollis Stalder Chauncey underwent major surgery Thursday in Children’s Hospital Columbus. His condition is reported as favorable. He was accompanied by his parents.

Chauncey Sammy Stalder Hollis Stalder Children’s Hospital, Columbus

Rev Gus Graham Taken For Surgery Prep

The Rev. Gus Graham pastor of the Free Will Baptist Church was taken to Osteopathic Hospital Marietta on Friday for treatment before major surgery.

Chauncey Gus Graham The Free Will Baptist Church Osteopathic Hospital Marietta

Chauncey Palmer Returns Home After Marietta Surgery

Isaac Palmer Chauncey has returned to his Mill Street home from the Osteopathic hospital in Marietta where he underwent surgery and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.

Chauncey Isaac Palmer Mill St Osteopathic Hospital Marietta

Plains Band Boosters Club Meet Monday at The Plains School

The Plains The Plains Band Boosters Club will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the Community room at The Plains school to discuss upcoming activities and support for the band program.

Chauncey — the Plains Band Boosters Club Plains School

Classified Telephone Rates and Policies for Ads

The Messenger lists ad rules including phone number 0242 for ads, three or six day runs, and a per line rate of 13 cents with a minimum of six words. Payments required for certain notices, and deadlines state all ads must be received by 6:00 p.m. the day before publication with Sunday ads due by noon Saturday.

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