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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1948

Page

12

National Affairs Set Up Urged By Gallia Chamber

Harry A. Lintz national affairs adviser of the U S Chamber of Commerce urged Gallia Chamber of Commerce directors to form a national affairs committee as part of a nationwide movement. He outlined goals for improving community life and defending free enterprise amid shifting Republican politics and international tensions.

Gallipolis Harry A. Lintz Chicago United States Chamber of Commerce Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce U. S. C of C Chambers of Commerce Lintz National Group William Howard Taft National C of C Chamber of Commerce

H. F. Carman Dead at 87 in Peach Fork

Howard F. Carman 87 of Peach Fork died today at Meigs General Hospital. He is survived by his brother Sylvester of McCracken Kansas and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Monday at Ewing Funeral Home with burial at Carlton Cemetery. Friends may call anytime at the funeral home.

Pomeroy Howard F. Carman Peach Fork Meigs General Hospital Sylvester McCracken

Bartlett Dorcas Class Meeting Next Wednesday

Dorcas class will meet next Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. H T Mills in Marietta.

Bartlett Dorcas H. T. Mills Marietta

Grace Methodist L A Donnally ministers church service

Grace Methodist presents worship at 10 am with a children day service and Daily Vacation Bible School certificates. Children four and up attend classes at 11 am for promotion certs while younger children may stay in nursery or attend with parents.

Grace Methodist L. A Garfield Ave Lewis Mikell First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins

Library Closes for Homecoming Holiday

The library will be closed July 3 and 5 for the Homecoming event but will reopen on Tuesday as usual.

Five Accused In Private Cabin Theft

Gallipolis detectives charged five young men aged 20 to 22 with breaking and entering private cabins on Raccoon Creek. The suspects Gerald Cana day George Canaday James Robinson Joel Cating and Tommy Loucks face a Friday hearing. Minor items were taken while guns remained. four of the group allegedly fell from a cliff during the escape and one hung from a tree as others rolled to the bottom with beer bottles.

Gallipolis Raccoon Creek Gerald B. Canaday East Gallipolis George D. Canaday James Robinson Garfield Ave Joel Cating Fourth Ave Tommy Loucks Thivener

Vehicles Are Checked For Defects

Gallipolis Chief Chester Leaper says 434 vehicles were checked for defects yesterday in a statewide drive with the State Highway Patrol and police chiefs association. Of these, 98 received correction slips, 22 percent. Defects included brakes, taillights, headlights, horn, wipers, stop lights, and mirrors.

Gallipolis Chester Leaper State Highway Patrol Police Chiefs Association Highway Patrol Coalton

Gallia County Men Sent to Central Exam Station

SGt William A Wood of the local U S Army and Air Force Recruiting Station reports Gallia County men sent to the central examining station in June for further processing. Names include Baxter R Hicks James A Hawley Jr Charles M Walker Thomas L Betz Dale R Haskins Pearl J Blackburn Fred T Sherritt Emmett C Harvey John F Berry Herman E Perry Cleo E Chevalier Robert E C Lynn Herbert H Burton Arthur E Casey William E Clark Robert T Glover Edwin M Saxton.

Gallipolis William A. Wood U.S. Army and Air Force Gallia County Baxter R. Hicks Bidwell James A. Hawley, Jr Cheshire Charles M. Walker Thomas L. Betz Dale R. Haskins Pearl J. Blackburn Vinton Fred T. Sherritt Emmett C. Harvey John F. Berry Thurman Herman E. Perry Cleo E. Chevalier Robert E. C. Lynn Herbert H. Burton Arthur E. Casey William E. Clark Robert T. Glover Edwin M. Saxton

Suspect Arrested In Automobile Theft Near Waterloo

Joseph Okey Richards 19 of Charleston West Virginia was arrested by the State Highway Patrol near Waterloo in Lawrence County and jailed on a charge of car theft. The 1936 black Ford coupe license 258 866 was stolen from Charleston on June 25 around 4 p.m. local time.

Gallipolis Joseph Okey Richards Charleston W. Va State Highway Patrol Waterloo Lawrence County

East Gallipolis Youth Arrested for Fighting

Jessie Burnett of East Gallipolis arrested by sheriff's deputies for fighting. Harry Griffin Jr is free on bond for the second time in a few days. Griffin placed under a $500 bond on a peace warrant signed by Charles Van Sickle.

Gallipolis Jessie Burnett East Gallipolis Sheriff's Deputies Harry Griffin, Jr Griffin Charles 4van Sickle

Mayor Warns Drivers After Red Light Violations

Mayor Thomas Williams reports two near accidents at the ice plant signal and five motorists fined five dollars each in court for failing to stop at red lights on High Street. He issues a warning to curb traffic rule violations.

Thomas Williams Williams High St

Andrew J. O’Leary 60 Railroader Dies in Athens

Andrew J. O’Leary, 60, of Zaleski died Wednesday in Athens after retiring two months ago from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad where he served 36 years. He was a World War I veteran and survived by his wife Martha, sisters Gertrude Herold Mary Tripp and Nelle of Zaleski, and brother James B. Funeral services Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at St Sylvester’s Church with burial in St Sylvester’s Cemetery.

Zaleski Andrew J. O'Leary Athens Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Mr. O'Leary Patrick O'Leary Bridget Cavanaugh Charles Martha Gertrude Herold Mary Tripp Nelle James B Veteran's Hospital Dayton St. Sylvester’s Church James Kimberly St. Sylvester’s Cemetery

Church notices from Glouster and surrounding towns

Local church schedules list services for Glouster and nearby Jacksonville Trimble Hollister Redtown Bishopville McLeish Spencer Ridge with pastors Lafferty Teat Green Freeman and others. Sunday school times range 9 to 10:30 a m and evening services from 7 to 7:30 p m with midweek prayer and Bible study offerings.

Jacksonville Ralph Byers Glouster First Baptist A. G. Freeman Ironton the Missionary Society Alvin A. Green Hollister Bue Mr. Green Redtown Free Methodist L. A. Robinson Bishopville Church OF Christ—Bible School McLeish Union Leona Thompson Spencer Ridge Bible Christian Thompson

Bake Sale Plan Aids Parsonage Painting Effort

GLOUSTER The painting and redecorating of the Methodist parsonage nears completion as the Seiler brothers finish work. A bake sale on the vacant lot next to Moose Hall will start Saturday at 7:00 a.m. to raise funds to finish the project begun in the spring.

Glouster Seiler Brothers Moose Hall

Mrs. Carter Hosts Catholic Study Club Meeting

Mrs George Carter hosted the Catholic Ladies Study Club in the church hall on Tuesday. Sacred reading was given by Mrs Al Beshara. Lunch served to two guests Mrs Anna Bailey of Bicknell Ind and Mrs Tyson of Columbus and to 12 members. Next meeting set for July 13 with Miss Josephine Hedfelt as hostess.

Organizational Meeting of VEW Called Tuesday

A new organization, The Veterans of Foreign Wars, will hold its charter meeting in the Jacksonville Eagles Hall on Tuesday evening, July 6. Officers will be installed at this meeting. Veterans wishing to affiliate and who have not yet applied are urged to attend.

Dewey Ohio Glouster Veterans of Foreign Wars Jacksonville Eagles Hall

Collision on bridge reported near Middleport

The State Highway Patrol reports two trucks collided on a bridge three miles north of Middleport on Hysell Run Road. The drivers were Fred Leddingham, 19, and Clinton Gilkey, 52, both of Middleport.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Middleport Hysell Run Fred Leddingham Clinton Gilkey

Holzer Hospital Notes Admissions at Gallipolis and Nearby

Admissions list includes Mrs Richard Woodyard Oak Hill Dr C E Holzer Gallipolis Carl Thomas French Gallipolis Arthur Gilmore Middleport Violet Cook Wellston N C Welch Middleport and James McClean Point Pleasant Discharges include Mrs James Emmons Enos McGuire and Alice McCann

Gallipolis Richard Woodyard Oak Hill C. E. Holzer Carl Thomas French Arthur Gilmore Middleport Violet Cook Wellston N. C

Funeral Services For Sam Limo Held In Holy Cross

Funeral services were held for 11 year old Sam Limo son of Frank Limo at Holy Cross Church with Rev Fr Gallerino of Murray City presiding. Burial followed in Calvary Cemetery. Christening services will be conducted at Jacksonville Methodist Church Sunday at 9 00 am for the infant son of Mr and Mrs James McCall of Detroit Michigan to be baptized by Rev H H Lafferty.

Glouster Sam Limo Frank Limo Holy Cross Church Gallerino Murray City Calvary Cemetery

Mrs. William Deal Suffering Illness Taken to White Cross

Mrs. William Deal was rushed to White Cross Hospital in Columbus by Blower ambulance for medical treatment. Her daughter Madge Harry accompanied her there.

Glouster William Deal White Cross Hospital Columbus Blower Ambulance Madge Harry

Faithful Class Meeting at Jacksonville Methodist Church

The Faithful Class of Jacksonville Methodist Church Sunday School held a Wednesday evening gathering at Mrs. E. C. Shirkey’s home. Devotions were led by Mrs. Leona Orme with poems read by several members and a review of “The Last Candle.” The July meeting will be at Mrs. Henry Exen hampers.

Henry Exenhamper

Vinton County Land Transfers

William C and Hazel M Boring to Clarice Waldron 169 acres in Swan Township. Minnie Darby and others to Delta Lodge 207 F and A M part lot 67 in McArthur 650 dollars. Walter H Harden to Robert Stone part lots 1 and 2 in Orland. Elizabeth G Bishop James E Bishop Nellie Penn to John Camp three acres in Wilkesville Township. William and Parl M Marcum to Clyde C McClurg 48 acres in Brown Township. D M and Norma Bryson to William G and Esther N Cassill part in lots 120 and 121 Hamden. Della E Blackstone to Willis and Cora Graham 20 acres in McArthur. Mary Evelyn and Roy Detty to Douglas M Temple 7 acres in Eagle Township.

William C Hazel M. Boring Clarice Waldron Swan Township Minnie Darby Delta Lodge McArthur Walter H. Harden Robert Stone Orland Elizabeth G. Bishop James E. Bishop Nellie Penn John Camp Wilkesville William and Parl M. Marcum Clyde C. McClurg Brown Township D. M Norma Bryson William G Esther N. Cassill Hamden Della E. Blackstone Willis Cora Graham Mary Evelyn Roy Detty Douglas M. Temple Eagle Township

Classified Ad Guidelines and Payment Procedures Notice

This notice explains ad submission rules for Card of Thanks In Memoriam Obituaries and political ads It covers minimum payments time frames cash requirements phone contact and deadlines for placing ads It warns about incorrect insertions refunds and handling of blind ads and reference requests.

River traffic at Gallipolis locks and Kanawha readings

River traffic across Gallipolis and Kanawha Falls reports boats moving up and down with times and gauge levels. Notable vessels include Duc tulite Laughlin Leila Attaboy and Kenna along Kanawha River with gauge readings ranging from 4.16 feet to 18.2 feet. A separate item notes Jack Noon and family moving into Amanda Bryson estate south side apartment in Glouster Jacksonville area.

Gallipolis Laughlin Peters Peace Heekin Arden Down Kanawha River Attaboy London Kenna Marmet Glouster Jack Noon Jacksonville South Side Amanda Bryson

Markets Cincinnati Livestock Report Summary

Cincinnati market report shows hog prices steady to 1.00 lower for heavier weights with good demand for 170 to 230 lb hogs at 28.75 to 29.00. cattle and calves trading moderately steady with some higher cows and light stock steers around 21 to 28 dollars. sheep and lambs active with top lambs near 31.00 and mixed grades 6 to 30 dollars, plus consumer grade U S A proportions and wholesale grades listed.

Cincinnati Prices Rise in Early July Poultry and Butter

Price list from Cincinnati reports wholesale values for poultry and butter with categories including heavy 5 lb plus fowls 29-30, heavy fryers 39-42, heavy broilers 09-42, Leghorn 22-25, roosters 14-16, butter prints 82 14 lb 824%, butterfat premium 76 regular 73, potatoes 2.00-5.23.

Cincinnati

Athens Livestock Market Price Report Summary

Grass steers 24.50 to 26.75, medium 18.30 to 24.00. Heifers good 24.90 to 27.90, medium 19.50 to 24.10. Cows good 20.00 to 22.60, medium 15.90 to 19.60. Bulls 16.70 to 22.40, stocker cattle good 22.00 to 25.00, medium 18.00 to 23.50. Milk cows 85.00 to 150.00 per head. Veal calves top 26.15, medium 20.40 to 22.70, light 15.00 to 16.50, heavy 23.50 to 24.50. Baby calves 24.00 down. Hogs 180–235 lbs 28.50 to 29.30, 240–300 lbs 25.80 to 27.10, 130–175 lbs 26.30 to 26.70, sows 22.10 to 22.50, pigs and shoots 9.00 to 18.50 per head. Sheep and lambs Lambs 20.00 to 27.00, odd sheep 4.40 to 15.50.

Athens

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