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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1951

Page

2

Kiwanis Club Shows Meat Institute Movie in Gallipolis

The Gallipolis Kiwanis Club hosted a dinner meeting at Farmers Hotel with a 27 minute color cinema on the meat industry. President Paul E. Watson led the program with C. K. leading singing and guests John Dobbins Har Martin Tom Wallingford.

Gallipolis Kawanis Club Farmers Hotel Paul E. Watson C. K Francis Lewis John Dobbins Har Martin Tom Wallingford Kiwanis Board of Directors and Conservation Committee Harry Maggied John Halliday Harland Martin C. H. McKenzie Watson Ironton Kiwanis Club Kiwanis Club

George Tabit Dies at 73 in Gallipolis

George T. Tabit 73 of Edgewood Drive Gallipolis died at home Wednesday after two months of illness. Born 1877 to Abraham Iran and Hannah Tabit in Lebanon he married Mary Ellen Stone Tabit in 1904. Survived by wife a son George Tabit Jr Tampa Fla a daughter Mrs Hodgson Rhamboun Lebanon two brothers Joe and Andrew Tabit Montgomery WV and a sister Rosa Tabit Rhamboun Lebanon. Funeral arrangements include Rosary 7 30 p m Waugh funeral home Kevan and Friday and a high mass 9 30 a m Saturday at St Louis Catholic Church with interment Pine St Cemetery.

Gallipolis George T. Tabit Edgewood Dr Abraham Iran Hannah Tabit Bham'boun Lebanon Mary Ellen Stone Tabit St. Louis Catholic Church George Tabit Webster W.va Hodgson Tampa Fila Rosa Tabit Rhamboun Joe Andrew Tabit Montgomery The Elks Rule Knights of Columbus Waugh Kevan A. J Pine St. Metery C. J. Waugh Sune

Ice Cream Social Draws Big Crowd at Local Church

A large crowd attended the annual ice cream social sponsored by the Women's Association of the First Presbyterian Church in Gallipolis on Wednesday evening.

Gallipolis Women’s Association of the First Presbyterian Church

City Budget Commission approves auditor figures in Gallipolis

The Gallipolis City Commission held a special meeting Wednesday night at City Hall to approve the county auditor budget figures due by July 20. President Roger T. Allison led the session as it accepted the Budget Commission's figures for 1951 52 with receipts totaling 79553.35 and expenditures 76699.99 and authorized tax levies to be certified by the county auditor.

Gallipolis City Hall Roger T. Allison City Commission Budget Commission

Death of Willy Banks reported in Gallipolis

In Gallipolis the sheriff was notified of the death of Willy Ketchup Banks 63 of 1817 Fourth Ave at Athens State Hospital at 8:42 p m Wednesday. Sheriff George Ehman notified the deceaseds second cousin Laure Scruggs of Fourth Ave Gallipolis. Millers funeral home to handle arrangements with details announced later.

Gallipolis Sheriff's Department Willy “Ketchup Banks Fourth Ave Athens State Hospital George Ehman Laure Scruggs Millers Funeral Home

Librarian Announces County Movie List

Janet Gregg the Gallipolis public librarian says a list of movies is ready for county programs. She asks interested borrowers to contact her promptly so the list can be mailed.

Gallipolis Janet Gregg

Kingrey Rites Are Saturday

Funeral services for James Wylie Kingrey 55 of Northup will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Northup Baptist Church. He died at home Wednesday morning after birth in 1896 to James and Mary Kingrey. Survived by son James T. Kingrey and two daughters and siblings. Interment at Mound Hill Cemetery. Rev. Earl Cremeens to officiate. Funeral home of C. J. Waugh.

Gallipolis Northup Baptist Church James Wylie Kingrey Northup James & Kingrey Stockdale Ohio Mary ‘Della Wade Kingrey Rocky Mount James T. Kingrey Sharon W. Va UP. Newbern Victoria Tex Helen Louise Kingrey Pratt Lydia Barbour Charlottesvillle W. E. Kingrey Frank Kingrey Charleston Esker Kingrey Chesapeake Centenary Grange Earl Cremeens Mound Hill Cemetery C. J

Lena Myers 58 dies. funeral Friday in Gallia County

Lena E. Myers age 58 of 411 Fourth Ave Gallipolis died at 3 30 am Wednesday at Holzer Hospital She was born in German Ridge Gallia County to John Echelmyer and Sophia Ropeter Echelmyer both deceased Surviving nieces sisters and a brother are named Interment at Rio Grande Calvary Cemetery Rev W H Green will officiate Funeral home calling hours prior to service

Gallipolis First Baptist Lena E. Myers Fourth Ave Holzer Hospital German Ridge Gallia County John Echelmeyer Sophia Ropeter Echelmeyer Alva Myers Louise Echelmeyer Myers Frank Allison William Kellmier Bowling Green Fred Echelmeyer Jackson Lutheran German Ridge Church W. H. Green First Baptist Church Rio Grande Calvary Cemetery

Driver Given Fine Jail Suspension For DWI

Donald Orval Hartung 22 of Minersville Route 1 was fined 50 dollars and costs, license suspended for six months and sentenced to five days in county jail by Judge William H. Jones in Municipal Court Wednesday following a driving while intoxicated charge.

Gallipolis Donald Orval Hartung Minersville William H. Jones

Gallia County Land Transfers List Of Deeds

A compilation of property transfers in Gallia County detailing multiple deeds. Transfers include parcels in Clay Township Racoon Two Greenfield Two Gallipolis Two Addison Two and other townships with buyers and sellers such as W L and Thelma Cotton to Frank and Ruthella Wilton and E L and Nettie Venz to Mildred Hoffman.

W. L Thelma Cotton Frank Ruthella Wilton Clay Township Clifton Virginia Crawford Jake Moore East Gallipolis R. A. Pitchford Etux Charles T Oma Smith Racoon Bernard C. Massie Lethie F. Massie Gallipolis Charles S Emma Tanner W. Eldon Sarah Wiseman Greenfield W. H Bess Gillespie Minnie V. Eblin Mary North Roy Ross Vernon Conner Pearl Conner Perry Roma Maze Fred Minnie Karr D. W Ethel de Witt Niles Denney Springfield Artie Carr Robert E Ruby T. Jenkins James L. Campbell Charles Campbell Raccoon Ohio Robert A. Wagner Betty F. Wagner Addison E. R. Wallace Southern Ohio Electric Co Green Anna L. Harrington Arista H. Boggs Oscar Bastiani Glenn Rice William H. Robinson Gladys Robinson Victor D Geraldine Hager Lucy Cremeens Cleatis Olive Swain Guyan Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery Curtis C Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire Two Lora Bailey R. T Louberta Allen Morgan Two R. A Lorena Wooten Brady N Darlene Sheets Clay Two E. L Nettie Venz Mildred Hoffman W. F. Deem Mary E.oe Fairhaven

Orpah Rebekah Lodge Installs New Officers in Gallipolis

The Orpah Rebekah Lodge met Tuesday at their main St hall. New officers installed by Mrs. Georgia Stone and staff of Ripley include Noble Grand Fannie Pratt and Vice Noble Grand Sarah Kimbrel. Several members, including Mrs. Margaret Dashner and Mary Wilson, plan to attend the district convention in Buffalo on July 18.

Orpah Rebekah Lodge St. Hall Georgia Stone Ripley Noble Grand Fannie Pratt Sarah Kimbrel Margaret Dashner Katherine Gerlach Ethel Rainey Gladys Durst Hallah Eads Vera Hornbeck Buffalo

Mrs J V Kapp Hosts Past Councilors Club

Mrs J V Kapp of Mt Vernon Avenue will host this evening the Past Councilors Club of Great Point Pleasant Council No 63.

J. V. Kapp Mt. Vernon Ave Greater Point Pleasant

Picnic Set Tuesday at Trinity Methodist Church

Trinity Methodist Church will host its annual family picnic at Harmon Park Tuesday evening for church members and families.

Trinity Methodist Church Harmon Park

Circle One gathers at Main Street Baptist Church

Circle Number One met Tuesday evening at the church. Mrs. Leona Treadway gave the devotion. The program titled Where the Spirit of the Lord Is There Is Light for Latin America was presented by Mrs. Roy Eschenaur and Mrs. W. E. Dunn. Attendees included Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Treadway, Mrs. Eschenaur, Mrs. Hugh Barr and Mrs. Richard Thomas.

Main Street Baptist Church Leona Treadway Latin America Roy Eschenaur W. E. Dunn Dunn Treadway Eschenaur Hugh Barr Richard Thomas

Holzer Airport Meet Delayed To July 24 In Gallia County

A group meeting at Holzer Airport planned with Ralph Young of the Ohio Aviation Board to organize an air lift in Gallia County has been postponed until next Tuesday July 24. The session will set plans for an air tour of farms fertilization from the air and aerial mapping demonstration.

Gallipolis Holzer Ralph Young Ohio Aviation Board Gallia County

River Traffic at Gallipolis Locks and Kanawha Updates

Canal and river traffic reported from Gallipolis and Kanawha River locks with vessel movements and times. Upper gauge at 18.5 feet. lower 10.9 feet, 6 feet at rollers. Kanawha Falls rising to 1.33 feet.

Gallipolis J. T. Hatfield Ernestine Bruce Armstrong June Warner Sohio State Jefferson Kanawha Shamrock No. 2 London Solway Dolle Merrill Winfield Juanita Hatfield Atlas Neville Bob S Patriot Viking Prince Jean Marie Castle Down Keely Camilla H Criss Keystone Susan Hogland Kanawha Falls

Holzer Hospital Notes Admits And Discharges List

Admits include Mrs. Fred Rice Jackson Mrs. John T Hughes Oak Hill Sidney Leifheit Pomeroy Mrs. Edward Phillips Bladen Mrs A D Morrison Carpenter Carl O Davis Syracuse Grover B Simpson Jackson Mrs Albert Stephens Point Pleasant W Va Mrs John Kriebel Wellston William Morgan Ironton Linda Kerr Jackson Mrs Herbert Waldren McArthur Mrs Curtis Rice Cheshire Discharged include Alma Long Ina Pratt Viney Goode Horton Dempsey Oden Austin Ruth Ann Gaul Daniel Lewis Harry Pine C W Swisher Blanche Wick M C Wellington Kenneth Nelson James low O J Click Eli George.

Fred Rice Jackson John T. Hughes Oak Hill Sidney Leifheit Pomeroy Edward Phillips Bladen A. D. Morrison Carl O. Davis Syracuse Grover B. Simpson Albert Stephens Point Pleasant W. Va John Kriebel Wellston William Morgan Ironton Linda Kerr Herbert Waldren McArthur Curtis Rice Cheshire Alma Long Ina Pratt Viney Goode Horton Dempsey Oden Austin Ruth Ann Gaul Daniel Lewis Harry Pine C. W. Swisher Blanche Wick M. C. Wellington Kenneth Nelson James Low O. J. Click Eli George

Milk Truck Crashes After Deficient Brakes Near Gallipolis

State Patrol reports a milk truck driven by Charles Sims Jr aged 20 failed to brake in time on Route 7 eleven miles south of Gallipolis. The truck struck a car driven by Harry Jenkins aged 54, causing moderate damage with no injuries and no damage to the milk truck.

Gallipolis Charles Sims, Jr Thurman State Highway Patrol Harry Jenkins

Two Oil Officials Leave For Staten Island Trip

William Jenkins of Standard Oil and Samuel Sutton left town today at noon for Staten Island New York Jenkins home town. They plan to return Monday.

Point Pleasant William Jenkins Standard Oil Corporation Samuel Sutton Staten Island N. Y Jenkins

Births and releases noted at Point Clinic

Readable clinic notes report births for Mrs Russell Williams of South Side and Mrs Alva Storer of Letart Route 2 after surgery. Released patients include Mrs Cecil Bailes of Leon and Mrs Audra Justice of Nitro.

Russell Williams South Side Adn Alva Storer Letart Route 2 Cecil Bailes Leon Audra Justice Nitro

Marriage License Deadline in Gallia County Crews July 15

Gallia County Probate Court warns this is the last week to obtain a marriage license without a waiting period. After July 15 all licenses issued will carry a five day waiting period, stated Judge John W. Howell. Alaska, once nicknamed Seward's Folly, is noted for wealth in gold, salmon, furs, lumber and other products now valued far above cost.

Gallipolis Gallia County John W. Howell Probate Alaska

Mrs Long Palestine Resident Dies in Parkersburg

Mrs Elais Long of Palestine dies in a Parkersburg hospital after a year of illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm in the Palestine Church with burial in the church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter Mrs Donald Lockhart and uncles Grant Beaver and Sherman Beaver.

Point Pleasant Elais Long Palestine Parkersburg Donald Lockhart Grant Beaver Sherman Beaver Leon

Three AFL Carpenters Members Deny CIO Allegation

Three men named Harry Taylor Bruce Wilson and M E Douling are identified as AFL Carpenters Union members and are not CIO members, countering a statement in Wednesday Messenger.

AFL Carpenters Point Pleasant Harry Taylor Bruce Wilson M. E. Dowsling AF of L Carpenters Union CIO Wednesday

Also Mentioned on This Page

Meat Institute Commission Okehs Budget Athens Kingrey Lena Myers Women’s Gallipolis Social Notes Rebekah Lodge Mrs. Kapp Kroehler Kroehler Group Cheir Butler North Court Street Athens, Ohio
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