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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1949

Page

10

Unity urged to save Gallia County services and trains

W A Smith of Pomeroy urged Gallia Meigs Kiwanis to back regional council efforts to keep passenger trains and mail Service to the area. He cited a July 21 hearing on train removals and promoted economic planning with Ohio University Athens Sept 15. Leaders anticipate the Phillip Sporn plant and TNT land use boosting jobs and industry in Gallia.

Gallipolis Gallia County W. A. Smith Pomeroy Kiwanians Lafayette Smith Southeastern Ohio Regional Council Columbus Public Utilities Commission Gallia Meigs Chesapeake and Ohio Pt. Pleasant Kiwanis Club Regional Council Ohio University Athens Louis Bromfield Phillip Sporn West Virginia Tri-County Industrial Association Barbara Cardwell LaDonna Jean Ecker N. H. Foster Kiwanis

Logan Stoker Considered and Train Hearing Urged

Logan city council heard a Columbus hearing on abandoning the Chesapeake Ohio train from Logan to Pomeroy. A pneumatic stoker for the waterworks was evaluated to save fuel, with potential annual savings around 4259 and a two year payback, plus traffic safety measures on Main Street and fines collected by Mayor Roger Friend in June.

Logan Public Utilities Commission Columbus Pomeroy Lewis Price City Safety Service Price McArthur Wellston Jackson Gallipolis Middleport Warren Cottingham Stoker Sales and Service Columbus, Inc Cottingham Market and Main Sts Spring Roger W. Friend

Health Board Opens Meeting with Three New Members

GALLIPOLIS The City Board of Health met Tuesday night at City Hall with three new members in attendance Dr N Howard Foster Arnold Dickerson and Mrs Omar Zimmerman joining existing members Mrs Robert Richards and Dr W Lewis Brown The board supports a state wide venereal disease control campaign and planned to distribute more literature at the session.

Gallipolis City Board of Health N. Howard Foster Arnold Dickerson Omar Zimmerman Robert Richards W. Lewis Brown

Two Men Fined for Intoxication in Gallipolis Court

Kenneth Birch field was fined $10 and costs for intoxication by Judge William Janes in Municipal Court on Tuesday. Leo Chick was also fined $10 and costs for intoxication and disorderly conduct by Judge Janes.

Gallipolis Kenneth Birchfield City William Janes Leo Chick Janes

Holzer Hospital Notes GALLIPOLIS Admissions and Births

Admissions include Linda McWilliams Pt. Pleasant Roger J. Williams Crown City Oldia Fridley Pt. Pleasant Ada Midkiff Star Route Mrs Gerald McCartney Jackson John D. Mc Donald Frankfort Niles Derry Bidwell Mrs Ed Reynolds Cheshire Mrs Donald Dupre Wellston Pierce Cottle Jackson Mrs Dudley Shackelford Oak Hill Mrs Harry Speran Wellston and Mrs William French Jackson Births recorded for Mrs Harry Reapp city a son Mrs Stanley Shaver Cheshire a son and Mrs Delbert Frazee Wellston a daughter Discharges include Sue Waggener Mrs J S Waggener Barbara Walters Mrs Larence Wills Mrs Robert Herron Mrs Lottie Schreck Mrs Lindley Hart Rebecca Murphy Mrs Fred Klages Mrs Kenneth Willoughby Bobby Byers and Mrs Homer Reed

Gallipolis Linda McWilliams Pt. Pleasant Roger J. Williams Crown City Oldia Fridley Ada Midkiff Star Route Gerald McCartney Jackson John D. McDonald Frankfort Niles Derry Bidwell Ed Reynolds Cheshire Donald Dupre Wellston Pierce Cottle Dudley Shackelford Oak Hill Harry Speran William French Harry Reapp City Stanley Shaver Delbert Frazee Sue Waggener J. S. Waggener Barbara Walters Larence Wills Robert Herron Lottie Shreck Lindley Hart Rebecca Murphy Fred Klages Kenneth Willoughby Bobby Byers Homer Reed

River Traffic Across Canals and Rivers in District

Gal lipolis locks report show boats Jones Semet Patriot Inca and Boston at varied times. On Kanawha River Combs Cook at Marmet Winfield times. Other vessels Doro thy Castle Republic of Pittsburgh Huntington Rand Criss Virginia with gauges 18 and 10.5 feet and five feet on rollers. Kanawha Falls reading 12.60 falling.

Gallipolis Jones Semet Patriot Inca Boston Kanawha Combs Cook Winfield Dorothy Castle Republic of Pittsburgh Huntington Rand Criss Virginia Kanawha Falls

Marriage Licenses Issued For Hill Smith Cooper Hess

Marriage licenses granted to Robert Eugene Hill 19 U S Navy and Dorothy Joan Smith 18 student of Gallia County. Also Freeland Cooper 62 farmer of Vinton and Julia Hess 40 housewife of Vinton.

Gallipolis Robert Eugene Hill City U. S. Navy Dorothy Joan Smith Freeland Cooper Vinton Julia Hess

Conference Notes From Rotary Meeting In Gallipolis

At the Farmers Hotel Rotary Club meeting, president Dr. Paul C. Foster gave a partial Lancaster Rotary Conference report and outlined plans for the year. Expected speaker Charles McIntyre did not arrive as scheduled.

Gallipolis Rotary Club Farmers Hotel Paul C. Foster Rotary Lancaster Charles McIntyre Charles Holzer

Three Suits Filed In Court In Buckeye Case and Others

The Buckeye Building and Loan Co. sues Grace Pickens and T Pickens to recover 1273.48 plus costs with a mortgage on Green Township property. Foreclosure requested and sale proceeds used to pay the note. Switzer and Halliday represent the plaintiff. Also filed are two suits against M N Parsley by Tug River Grocery Co and Persinger Supply Co to collect on three judgments totaling 699.42 plus costs. Switzer and ny represent both plaintiffs.

Gallipolis Buckeye Building and Loan Co Common Pleas Court Grace Pickens South Charleston T. ©. Pickens Nitro W. Va Green Township Switzer and Halliday Common Pleas M.N. Parsley Northup Tug River Grocery Co Williamson Persinger Supply Co Parsley J. B. Porter Justice of the Peace Mingo County Switzer and

Patrol Reports Accident One Arrest Near Gallipolis

Gallia county patrol logs an 1:30 am accident on Route 7 south of Gallipolis involving Carl Phillips 25 Bladen whose truck rolled after falling asleep. Phillips had minor injuries. truck damage slight. A Route 35 traffic check west of Thurman yields 21 warnings and one arrest Marion L Bornheimer 19 for operating a motor vehicle in unsafe mechanical condition. to appear before Judge William H. Jones Wednesday at 11:45 am.

Gallipolis Carl Phillips Bladen Phillips Thurman

Local Social Visits And Funeral Obituary Notes

Clifton and Racine families visited relatives in Columbus Baltimore and Dayton. The article lists multiple extended family visits and a funeral with pallbearers including William Van Meter John Turnbull Johnnie Hoschar Charles Cartwright and Oscar Henry. Dorothy Van Meter signs the note.

Sam Blake Baltimore Ohio Walter Blake Margaret Sandy Columbus Floyd Roach Sam Roach Wm. van Meter Lester Gibbs Hartford Clarence Newell Andy Stewart William van Meter John Turnbull Johnnie Hoschar Charles Cartwright Oscar Henry Denner Roush Minersville Dorothy van Meter

Local Social Notes From Shawnee and Glouster Area

Mr and Mrs Willis Bray and son Arthur of Shawnee visited Mr and Mrs Ralph Post and Noah Bray. Elaine Fouts wedding and reception at Glouster Church of Christ on June 26. Reception hosted at the bride’s parents home near Glouster. George Snowden and daughter Dixie Lee visited New Lexington. Joyce Foura of Corning visited her parents Richard Lanning. Beverly Driggs and Beverly plus Guy Tanner of Crooksville visited Florence Hines. Francis Tharp left for Columbus for employment opportunities. Forrest Dennis and son Glenn and W A Eayle and Glenna Williams visited Drake home recently. Glenna Williams also visited J E Moore of New Lexington.

Glenna Williams Drake Home J. E. Moore New Lexington

Misdemeanors and separations tied to county cases

Mrs. Maggie Johnson was found not guilty by a local magistrate on a peace warrant brought by her daughter in law Mas Dana Johnson. Harry Donovan was discharged after settling the child support claim of his ex wife Mrs. Geraldine Gibbs. Howard McDaniel faced threats for support and could pay $30 monthly or face a year in jail. Mrs. Juanita Oliver obtained a warrant for her husband Charles Leroy Oliver for assault and battery, with a potential charge of attempted murder under review for a Wednesday hearing.

Point Pleasant Maggie Johnson West Columbia Johnson Mas Dana Johnson Harry Donovan Geraldine Gibbs Letart Route Howard McDaniel Kanawha County Margie McDaniel Mason City McDaniel

Point Pleasant Boy Second In Messenger Prelim

Franklin Brown, 13, of Point Pleasant, placed second in the Messenger elimination for the Ignaz Schwinn Memorial Scholarships National Championship race. The program offers cash and bicycle prizes with a final Schwinn race at Columbus and scholarships totaling $6000. Other county bicycle and tricycle events are also listed for age groups 3 to 15.

Franklin Brown Point Pleasant Messenger Mason County Ignaz Schwin Franklin Main St Shoulée Athens Columbus United States

Mason County Land Transfers Peek Through Deed Ledger

A series of property transfers in Mason County shows Lawrence and Julia Kelly selling lot 14 block 3 Point Pleasant Development to Ralph D. and Madonna V. Perine. Other conveyances include Roush to Thomas, Littlepage to Littlepage, McNeill to Lynch and Lynch, and various land parcels across Graham English Cologne and Robinson districts with multiple buyers and sellers plus a five year lease from H M Yester.

Lawrence Julia Kelly Ralph D Madonna V. Perine Point Pleasant Sarah FE. Roush Clarence B Beulah B. Thomas Graham English Court, Inc Samuel D Jean C. Littlepage English Court John Beulah McNeill Carl E. Lynch, Jr Mary M. Lynch Camp Conley H. M. Yester Joe Yester Clendenin Walter Edith Weaver Miram Leonard Young Cologne Franklin Real Estate Co William J Ellen A. Buckhanan Layne-Roush New Haven P. L. Roush P. L. Roush, Jr James G. Lyone S. P. Cullen Hill St Ralph and Anna B. Cullen Robert Yonker James G. Layne Pete and Marie Clark Roush J. W Nina Jewell Robinson District

Club Makes Blouses Zaleski Merri Maids Meet

The Zaleski Merri Maids gathered for the fifth time on July 7 at Lois Jean Egleber ry home. They previously sewed aprons and now are making blouses. The next meeting will be at Jean Ann Leach s home before a Lake Hope picnic.

Zaleski Lois Jean Egleberry Jean Ann Leach Lake Hope

Cincinnati & Suburban Telephone gets rate hike ok

The Cincinnati and Suburban Telephone Company won approval from the State Utilities Commission to raise rates immediately, allowing an increase in charges for local service.

Columbus Cincinnati & Suburban Telephone Co State Utilities Commissiono

Social Notes From Pt Pleasant Bridge Club

Mrs William Stanley entertained her bridge club on Shadle Road Monday evening. High score went to Mrs James Shadle with Patty Ingraham second and Betty Purdum third. Attendees included Mrs Samuel Roush, Mrs James Shadle, Patty Ingraham, Betty Purdum, Bobbie Middleton, Martha Moore and the hostess. Mrs D M Park of Mason Blvd prepares to leave Sunday for a trip through the East and New England. She will be joined in Philadelphia by her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs J B Dooley to visit Allentown. Mrs Park will travel to Kennebunk Port Mass where she will meet Miss Marguerite Asher, headmistress of Tenacre School at Dana Hall School, Wellesley. They will spend a week at Kennebunk Beach. Miss Asher will accompany Mrs Park home, stopping in New York City and Charleston. After visiting her brother in Beckley she will visit Mrs Park here.

Point Pleasant William Stanley Shadle Road James Shadle Patty Ingraham Betty Purdum Samuel Roush James Shadie Bobbie Middleton Martha Moore Ham D. M. Park Mason Bilvd East New England Philadelphia J. B. Dooley Allentown Park Kennebunk Port Mass Marguerite Asher Tenacre School Dana Hall School Wellesley Kennebunk Beach Asher Mrs. Park New York City Charleston Mrs. Geo. Bright Beckley

Life Busy For Mason Resident Ralph A Pickens

Ralph A. Pickens a respected Mason City West Virginia resident is a Meigs County Ohio native with pioneering family roots in Sutton. He worked 12 years as an electrician in Hobson railroad shops and lived in Middleport before moving to Mason City. Despite losing both legs to circulatory trouble he remains active helping Mason County neighbors and has many friends across Mason and Meigs counties.

Ralph A. Pickens Mason City W.va Meigs County Ohio Ohio River Sutton Pickens Racine Ralph Pickens Hobson Middleport Speed Pickens John K. Speed Lincoln Decatur Pickens Warren Richard Charles William Ben Ruth Betty Pickens Mason County

Four serve at Point Clinic for tonsillectomies

Four children were admitted Tuesday to the Point Clinic for tonsillectomies Pauline Holley daughter of Charles and Mary Holley of Gallipolis Gail Hudnall daughter of M R Hudnall of Frazier's Bottom Patricia Jenkins daughter of Charles and Mary Jenkins of Apple Grove and Marion Henry of Apple Grove A daughter Balleria Carol was born Tuesday to John Paul Carter and his wife of Gallipolis

Point Pleasant Point Clinic Pauline Holley Charles Holley Gallipolis Gail Hudnall M. R. Hudnall Frazier’s Bottom Patricia Jenkins Charles Jenkins Apple Grove Marion Henry Balleria Carol John Paul Carter

Neon Hotel Sign Lights Up Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant residents report Lowe Hotel’s neon sign flickering last night, its six foot tall letters visible from main highways. Mayor and Mrs. Bardin share a letter from their son Billy, who is in Canada with YMCA Wheeling friends, recounting a 100 mile canoe trip with a Canadian guide.

Point Pleasant Lowe Hotel William H. Bardin Billy Canada Ymca of Wheeling

Hutton Treated at Huntington State Hospital

Deputy sheriffs T L Morrison and Robert A Kayser transported Leonard Hutton of Pliny to the state hospital in Huntington for treatment on Tuesday.

Point Pleasant T. L. Morrison Robert A. Kayser Leonard Hutton Pliny State Hospital Huntington

D. A. Council Club No. 63 Meets Thursday Evening

D A Council Club No 63 will hold a meeting Thursday at 8 p m hosted by Mrs W H Chase of Monroe Avenue in the community club gathering.

D. A Council Club W. H. Chase Monroe Ave

Mrs Beckett Organizes Women’s Society at Vaught Church

Mrs. Arthur Beckett of Huntington will organize a Women’s Society of Christian Service at Vaught Memorial Church at 10 30 a m Thursday Each church in this circuit will be represented The Ladies of the Vaught Church will serve a luncheon at noon

Arthur Beckett Huntington Women's Society of Christian Service Vaught Memorial Church Ladies of the Vaught Church

Local Area Personal News From Point Pleasant

Pt. Pleasant notes list military personnel visiting relatives and several local residents with hotel and hospital updates. Desmond Rogers of the U. S. Air Force visits his mother Mrs. George Kratz. RMSA Hubert Forbus on leave from USS Des Moines in Boston visits family. Betty Harshbarger and others are mentioned with guests and trips. Mrs. Lee admitted to St. Mary’s Hospital. Miss Joan Hoch visiting New Castle. Bess McBee visiting Williamson. The Dorseys host Nancy Parsons and Jack Weber's family. Rev. Landrum attended Kanawha Presbytery. Wingrove home from Beckley. GarD. Hite family hosts grandson Grover Bowie. Calloways plan Cape Hatteras vacation via Smoky Mountains. Sonja Hayes and Linda White visit Gallipolis Ferry. fishing trips planned for Henderson group. Joneses visit from Baltimore. Williamson family in Charleston. Patty Ingraham begins Appalachian Electric Power stenography duties. Howard Riffle in Holzer Hospital after heart attack. daughter and son travel from Akron.

Desmond Rogers U. S. Air Force Chanute Air Force Base Rantoul Lil George Kratz Park Drive Hubert Forbus Des Moines Boston Mass L. G. Forbus Betty Twenty-First St John Harshbarger Huntington Howard Biffle Betty Lee Hester Lee St. Mary's Hospital Richard Tatterson Tatterson Joan Hoch New Castle Bess McBee Texas Williamson Linda White Byrd Blain Gallipolis Ferry Harry Crump Elmer Sayre, Jr John Calloway Henderson Smoky Mountains Robert Jones Baltimore, Md Jones George B. Jones Ohio River Road George Williamson Ingraham Point Pleasant High School Marlene Calloway Harry Calloway Forest Crump

Kerns Granted Divorce Over Cruelty Findings

Jessie Elizabeth Kerns is granted a divorce from Wilbur James Kerns on common pleas court findings of extreme cruelty. The couple married June 15, 1928, with court records noting the dissolution.

Hunters File Answer in Land Fence Dispute

Merle and Melvin Hunter filed an answer in common pleas court to a $200 suit from Parl and Elizabeth Berry. The Bet on Benton Township land dispute claims the adjoining owners removed a fence segment, leaving 53 acres unfenced and causing damages. The Hunters admit land ownership but deny the erosion of the fence and related damages.

Alfred B. Heyes Barbara M. Heyes West Loyola Avenue Chicago Illinois Marl Rader Amne R. Rader Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Athens State of Alice R. Bougher Earl Rader Farl Rader Anne R. Rader Woolley, Rowland & Bridgewater Fotw

Hocking Hospital Notes Admits and Births

Admitted list includes Billy Willis Nelsonville Mrs Walter Seckman Gore Gomer E Bowen Radcliff Mrs Ernie Beckley Albany Barbara Humphrey Union Fur ace Donald Statem Union Furnace Births recorded for Bernard Jacobs Nelsonville Eugene Hankison Logan Richard G under Logan Terry Lee Norris Logan Ruth Ann Devol Carbon Hill Mrs Albert Mount Logan daugh ter Logan Mrs Paul Wrightsel McArthur Mrs Paul Fickel and daughter Logan Mrs Carl Cyrus and daughter Logan Route 4 Mrs Ernest M Carnal McArthur Mrs Edward Smith Stewart Route 1

Billy Willis Nelsonville Walter Seckman Gore Gomer E. Bowen Radcliff Ernie Beckley Albany Barbara Humphrey Union Furace Donald Statem Union Furnace Bernard Jacobs Eugene Hankison Logan Richard Gunder Terry Lee Norris Ruth Ann Devol Carbon Hill Albert Mount Paul Wrightsel McArthur Paul Fickel Carl Cyrus Ernest M. Carnal McArth

Divorce suit filed for cruelty by Joanne Beougher

Logan records show Joanne Beougher a minor through her next friend Herbert Stimson filed in common pleas against Clarence Beougher. The suit cites gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty and seeks temporary alimony expense money restoration of her maiden name Stimson. The couple wed March 26 1949.

Dial System Is Explained To Kiwanians

Logan Kiwanis members heard about the new automatic dial system coming to Logan Home Telephone Co. on July 23. Howard Slusher outlined operation, noted 2250 subscribers will be freed by the changeover, and said new directories will be issued. A film "Mr. Dial Goes To Town" was shown, with a public dial phone display planned at courthouse corner.

Logan—Kiwanis Club Logan Home Telephone Co Howard Slusher Second St Slasher Mr. Dial Slusher Logan Rotary Club Logan Theater Illiam Patchen Emerson Poston Charles Lyke Kenley Krinn Harden Cremean Hershel Bensonhaver Ralph Moorehead Howard Epstein David Heck

Circle Has Annual Picnic at Rockhouse in Logan

The Circle of the WSCS Methodist Church held its annual family day picnic Monday at Rockhouse. President Mrs J G Cole introduced Miss Minnie Moore who led a short program including a letter from Mrs Caroline Dewar of Delaware about Dr Matsumoto head of a Hiroshima girls school rebuilding after the atom blast. Attendees included Dr and Mrs C F Ackers and many local residents. Also Mr and Mrs William Wetherill attended a birthday party in Canal Winchester for their son John.

Logan William Wetherill Canal Winchester John Wetherill

Annie White Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Miss Annie White, who broke a leg in a fall, has returned to her home on N. Walnut Street from Hocking Valley Hospital.

Logan Annie White N. Walnut,St Hocking Valley Hospital

Hocking Births Double Deaths In June County Totals Tallied

Logan births numbered 13 in June, deaths 16 with eight males and eight females. Girls led births in both locations, and delayed registration added a Logan son to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Ackison. Listed parents include multiple couples across Logan and Hocking County.

Simon T. Poling Logan Donald S. Shafer Carl F. Westerviller Doyen S. Hartman Thomas H. Collins Edward Peacock Gerald Miller, Jr Richard I. Darby Wilbur D. Bethel Ralph M. Mosure Jack N. Moorehead Grene Bentley Loy E. Daujbenmier J . O. Schrader William A. Campbell Thomas Clarence W. Warren Wayne A. Ball Edwin Ackison

Son Dies After Illness In Dayton

Nine year old LoganRoberts Wilson dies after a brief illness at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton. Survived by parents John and Mrs Wilson two sisters Cynthia and Patricia paternal grandparents Pearl and Mrs Wilson West Logan maternal grandparent Clarence Love Logan and great grandfather Frank Wilson Logan.

Logan Robert Lee Wilson John Wilson Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Wilsons Skyway Ohio Cynthia Patricia Pearl Wilson West Logan Clarence Love Frank Wilson

Unclear Financial Filing On Borrowers and Reserves

A summary of a financial note lists items such as deposits and accrued interest, contingent profits, taxes payable reserve, depreciation reserve on bonds, running dividends, and undivided profits fund with incomplete phrases indicating an annual statement.

Shines Annua Dees

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