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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1948

Page

3

Lion Tamer Proves Courage Under Fierce Acts

Gallipolis reports lion tamer Ernest Engerer continues his act after severe injuries from bites as he returns to the cage with the same lion. His wife, newly involved in the show, handles domestic duties and the high cost of feeding five lions and two cubs. Local post commander Harry Maggied notes meat supply concerns during the act.

Engerer Mayer Harry Maggied Lafayette Post Gallipolis

Home Council Plans Picnic at Lake Alma on July 18

Dorothy Haubeil Share announces the Home Council picnic to be held July 18 at Lake Alma with a 1 p.m. meal in a shelter house. Families should bring a basket and table service, and activities include swimming and fishing for children. Committee members are Mrs Golda Ward Mrs Briggs Kirby and Mrs Herman Condee.

Gallipolis Alma Home Council Dorothy Haubeil Share Golda Ward Briggs Kirby Herman Condee

Peace At Last From PERSISTENT ITCH

Advert says Resinol Ointment provides lasting relief from persistent itch with six active soothing agents in a lanolin base. Claims quick action from the first moment and long lasting peace, urging readers not to settle for less effective remedies.

River traffic at Gallipolis locks and Kanawha update

Locks at Gallipolis report boats moving both up and down with times from dawn to night. Kanawha River entries show Sullivan up Marmet and Solvay up Winfield with P.M. readings at Winfield. Gauges indicate Upper 18.2 feet and Lower 13.4 feet at rollers with Kanawha Falls rising.

Gallipolis Ohio Semet Leila Solvay Sohio State Dorothy Attaboy Cornell Rankin Peace Wisherd Price Jones Kanawha Sullivan Marmet Neville Winfield Hubbard Atlas Kanawha Falls Marilyn M Miss Sterling Houghland Myrtle K Dixie Pioneer Turley Talbot Arden Jefferson Heekin Tennessee Kanawha River Chris Down

Roy Ratliff Named Rotary Director

At a Rotary Club gathering in the Farmers Hotel Roy Ratliff was named director to succeed Forrest Brown who resigned to take a Circleville position. Harry King was made sergeant at arms to fill C R McGinness vacancy, Clarence Waugh elected treasurer to replace Luther Dayton.

Gallipolis Rotary Club Farmers Hotel Norvil A. Martin Roy Ratliff Forrest Brown Circleville Martin Harry King C. R. McGinness Columbus Clarence Waugh Luther Dayton Chamber of Commerce R. R. Rannells M. Harold Brown Lewis Brown Memorial Field Lew Jacobson Dayton Leo Bean Bean Grandview Inn

Judge Hears Three: One Bound to Jury

In Gallipolis municipal court Judge William H. Jones fined John Miller 5 dollars and costs for intoxication. Robert Edwards forfeited a 10 dollar bond on intoxication charges. Charles D. Carter of Crown City Route 1 was bound over to the grand jury on a 300 dollar bond set by H. H. Porter Route 1.

Gallipolis William H. Jones John Miller Robert Edwards Charles D. Carter Crown City H. H. Porter

Holzer Hospital Notes Gallipolis Admissions

Admissions list at Holzer Hospital includes Billy Monroe Johnson Crown City and several spouses and relatives from Jackson Gallipolis Oak Hill Bidwell Wellston Kananga Ashton Wellston and related names. Discharges include Harold Reed Rosalie Reid and multiple patients with spouses and children listed from the region.

Gallipolis Billy Monroe Johnson Crown City Nora Johnson Jackson Lowell Strait J. K. Jackson Oak Hill Gordon Smith Bidwell Lillie Mae Cox Kananga J. F. Wheaton Ashton Wilbur Freeman Wellston Harold Reed Rosalie Reid Frank Pierotti Huber Wears Ivan Fife John Steele Nellie Jackson Charles Kruger John Boley

Local Social Notes From Gallipolis and Nearby

Mr and Mrs Dew ey Good with Mrs Gladys Woodall recently visited Gallipolis. Mrs Anise Cameron called at L B Terry home where a new milking machine is being installed. Tommy Sprouse hauls wheat for L B Terry. Miss Hattie Sumpter of Porter visited her parents Mr and Mrs George Sumpter. Edward Parsons son of Mr and Mrs L A Parsons is in Huntington Vet erans Hospital for treatment. Janet McGhee of Vinton is visiting here. Mrs Verna Woodall also mentioned.

Ewington Dewey Good Gladys Woodall Gallipolis Anise Cameron L. B. Terry Tommy Sprouse Hattie Sumpter Porter George Sumpter Edward Parsons L. A. Parsons Veterans Hospital Huntington Janet McGhee Vinton Verna Woodall

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Ernest Engerer Williamson Williamson Heater Company Leslie Brown G. H. Martin & Son Richland Ave Athens, Ohio Rotary Holzer Hospital Gambrinus Gambeinus August Wagner Breweries, Inc Columbus & Chillicothe Lancaster Bottling Works Union ST Lancaster, Ohio Almanevo Astern OHTO _ STEENS Ameritex Joan Kenley Sun Back Mey Universal Butcher Boy Pajama Blue Rose
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