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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1946

Page

7

Wallace Wins Settlement In Gallipolis Sewer Case

In Gallipolis the lone litigation of Hagar R. Wallace against the City of Gallipolis and Evans Packing Co. has settled and been dismissed at the defendants cost. Wallace is to receive 500 cash and the sewer opening on his property will be sealed with concrete then covered by soil. The sewer had served as an outlet from Evans slaughter house nearby. Wallace was represented by Worster and Rowland of Athens, with Co defendants represented by W and W Cherrington, Switzer city solicitor for the city.

Gallipol Hagar R. Wallace Gallipolis Evans Packing Co Evans Packing Co. A Corporation Harlan T. Martin Carroll McKensie Wallace Worster and Rowland Athens Altorners W. and W. Cherrington Switzer

State Patrol arrests three in Gallipolis courts

Gallipolis three motorists were fined in separate Monday court actions announced by the State Highway Patrol. William Streibic, 29, of Pontiac Michigan, paid 10 dollars and costs for crossing freshly painted lines on Highway 33 near Jackson. Paul McGhee, 18, of Jackson, charged with reckless operation, paid 10 dollars and costs in McArthur. Lawrence Long, 21, of Black Fork, paid 10 dollars and costs for speeding in Gallipolis municipal court.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol William Streibic Pontiac Mich Jackson Squire Snaffer Oak Hill Paul McGhee John Crow McArthur Lawrence Long Black Fork Jones Gallipoli

Holzer Hospital Lists Gallipolis Area Patients

Holzer Hospital admits a list of Gallipolis area patients on Monday including Mrs. Bruce Yeager, Mrs. Fred Mulford, J. M. Moody, Frank Routon, Jason Strait, and Mrs. Boner. Sunday admissions include Melvin Cook, Ruth Elizabeth Morgan, Ruth Cundiff, Donald Jenkins, and others. Discharges on Sunday and Saturday include Harrison Clark, Mrs. P. McClaskey and infant, and Elvin Neal with infant son.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Bruce Yeager Cheshire Fred Mulford J. M. Moody Pt. Pleasant Frank Routon WW. Vai Jason Strait Waterloo Boner McIntosh Mazon War Melvin Cook Gallipalis Ruth Elizabeth Morgan Thurman William Cundiff Pomeroy Donald Jenkins Jackson Ross Kobieniz Point Pleasant Cecil Phillips Bladen Donna Jean Sheets Richard Size- Trove Oreton Steele Fisher Andra Way Brown Martin LeMaster John L. Brown Harrison Clark Jameson Evan Cumm P. McClaskey Sanford Wise Richard Sizemore Melvin Clark Elvin Neal Infante Arthur Fay Elizabeth Kas Joseph Swick

Signs Predict Rainfall For Coming Forty Days

Gallipolis observed Swithin s Day with a light morning shower and cool, overcast conditions. Traditions claim 40 days of rain if today is wet, or a dry 40 days if fair. Skies cleared by night with a 67 degree midnight temperature.

Gallipolis Swithin Earth Gallipo

Donna Jean Sheets Burned by Hot Water

Donna Jean Sheets three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Garrer Sherts of 49 Olive Street was admitted to Holzer Hospital Lund for burns caused by hot water. She remained in the hospital Monday.

Gallipolis Donna Jean Sheets Garrer Sherts Olive Sh Holzer Hospital Lund

Real Estate Transfers in Gallia County Saturday

Real estate transfers in Gallia County on Saturday include G W and Myrtle Gogh to Sarah B Simpkins for part of lot 6 Kanauga Gallipolis Town ship Hazel Shelton to Elmer Jenkins 23 acres in Greenfield Township Millard Clagg by sheriff to Millard Clagg 4 51 acres valued at 1846 65 in Green Township Millard Clagg to Millie Clagg 4 31 acres in Green Township Andy and Harry Dodrill by Charles C and Alice V 50 acres in Huntington Town Recorded Friday Agee and Son Implement Co to Evans Grocery Co part of lot 298 Gallipolis Clara Thevinin to Roma Walters lots 21 and 23 Rio Grande

Gallipolis Gallia County G. W Myrtle Gogh Sarah B. Simpkins Lote Kanagua Hazel Shelton Elmer Jenkins Greenfield Township Sheriff Millard Clagg Green Township Millard Clags Millie Clagg Andy Harry Dodrill Charles C Alice V Huntington Agee and Son Implement Co Evans Grocery Co Clara Thevinin Roma Walters Rio Grande

Store Move Planned in Gallipolis Park Central Hotel Building

Gallipolis store owner im Wetherholf plans to move his sports shop from Court Street to a Park Central Hotel Building locale within six weeks. Harry Liggins, who returned from Chicago, was arrested on a non support charge and released on a $300 bond. Squire John Shato announced Monday.

Gallipolis Wetherholf Court St Park Central Hotel Harry Liggins Chicago Gallia County Squire John Shato

Gallia Woman Arrested On Disorderly Charge In Gallipolis

Gallia woman Juanita Tartar was arrested by city police at Olive Street and Third Avenue early Sunday on a disorderly conduct charge. She forfeited a $10 bond, pleaded guilty in Squire John Shato's court, and was fined $5 with a jail term suspended if she stays off the streets at night unless escorted by her husband.

Gallipolis Juanita Tartar Olive St Third Ave Chester Leaper John Shato Tartar Cadmus Tay Ono Brothers Shelly Troy Leaper Clyde Eblin William Cloneh Carl Rose Lorenzo Lee Brenner Zanesville Garfield Ave West Gallipoli

Man Charged With Larceny Arraigned In Gallipolis

Gallipolis WV William Edgar Holley charged with grand larceny after a watch was found missing from Shaw's room at Gallia Hotel. Holley arrested by Patrolmen Lundy and Niday in the city park Saturday night and to be arraigned in municipal court at 11 45 this morning. Police chief Chester Leaper announced.

Gallipolis William Edgar Holley West Virginia Earlshaw Holley Lundy Chester Leaper

Ed Judy Sales Agency Expects New Vehicles

Ed Jury plans to establish a Kaiser-Frazier car sales and WS truck agency in Gallipolis. He forecasts receiving a few new cars next month after visiting the Wilton Ruin plant near Detroit. The new building at 815 Third Ave. will house operations, following his previous auto business in Vinton and Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Ed Jury Kaiser-Frazier Wilton Ruin Detroit U15 Third Ave I Gallipolis Vinton

Porter Man Schedules Gallipolis Shop Opening

I J Swango of Porter plans a radio repair shop on Second Ave Gallipolis Park Central Howl. He hopes to open by July 2A and will keep his current shop open in the evenings. Bwanga a native of ville Ky has lived in Hast 21 years before moving to Porter six months ago.

Gallipolis I. J. Swango Porter Park Central Howl Gallipolis Second Ave Bwanga Ville Hast

Birda Hughes Sues For Divorce In GalLipolis Court

Birda Hughes filed for absolute divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect against Marlin Hughes in Gallia County Common Pleas Court. The petition seeks separate maintenance and custody of three minor children, with the couple living at Garfield Avenue.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Gallia County Issues Marriage Licenses in Court

Marriage licenses issued by Gallia County Probate Court on Saturday list Ray J. Taylor 21 Addison night watch man and Elsie P. Creemnons 17 Cheshire Lane 21 truck driver Kathleen Kendric 18 Bidwell. Ralph E. Grook 28 Parkersburg truck driver and Olive Louise Moore 24 Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Gallia County Ray J. Taylor Night Watchman Ordnance Company Addison Elsie P. Creemnons Cheshires Lane Kathleen Kendric Bidwell Ralph E. Grook Parkersburg W. Ve Olive Louise Moore

Births Announced at Holzer Hospital and Point Pleasant

Gallipolis birth notice reports a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Carl Jones at Holzer Hospital on Monday. A second birth was recorded for a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Blake in Point Pleasant on Sunday morning.

Gallipolis Carl Jones Holzer Hospital N Ter Blake Point Pleasant

Mason Chief Announces Conservationist News

A. G. Middleton district conservationist summarizes the Mason County district supervisors meeting. Farmers in the conservation program learn of efforts by B and O Railroad to offer a $100 victory band for a county winner, with a multi-stage competition in Jackson Mason Putnam, and C and O Railway seeking a Putnam County conservation farm. Pond construction and ditch work are planned with available heavy machinery and fish stocking by the Biology Department if desired.

Point Pleasant A. G. Middleton Mason County Baltimore and Ohio Jackson-Mason-Putnam C. and O. Railway Putnam County Royal Biology Department

Workers Sign Affidavits For Checks

About 175 civilian employees of the Ordnance Department and Engineer Corps at West Virginia Ordnance Works received pay checks last Friday only after signing affidavits on Monday. The sworn statements declared the signer did not participate in any strike against the U S government and would not join any union asserting such rights. The Huntington District Engineer Corps issued the notice on district stationery, signed by Col F W Gano, and cited War Department appropriations requiring affidavits for pay after January 1, 1946.

Point Pleasant Ordnance Department Engineer Corps West Virginia F. W. Gano Eng War Department

Trio Fined After Damage in Henderson Home

Ray Jones and Bill Patterson of Henderson were fined 10 plus costs on intoxication charges after state police arrested them Sunday night at a wrecked Henderson home. Edgar Rutherford of Ohio was fined 5 plus costs. Mrs Rutherford said her husband could not appear. No other charges were indicated.

Point Pleasant Ray Jones Bill Patterson Henderson Edgar Rutherford Ohio Justice of the Peace S. A. Simmons Jones Fred

Rep Ellis Backs War Assets Cut in War Funds Plan

Rep Ellis of the Fourth District supported a movement to slice 190 million dollars from the War Assets Administration. Sponsors called for efficient operation and argued veterans should not receive materials held back and then sold to space speculators.

Point i Sant — Hubert Elis Retiiees War Assets Administration WAA

Liquor Registration Underway in Point Pleasant

Liquor rationing registrations were being taken at the local State Linner State Mondays. Persons who failed to register before March must mail their application and the check for their registration and mail in the ration card from the Charleston office of the commission.

Point Pleasant Mar Charleston Commisson

Pt Pleasant Personals Highlights From Charleston To Huntington

Miss Mar celle Peck daughter of Mrs K A Peck has returned to Charleston to work in a law office after a Virginia Beach vacation. Lawrence Mohr son of Mr and Mrs Garland Mohr of Gallipolis received his discharge and was employed in a naval station at Pierre Fla and Norfolk advancing to seaman. Maurine and Annabell Patrick, daughters of Mr and Mrs Elmo Patrick at Huntington, stay with grandparents Mr and Mrs Emily Simmons here while their parents visit Mrs Patrick's brother George Simmons in New York City. Mr and Mrs Ward Hill of Leon visited here Monday.

Point Pleasant Marcella Peck K. A. Peck Charleston Virginia Beach Lawrence Menhr Garland Mohr Gallipolis Empley Naval State Pierre Fla Norfolk Te- Maurine Annabell Elmo

Family Reunion Brings Dozens Together Since 1942

At Horton Austin farm in Redmond West Virginia the 4 lin Hone McLeod Family Reunion drew about 200 relatives from Huntington Mason County and beyond. Attendees included Detour Walker Gramdile Chubby Chuck Roe Harry Austin TareieaA Smith and many others from towns such as Huntington and Mount Vernon plus families of Austin Shiflet Day Mayes and Nibert. The event marked the first gathering since 1942 with numerous cousins and extended kin attending from California New York Ohio and West Virginia communities.

Point Pleasant Horton Austin Redmond W.va Walker Gramdile Chubby Chuck’ Roe Harry Austin Tareieaa Smith Huntinion W. Va Blain Kathers Me Rex Holland F. H. Crump Huntington Oren Pearson Bonnie Christabel Tulue George Mayes Chidren William Dattie Jean Shirlex Annalee June Eddie Sandra Bertha Bonecutter Leland Bonecutter Garland Charles Bull Bonecutter Helen Marie Jewell Warm Virginia Richar Madeline Marcella Mgeline Lois Kay Merrill Nipert Ralph Hilda Janice David Donna Nancy Nibert Harry Crump Ruth Adul Shier Sharon John Calloway John Spears Immogene Ray Spears Robert Siders Nina Alfred Austin B. C. Blain Aly Harvey O. Blain Ellen Harvey David Nancy Ann Alason County Horton R Vaughan Dora FE. Austin Charles Vaughan HL. R. Austin Lyndon Austin Marjorie Austin Smith Michael Gordon Reinwald Lowell Huntington Lenaron Penn Bechtle Cassle Shannon Lottie Feare Alin Jimmy Walker Hollywood Calif Dom Roy Anna Laura Patty Jo London Jatin Roach Ert Anthonys Point Eva Austin Shiflet Maude Freland Los Angeles Cairns Fred Tek Middleport Ant Airs Lemuel Hifiel Shifiet Jane (Austin) Clagg F. Ilyy Ranville Roe Mollie Roe Verner Blasen County Hope Ira Hope Juanite bin. Lanny Faith Ann Telen Hope Misse Donna Anna Lee Jas 3 Lee Fula Jean Aprins Heien Artisir Tan Della Nihert Sir Gallipniis Fe Erma Mayes Walter Esther Tene Mrs Woo Caraer Huntington

Shade Splits Twinhill Twinbill and Doubleheader

Shade won the opener 9 to 6 as Twinhill split a twin bill. Distant details show a tie at 9 in the seventh with a late swing or approach mentioned. The text references prizes, golf balls, Akron peers, and personalities including Weizel and Mack in a fragmentary fashion.

Shade Akron Usk Rich Anii Ger Bob Weizel Loyal Oak Course

Victory National Open set at Medinah with Stranahan faced

The Vic tory National Open at Medinah Country Club opens with Amateur Frank Stranahan as the man to beat after his Kansas City Invitational win. Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan headline a pro field chasing prize money and potential momentum into the following week’s events. The event combines pros amateurs and seniors in a two day 36 hole format ending Sunday.

Chicago Frank Stranahan Medinah Country Club Stranahan Sen Kansas City Byron Nelson Nelson Calumet Country Club Jimmy Ifmnes Harold Jag) McSpaden Medinah Tolédo Ohio Lord Erron Ben Hogan Hogan Hansas City

Saints Take League Lead After 1-0 Victory Over Tribe

The Saints moved atop the league with a 1-0 win over Indianapolis as Harry Taylor earned his tenth victory with a six hitter and Eddie Basinski drove in the lone run on Bud Kimball’s double. Louisville fell to Minneapolis 4-2 while Fred Sanford’s one hitter led Toledo past Kansas City 2-1. Columbus climbed from last by sweeping Milwaukee. Tommy Nelson homered in the 11th to cap a 6-4 win and end the night 64 with a Red Birds rally behind Mike Watisin Howie Howerton and Boz Prhawn.

Associated Press American Association St. Paul Saints Indianapolis Tribe Harry Taylor Indians Eddie Basinski Bud Kimball Louisville Minneapolis Fred Sanford Toledo Kansas City Johnny Gilbert Sanford Johnny Muldovan Columbus Milwaukee Qwen Scheltz Redbirds Mike Watisin Howie Howerton Boz Prhawn Tommy Nelson

Fullertons Roundup from Hugh Fullerton and Dr Ni YoR

Public Links golf qualifiers detail a cross section of American life. Age range 17 to 59 includes 47 year old Carl Kauffman, 1927 28 and 29 winner. Occupations mention a dog trainer and a sheep buyer among Cedar Rapids entrants. Dale Smith wounded in the Battle of the Bulge, Jack Smith a veteran who shot 34 on the last nine to win a playoff for qualification. Lone minute sports notes mention Red Rolfe coaching, Lou Kusserow returning to Columbia, Villanova seeking a mascot, and an early 1940s style athletic context.

Hugh Fullerton NI Yor Wavs G.A Joe Dey Hfe Theronus Espery Carl Kauffman Pittsburgh Cedar Rapids J Doe Knowles Dale Smith Dales Jack Jack, Aoacaraveeran Quails

Chicago Whips Giants Reds Tied for Fourth

In a tight National League race Chicago beat the Giants 3 to 1 as Stan Wyse notches his tenth win. St Louis edged Brooklyn 10 to 4 behind Musial’s four hits and homer as Duracher and Reiser left after a dispute. Boston and Cincinnati forged a four-way NL tie, while in the American League Freddie Huron pitched the Yankees to a 2 0 win and Philadelphia topped Chicago 12 0.

Musial Star Dodgers Sportsman's Park Red Hot Cards the Brooks Brooklyn Hugh Casey Dodger Lea Duracher Pete Reiser al Barlick Reiser Enos Slaughter Barlick Chicago Cubs Hank Wyse New York Giants Ed Waitkus Wyse Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Braves Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Phillies Nt Deere York Yankees Freddie Huron New York Far Prn Marchildon Philadelphia Athletics Chicago White Sox Mackiinn St. Louis Browns Dians Red Sox Browns Washington

Rookies Spark Red Triumph

Cincinnati Reds walloped the Phillies as Johnny Hetki struck out seven and Grady Hatton homered for three RBIs. Hetki improved to three wins while Hatton, in his first pro season, drove in the decisive runs as Cincinnati took a 8-hit effort and held New York cast-off Charley Stancey to the loss. Today’s lineup listed Ian Rowe for Philadelphia and Ed Heusser or Ewell Blackwell for Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Johnny Hetki Grady Hatton Reds Philadelph Hetki Cleveland Hatton Charley Stancey New York Yankee Hugh Mulcahy Ian Rowe Phils Ed Heusser Ewell Blackwell Cinati

Baseball score roundup from yesterday's results

American League games Detroit defeated New York 2 0 Philadelphia routed Chicago 12 0 Washington and St Louis played to a 2 2 tie National League Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 2 Chicago won 3 1 New York edged Chicago 3 1 St Louis crushed Brooklyn 10 to 4 Boston over Pittsburgh 3 2 American Association Columbus 5 6 Milwaukee 4 Minneapolis 4 Louisville 2 Toreto 2 Kansas City 1 St Paul 1 Indianapolis 0

Indianapolis Ac Paul Louisville Kansas City Milwaukee Minneapolis Tateda Columbus Limp Brooklyn St Louis Chicago Cincinnati Boston A New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Boston Detroit Washington St. Louis St. Louis Columbus Minnegapolis Toreto St. Paul Indianapolis

Games Today Set Across Major League Matchups

The schedule shows Cleveland visiting Boston and St. Louis at Washington with Chicago at Philadelphia as the only designated games. Additional matchups include Brooklyn at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Cincinnati, New York at Chicago and Boston at Pittsburgh.

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Messenger Sports Company Thump Dodgers City Andl Packing Firm Seal Sewer State Patrol Gallipolis Area Gallia Ed Judy Sales Agency Birda Hughes James Gallipoli State Institution Doris Z. Valentine Clark Swain Luther Burdette John Shate Justice Court Elmer Hatfield Mason Conservationist News Rep. Ellis MACK MannyMack The Connie MR. Shortstop Cheveland Heer Joe Gordon Yankees Fullertons Red Rolfe Bill Dickey Lou Kusserow Columbia West Point Villanova U Ate Wilsleal Navy Farius Fenwick Hig Elmer Weidner Sugar Grove Sugar Grove Exchange Giants Ralph Roden Ted Williams Stanley Frank Musial Pete Donora Eddie Dyer Red Birds Brooklyn Dodgers National League Stanley's Shoe Store S. Court St Athens, Ohio
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