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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1948

Page

10

Messenger Scholarship Awarded to Cheshire Supervising Principal

Charles C. Bradbury, Cheshire schools supervising principal, receives the Messenger Scholarship for Public Administrators at Ohio University. A graduate of Ohio University in history, he served 28 months in the Army directing literacy and English instruction for Spanish speaking Puerto Ricans. He plans to return to Cheshire schools after summer study and continues to reside in Vet's Village with his wife.

Gallia County B. Lewis Jones Charles C. Bradbury Cheshire Messenger Ohio University Bradbury Army The Mr. Bradbury Vet's Village

Homecoming Celebration Planned Annual Event

At a meeting of the homecoming organization the treasurer reported receipts of $1,562.16 and expenses of $1,400.75. After outstanding bills are paid the balance will be about $100 to carry over. The group plans to make homecoming an annual Fourth of July week event and will arrange with Army authorities for the Army Band to participate next year.

Glouster Charles Guinther Army

Practice Scheduled for Rebekah Lodge School of Instruction

The degree team of Marcellnte Rebekah Lodge will meet in Odd Fellows Hall Thursday at 8 p.m. for a practice session ahead of the school of instruction in Glouster on Thursday August 5. Ruth Ann Thompson and Martha Yount from Columbus visited their homes here over the weekend.

Glouster Marcellnte Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall School of Instruction Ruth Ann Thompson Martha Yount Columbus

Oldest Log House Noted In Trimble Township

Glouster appraisers on Tuesday afternoon valued a log house on Mound Street near Broad Street. Owned by Mrs. Marie Dodson and built in 1835 by the Allen family, the structure preserves its oak walnut beech and hickory logs with plumb corners. The clapboard roof was replaced long ago with roll roofing and the interior features a ceiling and wallpaper resembling modern homes.

Glouster Trimble Township Athens County Marie Dodson Mound St Broad St Allen

Earl Davis Wins Trip To New York

Earl C. Davis an 18 year old newspaper carrier from Trimble earned a four day sightseeing trip to New York City by selling the Economy Reading Plan and gaining 120 points in The Messenger contest. The group leaves August 8 from Southeastern Ohio for events including a major league night game, Radio City Rockettes, two radio broadcasts and a day at Coney Island.

Trimble New York City Messenger Earl C. Davis Farr Davis Congress Sr Earl Radio City Rockettes Coney Island New York

Kiwanians Visit Glouster for Interclub Meeting

Forty four Athens Kiwanis members and two guests attended an inter club meeting in Glouster at the Methodist Church social rooms. Rev John Devoll and Rev Daniel K Teater joined the hosts as guests. A dinner was served for 65 and a program featured singing, a Will Rogers portrayal, and remarks by E D Coffman and Raymond Lee. The traveling gavel passed from Athens to Glouster and will go to Logan next, with credit points awarded to each club. Merrill Ogg heads Sheltering Arms Hospital fund drive.

Glouster Athens Harold F. Kellogg Teater E. D. Coffman C. B. Nye Raymond Lee Glouster Club Logan Club J. E. Thackery Jon Will Rogers Merrill Ogg Drive For Funds For Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mrs Brown Returns Home After Columbus Visit

Mrs. Thomas Brown came home Monday from Columbus where she spent two weeks with her children Mr and Mrs Virgil Tucker and Attorney and Mrs L P Henderson. She visited friends at Lockbourne Air Base and spent time with Mabel I Davis and Harriet Davis in Columbus.

Thomas Brown Columbus Virgil Tucker L. P. Henderson Brown Lockbourne Air Base Mabel I. Davis Harriet Davis Frank H. Davis Beckley W. Va Glouster Ann Williams Sara Willis

Police Officers Plan Meeting in Gallipolis

Gallia County police identification officers from the Ohio Identification Officers Association meet at the City Building August 12 for an all day session. Chief Chester Leaper and Lawrence Lundy host with a forenoon clinic on identification problems and a state officials discussion.

Gallipolis Ohio Identification Officers Association Chester Leaper Lawrence Lundy Southeastern Ohio Columbus

Praise for the Lafay ette Legion Post in Gallia County

A Gallia County Viewpoint praises the Lafay ette Post American Legion for loyalty and years of service since 1919. The piece highlights members who worked at carnivals and street cleanup to fund charitable aims, notes the auxiliary's steady effort, and lists devoted members.

Lafayette Post American Legion Legion Army

Shawnee Woman Leads Ohio Golfers at Athens Invitational

Mrs W C Roberts dominated the annual Women’s Invitational Journey at Athens, shooting 42 and 43 for 85 as the field’s top scorer. Her nearest rival posted 96 among 51 entrants from southeastern Ohio and Parkersburg W Va. Mrs Roberts, nine‑year player, daughter of Willard and, works as production control manager at Claycraft Co. in Shawnee where her husband W C Roberts is Shawnee Schools superintendent. Other local households and visitors are noted as guests in Shawnee.

Shawnee W. C. Roberts Ohio Athens Parkersburg W.va Roberts

Frontier Event Preparations Attract Global Attention

Gallia County Gallipolis and Rio Grande College are the focus as 105 tractors and other equipment operate for the September event. C J Martin predicts 150000 attendees and notes 170 pictures and 150 stories will ship to five states this week with ongoing material through opening day September 23. Vic Kierno of Sherwin Williams demonstrates weed control on 2.5 acres with 240.

Gallipolis Gallia County Rio Grande College C. J. Martin Ohio Valley Second Frontier Rotary Club Farmers Hotel Martin Vic Kierno Sherwin-Williams Co Cleveland

Driver Is Fined Twentyfive Dollars And License Suspended

Charles McDaniel of Eastern Ave was fined 50 dollars and costs in municipal court by Judge William H. Jones for driving while intoxicated. His driving rights were suspended for six months after an accident involving a Yellow Cab a week earlier Saturday night.

Gallipolis Charles McDaniel Eastern Ave William H. Jones

Classified Advertisement Terms and Procedures Note

Cash must accompany all orders for Card of Thanks In Memoriam Obituaries and political notices The Messenger charges for errors on the first night read ads may be phoned in or mailed from nearby points if paid within seven days from first insertion Ads running three or six days and stopped early are charged only for the appearances and adjustments are made at the earned rate

Card of Thanks for Veil Danford Weiss

The Weiss family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for kind deeds and words. Special thanks to Rev Kenney Wade Jeffers Rev Hoon V F W members Mrs Paul McVay flower donors Mrs Hunter and Dowler Ferguson funeral home for care and service after Veil Danford Weiss was brought home from overseas. Mr and Mrs Charles Weiss and siblings grieve and appreciate the support.

Kenney Wade Jeffers Hoon V.F.W Paul McVay Hunter Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home Veil Danford Weiss Charles Weiss

Thanks for support at interment of Tech Sgt Alva Warren Everett

Family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for sympathy and floral offerings during the interment of Tech Sgt Alva Warren Everett Special thanks to the Rev Courtney and Lagers Funeral Home for service Signed Mr and Mrs Dane Osborne Mr and Mrs Albert Keirns

Tech Alva Warren Everett Courtney Lagers Funeral Home Dane Osborne Albert Keirns

Outdoorsman Leathercraft Luggage Restoration Ad

Local repair shop offers luggage restoration services at 6% West State Street Athens to refresh worn bags and pieces. Polishes, repairs, and leather treatments promised to revive appearance for travelers.

State

Guardian Appointed in Gallia Probate

In Gallipolis probate court J. H. Rose was appointed guardian for Glenn J. Rose with a $1000 bond furnished by the Ohio Indemnity Co.

Gallipolis J. H. Rose Glenn J. Rose Ohio Indemnity Co

Cincinnati Live Hog and Cattle Market Report

Sl ab le hogs 1,200 head, barrows and gilts 180-250 lbs mostly up to 25 higher, top 29.55 for 180-230 lbs. Mixed weights 29.30-29.75, large loads 27-29.25, heavy 24.25-24.50, sows to 23 or better under 300 lbs, larger 21-22.50, heavies down to 18. Cattle 400, calves 250, slow clearance of slaughter cattle, grass cattle uneven, some steers 39.00 at 1,210 lb, others 28-33 for medium to low good, beef cows scarce 19-22, vealers mostly 28-31 with best 31. Sheep 500, slow market, lambs 26-29, best 30, ewes 10-11, pooled lambs about 1,000.

Cincinnati

Tax Lien Foreclosure Notice in Glouster Ohio

Athens County Treasurer Edward H. Lasch files petition in Court of Common Pleas Cause No. 19220 to sell Lot 768 Urbanecrest Addition Glouster Ohio for tax lien foreclosure. Defendant Mrs Forol Stanley must answer by August 1 1948 or risk judgment against her.

Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Edward H. Lasch Clifford R. Birtcher Forol Stanley Cottonwood California Glouster Towit O. J. Birtcher Edward FH. W.asch Harold J. Rose

Poultry and Butter Prices Reported in Cincinnati

Cincinnati price listing shows poultry categories with weights and ranges for heavy fowls heavy fryers heavy croil ers Leghorn and fight roosters and a butter wholesale table with prints and butterfat values plus potato price range 3.25 to 4.75 per cent.

Cincinnati

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