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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1946

Page

9

Gallipolis Queen Bees Loses 1 0 to New Era in OVBA

Gallipolis Queen Bees suffer a 1 0 defeat to New Era in OVBA action on Thursday. McFann Shawed five hit pitching but Bees managed only three hits as New Era scored four in the fifth. A disputed steal attempt and a pair of doubles highlighted the game.

Gallipolis Queen Bees OVBA Gallipolis Queen Bees Ohio Fakeéy Baseball Association New Era Leon McFann Tig Middleport Acine Racine Portland Hartford Bees Gallians Fairkrowunds Lown

Land Transfers in Gallia County Record Es rights and more

Gallia County property owners transferred easement rights to the Columbus and Southern Rio Electric Co on Wednesday. Transfers include D. N. Milford Thelma Milford Pleasant and Vesta Ellis Franklin and Ruby G Wright and others. Additional real estate transfers involve multiple parcels in Addison Gallipolis and Oakdale subdivisions among numerous named buyers and sellers.

Gallipolis Columbus and Southern Rio Electric Co Gallia County D. N Thelma Milford Pleasant Vesta Ellis Franklin Uby G. Wright Margaret Glassurn Sam Erma Baker Horce Mabel E.’Kail Charles Myrtle Craft Laura Albert Heades Russel Berridge John W. Hall Addison Township Frank Stella Burnett Addison Frank L. Shaw Matrie May Gates Welbert Rene and Dulus Bosti Veron B. Davis Joan Lee Waugh Guardian O Worthey Green Ohio Township Charles F. Evans R. A. Evans Oakdale Green Township

Gordon S. Greene Tour of Gallipolis by River Steamer

Travelers aboard the steamboat Gordon S. Greene visited Gallipolis during a river tour on a vacation trip. The vessel, usually sailing Cincinnati to Louisville, docked at 10 a.m. and left at 2 p.m., with tours of historic sites by school bus, taxis, and cars.

Gallipolis Gordon S.greene Cincinnati Louis- Fille

Mrs Bossard to Visit Husband in Cleveland

Mrs S L Bossard of Gallipolis will leave this evening by auto for Cleveland to visit her husband who is a naval medical officer stationed in Lake Erie city. She will be joined at Gallipolis Pomery by Miss Nellie Glass public librarian who will accompany her to Philadelphia where Miss Glass will visit her parents.

Gallipolis S. L. Bosard Cleveland Lake Erie City

Births Recorded at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis

Gallipolis notes two births Thursday at Holzer Hospital a daughter to Mr and Mrs Johnaster White of Vinton and a son to Mr and Mrs Vilas Unree near Brown City. Miss Lillian Volz of Gallipolis returned to her job as assistant librarian at the Gallipolis Public Library after a two week vacation spent at home.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital John’aster White Vinton Vilas Unree Brown City Mis& Volz Rei Lillianolz Ark

Gallia Men Involved in Three-Car Route 7 Crash

A three car crash on Route 7 north of Addison at 1 30 a m caused extensive damage to vehicles driven by Hershey Miles Cheshire and Burns Conley all uninjured. Conley later faced a reckless operation charge and pleaded innocent Richmond John of Pomeroy was fined 15 dollars and costs for reckless driving.

Gallipolis Addison Hershey Miles Cheshire Burns Conley Miles Conley John M. Richmond Pomeroy Janes John Richmond State Highway Patrol

Gallipolis Man Held by Police

A Gallipolis resident, suspected of burglarizing the city pool locker room and stealing swimsuits towels and other items valued over 35 dollars, was to be arraigned in municipal court Friday morning. He was spotted near the pool by four boys before the break in and held on intoxication charges after arrest Wednesday night. Most stolen goods were recovered and held as evidence. some damage was reported.

Gallipolis

Holzer Hospital Lists Gallia Area Patients

Gallipolis report lists new admissions including Miss Ida May Wellston A J Cyrus Whites Creek W V Mrs John White Vinton and Mrs Verne Cole Welston Also admitted Wednesday were Mrs John Williams Gallipolis Mrs Byrd Dillinger Jackson Route 4 Tommy Evans Oak Hill Mrs Elizabeth Scott Gallipolis R C Walker Kananga Esther Heidon Oak Hill Lewis Evans Point Pleasant Bryce Browning New Philadelphia Discharged Wednesday include Mrs O J Dalley Mrs Neal Patterson Jackie Roush James Mayes Mrs J E Thomas Fred Mulford Mrs Douglas Hal Mrs Lena Wood Miss Gene Holcomb Mrs Victor Wipple Esther Heidon

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Ida May Wellston A. J. Cyrus Whites Greek W. Va John White Vinton Verne Cole Welston John Williams Byrd Dillinger Jackson Tommy Evans Oak Hill Elizabeth Scott R. C. Walker Kananga Esther Heidon Lewis Evans Point Pleasant Bryce Browning New Philadelphia O. J. Dalley Neal Patterson Jackie Roush James Mayes J. E. Thomas Fred Mulford Douglas Hal Lena Wood Gene Holcomb Victor Wipple

Temperature Peak and Warm Night in Gallipolis

The Ohio Valley snapshot notes a July 27 peak heat with a high of 79 and a low of 69. Thursday's weather eased from prior days with cloudy skies and a light evening drizzle.

Gallipolis Ohio Valley United States

Gallia County Divorce Counts Show Gross Neglect Leading

Gallia County records for June 1945 to June 1946 show seven divorce grounds in Ohio with gross neglect of duty leading the list at 60 cases, followed by extreme cruelty with 18 and adultery with 2 among other grounds.

Gallipolis Ohio Gallia County

Gallipolis State Patrol Plans Picnic Attendance

Gallipolis State Highway Patrolmen and their families plan to attend a district picnic at Coshocton. Cpl. Harrison and Patrolman McManna will attend July 31. Patrolmen Gibbs Pennington and McCready will attend in August.

Gallipolis Coshocton Cpl. Harrison McMannaway Jackson County Gibbs, Pennington McCready

WVOW Demolition Plans Explained by Secretary

Walden F. Roush, secretary of the local Chamber of Commerce, clarifies that administration, cafeteria, hospital, dormitory and recreation buildings will be torn down while industrial facilities remain for now. Power and water facilities will stay intact for a time as plans unfold. The chamber hopes some industrial enterprises will locate within the ordnance works reservation.

Roush Point Pleasant West Virginia Ordnance Works Walden F. Roush Chamber of Commerce

Pt Pleasant Personals Update of Weekend Visits

Miss Patty Ingraham visits Morgantown to see parents F W Ingraham and family. Mrs Coe recovering after surgery. Gibbs of Belvedere Ill visiting R F Gibbs in Point Pleasant. Riffle from Newport RI returns home after visiting Frank Riffle. Wamsley moved from Holzer Hospital to home. Carolyn Gaskins accepts school board job after graduation. Forbus and Vincent families in town for business and visits. Marjorie Bauerle arrives for weekend with parents. Ruth Bell visiting Covington relatives. Evans family to join for a week’s visit.

Point Pleasant Patty Ingraham Ben Stout Morgantown F. W. Ingraham Stout Donald Coe Ernest Gibbs Belvedere R. F Holzer Hospital Twenty-second St. Col Carolyn Gaskins Board of Education Miss Gaskins Point Pleasant High School Lloyd Forbus Wheeling Raymond Vincent Deborah Jane Julie Anne Bridgeport Paul F. Thomas Jefferson Ave Thomas J. A. Vincent Marjorie Bauerle C. G.bauerle Jericho Road Robert Frinche Miss Bauerlé Charleston Ruth Bell Twenty-second St Covington F. T. Evans

Derby Trophy Displayed In Window in Point Pleasant

A trophy awarded to Donald Shamblin for winning the state soap box derby is shown in the window of Point Pleasant Hardware Co at 6th and Viand Streets. Store owner E. M. Foglesong sponsored the local boy and the trophy was a gift from Charleston merchant M. E. Coyle.

Point Pleasant Donald Shamblin Point Pleasant/ Hardware Co 6Th and Viand Sts E. M. Foglesong M. E. Coyle Charleston

Rotary Club Members and Guests Attend Picnic

Rotary Club members and their families were guests of the soil conservation staff at a picnic dinner on the land use project south of the Kenawha Thursday evening.

Point Pleasant Rotary Club Soil Conservation Staff Kenawha

Non-Support Charged Held in West Virginia Transit

Gallia County authorities sent deputies to Charleston to recover Jessie Wysong on a non support charge. Wysong was returned to Gallia County and released after posting a $300 bond.

Gallipolis Shaune JohnShato Mills Charleston Jessie Wysong West Virginia Gallia County Wrysong

Lewis Improves After Surgery At Holzer Hospital

Sandy Lewis of Poplar Grove Farm Gallipolis Ferry is reported to be improving at Holzer Hospital after surgery a few days ago. He is not allowed visitors, according to local residents who visited the hospital.

Point Pleasant Sandy Lewis Poplar Grove Farm Gallipolis Ferry Holzer Hospital

Jackson Man Dies at Holzer Hospital

Evan Evans died at Holzer Hospital on Thursday after being a patient since June 13. Legal notice states Ruby Jean Janes resigns at 1524 W St SE Washington and Carl Tames has filed for divorce in Athens County Court and the case will proceed to a hearing. Woolley and Rowland, Attorneys, 2466 Ott Shad for FP.

Gallipolis Evan Evans Holzer Hospital Ruby Jean Janes W. St. SE Washington Carl Tames Athens County Ohio Woolley Rowland al Lainther

Culligan Soft Water Service Planned for Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant and Gallipolis residents will gain access to Culligan Soft Water Service after franchise agreements for Mason and Gallia Counties. Paul E. Gorrell named manager and vice president with George F. Bovie Jr. as president and Mrs. Bovie as secretary treasurer. A plant site near the Gallipolis truck terminal is purchased and service installation is underway. Gorrell and Bovie are WWII veterans. Gorrell is a former local teacher.

Point Pleasant Gallipolis Mason Gallia Paul E. Gorrell Culligan Soft Water Service George

Mrs Meyer Heads Club in Point Pleasant

Mrs Dewey Windsor hosted the Married Ladies Bridge Club at 1402 Kanawha Street. Mrs Robert S Meyer was elected president succeeding Mrs Milton L Miller, with Mrs T Stribling chosen secretary. Meyer and guest Reba Beale tied for first in contract. prizes awarded. Heiner to host fall meeting Oct 3.

Point Pleasant Dewey A. Windsor Kanawha St Robert S. Meyer Milton L. Miller T. Stribling Meyer Reba Beale S. C. Wilhelm E. E. Heiner Walter A. Windsor

Former Pilot, 94, Still Amazes Friends in Mason County

Joe Somerville, 94, of Kaylong, Mason County, greets friends on the Str Gordon Green. Walden F. Roush says Somerville out-walked him up the river incline to Fourth Street. Years ago he piloted river steamers.

Point Pleasant Joe Somerville Kaylong Mason County Str Gordon Green Walden F. Roush Chamber of Commerce Somerville Fourth St

Man Recovers From Fall at Store In Point Pleasant

Christy Bletner of Mason City recovers from severe injuries after a fall last Friday from a stepladder at the drug and soda fountain shop owned by his brother in an up river town. Ruth Bletner, office deputy for Sheriff Ernest Hesson, reports the incident.

Point Pleasant Christy Bletner Mason City Ruth Bletner Ernest Hesson Bletner F. E. Blet Mer

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