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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1949
Page
11
Local market activity was fair with general steadiness. Prices ranged from 10 to 24 for calves and hogs, cattle, lambs, and sows, reflecting mixed demand and varying weights at the Point Pleasant livestock sale.
Gallipolis reports a disciplinary shakeup in the county highway operation. Timekeeper Noah De Witt and Levi Neal are suspended for 30 days. Oscar Randolph is replaced by Wayne Harri m rover Sheline as equipment locator, Jack Walker replaces Heins as laborer in charge, and Arnold Swain is replaced by George Een. Harold B Cremeens, Democrat, appointed superintendent to succeed Roscoe Al, Republican, who was suspended for disciplinary reasons. Allen appeals to the state civil service commission, no hearing set.
GALLIPOLIS The Downtown Coaches association will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the high school building to elect officers for the coming year Judge William H Jones is president now and plans will be discussed for projects under general supervision during the year.
Gallia county sheriff George Ehman seeks a raise from 4320 to 4800 dollars annually for two deputy hires. The request accompanies his budget for remission to the county commissioners. The higher pay is to cover recruitment and staffing needs.
Gallipolis Kiwanis to send Ted Johnson Jimmy Foster and Bill Jenkins to the Big Brother camp with a $100 appropriation. Glenn Campbell says the youths are potential community leaders who will gain valuable training at the camp.
Gallipolis listing shows hogs from 0 to 250 pounds with prices 8 to 22.50, cattle steers 18 to 24.50, veal tops 26.90 and cents, sheep ewes and lambs 10, lambs tops 22, and boars to 15 with various grades and weights across categories. Reports fat sows, canners, and stock ewes with prices from 1 to 20 plus market notes for shoats, heifers, and bucks.
Services for Mrs Elmira Lane Ross seven survivors including daughters Mrs Bessy Caldwell and Mrs Clema Trosters, and brothers B W Ross Raymond Ross and Homer Ross were announced to be held Wednesday at 2 PM in Mt Zion church Bladen with Rev Oma Williams officiating. Interment in Mt Zion cemetery.
Gallipolis municipal court fined four persons with three facing intoxication charges and one for disorderly conduct. Fines included Charles Edward Ward $5, Jesse Albert Burnette $10, Denver Lew Keels $5, and Earl Wills $5 plus costs. Jerry Wilson Cordwell was arrested for driving under the influence.
A Pensacola Navy storehouse employment report is denied by Lt Com E E Liget and Commander Sleet. They state no person named Doris J Wheeler has ever been employed at the naval storehouse. The Navy public relations officer confirms the denial and notes the posting was erroneous.
Boat movement at Gallipolis locks listed multiple vessels with times and directions including Semet down at 1 45 p m and Charles Jr down at 10 25 p m. Other vessels Jennie Z down 11 45 a m Republic of Pittsburgh down 3 p m Neville up noon and more. Dams are up or down to 28 with gauge readings noted for upper and lower channels.
Carlos C. Grant of Ironton arrested by the State Highway Patrol on speeding charges. He posted a $15 bond for appearance in municipal court on August 1.
Gallia County 4-H clubs gathered at multiple locations in July. Harris Busy Bees met at Grange Hall with five members. Buckeye Boosters met July 15 at Rose Mary Nutter’s home to judge cakes. Rio Silver Thimble held July 14 with fifteen members and planned a bean dinner. Asbury Merry Makers met July 15 at Jacqueline Grubb’s home after a swimming party. Patriot Conservation met July 14 at Noble Milam’s home to build squirrel boxes. Wide Awake Club held July 14 at Baker’s Landing for swimming with 14 members and two guests. Helping Hands of Cheshire met at Mrs. Paul Martin’s home with biweekly meetings.
Gallipolis reports show Monday temperatures failed to match this summer's 104 degree peak. Semi official read 98 degrees Monday and 96 Sunday at the city pumping station. Official farm station at Pete McCormick in Fairfield logged 94 degrees for Sunday and Monday.
Accounts filed in the Gallipolis probate docket as of July 15 include Harold F. Schreck guardianship. First and final accounts filed for Mary E. Brown guardianship and for Mary T. Robinson estate with distributive accounts. Edith G. Bischoff appointed administratrix of Elizabeth Christ estate with bond provided. First, final and distributive accounts filed in Herbert H. Klicker estate. George E. Bunce estate reports sale of property approved and sale report filed. Inheritance tax ruling found none due. William Fallen estate seeks court admission of will copy and transfer of real estate as ordered.
Gallipolis reports the annual Elks lodge picnic for members and families will be held Sunday at Cora Dam starting at 1 p.m. The notice lists adjacent transfers: Alma F Stone to Alma W Caudill and Ray E Morehouse to David A and Katie Dennison. Paul R Harris to Shirley and Esther Sheets.
A marriage license was issued in Probate Court to Walter Lewis 26 Ironton and Ina R Dickess 21 Gallipolis Waterloo Star Route 1.
President Truman signed a bill allowing the government to add ten percent more money for local airports when project costs exceed estimates. The action enables funding adjustments to cover overruns and support expanded airport development nationwide.
Social notes list a large birthday dinner in Point Pleasant honoring Phyliss Jean Kincade on her fourteenth birthday. Guests include her parents, kinfolk, Stephenson and Kincade families, and local relatives. Additional visits feature residents traveling to Athens Columbus and West locations.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carpenter of Jericho Road hosted a wiener roast Saturday evening for relatives. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sprouse of Whitesville, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Sprouse and children Ann and Andy of Mason City, Mr. and Mrs. Ora Van Horn and Miss Ruby Pierce of Springfield, Mr. and Mrs. John Carpenter and Connie, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Villers and Rosalie, Mrs. Lacey Germed and Betty Carpenter, all local.
Mr and Mrs Louis Katschnick hosted a Saturday afternoon celebration marking David's fifth birthday and Andy's fourth. A large group of children attended with refreshments and games provided. Attendees included Angela Nott Marvena Crawford Sandy Crawford Steve Safford Lonnie Safford Billy Wallace Judy Wallace Keith Hill Pamela Nott Mary Ellen Nott Sally Redman Ann CayNor Wendell Smith Ronnie Neal Rickey Neal Nikki Vikki Rikki Holly Johnny Clendenin Karen Smith Jimmy Smith Linda Wallace and adults Billie Redman John Aice Marvin Crawford William Saf ford William Wallace Jr Robert Holley Lewis Hill Olin Neal and the hosts.
Trinity Methodist Church and Sunday School hold their annual picnic at Haroma Field this evening. Pastor Rev Holly Shamblin invites all church and Sunday School members to attend for recreation and fellowship.
Mr and Mrs R L Spears returned to Wierton after visiting Mrs Spears parents at 156 Park Drive. Their son Ray stays two more weeks with the Couch family. Ernest W Murphy and family vacationed with sister in Charleston. C E Romine family left for a week in Gastonia. Edwin Doolittle visited his mother Goldie Batton in Charleston. Mary Esther Tennant returned home from Huntington after visiting aunt K W Dabney. Mike Whalen and family also featured in weekend notices.
Services were held at 2 pm for Mrs meta Shaw at Mercerville First church. She was a daughter of William and Lucy White Angel born in Ohio Township. Survived by husband Bert E Shaw, daughters Silas Hamilton Mladen Mrs Bryan Cooper Garfield Ave, Harold Crameens Portamouth Ave, Mrs Fred Houck and Frances Shaw Huntington and Mrs Clint Boyd Crown City, a brother John Angel Thurman. Rev Charles Lusher officiated. Internment in Mound Hill cemetery.
Admissions listed from Holzer Hospital include Mrs George Schmeleer in city. Mrs Lither Schoenbel Pomeroy. Penson Jones Oak Hill. Mrs Rey Hall Oak Hill. Mere Cyril Carder Beech i W V. C Wilhelm Point Pleasant. Owen Sturgeon Ashton W V. Mrs Earl R Lyons Jackson. Ch Cc Villers Fairmont W V. Kenneth R Keller Jackson. William Clay Proffitt Bidwell. Mrs K A Greuser Pomeroy. Birthe Mrs John Moats Mercerville. daughter Mischarges Melba Donnally Sue Ellen Arnold Lulda Burger Mrs Hill and daughter Mrs Russell Sowards. Mrs Frank McCalla and daughter. Mrs Eugene Stiffier and son. Mrs Clifton Smith. Clarence Heckman. Mrs Cyril Carder. Betty Bostic. Kenneth R Keller.
Mrs. Ida C. Stanley a child welfare worker attends a three day institute in Parkersburg from July 28 to 30 focusing on adolescents and juvenile courts. Mrs. Stanley’s office will close until Friday during the session.
In Point Pleasant two dogs ignored a man made rule early Monday. A white spotted lean dog chased a Messenger Reporter into the street and diverted attention to something else. A brown house dog crossed from east to west and vanished toward riverfront homes.
A daughter named Virginia Ann was born to Mr and Mrs John Lewis of Beech Hill at Point Clinte on Monday. The Rev Daniel Dorsey and Clifford Dune attended a state rotary meeting in Lewisburg on Sunday.
Mason County 4 H Camp opens at South Alton Center with 10 a m registration. Mrs Justice Mew Foglesong county 4 H chairman leads the event with classes scheduled all week and a Friday closing program.
The Messenger reports in Gallipolis that James Johnson of Point Pleasant was arrested and fined for intoxication in that city. With five men named James Johnson in Point Pleasant, four seek to identify which is the offender in the Ohio town.
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