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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1950

Page

8

Petit Jury Summoned For Gallipolis Traffic Case

Sheriff George Ehman convenes the Gallipolis petit jury for the session to hear one case, Haffelt Gillingham charged with driving while under the influence. Judge Robert M. Betz presides. Jurors listed include Snowden Bradley George Bailey Cecil Price Floyd Leonard and others across townships and wards.

Gallipolis George Ehman Petit Jury Haffelt Gillingham Robert M. Betz Snowden Bradley George Bailey Cecil Price Floyd Leonard Addison Township Elmer Massie Will Brown Eureka Trainer Greenfield Township Carrie North Beatrice Clark Raccoon Township Herman H. Wood Perry Township Harry Pasley Huntington Township Harold Haskins W. H. Sharpe Cash Allison Green Township Parker Sheets Springfield Township Ben Hardesty Ita Johnson Guyan Township D. D. Mink Herman Harrison Harrison Township Frances Swain Edward Cottrell Clay Towship Bessie Shaffer Ohio Township Eva Daniels

Grace Methodist and other church services in Gallipolis Sunday

Grace Methodist plans Sunday school at 9 30 worship at 10 30 with nursery care. Fallback speaker Rev F W McDermott from Rio Grande in Donnally’s absence and duet by Mrs Harris Deeping and Mrs Mary Syler. St Peter's Episcopal 9 30 morning prayer and sermon choir at 7 30 Wednesday. First Baptist 9 15 Bible school 10 30 worship 10 45 broadcast nursery junior BYPU 6 30 evangelistic 7 30 Seed in Good Ground. Daily 7 30 broadcast. First Presbyterian 9 15 Sunday school 10 30 worship sermon The golden rule in life trustees 7 15 Tuesday.

Grace Methodist L. A. Donnally F. W. McDermott Rio Grande Donnally Harris Deepping Mary Syler ST. Peter's K. C. Wilson First Baptist W H. Green BYPU First Presbyterian Meeting of Trustees

Gallia County Home Demonstration Council elects new president

Mrs Robert Ball of Rodney was named president at a Mound City Park meeting in Chillicothe during a council tour. Officers chosen include Mrs Paul Jaquay as vice president and Mrs William Smith as secretary. Thirty four members traveled from Gallipolis to tour an aluminium plant, attend a park picnic, visit a veterans hospital area, and tour Ross County museum.

Gallipolis Robert Ball Rodney Gallia County Mound City Park Veteran's Hospital Ross County

Two Gallipolis residents sent to workhouse for intoxication

Esta Fiint and Vesta Faye Rose, both of Gallipolis, were fined ten dollars each and sent to the Dayton workhouse Thursday in municipal court on intoxication charges. Albert Neal of Gallipolis was fined 25 dollars and costs for assault and battery and sent to the city jail upon non payment. Austin Montgomery and Allen Frazier of Gallipolis were fined five dollars and costs each for intoxication. Charles Alexander of Gallipolis was arraigned on intoxication charges and his case continued.

Gallipolis Esta Fiint Vesta Faye Rose Dayton Albert Neal Austin Montgomery Allen Frazier Charles Alexander

Planning Session Set For Farm Institutes

GALLIPOLIS The Farmers Institute Planning Board will meet in the office of County Agent Bill Smith Friday at 8 p.m. to discuss dates of the five county institutes and plan for their programs. J P Schmitt state farmers institute supervisor will attend and aid the local group in planning.

Gallipolis Farmers’ Institute Planning Board Bill Smith J. P. Schmitt Farmer's Institute

Guardianship Sale Sought Of Nelsonville Property

Tressie Newman guardian of Mary Jane Evans a mentally incompetent person petitions Probate Court Athens County Ohio to sell real estate in Nelsonville to raise funds for support and debts. The notice names Pvt William J Evans and Helen Cutter and Mary Jane Evans as involved parties and sets August 7 1950 as the response date.

William J. Evans Sig. Co Fort Bennings Helen Cutler Tenth St Hialeah Fla Mary Jane Evans Monica Avenue Detroit Michigan Tresaie Newman Nelsonville Jefferson Street Newton I. Filley Albert I. Smith Alon Jefferson Street Filley Albert D. Smith Lewis Minck Samuel Stewart Athens County Ohio Tressie, Newman Woolley, Rowland & Bridgewater

Green-Sable Wedding Solemnized in Porter

Kathryn Green married Edward Sable in a double ring ceremony at the Mossman home in Porter. Rev. L L Roush officiated. reception featured a three tier cake and ivy and summer flowers. The couple will reside in Cleveland after a wedding trip. out-of-town guests came from Bellaire Columbus and Kenton.

Porter Kathryn Green Edward Sable Homer D. Mossman Mr. Sable Barbara Sable Bellaire Cleveland Sable Andrew Sable Lily Green Ross Martindale Columbus Charles Sprague Robert Kenton

Holzer Hospital Births and Discharges

Births include a son to Mrs. William Filson of Point Pleasant and a daughter to Mrs. Floyd Hatten of Jackson, among others. Discharges list Donald Brewer and several patients including Mrs. Aaron Davis and John Morgan, among others.

William Filson Point Pleasant Floyd Hatten Jackson Frank Barnhouse Wellston Delmar Haynes J. A. Hannigan Kelson S. Phillips Rutland Aaron Harper Blackfork Ohio C. E. Welker Vinton William Russel Pomeroy C. O. Shackleford Oak Hill Charles W. Bethel Coalton Donald Brewer Aaron Davis Henry Johnson Frank Winebrenner Edward Sorrell Carl Carney Pearl McCluskey John Roberts Rick Lee Grubb R. C. Kirby John Morgan

River traffic at Gallipolis locks with boats schedule

At Gallipolis locks the listed craft moved through the locks with times spanning from 9 50 a m to 10 15 p m on the river and Kanawha routes. Upper gauge 18.5 feet lower 14.5 feet with 15 feet at the rollers and Kanawha Falls at 5 02 failing.

Gallipolis Attaboy Maijestic Boggs Solvay Wisherd Bill Walter Ernestine Weir Kanawha Shamrock Tradewinds Clara Christy Ellen Hatfield Bruce Kanawha Falls Point Pleasant

Londonderry Entrant Tops Centennial Queen Voting

McArthur Rhea Burt Londonderry Route 1 moved into first place with 94 650 votes in the Vinton County Centennial Queen contest. Clara Jane Crow 92 400 in second, Ruth Dickman third with 81 400, Francis Waldron fourth with 68 700. Loisene Bowen fifth and Rita Cornell sixth. police assure parking for celebration with grounds and cemetery lots designated.

McArthur Rhea Burt Londonderry Vinton County McaArthur Clara Jane Crow Ruth Dickman Hamden Francis Waldron Loisene Bowen Swan Township Wilkesville Rita Cornell Irma Bolen Zaleski Frieda Reynolds Anna Lightfoot Dundas Ann Rutherford Margaret Thompson Phyllis Bales Allensville Julia Loretta Collins Radcliff Bill Reffett

Trucks Crash Fined Driver in Route 233 Incident

Gallia county route crash involved Thomas C Miller 38 and James Gannon 21. No injuries reported. Gannon arraigned in municipal court for driving left of center, fined 20 dollars and costs. James Fisher 19 of Point Pleasant also convicted for driving left of center, fined 15 dollars and costs.

Gallipolis Thomas Cecil Miller Gallia James Gannon Ironton State Highway Patrol Gannon James Fisher Point Pleasant

Funeral Rites Held For Kygerville Man

Funeral services for Charles Edward DeWalt of Kygerville were held at Miller's funeral home at 10 a m. He was found dead with a gunshot wound on an isolated Meigs County road late Wednesday. Dr W H Spring of Portsmouth officiated and burial was in Pine Street Cemetery Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Miller Charles Edward DeWalt Kygerville Meigs W. H. Spring Portsmouth Pine Street

Minor Traffic Mishap Near First and Sycamore

Gallipolis city police reported a minor accident at 8 a.m. Thursday near First and Sycamore. Involved were William R. Shawyer, 50, of Midland Michigan, and Ross Taylor, 62, of Cheshire. The cars sideswiped.

Gallipolis First Sycamore William R. Shawyer Midland Mich Ross Taylor Cheshire

4-H Camp Plans From Gallia County

Gallia County 4-H youth leaders report 125 members sign up for Canter's Cave camps. Junior camp runs July 31 to August 4 with 56 youths. senior camp for ages August 4 to 9 includes 69 seniors from Gallia clubs.

Gallia

Budget Hearing Notice for Nelsonville Library 1991

Notice announces the Nelsonville Public Library budget for 1991 on file for inspection at the library on West Columbus Street. A public hearing is scheduled for Monday July 31 from 7 to 7 30 p.m. J. K. Kinneer, Clerk.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Publi Library West Columbus St J. K. Kinneer

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