Mel Church and Burial in Church Cemetery
Mel Church and burial took place in the church cemetery. The ceremony reflected community ties as relatives gathered for the farewell.
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Mel Church
Church
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1948
Page
2
Education Campaign Seen On Voters' Registration
In Gallia County voters face registration moves ordered by Secretary of State Edward J. Hummel. A county wide effort will open registration stations September 16 18 and 20. An extensive educational campaign is planned to train voters to register as officials weigh the cost and possible service cutbacks.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Edward J. Hummel
Board of Elections
Secretary of State
Doan’s Pills Offer Kidney and Backache Relief
Backache and leg pains may signal kidney or bladder trouble. Doan’s Pills, a stimulant diuretic, have helped millions for over 50 years. They claim to flush out waste from blood and ease symptoms like night awakening, swelling, and dizziness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Swanson and Whitacre Estates Probate Hearings Announced
The will of Charles Swanson is filed for probate with a hearing set for August 14. An application for letters of administration in the Aaron Whitacre estate by Mrs. Maude Whitacre has a hearing scheduled for August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Swanson
Aaron Whitacre
Maude Whitacre
Forest Lee Dun can fined for intoxication in Gallipolis
Judge William H. Janes fined Forest Lee Dun can 11 dollars plus costs in municipal court on a charge of intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lee Duncan
William H. Janes
State Hospital Admittances Are Held Up
Gallipolis report states Athens State Hospital cannot admit new patients until space is created. Dr. C. H. Creed notes cooperation with probate judges, cites wartime strain, and places waiting list by commitment date while asking courts to help widen capacity. County officials say prior shortages required shifting patients between facilities and that violent cases should not be refused admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
C. H. Creed
Athens State Hospital
John W. Howell
Howell
Doctor Creed
Creed
State Hospital
Divorces and civil filings in Gallia County court year
Gallipolis report shows 264 divorce suits began or were pending during the year ending June 30 1948 with 185 divorces decided. Divorces granted 14 to husbands 47 to wives. 102 dismissed by wife and 22 by husband. Other data include 28 cases with support payments, 451 pending at start, 690 total active cases, 270 civil and 72 criminal disposed, 2 cases appealed, jury fees 829, fines 0, costs 5055, personal injury verdicts 5 totaling 5000, and foreclosures with 32 cases valued at 28000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Marjorie Rinehart
Common Pleas Court
Two Minor Crashes Reported Near Gallipolis
The State Highway Patrol reports two minor accidents near Gallipolis. David Williams 68 of Bidwell backed into Wiley Minton 42 of Point Pleasant on Route 160. Williams faces improper backing charge to appear before Judge Jones on Aug 4. Another crash: Charles Wagner 41 of Syracuse had a parked car hit by Arnold Souders 18 of Wellston, who was fined for unsafe operation. Patrol logged 42 vehicles and 11 warnings on Route 7 north of Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State
David Sheridan Williams
Bidwell
Wiley Thompson Minton
Point Pleasant
Williams
William H. Jones
Charles A. Wagner
Syracuse
Berm
Hobson
Arnold E. So
Gallipolis Locks schedule lists boats with times
Details show multiple boats at Gallipolis Locks and Kanawha waterways with up and down movements and precise times for boats such as Ogram Penn Rankin Down Rand Lewis and others at various ports. Additional Gallipolis news mentioned on page 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ogram
Penn
Rankin
Down
Rand
Lewis
Peters
Miss Sterling
Robert T. Down
Dorothy
Talbot
Hatfield
Peace
Kanawha
Semet
London
Republic of Pittsburgh
Marmet
Bruce
Verity
Larceny Case Suspect Surrenders to Court
Kenneth Biffle McArthur of Hamden who was found guilty of petit larceny by a jury surrendered to the court after a stay in the Southwest. He was fined $100 and costs and placed on two years probation. A $200 bond for appearance was previously forfeited.
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McArthur
Kenneth Biffle
Hamden
Southwest
Biffle
Pvt. Wendell J. Morgan Last Rites Held
Funeral services were conducted Thursday for Pvt. Wendell J. Morgan of the 410th Infantry Company K who was killed in action in France on his 19th birthday. Survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis A. Morgan and seven brothers and two sisters. Services held in Car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Pvt
Wendell J. Morgan
France
Lew
A. Morgan
Thurman
Morgan
410Th Infantry
John Haydn Morgan
Robert Morgan
Lewis
Carey
Delbert
Adrian
Milton
Wilma
Helen
TEOL Product Ad Promises Fast Relief at Drug Stores
An OCR fragment advertises POWERBDUTL PENETRATING cide for itching and foot comfort. It mentions Quick's at Rate Drug Store Drury's Glouste offering the product with promises of relief and renewed comfort today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quick's
Drury’s
Glouste
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