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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1948
Page
10
Gallipolis officials state the county commissioners meeting set for 10 am Saturday will focus on the budget, not registration funding. Estimates for registration costs vary from a few thousand to about $11,000, with implications for planned Children's Home repairs at $2,800.
George Turley 29 Morgan Center pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Judge Howell in juvenile court on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was held on $500 bond after failing to post. The theft of barbed wire ties to Leroy Mitchell who has pleaded guilty. a minor was arrested and another is sought.
GALLIPOLIS Cecil White of Georges Creek was fined 100 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to dynamiting fish in Georges Creek. Game warden Merrill McCormick arrested him. White admitted placing three charges but was tried on one count and jailed for nonpayment. The minimum fine was imposed. maximum penalty is 500 dollars.
Gallia Academy High School and Athens bands will perform as a unit at the dedication and opening of the new memorial field in Gallipolis on October 8. Herbert O. Pepper, director, plans a larger brass section to boost volume. The combined groups total over 100 musicians, with Gallia’s band numbering about 60 for the 1948-49 season.
Gallipolis admissions list includes Miss Anna Mae Halley Mrs James Davis Wellston Mrs Ralph Parry McArthur Mrs Ivan Fife Bladen C C Roach Gallipolis Route 1 Mrs R W Amick Huntington Mrs Charles Cooney Middleport Mrs L V Mueller Point Pleasant David Sayre Apple Grove Ohio Mrs Kate B Poore Jackson Births report a daughter for Mrs Frank Carpenter Jr Point Pleasant and a son for Mrs Gerald Canaday Thurman Discharges include Charles Whitt Minnie Wilcox George Turner Bud Eggar Dorothy Melton Mrs Oscar Hill George McGuire Mrs Woodrow Lockhart and Son and Mrs E E Griffith.
A Gallia County Viewpoint argues boosters overvaluing new industry while ignoring existing assets. Houck woodworking, once unnoticed, earned a $60,000 payroll and steady growth in 13 years by adapting to markets, proving local effort beats quick gamble on outsiders. Community support and market development matter as much as attracting firms.
Gallipolis Locks reports several boats moving in both directions with times from 7:00 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. and gauges showing upper 18.5 and lower 11.8 feet. Additional vessels travel upriver and downriver with varied times and statuses. Kanawha reading shows 2.22 falling.
Dr. W. Lewis Brown conducts a 48 hour water test in a local swimming pool. No growth found that would indicate infections or contamination.
Gene William Payne, 17, son of Mr and Mrs Donald Payne of 35 Garfield Ave, secures a four day New York City vacation in The Messenger carrier sales contest by attracting readers and selling the Economy Reading Plan. He previously won a Washington trip and will join other carriers August 8 aboard a New York bound special to tour Rockefeller Center Chinatown Coney Island the Statue of Liberty and attend a Yankees Red Sox game.
Gallipolis police report 1,858 cars checked in July with 92 defect warnings, totaling 450 for July after including a August extension. Chief Chester Leaper notes a 24.2 percent defect rate, up from 21.7 percent a year earlier, as checks continue.
The Rev Linson H Stebbins and his family plan a vacation starting August 5 touring Pennsylvania New York and Ohio. During his absence from the pul pit he urges his congregation to visit other churches.
The Gallia hospital reports admissions of Mrs. M Gradison Mrs Arthur Davis Andrew Lambert Mrs J F Wheaton Ruth Ann Cumbow Bueford Houck Mrs Hiley Lloyd Mrs J W Whitehead Mrs Paul Coppock and Ruth Ann Cumbow in Gallipolis Jackson Ashton Wellston Columbus and city. Discharges include Dorothy Potter Mrs Hiley Lloyd Ruth Ann Cumbow Mrs Owen Call Morgan Davis John Branch John Turner Harry Richards Mrs Charles Van Cooney Mrs Chloe Beaver Mrs Ernest Bowling and Paul Owens.
The Republican campaign committee is said to have rented headquarters at 333 Second Ave in Gallipolis, occupying the former Howell's store space.
Grace Methodist Church reports the playground on a lot adjacent to the church is practically ready for use. The facility is expected to serve local children and families in Gallipolis.
In Gallipolis supporters argue over a Rotarians versus Kiwanis donkey ball game. Disputes focus on whether runs counted when donkeys neared home plate and how many chukkers determined the score. Police official Chester Leaper cites 408 as the tally.
Grace Methodist with minister L A Donnally offers worship at 10:00 a m on Sunday with a sermon The Characters that We Build Joanna Mills sings The Prayer Perfect Depart ment church school 10:30 a m children's classes 10:30 a m adults 11:00 a m nursery care 11:00 a m juniors and intermediates 11:15 a m First Baptist Rev J E Hakes shares 10:30 a m sermon Created to Resemble God communion Young People's meeting 6:30 p m evening 7:30 p m Heavens Board of Meditation
The July WSCS gathering at Mrs. Ed Lasch’s home featured vice president Mrs. Jesse Gilkey in charge and devotions by Mrs. Etta Bean. A prayer by the first Congresswoman to read such a prayer was offered. missionary news from Africa Inland Missions was read. Guests and visitors include M. Hunter Macfarlan of Miami visiting his wife’s family, Libbie Cottrill of Radcliff, and several Albany residents hosting relatives from Cleveland and Hamilton. A lawn potluck celebrated a wedding anniversary and Dr. A. F. Holmes marked his 88th birthday. other social visits included military funeral attendance in Columbus for Sgt. Earl M. Semore, killed in 1943.
In Coldwater, 11 year old George Marlin was struck and killed yesterday while bicycling near Celina. A truck struck him and he died at the scene. no further details on the driver or vehicle were released.
In Marysville Ohio Fred Rausch about 50 a farmer was injured fatally yesterday when thrown from a mowing machine.
Local residents and families share visits, travel, and funeral notices. Mrs. Merle Bell funeral services were held near Racine after illness. Mrs. Joe Miller’s daughter and family traveled to Belle West Virginia for burial. Judy Bonnie and other relatives visited kin in Racine and nearby towns.
City Hospital in Cleveland reports its 42nd polio case of the year as Karen Davison, 19, of Strongsville, is admitted for treatment.
Salable hogs 1500 head opening active with barrows and gilts 160 to 250 pounds 25 to 50 higher than Thursday. New high at 31.25 for around 45 head 220 lb barrows and gilts. 31.10 for similar numbers. sows steady. Cattle calves active with some gains. steers 24.00-28.50, cows 20.00-23.50, vealers strong to 33.00. Sheep early trade active with lambs 31.00 for around 85 pounds and mixed grades 28-30 for bucks. ewes and cull weights weaker.
Steers and heifers show midrange values from 18.60 to 26.40 per cwt across grades common medium good and stocker categories. Cows, bulls, veal calves, hogs, lambs and sheep report varied per head or per hundredweight with ranges listed for each class.
Cincinnati markets list poultry categories with weights and prices for heavy fowls over five pounds and fryers, broilers, Leghorn and light birds, and old roosters. Butter prices wholesale per pound and butterfat premiums are noted, along with potato price ranges from three to four and three quarters dollars per hundredweight.
A Cincinnati dispatch lists consumer grades for large and medium fish sizes with US grades 53 to 60 and 50 to 64, US B grades 51 to 53, wholesale extras large 49 to 56, government graded 59s, and current receipts 36 to 42.
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