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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1950
Page
8
Middleport families honor the Yellow Jacket baseball team with a community funded dinner at Heath Methodist Church at 6 p.m. Dorothy Roller chairs the food committee. Former members George Nash and Edward Bowyer will attend along with several coaches and school officials.
Middleport weekly safety meeting saw 15 Middleport Division and Construction and Maintenance crew employees receive safety award certificates for safe driving over a period of years. Recipients include T. A. May, T. F. Hendrix, C. W. Allman, Harry Brooks, Harry Bailey, Raymond Fischer, Max Davis, Ed King, Edward Myers, Dale Barnhart, Ernest Barnhart, Millard Pierce, Guy Roush, Harry Stover and L. O. Douglas.
Mrs J O Leonard traveled to Nitro West Virginia to attend the funeral of Mrs E C Ryder mother of Mrs Paul Leonard of Oak Ridge Tennessee. Mrs Ryder died after a short illness in a Charleston hospital. Ms J O Leonard joined her son and daughter in law and three granddaughters Paula Becky Ellen and will return to Oak Ridge and Middleport in two weeks when schools close for summer.
Funeral services for Valentine Reynolds were held at the Church of Christ with the Rev. Wert Dean officiating. A quartet from the Senior Choir sang two hymns and L. D. Hartinger played the organ. Pallbearers were Modern Woodmen members Lewis Sauer Sr Charles Williamson George Childs Leo Hysell Homer Might and Don Rice. Relatives attending from out of town included Gardner Reynolds and son Paul London Ohio Will Reynolds Charleston William Reynolds Jr Michigan Minnie Bracelin Columbus George Bateman Athens and Todd Carbondale.
Great Bend Grange will observe Rural Life Sunday on June 4 at Marse Chapel Church Spiller at 10:30 a.m. Lecturer Thomas D. Sayre will lead the program with participating pastor Rev. Lester Covert assisting.
Mrs Alec Lemley who had a heart attack earlier this week at her mother in law’s funeral on S Second Ave was stricken again Wednesday afternoon. The fire department inhalator squad gave first aid and she showed evident improvement according to squad members.
Mergenthaler Linotype Co. filed three foreclosure suits in Common Pleas Court against News Sentinel Publishing Co., the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation of Ohio, and the U S Collector of Internal Revenue in Columbus. Mortgages total $6000 $2000 and $2000.
Hospital notes list multiple recent admissions and discharges. Names include Mrs. Edwin Daugherty Crown City and Mrs. Gerald O. Profita Point Pleasant with newborn sons, plus patients admitted: Mrs. Jack Sharpnack Racine Johnny Bowman Jackson Frank Bobo Langsville Mary Quickenbush Point Pleasant Mrs. John Staten Jackson Donna Duncan Bladen Mrs. George Gardner Point Pleasant Carl W. Kautz Pomeroy Francis McCulloch Jackson Floyd Bobo Jackson Carl Freeman Blazer Gallipolis Mrs. E Arthur Davis Jackson Charles E Machir Letart Mrs. Mabel Williams Gallipolis Mrs. Carl D Sorrell Hamden Discharged: Lee Dauber Mrs Ernest Bowing Mrs Herbert Brown Mrs Frank T Stewart and daughter Mrs Richard Leedy and son Floyd Norris Mrs Charles Van Sickle Mrs Harley Smith Mrs Victor Wippel Eva Wagonrod Dennis Lane Thomas Davis Mrs William Davis Jr Mrs W E Meyers Johnny Bowman Mrs Curtis Blanton Mrs Everette Cox and son Mrs Walter Vance Mary Ann Love Mrs Jasper Thevener John Taylor.
The Gallipolis native Oscar Odd McIntyre grew up at 7 Court Street and later owned Gatewood at 76 State Street. He wrote the popular New York Day by Day column, befriended journalistic giants, and became America’s highest paid columnist before his death in mid February 1938.
GALLIPOLIS In municipal court Wednesday two persons drew heavy fines from Judge William H. Jones for being drunk and disorderly. Vesta Fay Rose was fined $40 and costs and sent to county jail for non payment. Tom Hawk was fined $30 and costs which he paid and was released.
Gallipolis locks show arrivals and departures on the Tenera and Kanawha rivers with vessels such as Marlin, Semet, Solvay, Merrill, Hatfield, Peace, Trade Wind and others. Gauge readings list upper 17.7 and lower 17.4 feet with 22 feet at the rollers and locations like Kana Falls and Point Pleasant noted.
The Gallia County Home Demonstration Agent lists five events in June. The Homemakers Chorus meets June 1 at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Joe Miller. June 6 hosts a 4-H nutrition advisers training at 1 p.m. at 240 First Ave with Alma Garvin present. June 7 gathers 4-H clothing advisers at 7:30 p.m. in the county agent’s courthouse office with Edith Berry present. June 13-14 the state home council convenes at Ohio State University and June 21 the home council tour is programmed.
All Connal Miners are urged to be present at 4 p.m. meeting led by George Walters, agent. Local organizers request attendance to discuss upcoming events and safety measures.
Gallipolis program listings announce daily shows on WJEH from 11:35 to 11:45 a.m. Monday speaker Geneva Nolan of Meigs County, Tuesday W C Roberts of Mason County, Wednesday Doris Rice of Gallia County, Thursday C F Blakeslee of Meigs County, Friday Ruth Hogsett of Mason County, Saturday W P Smith of Gallia County. Youth activities follow from 11:45 to 11:55 a.m.
A dump truck and a pickup were in a Route 325 collision two miles south of Rio Grande. Dwight F. Grove, 24, Jackson Route 3, attempted to pass Fred Karr, 55, Rio Grande, who was turning left. Both vehicles sustained minor damage.
Ray M. Shutts aged 17 of Lockland Ohio and Mary Lou Ruble aged 15 of Gallipolis obtained a marriage license. Lehoyt Armstrong 28 of Charleston and Marie McCratney 22 of Cheshire also received licenses to wed.
A clothing note details a sheer black and navy chiffon over a taffeta underslip with printed accents and sizes noted as twelve.
Russell Roush son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Roush has been ill for two weeks with an ear infection.
An advertisement touts TEOL strong fungicide for athletes foot itch relief. It claims 90 percent alcohol content and that the product penetrates to kill more germs. Readily available today at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store.
GALLIPOLIS bequests include 500 to nephews Robert E. Lee of Cincinnati and Robert Hoobler of Los Angeles. Remainder goes to Blanche Canaday’s ten nieces and nephews. Estate value not estimated. Also notes milk sales contribute a portion of farm income.
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