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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1946

Page

9

Gallipolis drops plans for July 4th observance

Gallipolis will not host a separate Independence Day celebration this year. A committee meeting at City Hall concluded that residents should support Point Pleasant in West Virginia, which is marking its sesqui centennial. Gallipolis itself celebrated its centennial in 1940.

Gallipolis Point Pleasant Ati West Virginia

4-H Meetings Report from Gallia County Clubs

Gallia County 4-H groups held meetings in recent days. Northup Cloverettes welcomed three new members Martha Ann Niday Aldena Shato and Peggy Merrifield. Mercerville Boys 4-H added ten new members bringing total to 23 Jimmie Frownfelter named secretary treasurer. Garers Ford club met at the Putneys with project discussion games and refreshments.

E Club Recn Wes Gallia County Northup Cloverettes Justine Marilene Thivener Martha Ann Niday Aldena Shato Peggy Merrifield Mercerville Mercerville High School Jimmie Frownfelter Junior McGuire Garers Ford Club Charles and Mae Putney

Two in Truck Are Unhurt In Gallia County Crash

Wm Schmokey a 28 year old Columbus truck driver and a passenger escaped injury when the truck left the road struck a rail fence on Ross Folden property Thurman Route 2 at 6 30 a m. The truck did not overturn and a fence rail pierced the windshield between the sleeping occupants.

Gallipolis Wm. Schmokey Columbus Ross Folden Thurman Sheriff'r Base OF State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Edward H. Lasch Barney Hook Athens Theng Trimble Top George Bateman Shariff Dorothy J. Parmiter Gordon B. Gray Attorner

Gallipolis Bees Win and Gallians Shut Out

Gallipolis Bees suffer a 9 to 5 loss to Racine in a twilight Ohio Valley League game while the Gallians are shut out by Hartford 3 to 0 at Hartford. A marriage license was issued in Gallia County to Paul Shepherd and Madeline Chapman. Legal notices in Athens County include inventories and appraisements with hearings set for June 74, 1946, and multiple tax foreclosure actions in Jackson, Jacksonville, and Troy townships.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Bees Ohio Valley Baseball League Racine Gallians Hartford Gallia Paul Shepherd Farmer Vinton Madeline Chapman Parrish Athens County Ohio AL Mutowit Mary Jo Grigsby William Miller Ollie F. Burnett Ventory Winifred Goodin Hattie M. Blackburn Mary Baker Mary Love Lydia V. Watkins Francis D. W

Residents Warned About Auto Parts Thefts

Gallipolis residents cautioned to lock cars and monitor vehicles after numerous police complaints since Wednesday evening about thefts of tools mirrors and similar items and attempts to remove auto radio aerials in several incidents.

Gallipolis

Sewer Suit Ruling By Judge Limits Joinder of Defendants

Gallipolis judge rules Wallace may not sue the city and Evans Packing Co. together for damages from a slaughter house sewer. Wallace may seek separate suits. injunction possible if he waives damages. Packing Co. altered sewer, stopping waste from reaching Wallace’s land.

Gallipolis Collier Lawrence County Wallace Khaselé Irepair City and Packing Company Thut Chickamauga Creek

Charge Filed After Wreck In Gallipolis

Gallipolis J H Morton of 1804 Vine Street Point Pleasant faces a charge of driving while under the influence after his car left the highway struck a tree at 1461 Eastern Avenue. The crash injured Morton and a child in a yard, with Morton hospitalized at Holzer Hospital. he is held on a $200 bond awaiting a Municipal Court hearing next Monday at 4 45 p m.

Gallipolis J. H. Morton Vine St Point Pleasant Lear Eastern Ave GaLipolis Morton Holzer Hospital

Local notices and obituaries from Athens County 1946

Admitted patients at Holzer Hospital list includes Mrs Will R Slade and others from Carphant Arbuckle Bidwell Middleport and Gallipolis. Also a cross petition in the Burns divorce case and a county agricultural society meeting set for June 8 1946. Executors named for Ethe Finley Lamborn estate. bids sought for Trimble Township road maintainer. sale of Read Estate in Jackson Township by sheriff on July 9 1946. details of appraised land value and sale terms.

Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Edward H. Lasch Athena County William Talbert Bert Wolfe Jacksonville Athens an_J Peetian 2d Giiipebaett John G. Love Mary Love Ingreeoes Eleanor B. Rowell Elza A. Bowers Athens Co Harold J. Rose Pote Athens Canty Edward K. Lascn Grenarer John L. Shields Sonn L. Shields Edward H. Qasch Sheriee Garthene Howard H. Laseh Plain G. Linda Shanks S. W Endane Robert Hettoras Saul Atis County of State of Robert Jeffers Troy Town Aha Agegeribe Sen Stalning Ranning Solinwas S. E Aeaebofnathe Ash Seine John Shields Troy Este BPI George Bateman Harold_J. Rose Dorothy J. Parmiter Gordon B. Gray Ceris F Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Will R. Slade Carphant W. Va Charles Holstein Arbuckle Vickey Thomas Bidwell Nola Anna Knopp Middleport Robert Colley Jackson William Curry Athens County Agricultural Society Grange Hall Fairground J. Hu.cline Pres. L. & Baker, Sect Jur Tigay Trimble Township Trimble J. Te Altman Sherife Common Pleas Court Edward WH. Lasch Plainumf Georges Cochran Bertha Cochran Jacksonvile Oiatowit Jacksonsville Dorghy J Parmiter Izy

Real Estate Transfers in Gallipolis and Surrounding Townships

Real estate transfers were recorded in Gallipolis and nearby townships. Transfers include Francis Walters deceased to C E Walters and others of 103 acres in Morgan Township, and C E Walters and others to Harold M and Mary Katherine Brown of 109 acres in Morgan Township. Other deeds cover Edith Mertz to Bessie Massie of 88 acres in Walnut Township, the Turner estate to Vincent Turner, and several lot transfers in Gallipolis. Easements or rights of way to Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. were recorded in Green Township for multiple parties. Also, 31 acres in Springfield Township transferred from Fred Mills to Eura H Spencer.

Gallipolis Office of County Recorder Francis Walters C.E. Walters Morgan Township H. B. Ecker Carl Myers Clarence Gladys Burns David J. Davis Elizabeth Davis Will Perry Township Green Township Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Amanda C. B. Neal Fred R Marie F. Broyles Thurman Rebecca Boggs C. Earl Nellie Saunders Walter Clara Caull Frank R. Linsley William ‘Francis Debra Black Springfield Township Fred . Mills Eura H. Spencer

Intoxication Charges Filed Against Two Men

Gallipolis police booked William W. Jackson and Hery E F Schurlock for intoxication. Jackson paid a 650 fine plus costs after arraignment Thursday morning. Schurlock was released on bond pending further disposition of his case.

Gallipolis William W. Jackson Hery E F. Schurlock Schurlock

Social Notes of Millfield Highlight Local Visits

Millfield notes show adenoid operation for Dickie Simpson in Athens. Several families visit relatives in Concord Pomeroy Glouster Jacksonville and Jacksonville. Mr and Mrs Gerald Pyle wed in Logan and visited locally.

Fred Sanders Concord Marty McDaniel Port Clinstgan H. O. McDaniel Carl Willis Barbara Ann Noryma Kay Janet Cole Pomeroy John Leffler Junior Junior Fox Dayton Louisa Forbes Charles Jackson Powhatan John Jackson Joe Moody Gladys Love Carl Parker Helen Gillespie Worthy Parker Glouster Chester Sanders Virginia Overseas Herbert Dusz Susan Columbus Albert Dusz Jacksonville Charles Thomas Myrna Rae Boudinot Judith Williams Gerald Pyle Logan William Pyle

Harrisonville Social Notes and Obituary Snippet

Harrisonville hosts Garden Club meeting at Mrs. Elsie Waggoner home with guests Miss Ruby Diehl and Mrs. Helen Chapman. Several locals attend the funeral of Homer Welsh and the death of Verna Young. note also Mayer Hormel’s passing in Los Angeles at 85.

Harrisonville Garden Club Elsie Waggoner Ruby Diehl Helen Chapman James Corrigan Charles Good Fred ‘Graves Athens Homer Welsh W. L. Combs Lyle Fredman Edgar Combs Thomas Temple B. R. Higley Verna Young Homer Lee Dye Ball Billy Herbert Heinlein Toledo

Markets sparkle as mixed gains appear in New York trading

Scattered advancers led by major stocks while many top names paused or slid slightly. Dealing was quiet and uneven near noon as Am Tel and Tel and U S Steel among others showed small moves. Cincinnati livestock prices held steady with hogs, cattle and calves trading in narrow ranges and vealers near 18.30.

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Lotridge Area Community Notices and Events

Sunday dinner guests at the John Archer home included Mr. and Mrs. Townsend and daughter Mrs. Marshall, and several others from Parkersburg Milford and Akron. An all day homecoming is planned July 28 by Lottridge A B Church with a basket lunch. Various neighbors and families are listed with visits and gatherings across Lottridge and nearby towns.

Lottridge John Archer L. A. Townsend L. A. Marshall Parkersburg R. M. Allen Russell Archer M. Warner Milford Carrie Gainer John Gaston Lottridge A. B Carl Gillilan Eileen Blake Buford Lee Gaston Wanda Lee Tenney Don Pinell Belore W. A. Tenney Carthage Troopers Wilbur White Harry Nicholin Henderson W. Va C. L. Davis Davis Jack Davis Clarksburg Schuyler Davis Paul ‘Robinson Gordon Collins Michael Kinnen Irene Mantle Paul Robinson Glenn Brummage Samuel Kelley Alfred C. E Albert Warner

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City Hall Watson L. Beatty Solomon D. Dailey Alice Dailey Everett Saulers Myrtle M. Mitchell I T. M. Wolfe Lulu M. Poston Bank of Athens B.A Nellis White Ruth Ella Harris George W. J Hanson Max Wilson Clarence Hillen Zerith Maxine Burns Paul Burns Robert Earl Finley Darton Ethe Finley Lamborn Athens’ County Francis D White Said County Millfield Millionaire Packer Los Angeles George Albert Hormel Yesler Am. Tel Procter & Gam Pullman Mei Repub Steel Standard Oil Ind Istandard N. J Transamerica U. S. Rubber U.S. Steel Lottridge Personals Cambridge, Mass Harvard Today Eisenhower Nimitz Arnold Vandegrift Akron Benjamin Hosmider Cleveland Turkeyfoot Lake Babylonia B. C Gilmore Sinclair Products Thaocksa Awarchy Timaa Rai Emmett Auto SeRvice MOPAR DODGE C. A. Daugherty N. Court ST Shouse Auto Service E. State Lake Hope Joint Meeting Athens County Coonhunters and Foxhunters Assn Coonhunters Athens. Lumber CO Harold Goddard Reppert Bartlett Delbert Kelley Athens R. 2 Lower Plains the Messenger High School Dial Union Printing Co Chevrolet Carsey Bros Carpenter Grosvenor Stsaltenn Ford Roy Golden Sugar Creek Edward Pugh Albany Ehe NEW Army International BUICK Goodyear Athens Willys CO Washington St The Motor Digest Electric Motor Service Union Street O. Rose Kenny Parsons Maple St. Fuaranteed Forest Rose Termite Co Athens Heating and Insulating Co Lovesey Bros Richland Ave Athens Heating & Insulating Co Marietta Chemical Products Company Marietta STRAW Mullins Coulson Ave Superior Electric CO N. Court Modern Appliance CO Union Stee J. Noblin Second St Strawn Plumbing CO Court St F.C. Stone Richland Weber. Heating CO W. Gaign St Aeron and van Dyke Insurance F. Mathews D. M. Goddard Knowlton Construction CO Ohio State Mount Vernon Blackwood Harriscuvil Chio Rutland E. A. Elderidge Hocking Meigs G. I. Smith Bloomingville Jersey Minty Dawn Misty Dawn Ward Miller Hlo. Atkins Taq Hampshire George Closter Avesville Tom Helser Somerset Wilbur ‘Young Carbondale T. Mo Hoover Nan Allen A. N. Brown Millfield R Amesville Floyd Starkey Guysville Etsey Huffman Huffman Transportation Service Felp Ripe and Spencer Isco Parrett S. College Chaunety le Simon Pte Neiman Athens Auto Parts Co W. Union St White's Mill Auto Glass Athens Junk Co N. Shafer St Roy C. E. Stalder the Plains Chauncey Brown Atheny Tire Co W. Union Ravenna Manent Jake Stack S. Congress Cere Silver Star Lush Dial Elk Hotel Union Gem TS Hotel Maid Mrs. Gaver Hotel Berry American Distributing Corp F. J. Beasley CO Stewart Mill Stewart Obie Stevice Charaeé Janes & Sons Just Carload Mile Cash Feed and Co Albeny Powye FE Wayne Fred FrAibasy Cae
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