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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1941

Page

10

Tow Boat Semet Solvay Escapes Disaster at Eureka Dam

In a near catastrophe on the Eureka Dam, the towboat Semet Solvay and six barges were saved from destruction by a heroic effort. The incident occurred after high waters and a stationary dam caused perilous turbulence, with the crew including two women rising to the challenge to guide the vessel safely through the lock chamber and reassemble below the dam.

Allipolis Semet-Solvi Eun Ohio Eureka Great Kanawha United States Eureka Vile John Cham

Centerville Alumni Set Meeting With Graduates as Guests

Centerville High School alumni plan a meeting on June 21 at the school building. Guests will include this year’s graduates. Officers include John E. Owens president W Nelson Lloyd vice president Irene Lewis secretary. Committees list several local ladies.

Gallipolis Centerville High School John E. Owens W. Nelson Lloyd Irene Lewis David Beman L. C. Jones Bertha Thomas William Mossman Margaret ‘Thomas Olwyn Williams Lowell Edwards

Marriage Licenses Issued at Gallipolis

Licenses to wed issued for multiple couples across Ohio and nearby states. Names include Carl Estler and Nellie Mille of Gallipolis, E. J. Payne and Lucille Niday of Jeston, HoH Shinn and Anns Buffalo of Norman Smith, Rex Trout and Beatrice Droz of The Plains, George Rowe and Betty June Borror of Clarksburg, and several others from Marmet Lawrence County and Pittsburgh.

Gallipolis Wed Carl Estler Huntington Nellie J. Mille E. J. Payne Lucille Niday Jeston Hoh. Shinn W.va Anns Buffalo Rex Trout Binia Bune Norman Smith Beatrice Droz the Plains George Rowe Betty June Borror Clarksburg W. W. Brace Marmet W. Va Florence Arbaugh Charleston Donald Stewart Oldaker Lecta Arold Walker Vida’ Willams Arbuckle W Va Benson Brunton Gladys Hensley Oran Keys Ava Mine Lawrence County Leonard Oliver Rose Ann Zell Pittsburgh

Local Marriage Licenses Issued in Logan Area

Three marriage licenses issued on Saturday list couples Lawrence E Campbell and Mary E Erb of Murray City plus Vera Savage and Lawrence E Smith from The Plains. Cecil E Thomas of Nelsonville and Phyllis Clark of Athens Route 3.

William ‘Erb Cecil Ebert Thomas Nelsonville Nathan Thomas Phyllis Florean Clark Athens Charles Clark

Reckless driving charge filed against Leo Schrader

An information filed before Judge Phil Henderson charges Leo Schrader with reckless driving. He pleads not guilty and is held on a $300 bond awaiting a hearing. The case stems from a fan accident on U S Route 33 south of Logan. Mrs Ray Moran of Greendale suffered serious injuries and is hospitalized at Cherrington Hospital.

Logan Phil Henderson Leo Schrader U. S. Route 33 Ray Moran Greendale Cherrington Hospital

Logan Hospital Patient Discharges After Surgeries

At Logan Hospital Gyurko under name for trial operation at Chelington Hospital Sunday morning. Paul White Detroit was discussed for the hospital Sunday following minor surgery. Moertlick Logan had been in hospital 19 days following major operation and was discharged Sunday.

Logan Gyurko Iter Nime Cherrington Hospital Paul White Detroit Moertlick Gaye

Child Hurt In Auto Door Mishap In Gallipolis

A girl identified as Margaret Jones fell from a moving car in Gallipolis when a door opened while traveling with her parents Mr and Mrs Paul Jones of Cora. She sustained severe cuts and bruises and is reported to be improved.

Gallipolis Paul Jones Cora Margaret” Jones

Harmon Vist Traces Former Residents in Texas and Shreveport

Ned Hammon of OGAN visited Texas and Shreveport to see Mr. and Mrs. John Pugh, former Oreville residents. Pugh, ill for six months in a hospital, hopes to travel with Mrs. Pugh to Ohio. He worked in Centralia oil fields and has lived in the Southwest for years.

Ogan Ned Hammon Reville Texas Shreveport John Pugh Oreville Mr. Pugin Pugh Ohio Centratia Southwest

Driver Pleads Guilty in 30 Days in Logan Case

Logan arrestee David Gears of New Straitsville faced Magistrate Frank St. Clair after a Thursday collision with William Bird of Straitsville. Gears pled guilty, receiving a $50 fine plus costs and 30 days in jail. he may lose driving rights pending certification. Sheriff Floyd Duffy made the arrest.

Nine Juniors Present Program for Baptists

Gallipolis junior members led by Miss Hilda Hale y directed a worship program at First Baptist Church on Sunday. Participants included Bobby Tope Ladonna Ecker Charlene Robin Earleen Saunders Mary Campbell Bernadine Dennett James Dailey James Caldwell Peggy Clary. A Daily Vacation Bible School sponsored by het sapust warch will begin June 26 and run for two weeks.

Baptists Gallipolis First Baptist Church Hilda, Haleley Bobby Tope Ladonna Ecker Charlene Robin Earleen "Saunders Mary Campbell Gallipolis — Het Sapust Warch

Boy Scouts Plan June Camp and Citizenship Parade

In Gallipolis county scouts announce a Good Citizenship Day parade and a two day camp at Fairfield Lake in June. Probate court has issued marriage licenses and permits for the events, with preparations underway for the early June dates.

Gallipolis Boy Scout Boy Scouts Fairfield Lake

Nine Students Advance In Flight Training

Gallipolis airport operates under W H Chevis a New Orleans arrival guiding training. Nine Rio Grande College aviation students have advanced to solo flying with a two-plane setup for Sunday sight-seeing trips and instruction. A second hangar and a new machine shop enhance facilities. drainage keeps the field dry despite heavy rains.

Gallipolis W. H. Chevis New Orleans Rio Grande College

Free Pool for All Boys and Girls Under 16 Saturday

Gallipolis announces each Saturday from 10 am to noon the public pool will be free for all children aged 16 years or under. The measure applies to both boys and girls.

Gallipolis

Law Offender After Second Offense in Galeopolis

Luther Sigler disrupted a religious service on Eastern Avenue and nearly faced Mansfield Reformatory. He was under a suspended sentence for breaking and entering at the field house, with Judge White presiding on the other charge.

Tatal Polis Luther Sigler Eastern Avenue Gale Lpolis Mansfield Reformatory Field House Judge White

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